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all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adieu_n all_o private-interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o only_a pure_a &_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n apparel_z curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_v i_o renounce_v all_o
and_o solid_a devotion_n this_o solid_a devotion_n depend_v upon_o religion_n as_o the_o branch_n on_o its_o tree_n and_o since_o there_o can_v he_o but_o one_o right_a religion_n as_o there_o be_v one_o only_a faith_n one_o law_n one_o lord_n one_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 5_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o real_a devotion_n and_o all_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v unsecure_a superstition_n hypocritical_a hypocondriacal_a now_o lest_o we_o shall_v miss_v this_o right_a way_n or_o mistake_v this_o real_a devotion_n we_o may_v here_o fit_o at_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o these_o holy_a list_n take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o this_o animal_n sensual_a and_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v of_o this_o counterfeit_n hypocritical_a and_o hypocondriacal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v undeceive_v and_o of_o this_o spiritual_a supersensual_a and_o perfect_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o we_o and_o build_v up_o within_o we_o that_o so_o frame_v a_o right_n i_o day_n of_o the_o end_n we_o aim_n at_o we_o may_v follow_v those_o mean_n which_o appear_v most_o proportionable_a for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o the_o animal_n carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o the_o reins_n of_o his_o reason_n to_o the_o entire_a conduct_n of_o sensuality_n and_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o devil_n power_n by_o submit_v to_o all_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o be_v drive_v and_o drag_v on_o uncontrollable_o to_o all_o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 2_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o animal_n man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 3._o 19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n james_n 3._o 15._o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a etc._n etc._n judas_n v._n 19_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n ps_n 31._o 9_o wickedness_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n be_v perverse_a course_n and_o custom_n live_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o like_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o superior_a than_o his_o own_o all-swaying_a affection_n no_o law_n but_o that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n no_o god_n but_o his_o belly_n he_o easy_o yield_v to_o all_o his_o untamed_a passion_n and_o appetite_n glut_v his_o sense_n unrestrain_o with_o all_o allure_a object_n and_o make_v pleasure_n his_o only_a end_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n brief_o he_o be_v all_o earth_n all_o sin_n all_o sensuality_n in_o who_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o understanding_n be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n his_o memory_n a_o magazine_n of_o bestial_a imagination_n his_o will_n a_o confusion_n of_o base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n and_o his_o whole_a man_n total_o deprave_v and_o degenerate_a resemble_v the_o filthy_a swine_n the_o unclean_a goat_n and_o the_o unbridled_a horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n the_o hypocondriacal_a hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_n man._n tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la be_v he_o who_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o devotion_n but_o have_v smoke_n ps_n 143._o 5._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_n nothing_o of_o substance_n sincerity_n and_o solidity_n touch_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v into_o smoke_n sound_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v soon_o find_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o windy_a cask_n be_v nahum_n 20._o 2._o she_o be_v empty_a void_a and_o waste_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o as_o sound_v brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n mat._n 6._o 2._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 18._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v tunnd_v up_o with_o air_n a_o empty_a echo_n a_o hollow_a noise_n a_o flatuous_a anâ—_n foolish_a nothing_o he_o wilful_o mistake_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o end_n and_z places_z perfection_n in_o pompous_a form_n pharisaical_a fashion_n and_o external_a practice_n if_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v in_o public_a if_o he_o give_v alm_n he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n if_o he_o fast_v he_o disfigure_v his_o countenance_n if_o he_o seem_o punish_v his_o body_n it_o be_v to_o deceive_v more_o sure_o under_o the_o guise_n of_o sanctity_n final_o all_o his_o action_n rather_o savour_v of_o self-satisfaction_n and_o hypocrisy_n than_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o true_a piety_n yet_o he_o ever_o pretend_v to_o high_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n find_v out_o new_a and_o unheard-of_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n sleight_n all_o that_o be_v common_a though_o never_o so_o commendable_a and_o catch_n at_o all_o that_o be_v curious_a though_o never_o so_o dangerous_a thus_o he_o lose_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o chimerical_a conception_n and_o pretend_v to_o refine_v ancient_a piety_n become_v puff_v up_o with_o secret_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o grasp_v nothing_o but_o froth_n and_o vanity_n the_o spiritual_a supersensual_a and_o perfect_n man_n be_v he_o who_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n nor_o follow_v the_o tenant_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o reason_n religion_n and_o understanding_n 5_o rom._n 8._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o &c_n &c_n rom._n 8._o 36_o ps_n 44._o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v mortify_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n coloss_n 3._o 5_o his_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o unwearied_a endeavour_n be_v bend_v against_o satan_n sin_n sensuality_n and_o all_o selfishness_n his_o main_a study_n be_v to_o make_v his_o body_n obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n to_o reason_n his_o reason_n to_o faith_n and_o all_o to_o god_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n be_v self-mastery_n and_o mortification_n and_o have_v 1._o trample_v down_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2._o lay_v a_o sure_a and_o solid_a groundwork_n of_o devotion_n 3._o he_o faithful_o apply_v himself_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o learn_v exact_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o spiritual_a weapon_n 4._o he_o careful_o eschew_v his_o enemy_n ambush_n 5._o he_o keep_v himself_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o prayer_n introversion_n recollection_n abstraction_n annihilation_n contemplation_n 6._o he_o courageous_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n top_n of_o perfection_n 7._o and_o last_o he_o sweet_o repose_v in_o divine_a love_n and_o union_n as_o be_v more_o ample_o hold_v forth_o in_o these_o follow_a treatise_n galathian_n 6._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shalâ—_n sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reapâ—_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sowetâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a psalm_n 125._o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joyfullness_n go_v they_o go_v and_o weep_v cast_v their_o seed_n but_o come_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o exultation_n carry_v their_o sheaf_n â—he_v index_n of_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o arraignment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o sensuality_n â—_o i._o wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v and_o of_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v it_o pag._n 1_o â—ap_n ii_o of_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o p._n 10_o â—ap_n iii_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 14_o â—hap_n iv_o of_o continual_a exercise_n and_o first_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v from_o ignorance_n and_o from_o curiosity_n p._n 20_o â—hap_n v._n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n p._n 29_o â—hap_n vi_o of_o a_o twofold_a will_n in_o man_n and_o the_o continual_a combat_n between_o they_o p._n 38_o â—hap_n vii_o of_o the_o fight_n with_o sensuality_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a way_n of_o the_o will_v to_o acquire_v virtue_n p._n 43_o chap._n viii_o what_o he_o must_v do_v who_o feel_v his_o superior_a will_n or_o rcason_n overcome_v by_o his_o sensuality_n p._n 52_o chap._n ix_o that_o we_o must_v not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o combat_n p._n 57_o chap._n x._o of_o thâ—_n fight_v against_o sudden_a temptation_n p._n 60._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o fight_n against_o our_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n p._n 64._o chap._n xii_o how_o to_o fight_v against_o slackâ—_n and_o negligence_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o govern_v our_o sâ—suality_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v â—_o fight_a against_o our_o enemy_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v
thyself_o and_o more_o in_o god_n and_o with_o a_o new-enkindled_a zeal_n and_o great_a courage_n than_o before_o will_v follow_v thy_o begin_a enterprise_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o pursue_v thy_o enemy_n even_o to_o death_n 6._o and_o will_v to_o god_n these_o people_n a_o necessary_a caveat_n for_o all_o spiritual_a people_n truth_n be_v diligent_o dive_v into_o by_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o yet_o they_o no_o soon_o fall_v into_o defect_n but_o they_o present_o become_v impatient_a and_o can_v be_v quiet_v till_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n rather_o for_o their_o own_o solace_n than_o for_o any_o true_a devotion_n when_o as_o the_o prime_a motive_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o purge_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n by_o absolution_n and_o to_o obtain_v new_a strength_n against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o sacred_a communion_n explication_n as_o we_o can_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o thing_n by_o god_n assistance_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n nothing_o but_o fayling_n &_o fall_n because_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o nothing_o so_o also_o we_o may_v certain_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o from_o our_o god_n a_o entire_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o arm_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o lively_a confidence_n in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o deceive_v wherein_o many_o be_v deceive_v many_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o suppose_v that_o the_o pusillanimity_n and_o disquiet_n follow_v their_o fall_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o virtue_n because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o displeasure_n for_o their_o offence_n when_o as_o indeed_o it_o spring_v from_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o be_v found_v in_o selfe-confidence_n and_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o which_o they_o too_o strength_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n much_o trust_v find_v by_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o their_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v true_o weak_a and_o real_o nothing_o and_o thereupon_o they_o become_v trouble_v &_o astonish_v as_o at_o a_o new_a thing_n and_o so_o lose_v their_o courage_n see_v that_o prop_n which_o sustain_v their_o vain_a confidence_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o this_o befall_v not_o they_o who_o be_v true_o humble_a for_o they_o confide_v in_o god_n alone_o nothing_o presume_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o chance_v to_o fall_v into_o any_o fault_n feel_v indeed_o a_o true_a grief_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o be_v neither_o disquiet_v nor_o astonish_v see_v clear_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n that_o this_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o misery_n frailty_n and_o presumption_n chap._n iu._n of_o continual_a exercise_n and_o first_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o ignorance_n and_o from_o curiosity_n it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o declare_v exercise_n the_o three_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v continual_a exercise_n how_o much_o this_o distrust_n of_o ourselves_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n goodness_n help_v we_o on_o in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n but_o they_o alone_o be_v yet_o insufficient_a to_o gain_v the_o victory_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o relapse_n and_o therefore_o beside_o these_o two_o a_o three_o weapon_n be_v necessary_a which_o we_o above_o term_v continual_a exercise_n and_o this_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o rectify_a use_n of_o our_o understanding_n understanding_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will._n 2._o first_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v from_o two_o great_a evil_n ignorance_n and_o curiosity_n from_o ignorance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o clear_a and_o so_o we_o may_v ignorance_n the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o ignorance_n see_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o tame_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o overcome_a of_o our_o affection_n 3._o and_o this_o light_n may_v be_v obtain_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o and_o chief_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n invoke_v prayer_n first_o by_o prayer_n and_o implore_v god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o infuse_v this_o light_n into_o thy_o soul_n second_o action_n second_o by_o a_o diligent_a search_n into_o our_o own_o action_n by_o daily_a practice_n of_o a_o profound_a and_o accurate_a search_n into_o all_o thy_o own_o action_n and_o affair_n not_o only_o as_o they_o appear_v outward_o but_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v true_o in_o themselves_o do_v but_o make_v trial_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o a_o time_n and_o thou_o will_v come_v easy_o to_o understand_v what_o thing_n and_o action_n be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o what_o be_v true_o good_a and_o what_o be_v only_o in_o show_n promise_v much_o by_o their_o outward_a splendour_n but_o perform_v indeed_o nothing_o nor_o any_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o quiet_a of_o thy_o conscience_n explication_n this_o point_n which_o be_v to_o estimate_v vanity_n this_o search_n into_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o true_a worth_n will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o meanness_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o true_a and_o real_a worth_n and_o goodness_n be_v well_o practise_v will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o poornesse_n of_o all_o such_o toy_n which_o worldling_n most_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o will_v show_v we_o that_o earthly_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n that_o injury_n infamy_n and_o affront_n patient_o suffer_v be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o true_a happiness_n and_o glory_n that_o affliction_n be_v indeed_o freindships_n and_o that_o seem_a cross_n be_v follow_v with_o certain_a contentment_n that_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o to_o be_v master_n of_o it_o and_o that_o to_o be_v willing_o obedient_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mean_a creature_n be_v a_o more_o magnanimous_a action_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o more_o generous_a spirit_n than_o to_o command_v the_o great_a king_n that_o the_o humble_a ackowledgment_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o to_o dive_v into_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o all_o science_n that_o to_o quell_v and_o conquer_v our_o own_o appetite_n and_o imperfection_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o small_a merit_v more_o praise_n than_o to_o force_v the_o strong_a hold_v than_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o great_a army_n than_o to_o work_v the_o great_a miracle_n or_o raise_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n all_o which_o thing_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v not_o sincere_o discern_v by_o we_o because_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o ourselves_o to_o weigh_v they_o well_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o they_o true_o be_v we_o permit_v our_o fancy_n to_o be_v prevent_v prepossess_v and_o surprise_v with_o some_o sensual_a affection_n towards_o they_o which_o so_o darken_v and_o dim_v our_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v render_v uncapable_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o object_n right_o and_o impartial_o as_o they_o shall_v and_o they_o true_o deserve_v 4._o wherefore_o give_v a_o attentive_a love_n text._n a_o necessary_a caveat_n to_o keep_v the_o will_n from_o fix_v its_o love_n care_n o_o dear_o belove_v to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v thou_o for_o it_o will_v much_o further_o thou_o to_o fight_v successful_o the_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o occur_v in_o thy_o daily_a transaction_n be_v by_o take_v special_a care_n to_o keep_v thy_o will_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o motion_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o look_v not_o direct_o upon_o god_n himself_o or_o upon_o the_o mean_n lead_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o understanding_n may_v right_o distinguish_v good_a from_o evil_n it_o must_v first_o consider_v it_o before_o thy_o will_n have_v make_v its_o election_n or_o object_n until_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o ponder_v the_o object_n reprobation_n of_o it_o because_o when_o the_o will_n have_v fasten_v once_o its_o affection_n upon_o the_o object_n the_o understanding_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o a_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v intervening_a leave_v it_o so_o involve_a and_o obscure_v that_o it_o appear_v far_o fair_a to_o the_o understanding_n than_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o hence_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o object_n be_v thus_o false_o represent_v to_o the_o will_n become_v too_o too_o passionate_o belove_v and_o embrace_v without_o the_o due_a enquiry_n of_o its_o real_a goodness_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o desire_n or_o love_n of_o the_o will_n be_v more_o vehement_a by_o so_o much_o the_o understanding_n be_v more_o gross_o cloud_v in_o its_o judgement_n and_o be_v so_o deceive_v invite_v the_o will_n to_o aâ—_n increase_v of_o
suffer_v either_o in_o these-like_a inconsiderable_a occasion_n or_o perchance_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v support_v wherewith_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v replenish_v 3._o in_o all_o which_o accident_n though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o produce_v divers_a act_n of_o practise_v make_v act_n of_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o practise_v virtue_n conformable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o follow_v the_o rule_n already_o prescribe_v thou_o be_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o such_o act_n as_o direct_o aim_n at_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o practise_v as_o for_o example_n if_o at_o the_o time_n when_o these_o occasion_n be_v patience_n example_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n offer_v thou_o be_v upon_o the_o acquisition_n of_o patience_n thy_o way_n be_v to_o form_v act_n of_o endure_v those_o particular_a contrariety_n with_o all_o willingness_n joyfulness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n if_o thy_o virtue_n be_v humility_n acknowledge_v humility_n of_o humility_n thyself_o most_o just_o deserve_v these_o and_o far_o great_a indignity_n if_o it_o be_v obedience_n yield_v ready_o and_o submit_v to_o god_n powerful_a hand_n obedience_n of_o obedience_n offer_v to_o obey_v if_o so_o he_o please_v not_o only_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o even_o to_o sink_v below_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o thing_n which_o any_o way_n disgust_n or_o displease_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v poverty_n poverty_n of_o poverty_n content_v thyself_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n whatsoever_o if_o it_o be_v charity_n charity_n of_o charity_n produce_v act_n of_o love_n both_o towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o be_v instrumental_a to_o thy_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n and_o also_o towards_o god_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o love_a cause_n whence_o these_o cross_n proceed_v or_o at_o least_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a practice_n and_o profit_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v concern_v the_o divers_a accident_n which_o may_v daily_o befall_v thou_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o make_v act_n of_o the_o virtue_n thou_o practise_v in_o any_o one_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n persecution_n or_o other_o pressure_n which_o be_v of_o long_a durance_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o judge_n concern_v the_o time_n thou_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n thy_o director_n must_v be_v judge_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v but_o it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o condition_n diligence_n and_o necessity_n of_o each_o particular_a combatant_n and_o according_a to_o their_o much_o or_o little_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o none_o can_v be_v a_o competent_a judge_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o guider_n and_o director_n of_o their_o soul_n 5._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v hearty_o settle_v himself_o to_o work_v with_o the_o devotion_n and_o diligence_n aforesaid_a progress_n yet_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o progress_n may_v without_o doubt_n make_v great_a profit_n in_o few_o week_n practice_n and_o take_v this_o for_o one_o sure_a sign_n of_o thy_o proficiency_n if_o amid_o all_o dryness_n darkness_n and_o distress_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o feel_v thyself_o bereave_v of_o all_o spiritual_a desolation_n whereof_o one_o be_v if_o thou_o lose_v not_o courage_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n gust_n &_o comfort_n thou_o cease_v not_o to_o continue_v with_o courage_n in_o thy_o virtuous_a enterprise_n moreover_o the_o contradiction_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n in_o the_o form_n of_o act_n of_o virtue_n will_v afford_v thou_o a_o manifest_a testimony_n for_o the_o more_o that_o be_v weaken_v the_o more_o this_o be_v strengthen_v weaken_v another_o if_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n be_v weaken_v so_o that_o to_o feel_v no_o rebellion_n in_o the_o inferior_a part_n especial_o in_o unforeseene_a assault_n be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o thy_o have_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o action_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n so_o far_o thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o think_v thou_o have_v profit_v in_o this_o exercise_n 6._o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o sure_a possession_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n or_o absolute_a conqueror_n yet_o never_o think_v thyself_o a_o conqueror_n master_n of_o any_o one_o passion_n though_o happy_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o long_a time_n and_o after_o many_o hot_a skirmish_n feel_v these_o rebellious_a motion_n for_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n dress_v because_o vice_n may_v be_v clothe_v in_o virtue_n dress_v of_o thy_o nature_n may_v herein_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o since_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v real_o a_o vice_n which_o secret_a pride_n cloth_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n â—f_o furthermore_o thou_o steadfast_o beholde_v do_v and_o thou_o have_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o do_v the_o perfection_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o thou_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o have_v thou_o make_v a_o far_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o path_n of_o perfection_n yet_o thou_o be_v scarce_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o confine_n thereof_o 7._o and_o i_o must_v here_o put_v thou_o in_o want_v therefore_o look_v forward_o upon_o what_o thou_o yet_o want_v mind_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o thou_o be_v still_o to_o look_v forward_o and_o advance_v thyself_o towards_o those_o many_o virtue_n thou_o want_v and_o not_o to_o reflect_v backward_o upon_o thy_o own_o small_a profit_n and_o progress_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n the_o true_a searcher_n and_o only_a knower_n of_o heart_n who_o lay_v open_v this_o secret_a to_o some_o and_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o the_o pride_n or_o humility_n which_o will_v ensue_v thereupon_o and_o so_o as_o a_o love_a father_n take_v away_o from_o these_o all_o danger_n and_o give_v those_o a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o virtue_n 8._o wherefore_o let_v the_o pious_a practitioner_n constancy_n and_o pursue_v thy_o exercise_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n pursue_v his_o exercise_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n though_o his_o perceive_v not_o its_o own_o progress_n assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n see_v and_o feel_v it_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n shall_v be_v so_o please_v for_o his_o great_a profit_n chap._n xix_o how_o our_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o virtue_n instrumental_a to_o our_o ruin_n 1._o our_o deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o also_o by_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o we_o have_v acquire_v and_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v stumble_v block_n in_o our_o way_n to_o occasion_v our_o ruin_n to_o this_o end_n virtue_n our_o enemy_n strive_v to_o make_v we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o virtue_n he_o strive_v to_o make_v we_o please_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o they_o that_o so_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o our_o self-conceit_n we_o may_v fall_v afterward_o into_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o pride_n 2._o but_o to_o secure_v thy_o soul_n from_o this_o fearful_a fall_n stand_v always_o in_o the_o open_a and_o plain_a field_n and_o persevere_v secure_o in_o the_o true_a and_o profound_a nothing_o but_o do_v thou_o consider_v thy_o own_o nothing_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o confess_v that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v nothing_o thou_o know_v nothing_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o thou_o of_o thyself_o but_o eternal_a damnation_n 3._o and_o take_v a_o serious_a care_n to_o drive_v far_o from_o thou_o all_o such_o of_o thy_o own_o cogitation_n which_o seem_v to_o whisper_v against_o this_o selfe-knowledge_n for_o they_o sure_o be_v suggest_v by_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o exclude_v they_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n they_o will_v either_o kill_v or_o cruel_o wound_v it_o 4._o which_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v apprehend_v i_o prescribe_v this_o rule_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o contemplate_v thy_o own_o baseness_n think_v not_o of_o the_o benefit_n blessing_n gift_n and_o mark_v well_o what_o be_v within_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o good_n and_o what_o of_o god_n gift_n gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o for_o these_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o good_n but_o god_n gift_n turn_v thou_o therefore_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v right_o judge_v how_o great_a or_o rather_o how_o true_o nothing_o thou_o be_v which_o thou_o may_v thus_o do_v imagine_v the_o time_n before_o thou_o have_v a_o be_v and_o eternity_n what_o be_v thou_o from_o
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be_o resolve_v upon_o a_o entire_a amendment_n correction_n reformation_n of_o my_o whole_a man_n this_o strong_a resolution_n which_o be_v thy_o gracious_a gift_n ground_n my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n embolden_v my_o confidence_n in_o thâ—_n mercy_n and_o give_v i_o courage_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o love_n 2._o resignation_n in_o all_o our_o wanâ—â—_n wish_n desolation_n and_o distress_n â—â—_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_o indifferent_a o_o my_o dear_a lord_n resignation_n 2._o resignation_n to_o sickness_n and_o health_n to_o light_v and_o darkness_n to_o delight_v and_o desolation_n i_o be_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n put_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o content_a not_o only_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o â—_o my_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o beg_v and_o less_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v and_o therefore_o i_o 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will_v love_v thou_o in_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v as_o be_v all_o thou_o thy_o cross_n be_v my_o comfort_n thy_o will_n my_o well_n fare_n and_o thy_o love_n my_o life_n so_o that_o if_o i_o can_v but_o suffer_v for_o thou_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o follow_v thy_o love_n i_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a i_o be_o indeed_o dry_a dark_a and_o desolate_a but_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v my_o good_a and_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o satisfactory_a to_o thou_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v one_o day_n complete_a thy_o own_o heavenly_a design_n in_o my_o soul_n heal_v my_o wound_n supply_v my_o want_n fulfil_v my_o desire_n and_o fill_v my_o yet_o empty_a heart_n with_o thy_o sweet_a presence_n and_o perfect_a love_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n i_o will_v say_v and_o sing_v live_v jâ—sus_n live_v my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o all_o who_o name_n bâ—_n bless_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v accomplish_v in_o all_o who_o honour_n be_v advance_v above_o all_o a_o advertisement_n touch_v the_o precedent_a exercise_n 1._o we_o must_v perform_v it_o daily_o diligent_o discreet_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o courage_n 2._o yet_o without_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o nor_o work_n of_o due_a obligation_n and_o obedience_n without_o 3._o if_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o introversion_n we_o find_v dryness_n and_o feel_v little_a devotion_n we_o may_v sometime_o fit_o resume_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o second_o part_n or_o consideration_n our_o wont_a exercise_n whereto_o our_o mind_n be_v more_o addict_v end_v the_o same_o with_o the_o conclusion_n here_o prescribe_v be_v ever_o due_o dispose_v to_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n invitation_n to_o high_a matter_n if_o we_o faithful_o observe_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v infallible_o receive_v comfort_n and_o speedy_o perceive_v our_o own_o unspeakable_a profit_n and_o progress_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o pious_a exercise_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o external_a devotion_n and_o the_o short_a sure_a simple_a and_o râ—gia_fw-la via_fw-la lead_v to_o a_o spiritual_a devout_a and_o divine_a life_n the_o three_o maxim_n that_o of_o all_o internal_a prayer_n the_o affective_a be_v most_o noble_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o all_o discursive_a prayer_n be_v to_o move_v inflame_v and_o enkindle_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o all_o discourse_n must_v be_v leave_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o our_o soul_n can_v more_o and_o more_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o simplifie_v themselves_o from_o material_a object_n image_n and_o conception_n and_o only_o tend_v to_o god_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n &_o a_o amorous_a correspondency_n to_o the_o divine_a operation_n and_o inward_a impulse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n tread_v down_o and_o transcend_a all_o thing_n under_o god_n by_o discreet_o forget_v and_o unknow_a they_o the_o four_o maxim_n that_o meditation_n be_v a_o seek_v contemplation_n a_o see_v of_o god_n prayer_n in_o general_a according_a to_o pilgrimage_n as_o be_v more_o ample_o declare_v in_o our_o introduction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a pilgrimage_n the_o know_a division_n be_v either_o vocal_a or_o mental_a mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o elevation_n of_o our_o spirit_n into_o god_n for_o as_o our_o creator_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o creature_n so_o our_o soul_n can_v see_v talk_v and_o treat_v with_o he_o pure_o and_o perfect_o but_o by_o leave_v they_o all_o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o they_o all_o this_o elevation_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o meditation_n contemplation_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n which_o 7._o
inclination_n the_o three_o verity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v my_o sin_n entire_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o thy_o holy_a church_n we_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o devout_a frequentation_n sign_n three_o other_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o give_v life_n and_o justify_v grace_n the_o warrant_n of_o a_o skilful_a guide_n and_o a_o lively_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a bounty_n the_o 26._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v because_o we_o know_v not_o well_o when_o we_o give_v consent_n to_o sinful_a thought_n 1._o if_o when_o the_o thought_n be_v represent_v sin_n rule_v to_o know_v when_o we_o consent_v to_o sin_n we_o present_o fly_v to_o the_o crucifix_n expel_v it_o disdain_v it_o dislike_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o merit_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o careless_o linger_v in_o it_o when_o well_o perceive_v it_o be_v venial_a 3._o and_o if_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_v the_o action_n our_o sin_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o act_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v 4._o but_o if_o we_o intend_v not_o the_o act_n but_o linger_v delightful_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v mortal_a and_o deliberate_o entertain_v it_o be_v also_o mortal_a the_o 27._o doubt_n if_o we_o can_v well_o distinguish_v between_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n 1._o what_o need_v we_o determine_v let_v we_o confess_v it_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v 2._o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v commit_v without_o great_a corruption_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o or_o great_a hurt_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o great_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n say_v richardas_n a_o s._n victore_fw-la and_o s._n thomas_n thomas_n rich._n à _fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la s._n thomas_n say_v he_o sin_v mortal_o who_o total_a intention_n of_o mind_n be_v withdraw_v from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o last_o end_n 3._o let_v we_o conclude_v with_o s._n augustin_n gerson_n s._n august_n gerson_n and_o gerson_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a even_o in_o prelate_n and_o confessor_n to_o define_v what_o be_v mortal_a sin_n or_o give_v rule_n therein_o the_o 28._o doubt_n if_o that_o say_n of_o divine_n terrify_v eligenda_fw-la faciens_fw-la contra_fw-la dubium_fw-la incidit_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la in_o dubiis_fw-la securior_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la we_o he_o that_o do_v against_o his_o doubt_n sin_n and_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a the_o secure_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v we_o may_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a secure_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n now_o scruple_n be_v not_o doubt_n but_o false_a apprehension_n and_o therefore_o on_o all_o side_n we_o may_v and_o sometime_o must_v go_v against_o our_o own_o erroneous_a conscience_n especial_o when_o obedience_n command_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o with_o s._n augustin_n incertum_fw-la s._n augustin_n tene_fw-la certum_fw-la dimitte_n incertum_fw-la lay_v hold_v of_o that_o 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but_o a_o week_n to_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o eternal_a beatitude_n consist_v essential_o in_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n signify_v by_o rachel_n according_a to_o s._n bernard_n for_o bernard_n s._n bernard_n this_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o alas_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o often_o beguile_v &_o blind_v thou_o that_o thou_o take_v blear-eyed_a lia_n for_o beautiful_a rachel_n the_o world_n for_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o diabolical_a illusion_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o what_o lose_v not_o courage_n nor_o confidence_n renew_v thy_o protestation_n of_o loyal_a service_n serve_v god_n one_o other_o seven_o year_n suffer_v another_o slavery_n to_o get_v heaven_n to_o die_v in_o final_a grace_n and_o to_o be_v eternal_o join_v to_o that_o bless_a beauty_n thou_o love_v follow_v jesus_n to_o mount_v calvary_n to_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n if_o thou_o stumble_v fall_v not_o if_o thou_o fall_v up_o again_o and_o march_v stand_v not_o but_o go_v forward_o for_o he_o only_o that_o persevere_v till_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v let_v neither_o frequent_a temptation_n nor_o fearful_a imagination_n nor_o strong_a passion_n nor_o bad_a inclination_n nor_o often_o fall_n nor_o ordinary_a frailty_n daunt_v or_o dismay_v thou_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a meek_a and_o merciful_a thy_o reward_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a thy_o friend_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n persevere_v then_o and_o go_v forward_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o run_v at_o least_o go_v fair_a and_o soft_o and_o secure_o after_o christ_n thy_o captain_n crying_z draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o most_o dear_a lord_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o follow_v thou_o and_o no_o other_o but_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o lame_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v use_n of_o two_o crutch_n a_o strong_a resolution_n never_o to_o forsake_v thy_o 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