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god_n intimate_a presence_n to_o we_o 2_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o discursive_a and_o 3_o enlarge_n of_o the_o affectionate_a and_o amative_a faculty_n towards_o god_n our_o sovereign_n our_o only_a good_a be_v the_o whole_a content_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o that_o they_o call_v mystical_a theology_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v our_o own_o work_n though_o in_o the_o expression_n hereof_o author_n much_o vary_v §._o 101._o i_o will_v recommend_v to_o you_o the_o read_n on_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o four_o eighth_z and_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o st._n teresa_n life_n and_o the_o 25_o 26.28_o and_o 29._o chap_n of_o her_o way_n of_o perfection_n who_o be_v a_o head_n scholar_n in_o this_o school_n of_o prayer_n and_o see_v frequent_a experience_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o direction_n when_o well_o observe_v have_v teach_v many_o other_o this_o heavenly_a art_n who_o also_o by_o practise_v the_o same_o lesson_n fail_v not_o to_o attain_v it_o howbeit_o be_v these_o practice_n as_o to_o such_o extraordinary_a communication_n of_o god_n spirit_n profitless_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o in_o themselves_o be_v any_o way_n not_o very_o commendable_a unless_o to_o love_n god_n or_o neglect_v the_o world_n extraordinary_o be_v a_o fault_n §._o 102._o concern_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n more_o intimate_a presence_n and_o recollection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o other_o object_n you_o may_v find_v this_o holy_a mother_n way_n of_o perfection_n cap._n 28._o instruct_v and_o encourage_v her_o spiritual_a daughter_n on_o this_o manner_n she_o comment_v there_o on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n now_o weigh_v well_o this_o which_o your_o master_n say_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n think_v you_o that_o it_o little_o concern_v you_o to_o know_v what_o thing_n heaven_n be_v and_o where_o you_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o your_o most_o holy_a father_n i_o tell_v you_o then_o that_o for_o wander_a intellect_n it_o much_o import_v they_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v this_o 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receive_v thereby_o 13._o the_o good_a grow_a better_a by_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n from_o custom_n and_o a_o former_a habit_n as_o the_o wicked_a by_o continue_v in_o sin_n grow_v daily_o worse_o digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o custom_n 14._o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a condition_n if_o any_o after_o have_v begin_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o after_o much_o well-doing_n shall_v fall_v away_o and_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o nor_o often_o happen_v to_o those_z who_o be_v once_o true_o convert_v to_o god_n after_o they_o have_v find_v such_o a_o difference_n in_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o serve_v god_n from_o what_o they_o have_v in_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o after_o their_o taste_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v so_o much_o alter_v rom._n 6.21_o so_o to_o fall-away_a but_o that_o fall_v they_o easy_o and_o quick_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v very_o 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great_a visitation_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 16._o the_o certain_a addition_n of_o new_a and_o great_a grace_n upon_o former_a well_o manage_v habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la matt._n 11_o 12._o 17._o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n ordinary_o not_o mere_o gratuital_n but_o reward_n of_o former_a service_n and_o nothing_o give_v that_o be_v not_o first_o labour_v for_o except_o the_o ability_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o the_o grace_n little_a in_o comparison_n which_o be_v bestow_v at_o the_o first_o and_o this_o little_a again_o from_o the_o unprofiting_a withdraw_v non_fw-la habenti_fw-la auferetur_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la patitur_fw-la vim_o &_o violenti_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la 18._o our_o preparation_n necessary_a for_o attain_v grace_n and_o that_o it_o ordinary_o work_v in_o we_o according_a to_o each_o man_n capacity_n and_o his_o former_a natural_a and_o acquire_v part_n neither_o usual_o change_v it_o in_o we_o all_o 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and_o improve_n the_o grace_n receive_v of_o god_n and_o not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o not_o to_o incur_v such_o hazard_n the_o internal_a motion_n of_o this_o spirit_n whether_o operate_a in_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_o attended-on_a expect_v hearken_v to_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n with_o much_o silence_v of_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o passion_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n its_o unity_n careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o bond_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o our_o fellow-member_n eph._n 4.3_o 25._o col._n 3.14_o 15._o phil._n 1.27_o 20._o god_n spirit_n work_v less_o or_o more_o in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o all_o those_o act_n mention_v gal._n 5_o 22_o 23_o its_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o we_o oblige_v to_o a_o reverend_a entertain_n and_o prosecute_a of_o all_o those_o illumination_n and_o motion_n that_o arise_v in_o we_o which_o we_o think_v tend_v to_o any_o good_a though_o many_o time_n the_o spirit_n to_o advance_v our_o co-operation_n and_o reward_n in_o do_v well_o upon_o less_o assurance_n give_v no_o evident_a testimony_n to_o its_o self_n this_o pious_a resentment_n of_o the_o celestial_a influence_n that_o we_o daily_o receive_v much_o encourage_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o digr_n of_o the_o well_o keep_v and_o preserve_v grace_n give_v 21._o internal_a consolation_n much_o more_o abound_v by_o external_a and_o secular_a avoid_v 22._o by_o more_o holiness_n a_o ready_a assent_n to_o more_o illumination_n qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la i_o non_fw-la ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la and_o christianity_n not_o so_o much_o a_o science_n but_o experience_n sentitur_fw-la antequam_fw-la discitur_fw-la nor_o do_v they_o though_o much_o learn_v who_o serve_v not_o true_o know_v god_n i._n e._n in_o his_o chief_a excellency_n he_o be_v so_o intelligible_a only_o by_o this_o experience_n but_o they_o do_v remain_v still_o in_o darkness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v only_o of_o her_o child_n 23._o by_o practise_v and_o exercise_v of_o thing_n better_o the_o speedy_a attainment_n to_o a_o perfect_a disaffection_n and_o contempt_n of_o thing_n worse_o and_o nothing_o worth_a so_o by_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a faith_n we_o procure_v a_o true_a faith_n see_v jo._n 3.19_o 20._o jo._n 5.44_o quod_fw-la nolumus_fw-la difficile_fw-la credimus_fw-la from_o work_v believe_v and_o from_o work_v love_a 24._o the_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o once_o possess_v do_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n by_o its_o own_o power_n and_o cure_v all_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o proper_a remedy_n whilst_o it_o seek_v in_o all_o thing_n punctual_o to_o observe_v and_o conform-to_a the_o will_n of_o he_o and_o in_o no_o small_a thing_n to_o displease_v he_o 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just_a aggravation_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n leave_v without_o any_o plea_n of_o inability_n to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n digr_n 1._o of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o danger_n of_o return_v to_o sin_n or_o look_v back_o towards_o forsake_a pleasure_n after_o have_v escape_v their_o former_a pollution_n 2._o pet._n 2.21_o and_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o digr_n 2._o of_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o also_o ingratitude_n of_o neglect_v or_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o or_o incur_v those_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v offend_v and_o grieve_v and_o of_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v once_o thus_o forsake_v part_n ii_o counsel_n §._o 11._o concern_v these_o counsel_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n consider_v that_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o command_n and_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n be_v very_o high_a eternal_a 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may_v always_o be_v have_v in_o it_o this_o seem_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o establish_v a_o absolute_a obedience_n unto_o it_o in_o all_o its_o decision_n because_o in_o submit_v to_o all_o these_o for_o which_o submission_n we_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o long_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v these_o our_o superior_n more_o wise_a learned_a and_o holy_a than_o ourselves_o we_o be_v secure_v not_o to_o err_v in_o necessary_n nor_o to_o be_v such_o blind_a follower_n of_o the_o blind_a as_o that_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n but_o in_o our_o non-submission_n we_o may_v err_v in_o necessary_n so_o long_o as_o ourselves_o can_v make_v no_o certain_a distinction_n between_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o be_v not_o so_o and_o again_o in_o such_o non-submission_n where_o submission_n be_v due_a though_o we_o happen_v to_o retain_v all_o truth_n still_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o here_o in_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n or_o such_o superior_n we_o 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acquire_v christian_a perfection_n §._o 90._o 1._o concern_v prayer_n concern_v preparative_n to_o prayer_n 1._o before_o your_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n clear_v yourself_o as_o god_n have_v command_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n from_o your_o sin_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n and_o quit_v all_o he_o towards_o you_o in_o satisfaction_n either_o already_o perform_v to_o he_o or_o serious_o promise_v to_o god_n where_o injure_v and_o in_o forgiveness_n present_v likewise_o then_o to_o god_n where_o injure_v matt._n 5.23_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o mark_n 11.25_o jam._n 3.9_o 10._o 2._o perform_v your_o devotion_n either_o when_o fast_v or_o very_o temperate_a and_o at_o some_o reasonable_a distance_n from_o your_o meal_n and_o sometime_o also_o prepare_v yourself_o son_n they_o by_o some_o act_n of_o mortification_n nothing_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o devotion_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o intemperance_n strong_a drink_n and_o excess_n in_o diet_n see_v eph._n 5.18_o act._n 10.30_o matt._n 17.21_o luk._n 1.15_o psal_n 35.13_o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o 12._o act._n 13.2_o 3._o 3._o 1_o not_o come_v to_o they_o with_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n already_o tire_v out_o and_o spend_v in_o other_o business_n which_o according_o must_v needs_o be_v less_o serviceable_a to_o you_o in_o this_o your_o great_a duty_n and_o some_o little_a time_n before_o they_o if_o you_o can_v desert_v other_o employment_n it_o be_v beneficial_a before_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o read_v something_o pious_a or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v some_o prayer_n before_o pray_v so_o to_o retire_v your_o mind_n from_o secular_a thought_n and_o dispose_v it_o to_o divine_a 3._o 2_o when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n with_o a_o hourglass_n measure_v your_o time_n and_o take_v some_o book_n of_o devotion_n or_o saint_n life_n with_o which_o you_o use_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v to_o lie_v by_o you_o and_o for_o this_o also_o choose_v a_o place_n of_o prayer_n convenient_a for_o light_n and_o read_n and_o when_o sterility_n and_o dulness_n or_o much_o distraction_n of_o thought_n assault_v you_o read_v so_o long_o till_o something_o affect_v you_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o great_a saint_n and_o he_o who_o use_v this_o stome_n will_v go_v much_o more_o cheerful_o to_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o spend_v long_a time_n in_o it_o have_v these_o arm_n about_o he_o to_o repel_v the_o ordinary_a disturber_n of_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n perform_v your_o devotion_n first_o whilst_o the_o mind_n be_v clear_a and_o not_o engage_v in_o other_o thought_n 5._o in_o the_o evening_n last_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v for_o that_o day_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o all_o other_o business_n and_o that_o so_o your_o time_n of_o prayer_n also_o may_v not_o be_v limit_v by_o they_o 6._o since_o for_o every_o day_n you_o perform_v and_o renew_v they_o apply_v your_o prayer_n confession_n petition_n etc._n etc._n more_o chief_o to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o present_a day_n as_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v make_v your_o request_n as_o be_v for_o thing_n near_o at_o hand_n more_o affectionate_a and_o your_o endeavour_n that_o day_n in_o the_o second_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o render_v they_o not_o frustrate_v more_o vigilant_a and_o earnest_n 7._o use_v all_o humble_a reverence_n of_o the_o body_n prayer_n corporal_a reverence_n in_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n where_o opportunity_n yet_o not_o confine_v yourself_o for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o any_o one_o posture_n thereof_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v painful_a or_o tedious_a whilst_o you_o retain_v the_o same_o humility_n and_o devotion_n in_o all_o nor_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o be_v hinder_v perchance_o of_o such_o circumstance_n free_o express_v also_o and_o vent_v the_o holy_a passion_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o exterior_a indication_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o by_o sigh_v groan_v weep_v etc._n etc._n §._o 91._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a impression_n the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o devotion_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o body_n humiliation_n and_o the_o more_o if_o this_o sometime_o vary_v digr_n 2._o of_o the_o several_a posture_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o stand_v up_o prostration_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o face_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n contemplate_v the_o heaven_n therefore_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n to_o pray_v lift_v up_o cast_v down_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o spread_v forth_o the_o hand_n smite_v of_o the_o breast_n bowing_n down_o of_o the_o head_n bowing_n bare_n the_o knee_n kiss_v the_o ground_n cover_v the_o body_n with_o sackcloth_n or_o rag_n sigh_v groan_a weep_a §._o 92._o guard_n of_o the_o eye_n 8._o in_o all_o place_n and_o business_n where_o you_o will_v enjoy_v a_o great_a recollection_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o service_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n public_a or_o private_a keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n over_o your_o eye_n which_o have_v liberty_n to_o wander_v the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o many_o fancy_n and_o very_a difficulty_n fix_v custodia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la cordis_n §._o 93._o exciting_a of_o a_o suitable_a passion_n 9_o strive_v before_o hand_n to_o excite_v in_o yourself_o a_o passion_n suit_v to_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o your_o devotion_n as_o great_a sadness_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o self-abjection_n in_o petition_v cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o passion_n of_o love_n in_o oblation_n and_o resignation_n etc._n etc._n compassion_n in_o intercession_n and_o observe_v that_o our_o intention_n much_o help_v the_o production_n of_o such_o passion_n by_o the_o lively_a presentation_n of_o such_o a_o object_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o viz._n death_n corruption_n hell_n heaven_n light_n glory_n music_n etc._n etc._n usual_o excite_v it_o the_o affection_n be_v thus_o subject_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n these_o faculty_n be_v to_o they_o pray_v before_o to_o god_n to_o give_v you_o such_o a_o passion_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v help_v to_o do_v such_o a_o duty_n not_o entertain_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o prayer_n a_o contrary_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v very_o pious_a for_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v so_o well_o prosecute_v §._o 94._o imagination_n of_o god_n presence_n 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n imagine_v god_n or_o our_o saviour_n not_o a_o far_o off_o but_o present_a by_z or_o within_z ps_n 16.8_o you_o so_o speak_v and_o discourse_v with_o he_o harken_v to_o and_o attend_v upon_o him_z as_o one_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o heart_n as_o indeed_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v as_o be_v those_o of_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o ourselves_o also_o in_o he_o for_o these_o be_v both_o one_o compass_v we_o round_o as_o the_o air_n or_o the_o light_n do_v and_o again_o thorough_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o air_n or_o the_o fire_n the_o glow_a iron_n omnia_fw-la implendo_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o continendo_fw-la implens_fw-la austin_n and_o see_v ourselves_o again_o move_v in_o he_o as_o fish_n or_o sponge_n in_o the_o ocean_n or_o atom_n in_o a_o sunbeam_n see_v act_n 17.27_o 28_o for_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o small_a point_n to_o the_o sun_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o creature_n more_o special_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o call_v his_o temple_n see_v 2._o cor._n 6.16_o 1._o cor._n 6.17.19_o or_o see_v they_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o where_o thing_n be_v perfect_o unite_v these_o two_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o and_o promiscuous_o use_v see_v 1._o jo._n 4.13_o 6.56_o rom._n 8.10_o comp_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o comp_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o see_v he_o there_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o visit_v it_o with_o frequent_a inspiration_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o interior_a language_n wherein_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v there_o to_o be_v attentive_o hearken_v to_o by_o we_o luk._n 17.21_o jo._n 16.32_o 8.29_o heb._n 11.27_o 1._o jo._n 14.13_o 4.16_o as_o for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o direct_v the_o petitioner_n to_o he_o as_o a_o far_o off_o but_o to_o magnify_v to_o
such_o petitioner_n and_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v the_o follow_a doxology_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o most_o high_a hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v etc._n etc._n or_o if_o you_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o something_o without_o you_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n imagine_v that_o you_o see_v he_o than_o special_o when_o you_o be_v in_o prayer_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o you_o as_o the_o sun_n whilst_o it_o shine_v upon_o the_o whole_a hemisphere_n yet_o seem_v to_o every_o place_n therein_o to_o shine_v only_o upon_o it_o again_o imagine_v that_o you_o see_v our_o glorious_a saviour_n there_o where_o he_o now_o sit_v gracious_o behold_v you_o from_o thence_o for_o so_o he_o do_v as_o he_o behold_v stephen_n to_o encourage_v he_o or_o paul_n to_o convert_v he_o or_o that_o you_o see_v he_o by_o or_o before_o you_o in_o some_o of_o those_o posture_n other_o behold_v and_o 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affliction_n will_v much_o more_o move_v your_o affection_n apprehend_v so_o near_o a_o majesty_n as_o also_o his_o visible_a presence_n will_v much_o more_o than_o this_o last_o will_v help_v much_o to_o recollect_v and_o retire_v your_o faculty_n from_o external_a object_n which_o suffer_v more_o evagation_n when_o they_o speak_v to_o he_o who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o therefore_o within_o we_o as_o abroad_o or_o a_o far_o off_o il_fw-fr recordarmi_fw-fr che_fw-it ho_o compania_fw-mi dentro_fw-mi di_fw-mi i_o è_fw-it di_fw-it grand_fw-mi giovamento_n say_v a_o great_a saint_n cam._n di_o perf._n 29._o c._n and_o such_o meditation_n be_v recommend_v as_o a_o most_o advantageous_a way_n to_o attain_v perfection_n see_v more_o of_o this_o below_o n._n 15._o 11._o 2_o to_o strengthen_v this_o meditation_n in_o you_o the_o more_o which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n often_o meditate_v on_o psal_n 139._o prov._n 15.3.11_o job_n 26.6_o psal_n 23.4_o rev._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.20_o heb._n 11.27_o 2._o cor._n 13.3_o jo._n 14.21.23_o act._n 17.27_o 28._o §._o 95._o recollection_n of_o mind_n and_o sense_n in_o prayer_n 12._o in_o your_o prayer_n diligent_o oppose_v and_o with_o much_o resolution_n strive_v against_o any_o distraction_n and_o extravagation_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n which_o by_o custom_n will_v become_v obedient_a and_o fix_v for_o this_o will_v render_v your_o prayer_n as_o more_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a so_o more_o grateful_a sweet_a and_o easy_a unto_o you_o the_o time_n of_o they_o be_v more_o tedious_a as_o the_o mind_n be_v less_o unite_a psal_n 86.11_o 13._o suspend_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o action_n of_o the_o exterior_a faculty_n and_o retire_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o your_o heart_n there_o to_o transact_v your_o affair_n with_o your_o maker_n in_o which_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o produce_v a_o great_a fervour_n some_o have_v use_v the_o retention_n or_o suspension_n to_o some_o degree_n of_o respiration_n a_o thing_n usual_o happen_v in_o sigh_v weep_a and_o any_o great_a passion_n of_o mind_n such_o recollection_n of_o spirit_n because_o vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la will_v much_o heighten_v and_o inflame_v devout_a affection_n in_o you_o and_o these_o again_o much_o advance_v your_o spiritual_a proficiency_n this_o at_o first_o somewhat_o difficult_a but_o facilitated_a by_o custom_n 14._o beneficial_a for_o such_o recollection_n of_o our_o faculty_n be_v solitude_n and_o silence_n the_o night_n hence_o night-devotion_n so_o much_o commend_v shut_v out_o light_a or_o the_o eye_n or_o at_o least_o fix_v they_o because_o the_o presentment_n of_o their_o object_n provoke_v the_o action_n of_o the_o sense_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v their_o object_n always_o before_o they_o and_o enjoy_v at_o any_o distance_n §._o 96._o heighten_v and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o affection_n 15._o much_o use_v and_o indulge_v your_o affection_n in_o prayer_n rather_o than_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o love_n rather_o than_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o perform_v this_o holy_a exercise_n in_o the_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o brain_n the_o intense_a act_n of_o both_o which_o can_v be_v exercise_v at_o once_o and_o it_o be_v with_o these_o holy_a as_o with_o other_o passion_n the_o high_a they_o grow_v in_o we_o the_o less_o use_n there_o be_v of_o reason_v and_o they_o whole_o follow_v their_o own_o impetus_fw-la again_o the_o chief_a profit_n of_o the_o soul_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o think_v of_o god_n as_o in_o love_v he_o extreme_o nor_o in_o advance_v of_o argument_n as_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o attendance_n and_o wait_v and_o harken_v elevation_n adherence_n embrace_n aspire_n languish_n expecting_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n use_v not_o many_o word_n but_o 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extraordinary_a presence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o passive_a and_o quiescent_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n more_o act_v in_o she_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o divine_a visit_n thereof_o ordinary_o be_v a_o much_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o beauty_n goodness_n greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o her_o well-beloved_a and_o so_o a_o much_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o ardency_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o further_a alienation_n from_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n in_o which_o visit_v all_o the_o care_n the_o soul_n take_v be_v no_o way_n to_o hinder_v or_o by_o any_o divertisement_n to_o disturb_v or_o lose_v so_o delightful_a a_o entertainment_n for_o howbeit_o it_o be_v from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o most_o what_o so_o irresistible_a but_o that_o one_o may_v possible_o though_o with_o some_o difficulty_n turn_v away_o himself_o from_o such_o intrancement_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n eminent_o holy_a be_v this_o divine_a energy_n so_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a to_o nature_n from_o which_o great_a lassitude_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n for_o many_o day_n do_v often_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o decline_v and_o moderate_v it_o and_o divert_v from_o it_o this_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o one_o who_o have_v be_v verse_v in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n among_o who_o experience_n may_v be_v find_v a_o great_a accord_n in_o this_o matter_n §._o 98._o now_o though_o these_o extraordinary_a transaction_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o supernatural_a touch_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o acquirable_a at_o all_o by_o our_o industry_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o possess_v they_o nor_o no_o man_n can_v have_v they_o when_o or_o detain_v they_o how_o long_o he_o please_v by_o any_o art_n or_o mean_n yet_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o that_o ordinary_o god_n conferr_v they_o not_o save_v after_o some_o pain_n take_v by_o and_o
humane_a reason_n §._o 136._o meditation_n practise_v four_o way_n 4._o prosecute_a your_o meditation_n on_o these_o point_n both_o by_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o cognoscitive_a and_o the_o affective_a faculty_n these_o four_o way_n imagination_n 1._o imagination_n 1._o by_o use_v much_o your_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o that_o in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n but_o especial_o in_o your_o preparation_n to_o it_o imagine_v place_n time_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n such_o as_o may_v more_o work_v on_o your_o passion_n into_o which_o and_o among_o and_o before_o who_o you_o shall_v suppose_v yourself_o transpose_v during_o the_o time_n of_o your_o meditation_n see_v before_o thing_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o fancy_n represent_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sense_n make_v much_o more_o impression_n on_o you_o than_o intellectual_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o thing_n see_v do_v than_o thing_n relate_v 1._o for_o the_o help_n of_o this_o imagination_n 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your_o thought_n and_o seek_v such_o reason_n and_o consideration_n out_o of_o they_o which_o may_v any_o way_n incline_v your_o will_n to_o its_o duty_n and_o excite_v your_o affection_n to_o thing_n divine_a §._o 138._o 3._o affection_n 3._o 1._o by_o use_v in_o and_o upon_o these_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o of_o your_o soul_n 1._o 1._o and_o indulge_v your_o passion_n whereby_o your_o spirit_n may_v as_o it_o be_v burst_v out_o and_o extend_v and_o stretch_v itself_o towards_o its_o creator_n and_o the_o several_a end_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o towards_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n opposite_a in_o such_o act_n as_o these_o according_a to_o the_o object_n humility_n fear_n shame_n sorrow_n indignation_n revenge_n confession_n aversation_n detestation_n contempt_n abjuration_n deprecation_n &c_n &c_n or_o admiration_n love_n desire_v beseech_v joy_n election_n aspiration_n embrace_v promise_a imitation_n hope_v confidence_n praise_n thanksgiving_n resignation_n union_n tenderness_n pity_n compassion_n zeal_n tear_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o these_o observe_v this_o general_a rule_n that_o whenever_o though_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_v any_o devout_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n infuse_v doubtless_o by_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o arise_v you_o give_v place_n to_o and_o indulge_v they_o and_o not_o defer_v and_o throw_v they_o off_o till_o you_o have_v first_o finish_v your_o discourse_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v only_o to_o excite_v they_o for_o though_o the_o affection_n be_v ordinary_o more_o active_a after_o some_o time_n of_o meditation_n and_o sometime_o a_o many_o consideration_n may_v pass_v in_o great_a coldness_n without_o any_o awakn_n of_o they_o at_o all_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n again_o when_o the_o very_a first_o stroke_n of_o our_o thought_n set_v they_o on_o fire_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v often_o practise_v in_o this_o exercise_n §._o 139._o 4._o resolution_n 4._o after_o these_o last_o by_o make_v some_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o future_a for_o all_o meditation_n whatever_o whether_o of_o our_o saviour_n life_n and_o death_n or_o any_o other_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o four_o novissima_fw-la all_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o reformation_n of_o our_o manner_n or_o advancement_n in_o perfection_n always_o look_v on_o we_o as_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o top_n thereof_o and_o this_o discussion_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o resolution_n for_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o devotion_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v between_o both_o viz._n such_o contemplation_n and_o our_o resolve_n still_o rise_v from_o our_o prayer_n as_o full_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n much_o different_a from_o our_o former_a know_v that_o in_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o this_o and_o cleanness_n from_o lesser_a or_o venial_a as_o well_o as_o mortal_a sin_n chief_o lie_v our_o please_a of_o god_n and_o procure_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o here_o than_o first_o make_v a_o resolution_n concern_v some_o particular_a duty_n or_o fault_n for_o the_o future_a or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o day_n ensue_v to_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v purpose_v also_o the_o mean_n how_o you_o may_v better_o effect_v these_o your_o purpose_n have_v consider_v before_o hand_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n and_o what_o hindrance_n of_o they_o may_v happen_v and_o what_o furtherance_n may_v be_v use_v 2._o a_o second_o resolution_n concern_v your_o not_o abandon_v yourself_o if_o you_o chance_v in_o that_o time_n to_o fall_v into_o or_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o that_o thing_n resolve_v against_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o a_o endeavour_v through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n immediate_o and_o without_o delay_n to_o rise_v again_o and_o set_v on_o foot_n your_o former_a purpose_n etc._n etc._n 3._o brief_o desire_v god_n to_o strengthen_v you_o in_o these_o resolution_n through_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o in_o this_o business_n 5._o after_o your_o meditation_n end_v brief_o recollect_v and_o repeat_v in_o your_o mind_n or_o also_o write_v the_o thing_n wherein_o you_o be_v most_o affect_v to_o make_v rather_o use_v of_o they_o another_o time_n 6._o change_a the_o subject_n of_o your_o meditation_n after_o have_v some_o several_a time_n practise_v it_o to_o avoid_v taedium_fw-la and_o to_o acquire_v new_a benefit_n from_o other_o §._o 140._o subject_n of_o meditation_n 7._o subject_n of_o these_o meditation_n may_v be_v any_o of_o those_o consideration_n set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o paper_n as_o likewise_o some_o exemplary_a history_n 1._o the_o most_o useful_a of_o those_o consideration_n be_v these_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o that_o pray_v our_o vileness_n and_o defect_n god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o perfection_n our_o sin_n and_o small_a service_n god_n benefit_n particular_a and_o comparative_a with_o other_o and_o our_o great_a obligation_n the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n towards_o we_o god_n threat_n and_o hell_n god_n promise_n and_o heaven_n the_o vanity_n and_o perish_v of_o thing_n present_a and_o death_n which_o exercise_n may_v profitable_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o some_o acquaintance_n eternity_n of_o thing_n future_a such_o meditation_n as_o these_o serve_v to_o beget_v much_o humility_n in_o we_o these_o to_o beget_v a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o digr_n some_o point_n or_o head_n for_o meditation_n on_o each_o of_o these_o only_o name_v not_o discourse_v on_o 2._o the_o most_o useful_a among_o historical_a meditation_n be_v these_o §._o 141._o the_o meditation_n of_o 1._o our_o saviour_n life_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n 1._o the_o two_o first_o produce_v admiration_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o compassion_n zeal_n of_o imitation_n in_o do_v all_o good_a suffer_v patient_o all_o evil_a mortify_v ourselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o these_o to_o become_v conformable_a to_o this_o our_o great_a lord_n the_o last_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n confidence_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o these_o meditation_n always_o consider_v our_o saviour_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n several_o both_o as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n see_v p._n 147._o n._n 3._o 3._o meditate_v of_o all_o our_o saviour_n action_n and_o suffering_n to_o move_v you_o to_o more_o passion_n as_o do_v and_o undergo_v for_o you_o alone_o and_o as_o if_o your_o single_a sin_n have_v cause_v all_o that_o his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o he_o first_o exact_o know_v and_o consider_v they_o all_o
governor_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o member_n thereof_o with_o which_o church_n be_v always_o establish_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o sacrament_n for_o the_o substance_n the_o same_o way_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o same_o precept_n through_o the_o like_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n upon_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o same_o reward_n and_o punishment_n see_v heb._n 11._o hence_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n we_o find_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n as_o one_o generation_n the_o child_n of_o work_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o cain_n lamech_v cam_n canaan_n egypt_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n so_o another_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n first_o abel_n martyr_n than_o seth_n father_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n enos_n enoch_n noah_n shem_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_o preach_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n publish_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v all_o these_o thing_n prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forementioned_a discourse_n §._o 185._o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n vii_o head_n for_o meditation_n on_o the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o intimate_a communion_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o omnipotent_a worker_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o father_n decree_n and_o which_o the_o son_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n command_n §._o 186._o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o as_o the_o son_n be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o low_a world_n so_o after_o the_o exhibition_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o further_a promise_n unto_o it_o both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o son_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o our_o lord_n absence_n until_o his_o second_o come_v who_o as_o the_o son_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n into_o the_o world_n to_o glorify_v the_o father_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v from_o the_o father_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v to_o glorify_v the_o son_n and_o to_o teach_v and_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n to_o confirm_v and_o bear_v witness_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v here_o please_v not_o only_o to_o be_v cohabitant_fw-la with_o we_o but_o a_o inhabitant_n within_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v in_o our_o person_n as_o the_o son_n do_v before_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n make_v these_o our_o body_n now_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o who_o also_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v dwell_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o who_o put_v the_o last_o hand_n unto_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o our_o salvation_n finish_v the_o internal_a work_n thereof_o upon_o we_o in_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v before_o the_o external_a for_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n §._o 187._o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n who_o by_o his_o unspeakable_a power_n do_v work_v the_o strange_a work_n of_o our_o second_o nativity_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n by_o who_o we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v again_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a principle_n derive_v into_o we_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n lord_n from_o heaven_n convey_v into_o our_o soul_n holiness_n and_o into_o our_o body_n immortality_n and_o life_n as_o the_o flesh_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unto_o we_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o mystical_a union_n between_o jesus_n the_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n and_o between_o we_o and_o all_o other_o fellow-member_n make_v all_o christian_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o same_o temper_n of_o the_o same_o inclination_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n among_o our_o self_n and_o with_o the_o head_n as_o be_v all_o actuate_v and_o move_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n §._o 188._o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n the_o holy-ghost_n convey_v its_o gracious_a influence_n and_o effect_n both_o into_o our_o soul_n and_o into_o our_o body_n into_o our_o soul_n both_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o know_v all_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n spirit_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o we_o by_o adam_n fall_n do_v remain_v miserable_o blind_v and_o darken_v in_o our_o understanding_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o supernatural_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o credence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v who_o bear_v witness_n within_o we_o to_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n thereof_o by_o who_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v jesus_n lord_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n by_o who_o unction_n we_o know_v all_o thing_n beneficial_a to_o we_o and_o be_v every_o one_o teach_v of_o god_n from_o who_o those_o who_o be_v his_o more_o diligent_a and_o worthy_a servant_n receive_v manifold_a revelation_n vision_n illumination_n both_o in_o thing_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a concernment_n both_o for_o their_o own_o edification_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o absence_n and_o at_o the_o remote_a distance_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n and_o powerful_a persuasion_n wisdom_n in_o office_n and_o government_n the_o holy_a spirit_n distribute_v unto_o man_n these_o several_a gift_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n wherein_o he_o employ_v they_o and_o all_o our_o science_n be_v much_o perfect_a and_o direct_v to_o noble_a end_n when_o this_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §._o 189._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n of_o love_n first_o towards_o god_n and_o also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o god_n who_o do_v inflame_v we_o with_o a_o impatient_a love_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a who_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n write_v all_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n no_o more_o out_o of_o constraint_n and_o fear_v but_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o affection_n who_o dictate_v to_o we_o all_o our_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o and_o acceptable_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v the_o great_a proficient_o in_o god_n service_n into_o a_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o and_o union_n with_o he_o elevate_a they_o with_o rapt_n and_o ecstasy_n and_o consume_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n §._o 190._o towards_o our_o brethren_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o do_v inflame_v we_o with_o a_o most_o ardent_a love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n who_o bless_a fruit_n be_v love_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n by_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v render_v kind_a not_o envy_v not_o vaunt_v themselves_o above_o other_o not_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n who_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o saviour_n new_a commandment_n of_o love_n and_o bestow_v on_o we_o this_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n §._o 191._o the_o spirit_n of_o corporal_a parity_n and_o mortification_n the_o holy-ghost_n confer_v its_o gracious_a effect_n and_o influence_n as_o on_o the_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o body_n in_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n and_o chastity_n who_o continual_o war_v against_o
much_o secrecy_n know_v that_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n see_v you_o and_o thus_o you_o shall_v seldom_o do_v amiss_o for_o according_a to_o the_o praise_n we_o look_v after_o god_n or_o man_n either_o not_o the_o same_o action_n will_v be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n 2._o upon_o some_o good_a do_v by_o you_o sudden_o divert_v any_o thought_n of_o receive_v praise_n from_o man_n for_o it_o lest_o such_o a_o thought_n if_o long_o dwell_v on_o stain_v the_o purity_n of_o your_o good_a deed_n and_o this_o praise_n be_v your_o empty_a reward_n thereof_o and_o you_o lose_v your_o reward_n with_o god_n consider_v matt._n 6.2.5.16_o faciunt_fw-la ut_fw-la honorificentur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la luk._n 14.12_o hinder_v it_o also_o as_o not_o indeed_o due_a to_o you_o but_o to_o god_n and_o only_o by_o their_o error_n it_o be_v if_o by_o man_n give_v to_o you_o and_o if_o your_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matt._n 5.16_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v glorify_v not_o you_o on_o earth_n but_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n again_o what_o praise_n be_v bring_v to_o you_o against_o your_o will_n immediate_o transmit_v it_o entire_a to_o god_n with_o a_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la sed_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la for_o it_o be_v certain_a what_o you_o do_v any_o way_n good_a all_o the_o good_a thereof_o be_v not_o from_o you_o but_o from_o god_n and_o so_o the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o be_v transfer_v without_o your_o retain_v it_o at_o all_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v you_o be_v only_o the_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n join_v with_o it_o and_o for_o these_o you_o ought_v to_o blush_v and_o not_o desire_v praise_n but_o pardon_v of_o god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o very_o free_a and_o communicative_a of_o it_o yet_o in_o return_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o stand_v much_o upon_o his_o right_n and_o usual_o suffer_v his_o rival_n that_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o afterward_o to_o fall_v shameful_o see_v act._n 12.23_o 3._o silent_o suffer_v causeless_a infamy_n and_o meek_o accept_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o other_o fault_n especial_o practise_v thus_o where_o malice_n seem_v unsatisfiable_a and_o more_o contention_n only_o likely_a to_o arise_v from_o a_o defence_n and_o where_o a_o just_a vindication_n bear_v show_v of_o too_o much_o self-esteem_a consider_v our_o lord_n behaviour_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o arraignment_n for_o sedition_n treason_n blasphemy_n matt._n 26.63_o 27.12.14_o who_o say_v st._n peter_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4.12_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o know_v that_o god_n soon_o undertake_v for_o those_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o innocence_n who_o for_o peace-sake_n and_o out_o of_o much_o humility_n leave_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n perform_v it_o much_o more_o convince_o then_o themselves_o can_v contempt_n recommendation_n of_o self_n contempt_n 4._o cheerful_o entertain_v any_o contempt_n which_o be_v a_o breeder_n of_o humility_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o honour_n be_v of_o pride_n and_o which_o contempt_n of_o secular_a reputation_n and_o also_o of_o secular_a contempt_n out_o of_o a_o affection_n to_o thing_n divine_a that_o be_v usual_o much_o disparage_v by_o the_o world_n keep_v man_n steady_a in_o goodness_n and_o cut_v off_o most_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o discourse_n much_o of_o which_o discourse_n be_v direct_v to_o vain_a glory_n and_o applause_n to_o be_v attain_v only_o in_o bad_a thing_n from_o corrupt_a judgement_n or_o be_v spend_v in_o justify_v ourselves_o against_o contradictor_n all_o which_o our_o love_n of_o contempt_n avoid_v as_o also_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o discord_n hate_n and_o envy_n arise_v from_o emulation_n for_o precedency_n and_o honour_n when_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o be_v uppermost_a and_o quarrel_v with_o those_o that_o obstruct_v it_o he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v below_o be_v always_o at_o rest_n and_o enjoy_v himself_o joyful_o also_o entertain_v the_o be_v evil-entreated_n and_o evil-spoken_a of_o so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o evil_a which_o causeless_o and_o patient_o receive_v with_o perseverance_n in_o that_o goodness_n for_o which_o you_o so_o suffer_v have_v a_o exceed_a reward_n hereafter_o for_o a_o small_a loss_n sustain_v here_o in_o such_o a_o case_n happy_a be_v you_o say_v st._n peter_n 1._o pet._n 4.13_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n say_v st._n james_n jam._n 1.2_o jubilate_n &_o exultate_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n luk._n 6.23_o nor_o may_v any_o think_v themselves_o to_o stand_v oblige_v from_o that_o text_n 1._o thes_n 5.22_o to_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o to_o any_o person_n good_a thing_n appear_v evil_a or_o oblige_v from_o that_o text_n col._n 4.8_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n when_o the_o report_n of_o good_a be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v nor_o thing_n of_o good_a report_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a but_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o the_o thing_n appear_v evil_a be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v forbear_v i.e._n be_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o good_a report_n i.e._n good_a report_n among_o the_o good_a §._o 17._o n._n 1._o 3._o of_o lawful_a sensual_a pleasure_n 1._o forbear_v sensual_a though_o lawful_a pleasure_n 2._o avoid_v at_o the_o first_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v any_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o or_o skill_n in_o they_o for_o by_o this_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o longing_n after_o they_o digr_n how_o hardly_o such_o pleasure_n can_v consist_v with_o piety_n 3._o especial_o choose_v rather_o if_o you_o can_v live_v continent_o a_o single_a life_n than_o marriage_n to_o which_o the_o more_o to_o excite_v and_o encourage_v you_o §._o 17._o n._n 2._o 1._o consider_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o this_o than_o of_o a_o conjugal_a life_n for_o as_o uncleanness_n be_v more_o especial_o opposite_a to_o holiness_n than_o other_o vice_n see_v rom._n 6.19_o thes_n 4.7_o eph._n 5.3_o and_o have_v a_o natural_a shame_n and_o guilt_n upon_o it_o which_o make_v it_o seek_v privacy_n beyond_o any_o other_o sin_n whatever_o see_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o concupiscence_n gen._n 2.25_o comp_n gen._n 3.10_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n see_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o 1._o thes_n 4.4_o jud._n 23._o comp_n 8._o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.10.14_o opposite_a to_o this_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v now_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o his_o spouse_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o compare_v with_o 13.18_o etc._n etc._n so_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n opposite_a to_o matrimony_n see_v 1._o cor._n 7.34_o and_o rev._n 14.4_o where_o defilement_n with_o woman_n be_v oppose_v to_o virginity_n as_o another_o defilement_n with_o harlot_n be_v oppose_v to_o matrimony_n heb._n 13.14_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v undefiled_a that_o be_v with_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v appoint_v as_o for_o a_o mean_n of_o propagation_n to_o adam_n innocent_a so_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o man_n fall_v and_o trouble_v with_o concupiscence_n but_o the_o virgin_n bed_n it_o seem_v be_v more_o undefiled_a more_o angel-like_o in_o respect_n of_o corporeal_a purity_n undefiled_a be_v oppose_v to_o a_o imperfection_n of_o chastity_n virginal_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n to_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o prohibit_v copulation_n and_o therefore_o hereafter_o not_o to_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o thing_n more_o honourable_a for_o the_o body_n luk._n 20.35_o and_o concupiscence_n one_o cause_n now_o of_o marriage_n and_o which_o can_v it_o be_v remedy_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o advise_v so_o many_o to_o marriage_n be_v not_o know_v by_o adam_n when_o perfect_a and_o be_v a_o thing_n when_o appear_v upon_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o hide_v as_o his_o posterity_n ever_o since_o do_v those_o act_n even_o of_o the_o lawful_a bed_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o this_o primogeneal_a virginal_a purity_n of_o the_o body_n i_o suppose_v that_o
expression_n relate_v 1._o cor._n 7.34_o the_o virgin_n care_v that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o we_o find_v abstinence_n from_o the_o act_n of_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o lawful_a lust_n advise_v for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n as_o doubtless_o conjugal_a chastity_n also_o have_v many_o degree_n in_o it_o and_o in_o some_o man_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a than_o in_o other_o and_o the_o permission_n of_o matrimonial_a privilege_n be_v very_o easy_o transgress_v see_v exod._n 19.15_o before_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o people_n command_v three_o day_n sanctification_n and_o not_o come_v at_o their_o wife_n 1._o sam._n 21.4_o woman_n keep_v from_o the_o young_a man_n for_o about_o three_o day_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n holy_a i.e._n from_o their_o wife_n see_v zechar._n 7.3_o in_o time_n of_o more_o earnest_a address_n to_o god_n this_o separation_n from_o carnality_n continue_v neither_o be_v this_o only_a old-testament-ceremonial-holiness_n but_o see_v 1._o cor._n 7.5_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o these_o defraud_v you_o not_o one_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n where_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o as_o fast_v have_v no_o good_a correspondence_n with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o these_o act_n also_o be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o fast_v and_o its_o companion_n and_o suitable_a to_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n diebus_fw-la orationis_fw-la &_o jejuniorum_fw-la &_o preparationis_fw-la ad_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la a_o conjuge_a abstinendum_fw-la and_o this_o because_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o always_o enemy_n to_o spiritual_a exercise_n either_o proceed_n to_o excess_n and_o so_o render_v we_o faulty_a or_o too_o much_o either_o heighten_v or_o also_o debilitate_v our_o temper_n and_o so_o make_v we_o undisposed_a or_o divide_v and_o divert_v some_o portion_n of_o that_o love_n and_o of_o those_o intention_n to_o thing_n inferior_a which_o be_v always_o all_o incomparable_o best_a spend_v upon_o and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_n again_o we_o find_v that_o after_o one_o marriage_n the_o abstain_v from_o a_o second_o be_v both_o commend_v see_v luk._n 2.36_o and_o to_o some_o person_n to_o wit_n those_o entertain_v in_o the_o pious_a or_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o church_n enjoin_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 5.9_o of_o who_o it_o be_v there_o require_v that_o such_o widow_n have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o man_n which_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o several_a sense_n either_o that_o she_o have_v not_o have_v two_o husband_n at_o once_o or_o not_o two_o successive_o again_o not_o two_o successive_o either_o by_o a_o divorce_n from_o the_o former_a or_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a see_v that_o no_o woman_n may_v have_v two_o husband_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o any_o woman_n at_o all_o be_v allow_v remarry_v upon_o divorce_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.11_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n widow_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o have_v a_o second_o husband_n after_o the_o first_o dead_a for_o this_o injunction_n seem_v to_o have_v something_o singular_a in_o it_o the_o same_o caution_n be_v give_v no_o where_o to_o any_o but_o only_o to_o church-officer_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o rather_o to_o require_v something_o of_o extraordinary_a example_n and_o goodness_n above_o other_o in_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o church_n service_n and_o maintain_v by_o her_o charity_n than_o only_o to_o caution_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o most_o wicked_a among_o christian_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o st._n paul_n displeasure_n against_o against_o those_o church_n widow_n that_o remarry_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o if_o this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v for_o the_o widow_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o like_a expression_n a_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 3.2_o and_o for_o the_o deacon_n 1._o tim._n 3.12_o 2._o consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a of_o a_o single_a life_n and_o forbearance_n of_o marriage_n to_o those_o who_o can_v live_v continent_o for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o all_o other_o service_n of_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o so_o for_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 19.12_o for_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o avoid_v covetousness_n worldly_a care_n and_o impediment_n and_o this_o in_o all_o 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