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i_o will_v not_o say_v repeat_v with_o the_o mouth_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o recollect_v with_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n cap_n 15._o the_o high_a and_o more_o sublime_a state_n of_o prayer_n be_v form_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o melt_v into_o love_n of_o he_o do_v very_o familiar_o discourse_v to_o god_n as_o its_o own_o father_n with_o a_o peculiar_a devotion_n which_o state_n that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o desire_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lord's-prayer_n do_v instruct_v we_o say_v our_o father_n when_o therefore_o we_o do_v confess_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o be_v our_o father_n we_o do_v indeed_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n add_v thereunto_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o fly_v from_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o present_a life_n 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of_o prayer_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o by_o the_o judge_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v by_o it_o in_o which_o be_v no_o petition_n of_o riches_n no_o remembrance_n of_o dignity_n no_o prayer_n for_o power_n or_o strength_n no_o mention_n of_o corperal_n need_v or_o of_o temporal_a life_n contain_v the_o creator_n of_o eternity_n will_v have_v nothing_o fade_v nothing_o vile_a nothing_o temporal_a to_o be_v implore_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v a_o very_a great_a injury_n to_o his_o magnificence_n and_o munificence_n whoever_o pass_v by_o the_o petition_n of_o eternal_a thing_n will_v rather_o ask_v any_o thing_n transitory_a or_o fade_a and_o by_o the_o vileness_n or_o meanness_n of_o his_o prayer_n will_v rather_o incur_v the_o offence_n than_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o judge_n cap._n 24._o this_o prayer_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o contain_v all_o plenitude_n of_o perfection_n because_o either_o institute_v or_o establish_v by_o 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produce_v to_o you_o not_o my_o own_o but_o st._n antony_n sense_n of_o it_o who_o we_o have_v know_v to_o have_v sometime_o so_o persist_v in_o prayer_n that_o he_o frequent_o pray_v in_o a_o excess_n of_o mind_n when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o rise_v we_o have_v hear_v he_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n cry_v out_o why_o do_v thou_o hinder_v i_o o_o sun_n who_o do_v now_o rise_v to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o splendour_n of_o this_o true_a light_n who_o also_o be_v this_o celestial_a and_o more_o than_o humane_a sentence_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o perfect_a prayer_n in_o which_o a_o monk_n do_v understand_v menon_n understand_v by_o prayer_n these_o man_n understand_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o they_o who_o have_v observe_v how_o much_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v affect_v and_o take_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o much_o inferior_a object_n will_v not_o so_o confident_o censure_v this_o though_o they_o never_o have_v 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noah_n as_o noah_n offer_v sacrifice_n gen._n 8.20_o and_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n so_o we_o find_v priest_n and_o sacrifice_n among_o other_o nation_n such_o be_v melchizedeck_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14.18_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o some_o divine_a mean_n that_o pharaoh_n understand_v that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n that_o the_o lord_n plague_v he_o and_o his_o house_n gen._n 12.17_o as_o we_o find_v it_o express_v afterward_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.3_o 6._o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n and_o another_o pharaoh_n acknowledge_v joseph_n to_o be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gen._n 41.38_o and_o when_o he_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o great_a preferment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o for_o a_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o egyptian_a priest_n ibid._n v._n 45._o and_o moses_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o priest_n of_o midian_a jethro_n ex._n 2.16_o 21._o who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o appear_v ex._n 18.9_o 10_o 12._o and_o the_o mean_n then_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v common_a to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o nation_n as_o rebekah_n gen._n 25.22_o so_o balaam_n numb_a 22.8_o 9_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 23.4_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v answer_n from_o he_o and_o about_o this_o time_n job_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v live_v who_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o have_v vision_n by_o these_o instance_n and_o other_o that_o may_v be_v note_v we_o may_v understand_v that_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o nation_n that_o there_o be_v mean_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v come_v to_o have_v some_o acquaintance_n 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join_v with_o mortification_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o operate_v more_o and_o more_o abstract_a from_o sense_n and_o more_o celebrate_v above_o the_o corporeal_a organ_n and_o faculty_n so_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o separate_a spirit_n by_o this_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a as_o our_o author_n say_v to_o put_v together_o some_o of_o their_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o a_o account_n of_o their_o divinity_n p._n 285._o and_o what_o account_v that_o be_v but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v some_o other_o passage_n which_o he_o recite_v and_o in_o they_o some_o which_o he_o construe_v as_o he_o do_v these_o and_o other_o thing_n and_o some_o expression_n which_o may_v seem_v hard_a say_n to_o one_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o understand_v they_o or_o consider_v they_o as_o term_n of_o art_n and_o allow_v they_o a_o candid_a construction_n and_o may_v afford_v matter_n for_o exercise_n of_o wit_n 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montanus_n whereas_o what_o be_v condemn_v in_o montanus_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v not_o the_o pretend_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n but_o pretend_v such_o to_o be_v divine_a which_o be_v not_o but_o diabolical_a as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o matter_n be_v heresy_n as_o be_v very_o plain_a in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n in_o eusebius_n l._n 5._o c._n 16._o when_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o asia_n have_v meet_v often_o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o asia_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o have_v inquire_v into_o this_o new_a doctrine_n and_o determine_v it_o to_o be_v profane_a and_o reject_v this_o heresy_n they_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o before_o he_o relate_v how_o montanus_n his_o ambition_n give_v the_o enemy_n a_o entrance_n into_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o a_o sudden_a possess_v with_o a_o furious_a and_o frantic_a temper_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o say_v of_o theodotus_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o false_a ecstasy_n which_o plain_o imply_v true_a one_o believe_v then_o contrary_a to_o what_o our_o author_n do_v pretend_v to_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o yet_o to_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n produce_v for_o it_o with_o no_o better_a answer_n than_o what_o amount_v to_o a_o concession_n deserve_v no_o other_o reply_n than_o only_o to_o note_v it_o to_o mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v man_n word_n through_o ignorance_n be_v a_o fault_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o man_n pretend_v to_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o have_v that_o some_o excuse_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o humane_a infirmity_n incident_a to_o all_o but_o to_o do_v it_o wilful_o deliberate_o and_o seek_v occasion_n be_v not_o only_o different_a from_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o 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the_o meaning_n be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o indeed_o so_o gross_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o and_o fair_o translate_v but_o since_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o construction_n viz._n not_o to_o confine_v one_o self_n to_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o general_a but_o to_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o thing_n not_o determine_v but_o leave_v indifferent_a to_o do_v as_o god_n shall_v direct_v i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o weight_n against_o it_o such_o a_o construction_n have_v be_v but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o rule_n christianum_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la pium_fw-la debere_fw-la promptiore_fw-la animo_fw-la sententiam_fw-la seu_fw-la propositionem_fw-la obscuram_fw-la alterius_fw-la in_o bonam_fw-la trahere_fw-la partem_fw-la quam_fw-la damnare_fw-la etc._n etc._n exercit._n spirit_n p._n 65._o edit_n ant._n 1676._o 8_o o._n which_o have_v be_v 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dominion_n yet_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n as_o yet_o attain_v such_o a_o sovereign_a empire_n and_o mastery_n over_o the_o importunate_a solicitation_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o still_o fall_v frequent_o into_o many_o lesser_a and_o those_o call_v venial_a sin_n or_o at_o least_o as_o to_z action_n that_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o lawful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n still_o prosecute_v those_o that_o be_v more_o grateful_a or_o advantageous_a to_o our_o present_a carnal_a desire_n and_o our_o sensual_a or_o secular_a design_n though_o such_o action_n be_v no_o way_n expedient_a for_o we_o nor_o acceptable_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o now_o we_o live_v nor_o do_v conduce_v to_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n but_o be_v great_a hindrance_n thereof_o and_o though_o these_o act_n contain_v indeed_o within_o the_o 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but_o few_o regenerate_v there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o by_o their_o own_o disorder_n die_v in_o their_o spiritual_a youth_n before_o they_o come_v to_o such_o a_o mature_a age._n as_o therefore_o in_o our_o regeneration_n a_o man_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n desire_v in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v from_o some_o high_a mystery_n it_o speak_v of_o as_o to_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o this_o grace_n mystical_a theology_n to_o advance_v those_o already_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o that_o of_o perfection_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n dwelling_n to_o it_o more_o absolute_o reign_v in_o we_o which_o find_v so_o many_o great_a reward_n not_o only_o in_o the_o next_o but_o this_o present_a life_n §_o 19_o 2._o we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o to_o such_o end_n this_o holy_a spirit_n receive_v in_o our_o regeneration_n assi_v and_o work_v in_o we_o not_o only_o as_o to_o afford_v general_o to_o all_o 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they_o as_o may_v be_v suggest_v either_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o evil_a spirit_n under_o pretence_n also_o of_o some_o good_a end_n but_o to_o defeat_v a_o better_a for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n excite_v we_o and_o assist_v we_o not_o only_o in_o do_v duty_n of_o necessary_a obligation_n or_o in_o the_o avoid_n what_o be_v prohibit_v and_o perform_v what_o be_v command_v by_o god_n under_o penalty_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o all_o these_o act_n also_o that_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o to_o our_o great_a perfection_n though_o these_o be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v without_o sin_v choose_v or_o refuse_v for_o in_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v like_a to_o concupiscence_n in_o we_o the_o one_o continual_o exciting_a we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v better_o as_o the_o other_o to_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o see_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o these_o two_o inmate_n rom._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o where_o he_o say_v v._o 7._o that_o spiritus_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la adversus_fw-la carnem_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la and_o that_o sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la adversantur_fw-la and_o ibid._n v._n 18._o as_o also_o rom._n 8.14_o that_o those_o who_o be_v god_n child_n or_o regenerate_v aguntur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o guide_v we_o into_o truth_n jo._n 16.13_o bring_v thing_n forget_v to_o our_o remembrance_n jo._n 14.26_o give_v knowledge_n and_o argument_n to_o one_o act._n 6.10_o utterance_n and_o eloquence_n and_o the_o power_n to_o persuade_v to_o another_o act._n 2.4_o to_o another_o wisdom_n or_o a_o good_a judgement_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o 12.8_o 9_o 28._o prudence_n in_o govern_v in_o execute_v another_o command_n rom._n 12.6_o 7._o to_o another_o courage_n and_o boldness_n act._n 4.29_o 31._o it_o open_v man_n understanding_n and_o heart_n and_o render_v they_o docile_a and_o apt_a to_o believe_v luk._n 24.8_o act._n 16.14_o eph._n 1.18_o what_o be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o do_v in_o we_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n when_o we_o be_v employ_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n so_o be_v our_o regenerate_a life_n whole_o manage_v by_o this_o spirit_n as_o the_o natural_a be_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o not_o obstruct_v work_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a growth_n in_o grace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o eph._n 4.13_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o convert_v gal._n 5.25_o that_o as_o they_o live_v their_o new_a life_n in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o it_o according_a to_o its_o direction_n and_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v or_o affect_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o thing_n it_o mind_v they_o of_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o they_o be_v death_n in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o they_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o exhort_v they_o also_o eph._n 4.30_o with_o no_o corrupt_a and_o fruitless_a communication_n to_o contristate_v or_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n tim._n 4.14_o not_o to_o neglect_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v void_a or_o idle_a in_o they_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o not_o to_o quench_v it_o eph._n 5.18_o to_o replenish_v themselves_o with_o it_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o continual_o to_o revive_v it_o rom._n 12.11_o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o it_o without_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o our_o lord_n jo._n 15_o 5._o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o §_o 20._o 3._o these_o action_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o that_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o perform_v without_o any_o guilt_n of_o
sin_n be_v either_o such_o as_o by_o the_o evangelical_n counsel_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o rectify_a reason_n be_v clear_o discern_v by_o we_o the_o one_o to_o be_v better_o and_o more_o to_o lead_v to_o christian_a perfection_n than_o the_o other_o or_o such_o where_o we_o have_v some_o doubt_n of_o these_o two_o action_n good_a or_o lawful_a which_o be_v the_o better_a or_o more_o expedient_a in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o better_a as_o to_o our_o perfection_n be_v the_o motion_n in_o we_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o do_v it_o be_v the_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o reject_v or_o neglect_v this_o so_o often_o we_o contristate_v the_o spirit_n that_o will_v thus_o conduct_v we_o to_o perfection_n and_o refuse_v to_o do_v god_n will_n when_o this_o be_v know_v to_o we_o who_o will_v it_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v clear_a to_o we_o all_o thing_n consider_v to_o be_v best_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a to_o be_v do_v though_o such_o omission_n or_o neglect_n amount_v not_o to_o a_o sin_n but_o to_o a_o fail_v so_o much_o in_o perfection_n and_o indeed_o the_o not_o vigilant_o observe_v these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o the_o not_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v they_o when_o evident_a to_o be_v such_o or_o also_o the_o not_o preconsult_v by_o prayer_n what_o it_o advise_v but_o rather_o precipitate_v our_o action_n to_o prevent_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o their_o no_o great_a improvement_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o stranger_n to_o it_o and_o it_o to_o they_o be_v a_o check_n to_o the_o further_o and_o strong_a operation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o who_o will_v offer_v counsel_n seldom_o or_o never_o accept_v or_o ask_v abate_v the_o fervour_n and_o solace_n that_o there_o will_v be_v in_o prosecute_a its_o suggestion_n and_o leave_v we_o guilty_a of_o much_o unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n for_o as_o st._n bernard_n cum_fw-la hae_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la circa_fw-la nos_fw-la dispensatoriae_fw-la quidem_fw-la vicissitudines_fw-la vigilantissime_fw-la non_fw-la observantur_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la nec_fw-la absentem_fw-la desideres_fw-la nec_fw-la presentem_fw-la glorifices_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 17._o when_o these_o condescend_v vicissitness_n concern_v we_o be_v not_o most_o watchful_o heed_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o do_v neither_o desire_n he_o when_o absent_a nor_o glorify_v he_o when_o present_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a action_n wherein_o we_o have_v some_o cause_n of_o doubt_n which_o be_v best_a and_o yet_o wherein_o the_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n may_v be_v exceed_o beneficial_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o temper_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o better_a order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o service_n of_o god_n such_o illumination_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o also_o a_o clear_a discern_a thereof_o be_v obtain_v especial_o by_o much_o purity_n of_o conversation_n and_o abstraction_n from_o worldly_a thing_n by_o frequent_a recollection_n and_o introversion_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o prayer_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o for_o god_n have_v gracious_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n as_o that_o of_o elias_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.17_o that_o he_o hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v jo._n 9.31_o that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n that_o be_v such_o person_n not_o doubt_v but_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v they_o mat._n 21.22_o mar._n 11.23_o that_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o jo._n 15.7_o because_o indeed_o such_o ask_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v in_o they_o and_o so_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n will._n that_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.22_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n 1_o jo._n 5.14_o that_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v desire_v or_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o that_o be_v as_o to_o temporal_a prosperity_n or_o affliction_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n there_o speak_v what_o therein_o be_v best_a for_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o proficiency_n yet_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n and_o great_a ardour_n intercee_v for_o we_o according_a to_o god_n will_n and_o that_o god_n know_v 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hear_v and_o grant_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o saint_n much_o soon_o than_o of_o other_o §_o 21._o i_o say_v then_o since_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v declare_v these_o thing_n and_o make_v these_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v what_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o may_v rational_o presume_v and_o be_v pious_o confident_a that_o he_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n when_o this_o be_v only_o to_o know_v his_o will_n that_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o it_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o take_v that_o for_o his_o will_n to_o which_o after_o such_o address_n and_o other_o due_a preparation_n make_v we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o more_o strong_o incline_v and_o also_o take_v such_o inclination_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n either_o illuminate_n sometime_o our_o understanding_n in_o discover_v to_o it_o some_o reason_n not_o so_o well_o discern_v or_o else_o disesteem_v and_o think_v inconsiderable_a before_o or_o sometime_o more_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o judgement_n our_o own_o reason_n make_v of_o the_o thing_n before_o or_o sometime_o effect_v a_o strong_a and_o sudden_o injected_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n so_o sway_v without_o any_o precede_a reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o the_o intellect_n present_v to_o it_o or_o sometime_o cause_v a_o extraordinary_a tranquillity_n consolation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o accompany_v such_o our_o election_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o abbot_n isaac_n in_o cassian_n collat._n 9_o c._n 32._o cum_fw-la orantes_fw-la nos_fw-la nulla_fw-la interpellaverit_fw-la haesitatio_fw-la si_fw-la obtinuisse_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la orationis_fw-la effusione_n quod_fw-la poscimus_fw-la senserimus_fw-la non_fw-la ambigamus_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la penetrasse_fw-la where_o note_n that_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o creature_n can_v work_v so_o immediate_o and_o intimate_o on_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n as_o god_n spirit_n do_v but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o phantasm_n or_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n humour_n etc._n etc._n or_o where_o no_o such_o preponderation_n to_o any_o side_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o we_o may_v presume_v this_o to_o be_v his_o will_n that_o make_v use_n of_o our_o best_a reason_n or_o other_o advice_n without_o any_o solicitude_n we_o take_v either_o side_n §_o 22._o now_o in_o the_o discern_a of_o these_o divine_a illumination_n and_o inspiration_n from_o enthusiasm_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a from_o those_o of_o our_o own_o or_o a_o bad_a spirit_n in_o these_o matter_n as_o any_o one_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a perfection_n in_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n they_o attain_v hereby_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o hence_o its_o illumination_n and_o inspiring_n in_o they_o be_v also_o much_o
great_a and_o strong_a and_o more_o intimate_o effective_a on_o the_o soul_n than_o any_o other_o motion_n from_o whencesoever_o they_o come_v can_v be_v and_o so_o also_o these_o become_v more_o evident_a to_o such_o and_o many_o time_n be_v so_o clear_o discern_v by_o they_o from_o the_o supernatural_a impression_n they_o make_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v resist_v disbelieve_v or_o any_o way_n doubt_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a so_o st._n austin_n relate_v of_o his_o mother_n monica_n that_o she_o clear_o know_v such_o supernatural_a act_n in_o she_o from_o her_o own_o imagination_n dicebat_fw-la enim_fw-la discernere_fw-la se_fw-la nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la sapore_fw-la quem_fw-la verbis_fw-la explicare_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la quid_fw-la interesset_fw-la inter_fw-la revelantem_fw-la te_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la svam_fw-la somniantem_fw-la confess_v l._n 6._o c._n 13._o for_o she_o say_v she_o do_v discern_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o savour_n which_o she_o can_v not_o explain_v in_o word_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o thou_o reveal_v and_o her_o own_o soul_n dream_v and_o indeed_o if_o such_o interior_a divine_a operation_n be_v not_o sometime_o certain_o discernible_a how_o can_v st._n paul_n be_v assure_v when_o he_o intend_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o again_o in_o bythinia_n a_o most_o charitable_a design_n that_o the_o spirit_n forbid_v it_o and_o not_o rather_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16.6_o 7._o or_o that_o it_o be_v by_o revelation_n and_o not_o a_o fancy_n of_o he_o that_o he_o ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n gal._n 2.2_o or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o testify_v and_o not_o man_n fear_n that_o much_o affliction_n shall_v happen_v to_o he_o there_o act._n 20.23_o how_o the_o corinthian_n know_v when_o they_o have_v a_o revelation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n since_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v only_o interiorly_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o that_o in_o all_o these_o give_v the_o evidence_n to_o itself_o a_o certain_a assurance_n then_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o some_o at_o sometime_o may_v have_v of_o divine_a operation_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v here_o that_o all_o person_n less_o advance_v in_o prayer_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n or_o also_o the_o great_a saint_n at_o all_o time_n discern_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o they_o so_o clear_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o action_n as_o not_o to_o be_v sometime_o mistake_v and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o person_n pious_o dispose_v and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n may_v have_v a_o rational_a presumption_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v neither_o be_v any_o more_o communicate_v unto_o they_o perhaps_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o their_o humility_n and_o that_o no_o absolute_a certitude_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v expect_v be_v a_o thing_n often_o confess_v by_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n see_v 1_o vol._n p._n 139._o and_o p._n 137._o §_o 23._o 4._o but_o in_o case_n such_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v sometime_o mistake_v yet_o can_v no_o damage_n come_v thereby_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o they_o we_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v matter_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o on_o any_o side_n lawful_a see_v sancta_fw-la sophia_n 1_o vol._n p._n 143._o 2._o no_o command_n of_o superior_n in_o these_o any_o way_n neglect_v 3._o no_o neglect_v beside_o use_v prayer_n in_o practise_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o make_v a_o secure_a choice_n either_o in_o weigh_v reason_n on_o all_o side_n or_o take_v advice_n from_o other_o only_a the_o devout_a soul_n in_o use_v these_o endeavour_n yet_o rely_v not_o on_o they_o but_o on_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n work_v continual_o in_o the_o regenerate_v both_o by_o prevenient_a and_o subsequent_a grace_n make_v no_o sudden_a resolution_n nor_o rush_n hasty_o upon_o any_o action_n but_o diligent_o hearken_v first_o to_o this_o internal_a guide_n what_o it_o may_v tell_v she_o be_v best_o desire_v faithful_o all_o natural_a passion_n and_o self-love_n lay_v aside_o to_o correspond_v with_o all_o its_o motion_n the_o careful_a observer_n of_o which_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n of_o mind_n may_v be_v just_o presume_v seldom_o to_o want_v they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o certain_o know_v they_o and_o mean_v while_o such_o person_n if_o not_o free_a always_o from_o mistake_v yet_o be_v secure_a in_o this_o sort_n of_o action_n we_o speak_v of_o from_o entertain_v any_o sinful_a enthusiasm_n or_o such_o as_o any_o other_o person_n except_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n can_v either_o censure_n or_o discover_v §_o 24._o here_o the_o author_n proceed_v to_o another_o discourse_n which_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o this_o purpose_n than_o pertinent_a to_o the_o subject_a of_o mystic_a divinity_n it_o may_v be_v both_o proper_a for_o this_o place_n and_o also_o useful_a and_o grateful_a to_o many_o devout_a people_n to_o add_v part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o direction_n give_v by_o spiritual_a writer_n concern_v prayer_n and_o devotion_n first_o for_o preparation_n for_o prayer_n they_o be_v advise_v 1._o to_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n clear_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o as_o much_o as_o humane_a frailty_n permit_v and_o to_o a_o care_n of_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o without_o which_o endeavour_n our_o devotion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o receive_n from_o he_o any_o great_a plenty_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o 2._o at_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o abstraction_n from_o all_o secular_a business_n recollection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o object_n of_o the_o exterior_a sense_n and_o then_o to_o begin_v at_o first_o with_o form_n for_o all_o occasion_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n where_o novice_n say_v he_o begin_z and_o which_o the_o most_o perfect_a also_o frequent_o return_v to_o §_o 25._o from_o these_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o mental_a prayer_n in_o which_o the_o cessation_n from_o external_n action_n render_v the_o inward_a more_o attent_a and_o affective_a more_o free_a from_o distraction_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o the_o wander_v of_o the_o thought_n for_o this_o many_o useful_a subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v recommend_v chief_o touch_v our_o own_o misery_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o divine_a perfection_n 1._o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n the_o divine_a justice_n the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n to_o plant_v in_o they_o the_o due_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o advance_v in_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o mortification_n and_o purification_n from_o all_o habit_n of_o sin_n 2._o of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o imitation_n and_o growth_n in_o virtue_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o benefit_n both_o receive_v and_o promise_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o the_o ability_n for_o do_v good_a and_o please_a god_n restore_v to_o man_n by_o it_o if_o attentive_o observe_v and_o obey_v to_o advance_v they_o in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o christian_a perfection_n and_o to_o enkindle_v in_o they_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n the_o acquisition_n of_o which_o love_n and_o not_o of_o knowledge_n be_v chief_o design_v in_o they_o §_o 26._o when_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o meditation_n they_o be_v well_o prepare_v they_o be_v direct_v by_o lay_v more_o aside_o their_o former_a reason_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o brain_n with_o the_o frequent_a stroke_n of_o which_o they_o have_v already_o kindle_v this_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o to_o exercise_v these_o affection_n now_o in_o that_o lesson_n of_o loving_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n luke_n 10.27_o in_o a_o more_o simple_a and_o quiet_a intuition_n and_o contemplation_n advertency_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o in_o more_o fervent_a and_o amorous_a colloquy_n with_o god_n in_o praise_v thank_v solace_v herself_o with_o he_o whilst_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n past_a and_o promise_v in_o many_o resolution_n for_o the_o future_a to_o serve_v he_o better_o and_o no_o more_o so_o to_o grieve_v and_o offend_v he_o in_o offer_v all_o she_o have_v she_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o his_o service_n and_o in_o put_v herself_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o silence_n and_o attention_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o
without_o these_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o grant_v they_o that_o active_a contemplation_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o passive_a and_o that_o though_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o rare_a and_o give_v to_o few_o yet_o in_o some_o inferior_a degree_n they_o be_v communicate_v to_o many_o and_o however_o that_o a_o active_a contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n by_o love_n speak_v of_o before_o and_o the_o great_a advancement_n in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n gain_v thereby_o if_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o no_o high_a thing_n of_o which_o true_a humility_n always_o esteem_v its_o self_n unworthy_a be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n in_o this_o world_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o we_o in_o purge_v of_o our_o life_n and_o close_a attendance_n on_o god_n in_o solitude_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v undertake_v for_o it_o last_o since_o such_o christian_a perfection_n chief_o contain_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o on_o high_a knowledge_n or_o speculation_n therefore_o it_o be_v recommend_v as_o attainable_a by_o all_o sex_n and_o condition_n and_o all_o be_v equal_o encourage_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o contemplation_n as_o s._n gregory_n observe_v in_o ezek._n hom_n 17._o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o high_a and_o not_o give_v to_o the_o low_a but_o this_o do_v often_o the_o high_a and_o often_o the_o low_a more_o often_o those_o who_o be_v remote_a that_o be_v from_o worldly_a care_n but_o sometime_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o marry_a state_n receive_v §_o 30_o 31._o more_o of_o this_o he_o have_v afterward_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v as_o follow_v of_o the_o step_n in_o order_n to_o the_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n which_o this_o life_n arrive_v to_o mention_v in_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n p._n 32._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o way_n of_o external_n and_o imaginary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v use_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o meditation_n as_o also_o vocal_a prayer_n than_o which_o step_v sancta_fw-la sophia_n observe_v many_o go_v no_o further_o but_o end_v their_o day_n in_o it_o that_o be_v in_o such_o meditation_n be_v take_v up_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o devotion_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o after_o long_a practice_n break_v forth_o into_o continual_a aspiration_n and_o elevation_n thereof_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v divine_a inaction_n or_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o more_o sensible_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o god_n act_v more_o than_o she_o and_o which_o be_v not_o in_o her_o power_n at_o all_o to_o procure_v soon_o or_o retain_v long_o than_o god_n please_v of_o which_o much_o have_v be_v say_v before_o 4._o after_o which_o usual_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o these_o celestial_a visit_n do_v follow_v great_a desolation_n of_o 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