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and_o thus_o you_o may_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n i_o sâ—…p_v but_o my_o heart_n watch_v then_o quiet_o shut_v your_o eye_n and_o fall_v asleep_a upon_o some_o good_a cogitation_n or_o pious_a affection_n for_o the_o last_o thought_n at_o night_n occur_v common_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v with_o jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n if_o sleep_n seize_v not_o present_o upon_o you_o say_v three_o pater-noster_n and_o ave_n the_o first_o for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v the_o second_o for_o the_o now_o sick_a and_o agonize_a the_o three_o for_o all_o your_o enemy_n which_o be_v three_o spiritual_a alms-deed_n ¶_o ii_o direction_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n they_o who_o aim_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o mean_a to_o make_v a_o solid_a progress_n in_o spirituality_n must_v beside_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n exercise_n before_o prescribe_v daily_o due_o and_o perseverant_o apply_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n at_o fit_a and_o set_v time_n and_o never_o omit_v it_o upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o obedience_n charity_n and_o discretion_n will_v permit_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n vocal_a mental_a aspiration_n transcendent_a 1._o vocal_a prayer_n be_v the_o most_o imperfect_a of_o all_o as_o have_v the_o least_o share_n of_o spiritual_a light_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o beginner_n till_o the_o soul_n become_v more_o internal_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v of_o obligation_n punctual_o leisurely_o distinct_o devout_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n of_o your_o vocal_a exercise_n prefer_v those_o before_o all_o other_o which_o excite_v you_o to_o most_o devotion_n and_o which_o afford_v the_o sweet_a relish_n to_o your_o soul_n appetite_n 2._o mental_a prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n preparation_n meditation_n conclusion_n preparation_n have_v three_o act_n the_o first_o be_v a_o lively_a humble_a and_o amorous_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n who_o be_v with_o you_o within_z you_o your_o life_n your_o love_n your_o all_o the_o second_o be_v purity_n of_o intention_n protest_v you_o come_v to_o prayer_n only_o to_o praise_v please_v and_o honour_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o happen_v what_o will_v that_o you_o will_v do_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o powerful_a grace_n shall_v enable_v your_o weak_a endeavour_n the_o three_o be_v invocation_n by_o which_o you_o hearty_o beg_v light_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n humble_o acknowledge_v your_o own_o nothing_o and_o entire_o abandon_v yourself_o into_o god_n holy_a hand_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o meditation_n have_v also_o three_o acts._n consideration_n or_o a_o quiet_a search_n into_o the_o matter_n propose_v that_o you_o may_v win_v your_o will_n to_o god_n affection_n and_o desire_n to_o do_v this_o leave_v that_o love_n god_n hate_v vice_n etc._n etc._n resolution_n firm_a purpose_n and_o protestation_n to_o practice_v as_o your_o will_n be_v incline_v as_o your_o understanding_n be_v convince_v and_o as_o your_o soul_n be_v now_o inspire_v conclusion_n have_v likewise_o three_o acts._n thanksgiving_n for_o all_o god_n benefit_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a especial_o for_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v now_o give_v you_o petition_n crave_v that_o by_o your_o creator_n mercy_n your_o redeemer_n merit_n and_o the_o saint_n mediation_n all_o your_o defect_n may_v be_v pardon_v your_o want_n supply_v your_o wound_n cure_v your_o wish_n accomplish_v and_o implore_v a_o special_a assistance_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n of_o your_o now_o make_a resolution_n oblation_n of_o yourself_o body_n soul_n present_a prayer_n all_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o prayer_n of_o aspiration_n or_o jaculatory_a prayer_n be_v short_a sweet_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n request_n elevation_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o 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you_o desire_v or_o the_o vice_n you_o dear_a do_v real_o consist_v 2._o what_o need_v you_o have_v to_o get_v this_o and_o to_o root_v out_o that_o how_o happy_o you_o shall_v live_v can_v you_o obtain_v it_o what_o you_o lose_v by_o not_o have_v it_o 3._o what_o do_v your_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v and_o practice_v what_o our_o bless_a lady_n or_o such_o a_o saint_n what_o say_v your_o rule_n or_o your_o conscience_n or_o what_o be_v your_o obligation_n touch_v this_o matter_n 4._o now_o what_o mean_n be_v there_o to_o purchase_v it_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n which_o nourish_v this_o vice_n this_o passion_n this_o imperfection_n and_o hinder_v this_o virtue_n or_o perfection_n what_o remedy_n what_o practice_n 5._o then_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v upon_o they_o courageous_o and_o confident_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o faithful_a labour_n and_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o persuade_v
how_o poor_a be_v worldling_n pretence_n how_o low_o be_v their_o high_a ambition_n how_o unsavoury_a be_v the_o earth_n best_a sweetness_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a good_a of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o satisfy_a centre_n of_o all_o my_o desire_n o_o let_v i_o henceforth_o breath_n nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o continual_o burst_v forth_o into_o act_n of_o these_o theological_a virtue_n which_o immediate_o unite_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a support_n of_o my_o life_n pilgrimage_n and_o the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o my_o soul_n progress_n towards_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 6._o virtue_n deserve_v to_o be_v embrace_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a pleasant_a honourable_a but_o chief_o because_o it_o make_v we_o please_v to_o god_n what_o be_v good_a o_o divine_a virtue_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o or_o what_o be_v not_o evil_a without_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o milky-way_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n climb_v up_o to_o their_o design_a happiness_n thou_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n during_o this_o world_n pilgrimage_n clothing_n thy_o happy_a possessor_n with_o god_n grace_n nourish_v they_o with_o his_o heavenly_a comfort_n place_v they_o in_o the_o secure_a harbour_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n disengage_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n bondage_n make_v death_n desirable_a and_o hell_n itself_o not_o dreadful_a ah_o what_o profit_n can_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n extract_v from_o all_o create_a good_n equivalent_a to_o these_o great_a prerogative_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a art_n thou_o o_o my_o immortal_a spirit_n than_o the_o caitiff_a clay_n which_o incage_v thou_o so_o much_o more_o worthy_a be_v virtue_n pleasure_n than_o sensual_a solace_n in_o purity_n in_o dignity_n in_o permanency_n alas_o be_v not_o all_o worldly_a joy_n to_o be_v gather_v among_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o for_o one_o poor_a 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fade_a vile_a and_o vain_a foolery_n do_v not_o prudence_n teach_v thou_o to_o prefer_v a_o great_a good_a before_o the_o less_o and_o substance_n before_o shadow_n do_v not_o reason_n induce_v thou_o justice_z convince_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o nature_n press_v thou_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o truth_n than_o falsehood_n o_o it_o be_v time_n to_o undeceive_v thyself_o thou_o have_v be_v too_o long_o and_o too_o passionate_o take_v up_o with_o toy_n and_o trifle_n be_v injurious_a to_o thy_o nature_n and_o foe_n to_o thy_o own_o perfection_n return_v return_n poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o pious_a lord_n and_o lover_n who_o image_n thou_o bear_v let_v not_o unworthy_a object_n bastardize_v thy_o love_n any_o long_o ah_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o vice_n tyranny_n ever_o hanker_v after_o thy_o own_o ruin_n lie_v perpetual_o plunge_v in_o misery_n and_o drown_v in_o imperfection_n be_v always_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n and_o a_o perpetual_a prey_n to_o the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o instead_o of_o lead_v a_o innocent_a and_o angelical_a life_n will_v thou_o continue_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o beast_n and_o devil_n ay_o i_o miserable_a wretched_a deform_a and_o counterfeit_a creature_n who_o will_v free_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o weaken_v and_o wound_v my_o soul_n thy_o grace_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n be_v only_o and_o all-sufficient_a to_o work_v this_o cure_n upon_o i_o thy_o infirm_a patient_n almost_o destroy_v by_o my_o disorder_a concupiscence_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o amid_o the_o snare_n and_o ambush_n of_o present_a and_o powerful_a pleasure_n and_o habituate_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o urge_v inclination_n of_o my_o vicious_a and_o pervert_v nature_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v cure_v comfort_n and_o cleanse_v my_o sick_a sorrowful_a and_o sinful_a soul_n and_o have_v dispossess_v these_o legion_n of_o diabolical_a vice_n adorn_v it_o with_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o its_o noble_a nature_n and_o so_o please_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o virtue_n in_o thyself_o most_o amiable_a but_o far_o more_o excellent_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o high_o agreeable_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o possess_v thou_o that_o by_o thou_o i_o may_v perfect_o please_v he_o the_o infinity_n of_o thy_o be_v o_o sovereign_a creator_n and_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o essential_a perfection_n deserve_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n a_o rendition_n of_o all_o glory_n reverence_n submission_n praise_n and_o dutiful_a practice_n of_o religion_n piety_n virtue_n thy_o supreme_a power_n require_v all_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o thy_o sacred_a ordinance_n thy_o faithful_a performance_n of_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n force_v i_o to_o a_o confidence_n in_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o profuse_a liberality_n entice_v i_o to_o thy_o love_n thy_o incomparable_a height_n move_v i_o to_o profound_a 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