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virtue_n who_o employ_v much_o time_n in_o deplore_a their_o saviour_n passion_n and_o admire_v his_o patience_n and_o apply_v it_o not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o particular_a practice_n when_o occasion_n practice_n if_o thou_o make_v fit_a application_n to_o thy_o particular_a practice_n be_v offer_v do_v like_a unto_o those_o soldier_n who_o before_o the_o skirmish_n talk_v of_o great_a matter_n and_o speak_v high_a word_n in_o their_o tent_n but_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o appear_a enemy_n they_o take_v a_o fright_n quit_v their_o colour_n cast_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o utter_o forsake_v the_o field_n and_o indeed_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o silly_a cowardly_a and_o unworthy_a than_o to_o contemplate_v as_o in_o a_o most_o clear_a glass_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n love_v they_o and_o admire_v they_o and_o present_o to_o forget_v they_o and_o disesteem_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o occasion_n be_v present_v wherein_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o their_o imitation_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o also_o of_o spiritual_a dryness_n and_o dereliction_n sensible_a devotion_n proceed_v sometime_o from_o a_o natural_a inclination_n sometime_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o sometime_o from_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o produce_v devotion_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v best_o judge_v from_o which_o of_o these_o spring_v it_o issue_v for_o if_o thence_o thou_o be_v no_o whit_n move_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v it_o come_v either_o from_o thy_o enemy_n or_o from_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o sweetness_n thou_o feel_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v suspicious_a whence_o it_o flow_v 2._o when_o therefore_o thy_o soul_n be_v replenish_v devotion_n how_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o devotion_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n question_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o adhere_v much_o unto_o it_o but_o still_o stick_v steadfast_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n abstract_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o delight_n or_o desire_n than_o only_o that_o which_o it_o take_v in_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n thus_o will_v these_o short_a sweetness_n whether_o they_o spring_v from_o thy_o own_o nature_n or_o thy_o enemy_n suggestion_n be_v true_o turn_v to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o profit_n 3._o dryness_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o desolation_n dryness_n three_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dryness_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v proceed_v either_o out_o of_o our_o own_o natural_a defect_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o god_n from_o the_o devil_n who_o thereby_o devil_n the_o devil_n strive_v to_o render_v the_o soul_n tepid_a and_o tedious_a in_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v she_o by_o degree_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o look_v after_o earthly_a solace_n from_o our_o self_n either_o because_o ourselves_o ourselves_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o because_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o devotion_n from_o god_n who_o therefore_o permit_v god_n god_n this_o dryness_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o abstract_n we_o from_o all_o other_o care_n and_o curiosity_n but_o they_o only_o which_o concern_v our_o creator_n or_o have_v some_o relation_n unto_o his_o honour_n or_o our_o own_o perfection_n or_o final_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v or_o rest_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o to_o depend_v whole_o on_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o resign_v soul_n do_v which_o say_v our_o lord_n give_v our_o lord_n have_v 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o so_o it_o be_v do_v 4._o when_o therefore_o thou_o feel_v this_o dryness_n of_o devotion_n enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thereof_o search_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o have_v find_v it_o fight_v against_o it_o not_o to_o recover_v that_o sensible_a sweetness_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o expel_v far_o from_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 5._o and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o continual_a piety_n and_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n care_n to_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n notwithstanding_o this_o dryness_n in_o thy_o soul_n yea_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o labour_n in_o vain_a yet_o prosecute_v they_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a potion_n of_o desolation_n with_o a_o prompt_a and_o peaceable_a resolution_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o the_o thick_a dregs_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o swallow_v it_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v thou_o yet_o persevere_v with_o alacrity_n and_o sit_v comfort_n and_o seek_v no_o outward_a comfort_n solitary_o thus_o defert_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n seek_v no_o outward_a solace_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v offer_v it_o or_o any_o creature_n afford_v it_o thou_o 6._o for_o thou_o arr_o to_o conceal_v this_o mitigate_v nor_o pray_v to_o have_v it_o mitigate_v cross_n of_o thou_o from_o all_o person_n except_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v faithful_o to_o discover_v it_o not_o to_o have_v comfort_n from_o he_o but_o counsel_n how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o during_o this_o dryness_n conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o good_a like_n 7._o nor_o be_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o intention_n to_o have_v the_o least_o mitigation_n of_o thy_o adversity_n but_o only_o that_o thy_o good_a god_n will_v give_v thou_o strength_n of_o spirit_n to_o support_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o if_o through_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n thou_o can_v hardly_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o understanding_n in_o thy_o meditation_n keep_v only_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o supply_v it_o with_o jaculatory_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a elevation_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n explication_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a sacred_a sentence_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o my_o strength_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o 11._o ps_n 37._o 11._o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o lord_n i_o suffer_v violence_n answer_v for_o 24._o esay_n 38._o 24._o i_o return_v return_n o_o my_o belove_a let_v i_o 6._o cant._n 6._o hear_v thy_o voice_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o consider_v in_o myself_o 3._o psal_n 13._o 3._o and_o have_v grief_n in_o my_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n why_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o go_v far_o 1._o psal_n 10._o 1._o off_o and_o despise_v in_o opportunity_n in_o tribulation_n pardon_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o 14_o psal_n 38._o 14_o refresh_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o 9_o psal_n 22._o 9_o leave_v i_o or_o thou_o may_v say_v o_o my_o lord_n o_o my_o love_n where_o where_o do_v thou_o leave_v thy_o poor_a servant_n thus_o all_o alone_a who_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o desire_v none_o from_o any_o creature_n o_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v if_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o thou_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v poor_a stray_a sheep_n if_o thou_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o divine_a shepherd_n o_o live_a fountain_n o_o source_n of_o all_o sweetness_n shall_v i_o never_o more_o become_v worthy_a to_o taste_v one_o only_a drop_n of_o thy_o delight_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v recourse_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o only_a refuge_n keep_v aloof_o from_o i_o o_o unlimited_a bounty_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o thy_o effect_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o my_o dry_a soul_n to_o subsist_v in_o this_o desert_n earth_n be_v deprive_v o_o my_o god_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a dew_n when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o thus_o cross_n in_o thy_o desolation_n remembâ—r_v how_o thy_o saviour_n be_v leave_v comfortless_o on_o the_o cross_n abandon_v remember_v how_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v also_o leave_v comfortless_a by_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o garden_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n therefore_o pronounce_v with_o he_o oftentimes_o those_o hard_a word_n fiat_n voluutas_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o heart_n will_v sweet_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o move_v he_o to_o compassionate_v thy_o misery_n either_o by_o send_v thou_o comfort_n or_o give_v thou_o courage_n constancy_n and_o resignation_n to_o endure_v it_o 8._o for_o know_v assure_o that_o to_o do_v text._n text._n or_o suffer_v for_o god_n
thou_o my_o merit_n be_v thy_o mercy_n my_o good_n thy_o grace_n yet_o i_o neither_o have_v be_v thankful_a for_o receive_v they_o nor_o faithful_a in_o use_v they_o o_o when_o do_v i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o foil_v and_o confound_v grant_v therefore_o o_o my_o lord_n o_o my_o only_a hope_n and_o help_v o_o my_o sole_a safety_n and_o security_n that_o i_o may_v total_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o distrust_v myself_o true_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o deny_v myself_o entire_o love_v thou_o and_o hate_v myself_o 6._o i_o confess_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o the_o poor_a ungratefull_a unprofitabl_a and_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o thing_n altogether_o useless_a to_o the_o world_n and_o only_o active_a to_o offend_v thou_o and_o to_o do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o can_v harbour_v any_o thought_n of_o self-love_n or_o self-i_a king_n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n greatness_n and_o majesty_n before_o who_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v what_o be_v all_o creature_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o what_o be_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o all_o o_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o great_a god_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o between_o thy_o all_o and_o my_o nothing_n and_o yet_o have_v i_o infringe_v thy_o law_n disobey_v thy_o command_n contemn_v thy_o counsel_n resist_v thy_o calling_n and_o contradict_v thy_o will_n to_o prefer_v my_o own_o o_o monstrous_a impiety_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o willing_o submit_v to_o all_o pain_n punishment_n contradiction_n and_o contempt_n which_o thou_o o_o my_o high_o offend_a creator_n shall_v suffer_v thy_o creature_n to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o behold_v o_o my_o lord_n i_o debase_v humble_a and_o annihilate_v myself_o under_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v i_o will_v henceforth_o utter_o hate_v distrust_n and_o detest_v myself_o and_o whole_o love_v thou_o and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n o_o holy_a self-knowledge_n o_o sacred_a humility_n thou_o be_v the_o key_n of_o all_o perfection_n the_o door_n of_o all_o solid_a virtue_n piety_n and_o devotion_n 7._o i_o now_o clear_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o divine_a goodness_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o nonproficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o why_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n seem_v and_o so_o unpleasant_a thorny_a tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o my_o deceive_a soul_n it_o be_v because_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o leave_v loath_a deny_v and_o distrust_v myself_o and_o to_o rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o o_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o support_v i_o will_v therefore_o henceforth_o faithful_o practice_v what_o i_o perceive_v so_o necessary_a i_o will_v profound_o humble_v my_o soul_n both_o inward_o in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o outward_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o will_v joyful_o and_o voluntary_o embrace_v all_o injury_n indignity_n contempt_n correction_n and_o confusion_n which_o can_v befall_v i_o with_o as_o much_o pleasure_n as_o i_o have_v former_o any_o cherishing_n and_o kindness_n i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v ruin_n and_o root_v out_o all_o self-love_n self-liking_a self-seeking_a self-praise_n and_o self-complacencie_a i_o will_v cast_v myself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o vile_a creature_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n and_o obey_v they_o most_o willing_o who_o my_o nature_n most_o distaste_v and_o dislike_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o thou_o o_o my_o creator_n as_o thy_o needy_a naked_a desolate_a and_o destitute_a vassal_n acknowledge_v myself_o void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o attribute_v to_o myself_o nothing_o but_o sin_n ingratitude_n defect_n fail_n imperfection_n i_o will_v full_o persuade_v myself_o that_o no_o one_o can_v contemn_v confound_v persecute_v and_o punish_v i_o as_o i_o deserve_v i_o will_v not_o regard_v whether_o i_o be_o honour_v or_o hate_v but_o imagine_v myself_o as_o a_o thing_n dead_a &_o forget_v or_o as_o that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v now_o true_o nothing_o i_o will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v account_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o my_o sincere_a action_n and_o to_o be_v think_v full_a of_o inward_a impatience_n secret_a grudge_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n against_o they_o who_o shall_v any_o way_n mortify_v or_o misuse_v i_o though_o my_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o free_a from_o it_o final_o i_o will_v have_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thought_n and_o word_n always_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o mouth_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o do_v no_o good_a i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i_o utter_o hate_v and_o distrust_v myself_o and_o total_o rely_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o for_o wednesday_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o three_o exercise_n 1._o who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o cover_v i_o all_o over_o like_o a_o incurable_a ulcer_n from_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a soul_n in_o what_o labyrinth_n do_v thou_o walk_v in_o what_o sink_v of_o sin_n and_o puddle_n of_o uncleaness_n do_v thou_o wallow_v awake_v arise_v lament_v repent_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v why_o will_v thou_o die_v when_o will_v thou_o shake_v off_o thy_o fetter_n ah_o return_v silly_a sheep_n to_o thy_o good_a pastor_n return_v poor_a prodigal_a to_o thy_o pious_a father_n who_o goodness_n so_o love_o invite_v thou_o who_o mercy_n have_v so_o long_o expect_v thou_o o_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n behold_v a_o poor_a and_o penitent_a publican_n who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o unworthy_a to_o take_v thy_o sacred_a name_n into_o his_o sinful_a mouth_n humble_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n of_o mercy_n clip_v thy_o holy_a foot_n and_o crave_v thy_o accustom_a pity_n and_o compassion_n o_o merciful_a lord_n hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o i_o shut_v not_o the_o door_n against_o i_o oh_o one_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n one_o dram_n of_o devotion_n to_o my_o sad_a and_o sick_a soul_n to_o my_o dry_a and_o desolate_a spirit_n 2._o i_o be_o conscious_a of_o my_o ingratitude_n against_o thou_o o_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o confound_v i_o but_o whither_o shall_v i_o retire_v myself_o from_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v recourse_n but_o unto_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o father_n my_o father_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v neither_o limit_n nor_o measure_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o maker_n my_o preserver_n my_o governor_n my_o deliverer_n my_o king_n my_o pastor_n my_o physician_n my_o priest_n and_o my_o sacrifice_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o all_o this_o and_o more_o 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my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n cleanse_v my_o will_n from_o all_o self-seeking_a keep_v my_o memory_n from_o all_o superfluity_n close_v up_o my_o sense_n fâ—om_o all_o vanity_n that_o my_o happy_a soul_n separate_v from_o all_o sensible_a image_n may_v quiet_o tend_v to_o thou_o only_o sweet_o repose_v in_o thou_o and_o continual_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a presence_n o_o let_v thy_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n dear_a lord_n jesu_n be_v the_o faithful_a scout-watch_n over_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o no_o foreign_a affection_n no_o sinister_a intention_n no_o self-liking_a or_o self-seeking_a may_v steal_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o defraud_v or_o disturb_v its_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o and_o holy_a unity_n with_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n grant_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v prudent_o turn_v all_o good_a event_n and_o all_o bad_a accident_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o reflect_v wherefore_o they_o befall_v i_o of_o what_o they_o warn_v i_o and_o how_o far_o they_o 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one_o with_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o lord_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o my_o bountiful_a creator_n the_o whole_a world_n in_o freehold_n for_o one_o penny_n of_o rent_n say_v child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n o_o lord_n let_v this_o penny_n never_o want_v the_o superscription_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v i_o never_o want_v thy_o grace_n to_o pay_v this_o rent_n o_o my_o lord_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v but_o two_o small_a mite_n i_o cast_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o more_o i_o will_v give_v more_o dispose_v of_o they_o both_o dear_a lord_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o best_o please_v thou_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v perfect_o perform_v and_o thy_o name_n pure_o sanctify_v in_o both_o o_o sweet_a god_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o in_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a charity_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n faint_a and_o melt_v away_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n let_v i_o lose_v 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creator_n honour_n be_v abuse_v by_o we_o to_o our_o greâ—t_a prejudice_n in_o spirituality_n and_o prove_v hindrance_n and_o stumbling-block_n in_o our_o way_n to_o perfection_n and_o
nothing_o desire_v nothing_o delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o only_o to_o refresh_v his_o ardour_n quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o assuage_v his_o torment_a heat_n this_o be_v your_o case_n o_o dear_a soul_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o business_n in_o this_o world_n nothing_o but_o god_n god_n god_n neither_o science_n nor_o ignorance_n neither_o music_n nor_o misery_n neither_o delight_n nor_o desolation_n shall_v touch_v trouble_n or_o amuse_v your_o faithful_a love_a and_o resign_v heart_n god_n be_v your_o only_a aim_n and_o end_n 1._o to_o languish_v after_o god_n 2._o to_o seek_v god_n 3._o to_o fear_v the_o lose_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v weary_a of_o delay_n in_o your_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o to_o run_v light_o confident_o &_o sweet_o into_o god_n 7._o and_o final_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o live_v in_o god_n and_o with_o god_n eternal_o the_o five_o treatise_n of_o the_o spiritvall_a conquest_n contain_v the_o choice_a maxim_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n with_o brief_a instruction_n and_o direction_n necessary_a for_o those_o devout_a soul_n which_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n without_o error_n to_o follow_v the_o divine_a call_n without_o illusion_n and_o arrive_v at_o holy_a union_n without_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n dilate_v with_o point_n of_o practice_n affection_n and_o elevation_n galathian_n 6_o 16._o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o paris_n m.dc.li_o to_o the_o devout_a contemplative_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o aspire_v to_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n we_o have_v hitherto_o conduct_v you_o o_o dear_a and_o devout_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o egypt_n 13._o exod._n 13._o of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n through_o the_o red-sea_n of_o your_o dangerous_a conflict_n and_o skirmish_n into_o the_o quiet_a desert_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n we_o have_v lead_v you_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o 49_o deu._n 32._o 49_o mountain_n nebo_n by_o the_o several_a laborious_a step_n of_o perfection_n from_o whence_o we_o show_v you_o a_o small_a glimpse_n of_o the_o glorious_a land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o the_o sweet_a milk_n and_o honey_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o holy_a union_n now_o last_o to_o settle_v you_o in_o your_o happy_a station_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o high_a undertake_n to_o maintain_v your_o heroic_a fervour_n to_o keep_v alive_a this_o sacred_a fire_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o inflame_a heart_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yâ—â—r_n thus_o elevate_v spirit_n with_o perseverance_n which_o only_o crown_v the_o work_n and_o infallible_o entitle_v you_o to_o child_n portion_n in_o this_o divine_a inheritance_n we_o have_v provide_v these_o ensue_a maxim_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n for_o your_o continual_a support_n and_o comfort_n we_o name_v they_o maxim_n because_o they_o contain_v the_o general_a ground_n and_o grant_v verity_n of_o solid_a devotion_n and_o sublâ—â—â—_n contemplation_n sum_v â—â—_o and_o set_v in_o some_o order_n out_z â—â—_o the_o large_a elucubration_n of_o the_o most_o illuminate_v mystical_a writer_n and_o we_o deliver_v they_o in_o a_o compendious_a and_o concise_a style_n leave_v many_o point_v rather_o insinuate_v than_o express_v because_o our_o aim_n be_v only_a truth_n substance_n and_o solidity_n which_o need_v no_o word-ornament_n to_o make_v they_o amiable_a or_o intelligible_a and_o we_o conceive_v they_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o admit_v into_o your_o soul_n better_o retain_v in_o your_o memory_n and_o more_o efficacious_o apply_v to_o your_o practice_n be_v thus_o naked_o simple_o and_o brief_o propose_v than_o if_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o disguise_v with_o any_o beg_v lustre_n from_o abroad_o we_o look_v not_o that_o sensualist_n shall_v either_o read_v or_o savour_v bernardus_n delicata_fw-la est_fw-la divina_fw-la consolatio_fw-la &_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la admittentibus_fw-la alienâ—m_fw-la bernardus_n they_o for_o their_o doctrine_n be_v too_o divine_a their_o position_n too_o pure_a their_o practice_n too_o perfect_a their_o content_n too_o contrary_a to_o the_o tonent_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n vanity_n and_o verity_n have_v little_a commerce_n together_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v opposite_n sense_n be_v at_o perpetual_a odds_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o worldling_n in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a age_n be_v ready_a to_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a practiser_n of_o piety_n than_o to_o reflect_v on_o their_o own_o express_a duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o tend_v to_o perfection_n nor_o can_v we_o promise_v they_o a_o hearty_o welcome_n among_o some_o pretender_n to_o spirituality_n for_o self_n love_n have_v obtain_v etc._n nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la scandere_fw-la valet_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la scalam_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la read_v f._n cisneâ—ius_n chap._n 31._o 32._o 33._o etc._n etc._n so_o great_a a_o empire_n over_o most_o man_n mind_n that_o they_o general_o judge_v of_o devotion_n according_a to_o their_o own_o gust_n and_o fancy_n they_o embrace_v hypochondriacal_a show_n and_o shadow_n for_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o believe_v that_o only_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o affection_n some_o great_a scholar_n also_o who_o understanding_n be_v whole_o busy_v in_o draw_v consequence_n from_o natural_a reason_n will_v strive_v to_o discredit_v that_o point_n of_o our_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v which_o deny_v and_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o act_n of_o our_o reason_n in_o this_o heavenly_a school_n of_o high_a recollection_n not_o due_o consider_v the_o 4._o 1._o p._n q._n 85._o a._n â—_o 1._o p._n q._n 17._o a._n 4._o universal_o receive_v principle_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o these_o two_o light_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a 17._o greg._n upon_o ezâ—chiel_n l._n 1._o ho._n 17._o can_v no_o more_o actuate_v the_o same_o understanding_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n than_o a_o body_n can_v have_v two_o different_a form_n together_o and_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o natural_a good_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n have_v ordain_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n and_o imply_v a_o negation_n and_o cessation_n of_o all_o the_o act_n thereof_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o often_o inculcate_v maxim_n of_o s._n denys_n 28._o denys_n c._n 7._o de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr nomin_v f._n garcias_n cisnerius_n chap._n 28._o that_o to_o receive_v supernatural_a benefit_n we_o must_v relinquish_v all_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o quit_v all_o such_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o creature_n as_o it_o ordinary_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o natural_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o soul_n which_o aim_v at_o the_o pure_a perfect_a and_o sublime_v contemplation_n must_v not_o only_o abandon_v all_o operation_n of_o her_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n but_o transcend_v all_o act_n and_o working_n of_o her_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v blind_o elevate_v herself_n to_o a_o un-explicable_a union_n with_o that_o object_n which_o be_v above_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o conception_n this_o be_v to_o be_v move_v with_o love_n alone_o support_v by_o faith_n without_o glass_v herself_o in_o any_o creature_n or_o stay_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o very_a deity_n this_o be_v to_o be_v ingulph_v in_o divine_a darkness_n and_o to_o be_v so_o lose_v and_o absorb_v in_o god_n that_o she_o neither_o see_v feel_v nor_o find_v herself_o any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o divine_a be_v o_o happy_a loss_n o_o heavenly_a darkness_n o_o glorious_a annihilation_n wherefore_o drown_v yourselves_o o_o divine_a contemplative_n in_o this_o ocean_n lose_v yourselves_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o the_o divinity_n leave_v all_o that_o be_v material_a sensible_a intelligible_a and_o look_v immediate_o upon_o the_o supernatural_a object_n of_o your_o faith_n stay_v not_o in_o the_o low_a exercise_n and_o feeble_a discourse_n of_o your_o imagination_n but_o permit_v your_o spirit_n to_o take_v its_o free_a flight_n as_o a_o royal_a eagle_n &_o perch_v upon_o the_o increated_a verity_n take_v courage_n in_o these_o your_o sublime_a exercise_n follow_v they_o faithful_o humble_o obedient_o and_o perseverant_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n here_o prescribe_v and_o let_v the_o world_n slight_v you_o which_o understand_v they_o not_o let_v great_a schoolman_n condemn_v you_o which_o experience_v they_o not_o let_v flesh_n and_o blood_n repine_v which_o relish_v they_o not_o let_v the_o devil_n rage_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n find_v you_o not_o but_o where_o you_o be_v forth_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o free_a from_o his_o ambush_n that_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o only_o you_o live_v by_o continual_a recollection_n abnegation_n
abstraction_n introversion_n annihilation_n this_o be_v to_o begin_v your_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o fortast_n that_o endless_a felicity_n in_o which_o your_o faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o clear_a vision_n your_o hope_n change_v into_o full_a possession_n and_o your_o charity_n knit_v to_o her_o belove_a centre_n and_o perfection_n where_o you_o shall_v praise_n god_n incessant_o love_v he_o entire_o and_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o the_o table_n of_o the_o maxim_n 1._o that_o our_o end_n be_v perfection_n and_o divine_a union_n and_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o 2._o that_o beginner_n may_v profitable_o make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o introversion_n until_o they_o obtain_v great_a light_n and_o more_o experience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o that_o of_o all_o internal_a prayer_n the_o affective_a be_v most_o noble_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a 4._o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o seek_v contemplation_n a_o see_v of_o god_n 5._o that_o continual_a recollection_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o immediate_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n and_o divine_a union_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v declare_v in_o ten_o canon_n 1._o that_o all_o place_n be_v proper_a for_o recollection_n but_o the_o more_o quiet_a the_o more_o proper_a 2._o that_o to_o pray_v on_o our_o knee_n be_v a_o posture_n most_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v especial_o at_o first_o prefix_v to_o ourselves_o certain_a and_o set_v time_n of_o recollection_n 4._o that_o we_o must_v frame_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a intention_n at_o our_o entrance_n into_o recollection_n 5._o that_o we_o must_v brief_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o produce_v act_n of_o contrition_n self-confusion_n humility_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n 6._o that_o we_o must_v also_o make_v a_o act_n of_o perfect_a resignation_n before_o we_o fall_v upon_o this_o exercise_n 7._o that_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o some_o theme_n subject_n or_o groundwork_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o recollection_n 8._o that_o we_o must_v look_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o leave_v off_o all_o discourse_n 9_o that_o we_o must_v carry_v god_n with_o we_o from_o our_o prayer_n 10._o that_o we_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o imitate_v his_o example_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 6._o that_o for_o this_o pure_a perfect_a and_o transcendent_a prayer_n no_o certain_a rule_n can_v be_v prescribe_v 7._o that_o the_o contemplative_a must_v be_v very_o observant_a of_o the_o divine_a visit_n light_n and_o call_v 8._o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v true_a peace_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v total_o resign_v to_o god_n 9_o that_o a_o contemplative_a soul_n must_v lay_v a_o solid_a groundwork_n to_o serve_v she_o in_o time_n of_o desolation_n 10._o that_o in_o this_o high_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n must_v perfect_v and_o possess_v the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will._n 11._o that_o our_o understanding_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o pure_a faith_n 12._o that_o our_o memory_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o pure_a hope_n 13._o that_o our_o will_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o pure_a charity_n 14._o that_o this_o exercise_n of_o recollection_n and_o annihilation_n be_v the_o short_a &_o secure_a way_n to_o divine_a union_n 15._o that_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v safe_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n 16._o that_o outward_a observance_n be_v help_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o exercise_n 17._o that_o prayer_n for_o other_o be_v best_a practise_v by_o a_o general_a intention_n 18._o that_o all_o virtue_n be_v best_a practise_v by_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o contemplation_n or_o this_o internal_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n some_o example_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o divine_a way_n of_o prayer_n some_o further_a advice_n for_o the_o same_o practice_n of_o this_o pure_a prayer_n 19_o that_o corporal_a austerity_n must_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o obedience_n 20._o that_o contemplative_n must_v always_o have_v the_o seven_o verity_n which_o concern_v the_o divine_a nature_n whereupon_o all_o contemplation_n be_v ground_v either_o habitual_o or_o formal_o in_o their_o memory_n 21._o that_o jâ—culâ—tory_a prayer_n be_v the_o near_a disposition_n to_o contemplation_n 22._o that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a exâ—rcisâ—_n of_o contemplative_n and_o the_o short_a way_n to_o divine_a union_n a_o more_o sublime_a way_n to_o practice_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 23._o that_o humiliation_n be_v a_o relic_n of_o god_n love_n 24._o that_o humility_n be_v the_o solid_a groundwork_n of_o all_o spirituality_n 25._o that_o silence_n and_o solitude_n be_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 26._o that_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o must_v be_v our_o constant_a and_o continual_a employment_n 27._o that_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o main_a support_n of_o our_o spiritual_a edifice_n 28._o that_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o progress_n in_o perfection_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n 29._o that_o vnquietness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o devotion_n and_o curse_v of_o contemplation_n 30._o that_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v take_v not_o make_v to_o be_v conceal_v not_o complain_v of_o 31._o that_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o whole_a care_n upon_o god_n 32._o that_o desolation_n dereliction_n affliction_n distraction_n be_v to_o be_v transcend_v by_o generous_a resolution_n 33._o that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o put_v off_o all_o propriety_n and_o put_v on_o pure_a and_o naked_a charity_n 34._o that_o zeal_n and_o eagerness_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n 35._o that_o we_o must_v never_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o natural_a judgement_n experience_n and_o knowledge_n 36._o that_o we_o must_v seek_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n 37._o that_o we_o must_v walk_v and_o persevere_v in_o these_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o the_o two_o foot_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n under_o this_o maxim_n be_v solve_v many_o material_a doubt_n arise_v in_o our_o daily_a progress_n to_o perfection_n the_o first_o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v forsake_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disloyalty_n 2._o if_o our_o sin_n trouble_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n 3._o if_o we_o can_v neither_o pray_v with_o fervour_n nor_o suffer_v with_o patience_n neither_o feel_v god_n present_a nor_o be_v content_a in_o his_o absence_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v doubtful_a that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o that_o we_o want_v grace_n that_o we_o only_o seek_v ourselves_o that_o we_o yield_v to_o all_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a and_o our_o soul_n fearful_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o proness_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o we_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o estate_n by_o reason_n we_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n such_o slender_a effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n and_o have_v little_a devotion_n no_o inward_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o some_o extreme_a cross_n calamity_n or_o affliction_n have_v seize_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o 9_o if_o we_o want_v comfort_n in_o long_a and_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o trouble_n 10._o if_o we_o wonder_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o suffer_v temptation_n since_o our_o frailty_n be_v subject_a to_o yield_v and_o so_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n 11._o if_o we_o be_v solicit_v by_o our_o enemy_n to_o unchastness_n 12._o if_o we_o be_v in_o extraordinary_a desolation_n and_o darkness_n 13._o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o frequent_a fall_n and_o relapse_n into_o sin_n 14._o if_o we_o be_v perplex_v with_o great_a sadness_n etc._n etc._n other_o remedy_n against_o sadness_n another_o antidote_n against_o melancholy_a and_o pusillanimity_n 15._o if_o we_o suspect_v that_o our_o sadness_n and_o temptation_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o fault_n or_o negligence_n or_o some_o secret_a sin_n or_o our_o want_n of_o correspondency_n with_o god_n grace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o if_o we_o doubt_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o our_o prayer_n that_o our_o affliction_n befall_v we_o through_o our_o own_o occasion_n and_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o to_o think_v we_o have_v do_v what_o god_n require_v 17._o if_o nature_n have_v show_v herself_o a_o stepmother_n unto_o we_o in_o give_v we_o a_o hard_a and_o harsh_a disposition_n whence_o proceed_v a_o reluctancy_n to_o work_n of_o virtue_n and_o mortification_n of_o vice_n so_o that_o we_o distrust_v of_o ever_o overcome_v
affection_n 6._o then_o more_o still_o abstract_a and_o simple_a prayer_n 7._o after_o which_o come_v active_a contemplation_n 8._o and_o last_o passive_a in_o which_o estate_n we_o may_v and_o must_v leave_v all_o rule_n and_o help_v ourselves_o by_o experience_n and_o the_o â—â—ght_n â—f_a earth_n but_o especial_o by_o follow_v and_o humble_o obey_v the_o internal_a motion_n and_o attraction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o chief_o depend_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o great_a work_n for_o further_a explication_n whereof_o the_o seven_o maxim_n that_o the_o contemplative_a must_v be_v very_o observant_a of_o the_o divine_a visit_n light_n and_o call_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n point_n or_o method_n of_o mental_a prayer_n after_o we_o have_v make_v method_n we_o must_v tie_v ourselves_o to_o no_o set_a method_n some_o progress_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o recollection_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o to_o 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as_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o must_v unclothe_v our_o will_n from_o any_o joy_n proceed_v from_o these_o prerogative_n since_o they_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o reprobate_n or_o they_o be_v such_o good_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o perfect_a charity_n and_o final_a perseverance_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v no_o true_a subject_n of_o joy_n we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n how_o little_a reason_n some_o person_n have_v to_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o have_v not_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n when_o as_o they_o may_v be_v rather_o impediment_n if_o ill_o use_v or_o overmuch_o adhere_v unto_o than_o help_v to_o divine_a union_n for_o say_v s._n denys_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v denys_n s._n denys_n not_o god_n but_o only_o some_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n order_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o endear_v we_o in_o his_o love_n thus_o 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our_o enemy_n as_o be_v already_o say_v find_v nothing_o to_o lay_v hold_v on_o because_o our_o annihilate_v soul_n be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o god_n where_o they_o be_v secure_o cover_v and_o protect_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o who_o be_v oblige_v if_o we_o may_v say_v it_o to_o be_v our_o bulwark_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o fifteent_v maxim_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v safe_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v delicate_a and_o slippery_a for_o beginner_n to_o tread_v in_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v faithful_o observe_v those_o few_o necessary_a precaution_n here_o prescribe_v they_o will_v find_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o most_o true_a in_o themselves_o which_o experience_n have_v prove_v 22._o f._n cisnerius_n ch_n 22._o to_o be_v true_a in_o other_o who_o though_o deep_o engage_v in_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o 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