neighbour_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o spiritual_a uncloathing_n of_o our_o soul_n behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n i_o general_o and_o total_o renounce_v all_o thing_n but_o thou_o cast_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a disposition_n and_o protection_n o_o my_o soul_n return_v sweet_o to_o thy_o seat_n of_o rest_n repose_v quiet_o and_o confident_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a bounty_n remain_v here_o without_o divert_v or_o distract_n thyself_o to_o other_o object_n rely_v secure_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o providence_n cut_v off_o incontinent_o all_o superfluous_a care_n and_o solicitude_n and_o protest_v thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o honour_n accomplish_v of_o his_o will_n his_o love_n and_o himself_o take_v courage_n my_o naked_a soul_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v unclothe_v sometime_o and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o lover_n embrace_n feeling_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v only_o that_o himself_o alone_o may_v pure_o possess_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n look_v upon_o this_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o strip_v entire_o from_o all_o sensual_a affection_n therefore_o i_o have_v not_o only_o abandon_v but_o hate_v father_n mother_n brethren_z sister_n land_n live_v liberty_n yea_o and_o my_o own_o life_n that_o i_o may_v become_v thy_o disciple_n and_o be_v it_o yet_o to_o do_v again_o i_o will_v cast_v off_o mother_n and_o run_v over_o father_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o love_a jesus_n confirm_v o_o lord_n my_o courage_n live_v o_o rich_a nakedness_n live_v my_o belove_n to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o let_v i_o see_v no_o one_o but_o only_a jesus_n let_v alone_o his_o other_o gift_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o holy_a i_o be_o indifferent_a to_o leave_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o please_v it_o be_v naked_a jesus_n i_o only_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o unclothe_v i_o then_o my_o lord_n 1._o of_o all_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a 2._o of_o all_o affection_n to_o it_o even_o the_o least_o venial_a 3._o of_o all_o curiosity_n 4._o of_o all_o sensuality_n 5._o of_o all_o inordinate_a passion_n 6._o of_o all_o vanity_n 7._o of_o all_o self-love_n and_o self-will_n let_v i_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o put_v off_o myself_o and_o put_v on_o i_o thyself_o crucify_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o that_o dista_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v of_o i_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o 18_o mat._n 12._o 18_o who_o i_o please_v myself_o this_o be_v my_o disciple_n who_o i_o jesus_n love_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o i_o will_v dwell_v because_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o it_o in_o this_o heart_n be_v my_o harbour_n there_o you_o shall_v infallible_o find_v i_o the_o 34._o maxim_n that_o zeal_n and_o eagerness_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n we_o must_v moderate_v our_o natural_a vivacity_n activity_n and_o agility_n of_o spirit_n by_o shun_v all_o precipitation_n and_o indiscreet_a forwardness_n and_o fervour_n soft_a and_o sure_a let_v we_o look_v before_o we_o leap_v let_v we_o take_v our_o eye_n in_o our_o hand_n for_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v be_v twice_o do_v and_o a_o thing_n wary_o begin_v be_v well_o nigh_o half_o bring_v about_o let_v we_o lend_v our_o hand_n and_o not_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o any_o work_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o action_n with_o a_o free_a and_o disinterest_v mind_n without_o which_o all_o be_v drudgery_n and_o slavery_n let_v we_o not_o be_v over_o eager_a perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o multiplicity_n of_o action_n but_o in_o simplicity_n of_o intention_n not_o in_o variety_n of_o exercise_n and_o devotion_n but_o in_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n not_o in_o say_v or_o do_v much_o but_o in_o suffer_v and_o love_v much_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o sometime_o check_v our_o importunate_a spirit_n as_o jesus_n do_v martha_n martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v 41_o luc._n 10._o 41_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n when_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n only_o necessary_a which_o be_v a_o real_a cordial_a and_o total_a abnegation_n of_o thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v not_o indiscreet_a zeal_n serve_v for_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o passionate_a heart_n and_o inward_a hatred_n of_o other_o true_a zeal_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n free_a from_o indignation_n and_o perfect_a charity_n either_o will_v not_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o other_o or_o seek_v out_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o it_o excuse_v the_o fault_n and_o pity_v the_o party_n the_o 35._o maxim_n 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 this_o have_v deceive_v many_o and_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o confusion_n &_o despair_n hence_o so_o many_o apostasy_n rebellion_n dissension_n division_n and_o scandal_n in_o religion_n o_o how_o pleasant_a beautiful_a and_o edify_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v person_n of_o great_a perfection_n glorious_a endowment_n venerable_a for_o age_n honourable_a for_o learning_n renown_v in_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v true_o humble_a supple_a simple_a soft_a like_o wax_n capable_a of_o any_o impression_n and_o condescend_v to_o other_o reason_n and_o command_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a humble_a and_o obedient_a spirit_n for_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o be_v deceive_v the_o 36._o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o must_v practice_n the_o practice_n cheerful_o forsake_v all_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v forsake_v by_o all_o rest_v only_o in_o god_n by_o prayer_n patience_n and_o confidence_n adieu_o friend_n familiar_n confessor_n counselor_n book_n exercise_n angel_n welcome_o solitude_n cross_n eclipse_n shame_n wound_n wantâ—_n darkness_n desolation_n death_n yes_o o_o father_n because_o thou_o so_o please_v be_v the_o creature_n in_o which_o i_o delight_v more_o love_a lovely_a or_o beautiful_a than_o god_n my_o creator_n have_v it_o be_v more_o bountiful_a or_o beneficial_a tome_n can_v it_o more_o just_o require_v or_o more_o liberal_o requite_v my_o love_n can_v it_o make_v i_o holy_a or_o happy_a quiet_a or_o content_a shall_v i_o leave_v light_n for_o darkness_n life_n for_o death_n substance_n for_o shadow_n all_o for_o nothing_o answer_v impartial_o and_o resolve_v effectual_o the_o high_a practice_n of_o this_o practice_n the_o high_a practice_n maxim_n in_o order_n to_o contemplation_n be_v to_o estimate_v thing_n according_a to_o 3._o read_v the_o spir._n con._n ch_n 4._o n._n 3._o their_o real_a value_n and_o then_o alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v a_o devout_a soul_n which_o have_v taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o her_o belove_a in_o contemplation_n find_v in_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v she_o any_o solid_a and_o substantial_a satisfaction_n in_o her_o spiritual_a sorrow_n sadness_n or_o desolation_n therefore_o show_v wise_o and_o careful_o keep_v herself_o to_o holy_a recollection_n resign_v herself_o absolute_o to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o creator_n seek_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o one_o to_o one_o and_o leave_v worldling_n to_o follow_v their_o appetite_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o be_v void_a of_o under_o stand_v oh_o how_o much_o more_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o sweet_a company_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v all_o such_o false_a and_o fantastical_a pleasure_n as_o all_o creature_n can_v confer_v in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n my_o soul_n refuse_v this_o comfort_n i_o remember_v my_o god_n and_o in_o he_o i_o be_o only_o delight_v and_o indeed_o they_o who_o faithful_o solicitous_a the_o true_a contemplative_n be_v never_o sad_a or_o solicitous_a and_o fervent_o addict_v themselves_o to_o spiritual_a recollection_n be_v neither_o sad_a nor_o solicitous_a but_o only_o in_o show_n for_o what_o can_v they_o want_v who_o be_v with_o god_n in_o he_o they_o find_v garden_n to_o walk_v in_o fountain_n to_o bathe_v in_o palace_n to_o dwell_v in_o dainty_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o all_o pleasure_n to_o delight_n in_o with_o such_o infinite_a advantage_n that_o they_o ravish'd_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n and_o all_o these_o contemplative_n need_v not_o your_o compassion_n o_o worldling_n they_o be_v not_o so_o drown_v in_o melancholy_a so_o plunge_v in_o sorrow_n so_o little_o enjoy_v themselves_o as_o you_o esteem_v and_o censure_v no_o your_o own_o poor_a soul_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v pity_v which_o be_v so_o wide_a of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o wed_v to_o sensuality_n as_o to_o relinquish_v true_a life_n and_o liberty_n sincere_a comfort_n and_o content_n for_o the_o shadow_n &_o smoke_v of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o be_v
honour_n be_v to_o he_o devout_a for_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n be_v the_o best_a prayer_n and_o make_v thou_o true_o devout_a the_o most_o acceptable_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o to_o endure_v this_o dryness_n with_o perfect_a patience_n and_o humble_a resignation_n make_v thou_o true_o devout_a because_o true_a devotion_n consist_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o follow_v christ_n thy_o lord_n with_o thy_o cross_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n whither_o and_o which_o way_n he_o please_v have_v and_o desire_v god_n only_o for_o god_n and_o sometime_o leave_v god_n for_o god_n 9_o if_o therefore_o spiritual_a person_n especial_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n will_v seerious_o examine_v and_o measure_v their_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o piety_n by_o this_o rule_n and_o not_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n which_o many_o do_v chief_o devotion_n and_o not_o sensible_a devotion_n regard_v they_o sure_o will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o their_o love_a lord_n afford_v to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a in_o submit_v to_o his_o sacred_a will_n which_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o benefit_n deceive_v wherein_o many_o be_v deceive_v 10._o and_o in_o this_o also_o many_o be_v much_o deceive_v that_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o impure_a and_o perverse_a thought_n they_o present_o become_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a and_o as_o if_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v inhabit_v a_o heart_n so_o trouble_v and_o torment_v and_o they_o so_o intricate_a themselves_o in_o these_o fancy_n till_o by_o degree_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a dislike_n of_o themselves_o and_o last_o into_o a_o certain_a dangerous_a despair_n which_o they_o no_o soon_o apprehend_v in_o themselves_o but_o they_o present_o run_v to_o their_o wont_a way_n to_o recover_v their_o quiet_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o little_a grateful_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o tempt_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o nothing_o that_o so_o as_o wretched_a frail_a and_o desolate_a creature_n they_o may_v more_o serious_o seek_v he_o and_o more_o diligent_o draw_v near_o he_o 11._o wherefore_o o_o my_o belove_a distress_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o distress_n that_o which_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o such_o a_o distress_n be_v this_o enter_v straight_o into_o a_o profound_a reflection_n upon_o thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o there_o humble_a thyself_o and_o confess_v thy_o peevish_a affection_n and_o passion_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o pronesse_n to_o fall_v if_o leave_v to_o thyself_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o without_o thy_o love_a lord_n care_v and_o custody_n help_n and_o defence_n thou_o will_v be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o incontinent_o 12._o this_o do_v raise_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o creator_n see_v it_o be_v he_o only_a who_o permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o adversity_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o occasion_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v grateful_a thanks_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o these-like_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o take_v this_o as_o a_o certainty_n that_o all_o such_o perverse_a thought_n be_v soon_o expel_v with_o meek_a sufferance_n and_o patience_n than_o with_o much_o solicitude_n and_o study_n chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o worthy_a frequent_v of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o conquer_v our_o passion_n the_o sacred_a communion_n or_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v receive_v by_o devout_a christian_n for_o divers_a end_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v it_o for_o the_o particular_a strengthen_n of_o thy_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o evil_a inclination_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o teach_v thou_o 2._o the_o day_n before_o thou_o intend_v thou_o meditate_v the_o day_n before_o thy_o communion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n desire_n etc._n etc._n to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o communicate_v meditate_v if_o thy_o leisure_n give_v thou_o leave_v of_o the_o great_a desire_n thy_o dear_a saviour_n have_v to_o unite_v himself_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o thereby_o to_o root_v out_o thy_o vicious_a affection_n for_o this_o his_o desire_n be_v so_o immense_a that_o no_o create_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v it_o 3._o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o small_a glimpse_n thereof_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o pleasure_n our_o lord_n take_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o since_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v this_o his_o delight_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n child_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o much_o he_o hate_v sin_n requital_n of_o this_o love_n he_o only_o require_v our_o heart_n secondâ—y_o how_o much_o he_o hate_v our_o sin_n which_o â—â—â—der_v his_o near_a union_n with_o we_o and_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o incompaâ—â—ble_a perfection_n for_o he_o be_v the_o â—â—ely_a and_o chief_a good_a the_o pure_a light_n use_v most_o perfect_a beauty_n can_v but_o detest_v that_o which_o be_v mere_a darkness_n frailty_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o canker_n of_o our_o wretched_a soul_n 4._o and_o that_o this_o love_a desire_n of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n may_v take_v yet_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n meditate_v often_o of_o his_o marvelous_a work_n relate_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n especial_o of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o cruel_a death_n which_o he_o do_v express_o suffer_v to_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n concern_v which_o point_n all_o the_o illuminate_v doctor_n of_o god_n church_n do_v unanimous_o conclude_v and_o teach_v that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v again_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a exposâ—_n himself_o to_o a_o thousand_o death_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o least_o evil_a passion_n or_o affection_n 5._o by_o such_o consideration_n thou_o he_o and_o move_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o reciprocal_a desire_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o will_v easy_o gather_v the_o great_a desire_n thy_o dear_a saviour_n have_v to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o from_o thence_o conclude_v how_o fit_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v reciprocal_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o ardent_a affection_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a jaculatory_a prayer_n come_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n help_v thy_o caitif_a creature_n to_o conquer_v her_o enemy_n when_o o_o when_o my_o dear_a spouse_n will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v by_o thou_o may_v full_o conquer_v myself_o and_o total_o subdue_v my_o own_o evil_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n 6._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v heighten_v battle_n and_o then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n call_v up_o thy_o affection_n and_o curb_v they_o again_o and_o again_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o disdain_n and_o this_o do_v produce_v act_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o vice_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o evening_n entertainment_n and_o morning_n â—mploymâ—â—t_n 7._o but_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o sacred_a fear_v be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n thou_o be_v to_o fear_v communion_n draw_v near_o think_v serious_o of_o thy_o own_o fault_n fail_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n since_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o last_o approach_n to_o the_o sacred_a table_n for_o which_o ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n thou_o tremble_v with_o fear_n and_o confusion_n before_o his_o dread_a majesty_n but_o then_o again_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v thy_o confidence_n but_o also_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o confidence_n self_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v and_o his_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o pious_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o receive_v he_o notwithstanding_o thy_o own_o indignity_n go_v on_o with_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a banquet_n and_o joyful_o embrace_v thy_o lord_n god_n in_o thy_o soul_n 8._o the_o sacred_a communion_n thus_o want_n after_o communion_n discover_v thy_o want_n perform_v present_o shut_v up_o thyself_o within_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o discover_v to_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o
victory_n into_o your_o own_o peaceful_a conscience_n and_o keep_v there_o a_o delicious_a 13_o call_v by_o isay_n sabbatum_fw-la delicatum_fw-la esa_n 58._o 13_o sabbath_n of_o repose_n in_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n the_o seven_o chief_a ambush_n of_o our_o enemy_n 1._o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o inproficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n 2._o few_o be_v find_v free_a from_o it_o 3._o to_o avoid_v this_o snare_n we_o must_v seek_v god_n honour_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 4._o to_o self-love_n belong_v unmortified_a sensuality_n which_o must_v be_v tame_v by_o cut_v off_o superfluity_n 5._o to_o the_o same_o pertain_v pride_n self-conceit_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v remedy_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n 6._o also_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o inferior_a nature_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o must_v oppose_v peace_n of_o heart_n 7._o last_o the_o adhere_n to_o 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thy_o prayer_n hope_n text._n prayer_n must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v with_o hope_n strengthen_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o live_v by_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o through_o his_o infinite_a love_n he_o will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o now_o demand_v grace_n or_o gift_n or_o something_o that_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o or_o both_o together_o and_o although_o he_o so_o long_a delay_n his_o answer_n that_o thou_o may_v doubt_v he_o deny_v what_o thou_o ask_v yet_o remain_v constant_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o never_o slacken_v therefore_o either_o thy_o prayer_n or_o thy_o practice_n or_o thy_o confidence_n knock_v and_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n yet_o persevere_v knock_v 3._o yea_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n reject_v thou_o and_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o do_v thou_o still_o humble_v thyself_o more_o and_o more_o before_o he_o increase_a thy_o faith_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n in_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o thou_o interpose_v this_o constant_a hope_n in_o god_n even_o in_o such_o violent_a repulse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a reprobation_n of_o thy_o prayer_n the_o more_o thou_o becom_a please_v and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o 4._o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v always_o deny_v and_o always_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o when_o he_o grant_v as_o when_o he_o deny_v to_o return_v he_o grateful_a thanks_o who_o thou_o acknowledge_v no_o less_o good_a wise_a and_o love_a in_o thy_o behalf_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v out_o thy_o petition_n than_o when_o he_o grant_v it_o keep_v then_o a_o ever-constant_a courageous_a and_o joyful_a mind_n in_o all_o event_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n and_o all-ordering_a providence_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxii_o what_o inward_a or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o what_o contemplation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o
therefore_o thy_o humble_a petition_n 6._o make_v thy_o petition_n supplication_n to_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v free_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receptacle_n for_o his_o sacred_a body_n as_o he_o former_o by_o the_o like_a prevention_n prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a habitation_n in_o the_o virginal_a entrails_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n chap._n xxxvii_o how_o we_o may_v devout_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n object_n 1._o 1._o free_a thy_o fancy_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n inflame_v by_o this_o forego_n or_o the_o like_a exercise_n free_a thy_o fancy_n of_o all_o sensible_a object_n and_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o sense_n so_o be_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o fix_v there_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o only_o pure_o free_o and_o quiet_o exclude_v all_o tumult_n of_o outward_a thought_n and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o recite_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n veni_fw-la creator_n spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o come_v to_o put_v on_o the_o mystery_n 2._o in_o vest_v thyself_o mark_v the_o mystery_n sacred_a vestment_n mark_v with_o attention_n those_o mystery_n which_o they_o mean_v and_o signify_v and_o from_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o thou_o christ_n person_n who_o thou_o represente_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o conform_v each_o outward_a and_o inward_a deed_n to_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o personate_v decent_a 3._o let_v thy_o outward_a deportment_n be_v decent_a 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a composure_n of_o the_o body_n see_v that_o thy_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o vestry_n be_v with_o all_o decency_n and_o gravity_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v cherfull_a thy_o eye_n humble_o cast_v down_o and_o not_o curious_a to_o pry_v after_o any_o passage_n do_v in_o the_o church_n let_v thy_o voice_n be_v low_a and_o sober_a read_v those_o sacred_a word_n neither_o precipitant_o nor_o over-pausing_o but_o beseem_o between_o both_o those_o extreme_n let_v the_o holy_a ceremony_n be_v pious_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o let_v all_o be_v attentive_o perform_v take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o canon_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n 4._o let_v thy_o inward_a composition_n also_o correspond_v with_o thy_o outward_a carriage_n correspondent_a 4._o and_o thy_o inward_a composition_n correspondent_a and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o atar_n look_v upon_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o love_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o glorious_a majesty_n attend_v by_o his_o angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n and_o think_v he_o be_v present_o come_v down_o from_o his_o throne_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o enrich_v thy_o poor_a soul_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o consider_v so_o high_a a_o majesty_n confess_v thy_o own_o misery_n meanness_n and_o nothing_o and_o so_o true_o humble_v thyself_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o begin_v the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o keep_v this_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o behold_v thy_o devotion_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o consecration_n which_o do_v thou_o have_v he_o then_o before_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n thou_o touch_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n there_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n contemplate_v memento_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n crucify_v repose_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o depose_v all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o want_n in_o his_o sacred_a and_o sugar_a wound_n and_o first_o offer_v up_o thy_o whole_a mass_n to_o his_o holy_a head_n head_n to_o christ_n holy_a head_n intend_v it_o to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o accidental_a glory_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o thy_o particular_a protector_n and_o patron_n in_o heaven_n all_o which_o thou_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o lord_n venerable_a head_n and_o beseech_v they_o that_o as_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n strive_v to_o augment_v their_o glory_n so_o they_o in_o their_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a mansion_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o creator_n 6._o come_v then_o to_o the_o wound_n hand_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v for_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o religious_a person_n and_o their_o prelate_n and_o for_o they_o all_o offer_v up_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n 7._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n hand_n to_o his_o left_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n for_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o people_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o thy_o parent_n friend_n familiar_n and_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o thy_o devotion_n 8._o at_o his_o most_o sweet_a heart_n offer_v heart_n to_o his_o sacred_a heart_n up_o thy_o whole_a self_n only_o humble_o represent_v unto_o he_o thy_o life_n past_a and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n thy_o present_a be_v and_o desire_v his_o direction_n thy_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o corporal_a needs_o thy_o health_n thy_o temptation_n thy_o desire_n thy_o design_n consecrate_v all_o the_o future_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n final_o resign_v thy_o whole_a self_n reverent_o and_o confident_o to_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o so_o rest_v secure_a in_o his_o care_n since_o thou_o have_v deliver_v all_o thy_o affair_n into_o his_o custody_n who_o will_v better_a improve_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o profit_n than_o thou_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o expect_v 9_o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o right_a foot_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v they_o still_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n 10._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o left_a foot_n offer_v it_o up_o for_o all_o sinner_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v and_o enlighten_v they_o for_o all_o poor_a weak_a and_o anyway_o afflict_a wight_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o comfort_n and_o deliver_v they_o and_o last_o for_o all_o thou_o either_o ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v and_o so_o conclude_v thy_o whole_a oblation_n with_o saint_n augustine_n word_n i_o recommend_v nosti_fw-la commendo_fw-la eos_fw-la quos_fw-la tu_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o scis_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la i_o nosti_fw-la unto_o thy_o majesty_n whosoever_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n will_v and_o know_v and_o will_v have_v i_o remember_v and_o final_o offer_v up_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n thus_o load_v as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o all_o thy_o petition_n and_o necessity_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n save_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n 10._o ps_n 83._o 10._o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o so_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o sacred_a action_n 11._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n thou_o memento_n 6._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n have_v christ_n present_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o glorious_a and_o rise_v from_o death_n unite_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n unto_o he_o and_o strive_v to_o creep_v into_o his_o open_a side_n and_o there_o hide_v thyself_o safe_o and_o secure_o from_o all_o assault_n of_o thy_o enemy_n there_o also_o determine_v resolute_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o and_o put_v on_o that_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n what_o be_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o 25._o psal_n 72._o 25._o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n what_o will_v i_o upon_o the_o earth_n last_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v and_o complete_a what_o remain_v of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n aefter_o the_o holy_a communion_n represent_v to_o thyself_o as_o former_o place_n 1._o representation_n of_o the_o place_n thy_o bless_a saviour_n encompass_v with_o the_o glorious_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n
and_o secure_v lesson_n leave_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o take_v courage_n and_o fight_v valiant_o against_o thy_o own_o bad_a nature_n pray_v suffer_v stoop_v bear_v repugnance_n swallow_v down_o contradiction_n digest_v injury_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o end_n thou_o ayme_v at_o be_v perfection_n the_o reward_n of_o thy_o conqucst_a be_v eternal_a love_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a happiness_n behold_v o_o my_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o wicked_a tree_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o that_o i_o may_v hew_v myself_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v kill_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v my_o inveigle_a sensuality_n cut_v off_o my_o evil_a inclination_n rectify_v my_o disorder_a passion_n and_o root_v out_o each_o thought_n or_o desire_n which_o tend_v not_o direct_o to_o thy_o honour_n will_n and_o love_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 3._o i_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v bootless_a to_o study_v perfection_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v never_o love_v thou_o true_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o hate_v myself_o real_o such_o be_v the_o antipathy_n between_o self-love_n and_o thy_o holy_a affection_n ah_o how_o can_v a_o spirit_n distract_v with_o contrary_a inclination_n be_v free_o and_o full_o vacant_a to_o thy_o divine_a contemplation_n put_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sluice_n to_o my_o unmortified_a passion_n put_v a_o bind_v to_o my_o distraught_a heart_n and_o powerful_o keep_v back_o those_o innumerous_a concupiscence_n and_o corrupt_a imagination_n violent_o succeed_v each_o other_o that_o my_o unite_a affection_n may_v intend_v thou_o only_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o happiness_n gather_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o disperse_a force_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o all_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a affection_n to_o the_o union_n of_o thy_o only_a love_n keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n imagination_n and_o all_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a sense_n from_o roam_v abroad_o that_o careful_o attend_v and_o entertain_v thy_o divine_a presence_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v attain_v true_a introversion_n simplification_n and_o union_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o thou_o reform_v o_o my_o lord_n all_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n and_o redress_v all_o the_o spiritual_a infirmity_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n destroy_v and_o disperse_v all_o internal_a and_o external_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n possess_v i_o perfect_o and_o dispose_v of_o i_o entire_o according_a to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 4._o to_o this_o end_n o_o bless_v my_o weak_a endeavour_n almighty_a and_o al-merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o will_v subtract_v all_o superfluity_n from_o my_o body_n and_o accustom_v it_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n that_o so_o i_o may_v fit_v it_o up_o for_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v sensual_a and_o subject_a to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o blood_n and_o shall_v i_o spill_v each_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o my_o body_n in_o this_o holy_a quarrel_n how_o little_o ought_v i_o to_o regard_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a good_a i_o expect_v i_o will_v therefore_o crucify_v thou_o o_o my_o flesh_n with_o all_o thy_o concupiscence_n i_o will_v mortify_v my_o outward_a sense_n the_o window_n by_o which_o death_n steal_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o hinderer_n of_o my_o heart_n tranquillity_n the_o destroyer_n of_o true_a devotion_n the_o disperser_n of_o inward_a recollection_n and_o the_o utter_a ruiner_n of_o all_o the_o good_a desire_n which_o i_o conceive_v and_o kindle_v in_o my_o prayer_n ah_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o divine_a fire_n cool_v and_o quench_v not_o only_o by_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o the_o distract_n image_n of_o outward_a object_n i_o will_v keep_v a_o special_a and_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o tongue_n on_o which_o depend_v my_o spiritual_a life_n or_o death_n and_o cherish_v thou_o o_o belove_a silence_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o piety_n the_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o purity_n i_o will_v trample_v down_o my_o inferior_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o to_o conduct_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n spirit_n nature_n with_o all_o it_o be_v evil_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n desire_n fear_v hope_v anger_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v order_v dispose_n and_o direct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o courage_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o quell_v and_o curb_v this_o 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all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adieu_n all_o private-interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o only_a pure_a &_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n apparel_z curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_v i_o renounce_v all_o
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thy_o naked_a embrace_n o_o crucify_a saviour_n i_o desire_v to_o clip_v nothing_o in_o my_o fold_a arm_n but_o a_o breast_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o a_o heart_n melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o thy_o bare_a cross_n o_o christ_n for_o my_o best_a inheritance_n i_o stretch_v out_o my_o open_a fold_n to_o meet_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hug_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o be_v unclasp_v from_o thy_o bless_a bosom_n be_v thou_o o_o my_o great-little-naked-iesu_n my_o rest_n during_o the_o short_a time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o refuge_n at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n 6._o and_o now_o o_o merciful_a saviour_n i_o humble_o convert_v my_o eye_n and_o contemplation_n to_o thy_o sacred_a head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o thy_o divine_a face_n all_o besmear_v with_o gore_n and_o spittle_n for_o my_o sake_n here_o i_o implore_v strength_n o_o jesus_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o head_n and_o pardon_v 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real_a vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o endue_v my_o heart_n with_o courage_n to_o contemn_v they_o inebriate_v my_o affection_n o_o amiable_a jesu_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v all_o worldly_a solace_n savour_v of_o bitterness_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v deaf_a blind_a and_o dumb_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thyself_o o_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n let_v i_o prudent_o discern_v and_o pious_o perform_v each_o parcel_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o its_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n order_n measure_n and_o manner_n let_v that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a simplicity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o saint_n shine_v in_o all_o my_o action_n let_v i_o not_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v much_o but_o careful_a to_o practice_v much_o and_o cordial_a to_o love_v thou_o much_o o_o
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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stand_v the_o pious_a soul_n which_o love_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n
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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 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they_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v many_o stumble_a block_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v without_o solicitude_n and_o die_v without_o fear_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n important_a point_n and_o to_o obtain_v this_o happy_a quiet_a and_o content_a of_o mind_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v and_o contemn_v all_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v know_v or_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o what_o concern_v we_o not_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a insensible_a pass_v by_o all_o thing_n or_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o we_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n one_o to_o one_o s._n giles_n my_o god_n and_o all_o s._n francis_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o end_n be_v nothing_o s._n terese_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o jesus_n christ_n three_o what_o be_v it_o we_o will_v see_v hear_v or_o know_v novelty_n vanity_n a_o transitory_a toy_n a_o foolish_a fable_n a_o impertinent_a object_n a_o fly_a shadow_n a_o false_a deceit_n four_o to_o what_o end_n either_o it_o will_v defile_v our_o soul_n or_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n or_o distract_v our_o spirit_n or_o divert_v our_o intention_n or_o imprint_v idle_a image_n or_o excite_v our_o passion_n or_o renew_v our_o vicious_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v great_a hindrance_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o contemplative_a course_n ah_o poor_a soul_n what_o amiable_a and_o admirable_a light_n and_o love_n do_v we_o leave_v and_o lose_v for_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n etc._n etc._n the_o 30._o maxim_n 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 it_o be_v far_o better_o to_o take_v cross_n when_o where_o and_o how_o we_o find_v they_o than_o to_o make_v they_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o a_o nourishment_n of_o self-love_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o cast_v ourselves_o indiscreet_o upon_o difficulty_n or_o seek_v out_o occasion_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o indifferent_a to_o accept_v such_o as_o befall_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v let_v we_o make_v as_o little_a outward_a show_n as_o may_v be_v of_o our_o inward_a suffering_n but_o keep_v that_o secret_a to_o ourselves_o till_o obedience_n and_o just_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o reveal_v it_o and_o then_o let_v we_o do_v it_o simple_o sincere_o and_o resigned_o o_o what_o peace_n what_o profit_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o this_o real_a proceed_n complaint_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o self-seeking_a and_o small_a trouble_n be_v soon_o cure_v by_o quiet_a suffering_n than_o much_o show_n or_o speak_v of_o they_o do_v this_o cross_n come_v from_o 2._o see_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 10._o n._n 2._o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o permit_v and_o provide_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o pride_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n and_o to_o dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n the_o 31._o maxim_n 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 when_o temptation_n passion_n practice_n 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n repugnancy_n or_o repine_n rage_n in_o the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v present_o to_o reflect_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o god_n love_n for_o our_o end_n and_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o till_o death_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o the_o trouble_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o permit_v it_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o recollection_n as_o if_o we_o feel_v no_o affliction_n neither_o think_v on_o they_o nor_o fear_v they_o but_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v injure_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o resent_v our_o own_o weakness_n 4._o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v our_o chief_a refuge_n and_o support_v against_o all_o their_o surprisal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v brief_o and_o hearty_o perfect_a thy_o strength_n o_o powerful_a lord_n in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o detest_v from_o my_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o this_o point_n n._n and_o all_o thing_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v it_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o please_v though_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o my_o crooked_a nature_n sweet_a saviour_n remain_v with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_n reign_n in_o i_o and_o then_o i_o neither_o want_v other_o company_n nor_o desire_v further_a comfort_n the_o 32._o maxim_n that_o desolation_n dereliction_n affliction_n distraction_n be_v to_o be_v transcend_v by_o generous_a resolution_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o ourselves_o nor_o examine_v the_o cause_n or_o circumstance_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v then_o neither_o competent_a nor_o indifferent_a judge_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v that_o until_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v not_o now_o with_o your_o passionate_a and_o partial_a heart_n but_o speak_v to_o god_n about_o some_o other_o thing_n transcend_v and_o dissemble_v your_o trouble_n in_o some_o such_o manner_n good_a god_n when_o shall_v this_o pilgrimage_n have_v a_o end_n my_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o be_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n all_o be_v full_a of_o frailty_n misery_n instability_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v he_o a_o weak_a reed_n wag_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o contristate_v with_o every_o little_a cross_n and_o contrariety_n burdensome_a to_o himself_o and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o profit_n and_o less_o danger_n to_o suffer_v desolation_n than_o to_o abound_v with_o consolation_n to_o desire_v sensible_a love_n and_o contrition_n than_o to_o feel_v it_o to_o resist_v temptation_n distraction_n passion_n with_o patience_n and_o resignation_n than_o to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a and_o heroic_a virtue_n 1._o to_o be_v resign_v when_o it_o seem_v we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v resign_v 2._o to_o be_v patient_n when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o motion_n to_o anger_n 3._o to_o be_v humble_a meek_a and_o quiet_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n serious_a business_n multiplicity_n of_o employment_n 4._o to_o be_v constant_a and_o invariable_a in_o all_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o our_o own_o changeable_a humour_n disposition_n inclination_n internal_a invitation_n external_a instigation_n let_v we_o not_o think_v we_o lose_v our_o time_n when_o we_o be_v involuntary_o distract_v in_o prayer_n but_o rather_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n because_o we_o then_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o let_v we_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o strong_a castle_n without_o which_o be_v great_a noise_n outcry_n tumult_n alarm_n but_o we_o safe_a and_o secure_a within_o slight_v their_o vain_a attempt_n if_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o intention_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o we_o hold_v no_o discourse_n with_o other_o divertisment_n we_o have_v make_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o 33._o maxim_n 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 this_o will_v make_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o he_o only_o unite_n our_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o our_o