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A29574 The holy practises of a devine lover, or, The sainctly [sic] Ideots Deuotions the contents of the booke are contained in the ensuinge page. More, Gertrude, 1606-1633.; Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641. 1657 (1657) Wing B479; ESTC R10839 90,605 335

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suffer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n incomprehensible_a torment_n and_o ineffable_a lanquish_n waste_v shameful_o reproach_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o vomit_v out_o of_o their_o wicked_a mouth_n sundry_a blasphemy_n against_o thou_o 6._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o humility_n and_o patience_n &_o mildness_n i_o may_v quiet_o and_o cheerful_o suffer_v pain_n disgrace_n persecution_n infamy_n and_o contempt_n of_o myself_o 7._o and_o may_v remain_v with_o thou_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n even_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o let_v no_o violence_n of_o temptation_n no_o storm_n of_o adversity_n no_o tempest_n of_o contumely_n hinder_v i_o from_o effectinge_v my_o good_a purpose_n 9_o let_v not_o death_n or_o life_n or_o thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v nor_o any_o creature_n separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n 10._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v tolerate_v one_o of_o the_o theive_n to_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o do_v most_o mercifullye_o and_o 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faithful_a follower_n which_o god_n grant_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n this_o exercise_n to_o s._n bennet_n be_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o venerable_a father_n ●ake●_n before_o mention_v ●o_o gi●e_a god_n think_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o religious_a u●c●tion_n which_o i_o have_v ●eere_o insert_v as_o be_v grateful_a to_o those_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o not_o ungrateful_a to_o any_o devout_a soul_n hail_o jesus_n or_o act_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o sau●iour_n i●sus-christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o act_n of_o all_o kind●_n of_o prayer_n as_o contrition_n resignation_n love_n or_o what_o else-soev_a as_o a_o devout_a soul_n in_o her_o mental_a exercises●thereupon_o may_v easy_o experience_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet●_n jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o for_o ●y_a s●●e_z ha●t_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o from_o the_o mellifluous_a bosom_n of_o thy_o divine_a father_n into_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o incarnate_v and_o make_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o most_o chaste_a womb_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n 2._o choose_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o dwellinge_a place_n adorn_v itt_n replenish_v it_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o wholye_a possess_v itt_n 3._o o_o that_o i_o be_v able_a by_o profound_a humility_n to_o invite_v thou_o to_o itt_v and_o with_o a_o ardent_a affection_n to_o receive_v thou_o and_o after_o have_v receive_v thou_o to_o retain_v thou_o with_o i_o 4._o o_o that_o i_o be_v so_o fasten_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v or_o turn_v away_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o 5._o hail_o skeete_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o ●_o christ_n who_o will_v thou_o the_o virgin_n marie_n have_v conceive_v thou_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n &_o do_v inspire_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v salute_v and_o assist_v she_o 6._o and_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v o_o christ_n to_o lie_v hide_v for_o nine_o month_n together_o in_o the_o most_o chaste_a womb_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n 7._o pour_v into_o my_o soul_n o_o jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o perfect_a humility_n and_o imprint_v it_o most_o deepelye_o in_o my_o hart●_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v ready_o always_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o 8._o grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v loathe_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o may_v incessant_o perceive_v that_o thou_o do_v possess_v and_o duel_n in_o itt_n 9_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o virgin_n mother_n poor_a and_o passable_a without_o any_o pain_n or_o detriment_n to_o her_o virginity_n in_o a_o poor_a stable_n 10._o who_o be_v bear_v she_o humble_o adore_v 11._o o_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v continual_o bear_v in_o i_o by_o a_o new_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n 12._o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n desire_v and_o solace_n of_o my_o hart_n 14._o o_o that_o i_o do_v seek_v after_o thou_o alone_o t●inke_v on_o thou_o alone_o and_o love_v thou_o alone_o the_o ii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o be_v bear_v i●_n the_o depth_n of_o winter_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v suaddle_v in_o poor_a clothes_n and_o weep_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o manger_n and_o as_o a_o little_a infant_n to_o suck_v milk_n from_o thy_o mother_n breast_n 2._o i_o adore_v thou_o most_o dear_a redeemer_n king_n of_o angel_n 3._o hail_o prince_n of_o peace_n light_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o most_o desire_a sau●iour_n 4._o graunt●_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v always_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n true_o humble_a and_o true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 5._o grant_v that_o for_o thy_o holy_a names-sake_n i_o may_v willing_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o mortification_n and_o may_v love_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o thou_o nor_o wish_v to_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o 6._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o the_o celestial_a legion_n of_o angel_n do_v honour_n new_o bear_v with_o joyful_a praise_n and_o the_o shepherd_n devout_o seek_v and_o find_v adore_v with_o admiration_n 7._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v joyful_o without_o tediousness_n persevere_v in_o thy_o praise_n and_o service_n 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o will_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n like_o other_o childeren_n be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v yet_o a_o infant_n shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n 9_o and_o for_o our_o singular_a comfort_n will_v be_v ●aled_v jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o sawiour_n 10._o o_o that_o itt_n will_v please_v thou_o to_o admit_v i_o be_v circumcise_v from_o all_o bad_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o childeren_n 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sawiour_n be_v thou_o therefore_o my_o sawiour_n and_o save_v i_o 12._o hail_o skeete_a jesus_n who_o the_o sage_n with_o a_o devout_a seek_v find_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o star_n and_o haninge_n find_v most_o humble_o adore_v 13._o offer_v unto_o thou_o gift_n of_o gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n 14._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o with_o these_o bliss_v man_n i_o may_v always_o seek_v and_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v offer_v daily_o unto_o thou_o the_o gold_n of_o bright_a shininge_a charity_n the_o frankincense_n of_o sweet_a smellinge_a devotion_n and_o the_o myrrh_n of_o perfect_a mortification_n 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n will_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o temple_n by_o thy_o mother_n and_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o offer_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a 17._o where_o just_a simeon_n and_o anne_n the_o prophetess_n rejoice_n great_o at_o thy_o presence_n give_v very_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o thy_o dignity_n 18._o o_o that_o all_o pride_n be_v utterlye_o throw_v down_o in_o i_o 19_o o_o that_o all_o desire_n of_o human_a favour_n and_o itch_n of_o selfelove_n be_v cool_v and_o cure_v in_o i_o the_o iii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o stayinge_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n with_o great_a grief_n seek_v by_o thy_o devout_a mother_n and_o at_o lentgh_o with_o great_a joy_n find_v by_o her_o sittinge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o proposinge_v question_n to_o they_o 2._o will_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v give_v and_o communicate_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o not_o ever_o be_v dep●●ued_v of_o thy_o comfort_n ●_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n remain_v unknown_a haste_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v repute_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n the_o blissed_a virgin_n marye_n 4._o let_v thy_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pluck_v up_o and_o utterlye_o root_v out_o of_o the_o fund_z of_o my_o soul_n all_o pride_n and_o ambition_n 5._o o_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o to_o be_v esteem_v vile_a and_o base_a 6._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o entere_v into_o i●t_n there_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o thy_o servant_n john_n the_o baptist._n 7._o i_o will_v through_o thy_o merit_n i_o may_v become_v most_o clean_o and_o pure_a even_o in_o this_o life_n 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o ou●_n sake_n abidinge_v among_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o desert_n &_o fastinge_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o perseveringe_v in_o prayer_n have_v permit_v thy_o ●elfe_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n 9_o and_o overcominge_v he_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o ministerre_n and_o service_n of_o angel_n 10._o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v chastise_v and_o subdue_v my_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o vicious_a affection_n thereof_o 11._o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v constantlye_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n 12._o let_v no_o temptation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o defile_v i_o but_o rather_o let_v temptation_n purge_v i_o and_o join_v and_o unite_v i_o unto_o thou_o 13._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a child_n
of_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o preach_v penance_n to_o call_v disciple_n and_o out_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v twelve_o apostle_n to_o be_v eminent_a preacher_n of_o thy_o faith_n 14._o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o love_v thou_o 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o alone_o amen_n the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o for_o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o affliction_n heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_v labour_n and_o misery_n 2._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v from_o thy_o hand_n cheerful_o all_o kind_a of_o adversity_n 3._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o thirstinge_v the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n have_v pass_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n 4._o have_v be_v weary_v with_o travellinge_v have_v pass_v from_o country_n to_o country_n from_o city_n to_o city_n from_o town_n to_o town_n from_o village_n to_o village_n 5._o let_v thy_o love_n make_v i_o quick_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o i_o be_v never_o slothful_a in_o thy_o service_n 6._o grant_v that_o every_o where_o i_o may_v have_v zeal_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o employ_v myself_o whole_o in_o thy_o service_n 7._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o conversinge_v with_o man_n haste_v vouchsafe_v most_o willing_o to_o comfort_v them●_n &_o by_o many_o miracle_n most_o mercifullye_o to_o cure_v their_o malady_n and_o disease_n 8._o give_v i_o a_o devout_a hartfull_a of_o affection_n and_o compassion_n whereby_o i_o may_v pity_v other_o man_n affliction_n and_o may_v have_v as_o great_a a_o feelinge_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o own_o 9_o whereby_o alsoe_o i_o may_v bear_v patientlye_o with_o all_o man_n imperfection_n and_o cheifelye_o to_o my_o ability_n succour_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n 10._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o have_v not_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n but_o have_v afford_v they_o thy_o most_o love_a familiarity_n and_o ready_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o matthew_n zacheus_n mary_n magdelene_n and_o to_o the_o weoman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v repentant_a 1●_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v embrace_v all_o man_n with_o cheerful_a love_n and_o charity_n 12._o may_v readilye_o forgive_v those_o that_o offend_v i_o 13._o may_v perfect_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v i_o 1●_n hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o soul_n sake_n have_v su●●ered_v many_o injury_n many_o blasphemy_n many_o reproach_n and_o infinitt_a abuse_n of_o those_o on_o who_o thou_o have_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n 15._o give_v i_o a_o hart_n true_o innocent_a and_o simple_a that_o i_o may_v sinceare_o love_v my_o enemy_n and_o unfainedlye_o pity_v they_o 16._o and_o rendringe_v good_a for_o evil_n may_v through_o perfect_a charity_n and_o meek_a patience_n perfect_o please_v thou_o amen_n the_o v._o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a manner_n do_v ●ide_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o amid_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v sunge_a by_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o meet_v thou_o do_v pour_v forth_o tear_n bewaylinge_v the_o ●uine_n of_o the_o city_n and_o destruction_n of_o those_o ungrateful_a soul_n 2._o o_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o praise_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n 3._o but_o always_o be_v profitablye_o employ_v in_o internal_a tear_n of_o compunction_n and_o devotion_n 4._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o judas_n the_o treacherous_a disciple_n sell_v for_o a_o little_a money_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v persecute_v thou_o and_o conspire_v thy_o death_n 5._o root_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n all_o evil_a desire_n of_o transitory_a thing_n 6._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o prefer_v any_o thing_n before_o thou_o 7._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o in_o jerusalem_n accord_v to_o the_o law_n do_v eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o thy_o disciple_n and_o givinge_v they_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o holy_a charity_n kneelinge_v upon_o the_o ground_n do_v wash_v their_o foot_n and_o have_v wash_v they_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o a_o towle_z 8._o will_v to_o god_n this_o example_n may_v pierce_v my_o hart_n and_o utterlye_o throw_v down_o in_o i_o all_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n 9_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o most_o profound_a humility_n by_o which_o i_o may_v without_o difficulty_n cast_v myself_o at_o all_o man_n foot_n 10._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a charity_n have_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a liberality_n have_v in_o it_o give_v thyself_o to_o us._n 11._o stir_v up_o in_o i_o a_o desire_n and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o intymme_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o most_o vehement_a hunger_n of_o this_o most_o venerable_a sacrament●_n 12._o grant_v that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o that_o table_n of_o life_n i_o may_v with_o a_o chaste_a affection_n singular_a humility_n and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o hart_n receive_v thou_o 13._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n do_v exhort_v and_o comfort_n with_o word_n full_a of_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n thy_o elect_a disciple_n and_o with_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n do_v recommend_v they_o to_o thy_o father_n 14._o givinge_v testimony_n thereby_o how_o tender_o thou_o love_v they_o and_o we_o alsoe_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v thy_o faith_n by_o they_o 15._o grant_v that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v trulye_a please_a to_o i_o and_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o my_o soul_n 16._o o_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o fiery_a exhortation_n may_v enter_v into_o my_o hart_n whereby_o i_o may_v wholye_a be_v transform_v into_o love_n amen_n the_o vi_o exercise●_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o goinge_v forth_o with_o thy_o disciple_n beyond_o the_o river_n cedron_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o garden_n where_o thou_o forsawe_v thou_o shall_v be_v take_v 2._o o_o that_o i_o can_v utterlye_o forsake_v my_o own_o will_n and_o always_o love_n and_o follow_v thy_o 3._o o_o that_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o valuation_n of_o my_o brother_n i_o can_v with_o a_o undaunted_a mind_n undergo_v any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o 4._o yea_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o expose_v my_o life_n for_o they_o 5._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o immediatelye_a before_o thy_o passion_n do_v begin_v to_o fear_v to_o grieve_v and_o be_v sad_a take_v upon_o thyself_o our_o weakness_n 6._o that_o by_o this_o thy_o infirmity_n thou_o may_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v those_o that_o tr●mble_v at_o the_o expectation_n of_o death_n 7._o preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o aswell_o from_o vicious_a sadness_n as_o from_o foolish_a joy_n 8._o grant_v that_o all_o the_o grief_n i_o have_v hitherto_o sustain_v may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n 9_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o fall_n upon_o the_o ground_n pray_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o humble_o offer_v up_o thyself_o wholye_a unto_o he_o sayinge_v father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v 10._o grant_v that_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n i_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n 11._o and_o that_o i_o may_v give_v and_o resign_v myself_o wholye_a to_o thy_o will._n 12._o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n receive_v all_o thing_n as_o from_o thy_o hand_n 13._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o compassionate_a affection_n towards_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n do_v prefer_v their_o sorrow_n before_o thy_o grief_n 14._o and_o interruptinge_v thy_o prayer_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o attentive_a come_v the_o three_o time_n unto_o they_o do_v raise_v up_o their_o deject_a mind_n and_o drowsy_a spirit_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n 15._o grant_v that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n &_o exercise_n i_o may_v fly_v all_o vicious_a sluggishness_n 15._o grant_v that_o with_o a_o vigilant_a mind_n i_o may_v cheerful_o serve_v thou_o 17._o that_o i_o may_v ever_o for_o thy_o sake_n on_o all_o occasion_n forsake_v myself_o &_o prefer_v the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n before_o my_o private_a devotion_n amen_n the_o vii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n who_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n do_v pray_v very_o long_o 2._o and_o be_v creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n do_v not_o
11._o grant_v that_o with_o my_o hart_n i_o may_v utterlie_o tread_v under_o foot_n spit_n upon_o and_o have_v in_o detestation_n all_o ambition_n ostentation_n worldly_a pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o all_o earthly_a dignity_n 12._o that_o by_o profound_a humilit●e_n and_o true_a contempt_n of_o myself_o i_o may_v incessant_o ●unne_v towards_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a felicity_n 13._o hail_o surete_a jesus_n who_o be_v declare_v innocent_a by_o pilate_n the_o judge_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o furious_a outcry_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o demand_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v crucify_v 14._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v live_v innocent_o and_o not_o be_v trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o other_o man_n evil_a will_n towards_o i_o 15._o give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o backbite_v other_o man_n or_o willing_o give_v ●are_n to_o those_o that_o do_v it_o 16._o but_o that_o still_o i_o may_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o bear_v other_o man_n imperfection_n with_o a_o true_a compassion_n 17._o and_o love_v all_o man_n for_o god_n and_o in_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o cordial_a affection_n amen_n the_o fourteen_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v uniustlie_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o crosse._n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n 3._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o thou_o in_o adversity_n then_o by_o forsake_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o who_o do_v persecute_v thou_o do_v suffer_v great_a pain_n by_o puttinge_v of_o the_o purple_a garment_n which_o do_v stick_v unto_o thy_o sore_n and_o puttinge_v on_o thy_o own_o again_o 5._o grant_v that_o after_o i_o have_v put_v of_o the_o garment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o be_o vest_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o perfect_a brightness_n i_o may_v appear_v adorn_v with_o thy_o merit_n 6._o hail_o skeete_a jesus_n who_o with_o many_o disgrace_n and_o injury_n offer_v thou_o do_v carry_v thy_o cross_n on_o with_o great_a pain_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a and_o tear_v sholdier_n 7._o and_o be_v weary_a and_o breathless_a do_v languish_v under_o the_o burden_n 8●_n grant_v that_o with_o fervent_a devotion_n i_o may_v embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o my_o own_o abnegation_n 9_o and_o with_o a_o ardent_a charity_n imitate_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o virtue_n 10._o and_o may_v humble_o follow_v thou_o unto_o death_n 11._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o in_o that_o lamentable_a journey_n in_o which_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o death_n do_v meek_o admonish_v the_o woman_n that_o do_v bewail_v thou_o to_o bewail_v themselves_o and_o their_o childeren_n 12._o give_v i_o accegtable_a tear_n of_o compunction_n with_o which_o i_o ma●_n true_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o own_o ingratitude_n 13._o give_v i_o tear_n of_o devout_a compunction_n and_o of_o holy_a love_n which_o may_v melt_v my_o hard_a hart_n and_o make_v it_o grateful_a unto_o thou_o 14._o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o alone_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o only_o 15._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v lead_v out_o with_o two_o thief_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v drive_v forward_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o hasten_v and_o in_o many_o other_o sundry_a manner_n to_o be_v afflict_v 16._o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o cheerefullye_o follow_v thou_o 17._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o alone_o 18._o give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o render_v love_n for_o love._n the_o xv._o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o have_v thy_o shoulder_n bruise_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v at_o length_n arrive_v weary_a at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n 2._o where_o wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n be_v offer_v thou_o to_o refresh_v thy_o languishinge_v force_n 3._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v extinguish_v in_o i_o the_o allurement_n of_o gluttony_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o that_o flesh_n 4._o and_o cause_n in_o i_o a_o aversion_n &_o horror_n from_o all_o impure_a and_o unlawful_a delight_n 5._o and_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v sober_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 6._o that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o alone_o 7._o and_o in_o thou_o place_v my_o delight_n &_o joy_n 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v strip_v naked_a upon_o mount_n caluarie_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n 9_o and_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o bitter_a pain_n by_o thy_o sore_n renew_v with_o the_o pullinge_n of_o thy_o clothes_n 10._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o never_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o worldly_a want_n 11._o grant_v that_o by_o thy_o example_n i_o may_v endure_v and_o suffer_v any_o corporal_a necessity_n or_o calamity_n whatsoever●_n 12._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v naked_a do_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v rude_o stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o cruel_o fasten_v with_o nail_n unto_o the_o same_o 13._o in_o this_o manner_n do_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o innocent_a hand_n and_o delicate_a foot_n to_o be_v most_o greivous_o wound_v and_o all_o thy_o sacred_a joint_n to_o crack_v and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_a 14._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o grateful_a mind_n i_o may_v consider_v this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n with_o which_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n thou_o do_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o arm_n and_o willing_o offer_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v pierce_v 15._o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o enlarge_v and_o extend_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o thou_o 16._o pierce_v it_o and_o fasten_v itt_n unto_o thyself_o with_o the_o most_o sueete_a nail_n of_o charity_n 17._o and_o all_o my_o sense_n cogitation_n and_o affection_n enclose_v only_o in_o thou_o amen_n the_o xvi_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o do_v hang_v thy_o hand_n &_o foot_n be_v pierce_v three_o hour_n upon_o the_o shameful_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o sheddinge_a in_o great_a abundance_n thy_o precious_a blood_n do_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n endure_v unspeakable_a torment_n through_o out_o thy_o whole_a body_n 2._o lift_v up_o i_o prey_v thou_o upon_o the_o wood_n of_o thy_o cross_n my_o miserable_a soul_n grovelinge_v on_o the_o ground_n 3._o o_o healthful_a blood_n o_o reviuinge_v blood_n 4._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v purge_v and_o througlie_a heal_v i_o be_v wash_v with_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 5._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v offer_v this_o thy_o blood_n to_o thy_o father_n for_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v with_o ardent_a affection_n mental_o receive_v and_o lick_v the_o lively_a drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o may_v true_o taste_v how_o suerte_a thy_o spirit_n be_v 7._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o two_o notorious_a theive_n waste_v repute_v with_o the_o wicked_a 8._o that_o by_o thy_o incomprehensible_a humility_n and_o patience_n thou_o might_n amend_v and_o withal_o satisfy_v for_o my_o immense_a impatient_a pride_n 9_o lift_v up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o spirit_n aloft_o that_o from_o above_o i_o may_v despise_v all_o thing_n transitory_a 10._o that_o i_o may_v only_o admire_v thou_o my_o god_n crucify_a for_o i_o 1●_n let_v i_o think_v speak_v and_o dream_n of_o thou_o 12._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v so_o good_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o party_n who_o do_v crucify_v thou_o thou_o do_v pray_v unto_o thy_o father_n sayinge_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 13._o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a meekness_n and_o patience_n by_o which_o i_o may_v accord_v to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o example_n love_v my_o enemy_n 1●_n and_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o 15._o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o those_o that_o hurt_n and_o persecute_v i_o 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o will_v thou_o the_o title_n write_v in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a as_o it_o be_v the_o trophy_n of_o thy_o victory_n shall_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o beholdinge_v it_o may_v courageous_o fight_v against_o our_o invisible_a
to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o thou_o covete_v that_o thou_o desire_v and_o nought_o else_o but_o that_o and_o if_o man_n rob_v thou_o scorn_v thou_o and_o laugh_v at_o thou_o neglect_n and_o despise_v thou_o do_v not_o thou_o strive_v against_o such_o their_o do_v if_o thou_o mean_v to_o have_v thy_o life_n safe_a but_o content_v thou_o with_o the_o harm_n thou_o have_v have_v and_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n as_o if_o all_o be_v nothing_o lest_o thou_o receive_v more_o harm_n alsoe_o if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o tarry_v or_o stay_v thou_o by_o tell_v thou_o tale_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o lie_n invention_n or_o conceit_n to_o draw_v thou_o to_o merriment_n and_o to_o forsake_v or_o prolong_v thy_o pilgrimage_n give_v th●_n but_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o and_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n add●_n if_o man_n proffer_v thou_o gift_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o rich_a with_o worldly_a substance_n do_v not_o regard_v or_o listen_v to_o their_o proffer_n or_o persuasion_n but_o ever_o think_v on_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v hold_v this_o course_n and_o this_o way_n and_o do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v i_o undertake_v for_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o shall_v at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o covete_v and_o now_o to_o apply_v the_o say_a similitude_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n spiritual_o and_o to_o our_o purpose_n i_o say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o sight_n of_o peace_n and_o betoken_v contemplation_n with_o perfect_a love_n for_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a peace_n this_o jerusalem_n this_o contemplation_n this_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o sight_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v term_v by_o other_o a_o feelinge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o faith_n 17._o rom._n 8._o 2._o apoc._n 2._o 17._o and_o pure_a charity_n or_o perfect_a prayer_n when_o the_o spirit_n ask_v for_o us._n or_o the_o hiddenmanna_n or_o the_o white_a counter_n in_o which_o a_o new_a name_n be_v write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a idleness_n so_o call_v because_o one_o seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n a_o most_o secret_a inperceptible_a efficatious_a activity_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n of_o god_n descendinge_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 17._o io._n 3_o 8●_n jam._n 1._o 17._o a_o gracious_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o sweet_o and_o intimmelie_o aspire_v to_o god_n a_o pure_a clean_a thought_n by_o which_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o nothing_o this_o be_v virtual_o all_o virtue_n moral_a and_o theological_a induinge_v the_o soul_n with_o infinitt_a blessing_n exteriorlie_o and_o interiorlie_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o simple_a soul_n live_v may_v exercise_v and_o become_v happy_a and_o wise_a by_o it_o and_o the_o learn_a clerk_n and_o sublimest_n wit_n can_v do_v no_o more_o if_o assist_v by_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o otherwise_o his_o learning_n or_o wit_n avayl_v nothing_o 10.21_o wisd._n 10.21_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o infant_n eloquent_a this_o teach_v more_o in_o the_o twinklinge_n of_o a_o eye_n than_o the_o school_n can_v teach_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n if_o therefore_o thou_o covet_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o blissed_a sight_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o to_o be_v a_o true_a pilgrim_n to_o jerusalem_n albeit_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o be_v never_o there_o yet_o shall_v i_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a way_n thitherward_o now_o than_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v good_a journey_n &_o to_o hold_v a_o secure_a way_n it_o behoon_v 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