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have_v angel_n saint_n and_o god_n himself_o for_o thy_o companion_n and_o comforter_n final_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conflict_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v thou_o will_v find_v little_a leisure_n to_o spend_v in_o idle_a talk_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o fight_v against_o our_o enemy_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n against_o thy_o disorder_a affection_n and_o passion_n follow_v this_o method_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o cabinet_n of_o thy_o enemy_n mark_v which_o be_v thy_o great_a enemy_n heart_n and_o let_v thy_o inquisitive_a thought_n search_v and_o examine_v with_o exact_a diligence_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o there_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n and_o with_o what_o thought_n and_o motion_n thou_o be_v most_o frequent_o tempt_v and_o trouble_v second_o and_o have_v find_v thy_o with_o and_o single_a out_o the_o fierce_a to_o fight_v with_o foe_n turn_v thy_o weapon_n against_o that_o single_a enemy_n which_o then_o actual_o molest_v thou_o most_o near_o endanger_v thou_o and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o grapple_v with_o thou_o oppress_v thou_o and_o ruin_v thou_o three_o but_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o but_o when_o they_o appear_v not_o seek_v they_o thy_o passion_n when_o no_o enemy_n appear_v in_o field_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o battalle_a begin_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o make_v thy_o strong_a onset_n upon_o those_o which_o have_v chief_o indomage_v thou_o most_o frequent_o foil_v thou_o and_o wrought_v thy_o great_a confusion_n before_o thy_o lord_n god_n chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v who_o be_v conquer_v and_o grievous_o wound_v by_o his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o vice_n either_o through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n or_o through_o wickedness_n and_o wilful_a malice_n turn_v thou_o with_o speed_n when_o thou_o be_v fall_v rise_v with_o all_o speed_n all_o speed_n to_o god_n and_o 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pour_v fearful_a be_v not_o over-solicitous_a or_o fearful_a forth_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o solicitous_a and_o thoughtful_a whether_o he_o have_v forgive_v this_o thy_o sin_n or_o no_o for_o such_o a_o curiosity_n savour_v of_o pride_n endanger_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n render_v thou_o unquiet_a and_o consume_v time_n to_o little_a purpose_n therefore_o cast_v thyself_o pure_o into_o the_o paternal_a bosom_n of_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n resume_v thy_o wont_a exercise_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o weapon_n again_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o fall_v yea_o shall_v thou_o chance_v to_o fall_v many_o time_n a_o day_n and_o receive_v many_o grievous_a wound_n from_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o never_o despair_v never_o grow_v fainthearted_a or_o over-fearfull_a of_o thyself_o but_o still_o stand_v upon_o thy_o accustom_a guard_n against_o all_o new_a assault_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o no_o less_o confidence_n the_o 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recover_v the_o inward_a quiet_a of_o thy_o soul_n sovereign_n recover_v the_o quiet_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o then_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o thy_o love_a lord_n for_o that_o disquietness_n of_o conscience_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n commit_v be_v not_o any_o sign_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v thy_o saviour_n but_o rather_o of_o fear_n for_o thy_o own_o private_a damage_n which_o thou_o have_v thereby_o deserve_v 4._o now_o the_o way_n to_o recover_v this_o fault_n the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o quiet_a be_v to_o forget_v thy_o fault_n quiet_a of_o mind_n may_v be_v this_o have_v true_o turn_v thyself_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n think_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o forget_v it_o total_o for_o the_o future_a and_o fix_v thy_o thought_n only_o upon_o thy_o lord_n infinite_a love_n by_o which_o he_o earnest_o desines_n to_o unite_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o when_o by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a consideration_n thou_o have_v settle_v thy_o mind_n and_o state_v thy_o heart_n in_o tranquillity_n turn_v thy_o thought_n again_o to_o contemplate_v thy_o fall_n and_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o confession_n as_o thou_o shall_v frequent_o do_v recall_v all_o thy_o fall_n and_o defect_n into_o thy_o memory_n discover_v they_o faithful_o and_o confess_v they_o simple_o to_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n ever_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a in_o our_o lord_n explication_n as_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o quiet_a of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o recover_v it_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a so_o thou_o must_v know_v quiet_a no_o accident_n can_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o quiet_a that_o no_o accident_n whatsoever_o can_v with_o any_o just_a reason_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v it_o that_o we_o must_v be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o our_o grief_n must_v be_v govern_v with_o discretion_n and_o accompany_v with_o tranquillity_n and_o our_o sorrow_n must_v produce_v act_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n not_o of_o disquiet_n and_o anxiety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o for_o other_o painful_a and_o unpleasing_a accident_n as_o the_o sickness_n death_n yea_o and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n or_o the_o scourge_n of_o plague_n famine_n war_n saccaging_n burn_n and_o other_o evil_n fall_v upon_o ourselves_o though_o as_o they_o be_v thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o will_n for_o though_o we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n yet_o we_o may_v love_v they_o as_o come_v from_o god_n permission_n and_o so_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n nature_n we_o must_v needs_o reject_v they_o 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no_o my_o dear_o belove_a i_o will_v never_o give_v over_o the_o press_n of_o this_o point_n which_o thou_o be_v ever_o to_o practice_v 13._o if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o praise_n god_n accuse_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v exalt_v his_o divine_a majesty_n dive_v into_o thy_o own_o misery_n if_o thou_o will_v find_v he_o climb_v not_o up_o to_o heaven_n for_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o but_o rather_o descend_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o and_o he_o will_v thither_o come_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o praise_n find_v and_o please_v god_n thou_o and_o there_o embrace_v thou_o yes_o he_o will_v court_v and_o cherish_v thou_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_o delicious_o and_o tender_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o seem_v abject_a and_o vild_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v well_o please_v to_o have_v all_o other_o slight_n and_o scorn_v thy_o company_n as_o a_o mere_a out_o cast_v a_o object_n of_o derision_n and_o a_o thing_n 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conceive_v amiss_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n they_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o root_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n we_o blame_v in_o they_o there_o be_v some_o root_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o that_o object_n which_o be_v like_o itself_o when_o therefore_o thou_o feel_v this_o itch_a desire_n to_o censure_v another_o fault_n fall_v into_o passion_n at_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v equal_o culpable_a and_o enter_v into_o these_o term_n with_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o who_o be_o so_o miserable_a not_o only_o because_o i_o wallow_v in_o the_o same_o mire_n but_o be_o also_o full_a of_o great_a fault_n and_o inperfection_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v another_o thus_o the_o weapon_n which_o first_o point_v at_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o have_v thus_o prick_v thou_o own_o heart_n will_v prove_v a_o perfect_a cure_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o a_o true_a comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v it_o if_o the_o fauâ—t_n be_v manifest_a put_v a_o charitable_a construction_n upon_o it_o commit_v be_v become_v manifest_a then_o excuse_v it_o with_o a_o charitable_a construction_n and_o pious_o conclude_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v many_o hide_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o custody_n whereof_o he_o be_v thus_o permit_v to_o fall_v or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o own_o nothing_o and_o so_o from_o this_o contempt_n of_o other_o raise_v he_o afterward_o to_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n whereby_o his_o gain_n may_v prove_v great_a than_o his_o loss_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v but_o even_o monstrous_a and_o proceed_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
disorder_a love_n to_o any_o worldly_a person_n no_o favour_n or_o friendship_n o_o my_o only_a amiable_a lord_n god_n no_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v i_o fwerve_v from_o my_o exact_a duty_n to_o thee-ward_n no_o carnal_a affection_n to_o kindred_n no_o tenderness_n of_o amity_n no_o private_a or_o public_a respect_n no_o connivency_n or_o correspondency_n shall_v make_v i_o partial_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o vice_n or_o praise_v of_o virtue_n o_o take_v up_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o thy_o perfect_a image_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n may_v blot_v out_o all_o species_n of_o foreign_a object_n i_o renounce_v all_o vain_a vicious_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n o_o let_v my_o mind_n not_o only_o yield_v no_o consent_n but_o no_o entrance_n unto_o they_o o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o contristate_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o these_o vanity_n nor_o hinder_v my_o soul_n advancement_n and_o union_n with_o thou_o by_o these_o divertisment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o compel_v my_o heart_n to_o some_o good_a employment_n i_o will_v no_o long_o permit_v it_o to_o wander_v and_o waste_v itself_o in_o any_o idle_a and_o superfluous_a curiosity_n no_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thy_o bitter_a and_o bless_a passion_n thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a occupation_n of_o my_o interior_a o_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o transitory_a thing_n who_o be_o make_v for_o eternity_n i_o renounce_v all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n which_o necessity_n obedience_n and_o charity_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o no_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n sorrow_n hope_v fear_v love_n hatred_n anger_n or_o shamefacedness_n shall_v make_v any_o impression_n in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o which_o be_v preingage_v in_o thy_o affection_n seal_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o thy_o contemplation_n no_o pretext_n of_o lawfulness_n nor_o show_v of_o fittingness_n nor_o conceit_n of_o compassion_n nor_o excuse_v of_o necessity_n shall_v procure_v the_o admittance_n of_o such_o passion_n into_o my_o soul_n as_o may_v any_o way_n distract_v darken_v or_o dull_v the_o point_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o love_n i_o renounce_v all_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n against_o any_o one_o be_v he_o good_a be_v thou_o eternal_o praise_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o o_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v he_o wicked_a correct_v he_o o_o merciful_a creator_n comfort_n encourage_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o amendment_n have_v he_o offend_v affront_v injure_v or_o slight_v i_o i_o deserve_v o_o great_a god_n to_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o forgive_v he_o for_o the_o past_a and_o give_v he_o free_a leave_n to_o add_v stripe_n to_o his_o injury_n for_o the_o future_a be_o i_o deny_v the_o grant_n of_o my_o most_o lawful_a and_o just_a demand_n thou_o best_a know_v o_o eternal_a wisdom_n what_o be_v best_a for_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n o_o deny_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o be_v refuse_v in_o all_o other_o my_o request_n whatsoever_o i_o renounce_v all_o vainglory_n all_o self-liking_a and_o pride_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o worldly_a praise_n all_o delight_n spring_v from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n alas_o what_o be_o i_o what_o have_v i_o what_o can_v i_o all_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o bountiful_a lord_n god_n nothing_o be_v i_o but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o deserve_v only_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 7._o i_o renounce_v all_o desire_n of_o delight_n in_o my_o devotion_n all_o sensible_a gust_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o sweetness_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n ah_o my_o heart_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o seek_v thy_o crucify_a jesus_n this_o be_v not_o he_o but_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o i_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o if_o thou_o send_v i_o comfort_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o my_o weakness_n be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thou_o do_v like_o a_o most_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a god_n if_o thou_o withdrawe_v they_o still_o bless_v be_v thy_o providence_n which_o have_v secret_a and_o several_a way_n of_o conduct_a soul_n to_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o my_o fidelity_n by_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v dull_a dry_a and_o desolate_a in_o my_o devotion_n be_v thou_o equal_o and_o eternal_o bless_v i_o renounce_v all_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n which_o reflect_v any_o way_n upon_o the_o least_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o jesus_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o saviour_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o dread_v thy_o justice_n but_o great_a to_o hope_v in_o thy_o goodness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o fail_v than_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o merciful_a maker_n if_o thou_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o have_v former_o hate_v thou_o and_o betray_v thou_o as_o judas_n do_v i_o will_v now_o with_o penitent_a magdalen_n run_v to_o thy_o bless_a foot_n weep_v and_o bemoan_v my_o misery_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o final_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o absolute_o entire_o and_o irrevocable_o renounce_v my_o whole_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o total_o resign_v whatsoever_o any_o way_n concern_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o full_a sacrifice_n both_o principal_a and_o accessory_n of_o all_o that_o by_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n i_o be_o have_v and_o can_v myself_o good_n grace_n body_n soul_n sense_n heart_n will_n all_o i_o leave_v no_o right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o selfness_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o no_o more_o myself_o but_o thy_o slave_n o_o lord_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n o_o let_v i_o will_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o will_n at_o all_o let_v all_o my_o desire_n be_v involuntary_a if_o they_o swerve_v never_o so_o little_a from_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n die_v self-will_n live_v jesus_n my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o all_o for_o saturday_o of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n crucify_a the_o six_o exercise_n 1._o crucify_a jesu_n thou_o only_a lord_n of_o my_o life_n life_n of_o my_o love_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o can_v reform_v my_o life_n deiform_a my_o love_n and_o conform_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o the_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n o_o that_o i_o can_v imprint_v thy_o lively_a and_o lovely_a image_n in_o my_o heart_n fasten_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o imperfection_n to_o thy_o sacred_a cross_n drown_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o defect_n in_o thy_o dear_a wound_n put_v off_o myself_o total_o and_o put_v thou_o on_o entire_o o_o sacred_a humanity_n o_o my_o suffer_a saviour_n o_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o imitate_v thou_o the_o pure_a exemplar_n of_o all_o virtue_n that_o i_o can_v give_v up_o my_o whole_a self_n to_o thou_o by_o a_o act_n of_o irrevocable_a donation_n as_o thou_o demand_v and_o command_v but_o alas_o i_o be_o yet_o o_o my_o jesus_n all_o self-love_n sin_n and_o sensuality_n i_o acknowledge_v o_o my_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v and_o what_o i_o want_v i_o know_v what_o i_o desire_v and_o what_o i_o deserve_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o wound_v i_o be_o wicked_a i_o be_o wretched_a and_o i_o tremble_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a physician_n to_o be_v cure_v convert_v comfort_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o passion_n sake_n forget_v and_o forgive_v what_o i_o have_v be_v pity_v what_o i_o be_o satisfy_v for_o what_o i_o deserve_v and_o supply_v what_o i_o desire_v 2._o behold_v most_o merciful_a jesu_n i_o first_o cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n pierce_v 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be_v glad_a of_o this_o occasion_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o disposition_n 22._o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n crucify_v when_o thou_o look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v upon_o christ_n sacred_a cross_n consider_v it_o as_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o warfare_n from_o under_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o step_v aside_o without_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v by_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n but_o follow_v it_o close_o and_o valiant_o thou_o have_v certain_a hope_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n load_v with_o their_o glorious_a spoil_n and_o trophy_n 23._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o image_n virgin_n or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n represent_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n turn_v thy_o heart_n towards_o she_o now_o reign_v in_o paradise_n and_o give_v her_o thanks_o for_o have_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o divine_a will_n for_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o never_o deny_v her_o favour_n and_o succour_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o spiritual_a combatant_n humble_o implore_v it_o 24._o so_o let_v the_o picture_n of_o saint_n seem_v as_o so_o many_o representative_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n stout_a champion_n and_o soldier_n who_o by_o their_o courage_n and_o conquest_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o free_a and_o safe_a passage_n to_o follow_v they_o imitate_v they_o overcome_v with_o they_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o they_o in_o eternal_a glory_n 25._o let_v the_o church_n which_o thou_o church_n or_o enterest_n into_o church_n frequent_a put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v god_n temple_n and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o keep_v most_o pure_o and_o prepare_v most_o perfect_o for_o his_o come_n 26._o final_o let_v each_o creature_n all_o perfection_n final_o make_v all_o object_n &_o accident_n instrument_n to_o thy_o perfection_n object_n and_o every_o accident_n be_v so_o spiritualise_v and_o distil_v by_o thy_o understanding_n from_o their_o earthly_a and_o material_a dross_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o true_a instrument_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o become_v powerful_a help_n to_o thou_o contrary_a to_o thy_o enemy_n intention_n in_o thy_o tendance_n to_o divine_a union_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n thou_o aim_v at_o how_o to_o regulate_v the_o tongue_n 1._o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o near_a assinity_n with_o our_o sense_n for_o we_o willing_o discourse_v of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o take_v delight_n i_o will_v here_o before_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n brief_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o be_v to_o regulate_v bridle_n and_o master_n this_o unruly_a member_n 2._o much_o prattle_a proceed_v ordinary_o presumption_n much_o talk_n proceed_v from_o presumption_n from_o a_o certain_a presumption_n which_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v very_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n we_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o conception_n we_o endeavour_v to_o imprint_v they_o in_o the_o hearer_n heart_n with_o soperfluous_a repetition_n and_o replication_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n to_o appear_v thereby_o more_o master_n of_o reason_n than_o other_o and_o as_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o instruction_n few_o word_n can_v express_v the_o evil_n which_o ensue_v upon_o overmuch_o talk_v for_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o idleness_n a_o argument_n of_o ignorance_n the_o door_n of_o detraction_n the_o instrument_n of_o falsehood_n and_o the_o blaster_n of_o all_o true_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n 3._o wherefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o in_o the_o discourse_n therefore_o avoid_v long_a discourse_n first_o place_n not_o to_o enlarge_v thyself_o in_o long_a discourse_n before_o unwilling_a hearer_n which_o be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o civility_n nor_o yet_o before_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n 4._o avoid_v also_o all_o pathetical_a and_o expression_n and_o passionate_a expression_n passionate_a expression_n and_o a_o over-high_a elevation_n of_o voice_n for_o both_o these_o be_v general_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o always_o argument_n of_o thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n 5._o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o thyself_o of_o affair_n and_o all_o talk_n of_o thy_o own_o affair_n thy_o own_o affair_n of_o thy_o patentage_n or_o kindred_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o evident_a necessity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o modesty_n and_o if_o another_o seem_v superfluous_a in_o such_o speech_n concern_v himself_o be_v thou_o edify_v thereat_o but_o imitate_v he_o not_o though_o his_o word_n tend_v to_o his_o self-abjection_n and_o accusation_n 6._o discourse_v not_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o any_o thing_n concern_v he_o unless_o a_o just_a occasion_n urge_v thou_o to_o defend_v he_o or_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 7._o show_v a_o willingness_n to_o talk_v god_n but_o speak_v willing_o of_o god_n always_o of_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o love_n and_o liberality_n yet_o still_o with_o profound_a reverence_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v and_o therefore_o take_v more_o content_a to_o hear_v other_o discourse_n than_o to_o talk_v thyself_o and_o conserve_v what_o good_a word_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o cabin_n of_o thy_o heart_n 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o discourse_n let_v the_o only_a sound_n strick_v thy_o ear_n but_o keep_v thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o needs_o must_v lend_v a_o ear_n because_o thy_o answer_n be_v expect_v yet_o let_v thy_o soul_n eye_v glance_v up_o to_o heaven_n utter_v and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thy_o tongue_n be_v to_o utter_v where_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n be_v and_o first_o examine_v brief_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thou_o intend_v thy_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v whereby_o thou_o will_v quick_o resolve_v whether_o speech_n or_o silence_n be_v now_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n 9_o last_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o silence_n the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o silence_n silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o useful_a weapon_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n give_v courage_n to_o fight_v constancy_n to_o continue_v and_o confidence_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v his_o sure_a friend_n who_o distrust_v himself_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o god_n it_o conserves_n we_o in_o devotion_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sure_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o the_o disaster_n cause_v by_o inconsiderate_a talk_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o silence_n to_o which_o that_o thou_o may_v habituate_v thyself_o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n from_o fruitless_a company_n and_o frivolous_a conversation_n whereby_o instead_o of_o man_n thou_o shall_v
eternity_n thou_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o for_o a_o eternity_n thou_o be_v a_o absolute_a nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o nor_o can_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o thy_o own_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o now_o possesse_v if_o in_o time_n what_o be_v thou_o in_o time_n the_o next_o place_n thou_o do_v ponder_v the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o begann'_v to_o be_v something_o thou_o will_v likewise_o understand_v that_o thou_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a bounty_n and_o benignity_n of_o thy_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o create_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o this_o life_n which_o he_o still_o continue_v and_o conserves_n unto_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n thou_o now_o have_v know_v and_o possesse_v in_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o occasion_n in_o thyself_o whereon_o to_o ground_v a_o thought_n of_o thy_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o of_o deserve_v any_o esteem_n above_o other_o for_o any_o thing_n 5._o now_o as_o concern_v thy_o state_n thyself_o what_o good_a can_v thou_o do_v of_o thyself_o of_o grace_n and_o ability_n give_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a tell_v i_o can_v thy_o nature_n do_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n by_o itself_o deprive_v of_o thy_o creators_n divine_a assistance_n if_o further_o thou_o turn_v thy_o thought_n upon_o thy_o own_o evil_a and_o sinful_a work_n and_o other_o yet_o do_v what_o evil_a have_v thou_o or_o may_v thou_o have_v do_v worse_o which_o thou_o have_v undoubted_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o if_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v not_o keep_v stay_v and_o withdraw_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n thou_o will_v be_v easy_o bring_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o lay_v drown_v therein_o and_o also_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o evil_a action_n and_o perverse_a affection_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o number_v in_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o be_v or_o sure_o may_v have_v be_v like_o another_o infernal_a lucifer_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o sacrilegious_a fellow_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o good_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o attribute_v they_o to_o thyself_o thou_o may_v just_o esteem_v thyself_o every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o explication_n yea_o thou_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o think_v thyself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o man_n think_v thyself_o the_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o stink_a and_o abominable_a because_o the_o loathsomnesse_n and_o stench_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a self-accusation_n text_n yet_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o self-accusation_n 6._o yet_o here_o take_v this_o necessary_a caveat_n that_o justice_n be_v join_v with_o this_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n lest_o it_o bring_v thou_o more_o prejudice_n than_o profit_n for_o if_o in_o this_o knowledge_n and_o humble_a confession_n of_o thyself_o thou_o excelle_v some_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o blindness_n think_v himself_o something_o and_o for_o such_o desire_n to_o be_v esteem_v by_o other_o and_o be_v desirous_a that_o upon_o this_o score_n other_o shall_v think_v well_o of_o thou_o and_o esteem_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o acknowledge_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v thou_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v 7._o wherefore_o that_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o vildness_n may_v be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o render_v thou_o please_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o base_a and_o wicked_a but_o behave_v thyself_o and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o so_o use_v thyself_o thyself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o treat_v thyself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o so_o handle_v by_o all_o other_o explication_n abhor_v all_o honour_n rejoice_v in_o affront_n and_o condescend_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o perform_v the_o base_a employment_n and_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v by_o every_o one_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o only_a end_n and_o intention_n to_o humble_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a pride_n and_o secret_a presumption_n of_o spirit_n 8._o and_o if_o it_o sometime_o happen_v text._n text._n that_o for_o some_o good_a work_n wherein_o thy_o lord_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v thou_o instrumental_a thou_o come_v to_o gain_v a_o good_a esteem_n or_o begin_v to_o other_o and_o stick_v to_o this_o amid_o all_o praise_n or_o applause_n of_o other_o be_v belove_v or_o praise_v by_o other_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v not_o draw_v a_o tittle_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o turn_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o there_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o thought_n to_o steal_v from_o thou_o thy_o own_o divine_a goodness_n explication_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n all_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o thou_o only_o be_v give_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o true_o deserve_v which_o be_v only_a confusion_n and_o afterward_o thou_o may_v reflect_v text._n text._n upon_o he_o who_o praise_v thou_o say_v within_o thyself_o why_o do_v this_o man_n think_v i_o be_o good_a when_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o only_o my_o good_a god_n if_o thou_o thus_o proceed_v and_o practise_a thou_o rendre_v true_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v great_a grace_n explication_n 9_o but_o if_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n endanger_v thy_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o vanity_n look_v upon_o they_o vanity_n and_o let_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n puff_v thou_o up_o with_o vanity_n present_o as_o none_o of_o thou_o own_o good_n but_o as_o god_n gift_n reason_n thus_o with_o they_o how_o can_v you_o appear_v and_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n since_o i_o neither_o give_v you_o a_o beginning_n progress_n nor_o perfection_n but_o my_o good_a god_n by_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n create_v you_o i_o therefore_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o your_o principal_a father_n and_o to_o he_o i_o return_v all_o hearty_a thanks_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 10._o then_o penetrate_v the_o best_a of_o thy_o imperfect_a for_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o best_a of_o they_o very_o imperfect_a good_a work_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o fail_v in_o perfect_o correspond_v to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o perform_v they_o but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o perfection_n purity_n of_o intention_n and_o due_a fervour_n and_o diligence_n which_o shall_v have_v accompany_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v impartial_o ponder_v thou_o may_v rather_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a than_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o complacency_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v and_o lessen_v by_o our_o imperfection_n when_o we_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 11._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v elevate_v thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o lord_n supreme_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o true_o resent_v what_o service_n be_v due_a to_o so_o divine_a a_o majesty_n thou_o will_v soon_o conclude_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o colour_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o colour_n for_o thou_o to_o glory_n in_o thy_o own_o merit_n though_o thy_o action_n have_v be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o renown_a than_o they_o be_v but_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o duty_n buâ—_n to_o accuse_v thy_o want_n of_o duty_n want_n of_o duty_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o own_o deficiency_n will_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_a desire_a pardon_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n thou_o may_v furthermore_o enter_v into_o comparison_n of_o thy_o work_n with_o they_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v by_o that_o parallel_n plain_o perceive_v the_o baseness_n of_o thy_o best_a action_n 12._o learn_v therefore_o o_o my_o humility_n learn_v therefore_o humility_n beloved_a this_o necessary_a lesson_n of_o humility_n and_o acknowledge_v thyself_o with_o thy_o whole_a bundle_n of_o good_a work_n put_v together_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o for_o this_o be_v the_o firm_a foundation_n whereon_o thou_o be_v to_o raise_v the_o perfect_a structure_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n which_o
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
and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o use_v thyself_o according_o 7._o and_o stick_v to_o this_o amid_o all_o praise_n or_o applause_n of_o other_o 8._o and_o let_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n puff_v thou_o up_o with_o vanity_n 9_o for_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o best_a of_o they_o very_o imperfect_a 10._o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o colour_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o but_o to_o accuse_v thy_o want_n of_o duty_n 11._o learn_v therefore_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o without_o which_o thou_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v praise_n and_o please_v god_n 13._o to_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v for_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v scorn_v as_o also_o to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o 14._o be_v ever_o wary_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o inclination_n 15._o of_o rash-judgement_n which_o spring_v from_o self-esteem_a and_o pride_n 1._o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o keep_v open_a our_o sense_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n action_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o shun_v as_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v his_o plot_n first_o by_o deny_v to_o give_v any_o sentence_n 2._o second_o by_o look_v homeward_o upon_o ourselves_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o root_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n we_o blame_v in_o they_o 3._o if_o the_o fault_n be_v manifest_a put_v a_o charitable_a construction_n upon_o it_o if_o monstrous_a have_v recourse_n to_o god_n secret_a judgement_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o providence_n 4._o and_o know_v that_o all_o charity_n proceed_v from_o god_n good_a spirit_n and_o all_o bitterness_n from_o the_o devil_n 5._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o shield_v ourselves_o against_o the_o attempt_n of_o our_o enemy_n at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o way_n to_o be_v then_o conqueror_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o our_o enemy_n before_o hand_n 1._o and_o to_o make_v timely_a preparation_n by_o study_v now_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o four_o challenge_n our_o enemy_n will_v then_o sendus_fw-la 2._o the_o first_o be_v against_o faith_n and_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_z retreat_z from_o thy_o understanding_n to_o thy_o will._n 4._o and_o to_o give_v no_o answer_n to_o thy_o enemy_n question_n 5._o but_o to_o fix_v thy_o thought_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v 6._o the_o second_o assault_n be_v of_o despair_n where_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o certain_a rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a hope_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o god_n 7._o and_o never_o to_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n 8._o the_o three_o be_v of_o vainglory_n which_o be_v conquer_v by_o distrust_n of_o thyself_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o four_o be_v by_o fâ—lâ—â—_n illusion_n against_o which_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o apparence_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n 10._o after_o these_o general_a temptation_n follow_v other_o in_o particular_a 11._o chap._n xx._n that_o we_o must_v never_o flatter_v ourselves_o as_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n but_o ofteâ—_n renew_v our_o exercise_n for_o perfection_n be_v very_o high_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v 1._o 2._o chap._n xxi_o of_o holy_a prayer_n the_o four_o main_a weapon_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n 1._o which_o must_v have_v these_o property_n first_o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n second_o perfect_a faith_n three_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_v because_o thou_o own_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v infallible_o right_a four_o a_o connexion_n with_o practice_n five_o thanksgiving_n for_o receive_a favour_n six_o a_o reflection_n upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o promise_n and_o upon_o christ_n passion_n seven_o perseverance_n prayer_n must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v with_o hope_n and_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n yet_o persevere_v knock_v and_o always_o grateful_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o when_o he_o deny_v as_o grant_v thy_o request_n chap._n xxii_o what_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o what_o contemplation_n mental_a prayer_n include_v always_o either_o a_o virtual_a petition_n of_o something_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o or_o a_o actual_a ask_n of_o it_o by_o word_n express_v in_o the_o mind_n 5._o 6._o chap._n xxiii_o how_o to_o join_v contemplation_n to_o this_o inward_a prayer_n by_o take_v some_o point_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o passion_n 1._o and_o apply_v his_o action_n to_o the_o virtue_n thou_o demand_v as_o for_o example_n to_o patience_n 2._o mark_v how_o meek_o he_o suffer_v and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o suffer_v patient_o thy_o small_a adversity_n 3._o and_o compel_v thy_o will_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n quiet_o 4._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o another_o certain_a manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o pray_v and_o meditate_v together_o 1._o consider_v christ_n merit_n and_o the_o content_a his_o heavenly_a father_n take_v in_o his_o obedience_n 2._o and_o present_v they_o both_o to_o god_n 3._o chap._n xxv_o of_o a_o way_n of_o pray_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n 1._o first_o fix_v thy_o mind_n upon_o the_o eternal_a father_n 2._o consider_v the_o content_a he_o have_v in_o he_o self_n concern_v she_o from_o all_o eternity_n 3._o and_o the_o wonder_n he_o wrought_v in_o she_o when_o she_o have_v a_o be_v 4._o second_o upon_o god_n the_o son_n 5._o last_o upon_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n 6._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o heavenly_a citizen_n first_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n 1._o next_o unto_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o saint_n themselves_o 2._o divide_v they_o into_o quire_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 4._o but_o every_o day_n pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o thy_o particular_a partron_n and_o to_o s._n joseph_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n passion_n and_o to_o enkindle_v holy_a affection_n 1._o by_o reflection_n upon_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n 2._o how_o to_o get_v constant_a hope_n 3._o and_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n 4._o as_o also_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n 5._o and_o contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 7._o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o 8._o and_o to_o admire_v god_n bounty_n by_o consider_v first_o who_o sufer_v second_o for_o who_o three_o by_o who_o four_o what_o five_o how_o six_o when_o and_o where_o 9_o a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n passion_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n the_o first_o profit_n be_v a_o confusion_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n the_o second_o a_o desire_n and_o demand_v of_o pardon_n with_o a_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n the_o three_o a_o persecution_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o four_o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n virtue_n another_o way_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n by_o consider_v first_o how_o christ_n soul_n carry_v itself_o towards_o the_o heavenly_a father_n second_o how_o the_o father_n to-towards_a christ_n soul_n three_o how_o the_o soul_n towards_o itself_o and_o its_o sacred_a body_n four_o how_o thy_o saviour_n carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o five_o how_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o best_a book_n to_o read_v in_o and_o wherein_o to_o learn_v all_o virtue_n if_o thou_o make_v fit_a application_n to_o thy_o particular_a practice_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a dryness_n devotion_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v 1._o how_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o devotion_n 2._o three_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dryness_n the_o devil_n ourselves_o and_o god_n 3._o search_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o 4._o and_o keep_v on_o thy_o accustom_a practice_n of_o piety_n without_o seek_v outward_a comfort_n 5._o nor_o pray_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o thy_o cross_n 7._o because_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 8._o and_o not_o the_o feel_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n 9_o wherein_o many_o be_v deceive_v 10._o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o dereliction_n 11._o 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 1._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 2._o who_o affirm_v that_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o we_o 3._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 5._o then_o provoke_v thy_o passion_n to_o battle_n
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not_o stay_v in_o they_o but_o return_v amorous_o to_o our_o lord_n present_a within_o we_o think_v no_o more_o of_o all_o those_o variety_n than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o best_a way_n therefore_o to_o increase_v our_o inward_a strength_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o work_v courageous_o and_o suffer_v patient_o in_o silence_n and_o solitude_n forget_v all_o creature_n unkow_v all_o object_n transcend_v all_o humane_a event_n and_o accident_n what_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n perish_v though_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v what_o be_v that_o to_o tâ—ee_v follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n for_o indeed_o he_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n divert_v and_o way_n the_o 8._o advice_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o understanding_n in_o a_o eminent_a and_o negative_a way_n distract_v with_o such_o fancy_n in_o prayer_n be_v little_a attentive_a to_o god_n presence_n 8._o as_o concern_v our_o understanding_n and_o will_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o when_o the_o understanding_n propose_v god_n to_o the_o will_n as_o just_a wise_a powerful_a or_o under_o anâ—_n particular_a attribute_n the_o will_n be_v elevate_v by_o that_o sight_n alone_o and_o so_o that_o act_n of_o love_n be_v limit_v lock'â—_n up_o and_o less_o perfect_a than_o if_o god_n be_v propose_v under_o a_o most_o eminent_a way_n and_o as_o the_o supreme_a be_v surpass_v infinite_o all_o that_o can_v fall_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o humane_a conception_n in_o this_o life_n though_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n may_v and_o can_v propose_v some_o positive_a and_o particular_a conception_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a and_o of_o high_a perfection_n to_o do_v it_o in_o common_a confuse_o and_o negative_o for_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 26._o s._n greg._n the_o great_a l._n 5._o moral_n
heart_n into_o which_o we_o may_v secure_o and_o sweet_o retire_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o worldly_a variety_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v and_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a conversation_n with_o the_o divinity_n a_o more_o sublime_a way_n to_o practice_v god_n presence_n be_v to_o look_v always_o upon_o he_o without_o any_o discourse_n by_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o lively_a faith_n not_o to_o question_v how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v present_a nor_o to_o presence_n a_o high_a way_n to_o practice_n god_n presence_n fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o his_o inaccessible_a splendour_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n for_o we_o we_o be_v but_o traveller_n and_o we_o must_v expect_v until_o the_o bright_a day_n of_o eternity_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o show_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o we_o must_v not_o think_v here_o to_o behold_v he_o but_o be_v content_a to_o believe_v he_o present_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o practise_v god_n presence_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o form_v any_o conception_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o be_v here_o by_o we_o or_o in_o any_o design_a place_n or_o in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o figure_n for_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n which_o exclude_v all_o these_o imagination_n and_o therefore_o it_o suffice_v to_o behold_v he_o only_o by_o faith_n simple_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v here_o and_o in_o all_o place_n that_o he_o fill_v the_o whole_a universe_n and_o each_o corner_n and_o creature_n therein_o contain_v augusâ—_n s._n augusâ—_n and_o that_o he_o be_v more_o inward_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o the_o 23._o maxim_n that_o humiliation_n be_v a_o relic_n of_o god_n love_n when_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o humiliation_n abjection_n or_o mortification_n let_v we_o not_o examine_v how_o whence_o or_o from_o who_o it_o come_v but_o joyful_o accept_v it_o embrace_v it_o and_o kiss_v it_o as_o a_o rich_a relic_n and_o royal_a token_n of_o god_n great_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o force_v our_o sensuality_n to_o swallow_v it_o down_o and_o digest_v it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a it_o will_v purge_v and_o perfect_v our_o spirit_n the_o 24._o maxim_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o solid_a groundwork_n of_o all_o spirituality_n we_o be_v to_o grave_a this_o necessary_a lesson_n not_o only_o upon_o our_o oratory_n and_o in_o all_o our_o book_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o soul_n learn_v of_o i_o who_o be_o meek_a and_o humble-hearted_n 29._o christ_n lesson_n be_v humility_n mat._n 11._o 29._o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n o_o meek_a and_o merciful_a lamb_n of_o god_n teach_v i_o this_o lesson_n which_o i_o stand_v in_o such_o need_n of_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o practice_v it_o how_o pure_o and_o peaceable_o shall_v i_o both_o live_v and_o die_v meek_n and_o humble_a spirit_n converse_v together_o like_o mourn_a turtle_n like_o innocent_a lamb_n and_o like_o corporal_a angel_n turn_v the_o bless_a family_n where_o they_o live_v into_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o external_a practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v chief_o these_o three_o degree_n first_o to_o forbear_v forgo_v deny_v humility_n three_o point_n for_o the_o external_a pactise_n of_o humility_n and_o submit_v our_o own_o judgement_n hearty_o humble_o and_o real_o not_o only_o to_o our_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o their_o foot_n yea_o and_o under_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v tread_v on_o as_o dust_n and_o dirt_n and_o this_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n sake_n second_o not_o to_o care_v what_o other_o say_v or_o think_v of_o we_o which_o point_n which_o that_o other_o of_o not_o meddle_v with_o what_o concern_v â—â—_o not_o will_v soon_o bring_v we_o unspeakablâ—_n peace_n and_o purity_n think_v always_o with_o ourselves_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o saviour_n three_o to_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o patience_n condescendence_n yield_v and_o be_v silent_a in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o contradiction_n in_o the_o internal_a practice_n of_o humility_n we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v these_o three_o degree_n first_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v practice_n three_o point_n for_o the_o internal_a practice_n ourselves_o more_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a impure_a and_o imperfect_a ungrateful_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o favour_n than_o any_o soul_n create_v second_o to_o be_v glad_a that_o other_o treat_v we_o for_o such_o as_o we_o real_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v and_o repute_v we_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v creature_n unworthy_a of_o all_o company_n and_o comfort_n three_o to_o die_v utter_o to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v total_o mortify_v in_o our_o appetiteâ—_n and_o desire_n renounce_v absolute_o all_o propriety_n and_o self-seeking_a these_o short_a word_n contain_v infinite_a perfection_n and_o to_o move_v we_o powerful_o to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o virtue_n we_o may_v thus_o question_v ourselves_o 1._o do_v not_o all_o thing_n humble_v humility_n motive_n to_o humility_n themselves_o to_o serve_v i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o saint_n to_o pity_v i_o the_o angel_n to_o protect_v i_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o remember_v i_o thâ—_n son_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v i_o and_o god_n himself_o to_o remain_v with_o i_o reign_n within_o i_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o prayer_n feed_v i_o in_o communion_n relieve_v i_o in_o tribulation_n 2._o o_o strange_a humility_n of_o my_o saviour_n not_o only_o to_o descend_v unto_o but_o into_o a_o wicked_a worm_n not_o only_o to_o eat_v with_o a_o sinner_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o a_o sinner_n o_o strange_a pride_n in_o i_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o humble_v in_o his_o incarnation_n passion_n communion_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v a_o beggar_n so_o proud_a a_o sinner_n so_o lofty_a mind_v and_o dust_n and_o ash_n have_v such_o difficulty_n to_o stoop_v 3._o upon_o earth_n do_v not_o all_o thing_n serve_v i_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n some_o to_o nourish_v i_o some_o to_o clothe_v i_o other_o to_o cure_v i_o other_o to_o correct_v i_o other_o to_z comfort_n and_o instruct_v i_o even_o my_o better_n superior_n and_o confessor_n must_v humble_v themselves_o to_o i_o because_o my_o pride_n will_v not_o bend_v to_o they_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o my_o creator_n alas_o what_o mean_v i_o when_o shall_v i_o begin_v o_o secure_a and_o sweet_a humility_n when_o shall_v i_o practise_v thou_o 4._o do_v not_o all_o the_o world_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o action_n my_o suffering_n my_o sin_n furnish_v i_o with_o sufficient_a argument_n of_o humility_n what_o be_v i_o from_o eternity_n what_o be_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v what_o have_v i_o receive_v that_o i_o have_v not_o abuse_v etc._n etc._n 5._o upon_o who_o do_v the_o holy_a 2._o esay_n 66._o 2._o ghost_n promise_n to_o rest_n but_o on_o humble_a and_o quiet_a soul_n stoop_n o_o dust_n and_o ash_n o_o amiable_a humility_n how_o necessary_a be_v thou_o for_o i_o how_o please_v to_o god_n and_o man_n with_o what_o comfort_n and_o quiet_a do_v thou_o enrich_v thy_o possessor_n o_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n what_o do_v i_o not_o get_v by_o humility_n what_o do_v i_o lose_v by_o pride_n and_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n the_o 25._o maxim_n that_o silence_n and_o solitude_n be_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a instrument_n 28_o s._n tho._n 2._o 2._o q._n 188._o a._n 8._o lam._n 3._o 28_o of_o contemplation_n where_o our_o soul_n sit_v silent_o and_o solitary_o lift_v up_o above_o themselves_o by_o transcend_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o unite_n themselves_o to_o their_o creator_n we_o must_v observe_v they_o diligent_o 39_o read_v cisnerius_n ch_n 39_o discreet_o and_o devout_o not_o out_o of_o a_o sullen_a or_o melancholy_a humour_n or_o in_o a_o disdainful_a and_o disgustful_a manner_n or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o singularity_n or_o to_o wave_v matter_n of_o mortification_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o we_o brook_v not_o and_o have_v a_o version_n from_o but_o with_o a_o internal_a cheerfulness_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o fervour_n and_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o point_n first_o to_o retire_v ourselves_o and_o practice_n 4._o point_n
go_v on_o in_o our_o introversion_n with_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n simplicity_n and_o purity_n without_o further_a fear_n or_o reflection_n let_v we_o i_o say_v keep_v on_o soft_a and_o fair_a according_a to_o order_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o exercise_n of_o humility_n recollection_n and_o inward_a conversation_n with_o god_n check_v and_o desire_n we_o must_v curb_v importunate_a desire_n curb_v all_o importune_a pretension_n desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v strange_a matter_n and_o rest_v content_a in_o what_o god_n send_v and_o our_o poverty_n afford_v neither_o run_v before_o his_o grace_n nor_o beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o intermeddle_v peace_n of_o little_o meddle_v come_v great_a peace_n with_o other_o do_n and_o affair_n look_v only_o to_o our_o own_o care_n and_o charge_n think_v all_o other_o more_o perfect_a than_o ourselves_o and_o be_v true_o glad_a that_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v pure_o love_v and_o perfect_o serve_v by_o 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