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A33464 The little manuel of the poore mans dayly devotion collected out of severall pious and approoved authors / by W.C. W. C. (William Clifford), d. 1670. 1669 (1669) Wing C4712; ESTC R7795 136,664 494

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observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o consolation_n the_o one_o from_o god_n which_o be_v good_a the_o other_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n now_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n that_o hart_n be_v good_a from_o which_o proceed_v pious_a affection_n good_a effect_n and_o holy_a action_n if_o it_o make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o patient_a and_o more_o charitable_a if_o more_o to_o mortify_v our_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n more_o constant_a in_o good_a exercise_n more_o yield_n and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n more_o plain_a deal_n with_o christian_a sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o action_n then_o doubtless_o these_o consolation_n be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o those_o consolation_n in_o devotion_n rest_v only_o in_o ourselves_o or_o that_o we_o become_v more_o curious_a peewish_a captious_a impatient_a wilful_a obstinate_a fierce_a presomptuous_a uncharitable_a less_o subject_a to_o other_o direction_n then_o undoubted_o such_o spiritual_a tenderness_n or_o consolation_n in_o prayer_n be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v four_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o much_o regard_v these_o spiritual_a tender_a consolation_n but_o careful_o observe_v what_o good_a fruit_n they_o produce_v in_o we_o thus_o that_o true_a director_n of_o all_o right_a and_o holy_a spiritual_a s._n fran._n de_fw-fr sales_n and_o by_o this_o we_o now_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o good_a fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o prayer_n can_v only_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o true_a value_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o by_o prayer_n you_o find_v yourself_o more_o humble_a desirous_a to_o be_v contemn_v less_o wilful_a more_o charitable_a etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o your_o prayer_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a if_o by_o it_o you_o grow_v more_o sincere_a less_o curious_a and_o wilful_a if_o it_o produce_v more_o vigour_n of_o affection_n to_o virtuous_a action_n if_o final_o you_o find_v yourself_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a if_o mortification_n seem_v please_v to_o you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o modesty_n appear_v in_o your_o gesture_n and_o conversation_n if_o virtue_n be_v please_v to_o you_o and_o vice_n distasteful_a all_o these_o be_v secure_a sign_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a prayer_n and_o infallible_a mark_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a devotion_n an_o other_o secure_a mark_n that_o our_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n be_v true_a be_v when_o the_o soul_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o consolation_n gust_n or_o sweetness_n which_o she_o feel_v therein_o as_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o cause_v of_o the_o force_n which_o it_o bring_v and_o endeve_v she_o withal_o to_o be_v thereby_o more_o able_a to_o love_v to_o please_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n so_o that_o she_o bear_v very_o patient_o the_o want_n of_o these_o cherishment_n yea_o even_o of_o she_o own_o accord_n she_o deprive_v herself_o thereof_o for_o the_o least_o occasion_n offer_v to_o do_v god_n the_o great_a service_n or_o for_o her_o neighbour_n good_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o any_o due_a obligation_n thereby_o she_o kow_v that_o true_a sanctity_n or_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o receive_v such_o cherishment_n and_o delightsome_a favour_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n wherein_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o by_o how_o much_o such_o cherishment_n and_o favour_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o prayer_n which_o oblidge_v we_o to_o the_o great_a perfection_n but_o now_o contrariwise_o when_o this_o contemplation_n be_v false_a and_o suggest_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n than_o we_o be_v whole_o bend_v and_o feed_v upon_o those_o gustfull_a content_n if_o therefore_o the_o privation_n thereof_o make_v we_o impatient_a and_o discontent_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v this_o please_a sensible_a content_n we_o both_o relinquish_v our_o obligation_n and_o duty_n to_o which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v bind_v which_o they_o noewayes_o do_v who_o receive_v the_o true_a visit_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o much_o more_o desire_n labour_n penance_n mortification_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o cross_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pious_a hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o own_o self_n whereas_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a encreace_v self_n love_n refuse_v and_o shun_v any_o labour_n cross_n and_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o secure_a sign_n and_o good_a mark_n to_o examen_fw-la and_o know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a grace_n or_o of_o nature_n only_o therefore_o not_o solid_a but_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a be_v to_o observe_v our_o own_o inclination_n if_o we_o covet_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o nature_n whereas_o grace_n do_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o secret_a thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o honour_n and_o worldly_a glory_n which_o nature_n do_v great_o covet_v if_o again_o we_o find_v ourselves_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a it_o be_v nature_n that_o be_v work_v for_o grace_n remain_v constant_a and_o unvariable_a as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n with_o humble_a resignation_n and_o mortification_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n with_o much_o content_a and_o joy_n final_o if_o singularity_n self_n esteem_n and_o desire_v of_o humane_a glory_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o our_o hart_n know_v that_o nature_n rule_v since_o grace_n do_v absolute_o despise_v and_o hate_v they_o last_o a_o true_a mean_n to_o discover_v whether_o on_o his_o prayer_n begood_o and_o of_o god_n or_o whether_o bad_a and_o from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n we_o must_v carreful_o examen_fw-la and_o observe_v whether_o we_o seek_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n or_o contrariwise_o whether_o not_o much_o rather_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o desire_n which_o nature_n ever_o seek_v always_o excuse_v her_o self_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v trouble_v but_o by_o earnest_n contest_v project_n and_o labour_n yea_o even_o with_o violence_n she_o strive_v to_o prevail_v and_o to_o obtain_v her_o desire_n in_o all_o but_o god_n grace_n and_o all_o motion_n from_o the_o good_a angel_n do_v always_o incite_v we_o to_o our_o own_o abjection_n and_o pretend_v no_o excuse_n at_o all_o again_o the_o instinct_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o motion_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o good_a spirit_n do_v both_o move_v and_o invite_v we_o unto_o submission_n and_o obedience_n and_o still_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o from_o all_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a extreme_n and_o to_o conclude_v most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a which_o be_v most_o inflame_v by_o great_a feeling_n tenderness_n but_o rather_o and_o most_o undoubted_o that_o of_o which_o ensue_v the_o best_a and_o holy_a life_n most_o profound_a humility_n charity_n patience_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v this_o happy_a change_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o our_o prayer_n have_v none_o of_o these_o good_a effect_n but_o that_o it_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o imperfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v before_o then_o undoubted_o all_o our_o sensible_a devotion_n and_o tender_a feeling_n of_o seem_v great_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n be_v but_o false_a and_o full_a of_o delusion_n and_o deceit_n and_o therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a matter_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o well_o observe_v in_o prayer_n be_v that_o after_o the_o end_n thereof_o our_o resolution_n good_a purpose_n and_o pious_a feeling_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v afterward_o put_v by_o we_o in_o faithful_a practice_n and_o ezecution_n out_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o profit_n the_o end_n and_o true_a perfection_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o become_v thereby_o more_o humble_a more_o resign_v to_o god_n more_o charitable_a and_o affable_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n more_o obedient_a to_o superior_n more_o patient_a in_o contradiction_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o prayer_n best_o please_v god_n and_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o our_o soul_n it_o do_v most_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n and_o far_o surpass_v the_o prayer_n although_o accompagn_v otherwise_o with_o illumination_n and_o abundance_n of_o fervourous_a affection_n not_o effectual_a and_o efficacious_a in_o produce_v that_o holy_a fruit_n of_o true_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o only_a profit_n &_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o true_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n prayer_n not_o be_v the_o end_n but_o only_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o our_o advancement_n in_o perfection_n and_o to_o gain_v thereby_o the_o victory_n over_o our_o pereverse_a inclination_n and_o