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and_o retirement_n into_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o make_v it_o thy_o business_n to_o strip_v and_o purify_v thyself_o from_o all_o image_n and_o representation_n and_o with_o trust_n and_o confidence_n to_o simplifie_v and_o quiet_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v feel_v and_o take_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thy_o inward_a part_n and_o by_o thy_o good_a will_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n this_o exercise_n alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o serve_v instead_o of_o all_o study_n and_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o will_v advance_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n according_a as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v thou_o wherefore_o with_o all_o study_n do_v thou_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o simplifie_v thy_o heart_n that_o be_v immovable_a and_o at_o peace_n from_o any_o intrude_a vain_a 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present_a by_o his_o essence_n to_o every_o thing_n than_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o itself_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v unite_v and_o one_o and_o in_o who_o they_o live_v eternal_o moreover_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n or_o the_o unaccustomedness_n of_o the_o understanding_n any_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o meditate_v or_o contemplate_v on_o the_o creature_n than_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a true_a and_o most_o profitable_a way_n for_o he_o that_o at_o least_o in_o all_o his_o contemplation_n and_o meditation_n whether_o about_o creature_n or_o about_o the_o creator_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o creator_n himself_o the_o one_o and_o trine_n god_n may_v arise_v within_o he_o and_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o true_a life_n may_v thence_o flame_v forth_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christian_a believer_n 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of_o be_v join_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o into_o which_o moses_n enter_v and_o through_o it_o pass_v to_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o first_o but_o that_o which_o be_v animal_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a and_o accustom_a order_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o action_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o contemplation_n and_o from_o the_o moral_a virtue_n to_o the_o theorical_a and_o speculative_a wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o busy_a thyself_o to_o no_o purpose_n about_o the_o many_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a thing_n where_o thou_o be_v always_o in_o want_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o fix_v thy_o intention_n and_o love_n upon_o that_o one_o best_a and_o sovereign_n good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a and_o be_v only_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n unhappy_a therefore_o yea_o thrice_o unhappy_a 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forasmuch_o as_o the_o divine_a love_n only_o flow_v forth_o from_o god_n love_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v that_o we_o through_o our_o vehement_a earnestness_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o she_o hinder_v ourselves_o from_o relish_v her_o sweet_a savour_n which_o be_v best_a taste_v and_o perceive_v when_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o introvert_v inward_o attentive_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a expect_v the_o heavenly_a food_n when_o we_o work_v or_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o attend_v the_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n david_n hearken_v and_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o find_v he_o speak_v peace_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n wide_a and_o experience_a god_n fill_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o receive_v income_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o power_n ps_n 81.10.40_o 1.85.8_o for_o the_o almighty_a word_n say_v the_o wise_a king_n wisd_v 18.14,15_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n his_o royal_a throne_n nor_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hear_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o quiet_a silence_n therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v for_o inward_a stillness_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o to_o reduce_v our_o prayer_n and_o other_o outward_a and_o inward_a exercise_n to_o rest_n and_o silence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v his_o lovely_a motion_n thus_o thou_o see_v how_o our_o good_a god_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o a_o soft_a or_o slow_a pace_n but_o never_o by_o run_v according_a as_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o divine_a spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 4._o c._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o on_o her_o bed_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o her_o bridegroom_n but_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o knock_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o time_n he_o take_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o friendliness_n and_o love_n towards_o she_o whereas_o when_o she_o run_v out_o after_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o she_o chap._n xvi_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alter_v and_o be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o self-subsisting_a love_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o men._n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a work_n always_o abide_v the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o the_o lover_n abide_v in_o the_o true_a love_n yet_o not_o always_o at_o the_o same_o height_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o sometime_o more_o and_o at_o other_o time_n less_o as_o god_n know_v it_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o belove_a person_n to_o paul_n be_v give_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v the_o robber_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o part_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n give_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v favour_v with_o a_o joyful_a death_n to_o the_o end_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o at_o one_o time_n paul_n cry_v out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o long_o after_o we_o hear_v he_o boast_v and_o triumph_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o perfect_a word_n proceed_v from_o a_o perfect_a love_n thus_o it_o happen_v still_o at_o this_o day_n that_o god_n often_o in_o a_o hour_n time_n yea_o in_o a_o much_o short_a space_n do_v oft_o alter_v the_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o we_o sometime_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o perfect_a elevation_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o entire_a and_o total_a resignation_n and_o soon_o after_o experience_n a_o frightful_a and_o doubt_a heart_n and_o a_o unstable_a will_n and_o many_o be_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n comfort_v again_o with_o courageousness_n and_o a_o peaceful_a and_o joyful_a mind_n which_o make_v they_o break_v forth_o with_o david_n psalm_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o all_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o that_o a_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o any_o degree_n of_o love_n but_o sometime_o be_v raise_v above_o himself_o and_o at_o other_o time_n sink_v beneath_o himself_o according_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v he_o furthermore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v to_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o do_v neither_o admit_v of_o increase_n dminution_n and_o frequent_o be_v do_v the_o very_o best_a for_o we_o when_o we_o least_o of_o all_o perceive_v or_o understand_v it_o we_o be_v also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o sweet_a and_o well_o please_v to_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v most_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a to_o we_o here_o upon_o earth_n where_o his_o divine_a love_n more_o exert_v its_o self_n for_o our_o cross_n and_o suffer_a than_o for_o our_o joy_n heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n continual_o manifest_v and_o display_v himself_o in_o everlasting_a joy_n not_o this_o earth_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v more_o advantage_n and_o profit_n in_o poverty_n than_o in_o riches_n more_o in_o suffer_v than_o in_o enjoyment_n more_o in_o weep_v than_o in_o laughter_n more_o in_o hunger_n than_o in_o fullness_n or_o satiety_n more_o in_o communion_n of_o suffer_v than_o in_o communion_n of_o comfort_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o full_a and_o great_a measure_n to_o we_o when_o it_o procure_v we_o lamentation_n sorrow_n suffer_v and_o misery_n than_o when_o it_o afford_v we_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n wherefore_o although_o the_o feel_n of_o that_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a in_o love_n be_v sweet_a and_o more_o delightful_a yet_o be_v the_o love_n of_o proficient_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o encourage_v of_o the_o mind_n more_o profitable_a for_o advantage_n and_o amendment_n beside_o it_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n than_o that_o we_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o work_n or_o labour_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o god_n of_o his_o great_a grace_n do_v frequent_o take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o love_n of_o proficient_n and_o drive_v we_o into_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o disability_n and_o into_o fearfulness_n and_o despair_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o little_a helpless_a child_n we_o may_v run_v to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a redeemer_n account_v ourselves_o nothing_o and_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o power_n alone_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o then_o from_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o ward_n the_o love_n of_o beginner_n prove_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o and_o we_o do_v experience_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o comfort_n from_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o power_n when_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o strength_n nor_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o strive_v and_o struggle_v but_o only_o six_o our_o eye_n upon_o the_o lift_v up_o brazen_a serpent_n 9_o numb_a 21.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o in_o the_o figure_n it_o be_v very_o comfortable_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v dangerous_o and_o mortal_o hurt_v by_o the_o poysonful_a sting_a of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o on_o a_o pole_n even_o a_o serpent_n without_o poison_n make_v of_o brass_n and_o whosoever_o do_v only_o behold_v the_o same_o become_v immediate_o heal_v and_o all_o the_o serpent_n flee_v away_o from_o he_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n which_o figure_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ready_a or_o compendious_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o poison_n of_o diabolical_a temptation_n than_o when_o he_o despair_n of_o any_o opposition_n himself_o can_v make_v
by_o the_o part_n with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v which_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o humble_a confidence_n most_o instant_a endeavour_n and_o quiet_a silence_n even_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o outward_a conveniency_n and_o advantage_n of_o praise_n or_o honour_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o one_o that_o have_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n suffer_v loss_n in_o his_o soul_n or_o of_o what_o profit_n be_v the_o high_a profession_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o seem_a holy_a conversation_n without_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o humility_n wherein_o christ_n dwell_v through_o faith_n wrought_v and_o form_v by_o love_n wherefore_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o 17.21_o luke_n 17.21_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o sollicitous_o busy_a the_o mind_n be_v in_o think_v and_o manage_v these_o inferior_a and_o humane_a affair_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n it_o put_v itself_o from_o superior_a and_o heavenly_a object_n and_o true_a inward_a devotion_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o fervent_o she_o recollect_n herself_o from_o the_o memory_n affection_n and_o understanding_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o betake_v herself_o to_o those_o above_o the_o more_o perfect_a will_v her_o prayer_n be_v and_o the_o more_o pure_a her_o contemplation_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a she_o shall_v be_v perfect_o intent_n on_o both_o these_o together_o they_o be_v as_o opposite_a as_o light_n and_o darkness_n for_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n but_o he_o that_o stick_v to_o the_o world_n grope_v in_o the_o dark_a 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affection_n without_o all_o representation_n or_o entanglement_n whatsoever_o now_o this_o exercise_n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o any_o corporal_a organ_n or_o the_o external_a sense_n but_o by_o that_o part_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v man_n now_o that_o which_o constitute_v a_o man_n be_v understanding_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o man_n sport_v it_o with_o his_o imagination_n and_o sense_n and_o fix_v there_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o get_v beyond_o the_o motion_n and_o bound_n of_o his_o bestial_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o that_o part_n within_o he_o which_o he_o have_v common_a with_o brute_n beast_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v perceive_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o sensible_a representation_n and_o no_o other_o because_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n reach_v no_o high_a but_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o man_n who_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o intellect_n affection_n and_o freewill_n which_o must_v 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