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will_v thou_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o infernal_a lion_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o thou_o do_v thou_o sleep_v sound_o on_o both_o ear_n consider_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o treachery_n of_o this_o most_o potent_a enemy_n and_o seek_v the_o aid_n of_o spiritual_a arm_n 6.14_o let_v thy_o loin_n be_v gird_v with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n put_v on_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o devil_n tentation_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o christ_n wound_n 2.14_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o dart_n of_o this_o malignant_a serpent_n the_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o therefore_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o christ_n 14.30_o so_o have_v he_o no_o power_n over_o the_o true_a believer_n let_v thy_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 6.15_o 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against_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n do_v soon_o appear_v through_o this_o light_n by_o faith_n our_o sin_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o profound_a 7.19_o sea_n of_o godâ—_n mercy_n and_o in_o that_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v easy_o quench_v we_o must_v put_v on_o likewise_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v holy_a hope_n gregor_n endure_v tentation_n and_o expect_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o tentation_n for_o god_n be_v the_o moderator_n of_o they_o that_o contend_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o they_o that_o overcome_v if_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n than_o no_o fight_n savanar_n if_o no_o fight_n no_o victory_n if_o no_o victory_n no_o crown_n better_a be_v that_o fight_n that_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n than_o that_o peace_n which_o alienate_v we_o from_o god_n we_o must_v also_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nâ—zianz_n 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always_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n bernard_n in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v courteous_a towards_o all_o grievous_a to_o none_o familiar_a with_o few_o to_o god_n live_v pious_o to_o thyself_o chaste_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n show_v patience_n towards_o thy_o enemy_n show_v thy_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o and_o thy_o bounty_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v able_a in_o thy_o life_n die_v daily_o unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o vice_n so_o in_o death_n thou_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n let_v mercy_n appear_v in_o thy_o affection_n courtesy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n hugâ—_n humility_n in_o thy_o attire_n modesty_n in_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_n commit_v the_o good_a omit_v and_o the_o time_n pretermit_v always_o
the_o night_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o arm_v thyself_o by_o prayer_n what_o fruit_n can_v thou_o expect_v of_o thy_o labour_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o worship_v he_o without_o who_o blessing_n all_o labour_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o therefore_o thou_o want_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n ask_v and_o receive_v if_o thou_o desire_v christ_n 7.7_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v if_o thou_o desire_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o divine_a grace_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o â—erthâ—r_n if_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n the_o thirst_n of_o tentation_n and_o the_o penury_n of_o spiritual_a good_n afflict_v thou_o 10.4_o come_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v with_o devotion_n and_o strike_v it_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o prayer_n &_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o stream_n of_o divine_a grace_n cool_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o penury_n 17.6_o will_v thou_o offer_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n offer_v thy_o prayer_n so_o shall_v god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a odour_n cyprian_n and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v cease_v will_v thou_o every_o day_n converse_v with_o god_n love_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devout_a soul._n 34.8_o will_v thou_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v invite_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o prayer_n anselm_n prayer_n please_v god_n if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n whosoever_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n with_o fervency_n with_o humility_n with_o faith_n with_o perseverance_n &_o with_o confidence_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n that_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n tie_v he_o to_o mean_n god_n be_v most_o wise_a therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n prescribe_v he_o a_o order_n let_v not_o thy_o prayer_n break_v forth_o rash_o but_o let_v they_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n now_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n therefore_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n absolute_o pray_v for_o absolute_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v with_o a_o condition_n as_o temporal_a thing_n pray_v for_o with_o a_o condition_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a promise_v in_o no_o wise_a pray_v for_o bernard_n god_n oftentimes_o give_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o which_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v deny_v therefore_o follow_v christ_n who_o resign_v his_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n pray_v with_o fervency_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v pray_v 6.6_o go_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n thy_o heart_n be_v the_o closet_n austin_n thou_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v thou_o must_v shut_v the_o door_n that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o worldly_a business_n may_v not_o trouble_v thou_o thy_o word_n come_v not_o unto_o god_n ear_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v far_o surpass_v what_o the_o tongue_n express_v and_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mount_n 6.12_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n 17.1_o so_o we_o must_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n thou_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n if_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o attend_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o attend_v unto_o thyself_o 5.17_o we_o may_v pray_v without_o cease_v if_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o our_o mind_n do_v always_o by_o holy_a desire_n watch_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v not_o always_o need_v of_o clamour_n because_o god_n hear_v even_o the_o sigh_n of_o our_o heart_n see_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v not_o always_o need_v of_o word_n because_o he_o be_v present_a even_o with_o the_o thought_n oftentimes_o one_o sigh_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o long_a repetition_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n pray_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v plain_o dâ—mbe_n luther_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o humility_n and_o place_n no_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o if_o our_o prayer_n rely_v upon_o our_o own_o worth_n they_o be_v condemn_v yea_o though_o the_o heart_n for_o very_a devotion_n shall_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n no_o man_n please_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o no_o man_n pray_v aright_o but_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o christ._n the_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o offer_v on_o the_o only_a altar_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o prayer_n please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o only_a altar_n which_o be_v christ._n god_n promise_v to_o hear_v the_o israelite_n prayer_n if_o they_o pray_v with_o their_o face_n turn_v towards_o jerusalem_n 8._o so_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n must_v convert_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n christ_n at_o his_o passion_n be_v about_o to_o pray_v cast_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n behold_v how_o that_o most_o holy_a soul_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 14.35_o let_v he_o pray_v with_o faith_n anselm_n let_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o want_v all_o joy_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o punishment_n the_o soon_o one_o pray_v the_o more_o profitable_o the_o often_o the_o better_a the_o more_o fervent_o the_o more_o acceptable_o with_o god_n kempis_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o perseverance_n for_o if_o god_n delay_v his_o benefit_n he_o commend_v they_o and_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o the_o long_a thing_n be_v desire_v the_o sweet_a they_o be_v be_v obtain_v let_v he_o pray_v with_o confidence_n austnie_n that_o be_v ask_v with_o faith_n without_o doubt_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o pray_v aright_o meditat._n xxvi_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protect_v all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n elect_v consider_v thou_o devout_a soul_n how_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v who_o have_v make_v his_o angel_n thy_o keeper_n our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o sanctify_v we_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o protect_v we_o so_o than_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n do_v as_o it_o be_v serve_v we_o &_o convey_v their_o benefit_n unto_o we_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v now_o that_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n 34.7_o see_v that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o creature_n far_o more_o excellent_a do_v not_o deny_v their_o ministry_n unto_o we_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o heaven_n minister_v light_a unto_o we_o by_o day_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v and_o darkness_n by_o night_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v see_v that_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n do_v minister_v unto_o we_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o air_n afford_v we_o vital_a breath_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fowl_n to_o our_o service_n see_v that_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o safety_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o water_n afford_v we_o drink_v purge_v away_o our_o filth_n water_v thing_n that_o be_v dry_v and_o bring_v forth_o sundry_a kind_n of_o fish_n when_o as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v refresh_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a with_o the_o heat_n of_o calamity_n and_o tentation_n what_o wonder_v that_o the_o earth_n bear_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o furnish_v our_o table_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o live_a creature_n when_o as_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 91.11_o and_o to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n 12._o that_o we_o dash_v not_o our_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o angel_n be_v solicitous_a concern_v christ._n 2.10_o for_o a_o angel_n foretell_v his_o conception_n a_o angel_n declare_v
the_o old_a man_n page_n 72_o prayer_n 2_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 74_o prayer_n 2_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 74_o prayer_n 3_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n page_n 77_o prayer_n 4_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n page_n 80_o prayer_n 5_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o humility_n page_n 83_o prayer_n 6_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n page_n 86_o prayer_n 7_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n page_n 89_o prayer_n 8_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n page_n 91_o prayer_n 9_o for_o contempt_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n page_n 94_o prayer_n 10_o for_o denial_n of_o himself_o page_n 97_o prayer_n 11_o for_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n page_n 100_o prayer_n 12_o for_o consolation_n in_o adversity_n and_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n page_n 103_o prayer_n 13_o for_o victory_n in_o 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deed_n by_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n and_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o good_a against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n the_o offence_n of_o our_o youth_n aâ—e_v many_o and_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n many_o we_o be_v often_o tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o do_v often_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o partake_v many_o time_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v defective_a our_o self_n we_o be_v convict_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o behold_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n prayer_n i._n he_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o original_a sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 5·_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v form_v of_o unclean_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n 14.4_o that_o poison_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v my_o whole_a nature_n that_o no_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o that_o holy_a pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o in_o our_o first_o father_n be_v perish_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o i_o to_o begin_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o love_n of_o thou_o there_o remain_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o i_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o thy_o commandment_n my_o will_n be_v averse_a from_o thy_o law_n 7.23_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n make_v my_o whole_a nature_n become_v corrupt_a and_o perverse_a i_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o my_o member_n i_o do_v feel_v the_o yoke_n of_o wicked_a concupiscence_n grievous_o press_v i_o for_o although_o i_o be_o regenerate_v 2.5_o and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o i_o do_v always_o desire_v to_o put_v forth_o new_a branch_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o flesh_n do_v strive_v to_o captivate_v i_o i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n distrust_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o own_o honour_n 15.19_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n proceed_v wicked_a cogitation_n filthy_a thought_n defile_v i_o throughout_o in_o thy_o sight_n out_o of_o that_o poison_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o river_n of_o poison_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o therefore_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n but_o be_v propitious_a unto_o i_o 8._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o pollute_a nature_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o sacred_a conception_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o he_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v for_o i_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n 1.30_o and_o righteousness_n for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v become_v purification_n and_o cleanness_n through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o thy_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_v 90.8_o and_o set_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o hide_a corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o my_o nature_n but_o look_v upon_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o mediator_n and_o let_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a conception_n succour_v my_o misery_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o recall_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n 31.34_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n no_o more_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a how_o many_o venomous_a fruit_n have_v the_o vicious_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o i_o bring_v forth_o 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of_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o examine_v my_o life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o what_o else_o do_v i_o behold_v but_o a_o filthy_a stink_a cloak_n of_o sin_n i_o attend_v unto_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o what_o do_v i_o find_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o year_n that_o be_v past_a but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o tender_a flower_n of_o my_o youth_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v crown_v with_o virtue_n and_o offer_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o age_n past_o do_v owe_v itself_o unto_o thou_o the_o best_a creator_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o dirty_a filth_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o foul_o pollute_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o stink_a
that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a fount_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o gentilism_n and_o without_o this_o sacrament_n do_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o &_o they_o only_o thy_o superabundant_a grace_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n i_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o great_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o do_v find_v i_o â—_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v hear_v i_o before_o i_o ask_v that_o thou_o do_v open_v unto_o i_o before_o i_o knock_v this_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o praise_n yea_o and_o all_o admiration_n 28.19_o i_o be_v 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