coufound_v in_o that_o mighty_a abyss_n of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o the_o moment_n thou_o give_v to_o thy_o god_n be_v put_v in_o reserve_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o they_o will_v come_v before_o thou_o at_o the_o great_a judgement_n they_o will_v be_v put_v to_o thy_o account_n and_o for_o some_o moment_n of_o devotion_n thou_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a glory_n do_v not_o therefore_o hang_v in_o suspense_n any_o long_o o_o my_o soul_n delay_v no_o more_o to_o renounce_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o age_n for_o to_o follow_v thy_o god_n only_o in_o he_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n in_o his_o light_n thou_o shall_v see_v light_a thou_o shall_v be_v fat_v with_o the_o fat_a of_o his_o house_n and_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n in_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o old_a age_n thou_o shall_v not_o regret_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o youth_n thy_o day_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o to_o condemn_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a and_o on_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o god_n shall_v not_o put_v thou_o into_o a_o affright_n thou_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n who_o come_v to_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o so_o many_o year_n consume_v in_o vain_a pleasure_n but_o a_o deliverer_n who_o will_v come_v to_o break_v thy_o iron_n and_o as_o a_o rewarder_n bring_v day_n of_o refreshment_n instead_o of_o painful_a and_o dolorous_a year_n which_o the_o world_n will_v make_v thou_o pass_v through_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o guide_v of_o my_o youth_n thou_o light_v to_o the_o blind_a thou_o instructor_n of_o the_o ignorant_a who_o enlightene_v the_o simple_a bring_v back_o those_o that_o have_v wander_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a praise_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o the_o world_n make_v haste_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o too_o leave_v i_o not_o any_o long_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o my_o soul_n make_v my_o heart_n to_o desire_v thou_o that_o in_o desire_v thou_o it_o may_v seek_v thou_o and_o in_o seek_v thou_o it_o may_v find_v thou_o in_o find_v thou_o it_o may_v love_v thou_o and_o in_o love_v thou_o it_o may_v find_v in_o that_o love_n a_o sovereign_a joy_n it_o be_v now_o too_o long_o a_o time_n i_o have_v consume_v myself_o in_o my_o vain_a desire_n i_o will_v go_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o find_v not_o strength_n to_o vanquish_v those_o habit_n wherein_o i_o be_o engage_v by_o custom_n come_v therefore_o and_o tear_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o voluptuousness_n suffer_v not_o these_o delay_n of_o i_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n stay_v a_o little_a long_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o powerful_a word_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n if_o word_n be_v not_o efficacious_a enough_o to_o raise_v i_o up_o touch_v the_o bier_n strike_v the_o body_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v it_o sleep_v in_o its_o tomb_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v dead_a bodily_a pleasure_n have_v overwhelm_v or_o slay_v it_o smite_v therefore_o the_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v awake_v for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o i_o enter_v into_o life_n have_v but_o one_o eye_n than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell-fire_n it_o be_v better_a that_o my_o flesh_n here_o below_o suffer_v some_o pain_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n one_o day_n taste_v those_o infinite_a pleasure_n which_o thou_o prepare_v for_o it_o on_o high_a i_o abide_v in_o sodom_n and_o i_o love_v my_o abode_n thou_o send_v thy_o angel_n to_o draw_v i_o thence_o thy_o word_n and_o thy_o mnister_n to_o make_v i_o depart_v before_o the_o terrible_a day_n come_v in_o which_o thou_o will_v tumble_v down_o torrent_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o this_o wicked_a world_n but_o i_o ever_o find_v pretext_n to_o delay_v lay_v hold_v then_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o draw_v i_o out_o by_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o among_o the_o wicked_a show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a hill_n that_o i_o may_v save_v myself_o and_o thence_o without_o danger_n behold_v the_o deluge_n of_o corruption_n which_o overspread_v the_o country_n and_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o sudden_o and_o amazing_o overwhelm_v the_o world_n alas_o if_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o make_v i_o taste_v the_o speritual_a delight_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o linger_v so_o long_o to_o seek_v thou_o for_o i_o most_o ardent_o wish_v after_o happiness_n if_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o my_o beatitude_n lie_v in_o thou_o i_o shall_v fly_v to_o find_v in_o thou_o that_o happiness_n which_o i_o seek_v o_o lord_n since_o pleasure_n be_v the_o only_a loadstone_n capable_a of_o draw_v my_o soul_n make_v i_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o that_o joy_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o find_v in_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o without_o delay_n i_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v appear_v i_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n part_n iv_o of_o help_n towards_o devotion_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o general_n advice_n be_v to_o will_v desire_n and_o ask_v devotion_n we_o have_v see_v from_o how_o many_o source_n indevotion_n spring_v let_v we_o now_o try_v to_o vanquish_v those_o difficulty_n by_o some_o advice_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o devotion_n those_o advice_n i_o will_v give_v here_o be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a but_o before_o i_o pass_v further_o we_o be_v to_o presuppose_v that_o he_o who_o we_o will_v make_v devout_a must_v have_v a_o mind_n himself_o to_o become_v so_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o disposition_n will_v very_o unprofitable_o pass_v far_o how_o many_o indevout_a person_n have_v we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v not_o desire_v devotion_n for_o themselves_o and_o contemn_v it_o in_o other_o of_o this_o sort_n we_o find_v some_o that_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o have_v a_o religion_n i_o be_o it_o may_v be_v say_v one_o as_o religious_a as_o another_o though_o i_o laugh_v at_o devotion_n and_o devout_a person_n if_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o say_v most_o assure_o they_o cheat_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o these_o people_n be_v real_o profane_a other_o there_o be_v that_o esteem_n devotion_n in_o another_o and_o yet_o like_o it_o not_o for_o themselves_o it_o do_v not_o fit_a right_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o make_v their_o idol_n they_o approve_v the_o better_a side_n they_o admire_v it_o but_o they_o fancy_n as_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a they_o may_v be_v save_v with_o less_o trouble_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o former_a yet_o they_o be_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o disposition_n we_o seek_v after_o but_o still_o alas_o in_o how_o bad_a a_o condition_n be_v their_o conscience_n they_o be_v in_o this_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a that_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o sentiment_n they_o know_v their_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o do_v too_o much_o provide_v they_o be_v save_v it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a importance_n how_o what_o a_o thought_n be_v this_o be_v not_o paradise_n worth_a the_o purchase_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o some_o tear_n some_o prayer_n some_o hour_n of_o humiliation_n and_o how_o can_v we_o imagine_v we_o can_v obtain_v heaven_n by_o the_o less_o since_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o arrive_v thither_o by_o the_o great_a if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v do_v you_o believe_v you_o backward_o and_o lukewarm_a soul_n that_o a_o true_o devout_a person_n have_v too_o much_o righteousness_n to_o open_a to_o himself_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o all_o the_o world_n praise_v that_o say_v of_o st._n austin_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o praiseworthy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v examine_v without_o mercy_n and_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v i_o
the_o christian_n guide_n to_o devotion_n print_a for_o h._n rhodes_n near_o bride_n lane_n in_o fleet_v â—â—â—nford_v sc_n the_o christian_n guide_v to_o devotion_n with_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n as_o also_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o all_o occasion_n by_o s._n smith_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o hen._n rhodes_n next_o door_n to_o the_o bear-tavern_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o fleet-bridge_n 1685._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n in_o this_o tract_n part_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o devotion_n chap._n 1._o wherein_o devotion_n general_o consist_v pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o its_o effect_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o the_o high_a necessity_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 14._o chap._n 4._o of_o its_o great_a decay_n and_o neglect_v pag._n 20._o chap._n 5._o that_o indevotion_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v common_o account_v pag._n 26._o part_n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o indevotion_n chap._n 1._o first_o impurity_n of_o life_n pag._n 34._o chap._n 2._o second_o love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 3._o three_o the_o too_o great_a passion_n we_o have_v for_o earthly_a pleasure_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 4._o four_o worldly_a care_n and_o trouble_n pag._n 52._o chap._n 5._o five_o excessive_a business_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 6._o six_o the_o custom_n of_o let_v the_o mind_n wander_v upon_o different_a object_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 7._o last_o the_o rareness_n and_o interruption_n of_o holy_a duty_n pag._n 73._o part_n iii_o of_o the_o great_a source_n of_o indevotion_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n chap._n 1._o that_o voluptuousness_n be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o devotion_n what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n and_o maxim_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n pag._n 81._o chap._n 2._o that_o sensual_a pleasure_n do_v not_o either_o in_o their_o use_n or_o in_o their_o abuse_n agree_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o devotion_n pag._n 94._o chap._n 3._o the_o same_o truth_n more_o particular_o and_o full_o discuss_v pag._n 104._o chap._n 4._o what_o may_v be_v account_v innocent_a pleasure_n that_o devotion_n be_v no_o uneasy_a thing_n nor_o a_o enemy_n to_o pleasure_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o sense_n upon_o the_o choice_n of_o pleasure_n that_o devotion_n lead_v we_o to_o true_a pleasure_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 6._o that_o young_a people_n have_v not_o any_o privilege_n to_o use_v sensual_a pleasure_n nor_o to_o dispense_v themselves_o from_o devotion_n pag._n 147._o part_n iv_o of_o direction_n and_o help_n conducive_a to_o devotion_n chap._n 1._o first_o general_n direction_n to_o will_n desire_n and_o ask_v it_o pag._n 159._o chap._n 2._o second_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n pag._n 165._o chap._n 3._o three_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o heart_n loose_a pag._n 172._o chap._n 4._o four_o to_o persevere_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o not_o to_o startle_v at_o any_o difficulty_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 5._o five_o to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 6._o first_o particular_a direction_n to_o have_v our_o hour_n of_o devotion_n well_o choose_v and_o order_v pag._n 189._o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o help_n solitude_n and_o religious_a assembly_n pag._n 196._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o read_v and_o meditation_n pag._n 203._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o prayer_n pag._n 212._o chap._n 10._o the_o five_o fast_v and_o mortification_n pag._n 218._o chap._n 11._o touch_v the_o rash_a judgement_n which_o be_v make_v of_o devout_a people_n pag._n 226._o part_n i._n chap._n i._n what_o devotion_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o be_v not_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v define_v according_a to_o rule_n it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o school_n than_o the_o closet_n and_o good_a ignorant_a soul_n can_v instruct_v we_o better_o in_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o integrity_n yet_o the_o school_n which_o busy_a themselves_o every_o where_o undertake_v to_o define_v devotion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n some_o will_v define_v it_o by_o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mollify_v spirit_n other_o by_o a_o internal_a comfort_n which_o the_o devout_a be_v sensible_a of_o in_o their_o practice_n of_o piety_n a_o three_o sort_n say_v it_o be_v a_o quickness_n and_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n whereby_o holy_a people_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v it_o â—o_o consist_v in_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o a_o glorious_a joy_n which_o â—lls_v the_o faithful_a and_o make_v they_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v â—s_n with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n other_o have_v define_v it_o â—y_a the_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o all_o this_o i_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o rashness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o deâ—ne_v a_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o how_o well_o to_o express_v since_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o can_v well_o be_v conâ—â—ived_v but_o by_o they_o who_o feel_v it_o nor_o can_v well_o be_v describe_v although_o one_o conceive_v it_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v define_v it_o by_o one_o word_n alone_o nor_o by_o one_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o the_o species_n of_o passion_n it_o admit_v of_o contrary_a sentiment_n 〈◊〉_d have_v desire_n and_o it_o have_v fear_n terror_n and_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o hatred_n joy_n and_o sadness_n ardour_n and_o zeaâ—_n quickness_n and_o alacrity_n it_o have_v desire_n every_o devout_a soul_n vehement_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o with_o goâ—_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o tâ—â—_n water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n it_o admit_v of_o fear_n for_o good_a soul_n be_v ever_o afraid_a of_o its_o unworthiness_n to_o posset_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o so_o passionate_o desire_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_a say_v it_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o thou_o shall_v coâ—â—_n under_o my_o roof_n if_o it_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o its_o god_n it_o feâ—â—_n to_o lose_v he_o it_o watch_v even_o in_o sleep_n i_o sleep_v but_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n wake_v fear_v lest_o something_o shall_v raviâ—â—_n away_o its_o belove_a terror_n also_o enter_v into_o the_o compound_v of_o thâ—_n virtue_n namely_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v fall_v into_o soâ—â—_n great_a sin_n the_o presence_n of_o its_o god_n astonish_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n fill_v it_o with_o horrible_a apprehension_n aâ—â—_n without_o this_o the_o devout_a soul_n never_o present_v it_o 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n but_o it_o remember_v that_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n tremble_v and_o it_o say_v oh_o how_o terrible_a be_v 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of_o it_o i_o see_v the_o obscurity_n i_o form_n to_o myself_o a_o idea_n of_o thy_o essence_n and_o majesty_n which_o sink_v infinite_o below_o thy_o very_a self_n i_o do_v thou_o this_o wrong_n o_o my_o god_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o blame-worthy_a for_o i_o can_v do_v otherwise_o i_o ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v rather_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o mind_n than_o of_o my_o heart_n purify_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thou_o which_o as_o vigorous_a a_o aspect_n as_o that_o of_o a_o eagle_n which_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o beauty_n charm_v i_o and_o fill_v i_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o i_o may_v conceive_v a_o holy_a distaste_n for_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o world_n rare_a knowledge_n and_o great_a literature_n let_v i_o not_o scatter_v myself_o in_o the_o circumference_n let_v all_o my_o look_n be_v towards_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o centre_n from_o whence_o flow_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n let_v i_o but_o see_v thou_o and_o in_o see_v thou_o shall_v i_o see_v all_o that_o can_v be_v see_v let_v my_o soul_n rally_v and_o recollect_v itself_o upon_o this_o object_n only_o that_o it_o may_v penetrate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a o_o god_n aid_v i_o in_o this_o design_n make_v thyself_o visible_a make_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o mystery_n and_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v slight_v and_o despise_v as_o unworthy_a of_o i_o all_o the_o curious_a science_n whereof_o the_o man_n of_o the_o age_n make_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n chap._n vii_o the_o rareness_n and_o interruption_n of_o holy_a
taste_v its_o chief_a pleasure_n and_o if_o we_o please_v we_o may_v call_v this_o chief_a pleasure_n the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n but_o man_n be_v terrible_o chowse_v herein_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o true_a pleasure_n without_o it_o be_v what_o come_v from_o the_o body_n among_o man_n general_o a_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o a_o chimerical_a pleasure_n be_v all_o one_o all_o those_o who_o make_v their_o felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o contemplation_n and_o in_o action_n entire_o remove_v from_o those_o which_o make_v up_o carnal_a pleasure_n pass_v in_o the_o world_n for_o visionary_a wight_n this_o error_n spring_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o sense_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o choice_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v thereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v either_o our_o sense_n or_o our_o heart_n this_o mistake_n i_o say_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o sense_n because_o they_o believe_v nothing_o agreeable_a but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o we_o judge_v thing_n good_a or_o evil_n only_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o the_o faculty_n whereunto_o they_o raise_v either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n and_o sense_n which_o be_v corporeal_a can_v be_v touch_v by_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o judge_v these_o can_v be_v agreeable_a because_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o just_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n if_o he_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o his_o sense_n undoubted_o he_o will_v judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o if_o there_o be_v they_o can_v not_o make_v any_o impression_n upon_o his_o sense_n this_o be_v then_o a_o imposture_n which_o we_o must_v lay_v open_a and_o disperse_v first_o of_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n each_o of_o these_o part_n have_v its_o separate_a and_o distinct_a good_n the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v spiritual_a and_o those_o of_o the_o body_n necessary_o corporeal_a of_o these_o two_o part_n the_o soul_n be_v infinite_o the_o more_o excellent_a from_o this_o man_n be_v proper_o denominate_v and_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o retainer_n to_o he_o so_o that_o consequent_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o self_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o those_o which_o come_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o body_n last_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o comprehend_v why_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o heart_n indge_v otherwise_o these_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v they_o hold_v clear_o for_o bodily_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o sense_n this_o be_v without_o dispute_n they_o be_v corporeal_a both_o in_o their_o organ_n and_o in_o their_o operation_n they_o perceive_v only_o the_o superficies_n of_o body_n this_o be_v no_o less_o true_a 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matter_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a pleasure_n what_o do_v those_o soul_n do_v i_o wonder_v that_o be_v separate_v from_o matter_n what_o must_v be_v the_o beatitude_n of_o angel_n that_o have_v no_o body_n be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o their_o pleasure_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o far_o above_o we_o as_o mind_n be_v above_o matter_n assure_o spiritual_a pleasure_n spring_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n from_o our_o union_n with_o god_n by_o the_o tie_n of_o love_n and_o from_o that_o action_n whereby_o god_n unite_v himself_o immediate_o to_o our_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v entire_o above_o the_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o truth_n for_o their_o office_n be_v to_o report_v the_o appearance_n of_o body_n they_o can_v judge_v of_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n much_o less_o can_v they_o judge_v of_o that_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o although_o they_o make_v no_o report_n to_o we_o about_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o real_a impression_n they_o make_v upon_o our_o soul_n but_o from_o whence_o come_v it_o say_v some_o that_o spiritual_a pleasure_n be_v not_o so_o touch_v and_o make_v not_o such_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o bodily_a one_o do_v for_o you_o see_v not_o say_v they_o your_o devout_a people_n in_o those_o transport_v of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n as_o we_o see_v man_n have_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v not_o this_o a_o proof_n that_o those_o intellectual_a pleasure_n be_v mere_o imaginary_a or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o languish_a this_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o that_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n they_o believe_v it_o be_v concern_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o bodily_a organ_n they_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o can_v receive_v a_o impression_n of_o joy_n but_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o these_o great_a corporeal_a motion_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o great_a pleasure_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o the_o body_n the_o great_a corporeal_a agitation_n re'ncounter_v one_o another_o and_o it_o receive_v not_o those_o pleasure_n but_o by_o favour_n of_o these_o agitation_n and_o because_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o great_a heat_n and_o ferment_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o holy_a person_n which_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o which_o exert_v no_o external_a character_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v very_o powerful_a impression_n these_o pleasure_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o touch_v that_o they_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o attribute_n must_v needs_o infinite_o transcend_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n since_o that_o for_o these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n we_o not_o only_o renounce_v bodily_a one_o but_o also_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o even_o the_o most_o sensible_a pain_n true_a it_o be_v the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v accustom_v to_o let_v its_o self_n be_v move_v by_o the_o agitation_n which_o do_v cause_n corporeal_a pleasure_n and_o passion_n the_o more_o be_v it_o uncapable_a of_o taste_v internal_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o sensuality_n the_o soul_n wax_v fat_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v fat_a as_o grease_v he_o have_v profane_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n it_o cover_v its_o self_n as_o it_o be_v with_o
rain_n of_o thy_o grace_n bless_v this_o field_n to_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n let_v my_o hand_n distil_v myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n precious_a spice_n let_v they_o be_v always_o open_v to_o the_o miserable_a let_v my_o foot_n run_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o afflict_a let_v my_o ear_n receive_v with_o earnestness_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o praise_n let_v my_o tongue_n continual_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n and_o lift_v up_o even_o to_o heaven_n the_o act_n of_o thy_o good_a favour_n o_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o principle_n of_o all_o good_a motion_n instill_v life_n into_o i_o be_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o more_o inter_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o sleep_n and_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o may_v act_v mighty_o that_o it_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v never_o cease_v one_o moment_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o without_o action_n so_o that_o by_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n i_o may_v be_v dispose_v to_o devotion_n and_o to_o a_o union_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o love_n o_o let_v i_o by_o this_o purity_n invite_v he_o more_o and_o more_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o make_v i_o partake_v of_o the_o flame_n of_o zeal_n and_o piety_n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o general_a direction_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o let_v the_o heart_n loose_a so_o near_o a_o commerce_n be_v there_o between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o our_o strife_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o guard_v the_o one_o unless_o we_o set_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o other_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o window_n and_o hereat_o do_v the_o devil_n enter_v and_o seize_v on_o our_o soul_n this_o enemy_n prepare_v so_o many_o battery_n without_o as_o we_o have_v external_a sense_n and_o if_o we_o escape_v death_n on_o one_o side_n he_o send_v it_o we_o on_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o this_o we_o may_v say_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o they_o be_v more_o unhapy_a than_o criminal_a they_o have_v a_o sensation_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o creation_n and_o even_o the_o great_a part_n of_o idea_n which_o come_v to_o they_o be_v innocent_a but_o they_o be_v spoil_v in_o arrive_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o beauty_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o glitter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o sweetness_n of_o vocal_a music_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o they_o can_v be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n poison_v these_o innocent_a image_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o scatter_v its_o poison_n but_o upon_o the_o object_n which_o be_v present_v to_o it_o we_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o matter_n of_o its_o crime_n and_o it_o be_v mischievous_a habit_n will_v be_v assure_o destroy_v and_o lose_v if_o they_o want_v employment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o have_v a_o constant_a guard_n over_o the_o sense_n i_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o my_o eye_n say_v a_o holy_a man_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o woman_n this_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o who_o will_v become_v true_o devout_a to_o hold_v their_o soul_n shut_v up_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o object_n that_o may_v assault_v they_o on_o all_o side_n true_a it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o this_o maxim_n have_v be_v push_v on_o and_o wrest_v even_o to_o superstition_n some_o have_v voluntary_o banish_v themselves_o into_o desert_n that_o they_o may_v see_v nothing_o at_o all_o other_o have_v lock_v themselves_o up_o in_o cell_n and_o cave_n never_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o history_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o egyptian_a hermit_n who_o will_v never_o agree_v to_o let_v his_o sister_n have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o see_v of_o he_o he_o receive_v order_n from_o his_o 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