for_o that_o he_o be_v impede_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a wotk_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o impatience_n divers_a pretence_n for_o our_o impatience_n his_o impatience_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n itself_o but_o partly_o to_o himself_o as_o deserve_v it_o partly_o to_o other_o who_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o trouble_v against_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o omission_n of_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n 5._o thus_o he_o who_o fail_v in_o his_o ambitious_a unwarrantable_a but_o all_o unwarrantable_a seek_v of_o honour_n and_o office_n will_v tell_v you_o he_o complain_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n who_o he_o may_v thus_o have_v help_v now_o that_o such_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o be_v make_v apparent_a by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v when_o the_o very_a same_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o person_n which_o seem_v to_o afflict_v they_o and_o under_o which_o they_o cover_v their_o own_o imperfection_n 6._o for_o example_n thou_o tell_v i_o example_n as_o be_v explain_v by_o a_o example_n that_o thy_o sickness_n make_v thou_o not_o impatient_a because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a to_o thou_o but_o for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v about_o thou_o be_v thereby_o overburden_v but_o shall_v they_o who_o thou_o so_o much_o compassionate_v be_v as_o much_o overburden_v in_o serve_v other_o sick_a person_n it_o will_v not_o much_o trouble_v thou_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o trouble_n but_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o self-love_n be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o thy_o impatience_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o may_v discover_v the_o hide_a deceit_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o affair_n explication_n to_o remedy_n this_o i_o advise_v thou_o circumstance_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o separate_v the_o pain_n from_o the_o pretend_a circumstance_n my_o belove_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o doubte_v of_o such_o a_o deceit_n thou_o present_o separate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o pain_n which_o press_v thou_o from_o those_o circumstance_n which_o be_v pretend_v excuse_n for_o thy_o impatience_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o that_o alone_a force_v thyself_o to_o produce_v true_a and_o efficacious_a act_n of_o patience_n and_o resignation_n to_o suffer_v it_o willing_o thus_o thou_o will_v either_o become_v a_o true_a practiser_n of_o virtue_n or_o at_o least_o thy_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v to_o discover_v thy_o own_o defect_n whereof_o thou_o be_v formal_o ignorant_a 7._o wherefore_o i_o exhort_v thou_o that_o cross_n text._n therefore_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o cross_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n thou_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o this_o desire_n bring_v with_o it_o two_o great_a evil_n the_o one_o be_v that_o if_o it_o destroy_v not_o thy_o patience_n yet_o it_o dispose_v thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o impatience_n the_o other_o be_v that_o it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o merit_n before_o god_n who_o esteem_v that_o only_a a_o work_n of_o perfect_a patience_n though_o short_a in_o reference_n to_o time_n which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n 8._o in_o this_o therefore_o and_o in_o all_o god_n but_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n thy_o other_o work_n and_o proceed_n follow_v this_o rule_n withdraw_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o desire_n and_o demand_n than_o that_o only_o pure_o and_o simple_o which_o be_v conform_v to_o god_n will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v no_o more_o disquiet_v with_o adversity_n since_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v befall_v thou_o without_o his_o will_n and_o like_n 9_o but_o when_o some_o lawful_a mean_n self-love_n yet_o thou_o may_v use_v lawful_a mean_n so_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o self-love_n must_v necessary_o be_v use_v for_o the_o expelling_a of_o some_o overburden_v adversity_n take_v heed_n leave_v self-love_n creep_v into_o thy_o heart_n with_o they_o and_o see_v thou_o apply_v they_o not_o to_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o thy_o pressure_n but_o only_a because_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o those_o instrument_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v discontent_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o conduce_v to_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o adversity_n explication_n how_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n when_o the_o devil_n perceive_v indiscretion_n 1._o how_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n that_o thou_o walk_v on_o wary_o in_o the_o right_a tract_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o his_o common_a cunning_n be_v become_v useless_a to_o his_o design_n of_o make_v thou_o go_v astray_o he_o than_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o solicit_v thou_o with_o delightful_a thought_n flatter_v thou_o with_o passage_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o suggest_v example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o conceit_v thyself_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n thou_o may_v fall_v more_o dangerous_o into_o the_o precipice_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n he_o press_v body_n and_o press_v we_o to_o afflict_v our_o body_n thou_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n with_o discipline_n abstinence_n hair-cloath_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a austerity_n that_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o think_v thou_o do_v very_o much_o or_o may_v destroy_v thy_o health_n and_o so_o become_v uncapable_a to_o do_v good_a work_n or_o last_o that_o have_v endure_v much_o in_o this_o kind_n thou_o may_v grow_v weary_a of_o do_v penance_n and_o abhor_v thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o so_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o very_a many_o who_o presumption_n have_v lead_v they_o on_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n after_o they_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n by_o immoderate_a rigour_n perish_v at_o last_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o so_o become_v laugh_v stock_n to_o their_o enemy_n all_o which_o disaster_n will_v never_o befall_v he_o who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o doctrine_n life_n whiâ—h_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o good_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v temper_v by_o discretion_n for_o all_o can_v imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o austerity_n of_o life_n 2._o for_o although_o these_o voluntary_a pernance_n be_v sometime_o praiseworthy_a and_o may_v be_v meritorious_a when_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n do_v correspond_v and_o accompany_v they_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v temper_v and_o moderate_v by_o discretion_n according_a to_o each_o one_o nature_n and_o quality_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a of_o body_n to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o severity_n of_o life_n may_v right_v well_o be_v able_a to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n by_o be_v fervent_a in_o devotion_n frequent_a in_o prayer_n continual_o aspire_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o love_n set_v naught_o by_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o and_o love_a silence_n and_o solitude_n he_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o patient_a in_o suffer_v affront_n glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o final_o resolve_v to_o perform_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o promote_v his_o honour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o never_o to_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o least_o matter_n whatsoever_o 3._o all_o which_o inward_a act_n and_o virtue_n but_o each_o one_o may_v imitate_v their_o virtue_n mortification_n be_v far_o more_o please_a to_o god_n thâ—n_v the_o outward_a maceration_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o duty_n and_o obligation_n but_o as_o for_o extraordinary_a rigour_n be_v rather_o backward_o and_o fearful_a than_o indiscreet_o forward_a â—o_o embrace_v they_o 4._o yet_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o to_o those_o etc._n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o addict_v thyself_o to_o delicacy_n etc._n etc._n delicate_a one_o who_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v sufficient_o spiritual_a be_v overmuch_o incline_v to_o indulgence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o to_o a_o exâ—ct_a dote_a and_o diligence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n under_o duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o health_n or_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n pretence_n of_o be_v thereby_o better_a able_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o they_o strive_v to_o couple_v two_o capital_a enemy_n together_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n
suffer_v either_o in_o these-like_a inconsiderable_a occasion_n or_o perchance_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v support_v wherewith_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v replenish_v 3._o in_o all_o which_o accident_n though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o produce_v divers_a act_n of_o practise_v make_v act_n of_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o practise_v virtue_n conformable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o follow_v the_o rule_n already_o prescribe_v thou_o be_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o such_o act_n as_o direct_o aim_n at_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o practise_v as_o for_o example_n if_o at_o the_o time_n when_o these_o occasion_n be_v patience_n example_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n offer_v thou_o be_v upon_o the_o acquisition_n of_o patience_n thy_o way_n be_v to_o form_v act_n of_o endure_v those_o particular_a contrariety_n with_o all_o willingness_n joyfulness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n if_o thy_o virtue_n be_v humility_n acknowledge_v humility_n of_o humility_n thyself_o most_o just_o deserve_v these_o and_o far_o great_a indignity_n if_o it_o be_v obedience_n yield_v ready_o and_o submit_v to_o god_n powerful_a hand_n obedience_n of_o obedience_n offer_v to_o obey_v if_o so_o he_o please_v not_o only_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o even_o to_o sink_v below_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o thing_n which_o any_o way_n disgust_n or_o displease_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v poverty_n poverty_n of_o poverty_n content_v thyself_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n whatsoever_o if_o it_o be_v charity_n charity_n of_o charity_n produce_v act_n of_o love_n both_o towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o be_v instrumental_a to_o thy_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n and_o also_o towards_o god_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o love_a cause_n whence_o these_o cross_n proceed_v or_o at_o least_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a practice_n and_o profit_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v concern_v the_o divers_a accident_n which_o may_v daily_o befall_v thou_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o make_v act_n of_o the_o virtue_n thou_o practise_v in_o any_o one_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n persecution_n or_o other_o pressure_n which_o be_v of_o long_a durance_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o judge_n concern_v the_o time_n thou_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n thy_o director_n must_v be_v judge_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v but_o it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o condition_n diligence_n and_o necessity_n of_o each_o particular_a combatant_n and_o according_a to_o their_o much_o or_o little_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o none_o can_v be_v a_o competent_a judge_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o guider_n and_o director_n of_o their_o soul_n 5._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v hearty_o settle_v himself_o to_o work_v with_o the_o devotion_n and_o diligence_n aforesaid_a progress_n yet_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o progress_n may_v without_o doubt_n make_v great_a profit_n in_o few_o week_n practice_n and_o take_v this_o for_o one_o sure_a sign_n of_o thy_o proficiency_n if_o amid_o all_o dryness_n darkness_n and_o distress_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o feel_v thyself_o bereave_v of_o all_o spiritual_a desolation_n whereof_o one_o be_v if_o thou_o lose_v not_o courage_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n gust_n &_o comfort_n thou_o cease_v not_o to_o continue_v with_o courage_n in_o thy_o virtuous_a enterprise_n moreover_o the_o contradiction_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n in_o the_o form_n of_o act_n of_o virtue_n will_v afford_v thou_o a_o manifest_a testimony_n for_o the_o more_o that_o be_v weaken_v the_o more_o this_o be_v strengthen_v weaken_v another_o if_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n be_v weaken_v so_o that_o to_o feel_v no_o rebellion_n in_o the_o inferior_a part_n especial_o in_o unforeseene_a assault_n be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o thy_o have_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o action_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n so_o far_o thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o think_v thou_o have_v profit_v in_o this_o exercise_n 6._o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o sure_a possession_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n or_o absolute_a conqueror_n yet_o never_o think_v thyself_o a_o conqueror_n master_n of_o any_o one_o passion_n though_o happy_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o long_a time_n and_o after_o many_o hot_a skirmish_n feel_v these_o rebellious_a motion_n for_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n dress_v because_o vice_n may_v be_v clothe_v in_o virtue_n dress_v of_o thy_o nature_n may_v herein_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o since_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v real_o a_o vice_n which_o secret_a pride_n cloth_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n â—f_o furthermore_o thou_o steadfast_o beholde_v do_v and_o thou_o have_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o do_v the_o perfection_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o thou_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o have_v thou_o make_v a_o far_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o path_n of_o perfection_n yet_o thou_o be_v scarce_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o confine_n thereof_o 7._o and_o i_o must_v here_o put_v thou_o in_o want_v therefore_o look_v forward_o upon_o what_o thou_o yet_o want_v mind_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o thou_o be_v still_o to_o look_v forward_o and_o advance_v thyself_o towards_o those_o many_o virtue_n thou_o want_v and_o not_o to_o reflect_v backward_o upon_o thy_o own_o small_a profit_n and_o progress_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n the_o true_a searcher_n and_o only_a knower_n of_o heart_n who_o lay_v open_v this_o secret_a to_o some_o and_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o the_o pride_n or_o humility_n which_o will_v ensue_v thereupon_o and_o so_o as_o a_o love_a father_n take_v away_o from_o these_o all_o danger_n and_o give_v those_o a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o virtue_n 8._o wherefore_o let_v the_o pious_a practitioner_n constancy_n and_o pursue_v thy_o exercise_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n pursue_v his_o exercise_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n though_o his_o perceive_v not_o its_o own_o progress_n assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n see_v and_o feel_v it_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n shall_v be_v so_o please_v for_o his_o great_a profit_n chap._n xix_o how_o our_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o virtue_n instrumental_a to_o our_o ruin_n 1._o our_o deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o also_o by_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o we_o have_v acquire_v and_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v stumble_v block_n in_o our_o way_n to_o occasion_v our_o ruin_n to_o this_o end_n virtue_n our_o enemy_n strive_v to_o make_v we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o virtue_n he_o strive_v to_o make_v we_o please_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o they_o that_o so_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o our_o self-conceit_n we_o may_v fall_v afterward_o into_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o pride_n 2._o but_o to_o secure_v thy_o soul_n from_o this_o fearful_a fall_n stand_v always_o in_o the_o open_a and_o plain_a field_n and_o persevere_v secure_o in_o the_o true_a and_o profound_a nothing_o but_o do_v thou_o consider_v thy_o own_o nothing_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o nothing_o confess_v that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v nothing_o thou_o know_v nothing_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o thou_o of_o thyself_o but_o eternal_a damnation_n 3._o and_o take_v a_o serious_a care_n to_o drive_v far_o from_o thou_o all_o such_o of_o thy_o own_o cogitation_n which_o seem_v to_o whisper_v against_o 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this_o inflame_a desire_n consider_v that_o thy_o lord_n god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o goodness_n majesty_n wisdom_n beauty_n and_o other_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v more_o than_o worthy_a to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v by_o thou_o and_o all_o creature_n that_o to_o serve_v and_o succour_v thou_o this_o greatness_n have_v condescend_v to_o compassionate_v thy_o weakness_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n for_o thirty_o three_o year_n space_n during_o which_o time_n he_o cure_v and_o salve_v thy_o stink_a sore_n which_o be_v gangrene_v by_o the_o soul_n contagion_n of_o sin_n not_o with_o medicinal_a oil_n ordinary_a wine_n and_o common_a plaster_n but_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a balsom_a of_o his_o own_o sacred_a blood_n and_o with_o unguent_n confect_v of_o his_o pure_a flesh_n tear_v from_o his_o body_n by_o scourge_n thorn_n and_o nail_n weigh_v also_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o his_o service_n since_o 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thy_o prayer_n hope_n text._n prayer_n must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v with_o hope_n strengthen_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o live_v by_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o through_o his_o infinite_a love_n he_o will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o now_o demand_v grace_n or_o gift_n or_o something_o that_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o or_o both_o together_o and_o although_o he_o so_o long_a delay_n his_o answer_n that_o thou_o may_v doubt_v he_o deny_v what_o thou_o ask_v yet_o remain_v constant_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o never_o slacken_v therefore_o either_o thy_o prayer_n or_o thy_o practice_n or_o thy_o confidence_n knock_v and_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n yet_o persevere_v knock_v 3._o yea_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n reject_v thou_o and_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o do_v thou_o still_o humble_v thyself_o more_o and_o more_o before_o he_o increase_a thy_o faith_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n in_o thy_o saviour_n for_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o thou_o interpose_v this_o constant_a hope_n in_o god_n even_o in_o such_o violent_a repulse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a reprobation_n of_o thy_o prayer_n the_o more_o thou_o becom_a please_v and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o 4._o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v always_o deny_v and_o always_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o when_o he_o grant_v as_o when_o he_o deny_v to_o return_v he_o grateful_a thanks_o who_o thou_o acknowledge_v no_o less_o good_a wise_a and_o love_a in_o thy_o behalf_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v out_o thy_o petition_n than_o when_o he_o grant_v it_o keep_v then_o a_o ever-constant_a courageous_a and_o joyful_a mind_n in_o all_o event_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n and_o all-ordering_a providence_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxii_o what_o inward_a or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o what_o contemplation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o
great_a use_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a profit_n exercise_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o more_o reverence_n and_o profit_n frame_v thy_o intention_n overnight_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o vicious_a passion_n all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o shall_v any_o way_n perform_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o happy_a effect_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v worthy_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v due_a entertainment_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o guest_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n settle_v thy_o thought_n upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o that_o sweet_a soul_n which_o worthy_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n whereby_o sin_n breach_n be_v repair_v lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v languish_v force_n be_v recrute_v and_o each_o good_a return_n to_o its_o first_o beauty_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o passion_n then_o force_n and_o excite_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o these_o comfort_n by_o thy_o lord_n come_v and_o turn_v towards_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o sacramental_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o increated_a goodness_n and_o unlimited_a power_n pardon_v all_o my_o imperfection_n and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o spiritual_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanksgiving_n all_o our_o good_a action_n be_v of_o god_n all_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o thankful_a gratitude_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o all_o our_o well_o perform_v exercise_n for_o each_o victory_n obtain_v against_o our_o enemy_n and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n 2._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v defective_a show_v to_o who_o therefore_o all_o gratitude_n must_v be_v 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thy_o soul_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v have_v that_o value_n and_o esteem_v which_o from_o itself_o thou_o can_v not_o hope_v or_o expect_v and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o exercise_n by_o present_v the_o eternal_a father_n with_o thy_o whole_a self_n and_o the_o father_n preâ—â—â—â—ing_v both_o together_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n holy_a merit_n of_o his_o only_a son_n join_v together_o with_o all_o his_o action_n and_o suffering_n from_o the_o crib_n unto_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thy_o treasure_n which_o he_o at_o his_o death_n bequeath_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n unto_o thou_o who_o he_o leave_v entitle_v to_o all_o his_o merit_n but_o remember_v that_o thou_o make_v not_o this_o oblation_n for_o thyself_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o her_o member_n for_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o perfect_a charity_n 6._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o thou_o will_v offer_v up_o thy_o fasting_n prayer_n or_o other_o piety_n so_o likewise_o in_o offer_v thy_o work_n of_o piety_n pious_a work_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n consider_v that_o his_o holy_a son_n thy_o sweet_a saviour_n have_v already_o present_v they_o together_o with_o his_o own_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o so_o have_v conjoin_v and_o unite_v they_o both_o together_o do_v thou_o therefore_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o oblation_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o if_o thou_o practise_v this_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n thou_o will_v easy_o master_v all_o misery_n anguish_n pain_n and_o peril_n whatsoever_o &_o due_o fulfil_v god_n holy_a pleasure_n 7._o if_o furthermore_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n of_o christ_n action_n for_o thy_o own_o offence_n he_o have_v thy_o offence_n how_o to_o offer_v
source_n of_o all_o goodness_n thank_v he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n for_o the_o inspiration_n he_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o virtue_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o defence_n against_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n xl._n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a worke._n 1._o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o sufficient_a this_o short_a book_n weâ—l_o practise_v be_v sufficient_a these_o important_a matter_n but_o let_v this_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a talon_n suffice_v for_o the_o present_a which_o sure_o if_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o keep_v in_o thy_o memory_n and_o accomplish_v in_o thy_o action_n thou_o have_v sufficient_o learn_v and_o labour_v 2._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o weak_a capacity_n and_o my_o propose_a brevity_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o use_v a_o studious_a diligence_n in_o often_o revolve_v and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o forego_n precept_n for_o by_o frequent_a consideration_n and_o continual_a exercise_n thou_o will_v certain_o increase_v thy_o inward_a strength_n whereby_o to_o conquer_v all_o thy_o enemy_n explication_n above_o all_o thing_n beg_v incessant_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o unwearied_a endeavour_n against_o thy_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a weapon_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o thy_o never-dying_a enemy_n which_o like_o ill_a weed_n be_v ever_o bud_v and_o break_v forth_o so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v any_o life_n in_o it_o to_o nourish_v they_o 3._o resolve_v therefore_o to_o betake_v thy_o manful_o text_n if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o fight_v manful_o self_n to_o these_o propose_a arm_n of_o defence_n and_o to_o fight_v stout_o manful_o and_o constant_o because_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v this_o combat_n without_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o conquest_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o peace_n with_o such_o enemy_n which_o endommage_n they_o most_o who_o most_o desire_v to_o enter_v league_n and_o friendship_n with_o they_o 4._o neither_o be_v thou_o terrify_v at_o power_n and_o not_o to_o be_v terrify_v at_o thy_o enemy_n power_n their_o seem_a power_n and_o cruelty_n since_o all_o their_o force_n and_o fury_n be_v in_o the_o more_o powerful_a hand_n of_o that_o supreme_a captain_n for_o who_o honour_n thou_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o battle_n wherein_o none_o can_v be_v vanquish_v but_o they_o that_o will_v themselves_o and_o if_o thy_o lord_n for_o who_o thou_o wage_a this_o war_n do_v seem_v sometime_o to_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o delay_v thy_o conquest_n over_o thy_o enemy_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o fainthearted_a but_o fight_v on_o courageous_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o secure_a that_o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n direct_v all_o event_n and_o more_o especial_o all_o adversity_n to_o the_o best_a profit_n of_o his_o soldier_n 5._o these_o thought_n will_v beget_v in_o on_o though_o the_o victory_n seem_v to_o come_v slow_o on_o thou_o a_o generous_a spirit_n and_o a_o constant_a heart_n to_o resist_v and_o fight_v with_o courage_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o victory_n come_v slow_o on_o believe_v firm_o that_o this_o defer_v be_v either_o to_o free_v thy_o soul_n from_o secret_a pride_n and_o conserve_v thou_o in_o true_a humility_n or_o else_o to_o perfect_v thou_o in_o virtue_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o to_o become_v a_o try_a soldier_n by_o these_o long_a continue_a conflict_n or_o sure_o for_o some_o other_o good_a of_o thou_o which_o thy_o lord_n then_o conceal_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a merit_n and_o improvement_n 6._o go_v on_o therefore_o o_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o enter_v these_o list_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o heroic_a mind_n lest_o thou_o seem_v ungrateful_a to_o thy_o love_a lord_n god_n who_o so_o much_o tender_v thy_o good_a that_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o attend_v careful_o to_o every_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o thy_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n that_o thou_o may_v total_o rout_n and_o ruin_n all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o if_o thou_o permit_v but_o one_o only_a to_o live_v and_o lurk_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o moat_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o a_o lance_n in_o thy_o bowel_n and_o prove_v a_o perpetual_a impediment_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n apoc._n 2._o 7._o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v the_o hide_a manna_n 1._o king_n 15._o 18._o thou_o shall_v fighe_v against_o they_o until_o their_o utter_a destruction_n the_o general_a table_n contain_v the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o they_o stand_v divide_v into_o number_n and_o be_v a_o brief_a compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n the_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o sensuality_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o truth_n and_o reason_n chap._n i._n wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v very_o great_a numb_a 1._o some_o place_n perfection_n in_o austerity_n 2._o other_o in_o recite_v many_o prayer_n 3._o other_o in_o exact_a observance_n 4._o all_o which_o be_v good_a mean_n but_o not_o direct_o tend_v to_o perfection_n 5._o and_o they_o that_o rest_n in_o these_o low_a exercise_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n 6._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o action_n 7._o and_o especial_o by_o their_o want_n of_o resignation_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 8._o true_a perfection_n therefore_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o in_o resignation_n to_o god_n will_n and_o deny_v our_o own_o 9_o all_o which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o word_n and_o example_n 10._o and_o we_o must_v also_o do_v it_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o purchase_v victory_n 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o glorious_a to_o ourselves_o or_o more_o grateful_a to_o god_n 12._o but_o to_o obtain_v it_o we_z wust_z provide_v four_o necessary_a weapon_n 13._o chap._n ii_o first_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v get_v by_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o 1._o by_o prayer_n 2._o and_o by_o often_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o weakness_n 3._o and_o this_o self-knowledge_n be_v a_o lesson_n must_v be_v well_o learn_v 4._o and_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o rise_v speedy_o after_o our_o fall_n 5._o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o distrust_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o frailty_n thereof_o and_o by_o consider_v how_o much_o this_o acknowledgement_n please_v god_n and_o presumption_n displease_v he_o 6._o chap._n iii_o second_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o be_v obtain_v 1._o by_o prayer_n 2._o by_o consider_v the_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o can_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v we_o 3._o by_o meditate_v upon_o holy_a writ_n 4._o another_o mean_n be_v by_o think_v on_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o god_n omnipotency_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o action_n whereby_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v foolish_o deject_v at_o our_o frequent_a fail_n 5._o a_o necessary_a caveat_n for_o all_o spiritual_a people_n 6._o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n 7._o chap._n iu._n three_o continual_a exercise_n 1._o which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o understanding_n 2._o which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o ignorance_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a discussion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n judge_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o true_a worth_n and_o this_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o meanness_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n 3._o a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o keep_v the_o will_n from_o fix_v its_o love_n until_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o ponder_v the_o object_n 4._o and_o the_o same_o caution_n be_v necessary_a also_o in_o holy_a thing_n 5._o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v furthermore_o wean_v from_o curiosity_n 6._o how_o high_o this_o conduce_v to_o perfection_n and_o how_o cunning_o the_o devil_n plot_n against_o it_o by_o suggest_v pride_n to_o our_o understanding_n 7._o which_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o more_o difficult_o cure_v than_o pride_n of_o the_o will._n 8._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n a_o will_v to_o do_v well_o suffice_v not_o but_o our_o action_n must_v also_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o please_v god_n 1._o which_o to_o attain_v to_o apply_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v god_n will_n 3._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v because_o nature_n be_v
perfect_o perceive_v the_o abyss_n of_o my_o own_o nothing_o and_o naughtiness_n and_o right_o conceive_v the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o i_o may_v depress_v myself_o unfeigned_o and_o exalt_v thou_o only_o in_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v content_a to_o be_v contemn_v by_o all_o creature_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v tread_v on_o as_o dirt_n and_o dust_n and_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v i_o real_o hate_v all_o honour_n and_o humble_o pronounce_v with_o mouth_n and_o mind_n i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o deserve_v nothing_o desire_v nothing_o but_o only_o to_o please_v thou_o perfect_o my_o jesus_n praise_v thou_o perpetual_o love_v thou_o pure_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o 3._o grant_v i_o also_o good_a jesu_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o thy_o wound_n the_o virtue_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n o_o let_v i_o never_o tire_v in_o trample_v down_o self-will_n in_o forsake_v my_o own_o sense_n in_o subdue_a self-judgement_n in_o submit_v my_o spirit_n inward_o to_o thy_o inspiration_n and_o outward_o not_o only_a to_o my_o superior_n injunction_n but_o even_o to_o the_o command_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n o_o let_v i_o have_v no_o propriety_n affection_n or_o affectation_n in_o my_o own_o proceed_n but_o whole_o mind_v thy_o holy_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v i_o lay_v down_o all_o my_o desire_n at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n o_o my_o jesu_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v so_o transform_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o by_o a_o absolute_a forsake_v deny_v and_o annihilate_v my_o whole_a self_n let_v i_o receive_v o_o my_o saviour_n as_o from_o thy_o secret_a providence_n and_o permission_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o thankful_o all_o pain_n all_o poverty_n all_o shame_n all_o sickness_n and_o all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o true_o deserve_v worse_o and_o desire_v willing_o to_o endure_v more_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v a_o more_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o thou_o my_o crucify_a lord_n let_v i_o learn_v o_o my_o lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a example_n the_o holy_a lesson_n of_o discreet_a silence_n not_o only_o from_o ill_a and_o idle_a talk_n but_o even_o from_o all_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n let_v i_o rather_o edify_v by_o the_o purity_n of_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n than_o by_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n and_o conception_n o_o give_v i_o sweet_a jesu_n a_o free_a and_o frequent_a access_n to_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o a_o sure_a comfort_n in_o they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n 4._o from_o thy_o bless_a foot_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o raise_v my_o humble_a devotion_n to_o thy_o al-ho_o hand_n and_o beg_v leave_v to_o cast_v into_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n issue_v from_o thy_o powerful_a right_a palm_n my_o manifold_a sin_n of_o malice_n and_o injustice_n with_o all_o my_o fault_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o ingratitude_n falsehood_n and_o infidelity_n rancour_n and_o revenge_n renew_v o_o lord_n god_n a_o right_a spirit_n within_o my_o bowel_n let_v exact_a justice_n be_v the_o square_n of_o all_o my_o action_n truth_n the_o touchstone_n of_o my_o word_n and_o sincerity_n the_o subject_n of_o my_o thought_n let_v i_o be_v punctual_a in_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o zealous_a in_o punish_v myself_o and_o charitable_a in_o compassionate_v my_o neighbour_n let_v i_o ever_o yield_v first_o unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n reverence_n and_o respect_n laud_n and_o love_n gratitude_n and_o obedience_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n next_o to_o my_o superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n and_o last_o to_o my_o own_o body_n soul_n and_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o each_o one_o of_o their_o respective_a due_n o_o let_v i_o full_o perform_v what_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o careful_o eschew_v what_o be_v forbid_v i_o and_o upright_o walk_v according_a to_o my_o call_n o_o let_v i_o never_o presume_v to_o slight_v scorn_n suspect_v judge_n or_o condemn_v any_o person_n but_o sincere_o serve_v succour_n and_o seek_v the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o even_o of_o my_o profess_a and_o most_o peevish_a enemy_n lord_n jesu_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thy_o virtue_n to_o be_v grateful_a for_o thy_o gift_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o order_n to_o my_o soul_n advancement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n and_o desire_a union_n with_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o left-hand_a i_o humble_o entomb_v all_o my_o offence_n of_o negligence_n tepidity_n sluggishness_n cowardice_n and_o pusillanimity_n all_o my_o covetous_a desire_n all_o impurity_n and_o all_o intemperance_n purge_v i_o o_o my_o powerful_a lord_n purify_v i_o o_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n give_v strength_n comfort_n and_o courage_n to_o my_o feeble_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v undaunt_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o jesu_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o repose_v in_o thou_o the_o only_a centre_n of_o my_o desire_n grant_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n chastity_n of_o body_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n temperance_n in_o my_o appetite_n and_o sobriety_n in_o my_o sense_n gravity_n in_o my_o deportment_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o my_o proceed_n that_o nothing_o may_v dislike_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n nor_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a knot_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v fasten_v i_o unto_o thou_o give_v i_o also_o o_o jesu_n my_o lord_n perfect_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o permit_v not_o my_o soul_n intend_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o only_a solid_a and_o satiate_a riches_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o least_o affection_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o perishable_a trifle_n of_o this_o world_n behold_v i_o cast_v myself_o unclothe_v from_o all_o creature_n into_o thy_o naked_a embrace_n o_o crucify_a saviour_n i_o desire_v to_o clip_v nothing_o in_o my_o fold_a arm_n but_o a_o breast_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o a_o heart_n melt_v away_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o thy_o bare_a cross_n o_o christ_n for_o my_o best_a inheritance_n i_o stretch_v out_o my_o open_a fold_n to_o meet_v thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hug_n o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o be_v unclasp_v from_o thy_o bless_a bosom_n be_v thou_o o_o my_o great-little-naked-iesu_n my_o rest_n during_o the_o short_a time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o refuge_n at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n 6._o and_o now_o o_o merciful_a saviour_n i_o humble_o convert_v my_o eye_n and_o contemplation_n to_o thy_o sacred_a head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o thy_o divine_a face_n all_o besmear_v with_o gore_n and_o spittle_n for_o my_o sake_n here_o i_o implore_v strength_n o_o jesus_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o head_n and_o pardon_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o five_o wit_n and_o sense_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o bury_v in_o these_o thy_o innumerous_a wound_n the_o enormous_a number_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o these_o thy_o suffering_n sake_n to_o adorn_v my_o weak_a capacity_n with_o so_o much_o solid_a wisdom_n as_o may_v fit_o suit_v with_o my_o condition_n o_o let_v i_o never_o think_v speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o discretion_n let_v i_o serious_o weigh_v each_o circumstance_n and_o patient_o wait_v thy_o leave_n and_o leisure_n before_o i_o leap_v into_o any_o work_n inlighten_v i_o to_o see_v clear_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o empower_v i_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v and_o follow_v it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o behold_v my_o own_o baseness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o reform_v it_o help_v i_o to_o form_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o real_a vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o endue_v my_o heart_n with_o courage_n to_o contemn_v they_o inebriate_v my_o affection_n o_o amiable_a jesu_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v all_o worldly_a solace_n savour_v of_o bitterness_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o be_v deaf_a blind_a and_o dumb_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thyself_o o_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n let_v i_o prudent_o discern_v and_o pious_o perform_v each_o parcel_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o its_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n order_n measure_n and_o manner_n let_v that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a simplicity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o saint_n shine_v in_o all_o my_o action_n let_v i_o not_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v much_o but_o careful_a to_o practice_v much_o and_o cordial_a to_o love_v thou_o much_o o_o
thou_o think_v which_o god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v that_o thou_o have_v do_v sufficient_a penance_n for_o thy_o petty-offence_n then_o reflect_v with_o thyself_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a gate_n of_o selfe-deniall_n and_o of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n for_o thus_o god_n holy_a son_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o bless_a saint_n ascend_v to_o their_o glory_n 7._o four_o nay_o put_v case_n thou_o this_o and_o if_o there_o be_v another_o way_n yet_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n bind_v thou_o to_o choose_v this_o can_v find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n yet_o thou_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n not_o to_o do_v nor_o desire_v it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o thorn_n and_o cross_n by_o which_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v he_o who_o leave_v thou_o this_o exact_a pattern_n of_o perfect_a patience_n 8._o last_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o majesty_n as_o be_v most_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o his_o majesty_n among_o all_o the_o pious_a motive_n and_o meditation_n which_o thou_o make_v use_v of_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a event_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o thy_o will_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o efficacious_a to_o think_v what_o a_o joy_n and_o content_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n how_o he_o like_v and_o love_v thou_o when_o he_o behold_v thou_o fight_v so_o stout_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o nothing_o sure_o can_v be_v more_o grateful_a to_o thy_o creator_n than_o that_o thou_o kill_v and_o cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n all_o deprave_a desire_n and_o plant_v true_a virtue_n in_o their_o place_n and_o this_o mere_o for_o that_o thou_o well_o know_v it_o to_o be_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o must_v not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o combat_n and_o now_o my_o dear_o belove_v combat_n 1._o the_o way_n to_o get_v true_a virtue_n be_v not_o to_o avoid_v but_o to_o seek_v the_o occasion_n of_o combat_n i_o add_v to_o all_o these_o mean_n hitherto_o mention_v for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n this_o as_o a_o short_a and_o certain_a memorial_n that_o thou_o neither_o fear_v nor_o fly_v the_o offer_a occasion_n of_o fight_v against_o thy_o passion_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o any_o virtue_n as_o of_o patience_n for_o example_n thy_o way_n be_v not_o to_o shut_v thyself_o up_o from_o converse_v with_o man_n or_o to_o shun_v those_o thing_n whether_o word_n action_n or_o cogitation_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o impatience_n no_o thou_o company_n as_o for_o example_n to_o get_v patience_n shun_v not_o the_o company_n must_v not_o shun_v they_o i_o say_v but_o seek_v they_o out_o desire_v they_o and_o love_v their_o company_n and_o conversation_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o thy_o disquiet_n and_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v occasion_n of_o intercourse_n with_o they_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o make_v ready_a thy_o will_n to_o receive_v joyful_o and_o endure_v patient_o all_o tribulation_n and_o trouble_n which_o they_o can_v any_o way_n bring_v upon_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o only_a way_n to_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o patience_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o thou_o be_v thou_o or_o the_o employment_n which_o be_v tedious_a to_o thou_o weary_a of_o any_o work_n which_o grow_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o thou_o either_o for_o that_o the_o person_n who_o command_v it_o displease_v thou_o or_o because_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o offensive_a or_o that_o thou_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o some_o other_o employment_n which_o thou_o will_v more_v willing_o embrace_v yet_o omit_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o term_n but_o rather_o set_v soon_o upon_o that_o work_n than_o any_o other_o be_v it_o never_o so_o painful_a or_o displease_a and_o although_o the_o leave_v it_o undo_v seem_v to_o settle_v and_o quiet_v thy_o mind_n yet_o still_o see_v thou_o desist_v not_o from_o do_v it_o for_o thus_o thou_o shall_v become_v more_o and_o more_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v perfect_a patience_n nor_o be_v that_o suppose_a quiet_a at_o all_o solid_a because_o it_o spring_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n sincere_o purify_v from_o all_o disorderly_a passion_n 3._o and_o i_o teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n thought_n and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o troublesome_a thought_n concern_v such_o thought_n as_o sometime_o trouble_v and_o contristate_v thy_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o thy_o aim_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o expel_v they_o but_o kind_o to_o entertain_v they_o and_o treat_v they_o as_o grateful_a guest_n because_o the_o trouble_n of_o their_o company_n inure_n thou_o to_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o all_o contrariety_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v otherwise_o instruct_v thou_o o_o my_o bâ—loved_a command_v thou_o to_o fly_v that_o very_a thing_n in_o affliction_n which_o thou_o seek_v to_o obtain_v by_o fight_v that_o be_v the_o virtue_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o gain_v by_o conquer_a thy_o enemy_n 4._o but_o yet_o a_o young_a and_o unexperienced_a war_n yet_o a_o young_a scholar_n must_v be_v wary_a in_o wage_n this_o war_n soldier_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n must_v wary_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o wage_v this_o war_n with_o wicked_a thought_n and_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v he_o sometime_o to_o oppose_v they_o othertime_n to_o exchange_v they_o for_o other_o according_a as_o he_o perceive_v this_o or_o that_o way_n best_o profit_v he_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n but_o never_o so_o field_n but_o never_o desert_n the_o field_n to_o fly_v from_o they_o and_o total_o leave_v they_o as_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o all_o trouble_n and_o irksomeness_n which_o thence_o arise_v for_o though_o by_o this_o flight_n he_o cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o impatience_n yet_o he_o get_v no_o strength_n or_o constancy_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o next_o rise_v motion_n thereof_o 5._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o same_o sergeant_n of_o impatience_n do_v at_o unprovided_a â—or_a than_o he_o will_v still_o be_v unprovided_a another_o time_n seize_v on_o he_o he_o be_v soon_o terrify_v and_o quick_o conquer_v because_o he_o be_v unprovided_a of_o arm_n convenient_a for_o the_o combat_n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o fortify_v his_o mind_n with_o custom_n counsel_n thought_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v perfect_a patience_n in_o all_o event_n of_o adversity_n except_v this_o way_n be_v useful_a against_o all_o imperfection_n carnality_n only_o except_v and_o this_o way_n of_o war_a be_v very_o profitable_a not_o only_o against_o impatience_n but_o all_o other_o imperfection_n the_o carnal_a still_o except_v whereof_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o treat_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o fight_n against_o sudden_a temptation_n and_o passion_n he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o accustom_v to_o receive_v sudden_a adversity_n and_o trouble_n with_o a_o calm_a countenance_n and_o quiet_a mind_n may_v thus_o enure_v himself_o thereto_o let_v he_o first_o diligent_o consider_v they_o with_o his_o understanding_n then_o earnest_o desire_v they_o with_o his_o will_n and_o final_o always_o expect_v they_o with_o a_o ready_a resolute_a and_o prepare_a mind_n 2._o the_o manner_n to_o ponder_v such_o thou_o first_o thou_o be_v to_o ponder_v they_o in_o thy_o understanding_n and_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v thou_o adversity_n by_o the_o understanding_n be_v this_o mark_v thy_o own_o state_n calling_z and_o condition_n as_o also_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o and_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v like_o daily_a to_o converse_v thus_o thou_o may_v easy_o foresee_v what_o may_v probable_o befall_v thou_o and_o how_o thou_o must_v carry_v thyself_o and_o fortify_v thy_o mind_n against_o any_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o if_o some_o accident_n not_o foresee_v chance_n to_o happen_v then_o beside_o this_o former_a strength_n already_o gain_v by_o that_o first_o resolution_n to_o bear_v all_o cross_a event_n with_o a_o evenness_n of_o mind_n thou_o may_v thus_o far_o help_v thyself_o 3._o when_o thou_o perceive_v that_o thou_o providence_n but_o if_o some_o other_o cross_n happen_v not_o foresee_v fly_v to_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n love_n and_o providence_n be_v slight_v scorn_v or_o any_o way_n injure_v present_o enforce_v thy_o mind_n towards_o thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o weigh_v his_o immense_a bounty_n and_o infinite_a love_n to_o thou_o from_o which_o think_v it_o will_v forthwith_o occur_v to_o thy_o understanding_n that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o thy_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n and_o that_o he_o express_o permit_v it_o to_o befall_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v
occasion_n which_o be_v also_o touch_v brief_o in_o the_o forego_n text_n be_v that_o we_o ordinary_o purpose_v strength_n 1._o the_o rely_v upon_o our_o strength_n to_o do_v a_o good_a action_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o evil_a more_o trust_v to_o our_o strength_n than_o to_o god_n assistance_n and_o this_o pride_n whence_o this_o deceit_n proceed_v so_o hudwinke_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o see_v it_o not_o at_o all_o and_o be_v therefore_o just_o permit_v to_o fall_v and_o fail_v of_o our_o expectation_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o true_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o and_o learn_v to_o ground_v all_o our_o good_a design_n upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n grace_n and_o power_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o endeavour_n 7._o another_o occasion_n be_v that_o when_o they_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o force_n to_o go_v through_o with_o they_o our_o will_n enter_v upon_o a_o design_n it_o want_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o although_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o we_o because_o our_o design_n eye_n the_o beauty_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o aim_n at_o rather_o than_o the_o difficulty_n which_o intervene_v in_o the_o get_n it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n that_o such_o ill-grounded_a design_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o melt_v away_o into_o nothing_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o virtue_n 8._o the_o three_o occasion_n be_v that_o we_o end_n 3._o the_o noâ—_n level_v at_o the_o right_a end_n address_n not_o our_o design_n to_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v they_o oftentimes_o in_o our_o affliction_n or_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o dissolution_n rather_o to_o find_v thereby_o some_o solace_n in_o such_o contrariety_n than_o only_o to_o please_v our_o lord_n god_n who_o therefore_o let_v we_o fall_v afterward_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v this_o deceit_n and_o learn_v to_o our_o cost_n to_o aim_n at_o nothing_o else_o in_o all_o our_o action_n than_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n moreover_o the_o devil_n make_v devil_n 1._o another_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v of_o a_o other_o subtlety_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o precipice_n of_o vice_n as_o thus_o a_o certain_a person_n fall_v into_o a_o sickness_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o support_v person_n exemplify_v in_o a_o sick_a person_n with_o patience_n the_o devil_n see_v that_o if_o he_o thus_o persevere_v he_o must_v needs_o get_v the_o habit_n of_o patience_n suggest_v unto_o he_o divers_a motion_n and_o desire_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n if_o he_o can_v once_o have_v health_n restore_v and_o that_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n better_o advance_v his_o own_o perfection_n more_o effectual_o and_o assist_v other_o more_o charitable_o if_o he_o be_v sound_a than_o he_o can_v do_v be_v sick_a and_o these_o conceit_n en-kindle_a more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n till_o they_o make_v he_o weary_a and_o impatient_a of_o his_o suffering_n as_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o do_v such_o heroic_a action_n and_o by_o this_o deceit_n the_o devil_n cast_v down_o a_o soul_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n in_o pretence_n fall_v into_o impatience_n upon_o pious_a pretence_n which_o it_o first_o exercise_v itself_o into_o open_a impatience_n against_o this_o infirmity_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o displease_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n retard_v she_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o she_o unquiet_o desire_v to_o perform_v 2._o nor_o do_v the_o enemy_n rest_v here_o but_o have_v bring_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o this_o proceed_v on_o in_o his_o plot_n and_o health_n and_o over-earnest_o desirous_a of_o health_n take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a suggestion_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o he_o can_v bring_v about_o if_o he_o enjoy_v his_o health_n when_o the_o sick_a person_n perceive_v it_o not_o leave_v in_o he_o only_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o recover_v his_o health_n and_o if_o this_o follow_v not_o as_o he_o will_v he_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sadness_n and_o great_a impatience_n 3._o the_o best_a remedy_n of_o this_o be_v that_o practice_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o admit_v of_o no_o purpose_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o present_o practice_n when_o sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n have_v seize_v on_o thou_o thou_o take_v care_n to_o admit_v no_o motion_n or_o desire_n into_o thy_o mind_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o forthwith_o put_v in_o execution_n otherwise_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o solicitous_a and_o leave_v thou_o in_o unquietness_n explication_n and_o thou_o â—rt_v in_o this_o case_n to_o effect_n because_o perchance_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o effect_n persuade_v thyself_o with_o all_o patience_n humility_n and_o resignation_n that_o perchance_o thy_o now-made_a inâ—entions_n will_v not_o have_v the_o effect_n thou_o imagine_v because_o thou_o be_v far_o weak_a than_o thou_o think_v or_o that_o god_n they_o or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o by_o his_o secret_a judgement_n unknown_a to_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o demerit_n will_v not_o receive_v this_o good_a from_o thou_o but_o rather_o that_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o sweet_a and_o powerful_a hand_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n so_o likewise_o shall_v thou_o be_v hinder_v by_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n whatsoever_o from_o follow_v thy_o desire_n therefore_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v thy_o desire_n own_o fancy_n in_o thy_o accustom_a devotion_n and_o particular_o in_o receive_v the_o sacred_a communion_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o over-earnest_a desire_n but_o true_o devest_v of_o all_o self-will_n cloth_n and_o content_v thyself_o with_o god_n good_a pleasure_n say_v sweet_o if_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o divine_a providence_n find_v not_o in_o i_o so_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o so_o many_o defect_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o love_a lord_n do_v thus_o discover_v unto_o i_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n his_o holy_a name_n be_v ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v o_o my_o god_n i_o place_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thy_o divine_a goodness_n and_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v of_o my_o will_n which_o i_o force_v and_o conform_v to_o thy_o disposition_n i_o here_o open_a to_o thou_o my_o heart_n ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o holy_a command_n dispose_v to_o do_v what_o thou_o inspire_v enter_v into_o it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o endow_v it_o with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o courage_n against_o its_o enemy_n and_o then_o do_v with_o it_o o_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o let_v thy_o sacred_a will_v be_v now_o and_o always_o my_o only_a food_n and_o nourishment_n since_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o o_o sweet_a spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o that_o purge_a and_o free_v from_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o displease_v to_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a adorned_z and_o prepare_v for_o thy_o come_n and_o willing_a to_o follow_v thy_o bless_a disposition_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o god_n but_o rest_v secure_a that_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o thou_o punctual_o perform_v these_o precept_n rest_v secure_a my_o dear_o belove_a that_o all_o thy_o good_a desire_n to_o do_v well_o which_o nevertheless_o thou_o can_v not_o compass_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o thy_o enemy_n or_o god_n himself_o not_o permit_v it_o to_o prove_v thy_o resignation_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n will_v always_o minister_v some_o occasion_n of_o satisfy_v thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o best_a please_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a service_n thou_o can_v perform_v and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n thou_o can_v offer_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o i_o think_v it_o very_o convenient_a to_o snare_n another_o dangerous_a snare_n give_v thou_o here_o another_o caveat_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o subtle_a snare_n into_o which_o many_o blind_v with_o self-love_n fall_v unaware_o and_o this_o it_o be_v they_o so_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v their_o defect_n that_o themselves_o do_v scarce_o perceive_v they_o 4._o and_o mark_v this_o diligent_o that_o text._n text._n oftentimes_o when_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o impatience_n he_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o the_o pain_n which_o he_o endure_v but_o
but_o unprofitable_o and_o with_o manifest_a danger_n to_o both_o since_o this_o solicitude_n cause_v oftentimes_o the_o loss_n of_o health_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o other_o discretion_n therefore_o mortification_n discretion_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a director_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o mortification_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a director_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o must_v distinguish_v the_o diversity_n of_o complexion_n and_o condition_n and_o since_o every_o one_o be_v not_o of_o like_a temper_n all_o can_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o same_o precept_n to_o this_o i_o add_v that_o this_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o exterior_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o interior_a virtue_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o declare_v 5._o for_o though_o the_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n aspire_v to_o perfection_n must_v put_v no_o limit_n to_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o heart_n of_o spirit_n which_o need_v to_o be_v quench_v with_o virtue_n and_o also_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n the_o dew_n of_o discretion_n especial_o such_o as_o in_o beginner_n be_v kindle_v with_o overmuch_o fervour_n thou_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o degree_n degree_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o degree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n and_o become_v more_o durable_a in_o our_o soul_n for_o example_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o patience_n thou_o be_v first_o to_o study_v how_o to_o bear_v injury_n and_o affliction_n before_o thou_o fall_v to_o practice_v those_o high_a degree_n of_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o desire_v they_o 6._o moreover_o i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o together_o and_o one_o by_o one_o rather_o than_o all_o or_o many_o together_o apply_v thyself_o to_o obtain_v all_o virtue_n or_o many_o together_o but_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o practice_v one_o and_o then_o afterward_o another_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o virtuous_a habit_n be_v more_o easy_o plant_v and_o moâ—â—â—irmly_o fix_v in_o thy_o soul_n for_o by_o this_o continual_a exercise_n of_o one_o only_a virtue_n the_o memory_n be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o understanding_n be_v study_v new_a mean_n and_o reason_n to_o acquire_v it_o and_o the_o will_n be_v more_o affectionate_o incline_v to_o embrace_v it_o than_o if_o many_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o such_o be_v the_o conformity_n and_o affinity_n of_o one_o virtue_n to_o another_o that_o the_o implant_n of_o any_o one_o be_v the_o prepare_v of_o the_o ground_n for_o all_o the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o be_v a_o proficient_a rest_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o one_o virtue_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o virtue_n have_v thereby_o learned_a the_o manner_n how_o to_o purchase_v another_o in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o one_o be_v augment_v all_o the_o rest_n do_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n increase_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o inseparable_a nearness_n connexion_n and_o concatenation_n together_o they_o be_v all_o beam_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a light_n further_a advise_v for_o the_o get_n of_o virtue_n 1._o beside_o those_o mean_n former_o prescribe_v in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o virtue_n i_o will_v here_o give_v thou_o some_o brief_a and_o material_a advice_n concern_v this_o important_a matter_n first_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o generous_a suffer_v first_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v heart_n a_o great_a courage_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o resolute_a will_n as_o be_v certain_a thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o cunning_a enemy_n and_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o many_o contrariety_n and_o suffer_v many_o virtue_n 2._o thou_o must_v bear_v a_o great_a love_n to_o virtue_n cross_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o thou_o a_o particular_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o virtue_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v if_o thou_o true_o weigh_o how_o please_n it_o be_v to_o god_n how_o excellent_a in_o itself_o how_o profitable_a and_o how_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o all_o perfection_n 3._o every_o morning_n make_v strong_a and_o efficacious_a resolution_n and_o protestation_n occasion_n 3._o thou_o must_v practice_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o probable_a occasion_n which_o may_v that_o day_n be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o day_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o examine_v thy_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o fervent_o renew_v thy_o desire_n and_o intention_n 4._o apply_v all_o thy_o action_n spiritual_a exercise_n read_v prayer_n and_o end_n 4._o apply_v all_o thy_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n meditation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o thou_o now_o practise_v 5._o endeavour_v so_o to_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o form_n act_n of_o virtue_n thereof_o 5._o form_n act_v thereof_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a that_o they_o by_o use_n may_v become_v as_o easy_a and_o natural_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v former_o their_o contrary_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o vicious_a desire_n 6._o the_o sweet_a passage_n and_o sentence_n it_o 6._o think_v upon_o such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o concern_v and_o commend_v it_o of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o commit_v divers_a of_o they_o to_o thy_o memory_n touch_v that_o virtue_n thou_o now_o ayme_v at_o and_o to_o pronounce_v they_o often_o by_o mouth_n or_o express_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n especial_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o feel_v the_o passion_n and_o motion_n contrary_a to_o that_o virtue_n for_o example_n if_o patience_n be_v the_o virtue_n thou_o praise_v reflect_v upon_o that_o say_n of_o baruch_n 4._o baruch_n 4._o child_n suffer_v patient_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v 9_o psal_n 9_o not_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n or_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o man_n that_o be_v patient_a be_v better_a 16._o prov._n 16._o than_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o that_o overcome_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o conquer_v town_n and_o in_o your_o 21._o luke_n 21._o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o by_o patience_n run_v on_o to_o the_o 12_o heb._n 12_o battle_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o 7._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thou_o may_v prayer_n 7._o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n also_o make_v use_n of_o these_o jaculatory_a prayer_n when_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v my_o heart_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n when_o shall_v i_o for_o thy_o love_n support_v cheerful_o all_o contrariety_n o_o sweet_a and_o dear_a suffering_n which_o make_v i_o like_o my_o meek_a saviour_n afflict_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o only_a life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o never_o compass_v to_o content_v myself_o for_o thy_o glory_n among_o thousand_o of_o cross_n and_o calamity_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o amid_o the_o flame_n of_o tribulation_n i_o can_v burn_v with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v yet_o far_o more_o 8._o these_o and_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n and_o dart_n of_o affection_n have_v great_a power_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o penetrate_v even_o to_o god_n heart_n in_o heaven_n especial_o be_v aid_v and_o heaven_n which_o be_v aid_v with_o two_o wing_n wlil_v so_o be_v up_o to_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o two_o wing_n a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o content_a our_o lord_n take_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o lively_a and_o long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o because_o it_o be_v please_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 9_o thou_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v instruct_v progress_n above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n my_o dear_o belove_a concern_v this_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a matter_n of_o obtain_v virtue_n that_o one_o main_a point_n be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o â—or_a if_o thou_o leave_v off_o this_o pursuit_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o through_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o allure_a impulse_n of_o outward_a object_n unruly_a passion_n will_v press_v in_o upon_o thou_o which_o will_v either_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o much_o diminish_v the_o acquire_v habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o will_v moreover_o deprive_v thou_o of_o those_o manifold_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o continuance_n and_o progress_n thou_o have_v infallible_o obtain_v 10._o for_o
inward_a or_o mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o aswaye_v 1._o mental_a prayer_n include_v aswaye_v elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o it_o always_o include_v either_o to_o a_o actual_a or_o virtual_a petition_n of_o something_o 2._o virtual_a petition_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n to_o obtain_v thing_n either_o a_o virtual_a petition_v â—_o some_o thing_n some_o grace_n from_o he_o show_v he_o our_o necessity_n simple_o and_o brief_o without_o any_o discourse_n or_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o when_o i_o elevate_v my_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v before_o he_o my_o weakness_n both_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o defend_v myself_o from_o do_v evil_a this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v proper_o term_v virtual_a because_o when_o i_o thus_o brief_o lay_v my_o mind_n open_a to_o god_n he_o well_o know_v what_o be_v there_o want_v and_o how_o much_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n explication_n and_o this_o virtual_o imply_v a_o humble_a supplication_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o supply_v my_o necessity_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n be_v real_a and_o manifest_a and_o thy_o desire_n efficacious_a and_o thy_o confidence_n lively_a by_o so_o much_o also_o thy_o demand_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o force_n and_o value_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o inward_a virtual_a prayer_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o simple_a behold_v or_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o prayer_n be_v when_o we_o silent_o desire_v and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v our_o lord_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o former_o demand_v 4._o learn_v o_o my_o belove_a this_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o thou_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o for_o experience_n will_v give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a armour_n of_o proof_n against_o all_o enemy_n adversity_n and_o danger_n have_v it_o therefore_o always_o in_o readiness_n that_o where_o and_o whensoever_o need_n require_v thou_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o 5._o actual_a petition_n or_o actual_a inward_a prayer_n be_v when_o grace_n be_v ask_v mind_n or_o a_o actual_a ask_n by_o word_n express_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o word_n express_v in_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n give_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o grace_n this_o benefit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n or_o thus_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v o_o my_o god_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n i_o shall_v beg_v of_o thou_o this_o grace_n which_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n accomplish_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n in_o i_o 6._o thus_o also_o thou_o may_v present_v before_o god_n divine_a majesty_n thy_o enemy_n which_o annoy_v thou_o or_o thy_o sin_n which_o afflict_v thou_o join_v therewith_o thy_o own_o weakness_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n look_v upon_o thy_o own_o creature_n make_v by_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o redeem_v by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n behold_v also_o thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o outrageous_o reach_v at_o i_o and_o strive_v to_o take_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o only_o fly_v in_o thou_o only_o i_o trust_v consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o my_o enemy_n strength_n who_o will_v infallible_o subject_v i_o to_o his_o tyranny_n if_o i_o be_o leave_v destitute_a of_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o we_o may_v join_v contemplation_n to_o this_o inward_a prayer_n 1._o if_o sometime_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o settle_v thyself_o to_o mental_a prayer_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n as_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o thou_o may_v join_v passion_n take_v some_o point_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o passion_n to_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n certain_a meditation_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apply_v always_o his_o action_n to_o that_o virtue_n thou_o then_o demand_v and_o so_o meditate_v upon_o they_o both_o together_o 2._o for_o example_n patience_n be_v the_o virtue_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o quest_n of_o choose_v therefore_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o demand_v and_o apply_v his_o action_n to_o the_o virtue_n thou_o demand_v thy_o meditation_n some_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n as_o how_o cruel_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v barbarous_o rend_v from_o his_o body_n carry_v away_o part_n of_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n which_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o they_o with_o what_o ourcry_n and_o patience_n as_o for_o example_n to_o patience_n curse_n they_o crown_v and_o uncrown_v he_o with_o thorn_n iterate_v again_o and_o again_o that_o terrible_a torment_n how_o this_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n to_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n with_o unspeakable_a grief_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o new_a anguish_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o of_o other_o the_o like_a point_n 3._o and_o in_o these_o consideration_n first_o apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o feel_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o pain_n which_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n endure_v in_o these_o passage_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n then_o elevate_a thy_o heart_n to_o his_o holy_a soul_n penetrate_v into_o his_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o see_v how_o pleasant_o he_o pass_v over_o these_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v for_o his_o father_n satisfaction_n and_o our_o salvation_n to_o suffer_v much_o more_o and_o far_o great_a torment_n after_o this_o behold_v he_o hang_v adversity_n 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 on_o his_o cross_n and_o complete_n his_o suffering_n by_o his_o death_n stand_v thou_o close_o to_o he_o and_o contemplate_v he_o and_o think_v with_o what_o a_o ardent_a 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out_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o another_o certain_a manner_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o meditation_n 1._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o manner_n of_o pray_v and_o meditate_v together_o as_o thus_o have_v attentive_o and_o serious_o consider_v upon_o thy_o together_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v together_o saviour_n bitter_a passion_n sustain_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n apply_v thy_o own_o sense_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o endeavour_v to_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o like_a dolour_n in_o thyself_o and_o let_v thy_o thought_n pierce_v into_o the_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n suffer_v all_o this_o 2._o and_o have_v weigh_v his_o exceed_a pain_n and_o his_o exact_a patience_n proceed_v to_o these_o two_o follow_a consideration_n obedience_n by_o consider_v christ_n merit_v &_o the_o content_a his_o heavenly_a father_n take_v in_o his_o obedience_n first_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o second_o of_o the_o high_a content_n and_o good_a like_n which_o his_o heavenly_a father_n take_v in_o his_o dear_a son_n perfect_a obedience_n then_o 3._o have_v fill_v thy_o mind_n with_o these_o pious_a point_n of_o meditation_n produce_v they_o and_o present_v they_o to_o god_n and_o present_v they_o both_o to_o god_n thy_o lord_n god_n and_o beg_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o that_o grace_n which_o thou_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o and_o thus_o thou_o may_v put_v up_o thy_o petition_n not_o only_o in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o mystery_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o also_o upon_o any_o internal_a or_o external_a action_n of_o he_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 bless_a virgin_n 1._o there_o be_v yet_o beside_o these_o forego_n method_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n another_o way_n
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the_o first_o of_o these_o consideration_n soar_n aloft_o and_o eternity_n consider_v the_o content_a he_o have_v in_o himself_o concern_v she_o from_o all_o eternity_n exalt_v thy_o thought_n beyond_o all_o time_n and_o above_o each_o thing_n create_v penetrate_v the_o very_a eternity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o then_o consider_v what_o celebrity_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_v the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v within_o himself_o concern_v this_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o her_o high_a perfection_n and_o there_o find_v thy_o lord_n amid_o these_o joy_n and_o delight_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o address_v thy_o petition_n unto_o he_o with_o full_a hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o for_o this_o his_o great_a joy_n sake_n he_o will_v impart_v bountiful_o some_o grace_n strength_n and_o courage_n unto_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o conquer_v thy_o enemy_n especial_o this_o vice_n which_o now_o chief_o tempt_v and_o trouble_v thou_o 4._o hence_o 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the_o singular_a reverence_n wherewith_o she_o receive_v he_o from_o her_o womb_n into_o her_o bosom_n when_o he_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n assist_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o true_a man_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o eternal_a god_n as_o her_o own_o poor_a child_n and_o as_o her_o powerful_a creator_n put_v he_o further_o in_o mind_n of_o her_o eye_n of_o compassion_n towards_o his_o poverty_n of_o her_o sacred_a arm_n which_o so_o often_o embrace_v he_o her_o kiss_n wherewith_o she_o cherish_v he_o her_o milk_n wherewith_o she_o nourish_v he_o her_o labour_n suffer_v for_o he_o all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o her_o dolour_n at_o his_o death_n by_o which_o and_o the_o like_a relation_n from_o the_o dear_a mother_n thou_o shall_v use_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a violence_n to_o her_o belove_a son_n to_o grant_v thy_o petition_n 6._o last_o come_v to_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n virgin_n last_o come_v to_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n herself_o lay_v open_a before_o she_o her_o own_o privilege_n prerogative_n and_o perfection_n how_o she_o only_a among_o all_o virgin_n and_o woman_n be_v especial_o elect_v by_o the_o eternal_a power_n prudence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o gâ—ace_n and_o of_o pity_n to_o be_v a_o assistant_n and_o advocate_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o next_o to_o she_o dear_o belove_a son_n humanity_n we_o can_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o none_o but_o she_o for_o better_a supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n or_o true_a solace_n in_o our_o sorrow_n or_o great_a hope_n of_o happiness_n tell_v she_o also_o of_o that_o true_a and_o try_a saying_n that_o no_o one_o do_v ever_o faithful_o call_v upon_o she_o who_o receive_v not_o a_o merciful_a answer_n and_o present_a assistance_n by_o her_o holy_a prayer_n and_o patronage_n last_o put_v before_o her_o eye_n all_o her_o son_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n upon_o earth_n and_o beg_v of_o she_o for_o his_o sweet_a sake_n for_o his_o only_a honour_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n that_o thou_o may_v impetrate_v by_o her_o pious_a intercession_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o thy_o petition_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v he_o patient_o undergo_v his_o so_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n 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 1._o another_o powerful_a mean_n to_o obtain_v thy_o petition_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v also_o practise_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o apply_v thy_o thought_n father_n first_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o present_a before_o he_o the_o love_n honour_n and_o praise_n wherewith_o his_o heavenly_a court_n worship_n and_n exalt_v he_o and_o withal_o lie_v open_a all_o the_o misery_n labour_n and_o molestation_n which_o his_o saint_n suffer_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n surmount_v here_o upon_o earth_n 2._o the_o other_o way_n be_v by_o apply_v thyself_o to_o these_o glorious_a spirit_n as_o themselves_o next_o unto_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o saint_n themselves_o to_z they_o who_o not_o only_o remember_v we_o amid_o their_o joy_n but_o earnest_o desire_v our_o perfection_n beg_v therefore_o their_o faithful_a assistance_n in_o thy_o fight_n against_o vice_n and_o sometime_o implore_v their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n against_o thy_o dreadful_a enemy_n 3._o other_o time_n reflect_v upon_o those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o their_o lord_n god_n endue_v they_o exciting_a in_o thy_o soul_n a_o lively_a feel_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o possess_v these_o high_a perfection_n as_o much_o yea_o more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o since_o such_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v more_o week_n divide_v they_o into_o quire_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n easy_o and_o orderly_o perform_v and_o practice_v this_o pious_a exercise_n divide_v the_o quire_n of_o this_o bless_a company_n according_a to_o the_o weekday_n in_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v upon_o sunday_n meditate_v upon_o the_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n upon_o monday_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n upon_o tuesday_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n upon_o wednesday_n of_o the_o bless_a bishop_n upon_o thursday_n of_o the_o holy_a doctor_n upon_o friday_n of_o the_o holy_a confessor_n upon_o saturday_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n 5._o but_o let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o patron_n but_o every_o day_n pray_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o thy_o particular_a patron_n some_o special_a devotion_n to_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n to_o thy_o proper-angel_n and_o to_o that_o particular_a saint_n and_o patron_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v singular_a duty_n and_o veneration_n explication_n among_o which_o i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o place_n s._n joseph_n the_o dear_a spouse_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n who_o as_o experience_n and_o contemplative_a person_n testify_v will_v assist_v thou_o by_o joseph_n and_o to_o s._n joseph_n his_o holy_a prayer_n in_o all_o thy_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o particular_o advance_v and_o direct_v thy_o soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n and_o sure_o if_o our_o love_a lord_n so_o high_o esteem_v his_o other_o saint_n because_o they_o yield_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o value_v this_o most_o humble_a and_o happy_a saint_n and_o how_o prevalent_a be_v his_o prayer_n like_v to_o be_v with_o that_o divine_a son_n who_o honour_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o upon_o earth_n as_o his_o father_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n hang_v thereon_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v our_o affection_n 1._o i_o have_v before_o show_v thou_o o_o my_o
future_a and_o for_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o extraordinary_a obligation_n for_o thy_o saviour_n suffering_n undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n amendment_n with_o a_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o serve_v he_o love_v he_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o hereafter_o the_o three_o profit_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o thy_o perverse_a inclination_n virtue_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 and_o passion_n and_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a the_o four_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v force_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o this_o not_o only_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o sacred_a step_n another_o way_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n and_o now_o my_o 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thy_o saviour_n carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o place_n thy_o sweet_a saviour_n amid_o his_o bitter_a torment_n fix_v his_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n and_o tenderness_n upon_o thou_o and_o conceive_v thou_o hear_v he_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o behold_v my_o child_n whither_o thy_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o unmortified_a affection_n have_v bring_v i_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o use_v a_o little_a violence_n to_o thyself_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o and_o how_o willing_o i_o suffer_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o pattern_n of_o perfect_a patience_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o dear_a child_n and_o i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o all_o these_o my_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o will_v willing_o embrace_v and_o cheerful_o carry_v this_o cross_n and_o any_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o lay_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o that_o thou_o abandon_v thyself_o entire_o into_o such_o hand_n as_o i_o shall_v permit_v to_o persecute_v thou_o in_o body_n or_o fame_n how_o vile_a contemptible_a and_o cruel_a soever_o they_o be_v o_o do_v thou_o but_o conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o comfort_n i_o shall_v receive_v in_o this_o thy_o patience_n and_o courage_n but_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o in_o these_o my_o wound_n wherein_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o be_v write_v in_o bloody_a character_n and_o which_o i_o willing_o receive_v as_o so_o many_o precious_a pearl_n to_o enrich_v thy_o poor_a soul_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n because_o i_o love_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o if_o i_o thy_o lord_n and_o creator_n be_o reduce_v to_o this_o extremity_n for_o thy_o love_n why_o o_o my_o dear_a spouse_n will_v thou_o not_o consent_v to_o endure_v a_o little_a to_o satisfy_v my_o heart_n desire_v to_o supple_a my_o wound_n and_o to_o mitigate_v these_o my_o pain_n cause_v by_o thy_o impatience_n which_o more_o afflict_v my_o soul_n than_o these_o grievous_a torment_n do_v my_o body_n five_o consider_v well_o who_o he_o be_v saviour_n five_o how_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o saviour_n that_o speak_v thus_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n mark_v also_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n the_o variety_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o indignity_n of_o his_o disgrace_n too_o bad_a for_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n or_o most_o infamous_a malefactor_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o see_v thy_o saviour_n amid_o all_o these_o affront_n and_o affliction_n not_o only_o unmoveable_a mild_a and_o patient_a but_o even_o joyful_a and_o content_a as_o if_o he_o now_o keep_v his_o marriage-banquet_n and_o as_o a_o little_a water_n rather_o strengthen_v than_o extinguish_v a_o full_a kindle_a fire_n so_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o torment_n which_o be_v small_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o excessive_a love_n his_o content_a and_o desire_v of_o suffer_v far_o great_a be_v more_o and_o more_o enkindle_v and_o augment_v consider_v further_o that_o he_o endure_v all_o this_o by_o no_o external_a violence_n nor_o for_o any_o self-interest_n but_o as_o he_o tell_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v imitate_v he_o and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o then_o penetrate_v into_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v thou_o shall_v do_v and_o into_o the_o content_a thou_o shall_v afford_v he_o by_o this_o thy_o practice_n of_o patience_n produce_v act_n of_o a_o passionate_a will_n to_o bear_v not_o only_o this_o cross_n patient_o and_o joyful_o but_o any_o great_a that_o so_o thou_o may_v imitate_v he_o more_o perfect_o and_o content_v he_o more_o abundant_o and_o imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n a_o lively_a image_n of_o these_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o constancy_n therein_o be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v thy_o patience_n so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o he_o or_o that_o thy_o affection_n be_v real_o any_o at_o all_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o and_o tremble_v that_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o not_o endure_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o lord_n shall_v remain_v in_o thy_o heart_n thy_o crucify_a jesus_n my_o belove_a be_v the_o best_a book_n thou_o can_v read_v in_o in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o best_a book_n to_o read_v in_o and_o the_o lively_a image_n thou_o can_v look_v upon_o to_o draw_v the_o perfect_a portrait_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o not_o only_o inform_v thy_o understanding_n by_o word_n but_o also_o inflame_v thy_o will_n by_o example_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o book_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o together_o can_v so_o speedy_o and_o perfect_o teach_v the_o true_a mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o virtue_n as_o do_v the_o right_a contemplation_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o cross_n but_o they_o virtue_n and_o to_o learn_v all_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
or_o refecte_v thy_o body_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_v 9_o or_o smell_v delicious_a odour_n 10._o or_o be_v delight_v with_o musical_a harmony_n 11._o or_o any_o other_o sensible_a object_n how_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n by_o sensible_a object_n to_o contemplate_v the_o word_n incarnate_a example_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o poor_a cottage_n stone_n the_o earth_n sun_n water_n etc._n etc._n in_o taste_v wine_n in_o smell_v in_o clothing_n and_o uncloathing_n thyself_o in_o hear_v noise_n or_o the_o clock_n strike_v in_o time_n of_o sadness_n 12._o other_o way_n to_o meditate_v upon_o sensible_a object_n 13._o by_o consider_v how_o mean_a the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 14._o as_o the_o sun_n brightness_n 15._o the_o heaven_n greatness_n 16._o the_o bird_n melody_n 17._o walk_v abroad_o 18._o mark_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n 19_o in_o time_n of_o wind_n thunder_z storm_n 20._o also_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n as_o of_o grief_n 21._o look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v 22._o or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 23._o and_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n 24._o or_o enterest_n into_o church_n 25._o final_o make_v all_o object_n and_o accident_n instrument_n to_o thy_o perfection_n 26._o how_o to_o regulate_v the_o tongue_n much_o talk_n proceed_v from_o presumption_n 2._o therefore_o avoid_v long_a discourse_n 3._o and_o passionate_a expression_n 4._o and_o all_o talk_n of_o thy_o own_o affair_n 5._o or_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n 6._o but_o speak_v willing_o of_o god_n 7._o and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o hearâ—_n what_o thy_o tongue_n be_v to_o utter_v 8._o the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o silence_n 9_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v obseruâ—d_v in_o fight_v against_o our_o enemy_n mark_v which_o be_v thy_o great_a 1._o and_o single_a out_o the_o fierce_a to_o fight_v with_o 2._o but_o when_o they_o appear_v not_o seek_v they_o 3._o chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v who_o be_v conquer_v &_o grievous_o wound_v by_o his_o enemy_n when_o thou_o be_v fall_v rise_v with_o speed_n and_o pray_v with_o fervour_n 1._o be_v not_o over_o solicitous_a or_o fearful_a 2._o but_o be_v diligent_a and_o use_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o inclination_n recover_v the_o quiet_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o sovereign_n 3._o by_o forget_v thy_o fault_n 4._o 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 no_o accident_n can_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o quiet_a 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 to_o obtain_v this_o quiet_a thou_o be_v to_o appoint_v a_o sentinel_n 1._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o perplexity_n return_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o quiet_a thy_o heart_n 2._o and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o no_o new_a affection_n before_o thou_o have_v offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n 3._o and_o mortify_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n 4._o which_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o remain_v in_o peace_n 5._o chap._n xvii_o that_o pious_a purpose_n be_v sometime_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hinder_v our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n for_o he_o suggest_v unto_o we_o desire_n to_o fight_v against_o former_a fault_n that_o we_o may_v neglect_v the_o present_a 1._o and_o fall_v into_o selfe-complacency_a 2._o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o fight_v actual_o with_o thy_o near_a foe_n and_o not_o to_o irritate_fw-la they_o which_o be_v quiet_a 3._o unless_o thou_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n 4._o be_v not_o careless_a of_o small_a defect_n 5._o three_o thing_n make_v our_o design_n fruitless_a first_o the_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n 6._o second_o the_o want_n of_o force_n to_o go_v through_o with_o they_o 7._o three_o the_o not_o level_v at_o the_o right_a end_n 8._o chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o devil_n 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remove_v that_o which_o hinder_v grace_n to_o wit_n sin_n 2._o we_o must_v convert_v our_o heart_n from_o creature_n to_o our_o creator_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v detest_v sin_n and_o choose_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o 22._o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v we_o detest_v not_o sin_n sufficient_o because_o we_o feel_v not_o so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v sometime_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o we_o can_v never_o have_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o god_n justice_n in_o rigour_n require_v 2._o god_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n 3._o true_a sorrow_n consist_v not_o in_o feeling_n but_o in_o reason_n and_o freewill_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v sorrow_n sometime_o only_o in_o desire_n than_o feeling_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a this_o corporal_a or_o sensible_a grief_n be_v so_o great_a for_o spiritual_a as_o for_o temporal_a loss_n but_o it_o suffice_v to_o use_v humane_a and_o moral_a diligence_n with_o firm_a purpose_n of_o a_o void_a sin_n 6._o it_o l_v dangerous_a to_o make_v such_o comparison_n and_o reflection_n for_o weak_a and_o fearful_a conscience_n as_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v happen_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o rather_o choose_v death_n than_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o make_v such_o act_n the_o 23._o doubt_n if_o we_o can_v ground_v ourselves_o in_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a we_o sin_v daily_o and_o amend_v not_o our_o life_n we_o receive_v god_n blessing_n and_o repay_v ill_a for_o good_a we_o promise_v protest_v and_o vow_v fidelity_n and_o practice_v nothing_o less_o tell_v i_o afflict_a soul_n shall_v you_o see_v christ_n die_v daily_o for_o your_o daily_a sin_n will_v you_o despair_v of_o mercy_n even_o so_o efficacious_a be_v his_o former_a death_n if_o you_o fall_v hourly_o rise_v again_o courageous_o and_o purpose_n to_o stand_v more_o constant_o and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o draw_v humility_n out_o of_o your_o frailty_n say_v whereof_o be_o i_o proud_a now_o where_o be_v my_o strong_a resolution_n why_o do_v i_o judge_v other_o who_o be_v so_o feeble_a sickle_n frail_a as_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a then_o cast_v â—ll_o into_o christ_n sacred_a wound_n and_o leave_v all_o there_o go_v on_o with_o as_o much_o quiet_a and_o confidence_n as_o if_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o 24._o doubt_n if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o which_o the_o alacrity_n because_o we_o know_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o seek_v these_o assurance_n we_o may_v oftentimes_o direct_o lose_v they_o 1._o in_o seek_v they_o too_o eager_o and_o unquiet_o 2._o in_o be_v self-lover_n and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v trouble_v 3._o in_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v for_o it_o seem_v we_o conceive_v those_o work_n nothing_o worth_a which_o be_v perform_v without_o gust_n content_n satisfaction_n to_o ourselves_o and_o quiet_a the_o way_n than_o be_v brief_o this_o 1._o to_o seek_v true_a peace_n 2._o in_o god_n 3._o from_o his_o mercy_n not_o our_o own_o industry_n 4._o to_o be_v resign_v to_o want_v peace_n if_o he_o please_v 5._o to_o omit_v nothing_o we_o will_v or_o shall_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n we_o feel_v the_o 25._o doubt_n though_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o infallible_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o most_o probable_a token_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o somewhat_o ease_v our_o anguish_n saint_n thomas_n and_o s._n bernard_n assign_v bernard_n 4._o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n out_o of_o s._n tho._n and_o bernard_n these_o four_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o to_o feel_v a_o ready_a willingness_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o mean_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o 2._o to_o feel_v a_o forwardness_n to_o do_v good_a work_n 3._o to_o feel_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o feel_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n gerson_n add_v a_o five_o who_o so_o can_v verity_n a_o â—_o out_o of_o gerson_n to_o pronounce_v these_o three_o verity_n pronounce_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o these_o three_o verity_n though_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v prevent_v with_o sudden_a death_n let_v he_o secure_v himself_o he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o verity_n o_o lord_n if_o in_o soul_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v often_o recite_v these_o three_o truth_n especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n burden_a what_o infinite_a profit_n and_o comfort_n will_v redound_v to_o our_o soul_n this_o or_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o goodness_n it_o true_o displease_v and_o grieve_v i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v penance_n for_o it_o because_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n and_o will_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a the_o second_o verity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n i_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n again_o and_o to_o avoid_v to_o my_o power_n the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o mortify_v my_o passion_n and_o bad_a
sincere_a affection_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n relinquish_v all_o self-will_n and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n 8._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a devotion_n thou_o may_v spend_v the_o evening_n and_o morning_n to_o excite_v cherish_v and_o increase_v thy_o desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v perfect_o please_v he_o and_o be_v most_o happy_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o thy_o pious_a practice_n of_o these_o thing_n take_v this_o caveat_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v each_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n pure_a and_o curiosity_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n free_a from_o all_o curiosity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o from_o all_o idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n take_v also_o the_o like_a care_n of_o thy_o outward_a sense_n lest_o thy_o heart_n steal_v out_o by_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o devotion_n explication_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sacred_a communion_n communion_n at_o the_o time_n near_o the_o communion_n draw_v nigh_o think_v thou_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n who_o create_v this_o great_a universe_n and_o thou_o to_o his_o own_o likeness_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o nâ—ked_a on_o the_o do_v 1._o think_v what_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o do_v cross_n that_o increase_v goodness_n which_o have_v so_o often_o free_v thou_o from_o danger_n death_n and_o damnation_n which_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v thank_v he_o with_o most_o profound_a thank_v thank_v humility_n and_o adore_v he_o unite_n implore_v adore_v implore_v all_o thy_o spirit_n and_o force_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o as_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n beg_v also_o his_o pardon_n for_o thy_o fault_n and_o that_o the_o same_o love_n which_o move_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o this_o great_a gift_n may_v also_o induce_v he_o to_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n thereby_o dispose_v it_o to_o a_o more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v those_o sacred_a word_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la say_v when_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la be_v say_v sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a accompany_v he_o with_o these_o follow_v and_o speak_v to_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o o_o my_o great_a lord_n before_o who_o majesty_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n tremble_o confess_v their_o own_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o heart_n who_o be_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a weak_a and_o ungratefull_a creature_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v lodge_v with_o i_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o and_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o though_o these_o be_v prime_a reason_n of_o thy_o institute_n and_o remain_v in_o this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n thus_o humble_a confound_v and_o abysm_n thyself_o humble_a and_o confound_v thyself_o thyself_o at_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n malice_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n sed_fw-la hope_n but_o still_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n tantum_fw-la dic_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la do_v thou_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v save_v enter_v o_o my_o love_n into_o this_o unworthy_a harbour_n and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n supply_v my_o defect_n and_o protect_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 9_o and_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v expression_n text._n have_v communicate_v entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o amorous_a expression_n this_o divine_a sacrament_n betake_v thou_o present_o to_o the_o innermost_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o thy_o holy_a guest_n use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a love_a and_o respectful_a expression_n what_o have_v move_v thou_o o_o great_a king_n of_o king_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o miserable_a despicable_a vild_a blind_a and_o naked_a creature_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o love_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o dove_n my_o friend_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o dear_o belove_v then_o thou_o may_v reply_v o_o increated_a love_n o_o sweet_a dilection_n o_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a charity_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v what_o demand_v thou_o what_o desire_v thou_o i_o ask_v nothing_o say_v he_o but_o love_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o burn_v in_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o love_n that_o it_o may_v devour_v all_o foreign_a love_n within_o thou_o and_o destroy_v all_o self-will_a and_o seek_v this_o this_o be_v my_o desire_n because_o i_o will_v be_v true_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o likewise_o be_v total_o i_o which_o can_v never_o be_v compass_v until_o thou_o free_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o to_o my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o without_o this_o entire_a resignation_n thy_o fancy_n will_v be_v always_o fasten_v to_o the_o love_a and_o like_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a i_o desire_v therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o i_o i_o demand_v thy_o heart_n for_o my_o habitation_n that_o i_o may_v join_v and_o unite_v it_o unto_o i_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v my_o heart_n open_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o cross_n my_o will_n be_v i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o think_v nothing_o understand_v nothing_o see_v nothing_o feel_v nothing_o but_o myself_o only_o that_o so_o i_o only_o may_v be_v in_o thâ—e_n and_o thou_o total_o turn_v into_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v in_o i_o perfect_a quiet_a and_o i_o in_o thou_o pleasant_a context_n 10._o last_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o last_o offer_v up_o the_o divine_a son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thyself_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n depart_v in_o memory_n and_o union_n of_o that_o divine_a oblation_n which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o holy_a cross_n present_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v that_o day_n offer_v up_o in_o his_o universal_a church_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n although_o my_o beloved_a thou_o can_v receive_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n communicate_v 1._o thou_o may_v thus_o often_o communicate_v sacramental_o only_o once_o a_o day_n yet_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o but_o only_o thy_o own_o fault_n and_o negligence_n and_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n may_v sometime_o prove_v more_o profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o please_v to_o thy_o saviour_n than_o the_o sacramental_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o thy_o due_a and_o diligent_a preparation_n 2._o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o desire_v desire_n by_o frequent_a desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o love_a lord_n god_n thus_o spiritual_o into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o ever_o ready_a to_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o sacred_a hand_n and_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o dispose_v thyself_o unto_o it_o turn_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n to_o this_o end_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o own_o frailty_n and_o frequent_a fail_n and_o conceive_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o thy_o defect_n then_o make_v thy_o supplication_n with_o a_o love_a affection_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o enter_v thy_o poor_a cottage_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n 3._o so_o also_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v passion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n against_o passion_n with_o a_o pious_a zeal_n against_o any_o perverse_a passion_n and_o desire_v efficacious_o to_o mortify_v it_o or_o to_o plant_v some_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n by_o convert_v thy_o thought_n towards_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o invoke_v his_o aid_n with_o ardent_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o possess_v the_o secret_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o last_o sacramental_a communion_n speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n when_o o_o my_o good_a god_n shall_v i_o again_o welcome_v thou_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o heart_n come_v now_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o comfort_v i_o spiritual_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n and_o virtue_n explication_n if_o thou_o will_v practise_v this_o pious_a profit_n how_o to_o make_v