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who_o have_v act_v madness_n and_o pretend_a inspiration_n and_o when_o these_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n if_o they_o resolve_v to_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o it_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o imitation_n if_o not_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o madness_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o call_v such_o dei_fw-la plenos_fw-la full_a of_o god_n who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o fantastic_a and_o mad_a people_n 23._o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o many_o illusion_n have_v come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o vision_n and_o absurd_a fancy_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o rapture_n and_o what_o some_o have_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o lie_v and_o contemplation_n have_v be_v nothing_o but_o melancholy_a and_o unnatural_a length_n and_o stillness_n of_o prayer_n have_v be_v a_o mere_a dream_n and_o hypochondriacal_a devotion_n and_o have_v end_v in_o pride_n or_o despair_n or_o some_o 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do_v so_o bruise_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o die_v possess_v with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o that_o ecstasy_n and_o transportation_n 24._o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o all_o violence_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o a_o religious_a fancy_n be_v illusion_n but_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o unnatural_a not_o hallow_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o revelation_n nothing_o reasonable_a nothing_o secure_a i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o they_o ever_o consist_v with_o humility_n but_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v often_o produce_v by_o self-love_n arrogancy_n and_o the_o great_a opinion_n other_o have_v of_o we_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v these_o extraordinary_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o circumstance_n or_o cause_n or_o attendant_n or_o the_o effect_n or_o whether_o the_o story_n be_v true_a that_o make_v report_n of_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o advise_v that_o we_o follow_v the_o 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so_o unsatisfy_v a_o thing_n be_v rapture_n and_o transportation_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o often_o distract_v the_o faculty_n but_o seldom_o do_v advantage_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n in_o the_o great_a of_o its_o lustre_n if_o ever_o a_o man_n be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o god_n by_o such_o instrument_n or_o more_o endear_a to_o virtue_n or_o make_v more_o severe_a and_o watchful_a in_o his_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o then_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o ordinary_a meditation_n those_o extraordinary_a as_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n in_o they_o so_o be_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o virtue_n but_o be_v like_a jonathan_n arrow_n shoot_v beyond_o it_o to_o signify_v the_o danger_n the_o man_n be_v in_o towards_o who_o such_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v but_o if_o the_o person_n be_v make_v unquiet_a unconstant_a proud_a pusillanimous_a of_o high_a opinion_n pertinacious_a and_o 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which_o be_v imitation_n of_o his_o action_n or_o his_o spirit_n of_o his_o rule_n or_o of_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o better_a imitation_n of_o he_o than_o in_o such_o action_n as_o do_v he_o pleasure_n however_o he_o have_v express_v or_o imitate_v the_o precedent_n 15._o he_o that_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a take_v jesus_n by_o the_o hand_n he_o that_o patient_o endure_v injury_n and_o affront_n help_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n he_o that_o comfort_v his_o brother_n in_o affliction_n give_v a_o amiable_a kiss_n of_o peace_n to_o jesus_n he_o that_o bathe_v his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbour_n sin_n in_o tear_n of_o penance_n and_o compassion_n wash_v his_o master_n foot_n we_o lead_v jesus_n into_o the_o recess_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o we_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n when_o we_o express_v he_o in_o our_o action_n for_o so_o
dishonour_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v of_o action_n who_o scene_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n and_o disentitle_v we_o to_o all_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o vicinity_n to_o virtue_n 5._o three_o now_o among_o action_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o nature_n some_o concern_v the_o be_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n some_o appertain_v to_o her_o convenience_n and_o advantage_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o these_o respective_o have_v their_o heightning_n or_o depression_n and_o therefore_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o some_o preternatural_a pollution_n because_o more_o destructive_a of_o the_o end_n and_o designation_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o instinct_n 6._o four_o every_o part_n of_o this_o instinct_n be_v then_o in_o some_o sense_n a_o law_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a order_n to_o a_o necessary_a end_n and_o by_o that_o be_v make_v reasonable_a i_o say_v in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o a_o near_a disposition_n to_o become_v a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n without_o obligation_n to_o a_o particular_a punishment_n beyond_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a inordination_n and_o obliquity_n of_o the_o act_n it_o be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n but_o of_o the_o natural_a that_o be_v of_o comely_a and_o uncomely_a for_o if_o in_o the_o individual_v it_o shall_v fail_v or_o that_o there_o pass_v some_o great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o person_n in_o order_n to_o a_o high_a end_n not_o consistent_a with_o those_o mean_n design_v in_o order_n to_o the_o lesser_a end_n in_o that_o particular_a it_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o sometime_o a_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v a_o instinct_n or_o reasonable_a towards_o many_o purpose_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v beget_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o superaddition_n of_o another_o and_o high_a end_n and_o contrary_a mean_n persuade_v in_o order_n to_o it_o such_o as_o be_v holy_a coelibate_n or_o virginity_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o some_o person_n there_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o far_o from_o pass_v obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o in_o that_o instance_n cease_v to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o therefore_o the_o roman_n who_o invite_v man_n to_o marriage_n with_o privilege_n and_o punish_v morose_n and_o ungentle_a nature_n that_o refuse_v it_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o chaste_a and_o unmarried_a vestal_n the_o first_o in_o order_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n these_o in_o a_o near_a order_n to_o religion_n 7._o five_o these_o instinct_n or_o reasonable_a inducement_n become_v law_n oblige_v we_o in_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v direct_o criminal_a when_o the_o instance_n violate_v any_o end_n of_o justice_n or_o charity_n or_o sobriety_n either_o design_v in_o nature_n first_o intention_n or_o superinduce_v by_o god_n or_o man_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o some_o certain_a purpose_n be_v not_o present_o criminal_a much_o less_o be_v it_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unless_o every_o man_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o every_o contradict_v of_o a_o natural_a desire_n or_o inclination_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o restrain_v sometime_o of_o a_o lawful_a and_o a_o permit_v desire_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o pursue_v a_o great_a reason_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n but_o those_o thing_n only_o against_o which_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o mix_v with_o charity_n or_o justice_n or_o something_o that_o be_v now_o in_o order_n to_o a_o far_a end_n of_o a_o command_v instance_n of_o piety_n may_v be_v without_o error_n bring_v those_o thing_n be_v only_o criminal_a and_o god_n have_v first_o make_v our_o instinct_n reasonable_a have_v now_o make_v our_o reason_n and_o instinct_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v sometime_o restrain_v our_o instinct_n and_o always_o make_v they_o regular_a he_o have_v by_o the_o intermixture_n of_o other_o principle_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o instinct_n from_o instinct_n leave_v one_o in_o the_o form_n of_o natural_a inclination_n and_o they_o rise_v no_o high_a than_o a_o permission_n or_o a_o decency_n it_o be_v lawful_a or_o it_o be_v comely_a so_o to_o do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v asfirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o kill_v he_o that_o assault_v my_o life_n or_o to_o maintain_v my_o child_n for_o ever_o without_o their_o own_o industry_n when_o they_o be_v able_a what_o degree_n of_o natural_a fondness_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v towards_o they_o nor_o that_o i_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v not_o marry_v when_o i_o can_v contain_v and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o these_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o first_o inclination_n of_o nature_n but_o until_o they_o mingle_v with_o justice_n or_o charity_n or_o some_o instance_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n they_o be_v no_o law_n the_o other_o that_o be_v so_o mingle_v be_v raise_v to_o duty_n and_o religion_n nature_n incline_v we_o and_o reason_n judge_n it_o apt_a and_o requisite_a in_o order_n to_o certain_a end_n but_o then_o every_o particular_a of_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n from_o some_o other_o principle_n as_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a not_o religion_n and_o particular_a duty_n till_o god_n or_o man_n have_v interpose_v but_o whatsoever_o particular_a in_o nature_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o law_n of_o religion_n be_v make_v such_o by_o the_o superaddition_n of_o another_o principle_n and_o this_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o tradition_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n or_o else_o transmit_v to_o we_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o natural_a and_o prompt_a reason_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o instrument_n derive_v to_o we_o from_o god_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o have_v adopt_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v thing_n honest_a thing_n comely_a and_o thing_n of_o good_a report_n into_o a_o law_n and_o a_o duty_n as_o appear_v phil._n 4._o 8._o 8._o upon_o these_o proposition_n i_o shall_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o instance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o woman_n shall_v nurse_v their_o own_o child_n for_o first_o it_o be_v teach_v to_o woman_n by_o that_o instinct_n which_o nature_n have_v implant_v in_o they_o for_o as_o favorinus_n the_o philosopher_n discourse_v it_o be_v but_o to_o be_v half_o a_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o not_o to_o nourish_v they_o and_o it_o be_v 1._o some_o kind_n of_o abortion_n or_o a_o expose_v of_o the_o infant_n which_o in_o the_o reputation_n of_o all_o wise_a nation_n be_v infamous_a and_o uncharitable_a and_o if_o the_o name_n of_o mother_n be_v a_o appellative_a of_o affection_n and_o endearment_n why_o shall_v the_o mother_n be_v willing_a to_o divide_v it_o with_o a_o stranger_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v make_v of_o her_o red_a clay_n but_o chief_o that_o she_o daily_o give_v we_o food_n from_o her_o bowel_n and_o breast_n and_o plant_n and_o beast_n give_v nourishment_n to_o their_o offspring_n after_o their_o production_n with_o great_a tenderness_n than_o they_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o womb_n and_o yet_o woman_n give_v nourishment_n to_o the_o embryo_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v deform_v or_o perfect_a they_o know_v not_o and_o can_v love_v what_o they_o never_o see_v and_o yet_o when_o they_o do_v see_v it_o when_o they_o have_v rejoice_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o forget_v the_o sorrow_n of_o production_n they_o who_o then_o can_v first_o begin_v to_o love_v it_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o divorce_v the_o infant_n from_o the_o mother_n the_o object_n from_o the_o affection_n cut_v off_o the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o charity_n or_o piety_n 9_o for_o why_o have_v nature_n give_v to_o woman_n two_o exuberant_a fontinell_n which_o like_o two_o roc_n that_o be_v twin_n feed_v among_o the_o lilic_n and_o drop_v milk_n like_o dew_n from_o hermon_n and_o have_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d invite_v that_o nourishment_n from_o the_o secret_a recess_n where_o the_o infant_n dwell_v at_o first_o up_o to_o the_o breast_n where_o natural_o now_o the_o child_n be_v cradle_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o love_n and_o maternal_a embrace_n but_o that_o nature_n have_v remove_v the_o babe_n and_o carry_v its_o meat_n after_o it_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v id._n preserve_v by_o the_o matter_n and_o ingredient_n of_o its_o constitution_n and_o have_v the_o same_o diet_n prepare_v with_o a_o more_o mature_a and_o proportionable_a digestion_n if_o nature_n
prince_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o dathan_n that_o be_v for_o the_o temporal_a and_o to_o encourage_v this_o duty_n i_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o word_n than_o those_o of_o achilles_n in_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o obey_v in_o this_o world_n be_v better_a than_o they_o that_o command_v in_o hell_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a obedience_n o_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n by_o who_o obedience_n many_o become_v righteous_a and_o reparation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ruin_n bring_v to_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o many_o great_a and_o holy_a purpose_n concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a precedent_n of_o obedience_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v neglect_v thy_o life_n and_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n o_o let_v i_o imit_v eat_v so_o bless_a example_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n 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dogmatical_o decree_a the_o necessity_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o convenience_n of_o certain_a exercise_n in_o order_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o he_o than_o that_o neglect_v to_o actuate_v such_o discourse_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o meditation_n he_o be_v go_v no_o far_a than_o when_o he_o first_o set_v out_o and_o neglect_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a what_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o speak_v within_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a spirit_n that_o move_v we_o to_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n in_o order_n to_o acquisition_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o when_o god_n grace_n have_v assist_v we_o so_o far_o in_o our_o meditation_n that_o we_o understand_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v move_v with_o present_a argument_n if_o we_o put_v not_o forth_o our_o hand_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o we_o do_v nothing_o towards_o our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v create_v grace_n in_o we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o soul_n let_v every_o pious_a person_n think_v every_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o his_o meditation_n to_o have_v pass_v a_o obligation_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o fast_v so_o often_o and_o do_v so_o many_o religious_a act_n be_v convenient_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o grace_n he_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o let_v he_o know_v that_o every_o such_o decree_n and_o reasonable_a proposition_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n instrumental_a to_o piety_n part_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v extinguish_v 13._o four_o in_o meditation_n let_v the_o understanding_n be_v restrain_v and_o under_o such_o prudent_a coercion_n and_o confinement_n that_o it_o wander_v not_o from_o one_o discourse_n to_o another_o till_o it_o have_v perceive_v some_o fruit_n from_o the_o first_o either_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v instruct_v in_o a_o duty_n or_o move_v by_o a_o new_a argument_n or_o confirm_v in_o a_o old_a or_o determine_v to_o some_o exercise_n and_o intermedial_a action_n of_o religion_n or_o have_v break_v out_o into_o some_o prayer_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystical_a design_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o solomon_n i_o adjure_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v for_o it_o be_v lightness_n of_o spirit_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o field_n of_o flower_n and_o to_o fix_v nowhere_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o without_o carry_v some_o honey_n with_o we_o unless_o the_o subject_n be_v of_o itself_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o then_o why_o be_v it_o choose_v or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v so_o by_o our_o indisposition_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v
contagious_a 9_o three_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o mortification_n of_o spirit_n beyond_o this_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o security_n may_v require_v that_o we_o not_o only_o deny_v to_o act_v our_o temptation_n or_o to_o please_v our_o natural_a desire_n but_o also_o to_o seek_v opportunity_n of_o do_v displeasure_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o violence_n to_o our_o inclination_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v indifferent_a but_o to_o choose_v a_o contradiction_n and_o a_o denial_n to_o our_o strong_a appetite_n to_o rejoice_v in_o a_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o s._n paul_n i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o we_o glory_v in_o it_o 4._o 3._o which_o joy_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o sensitive_a pleasure_n any_o man_n can_v take_v in_o affliction_n and_o adverse_a accident_n but_o in_o a_o despise_v the_o present_a inconvenience_n and_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n unto_o those_o great_a felicity_n and_o grace_n and_o consignation_n to_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o cross_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4._o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a that_o be_v the_o incentive_a of_o s._n paul_n joy_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o any_o degree_n of_o mortification_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o cross_n upon_o condition_n it_o may_v consist_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o ghostly_a profit_n so_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o this_o virtue_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o cross_n or_o to_o meet_v it_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o s._n basil_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o violent_a pain_n of_o headache_n but_o when_o god_n hear_v he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o pain_n and_o lust_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o his_o headache_n again_o that_o cross_n be_v gain_v and_o joy_n when_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o danger_n and_o temptation_n and_o this_o the_o master_n of_o spiritual_a life_n call_v be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n because_o as_o christ_n choose_v the_o death_n and_o desire_v it_o by_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o his_o flesh_n smart_v under_o it_o and_o groan_v and_o die_v with_o the_o burden_n so_o do_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o mortify_v they_o place_v misfortune_n and_o sadness_n among_o thing_n eligible_a and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o desire_n although_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o sense_n be_v factious_a and_o bold_a against_o such_o suffering_n 10._o of_o these_o three_o degree_n of_o interior_a or_o spiritual_a mortification_n the_o first_o be_v duty_n the_o second_o be_v counsel_n and_o the_o three_o be_v perfection_n we_o sin_v if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o first_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n without_o the_o second_o but_o without_o the_o three_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v but_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o humane_a infirmity_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o than_o can_v be_v excuse_v by_o the_o accrescency_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v only_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n the_o second_o be_v prudent_a and_o of_o great_a convenience_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d three_o be_v excellent_a and_o perfect_a and_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o understand_v the_o excellent_a glory_n and_o vast_a difference_n of_o state_n and_o capacity_n among_o beatify_v person_n although_o they_o have_v no_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n with_o the_o same_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n they_o have_v in_o heaven_n will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n lose_v any_o degree_n of_o glory_n but_o mortify_v to_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o glory_n may_v be_v a_o derivation_n of_o the_o great_a ray_n of_o light_n every_o degree_n be_v of_o compensation_n glorious_a and_o disproportionable_o beyond_o the_o inconsiderable_a trouble_n of_o the_o great_a self-denial_n god_n purpose_n be_v that_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o admit_v a_o sin_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o certain_a and_o eternal_a curse_n but_o the_o other_o degree_n of_o 〈…〉_z mortification_n be_v by_o accident_n so_o many_o degree_n of_o virtue_n not_o be_v enjoin_v or_o counsel_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o crime_n and_o for_o security_n of_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v part_n and_o office_n of_o christian_a prudence_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v positive_o reject_v be_v neither_o much_o in_o love_n with_o virtue_n nor_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o safety_n 11._o second_o but_o mortification_n have_v also_o some_o design_n upon_o the_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o shop_n and_o forge_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o all_o her_o design_n which_o be_v transient_a upon_o external_a object_n be_v frame_v and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o obedience_n 21._o and_o under_o discipline_n but_o he_o that_o breed_v his_o servant_n delicate_o will_v find_v he_o contumacious_a 27._o and_o troublesome_a bold_a and_o confident_a as_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n practice_n 4._o 1._o as_o himself_o give_v account_n of_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o body_n under_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o lest_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o 〈◊〉_d away_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o themselves_o be_v satisfy_v so_o many_o injury_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o appetite_n a_o restraint_n be_v make_v and_o a_o law_n place_v sore_a sentinel_n that_o if_o we_o transgress_v the_o bound_n fix_v by_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v a_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o compass_n because_o they_o be_v little_o more_o than_o agent_n mere_o natural_a and_o therefore_o can_v interrupt_v their_o act_n but_o covet_v and_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v without_o suspension_n or_o coercion_n but_o what_o come_v from_o without_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o troublesome_a because_o all_o such_o restraint_n be_v against_o nature_n and_o without_o 5._o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n for_o these_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n draw_v we_o as_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n not_o for_o love_n but_o for_o prey_n and_o nutriment_n it_o feed_v upon_o the_o iron_n as_o the_o bodily_a pleasure_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v according_a as_o the_o gust_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v high_a and_o sapid_a 12._o he_o that_o seed_n a_o lion_n must_v obey_v he_o unless_o he_o make_v his_o den_n to_o be_v his_o prison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lust_n be_v as_o wild_a and_o as_o cruel_a beast_n and_o unless_o they_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o fetter_n and_o of_o law_n will_v grow_v unruly_a and_o troublesome_a and_o increase_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o give_v they_o food_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o drink_v high_a wine_n be_v sick_a if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o proportion_n to_o what_o degree_n soever_o his_o custom_n have_v bring_v his_o appetite_n and_o to_o some_o man_n temperance_n become_v certain_a death_n because_o the_o inordination_n of_o their_o desire_n have_v introduce_v a_o custom_n and_o custom_n have_v increase_v those_o appetite_n and_o make_v they_o almost_o natural_a in_o their_o degree_n but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o hard_a diet_n and_o the_o pure_a stream_n his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o temperance_n and_o his_o desire_n as_o moderate_v as_o his_o diet_n s._n jerom_n affirm_v that_o to_o be_v continent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o widowhood_n be_v barde_a than_o to_o keep_v our_o firgin_n pure_a and_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o then_o the_o appetite_n shall_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v restrain_v when_o it_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v deny_v but_o satisfy_v in_o its_o free_a solicitation_n when_o a_o fontinel_n be_v once_o open_v all_o the_o symbolical_a humour_n run_v thither_o and_o issue_n out_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v stop_v without_o danger_n unless_o the_o humour_n be_v purge_v or_o divert_v so_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o impure_a desire_n it_o open_v the_o issue_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o emanation_n of_o all_o impurity_n and_o unless_o the_o desire_n be_v mortify_v
not_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o neither_o breath_n nor_o move_v a_o artery_n but_o in_o he_o and_o by_o his_o assistance_n 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n 24._o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o people_n be_v very_o great_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o 9_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n see_v 12._o to_o he_o the_o night_n and_o day_n be_v both_o alike_o these_o and_o many_o more_o to_o the_o same_o design_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v retire_v into_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o fear_n and_o holiness_n with_o who_o we_o do_v cohabit_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o essence_n whole_o in_o dependence_n and_o then_o only_o we_o may_v sin_v secure_o when_o we_o can_v contrive_v to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o god_n may_v not_o see_v we_o 30._o there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v who_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v look_v on_o act_n virtue_n with_o much_o pompousness_n and_o theatrical_a bravery_n but_o these_o man_n when_o the_o theatre_n be_v empty_a put_v off_o their_o upper_a garment_n and_o retire_v into_o their_o primitive_a baseness_n diogenes_n 〈◊〉_d endure_v the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n cold_a that_o the_o people_n may_v wonder_v at_o his_o austerity_n and_o philosophical_a patience_n but_o plato_n see_v the_o people_n admire_v the_o man_n and_o pity_v the_o susserance_n 95._o tell_v they_o that_o the_o way_n to_o make_v he_o warm_v himself_o ult_n be_v for_o they_o to_o be_v go_v and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o for_o they_o that_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n serve_v that_o design_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o fill_v the_o public_a voice_n with_o noise_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v not_o by_o their_o purpose_n engage_v to_o act_v in_o private_a but_o they_o who_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o divine_a presence_n perceive_v the_o same_o restraint_n in_o darkness_n and_o closert_n and_o grot_n as_o in_o the_o light_n and_o midst_n of_o theater_n and_o that_o consideration_n impose_v upon_o we_o a_o happy_a necessity_n of_o do_v virtuous_o which_o present_v we_o place_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unhandsome_o say_v of_o a_o jewish_a doctor_n if_o every_o man_n will_v consider_v god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n watch_v perpetual_o over_o all_o our_o action_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v indefatigable_a and_o his_o ear_n ever_o open_a possible_o sin_n may_v be_v extirpate_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o beatitude_n and_o the_o bless_a soul_n within_o their_o region_n of_o light_n and_o felicity_n can_v sin_v because_o of_o the_o vision_n beatifical_a they_o always_o behold_v 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and_o very_a apprehensive_a of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o a_o crime_n at_o no_o hand_n lose_v our_o fear_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o our_o reverence_n to_o visible_a society_n or_o single_a person_n 12._o to_o be_v humble_a in_o our_o exterior_a address_n and_o behaviour_n in_o church_n and_o all_o holy_a place_n 13._o to_o be_v temperate_a in_o government_n not_o imperious_a unreasonable_a insolent_a or_o oppressive_a lest_o we_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n those_o who_o interest_n of_o person_n &_o of_o religion_n we_o be_v to_o defend_v or_o promote_v 14._o to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n to_o expiate_v any_o injury_n we_o do_v by_o confess_v the_o fact_n &_o offer_v satisfaction_n &_o ask_v forgiveness_n 11._o four_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v this_o grace_n be_v the_o great_a indication_n of_o spiritual_a health_n when_o our_o appetite_n be_v right_a strong_a and_o regular_a when_o we_o be_v 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one_o desire_n express_v by_o the_o most_o impatient_a and_o necessary_a of_o our_o appetite_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v and_o the_o object_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o the_o effect_n the_o beginning_n or_o the_o way_n or_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o holy_a death_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n 12._o the_o blessing_n and_o reward_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v fullness_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o relate_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n because_o nothing_o here_o below_o can_v satisfy_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v our_o viaticum_fw-la and_o entertain_v we_o by_o the_o way_n its_o nature_n be_v to_o increase_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n not_o because_o the_o grace_n be_v empty_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o because_o it_o be_v excellent_a but_o yet_o in_o order_n to_o a_o great_a 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that_o the_o christian_a mercy_n must_v be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v merciful_a and_o the_o hand_n operate_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o person_n of_o all_o capacity_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n require_v and_o our_o ability_n permit_v and_o our_o endearment_n and_o other_o obligation_n dispose_v of_o and_o determine_v the_o order_n 14._o the_o act_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v 1._o to_o pity_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o person_n and_o all_o calamity_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o sad_a in_o the_o public_a judgement_n imminent_a or_o incumbent_n upon_o a_o church_n or_o state_n or_o family_n 3._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o remedy_n for_o all_o afflict_a person_n 4._o to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o bodily_a assistence_n to_o all_o miserable_a and_o distress_a people_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o redeem_v captive_n to_o forgive_v debt_n to_o disable_v person_n to_o pay_v debt_n for_o they_o to_o lend_v they_o money_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o rescue_v person_n from_o danger_n to_o defend_v and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o comfort_v widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n to_o help_v they_o to_o right_a that_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o in_o brief_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o relief_n support_n succour_n and_o comfort_n 5._o to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d to_o counsel_v the_o doubtful_a to_o admonish_v the_o err_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o resolve_v the_o scrupulous_a to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a and_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o his_o conversion_n perseverance_n restitution_n and_o salvation_n or_o may_v rescue_v he_o from_o spiritual_a danger_n or_o supply_v he_o in_o any_o ghostly_a necessity_n the_o reward_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v symbolical_a to_o the_o virtue_n itself_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v in_o nothing_o but_o degree_n and_o every_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o the_o merciful_a shall_v receive_v mercy_n mercy_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n mercy_n from_o god_n who_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o eternity_n but_o also_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o to_o pity_n and_o supply_v their_o need_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o noble_a than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v beneficial_a to_o other_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mire_n and_o rescue_v they_o from_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a nothing_o be_v a_o great_a title_n to_o a_o mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o to_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o our_o necessitous_a brother_n it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o instance_n in_o which_o christ_n mean_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o their_o mercy_n and_o charity_n or_o their_o unmercifulness_n respective_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o sen._n feed_v i_o or_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o and_o so_o we_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a scrutiny_n and_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n paul_n onesiphorus_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o great_a apostle_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o mercy_n in_o that_o day_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o charity_n though_o but_o full_a of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n 15._o six_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n this_o purity_n of_o heart_n include_v purity_n of_o hand_n lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n even_o he_o that_o be_v 4._o of_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n it_o signify_v justice_n of_o action_n and_o candour_n of_o spirit_n innocence_n of_o manner_n 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impetratory_n and_o obtain_v for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v now_o celebrate_v and_o apply_v that_o be_v as_o this_o rite_n be_v the_o remembrance_n and_o ministerial_a celebration_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v destine_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n to_o express_v the_o homage_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o supreme_a dominion_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o worship_n to_o beg_v pardon_n blessing_n and_o supply_v of_o all_o our_o need_n and_o its_o profit_n be_v enlarge_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n celebrate_v but_o to_o all_o to_o who_o they_o design_v it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o such_o solemn_a action_n of_o religion_n 8._o second_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o not_o as_o the_o act_n and_o ministry_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n but_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n communicate_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o spring_n of_o eden_n from_o whence_o issue_n many_o river_n or_o the_o tree_n of_o celestial_a jerusalem_n bear_v various_a kind_n of_o fruit._n for_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n be_v give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o testament_n bequeath_v the_o holy_a mystery_n dispense_v 1._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o christ_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o his_o restingplace_n and_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v in_o sanctuary_n and_o a_o place_n of_o protection_n and_o every_o holy_a soul_n have_v feast_v at_o his_o table_n may_v say_v as_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n 4._o christ_n be_v
and_o tyranny_n over_o conscience_n 14._o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n that_o i_o here_o discourse_n of_o be_v such_o a_o preparation_n as_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o life_n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o convenience_n or_o advantage_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n before_o the_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n we_o perish_v if_o we_o neglect_v it_o for_o we_o cat_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d and_o satan_n enter_v into_o we_o not_o christ._n and_o this_o preparation_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a state_n of_o life_n no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o habitual_a sinner_n must_v come_v to_o this_o feast_n till_o he_o have_v whole_o change_v his_o course_n of_o life_n and_o then_o according_a as_o the_o action_n of_o infirmity_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a invasion_n upon_o his_o peace_n and_o health_n so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v proportion_v in_o which_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o prevarication_n their_o neighbourhood_n to_o death_n or_o their_o frequent_a repetition_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o give_v we_o counsel_n and_o determination_n when_o a_o raven_a and_o hungry_a wolf_n be_v destitute_a of_o prey_n he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o turf_n and_o load_v his_o stomach_n with_o the_o glebe_n he_o tread_v on_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v better_a food_n he_o vomit_v up_o his_o first_o load_n our_o secular_a and_o sensual_a affection_n be_v load_n of_o earth_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o angel_n we_o must_v reject_v such_o impure_a adhesion_n that_o holy_a person_n be_v nourish_v with_o holy_a symbol_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o holiness_n 15._o but_o as_o none_o must_v come_v hither_o but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o necessary_a preparation_n and_o be_v the_o action_n of_o year_n and_o be_v not_o accept_v as_o sufficient_a till_o the_o expiration_n of_o divers_a year_n by_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n and_o in_o some_o case_n not_o till_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n so_o there_o be_v another_o preparation_n which_o be_v of_o less_o necessity_n which_o suppose_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o oil_n be_v burn_v in_o our_o lamp_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n of_o ornament_n a_o trim_v up_o the_o soul_n a_o dress_v the_o spirit_n with_o degree_n and_o instance_n of_o piety_n and_o progress_v of_o perfection_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n in_o meditation_n in_o renew_v the_o vow_n of_o holy_a obedience_n in_o examine_v our_o conscience_n in_o mortify_v our_o lesser_a irregularity_n in_o devotion_n and_o action_n of_o precise_a religion_n in_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o hope_n of_o charity_n of_o zeal_n and_o holy_a desire_n in_o act_n of_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o bless_a opportunity_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v indefinite_a relation_n to_o this_o and_o to_o other_o mystery_n but_o yet_o be_v special_o to_o be_v exercise_v upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o external_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o most_o mysterious_a instrument_n of_o sanctification_n and_o perfection_n there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o degree_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o this_o preparation_n but_o they_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v will_v love_v much_o and_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o excellence_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o guest_n that_o come_v to_o inhabit_v and_o the_o undecency_n of_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o adherency_n of_o impurity_n the_o infinite_a benefit_n then_o design_v and_o the_o increase_n of_o degree_n by_o the_o excellence_n of_o these_o previous_a act_n of_o holiness_n will_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumstance_n and_o measure_n but_o do_v it_o hearty_o and_o devout_o and_o reverent_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v ever_o esteem_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o so_o great_a solemnity_n shall_v by_o some_o action_n of_o piety_n attend_v like_o handmaid_n be_v distinguish_v from_o common_a employment_n and_o remark_v for_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o solemn_a of_o religious_a action_n the_o primitive_a church_n give_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n 10._o immediate_o after_o baptism_n and_o by_o that_o act_n transmit_v this_o proposition_n that_o nothing_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n 53._o but_o innocency_n and_o purity_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n other_o action_n of_o religion_n be_v excellent_a addition_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o mystery_n but_o they_o be_v such_o of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o after_o the_o great_a consociation_n of_o religious_a duty_n for_o preparation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_o worthy_a to_o communicate_v let_v we_o take_v care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o unworthy_a by_o bring_v a_o guilt_n with_o we_o or_o the_o remanent_fw-la affection_n to_o a_o sin_n est_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la sanè_fw-la convictus_fw-la die_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la invitatur_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la invisus_fw-la est_fw-la 16._o when_o the_o happy_a hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o we_o and_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o be_v unite_v with_o his_o servant_n we_o must_v then_o do_v the_o same_o act_n over_o again_o with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d &_o intention_n confess_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n praise_v his_o mercy_n with_o ecstasy_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o joy_n make_v oblation_n of_o thyself_o of_o all_o thy_o faculty_n and_o capacity_n pray_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o worship_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v more_o opportune_o do_v all_o this_o rise_v early_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n pray_v for_o special_a assistance_n enter_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o faithful_a people_n cheerful_o attend_v there_o diligent_o demean_v thyself_o reverent_o and_o before_o any_o other_o meat_n or_o drink_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o pure_a hand_n with_o holy_a intention_n with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o wonder_v and_o eucharist_n these_o thing_n i_o therefore_o set_v down_o irregular_o and_o without_o method_n because_o in_o these_o action_n no_o rule_n can_v be_v give_v to_o all_o person_n and_o only_o such_o a_o love_n and_o such_o a_o religion_n in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v recommend_v which_o will_v overrun_v the_o bank_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v confine_v within_o the_o margin_n of_o rule_n and_o artificial_a prescription_n love_n and_o religion_n be_v boundless_a and_o all_o act_n of_o grace_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a mystery_n be_v sit_v and_o proportion_a entertainment_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o only_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o one_o bread_n confederate_v into_o one_o body_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o then_o commemorate_v be_v design_v by_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o church_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o draw_v all_o faithful_a people_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o present_a blessing_n join_v with_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n in_o prayer_n and_o offering_n of_o that_o mystery_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o christ_n catholic_n church_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a act_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o make_v a_o oblation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n body_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n body_n make_v such_o return_n as_o we_o can_v a_o grain_n of_o frankincense_n in_o exchange_n for_o a_o province_n a_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o christian_a charity_n as_o eucharistical_a for_o the_o present_a grace_n that_o all_o the_o body_n may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v that_o pledge_n of_o immortality_n and_o antepast_n of_o glory_n even_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o a_o mystery_n leave_v not_o thy_o saviour_n there_o alone_o but_o attend_v he_o with_o holy_a thought_n and_o colloquy_n of_o prayer_n and_o eucharist_n it_o be_v sometime_o count_v infamous_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o entertain_v a_o second_o love_n till_o the_o body_n of_o her_o
their_o friend_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o their_o friend_n be_v bind_v to_o accept_v the_o trouble_n as_o themselves_o to_o accept_v the_o sickness_n that_o to_o tend_v the_o sick_a be_v at_o that_o time_n allot_v for_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o work_n and_o that_o charity_n receive_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o make_v that_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o pleasure_n and_o however_o if_o our_o friend_n account_v we_o a_o burden_n let_v we_o also_o accept_v that_o circumstance_n of_o affliction_n to_o ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o resignation_n and_o indifferency_n as_o we_o entertain_v its_o occasion_n the_o sickness_n itself_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enkindle_v a_o flame_n of_o charity_n in_o their_o breast_n and_o to_o make_v they_o compensation_n for_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v we_o put_v they_o to_o and_o then_o the_o care_n be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o other_o excuse_v their_o discontent_n with_o a_o more_o religious_a colour_n and_o call_v the_o disease_n their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n because_o it_o impede_v their_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n they_o can_v preach_v or_o study_v or_o do_v exterior_a assistence_n of_o charity_n and_o alm_n or_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n but_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v let_v god_n proportion_n out_o our_o work_n and_o set_v our_o task_n let_v he_o choose_v what_o virtue_n we_o shall_v special_o exercise_v and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n determine_v we_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a to_o endure_v affliction_n with_o patience_n equanimity_n and_o thankfulness_n than_o to_o do_v action_n of_o the_o most_o pompous_a religion_n and_o laborious_a or_o expensive_a charity_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v a_o deliciousness_n in_o action_n of_o religion_n and_o choice_n which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o spirit_n than_o the_o toleration_n of_o sickness_n can_v be_v which_o have_v great_a reward_n but_o no_o present_a pleasure_n but_o also_o because_o our_o suffering_n and_o our_o employment_n be_v consecrate_v to_o we_o when_o god_n choose_v it_o and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n or_o secular_a interest_n as_o there_o may_v be_v in_o other_o action_n even_o of_o a_o excellent_a religion_n when_o ourselves_o be_v the_o chooser_n and_o let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v not_o so_o much_o need_v of_o thy_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v of_o patience_n humility_n and_o resignation_n s._n paul_n be_v far_o a_o more_o considerable_a person_n than_o thou_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n to_o shut_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o two_o year_n and_o in_o that_o interval_n god_n secure_v and_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o although_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o excellent_a minister_n yet_o god_n lay_v a_o sickness_n upon_o he_o and_o even_o in_o his_o disease_n give_v he_o work_n enough_o to_o do_v though_o not_o of_o his_o own_o choose_n and_o therefore_o fear_v it_o not_o but_o the_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o duty_n will_v well_o enough_o proceed_v without_o thy_o health_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a interest_n when_o god_n so_o please_v shall_v better_o be_v serve_v by_o sickness_n and_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o occasion_n than_o by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o health_n and_o a_o ambulatory_a active_a charity_n 18._o when_o thou_o be_v resign_v to_o god_n use_v fair_a and_o appoint_a mean_n for_o thy_o recovery_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o any_o instrument_n of_o health_n as_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dispose_v by_o god_n so_o look_v 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o event_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o principle_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o people_n appoint_v to_o tend_v thou_o that_o thou_o neither_o become_v troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o impatience_n or_o a_o peevish_a spirit_n but_o this_o advice_n only_o mean_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o disobey_v they_o out_o of_o any_o evil_a principle_n and_o yet_o if_o reason_n be_v thy_o guide_n to_o choose_v any_o other_o aid_n or_o sollow_v any_o other_o counsel_n use_v it_o temperate_o prudent_o and_o charitable_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o a_o duty_n that_o thou_o shall_v drink_v oil_n in_o stead_n of_o wine_n if_o thy_o minister_n reach_v it_o to_o thou_o as_o do_v saint_n bernard_n nor_o that_o thou_o shall_v accept_v a_o cake_n temper_v with_o linseed-oil_n in_o stead_n of_o oil_n of_o olive_n as_o do_v f._n stephen_n mention_v by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o thou_o tolerate_v the_o defect_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o accept_v the_o evil_a accident_n of_o thy_o disease_n or_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o thy_o physician_n be_v care_n as_o descend_v on_o thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n asa_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n 12._o that_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n lewis_n the_o xi_o of_o france_n be_v then_o the_o miserable_a person_n in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o their_o 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