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A35302 A dayly exercise of the devout Christian Containing several most pithy practices of piety; in order to live holily and dye happily. Published by T.V. Monk, of the holy order of St. Benedict.; Dayly exercise of the devout Rosarists. T. V. (Thomas Vincent), 1604-1681.; A. C. (Arthur Crowther), 1588-1666. aut 1673 (1673) Wing C7409B; ESTC R216327 226,320 582

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how_o poor_a be_v worldling_n pretence_n how_o low_o be_v their_o high_a ambition_n how_o unsavoury_a be_v the_o earth_n best_a sweetness_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a good_a of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o satisfy_a centre_n of_o all_o my_o desire_n o_o let_v i_o henceforth_o breath_n nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o continual_o burst_v forth_o into_o act_n of_o these_o theological_a virtue_n which_o immediate_o unite_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a support_n of_o my_o life_n pilgrimage_n and_o the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o my_o soul_n progress_n towards_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n 6._o virtue_n deserve_v to_o be_v embrace_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a pleasant_a honourable_a but_o chief_o because_o it_o make_v we_o please_v to_o god_n what_o be_v good_a o_o divine_a virtue_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o or_o what_o be_v not_o evil_a without_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o milky-way_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n climb_v up_o to_o their_o design_a happiness_n thou_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n during_o this_o world_n pilgrimage_n clothing_n thy_o happy_a possessor_n with_o god_n grace_n nourish_v they_o with_o his_o heavenly_a comfort_n place_v they_o in_o the_o secure_a harbour_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n disengage_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n bondage_n make_v death_n desirable_a and_o hell_n itself_o not_o dreadful_a ah_o what_o profit_n can_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n extract_v from_o all_o create_a good_n equivalent_a to_o these_o great_a prerogative_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a art_n thou_o o_o my_o immortal_a spirit_n than_o the_o caitiff_a clay_n which_o incage_v thou_o so_o much_o more_o worthy_a be_v virtue_n pleasure_n than_o sensual_a solace_n in_o purity_n in_o dignity_n in_o permanency_n alas_o be_v not_o all_o worldly_a joy_n to_o be_v gather_v among_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o for_o one_o poor_a pleasure_n be_v thou_o not_o leave_v pierce_v with_o a_o thousand_o pain_n and_o fear_n be_v not_o fleshly_a delight_n suitable_a to_o swine_n and_o serpent_n be_v not_o ambitious_a plot_n the_o pleasure_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o covetous_a be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o emmet_n and_o mole_n delight_v in_o last_o do_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n pass_v away_o with_o all_o its_o momentary_a pass-time_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v not_o virtue_n delight_v durable_a to_o the_o end_n yes_o o_o sacred_a virtue_n thou_o be_v desirable_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n honourable_a before_o man_n irreprehensible_a before_o god_n thou_o comprehende_v all_o sort_n of_o good_n profitable_a delectable_a honest_a thy_o charm_n be_v all_o divine_a thy_o pleasure_n permanent_a thy_o profit_n unspeakable_a thy_o honesty_n amiable_a thy_o joy_n angelical_a and_o be_v not_o these_o solid_a perfection_n o_o my_o soul_n more_o beseem_n thy_o purity_n than_o the_o world_n false_a fade_a vile_a and_o vain_a foolery_n do_v not_o prudence_n teach_v thou_o to_o prefer_v a_o great_a good_a before_o the_o less_o and_o substance_n before_o shadow_n do_v not_o reason_n induce_v thou_o justice_z convince_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o nature_n press_v thou_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o truth_n than_o falsehood_n o_o it_o be_v time_n to_o undeceive_v thyself_o thou_o have_v be_v too_o long_o and_o too_o passionate_o take_v up_o with_o toy_n and_o trifle_n be_v injurious_a to_o thy_o nature_n and_o foe_n to_o thy_o own_o perfection_n return_v return_n poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o pious_a lord_n and_o lover_n who_o image_n thou_o bear_v let_v not_o unworthy_a object_n bastardize_v thy_o love_n any_o long_o ah_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o vice_n tyranny_n ever_o hanker_v after_o thy_o own_o ruin_n lie_v perpetual_o plunge_v in_o misery_n and_o drown_v in_o imperfection_n be_v always_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n and_o a_o perpetual_a prey_n to_o the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o instead_o of_o lead_v a_o innocent_a and_o angelical_a life_n will_v thou_o continue_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o beast_n and_o devil_n ay_o i_o miserable_a wretched_a deform_a and_o counterfeit_a creature_n who_o will_v free_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o weaken_v and_o wound_v my_o soul_n thy_o grace_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n be_v only_o and_o all-sufficient_a to_o work_v this_o cure_n upon_o i_o thy_o infirm_a patient_n almost_o destroy_v by_o my_o disorder_a concupiscence_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o amid_o the_o snare_n and_o ambush_n of_o present_a and_o powerful_a pleasure_n and_o habituate_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o urge_v inclination_n of_o my_o vicious_a and_o pervert_v nature_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v cure_v comfort_n and_o cleanse_v my_o sick_a sorrowful_a and_o sinful_a soul_n and_o have_v dispossess_v these_o legion_n of_o diabolical_a vice_n adorn_v it_o with_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o its_o noble_a nature_n and_o so_o please_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o virtue_n in_o thyself_o most_o amiable_a but_o far_o more_o excellent_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o high_o agreeable_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o possess_v thou_o that_o by_o thou_o i_o may_v perfect_o please_v he_o the_o infinity_n of_o thy_o be_v o_o sovereign_a creator_n and_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o essential_a perfection_n deserve_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n a_o rendition_n of_o all_o glory_n reverence_n submission_n praise_n and_o dutiful_a practice_n of_o religion_n piety_n virtue_n thy_o supreme_a power_n require_v all_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o thy_o sacred_a ordinance_n thy_o faithful_a performance_n of_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n force_v i_o to_o a_o confidence_n in_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o profuse_a liberality_n entice_v i_o to_o thy_o love_n thy_o incomparable_a height_n move_v i_o to_o profound_a annihilation_n self-knowledg_n humility_n thy_o severe_a judgement_n induce_v i_o to_o be_v ever_o fearful_a of_o myself_o and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o my_o sin_n final_o all_o thy_o greatness_n glory_n dignity_n deserve_v more_o love_n land_n loyalty_n than_o my_o penury_n can_v ever_o hope_v to_o pay_v unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n o_o that_o i_o have_v million_o of_o heart_n to_o adore_v admire_v extol_v thy_o divine_a bounty_n thy_o infinite_a excellency_n thy_o amiable_a perfection_n o_o that_o i_o have_v a_o soul_n brimful_a of_o all_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v true_o honour_v by_o i_o sweet_o delight_v in_o i_o and_o perfect_o serve_v by_o i_o who_o so_o infinite_o and_o only_o deserve_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o poor_a soul_n which_o thou_o my_o bountiful_a lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v practice_v virtue_n that_o i_o may_v better_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v refer_v all_o my_o action_n to_o thy_o only_a honour_n not_o my_o interest_n i_o will_v reflect_v on_o thou_o and_o forget_v myself_o seek_v thy_o glory_n not_o my_o own_o good_a i_o will_v neither_o live_v nor_o love_n act_n nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a end_n aim_v and_o centre_n o_o fall_v my_o do_n and_o desire_n 7._o virtue_n be_v obtain_v by_o continual_a exercise_n we_o must_v therefore_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n three_o necessary_a disposition_n o_o god_n of_o all_o virtue_n who_o have_v be_v please_v to_o dilate_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o these_o sacred_a desire_n divert_v my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o henceforth_o from_o all_o superfluous_a employment_n make_v she_o attentive_a to_o prayer_n addict_v to_o piety_n enamour_v with_o virtue_n beauty_n faithful_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o act_n as_o may_v final_o put_v i_o into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o this_o rich_a treasure_n and_o holy_a habitude_n which_o so_o high_o adorn_v and_o perfect_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n shall_v worldling_n be_v more_o diligent_a to_o better_v their_o talent_n more_o indefatigable_a to_o augment_v their_o possession_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n which_o can_v only_o make_v thou_o holy_a and_o happy_a o_o rouse_n up_o thyself_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o occasion_n lose_v no_o long_o thy_o time_n which_o thy_o love_a lord_n lend_v thou_o for_o this_o purpose_n leave_v off_o these_o simple_a and_o superfluous_a care_n toy_n and_o trifle_n which_o be_v total_o useless_a to_o thy_o happiness_n and_o fall_v upon_o heroic_a honourable_a virtuous_a employment_n thou_o can_v embrace_v no_o counsel_n more_o prudent_o nor_o follow_v any_o practice_n more_o profitable_o o_o sacred_a science_n of_o virtue_n be_v thou_o henceforth_o the_o ordinary_a entertainment_n of_o my_o thought_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o meditation_n the_o end_n of_o my_o 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intention_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o my_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o observe_v perfect_o thy_o most_o just_a and_o and_z holy_a ordinance_n and_o all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v over_o my_o head_n in_o that_o very_a manner_n both_o in_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o thou_o o_o supreme_a lawmaker_n demand_v and_o command_v the_o seven_o exercise_n of_o fortitude_n the_o three_o cardinal_n virtue_n 1._o the_o essence_n of_o fortitude_n fortitude_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n enable_v our_o will_n to_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a in_o great_a and_o dreadful_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o we_o either_o expect_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o or_o shun_v they_o or_o set_v upon_o they_o without_o excessive_a fear_n or_o over_o rash_a boldness_n my_o life_n o_o my_o lord_n be_v a_o perpetual_a warfare_n my_o soul_n be_v beset_v during_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n with_o innumerable_a enormous_a powerful_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n so_o that_o i_o be_o force_v either_o to_o fight_v and_o conquer_v or_o to_o fall_v and_o be_v conquer_v o_o how_o great_o then_o do_v i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o glorious_a armour_n of_o fortitude_n to_o animate_v my_o fearfulness_n to_o shelter_v my_o feebleness_n temper_v my_o rashness_n and_o to_o accompany_v i_o in_o all_o my_o dangerous_a skirmish_n give_v this_o virtuous_a strength_n to_o thy_o weak_a yet_o willing_a servant_n o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v incomparable_a in_o power_n invincible_a in_o might_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n the_o glorious_a overcomer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o shield_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o combat_n under_o thy_o banner_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v thousand_o of_o foe_n encompass_v i_o for_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o my_o comforter_n 2._o the_o chief_a degree_n of_o fortitude_n be_v three_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o great_a difficulty_n wherewith_o we_o must_v necessary_o encounter_v in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n but_o to_o be_v resolute_a in_o suffer_v they_o manful_a in_o set_v on_o they_o yea_o and_o confident_a to_o conquer_v they_o through_o god_n assist_v grace_n 2._o to_o rejoice_v cordial_o in_o such_o suffering_n for_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n 3._o to_o expose_v ourselves_o courageous_o to_o all_o calamity_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n spiritual_a good_a o_o thrice_o happy_a those_o soul_n which_o be_v thus_o valiant_a ah_o shall_v i_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a courage_n be_v a_o eternal_a slave_n to_o sin_n satan_n sensuality_n arise_v to_o my_o aid_n o_o invincible_a king_n of_o glory_n under_o who_o foot_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n itself_o do_v groan_v and_o thou_o my_o soul_n what_o dread_a thou_o advance_v thyself_o undaunted_o into_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n thou_o fight_v under_o thy_o saviour_n ensign_n who_o have_v already_o conquer_v thy_o foe_n for_o thou_o upon_o his_o sacred_a cross_n reflect_v upon_o what_o thou_o be_v his_o soldier_n his_o servant_n his_o son_n lose_v not_o heart_n nor_o hope_v in_o thy_o just_a quarrel_n since_o thy_o lord_n look_v upon_o thy_o just_a combat_n invite_v thou_o to_o courage_n assist_v thou_o to_o conquer_v and_o expect_v to_o crown_v thou_o eternity_n be_v at_o stake_n and_o heaven_n thy_o reward_n 3._o martyrdom_n the_o most_o heroic_a act_n fortitude_n be_v a_o voluntary_a acceptation_n &_o endure_v of_o a_o violent_a death_n for_o the_o testimony_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o of_o virtue_n all_o hail_n o_o you_o valiant_a champion_n of_o my_o heavenly_a king_n how_o high_o do_v my_o heart_n prize_v your_o courage_n how_o humble_o do_v my_o soul_n honour_n and_o emulate_v your_o constancy_n be_v not_o your_o body_n passable_a as_o i_o be_v and_o your_o material_a part_n mould_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o clay_n by_o the_o same_o merciful_a and_o powerful_a artificer_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o you_o appear_v so_o faithful_a in_o your_o hot_a trial_n &_o i_o prove_v so_o fearful_a in_o my_o least_o temptation_n o_o i_o be_o utter_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o former_a baseness_n and_o i_o resolut_o and_o ready_o offer_v up_o myself_o to_o die_v here_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n eternal_o 4._o three_o virtue_n ally_v to_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n patience_n perseverance_n magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o courage_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o heroic_a and_o honourable_a action_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o virtue_n in_o as_o much_o as_o such_o action_n be_v hard_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o high_a courage_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o glorious_a creator_n for_o great_a matter_n for_o thy_o heaven_n for_o thyself_o and_o shall_v i_o rest_v any_o long_o in_o petty_a trifle_n and_o aim_v only_o at_o inglorious_a object_n no_o my_o worthy_a soul_n form_v to_o thy_o lord_n lovely_a likeness_n child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o kingdom_n it_o become_v not_o thou_o to_o content_v thyself_o with_o common_a perfection_n we_o will_v henceforth_o have_v high_a thought_n and_o aspire_v to_o more_o sublime_a generous_a and_o noble_a erterprise_n we_o will_v courageous_o climb_v up_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o most_o seraphical_a virtue_n and_o set_v upon_o holy_a and_o honourable_a work_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o great_a good_a and_o our_o god_n eternal_a glory_n yes_o lord_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o true_o patient_a as_o thy_o servant_n job_n as_o zealous_a of_o thy_o honour_n as_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n as_o penitent_a for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o pious_a magdalen_n as_o pure_a in_o our_o life_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o as_o ardent_a in_o thy_o love_n as_o the_o high_a seraphin_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v reach_v these_o glorious_a perfection_n 5._o patience_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n which_o moderate_v our_o sadness_n proceed_v from_o the_o resentment_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o act_v thereupon_o any_o thing_n misbecome_v our_o reason_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o joy_n what_o peace_n what_o holiness_n what_o happiness_n do_v still_o accompany_v any_o this_o divine_a virtue_n when_o will_v thou_o true_o possess_v thyself_o and_o perfect_o please_v thy_o saviour_n by_o the_o exact_a practice_n of_o patience_n amid_o all_o thy_o pressure_n trouble_n and_o tribulation_n o_o why_o shall_v thou_o only_o expect_v to_o be_v a_o delicate_a member_n under_o christ_n thy_o head_n crown_v with_o cruel_a thorn_n lord_n jesus_n i_o must_v suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o sinner_n i_o desire_v to_o suffer_v as_o thy_o servant_n o_o let_v not_o my_o sufferance_n become_v lose_v to_o my_o soul_n by_o my_o impatience_n in_o endure_v they_o let_v no_o torment_n or_o trouble_v of_o my_o life_n tire_v my_o settle_a resolution_n of_o suffer_v willing_o for_o 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