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Philothea's pilgrimage to perfection. Described in a practise of ten dayes solitude, by Brother John of the Holy Crosse, Frier Minour.
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Cross, John, 1630-1689.
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25._o §_o 8._o a_o method_n of_o meditation_n p._n 28._o §_o 9_o choice_n of_o a_o guide_n p._n 34._o §_o 10._o exercise_n in_o solitude_n p._n 39_o §_o 11._o distribution_n of_o time_n p._n 42._o a_o practice_n of_o ten_o day_n solitude_n j._n day_n voyage_n inducement_n to_o solitude_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n dignity_n of_o solitude_n p._n 49._o 2._o point_n innocency_n of_o solitude_n p._n 53._o 3._o point_n necessity_n of_o solitude_n p._n 56._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n god_n favour_n to_o we_o p._n 60._o 2._o discourse_n our_o return_v to_o god_n p._n 64._o ii_o day_n voyage_n entertainment_n in_o solitude_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n humility_n &_o austerity_n p._n 68_o 2._o point_n patience_n &_o obedience_n p._n 72._o 3._o point_n charity_n &_o perfection_n p._n 76._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n of_o solitary_a place_n p._n 80._o 2._o discourse_n exercise_n in_o solitude_n p._n 84._o iii_o day_n voyage_n man_n in_o his_o sinful_a state_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n vileness_n of_o the_o body_n by_o nature_n p._n 90._o 2._o point_n wretchedness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n p._n 94._o 3._o point_n ignorance_n of_o our_o future_a state_n p._n 98._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n our_o weakness_n to_o good_n p._n 102._o 2._o discourse_n our_o proneness_n to_o evil_n p._n 106._o iu_o day_n voyage_n man_n repair_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 111._o 2._o point_n fruit_n of_o the_o h._n sacrament_n p._n 116._o 3._o point_n intention_n in_o communion_n p._n 119._o a_o oblation_n before_o communion_n p._n 122._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 122._o advises_n for_o a_o general_a confession_n p._n 124._o philotheas_n covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 125._o 2._o discourse_n behaviour_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 126._o v._o day_n voyage_n mortification_n of_o sensuality_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n p._n 130._o 2._o point_n mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n p._n 134._o 3._o point_n mortification_n the_o property_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 136._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n damage_n incur_v by_o immortification_n p._n 140._o 2._o discourse_n necessity_n &_o use_v of_o mortification_n p._n 144._o vi_o day_n voyage_n flight_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n flight_n from_o creature_n p._n 150._o 2._o point_n flight_n from_o ourselves_o p._n 153._o 3._o point_n flight_n from_o spiritual_a comfort_n p._n 156._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n vanity_n of_o creature_n p._n 158._o 2._o discourse_n spiritual_a indifferency_n p._n 161._o vii_o day_n voyage_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n life_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 165._o 2._o point_n mental_a recollection_n p._n 168._o 3._o point_n union_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o god_n p._n 172_o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n trial_n p._n 176._o 2._o discourse_n love_n entertainment_n p._n 179._o viii_o day_n voyage_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n harken_v to_o god_n p._n 184._o 2._o point_n god_n speak_v by_o visible_a creature_n p._n 188._o 3._o point_n god_n speak_v by_o man._n p._n 192._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n god_n speak_v by_o his_o son_n incarnate_a p._n 197._o 2._o discourse_n god_n reveal_v himself_o p._n 201._o ix_o day_n voyage_n repose_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n the_o soul_n hide_v in_o god_n p._n 204._o 2._o point_n search_v of_o god_n in_o god_n p._n 208._o 3._o point_n the_o soul_n repose_v in_o god_n p._n 212._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n love_n ascent_n p._n 216._o 2._o discourse_n love_n descent_n p._n 219._o x._o day_n voyage_n high_a christian_n perfection_n the_o morning_n exercise_n 1._o point_n union_n with_o christ_n suffer_v p._n 226._o 2._o point_n expropriation_n of_o friend_n p._n 233._o 3._o point_n self-denial_n p._n 239._o the_o evening_n exercise_n 1._o discourse_n spiritual_a desolation_n p._n 244._o 2._o discourse_n philotheas_n choice_n p._n 248._o meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 252._o philothea_n invite_v to_o begin_v her_o pilgrimage_n take_v leave_v philothea_n bid_v thy_o friend_n depart_v let_v nothing_o earthly_a now_o come_v near_o thy_o heart_n whilst_o thou_o retyre_a sigh_v all_o alone_a recount_v all_o the_o ill_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v god_n way_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o thou_o and_o search_v thy_o heart_n in_o inward_a privacy_n which_o fill_v with_o thought_n of_o heav'n-aspiring_a joy_n and_o lodge_v in_o shade_n exempt_a from_o vulgar_a noise_n wing_v with_o chaste_a desire_n &_o sacred_a vow_n upward_o do_v mount_v to_o meet_v her_o heavenly_a spous_n and_o hear_v love_n whisper_n charm_v up_o above_o to_o fix_v herself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o love_n from_o who_o embrace_n may_v she_o not_o depart_v but_o grasp_v that_o heavenly_a armful_n near_o her_o heart_n no_o gem_n no_o hide_a treasure_n like_o to_o this_o it_o be_v heaven_n delight_n alone_o man_n crown_n &_o bliss_n o_o bless_a day_n o_o pure_o sweet_a content_n while_o thus_o in_o paradise_n thy_o time_n be_v spend_v oh_o may_v such_o thought_n thy_o spirit_n always_o move_v thus_o may_v thou_o ever_o live_v to_o be_v in_o love_n it_o be_v heaven_n on_o earth_n thus_o sweet_o to_o discover_v heavn'ns_n joy_n on_o earth_n &_o have_v thy_o god_n thy_o lover_n rich_a bulstrode_n interior_n templ_n lond_n armig._n philothea_n pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n the_o preface_n to_o philothea_n contain_v instruction_n for_o solitude_n §._o 1._o excellency_n of_o holy_a solitude_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n resolve_v my_o philothea_n to_o begin_v thy_o pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n by_o enter_v holy_a solitude_n therein_o for_o a_o while_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o belove_a of_o thy_o soul_n touch_v the_o present_a &_o future_a state_n thereof_o how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v to_o piety_n &_o how_o thou_o may_v better_v thyself_o in_o thy_o progress_n towards_o heaven_n by_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n entire_o from_o those_o stain_n &_o blemish_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o corrupt_v &_o frail_a nature_n &_o by_o strengthen_v it_o with_o pious_a consideration_n inflame_a affection_n &_o efficacious_a resolution_n to_o the_o redeem_n of_o lose_a time_n &_o reform_v such_o error_n &_o evil_a inclination_n as_o be_v insensible_o creep_v into_o thy_o soul_n i_o can_v more_o fit_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o then_o with_o the_o hearty_a well-wish_n of_o holy_a toby_n to_o his_o son_n walk_v well_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o way_n &_o his_o holy_a angel_n accompany_v thou_o nor_o may_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o divine_a clemency_n which_o have_v inspire_v thou_o with_o a_o will_v to_o undertake_v this_o holy_a voyage_n will_v enable_v thou_o with_o his_o blessing_n &_o make_v thou_o so_o to_o prosper_v &_o profitt_a thyself_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o this_o bless_a design_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n &_o a_o ample_a increase_n of_o piety_n &_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o any_o employment_n be_v heavenly_a upon_o earth_n &_o do_v consequent_o belong_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a &_o upright_a christian_a it_o be_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o retire_a solitude_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v unspeakable_o promote_v herself_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o her_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o know_v god_n &_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o solitude_n we_o ransack_v our_o heart_n we_o discover_v our_o secret_a enemy_n there_o lurk_v in_o our_o breast_n &_o strong_o arm_a grapple_n with_o they_o expel_v they_o &_o prevent_v their_o reentrance_n into_o our_o soul_n by_o it_o we_o dissable_a ill_a custom_n settle_v ourselves_o to_o a_o eager_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o do_v well_o &_o fit_v our_o mind_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n &_o against_o all_o cross_a event_n by_o it_o we_o descry_v our_o natural_a weakness_n to_o virtue_n obtain_v redress_n prevent_v temptation_n cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n feeble_a &_o tire_v out_o with_o temptation_n &_o adversity_n temper_v our_o use_n of_o creature_n gain_v more_o light_n to_o our_o knowledge_n more_o heat_n to_o our_o affection_n more_o life_n to_o our_o devotion_n more_o vigour_n &_o courage_n in_o our_o calling_n &_o thereby_o we_o become_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o just_a estimate_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v transitory_a &_o vain_a &_o enter_v into_o a_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o invisible_a comfort_n we_o therein_o contemplate_v jesus_n christ_n
perfection_n &_o god_n gift_n without_o due_a reference_n to_o he_o colloquy_n i_o know_v &_o acknowledge_v my_o dear_a lord_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v either_o think_v or_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o &_o therefore_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a light_n &_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o without_o thou_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n blindness_n &_o misery_n &_o unless_o thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n &_o moisten_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n i_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o like_o a_o barren_a earth_n which_o be_v without_o water_n &_o produce_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n &_o confusion_n alas_o my_o soul_n flatter_v not_o thyself_o for_o even_o so_o it_o be_v &_o yet_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o rely_v on_o thy_o own_o judgement_n force_n &_o ability_n for_o which_o god_n have_v permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o acknowledge_v thy_o inward_a weakness_n to_o virtue_n &_o extol_v god_n power_n &_o mercy_n in_o thy_o poverty_n that_o his_o greatness_n may_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o nothing_n grant_v i_o o_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n thy_o holy_a grace_n but_o give_v i_o also_o true_a humility_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o think_v on_o my_o own_o nothing_o without_o thou_o so_o shall_v the_o poor_a &_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n second_o dicoursse_n our_o proneness_n to_o evil_n since_o by_o help_n only_o of_o god_n grace_n we_o do_v good_a it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o bad_a nature_n we_o incline_v to_o evil_n have_v man_n stand_v in_o his_o original_a innocency_n his_o soul_n have_v ever_o be_v breathe_v forth_o the_o delicious_a odour_n of_o moral_a &_o divine_a virtue_n wherewith_o he_o be_v then_o full_a no_o soon_o do_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n but_o all_o those_o virtue_n forsake_v he_o his_o soul_n &_o all_o her_o power_n be_v smut_v with_o sin_n we_o lose_v our_o right_n to_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n &_o as_o a_o rage_a sea_n have_v break_v its_o bank_n we_o swell_v with_o evil_a inclination_n break_v down_o all_o let_n of_o god_n precept_n &_o prohibition_n &_o run_v over_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a action_n however_o contrary_a to_o our_o allegiance_n unto_o god_n our_o reason_n adorn_v with_o prudence_n can_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n &_o dictate_v all_o due_a circumstance_n of_o good_a &_o laudable_a action_n but_o now_o by_o sin_n it_o be_v become_v dull_a &_o blind_a nor_o can_v it_o without_o new_a help_n above_o our_o reach_n persuade_v from_o evil_a or_o direct_v in_o good_a our_o will_n former_o hedge_v in_o with_o holy_a law_n beautify_v with_o inclination_n to_o justice_n &_o strengthen_v by_o heavenly_a light_n &_o grace_n be_v prompt_a to_o hearken_v to_o &_o obey_v god_n call_v but_o have_v lose_v the_o safeguard_n of_o justice_n be_v weak_a in_o resist_v sensual_a allurement_n &_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o every_o disorderly_a suggestion_n of_o lawless_a passion_n our_o concupiscence_n which_o guard_v with_o temperance_n stir_v up_o our_o inward_a man_n to_o follow_v the_o prescript_n of_o reason_n &_o seek_v sweetness_n in_o laudable_a &_o virtuous_a action_n rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n draw_v towards_o earthly_a delight_n &_o lead_v we_o captive_a in_o the_o bond_n of_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o the_o irascible_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o arm_v with_o fortitude_n help_v we_o to_o trample_v down_o all_o obstacle_n of_o piety_n run_v now_o stiffnecked_a against_o god_n cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n &_o contemn_v all_o threat_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o violator_n of_o their_o divine_a covenant_n these_o be_v those_o heavy_a shackle_n philothea_n which_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n &_o still_o press_v our_o heart_n down_o to_o the_o crime_n we_o loathe_v &_o yet_o shun_v not_o ah_o how_o oft_o have_v thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n how_o oft_o plunge_v in_o some_o grievous_a sin_n how_o dull_a thy_o spirit_n then_o how_o black_a thy_o thought_n what_o remorse_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o as_o one_o hang_v at_o a_o small_a string_n over_o a_o deep_a lake_n full_a of_o toad_n &_o serpent_n how_o full_a of_o terror_n &_o fear_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n able_a to_o help_v thyself_o how_o oft_o thus_o through_o proneness_n to_o sin_n alas_o neither_o rich_a by_o their_o treasure_n nor_o the_o mighty_a by_o their_o power_n not_o the_o beautiful_a by_o their_o love_a charm_n can_v free_v themselves_o from_o this_o load_n of_o sin_n &_o sinful_a desire_n nay_o even_o all_o creature_n be_v become_v so_o many_o snare_n whereby_o to_o entrap_v &_o enthrall_v our_o heart_n whilst_o satan_n by_o inward_a temptation_n press_v we_o forward_o to_o covet_v they_o &_o outward_o mask_v they_o with_o apparent_a sweenesse_n to_o seduce_v we_o &_o work_v our_o ruin_n plunge_v we_o in_o sin_n after_o sin_n till_o we_o forget_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v all_o that_o mark_v all_o our_o step_n &_o who_o will_v one_o day_n call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o colloquy_n o_o bitter_a servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o tyrannize_v in_o my_o fleshly_a member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o the_o immortal_a mind_n &_o hold_v i_o captive_a in_o the_o fetter_n of_o my_o concupiscence_n ah_o who_o will_v free_v i_o from_o the_o woeful_a slavery_n of_o my_o corrupt_a passion_n which_o heave_o press_v i_o down_o to_o sensual_a &_o sinful_a desire_n only_o thou_o my_o bountiful_a saviour_n shall_v thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n so_o enormous_a into_o which_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o abyss_n of_o mercy_n which_o prevent_v my_o stubborn_a will_n quell_v the_o rage_n of_o temptation_n &_o gracious_o divert_v those_o occasion_n which_o may_v entice_v i_o to_o offend_v thou_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v break_v the_o chain_n which_o fetter_v my_o spirit_n &_o will_v fasten_v my_o footstep_n that_o i_o slip_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n then_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o rejoice_v &_o exult_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n because_o he_o who_o be_v powerful_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o amen_n four_o day_n voyage_n man_n repair_v by_o jesus_n christ_n morning_n exercise_n first_o point_n institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n consideration_n consider_v that_o have_v descend_v into_o thyself_o &_o there_o discover_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sinful_a state_n thy_o body_n how_o vile_a thy_o soul_n how_o wretched_a thy_o ignorance_n how_o great_a how_o weak_a thou_o be_v to_o good_a &_o how_o prone_a to_o evil_n and_o that_o now_o thou_o find_v thyself_o philothea_n fall_v into_o the_o deep_a lake_n mention_v last_o night_n full_a of_o filth_n &_o venom_n where_o thou_o neither_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n nor_o enjoy_v comfort_v from_o any_o friend_n or_o quiet_a in_o thy_o mind_n nor_o can_v hope_v for_o relief_n from_o any_o creature_n &_o that_o therein_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v deep_o stick_v fast_o &_o abide_v for_o ever_o if_o almighty_a god_n hearken_v not_o clement_o to_o thy_o woeful_a cry_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o thy_o weakness_n poverty_n &_o miserable_a state_n god_n can_v send_v a_o angel_n to_o free_v thou_o thence_o or_o by_o his_o only_a word_n set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n but_o his_o love_n &_o bounty_n be_v so_o great_a to_o thou_o that_o he_o send_v his_o own_o only_a son_n equal_a to_o himself_o in_o majesty_n wisdom_n &_o power_n clothe_v in_o thy_o mortality_n to_o release_v thou_o from_o that_o loathsome_a dungeon_n to_o wash_v thou_o in_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o easy_a &_o gracious_a law_n to_o walk_v by_o to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o piety_n by_o doctrine_n &_o example_n to_o establish_v sacrament_n for_o heal_a thy_o spiritual_a sore_n &_o ulcer_n &_o at_o length_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o whole_a self_n on_o thou_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o love_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v &_o bound_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o as_o a_o light_n to_o guide_v thou_o as_o a_o staff_n to_o support_v thou_o &_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la to_o strengthen_v &_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a pilgrimage_n to_o perfection_n in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v real_o &_o substantial_o contain_v jesus_n christ_n god_n &_o man_n his_o divinity_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n good_a work_n &_o glory_n his_o soul_n full_a of_o wisdom_n &_o holiness_n his_o body_n conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o immaculate_a virgin_n &_o his_o blood_n shed_v