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in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v 2._o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n without_o further_a reflection_n 59_o read_v blosius_n in_o spec_fw-la spirituali_fw-la cap._n 7._o read_v the_o imit_n of_o christ_n l._n 3._o cap._n 59_o 3._o build_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o warrant_n of_o our_o guide_n and_o rest_v quiet_a and_o confident_a they_o who_o seek_v more_o knowledge_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o feeling_n and_o reason_n seek_v but_o their_o own_o trouble_n and_o ruin_n and_o if_o we_o find_v not_o here_o peace_n and_o comfort_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o since_o it_o be_v our_o disobedience_n and_o self-seeking_a which_o cause_v it_o the_o 7._o doubt_n if_o some_o extreme_a cross_n calamity_n or_o affliction_n have_v seize_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hasten_v to_o our_o lord_n god_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o confident_a affection_n and_o place_v before_o he_o 1._o kiss_v the_o crucifix_n say_v o_o my_o 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yourself_o to_o suffer_v 7._o and_o with_o a_o internal_a act_n of_o indifferency_n be_v confident_a that_o this_o cross_n and_o trouble_n be_v his_o will_n and_o will_v be_v for_o your_o good_a desire_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o you_o know_v he_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o do_v it_o 8._o have_v no_o recourse_n to_o creature_n for_o your_o contentment_n but_o drink_v pure_o and_o plentiful_o at_o the_o fountain_n head_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a you_o suffer_v for_o eternity_n the_o 8._o doubt_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o often_o read_v observe_v and_o 7._o general_a remedy_n against_o temptation_n the_o 1._o remedy_n jam._n 4._o 7._o practice_v these_o general_a remedy_n the_o first_o be_v a_o strong_a courage_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v even_o to_o our_o last_o gasp_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o 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promise_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o beyond_o our_o strength_n but_o will_v draw_v our_o good_a out_o of_o our_o temptation_n he_o know_v what_o mould_n we_o be_v make_v of_o what_o force_n we_o have_v and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o love_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o seem_v sometime_o to_o sleep_v a_o while_n yet_o he_o both_o see_v and_o succour_v we_o courage_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v already_o at_o hell-gate_n he_o can_v &_o will_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o if_o we_o walk_v amid_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o psal_n 22._o 4._o let_v we_o fear_v no_o ill_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remedy_n be_v a_o distrust_n 31_o the_o 2._o remedy_n psa_fw-la
musical_a charm_n soar_v up_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o heaven_n where_o alleluja_n do_v forever_o resound_v and_o beg_v of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v worthy_a to_o chant_v forth_o his_o perpetual_a praise_n among_o those_o heavenly_a chorist_n 18._o when_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o way_n abroad_o walk_v abroad_o ponder_v how_o each_o one_o of_o thy_o pace_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o thy_o death_n 19_o when_o thou_o mark_v the_o fowl_n fowl_n mark_v the_o swift_a flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n how_o swift_o they_o glide_v through_o that_o yield_a element_n and_o the_o run_a water_n hasten_v to_o their_o original_a ocean_n think_v how_o thy_o life_n slip_v away_o and_o thy_o soul_n run_v on_o to_o eternity_n with_o great_a speed_n and_o celerity_n 20._o when_o impetuous_a wind_n be_v stormes_n in_o time_n of_o wind_n thunder_z stormes_n raise_v or_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n rage_n in_o the_o sky_n remember_v the_o â—earefull_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o prostrate_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n â—f_o the_o crucifix_n adore_v thy_o saviour_n â—nd_v implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n â—hat_n thou_o may_v now_o make_v such_o good_a use_n of_o the_o time_n he_o lend_v thou_o â—hat_n thou_o may_v be_v then_o prepare_v â—o_o appear_v courageous_o before_o his_o dread_a majesty_n 21._o as_o concern_v divers_a accident_n sorrow_n also_o upon_o all_o other_o accident_n and_o occasion_n as_o of_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n which_o be_v personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o thou_o may_v thus_o behave_v thou_o when_o grief_n or_o sadness_n have_v seize_v thy_o heart_n when_o melancholy_a oppress_v thy_o mind_n or_o when_o any_o inconveniency_n trouble_v thy_o body_n raise_v up_o and_o resign_v thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v this_o molestation_n shall_v even_o now_o and_o thus_o touch_n and_o torment_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o this_o occasion_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o disposition_n 22._o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n crucify_v when_o thou_o look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v upon_o christ_n sacred_a cross_n consider_v it_o as_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o warfare_n from_o under_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o step_v aside_o without_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v by_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n but_o follow_v it_o close_o and_o valiant_o thou_o have_v certain_a hope_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n load_v with_o their_o glorious_a spoil_n and_o trophy_n 23._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o image_n virgin_n or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n represent_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n turn_v thy_o heart_n towards_o she_o now_o reign_v in_o paradise_n and_o give_v her_o thanks_o for_o have_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o divine_a will_n for_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o never_o deny_v her_o favour_n and_o succour_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o spiritual_a combatant_n humble_o implore_v it_o 24._o so_o let_v the_o picture_n of_o saint_n seem_v as_o so_o many_o representative_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n stout_a champion_n and_o soldier_n who_o by_o their_o courage_n and_o conquest_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o free_a and_o safe_a passage_n to_o follow_v they_o imitate_v they_o overcome_v with_o they_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o they_o in_o eternal_a glory_n 25._o let_v the_o church_n which_o thou_o church_n or_o enterest_n into_o church_n frequent_a put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v god_n temple_n and_o shall_v be_v therefore_o keep_v most_o pure_o and_o prepare_v most_o perfect_o for_o his_o come_n 26._o final_o let_v each_o creature_n all_o perfection_n final_o make_v all_o object_n &_o accident_n instrument_n to_o thy_o perfection_n object_n and_o every_o accident_n be_v so_o spiritualise_v and_o distil_v by_o thy_o understanding_n from_o their_o earthly_a and_o material_a dross_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o true_a instrument_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o become_v powerful_a help_n to_o thou_o contrary_a to_o thy_o enemy_n intention_n in_o thy_o tendance_n to_o divine_a union_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n thou_o aim_v at_o how_o to_o regulate_v the_o tongue_n 1._o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o near_a assinity_n with_o our_o sense_n for_o we_o willing_o discourse_v of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o take_v delight_n i_o will_v here_o before_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n brief_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o be_v to_o regulate_v bridle_n and_o master_n this_o unruly_a member_n 2._o much_o prattle_a proceed_v ordinary_o presumption_n much_o talk_n proceed_v from_o presumption_n from_o a_o certain_a presumption_n which_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v very_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n we_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o conception_n we_o endeavour_v to_o imprint_v they_o in_o the_o hearer_n heart_n with_o soperfluous_a repetition_n and_o replication_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n to_o appear_v thereby_o more_o master_n of_o reason_n than_o other_o and_o as_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o instruction_n few_o word_n can_v express_v the_o evil_n which_o ensue_v upon_o overmuch_o talk_v for_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o idleness_n a_o argument_n of_o ignorance_n the_o door_n of_o detraction_n the_o instrument_n of_o falsehood_n and_o the_o blaster_n of_o all_o true_a devotion_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n 3._o wherefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o in_o the_o discourse_n therefore_o avoid_v long_a discourse_n first_o place_n not_o to_o enlarge_v thyself_o in_o long_a discourse_n before_o unwilling_a hearer_n which_o be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o civility_n nor_o yet_o before_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n 4._o avoid_v also_o all_o pathetical_a and_o expression_n and_o passionate_a expression_n passionate_a expression_n and_o a_o over-high_a elevation_n of_o voice_n for_o both_o these_o be_v general_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o always_o argument_n of_o thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n 5._o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o thyself_o of_o affair_n and_o all_o talk_n of_o thy_o own_o affair_n thy_o own_o affair_n of_o thy_o patentage_n or_o kindred_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o evident_a necessity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o modesty_n and_o if_o another_o seem_v superfluous_a in_o such_o speech_n concern_v himself_o be_v thou_o edify_v thereat_o but_o imitate_v he_o not_o though_o his_o word_n tend_v to_o his_o self-abjection_n and_o accusation_n 6._o discourse_v not_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o any_o thing_n concern_v he_o unless_o a_o just_a occasion_n urge_v thou_o to_o defend_v he_o or_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 7._o show_v a_o willingness_n to_o talk_v god_n but_o speak_v willing_o of_o god_n always_o of_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o love_n and_o liberality_n yet_o still_o with_o profound_a reverence_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v and_o therefore_o take_v more_o content_a to_o hear_v other_o discourse_n than_o to_o talk_v thyself_o and_o conserve_v what_o good_a word_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o cabin_n of_o thy_o heart_n 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o discourse_n let_v the_o only_a sound_n strick_v thy_o ear_n but_o keep_v thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o needs_o must_v lend_v a_o ear_n because_o thy_o answer_n be_v expect_v yet_o let_v thy_o soul_n eye_v glance_v up_o to_o heaven_n utter_v and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thy_o tongue_n be_v to_o utter_v where_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n be_v and_o first_o examine_v brief_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thou_o intend_v thy_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v whereby_o thou_o will_v quick_o resolve_v whether_o speech_n or_o silence_n be_v now_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n 9_o last_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o silence_n the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o silence_n silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o useful_a weapon_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n give_v courage_n to_o fight_v constancy_n to_o continue_v and_o confidence_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v his_o sure_a friend_n who_o distrust_v himself_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o god_n it_o conserves_n we_o in_o devotion_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sure_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o the_o disaster_n cause_v by_o inconsiderate_a talk_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o silence_n to_o which_o that_o thou_o may_v habituate_v thyself_o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n from_o fruitless_a company_n and_o frivolous_a conversation_n whereby_o instead_o of_o man_n thou_o shall_v
go_v on_o in_o our_o introversion_n with_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n simplicity_n and_o purity_n without_o further_a fear_n or_o reflection_n let_v we_o i_o say_v keep_v on_o soft_a and_o fair_a according_a to_o order_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o exercise_n of_o humility_n recollection_n and_o inward_a conversation_n with_o god_n check_v and_o desire_n we_o must_v curb_v importunate_a desire_n curb_v all_o importune_a pretension_n desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v strange_a matter_n and_o rest_v content_a in_o what_o god_n send_v and_o our_o poverty_n afford_v neither_o run_v before_o his_o grace_n nor_o beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o intermeddle_v peace_n of_o little_o meddle_v come_v great_a peace_n with_o other_o do_n and_o affair_n look_v only_o to_o our_o own_o care_n and_o charge_n think_v all_o other_o more_o perfect_a than_o ourselves_o and_o be_v true_o glad_a that_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v pure_o love_v and_o perfect_o serve_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v many_o stumble_a block_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v without_o solicitude_n and_o die_v without_o fear_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n further_a practice_n of_o this_o point_n important_a point_n and_o to_o obtain_v this_o happy_a quiet_a and_o content_a of_o mind_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v and_o contemn_v all_o curiosity_n to_o see_v hear_v know_v or_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o what_o concern_v we_o not_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a insensible_a pass_v by_o all_o thing_n or_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o we_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n one_o to_o one_o s._n giles_n my_o god_n and_o all_o s._n francis_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o end_n be_v nothing_o s._n terese_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o jesus_n christ_n three_o what_o be_v it_o we_o will_v see_v hear_v or_o know_v novelty_n vanity_n a_o transitory_a toy_n a_o foolish_a fable_n a_o impertinent_a object_n a_o fly_a shadow_n a_o false_a deceit_n four_o to_o what_o end_n either_o it_o will_v defile_v our_o soul_n or_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n or_o distract_v our_o spirit_n or_o divert_v our_o intention_n or_o imprint_v idle_a image_n or_o excite_v our_o passion_n or_o renew_v our_o vicious_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v great_a hindrance_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o contemplative_a course_n ah_o poor_a soul_n what_o amiable_a and_o admirable_a light_n and_o love_n do_v we_o leave_v and_o lose_v for_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n etc._n etc._n the_o 30._o maxim_n that_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v take_v not_o make_v to_o be_v conceal_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o be_v far_o better_o to_o take_v cross_n when_o where_o and_o how_o we_o find_v they_o than_o to_o make_v they_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o a_o nourishment_n of_o self-love_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o cast_v ourselves_o indiscreet_o upon_o difficulty_n or_o seek_v out_o occasion_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o indifferent_a to_o accept_v such_o as_o befall_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v let_v we_o make_v as_o little_a outward_a show_n as_o may_v be_v of_o our_o inward_a suffering_n but_o keep_v that_o secret_a to_o ourselves_o till_o obedience_n and_o just_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o reveal_v it_o and_o then_o let_v we_o do_v it_o simple_o sincere_o and_o resigned_o o_o what_o peace_n what_o profit_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o this_o real_a proceed_n complaint_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o self-seeking_a and_o small_a trouble_n be_v soon_o cure_v by_o quiet_a suffering_n than_o much_o show_n or_o speak_v of_o they_o do_v this_o cross_n come_v from_o 2._o see_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 10._o n._n 2._o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o permit_v and_o provide_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o pride_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n and_o to_o dispose_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n the_o 31._o maxim_n that_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o whole_a care_n upon_o god_n when_o temptation_n passion_n practice_n 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n repugnancy_n or_o repine_n rage_n in_o the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v present_o to_o reflect_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o god_n love_n for_o our_o end_n and_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o till_o death_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o the_o trouble_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o permit_v it_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o recollection_n as_o if_o we_o feel_v no_o affliction_n neither_o think_v on_o they_o nor_o fear_v they_o but_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v injure_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o resent_v our_o own_o weakness_n 4._o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v our_o chief_a refuge_n and_o support_v against_o all_o their_o surprisal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v brief_o and_o hearty_o perfect_a thy_o strength_n o_o powerful_a lord_n in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o detest_v from_o my_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o this_o point_n n._n and_o all_o thing_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o suffer_v it_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o please_v though_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o my_o crooked_a nature_n sweet_a saviour_n remain_v with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_n reign_n in_o i_o and_o then_o i_o neither_o want_v other_o company_n nor_o desire_v further_a comfort_n the_o 32._o maxim_n that_o desolation_n dereliction_n affliction_n distraction_n be_v to_o be_v transcend_v by_o generous_a resolution_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o ourselves_o nor_o examine_v the_o cause_n or_o circumstance_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v then_o neither_o competent_a nor_o indifferent_a judge_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v that_o until_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v not_o now_o with_o your_o passionate_a and_o partial_a heart_n but_o speak_v to_o god_n about_o some_o other_o thing_n transcend_v and_o dissemble_v your_o trouble_n in_o some_o such_o manner_n good_a god_n when_o shall_v this_o pilgrimage_n have_v a_o end_n my_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o be_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n all_o be_v full_a of_o frailty_n misery_n instability_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v he_o a_o weak_a reed_n wag_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o contristate_v with_o every_o little_a cross_n and_o contrariety_n burdensome_a to_o himself_o and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o profit_n and_o less_o danger_n to_o suffer_v desolation_n than_o to_o abound_v with_o consolation_n to_o desire_v sensible_a love_n and_o contrition_n than_o to_o feel_v it_o to_o resist_v temptation_n distraction_n passion_n with_o patience_n and_o resignation_n than_o to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a and_o heroic_a virtue_n 1._o to_o be_v resign_v when_o it_o seem_v we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v resign_v 2._o to_o be_v patient_n when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o motion_n to_o anger_n 3._o to_o be_v humble_a meek_a and_o quiet_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n serious_a business_n multiplicity_n of_o employment_n 4._o to_o be_v constant_a and_o invariable_a in_o all_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o our_o own_o changeable_a humour_n disposition_n inclination_n internal_a invitation_n external_a instigation_n let_v we_o not_o think_v we_o lose_v our_o time_n when_o we_o be_v involuntary_o distract_v in_o prayer_n but_o rather_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n because_o we_o then_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o let_v we_o conceive_v ourselves_o as_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o strong_a castle_n without_o which_o be_v great_a noise_n outcry_n tumult_n alarm_n but_o we_o safe_a and_o secure_a within_o slight_v their_o vain_a attempt_n if_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o intention_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o we_o hold_v no_o discourse_n with_o other_o divertisment_n we_o have_v make_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o 33._o maxim_n that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o put_v off_o all_o propriety_n and_o put_v on_o pure_a and_o naked_a charity_n this_o will_v make_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o he_o only_o unite_n our_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o our_o
most_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o leave_v recollection_n to_o look_v after_o earthly_a consolation_n enjoy_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o world_n whereas_o a_o soul_n which_o retire_v herself_o from_o the_o world_n to_o possess_v god_n enjoy_v true_o both_o god_n and_o the_o world_n together_o the_o 37._o and_o last_o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v walk_v and_o persevere_v in_o these_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o the_o two_o foot_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o perform_v this_o we_o must_v 1._o leave_v all_o for_o one_o all_z other_o for_o god_n ourselves_o for_o god_n god_n himself_o when_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o by_o recollection_n by_o abnegation_n by_o resignation_n 2._o leave_v one_o for_o all_o 3._o leave_v one_o and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o maxim_n consist_v in_o these_o five_o point_n 1._o to_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n affection_n practice_n the_o practice_n and_o intention_n to_o love_v see_v please_v and_o enjoy_v god_n 2._o to_o curb_v our_o sense_n from_o all_o curiosity_n vanity_n apprehension_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v either_o defile_v our_o soul_n or_o disturb_v our_o mind_n or_o distract_v our_o spirit_n either_o seduce_v we_o from_o the_o right_a way_n or_o affright_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o it_o 3._o then_o we_o must_v take_v jesus_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o faith_n and_o confidence_n abandon_v ourselves_o total_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o providence_n with_o a_o filial_a indifferency_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v our_o spiritual_a guide_n by_o the_o left_a hand_n by_o punctual_a obedience_n 5._o in_o our_o way_n we_o must_v have_v these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n recollection_n and_o devotion_n well_o i_o be_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o my_o father_n and_o creator_n to_o my_o eternal_a rest_n and_o centre_n to_o see_v love_n and_o praise_v my_o god_n for_o evermore_o there_o only_o be_v true_a life_n true_a love_n true_a light_n and_o true_a liberty_n o_o jesus_n how_o long_o o_o jerusalem_n when_o jesus_n be_v with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o him_z i_o will_v follow_v after_o he_o i_o will_v sigh_v and_o for_o he_o i_o will_v suffer_v come_v what_o can_v if_o i_o err_v let_v my_o guide_n look_v to_o it_o for_o i_o be_o obedient_a if_o i_o stumble_v jesus_n will_v not_o let_v i_o fall_v for_o i_o be_o faithful_a if_o i_o can_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o penance_n i_o will_v keep_v that_o of_o obedience_n what_o i_o can_v get_v by_o recollection_n i_o will_v procure_v by_o resignation_n what_o i_o want_v by_o indifferency_n i_o will_v supply_v by_o confidence_n though_o my_o desert_n fail_v my_o desire_n shall_v prevail_v what_o have_v a_o end_n be_v nothing_o live_v eternity_n sometime_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o jesus_n speak_v o_o my_o child_n my_o servant_n my_o spouse_n what_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o let_v all_o pass_n i_o be_o here_o all_o be_v one_o and_o one_o be_v all_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o multiplicity_n be_v silent_a and_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o be_v content_a i_o be_o thy_o sufficiency_n be_v indifferent_a all_o be_v my_o will_n be_v confident_a all_o be_v well_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thou_o demand_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o thou_o desire_v i_o will_v never_o desert_v thou_o nor_o withdraw_v my_o eye_n hand_n heart_n from_o thou_o therefore_o go_v on_o quiet_o courageous_o confident_o other_o time_n let_v we_o answer_v he_o meek_o and_o faithful_o o_o good_a jesus_n save_v i_o for_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n support_v i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o love_a guide_n direct_v i_o for_o i_o be_o blind_a etc._n etc._n thus_o bold_o let_v we_o keep_v on_o our_o way_n 1._o let_v pass_n all_o by_o insensibility_n 2._o out-passing_a all_o by_o fervour_n 3._o pass_v under_o all_o by_o humility_n 4._o pass_v over_o all_o by_o generosity_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o maxim_n be_v solve_v many_o material_a doubt_n arise_v in_o our_o daily_a progress_n to_o perfection_n the_o first_o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v forsake_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disloyalty_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v be_v be_v still_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a tepid_a and_o defective_a in_o our_o correspondency_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o light_a and_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n forsake_v we_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o good_a god_n but_o we_o must_v be_v confident_a in_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o jesus_n sake_n in_o fury_n and_o rigour_n though_o he_o may_v sometime_o withdraw_v the_o feeling_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o try_v our_o loyalty_n his_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v let_v we_o never_o say_v god_n will_v forsake_v we_o but_o say_v we_o will_v never_o forsake_v god_n let_v we_o first_o say_v do_v god_n love_v we_o who_o can_v doubt_v it_o and_o do_v we_o love_v he_o if_o we_o will_v we_o do_v let_v we_o never_o say_v we_o shall_v never_o amend_v all_o be_v lose_v but_o let_v we_o often_o say_v we_o be_v sinner_n wicked_a wretched_a weak_a none_o more_o than_o we_o but_o it_o true_o grieve_v we_o to_o be_v so_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o remedy_v all_o sure_o we_o be_v our_o god_n be_v almighty_a all-mercy_n all-meekness_n he_o we_o will_v serve_v and_o in_o he_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o despite_n of_o nature_n and_o maugre_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o he_o all_o desolation_n and_o death_n itself_o be_v most_o welcome_a unto_o we_o the_o 2._o doubt_n if_o our_o sin_n trouble_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o cast_v off_o servile_a fear_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o what_o be_v pass_v be_v pardon_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o humble_a confession_n &_o what_o be_v to_o come_v may_v be_v prevent_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n the_o 3._o doubt_n if_o we_o can_v neither_o pray_v with_o fervour_n nor_o suffer_v with_o patience_n neither_o feel_v god_n present_a nor_o be_v content_a in_o his_o absence_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o these_o four_o thing_n which_o will_v supply_v our_o defect_n and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o fault_n 1._o obedience_n 2._o resignation_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o good_a desire_n therefore_o in_o all_o our_o fear_n cross_n and_o trouble_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o these_o four_o point_n in_o this_o or_o practice_n the_o practice_n the_o like_a manner_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o deserve_v from_o i_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o serve_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n behold_v i_o come_v out_o of_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n beseech_v thou_o to_o turn_v all_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a the_o 4._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v doubtful_a that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o that_o we_o want_v grace_n that_o we_o only_o seek_v ourselves_o that_o we_o yield_v to_o all_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o build_v upon_o these_o three_o foundation_n humility_n in_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o deformity_n sincerity_n in_o confess_v it_o and_o confidence_n of_o pardon_n for_o it_o and_o so_o persevere_v constant_o and_o courageous_o in_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o direction_n and_o obedience_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v ease_n rest_n and_o peace_n the_o 5._o doubt_n if_o our_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a and_o our_o soul_n fearful_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o proness_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o apply_v these_o follow_a plaster_n and_o put_v these_o tent_n into_o our_o spiritual_a wound_n as_o deep_a as_o we_o can_v every_o day_n for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v conscience_n plaster_n for_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n now_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n suppose_v we_o have_v already_o or_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o avoid_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o that_o have_v a_o will_v to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v our_o duty_n our_o prayer_n be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o we_o may_v without_o presumption_n take_v courage_n and_o comfort_n though_o we_o be_v yet_o full_a of_o passion_n and_o â—mperfections_n 3._o that_o the_o feel_n of_o trouble_n fear_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n be_v neither_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o 4._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o reflect_v continual_o whether_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n or_o not_o nor_o to_o judge_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o consent_n he_o mortal_a or_o venial_a nor_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o
inclination_n the_o three_o verity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v my_o sin_n entire_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o thy_o holy_a church_n we_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o devout_a frequentation_n sign_n three_o other_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o give_v life_n and_o justify_v grace_n the_o warrant_n of_o a_o skilful_a guide_n and_o a_o lively_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a bounty_n the_o 26._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v because_o we_o know_v not_o well_o when_o we_o give_v consent_n to_o sinful_a thought_n 1._o if_o when_o the_o thought_n be_v represent_v sin_n rule_v to_o know_v when_o we_o consent_v to_o sin_n we_o present_o fly_v to_o the_o crucifix_n expel_v it_o disdain_v it_o dislike_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o merit_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o careless_o linger_v in_o it_o when_o well_o perceive_v it_o be_v venial_a 3._o and_o if_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_v the_o action_n our_o sin_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o act_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v 4._o but_o if_o we_o intend_v not_o the_o act_n but_o linger_v delightful_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v mortal_a and_o deliberate_o entertain_v it_o be_v also_o mortal_a the_o 27._o doubt_n if_o we_o can_v well_o distinguish_v between_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n 1._o what_o need_v we_o determine_v let_v we_o confess_v it_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v 2._o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v commit_v without_o great_a corruption_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o or_o great_a hurt_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o great_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n say_v richardas_n a_o s._n victore_fw-la and_o s._n thomas_n thomas_n rich._n à _fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la s._n thomas_n say_v he_o sin_v mortal_o who_o total_a intention_n of_o mind_n be_v withdraw_v from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o last_o end_n 3._o let_v we_o conclude_v with_o s._n augustin_n gerson_n s._n august_n gerson_n and_o gerson_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a even_o in_o prelate_n and_o confessor_n to_o define_v what_o be_v mortal_a sin_n or_o give_v rule_n therein_o the_o 28._o doubt_n if_o that_o say_n of_o divine_n terrify_v eligenda_fw-la faciens_fw-la contra_fw-la dubium_fw-la incidit_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la in_o dubiis_fw-la securior_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la we_o he_o that_o do_v against_o his_o doubt_n sin_n and_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a the_o secure_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v we_o may_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a secure_o follow_v a_o probable_a opinion_n now_o scruple_n be_v not_o doubt_n but_o false_a apprehension_n and_o therefore_o on_o all_o side_n we_o may_v and_o sometime_o must_v go_v against_o our_o own_o erroneous_a conscience_n especial_o when_o obedience_n command_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o with_o s._n augustin_n incertum_fw-la s._n augustin_n tene_fw-la certum_fw-la dimitte_n incertum_fw-la lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o let_v go_v the_o uncertain_a and_o what_o way_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o secure_a than_o obedience_n the_o 29._o and_o last_o doubt_n if_o final_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a and_o fearful_a lest_o we_o shall_v grow_v weary_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o not_o persevere_v constant_o in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n let_v we_o excite_v our_o tepidity_n by_o the_o frequent_a perusal_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n and_o practice_v according_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n in_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n serve_v laban_n seven_o year_n with_o diligence_n and_o patience_n but_o be_v cozen_v by_o that_o disloyal_a worldling_n with_o ill_a favour_a lia_n what_o do_v he_o he_o neither_o lose_v courage_n nor_o confidence_n but_o with_o new_a constancy_n begin_v his_o other_o seven_o year_n service_n with_o such_o admirable_a alacrity_n and_o a_o heart_n so_o fix_v upon_o his_o desire_a reward_n that_o the_o time_n seem_v 29._o gen._n 29._o but_o a_o week_n to_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o eternal_a beatitude_n consist_v essential_o in_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n signify_v by_o rachel_n according_a to_o s._n bernard_n for_o bernard_n s._n bernard_n this_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o alas_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o often_o beguile_v &_o blind_v thou_o that_o thou_o take_v blear-eyed_a lia_n for_o beautiful_a rachel_n the_o world_n for_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o diabolical_a illusion_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o what_o lose_v not_o courage_n nor_o confidence_n renew_v thy_o protestation_n of_o loyal_a service_n serve_v god_n one_o other_o seven_o year_n suffer_v another_o slavery_n to_o get_v heaven_n to_o die_v in_o final_a grace_n and_o to_o be_v eternal_o join_v to_o that_o bless_a beauty_n thou_o love_v follow_v jesus_n to_o mount_v calvary_n to_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n if_o thou_o stumble_v fall_v not_o if_o thou_o fall_v up_o again_o and_o march_v stand_v not_o but_o go_v forward_o for_o he_o only_o that_o persevere_v till_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v let_v neither_o frequent_a temptation_n nor_o fearful_a imagination_n nor_o strong_a passion_n nor_o bad_a inclination_n nor_o often_o fall_n nor_o ordinary_a frailty_n daunt_v or_o dismay_v thou_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a meek_a and_o merciful_a thy_o reward_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a thy_o friend_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n persevere_v then_o and_o go_v forward_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o run_v at_o least_o go_v fair_a and_o soft_o and_o secure_o after_o christ_n thy_o captain_n crying_z draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o most_o dear_a lord_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o follow_v thou_o and_o no_o other_o but_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o lame_a and_o therefore_o i_o make_v use_n of_o two_o crutch_n a_o strong_a resolution_n never_o to_o forsake_v thy_o 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