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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 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but_o unprofitable_o and_o with_o manifest_a danger_n to_o both_o since_o this_o solicitude_n cause_v oftentimes_o the_o loss_n of_o health_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o other_o discretion_n therefore_o mortification_n discretion_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a director_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o mortification_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a director_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o must_v distinguish_v the_o diversity_n of_o complexion_n and_o condition_n and_o since_o every_o one_o be_v not_o of_o like_a temper_n all_o can_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o same_o precept_n to_o this_o i_o add_v that_o this_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o exterior_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o interior_a virtue_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o declare_v 5._o for_o though_o the_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n aspire_v to_o perfection_n must_v put_v no_o limit_n to_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o heart_n of_o 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say_n of_o baruch_n 4._o baruch_n 4._o child_n suffer_v patient_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v 9_o psal_n 9_o not_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n or_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o man_n that_o be_v patient_a be_v better_a 16._o prov._n 16._o than_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o that_o overcome_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o conquer_v town_n and_o in_o your_o 21._o luke_n 21._o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o by_o patience_n run_v on_o to_o the_o 12_o heb._n 12_o battle_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o 7._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thou_o may_v prayer_n 7._o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n also_o make_v use_n of_o these_o jaculatory_a prayer_n when_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v my_o heart_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n when_o shall_v i_o for_o thy_o love_n support_v cheerful_o all_o contrariety_n o_o sweet_a and_o dear_a suffering_n which_o make_v i_o like_o my_o meek_a saviour_n afflict_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o only_a life_n and_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o never_o compass_v to_o content_v myself_o for_o thy_o glory_n among_o thousand_o of_o cross_n and_o calamity_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o amid_o the_o flame_n of_o tribulation_n i_o can_v burn_v with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o suffer_v yet_o far_o more_o 8._o these_o and_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n and_o dart_n of_o affection_n have_v great_a power_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o penetrate_v even_o to_o god_n heart_n in_o heaven_n especial_o be_v aid_v and_o heaven_n which_o be_v aid_v with_o two_o wing_n wlil_v so_o be_v up_o to_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o two_o wing_n a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o content_a our_o lord_n take_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o lively_a and_o long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o because_o it_o be_v please_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 9_o thou_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v instruct_v progress_n above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n my_o dear_o belove_a concern_v this_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a matter_n of_o obtain_v virtue_n that_o one_o main_a point_n be_v to_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o â—or_a if_o thou_o leave_v off_o this_o pursuit_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o through_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o allure_a impulse_n of_o outward_a object_n unruly_a passion_n will_v press_v in_o upon_o thou_o which_o will_v either_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o much_o diminish_v the_o acquire_v habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o will_v moreover_o deprive_v thou_o of_o those_o manifold_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o continuance_n and_o progress_n thou_o have_v infallible_o obtain_v 10._o for_o
sincere_a affection_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o only_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n relinquish_v all_o self-will_n and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n 8._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a devotion_n thou_o may_v spend_v the_o evening_n and_o morning_n to_o excite_v cherish_v and_o increase_v thy_o desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v perfect_o please_v he_o and_o be_v most_o happy_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o thy_o pious_a practice_n of_o these_o thing_n take_v this_o caveat_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v each_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n pure_a and_o curiosity_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n free_a from_o all_o curiosity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o from_o all_o idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n take_v also_o the_o like_a care_n of_o thy_o outward_a sense_n lest_o thy_o heart_n steal_v out_o by_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o devotion_n explication_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sacred_a communion_n communion_n at_o the_o time_n near_o the_o communion_n draw_v nigh_o think_v thou_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n who_o create_v this_o great_a universe_n and_o thou_o to_o his_o own_o likeness_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o nâ—ked_a on_o the_o do_v 1._o think_v what_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o do_v cross_n that_o increase_v goodness_n which_o have_v so_o often_o free_v thou_o from_o danger_n death_n and_o damnation_n which_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v thank_v he_o with_o most_o profound_a thank_v thank_v humility_n and_o adore_v he_o unite_n implore_v adore_v implore_v all_o thy_o spirit_n and_o force_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o as_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n beg_v also_o his_o pardon_n for_o thy_o fault_n and_o that_o the_o same_o love_n which_o move_v he_o to_o grant_v thou_o this_o great_a gift_n may_v also_o induce_v he_o to_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n thereby_o dispose_v it_o to_o a_o more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v those_o sacred_a word_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la say_v when_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la be_v say_v sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a accompany_v he_o with_o these_o follow_v and_o speak_v to_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o o_o my_o great_a lord_n before_o who_o majesty_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n tremble_o confess_v their_o own_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o heart_n who_o be_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a weak_a and_o ungratefull_a creature_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v lodge_v with_o i_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o and_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o though_o these_o be_v prime_a reason_n of_o thy_o institute_n and_o remain_v in_o this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n thus_o humble_a confound_v and_o abysm_n thyself_o humble_a and_o confound_v thyself_o thyself_o at_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n malice_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n sed_fw-la hope_n but_o still_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n tantum_fw-la dic_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la do_v thou_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v save_v enter_v o_o my_o love_n into_o this_o unworthy_a harbour_n and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n supply_v my_o defect_n and_o protect_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 9_o and_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v expression_n text._n have_v communicate_v entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o amorous_a expression_n this_o divine_a sacrament_n betake_v thou_o present_o to_o the_o innermost_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o thy_o holy_a guest_n use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a love_a and_o respectful_a expression_n what_o have_v move_v thou_o o_o great_a king_n of_o king_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o miserable_a despicable_a vild_a blind_a and_o naked_a creature_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o love_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o dove_n my_o friend_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o dear_o belove_v then_o thou_o may_v reply_v o_o increated_a love_n o_o sweet_a dilection_n o_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a charity_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v what_o demand_v thou_o what_o desire_v thou_o i_o ask_v nothing_o say_v he_o but_o love_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o burn_v in_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o love_n that_o it_o may_v devour_v all_o foreign_a love_n within_o thou_o and_o destroy_v all_o self-will_a and_o seek_v this_o this_o be_v my_o desire_n because_o i_o will_v be_v true_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o likewise_o be_v total_o i_o which_o can_v never_o be_v compass_v until_o thou_o free_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o to_o my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o without_o this_o entire_a resignation_n thy_o fancy_n will_v be_v always_o fasten_v to_o the_o love_a and_o like_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a i_o desire_v therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o i_o i_o demand_v thy_o heart_n for_o my_o habitation_n that_o i_o may_v join_v and_o unite_v it_o unto_o i_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v my_o heart_n open_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o cross_n my_o will_n be_v i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o think_v nothing_o understand_v nothing_o see_v nothing_o feel_v nothing_o but_o myself_o only_o that_o so_o i_o only_o may_v be_v in_o thâ—e_n and_o thou_o total_o turn_v into_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v in_o i_o perfect_a quiet_a and_o i_o in_o thou_o pleasant_a context_n 10._o last_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o last_o offer_v up_o the_o divine_a son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thyself_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n depart_v in_o memory_n and_o union_n of_o that_o divine_a oblation_n which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o holy_a cross_n present_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v that_o day_n offer_v up_o in_o his_o universal_a church_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n although_o my_o beloved_a thou_o can_v receive_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n communicate_v 1._o thou_o may_v thus_o often_o communicate_v sacramental_o only_o once_o a_o day_n yet_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o but_o only_o thy_o own_o fault_n and_o negligence_n and_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n may_v sometime_o prove_v more_o profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o please_v to_o thy_o saviour_n than_o the_o sacramental_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o thy_o due_a and_o diligent_a preparation_n 2._o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o desire_v desire_n by_o frequent_a desire_n to_o receive_v thy_o love_a lord_n god_n thus_o spiritual_o into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o ever_o ready_a to_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o sacred_a hand_n and_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o dispose_v thyself_o unto_o it_o turn_v thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n to_o this_o end_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o own_o frailty_n and_o frequent_a fail_n and_o conceive_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o thy_o defect_n then_o make_v thy_o supplication_n with_o a_o love_a affection_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o enter_v thy_o poor_a cottage_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n 3._o so_o also_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v passion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n against_o passion_n with_o a_o pious_a zeal_n against_o any_o perverse_a passion_n and_o desire_v efficacious_o to_o mortify_v it_o or_o to_o plant_v some_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n by_o convert_v thy_o thought_n towards_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o invoke_v his_o aid_n with_o ardent_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o possess_v the_o secret_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o last_o sacramental_a communion_n speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n when_o o_o my_o good_a god_n shall_v i_o again_o welcome_v thou_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o my_o heart_n come_v now_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o comfort_v i_o spiritual_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n and_o virtue_n explication_n if_o thou_o will_v practise_v this_o pious_a profit_n how_o to_o make_v
therefore_o thy_o humble_a petition_n 6._o make_v thy_o petition_n supplication_n to_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v free_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receptacle_n for_o his_o sacred_a body_n as_o he_o former_o by_o the_o like_a prevention_n prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a habitation_n in_o the_o virginal_a entrails_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n chap._n xxxvii_o how_o we_o may_v devout_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n object_n 1._o 1._o free_a thy_o fancy_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n inflame_v by_o this_o forego_n or_o the_o like_a exercise_n free_a thy_o fancy_n of_o all_o sensible_a object_n and_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o sense_n so_o be_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o fix_v there_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o only_o pure_o free_o and_o quiet_o exclude_v all_o tumult_n of_o outward_a thought_n and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o recite_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n veni_fw-la creator_n spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o come_v to_o put_v on_o the_o mystery_n 2._o in_o vest_v thyself_o mark_v the_o mystery_n sacred_a vestment_n mark_v with_o attention_n those_o mystery_n which_o they_o mean_v and_o signify_v and_o from_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o thou_o christ_n person_n who_o thou_o represente_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o conform_v each_o outward_a and_o inward_a deed_n to_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o personate_v decent_a 3._o let_v thy_o outward_a deportment_n be_v decent_a 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a composure_n of_o the_o body_n see_v that_o thy_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o vestry_n be_v with_o all_o decency_n and_o gravity_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v cherfull_a thy_o eye_n humble_o cast_v down_o and_o not_o curious_a to_o pry_v after_o any_o passage_n do_v in_o the_o church_n let_v thy_o voice_n be_v low_a and_o sober_a read_v those_o sacred_a word_n neither_o precipitant_o nor_o over-pausing_o but_o beseem_o between_o both_o those_o extreme_n let_v the_o holy_a ceremony_n be_v pious_o and_o punctual_o observe_v and_o let_v all_o be_v attentive_o perform_v take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o canon_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n 4._o let_v thy_o inward_a composition_n also_o correspond_v with_o thy_o outward_a carriage_n correspondent_a 4._o and_o thy_o inward_a composition_n correspondent_a and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o atar_n look_v upon_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o love_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o glorious_a majesty_n attend_v by_o his_o angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n and_o think_v he_o be_v present_o come_v down_o from_o his_o throne_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o enrich_v thy_o poor_a soul_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o consider_v so_o high_a a_o majesty_n confess_v thy_o own_o misery_n meanness_n and_o nothing_o and_o so_o true_o humble_v thyself_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o begin_v the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o keep_v this_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o behold_v thy_o devotion_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o consecration_n which_o do_v thou_o have_v he_o then_o before_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n thou_o touch_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n there_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n contemplate_v memento_n 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n crucify_v repose_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o depose_v all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o want_n in_o his_o sacred_a and_o sugar_a wound_n and_o first_o offer_v up_o thy_o whole_a mass_n to_o his_o holy_a head_n head_n to_o christ_n holy_a head_n intend_v it_o to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o accidental_a glory_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o thy_o particular_a protector_n and_o patron_n in_o heaven_n all_o which_o thou_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o lord_n venerable_a head_n and_o beseech_v they_o that_o as_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n strive_v to_o augment_v their_o glory_n so_o they_o in_o their_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a mansion_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o creator_n 6._o come_v then_o to_o the_o wound_n hand_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v for_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o religious_a person_n and_o their_o prelate_n and_o for_o they_o all_o offer_v up_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n 7._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n hand_n to_o his_o left_a hand_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n for_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o people_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o thy_o parent_n friend_n familiar_n and_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o thy_o devotion_n 8._o at_o his_o most_o sweet_a heart_n offer_v heart_n to_o his_o sacred_a heart_n up_o thy_o whole_a self_n only_o humble_o represent_v unto_o he_o thy_o life_n past_a and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n thy_o present_a be_v and_o desire_v his_o direction_n thy_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o corporal_a needs_o thy_o health_n thy_o temptation_n thy_o desire_n thy_o design_n consecrate_v all_o the_o future_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n final_o resign_v thy_o whole_a self_n reverent_o and_o confident_o to_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o so_o rest_v secure_a in_o his_o care_n since_o thou_o have_v deliver_v all_o thy_o affair_n into_o his_o custody_n who_o will_v better_a improve_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o profit_n than_o thou_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o expect_v 9_o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o right_a foot_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v they_o still_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n 10._o at_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o left_a foot_n foot_n to_o his_o left_a foot_n offer_v it_o up_o for_o all_o sinner_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v and_o enlighten_v they_o for_o all_o poor_a weak_a and_o anyway_o afflict_a wight_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o comfort_n and_o deliver_v they_o and_o last_o for_o all_o thou_o either_o ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v and_o so_o conclude_v thy_o whole_a oblation_n with_o saint_n augustine_n word_n i_o recommend_v nosti_fw-la commendo_fw-la eos_fw-la quos_fw-la tu_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o scis_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la i_o nosti_fw-la unto_o thy_o majesty_n whosoever_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n will_v and_o know_v and_o will_v have_v i_o remember_v and_o final_o offer_v up_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n thus_o load_v as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o all_o thy_o petition_n and_o necessity_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n save_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n 10._o ps_n 83._o 10._o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o so_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o sacred_a action_n 11._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n thou_o memento_n 6._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n have_v christ_n present_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o glorious_a and_o rise_v from_o death_n unite_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n unto_o he_o and_o strive_v to_o creep_v into_o his_o open_a side_n and_o there_o hide_v thyself_o safe_o and_o secure_o from_o all_o assault_n of_o thy_o enemy_n there_o also_o determine_v resolute_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o and_o put_v on_o that_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n what_o be_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o 25._o psal_n 72._o 25._o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n what_o will_v i_o upon_o the_o earth_n last_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v and_o complete_a what_o remain_v of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n aefter_o the_o holy_a communion_n represent_v to_o thyself_o as_o former_o place_n 1._o representation_n of_o the_o place_n thy_o bless_a saviour_n encompass_v with_o the_o glorious_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n
6._o be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n thou_o be_v to_o fear_v thyself_o but_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o saviour_n 7._o after_o communion_n lie_v open_a thy_o want_n 8._o and_o constant_o hope_v for_o the_o divine_a help_n 9_o chap._n xxx_o how_o to_o excite_v in_o we_o affection_n of_o love_n by_o the_o sacred_a communion_n consider_v god_n liberality_n 1._o especial_o show_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 2._o weigh_v first_n who_o it_o be_v that_o come_v thus_o to_o thou_o second_o what_o he_o give_v thou_o three_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o love_n four_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o love_n hence_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n and_o ravishment_n to_o see_v thyself_o so_o high_o prize_v and_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n strive_v to_o perform_v it_o most_o perfect_o 6._o then_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n and_o free_o open_a to_o he_o thy_o heart_n 7._o but_o beware_v of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n think_v what_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o do_v thank_v adore_v implore_v when_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la be_v say_v etc._n etc._n humble_a and_o confound_v thyself_o yet_o still_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n 8._o have_v communicate_v entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o amorous_a expression_n 9_o and_o last_o offer_v up_o the_o holy_a son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 10._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n thou_o may_v thus_o often_o communicate_v 1._o by_o frequent_a desire_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n against_o passion_n 3._o if_o thou_o make_v this_o right_a use_n thereof_o here_o prescribe_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanksgiving_n all_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n 1._o to_o who_o therefore_o all_o gratitude_n be_v due_a 2._o first_o therefore_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o then_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n 3._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o too_o god_n first_o consider_v god_n greatness_n and_o glory_n second_o adore_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n three_o offer_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n four_o unite_v all_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n present_v both_o together_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n 5._o so_o likewise_o in_o offer_v thy_o work_n of_o piety_n 6._o how_o to_o offer_v up_o christ_n action_n for_o our_o offence_n 7._o another_o manner_n of_o perfect_a oblation_n christ_n here_o on_o earth_n offer_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o all_o we_o to_o his_o father_n make_v thou_o the_o same_o oblation_n how_o to_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o oblation_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o petition_v for_o divine_a grace_n first_o encourage_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n second_o join_v humility_n with_o this_o confidence_n three_o press_v thy_o petition_n with_o fervent_a desire_n the_o want_n whereof_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o demand_n four_o let_v not_o thy_o petition_n want_v charity_n perseverance_n or_o resignation_n chap._n xxxv_o some_o short_a observation_n concern_v meditation_n first_o read_v overnight_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n second_o reflect_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n three_o weigh_v his_o majesty_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o confer_v four_o begin_v with_o oblation_n and_o petition_n five_o apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o the_o mystery_n six_o beg_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o obtain_v seven_o after_o this_o begin_v with_o thy_o first_o point_n 8._o and_o beware_v of_o fancy_v high_a mystery_n 9_o or_o leave_v off_o before_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o prayer_n be_v expire_v 10._o in_o the_o end_n reflect_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o 11._o and_o be_v sure_a to_o order_v well_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o exercise_n before_o the_o sacred_a communion_n 1._o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o beg_v of_o thy_o savinor_n to_o fit_v up_o thy_o poor_a house_n 3._o think_v what_o guest_n be_v to_o lodge_v in_o it_o 4._o why_o he_o come_v 5._o and_o to_o who_o and_o last_o present_a thy_o petition_n chap._n xxxvii_o how_o we_o may_v devout_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 1._o free_a thy_o fancy_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n 2._o in_o vest_v thyself_o mark_v each_o mystery_n 3._o let_v thy_o outward_a deportment_n be_v decent_a 4._o and_o thy_o inward_a composition_n correspondent_a 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n to_o christ_n holy_a head_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o his_o lefthand_n to_o his_o sacred_a heart_n to_o his_o right-foot_n to_o his_o left-foot_n 6._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n unite_v thy_o affection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n now_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n after_o holy_a communion_n 1._o representation_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o imploration_n of_o god_n grace_n 3._o consideration_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v within_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n 4._o petition_n chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o daily_o examen_fw-la 1._o every_o morning_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v three_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n 2._o of_o oblation_n 3._o of_o resolution_n second_o at_o night_n thou_o be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o beginning_n with_o a_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n favoâ—â—â—_n then_o beg_v his_o light_n and_o grace_n next_o descend_v to_o particular_n 6._o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o implore_v pardon_n for_o the_o past_a and_o protection_n for_o the_o future_a 8._o another_o method_n of_o examitation_n by_o question_v thyself_o first_o wherein_o thou_o have_v offend_v second_o what_o occasion_v it_o three_o how_o thou_o have_v practise_v virtue_n xl._n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n this_o little_a book_n well_o practise_v with_o perseverance_n be_v sufficient_a suppose_v thou_o fight_v manful_o without_o be_v terrify_v at_o 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treatise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conquest_n the_o first_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o enemy_n ambuscado_n the_o second_o of_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n the_o three_o of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n the_o four_o of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o divine_a seraphical_a love_n the_o five_o and_o last_o of_o the_o choice_a maxim'_v of_o mystical_a divinity_n to_o the_o true_o virtuous_a and_o our_o most_o honour_a patron_n two_o in_o one_o right_o worthy_a and_o most_o honour_a patron_n among_o the_o numberless_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n our_o thought_n have_v more_o than_o once_o glance_v not_o without_o a_o certain_a indignation_n upon_o that_o exceed_a folly_n of_o almost_o all_o dedicatory_a epistle_n the_o writer_n whereof_o as_o if_o hire_a tomake_n encomium_n and_o present_v the_o world_n with_o panegericks_n run_v over_o each_o common_a place_n of_o rhetoric_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o their_o patron_n rare_a part_n 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a_o rule_n and_o
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the_o adhere_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o prefer_v of_o our_o own_o judgement_n be_v also_o point_v of_o self-love_n read_v the_o 5._o ch_z of_o the_o conflict_n this_o draw_v we_o off_o by_o degree_n from_o do_v our_o duty_n divert_v we_o from_o follow_v divine_a motion_n and_o superior_n command_n daunt_v we_o from_o rely_v entire_o on_o god_n providence_n and_o fulfil_v perfect_o his_o holy_a pleasure_n we_o dare_v not_o disobey_v this_o master_n nor_o will_v we_o venture_v to_o destroy_v this_o idol_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v death_n to_o be_v cross_v in_o our_o conceit_n or_o contradict_v in_o our_o exercise_n which_o we_o have_v choose_v according_a to_o our_o private_a fancy_n accustom_v with_o self-complacency_a and_o keep_v with_o unpardonable_a propriety_n perfect_a obedience_n break_v through_o resignation_n which_o must_v be_v cure_v by_o obedience_n submission_n and_o resignation_n this_o snare_n and_o a_o total_a resignation_n to_o god_n good_a will_n &_o 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doubtful_a or_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n second_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o church_n earth_n second_o on_o earth_n militant_a what_o be_v not_o for_o we_o sacrament_n scripture_n example_n prayer_n if_o we_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o fault_n what_o can_v god_n do_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o what_o can_v we_o have_v more_o than_o we_o have_v for_o our_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v courage_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n three_o look_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n three_o in_o christ_n 1._o why_o come_v he_o into_o this_o world_n 2._o how_o do_v he_o carry_v himself_o in_o it_o towards_o sinner_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n 3._o why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n and_o term_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n 4._o why_o do_v he_o â—â—y_v that_o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n and_o not_o the_o just_a and_o to_o do_v mercy_n and_o not_o justice_n 5._o what_o access_n and_o comfort_n give_v he_o to_o all_o 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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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help_v we_o to_o overcome_v all_o the_o rest_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v overcome_v fear_v not_o my_o soul_n there_o 7_o 2_o par._n 32._o 7_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o against_o we_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v withstand_v we_o let_v we_o further_o reflect_v that_o we_o plead_v not_o only_o our_o own_o cause_n but_o god_n who_o in_o our_o person_n the_o devil_n seek_v to_o injure_v and_o dishonour_v let_v we_o then_o rather_o die_v than_o suffer_v our_o good_a master_n honour_n to_o be_v stain_v by_o our_o cowardice_n our_o dear_a blood_n will_v be_v well_o spill_v for_o such_o a_o king_n and_o country_n oh_o what_o privilege_n to_o suffer_v for_o jesus_n sake_n arise_v lord_n let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v disperse_v 42._o psal_n 42._o judge_v thy_o own_o cauâ—e_n thou_o be_v the_o quarrel_n we_o be_v thy_o champion_n let_v we_o also_o ponder_v well_o what_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o on_o god_n part_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o 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
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 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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 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