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eternal_o o_o holy_a conversion_n o_o happy_a contract_n 5._o breast_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o misericordiae_fw-la 5._o vbera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la mother_n of_o jesus_n o_o jesus_n be_v to_o we_o a_o jesus_n o_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o we_o a_o mother_n of_o mercy_n let_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o honour_n be_v ever_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o care_n of_o our_o welfare_n always_o in_o thou_o 6._o castle_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v before_o and_o behind_o misericordiae_fw-la 6._o castra_n misericordiae_fw-la we_o to_o watch_v over_o and_o protect_v we_o 7._o oracle_n of_o mercy_n the_o prayer_n and_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n pity_v misericordiae_fw-la 7._o oracula_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la our_o misery_n and_o purchase_v pardon_n for_o we_o if_o we_o put_v all_o this_o together_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o heaven_n for_o we_o what_o matter_n then_o if_o hell_n be_v against_o we_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n whereof_o can_v thou_o be_v 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 sinner_n 6._o what_o be_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n &_o c_o 7._o what_o his_o last_o word_n father_n forgive_v etc._n etc._n four_o ponder_v god_n perfectious_a perfection_n four_o look_v on_o god_n perfection_n 1._o he_o be_v our_o maker_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n do_v not_o each_o artist_n love_v his_o own_o handiwork_n have_v not_o every_o one_o a_o natural_a proneness_n to_o protect_v improve_v profit_n and_o perfect_a his_o own_o even_o so_o our_o love_a lord_n take_v care_n of_o we_o he_o hide_v and_o harbour_v we_o as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n he_o defend_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o never_o forget_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v grave_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o heart_n 2._o he_o be_v almighty_a all-wisdom_n all-goodness_n put_v these_o together_o i_o have_v a_o father_n and_o maker_n that_o love_v i_o exceed_o he_o know_v my_o necessity_n and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o he_o be_v rich_a enough_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o will_v he_o let_v i_o perish_v will_v he_o reject_v i_o then_o reason_n thus_o further_o with_o yourself_o in_o who_o shall_v i_o confide_v if_o not_o in_o god_n in_o myself_o or_o other_o we_o be_v all_o inconstant_a all_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v best_a all_o impotent_a and_o want_v mean_n to_o help_v o_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n than_o man_n five_o reflect_v upon_o your_o own_o experience_n five_o our_o own_o experience_n experience_n 1._o who_o do_v god_n ever_o deceive_v in_o his_o promise_n 2._o who_o ever_o call_v hearty_o on_o he_o and_o be_v refuse_v 3._o have_v he_o not_o hitherto_o merveilous_o protect_v and_o preserve_v you_o and_o dispose_v all_o for_o your_o good_a why_o then_o shall_v you_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v his_o providence_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 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of_o thy_o care_n towards_o i_o and_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o place_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thou_o the_o 28._o maxim_n that_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o progress_n in_o perfectionâ—_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o wiâ—â—_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n 1._o for_o our_o perfection_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o love_n be_v to_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n with_o the_o belove_a so_o that_o look_v how_o much_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o will_n so_o much_o less_o have_v we_o of_o god_n will_n and_o love_n and_o consequent_o be_v so_o much_o the_o further_o from_o the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o he_o perfection_n 1._o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o conformity_n consist_v all_o perfection_n o_o what_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n what_o privilege_n and_o
conquer_v thy_o enemy_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o thy_o destruction_n 8._o when_o therefore_o thy_o sin_n be_v mercy_n and_o never_o to_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n suggest_v to_o thy_o memory_n conceive_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n detestable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n yet_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o hopeful_a confidence_n in_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o yet_o more_o shall_v thou_o seem_v to_o hear_v god_n say_v unto_o thou_o away_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o sheep_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o lose_v thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n but_o humble_o to_o reply_v thou_o have_v just_a reason_n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n to_o shake_v i_o off_o for_o my_o sin_n sake_n but_o i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v salvation_n for_o this_o 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be_v subject_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o this_o dangerous_a ambush_n he_o will_v find_v upon_o due_a examination_n some_o sinister_a and_o self-intention_n con._n read_v the_o second_o ch_z of_o the_o spir._n con._n creep_v in_o and_o corrupt_v his_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o perceive_v unless_o high_o illuminate_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o private_a commodity_n than_o pure_a and_o perfect_a charity_n in_o his_o most_o transcendent_a and_o heroic_a exercise_n 2._o who_o be_v not_o general_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o it_o few_o be_v find_v free_a from_o it_o duty_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o hope_v of_o heaven_n than_o for_o the_o sole_a and_o substantial_a love_n of_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v not_o rather_o some_o small_a clause_n and_o secret_a condition_n of_o self-interest_n in_o his_o action_n than_o the_o only_a fulfil_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n who_o shall_v we_o find_v though_o never_o so_o great_a pretender_n to_o perfection_n so_o total_o untangle_v from_o this_o net_n of_o self-love_n that_o they_o neither_o hover_v after_o humane_a respect_n and_o praise_n nor_o look_v upon_o reward_n or_o punishment_n nor_o overvalue_v their_o own_o way_n and_o exercise_n nor_o solace_n themselves_o with_o the_o sweet_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n nor_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o high-towring_a contemplation_n and_o rapture_n into_o god_n immediate_a perfection_n nor_o final_o dress_v up_o devotion_n by_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n and_o so_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o conception_n and_o make_v to_o themselves_o in_o bethel_n golden_a calf_n in_o stead_n of_o 8._o 3._o reg._n 13._o 8._o the_o cherubin_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o will_n be_v so_o true_o devest_v from_o all_o propriety_n as_o to_o remain_v untouched_a unmoved_a undisquiet_v resolute_a and_o resign_v in_o all_o temporal_a chance_n and_o change_n and_o in_o all_o spiritual_a dryness_n desolation_n dereliction_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o 3._o to_o avoid_v this_o pernicious_a snare_n action_n to_o avoid_v this_o snare_n we_o must_v seek_v god_n honour_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o level_v all_o our_o action_n at_o god_n pure_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o the_o only_a end_n we_o aim_n at_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o love_n life_n and_o labour_n in_o who_o only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n be_v find_v true_a quiet_a and_o content_a 4._o unmortified_a sensuality_n be_v the_o sensuality_n to_o self-love_n belong_v unmortified_a sensuality_n dear_a darling_n of_o self-love_n this_o propose_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n to_o our_o seduce_a appetite_n roaming_n abroad_o to_o our_o affection_n make_v we_o sedulous_a to_o satisfy_v our_o fancy_n covetous_a to_o content_v our_o curiosity_n to_o hearken_v after_o vanity_n to_o arraignment_n read_v the_o 7._o ch_z of_o the_o arraignment_n glut_v our_o gust_n with_o dainty_n and_o to_o evaporate_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o talent_n in_o extravagant_a adhesion_n to_o creature_n what_o hope_n alas_o of_o internal_a repose_n and_o recollection_n where_o such_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n prepossess_v the_o spirit_n what_o place_n remain_v for_o the_o holy_a entertainment_n of_o heavenly_a love_n when_o such_o affection_n have_v fill_v up_o each_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o a_o soul_n that_o seek_v god_n superfluity_n which_o must_v be_v tame_v by_o cut_v off_o superfluity_n must_v scorn_v to_o rest_v in_o these_o seem_a good_n she_o mâ—st_v banish_v all_o superfluity_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o mere_a supply_n of_o her_o necessity_n she_o must_v admit_v of_o no_o excess_n in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n attire_z talk_z or_o other_o solace_n whatsoever_o if_o she_o real_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o body_n pliable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n proper_a to_o tend_v to_o perfection_n 5._o pride_n presumption_n vanity_n self-esteem_a self-complacency_a self-content_a etc._n to_o the_o same_o belong_v pride_n self-conceit_a etc._n etc._n self-praise_n self-seeking_a self-delight_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v but_o several_a nooze_n of_o the_o same_o net_n and_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o same_o main_a root_n self-love_n and_o whosoever_o hope_n for_o honour_n praise_n preferment_n or_o profit_n from_o other_o for_o any_o good_n of_o nature_n gift_n of_o grace_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n be_v fall_v into_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o proper_a due_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v already_o receive_v his_o full_a reward_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o this_o o_o dear_a humility_n which_o must_v be_v remedy_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n soul_n be_v unfeigned_a humility_n cast_v one_o glance_n of_o your_o soul_n eye_v upward_o upon_o your_o creator_n might_n and_o mercy_n all_o your_o perfection_n come_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n and_o be_v lend_v you_o to_o be_v improve_v for_o his_o service_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a
ourselves_o 18._o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o nature_n be_v so_o facile_a and_o flexible_a that_o we_o scarce_o find_v difficulty_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o wonder_v to_o hear_v mention_n of_o rebellion_n contradiction_n desolation_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o which_o we_o be_v secure_a and_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o we_o fear_v our_o action_n proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o natural_a promptitude_n than_o solid_a virtue_n 19_o if_o we_o so_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o recollection_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o external_a practice_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o impediment_n to_o perfection_n 20._o if_o we_o find_v such_o a_o calm_a in_o our_o passion_n imperfection_n and_o temptation_n that_o we_o hope_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a 21._o if_o scrupulosity_n overwhelm_v we_o 1._o we_o must_v obey_v our_o spiritual_a director_n 2._o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n but_o here_o arise_v two_o difficulty_n 1._o if_o our_o directour_n knowledge_n be_v small_a his_o experience_n less_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o we_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a etc._n etc._n 22._o if_o we_o fear_v we_o detest_v not_o sin_n sufficient_o because_o we_o feel_v not_o so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v sometime_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n 23._o if_o we_o can_v ground_v ourselves_o in_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a we_o sin_v daily_o and_o amend_v not_o our_o life_n we_o repay_v unto_o god_n evil_a for_o good_a we_o promise_v fidelity_n and_o practice_v nothing_o less_o 24._o if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o with_o alacrity_n because_o we_o know_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 25._o though_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o infallible_o to_o be_v in_o good_a state_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o most_o probable_a token_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o somewhat_o ease_v our_o anguish_n 26._o 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 27._o if_o we_o can_v well_o distinguish_v between_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n 28._o if_o these_o say_n of_o divine_n terrify_v we_o they_o sin_n who_o do_v against_o their_o doubt_n and_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n the_o secure_a part_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v 29._o 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 maxim_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n the_o first_o maxim_n that_o our_o end_n be_v perfection_n and_o divine_a union_n and_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o who_o be_v resolve_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a course_n to_o lead_v a_o 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2._o q._n 83._o a._n 2._o in_o his_o eternal_a disposition_n have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o give_v we_o in_o time_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o prayer_n tie_v as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o instrument_n the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o advancement_n of_o soul_n the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o his_o divine_a decree_n be_v that_o we_o must_v till_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o will_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o provide_v materials_n if_o we_o will_v raise_v up_o building_n and_o the_o like_a so_o his_o absolute_a order_n be_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v if_o we_o will_v have_v spiritual_a benefit_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n resolve_v to_o prosecute_v prayer_n courageous_o constant_o and_o perseverant_o at_o set_a time_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v speedy_a progress_n in_o sincere_a virtue_n and_o lay_v a_o sure_a groundwork_n of_o solid_a spirituality_n and_o let_v nothing_o upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o hinder_v or_o divert_v we_o from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o obedience_n and_o discretion_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v lord_n heal_v my_o wound_n supply_v my_o want_n satisfy_v my_o wish_n the_o second_o maxim_n that_o beginuers_n may_v profitable_o make_v use_n of_o this_o follow_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o introversion_n until_o they_o obtain_v great_a light_n and_o more_o experience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o divine_a exercise_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n in_o general_a and_o nine_o point_n in_o particular_a 1._o preparation_n of_o 3._o act_n 1._o a_o affective_a &_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n 2._o a_o cordial_a and_o profound_a act_n of_o humility_n 3._o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o please_v and_o praise_n god_n only_o 2._o consideration_n of_o 1._o my_o wound_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a 2._o my_o want_n which_o be_v many_o in_o every_o degree_n 3._o my_o wish_n and_o humble_a desire_n 3._o conclusion_n also_o of_o 3._o act_n 1._o contrition_n for_o my_o sin_n 2._o resignation_n in_o my_o want_n 3._o complacence_n in_o god_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n a_o more_o ample_a and_o practical_a description_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o first_o part_n be_v preparation_n of_o three_o acts._n 1._o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n not_o only_o in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n and_o essence_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o mercy_n love_n care_n and_o providence_n o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v we_o god_n 1._o part._n 1_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v we_o what_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o by_o who_o light_n we_o see_v by_o who_o fire_n we_o burn_v and_o by_o who_o love_n we_o live_v live_v my_o most_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a lord_n in_o who_o presence_n i_o kneel_v in_o who_o arm_n i_o rest_v and_o after_o who_o love_n i_o breathe_v o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o be_v near_o it_o alas_o why_o do_v she_o not_o care_n as_o much_o for_o her_o god_n as_o he_o do_v for_o her_o good_a why_o do_v i_o not_o love_v thy_o presence_n o_o my_o amiable_a lord_n since_o thou_o be_v present_a by_o love_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o physician_n and_o my_o food_n hear_v i_o heal_v i_o help_v i_o i_o be_o wound_v i_o be_o wicked_a i_o be_o wretched_a out_o of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n without_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n remain_v with_o i_o reign_n within_o i_o let_v i_o be_v thou_o all_o thou_o ever_o thou_o 2._o profound_a and_o cordial_a humility_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n our_o wickedness_n weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o deserve_v and_o so_o rest_v quiet_a in_o our_o centre_n of_o nothing_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v we_o humility_n 2_o profound_a humility_n be_v what_o be_v we_o what_o have_v we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v what_o do_v we_o deserve_v what_o do_v we_o desire_v what_o have_v our_o love_a father_n and_o liberal_a lord_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o what_o have_v we_o proud_a and_o prodigal_a child_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v mere_o from_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o heart_n what_o have_v we_o receive_v that_o we_o have_v not_o abuse_v by_o self-love_n or_o self-delight_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v tear_n to_o my_o eye_n word_n to_o my_o tongue_n sigh_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o love_n to_o my_o spirit_n for_o i_o need_v they_o all_o to_o deplore_v my_o misery_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o admire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o adore_v thy_o bounty_n to_o sigh_v after_o thou_o and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o what_o i_o have_v be_v it_o grieve_v i_o to_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 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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
serious_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o jewel_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v mortification_n of_o our_o rebellious_a flesh_n by_o austerity_n hence_o s._n thomas_n call_v chastity_n from_o chastise_v aquin._n s._n thomas_n of_o aquin._n it_o be_v better_a our_o stomach_n pain_n we_o than_o our_o conscience_n and_o that_o we_o lose_v health_n of_o body_n than_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o salvation_n of_o both_o this_o remedy_n of_o mortification_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a when_o carnal_a motion_n arise_v first_o in_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o redound_v into_o the_o imagination_n but_o if_o from_o the_o fancy_n they_o descend_v to_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o follow_a remedy_n 1._o let_v we_o avoid_v idleness_n 2._o let_v we_o negotium_fw-la amor_fw-la otiosorum_fw-mi negotium_fw-la change_v our_o employment_n if_o we_o be_v assault_v in_o company_n let_v we_o seek_v solitude_n if_o in_o solitude_n let_v we_o hasten_v into_o company_n etc._n etc._n 3._o silence_n temperance_n ephrem_fw-la s._n ephrem_fw-la and_o custody_n of_o sense_n be_v three_o powerful_a preserver_n of_o chastity_n 4._o let_v we_o make_v great_a account_n of_o little_a thing_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o we_o will_v a_o burn_a coal_n from_o off_o our_o new_a garment_n 5._o ler_n we_o humble_o but_o modest_o and_o discreet_o lie_v open_v their_o nature_n and_o manner_n to_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n 6._o let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v all_o suspect_a company_n familiarity_n meeting_n etc._n etc._n though_o our_o intention_n be_v never_o so_o spiritual_a 7._o let_v we_o strive_v rather_o to_o slight_v scorn_n and_o neglect_v these_o temptation_n than_o formal_o to_o resist_v they_o 5._o in_o vehement_a temptation_n 1._o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o your_o heart_n 2._o use_v some_o brief_a and_o burn_a aspiration_n as_o lord_n deliver_v i_o i_o suffer_v violence_n o_o my_o god_n answer_v for_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o jesus_n body_n and_o soul_n help_v i_o 3._o defy_v the_o devil_n with_o st._n antony_n fie_o antony_n isay_n 38._o 14._o s._n antony_n beast_n thou_o be_v a_o angel_n i_o who_o be_o now_o a_o beast_n will_v aim_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o get_v thy_o lose_a place_n be_v go_v the_o lodging_n be_v already_o take_v up_o jesus_n be_v here_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o love_n i_o be_o preingage_v in_o a_o former_a and_o pure_a affection_n 6._o let_v we_o prepare_v beforehand_o certain_a place_n of_o refuge_n for_o our_o shelter_n and_o succour_v till_o the_o storm_n be_v pass_v over_o 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a god_n see_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o sin_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o death_n and_o eternity_n the_o delight_n be_v momentary_a the_o punishment_n be_v eternâ—lâ—_n death_n be_v at_o my_o door_n and_o shall_v i_o adventure_v 3._o christ_n sacred_a wound_n let_v we_o there_o hide_v and_o secure_v ourselves_o and_o say_v my_o god_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o take_v my_o pleasure_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o jesu_n my_o love_n and_o my_o life_n i_o will_v either_o love_v thou_o or_o love_v nothing_o at_o all_o let_v i_o rather_o lose_v my_o life_n than_o thy_o love_n 5._o humility_n thou_o be_v just_a o_o my_o lord_n god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v my_o pride_n be_v cause_n of_o this_o villainy_n which_o i_o feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o take_v chaste_a we_o must_v be_v humble_a or_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o chaste_a this_o for_o a_o infallible_a truth_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a or_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o chaste_a let_v we_o be_v obedient_a to_o our_o superior_n or_o let_v we_o not_o look_v to_o have_v our_o flesh_n obedient_a to_o our_o spirit_n 6._o devotion_n to_o saint_n excel_v in_o this_o virtue_n especial_o to_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n mary_n 7._o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o antidote_n timely_a orderly_o and_o discreet_o without_o which_o no_o rule_n document_n or_o direction_n will_v aught_o avail_v we_o the_o 12._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v in_o extraordinary_a desolation_n and_o darkness_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n and_o know_v that_o a_o sensible_a choice_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a but_o a_o rational_a adhere_n to_o he_o be_v sufficient_a our_o fidelity_n to_o god_n be_v show_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n now_o as_o at_o other_o time_n without_o lose_v either_o our_o confidence_n in_o he_o or_o seek_v comfort_n in_o our_o suffering_n but_o aspire_v if_o not_o sweet_o yet_o sincere_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n lord_n i_o choose_v thou_o and_o accept_v of_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o reject_v whatsoever_o may_v possess_v that_o place_n and_o dominion_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o alone_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o i_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v i_o be_v either_o all_o thou_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o 13._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o frequent_a fall_n and_o relapse_n into_o sin_n this_o grievous_a malady_n spring_v from_o three_o cause_n or_o error_n for_o they_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o this_o point_n do_v not_o true_o weigh_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o sin_n be_v 3._o what_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n be_v 1._o almighty_a god_n be_v a_o boundless_a be_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v natural_a bounty_n itself_o he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o receive_v revive_v and_o relieve_v a_o penitent_a soul_n though_o she_o alone_o have_v commit_v a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o consider_v not_o what_o she_o have_v be_v but_o what_o she_o desire_v and_o resolve_v now_o to_o be_v and_o who_o so_o deny_v his_o power_n or_o will_v to_o pardon_v sinner_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v moment_n in_o time_n go_v about_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o divinity_n itself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n o_o love_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o receive_v a_o penitent_n petition_n but_o even_o woo_v he_o to_o present_v it_o who_o can_v true_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o sin_n sin_n 2._o what_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a aversion_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n to_o creature_n 3._o contrition_n be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n that_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n contrition_n 3._o what_o contrition_n give_v confidence_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o past_a and_o courage_n to_o avoid_v it_o for_o the_o future_a let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o comfort_n the_o 14._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v perplex_v with_o great_a sadness_n this_o passion_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o devotion_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o bane_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o root_n mother_n and_o nursery_n of_o infinite_a misery_n and_o mischief_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sadness_n nature_n the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n 1._o nature_n be_v these_o 1._o nature_n when_o melancholy_a over-sways_a the_o sanguine_a humour_n this_o can_v neither_o merit_n nor_o demerit_n but_o the_o devil_n take_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o unquietness_n these_o have_v need_v aswell_o of_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a physic_n 2._o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o self-love_n 2._o self-love_n passionate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v brook_v the_o least_o contradiction_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o sigh_v and_o sob_v as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v interest_v in_o our_o misfortune_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o doleful_a ditty_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o bid_v such_o weep_v on_o for_o their_o penance_n or_o use_v some_o coporall_a austerity_n 3._o a_o immortification_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o when_o we_o seek_v in_o passion_n 3._o passion_n good_a earnest_n to_o root_v out_o assault_v we_o so_o strong_o that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o cure_v they_o and_o hence_o we_o grow_v sad_a the_o remedy_n be_v to_o conquer_v this_o bad_a nature_n by_o counsel_n courage_n and_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v hearty_o suffer_v willing_o stoop_v humble_o it_o be_v for_o heaven_n we_o fight_v and_o suffer_v 4._o a_o secret_a root_n of_o pride_n vain_a pride_n 4._o secret_a pride_n esteem_n and_o false_a opinion_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o when_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o our_o like_n expectation_n or_o importunate_a desire_n whereupon_o we_o grow_v sad_a and_o trouble_a
chief_a how_o can_v we_o but_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o jesus_n let_v we_o think_v thus_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o &_o we_o trust_v in_o his_o love_n and_o for_o it_o we_o will_v both_o sigh_v and_o suffer_v pray_v and_o obey_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o die_v to_o all_o creature_n this_o sauce_n will_v digest_v all_o our_o bitterness_n the_o 15._o doubt_n if_o we_o suspect_v that_o our_o sadness_n and_o temptation_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o fault_n or_o negligence_n or_o some_o secret_a sin_n or_o our_o want_n of_o correspondency_n with_o god_n grace_n etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o must_v we_o therefore_o complain_v and_o not_o rather_o the_o more_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v we_o have_v often_o deserve_v hell_n our_o past_a sin_n and_o present_a negligence_n merit_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o special_a favour_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n with_o small_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n this_o be_v not_o hell_n nor_o eternity_n of_o discomfort_n nor_o what_o we_o deseruâ—_v why_o then_o be_v we_o not_o both_o content_a and_o grateful_a 2._o in_o this_o fatherly_a chastisement_n there_o be_v both_o mercy_n and_o justice_n justice_n because_o we_o have_v often_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o god_n give_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o his_o call_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o shall_v now_o call_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o be_v hear_v mercy_n because_o our_o suffering_n be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o our_o deserve_n if_o this_o be_v most_o true_a why_o lament_v we_o our_o misfortune_n be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o time_n and_o eternity_n betwixt_o this_o desolation_n and_o the_o never-ending_a lamentation_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 3._o let_v we_o then_o receive_v and_o kiss_v his_o paternal_a rod_n with_o a_o filial_a reverence_n cry_v out_o with_o s._n augustin_n o_o augustin_n s._n augustin_n lord_n spare_v we_o not_o here_o so_o thou_o spare_v we_o hereafter_o we_o have_v merit_v hell_n and_o dare_v we_o ask_v sweetness_n in_o prayer_n o_o pride_n and_o presumption_n it_o be_v sufficient_a lord_n that_o thou_o admitte_v we_o into_o thy_o presence_n and_o permit_v we_o to_o open_v our_o unworthy_a mouth_n unto_o thou_o and_o lament_v our_o misery_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o shall_v we_o have_v heart_n to_o murmur_n or_o tongue_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o usage_n the_o 16._o doubt_n if_o we_o doubt_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o our_o prayer_n that_o our_o affliction_n befall_v we_o through_o our_o own_o occasion_n and_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o to_o think_v we_o have_v do_v what_o god_n require_v 1._o we_o must_v firm_o believe_v that_o beside_o our_o own_o fault_n which_o deserve_v it_o our_o chastisement_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o wisdom_n impart_v his_o blessing_n as_o he_o know_v best_o for_o his_o servant_n if_o all_o receive_v not_o spiritual_a gust_n and_o joy_n in_o prayer_n let_v they_o say_v with_o s._n bernard_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n simplicity_n bernard_n s._n bernard_n humility_n and_o charity_n but_o for_o high_a favour_n as_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o they_o so_o i_o be_o uncapable_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o i_o leave_v they_o therefore_o for_o thy_o special_a friend_n and_o favourite_n 2._o let_v we_o therefore_o conceive_v these_o affliction_n to_o be_v send_v we_o from_o god_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o for_o shall_v he_o visit_v we_o with_o great_a light_n and_o elevate_v we_o in_o contemplation_n we_o shall_v present_o take_v complacency_n in_o our_o imaginary_a devotion_n and_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o 2._o to_o try_v our_o fidelity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o his_o love_n for_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n and_o offer_v he_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v but_o to_o receive_v relief_n and_o comfort_n be_v only_o the_o secondary_a end_n 3._o let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o this_o very_a internal_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o comfort_v we_o as_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a clock_n set_v all_o the_o other_o passion_n a_o work_n if_o therefore_o we_o grieve_v that_o we_o serve_v god_n so_o tepid_o etc._n etc._n this_o grief_n proceed_v of_o love_n and_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a will_n to_o serve_v he_o 4._o let_v we_o ground_n ourselves_o in_o that_o often_o repeat_v maxim_n that_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o only_o befall_v we_o by_o god_n permission_n but_o also_o that_o he_o send_v they_o for_o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o confident_a and_o courageous_a judith_n take_v heart_n for_o our_o 27._o jud._n 8._o 27._o god_n have_v send_v we_o these_o affliction_n to_o amend_v we_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o the_o 17._o doubt_n if_o nature_n have_v show_v herself_n a_o stepmother_n unto_o we_o in_o give_v we_o a_o hard_a and_o harsh_a disposition_n whence_o proceed_v a_o reluctancy_n to_o work_n of_o virtue_n and_o mortification_n of_o vice_n so_o that_o we_o distrust_v of_o ever_o overcome_v ourselves_o let_v we_o take_v courage_n the_o violent_a 12_o mat._n 11._o 12_o get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o these_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v all_o shall_v save_v two_o verity_n 1._o god_n will_v be_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o give_v every_o one_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n if_o then_o we_o have_v the_o worst_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v but_o correspond_v diligent_o with_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v we_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o fear_v let_v we_o fight_v valiant_o under_o christ_n our_o good_a captain_n with_o the_o armour_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n and_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o soldier_n as_o long_o as_o any_o blood_n and_o breath_n remain_v in_o our_o body_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o discover_v and_o then_o as_o other_o do_v to_o detest_v our_o own_o peevish_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o but_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n not_o to_o the_o branch_n to_o wit_n resolve_v to_o humble_v our_o proud_a heart_n in_o all_o occasion_n with_o courage_n constancy_n &_o confidence_n for_o one_o year_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v more_o peace_n and_o quiet_a than_o we_o can_v imagine_v if_o we_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v for_o eternity_n where_o not_o one_o drop_n shall_v be_v lose_v nor_o one_o wound_n uncounted_a nor_o one_o soldier_n uncrowned_a 2._o that_o to_o have_v bad_a nature_n and_o etc._n 2._o bad_a nature_n be_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o feel_v motion_n against_o grace_n reason_n etc._n etc._n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o imperfection_n so_o long_o as_o we_o yield_v not_o our_o consent_n to_o their_o lead_n etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o doubt_n if_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o nature_n be_v so_o facile_a and_o flexible_a that_o we_o scaree_o find_v difficulty_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o wonder_v to_o hear_v mention_n of_o rebellion_n contradiction_n desolation_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o which_o we_o be_v secure_a and_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o we_o fear_v our_o action_n be_v rather_o of_o a_o natural_a promptitude_n than_o solid_a virtue_n it_o be_v true_a that_o devotion_n and_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o this_o external_a quiet_a and_o ease_n but_o in_o the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o in_o habit_n of_o solid_a virtue_n in_o pure_a charity_n and_o indifferency_n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o peace_n a_o dangerous_a peace_n this_o case_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o conceive_v we_o know_v not_o what_o mortification_n and_o abnegation_n mean_v what_o marvel_n if_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v seldom_o introvert_v be_v rare_o distract_v if_o they_o who_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o sense_n nor_o custody_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o their_o evagation_n if_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sap_n of_o solid_a devotion_n there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o dryness_n and_o desolation_n o_o dangerous_a and_o unquiet_a peace_n the_o 19_o doubt_n if_o we_o so_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o recollection_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o external_a practice_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o impediment_n to_o perfection_n such_o know_v not_o by_o what_o spirit_n they_o 25._o luke_n 12._o 25._o be_v lead_v let_v we_o not_o vain_o adhere_v to_o our_o imaginary_a devotion_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o least_o work_n of_o obligation_n without_o charity_n and_o obedience_n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v
abominable_a 15._o prov._n 17._o 15._o in_o his_o sight_n who_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o cry_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o kingdom_n but_o 25._o mat._n 7._o 25._o he_o that_o do_v my_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o 20._o doubt_n if_o we_o find_v such_o a_o calm_a in_o our_o passion_n imperfection_n and_o temptation_n that_o we_o hope_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a let_v we_o never_o flatter_v ourselves_o 20._o read_v the_o conflict_n ch_n 20._o with_o such_o fancy_n or_o admit_v the_o least_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v entire_o conquer_v any_o one_o passion_n or_o imperfection_n but_o humble_o vigorous_o and_o constant_o keep_v on_o in_o our_o tract_n of_o mortification_n recollection_n introversion_n think_v that_o these_o calm_n comfort_n and_o august_n time_n videre_fw-la unde_fw-la possis_fw-la cadere_fw-la noli_fw-la fieri_fw-la perversa_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la securus_fw-la s._n august_n cessation_n be_v send_v we_o as_o hony-sop_n and_o milk_n for_o child_n because_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o want_v courage_n to_o encounter_v such_o strong_a temptation_n wherewith_o other_o be_v try_v and_o that_o our_o love_a lord_n communicate_v these_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n unto_o we_o not_o as_o best_o merit_v they_o but_o most_o need_v they_o the_o 21._o doubt_n if_o scrupulosity_n overwhelm_v we_o as_o carelessness_n be_v a_o dangerous_a impediment_n of_o perfection_n when_o one_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v not_o mortal_a this_o be_v but_o a_o counsel_n not_o a_o precept_n this_o of_o perfection_n not_o of_o obligation_n for_o whosoever_o will_v obtain_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n and_o recollection_n must_v be_v far_o from_o this_o opinion_n so_o scrupulosity_n be_v another_o extreme_a equal_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a progress_n and_o hurt_v more_o than_o sin_n itself_o for_o this_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n take_v scrupulosity_n the_o danger_n of_o scrupulosity_n away_o all_o internal_a strength_n comfort_n and_o courage_n of_o well-doing_n and_o make_v we_o slide_v insensible_o into_o despair_n of_o do_v better_a till_o at_o length_n we_o give_v up_o all_o and_o either_o pine_n away_o in_o these_o melancholy_a and_o desperate_a thought_n or_o else_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o find_v some_o mean_n of_o solace_n and_o satisfaction_n believe_v it_o inordinate_a fear_n sadness_n and_o scrupulosity_n will_v soon_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o misery_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v speedy_o get_v confidence_n in_o remedy_n confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o remedy_n god_n mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o herself_o to_o alacrity_n of_o mind_n or_o she_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v her_o difficulty_n nor_o persevere_v long_o in_o spirit_n the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o confidence_n and_o joy_n be_v brief_o this_o confidence_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v this_o confidence_n 1._o to_o trust_v and_o obey_v her_o discreet_a guide_n who_o be_v to_o assign_v she_o a_o set_a form_n of_o confession_n for_o once_o a_o week_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o rigorous_a take_v all_o upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n if_o she_o promise_v faithful_o to_o obey_v he_o 3._o he_o must_v assure_v she_o that_o she_o more_o offend_v in_o want_n of_o confidence_n and_o obedience_n than_o in_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o shâ—â—_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o her_o disease_n be_v incurable_a this_o be_v the_o short_a and_o safe_a cure_n of_o tbis_fw-la dangerous_a disease_n but_o that_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o malady_n let_v we_o note_v seven_o sort_n of_o conscience_n 1._o a_o cauterize_v corrupt_v large_a conscience_n 7._o sort_n of_o conscience_n and_o libertine_n conscience_n make_v scruple_n of_o nothing_o but_o swallow_v down_o all_o thing_n 2._o a_o chiverell_n conscience_n stretch_v to_o all_o and_o care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o avoid_v great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n 3._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n yet_o not_o good_a because_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o merry_a 4._o a_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o not_o good_a for_o want_v of_o confidence_n 5._o a_o trouble_a and_o also_o a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o weak_a of_o those_o who_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o god_n lament_v their_o past_a life_n with_o bitter_a tear_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o rebellious_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o good_a quiet_a and_o confident_a conscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o all_o burdensome_a to_o none_o make_v use_n of_o friend_n by_o favour_n foe_n by_o patience_n and_o all_o man_n by_o good_a will_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o erroneous_a timorous_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n make_v doubt_n and_o difficulty_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o there_o be_v general_o speak_v conscience_n 2._o sort_n of_o bad_a conscience_n two_o sort_n of_o bad_a conscience_n the_o one_o too_o large_a call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a the_o other_o too_o narrow_a find_v sin_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o take_v imagination_n for_o offence_n and_o shadow_n for_o substance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o conscience_n 38._o 1._o over_o large_a whâ—ch_n must_v be_v cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 38._o which_o be_v over_o large_a must_v be_v cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v general_o four_o 1._o negligence_n to_o learn_v what_o belong_v to_o our_o religion_n vocation_n profession_n obligation_n and_o salvation_n for_o who_o so_o know_v not_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v shall_v not_o be_v know_v by_o god_n 2._o pride_n and_o shame_n to_o ask_v and_o inform_v ourselves_o 3._o obstinacy_n and_o presumption_n when_o we_o will_v trust_v to_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o ability_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o our_o better_n 4._o bad_a affection_n and_o perverse_a will_n lead_v by_o passion_n and_o blind_v with_o self-love_n from_o see_v the_o truth_n these_o have_v one_o foot_n already_o in_o hell_n which_o they_o must_v pluck_v out_o by_o violence_n use_v the_o contrary_a remedy_n the_o second_o conscience_n which_o cause_n 2._o over-strait_a which_o must_v also_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v over-strait_a and_o scrupulous_a may_v be_v also_o cure_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o 1._o a_o fearful_a nature_n come_v from_o abundance_n of_o cold_a here_o be_v need_n of_o a_o twofold_a physician_n one_o for_o the_o body_n to_o prescribe_v they_o good_a diet_n the_o other_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o hope_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n christ_n merit_n scripture_n promise_n superior_n warrant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o infirmity_n or_o sickness_n as_o mania_n which_o hurt_v the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n and_o diminish_v the_o imagination_n melancholy_a which_o infect_v the_o middle_a part_n and_o diminish_v reason_n frenzy_n which_o seize_v on_o the_o purse_n or_o net_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o cell_n of_o judgement_n this_o cause_n have_v need_n of_o the_o like_a cure_n 3._o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n for_o divers_a cause_n this_o be_v cure_v by_o not_o care_v what_o humour_n we_o be_v in_o but_o to_o endeavour_v with_o courage_n and_o confidence_n to_o please_v god_n whether_o we_o be_v sad_a or_o merry_a fervent_a or_o desolate_a make_v use_n of_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n 4._o a_o indiscreet_a and_o preposterous_a treat_v of_o our_o body_n the_o way_n to_o cure_v this_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n and_o to_o find_v out_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o complexion_n yet_o still_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o contrary_a extremity_n of_o flatter_v our_o sensuality_n under_o pretence_n of_o spirituality_n 5._o the_o keep_a company_n with_o scrupulous_a person_n or_o misunderstand_v some_o spiritual_a book_n remedy_n this_o by_o shun_v such_o company_n lay_v aside_o such_o book_n and_o obtain_v from_o your_o director_n a_o rule_n to_o rely_v upon_o and_o believe_a nothing_o against_o that_o 6._o a_o secret_a and_o subtle_a self-love_n and_o pride_n under_o the_o counterfeit_a mask_n of_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n against_o which_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o obedience_n for_o we_o be_v all_o blind_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a but_o even_o the_o necessary_a remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v particular_o bind_v to_o obedience_n 7._o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v we_o think_v our_o obligation_n great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n more_o severe_a than_o he_o be_v and_o his_o yoke_n more_o heavy_a than_o it_o be_v which_o to_o remedy_n we_o must_v see_v and_o consider_v
wherein_o we_o judge_v amiss_o and_o whereupon_o we_o ground_n our_o particular_a fear_n for_o that_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n to_o remove_v they_o 8._o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n which_o must_v cure_v we_o which_o must_v cure_v our_o disease_n to_o wit_n first_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o what_o soul_n can_v fear_v have_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o ransom_n 2._o the_o credit_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o prayer_n and_o patronage_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v secure_a for_o themselves_o be_v solicitous_a for_o we_o 3._o the_o testimony_n and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o how_o often_o have_v god_n tell_v we_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o pity_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n i_o will_v help_v they_o who_o do_v their_o endeavour_n if_o therefore_o he_o deny_v not_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o they_o seek_v it_o who_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o let_v we_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o his_o mercy_n he_o also_o frequent_o call_v on_o we_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o you_o now_o he_o can_v but_o say_v truth_n and_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o do_v not_o that_o soul_n convert_v herself_o to_o god_n who_o do_v her_o best_a to_o get_v his_o grace_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o who_o then_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n if_o he_o be_v of_o good_a will_n by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o these_o prescribe_a remedy_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v scruple_n be_v 1._o to_o obey_v our_o spiritual_a director_n 2._o to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n but_o here_o arise_v two_o difficulty_n in_o this_o easy_a lesson_n the_o first_o be_v if_o our_o directoâ—â—_n difficulty_n the_o first_o difficulty_n knowledge_n be_v small_a his_o experience_n less_o and_o his_o conscience_n not_o very_o good_a how_o dare_v we_o trust_v our_o soul_n upon_o his_o warrant_n gerson_n answer_v thou_o wiâ—e_v answer_n gerson_n answer_n judger_n i_o say_v thou_o err_v and_o aâ—â—_n deceive_v for_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o man_n because_o of_o his_o discretion_n and_o learning_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o for_o his_o love_n thou_o obeye_v man_n because_o he_o be_v by_o he_o ordain_v thy_o prelate_n and_o superior_n therefore_o our_o obedience_n will_v be_v oftentimes_o so_o much_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o more_o infirm_a and_o unworthy_a he_o be_v who_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o god_n sake_n the_o other_o difficulty_n be_v if_o we_o difficulty_n the_o second_o difficulty_n can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n nor_o know_v that_o we_o have_v perform_v our_o duty_n s._n thomas_n answer_v we_o must_v answer_n st._n thomas_n answer_n first_o remove_v that_o which_o hinder_v grace_n to_o wit_n sin_n 2._o we_o must_v convert_v our_o heart_n from_o creature_n to_o our_o creator_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v detest_v sin_n and_o choose_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o 22._o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v we_o detest_v not_o sin_n sufficient_o because_o we_o feel_v not_o so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v sometime_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o we_o can_v never_o have_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o god_n justice_n in_o rigour_n require_v 2._o god_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n 3._o true_a sorrow_n consist_v not_o in_o feeling_n but_o in_o reason_n and_o freewill_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v sorrow_n sometime_o only_o in_o desire_n than_o feeling_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a this_o corporal_a or_o sensible_a grief_n be_v so_o great_a for_o spiritual_a as_o for_o temporal_a loss_n but_o it_o suffice_v to_o use_v humane_a and_o moral_a diligence_n with_o firm_a purpose_n of_o a_o void_a sin_n 6._o it_o l_v dangerous_a to_o make_v such_o comparison_n and_o reflection_n for_o weak_a and_o fearful_a conscience_n as_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v happen_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o rather_o choose_v death_n than_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o make_v such_o act_n the_o 23._o doubt_n if_o we_o can_v ground_v ourselves_o in_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a we_o sin_v daily_o and_o amend_v not_o our_o life_n we_o receive_v god_n blessing_n and_o repay_v ill_a for_o good_a we_o promise_v protest_v and_o vow_v fidelity_n and_o practice_v nothing_o less_o tell_v i_o afflict_a soul_n shall_v you_o see_v christ_n die_v daily_o for_o your_o daily_a sin_n will_v you_o despair_v of_o mercy_n even_o so_o efficacious_a be_v his_o former_a death_n if_o you_o fall_v hourly_o rise_v again_o courageous_o and_o purpose_n to_o stand_v more_o constant_o and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o draw_v humility_n out_o of_o your_o frailty_n say_v whereof_o be_o i_o proud_a now_o where_o be_v my_o strong_a resolution_n why_o do_v i_o judge_v other_o who_o be_v so_o feeble_a sickle_n frail_a as_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a then_o cast_v â—ll_o into_o christ_n sacred_a wound_n and_o leave_v all_o there_o go_v on_o with_o as_o much_o quiet_a and_o confidence_n as_o if_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o 24._o doubt_n if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o which_o the_o alacrity_n because_o we_o know_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o seek_v these_o assurance_n we_o may_v oftentimes_o 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