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bring_v into_o we_o and_o build_v up_o within_o we_o that_o so_o frame_v a_o right_n i_o day_n of_o the_o end_n we_o aim_n at_o we_o may_v follow_v those_o mean_n which_o appear_v most_o proportionable_a for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o the_o animal_n carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n be_v he_o who_o give_v up_o the_o reins_n of_o his_o reason_n to_o the_o entire_a conduct_n of_o sensuality_n and_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o devil_n power_n by_o submit_v to_o all_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o be_v drive_v and_o drag_v on_o uncontrollable_o to_o all_o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 2_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o animal_n man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 3._o 19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n james_n 3._o 15._o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a etc._n etc._n judas_n v._n 19_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n ps_n 31._o 9_o wickedness_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n be_v perverse_a course_n and_o custom_n live_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o like_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o superior_a than_o his_o own_o all-swaying_a affection_n no_o law_n but_o that_o of_o his_o own_o will_n no_o god_n but_o his_o belly_n he_o easy_o yield_v to_o all_o his_o untamed_a passion_n and_o appetite_n glut_v his_o sense_n unrestrain_o with_o all_o allure_a object_n and_o make_v pleasure_n his_o only_a end_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n brief_o he_o be_v all_o earth_n all_o sin_n all_o sensuality_n in_o who_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o understanding_n be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n his_o memory_n a_o magazine_n of_o bestial_a imagination_n his_o will_n a_o confusion_n of_o base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n and_o his_o whole_a man_n total_o deprave_v and_o degenerate_a resemble_v the_o filthy_a swine_n the_o unclean_a goat_n and_o the_o unbridled_a horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n the_o hypocondriacal_a hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_n man._n tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la tinnit_n inane_fw-la est_fw-la be_v he_o who_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o devotion_n but_o have_v smoke_n ps_n 143._o 5._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_n nothing_o of_o substance_n sincerity_n and_o solidity_n touch_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v into_o smoke_n sound_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v soon_o find_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o windy_a cask_n be_v nahum_n 20._o 2._o she_o be_v empty_a void_a and_o waste_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o as_o sound_v brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n mat._n 6._o 2._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 18._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v tunnd_v up_o with_o air_n a_o empty_a echo_n a_o hollow_a noise_n a_o flatuous_a anâ—_n foolish_a nothing_o he_o wilful_o mistake_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o end_n and_z places_z perfection_n in_o pompous_a form_n pharisaical_a fashion_n and_o external_a practice_n if_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v in_o public_a if_o he_o give_v alm_n he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n if_o he_o fast_v he_o disfigure_v his_o countenance_n if_o he_o seem_o punish_v his_o body_n it_o be_v to_o deceive_v more_o sure_o under_o the_o guise_n of_o sanctity_n final_o all_o his_o action_n rather_o savour_v of_o self-satisfaction_n and_o hypocrisy_n than_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o true_a piety_n yet_o he_o ever_o pretend_v to_o high_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n find_v out_o new_a and_o unheard-of_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n sleight_n all_o that_o be_v common_a though_o never_o so_o commendable_a and_o catch_n at_o all_o that_o be_v curious_a though_o never_o so_o dangerous_a thus_o he_o lose_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o chimerical_a conception_n and_o pretend_v to_o refine_v ancient_a piety_n become_v puff_v up_o with_o secret_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o grasp_v nothing_o but_o froth_n and_o vanity_n the_o spiritual_a supersensual_a and_o perfect_n man_n be_v he_o who_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n nor_o follow_v the_o tenant_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o reason_n religion_n and_o understanding_n 5_o rom._n 8._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o &c_n &c_n rom._n 8._o 36_o ps_n 44._o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v mortify_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n coloss_n 3._o 5_o his_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o unwearied_a endeavour_n be_v bend_v against_o satan_n sin_n sensuality_n and_o all_o selfishness_n his_o main_a study_n be_v to_o make_v his_o body_n obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n to_o reason_n his_o reason_n to_o faith_n and_o all_o to_o god_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n be_v self-mastery_n and_o mortification_n and_o have_v 1._o trample_v down_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2._o lay_v a_o sure_a and_o solid_a groundwork_n of_o devotion_n 3._o he_o faithful_o apply_v himself_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o learn_v exact_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o spiritual_a weapon_n 4._o he_o careful_o eschew_v his_o enemy_n ambush_n 5._o he_o keep_v himself_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o prayer_n introversion_n recollection_n abstraction_n annihilation_n contemplation_n 6._o he_o courageous_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n top_n of_o perfection_n 7._o and_o last_o he_o sweet_o repose_v in_o divine_a love_n and_o union_n as_o be_v more_o ample_o hold_v forth_o in_o these_o follow_a treatise_n galathian_n 6._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shalâ—_n sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reapâ—_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sowetâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a psalm_n 125._o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joyfullness_n go_v they_o go_v and_o weep_v cast_v their_o seed_n but_o come_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o exultation_n carry_v their_o sheaf_n â—he_v index_n of_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o arraignment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o sensuality_n â—_o i._o wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v and_o of_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v it_o pag._n 1_o â—ap_n ii_o of_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o p._n 10_o â—ap_n iii_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 14_o â—hap_n iv_o of_o continual_a exercise_n and_o first_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v from_o ignorance_n and_o from_o curiosity_n p._n 20_o â—hap_n v._n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n p._n 29_o â—hap_n vi_o of_o a_o twofold_a will_n in_o man_n and_o the_o continual_a combat_n between_o they_o p._n 38_o â—hap_n vii_o of_o the_o fight_n with_o sensuality_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a way_n of_o the_o will_v to_o acquire_v virtue_n p._n 43_o chap._n viii_o what_o he_o must_v do_v who_o feel_v his_o superior_a will_n or_o rcason_n overcome_v by_o his_o sensuality_n p._n 52_o chap._n ix_o that_o we_o must_v not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o combat_n p._n 57_o chap._n x._o of_o thâ—_n fight_v against_o sudden_a temptation_n p._n 60._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o fight_n against_o our_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n p._n 64._o chap._n xii_o how_o to_o fight_v against_o slackâ—_n and_o negligence_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o govern_v our_o sâ—suality_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v â—_o fight_a against_o our_o enemy_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n xv._o what_o course_n he_o must_v take_v
source_n of_o all_o goodness_n thank_v he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n for_o the_o inspiration_n he_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o virtue_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o defence_n against_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n xl._n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a worke._n 1._o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o sufficient_a this_o short_a book_n weâ—l_o practise_v be_v sufficient_a these_o important_a matter_n but_o let_v this_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a talon_n suffice_v for_o the_o present_a which_o sure_o if_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o keep_v in_o thy_o memory_n and_o accomplish_v in_o thy_o action_n thou_o have_v sufficient_o learn_v and_o labour_v 2._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o weak_a capacity_n and_o my_o propose_a brevity_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o use_v a_o studious_a diligence_n in_o often_o revolve_v and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o forego_n precept_n for_o by_o frequent_a consideration_n and_o continual_a exercise_n thou_o will_v certain_o increase_v thy_o inward_a strength_n whereby_o to_o conquer_v all_o thy_o enemy_n explication_n above_o all_o thing_n beg_v incessant_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o unwearied_a endeavour_n against_o thy_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a weapon_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o thy_o never-dying_a enemy_n which_o like_o ill_a weed_n be_v ever_o bud_v and_o break_v forth_o so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v any_o life_n in_o it_o to_o nourish_v they_o 3._o resolve_v therefore_o to_o betake_v thy_o manful_o text_n if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o fight_v manful_o self_n to_o these_o propose_a arm_n of_o defence_n and_o to_o fight_v stout_o manful_o and_o constant_o because_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v this_o combat_n without_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o conquest_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o peace_n with_o such_o enemy_n which_o endommage_n they_o most_o who_o most_o desire_v to_o enter_v league_n and_o friendship_n with_o they_o 4._o neither_o be_v thou_o terrify_v at_o power_n and_o not_o to_o be_v terrify_v at_o thy_o enemy_n power_n their_o seem_a power_n and_o cruelty_n since_o all_o their_o force_n and_o fury_n be_v in_o the_o more_o powerful_a hand_n of_o that_o supreme_a captain_n for_o who_o honour_n thou_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o battle_n wherein_o none_o can_v be_v vanquish_v but_o they_o that_o will_v themselves_o and_o if_o thy_o lord_n for_o who_o thou_o wage_a this_o war_n do_v seem_v sometime_o to_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o delay_v thy_o conquest_n over_o thy_o enemy_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o fainthearted_a but_o fight_v on_o courageous_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o secure_a that_o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n direct_v all_o event_n and_o more_o especial_o all_o adversity_n to_o the_o best_a profit_n of_o his_o soldier_n 5._o these_o thought_n will_v beget_v in_o on_o though_o the_o victory_n seem_v to_o come_v slow_o on_o thou_o a_o generous_a spirit_n and_o a_o constant_a heart_n to_o resist_v and_o fight_v with_o courage_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o victory_n come_v slow_o on_o believe_v firm_o that_o this_o defer_v be_v either_o to_o free_v thy_o soul_n from_o secret_a pride_n and_o conserve_v thou_o in_o true_a humility_n or_o else_o to_o perfect_v thou_o in_o virtue_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o to_o become_v a_o try_a soldier_n by_o these_o long_a continue_a conflict_n or_o sure_o for_o some_o other_o good_a of_o thou_o which_o thy_o lord_n then_o conceal_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a merit_n and_o improvement_n 6._o go_v on_o therefore_o o_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o enter_v these_o list_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o heroic_a mind_n lest_o thou_o seem_v ungrateful_a to_o thy_o love_a lord_n god_n who_o so_o much_o tender_v thy_o good_a that_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o attend_v careful_o to_o every_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o thy_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n that_o thou_o may_v total_o rout_n and_o ruin_n all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o if_o thou_o permit_v but_o one_o only_a to_o live_v and_o lurk_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o moat_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o a_o lance_n in_o thy_o bowel_n and_o prove_v a_o perpetual_a impediment_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n apoc._n 2._o 7._o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v the_o hide_a manna_n 1._o king_n 15._o 18._o thou_o shall_v fighe_v against_o they_o until_o their_o utter_a destruction_n the_o general_a table_n contain_v the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o they_o stand_v divide_v into_o number_n and_o be_v a_o brief_a compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n the_o spiritual_a conflict_n or_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o sensuality_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o truth_n and_o reason_n chap._n i._n wherein_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v very_o great_a numb_a 1._o some_o place_n perfection_n in_o austerity_n 2._o other_o in_o recite_v many_o prayer_n 3._o other_o in_o exact_a observance_n 4._o all_o which_o be_v good_a mean_n but_o not_o direct_o tend_v to_o perfection_n 5._o and_o they_o that_o rest_n in_o these_o low_a exercise_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n 6._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o action_n 7._o and_o especial_o by_o their_o want_n of_o resignation_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 8._o true_a perfection_n therefore_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o in_o resignation_n to_o god_n will_n and_o deny_v our_o own_o 9_o all_o which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o word_n and_o example_n 10._o and_o we_o must_v also_o do_v it_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o purchase_v victory_n 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o glorious_a to_o ourselves_o or_o more_o grateful_a to_o god_n 12._o but_o to_o obtain_v it_o we_z wust_z provide_v four_o necessary_a weapon_n 13._o chap._n ii_o first_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v get_v by_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o 1._o by_o prayer_n 2._o and_o by_o often_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o weakness_n 3._o and_o this_o self-knowledge_n be_v a_o lesson_n must_v be_v well_o learn_v 4._o and_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o rise_v speedy_o after_o our_o fall_n 5._o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o distrust_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o frailty_n thereof_o and_o by_o consider_v how_o much_o this_o acknowledgement_n please_v god_n and_o presumption_n displease_v he_o 6._o chap._n iii_o second_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o be_v obtain_v 1._o by_o prayer_n 2._o by_o consider_v the_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o can_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v we_o 3._o by_o meditate_v upon_o holy_a writ_n 4._o another_o mean_n be_v by_o think_v on_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o god_n omnipotency_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o action_n whereby_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v foolish_o deject_v at_o our_o frequent_a fail_n 5._o a_o necessary_a caveat_n for_o all_o spiritual_a people_n 6._o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n 7._o chap._n iu._n three_o continual_a exercise_n 1._o which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o understanding_n 2._o which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o ignorance_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a discussion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n judge_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o true_a worth_n and_o this_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o meanness_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n 3._o a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o keep_v the_o will_n from_o fix_v its_o love_n until_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o ponder_v the_o object_n 4._o and_o the_o same_o caution_n be_v necessary_a also_o in_o holy_a thing_n 5._o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v furthermore_o wean_v from_o curiosity_n 6._o how_o high_o this_o conduce_v to_o perfection_n and_o how_o cunning_o the_o devil_n plot_n against_o it_o by_o suggest_v pride_n to_o our_o understanding_n 7._o which_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o more_o difficult_o cure_v than_o pride_n of_o the_o will._n 8._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n a_o will_v to_o do_v well_o suffice_v not_o but_o our_o action_n must_v also_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o please_v god_n 1._o which_o to_o attain_v to_o apply_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v god_n will_n 3._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v because_o nature_n be_v
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musical_a charm_n soar_v up_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o heaven_n where_o alleluja_n do_v forever_o resound_v and_o beg_v of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v worthy_a to_o chant_v forth_o his_o perpetual_a praise_n among_o those_o heavenly_a chorist_n 18._o when_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o way_n abroad_o walk_v abroad_o ponder_v how_o each_o one_o of_o thy_o pace_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o thy_o death_n 19_o when_o thou_o mark_v the_o fowl_n fowl_n mark_v the_o swift_a flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n how_o swift_o they_o glide_v through_o that_o yield_a element_n and_o the_o run_a water_n hasten_v to_o their_o original_a ocean_n think_v how_o thy_o life_n slip_v away_o and_o thy_o soul_n run_v on_o to_o eternity_n with_o great_a speed_n and_o celerity_n 20._o when_o impetuous_a wind_n be_v stormes_n in_o time_n of_o wind_n thunder_z stormes_n raise_v or_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n rage_n in_o the_o sky_n remember_v the_o â—earefull_a 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4._o avoid_v also_o all_o pathetical_a and_o expression_n and_o passionate_a expression_n passionate_a expression_n and_o a_o over-high_a elevation_n of_o voice_n for_o both_o these_o be_v general_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o always_o argument_n of_o thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n 5._o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o thyself_o of_o affair_n and_o all_o talk_n of_o thy_o own_o affair_n thy_o own_o affair_n of_o thy_o patentage_n or_o kindred_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o evident_a necessity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o modesty_n and_o if_o another_o seem_v superfluous_a in_o such_o speech_n concern_v himself_o be_v thou_o edify_v thereat_o but_o imitate_v he_o not_o though_o his_o word_n tend_v to_o his_o self-abjection_n and_o accusation_n 6._o discourse_v not_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o any_o thing_n concern_v he_o unless_o a_o just_a occasion_n urge_v thou_o to_o defend_v he_o or_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 7._o show_v a_o willingness_n to_o talk_v god_n but_o speak_v willing_o of_o god_n always_o of_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o love_n and_o liberality_n yet_o still_o with_o profound_a reverence_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v and_o therefore_o take_v more_o content_a to_o hear_v other_o discourse_n than_o to_o talk_v thyself_o and_o conserve_v what_o good_a word_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o cabin_n of_o thy_o heart_n 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o discourse_n let_v the_o only_a sound_n strick_v thy_o ear_n but_o keep_v thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o needs_o must_v lend_v a_o ear_n because_o thy_o answer_n be_v expect_v yet_o let_v thy_o soul_n eye_v glance_v up_o to_o heaven_n utter_v and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thy_o tongue_n be_v to_o utter_v where_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n be_v and_o first_o examine_v brief_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thou_o intend_v thy_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v whereby_o thou_o will_v quick_o resolve_v whether_o speech_n or_o silence_n be_v now_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n 9_o last_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n my_o dear_o belove_a that_o silence_n the_o praise_n and_o profit_n of_o silence_n silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o useful_a weapon_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n give_v courage_n to_o fight_v constancy_n to_o continue_v and_o confidence_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v his_o sure_a friend_n who_o distrust_v himself_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o god_n it_o conserves_n we_o in_o devotion_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sure_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o the_o disaster_n cause_v by_o inconsiderate_a talk_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o silence_n to_o which_o that_o thou_o may_v habituate_v thyself_o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n from_o fruitless_a company_n and_o frivolous_a conversation_n whereby_o instead_o of_o man_n thou_o shall_v
for_o that_o he_o be_v impede_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a wotk_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o impatience_n divers_a pretence_n for_o our_o impatience_n his_o impatience_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n itself_o but_o partly_o to_o himself_o as_o deserve_v it_o partly_o to_o other_o who_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o trouble_v against_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o omission_n of_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n 5._o thus_o he_o who_o fail_v in_o his_o ambitious_a unwarrantable_a but_o all_o unwarrantable_a seek_v of_o honour_n and_o office_n will_v tell_v you_o he_o complain_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n who_o he_o may_v thus_o have_v help_v now_o that_o such_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o be_v make_v apparent_a by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v when_o the_o very_a same_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o person_n which_o seem_v to_o afflict_v they_o and_o under_o which_o they_o cover_v their_o own_o imperfection_n 6._o for_o example_n thou_o tell_v i_o example_n as_o be_v explain_v by_o a_o example_n that_o thy_o sickness_n make_v thou_o not_o impatient_a because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a to_o thou_o but_o for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v about_o thou_o be_v thereby_o overburden_v but_o shall_v they_o who_o thou_o so_o much_o compassionate_v be_v as_o much_o overburden_v in_o serve_v other_o sick_a person_n it_o will_v not_o much_o trouble_v thou_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o trouble_n but_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o self-love_n be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o thy_o impatience_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o may_v discover_v the_o hide_a deceit_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o affair_n explication_n to_o remedy_n this_o i_o advise_v thou_o circumstance_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o separate_v the_o pain_n from_o the_o pretend_a circumstance_n my_o belove_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o doubte_v of_o such_o a_o deceit_n thou_o present_o separate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o pain_n which_o press_v thou_o from_o those_o circumstance_n which_o be_v pretend_v excuse_n for_o thy_o impatience_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o that_o alone_a force_v thyself_o to_o produce_v true_a and_o efficacious_a act_n of_o patience_n and_o resignation_n to_o suffer_v it_o willing_o thus_o thou_o will_v either_o become_v a_o true_a practiser_n of_o virtue_n or_o at_o least_o thy_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v to_o discover_v thy_o own_o defect_n whereof_o thou_o be_v formal_o ignorant_a 7._o wherefore_o i_o exhort_v thou_o that_o cross_n text._n therefore_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o cross_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n thou_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o this_o desire_n bring_v with_o it_o two_o great_a evil_n the_o one_o be_v that_o if_o it_o destroy_v not_o thy_o patience_n yet_o it_o dispose_v thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o impatience_n the_o other_o be_v that_o it_o deprive_v thou_o of_o merit_n before_o god_n who_o esteem_v that_o only_a a_o work_n of_o perfect_a patience_n though_o short_a in_o reference_n to_o time_n which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n 8._o in_o this_o therefore_o and_o in_o all_o god_n but_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n thy_o other_o work_n and_o proceed_n follow_v this_o rule_n withdraw_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o desire_n and_o demand_n than_o that_o only_o pure_o and_o simple_o which_o be_v conform_v to_o god_n will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v no_o more_o disquiet_v with_o adversity_n since_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v befall_v thou_o without_o his_o will_n and_o like_n 9_o but_o when_o some_o lawful_a mean_n self-love_n yet_o thou_o may_v use_v lawful_a mean_n so_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o self-love_n must_v necessary_o be_v use_v for_o the_o expelling_a of_o some_o overburden_v adversity_n take_v heed_n leave_v self-love_n creep_v into_o thy_o heart_n with_o they_o and_o see_v thou_o apply_v they_o not_o to_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o thy_o pressure_n but_o only_a because_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o those_o instrument_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v discontent_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o conduce_v to_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o adversity_n explication_n how_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n when_o the_o devil_n perceive_v indiscretion_n 1._o how_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o with_o indiscretion_n that_o thou_o walk_v on_o wary_o in_o the_o right_a tract_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o his_o common_a cunning_n be_v become_v useless_a to_o his_o design_n of_o make_v thou_o go_v astray_o he_o than_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o solicit_v thou_o with_o delightful_a thought_n flatter_v thou_o with_o passage_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o suggest_v example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o conceit_v thyself_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n thou_o may_v fall_v more_o dangerous_o into_o the_o precipice_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n he_o press_v body_n and_o press_v we_o to_o afflict_v our_o body_n thou_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n with_o discipline_n abstinence_n hair-cloath_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a austerity_n that_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o think_v thou_o do_v very_o much_o or_o may_v destroy_v thy_o health_n and_o so_o become_v uncapable_a to_o do_v good_a work_n or_o last_o that_o have_v endure_v much_o in_o this_o kind_n thou_o may_v grow_v weary_a of_o do_v penance_n and_o abhor_v thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o so_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o very_a many_o who_o presumption_n have_v lead_v they_o on_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n after_o they_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n by_o immoderate_a rigour_n perish_v at_o last_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o so_o become_v laugh_v stock_n to_o their_o enemy_n all_o which_o disaster_n will_v never_o befall_v he_o who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o doctrine_n life_n whiâ—h_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o good_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v temper_v by_o discretion_n for_o all_o can_v imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o austerity_n of_o life_n 2._o for_o although_o these_o voluntary_a pernance_n be_v sometime_o praiseworthy_a and_o may_v be_v meritorious_a when_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n do_v correspond_v and_o accompany_v they_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v temper_v and_o moderate_v by_o discretion_n according_a to_o each_o one_o nature_n and_o quality_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a of_o body_n to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o severity_n of_o life_n may_v right_v well_o be_v able_a to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n by_o be_v fervent_a in_o devotion_n frequent_a in_o prayer_n continual_o aspire_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o love_n set_v naught_o by_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o and_o love_a silence_n and_o solitude_n he_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o patient_a in_o suffer_v affront_n glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o final_o resolve_v to_o perform_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o promote_v his_o honour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o never_o to_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o least_o matter_n whatsoever_o 3._o all_o which_o inward_a act_n and_o virtue_n but_o each_o one_o may_v imitate_v their_o virtue_n mortification_n be_v far_o more_o please_a to_o god_n thâ—n_v the_o outward_a maceration_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o duty_n and_o obligation_n but_o as_o for_o extraordinary_a rigour_n be_v rather_o backward_o and_o fearful_a than_o indiscreet_o forward_a â—o_o embrace_v they_o 4._o yet_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o to_o those_o etc._n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o addict_v thyself_o to_o delicacy_n etc._n etc._n delicate_a one_o who_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v sufficient_o spiritual_a be_v overmuch_o incline_v to_o indulgence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o to_o a_o exâ—ct_a dote_a and_o diligence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n under_o duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o health_n or_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n pretence_n of_o be_v thereby_o better_a able_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o they_o strive_v to_o couple_v two_o capital_a enemy_n together_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n
victory_n into_o your_o own_o peaceful_a conscience_n and_o keep_v there_o a_o delicious_a 13_o call_v by_o isay_n sabbatum_fw-la delicatum_fw-la esa_n 58._o 13_o sabbath_n of_o repose_n in_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n the_o seven_o chief_a ambush_n of_o our_o enemy_n 1._o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o inproficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n 2._o few_o be_v find_v free_a from_o it_o 3._o to_o avoid_v this_o snare_n we_o must_v seek_v god_n honour_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 4._o to_o self-love_n belong_v unmortified_a sensuality_n which_o must_v be_v tame_v by_o cut_v off_o superfluity_n 5._o to_o the_o same_o pertain_v pride_n self-conceit_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v remedy_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n 6._o also_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o inferior_a nature_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o must_v oppose_v peace_n of_o heart_n 7._o last_o the_o adhere_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n which_o must_v be_v cure_v by_o obedience_n 8._o note_v a_o triple_a obedience_n 2._o immoderate_a affection_n to_o creature_n 1._o this_o distract_v we_o from_o our_o creator_n against_o which_o we_o must_v provide_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n 2._o affection_n to_o person_n corrupt_v our_o judgement_n 3._o we_o must_v remedy_v it_o by_o love_v all_o impartial_o in_o and_o for_o god_n 4._o spiritual_a comfort_n may_v be_v sometime_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o they_o but_o transcend_v they_o 3._o extroversion_n or_o a_o inordinate_a application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o external_a thing_n 1._o which_o choke_v up_o devotion_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o thrust_v ourselves_o upon_o employment_n 2._o but_o curb_v our_o fancy_n 3._o perform_v work_n of_o obedience_n necessity_n and_o charity_n without_o engage_v our_o affection_n 4._o and_o strive_v to_o get_v into_o our_o interior_a 5._o by_o fix_v our_o heart_n on_o christ_n crucify_v 4._o bitterness_n of_o heart_n sadness_n frowardness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o which_o proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n indiscretion_n thoughtfulnesse_n presumption_n or_o immortification_n 3._o and_o must_v be_v sweeten_v with_o charity_n 4._o to_o this_o belong_v a_o certain_a grudge_n at_o god_n providence_n which_o must_v be_v avoid_v by_o a_o cordial_a resignation_n 5._o scrupulosity_n inward_a affliction_n fearfulness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o which_o aim_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 2._o to_o avoid_v this_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o god_n and_o our_o guide_n 3._o and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v err_v in_o confidence_n if_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o negligence_n 6._o excessive_a and_o unnecessary_a study_n 1._o which_o busy_v the_o understanding_n but_o leave_v the_o will_n barren_a 2._o puff_v we_o up_o with_o vanity_n but_o leave_v we_o empty_a of_o true_a piety_n 3._o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o 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affection_n 6._o then_o more_o still_o abstract_a and_o simple_a prayer_n 7._o after_o which_o come_v active_a contemplation_n 8._o and_o last_o passive_a in_o which_o estate_n we_o may_v and_o must_v leave_v all_o rule_n and_o help_v ourselves_o by_o experience_n and_o the_o â—â—ght_n â—f_a earth_n but_o especial_o by_o follow_v and_o humble_o obey_v the_o internal_a motion_n and_o attraction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o chief_o depend_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o great_a work_n for_o further_a explication_n whereof_o the_o seven_o maxim_n that_o the_o contemplative_a must_v be_v very_o observant_a of_o the_o divine_a visit_n light_n and_o call_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n point_n or_o method_n of_o mental_a prayer_n after_o we_o have_v make_v method_n we_o must_v tie_v ourselves_o to_o no_o set_a method_n some_o progress_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o recollection_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o to_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