spirit_n of_o contrition_n 25_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v wheresoever_o thou_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v unless_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o un_fw-we to_o god_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n accoord_v to_o his_o mind_n 3_o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v he_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o other_o 4_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o best_a estate_n or_o condition_n even_o he_o who_o for_o god_n sake_n can_v suffer_v affliction_n 5_o many_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n can_v say_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v such_o a_o one_o how_o wealthy_a how_o mighty_a he_o be_v in_o how_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n 6_o but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o so_o be_v account_v of_o 7_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a rather_o burdensome_a then_o delightful_a because_o they_o be_v never_o enjoy_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n 8_o man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n but_o a_o mean_a estate_n shall_v content_v he_o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o even_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o the_o more_o a_o man_n hunger_v after_o godliness_n the_o more_o he_o abhor_v this_o life_n because_o he_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n 10_o for_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o watch_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 11_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o outward_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 12_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v draw_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o necessity_n 13_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n 14_o and_o some_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v upon_o it_o although_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o can_v scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o can_v they_o live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15_o o_o how_o mad_a be_v these_o in_o their_o brain_n and_o faithless_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v so_o deep_o drown_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n 16_o but_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v which_o they_o love_v 17_o whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o fast_a friend_n of_o christ_n look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o pant_v after_o everlasting_a rreasure_n with_o all_o greediness_n and_o desire_n 18_o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v upward_o to_o thing_n durable_a and_o invisible_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n visible_a may_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n below_o 19_o o_o brother_n lose_v not_o thy_o confidence_n to_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 20_o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o amendment_n from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v and_o begin_v this_o very_a instant_n and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v do_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v work_v now_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o 21_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n and_o much_o trouble_v then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o profit_n best_o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v 22_o unless_o thou_o offer_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o live_v without_o sorrow_n 23_o we_o can_v glad_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o see_v by_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v by_o that_o also_o forfeit_v our_o felicity_n 24_o therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o content_a and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o our_o iniquity_n be_v put_v away_o and_o this_o mortality_n of_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 25_o o_o how_o great_a be_v humane_a frailty_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o evil_a to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o thou_o have_v confess_v 26_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o any_o such_o mind_n at_o all_o 27_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n of_o our_o worth_n we_o be_v so_o frail_a in_o our_o nature_n so_o inconstant_a in_o our_o course_n 28_o beside_o that_o may_v quick_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o great_a pain_n we_o have_v scarce_o at_o length_n obtain_v 29_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n who_o begiu_n to_o wax_v cold_a so_o timely_a 30_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v now_o give_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v as_o if_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o yet_o there_o appeareeh_a no_o sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n 31_o we_o have_v need_n like_o young_a beginner_n be_v new_o instruct_v again_o to_o good_a manner_n if_o happy_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o our_o future_a amendment_n and_o spiritual_a progress_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n 2_o o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o we_o it_o ready_a to_o depart_v 4_o have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 6_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a to_o live_v long_o if_o we_o prove_v not_o the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v for_o length_n of_o day_n do_v oftnes_n make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a 7_o o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n 8_o many_o keep_v in_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o forget_v to_o fructify_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 9_o if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o end_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v daily_o 10_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v a_o other_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v follow_v he_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o but_o the_o way_n 11_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v thou_o may_v die_v before_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v presume_v not_o upon_o next_o morning_n 12_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 13_o many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n 14_o
inconstancy_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o little_a confidence_n we_o have_v in_o our_o god_n 21_o for_o as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o wind_n and_o weather_n so_o a_o careless_a and_o unconstant_a man_n have_v great_a variety_n of_o temptation_n 22_o as_o fire_n try_v iron_n so_o temptation_n a_o just_a man_n we_o know_v not_o oftentimes_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v until_o temptation_n do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 23_o we_o must_v be_v very_o watchful_a then_o especial_o when_o temptation_n be_v but_o new_o begin_v for_o than_o be_v the_o enemy_n more_o easy_o overcome_v 24_o if_o thou_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o give_v he_o his_o answer_n at_o the_o threshold_n when_o he_o give_v the_o first_o knock_n 25_o wherefore_o one_o say_v very_o well_o take_v a_o disease_n at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v cure_v but_o a_o after_o remedy_n will_v be_v hardly_o endure_v 26_o for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n a_o bare_a cogitation_n next_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a imagination_n after_o that_o a_o evil_a motion_n and_o consent_n join_v with_o a_o wonderful_a delectation_n 27_o and_o so_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n if_o we_o set_v he_o but_o put_v in_o his_o head_n do_v after_o with_o great_a ease_n draw_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 28_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o before_o any_o man_n stir_v against_o his_o enemy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a be_v he_o when_o he_o do_v resist_v and_o his_o enemy_n the_o strong_a who_o he_o must_v resist_v 29_o some_o suffer_v great_a assault_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o some_o at_o the_o late_a end_n but_o other_o be_v much_o trouble_v all_o their_o life_n long_o 30_o some_o again_o be_v but_o gentle_o and_o light_o assault_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n which_o weigh_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n and_o preordaineth_a all_o thing_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a 31_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v when_o we_o be_v tempt_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o pray_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o adversity_n 32_o who_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 33_o so_o then_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n let_v we_o humble_v our_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n will_v he_o save_v and_o exalt_v 34_o in_o these_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n a_o manis_fw-la prove_v how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o the_o more_o his_o virtue_n have_v be_v manifest_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o reward_n hereafter_o 35_o nor_n be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o devout_a when_o nothing_o do_v trouble_v he_o but_o if_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o bear_v himself_o patient_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n he_o have_v profit_v not_o a_o little_a 36_o some_o there_o be_v who_o in_o great_a and_o fierce_a temptation_n be_v strange_o preserve_v who_o in_o small_a and_o ordinary_a trial_n be_v often_o overcome_v 37_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v they_o never_o in_o great_a matter_n trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n who_o in_o such_o small_a trifle_n have_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a chap._n xiiii_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n beware_v thou_o judge_v not_o rash_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n which_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o take_v heed_n of_o if_o thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o 2_o in_o judge_v of_o other_o a_o man_n labour_n in_o vain_a be_v common_o deceive_v and_o easy_o offend_v but_o in_o judge_v and_o examine_v himself_o his_o pain_n be_v always_o well_o bestow_v 3_o as_o we_o fancy_v any_o thing_n common_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o thereafter_o for_o private_a affection_n do_v easy_o oversway_v sound_a judgement_n 4_o if_o god_n be_v always_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o our_o sensuality_n 5_o but_o still_o some_o inward_a secret_a inclination_n or_o some_o outward_a molestation_n come_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o either_o the_o flesh_n within_o or_o the_o world_n without_o draw_v we_o along_o after_o they_o 6_o many_o in_o their_o action_n will_v make_v you_o believe_v nay_o have_v make_v themselves_o believe_v they_o intend_v some_o public_a good_a when_o indeed_o they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o private_a end_n 7_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v at_o their_o heart_n ease_n so_o long_o as_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o they_o look_v for_o then_o quick_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o discontent_a 8_o great_a dissension_n rise_v many_o time_n among_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n yea_o among_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a and_o religious_a through_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o leave_v a_o old_a custom_n and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_o draw_v further_a than_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v lead_v he_o 10_o if_o thou_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n and_o industry_n more_o than_o the_o subdue_a virtue_n of_o thy_o saviour_n seldom_o and_o slow_o shall_v thou_o be_v illuminate_v from_o above_o 11_o for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o full_o and_o perfect_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o transcend_v the_o narrew_a reach_n of_o all_o reason_n by_o love_n that_o be_v inflame_v chap._n xv._n of_o work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o kind_n of_o evil_a either_o for_o any_o profit_n to_o be_v gotin_n this_o world_n or_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n 2_o yet_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o needy_a we_o may_v pass_v over_o it_o for_o a_o time_n or_o do_v another_o instead_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n but_o the_o change_n of_o a_o work_n and_o that_o for_o a_o better_a 3_o let_v thy_o work_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a without_o charity_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a be_v thy_o work_n but_o small_a and_o trivial_a yet_o do_v in_o charity_n be_v very_o effectual_a 4_o for_o god_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v do_v as_o how_o and_o with_o what_o affection_n a_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o do_v most_o that_o love_v most_o 5_o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o he_o do_v so_o who_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a before_o his_o own_o private_a affection_n 6_o natural_a inclination_n self_n will_v hope_v of_o reward_n desire_v of_o gain_n be_v seldom_o want_v to_o our_o work_n and_o so_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v charity_n be_v rather_o indeed_o carnality_n 7_o he_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n he_o seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o but_o desire_v and_o only_o study_v god_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n 8_o he_o do_v also_o repine_v at_o no_o body_n because_o he_o love_v no_o private_a joy_n nor_o will_v he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o god_n 8_o he_o attribute_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o other_o but_o whole_o refer_v they_o all_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o thing_n do_v proceed_v and_o in_o who_o final_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o fruition_n of_o rest_n 9_o o_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n will_v easy_o discern_v all_o earthly_a thing_n how_o full_a they_o be_v of_o vanity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bear_v with_o other_o man_n defect_n those_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n can_v amend_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o bear_v patient_o until_o god_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v 2_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o perchance_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v so_o for_o thy_o trial_n and_o patience_n without_o which_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v 3_o thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o impediment_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o 4_o if_o one_o that_o that_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o admonish_v can_v endure_v it_o or_o will_v not_o amend_v be_v not_o rigorous_a with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v do_v not_o thou_o offend_v 5_o but_o commit_v thy_o whole_a cause_n to_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v
puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o worldly_a comfort_n 16_o o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n will_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o transitory_a joy_n who_o will_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n 17_o o_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o can_v cast_v away_o all_o vain-care_n and_o think_v only_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o will_v place_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 18_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n unless_o he_o have_v diligent_o exercise_v himself_o in_o holy_a compunction_n 19_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v out_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n as_o it_o be_v write_v examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o beâ—s_n and_o be_v still_o 20_o in_o thy_o closet_n thou_o shall_v find_v what_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o loose_v the_o more_o thou_o visit_v thy_o closet_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v like_o it_o the_o less_o thou_o come_v thereunto_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v loathe_v it_o 21_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o amendment_n thou_o be_v content_a to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o well_o it_o will_v afterward_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a comfort_n 22_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o quietness_n a_o devout_a soul_n make_v herself_o perfect_a and_o learn_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 23_o there_o she_o find_v flood_n of_o tear_n wherein_o she_o may_v every_o night_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o familiar_a with_o her_o creator_n by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n 24_o who_o so_o therefore_o withdrawâ—th_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o â—nto_n he_o 25_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v private_o and_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o salvation_n though_o he_o can_v work_v miracle_n 26_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o a_o religious_a person_n seldom_o to_o go_v abroad_o to_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o see_v or_o to_o be_v see_v 27_o why_o be_v thoâ—_n willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 28_o our_o sensual_a desire_n draw_v we_o to_o â—oave_fw-it abroad_o but_o when_o the_o pleasure_n be_v past_a what_o carry_v thou_o home_n with_o thou_o but_o a_o grieve_a conscience_n and_o distract_a mind_n 29_o a_o merry_a go_v out_o bring_v common_o a_o mournful_a return_n home_o and_o a_o joyful_a evening_n make_v many_o time_n a_o sad_a morning_n 30_o so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n have_v a_o pleasant_a entrance_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o sting_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n 31_o what_o can_v thou_o see_v elsewhere_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o behold_v here_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n for_o of_o these_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v 32_o what_o can_v thou_o see_v any_o where_o that_o can_v long_o continue_v under_o the_o sun_n thou_o thinke_v perchance_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o and_o have_v thy_o fill_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o 33_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sight_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o pray_v he_o to_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 34_o leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a and_o do_v thou_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thyself_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a 35_o stay_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o closet_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o great_a peace_n any_o where_o else_o have_v thou_o not_o go_v abroad_o and_o hearken_v to_o idle_a rumour_n thou_o have_v live_v more_o at_o hearts-ease_n 36_o and_o see_v thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v news_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o unquietness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v any_o thing_n come_v forward_o keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v not_o too_o much_o scope_n to_o liberty_n 2_o keep_v in_o awe_n all_o thy_o sense_n under_o the_o severe_a rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o foolish_a mirth_n 3_o give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v much_o devotion_n therein_o compunction_n bring_v much_o good_a which_o dissoluteness_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o destroy_v 4_o a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n can_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v his_o banishment_n and_o thorough_o weight_n the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v 5_o the_o levity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o little_a care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o fault_n make_v we_o insensible_a of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 6_o but_o we_o often_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o shall_v just_o weep_v the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o continual_a feast_n 7_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o recollect_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n 8_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v away_o from_o himself_o all_o that_o may_v defile_v his_o conscience_n or_o any_o way_n grieve_v or_o burden_n it_o 9_o bestir_v thyself_o like_o a_o man_n one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v forbear_v meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n they_o likewise_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o 10_o busy_n not_o thyself_o in_o matter_n which_o appertain_v to_o other_o neither_o do_v thou_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o better_n 11_o still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o first_o and_o be_v sure_o more_o especial_o to_o instruct_v thyself_o before_o all_o thy_o love_a friend_n 12_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o grieve_v at_o it_o but_o take_v this_o to_o heart_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o carry_v thyself_o so_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a man_n 13_o it_o be_v better_a oftentimes_o and_o more_o secure_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v consonant_a to_o our_o carnal_a desire_n 14_o but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o all_o or_o very_o seldom_o taste_v divine_a consolation_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o because_o we_o seek_v not_o after_o inward_a compunction_n as_o have_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v outward_a vanity_n 15_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o that_o thouhast_a deserve_v much_o tribulation_n 16_o when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o 17_o a_o good_a man_n never_o want_v matter_n of_o mourning_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n estate_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o great_a tribulation_n 18_o and_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n look_v narrow_o into_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o he_o see_v great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n 29_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v welter_v do_v minister_n unto_o we_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compunction_n that_o we_o can_v seldom_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 20_o do_v thou_o but_o as_o often_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o how_o long_o thou_o may_v live_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o thou_o will_v more_v earnest_o labour_v thy_o amendment_n 21_o if_o thou_o but_o let_v the_o pain_n that_o hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v sink_v deep_o into_o thy_o heart_n i_o belieeve_v thou_o will_v willing_o undergo_v any_o labour_n or_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a severity_n 22_o but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o take_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o as_o yet_o love_v those_o thing_n only_o that_o delight_n we_o this_o make_v we_o so_o dull_a and_o key-cold_a in_o religion_n 23_o if_o our_o body_n be_v amiss_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o it_o it_o be_v often_o our_o decay_n and_o want_v of_o spirit_n which_o make_v our_o miserable_a body_n so_o easy_o complain_v 24_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o
with_o patience_n &_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v 7_o yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n by_o his_o silence_n 8_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 9_o what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o then_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v lie_v what_o he_o will_n 10_o have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n 11_o i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o repray_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n 12_o and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o hea_z chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n son_n leave_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v 2_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o he_o give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o 3_o lord_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a 4_o i_o do_v accept_v nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n 5_o otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-will_n 6_o and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o &_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 7_o some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o 8_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v affail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o afterward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 9_o these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o 10_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 11_o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o again_o i_o say_v the_o same_o forsake_v thyself_o resign_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a internal_a peace_n 12_o give_v all_o for_o all_o seek_v nothing_o require_v nothing_o repose_v thyself_o pure_o and_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o darkness_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o 13_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o whole_a endeavour_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o desire_n 14_o that_o cast_v off_o all_o propriety_n thou_o may_v all_o naked_a follow_v thy_o naked_a saviour_n jesus_n and_o die_v to_o thyself_o may_v live_v eternal_o to_o i_o 15_o then_o shall_v vain_a fantasy_n evil_a perturbation_n and_o all_o superfluous_a care_n fly_v away_o then_o shall_v immoderate_a fear_n leave_v thou_o and_o inordinate_a love_n shall_v die_v chap._n xxxviii_o of_o good_a government_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n son_n thou_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o procure_v that_o in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n or_o external_a business_n thou_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o master_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o disposition_n and_o thou_o not_o subject_a to_o they_o 2_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o thy_o action_n not_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o hireling_n but_o rather_o a_o freeman_n and_o a_o true_a hebrew_a belong_v to_o the_o lot_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o who_o put_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o place_v their_o thought_n on_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a who_o look_v on_o transitory_a thing_n with_o the_o left_a eye_n and_o with_o the_o right_n do_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n 4_o who_o depend_v not_o upon_o temporal_a thing_n but_o make_v such_o thing_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o 5_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o his_o creature_n without_o due_a order_n 6_o if_o thou_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o event_n and_o do_v not_o weigh_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v and_o hear_v 7_o but_o present_o in_o every_o occasion_n do_v enter_v with_o moses_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sometime_o hear_v the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a oracle_n and_o shall_v return_v instruct_v of_o many_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v 8_o moses_n have_v always_o recourse_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o obscure_a question_n and_o fie_v to_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o danger_n of_o man_n 9_o so_o ought_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n earnest_o crave_v the_o divine_a favour_n 10_o for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o therefore_o be_v josue_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deceive_v by_o the_o giboanite_n because_o they_o consult_v not_o first_o with_o god_n but_o give_v too_o light_o credit_v to_o fair_a word_n be_v delude_v with_o counterfeit_a piety_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n son_n always_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o i_o i_o will_v dispose_v well_o of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n expect_v my_o ordination_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a 2_o lord_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o commit_v all_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o care_n can_v profit_v little_a o_o that_o i_o cleave_v not_o too_o much_o to_o future_a event_n but_o ofter_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n 3_o son_n oftentimes_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o before_o he_o do_v 4_o for_o man_n affection_n do_v not_o long_o continue_v fix_v on_o one_o thing_n but_o do_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o 5_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n not_o of_o least_o moment_n to_o forsake_v ourselves_o even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n 6_o the_o true_a spiritual_a profit_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o deny_v and_o forsake_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resign_v up_o live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o security_n 7_o but_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o always_o labour_v to_o withstand_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n omit_v at_o no_o time_n his_o wont_a temptation_n but_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v still_o in_o wait_n to_o cast_v the_o unwary_a if_o he_o can_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n chap._n xl._o that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o what_o have_v man_n deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o thy_o grace_n 2_o lord_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v what_o can_v i_o just_o say_v against_o it_o 3_o sure_o this_o i_o may_v true_o think_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o