Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	day_n	great_a	time_n	4,794	5	3.3956	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13694	The follovving of Christ Diuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man, Thomas a Kempis, canon-regular of the order of S. Augustine. Whereunto also is added the golden Epistle of S. Bernard. And also certaine rules of a Christian life, made by Iohn Picus the elder, Earle of Mirandula. Translated into English by B.F.; Imitatio Christi. English.	Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. Epistola de perfectione vitae. English.; Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494, Regulae duodecim portim excitantes portim dirigentes hominem in pugna spirituali. English. aut; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555?	1615 (1615)	STC 23988; ESTC S111535	135,170	483

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profit_v nothing_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o disquietness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o for_o daily_o incur_v impediment_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o it_o hurt_v very_o much_o to_o defer_v communion_n long_o for_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a dulness_n alas_o some_o cold_a and_o dissolute_a people_n do_v willing_o delay_v their_o confession_n and_o do_v therefore_o defer_v the_o sacred_a communion_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o great_a watch_n over_o themselves_o 5_o o_o how_o little_a charity_n and_o weak_a devotion_n have_v they_o that_o so_o easy_o omit_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n how_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o order_v so_o his_o life_n and_o keep_v his_o conscience_n in_o such_o purity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o may_v be_v do_v without_o note_n if_o any_o one_o sometime_o abstain_v of_o humility_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o reverence_n which_o therein_o he_o show_v but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o coldness_n he_o must_v stir_v himself_o up_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o god_n will_v prosper_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o which_o god_n do_v chief_o respect_n 6_o and_o when_o any_o lawful_a hindrance_n do_v happen_v he_o must_v always_o have_v yet_o a_o good_a will_n and_o love_a desire_n to_o communicate_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o not_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o devout_a person_n may_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n profitable_o and_o without_o let_v receive_v christ_n spiritual_o and_o yet_o on_o certain_a day_n and_o at_o time_n appoint_v he_o ought_v to_o receive_v sacramental_o with_o a_o reverend_a desire_n the_o body_n of_o his_o redeemer_n and_o rather_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o his_o own_o comfort_n for_o he_o communicate_v mystical_o and_o be_v invisible_o feed_v as_o often_o as_o he_o devout_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 7_o he_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o feast_n draw_v near_o and_o when_o custom_n compel_v he_o thereunto_o shall_v often_o be_v unprepared_a bless_a be_v he_o that_o offer_v himself_o up_o as_o a_o holocaust_n and_o burn_a offering_n to_o our_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v celebrate_v or_o communicate_v be_v not_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a in_o say_v mass_n but_o keep_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o observe_v the_o common_a course_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o thy_o superior_n and_o rather_o frame_v thyself_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o then_o to_o thy_o own_o devotion_n or_o desire_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n how_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o feast_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o banquet_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meat_n offer_v to_o be_v eat_v but_o thyself_o her_o only_o belove_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o hart_n and_o very_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n to_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n luk._n 7._o but_o where_o be_v this_o devotion_n where_o be_v so_o plentiful_a shed_n of_o holy_a tear_n sure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n my_o whole_a heart_n shall_v be_v inflame_v and_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n for_o joy_n for_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n real_o present_a although_o hide_v under_o another_o form_n 2_o for_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o divine_a brightness_n my_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o whole_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n thou_o therefore_o provide_v for_o my_o weakness_n in_o that_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o under_o the_o sacrament_n i_o do_v real_o enjoy_v and_o adore_v he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o heaven_n but_o i_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n in_o faith_n they_o in_o his_o proper_a form_n and_o without_o shadow_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o until_o the_o day_n of_o everlasting_a brightness_n break_v forth_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o figure_n pass_v away_o but_o when_o that_o shall_v come_v which_o be_v perfect_a the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v 1._o cor._n 13._o for_o the_o bless_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n need_v not_o the_o remedy_n of_o sacrament_n who_o rejoice_v without_o end_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n behold_v his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v transform_v by_o his_o brightness_n into_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o as_o he_o remain_v for_o ever_o 3_o while_o i_o remember_v these_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o spiritual_a comfort_n whatsoever_o become_v very_o tedious_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o behold_v not_o my_o lord_n open_o in_o his_o glory_n i_o make_v no_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o witness_n o_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v comfort_n i_o no_o creature_n give_v i_o rest_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o behold_v everlasting_o but_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o i_o must_v frame_v myself_o to_o much_o patience_n and_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o desire_n for_o thy_o saint_n also_o o_o lord_n who_o now_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whilst_o they_o live_v expect_v in_o faith_n and_o great_a patience_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o glory_n heb._n 10._o &_o 11._o what_o they_o believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hope_v for_o i_o expect_v whither_o they_o be_v come_v i_o trust_v i_o shall_v come_v by_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v also_o devout_a book_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n for_o a_o singular_a remedy_n and_o refuge_n 4_o for_o i_o perceive_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o which_o this_o miserable_a life_n will_v be_v insupportable_a unto_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o keep_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o light_n thou_o have_v therefore_o give_v unto_o i_o weak_a creature_n thy_o sacred_a body_n for_o the_o refection_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n joh._n 6._o and_o haste_v set_v thy_o word_n as_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n ps_n 118._o without_o these_o two_o i_o can_v not_o well_o live_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n these_o also_o may_v be_v call_v the_o two_o table_n set_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o

our_o disorder_a manner_n and_o the_o evil_a custom_n which_o they_o discover_v in_o us._n chap._n ix_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o be_v under_o a_o superior_a and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposition_n it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o subjection_n then_o of_o government_n many_o live_v under_o obedience_n rather_o for_o necessity_n then_o for_o charity_n and_o such_o be_v discontent_v and_o do_v easy_o repine_v and_o murmur_v neither_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o freedom_n of_o mind_n unless_o they_o willing_o and_o hearty_o put_v themselves_o under_o obedience_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o humble_a subjection_n under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o superior_a the_o imagination_n and_o change_n of_o place_n have_v deceive_v many_o 2_o true_a it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o willing_o do_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o like_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o effect_v those_o most_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o if_o god_n be_v among_o we_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o own_o judgement_n that_o so_o peace_n and_o quietness_n may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v full_o know_v all_o thing_n trust_v not_o therefore_o too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o conceit_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o if_o that_o which_o thou_o think_v be_v good_a and_o notwithstanding_o do_v leave_v it_o for_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o another_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o thou_o 3_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v more_o secure_a to_o hear_v and_o take_v counsel_n then_o to_o give_v it_o it_o may_v also_o fall_v out_o that_o each_o one_o opinion_n may_v be_v good_a but_o to_o refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o other_o when_o as_o reason_n or_o cause_n require_v it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o pride_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o avoid_v supersluity_n of_o word_n fly_v the_o unquietness_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v for_o the_o talk_n of_o worldly_a affair_n hinder_v very_o much_o although_o they_o be_v recount_v with_o sincere_a intention_n mat._n 4._o &_o 14._o for_o we_o be_v quick_o defile_v and_o as_o it_o be_v enthrall_v with_o vanity_n joan._n 6._o i_o can_v wish_v that_o i_o have_v often_o time_n hold_v my_o peace_n when_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v in_o company_n why_o do_v we_o so_o willing_o speak_v and_o talk_v one_o with_o another_o when_o notwithstanding_o we_o seldom_o return_v to_o silence_n without_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o so_o willing_o talk_v be_v for_o that_o by_o discourse_v one_o with_o another_o we_o seek_v to_o receive_v comfort_n one_o of_o another_o and_o desire_v to_o ease_v our_o mind_n overweary_v with_o sundry_a thought_n matth._n 7._o and_o we_o talk_v willing_o and_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v best_a and_o most_o desire_n or_o of_o those_o which_o we_o feel_v most_o contrary_a unto_o us._n rom._n 2._o 2_o but_o alas_o oftentimes_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o end_n for_o this_o outward_a comfort_n be_v cause_n of_o no_o small_a loss_n of_o inward_a and_o divine_a consolation_n therefore_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o our_o time_n pass_v without_o any_o fruit_n or_o profit_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o speak_v speak_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v a_o evil_a custom_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o own_o good_a do_v very_o much_o slack_v the_o reins_n to_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o devout_a discourse_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v great_o further_a our_o progress_n in_o spirit_n act._n 1._o especial_o where_o person_n of_o one_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o god_n rom._n 15._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o zeal_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n we_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n if_o we_o will_v not_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n which_o appertain_v nothing_o to_o our_o charge_n how_o can_v he_o live_v long_o in_o peace_n that_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o care_n of_o other_o or_o that_o little_a or_o seldom_o recollect_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o breast_n bless_a be_v the_o simple_a and_o pure_a mind_n for_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o contemplative_a because_o they_o labour_v to_o mortify_v themselves_o whole_o to_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n give_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o free_o attend_v to_o their_o own_o affair_n we_o be_v too_o much_o lead_v by_o our_o own_o passion_n and_o too_o solicitous_a for_o transitory_a thing_n we_o also_o seldom_o overcome_v any_o one_o vice_n perfect_o and_o be_v not_o inflame_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o profit_n in_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o remain_v cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o full_a of_o tepidity_n 3_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o dead_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o entangle_v within_o our_o own_o breast_n then_o we_o may_v also_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n the_o great_a and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a impediment_n be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o our_o passion_n and_o disorder_a inclination_n neither_o do_v we_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o path_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v walk_v before_o we_o and_o when_o any_o small_a adversity_n befall_v we_o we_o be_v too_o quick_o deject_a and_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o humane_a comfort_n 4_o if_o we_o endeavour_v like_o man_n of_o courage_n to_o stand_v continual_o in_o the_o battle_n sure_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n for_o he_o who_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o fight_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o fight_v manful_o and_o do_v trust_v in_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o esteem_v our_o progress_n in_o religious_a life_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o these_o exterior_a observation_n our_o devotion_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n let_v we_o set_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o be_v free_v from_o passion_n we_o may_v enjoy_v true_a peace_n of_o mind_n 5_o if_o every_o year_n we_o will_v root_v out_o one_o vice_n we_o shall_v quick_o become_v perfect_a man_n but_o now_o oftentimes_o we_o perceive_v it_o go_v contrary_a and_o that_o we_o be_v better_o and_o of_o a_o more_o pure_a conscience_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n then_o after_o many_o year_n of_o our_o profession_n our_o fervour_n and_o profit_n shall_v increase_v daily_o but_o now_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o one_o can_v retain_v but_o some_o part_n of_o his_o first_o spirit_n if_o we_o will_v use_v but_o a_o little_a violence_n in_o the_o beginning_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o thing_n afterward_o with_o ease_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n 6_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o leave_v that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v accustom_v but_o hard_a to_o do_v against_o our_o own_o will_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o overcome_v little_a and_o easy_a thing_n how_o will_v thou_o overcome_v hard_a matter_n resist_v thy_o inclination_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o break_v off_o evil_a custom_n lest_o perhaps_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o draw_v thou_o to_o great_a difficulty_n o_o if_o thou_o do_v consider_v how_o much_o inward_a peace_n to_o thyself_o and_o joy_n to_o other_o thou_o shall_v procure_v by_o demeaning_a thyself_o well_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a profit_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o adversity_n it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o have_v sometime_o grief_n and_o adversity_n for_o they_o often_o make_v a_o man_n enter_v into_o himself_o and_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v here_o in_o banishment_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o place_v his_o trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v some_o time_n contradict_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a or_o hard_a conceit_n have_v of_o we_o and_o this_o although_o we_o do_v and_o intend_v well_o these_o thing_n help_v often_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o humility_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o vainglory_n for_o than_o we_o chief_o seek_v god_n for_o our_o inward_a witness_n when_o outward_o we_o be_v contemn_v by_o man_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o credit_n give_v unto_o us._n 2_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v settle_v himself_o so_o full_o in_o god_n that_o he_o need_v not_o

always_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o picture_n of_o thy_o saviour_n crucify_v thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a look_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n see_v thou_o have_v so_o slack_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o he_o though_o thou_o have_v walk_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o religious_a person_n that_o exercise_v himself_o serious_o and_o devout_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v there_o abundant_o find_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o need_v to_o seek_v any_o thing_n elsewhere_o but_o only_o in_o jesus_n o_o if_o jesus_n crucify_v will_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n how_o quick_o and_o full_o shall_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o truth_n gal._n 2._o &_o 6._o 7_o a_o fervent_a religious_a person_n take_v and_o bear_v all_o well_o that_o be_v command_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a and_o cold_a 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how_o they_o rise_v every_o night_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o unseemly_a then_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n when_o as_o so_o great_a multitude_n of_o religious_a person_n do_v begin_v to_o glorify_v god_n 9_o o_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o always_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o whole_a heart_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n god_n o_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o have_v need_n to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n but_o may_v always_o praise_v god_n and_o only_o employ_v thyself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a then_o now_o thou_o be_v when_o for_o so_o many_o necessity_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v thy_o body_n will_v god_n these_o necessity_n be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o spiritual_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o alas_o we_o taste_v of_o too_o seldom_o 10_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o that_o estate_n that_o he_o seek_v no_o comfort_n of_o any_o creature_n then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o take_v perfect_a contentment_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o do_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v he_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o small_a but_o with_o great_a integrity_n and_o confidence_n commit_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o nothing_o do_v perish_v nor_o die_v but_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o at_o a_o beck_n without_o delay_n rom._n 11._o 11_o remember_v always_o the_o end_n and_o how_o that_o time_n lose_v never_o return_n eccles_n 7._o without_o care_n and_o diligence_n thou_o shall_v never_o get_v virtue_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a it_o will_v be_v evil_a with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o peace_n and_o feel_v less_o labour_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n apocal_a 3._o the_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o resist_v vice_n and_o passion_n then_o to_o toil_n in_o bodily_a labour_n eccls._n 19_o he_o that_o avoid_v not_o small_a fault_n by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v into_o great_a thou_o will_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evening_n if_o thou_o spend_v the_o day_n profitable_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o stir_v up_o thyself_o warm_v thyself_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o neglect_v not_o thyself_o the_o great_a violence_n thou_o use_v against_o thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v profit_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o spiritual_a conversation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n luk._n 7._o turn_v thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o forsake_v this_o miserable_a world_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n joel._n 2._o learn_v to_o despise_v exterior_a thing_n and_o to_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o interior_a &_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o ro._n 19_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o his_o divine_a comfort_n if_o thou_o prepare_v for_o he_o a_o worthy_a mansion_n within_o thou_o psal_n 44._o al_n his_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v within_o and_o there_o he_o please_v himself_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o often_o visit_n and_o have_v with_o he_o sweet_a discourse_n pleasant_a comfort_n much_o peace_n wonderful_a familiarity_n 2_o o_o faithful_a soul_n make_v ready_a thy_o hart_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o dwell_v within_o thou_o for_o he_o say_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o joh._n 14._o give_v therefore_o unto_o christ_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o deny_v entrance_n to_o all_o other_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o he_o will_v suffice_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o provident_a helper_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trust_v in_o man_n for_o man_n be_v soon_o change_v and_o quick_o decay_v but_o christ_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o stand_v firm_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 12._o 3_o there_o be_v little_a trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n though_o he_o be_v profitable_a and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o neither_o ought_v thou_o much_o to_o be_v grieve_v if_o sometime_o he_o cross_v and_o contradict_v thou_o hier._n 17._o they_o that_o to_o day_n take_v thy_o part_n to_o morrow_n may_v be_v against_o thou_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o often_o turn_v like_a unto_o the_o wind_n put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o 1._o pet._n 5._o he_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o and_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v best_a heb._n 13._o thou_o have_v not_o here_o a_o dwell_a city_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n neither_o shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v rest_n unless_o thou_o be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o christ_n 4_o why_o do_v thou_o linger_v and_o make_v delay_n here_o since_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n phil._n 3._o in_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v thy_o dwell_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n sap._n 5._o all_o thing_n pass_v away_o and_o thou_o together_o with_o they_o beware_v thou_o cleave_v not_o unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v enthrall_v and_o so_o do_v perish_v let_v thy_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o high_a and_o thy_o prayer_n direct_v unto_o christ_n without_o cease_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o contemplate_v high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o ch●●●●_n and_o dwell_v willing_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n for_o if_o thou_o fly_v devout_o unto_o his_o holy_a wound_n and_o to_o th●_n 〈◊〉_d mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o ●hal●_n feel_v great_a comfort_n in_o tribulation_n neither_o will_v thou_o much_o care_n for_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o will_v easy_o be●re_v the_o word_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n 5_o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o in_o great_a necessity_n forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o slander_n matth._n 1.12.5.26_o &_o joh._n 15._o christ_n will_v suffer_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o dare_v

and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o themselves_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o deserve_a of_o future_a glory_n rom._n 8._o will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o attain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 26._o i_o will_v reward_n thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n son_n fix_v thy_o heart_n steadfast_o on_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o justice_n &_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o 1._o cor._n 9_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o 2._o cor._n 4._o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a day_n coloss_n 1._o 2_o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lie_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o and_o defend_v himself_o with_o patience_n &_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n &_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v 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 3_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v a_o 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 &_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 2._o mac._n 2._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 he_o what_o he_o wil._n rom._n 2._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 1._o cor._n 11._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 heaven_n hebr._n 12._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 repay_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n 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 our_o lord_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 for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o be_v 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 ser._n 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 lord_n always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a i_o do_v except_o nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a &_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o &_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o &_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-will_n 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 &_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_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 2_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 some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v assail_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 forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 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 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 3_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 internal_a peace_n mat._n 16._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 &_o darkness_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_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 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 then_o shall_v vain_a fantasy_n evil_a perturbation_n and_o all_o superfluos_fw-la 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 in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n our_o lord_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 &_o thou_o not_o subject_a to_o they_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_n belong_v to_o the_o lot_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 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 who_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o but_o rather_o dispose_v and_o use_v they_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 2_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 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 exod._n 33._o 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 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 flee_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 so_o ought_v thou_o 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