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on_o the_o contrary_a how_o pitiful_a and_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o dissolute_a and_o disorder_a sort_n not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v o_o how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o good_a purpose_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n 6._o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o profession_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o have_v always_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o remembrance_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 jesus_n christ_n see_v thou_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o more_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 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 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extol_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o bigness_n or_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o disfigure_v with_o a_o little_a sickness_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o natural_a gift_n or_o wit_n lest_o thereby_o thou_o displease_v god_n to_o who_o appertain_v all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o have_v by_o nature_n 3._o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a than_o other_o lest_o perhaps_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n thou_o be_v account_v worse_a than_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o welldoing_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o which_o please_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o other_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v conserve_v humility_n within_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o thou_o to_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o one_o man._n the_o humble_a enjoy_v continual_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v envy_n and_o frequent_a indignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v lay_v not_o thy_o heart_n open_a to_o every_o one_o but_o treat_v of_o thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n converse_v not_o much_o with_o young_a people_n and_o stranger_n flatter_v not_o the_o rich_a neither_o do_v thou_o appear_v willing_o before_o great_a personage_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o plain_a one_o with_o the_o devout_a and_o virtuous_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v be_v not_o familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_n commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o fly_v the_o knowledge_n of_o men._n 2._o we_o must_v have_v charity_n towards_o all_o but_o familiarity_n with_o all_o be_v not_o expedient_a sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o person_n unknown_a to_o we_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o from_o the_o good_a report_n give_v he_o by_o other_o who_o presence_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n we_o think_v sometime_o to_o please_v other_o by_o our_o company_n and_o we_o rather_o distaste_v they_o with_o those_o bad_a quality_n which_o they_o discover_v in_o we_o 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 dispose_n it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o obey_v than_o to_o govern_v many_o live_v under_o obedience_n rather_o for_o necessity_n than_o for_o charity_n 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 affect_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 sometime_o for_o peace_n sake_n cease_v to_o adhere_v to_o our_o own_o opinion_n 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 to_o thy_o own_o opinion_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 not_o amiss_o and_o yet_o thou_o submit_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 safe_a to_o hear_v and_o take_v counsel_n than_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 sign_n of_o pride_n and_o stiffness_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o avoid_n superfluity_n in_o word_n fly_v the_o tumultuousness_n of_o the_o world_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 for_o we_o be_v quick_o defile_v and_o enthrall_v with_o vanity_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o 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 why_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 and_o we_o very_o willing_o talk_v and_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o love_n and_o desire_n or_o of_o those_o which_o we_o feel_v most_o contrary_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o we_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 the_o 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 away_o idle_o 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_n of_o our_o own_o good_a do_v give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o religious_a discourse_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v great_o further_a our_o spiritual_a growth_n 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 chap._n xi_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o zealous_a desire_n of_o profit_n in_o grace_n we_o may_v enjoy_v much_o 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 that_o seek_v occasion_n abroad_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 single-hearted_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 all_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 be_v free_a for_o holy_a retirement_n we_o be_v too_o much_o lead_v by_o our_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 grow_v better_o every_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o remain_v cold_a and_o scarce_o warm_a in_o religion_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 shall_v we_o taste_v divine_a thing_n and_o have_v some_o acquaintance_n with_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n the_o great_a an_o indeed_o the_o whole_a impediment_n be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o disentangle_v from_o our_o passion_n and_o lust_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_v and_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o humane_a comfort_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v like_o man_n of_o courage_n to_o stand_v 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 confist_n only_o in_o some_o exterior_a observance_n our_o devotion_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o let_v we_o lay_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 find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_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 soon_o become_v perfect_a men._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_a
good_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o be_v most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v soon_o drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o lose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o turn_v aside_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o lose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o sorrowful_a and_o desolate_a thou_o do_v therefore_o foolish_o if_o thou_o do_v trust_v or_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o thou_o than_o jesus_n offend_v with_o thou_o among_o all_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o let_v jesus_n alone_o be_v thy_o chief_a belove_a 4._o love_v all_o for_o jesus_n but_o jesus_n for_o himself_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v singular_o to_o be_v belove_v who_o alone_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a above_o all_o friend_n for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o let_v as_o well_o friend_n as_o foe_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o all_o may_v know_v and_o love_v he_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v singular_o commend_v or_o belove_v for_o that_o appertain_v only_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v none_o like_o unto_o himself_o neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thou_o nor_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o the_o love_n of_o any_o but_o let_v jesus_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o good_a man_n 5._o be_v pure_a and_o free_a within_o and_o entangle_v not_o thy_o heart_n with_o any_o creature_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o carry_v a_o pure_a heart_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a to_o consider_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o true_o unless_o thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o draw_v by_o his_o grace_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n to_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o be_v make_v able_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o go_v away_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v only_o unto_o the_o lash_n and_o scourge_v of_o every_o adversary_n in_o this_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deject_v nor_o despair_n but_o to_o resign_v thyself_o with_o all_o indifferency_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o after_o winter_n follow_v summer_n after_o night_n come_v day_n and_o after_o a_o tempest_n fair_a weather_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o despise_v humane_a comfort_n when_o we_o have_v divine_a it_o be_v much_o and_o very_o much_o to_o be_v able_a to_o want_v both_o humane_a and_o divine_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v desolation_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o nor_o to_o regard_v his_o own_o merit_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a and_o devout_a at_o the_o come_n of_o grace_n this_o hour_n be_v wish_v for_o of_o all_o men._n he_o ride_v easy_o enough_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v and_o what_o marvel_v if_o he_o feel_v not_o his_o burden_n who_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o 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mighty_o with_o himself_o before_o he_o get_v the_o full_a victory_n over_o himself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v his_o whole_a heart_n in_o to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n trust_v in_o himself_o he_o easy_o slide_v unto_o humane_a comfort_n but_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o diligent_a follower_n of_o virtue_n betake_v not_o himself_o to_o humane_a comfort_n nor_o seek_v such_o sensible_a sweetness_n but_o rather_o hard_a exercise_n and_o to_o sustain_v great_a labour_n for_o christ._n 4._o when_o therefore_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n receive_v it_o thankful_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o any_o desert_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o joy_v not_o too_o much_o neither_o do_v thou_o presume_v vain_o but_o be_v rather_o the_o more_o humble_a for_o that_o gift_n and_o more_o wary_a and_o solicitous_a in_o all_o thy_o action_n for_o that_o hour_n will_v pass_v away_o and_o temptation_n will_v succeed_v when_o consolation_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o despair_v not_o present_o but_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o heavenly_a visitation_n for_o god_n be_v able_a again_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a consolation_n this_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o strange_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v experience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a saint_n and_o ancient_a prophet_n have_v oftentimes_o experience_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o vicissitude_n 5._o for_o which_o cause_n one_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o divine_a favour_n say_v i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o he_o add_v what_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o say_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o become_v trouble_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o despair_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o change_n but_o more_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o my_o god_n last_o he_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v my_o helper_n but_o wherein_o thou_o have_v turn_v say_v he_o my_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o thou_o have_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o gladness_n if_o great_a saint_n have_v be_v so_o deal_v withal_o we_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o poor_a ought_v not_o to_o despair_v if_o we_o be_v sometime_o fervent_a and_o sometime_o cold_a for_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o go_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n bless_v job_n say_v thou_o visite_a he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sudden_o thou_o prove_v he_o 6._o whereupon_o therefore_o can_v i_o hope_v or_o wherein_o ought_v i_o to_o trust_v but_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o whether_o i_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o good_a man_n or_o religious_a brethren_n or_o faithful_a friend_n or_o holy_a book_n or_o excellent_a treatise_n or_o sweet_a song_n and_o hymn_n all_o these_o help_v little_a and_o have_v little_a savour_n when_o grace_n forsake_v i_o and_o i_o remain_v leave_v in_o my_o own_o poverty_n at_o such_o time_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n thà n_o patience_n and_o the_o order_n of_o myself_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 7._o i_o never_o find_v any_o so_o religious_a and_o devout_a that_o have_v not_o have_v sometime_o a_o withdraw_a of_o grace_n or_o feel_v not_o some_o decrease_n of_o zeal_n there_o be_v never_o saint_n so_o high_o rapt_v and_o illuminate_v who_o first_o or_o last_o be_v not_o tempt_v for_o he_o be_v not_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 they_o study_v how_o 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 the_o pure_a heart_n nor_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o my_o sweet_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o a_o daily_a oblation_n of_o themselves_o unto_o i_o for_o without_o this_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o fruitive_a union_n with_o 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 much_o inward_a peace_n give_v all_o for_o all_o seek_v nothing_o require_v back_o nothing_o abide_v pure_o and_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v i_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o heart_n and_o darkness_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o 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 be_v strip_v of_o all_o selfness_n thou_o may_v even_o naked_o follow_v naked_a jesus_n and_o die_v to_o thyself_o may_v live_v eternal_o to_o i_o then_o shall_v all_o vain_a imagination_n evil_a perturbation_n and_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 in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n christ._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 thou_o and_o thou_o not_o under_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 pass_v into_o the_o lot_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a view_v the_o thing_n 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 temporal_a thing_n can_v draw_v to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o rather_o draw_v temporal_a thing_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n 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 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 affair_n do_v enter_v with_o moses_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o ask_v council_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sometime_o hear_v the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o shall_v return_v instruct_v concern_v many_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o moses_n have_v always_o recourse_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o a_o defence_n against_o the_o iniquity_n and_o danger_n of_o men._n 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 for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o therefore_o be_v joshuah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deceive_v by_o the_o gibeonite_n because_o they_o ask_v not_o council_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o give_v too_o light_o credit_v to_o their_o fair_a word_n be_v delude_v with_o their_o counterfeit_a piety_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over-earnest_a in_o his_o affair_n christ._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 wait_v for_o my_o order_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a christian._n 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 avail_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 offer_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o christ_n 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 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 it_o be_v therefore_o no_o small_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v himself_o even_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n 3._o the_o true_a spiritual_a profit_v of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o deny_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resign_v live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o security_n but_o the_o old_a enemy_n who_o always_o set_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v good_a cease_v at_o no_o time_n from_o tempt_a but_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v grievous_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 therefore_o watch_n 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 christian_n 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 visite_a he_o what_o have_v man_n deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v favour_v he_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 sure_o this_o i_o may_v true_o think_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v inward_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v altogether_o cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 2._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_o and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o ready_a to_o go_v backward_o than_o forward_o do_v not_o ever_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o time_n be_v pass_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o thou_o alone_o and_o there_o shall_v rest_v 3._o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 4._o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man._n whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v or_o for_o what_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o even_o for_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a true_o vain_a glory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o a_o very_a great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v man_n from_o true_a glory_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o while_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o whilst_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 5._o but_o the_o true_a glory_n and_o holy_a rejoice_v be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n or_o strength_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o