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rejoice_v in_o great_a matter_n 11._o rom._n 11._o 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 11._o remember_v always_o the_o end_n 7._o eccles_n 7._o and_o how_o that_o time_n lose_v never_o return_n 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_n can_v 3_o apoc._n 3_o 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 the_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n 19_o eccls._n 19_o 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 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 warn_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 7._o luc_n 7._o say_v our_o lord_n 2._o joel._n 2._o turn_v thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a hart_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 learn_v to_o despise_v exterior_a thing_n 19_o rom._n 19_o &_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 for_o the_o king_n doom_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 44._o psal_n 44._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 all_o 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 14._o joan._n 14._o and_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o give_v therefore_o unto_o christ_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o hart_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 12._o joan._n 12._o and_o stand_v firm_o unto_o the_o end_n 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 17._o hier._n 17._o 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 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 13._o 1._o pet._n 5._o heb._n 13._o he_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o 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think_v it_o happy_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v nature_n incline_v to_o creature_n yield_v to_o her_o own_o flesh_n follow_v vanity_n and_o listen_v to_o discourse_n but_o grace_n draw_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o virtue_n renounce_v creature_n flesh_n the_o world_n hate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n restrain_v wander_n abroad_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v in_o public_a nature_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v some_o outward_a comfort_n wherein_o she_o may_v delight_v her_o sense_n but_o grace_n seek_v comfort_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o delight_v above_o all_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o high_a good_a 5._o nature_n work_v all_o for_o she_o own_o gain_n and_o profit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o free_o but_o for_o bestow_v benefit_n she_o hope_v to_o obtain_v either_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a or_o better_o either_o praise_n or_o favour_n &_o covet_v to_o have_v her_o work_n &_o gift_n much_o esteem_v but_o grace_n seek_v no_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o ask_v any_o other_o 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nature_n see_v nothing_o that_o be_v new_a be_v durable_a upon_o earth_n she_o teach_v therefore_o to_o restrain_v the_o sense_n to_o avoid_v vain_a please_v and_o ostentation_n humble_o to_o hide_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o knowledge_n to_o seek_v profitable_a fruit_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n she_o will_v not_o have_v herself_o nor_o she_o public_o praise_v but_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o gift_n who_o of_o mere_a charity_n bestow_v all_o thing_n 8._o this_o grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o pledge_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n from_o earthly_a baseness_n to_o love_v thing_n of_o heaven_n &_o of_o a_o carnal_a make_v he_o a_o spiritual_a person_n how_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o nature_n be_v depress_v and_o subdue_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o inward_a man_n daily_o by_o new_a visitation_n more_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n lv._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n my_o god_n servant_n god_n the_o servant_n who_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o grant_v i_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v my_o wicked_a nature_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 7._o rom._n 7._o contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o obey_v sensuality_n in_o many_o thing_n neither_o can_v i_o resist_v the_o â—_z thereof_o unless_o thy_o holy_a grace_n fervent_o infuse_v into_o my_o hart_n do_v assist_v i_o 2._o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n &_o great_a grace_n be_v needful_a that_o nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_a from_o her_o youth_n for_o by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n it_o fall_v &_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o stain_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n itself_o which_o by_o thou_o be_v create_v good_a &_o without_o defect_n be_v now_o account_v for_o vice_n and_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o leave_v unto_o itself_o draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o ash_n this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o distance_n be_v between_o true_a and_o false_a although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o now_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n 7._o rom._n 7._o know_v thy_o common_a dement_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a reprove_v also_o all_o evil_a and_o sun_n and_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v .._o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sirâ—_n whilst_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 4._o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o 13._o joan._n 13._o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n &_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a &_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n where_o with_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n nor_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v aceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 5._o o_o most_o bless_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a with_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o hart_n come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n of_o mind_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n 22._o psal_n 22._o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n suffice_v though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_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 16._o matt._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a peace_n 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 of_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 superfluous_a care_n fly_v away_o then_o shall_v immoderate_a fear_n leave_v thou_o &_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 son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 &_o master_n of_o thyself_o &_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 that_o thou_o may_v be_v lord_n &_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 &_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 not_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v &_o hear_v 33._o exod._n 33._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 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 &_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 in_o like_a manner_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o hart_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 josue_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deceive_v by_o the_o gabaonite_n 9_o josue_n 9_o 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 lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_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 offer_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n 2._o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 esteen_fw-mi e_z so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o before_o he_o do_v 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 iâ—_n 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 3._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 resign_v live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o security_n 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 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 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_z therefore_o &_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n 26._o matt._n 26._o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n chap._n xl._n that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o anything_o whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v lord_n 8._o lord_n the_o servant_n psal_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o soon_o 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 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 no_o thing_n 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 do_v fail_v and_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 interior_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v 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 101._o ps_n 101._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 incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forwards_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_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 &_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 favour_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 hart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 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 love_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 in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 4._o thank_n 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 meet_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n where_o of_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v or_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a true_o vain_a glory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n &_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n &_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o whilst_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 true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n and_o joy_n 3_o abac._n 3_o 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 1â—3_n psal_n 112._o &_o 1â—3_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 let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 6._o let_v the_o jew_n seek_v the_o glory_n 5._o joan._n 5._o which_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o
please_v other_o by_o our_o company_n and_o we_o rather_o distaste_n they_o with_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 shaltfind_a 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 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 wilfullnes_n and_o pride_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o avoid_n superfluity_n of_o word_n fly_v the_o unquietnes_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v 14._o matt._n 4._o &_o 14._o 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 6._o joan._n 6._o and_o as_o it_o be_v enthrall_v with_o vanity_n 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 7._o matt._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 2._o rom._n 2._o 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 2._o but_o alas_o often_o time_n 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 1._o act._n 1._o 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 15._o rom._n 15._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 chap._n xi_o of_o the_o obtain_v 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 hart_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 human_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 often_o time_n 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 hart_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 unto_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 sometime_o contradict_v &_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_v 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 whenn_v 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 to_o seek_v many_o comfort_n of_o man_n when_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n be_v afflict_v tempt_v or_o trouble_v with_o evil_a thought_n then_o he_o understand_v better_a the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o god_n assistance_n without_o who_o help_n he_o perceave_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a then_o also_o he_o sorrow_v lament_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o misery_n he_o suffer_v then_o be_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v long_o and_o wish_v that_o death_n will_v come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n then_o also_o he_o well_o perceave_v that_o complete_a security_n and_o perfect_a peace_n can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n chap._n xiii_o of_o resist_a temptation_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v be_v without_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n temptation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n every_o one_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_o to_o arm_v himself_o with_o prayer_n against_o his_o temptation_n lest_o the_o devil_n find_v time_n and_o place_n to_o deceive_v he_o who_o never_o sleep_v but_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a but_o have_v sometime_o temptation_n and_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o they_o 2._o temptation_n be_v often_o profitable_a unto_o man_n though_o they_o be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a for_o in_o they_o man_n be_v humble_v purge_v and_o instruct_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v pass_v and_o profit_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n &_o they_o that_o can_v not_o bear_v temptation_n become_v reprobate_a &_o fell_a from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o order_n so_o holy_a nor_o place_n so_o secret_a where_o there_o be_v not_o temptation_n or_o adversity_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n for_o in_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v bear_v with_o inclination_n to_o evil_n when_o one_o temptation_n or_o tribulation_n go_v away_o another_o come_v and_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v something_o to_o suffer_v because_o we_o have_v lose_v that_o innocency_n with_o which_o we_o be_v create_v many_o seek_v to_o fly_v temptation_n and_o do_v fall_v more_o grievous_o into_o they_o by_o flight_n alone_o we_o can_v overcome_v but_o by_o patience_n and_o true_a humility_n we_o become_v strong_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n 4._o he_o that_o only_o avoid_v they_o outward_o and_o do_v not_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n shall_v profit_v little_a yea_o temptation_n will_v the_o soon_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v feel_v himself_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o before_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o patience_n with_o longanimity_n through_o god_n help_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o overcome_v then_o with_o violence_n and_o thy_o own_o importunity_n often_o take_v counsel_n in_o temptation_n and_o deal_v not_o rough_o with_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v but_o give_v he_o comfort_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v do_v to_o thyself_o 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a temptation_n be_v inconstancy_n of_o mind_n and_o little_a confidence_n in_o god_n 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 the_o wave_n so_o the_o man_n that_o be_v negligent_a and_o leave_v his_o purpose_n be_v many_o way_n tempt_v fire_n tri_v iron_n and_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 but_o temptation_n do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v we_o must_v be_v watchful_a especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o temptation_n for_o the_o enemy_n be_v then_o more_o easy_o overcome_v if_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o be_v resist_v without_o the_o gate_n at_o his_o first_o knock_n wherefore_o one_o say_v withstand_v the_o beginning_n amoris_fw-la ovid._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr reme_v amoris_fw-la for_o a_o after-remedy_n come_v often_o to_o late_o first_o there_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o evil_a thought_n than_o a_o strong_a imagination_n thereof_o afterward_o delight_n and_o a_o evil_a motion_n and_o then_o consent_v and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a our_o wicked_a enemy_n get_v full_a entrance_n whilst_o he_o be_v not_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o how_o much_o the_o long_a one_o be_v negligent_a in_o resist_v so_o much_o weak_a do_v he_o become_v daily_o and_o the_o enemy_n strong_a against_o he_o 6._o some_o suffer_v great_a temptation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n other_o in_o the_o late_a end_n other_o again_o be_v much_o trouble_v almost_o through_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n some_o be_v but_o easy_o tempt_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n which_o weige_v the_o state_n and_o desert_n of_o man_n and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a servant_n 7._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 to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n who_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n will_v make_v with_o temptation_n such_o issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n for_o he_o will_v save_v and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n 8._o in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n man_n be_v prove_v how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o his_o merit_n be_v thereby_o the_o great_a before_o god_n and_o his_o virtue_n do_v more_o open_o appear_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n be_v devout_a and_o fervent_a when_o he_o feel_v no_o heaviness_n but_o if_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o bear_v himself_o patient_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o great_a good_a some_o be_v keep_v from_o great_a temptation_n and_o be_v often_o overcome_v in_o small_a one_o which_o do_v daily_o occur_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v they_o may_v never_o presume_v on_o themselves_o in_o great_a matter_n who_o in_o so_o small_a thing_n do_v see_v themselves_o so_o weak_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n turn_v thy_o eye_n unto_o thyself_o 3_o matt._n 7._o rom._n 25._o eccls._n 3_o and_o beware_v thou_o judge_v not_o rash_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n in_o judge_v of_o other_o a_o man_n always_o labour_v in_o vain_a often_o err_v and_o quick_o sin_v but_o in_o judge_v &_o discuss_v of_o himself_o he_o always_o labour_v fruitful_o we_o often_o judge_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o own_o desire_n for_o private_a affection_n bereave_v we_o easy_o of_o true_a judgement_n 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 repugnance_n of_o our_o sensuality_n 2._o but_o often_o time_n some_o inward_a secret_a inclination_n or_o outward_a affection_n occur_v which_o draw_v we_o after_o it_o many_o secret_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n and_o know_v it_o not_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v in_o good_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n but_o if_o it_o succeed_v otherwise_o then_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v straight_o way_n trouble_v and_o much_o afflict_v the_o diversity_n of_o judgment_n and_o opinion_n 12._o matt._n 12._o cause_n often_o diffention_n between_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n 12._o luc_n 12._o between_o religious_a and_o devout_a person_n 3._o a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_o lead_v further_o than_o himself_o like_v 13._o hier._n 13._o if_o thou_o do_v more_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o industry_n then_o upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v long_a before_o thou_o be_v illuminate_v with_o grace_n for_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o transcend_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o human_a reason_n inflame_v with_o his_o love_n chap._n xv._o of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n for_o no_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o man_n 18._o matt._n 18._o be_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n a_o good_a work_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v leave_v off_o or_o change_v also_o for_o a_o better_a for_o by_o do_v this_o a_o good_a work_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o change_v into_o another_o of_o great_a merit_n the_o exterior_a
therefore_o that_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o internal_a 4._o matt._n 4._o and_o spiritual_a grace_n aught_o with_o jesus_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o people_n no_o man_n go_v safe_o abroad_o but_o he_o that_o glad_o keep_v home_o 3._o eccles_n 3._o no_o man_n secure_o govern_v but_o he_o that_o delight_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n no_o man_n secure_o command_v but_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v ready_o to_o obey_v 3._o no_o man_n secure_o rejoice_v unless_o he_o have_v within_o he_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o the_o security_n of_o saint_n be_v always_o full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o less_o careful_a and_o humble_a in_o themselves_o for_o that_o they_o shine_v outward_o with_o grace_n and_o great_a virtue_n but_o the_o security_n of_o evil_a man_n rise_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o in_o the_o end_n deceave_v they_o never_o promise_v to_o thyself_o security_n in_o this_o life_n although_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n or_o devout_a hermit_n 4._o oftentimes_o those_o who_o in_o the_o iugdment_n of_o man_n be_v of_o better_a esteem_n have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o too_o much_o confidence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o many_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n but_o to_o be_v often_o assault_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o secure_a and_o so_o perhaps_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n lest_o also_o they_o shall_v too_o free_o give_v themselves_o to_o outward_a comfort_n o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n shall_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v never_o seek_v transitory_a joy_n will_v never_o busy_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o vain_a solicitude_n &_o only_o think_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o place_n all_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n 5._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 if_o thou_o desire_v true_a contrition_n of_o hart_n retire_v thyself_o into_o some_o secret_a and_o solitary_a place_n and_o exclude_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o tumult_n &_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o chamber_n be_v you_o sorry_a 4._o psal_n 4._o in_o thy_o cell_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o loose_v the_o cell_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o it_o wax_v sweet_a and_o if_o thou_o love_v not_o to_o stay_v in_o it_o it_o become_v irksome_a if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o conversion_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o well_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o unto_o thou_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a comfort_n 6._o in_o silence_n and_o quietness_n a_o devout_a soul_n perfect_v herself_o and_o learn_v the_o secret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o she_o find_v flood_n of_o tear_n 6._o ps_n 6._o with_o which_o she_o may_v every_o night_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v herself_o &_o be_v make_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 further_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n who_o so_o therefore_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lie_v hide_v and_o have_v care_n of_o himself_o then_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o soul_n to_o work_v miracle_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v commendable_a for_o a_o religious_a person_n to_o go_v abroad_o seldom_o to_o fly_v to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v man_n 7._o why_o will_v thou_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o his_o delight_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o sensuality_n draw_v we_o to_o walk_v abroad_o but_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v past_a what_o bring_v thou_o home_n but_o a_o burden_a conscience_n and_o distract_a thought_n a_o joyful_a go_v abroad_o bring_v often_o a_o sorrowful_a come_n home_o 14._o prou._n 14._o and_o a_o merry_a evening_n make_v a_o sad_a morning_n so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n enter_v gentle_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o cause_v remorse_n and_o destruction_n what_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v see_v 1._o eccles_n 1._o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o here_o thou_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v 8._o what_o be_v there_o any_o where_o to_o be_v see_v that_o can_v long_o continue_v under_o the_o sun_n thou_o think_v perhaps_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o &_o have_v thy_o fill_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n create_v 3._o eccles_n 3._o present_a before_o thy_o eye_n what_o be_v it_o all_o 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 heaven_n 122._o ps_n 122._o &_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o negligence_n leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a attend_v thou_o to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v 6._o matt._n 6._o shut_v thy_o door_n upon_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a be_v thou_o with_o he_o in_o thy_o cell_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o great_a peace_n in_o any_o other_o place_n if_o thou_o have_v stay_v within_o and_o not_o give_v ear_n to_o idle_a news_n thou_o have_v keep_v thyself_o better_a in_o good_a peace_n but_o now_o that_o thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v novelty_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o hart_n if_o thou_o will_v profit_v any_o thing_n keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 19_o prou._n 19_o and_o yield_v not_o too_o much_o scope_n to_o liberty_n contain_v all_o thy_o sense_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o foolish_a mirth_n give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o hart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v devotion_n compunction_n discover_v much_o good_a which_o with_o too_o much_o liberty_n be_v quick_o lose_v it_o be_v marvel_n that_o a_o man_n can_v ever_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v his_o banishment_n and_o weigh_v the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v the_o levity_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o the_o little_a care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o fault_n make_v we_o not_o to_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o but_o oftentimes_o we_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o weep_v there_o be_v neither_o true_a liberty_n nor_o good_a mirth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o draw_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v abandon_v all_o that_o may_v defile_v or_o burden_v his_o conscience_n fight_v manful_o one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v forbear_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o they_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v 3._o busie_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 look_v first_o of_o all_o to_o thyself_o and_o have_v a_o more_o especial_a care_n to_o admonish_v thyself_o than_o whosoever_o thou_o love_v best_a 1._o gal._n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o grieve_v but_o let_v this_o seem_v unto_o thou_o a_o most_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n that_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thyself_o with_o that_o care_n which_o beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a person_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o better_a and_o more_o secure_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o many_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o that_o we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o 76._o ps_n 76._o or_o do_v seldom_o taste_v divine_a comfort_n the_o fault_n be_v we_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o compunction_n of_o hart_n nor_o do_v whole_o forsake_v the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o divine_a comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v great_a tribulation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n 13._o judic._n 2._o &_o 20._o 2._o reg._n 13._o then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a &_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o a_o good_a man_n find_v
god_n for_o in_o the_o great_a saint_n and_o ancient_a prophet_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o such_o kind_n of_o alteration_n 5._o for_o which_o cause_n one_o when_o he_o have_v grace_n say_v 29._o psal_n 29._o i_o say_v in_o my_o plenty_n i_o will_v not_o be_v move_v everlasting_o but_o when_o this_o be_v go_v from_o he_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 ibid._n ibid._n 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 our_o lord_n and_o say_v ibid._n ibid._n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v cry_v and_o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o my_o god_n last_o he_o receave_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 our_o lord_n have_v hear_v i_o ibid._n ibid._n and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o our_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 ibid._n ibid._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 poor_a and_o weak_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 3._o joan._n 3._o 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 7._o job._n 7._o 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 devout_a brethren_n or_o faithful_a friend_n or_o holy_a book_n or_o learned_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 a_o time_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n than_o patience_n and_o the_o resign_v of_o myself_o unto_o the_o will_n god_n 9_o luc._n 9_o 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 a_o decrease_n of_o fervour_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 worthy_a of_o the_o high_a contemplation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o some_o tribulation_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o temptation_n go_v before_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o ensue_a comfort_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o temptation_n heavenly_a comfort_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v 21._o apoc._n 21._o say_v he_o i_o will_v give_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o life_n 8._o but_o divine_a comfort_n be_v give_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o bear_v adversity_n there_o follow_v also_o temptation_n lest_o we_o shall_v wax_v proud_a of_o that_o good_a the_o devil_n sleep_v not_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o neither_o be_v our_o flesh_n as_o yet_o dead_a therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o battle_n for_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o thy_o left_a be_v enemy_n that_o never_o rest_v chap._n x._o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o seek_v thou_o rest_v since_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n dispose_v thyself_o to_o patience_n 3._o job._n 3._o rather_o than_o to_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o gladness_n 14._o luc._n 14._o what_o secular_a person_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o receive_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v it_o spiritual_a comfort_n exce_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o worldly_a delight_n be_v either_o vain_a or_o unclean_a but_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v only_o pleasant_a and_o honest_a produce_v by_o virtue_n and_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o pure_a heart_n but_o no_o man_n can_v always_o enjoy_v these_o divine_a comfort_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n for_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o not_o long_o away_o 2._o false_a freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o great_a trust_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o heavenly_a visitation_n god_n do_v well_o in_o give_v grace_n but_o man_n do_v evil_a in_o not_o return_v it_o again_o whole_o unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n can_v flow_v in_o we_o 1._o eccles_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o giver_n and_o return_v they_o not_o whole_o to_o the_o headfountaine_n for_o grace_n be_v ever_o due_a to_o he_o that_o be_v thankful_a and_o from_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o humble_a 3._o i_o desire_v not_o that_o consolation_n that_o take_v from_o i_o compunction_n nor_o that_o contemplation_n which_o breed_v a_o haughty_a mind_n for_o all_o that_o be_v high_a be_v not_o holy_a nor_o all_o that_o be_v sweet_a good_a nor_o every_o desire_n pure_a nor_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n i_o do_v willing_o accept_v of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v ever_o become_v more_o humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o be_v make_v more_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o forsake_v myself_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o withdraw_a thereof_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o attribute_v any_o good_a to_o himself_o but_o will_v rather_o acknowledge_v himself_o poor_a and_o naked_a 22._o matt._n 22._o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o but_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o 4._o content_v thyself_o and_o desire_v always_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o high_a stand_v not_o without_o the_o low_a the_o high_a saint_n before_o god_n 14._o luc._n 14._o be_v the_o least_o in_o their_o own_o judgment_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a within_o themselves_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n those_o that_o be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v proud_a and_o they_o that_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n what_o good_a soever_o they_o have_v receive_v 5._o joan._n 5._o seek_v not_o glory_v one_o of_o another_o but_o will_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o always_o tend_v unto_o the_o same_o 5._o be_v therefore_o grateful_a for_o the_o least_o gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v great_a let_v the_o least_o be_v unto_o thou_o also_o as_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a as_o a_o especial_a gift_n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o gift_n will_v seem_v little_a or_o of_o mean_a esteem_n for_o it_o be_v not_o little_a that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v punishment_n and_o stripe_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v grateful_a for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o always_o for_o our_o salvation_n whatsoever_o he_o permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o us._n he_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o patient_a for_o the_o take_v away_o thereof_o let_v he_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v return_v let_v he_o be_v wary_a and_o humble_a lest_o he_o lose_v it_o chap._n xi_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v jesus_n have_v now_o many_o lover_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o few_o bearer_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v many_o desirous_a of_o comfort_n but_o few_o of_o tribulation_n he_o find_v many_o companion_n of_o his_o table_n but_o few_o of_o his_o abstinence_n all_o desire_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o few_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o or_o with_o he_o many_o follow_v jesus_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n but_o few_o to_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o chalice_n of_o his_o passion_n many_o reverence_v his_o miracle_n 9.22_o luc._n 9.22_o few_o follow_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross_n many_o love_n jesus_n
always_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v himself_o or_o weigh_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o tribulation_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thorough_o he_o consider_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v his_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o plunge_v that_o we_o can_v seldom_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n of_o most_o just_a sorrow_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n 5._o if_o thou_o do_v think_v more_o diligent_o of_o thy_o death_n then_o of_o live_v long_o 7._o eccles_n 7._o thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v within_o thyself_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o purgatory_n 25._o matt._n 25._o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o endure_v any_o labour_n or_o pain_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o sear_v any_o kind_n of_o austerity_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n enter_v not_o to_o the_o hart_n and_o we_o still_o love_v that_o which_o delight_v we_o therefore_o we_o remain_v can_v and_o void_a of_o spiritual_a vigour_n 6._o oftentimes_o our_o want_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o wretched_a body_n do_v so_o quick_o complain_v pray_v therefore_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n 79._o ps_n 79._o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v with_o tear_n in_o measure_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v where_o soever_o thou_o be_v &_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v if_o thou_o turn_v not_o thyself_o too_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v 7._o eccls._n 7._o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o pope_n who_o think_v thou_o they_o be_v in_o best_a case_n i_o ruly_a he_o that_o willing_o suffer_v something_o for_o god_n 2._o many_o weak_a &_o feeble_a man_n say_v behold_v how_o well_o such_o a_o one_o life_n how_o rich_a how_o powerful_a how_o beautiful_a how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v 12._o luc._n 12._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 see_v that_o all_o temporal_a prosperity_n be_v as_o nothing_o full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o which_o rather_o oppress_v then_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v never_o have_v without_o solicitude_n and_o fear_n 14._o prou._n 19_o job._n 14._o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n a_o mean_a suffice_v it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o to_o live_v upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o eccls._n 2._o so_o much_o the_o more_o distasteful_a be_v this_o present_a life_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o better_o perceave_v and_o see_v more_o clear_o the_o defect_n of_o human_a corruption_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o watch_v to_o sleep_v to_o labour_v to_o repose_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_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 &_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_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 deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o necessity_n 24._o psal_n 24._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o misery_n &_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o love_v this_o miserable_a &_o corruptible_a life_n for_o some_o there_o be_v so_o dote_o affect_v unto_o it_o that_o although_o with_o labour_n and_o beg_v they_o scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o if_o they_o may_v 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 4._o o_o senseless_a creature_n and_o infidel_n in_o hart_n 3._o rom._n 3._o whole_o bury_v so_o deep_a in_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n but_o of_o sensual_a thing_n but_o miserable_a wretch_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a &_o of_o no_o esteem_n be_v that_o which_o they_o love_v 11._o 1._o pet._n â—1_n heb._n 11._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n &_o the_o devout_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n respect_v little_a what_o please_v their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o what_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o with_o their_o whole_a hope_n &_o intention_n they_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o those_o everlasting_a treasure_n which_o be_v invisible_a lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o base_a affection_n by_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n 13._o rom._n 13._o loose_v not_o thy_o hope_n to_o profit_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 5._o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o good_a purpose_n rise_v up_o in_o this_o very_a instant_n and_o begin_v and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o work_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v now_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o when_o any_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o merit_v 65._o psal_n 65._o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o rest_v unless_o thou_o use_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o overcome_v thy_o evil_a inclination_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_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 nor_o live_v without_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n 3._o rom._n 7._o gen._n 3._o we_o will_v glad_o enjoy_v quietness_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v together_o with_o it_o lose_v also_o our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o &_o to_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o iniquity_n have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n always_o incline_v to_o evil_a 6._o gen._n 6._o to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v again_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o do_v confess_v now_o thou_o purpose_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n thou_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o purpose_n at_o all_o we_o may_v therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n humble_v ourselves_o 9_o 2._o mach._n 9_o and_o never_o admit_v any_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o esteem_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o every_o change_n full_o soon_o god_n know_v be_v that_o lose_v by_o negligence_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v hardly_o get_v by_o grace_n 7._o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n that_o do_v so_o timely_o begin_v to_o wax_n can_v 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 already_o in_o peace_n and_o security_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o scarce_o appear_v so_o much_o as_o any_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v teach_v good_a manner_n again_o like_o child_n if_o so_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o hope_n of_o our_o amendment_n and_o profit_n in_o spirit_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v quick_o overtake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o look_v how_o thou_o live_v to_o day_n a_o man_n be_v live_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v 9_o job._n 9_o &_o 14_o luc._n 12._o heb._n 9_o and_o be_v once_o out_o of_o sight_n he_o be_v also_o quick_o out_o of_o mind_n o_o dulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n who_o think_v only_o on_o that_o he_o see_v and_o forsee_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v always_o so_o order_v thy_o thought_n and_o action_n 25._o matt._n 25._o as_o if_o this_o very_a day_n thou_o be_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n 12._o luc._n 12._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o fear_n death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o to_o fly_v death_n