we_o quick_o lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v our_o own_o inward_a blindness_n we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v zeal_n we_o reprehend_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o pass_v over_o great_a matter_n in_o ourselves_o we_o quick_o feel_v and_o weigh_v what_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o but_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o we_o he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o right_o consider_v his_o own_o work_n will_v find_v little_a cause_n to_o judge_n hardly_o of_o another_o 2._o the_o inward_a christian_a prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o that_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o inward_o religious_a unless_o thou_o pass_v over_o other_o man_n matter_n with_o silence_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o 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be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a greatness_n fill_v all_o creature_n the_o soul_n solace_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v very_o much_o and_o be_v very_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a thou_o shall_v rest_v sweet_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o reprehend_v thou_o do_v thou_o never_o rejoice_v but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o sinner_n have_v never_o true_a mirth_n nor_o feel_v inward_a peace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v in_o peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o hurt_v we_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o upon_o 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peace_n of_o mind_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_n of_o men._n 3._o he_o will_v easy_o be_v content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a though_o thou_o commend_v he_o nor_o the_o more_o abject_a though_o thou_o dispraise_v he_o what_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o man_n see_v in_o the_o face_n but_o god_n look_v into_o the_o heart_n man_n consider_v the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o himself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul._n to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 4_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o witness_v for_o himself_o from_o without_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v whole_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v bless_v paul_n but_o who_o god_n commend_v to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man._n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n thou_o ought_v to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a for_o that_o jesus_n will_v be_v belove_v alone_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o thing_n create_v be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o creature_n shall_v fall_v with_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v stand_v firm_o for_o ever_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o go_v away_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n thou_o must_v once_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 2._o keep_v close_o to_o jesus_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o his_o trust_n who_o when_o all_o fail_n can_v alone_o help_v thou_o thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o corrival_n but_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n alone_o and_o sit_v like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n if_o thou_o can_v purge_v thyself_o perfect_o of_o all_o creature_n jesus_n will_v willing_o dwell_v with_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o repose_a in_o man_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v trust_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o a_o reed_n full_a of_o wind_n for_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v wither_v away_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 3._o thou_o shall_v quick_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o men._n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v thy_o comfort_n and_o profit_n thou_o shall_v often_o feel_v loss_n if_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v jesus_n but_o if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v also_o find_v thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o harm_n for_o man_n do_v more_o hurt_v himself_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o jesus_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o his_o adversary_n can_v annoy_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n when_o jesus_n be_v present_a all_o be_v well_o and_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a but_o when_o jesus_n be_v absent_a every_o thing_n be_v hard_a when_o jesus_n speak_v not_o inward_o unto_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o if_o jesus_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n we_o feel_v much_o consolation_n do_v not_o mary_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o 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upon_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o industry_n than_o upon_o that_o power_n which_o bring_v thou_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o thou_o become_v illuminate_v for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n we_o transcend_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o humane_a reason_n chap._n xv._n 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 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 intermit_v without_o any_o scruple_n 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 a_o better_a the_o exterior_a work_n without_o charity_n profit_v nothing_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o charity_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n it_o become_v whole_o fruitful_a for_o god_n weigh_v more_o with_o how_o much_o love_n one_o work_v than_o how_o much_o he_o do_v he_o do_v much_o that_o love_v much_o 2._o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n well_o he_o do_v well_o that_o rather_o serve_v the_o community_n than_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n oftentimes_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v charity_n and_o it_o be_v rather_o carnality_n because_o natural_a inclination_n self-will_n hope_v of_o reward_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o own_o interest_n will_v seldom_o be_v away_o 3._o he_o that_o have_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o but_o only_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o also_o envy_v none_o because_o he_o affect_v no_o private_a good_a neither_o will_v he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o but_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o attribute_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o any_o man_n but_o whole_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n all_o thing_n proceed_v in_o who_o final_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v rest_n as_o in_o their_o high_a fruition_n o_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n will_v certain_o discern_v that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o those_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v amend_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v patient_o until_o god_n order_n thing_n otherwise_o think_v that_o perhaps_o it_o be_v better_a so_o for_o thy_o trial_n and_o patience_n without_o which_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o impediment_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o 2._o if_o one_o that_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o warn_v will_v not_o give_v over_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o name_n honour_v in_o all_o his_o servant_n who_o well_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a endeavour_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o that_o thyself_o also_o have_v many_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v suffer_v by_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o have_v another_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o like_n we_o will_v willing_o have_v other_o perfect_a and_o yet_o we_o amend_v not_o our_o own_o fault_n 3._o we_o will_v have_v other_o severe_o correct_v and_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v ourselves_o the_o large_a liberty_n of_o other_o displease_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o desire_n deny_v we_o we_o will_v have_v other_o keep_v under_o by_o strict_a law_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n will_v ourselves_o be_v restrain_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o seldom_o we_o weigh_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o balance_n with_o ourselves_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a what_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o suffer_v of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n 4._o but_o now_o god_n have_v thus_o order_v it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n for_o no_o man_n be_v without_o fault_n no_o man_n but_o have_v his_o burden_n no_o man_n sufficient_a of_o himself_o no_o man_n wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o comfort_v one_o another_o help_n instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o occasion_n of_o adversity_n best_o discover_v how_o great_a virtue_n or_o strength_n each_o one_o have_v for_o occasion_n make_v not_o a_o man_n frail_a but_o do_v show_v what_o he_o be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o a_o retire_a life_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o religious_a community_n and_o to_o converse_v therein_o without_o complaint_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o faithful_o until_o death_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v there_o live_v well_o and_o end_v happy_o if_o thou_o will_v persevere_v in_o grace_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o profit_n in_o virtue_n esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n thou_o must_v be_v content_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 2._o the_o wear_n of_o a_o religious_a habit_n and_o shave_v of_o the_o crown_n do_v little_a profit_n but_o change_n of_o manner_n and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o passion_n make_v a_o true_a religious_a man._n he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n neither_o can_v he_o remain_v long_o in_o peace_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o 3._o thou_o come_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o rule_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o talk_n here_o therefore_o man_n be_v prove_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n here_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v unless_o he_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n consider_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o who_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n shine_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v and_o almost_o nothing_o which_o we_o do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o the_o saint_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o 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prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v harden_v and_o deaf_a to_o my_o speech_n the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n than_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a eagerness_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v therewith_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v blush_v o_o sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_n a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o 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of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o strong_a trial_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 5._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v yet_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n only_o the_o sinner_n thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a and_o in_o vain_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o bear_v up_o myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n unto_o thou_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v true_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n before_o god_n christ._n son_n walk_v before_o i_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o truth_n shall_v have_v make_v thou_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o vain_a speech_n of_o men._n christian._n lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n 2._o christ._n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a displeasure_n and_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o encumber_a with_o may_v passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o thou_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v nothing_o seem_v great_a nothing_o precious_a and_o wonderful_a let_v nothing_o seem_v worthy_a of_o estimation_n nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o and_o commendable_a to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a let_v the_o eternal_a truth_n above_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o let_v thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n and_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o some_o walk_v not_o sincere_o in_o my_o sight_n but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n will_v know_v my_o secret_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_n into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 4._o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o discuss_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a search_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n in_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v some_o carry_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o book_n some_o in_o picture_n some_o in_o outward_a sign_n and_o figure_n some_o have_v i_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o little_a in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v illuminate_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o purge_v in_o their_o affection_n do_v always_o breathe_v after_o thing_n eternal_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o these_o perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o they_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a love_n christian_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a creature_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n 2._o but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n i_o have_v need_n therefore_o
themselves_o serve_v thou_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o keep_v thou_o perpetual_o humble_a chap._n vii_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n christ._n son_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o safe_a for_o thou_o to_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o extol_v thyself_o nor_o to_o speak_v much_o nor_o to_o esteem_v much_o thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o despise_v thyself_o and_o fear_v it_o as_o give_v to_o one_o unworthy_a thereof_o this_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v quick_o change_v unto_o the_o contrary_n think_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o grace_n how_o miserable_a and_o needy_a thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o grace_n neither_o do_v therein_o only_o consist_v the_o proficiency_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n but_o when_o thou_o humble_o self-denying_o and_o patient_o suffer_v the_o withdraw_a thereof_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o then_o less_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n nor_o suffer_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o accustom_a duty_n to_o be_v neglect_v but_o that_o thou_o willing_o perform_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o understanding_n not_o neglect_v thyself_o whole_o for_o the_o dryness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o thou_o feel_v 2._o there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o it_o succee_v not_o well_o with_o they_o present_o they_o become_v impatient_a or_o slothful_a the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o his_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o give_v and_o to_o comfort_v when_o he_o will_v and_o how_o much_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o no_o more_o some_o unadvised_a person_n have_v overthrow_v themselves_o for_o the_o greedy_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n attempt_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v not_o weigh_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o follow_v rather_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o because_o they_o presume_v on_o great_a matter_n than_o be_v please_v to_o god_n they_o quick_o lose_v his_o grace_n they_o become_v needy_a and_o leave_v in_o a_o deject_a estate_n that_o build_v themselves_o nest_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o impoverish_v they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o fly_v with_o their_o own_o wing_n but_o to_o trust_v under_o my_o wing_n they_o that_o be_v yet_o but_o novice_n and_o unacquainted_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o discreet_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o overthrow_v 3._o and_o if_o they_o will_v rather_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n than_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o that_o be_v experience_v their_o end_n will_v be_v dangerous_a if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o conceit_n seldom_o those_o that_o be_v selfwise_o suffer_v themselves_o humble_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o a_o little_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o slender_a understanding_n be_v better_a than_o great_a measure_n of_o learning_n with_o a_o vain_a self-liking_a it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v little_a than_o much_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v proud_a he_o do_v not_o discreet_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o mirth_n forget_v his_o former_a poverty_n and_o the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v to_o lose_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v neither_o be_v he_o virtuous_o wise_a that_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o any_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o yield_v to_o despair_a thought_n and_o think_v and_o imagine_v of_o i_o less_o confident_o than_o he_o ought_v 4._o he_o that_o will_v be_v over_o secure_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v often_o find_v in_o time_n of_o war_n too_o deject_v and_o fearful_a if_o thou_o can_v always_o continue_v humble_a and_o lowly_a within_o thyself_o and_o order_n and_o govern_v thy_o spirit_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o danger_n and_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o when_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v within_o thou_o thou_o shall_v think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o that_o light_n shall_v leave_v thou_o and_o when_o that_o do_v happen_v remember_v the_o light_n may_v return_v again_o which_o for_o thy_o instruction_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n 5._o such_o proof_n be_v often_o more_o profitable_a than_o if_o thou_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o a_o man_n worthiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o number_n of_o vision_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v or_o by_o his_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n or_o by_o his_o be_v place_v in_o high_a degree_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n and_o fill_v with_o divine_a love_n if_o he_o always_o pure_o and_o entire_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o esteem_v himself_o nothing_o and_o unfriendly_a despise_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o humble_v by_o other_o than_o to_o be_v honour_v chap._n viii_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christian_n shall_v i_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o i_o esteem_v better_o of_o myself_o behold_v thou_o stand_v against_o i_o and_o my_o iniquity_n bear_v true_a witness_n against_o i_o neither_o can_v i_o speak_v against_o it_o but_o if_o i_o abase_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o myself_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o self-esteem_a and_o as_o i_o be_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v dust_n thy_o grace_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o thy_o light_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o self-esteem_a how_o little_a soever_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a valley_n of_o my_o nothingness_n and_o perish_v everlasting_o there_o thou_o show_v myself_o unto_o i_o what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o come_v for_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o but_o mere_a weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a and_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 2._o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o so_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v from_o innumerable_a evil_n for_o sure_o by_o inordinate_a love_v myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_o pure_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3._o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o benefit_n yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a humble_a and_o holy_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o safety_n our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n chap._n ix_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n christ._n son_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o 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when_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n remain_v shut_v and_o the_o way_n also_o to_o heaven_n seem_v dark_a when_o so_o few_o take_v care_n to_o seek_v after_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o they_o also_o that_o then_o be_v just_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n before_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o holy_a passion_n and_o death_n 3._o o_o how_o many_o and_o great_a thanks_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o render_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a a_o direct_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v our_o way_n and_o by_o holy_a patience_n we_o go_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o crown_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v before_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o who_o will_v have_v take_v care_n to_o follow_v alas_o how_o many_o will_v stay_v behind_o and_o remain_v far_o off_o if_o they_o behold_v not_o thy_o noble_a example_n behold_v we_o be_v yet_o 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be_v not_o true_o patient_a that_o will_v not_o suffer_v but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o by_o who_o he_o list_v but_o the_o true_a patient_a man_n mind_v not_o by_o who_o he_o be_v exercise_v whether_o by_o his_o superior_n or_o some_o of_o his_o equal_n or_o by_o his_o inferior_n whether_o by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n or_o by_o a_o perverse_a and_o unworthy_a person_n but_o indifferent_o from_o all_o creature_n how_o much_o soever_o or_o how_o often_o soever_o any_o adversity_n befall_v he_o he_o take_v all_o this_o thankful_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a gain_n for_o that_o nothing_o before_o god_n how_o little_a soever_o so_o it_o be_v suffer_v for_o god_n shall_v pass_v without_o its_o reward_n 4._o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o prepare_v for_o the_o fight_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o victory_n without_o a_o combat_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v crown_v fight_v manful_o and_o endure_v patient_o without_o labour_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o rest_n nor_o without_o fight_v can_v the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v christian._n lord_n let_v that_o be_v make_v possible_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o seem_v impossible_a to_o i_o by_o nature_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v suffer_v but_o little_a and_o that_o i_o be_o quick_o dismay_v when_o a_o small_a adversity_n arise_v let_v every_o exercise_n of_o tribulation_n be_v make_v amiable_a unto_o i_o and_o be_v welcome_a for_o thy_o name_n for_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o my_o soul._n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n christian_n i_o will_v confess_v against_o i_o my_o unrighteousness_n i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o infirmity_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n that_o deject_v and_o grieve_v i_o i_o purpose_v to_o act_v with_o courage_n but_o when_o a_o small_a temptation_n come_v it_o bring_v i_o into_o very_o narrow_a strait_n it_o be_v sometime_o a_o very_a trifle_n from_o whence_o great_a temptation_n do_v proceed_v and_o while_o i_o think_v myself_o somewhat_o safe_a when_o i_o least_o expect_v it_o i_o find_v myself_o sometime_o overcome_v with_o a_o small_a blast_n 2._o behold_v therefore_o lord_n my_o lowness_n and_o frailty_n every_o way_n know_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o i_o stick_v not_o fast_o therein_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o remain_v deject_v this_o be_v that_o which_o oftentimes_o strike_v i_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o confound_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o subject_a to_o fall_v and_o weak_a in_o resist_v of_o my_o passion_n and_o although_o though_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o consent_n 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misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_v a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomeness_n thereof_o 6._o but_o alas_o vile_a pleasure_n overcome_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o world_n and_o she_o esteem_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v even_o under_o thorn_n because_o she_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a pleasantness_n of_o virtue_n but_o they_o that_o perfect_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n under_o holy_a discipline_n these_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n promise_v to_o the_o true_a forsaker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v more_o clear_o see_v how_o grievous_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o it_o be_v many_o way_n
renounce_v creature_n fly_v 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 be_v sensible_o delight_v 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 and_o covet_v to_o have_v her_o work_n and_o gift_n much_o esteem_v but_o grace_n seek_v no_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o desire_v any_o other_o reward_n than_o god_n alone_o nor_o ask_v more_o of_o temporal_a necessary_n than_o what_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n eternal_a 3._o nature_n rejoice_v to_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n she_o 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