Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	darkness_n	light_n	shine_v	1,422	5	9.5903	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64529	The Christians pattern, or A divine treatise of the imitation of Christ. Written originally in Latin, by Thomas of Kempis, above 200. years since. Faithfully Englished. And printed in a large character for the benefit of the aged; Imitatio Christi. English.	Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Worthington, John, 1618-1671.	1695 (1695)	Wing T944A; ESTC R220857	122,723	339

witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o also_o rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 5._o nothing_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o thy_o will_n in_o he_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_v in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o either_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o may_v receive_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n christ._n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n christian_n do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o christ._n endeavor_n my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v fill_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o bound_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n 2._o christian._n lord_n this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n for_o if_o it_o can_v faithful_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o profit_v of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 3._o my_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul._n how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o utter_o break_v they_o christ._n ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o hide_a secret_n christian._n do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o my_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o every_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 4._o enlighten_v i_o o_o good_a jesus_n with_o a_o clear-shining_a inward_a light_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o darkness_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o my_o heart_n repress_v my_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o utter_o break_v in_o piece_n those_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v those_o evil_a beast_n i_o mean_v those_o entice_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o peace_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v sound_v in_o the_o holy_a court_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5._o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o as_o the_o earth_n without_o form_n and_o void_a until_o thou_o enlighten_v i_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o let_v thy_o heavenly_a dew_n distil_v upon_o my_o heart_n supply_v fresh_a stream_n of_o grace_n to_o water_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v press_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o supernal_a happiness_n it_o may_v be_v irksome_a to_o i_o even_o to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 6._o pluck_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o the_o unlasting_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o comfort_v and_o quiet_a my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unseparable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o even_o alone_o do_v satisfy_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o christ._n son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o let_v the_o unquiet_a be_v as_o unquiet_a as_o they_o will_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2._o be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a name_n or_o for_o the_o familiarity_n of_o many_o nor_o for_o the_o private_a affection_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n both_o distract_v and_o great_o darken_v the_o heart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a spiritual_a profit_v consist_v christ._n son_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o heart_n thy_o peace_n do_v consist_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n christian._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n christ._n in_o every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o beside_o i_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2._o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o heart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o everlasting_a rest_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n nor_o that_o all_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o account_v thyself_o to_o

much_o the_o more_o and_o high_a thing_n do_v he_o understand_v without_o labour_n for_o that_o he_o receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o above_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stable_a spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o work_n for_o that_o it_o work_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o inward_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a seek_v not_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a affection_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n first_o of_o all_o dispose_v within_o himself_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v outward_o to_o act_v neither_o do_v they_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o inordinate_a inclination_n but_o he_o order_v they_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o right_a reason_n who_o have_v a_o great_a combat_n than_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o overcome_v himself_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o conquer_v ourselves_o and_o daily_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o to_o make_v a_o further_a growth_n in_o holiness_n 4._o all_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o imperfection_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o no_o knowledge_n of_o we_o be_v without_o some_o darkness_n a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o god_n than_o a_o deep_a search_n after_o learning_n yet_o learning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v nor_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dislike_v it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o ordain_v by_o god_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o but_o because_o many_o endeavour_n rather_o to_o get_v knowledge_n than_o to_o live_v well_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o reap_v either_o none_o or_o very_o slender_a profit_n of_o their_o labour_n 5._o o_o if_o man_n bestow_v as_o much_o labour_n in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n and_o plant_v of_o virtue_n as_o they_o do_v in_o move_v of_o question_n neither_o will_v there_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v nor_o so_o great_a scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o looseness_n be_v practise_v in_o religious_a house_n true_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v not_o how_o well_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v tell_v i_o now_o where_o be_v all_o those_o doctor_n and_o master_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o acquaint_v whilst_o they_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o learning_n now_o other_o possess_v their_o live_n and_o perhaps_o do_v scarce_o ever_o think_v of_o they_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o seem_v something_o but_o now_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o 6._o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o o_o that_o their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n then_o have_v their_o study_n and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n how_o many_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o vain-learning_n who_o take_v little_a care_n of_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v great_a than_o humble_a therefore_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v great_a in_o charity_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v little_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o height_n of_o honour_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ._n and_o he_o be_v true_o learn_v that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o will_n chap._n iu._n of_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o every_o say_n or_o suggestion_n but_o ought_v wary_o and_o leisurely_o to_o ponder_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o rather_o often_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o than_o good_a those_o that_o be_v perfect_a man_n do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n one_o tell_v they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o humane_a frailty_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o very_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n nor_o to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n as_o also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o hear_v nor_o present_o to_o relate_v again_o to_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o conscientious_a and_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o better_a than_o thyself_o rather_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o invention_n a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a according_a to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o experience_n in_o many_o thing_n how_o much_o the_o humble_a one_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o more_o subject_a and_o resign_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o prudent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n not_o eloquence_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n each_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v write_v we_o shall_v rather_o search_v after_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o subtlety_n of_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v plain_a and_o devout_a book_n as_o willing_o as_o high_a and_o profound_a let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n offend_v thou_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o great_a or_o small_a learning_n but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o pure_a truth_n draw_v thou_o to_o read_v search_v not_o who_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v speak_v 2._o man_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n our_o own_o curiosity_n often_o hinder_v we_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o we_o will_v examine_v and_o discuss_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o pass_v over_o without_o more_o ado_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v profit_n read_v humble_o plain_o and_o faithful_o never_o desire_v the_o estimation_n of_o learning_n inquire_v willing_o and_o hear_v with_o silence_n the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n dislike_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o recount_v without_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a can_v never_o rest_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n live_v together_o in_o all_o peace_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a to_o himself_o be_v quick_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o small_a and_o trifle_a thing_n the_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n carnal_a and_o prone_a to_o sensible_a thing_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o afflict_a when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o easy_o fall_v into_o indignation_n when_o any_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o passion_n which_o profit_v he_o nothing_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o seek_v for_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n therefore_o be_v get_v by_o resist_v our_o passion_n not_o by_o obey_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o fervent_a man._n chap._n vii_o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n he_o be_v vain_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n or_o creature_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n presume_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o place_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n will_v assist_v thy_o good_a affection_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o subtlety_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o help_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v those_o that_o be_v self-presuming_a 2._o glory_n not_o in_o wealth_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o friend_n because_o potent_a but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o himself_o

say_v st._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n seek_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o retire_v into_o thyself_o and_o meditate_v often_o upon_o god_n benefit_n meddle_v not_o with_o curiosity_n but_o read_v such_o thing_n which_o may_v rather_o yield_v compunction_n to_o thy_o heart_n than_o busy_a thy_o head_n if_o thou_o will_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o speak_v vain_o and_o from_o gad_v idle_o as_o also_o from_o harken_v after_o novelty_n and_o rumour_n thou_o shall_v find_v leisure_n sufficient_a and_o convenient_a enough_o to_o meditate_v on_o good_a thing_n the_o great_a saint_n avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n when_o they_o can_v convenient_o and_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a 2._o one_o say_v as_o oft_o as_o i_o have_v be_v among_o man_n i_o return_v home_n less_o a_o man_n than_o i_o be_v before_o and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a when_o we_o talk_v long_o together_o it_o be_v easy_a not_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o speak_v more_o word_n than_o we_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v home_o than_o to_o keep_v himself_o well_o when_o he_o be_v abroad_o he_o therefore_o that_o intend_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o religion_n must_v with_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o press_n of_o people_n no_o man_n safe_o do_v go_v abroad_o but_o he_o which_o glad_o can_v abide_v at_o home_n no_o man_n speak_v secure_o but_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n willing_o no_o man_n rule_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o be_v rule_v willing_o no_o man_n secure_o do_v command_v but_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v ready_o to_o obey_v 3._o no_o man_n rejoice_v secure_o 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 the_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 the_o wicked_a rise_v out_o of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o deceive_v they_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n or_o a_o devout_a hermit_n yet_o promise_v not_o thyself_o security_n in_o this_o life_n 4._o oftentimes_o those_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a danger_n by_o overmuch_a selfconfidence_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o account_v among_o men._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 puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o too_o free_o give_v themselves_o to_o worldly_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 after_o transitory_a joy_n nor_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n o_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 and_o think_v only_o upon_o divine_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v place_v all_o his_o confidence_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 heart_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v out_o the_o tumult_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 grieve_v in_o thy_o closet_n thou_o shall_v find_v what_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o lose_v the_o more_o thou_o visite_a thy_o closet_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v like_v it_o the_o less_o thou_o come_v thereunto_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v loathe_v it_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o amendment_n thou_o be_v content_a to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o well_o it_o will_v afterward_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a comfort_n 6._o in_o silence_n and_o in_o stillness_n a_o religious_a soul_n advantage_v herself_o and_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o she_o find_v river_n of_o tear_n wherein_o she_o may_v every_o night_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o familiar_a with_o her_o creator_n by_o how_o much_o the_o 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 and_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_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v private_o and_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o neglect_v his_o soul_n though_o he_o can_v work_v wonder_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o a_o religious_a person_n seldom_o to_o go_v abroad_o and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v other_o 7._o why_o be_v thou_o desirous_a to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o our_o sensual_a desire_n draw_v we_o to_o rove_v abroad_o but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v past_a what_o carry_v thou_o home_n with_o thou_o but_o a_o burden_a conscience_n and_o distract_a heart_n a_o merry_a go_v out_o bring_v common_o a_o mournful_a return_n home_o and_o a_o joyful_a evening_n make_v many_o time_n a_o sad_a morning_n so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n enter_v gentle_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v and_o sting_v to_o death_n what_o can_v thou_o see_v elsewhere_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n for_o of_o these_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v 8._o what_o can_v thou_o see_v any_o where_o that_o can_v long_o continue_v under_o the_o sun_n thou_o think_v perchance_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o but_o thou_o can_v never_o attain_v it_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n what_o be_v it_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 the_o high_a and_o pray_v he_o to_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o negligency_n leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a but_o be_v thou_o intent_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v thou_o shut_v thy_o door_n upon_o thou_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a stay_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o closet_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o great_a peace_n any_o where_o else_o have_v thou_o not_o go_v abroad_o and_o hearken_v to_o idle_a rumour_n thou_o may_v the_o better_o have_v enjoy_v quietness_n but_o since_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 unquietness_n of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v any_o progress_n in_o godliness_n keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o affect_v not_o too_o much_o liberty_n keep_v in_o awe_n all_o thy_o sense_n under_o the_o severe_a rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o foolish_a mirth_n give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o devotion_n thereby_o compunction_n bring_v much_o good_a which_o dissoluteness_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o destroy_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n can_v ever_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v his_o banishment_n and_o thorough_o weigh_v the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v 2._o the_o levity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o little_a care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o fault_n make_v we_o insensible_a of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 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 no_o true_a liberty_n nor_o right_a gladness_n but_o 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 distract_n impediment_n and_o bring_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_n his_o conscience_n resist_v manful_o one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v let_v other_o alone_o in_o their_o matter_n they_o likewise_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o in_o thou_o 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 trouble_v thyself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o better_n still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o first_o and_o be_v

remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v do_v any_o good_a but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slow_a to_o amendment_n this_o be_v true_a and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v stand_v against_o i_o and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o confess_v in_o very_a truth_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v remember_v among_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v this_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a my_o sin_n against_o myself_o that_o so_o the_o soon_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n 3._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o all_o confusion_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o pardon_v i_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o grief_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n a_o land_n cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o offence_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n arise_v hope_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v be_v recover_v man_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n 4._o humble_a contrition_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o presence_n than_o the_o perfume_n of_o frankincense_n this_o be_v also_o the_o pleasant_a ointment_n which_o thou_o will_v shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o angry_a face_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o defilement_n elsewhere_o be_v contract_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v pollute_v chap._n liii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o join_v itself_o with_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n christ._n son_n my_o grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o external_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o choose_v therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o thyself_o love_v to_o live_v alone_o with_o thyself_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o none_o but_o rather_o pour_v out_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o mind_n in_o compunction_n and_o thy_o conscience_n pure_a esteem_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o nothing_o prefer_v attendance_n upon_o god_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o attend_v upou_fw-mi i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n require_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o how_o great_a a_o confidence_n shall_v he_o have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o no_o affection_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n detain_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sickly_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o heart_n neither_o do_v the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v the_o liberty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v inward_o recollect_v notwithstanding_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o spiritual_a he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n as_o those_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o no_o man_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o if_o thou_o perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o subject_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o sensuality_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n and_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o he_o be_v true_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o mount_v unto_o this_o height_n thou_o must_v set_v out_o courageous_o and_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v that_o hide_a inordinate_a inclination_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o all_o private_a and_o earthly_a good_a of_o this_o sin_n that_o man_n too_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o almost_o all_o depend_v whatsoever_o be_v thorough_o to_o be_v overcome_v which_o evil_a be_v once_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v there_o will_v present_o ensue_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o for_o that_o few_o endeavour_n perfect_o to_o die_v unto_o themselves_o and_o altogether_o to_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o remain_v entangle_v in_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o mortify_v all_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o earnest_o adhere_v unto_o any_o creature_n by_o private_a love_n chap._n liv._o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n christ._n son_n mark_v diligent_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o in_o a_o very_a contrary_a and_o subtle_a manner_n these_o be_v move_v and_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o inward_o enlighten_v all_o man_n indeed_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o pretend_v some_o good_a in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o therefore_o vuder_v the_o show_n of_o good_a many_o be_v deceive_v nature_n be_v crafty_a and_o seduce_v entangle_v and_o deceive_v many_o and_o always_o propose_v herself_o for_o her_o end_n but_o grace_n walk_v in_o simplicity_n and_o avoid_v all_o show_n of_o evil_n pretend_v not_o deceit_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n pure_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o who_o also_o she_o final_o rest_v 2._o nature_n will_v not_o willing_o die_v nor_o be_v keep_v down_o nor_o be_v overcome_v nor_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o nor_o be_v subdue_v but_o grace_n mind_v self_n mortification_n resist_v sensuality_n seek_v to_o be_v subject_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o will_v not_o use_v she_o own_o liberty_n she_o love_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o discipline_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v any_o but_o always_o to_o live_v and_o remain_v whole_o subject_a unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n be_v ready_a humble_o to_o bow_v unto_o all_o men._n nature_n strive_v for_o she_o own_o commodity_n and_o consider_v what_o profit_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o another_o but_o grace_n consider_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a unto_o herself_o but_o rather_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o nature_n willing_o receive_v honour_n and_o reverence_n but_o grace_n faithful_o attribute_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n 3._o nature_n fear_v shame_n and_o contempt_n but_o grace_n rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nature_n love_v idleness_n and_o bodily_a rest_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o willing_o embrace_v labour_n nature_n seek_v to_o have_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a and_o glorious_a abhor_v that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o course_n but_o grace_n delight_v in_o plain_a and_o humble_a thing_n despise_v not_o rough_a thing_n nor_o refuse_v to_o wear_v that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o tear_v nature_n respect_v temporal_a thing_n rejoice_v at_o 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