puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o worldly_a comfort_n 16_o o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n will_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o transitory_a joy_n who_o will_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n 17_o o_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o can_v cast_v away_o all_o vain-care_n and_o think_v only_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o will_v place_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 18_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 19_o 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 all_o worldly_a tumult_n as_o it_o be_v write_v examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o beâ—s_n and_o be_v still_o 20_o in_o thy_o closet_n thou_o shall_v find_v what_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o loose_v the_o more_o thou_o visit_v thy_o closet_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v like_o it_o the_o less_o thou_o come_v thereunto_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v loathe_v it_o 21_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 22_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o quietness_n a_o devout_a soul_n make_v herself_o perfect_a and_o learn_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 23_o there_o she_o find_v flood_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 far_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n 24_o who_o so_o therefore_o withdrawâ—th_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o â—nto_n he_o 25_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v private_o and_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o salvation_n though_o he_o can_v work_v miracle_n 26_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o a_o religious_a person_n seldom_o to_o go_v abroad_o to_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o see_v or_o to_o be_v see_v 27_o why_o be_v thoâ—_n willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 28_o our_o sensual_a desire_n draw_v we_o to_o â—oave_fw-it abroad_o but_o when_o the_o pleasure_n be_v past_a what_o carry_v thou_o home_n with_o thou_o but_o a_o grieve_a conscience_n and_o distract_a mind_n 29_o 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 30_o so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n have_v a_o pleasant_a entrance_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o sting_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n 31_o what_o can_v thou_o see_v elsewhere_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o behold_v here_o be_v heaven_n and_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 32_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 thinke_v perchance_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o and_o have_v thy_o fill_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o 33_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v 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 infirmity_n 34_o leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a and_o do_v thou_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thyself_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a 35_o 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 have_v live_v more_o at_o hearts-ease_n 36_o and_o see_v thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v news_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o unquietness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v any_o thing_n come_v forward_o keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v not_o too_o much_o scope_n to_o liberty_n 2_o 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 3_o give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v much_o devotion_n therein_o compunction_n bring_v much_o good_a which_o dissoluteness_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o destroy_v 4_o a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n can_v hearty_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 weight_n the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v 5_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 6_o but_o we_o often_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o shall_v just_o weep_v the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o continual_a feast_n 7_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o recollect_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n 8_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v away_o from_o himself_o all_o that_o may_v defile_v his_o conscience_n or_o any_o way_n grieve_v or_o burden_n it_o 9_o bestir_v thyself_o like_o a_o man_n one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v forbear_v meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n they_o likewise_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o 10_o busy_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 11_o still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o first_o and_o be_v sure_o more_o especial_o to_o instruct_v thyself_o before_o all_o thy_o love_a friend_n 12_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o grieve_v at_o it_o but_o take_v this_o to_o heart_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o carry_v thyself_o so_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a man_n 13_o it_o be_v better_a oftentimes_o and_o more_o secure_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v consonant_a to_o our_o carnal_a desire_n 14_o but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o all_o or_o very_o seldom_o taste_v divine_a consolation_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o because_o we_o seek_v not_o after_o inward_a compunction_n as_o have_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v outward_a vanity_n 15_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o that_o thouhast_a deserve_v much_o tribulation_n 16_o when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o 17_o a_o good_a man_n never_o want_v matter_n of_o mourning_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n estate_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o great_a tribulation_n 18_o and_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n look_v narrow_o into_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o he_o see_v great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n 29_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v welter_v do_v minister_n unto_o we_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compunction_n that_o we_o can_v seldom_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 20_o do_v thou_o but_o as_o often_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o how_o long_o thou_o may_v live_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o thou_o will_v more_v earnest_o labour_v thy_o amendment_n 21_o if_o thou_o but_o let_v the_o pain_n that_o hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v sink_v deep_o into_o thy_o heart_n i_o belieeve_v thou_o will_v willing_o undergo_v any_o labour_n or_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a severity_n 22_o but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o take_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o as_o yet_o love_v those_o thing_n only_o that_o delight_n we_o this_o make_v we_o so_o dull_a and_o key-cold_a in_o religion_n 23_o if_o our_o body_n be_v amiss_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o it_o it_o be_v often_o our_o decay_n and_o want_v of_o spirit_n which_o make_v our_o miserable_a body_n so_o easy_o complain_v 24_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o
and_o look_v only_o to_o thyself_o 11_o furthermore_o thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thyself_o fâ—ce_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thou_o shall_v great_o decay_v if_o thou_o make_v any_o account_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 12_o account_v nothing_o great_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o grateful_a nothing_o acceptable_a but_o god_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n 13_o esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 14_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_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 2_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v much_o and_o be_v exceed_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a 3_o thou_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o if_o thy_o heart_n reprove_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v not_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o 4_o wicked_a man_n have_v never_o any_o true_a joy_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v inward_a peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n 5_o although_o they_o say_v we_o live_v in_o peace_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o and_o who_o dare_v do_v we_o any_o harm_n 6_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o their_o action_n shall_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o their_o cogitation_n shall_v utter_o perish_v 7_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v for_o so_o to_o glory_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n 8_o the_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n sorrow_n always_o attend_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 10_o he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o heavenly_a 11_o he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o ear_v not_o for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v easy_o content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a 12_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o be_v commend_v nor_o the_o more_o vile_a for_o be_v dispraise_v thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v great_a then_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13_o 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 but_o the_o face_n but_o god_n consider_v the_o heart_n 14_o man_n look_v upon_o 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 thyself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n 15_o 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 16_o he_o that_o seek_v a_o thing_n without_o himself_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v refer_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n 17_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v s._n paul_n but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 17_o 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 inward_a and_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 sake_n 2_o thou_o ough_a to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a thy_o belove_a sin_n for_o thy_o belove_a saviour_n for_o that_o jesus_n will_v alone_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n 3_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o permanent_a 4_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o creature_n shall_v full_o with_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v be_v fasten_v into_o he_o 5_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 6_o prevent_v the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o forsake_v it_o first_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o for_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n be_v leave_v of_o all_o man_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 7_o stick_v thou_o 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 8_o thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o other_o 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 9_o 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 confidence_n thou_o repose_a in_o man_n without_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v 10_o 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 as_o 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 11_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 man_n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v instead_o thereof_o often_o feel_v loss_n and_o cross_n 12_o 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 destruction_n 13_o 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 oonversation_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 2_o 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 3_o do_v not_o mary_n magdalen_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o weep_v when_o martha_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o master_n be_v here_o and_o call_v thou_o 4_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v from_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o dry_a and_o hard_o be_v thou_o without_o jesus_n how_o foolish_a and_o vain_a if_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a loss_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o whole_a world_n 5_o what_o can_v the_o world_n profit_v thou_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v without_o jesus_n be_v a_o grievous_a hell_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n be_v a_o sweet_a paradise_n 6_o if_o jesus_n be_v with_o thou_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v thou_o he_o that_o find_v jesus_n find_v a_o good_a treasure_n yea_o a_o good_a above_o all_o good_n 7_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o a_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n 9_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o 10_o thou_o may_v drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o loose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o outward_a thing_n 11_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o loose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v 12_o without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o
commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o invisible_a worker_n to_o who_o be_v subject_a all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v do_v obey_v 6_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n then_o to_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_o to_o any_o visible_a sign_n and_o theresofore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n 7_o consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n 8_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o officiate_v see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n faithful_o and_o devout_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o reproof_n 9_o thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v 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also_o to_o be_v ambitious_a after_o honour_n and_o greedy_a to_o climb_v up_o into_o any_o high_a place_n 15_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v after_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o desire_v that_o which_o will_v hereafter_o add_v to_o thy_o punishment_n 16_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o wish_v for_o a_o long_a life_n and_o to_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o a_o good_a life_n 17_o it_o be_v vanity_n only_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 17_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v quick_o go_v and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o be_v joy_n without_o end_n 18_o remember_v often_o that_o say_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v 18_o labour_n then_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o to_o fix_v upon_o the_o delight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a 19_o for_o those_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n defile_v their_o conscience_n and_o while_o they_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n they_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n every_o man_n do_v natural_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o avail_v it_o 2_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a iusticke_a who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n than_o the_o proud_a philosopher_n who_o be_v still_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n 3_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o well_o indeed_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n 4_o though_o i_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v not_o charity_n what_o will_v it_o help_v i_o before_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o very_o greedy_a to_o know_v much_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o great_a distraction_n and_o deceit_n 5_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a will_v willing_o be_v take_v notice_n 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in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o ignorant_a i_o be_o 12_o why_o shall_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o when_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a and_o skilful_a than_o thyself_o 13_o will_v thou_o know_v and_o learn_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o profit_n study_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o 14_o this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o useful_a study_n true_o to_o know_v thyself_o and_o then_o to_o despise_v thyself_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o but_o always_o to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o high_a opinion_n of_o other_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n 15_o though_o thou_o see_v another_o open_o to_o offend_v or_o commit_v some_o great_a crime_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o present_o think_v thyself_o better_a than_o he_o for_o though_o thou_o be_v so_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o 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i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n many_o time_n to_o read_v much_o and_o to_o hear_v much_o itâ—irketh_v i_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o i_o will_v have_v or_o can_v desire_v 9_o let_v all_o teacher_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n keep_v silence_n in_o thy_o sight_n but_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v 10_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v unite_v to_o himself_o &_o admit_v of_o no_o admixture_n within_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o conceive_v high_a mystery_n because_o he_o be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o 11_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stay_v spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o diverse_a matter_n for_o that_o it_o work_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v for_o inward_a tranquillity_n seek_v not_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v 12_o who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a and_o unruly_a affection_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 13_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o do_v any_o business_n outward_o abroad_o do_v first_o right_o order_n it_o inward_o at_o home_n 14_o neither_o shall_v his_o employment_n drive_v he_o to_o any_o corrupt_a inclination_n but_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n 15_o great_a be_v the_o conflicct_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a but_o of_o all_o combat_n the_o forest_n be_v to_o conquer_v ourselves_o 16_o this_o then_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a endeavour_n continual_o to_o maintain_v the_o sight_n and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o better_a than_o another_o 16_o the_o great_a perfection_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n it_o have_v some_o imperfection_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o our_o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o void_a of_o some_o darkness_n 17_o a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a way_n to_o heaven_n than_o a_o profound_a 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we_o have_v do_v not_o how_o rhetorical_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v 23_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o great_a doctor_n and_o master_n in_o israel_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v so_o famous_a and_o point_a at_o in_o their_o life_n 24_o other_o now_o possess_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n and_o perchance_o do_v scarce_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o 26_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o body_n who_o but_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v go_v we_o hear_v not_o a_o word_n of_o they_o 27_o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o will_v god_n their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n than_o have_v their_o study_n and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n 28_o alas_o how_o many_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n through_o this_o vain_a knowledge_n in_o that_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 29_o and_o 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read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v look_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o we_o shall_v read_v they_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o be_v pen_v 2_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o mark_v in_o they_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o read_v a_o book_n that_o bring_v devotion_n to_o my_o heart_n than_o knowledge_n to_o my_o head_n 3_o let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v he_o of_o great_a or_o small_a account_n but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o truth_n move_v thou_o to_o read_v and_o seek_v out_o not_o so_o much_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v but_o diligent_o mark_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v 4_o man_n be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 5_o in_o 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and_o trivial_a thing_n 5_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o yet_o carnal_o mind_v and_o prone_a unto_o sensuality_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n 6_o and_o therefore_o it_o often_o grieve_v he_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o anger_n if_o any_o one_o do_v withstand_v he_o 7_o but_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o gaul_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o unruly_a passion_n which_o do_v no_o whit_n make_v to_o the_o peace_n he_o sofght_v for_o 8_o wherefore_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o mind_n be_v get_v
2_o yea_o for_o a_o good_a reason_n he_o shall_v be_v better_o within_o then_o he_o appear_v without_o for_o god_n behold_v the_o heart_n who_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o reverence_n wheresoever_o we_o be_v and_o walk_v in_o purity_n like_o angel_n in_o his_o sight_n 3_o we_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o good_a intention_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n as_o though_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o say_v thus_o 4_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o this_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o in_o thy_o holy_a service_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v this_o day_n to_o make_v a_o good_a entrance_n and_o beginning_n for_o what_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n 5_o according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o good_a endavour_n you_o must_v judge_v of_o one_o course_n and_o well_o do_v and_o he_o that_o will_v reap_v great_a commodity_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v great_a diligence_n 6_o for_o if_o he_o that_o go_v on_o courageous_o find_v great_a rub_v in_o his_o way_n how_o many_o will_v he_o find_v that_o set_v forward_o but_o seldom_o and_o uncertain_o 7_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o good_a intent_n and_o the_o least_o omission_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n bring_v â—o_o little_a hindrance_n to_o our_o soulâ—s_n 8_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o just_a depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o own_o wisdom_n upon_o who_o they_o always_o rely_v for_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n 9_o for_o man_n do_v propose_v but_o god_n do_v dispose_v neither_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 10_o if_o usual_a exercise_n be_v sometime_o omit_v either_o for_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o my_o neighbour_n it_o may_v easy_o afterward_o be_v recover_v again_o 11_o but_o if_o out_o of_o a_o slothful_a mind_n or_o careless_a negligence_n we_o for_o sake_n the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o 12_o let_v we_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o shall_v fail_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o let_v we_o always_o take_v some_o certain_a course_n and_o especial_o against_o those_o vice_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o molest_v we_o 13_o we_o must_v diligent_o search_v into_o and_o set_v in_o order_n both_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o our_o come_n forward_o in_o godliness_n 14_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o continual_o call_v thyself_o to_o a_o account_n yet_o do_v it_o sometime_o at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o day_n to_o wit_n at_o morning_n or_o at_o night_n 17_o in_o the_o morning_n consider_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o at_o night_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v 16_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thy_o self_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o in_o these_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v often_o offend_v both_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n 17_o gird_v thy_o loin_n like_o be_o a_o against_o the_o vile_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n bridle_v thy_o riotous_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o keep_v under_o all_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11_o be_v thou_o at_o no_o time_n idle_a altogether_o but_o either_o read_n or_o write_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o endeavour_v some_o thing_n for_o the_o public_a good_a 19_o as_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n they_o must_v be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o all_o man_n alike_o 20_o the_o exercise_n that_o be_v not_o common_a be_v not_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n for_o thing_n private_a be_v practise_v â—ore_o safe_o at_o home_n 21_o nevertheless_o thou_o must_v beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o be_v more_o ready_a for_o private_a occasion_n 22_o but_o have_v full_o and_o faithful_o accomplish_v all_o thou_o arâ—_n bind_v and_o enjoin_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o spare_a time_n be_v take_v thou_o to_o thyself_o as_o they_o devotion_n shall_v require_v 23_o all_o can_v use_v one_o kind_n of_o exercise_n but_o one_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o this_o person_n another_o for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n also_o diverse_a exercise_n be_v fit_v 24_o some_o suit_n better_a with_o we_o on_o work_a day_n other_o on_o holy_a day_n some_o we_o have_v need_n of_o in_o temptation_n and_o of_o other_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n some_o we_o mind_v when_o we_o be_v pensive_a and_o other_o some_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 25_o when_o chief_a festival_n draw_v near_o good_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a man_n more_o fervent_o to_o be_v implore_v 26_o from_o feast_n to_o feast_v we_o shall_v think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o as_o though_o we_o be_v then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o everlasting_a feast_n in_o heaven_n 27_o therefore_o ought_v we_o careful_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o such_o holy_a time_n and_o lead_v our_o conversation_n so_o strict_o as_o though_o we_o be_v short_o at_o god_n hand_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o labour_n 28_o but_o if_o our_o departure_n be_v defer_v let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v and_o unworthy_a yet_o of_o so_o great_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o more_o diligent_o to_o our_o end_n 29_o blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n say_v s._n luke_n the_o evandgelist_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v shall_v find_v he_o 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 for_o a_o apt_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o thyself_o and_o meditate_v often_o upon_o god_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n 2_o meddle_v not_o with_o curiosity_n but_o pursue_v such_o matter_n which_o may_v rather_o yield_v compunction_n to_o thy_o heart_n than_o information_n to_o thy_o head_n 3_o 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 of_o good_a thing_n 4_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n when_o they_o can_v covenient_o and_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o live_v secret_o and_o set_v themselves_o apart_o unto_o god_n 5_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 6_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 then_o to_o keep_v himself_o well_o when_o he_o be_v abroad_o 7_o he_o therefore_o that_o intend_v to_o increase_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o inner_a man_n must_v with_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o press_n of_o people_n 8_o 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 9_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 10_o no_o man_n rejoice_v secure_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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 11_o neither_o do_v those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o excellent_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o make_v they_o more_o haughty_a but_o more_o humble_a 12_o but_o the_o security_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o arise_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n so_o in_o the_o end_n it_o deceive_v they_o and_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 13_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n or_o never_o so_o devouâ—_n yet_o promise_v not_o to_o thyself_o security_n in_o this_o life_n 14_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o those_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a danger_n by_o overmuch_a confidence_n and_o presumption_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o account_v among_o man_n 15_o wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a for_o many_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n but_o often_o assault_v least_o by_o too_o much_o security_n they_o shall_v be_v
that_o have_v beat_v down_o his_o own_o flesh_n than_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n 32_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a garment_n shine_v and_o glitter_v and_o the_o precious_a robe_n seem_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a then_o shall_v be_v more_o commend_v the_o poor_a cottage_n than_o the_o stately_a palace_n 33_o then_o will_v constant_a patience_n more_o avail_v we_o then_o all_o earthly_a power_n and_o simple_a obedience_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n 34_o then_o shall_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a conscience_n more_o rejoice_v a_o man_n then_o the_o profound_a learning_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n weigh_v more_o than_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n 35_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v comfort_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v devout_o than_o fare_v dainty_o and_o be_v more_o glad_a thou_o have_v keep_v silence_n than_o thou_o have_v talk_v much_o 36_o then_o will_v good_a work_n prevail_v more_o than_o godly_a word_n than_o a_o strict_a life_n and_o severe_a repentance_n will_v be_v more_o please_a than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n 37_o prove_v first_o here_o what_o thou_o can_v endure_v hereafter_o accustom_v thyself_o now_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o more_o grievous_a pain_n 38_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v endure_v so_o little_a how_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v perpetual_a torment_n if_o a_o little_a suffering_n make_v thou_o so_o impatient_a what_o will_v hell_n fire_n do_v hereafter_o 39_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v two_o paradise_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v delight_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o that_o reign_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n 40_o suppose_v thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v always_o in_o honour_n and_o delight_n what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v at_o this_o instant_n 41_o all_o therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o texation_n of_o spirit_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o alone_a service_n 42_o for_o he_o that_o loy_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v neither_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o of_o punishment_n nor_o of_o hell_n for_o perfect_a love_n give_v secure_a access_n to_o god_n 43_o but_o he_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_n what_o marvel_v be_v it_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a both_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a although_o love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_n that_o at_o least_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n shall_v restrain_v thou_o 44_o but_o he_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v never_o continue_v long_o in_o good_a estate_n but_o fall_v quick_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o zealous_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o often_o bethink_v thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o come_v hither_o and_o why_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v fervent_a then_o to_o come_v forward_o for_o short_o thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n 3_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o any_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o coast_n labour_v but_o now_o a_o little_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a rest_n yea_o perpetual_a joy_n to_o thy_o soul_n 4_o if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a in_o do_v good_a no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o full_a in_o reward_v thou_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n in_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v seem_v of_o it_o lest_o thou_o wax_v either_o negligent_a or_o proud_a 6_o when_o one_o that_o be_v in_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n often_o waver_v between_o fear_n and_o hope_n do_v once_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a prostrate_v himself_o by_o prayer_n in_o a_o church_n before_o the_o altar_n begin_v to_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o say_v 7_o o_o that_o i_o know_v certain_o i_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o present_o hear_v this_o heavenly_a answer_n within_o he_o what_o if_o thou_o know'_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v do_v but_o so_o now_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a 8_o and_o be_v straightway_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v in_o mind_n he_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o leave_v off_o all_o careful_a doubt_n 9_o neither_o will_v he_o curious_o search_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o but_o rather_o apply_v himself_o to_o know_v the_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o accomplish_v of_o every_o good_a work_n 10_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o 11_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v man_n back_o from_o a_o progress_n in_o good_a &_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o evil_a the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n 12_o for_o without_o doubt_n they_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o profit_v best_a in_o godliness_n who_o strive_v more_o manful_o to_o overcome_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o averse_a from_o their_o own_o disposition_n 13_o for_o there_o a_o man_n profit_v more_o and_o obtain_v great_a grace_n where_o he_o more_o overcome_v himself_o and_o mortify_v the_o inward_a man_n 14_o but_o all_o have_v not_o alike_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v for_o although_o a_o man_n have_v strong_a passion_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o chase_n shall_v soon_o overcome_v than_o he_o that_o have_v few_o and_o be_v not_o so_o fervent_a 15_o two_o thing_n especial_o much_o further_a any_o great_a amendment_n to_o witâ—_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o violent_a 〈…〉_z that_o to_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v vitiouâ—â—â—â—â—clined_v and_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 16_o be_v careful_a also_o to_o avoid_v with_o great_a diligence_n those_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o 17_o gather_v some_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o every_o occasion_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v so_o that_o if_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o good_a example_n be_v kindle_v and_o provoke_v to_o do_v the_o like_a 18_o but_o if_o thou_o perceive_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n take_v heed_n of_o do_v the_o same_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o labour_v quick_o to_o amend_v it_o 19_o as_o thou_o eye_v other_o man_n so_o be_v other_o man_n eye_n upon_o thou_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v those_o that_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a to_o be_v tractable_a and_o obedient_a 20_o again_o how_o sorrowful_a and_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n live_v dissolute_o and_o disorderly_o not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v 21_o how_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a be_v it_o to_o neglect_v the_o chief_a intent_n and_o 〈…〉_z of_o their_o calling_n and_o busy_a 〈…〉_z in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o 22_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o profession_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o and_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n crucify_a 23_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o his_o life_n thou_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o own_o for_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o long_a time_n profess_a christianity_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o endeavour_v much_o to_o conform_v thyself_o to_o christ._n 24_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o exercise_v himself_o attentive_o and_o devout_o in_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v there_o abundant_o find_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a and_o out_o of_o jesus_n he_o shall_v need_v to_o seek_v nothing_o 25_o o_o if_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a will_v sink_v deep_a into_o our_o heart_n how_o quick_o and_o sufficient_o learn_v shall_v we_o prove_v 26_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o be_v zealous_a take_v and_o endure_v all_o well_o that_o be_v command_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a and_o luke_o warm_a have_v tribulation_n npon_n tribulation_n 27_o nay_o he_o be_v upon_o every_o side_n straighten_v and_o molest_v for_o he_o be_v void_a of_o inward_a consolation_n and_o forbid_v to_o take_v any_o outward_a comfort_n 28_o a_o religious_a man_n without_o discipline_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o ruin_n he_o that_o seek_v liberty_n and_o ease_n shall_v ever_o live_v in_o disquiet_n for_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o will_v always_o displease_v he_o 29_o o_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o tâ—_n do_v but_o always_o with_o our_o mouth_n
nothing_n so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o our_o impure_a love_n of_o these_o earthly_a creature_n 35_o if_o thou_o refuse_v comfort_n in_o outward_a thing_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o often_o inward_o triumph_v for_o very_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n weigh_v not_o very_o much_o who_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n 2_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o sufficient_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v 3_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v help_n from_o above_o he_o know_v the_o season_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o mischief_n 5_o oftentimes_o it_o much_o avail_v we_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 6_o when_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o offence_n than_o he_o easy_o pacify_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o 7_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a to_o a_o humble_a man_n he_o humble_v himself_o 8_o unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o down_o he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 9_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o 10_o though_o the_o humble_a person_n suffer_v much_o outward_a calamity_n yet_o be_v he_o at_o peace_n within_o himself_o because_o he_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n 11_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a unto_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n be_v first_o of_o all_o at_o peace_n with_o thyself_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v learned_a 2_o a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a quiet_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v peaceable_a be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 3_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_n and_o trouble_a be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o many_o suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a 4_o he_o speak_v that_o oftentimes_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 5_o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o 6_o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o zealous_a care_n over_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 7_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_n over_o thy_o own_o deed_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o other_o man_n excuse_n 8_o it_o be_v more_o equal_a and_o meet_v thou_o shall_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v thou_o with_o another_o 9_o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o displease_v with_o any_o but_o with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 10_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o love_v those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o humour_n 11_o but_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o the_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a with_o the_o disorderly_a and_o such_o as_o cross_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n a_o very_a commendable_a and_o manly_a fact_n 12_o there_o be_v who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o also_o and_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v quiet_a neither_o with_o themselves_o nor_o with_o other_o they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o themselves_o most_o of_o all_o 13_o and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o into_o peace_n 14_o our_o great_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a endure_v then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n 15_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a peace_n that_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v most_o patient_a such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n four_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o wit_n with_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n 2_o simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o any_o good_a action_n if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n 3_o if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n 4_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a learning_n 5_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n so_o small_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 6_o if_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o let_v or_o impediment_n a_o pure_a heart_n pierce_v heaven_n and_o hell_n 7_o such_o as_o a_o man_n be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o pure_a of_o heart_n possess_v it_o if_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n feel_v it_o 8_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v his_o rust_n and_o burn_v bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o turn_v true_o unto_o god_n put_v off_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n 9_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o small_a pain_n and_o willing_o receive_v comfort_n from_o without_o 10_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v full_o to_o overcome_v himself_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n but_o easy_a which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v to_o ourselves_o very_o much_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v but_o little_a light_n in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v we_o quick_o lose_v out_o of_o negligence_n 2_o and_o many_o time_n we_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o blind_a we_o be_v within_o we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o 3_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_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 4_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 5_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_v hardly_o of_o another_o 6_o the_o inward_a man_n prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o thâ—t_v diligent_o look_v to_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o 7_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v devout_a and_o right_o within_o unless_o thou_o be_v silent_a concern_v other_o man_n affair_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o 8_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o 9_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o all_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o neglect_v thyself_o 10_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a concord_n thou_o must_v cast_v behind_o thou_o all_o other_o thing_n
of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n 16_o of_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n 18_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n 19_o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n 21_o of_o obtain_v peace_n and_o desire_v of_o profit_v 23_o of_o the_o profit_n get_v by_o adversity_n 26_o of_o resist_a temptation_n 28_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n 34_o of_o work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n 36_o of_o bear_v with_o other_o man_n defect_n 37_o of_o solitary_a life_n 40_o of_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a father_n 41_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a religious_a person_n 45_o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n 50_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n 56_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n 60_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n 65_o of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 71_o of_o the_o zealous_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n 77_o the_o second_o book_n of_o inward_a conversation_n 84_o of_o humble_a submission_n 90_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n 91_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n 94_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n 96_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o â—_o good_a conscience_n 98_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n 101_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n 103_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n 106_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 112_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v 116_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n 119_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n 130_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n 132_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o 135_o a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 137_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 138_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n 141_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n 146_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n 150_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 154_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n 156_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n 158_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v 162_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n 164_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 167_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n 169_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v 172_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 174_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o 175_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n 177_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o 179_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a 181_o 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 184_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n 187_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n 192_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n 197_o a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 197_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 198_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o 200_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a proficiency_n consist_v 20â—_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o obtain_v then_o read_v 204_o that_o private_a love_n most_o 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