Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	good_a	peace_n	quiet_a	5,023	5	9.5882	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13694	The follovving of Christ Diuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man, Thomas a Kempis, canon-regular of the order of S. Augustine. Whereunto also is added the golden Epistle of S. Bernard. And also certaine rules of a Christian life, made by Iohn Picus the elder, Earle of Mirandula. Translated into English by B.F.; Imitatio Christi. English.	Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. Epistola de perfectione vitae. English.; Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494, Regulae duodecim portim excitantes portim dirigentes hominem in pugna spirituali. English. aut; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555?	1615 (1615)	STC 23988; ESTC S111535	135,170	483

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mind_n and_o upright_o intention_n pag._n 104_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n pag._n 106_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 108_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n pag._n 111_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n pag._n 114_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n pag._n 118_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pag._n 124_o how_o few_o the_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v pag._n 128_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n pag._n 131_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithfull-soule_n pag._n 143_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n pag._n 145_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 pag._n 147_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 pag._n 152_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n pag._n 156_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n pag._n 161_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n pag._n 165_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 170_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 pag._n 173_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n pag._n 175_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 pag._n 179_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n pag._n 182_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 pag._n 185_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o

be_v careless_a to_o live_v well_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o mind_n only_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o foresee_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v vanity_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n on_o that_o which_o speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v permanent_a 5_o call_v often_o to_o mind_v this_o proverb_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v eccles_n 1._o endeavour_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o affection_n of_o visible_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n do_v stain_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n desire_v to_o know_v but_o what_o avail_v knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccles_n 1._o &_o arist_n l._n 1._o metaph._n cap._n 1._o sure_o a_o humble_a husbandman_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n that_o neglect_v himself_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o so_o know_v himself_o well_o grow_v daily_o more_o contemptible_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n if_o i_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 2_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o inordinat_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n for_o therein_o be_v much_o distraction_n and_o deceit_n the_o learned_a be_v willing_a to_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a 1._o corinth_n 8._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o to_o know_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_o that_o bestow_v his_o labour_n about_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o that_o may_v avail_v he_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n many_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o a_o good_a life_n comfort_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n give_v great_a assurance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_a and_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o understand_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o therefore_o be_v judge_v unless_o thy_o life_n be_v also_o more_o holy_a be_v not_o therefore_o extol_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n for_o any_o art_n or_o science_n which_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o knowledge_n give_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o fearful_a if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o understand_v and_o know_v much_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o think_v not_o too_o well_o of_o thyself_o but_o rather_o confess_v thy_o ignorance_n rom._n 12._o why_o will_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o since_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o law_n then_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v or_o learn_v any_o thing_n profitable_a desire_v not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v little_o esteem_v of_o by_o man_n 4_o the_o high_a and_o most_o profitable_a read_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v always_o well_o and_o commendable_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v another_o open_o sin_n or_o commit_v any_o heinous_a offence_n yet_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a but_o thou_o ought_v to_o esteem_v none_o more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o gen._n 8._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o truth_n by_o itself_o do_v teach_v not_o by_o figure_n and_o voice_n that_o pass_v away_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o psal_n 93.1_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o sense_n do_v often_o deceive_v we_o and_o it_o discern_v little_a what_o avail_v it_o to_o dispute_v and_o contend_v about_o dark_a and_o hide_a thing_n whereas_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o be_v reprehend_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccl._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a and_o give_v our_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v curious_a and_o hurtful_a we_o have_v eye_n and_o do_v not_o see_v psal_n 113._o 2_o and_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o term_n and_o distinction_n of_o logician_n he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v be_v deliver_v from_o multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n by_o that_o one_o word_n all_o thing_n do_v speak_v and_o all_o declare_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o speak_v unto_o us._n no_o man_n without_o that_o word_n understand_v or_o judge_v right_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o who_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o remain_v peaceable_a in_o god_n o_o god_n the_o eternal_a truth_n make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a charity_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o i_o often_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v many_o thing_n in_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v let_v all_o doctor_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o sight_n speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o 3_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v retire_v within_o himself_o and_o become_v inward_o sincere_a and_o pure_a so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o high_a mystery_n do_v he_o understand_v without_o labour_n for_o that_o he_o receive_v light_a of_o understanding_n from_o above_o mat._n 11._o luk._n 10._o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stay_a spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o work_n for_o that_o he_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 without_o seek_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a desire_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o good_a and_o devout_a man_n first_o of_o all_o dispose_v in_o himself_o his_o outward_a work_n 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 to_o the_o prescript_n of_o 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 daily_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v more_o able_a to_o subdue_v our_o passion_n and_o always_o in_o this_o way_n to_o get_v some_o ground_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 void_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o more_o secure_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 only_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v 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 to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o for_o that_o many_o endeavour_n rather_o to_o get_v knowledge_n then_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_a doubt_n and_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 place_n erect_v for_o virtue_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 nor_o how_o well_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o virtuous_o we_o have_v live_v math._n 23._o tell_v i_o now_o where_o be_v all_o those_o great_a doctor_n and_o minister_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o acquaint_v while_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 and_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 this_o world_n

that_o delight_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n no_o man_n secure_o command_v but_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v ready_o to_o obey_v 3_o no_o man_n secure_o rejoice_v unless_o he_o have_v within_o he_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o the_o security_n of_o saint_n be_v always_o full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o less_o careful_a and_o humble_a in_o themselves_o for_o that_o they_o shine_v outward_o with_o grace_n and_o great_a virtue_n but_o the_o security_n of_o evil_a man_n rise_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o in_o the_o end_n deceive_v they_o never_o promise_v to_o thyself_o security_n in_o this_o life_n although_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n or_o devout_a hermit_n 4_o oftentimes_o those_o who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v of_o better_a esteem_n have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o too_o much_o confidence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o many_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n but_o to_o be_v often_o assault_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o secure_a and_o so_o perhaps_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n lest_o also_o they_o shall_v too_o free_o give_v themselves_o to_o outward_a comfort_n o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n shall_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v never_o seek_v transitory_a joy_n will_v never_o busy_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o vain_a solicitude_n and_o only_o think_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o place_n all_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n 5_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n unless_o he_o have_v diligent_o exercise_v himself_o in_o holy_a compunction_n if_o thou_o desire_v true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n retire_v thyself_o into_o some_o secret_a and_o solitary_a place_n and_o exclude_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o tumult_n and_o unquietness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o chamber_n be_v you_o sorry_a psal_n 4._o in_o thy_o cell_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o lose_v the_o cell_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o it_o wax_v sweet_a and_o if_o thou_o love_v not_o to_o stay_v in_o it_o it_o become_v irksome_a if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o conversion_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o well_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o unto_o thou_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a comfort_n 6_o in_o silence_n and_o quietness_n a_o devout_a soul_n perfect_v herself_o and_o learn_v the_o secret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o she_o find_v flood_n of_o tear_n with_o which_o she_o may_v every_o night_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v herself_o and_o be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o familiar_a with_o her_o creator_n by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n psal_n 6._o who_o so_o therefore_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lie_v hide_v and_o have_v care_n of_o himself_o then_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o soul_n to_o work_v miracle_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v commendable_a for_o a_o religious_a person_n to_o go_v abroad_o seldom_o to_o fly_v to_o be_v see_v &_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v man_n 7_o why_o will_v thou_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o his_o delight_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o sensuality_n draw_v we_o to_o walk_v abroad_o but_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v past_a what_o bring_v thou_o home_n but_o a_o burden_a conscience_n and_o distract_a thought_n a_o joyful_a go_v abroad_o bring_v often_o a_o sorrowful_a come_n home_o and_o a_o merry_a evening_n make_v a_o sad_a morning_n prou._n 14._o so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n enter_v gentle_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o cause_v remorse_n and_o destruction_n what_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v see_v which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o eccl._n 1_o here_o thou_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o element_n of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v 8_o what_o be_v there_o any_o where_o to_o be_v see_v that_o can_v long_o continue_v under_o the_o sun_n thou_o think_v perhaps_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o and_o have_v thy_o fill_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n create_v present_a before_o thy_o eye_n what_o be_v it_o all_o but_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sight_n eccl._n 3_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o negligence_n psa_fw-la 122._o leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a attend_v thou_o to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v shut_v thy_o door_n upon_o thou_o &_o call_v upon_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a mat._n 6._o be_v thou_o with_o he_o in_o thy_o cell_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o great_a peace_n in_o any_o other_o place_n if_o thou_o have_v stay_v within_o and_o not_o give_v ear_n to_o idle_a news_n thou_o have_v keep_v thyself_o better_a in_o good_a peace_n but_o now_o that_o thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v novelty_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v profit_v any_o thing_n keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v not_o too_o much_o scope_n to_o liberty_n prou._n 19_o contain_v all_o thy_o sense_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o foolish_a mirth_n give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v devotion_n compunction_n discover_v much_o good_a which_o with_o too_o much_o liberty_n be_v quick_o lose_v it_o be_v marvel_n that_o a_o man_n can_v ever_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v his_o banishment_n and_o weigh_v the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v the_o levity_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o the_o little_a care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o fault_n make_v we_o not_o to_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 2_o but_o oftentimes_o we_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o weep_v there_o be_v neither_o true_a liberty_n nor_o good_a mirth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o draw_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v abandon_v all_o that_o may_v defile_v or_o burden_v his_o conscience_n fight_v manful_o one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v forbear_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o they_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v 3_o busy_a not_o thyself_o in_o matter_n which_o appertain_v to_o other_o neither_o do_v thou_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o better_n look_v first_o of_o all_o to_o thyself_o and_o have_v a_o more_o especial_a care_n to_o admonish_v thyself_o than_o whonsoever_o thou_o love_v best_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o grieve_v gal._n 1._o but_o let_v this_o seem_v unto_o thou_o a_o most_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n that_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thyself_o with_o that_o care_n which_o beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a person_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o better_a and_o more_o secure_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o many_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o that_o we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o or_o do_v seldom_o taste_v divine_a comfort_n the_o fault_n be_v we_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o compunction_n of_o heart_n nor_o do_v whole_o forsake_v the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n 4_o acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o divine_a comfort_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v great_a tribulation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o judg._n 2._o &_o 20._o a_o good_a man_n find_v always_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v himself_o or_o weigh_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o tribulation_n 2._o king_n 13._o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thorough_o he_o consider_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v his_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o

plunge_v that_o we_o can_v seldom_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n of_o most_o just_a sorrow_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n 5_o if_o thou_o do_v think_v more_o diligent_o of_o thy_o death_n then_o of_o live_v long_o thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n eccles_n 7._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v within_o thyself_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o purgatory_n mat._n 25._o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o endure_v any_o labour_n or_o pain_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o kind_n of_o austerity_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n enter_v not_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o still_o love_v that_o which_o delight_v we_o therefore_o we_o remain_v cold_a and_o void_a of_o spiritual_a vigour_n 6_o oftentimes_o our_o want_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o wretched_a body_n do_v so_o quick_o complain_v pray_v therefore_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n &_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v with_o tear_n in_o measure_n ps_n 79._o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v wheresoever_o thou_o be_v &_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v if_o thou_o turn_v not_o thyself_o too_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v eccls._n 7._o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o pope_n who_o think_v thou_o then_o be_v in_o best_a case_n true_o he_o that_o willing_o suffer_v something_o for_o god_n 2_o many_o weak_a and_o feeble_a man_n say_v behold_v how_o well_o such_o a_o one_o life_n how_o rich_a how_o powerful_a how_o beautiful_a how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n luk._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o temporal_a prosperity_n be_v as_o nothing_o full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o which_o rather_o oppress_v then_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v never_o have_v without_o solicitude_n and_o fear_n the_o felicity_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n a_o mean_a suffice_v prou._n 19_o job._n 14._o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o to_o live_v upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v spiritual_a so_o much_o the_o more_o distasteful_a be_v this_o present_a life_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o better_o perceive_v and_o see_v more_o clear_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n eccls._n 2._o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o watch_v to_o sleep_v to_o labour_v to_o repose_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 3_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o corporal_a necessity_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o necessity_n psal_n 24._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o love_v this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n for_o some_o there_o be_v so_o dote_o affect_v unto_o it_o that_o although_o with_o labour_n and_o beg_v they_o scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o if_o they_o may_v live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o o_o senseless_a creature_n and_o infidel_n in_o hart_n who_o lie_v bury_v so_o deep_a in_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n but_o of_o sensual_a thing_n rom._n 8._o but_o miserable_a wretch_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a &_o of_o no_o esteem_n be_v that_o which_o they_o love_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n &_o the_o devout_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n respect_v little_a what_o please_v their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o what_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o with_o their_o whole_a hope_n and_o intention_n they_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 51._o heb._n 11._o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o those_o everlasting_a treasure_n which_o be_v invisible_a lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o base_a affection_n by_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n lose_v not_o thy_o hope_n to_o profit_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a rom._n 13._o 5_o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o good_a purpose_n rise_v up_o in_o this_o very_a instant_n and_o begin_v and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o work_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v now_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o when_o any_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o merit_v thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o rest_v psalm_n 65._o unless_o thou_o use_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o overcome_v thy_o evil_a inclination_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n nor_o live_v without_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n we_o will_v glad_o enjoy_v quietness_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n lose_v our_o innocence_n we_o have_v together_o with_o it_o lose_v also_o our_o happiness_n rom._n 7._o gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o iniquity_n have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 6_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n always_o incline_v to_o evil_a gen._n 6_o to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v again_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o do_v confess_v now_o thou_o propose_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n thou_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o purpose_n at_o al._n we_o may_v therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o admit_v any_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o esteem_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o every_o change_n 2._o mach._n 9_o full_o soon_o god-knowes_a be_v that_o lose_v by_o negligence_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v hardly_o get_v by_o grace_n 7_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n that_o do_v so_o timely_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v now_o give_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v as_o if_o all_o be_v already_o in_o peace_n and_o security_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o scarce_o appear_v so_o much_o as_o any_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v teach_v good_a manner_n again_o like_o child_n if_o so_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o hope_n of_o our_o amendment_n and_o profit_n in_o spirit_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v quick_o overtake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o look_v how_o thou_o live_v to_o day_n a_o man_n be_v live_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o be_v once_o out_o of_o sight_n he_o be_v also_o quick_o out_o of_o mind_n job._n 9_o &_o 14._o luk._n 12._o o_o dulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o on_o that_o he_o see_v and_o forsee_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hebr._n 9_o thou_o shall_v always_o so_o order_v thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o this_o very_a day_n thou_o be_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o fear_n death_n luk._n 12._o it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o to_o fly_v death_n sap._n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n mat._n 24._o &_o 25._o to_o morrow-day_n be_v uncertain_a and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o know_v not_o 2_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o do_v so_o little_o amend_v a_o long_a life_n do_v not_o always_o make_v we_o better_o nay_o rather_o it_o oftentimes_o heap_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a load_n of_o sin_n o_o

more_o sharp_a than_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o most_o hard_a penance_n here_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o nor_o comfort_n for_o the_o damn_a job._n 40._o here_o yet_o sometime_o our_o labour_n cease_v and_o we_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v now_o solicitous_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o just_a stand_n in_o great_a constancy_n against_o those_o that_o afflict_a and_o oppress_v they_o wisd_v 5._o then_o shall_v he_o stand_v to_o judge_v who_o now_o do_v humble_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a have_v great_a confidence_n and_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o side_n with_o fear_n 5_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n who_o have_v here_o learned_a to_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n and_o despise_v for_o christ_n then_o shall_v affliction_n patient_o suffer_v delight_v we_o and_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n then_o shall_v the_o devout_a rejoice_n and_o the_o irreligious_a mourn_n then_o shall_v the_o chastise_a flesh_n more_o flourish_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v always_o nourish_v in_o delight_n psal_n 106._o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a garment_n shine_v and_o the_o precious_a robe_n appear_v contemptiple_a 2._o cor._n 4._o then_o shall_v the_o mean_a cottage_n be_v more_o commend_v than_o the_o sumptuous_a palace_n then_o will_v constant_a patience_n more_o avail_v we_o than_o all_o earthly_a power_n then_o will_v simple_a obedience_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n isaiah_n 29._o 6._o then_o shall_v a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n yield_v we_o more_o comfort_n than_o the_o profound_a learning_n of_o philosophy_n then_o shall_v the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n weigh_v more_o than_o all_o the_o worldling_n treasure_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o comfort_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v devout_o then_o that_o thou_o have_v fare_v dainty_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o joyful_a that_o thou_o have_v observe_v silence_n then_o that_o thou_o have_v talk_v much_o then_o will_v good_a work_n appear_v of_o much_o more_o esteem_n then_o fair_a word_n then_o a_o strict_a life_n and_o hard_a penance_n will_v be_v more_o please_a than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n 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 prove_v here_o first_o what_o thou_o can_v endure_v hereafter_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v bear_v so_o little_a how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v everlasting_a torment_n if_o now_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 assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v two_o paradise_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v delight_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v hereafter_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 7_o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v always_o in_o honour_n and_o delight_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v present_o die_v luk._n 12._o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o only_o to_o serve_v he_o eccles_n 1._o and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n need_v to_o fear_v neither_o death_n punishment_n judgement_n nor_o hell_n for_o perfect_a love_n give_v secure_a access_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o but_o he_o that_o delight_v always_o in_o sin_n what_o wonder_v though_o he_o always_o fear_v death_n and_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a that_o if_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 may_v restrain_v thou_o and_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 state_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 fervent_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 think_v with_o thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o come_v and_o why_o thou_o do_v leave_v the_o world_n 2._o tim._n 4._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 go_v on_o therefore_o with_o courage_n thou_o shall_v short_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o fear_n nor_o sorrow_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o thy_o habitation_n mat._n 5._o apoc._n 21._o thou_o must_v labour_v here_o a_o while_n thou_o shall_v afterward_o have_v great_a rest_n yea_o everlasting_a joy_n eccles_n 51._o if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o serve_v of_o god_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o liberal_a in_o give_v thou_o reward_n apoc._n 21._o &_o 22._o matth._n 25._o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thyself_o assure_v thereof_o lest_o thou_o wax_v negligent_a or_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n rom._n 5._o 2_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 oppress_v with_o grief_n prostrate_v himself_o in_o a_o church_n in_o prayer_n before_o a_o altar_n and_o say_v within_o himself_o o_o if_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v yet_o persevere_v he_o present_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o god_n which_o say_v what_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v do_v now_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o be_v herewith_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 &_o that_o noisome_a anxiety_n cease_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o mind_n to_o search_v curious_o any_o further_a to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o understand_v what_o be_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 rom._n 12._o 3_o hope_n in_o our_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 in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o psa_fw-la 36._o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v many_o back_n from_o that_o spiritual_a good_a &_o the_o diligent_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n but_o they_o above_o other_o profit_n most_o in_o virtue_n that_o endeavour_v most_o to_o overcome_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o contrary_a unto_o they_o for_o there_o a_o man_n profit_v more_o and_o deserve_v great_a grace_n where_o he_o more_o overcom_v and_o mortify_v himself_o in_o spirit_n 4_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o alike_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v zealous_a and_o 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thou_o complain_v christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n for_o what_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v if_o no_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o thou_o 2._o tim._n 21._o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o chr●●●_n 6_o if_o thou_o 〈…〉_z perfect_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n and_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o his_o burn_a love_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o weigh_v thy_o own_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n but_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v at_o slander_n when_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o the_o cast_n upon_o 〈…〉_z for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o a_o true_a spiritual_a person_n and_o free_a from_o inordinat_a affection_n can_v free_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_n in_o god_n 7_o he_o that_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v say_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o teach_v rather_o by_o god_n then_o man_n esa_n 54._o he_o that_o can_v live_v spiritual_o and_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o outward_a thing_n neither_o require_v place_n nor_o attend_v time_n for_o perform_v of_o devout_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o yield_v over_o himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o outward_a labour_n or_o business_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o frame_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v well_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n within_o care_v little_a for_o the_o vain_a invention_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o man_n so_o much_o 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conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v if_o thou_o can_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o shame_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v &_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 2_o when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n than_o he_o easy_o pacifi_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_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 unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o incline_v himself_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o his_o humiliation_n he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 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 matth._n 12._o the_o humble_a when_o he_o have_v receive_v confusion_n be_v in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o world_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n unless_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a to_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n first_o keep_v thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o then_o may_v thou_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 well_o learned_a 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 peaceable_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v well_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o diverse_a suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a he_o often_o speak_v that_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 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 ma._n 7._o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o careful_a zeal_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 act._n 1._o 2_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_v thy_o own_o deed_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o excuse_n of_o other_o it_o be_v more_o meet_a that_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n gal._n 6._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v also_o with_o another_o 1._o cor._n 13._o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v as_o 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 with_o any_o or_o to_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n but_o only_o against_o himself_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 that_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o willing_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o love_v those_o best_a that_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o the_o unquiet_a and_o perverse_a mind_n or_o with_o the_o disorderly_a or_o such_o as_o contradict_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o very_o commendable_a 3_o some_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n also_o with_o other_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o neither_o be_v in_o peace_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o always_o more_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o unto_o peace_n our_o whole_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a suffering_n then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n he_o that_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o suffer_v will_v best_o keep_v himself_o in_o peace_n he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n friend_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n iu._n of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_o intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n &_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 simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n no_o good_a action_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a liberty_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o little_a and_o abject_a that_o represent_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2_o if_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a than_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o impediment_n rom._n 1._o prou._n 3._o a_o pure_a heart_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o pierce_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n psal_n 118._o such_o as_o every_o one_o 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 sure_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n possess_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o where_o tribulation_n and_o

affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n feel_v it_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n leese_v his_o rust_n and_o become_v bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o whole_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n become_v fervent_a and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a man_n 3_o when_o one_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a then_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o small_a labour_n and_o willing_o receive_v external_a comfort_n but_o when_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o overcome_v himself_o perfect_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v light_n which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v much_o to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o grace_n oftentimes_o and_o understanding_n be_v want_v 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 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 &_o excuse_v it_o worse_o matth._n 7._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_n not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o us._n he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o deep_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 2_o a_o spiritual_a man_n prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n mat._n 16._o 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 recollect_v &_o devout_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 thyself_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o 1._o cor._n 4._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o thyself_o galat._n 1_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o all_o what_o have_v thou_o profit_v if_o thou_o do_v neglect_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n &_o true_a union_n thou_o must_v esteem_v little_a of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o look_v only_o to_o thyself_o 3_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o profit_v much_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o all_o temporal_a care_n thou_o shall_v hinder_v thyself_o great_o if_o thou_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n let_v nothing_o be_v great_a unto_o thou_o nothing_o high_a nothing_o grateful_a nothing_o acceptable_a but_o only_o god_n himself_o pure_o or_o that_o which_o be_v for_o god_n esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n eccles_n 1._o a_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n god_n alone_o be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a greatness_n fill_v all_o creature_n 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 comfort_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 2._o cor._n 1._o 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 much_o and_o be_v 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 wisd_v 17._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 impious_a say_v our_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 luk._n 12._o isaiah_n 27._o believe_v they_o not_o for_o upon_o a_o sudden_a will_v arise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o and_o their_o conceit_n shall_v perish_v 2_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o love_v rom._n 8._o for_o to_o glory_v so_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n galath_n 6._o sorrow_n always_o deny_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 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 he_o that_o desire_v true_a &_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n show_v himself_o but_o little_a to_o esteem_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_n of_o man_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 true_o 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 1._o king_n 16._o 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 token_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_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 no_o outward_a witness_n for_o himself_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 s._n paul_n but_o who_o god_n commend_v 2._o cor._n 10._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 &_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 psal_n 116._o 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 deut._n 6._o 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 mat._n 22._o 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 man_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 2_o live_v and_o die_v with_o jesus_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 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 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 put_v 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 reedefull_a of_o wind_n for_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o hay_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 isaiah_n 4._o 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 man_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

john_n baptist_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v nor_o handle_v this_o sacrament_n mat._n 11._o for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v and_o handle_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n &_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n a_o great_a mystery_n &_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v grant_v that_o which_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o angel_n psal_n 77._o for_o priest_n only_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o celebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o god_n commandment_n and_o appointment_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a actor_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 gen._n 1._o psal_n 148._o rom._n 9_o 2_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 therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o 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 hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o say_v mass_n 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 1._o tim._n 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a band_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n a_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n to_o other_o his_o conversation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a proceed_n of_o man_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n philip._n 3._o 3_o a_o priest_n clothe_v in_o sacred_a garment_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_o and_o with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n heb._n 5._o he_o have_v before_o and_o behind_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v ever_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o bear_v the_o cross_n before_o he_o in_o the_o vestement_n that_o he_o may_v diligent_o behold_v the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o fervent_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v they_o he_o be_v behind_o mark_v with_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v patient_o suffer_v for_o god_n whatsoever_o adversity_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o other_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n before_o that_o he_o may_v lament_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o he_o have_v also_o behind_o that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o compassionate_a heart_n bewail_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o &_o know_v that_o he_o be_v place_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o prayer_n &_o holy_a oblation_n till_o he_o deserve_v to_o obtain_v grace_n &_o mercy_n when_o a_o priest_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edifi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n give_v rest_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a deed_n chap._n vi_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o i_o weigh_v thy_o greatness_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o tremble_v and_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o for_o if_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v from_o life_n and_o if_o i_o unworthy_o intrude_v myself_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o god_n my_o helper_n and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o necessity_n 2_o teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n appoint_v i_o some_o brief_a exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n of_o sacred_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v reverent_o and_o devout_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n or_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a a_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a above_o all_o thing_n the_o priest_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v handle_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o great_a humility_n of_o hart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a desire_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o thou_o or_o that_o may_v breed_v thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n to_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_n repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bewail_v thy_o daily_a offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n confess_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 2_o lament_n and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o subject_a to_o sensuality_n and_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n so_o unmortify_v in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o unwatchfull_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o outward_a thing_n so_o negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o immodesty_n so_o hard_o to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o dull_a to_o austerity_n and_o fervour_n so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v vain_a sight_n so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o thy_o own_o humiliation_n and_o contempt_n so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o niggardly_o give_v so_o fast_o in_o keep_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speech_n so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n so_o loose_a in_o manner_n so_o outrageous_a in_o deed_n so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v so_o slow_a to_o labour_v so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n so_o negligent_a in_o say_v thy_o office_n so_o undevout_a in_o say_v mass_n so_o dry_a in_o receive_v so_o quick_o distract_v so_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v so_o sudden_o move_v to_o anger_n so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o perform_v little_a 3_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n confess_v &_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n and_o great_a dislike_n of_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n always_o to_o amend_v thyself_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_v offer_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o also_o deserve_v to_o come_v worthy_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a nor_o satisfaction_n great_a for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n then_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n pure_o and_o whole_o with_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o communion_n and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o &_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a as_o i_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o forgive_v he_o and_o full_o pardon_v ezec._n 18._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n with_o my_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n