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A13699 The imitation of Christ divided into four books / written in Latin by Thomas à Kempis ; and the translations of it corrected & amended by W.P.; Imitatio Christi. English. 1639. Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Page, William, 1590-1663. 1639 (1639) STC 23993; ESTC S1152 141,497 457

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fulfil_v and_o his_o name_n honour_v in_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o he_o that_o can_v turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a can_v work_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a 6_o endeavour_v thyself_o patient_o to_o bear_v with_o any_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o for_o that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v many_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v bear_v withal_o by_o other_o 7_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o have_v another_o to_o thy_o like_n in_o all_o thing_n 8_o it_o be_v injustice_n to_o expect_v that_o in_o another_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thyself_o to_o look_v for_o perfection_n in_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o amend_v imperfection_n in_o ourselves_o 9_o we_o will_v have_v other_o severe_o punish_v and_o will_v not_o amend_v ourselves_o the_o large_a liberty_n of_o other_o dislike_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o desire_n deny_v we_o we_o will_v have_v rigorous_a law_n impose_v upon_o other_o but_o in_o no_o sort_n will_v we_o ourselves_o be_v restrain_v 10_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v howseldome_o we_o weigh_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o balance_n with_o ourselves_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a what_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o suffer_v at_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o god_n sake_n 11_o but_o now_o god_n have_v thus_o ordain_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o burden_n of_o his_o own_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o support_v and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 12_o for_o there_o be_v none_o without_o defect_n none_o without_o his_o burden_n no_o man_n sufficient_a by_o himself_o no_o man_n wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o 13_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o on●_n another_o comfort_v one_o another_o equal_o help_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o 14_o by_o occasion_n of_o adversity_n every_o man_n know_v what_o great_a virtue_n be_v in_o himself_o for_o such_o occasion_n make_v thou_o not_o frail_a but_o show_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o solitary_a life_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o break_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o 2_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o lead_v a●_n contemplative_a or_o practical_a life_n to_o live_v in_o either_o of_o those_o place_n without_o reproof_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o faithful_o unto_o the_o death_n 3_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o have_v there_o live_v well_o and_o die_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o doe●_n 4_o if_o thou_o will_v stand_v upright_o and_o perfect_a in_o virtue_n as_o thou_o ought_v carry_v thyself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n 5_o thou_o must_v be_v content_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v lead_v a_o religious_a and_o christian_a life_n 6_o the_o choice_a raiment_n and_o shear_a head_n make_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n but_o change_n of_o manner_n and_o cut_v of_o unruly_a passion_n make_v a_o man_n true_o religious_a 7_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n health_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n 8_o neither_o can_v he_o long_o enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n who_o strive_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o &_o very_a abject_a of_o all_o 9_o thou_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o loiter_v and_o live_v at_o ease_n 10_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n so_o be_v man_n try_v in_o this_o world_n here_o none_o can_v stand_v upright_o but_o he_o that_o stoop_v in_o all_o humility_n &_o hearty_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n consider_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o those_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v dead_a who_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n 2_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o you_o do_v but_o compare_v it_o with_o they_o 3_o those_o holy_a man_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o labour_n and_o weariness_n in_o watch_v and_o fast_v in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o many_o reproach_n 4_o o_o how_o many_a and_o grievous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v christ●_n step_n they_o hate_v their_o life_n here_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n everlasting_a 5_o o_o how_o strict_a and_o severe_a a_o life_n lead_v those_o holy_a ●_z in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o long_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v they_o endure_v how_o often_o be_v they_o vex_v with_o our_o common_a enemy_n 6_o what_o often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n do_v they_o offer_v unto_o god_n how_o rigorous_a abstinency_n do_v they_o daily_o undergo_v what_o fervent_a care_n and_o zeal_n have_v they_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o spirit_n how_o great_a and_o sharp_a a_o combat_n have_v they_o for_o the_o tame_n of_o their_o vice_n how_o pure_a a_o dright_a a_o intention_n have_v they_o to_o godward_n they_o labour_v all_o day_n &_o pray_v all_o night_n although_o when_o they_o labrour_v with_o the_o body_n they_o pray_v with_o the_o mind_n 7_o in_o a_o word_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o think_v the_o hour_n to_o soon_o at_o a_o end_n they_o employ_v in_o god_n service_n 8_o for_o the_o great_a sweetness_n they_o find_v in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n they_o forget_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o corporal_a refection_n and_o for_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o relief_n of_o their_o body_n 9_o as_o for_o all_o riches_n dignity_n honour_n friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n they_o utter_o renounce_v they_o all_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v 10_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v the_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o body_n in_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o repugnancy_n 11_o they_o be_v very_o poor_a in_o outward_a good_n but_o very_o rich_a in_o inward_a grace_n without_o they_o seem_v needy_a but_o within_o they_o be_v refresh_v with_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n 12_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v near_o and_o familiar_a friend_n to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v but_o abject_a and_o despise_a person_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n very_o precious_a and_o belove_a 13_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o humility_n live_v in_o obedience_n walk_v in_o charity_n and_o patience_n therefore_o do_v they_o daily_a profit_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o obtain_v great_a favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 14_o they_o be_v set_v out_o for_o example_n to_o all_o righteous_a man_n and_o these_o few_o man_n shall_v more_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n than_o the_o great_a number_n of_o lukewarm_a christian_n to_o a_o remissness_n in_o behaviour_n 15_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o fervour_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o holy_a institution_n 16_o how_o great_a be_v their_o devotion_n to_o prayer_n how_o great_a emulation_n of_o virtue_n how_o exact_a discipline_n be_v set_v on_o ●oote_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n observe_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o superior_n 17_o their_o footstep_n yet_o remain_v do_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n who_o fight_v so_o stout_o tread_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n 18_o now_o he_o be_v think_v a_o jolly_a man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o open_a offender_n and_o can_v but_o patient_o endure_v what_o he_o have_v already_o undertake_v 19_o o_o the_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n of_o our_o time_n and_o state_n that_o we_o soon_o decline_v from_o our_o first_o fervour_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o luke-warmnesse_n and_o sloth_n we_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o our_o life_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o proficiency_n in_o virtue_n be_v utter_o dead_a in_o we_o when_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o godly_a man_n before_o we_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a religious_a person_n the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n ought_v to_o excel_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o inward_o to_o god_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v out_o wardly_a to_o man_n
spirit_n of_o contrition_n 25_o 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 and_o give_v i_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v 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 or_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v unless_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o un_fw-we to_o god_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n accoord_v to_o his_o mind_n 3_o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v he_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o other_o 4_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o best_a estate_n or_o condition_n even_o he_o who_o for_o god_n sake_n can_v suffer_v affliction_n 5_o many_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n can_v say_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v such_o a_o one_o how_o wealthy_a how_o mighty_a he_o be_v in_o how_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n 6_o but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o so_o be_v account_v of_o 7_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a rather_o burdensome_a then_o delightful_a because_o they_o be_v never_o enjoy_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n 8_o man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n but_o a_o mean_a estate_n shall_v content_v he_o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o even_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o the_o more_o a_o man_n hunger_v after_o godliness_n the_o more_o he_o abhor_v this_o life_n because_o he_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n 10_o for_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o watch_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_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 sin_n 11_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o outward_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 12_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 draw_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o necessity_n 13_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n 14_o and_o some_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v upon_o it_o although_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o can_v scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o can_v they_o 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 15_o o_o how_o mad_a be_v these_o in_o their_o brain_n and_o faithless_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v so_o deep_o drown_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n 16_o but_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v which_o they_o love_v 17_o whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o fast_a friend_n of_o christ_n look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o pant_v after_o everlasting_a rreasure_n with_o all_o greediness_n and_o desire_n 18_o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v upward_o to_o thing_n durable_a and_o invisible_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n visible_a may_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n below_o 19_o o_o brother_n lose_v not_o thy_o confidence_n to_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 20_o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o amendment_n from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v and_o begin_v this_o very_a instant_n and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v do_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v work_v now_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o 21_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n and_o much_o trouble_v then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o profit_n best_o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v 22_o unless_o thou_o offer_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_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 or_o live_v without_o sorrow_n 23_o we_o can_v glad_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o see_v by_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v by_o that_o also_o forfeit_v our_o felicity_n 24_o therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o content_a and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o our_o iniquity_n be_v put_v away_o and_o this_o mortality_n of_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 25_o o_o how_o great_a be_v humane_a frailty_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o evil_a to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o thou_o have_v confess_v 26_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o any_o such_o mind_n at_o all_o 27_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n of_o our_o worth_n we_o be_v so_o frail_a in_o our_o nature_n so_o inconstant_a in_o our_o course_n 28_o beside_o that_o may_v quick_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o great_a pain_n we_o have_v scarce_o at_o length_n obtain_v 29_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n who_o begiu_n to_o wax_v cold_a so_o timely_a 30_o 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 in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o yet_o there_o appeareeh_a no_o sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n 31_o we_o have_v need_n like_o young_a beginner_n be_v new_o instruct_v again_o to_o good_a manner_n if_o happy_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o our_o future_a amendment_n and_o spiritual_a progress_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n 2_o o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o we_o it_o ready_a to_o depart_v 4_o have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5_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 thou_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 6_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a to_o live_v long_o if_o we_o prove_v not_o the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v for_o length_n of_o day_n do_v oftnes_n make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a 7_o o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n 8_o many_o keep_v in_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o forget_v to_o fructify_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 9_o if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o end_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v daily_o 10_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v a_o other_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v follow_v he_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o but_o the_o way_n 11_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v thou_o may_v die_v before_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v presume_v not_o upon_o next_o morning_n 12_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 13_o many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n 14_o
when_o thy_o last_o sand_n shall_v be_v run_v out_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o far_o diffetent_a opinion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a and_o remiss_a 15_o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n 16_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n perfect_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n zealous_o to_o love_v repose_n willing_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n serious_o to_o obey_v superior_n glad_o to_o deny_v himself_o thorough_o and_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n patient_o make_v we_o confident_a we_o shall_v die_v happy_o 17_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o may_v do_v many_o good_a deed_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a i_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 18_o few_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n gather_v strength_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o who_o be_v walk_v abroad_o be_v seldom_o settle_v at_o home_n 19_o trust_v not_o to_o friend_n and_o kindred_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n till_o hereafter_o for_o man_n will_v soon_o forget_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o 20_o it_o be_v better_a to_o look_v to_o it_o betimes_o and_o do_v some_o good_a a_o fore_n hand_n then_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n courtesy_n 21_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n who_o will_v have_v care_n of_o thou_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 22_o the_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_a be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n 23_o but_o alas_o that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v thy_o time_n so_o idle_o here_o where_o thou_o may_v purchase_v to_o live_v eternal_o hereafter_o 24_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o amend_v in_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v thou_o 25_o o_o be_v love_v from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n free_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v now_o fearful_a and_o careful_a how_o to_o die_v 26_o labour_n now_o to_o live_v so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v then_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ._n 27_o learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o go_v to_o christ._n 28_o chastise_v thy_o body_n now_o by_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 29_o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o live_v long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o 30_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o fall_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v and_o that_o man_n play_v 31_o one_o perish_v by_o fire_n another_o by_o the_o sword_n another_o of_o the_o plague_n and_o another_o be_v slay_v by_o thief_n thus_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o man_n life_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 32_o who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v thyself_o 33_o do_v do_v now_o my_o beloved_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v die_v not_o yet_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 34_o now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v unto_o thyself_o everlasting_a treasure_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n 35_o make_v now_o friend_n to_o thyself_o by_o honour_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n that_o when_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o short_a life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 36_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v 37_o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a from_o the_o world_n and_o lift_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n 38_o send_v thither_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n join_v with_o unfeigned_a tear_n that_o after_o death_n thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v happy_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n to_o thy_o end_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v 2_o who_o be_v not_o pacify_v with_o gift_n nor_o admit_v any_o frivolous_a excuse_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n 3_o o_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n who_o sometime_o fear_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o ignorant_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o a_o angry_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n 4_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v or_o answer_v for_o another_o bu●_n every_o one_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o 5_o now_o be_v thy_o pain_n profitable_a thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o groan_n audible_a thy_o grief_n pacifi_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n 7_o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o wholesome_a purgatory_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v injury_n yet_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o other_o then_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n 8_o who_o pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n and_o delai_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v 9_o who_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n then_o to_o anger_n who_o often_o offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o bring_v the_o body_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n 10_o it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n here_o then_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v purge_v and_o punish_v hereafter_o very_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11_o what_o else_o will_v that_o fire_n consume_v but_o thy_o sin_n the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o and_o follow_v thy_o pleasure_n now_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v thy_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a fuel_n add_v to_o that_o flame_n 12_o in_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v there_o shall_v the_o slothful_a be_v prick_v forward_o with_o burn_a goad_n and_o the_o glutton_n vex_v with_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n 13_o there_o shall_v the_o lascivious_a and_o love_v of_o pleasure_n be_v bathe_v in_o burn_a pitch_n and_o stink_a brimstone_n and_o the_o envious_a like_o mad_a dog_n shall_v howl_v for_o very_a grief_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o shall_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a torment_n there_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o horror_n and_o confusion_n the_o covetous_a shall_v be_v pinch_v with_o exceed_a penury_n one_o hour_n of_o pain_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o sharp_a penance_n here_o 15_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a no_o comfort_n for_o the_o damn_a there_o yet_o here_o we_o have_v some_o intermission_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n 16_o be_v now_o solicitous_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a with_o the_o company_n of_o bless_a soul_n 17_o for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a with_o great_a boldness_n stand_v against_o such_o as_o have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v they_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v to_o judge_v man_n who_o be_v now_o content_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n 18_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a have_v great_a confidence_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o fear_n on_o every_o side_n 29_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 learn_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o despise_v 30_o then_o shall_v affliction_n patient_o undergo_v delight_v we_o when_o the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o then_o shall_v the_o devout_a rejoice_v and_o the_o profane_a mourn_n 31_o then_o shall_v he_o more_o rejoice_v
i_o 10_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o hell_n so_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o tribulation_n soever_o befall_v i_o shall_v not_o hurt_v i_o chap._n xviii_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 son_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o health_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o misery_n my_o charity_n and_o not_o any_o necessity_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v patience_n and_o not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n 2_o for_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n until_o my_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o be_v not_o without_o suffer_v of_o grief_n i_o suffer_v great_a want_n of_o temporal_a thing_n i_o often_o hear_v many_o complaint_n against_o i_o 3_o i_o bear_v patient_o shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o benefit_n i_o receive_v ingratitude_n for_o miracle_n blasphemy_n for_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reprehension_n 4_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life_n time_n chief_o in_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n 5_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v have_v patience_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o for_o my_o own_o health_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v 6_o for_o although_o this_o present_a life_n be_v burdensome_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v now_o by_o thy_o grace_n make_v very_o easy_a and_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o footstep_n of_o thy_o saint_n more_o plain_a and_o tolerable_a to_o the_o weak_a 7_o yea_o much_o more_o comfortable_a also_o than_o it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a law_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n remain_v shut_v and_o the_o way_n also_o to_o heaven_n seem_v dark_a when_o so_o few_o take_v care_n to_o seek_v after_o thy_o kingdom_n 8_o neither_o they_o also_o that_o then_o be_v just_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v save_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n before_o thy_o passion_n &_o the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sacred_a death_n be_v discharge_v 9_o o_o how_o great_a thanks_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o give_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o faithful_a soul_n a_o direct_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 10_o for_o thy_o life_n be_v our_o way_n and_o by_o holy_a patience_n we_o go_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o crown_n 11_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v before_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o who_o will_v have_v take_v care_n to_o follow_v 12_o alas_o how_o many_o will_v stay_v behind_o and_o remain_v far_o off_o if_o they_o behold_v not_o thy_o excellent_a example_n 13_o behold_v we_o be_v yet_o cold_a although_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o so_o many_o of_o thy_o wouder_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a document_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o so_o great_a light_n to_o follow_v thou_o chap._n xix_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o say_v sonne●_n cease_v to_o complain_v consider_v my_o passion_n and_o that_o of_o my_o other_o saint_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v resistance_n unto_o blood_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o little_a thou_o suffer_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o so_o strong_o tempt_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v so_o many_o way_n try_v &_o exercise_v 3_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o heavy_a suffering_n of_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o easy_o bear_v the_o little_a adversity_n which_o thou_o suffer_v 4_o and_o if_o they_o seem_v not_o little_a beware_v lest_o thy_o impatience_n be_v cause_n thereof_o yet_o whether_o they_o be_v little_a or_o great_a endeavour_v to_o bear_v all_o patient_o 5_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wise_o thou_o do_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o favour_n do_v thou_o procure_v 6_o thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o also_o endure_v it_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v prepare_v and_o thyself_o accustom_v thereunto_o 7_o do_v not_o say_v i_o can_v suffer_v these_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o one_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o person_n nor_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o i_o 8_o for_o he_o have_v do_v i_o great_a wrong_n and_o upbraid_v i_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o never_o think_v of_o but_o of_o another_o i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v and_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v cause_n 9_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v foolish_a it_o consider_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n no●_n by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o rather_o weigh_v the_o person_n and_o the_o injury_n offer_v 10_o he_o be_v not_o true_o patient_a that_o will_v not_o suffer_v but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o by_o who_o he_o list_v 11_o but_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o patient_a mind_v not_o by_o who_o he_o be_v exercise_v whether_o by_o his_o superior_a or_o some_o of_o his_o equal_n or_o by_o his_o inferior_a whether_o by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n or_o by_o a_o perverse_a and_o unworthy_a person_n 12_o but_o indifferent_o from_o all_o creature_n how_o much_o soever_o or_o how_o often_o soever_o any_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o he_o he_o take_v all_o thankful_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a gain_n 13_o for_o that_o nothing_o with_o god_n how_o little_a soever_o so_o it_o be_v suffer_v for_o god_n can_v be_v without_o reward_n 14_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o prepare_v for_o to_o fight_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o victory_n without_o combat_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o patience_n 15_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v crown_v fight_v manful_o and_o endure_v patient_o 16_o without_o labour_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o rest_n nor_o without_o fight_n can_v the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v 17_o lord_n let_v that_o be_v make_v possible_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o seem_v impossible_a to_o i_o by_o nature_n 18_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v suffer_v little_a and_o that_o i_o be_o quick_o dismay_v when_o a_o small_a adversity_n arise_v 19_o let_v all_o exercise_n of_o tribulation_n be_v make_v please_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v welcome_a for_o thy_o name_n for_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o my_o soul_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n i_o will_v confess_v against_o i_o my_o injustice_n i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o infirmity_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n that_o discomfort_v and_o grieve_v i_o 2_o i_o purpose_v to_o resist_v with_o courage_n but_o when_o a_o small_a temptation_n come_v if_o bring_v i_o into_o very_o narrow_a strait_n 3_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o very_a trifle_n from_o whence_o great_a temptation_n do_v proceed_v and_o while_o i_o think_v myself_o somewhat_o safe_a when_o i_o least_o expect_v it_o i_o find_v myself_o sometime_o overcome_v with_o a_o small_a blast_n 4_o behold_v therefore_o lord_n my_o humility_n &_o my_o frailty_n every_o way_n know_v unto_o thou_o 5_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o stick_v not_o fast_o therein_o let_v i_o not_o for_o ever_o remain_v deject_v 6_o this_o be_v that_o which_o oftentimes_o bear_v i_o back_o and_o confound_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o subject_a to_o fall_v and_o weak_a in_o resist_v of_o my_o passion_n 7_o and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o consent_n yet_o their_o continual_a assault_n be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o i_o and_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o a_o very_a irksome_a thing_n to_o live_v thus_o daily_o in_o strife_n 8_o hereby_o my_o infirmity_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o wicked_a fancy_n do_v always_o much_o more_o easy_o enter_v in_o upon_o i_o than_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o again_o 9_o o_o mighty_a god_n of_o israel_n the_o zealous_a lover_n of_o faithful_a soul_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o consider_v the_o labour_n &_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v 10_o strengthen_v i_o with_o heavenly_a force_n lest_o my_o old_a man_n my_o miserable_a flesh_n not_o full_o as_o yet_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n prevail_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n against_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o fight_v as_o long_o as_o i_o breath_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n
draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 7_o for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ash_n 8_o this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a &_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a 9_o although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o compass_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 10_o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o yield_v that_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 11_o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 12_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a 13_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 14_o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o 15_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n and_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n 16_o for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n wherewith_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n 17_o this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 18_o o_o most_o blessed_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n 19_o come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n 20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 21_o if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v these_o evil_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advise_v and_o help_v she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a 22_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n 23_o she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o tear_n 24_o what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n 25_o let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o &_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 3_o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v aright_o without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o know_v aright_o without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o 4_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v 5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v 6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o be_v straight_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v high_a and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v true_a yea_o a_o bless_a life_n a_o life_n uncreated_a 7_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o thou_o have_v 9_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n 10_o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 11_o lord_n jesu_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v strict_a &_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o though_o i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n 12_o for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n 13_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v my_o health_n &_o true_a holiness_n 14_o whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 15_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v all_o these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o 16_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 17_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n 18_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o 19_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 20_o let_v we_o then_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n and_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n 21_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n 22_o behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o manful_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o courage_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o crosse._n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v 3_o but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v
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 thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a bond_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 10_o 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 11_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 12_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 13_o and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v place_v as_o a_o modiatour_n between_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o praior_fw-la and_o holy_a oblation_n till_o he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n 14_o when_o a_o priest_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edlfi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n 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 2_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 3_o 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 4_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 the_o sacred_a communion_n 5_o 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 go●_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v han●dle_n and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n wit●_n great_a humility_n of_o heart_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 2_o examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v &_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n 3_o 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 4_o 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 5_o lament_n and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o subject_a to_o sensuality_n 6_o so_o addict_v unto_o the_o world_n 7_o so_o unmortified_a in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n 8_o so_o unwatchful_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n 9_o so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n 10_o so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o all_o outward_a thing_n 12_o so_o wonderful_a negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a 13_o so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o inmodesty_n 14_o so_o hard_o to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n 15_o so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16_o so_o dull_a to_o austeritic_n and_o fervour_n 17_o so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v vain_a sight_n 18_o 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 19_o so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o ●●iggardly_o in_o give_v 20_o so_o fast_o in_o keep_v 21_o so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speech_n 22_o so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n 23_o so_o loose_a in_o manner_n 24_o so_o courageous_a in_o deed_n 25_o so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n 26_o so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 27_o so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v 28_o so_o slow_a to_o labour_v 29_o so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n 30_o so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 31_o so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o 32_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n 33_o so_o negligent_a in_o say_v thy_o prayer_n 34_o so_o undevout_a in_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n 35_o so_o dry_a in_o receive_v 36_o so_o quick_o distract_v 37_o so_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v 38_o so_o sudden_o move_v to_o a_o anger_n 39_o so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o 40_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v 41_o so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v 42_o so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n 43_o so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n 44_o so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o perform_v little_a 45_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n confess_v and_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 46_o 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 47_o faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v also_o obtain_v that_o favour_n 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 48_o for_o there_o be_v no_o oblation_n 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 &_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 49_o and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_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 and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v her_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 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 and_o my_o body_n naked_a for_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n 2_o so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o daily_o as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o thy_o whole_a force_n and_o desire_n in_o as_o hearty_a manner_n as_o thou_o can_v 3_o what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o 4_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o gift_n but_o thou_o 5_o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o up_o thyself_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v grateful_a 6_o behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o 7_o