Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	bear_v	life_n	sin_n	5,504	5	4.4990	4	false

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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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

that_o we_o have_v spend_v one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n many_o do_v reckon_v the_o year_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o full_a slender_a oftentimes_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n if_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o die_v perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v more_o dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v long_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v always_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o hour_n of_o hia_n death_n and_o dispose_v himself_o daily_o thereunto_o eccl._n 7._o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n see_v a_o man_n die_v think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n pass_v the_o same_o way_n 3_o when_o it_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v that_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v until_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v do_v not_o dare_v to_o promise_v unto_o thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n heb._n 9_o be_v always_o ready_a &_o so_o order_v thyself_o that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a many_o die_v sudden_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o luk._n 21._o when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o think_v far_o otherwise_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o much_o lament_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o slack_a and_o negligent_a matth._n 24._o luk._n 12._o 4_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 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 for_o the_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fervent_a desire_n to_o profit_n in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o labour_n of_o penance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v patient_o of_o all_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v give_v great_a confidence_n of_o a_o happy_a end_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a while_o thou_o be_v well_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a what_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o few_o do_v grow_v better_o and_o amend_v themselves_o with_o sickness_n as_o also_o they_o that_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o become_v holy_a 5_o trust_v not_o upon_o thy_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o to_o future_a time_n the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n health_n for_o thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v forget_v than_o thou_o do_v imagine_v isaiah_n 30._o &_o 31._o hier._n 17._o &_o 48._o it_o be_v better_a now_o to_o provide_v in_o time_n and_o do_v some_o good_a before_o thou_o go_v then_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o help_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v mat._n 6._o if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thyself_o now_o when_o thou_o have_v time_n who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o health_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a but_o alas_o that_o thou_o spend_v it_o so_o little_a to_o thy_o profit_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v gain_v eternal_a life_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o one_o hour_n to_o amend_v and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 6_o o_o my_o dear_a brother_n from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n maey_v thou_o be_v free_v if_o thou_o do_v now_o live_v fearful_a and_o careful_a of_o thy_o death_n labour_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n 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 then_o begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o free_o go_v to_o christ_n chastise_v now_o thy_o body_n with_o penance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 7_o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v live_v long_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n luk._n 12._o how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v how_o such_o a_o one_o be_v sudden_o slay_v another_o be_v drown_v another_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n break_v his_o neck_n another_o die_v at_o his_o meat_n another_o when_o he_o be_v play_v one_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o fire_n another_o by_z sword_n another_o by_z plague_n another_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n so_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8_o who_o will_v remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o after_o thy_o death_n job_n 14_o do_v now_o belove_a brother_n do_v now_o what_o thou_o can_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n now_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v together_o eternal_a riches_n matth._n 1._o luk._n 11._o think_v on_o nothing_o but_o on_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n gal._n 6._o have_v care_n only_o on_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n luk._n 16._o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n thy_o friend_n by_o honour_v they_o and_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n that_o when_o thou_o departe_v this_o life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o their_o everlasting_a dwelling_n hebr._n 11._o 9_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_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 1._o pet._n 2._o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o here_o any_o permanent_a city_n heb._n 13._o send_v thither_o thy_o prayer_n daily_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v deserve_v to_o pass_v with_o much_o happiness_n to_o our_o lord_n after_o death_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o end_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o that_o severe_a judge_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o appease_v with_o gift_n nor_o admit_v excuse_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o justice_n heb._n 10._o o_o most_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n that_o fear_v sometime_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v know_v job_n 9_o why_o provide_v thou_o not_o for_o thyself_o against_o that_o rigorous_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o another_o but_o every_o one_o will_v be_v burden_n enough_o to_o himself_o luk._n 16._o now_o thy_o pain_n be_v profitable_a thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o cry_n be_v hear_v thy_o sorrow_n satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o purge_v thy_o soul_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 2_o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o healthful_a purgatory_n jam._n 1._o who_o receive_v injury_n grieve_v more_o for_o the_o other_o malice_n then_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n luk._n 23._o pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n and_o from_o his_o hart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n act._n 7._o delay_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n then_o to_o anger_n use_v often_o violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v with_o his_o whole_a force_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o vice_n now_o then_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o purgatory_n very_o the_o inordinate_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o deceive_v us._n 3_o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v that_o fire_n feed_v on_o but_o thy_o sin_n how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o now_o and_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o matter_n do_v thou_o keep_v for_o that_o purge_a fire_n in_o the_o self-same_a wherein_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v shall_v he_o be_v more_o grievous_o punish_v there_o shall_v the_o slothful_a be_v prick_v forward_o with_o burn_a goad_n there_o shall_v the_o glutton_n be_v torment_v with_o insatiable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n there_o shall_v the_o lascivious_a and_o the_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o burn_a pitch_n and_o brimston_n the_o envious_a like_o rage_a dog_n shall_v there_o howl_v for_o grief_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o proper_a torment_n the_o proud_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o all_o shame_n and_o confusion_n the_o covetous_a shall_v be_v in_o miserable_a want_n one_o hour_n of_o pain_n there_o shall_v be_v

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 diligent_a though_o he_o have_v more_o passion_n shall_v profit_v more_o in_o virtue_n than_o another_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o temperate_a disposition_n if_o he_o be_v less_o fervent_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n two_o thing_n chief_o help_v to_o our_o amendment_n to_o wit_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o violent_o from_o that_o to_o which_o nature_n be_v vicious_o incline_v and_o to_o labour_v earnest_o for_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o most_o want_v be_v careful_a also_o to_o avoid_v with_o great_a diligence_n those_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o 5_o gather_v some_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o every_o occasion_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v so_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o good_a stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o but_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n beware_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o same_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o labour_v quick_o to_o amend_v it_o as_o thy_o eye_n observe_v other_o so_o be_v thou_o also_o note_v again_o by_o other_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n fervent_a and_o devout_a endue_v with_o virtuous_a and_o decent_a manner_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o pitiful_a and_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o dissolute_a and_o disorder_a sort_n not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v o_o how_o great_a damage_n and_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o good_a purpose_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o that_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o nor_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n 6_o bee_n mindful_a of_o the_o purpose_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o have_v

thou_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v thou_o threaten_v for_o ever_o psal_n 102._o chap._n xvii_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n our_o lord_n son_n suffer_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o i_o please_v i_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o think_v as_o man_n thou_o judge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o ser._n lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o solicitude_n for_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o care_n that_o i_o can_v take_v for_o myself_o matth._n 6._o &_o joh._n 6._o for_o he_o stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o hazard_n that_o cast_v not_o his_o whole_a care_n upon_o thou_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o will_n may_v remain_v right_a and_o firm_a in_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o light_n be_v thou_o again_o bless_v if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v i_o be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o be_v thou_o also_o ever_o bless_v lord_n son_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o to_o receive_v joy_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o plentiful_a and_o rich_a ser._n 3_o lord_n i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v receive_v indifferent_o from_o thy_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_a sweet_a and_o sour_a delightful_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o i_o job_n 2._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 psal_n 22._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 our_o lord_n 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 &_o not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n joh._n 8._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 esa_n 53._o 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 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 luk._n 2._o ser._n 2_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life-time_n chief_o in_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n 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 joh._n 5._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 meritorious_a &_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o saint_n more_o plain_a &_o tolerable_a to_o the_o weak_a 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 neither_o they_o also_o that_o then_o be_v just_a &_o be_v 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 and_o the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sacred_a death_n be_v discharge_v mat._n 7._o 3_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 &_o sure_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v our_o way_n and_o by_o holy_a patience_n we_o go_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o crown_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v before_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o who_o will_v have_v take_v care_n to_o follow_v alas_o how_o many_o will_v stay_v behind_o &_o remain_v far_o off_o if_o they_o behold_v not_o thy_o excellent_a example_n 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 wonder_n &_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 joh._n 12._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_a our_o lord_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o say_v son_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 to_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n heb._n 12._o it_o be_v but_o little_o 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 and_o exercise_v heb._n 11._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 easy_o bear_v the_o little_a adversity_n which_o thou_o suffer_v 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 2_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 do_v thou_o merit_v 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 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 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 such_o a_o thought_n be_v foolish_a it_o consider_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n nor_o 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 3_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 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 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 for_o that_o nothing_o before_o god_n how_o little_a soever_o so_o it_o be_v suffer_v for_o god_n can_v be_v without_o merit_n 4_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o prepare_v for_o the_o fight_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o victory_n without_o combat_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v crown_v fight_v manful_o and_o endure_v patient_o without_o labour_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o rest_n nor_o without_o fight_n can_v the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v 2._o tim._n 2._o ser._n lord_n let_v that_o be_v make_v possible_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o seem_v impossible_a to_o i_o by_o nature_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v suffer_v little_a and_o that_o i_o be_o quick_o dismay_v when_o a_o small_a adversity_n arise_v let_v 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 the_o servant_z 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 psal_n 31._o i_o

create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n genes_n 1._o grant_v i_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v my_o wicked_a nature_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o obey_v sensuality_n in_o many_o thing_n neither_o can_v i_o resist_v the_o passion_n thereof_o unless_o thy_o holy_a grace_n fervent_o infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n do_v assist_v i_o rom._n 7._o 2_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v needful_a that_o nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_a from_o her_o youth_n for_o by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n in_o fall_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o stain_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n itself_o which_o by_o thou_o be_v create_v good_a and_o without_o defect_n be_v now_o account_v for_o vice_n and_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o leave_v unto_o itself_o draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 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 ash_n 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 and_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o now_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 3_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 reprove_v also_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n and_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v rom._n 7._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_n to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_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 i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n &_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 4_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 joh._n 13._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 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 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 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 nor_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 1._o cor._n 13._o 5_o o_o most_o bless_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a with_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n 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 of_o mind_n i_o beseech_v the_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 suffice_v though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v psal_n 22._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 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 advice_n and_o help_n she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o wise_a 6_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 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 the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o tear_n 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 let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_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 cross_n our_o lord_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 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 joh._n 14._o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n 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 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 i_o be_o a_o most_o strait_a way_n a_o supreme_a truth_n a_o true_a life_n a_o bless_a life_n a_o increated_a life_n if_o thou_o remain_v in_o i_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v everlasting_a life_n 2_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 mat._n 19_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v al._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o luk._n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n deny_v this_o present_a life_n joh._n 12._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n luk._n 14._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 ser._n 3_o lord_n jesus_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o way_n be_v narrow_a strait_a and_o contemptible_a unto_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o in_o suffer_v willing_o all_o worldly_a contempt_n 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 mat._n 7._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 the_o health_n and_o the_o true_a sanctity_n of_o my_o soul_n 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 luk._n 6._o lord_n 4_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v these_o thing_n happy_n shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_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 ser._n lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o deserve_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v 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 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 5_o let_v we_o then_o

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