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our_o future_a amendment_n and_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_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 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 more_o care_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v 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 be_v ready_a to_o depart_v have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n than_o to_o fly_v death_n 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 to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o 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of_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v now_o solicitous_a and_o sorrowful_a because_o of_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 for_o than_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 stand_v to_o judge_n man_n who_o do_v now_o humble_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o men._n 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 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 learn_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o despise_a then_o shall_v every_o 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 shall_v mourn_v then_o shall_v he_o more_o rejoice_v that_o have_v beat_v down_o his_o own_o flesh_n than_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n then_o shall_v the_o poor_a attire_n shine_v glorious_o and_o the_o precious_a robe_n seem_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a then_o shall_v be_v more_o commend_v the_o poor_a cottage_n than_o the_o gild_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 simple_a obedience_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n 6._o then_o shall_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a conscience_n more_o rejoice_v a_o man_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 worlding_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 than_o that_o thou_o have_v fare_v dainty_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o glad_a thou_o have_v keep_v silence_n than_o that_o thou_o have_v talk_v much_o then_o will_v good_a work_n avail_v more_o than_o many_o goodly_a word_n then_o a_o strict_a life_n and_o severe_a repentance_n will_v be_v more_o please_a than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n 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 first_o here_o what_o thou_o can_v endure_v hereafter_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v endure_v so_o little_a how_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v perpetual_a torment_n if_o 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 to_o enjoy_v delight_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o that_o to_o reign_v with_o christ._n 7._o suppose_v thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v always_o in_o honour_n and_o delight_n what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v at_o this_o instant_n all_o therefore_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v neither_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o punishment_n nor_o of_o judgement_n nor_o of_o hell_n for_o perfect_a love_n give_v secure_a access_n to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a both_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a although_o love_n be_v not_o yet_o of_o force_n to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_n that_o at_o least_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n shall_v restrain_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v never_o continue_v long_o in_o good_a estate_n but_o fall_v quick_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o zealous_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o often_o bethink_v thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o come_v hither_o and_o why_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v fervent_a then_o to_o come_v forward_o for_o short_o thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o any_o fear_n of_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o coast_n labour_n but_o now_o a_o little_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a rest_n yea_o perpetual_a joy_n to_o thy_o soul._n if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a in_o do_v good_a no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o liberal_a in_o reward_v thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n for_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v secure_a lest_o thou_o wax_v either_o negligent_a or_o proud_a 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 humble_o prostrate_v himself_o in_o a_o church_n in_o prayer_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 within_o he_o a_o answer_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 he_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_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 3._o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v many_o back_n from_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n and_o the_o diligent_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n viz._n the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n or_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n but_o they_o above_o other_o improve_v 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 improve_v more_o and_o obtain_v great_a grace_n where_o he_o more_o overcome_v himself_o and_o mortify_v 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 especial_o much_o further_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 common_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o 5._o gather_v some_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v so_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o good_a example_n 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 pleasant_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
to_o be_v profitable_a then_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o unto_o thy_o honour_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n take_v away_o this_o desire_n from_o i_o for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v right_o whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 2._o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v the_o whole_a unto_o i_o with_o resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a let_v this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o please_v give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v good_a and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n set_a i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o worthy_o and_o perfect_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o persevere_v with_o i_o until_o the_o end_n grant_v i_o always_o to_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o let_v my_o will_n and_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o will_n or_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o nille_v 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v to_o be_v contemn_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o may_v quiet_v my_o heart_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a in_o this_o very_a peace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o one_o chief_a eternal_a good_a i_o will_v sleep_v and_o rest_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o look_v not_o for_o it_o here_o but_o hereafter_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v alone_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v wherefore_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v full_o comfort_v nor_o have_v perfect_a delight_n but_o in_o god_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o helper_n of_o the_o humble_a expect_v a_o while_n o_o my_o soul_n expect_v the_o divine_a promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o desire_v inordinate_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a use_v temporal_a thing_n and_o desire_v eternal_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o temporal_a good_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o although_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o create_v good_a yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v happy_a thereby_o nor_o bless_v but_o in_o god_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o whole_a beatitude_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o such_o as_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o foolish_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o have_v a_o foretaste_n of_o vain_a and_o short_a be_v all_o humane_a comfort_n bless_a and_o true_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v inward_o from_o the_o truth_n a_o religious_a man_n every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o jesus_n his_o comforter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o lord_n jesus_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o want_v all_o humane_a comfort_n and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n and_o just_a prove_v of_o i_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v thou_o threaten_v for_o ever_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 christ._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 christian._n lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o care_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 for_o he_o stand_v very_o totter_o 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 towards_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 ever_o equal_o bless_v christ._n son_n thus_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v mind_v if_o thou_o will_v walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o to_o rejoice_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o full_a and_o rich_a 3._o christian._n 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_n 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 befall_v i_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 nor_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 after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v patient_o christ._n son_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o salvation_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o misery_n my_o own_o love_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 grudge_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n 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 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 2._o christian._n lord_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life-time_n chief_o fulfil_v herein_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v show_v myself_o patient_a according_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n welfare_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 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 gainful_a and_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o saint_n more_o plain_a and_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
expeller_n of_o fear_n the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n the_o mother_n of_o tear_n what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o wither_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o o_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 christ._n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o 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 inward_o join_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o to_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 without_o the_o way_n 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life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n 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 3._o christian._n lord_n jesus_n forasmuch_o as_o thy_o way_n be_v narrow_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 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 let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o therein_o my_o salvation_n and_o the_o true_a holiness_n do_v consist_v whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o it_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 4._o christ._n son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_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 christian._n lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o whole_o undeserve_v this_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n 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 retire_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o paradise_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 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 for_o jesus_n sake_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 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 none_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o die_v valiant_o 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 cross._n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n christ._n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v to_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n 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 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 nor_o be_v it_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o thou_o be_v manly_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n happen_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o and_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o come_v to_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a frailty_n which_o thou_o often_o have_v experience_n of_o in_o every_o small_a occurrence_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o intend_a for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n befall_v thou_o 2._o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o deject_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o conceive_v indignation_n thereat_o yet_o restrain_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n whereby_o the_o little_a one_o may_v be_v offend_v the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n i_o yet_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o 3._o be_v more_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o afflict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v as_o also_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n i_o be_o he_o who_o will_v strengthen_v with_o health_n they_o that_o mourn_v and_o do_v raise_v up_o unto_o divine_a glory_n those_o that_o know_v their_o own_o infirmity_n 4._o christian._n lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o strait_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a word_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o right_a way_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n christ._n son_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n nor_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v leave_v and_o that_o man_n take_v into_o so_o great_a favour_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o that_o man_n so_o great_o advance_v these_o thing_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n or_o disputation_n search_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o suggest_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o or_o some_o curious_a people_n inquire_v of_o thou_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o again_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v discuss_v for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n i_o
endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o enliven_a sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesus_n most_o holy_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o bountiful_o and_o gracious_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 5._o i_o indeed_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n grant_v lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n the_o zeal_n of_o my_o devotion_n may_v increase_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o ministerial_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 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 the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o minister_n right_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n to_o 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 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 2._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o more_o to_o believe_v god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n than_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_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 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 behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o celebrate_v see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o do_v this_o 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 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 minister_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o grace_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 course_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 3._o a_o minister_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_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 neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o prayer_n till_o he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n when_o a_o minister_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 and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a 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 worthiness_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 exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_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 religious_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_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 minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o 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 pious_a intend_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_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 in_o thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_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 and_o lament_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 evil_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 2._o lament_v and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o carnal_a so_o worldly_a so_o 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on_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 so_o thou_o may_v come_v worthy_o to_o celebrate_v this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 4._o for_o man_n have_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a nor_o great_a for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n pure_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 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 and_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_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