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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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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 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shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n 3_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 4_o then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 5_o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n 6_o in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n 7_o there_o be_v no_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o crosse._n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o 9_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 10_o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n 11_o go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe●●_n way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o 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chastise_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o shun_v promotion_n 38_o to_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n to_o despise_v himselfee_n and_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n 39_o but_o if_o thou_o depend_v upon_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o thyself_o 40_o but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n strength_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v under_o thou_o both_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 41_o neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v 42_o resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v manful_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o thou_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o 43_o 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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
how_o far_o off_o he_o be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n ehen_fw-ge he_o that_o dispute_v of_o their_o greatness_n 27_o it_o be_v better_a to_o labour_v after_o the_o piety_n &_o devotion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a mind_n to_o imitate_v their_o glorious_a example_n then_o to_o search_v their_o secret_n with_o vain_a curiosity_n 28_o they_o be_v well_o &_o right_o well_o content_v if_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o and_o refrain_v from_o these_o vain_a discourse_n 29_o they_o glory_v not_o of_o their_o own_o merit_n for_o they_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o themselves_o but_o attribute_v all_o to_o i_o who_o of_o my_o infinite_a charity_n have_v bestow_v my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 30_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o so_o great_a love_n of_o my_o godhead_n and_o so_o superabundant_a joy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n that_o be_v nor_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v want_v unto_o they_o 31_o all_o the_o saint_n how_o much_o the_o high_o they_o be_v in_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o &_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o 32_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v it_o write_v that_o they_o do_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o adore_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 33_o many_o inquire_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v number_v there_o among_o the_o jest_n 34_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v even_o the_o lest_o in_o heaven_n where_o all_o be_v great_a for_o that_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o jest_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a among_o thousand_o and_o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o yeae_n shall_v die_v 35_o for_o when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o receive_v this_o answer_n unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 35_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n he_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 37_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o humble_v themselves_o willing_o with_o little_a child_n for_o the_o low_a gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o give_v they_o entrance_n 28_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o rich_a th●●_n have_v their_o comfort_n here_o for_o whilst_o the_o poor_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v lament_v without_o 39_o rejoice_v you_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v you_o glad_a for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o you_o walk_v according_a unto_o truth_n chap._n lix_n that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o lord_n what_o trust_n have_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o what_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n 2_o where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o 3_o i_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o 4_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o heart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comfort_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 6_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a 7_o although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o and_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n 8_o in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v no_o less_o to_o belove_a and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 9_o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n &_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o 10_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counselor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v we_o 11_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o 11_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n 12_o to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n 13_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o ●eate_v of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o ●hy_a greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 14_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o ●hy_a goodness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v ●arre_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 15_o protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n 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 say_v our_o lord_n 2_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o take_v you_o and_o eat_v that_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 4_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v by_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 5_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o thankful_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o 2_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o 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of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n 16_o of_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n 18_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n 19_o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n 21_o of_o obtain_v peace_n and_o desire_v of_o profit_v 23_o of_o the_o profit_n get_v by_o adversity_n 26_o of_o resist_a temptation_n 28_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n 34_o of_o work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n 36_o of_o bear_v with_o other_o man_n defect_n 37_o of_o solitary_a life_n 40_o of_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a father_n 41_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a religious_a person_n 45_o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n 50_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n 56_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n 60_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n 65_o of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 71_o of_o the_o zealous_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n 77_o the_o second_o book_n of_o inward_a conversation_n 84_o of_o humble_a submission_n 90_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n 91_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n 94_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n 96_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o ●_o good_a conscience_n 98_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n 101_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n 103_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n 106_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 112_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v 116_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n 119_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n 130_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n 132_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o 135_o a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 137_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 138_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a 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in_o god_n alone_o 175_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n 177_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o 179_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a 181_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 184_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n 187_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n 192_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n 197_o a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 197_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 198_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o 200_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a proficiency_n consist_v 20●_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o obtain_v then_o read_v 204_o that_o private_a love_n most_o 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of_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n 235_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n 237_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v 238_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n 241_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n 242_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n 245_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o 247_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n 249_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v 253_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a 257_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n 259_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o 264_o how_o a_o desolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 270_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o force_n be_v want_v for_o high_a exercise_n 276_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v stripe_n 277_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 280_o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n 283_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n 289_o that_o we_o o●ght_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n 294_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 297_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 300_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n a●d_v trust_v be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o 307_o the_o four_o book_n a_o 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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 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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 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