Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	life_n	punishment_n	sin_n	9,230	5	4.9399	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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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

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

more_o sharp_a than_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o most_o hard_a penance_n here_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o nor_o comfort_n for_o the_o damn_a job._n 40._o here_o yet_o sometime_o our_o labour_n cease_v and_o we_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v now_o solicitous_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o just_a stand_n in_o great_a constancy_n against_o those_o that_o afflict_a and_o oppress_v they_o wisd_v 5._o then_o shall_v he_o stand_v to_o judge_v who_o now_o do_v humble_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a have_v great_a confidence_n and_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o side_n with_o fear_n 5_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n who_o have_v here_o learned_a to_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n and_o despise_v for_o christ_n then_o shall_v affliction_n patient_o suffer_v delight_v we_o and_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n then_o shall_v the_o devout_a rejoice_n and_o the_o irreligious_a mourn_n then_o shall_v the_o chastise_a flesh_n more_o flourish_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v always_o nourish_v in_o delight_n psal_n 106._o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a garment_n shine_v and_o the_o precious_a robe_n appear_v contemptiple_a 2._o cor._n 4._o then_o shall_v the_o mean_a cottage_n be_v more_o commend_v than_o the_o sumptuous_a palace_n then_o will_v constant_a patience_n more_o avail_v we_o than_o all_o earthly_a power_n then_o will_v simple_a obedience_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n isaiah_n 29._o 6._o then_o shall_v a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n yield_v we_o more_o comfort_n than_o the_o profound_a learning_n of_o philosophy_n then_o shall_v the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n weigh_v more_o than_o all_o the_o worldling_n treasure_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o comfort_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v devout_o then_o that_o thou_o have_v fare_v dainty_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o joyful_a that_o thou_o have_v observe_v silence_n then_o that_o thou_o have_v talk_v much_o then_o will_v good_a work_n appear_v of_o much_o more_o esteem_n then_o fair_a word_n then_o a_o strict_a life_n and_o hard_a penance_n will_v be_v more_o please_a than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n accustom_v thyself_o now_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o more_o grievous_a pain_n prove_v here_o first_o what_o thou_o can_v endure_v hereafter_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v bear_v so_o little_a how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v everlasting_a torment_n if_o now_o a_o little_a suffering_n make_v thou_o so_o impatient_a what_o will_v hell_n fire_n do_v hereafter_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v two_o paradise_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v delight_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v hereafter_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 7_o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v always_o in_o honour_n and_o delight_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v present_o die_v luk._n 12._o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o only_o to_o serve_v he_o eccles_n 1._o and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n need_v to_o fear_v neither_o death_n punishment_n judgement_n nor_o hell_n for_o perfect_a love_n give_v secure_a access_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o but_o he_o that_o delight_v always_o in_o sin_n what_o wonder_v though_o he_o always_o fear_v death_n and_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a that_o if_o love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_n that_o at_o least_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n may_v restrain_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v never_o continue_v long_o in_o good_a state_n but_o fall_v quick_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o fervent_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o often_o think_v with_o thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o come_v and_o why_o thou_o do_v leave_v the_o world_n 2._o tim._n 4._o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a man_n go_v on_o therefore_o with_o courage_n thou_o shall_v short_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o fear_n nor_o sorrow_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o thy_o habitation_n mat._n 5._o apoc._n 21._o thou_o must_v labour_v here_o a_o while_n thou_o shall_v afterward_o have_v great_a rest_n yea_o everlasting_a joy_n eccles_n 51._o if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o serve_v of_o god_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o liberal_a in_o give_v thou_o reward_n apoc._n 21._o &_o 22._o matth._n 25._o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thyself_o assure_v thereof_o lest_o thou_o wax_v negligent_a or_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n rom._n 5._o 2_o when_o one_o that_o be_v in_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n often_o waver_v between_o fear_n and_o hope_n do_v once_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n prostrate_v himself_o in_o a_o church_n in_o prayer_n before_o a_o altar_n and_o say_v within_o himself_o o_o if_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v yet_o persevere_v he_o present_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o god_n which_o say_v what_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v do_v now_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o be_v herewith_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v in_o mind_n he_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o that_o noisome_a anxiety_n cease_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o mind_n to_o search_v curious_o any_o further_a to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o accomplish_v of_o every_o good_a work_n rom._n 12._o 3_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o psa_fw-la 36._o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v many_o back_n from_o that_o spiritual_a good_a &_o the_o diligent_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n but_o they_o above_o other_o profit_n most_o in_o virtue_n that_o endeavour_v most_o to_o overcome_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o contrary_a unto_o they_o for_o there_o a_o man_n profit_v more_o and_o deserve_v great_a grace_n where_o he_o more_o overcom_v and_o mortify_v himself_o in_o spirit_n 4_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o alike_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v zealous_a and_o 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and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n eccls._n 28._o psal_n 36._o 5_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a light_n and_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o comfort_v by_o i_o behold_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o all_o base_a delight_n shall_v be_v thy_o blessing_n &_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o all_o comfort_n of_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o more_o forcible_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o they_o without_o a_o certain_a grief_n labour_n and_o strife_n the_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n and_o thou_o must_v overcome_v it_o with_o another_o custom_n that_o be_v better_a thy_o flesh_n will_v murmur_v but_o thou_o must_v bridle_v it_o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v sting_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o with_o profitable_a labour_n thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n son_n he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o have_v thing_n in_o private_a shall_v lose_v the_o common_a mat._n 16._o he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o oftentimes_o rebell_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o passion_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v prevail_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_a who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o luk._n 2._o &_o joh._n 12._o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust_n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o th●_n foot_n of_o all_o man_n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3_o take_v courage_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reprove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v grateful_a for_o my_o benefit_n that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n

purpose_v to_o resist_v with_o courage_n but_o when_o a_o small_a temptation_n come_v it_o bring_v i_o into_o very_o narrow_a strait_n 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 whilst_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 2_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 psalm_n 24._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_a psal_n 68_o this_o be_v that_o which_o oftentimes_o bear_v i_o back_o &_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 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 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compass_v with_o enemy_n for_o when_o one_o tribulation_n or_o temptation_n go_v away_o another_o come_v yea_o and_o during_o the_o first_o conflict_n also_o many_o other_o come_v unlooked_v for_o one_o after_o another_o 4_o and_o how_o can_v a_o life_n be_v love_v that_o have_v so_o many_o affliction_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o calamity_n &_o misery_n how_o be_v it_o call_v a_o life_n that_o beget_v so_o many_o death_n &_o plague_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v love_v and_o many_o seek_v to_o delight_v themselves_o therein_o the_o world_n be_v oftentimes_o blame_v that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o forsake_v because_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o over-rule_v us._n some_o thing_n draw_v we_o to_o love_v it_o other_o to_z contemn_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_v a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomenesse_n thereof_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 5_o but_o alas_o wicked_a pleasure_n overcom_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o world_n and_o she_o esteem_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v under_o thorn_n because_o she_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o virtue_n job._n 30._o but_o they_o that_o perfect_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n under_o holy_a discipline_n these_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n promise_v to_o the_o true_a forsaker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v more_o clear_o see_v how_o grievous_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o it_o be_v many_o way_n deceive_v chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n the_o servant_z above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v i_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a jesu_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o promise_n above_o all_o merit_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o present_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o above_o all_o joy_n and_o jubily_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v last_o above_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n above_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o my_o god_n rom._n 8._o 2_o for_o that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n surpasse_v all_o thou_o alone_o most_o high_a thou_o alone_o most_o powerful_a thou_o alone_o most_o full_a and_o sufficient_a thou_o alone_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thou_o alone_o most_o beautiful_a and_o love_a thou_o alone_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o both_o be_v perfect_o and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o little_a and_o not_o sufficient_a whatsoever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o beside_o thyself_o or_o reveale_v unto_o i_o of_o thyself_o or_o promise_v while_o thou_o be_v not_o see_v and_o not_o full_o obtain_v for_o sure_o my_o heart_n can_v rest_v nor_o be_v full_o content_v unless_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o &_o surmount_v all_o gift_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o 3_o o_o my_o most_o belove_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o chaste_a lover_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n of_o true_a liberty_n to_o fly_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o psalm_n 53._o o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v full_o grant_v i_o to_o consider_v in_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a thou_o be_v my_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o full_o recollect_v myself_o in_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o alone_o above_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n in_o a_o manner_n not_o know_v unto_o al._n but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n dan._n 13._o for_o that_o many_o evil_n occur_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v often_o trouble_v grieve_v and_o darken_v i_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a embrace_n which_o thou_o always_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a &_o celestial_a spirit_n let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n move_v thou_o 4_o o_o jesus_n splendour_n of_o eternal_a glory_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n soul_n with_o thou_o be_v my_o tongue_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o how_o long_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n &_o make_v i_o glad_a let_v he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n from_o all_o anguish_n come_v come_v bless_v lord_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joyful_a day_n nor_o hour_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n &_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o want_n a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o load_v with_o iron_n until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 5_o let_v other_o seek_v what_o they_o please_v instead_o of_o thou_o but_o for_o i_o nothing_o else_o do_v nor_o shall_v delight_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o my_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o everlasting_a health_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n nor_o cease_v to_o pray_v until_o thy_o grace_n return_v again_o and_o thou_o speak_v inward_o unto_o i_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o here_o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o foul_a thy_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v incline_v and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o ser._n and_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o &_o have_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o first_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v this_o goodness_n to_o thy_o

that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o &_o leave_v undo_v that_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o shall_v go_v well_o forward_o that_o which_o thou_o wish_v shall_v not_o speed_v that_o which_o other_o say_v shall_v be_v hear_v what_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v other_o shall_v ask_v &_o shall_v receive_v thou_o shall_v ask_v &_o not_o obtain_v 5_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_z other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v fit_a for_o nothing_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o repine_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o endure_v it_o with_o silence_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o overcome_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v such_o need_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o to_o little_a purpose_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v not_o resist_v a_o high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o and_o to_o leave_v whole_o thou_o own_o opinion_n 6_o but_o consider_v son_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n the_o end_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o reward_n above_o all_o measure_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o grief_n thereby_o but_o great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_o thy_o will_n which_o now_o thou_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o there_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o i_o it_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o strange_a or_o private_a there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v thou_o no_o man_n complain_v of_o thou_o no_o man_n hinder_v thou_o nothing_o come_v against_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n desire_v shall_v be_v there_o together_o present_a and_o delight_v thy_o whole_a desire_n and_o fulfil_v it_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o the_o reproach_n which_o here_o thou_o suffer_v a_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o former_a grief_n for_o the_o low_a place_n a_o seat_n of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o penance_n rejoice_v and_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 7_o now_o therefore_o bow_v thyself_o with_o great_a humility_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o and_o regard_v not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o superior_a or_o thy_o inferior_a or_o thy_o equal_a require_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o do_v insinuate_v their_o desire_n thou_o take_v it_o all_o in_o good_a part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n let_v one_o seek_v this_o another_o that_o let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o the_o other_o in_o that_o and_o be_v praise_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o in_o my_o pleasure_n and_o honour_v a_o lone_a this_o be_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o by_o life_n or_o death_n god_n may_v be_v always_o glorify_v in_o thou_o chap._n l._n 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 the_o servant_z lord_n god_n holy_a father_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o bless_v because_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o be_v it_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o honour_n o_o lord_n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o 1._o cor._n 4._o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v &_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o passion_n which_o rise_v against_o she_o psal_n 87._o 2_o i_o desire_v the_o joy_n of_o peace_n i_o crave_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n if_o thou_o give_v peace_n if_o thou_o infuse_v holy_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o shall_v become_v devout_a in_o thy_o praise_n but_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o very_o often_o thou_o be_v wont_a he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o rather_o he_o bow_v his_o knee_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o when_o thy_o light_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o be_v protect_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v he_o 3_o o_o righteous_a father_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v behold_v father_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o this_o hour_n thy_o servant_n suffer_v something_o for_o thou_o o_o father_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a honour_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v which_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o do_v foreknow_v shall_v come_v that_o for_o a_o short_a time_n thy_o servant_n shall_v outward_o be_v oppress_v but_o inward_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a despise_v and_o humble_v and_o make_v as_o a_o abject_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o much_o afflict_v with_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o new_a light_n and_o be_v clarify_v in_o heaven_n holy_a father_n thou_o have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v which_o thyself_o have_v command_v 4_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o how_o often_o soever_o and_o by_o who_o soever_o thou_o permit_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o without_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o without_o cause_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n psalm_n 118._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o haughtiness_n of_o hart_n &_o presumption_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o comfort_n then_o to_o man_n i_o have_v learn_v also_o hereby_o to_o dread_v thy_o inscrutable_a judgement_n that_o afflict_a the_o just_a with_o the_o wicked_a but_o not_o without_o equity_n and_o justice_n 5_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v my_o sin_n but_o have_v wear_v i_o away_o with_o bitter_a stripe_n inflict_v sorrow_n &_o send_v grief_n within_o and_o without_o there_o be_v none_o under_o heaven_n that_o can_v comfort_v i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n tob._n 13._o the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o soul_n that_o strike_v &_o heale_v bring_v into_o hell_n and_o draw_v out_o again_o psal_n 17._o let_v thy_o correction_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o rod_n instruct_v i_o 6_o behold_v belove_v father_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n i_o bow_v myself_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n let_v my_o neck_n &_o shoulder_n feel_v the_o stripe_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n that_o my_o crookedness_n may_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o wil._n make_v i_o a_o devout_a &_o humble_a disciple_n of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_v well_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o every_o beck_n of_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v rebuke_v here_o then_o hereafter_o thou_o know_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o before_o thing_n be_v do_v thou_o know_v that_o they_o will_v happen_v &_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v

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