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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great_a question_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v thou_o 25_o o_o be_v love_v from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n free_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v now_o fearful_a and_o careful_a how_o to_o die_v 26_o labour_n now_o to_o live_v so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v then_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ._n 27_o learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o go_v to_o christ._n 28_o chastise_v thy_o body_n now_o by_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 29_o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o live_v long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o 30_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o be_v drown_v a_o 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that_o when_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o short_a life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 36_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v 37_o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a from_o the_o world_n and_o lift_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n 38_o send_v thither_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n join_v with_o unfeigned_a tear_n that_o after_o death_n thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v happy_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n to_o thy_o end_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v 2_o who_o be_v not_o pacify_v with_o gift_n nor_o admit_v any_o frivolous_a excuse_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n 3_o o_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n who_o sometime_o fear_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o ignorant_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o a_o angry_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n 4_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v or_o answer_v for_o another_o buâ—_n every_o one_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o 5_o now_o be_v thy_o pain_n profitable_a thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o groan_n audible_a thy_o grief_n pacifi_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n 7_o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o wholesome_a purgatory_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v injury_n yet_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o other_o then_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n 8_o who_o pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n and_o delai_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v 9_o who_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n then_o to_o anger_n who_o often_o offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o bring_v the_o body_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n 10_o it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n here_o then_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v purge_v and_o punish_v hereafter_o very_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11_o what_o else_o will_v that_o fire_n consume_v but_o thy_o sin_n the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o and_o follow_v thy_o pleasure_n now_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v thy_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a fuel_n add_v to_o that_o flame_n 12_o in_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v there_o shall_v the_o slothful_a be_v prick_v forward_o with_o burn_a goad_n and_o the_o glutton_n vex_v with_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n 13_o there_o shall_v the_o lascivious_a and_o love_v of_o pleasure_n be_v bathe_v in_o burn_a pitch_n and_o stink_a brimstone_n and_o the_o envious_a like_o mad_a dog_n shall_v howl_v for_o very_a grief_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o shall_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a torment_n there_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o horror_n and_o confusion_n the_o covetous_a shall_v be_v pinch_v with_o exceed_a penury_n one_o hour_n of_o pain_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o sharp_a penance_n here_o 15_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a no_o comfort_n for_o the_o damn_a there_o yet_o here_o we_o have_v some_o intermission_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n 16_o be_v now_o solicitous_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a with_o the_o company_n of_o bless_a soul_n 17_o for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a with_o great_a boldness_n stand_v against_o such_o as_o have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v they_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v to_o judge_v man_n who_o be_v now_o content_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n 18_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a have_v great_a confidence_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o fear_n on_o every_o side_n 29_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n who_o have_v learn_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o despise_v 30_o then_o shall_v affliction_n patient_o undergo_v delight_v we_o when_o the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o then_o shall_v the_o devout_a rejoice_v and_o the_o profane_a mourn_n 31_o then_o shall_v he_o more_o rejoice_v
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 32_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a garment_n shine_v and_o glitter_v 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 stately_a palace_n 33_o then_o will_v constant_a patience_n more_o avail_v we_o then_o all_o earthly_a power_n and_o simple_a obedience_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n 34_o then_o shall_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a conscience_n more_o rejoice_v a_o man_n then_o the_o profound_a learning_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n weigh_v more_o than_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n 35_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v comfort_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v devout_o than_o fare_v dainty_o and_o be_v more_o glad_a thou_o have_v keep_v silence_n than_o thou_o have_v talk_v much_o 36_o then_o will_v good_a work_n prevail_v more_o than_o godly_a word_n than_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 37_o prove_v first_o here_o what_o thou_o can_v endure_v hereafter_o 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 38_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 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 39_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 reign_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n 40_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 41_o all_o therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o texation_n of_o spirit_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o alone_a service_n 42_o for_o he_o that_o loy_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v neither_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o of_o punishment_n nor_o of_o hell_n for_o perfect_a love_n give_v secure_a access_n to_o god_n 43_o but_o he_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_n what_o marvel_v 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 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 44_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 2_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 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 3_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o any_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o coast_n labour_v 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 4_o 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 full_a in_o reward_v thou_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n in_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v seem_v of_o it_o lest_o thou_o wax_v either_o negligent_a or_o proud_a 6_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 very_o sorrowful_a prostrate_v himself_o by_o prayer_n in_o a_o church_n before_o the_o altar_n begin_v to_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o say_v 7_o o_o that_o i_o know_v certain_o i_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o present_o hear_v this_o heavenly_a answer_n within_o he_o what_o if_o thou_o know'_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v do_v but_o so_o now_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a 8_o and_o be_v straightway_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 and_o so_o leave_v off_o all_o careful_a doubt_n 9_o neither_o will_v he_o curious_o search_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o but_o rather_o apply_v himself_o to_o know_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 10_o put_v thy_o trust_n 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 with_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o 11_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v man_n back_o from_o a_o progress_n in_o good_a &_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o evil_a the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n 12_o for_o without_o doubt_n they_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o profit_v best_a in_o godliness_n who_o strive_v more_o manful_o to_o overcome_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o averse_a from_o their_o own_o disposition_n 13_o for_o there_o a_o man_n profit_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 the_o inward_a man_n 14_o but_o all_o have_v not_o alike_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v for_o although_o a_o man_n have_v strong_a passion_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o chase_n shall_v soon_o overcome_v than_o he_o that_o have_v few_o and_o be_v not_o so_o fervent_a 15_o two_o thing_n especial_o much_o further_a any_o great_a amendment_n to_o witâ—_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o violent_a 〈…〉_z that_o to_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v vitiouâ—â—â—â—â—clined_v and_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 16_o be_v careful_a also_o to_o avoid_v with_o great_a diligence_n those_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o 17_o gather_v some_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o every_o occasion_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v so_o that_o if_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o good_a example_n be_v kindle_v and_o provoke_v to_o do_v the_o like_a 18_o but_o if_o thou_o perceive_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n take_v heed_n of_o do_v the_o same_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o labour_v quick_o to_o amend_v it_o 19_o as_o thou_o eye_v other_o man_n so_o be_v other_o man_n eye_n upon_o thou_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v those_o that_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a to_o be_v tractable_a and_o obedient_a 20_o again_o how_o sorrowful_a and_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n live_v dissolute_o and_o 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upon_o other_o but_o in_o no_o sort_n will_v we_o ourselves_o be_v restrain_v 10_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v howseldome_o we_o weigh_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o balance_n with_o ourselves_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a what_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o suffer_v at_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o god_n sake_n 11_o but_o now_o god_n have_v thus_o ordain_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o burden_n of_o his_o own_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o support_v and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 12_o for_o there_o be_v none_o without_o defect_n none_o without_o his_o burden_n no_o man_n sufficient_a by_o himself_o no_o man_n wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o 13_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o onâ—_n another_o comfort_v one_o another_o equal_o help_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o 14_o by_o occasion_n of_o adversity_n every_o man_n know_v what_o great_a virtue_n be_v in_o himself_o for_o such_o occasion_n make_v thou_o not_o frail_a but_o show_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o solitary_a life_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o break_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o 2_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o lead_v aâ—_n contemplative_a or_o practical_a life_n to_o live_v in_o either_o of_o those_o place_n without_o reproof_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o faithful_o unto_o the_o death_n 3_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o have_v there_o live_v well_o and_o die_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o doeâ—_n 4_o if_o thou_o will_v stand_v upright_o and_o perfect_a in_o virtue_n as_o thou_o ought_v carry_v thyself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n 5_o thou_o must_v be_v content_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v lead_v a_o religious_a and_o christian_a life_n 6_o the_o choice_a raiment_n and_o shear_a head_n make_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n but_o change_n of_o manner_n and_o cut_v of_o unruly_a passion_n make_v a_o man_n true_o religious_a 7_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n health_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n 8_o neither_o can_v he_o long_o enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n who_o strive_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o &_o very_a abject_a of_o all_o 9_o thou_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o loiter_v and_o live_v at_o ease_n 10_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n so_o be_v man_n try_v in_o this_o world_n here_o none_o can_v stand_v upright_o but_o he_o that_o stoop_v in_o all_o humility_n &_o hearty_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n consider_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o those_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v dead_a who_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n 2_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o you_o do_v but_o compare_v it_o with_o they_o 3_o those_o holy_a man_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o labour_n and_o weariness_n in_o watch_v and_o fast_v in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o many_o reproach_n 4_o o_o how_o many_a and_o grievous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v christâ—_n step_n they_o hate_v their_o life_n here_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n everlasting_a 5_o o_o how_o strict_a and_o severe_a a_o life_n lead_v those_o holy_a â—_z in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o long_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v they_o endure_v how_o often_o be_v they_o vex_v with_o our_o common_a enemy_n 6_o what_o often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n do_v they_o offer_v unto_o god_n how_o rigorous_a abstinency_n do_v they_o daily_o undergo_v what_o fervent_a care_n and_o zeal_n have_v they_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o spirit_n how_o great_a and_o sharp_a a_o combat_n have_v they_o for_o the_o tame_n of_o their_o vice_n how_o pure_a a_o dright_a a_o intention_n have_v they_o to_o godward_n they_o labour_v all_o day_n &_o pray_v all_o night_n although_o when_o they_o labrour_v with_o the_o body_n they_o pray_v with_o the_o mind_n 7_o in_o a_o word_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o think_v the_o hour_n to_o soon_o at_o a_o end_n they_o employ_v in_o god_n service_n 8_o for_o the_o great_a sweetness_n they_o find_v in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n they_o forget_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o corporal_a refection_n and_o for_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o relief_n of_o their_o body_n 9_o as_o for_o all_o riches_n dignity_n honour_n friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n they_o utter_o renounce_v they_o all_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v 10_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v the_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o body_n in_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o repugnancy_n 11_o they_o be_v very_o poor_a in_o outward_a good_n but_o very_o rich_a in_o inward_a grace_n without_o they_o seem_v needy_a but_o within_o they_o be_v refresh_v with_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n 12_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v near_o and_o familiar_a friend_n to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v but_o abject_a and_o despise_a person_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n very_o precious_a and_o belove_a 13_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o humility_n live_v in_o obedience_n walk_v in_o charity_n and_o patience_n therefore_o do_v they_o daily_a profit_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o obtain_v great_a favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 14_o they_o be_v set_v out_o for_o example_n to_o all_o righteous_a man_n and_o these_o few_o man_n shall_v more_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n than_o the_o great_a number_n of_o lukewarm_a christian_n to_o a_o remissness_n in_o behaviour_n 15_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o fervour_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o holy_a institution_n 16_o how_o great_a be_v their_o devotion_n to_o prayer_n how_o great_a emulation_n of_o virtue_n how_o exact_a discipline_n be_v set_v on_o â—oote_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n observe_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o superior_n 17_o their_o footstep_n yet_o remain_v do_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n who_o fight_v so_o stout_o tread_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n 18_o now_o he_o be_v think_v a_o jolly_a man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o open_a offender_n and_o can_v but_o patient_o endure_v what_o he_o have_v already_o undertake_v 19_o o_o the_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n of_o our_o time_n and_o state_n that_o we_o soon_o decline_v from_o our_o first_o fervour_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o luke-warmnesse_n and_o sloth_n we_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o our_o life_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o proficiency_n in_o virtue_n be_v utter_o dead_a in_o we_o when_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o godly_a man_n before_o we_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a religious_a person_n the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n ought_v to_o excel_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o inward_o to_o god_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v out_o wardly_a to_o man_n
and_o look_v only_o to_o thyself_o 11_o furthermore_o thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thyself_o fâ—ce_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thou_o shall_v great_o decay_v if_o thou_o make_v any_o account_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 12_o account_v nothing_o great_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o grateful_a nothing_o acceptable_a but_o god_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n 13_o esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 14_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n 2_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v much_o and_o be_v exceed_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a 3_o thou_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o if_o thy_o heart_n reprove_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v not_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o 4_o wicked_a man_n have_v never_o any_o true_a joy_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v inward_a peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n 5_o although_o they_o say_v we_o live_v in_o peace_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o and_o who_o dare_v do_v we_o any_o harm_n 6_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o their_o action_n shall_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o their_o cogitation_n shall_v utter_o perish_v 7_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v for_o so_o to_o glory_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n 8_o the_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n sorrow_n always_o attend_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 10_o he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o heavenly_a 11_o he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o ear_v not_o for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v easy_o content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a 12_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o be_v commend_v nor_o the_o more_o vile_a for_o be_v dispraise_v thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v great_a then_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13_o if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o man_n see_v but_o the_o face_n but_o god_n consider_v the_o heart_n 14_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o thyself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n 15_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 16_o he_o that_o seek_v a_o thing_n without_o himself_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v refer_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n 17_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v s._n paul_n but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 17_o to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o thou_o ough_a to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a thy_o belove_a sin_n for_o thy_o belove_a saviour_n for_o that_o jesus_n will_v alone_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n 3_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o permanent_a 4_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o creature_n shall_v full_o with_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v be_v fasten_v into_o he_o 5_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o go_v away_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n 6_o prevent_v the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o forsake_v it_o first_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o for_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n be_v leave_v of_o all_o man_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 7_o stick_v thou_o close_o to_o jesus_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o his_o trust_n who_o when_o all_o fail_n can_v alone_o help_v thou_o 8_o thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o other_o but_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n alone_o and_o sit_v like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n 9_o if_o thou_o can_v purge_v thyself_o perfect_o of_o all_o creature_n jesus_n will_v willing_o dwell_v with_o thou_o whatsoever_o confidence_n thou_o repose_a in_o man_n without_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v 10_o trust_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o a_o reed_n full_a of_o wind_n for_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v wither_v away_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 11_o thou_o shall_v quick_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o man_n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v instead_o thereof_o often_o feel_v loss_n and_o cross_n 12_o if_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v jesus_n but_o if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v also_o find_v thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n 13_o for_o man_n do_v more_o hurt_v himself_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o jesus_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o his_o adversary_n can_v annoy_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o familiar_a oonversation_n with_o jesus_n when_o jesus_n be_v present_a all_o be_v well_o and_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a but_o when_o jesus_n be_v absent_a every_o thing_n be_v hard_a 2_o when_o jesus_n speak_v not_o inward_o unto_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o if_o jesus_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n we_o feel_v much_o consolation_n 3_o do_v not_o mary_n magdalen_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o weep_v when_o martha_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o master_n be_v here_o and_o call_v thou_o 4_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v from_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o dry_a and_o hard_o be_v thou_o without_o jesus_n how_o foolish_a and_o vain_a if_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a loss_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o whole_a world_n 5_o what_o can_v the_o world_n profit_v thou_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v without_o jesus_n be_v a_o grievous_a hell_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n be_v a_o sweet_a paradise_n 6_o if_o jesus_n be_v with_o thou_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v thou_o he_o that_o find_v jesus_n find_v a_o good_a treasure_n yea_o a_o good_a above_o all_o good_n 7_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o a_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n 9_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o 10_o thou_o may_v drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o loose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o outward_a thing_n 11_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o loose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v 12_o without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o
it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n 12_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v so_o long_o and_o to_o be_v force_v under_o servitude_n until_o it_o ready_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o any_o inconvenience_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n lord_n god_n i_o perceive_v patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o many_o adversity_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o howsoever_o i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o my_o peace_n my_o life_n can_v be_v without_o war_n and_o affliction_n 3_o so_o it_o be_v son_n and_o my_o will_n be_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v void_a oftemptation_n or_o that_o feel_v no_o contrariety_n 4_o but_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o thou_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o try_v in_o many_o adversity_n 5_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v 6_o that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o 7_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o thou_o be_v deceive_v look_v into_o the_o life_n even_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o great_a delicacy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o 8_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o have_v many_o delight_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o tribulation_n 9_o be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v but_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v last_v 10_o behold_v the_o wealthy_a of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memory_n of_o their_o joy_n past_a 11_o yea_o even_a while_n they_o live_v also_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o without_o grief_n irksomeness_n and_o fear_n 12_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o and_o muâ—h_a affliction_n 13_o they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o immoderate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o obtain_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 14_o o_o how_o short_a and_o deceitful_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v all_o those_o pleasure_n 15_o yea_o so_o senseless_a and_o blind_a be_v man_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o like_o dumb_a beast_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a life_n they_o incur_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o their_o soul_n 16_o do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n follow_v thy_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v 17_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a delight_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 and_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o 18_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 19_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 20_o 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 21_o 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 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 loose_v the_o common_a 2_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 3_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 4_o 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 5_o there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n not_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 6_o 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 7_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 8_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dâ—st_v and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n 9_o when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_n 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 10_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 thy_o humility_n 11_o 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 the_o 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 12_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 13_o 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 14_o 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 15_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o may_v bear_v patient_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extoâ—â—ed_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n thou_o thunder_v thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o lord_n and_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v fore_o afraid_a 2_o i_o stand_v astonish_v and_o consider_v for_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o pardon_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o 3_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v i_o presume_v that_o be_o dust_n they_o who_o work_n seem_v laudable_a fall_v into_o the_o low_a 4_o and_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o swine_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o sanctity_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n avail_v if_o thou_o cease_v to_o govern_v 6_o no_o strength_n help_v if_o thou_o leave_v to_o defend_v no_o chastity_n secure_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v it_o 7_o no_o custody_n of_o our_o own_o profitable_a if_o thy_o sacred_a watchfulness_n be_v not_o present_a 8_o for_o if_o thou_o leave_v we_o we_o sink_v and_o perish_v but_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o do_v enjoy_v life_n 9_o we_o be_v inconstant_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v strengthen_v we_o wax_v cold_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o receive_v heat_n 10_o o_o how_o mean_o and_o base_o ought_v i_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o how_o little_a yea_o nothing_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o good_a 11_o o_o lord_n how_o ought_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o under_o thy_o unsearchable_a judgement_n where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o
11_o alas_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o where_o tribulation_n and_o misery_n be_v never_o want_v where_o all_o be_v set_v with_o snare_n and_o compass_v with_o enemy_n 12_o for_o when_o one_o tribulation_n oâ—_n 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_a for_o one_o after_o another_o 13_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 and_o misery_n 14_o how_o be_v it_o call_v a_o life_n that_o beget_v so_o many_o death_n and_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 15_o the_o world_n be_v oftentimes_o blame_v that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a and_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 we_o 16_o 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 17_o but_o the_o pain_n &_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_n a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o 18_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 19_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 20_o 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 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 2_o grant_v i_o most_o sweet_a &_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 3_o 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 4_o 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_v 5_o 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 6_o 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 thou_o my_o god_n be_v not_o 7_o for_o that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n surpasse_v all_o thou_o alone_o be_v 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 8_o thou_o alone_o most_o beautiful_a and_o love_v 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 perfect_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v 9_o 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 10_o 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 and_o surmount_v all_o gift_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o 11_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 12_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 my_o lord_n god_n be_v 13_o 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 common_o know_v 14_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n 15_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 16_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o 17_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 and_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 18_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 19_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 and_o make_v i_o glad_a 20_o 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 21_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_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 joaden_v with_o iron_n 22_o 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 23_o letother_n 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 24_o 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 25_o 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 26_o thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n 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 27_o and_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_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 28_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 servant_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n more_o to_o say_v before_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o baseness_n 30_o for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v wonderful_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thy_o word_n be_v good_a thy_o judgement_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v 31_o praise_n therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n let_v my_o tongue_n my_o soul_n and_o all_o creature_n together_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n open_v o_o lord_n my_o heart_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n 2_o grant_v i_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o remember_v thy_o benefit_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a with_o great_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n that_o henceforward_o i_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o 3_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o due_a thanks_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o even_o in_o the_o least_o moment_n 4_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o greatness_n there_o of_o make_v my_o spirit_n to_o faint_v 5_o all_z that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o possess_v outward_o or_o inward_o natural_o or_o spirivallyl_o be_v thy_o benefit_n &_o do_v praise_v
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 26_o 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 27_o there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v 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 refresh_v thy_o whole_a affection_n and_o fulfil_v it_o to_o the_o high_a 28_o there_o i_o will_v return_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 29_o there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedidience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n rejoice_v and_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 30_o now_o therefore_o bow_v thyself_o with_o great_a humility_n under_o the_o hâ—nds_n of_o all_o and_o regard_v not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o 31_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 32_o 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 33_o but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o i_o alone_o 34_o this_o art_n thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v by_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 â—ands_n of_o god_n lord_n god_n holy_a father_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o bleâ—â—ed_v because_o so_o it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v good_a â—what_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v 2_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o â—or_a 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 3_o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o â—â—st_n make_v 4_o 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 even_o unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o herself_o by_o reason_n of_o passion_n which_o rise_v against_o she_o 5_o i_o desire_v the_o joy_n of_o peace_n i_o earnest_o crave_v the_o apeace_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 6_o 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 7_o but_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o very_o often_o thou_o be_v wont_n 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 8_o for_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 9_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 o_o belove_a 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 10_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 11_o 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 12_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 in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o new_a light_n he_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v in_o heavenly_a place_n 13_o holy_a father_n thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o so_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 14_o for_o this_o benefit_n thou_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o friend_n that_o albeit_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o but_o how_o often_o and_o by_o who_o and_o as_o thou_o will_v give_v leave_n 15_o for_o in_o the_o world_n nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v either_o without_o thy_o counsel_n without_o thy_o providence_n or_o without_o a_o cause_n why_o 16_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 heart_n and_o presumption_n 17_o 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 18_o i_o have_v learn_v also_o hereby_o to_o dread_v thy_o inscrutable_a judgement_n that_o afflictâ—st_v the_o just_a with_o the_o wicked_a but_o not_o without_o equity_n and_o justice_n 19_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n 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 and_o send_v grief_n within_o and_o without_o 20_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 the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o souleâ—_n that_o strike_v and_o heale_v bring_v into_o hell_n and_o draw_v out_o again_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 21_o behold_v belove_v father_n i_o be_o â—n_v thy_o hand_n i_o bow_v myself_o under_o the_o â—od_a of_o thy_o correction_n let_v my_o neck_n and_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 will_n 22_o make_v misdevout_a and_o humble_a disciple_n of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_n very_o 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 23_o 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 24_o thou_o know_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 25_o before_o thing_n be_v do_v thou_o know_v that_o they_o will_v happen_v and_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v teach_v thou_o or_o admonish_v thou_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n 26_o thou_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o my_o good_a and_o how_o much_o tribulation_n be_v fit_a for_o purge_v the_o rust_n of_o my_o sin_n 27_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o desired_a pleasure_n and_o despise_v not_o mâ—_n sinful_a life_n better_a and_o more_o clear_o know_v to_o none_o then_o to_o thou_o alone_o 28_o grant_v i_o lord_n to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v to_o praise_v that_o which_o please_v thou_o most_o to_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o to_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n 29_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o outward_a eye_n to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o ignorant_a man_n 30_o but_o to_o discern_v of_o visible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o a_o true_a iudgmeâ—t_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n ever_o to_o search_v after_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 31_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n be_v often_o deceive_v in_o their_o judgment_n the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o deceive_v in_o love_v only_o visible_a thing_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o that_o he_o be_v esteem_v great_a by_o man_n 32_o the_o deceitful_a in_o exalt_v the_o deceitful_a the_o vain_a man_n in_o extol_v the_o vain_a the_o blind_a in_o conduct_v the_o blind_a the_o weak_a in_o magnify_v the_o
weak_a deceive_v he_o and_o do_v very_o more_o shame_n he_o while_o he_o do_v vain_o praise_v he_o 33_o for_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n so_o much_o he_o be_v and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d say_v humble_a s._n francis_n chap._n li._n 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 son_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a always_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o virtue_n nor_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 2_o but_o thou_o must_v sometime_o of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n descend_v to_o inferior_a thing_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n though_o unwilling_o and_o with_o grief_n 3_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o carry_v a_o mortal_a body_n thou_o shall_v feel_v great_a trouble_n &_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n 4_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o in_o the_o flesh_n oftentimes_o to_o bewail_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o always_o persevere_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n 5_o it_o be_v then_o expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o humble_a and_o exterior_a work_n and_o to_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n 6_o to_o expect_v with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n my_o come_n &_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o bear_v patient_o thy_o banishment_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o thy_o mind_n until_o i_o visit_v thou_o again_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o anxiety_n 7_o for_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o pain_n and_o enjoy_v inward_a quietness_n 8_o i_o will_v lay_v open_a before_o thou_o the_o pleasant_a field_n of_o holy_a scripture_n â—haâ—_n with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n that_o may_v begin_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o chap._n lii_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 lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n noâ—_n of_o any_o spiritual_a visitation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o deal_v just_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o leave_v i_o poor_a and_o desolate_a though_o i_o can_v pour_v out_o even_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n yet_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n 2_o for_n alas_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o punish_v in_o that_o i_o have_v grievous_o and_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o sin_v in_o many_o thing_n 3_o all_o thing_n therefore_o due_o consider_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a even_o of_o the_o least_o comfort_n 4_o but_o thou_o mild_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n do_v perish_v to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n even_o beyond_o all_o my_o own_o merit_n vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_n thy_o servant_n above_o humane_a measure_n 5_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a consolation_n be_v not_o like_o humane_a communication_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n 6_o what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o i_o any_o heavenly_a comfort_n 7_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slothful_a in_o my_o amendment_n 8_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o i_o can_v deny_v â—it_a if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v plead_v against_o i_o and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o 9_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n 10_o i_o confess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o scoâ—ne_n and_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v unfit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v remember_v among_o thy_o holy_a one_o 11_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v this_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a my_o sin_n against_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o all_o confusion_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o 13_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o grief_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 14_o what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n â—ut_v that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o do_v humble_a himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 15_o in_o true_a contrition_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n be_v breed_v a_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v again_o grace_v lose_v be_v restore_v man_n be_v defend_v from_o future_a wrath_n &_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a kiss_n 16_o humble_a contrition_n for_o â—innes_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o nostril_n then_o the_o perfume_n of_o frankincense_n 17_o this_o be_v also_o the_o pleasant_a ointment_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v pour_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n 18_o there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o angry_a face_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o elsewhere_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v chap._n liii_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 son_n my_o grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v witâ—_n external_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o 2_o choose_v therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o thyself_o love_v to_o live_v alone_o with_o thyself_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o none_o but_o rather_o pour_v out_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o mind_n compunct_a and_o thy_o conscience_n pure_a 3_o esteem_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o nothing_o prefer_v my_o service_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o altend_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n 4_o thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n deprive_v of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n 5_o so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n require_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 6_o o_o how_o great_a a_o confidence_n shall_v he_o have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o no_o affection_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n detain_v in_o the_o world_n 7_o but_o the_o weak_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o heart_n neither_o do_v the_o fleshly_a person_n understand_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o recollect_v mind_n 8_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o spiritual_a he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v far_o off_o as_o those_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o no_o man_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o 9_o if_o thou_o perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o ourselves_o 10_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o subject_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o sensuality_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n and_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o he_o be_v true_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 11_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o mount_v unto_o this_o height_n of_o perfection_n thou_o must_v begin_v manful_o and_o set_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v thy_o hide_a and_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o all_o private_a and_o earthly_a good_a 12_o of_o this_o vice_n that_o man_n too_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o almost_o all_o depend_v whatsoever_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v overcome_v which_o be_v once_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v there_o will_v present_o ensue_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 13_o but_o for_o that_o few_o endeavour_n perfect_o to_o die_v unto_o themselves_o and_o do_v forsake_v themselves_o whole_o therefore_o they_o remain_v entangle_v in_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o themselves_o 14_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o mortify_v all_o his_o
commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o invisible_a worker_n to_o who_o be_v subject_a all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v do_v obey_v 6_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n then_o to_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_o to_o any_o visible_a sign_n and_o theresofore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n 7_o consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n 8_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o officiate_v see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n faithful_o and_o devout_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o reproof_n 9_o thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a bond_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n 10_o a_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n to_o other_o 11_o his_o conversation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a proceed_n of_o man_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n 12_o a_o priest_n clothe_v in_o sacred_a garment_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_o and_o with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n 13_o and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v place_v as_o a_o modiatour_n between_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o praior_fw-la and_o holy_a oblation_n till_o he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n 14_o when_o a_o priest_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edlfi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a deed_n chap._n vi_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o i_o weigh_v thy_o greatness_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o tremble_v and_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o 2_o for_o if_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v from_o life_n and_o if_o i_o unworthy_o intrude_v myself_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n 3_o what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o god_n my_o helper_n and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o necessity_n 4_o teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n appoint_v i_o some_o brief_a exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a communion_n 5_o for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v reverent_o and_o devout_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n or_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a a_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a above_o all_o thing_n the_o priest_n of_o goâ—_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v hanâ—dle_n and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n witâ—_n great_a humility_n of_o heart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a desire_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 2_o examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v &_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n 3_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o thou_o or_o that_o may_v breed_v thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n to_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_n 4_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bewail_v thy_o daily_a offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n confess_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 5_o lament_n and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o subject_a to_o sensuality_n 6_o so_o addict_v unto_o the_o world_n 7_o so_o unmortified_a in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n 8_o so_o unwatchful_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n 9_o so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n 10_o so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o all_o outward_a thing_n 12_o so_o wonderful_a negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a 13_o so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o inmodesty_n 14_o so_o hard_o to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n 15_o so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16_o so_o dull_a to_o austeritic_n and_o fervour_n 17_o so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v vain_a sight_n 18_o so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o thy_o own_o humiliation_n and_o contempt_n 19_o so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o â—â—iggardly_o in_o give_v 20_o so_o fast_o in_o keep_v 21_o so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speech_n 22_o so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n 23_o so_o loose_a in_o manner_n 24_o so_o courageous_a in_o deed_n 25_o so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n 26_o so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 27_o so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v 28_o so_o slow_a to_o labour_v 29_o so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n 30_o so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 31_o so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o 32_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n 33_o so_o negligent_a in_o say_v thy_o prayer_n 34_o so_o undevout_a in_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n 35_o so_o dry_a in_o receive_v 36_o so_o quick_o distract_v 37_o so_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v 38_o so_o sudden_o move_v to_o a_o anger_n 39_o so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o 40_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v 41_o so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v 42_o so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n 43_o so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n 44_o so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o perform_v little_a 45_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n confess_v and_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n and_o great_a dislike_n of_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n always_o to_o amend_v thyself_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n 46_o then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_v offer_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n 47_o faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v also_o obtain_v that_o favour_n to_o come_v worthy_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 48_o for_o there_o be_v no_o oblation_n worthy_a nor_o satisfaction_n great_a for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n then_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n pure_o &_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 49_o and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a as_o i_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v her_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o forgive_v he_o and_o full_o pardon_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n with_o my_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o my_o body_n naked_a for_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n 2_o so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o daily_o as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o thy_o whole_a force_n and_o desire_n in_o as_o hearty_a manner_n as_o thou_o can_v 3_o what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o 4_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o gift_n but_o thou_o 5_o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o up_o thyself_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v grateful_a 6_o behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o 7_o