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thy_o body_n and_o soul_n constantlye_o to_o his_o honour_n in_o all_o good_a bodylye_n and_o ghostly_a labour_n and_o he_o shall_v reward_v thou_o again_o most_o plenteouslye_o for_o thy_o good_a travail_n and_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o in_o every_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v unto_o thou_o so_o may_v it_o be_v amen_n against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n the_o 41._o chapter_n my_o son_n fix_v thy_o hart_n steadfast_o in_o god_n and_o dread_v not_o the_o iudgmente_n of_o man_n where_o thy_o own_o conscience_n withness_v thou_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o clear_a it_o be_v right_a good_a and_o bless_a sometime_o to_o suffer_v such_o say_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o meek_a heart_n which_o trust_v more_o in_o god_n than_o in_o himself_o many_o folk_n can_v say_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o little_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o say_n &_o to_o pleâ—â—e_v all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o though_o s._n paul_n 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i_o only_a lord_n have_v mind_n on_o thou_o and_o full_o be_v make_v glad_a and_o merry_a in_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a without_o let_v and_o in_o perfect_a liberty_n without_o grief_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v sad_a peace_n without_o trouble_n peace_n within_o and_o without_o and_o on_o every_o side_n steadfast_a and_o sure_a o_o lord_n jesu_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v and_o behold_v thou_o and_o have_v full_a sight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o when_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o thou_o haste_v ordain_v to_o thy_o elect_a people_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o be_o leave_v here_o poor_a and_o as_o a_o outlaw_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o daily_a be_v battle_n &_o great_a misfortune_n comfort_v my_o exile_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n for_o all_o my_o desire_n cry_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o grievous_a burden_n 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of_o thy_o grace_n and_o break_v down_o in_o i_o all_o carnal_a thought_n send_v forth_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n &_o break_v therewith_o all_o fantasy_n of_o the_o enemy_n gather_v the_o wit_n and_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n together_o in_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v all_o worldly_a thing_n &_o grant_v i_o to_o cast_v away_o and_o whole_o to_o despise_v all_o fantasy_n of_o sin_n help_v i_o thou_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o worldly_a vanity_n hereafter_o have_v power_n in_o i_o come_v also_o thou_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v all_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n fly_v far_o from_o i_o pardon_v i_o and_o merciful_o forgeve_v i_o when_o i_o think_v in_o my_o prayer_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o thou_o for_o i_o confess_v for_o truth_n that_o in_o time_n pass_v i_o have_v use_v myself_o very_o unstable_a therein_o for_o many_o time_n i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o rather_o i_o be_o there_o where_o my_o thought_n lead_v i_o for_o there_o be_o i_o 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behold_v my_o clearness_n open_v thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n take_v that_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o yield_v most_o large_a thanks_n to_o the_o high_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o so_o worthy_o do_v to_o thou_o so_o beninglie_o visit_v thou_o so_o brenninglie_o stir_v thou_o and_o so_o mighty_o bear_v thou_o up_o that_o through_o thy_o own_o burden_n thou_o fall_v not_o down_o to_o earthilie_o like_n and_o think_v not_o that_o that_o desire_n come_v of_o thyself_o or_o of_o thy_o own_o work_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o come_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o lovely_a beholdinge_v of_o god_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v profit_v
pass_v lightlye_o away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n ever_o abide_v almighty_a god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o scripture_n in_o diverse_a manner_n without_o acceptinge_v of_o person_n but_o our_o curiosity_n oft_o let_v we_o in_o read_v of_o scripture_n when_o we_o will_v reason_n and_o argue_v thing_n that_o we_o shall_v meek_o and_o simple_o pass_v over_o if_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o read_n of_o scripture_n read_v meek_o simple_o and_o faithful_o &_o never_o desire_v to_o have_v thereby_o the_o name_n of_o cunning_a ask_v gladlye_a and_o hear_v meek_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n &_o mislike_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o ancient_a father_n for_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v without_o great_a cause_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o 6._o chapter_n when_o a_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n inordinatelye_a forthwith_o he_o be_v unquiet_a in_o himself_o the_o proud_a man_n &_o the_o covetous_a man_n never_o have_v rest_n but_o thou_o meek_a man_n and_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 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suffer_v to_o fall_v till_o they_o be_v meek_a glorify_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o riches_n nor_o in_o thy_o worldly_a friend_n for_o that_o they_o be_v mighty_a but_o let_v all_o thy_o glory_n be_v in_o god_n only_o that_o geve_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o desire_v to_o geve_v himself_o above_o all_o thing_n exalt_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o largeness_n or_o fairness_n of_o body_n for_o with_o a_o little_a sickness_n it_o may_v be_v soon_o defoul_v joy_v not_o in_o thyself_o for_o thy_o hability_n or_o readiness_n of_o wit_n lest_o thou_o displease_v god_n of_o who_o gift_n it_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o haste_v hold_v not_o thyself_o better_a then_o other_o lest_o happlye_v thou_o be_v thereby_o impair_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v not_o proud_a of_o thy_o good_a deed_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v other_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o displease_v oft_o time_n that_o please_v man_n if_o thou_o have_v 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to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o dryve_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o heavenly_a desire_n insomuch_o that_o many_o account_n it_o as_o a_o joy_n of_o paradise_n to_o live_v under_o such_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v because_o they_o neither_o have_v see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n in_o god_n nor_o the_o inward_a gladness_n that_o come_v of_o virtue_n but_o they_o that_o perfect_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o that_o study_n to_o live_v under_o holy_a discipline_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o ghostly_a liver_n and_o they_o see_v also_o how_o greevouslie_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o greevouslie_o it_o be_v deceive_v in_o diverse_a manner_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o 23._o chapter_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n rest_v thou_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o lord_n god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o saint_n geve_v i_o lord_n jesus_n this_o special_a grace_n for_o to_o rest_n i_o in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o fairness_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o dignity_n and_o power_n above_o all_o cunning_a and_o policy_n above_o all_o riches_n &_o craft_n above_o all_o gladness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_v above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o repromission_n above_o all_o merit_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o gift_n &_o reward_n that_o thou_o may_v geve_v or_o send_v beside_o thyself_o and_o above_o all_o joy_n and_o mirth_n that_o man_n heart_n or_o mind_n may_v take_v or_o feel_v and_o also_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o the_o company_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n above_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thyself_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v most_o best_a most_o high_a most_o may_v most_o sufficient_a and_o 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i_o shall_v not_o for_o thy_o love_n feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o only_o above_o myself_o and_o aobue_v all_o bodily_a thing_n and_o that_o thou_o visit_v i_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o thou_o do_v visit_v thy_o faithful_a lover_n now_o i_o oft_o mourn_v and_o complain_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o with_o sorrow_n and_o woe_n bear_v they_o with_o right_a great_a heaviness_n for_o many_o evil_a thing_n happen_v daily_a in_o this_o life_n which_o oft_o time_n trouble_v i_o and_o make_v i_o very_o heavy_a &_o great_o darken_v my_o understanding_n they_o hinder_v i_o great_o and_o put_v my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o so_o encumber_v i_o many_o way_n that_o i_o can_v not_o have_v free_a mind_n &_o clean_a desire_n to_o thou_o nor_o have_v thy_o sweet_a embracing_n that_o to_o thy_o bless_a saint_n be_v always_o present_a wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n christ_n jesu_n that_o the_o sighinge_n and_o the_o inward_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n with_o my_o manifold_a desolution_n may_v somewhat_o move_v thou_o and_o incline_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o o_o jesu_n the_o light_n and_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o christien_n people_n that_o be_v walk_v &_o labour_v as_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o wyldernes_n of_o this_o world_n my_o heart_n cry_v to_o thou_o by_o still_a desire_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v thus_o how_o long_o carry_v my_o lord_n god_n to_o come_v to_o i_o very_o i_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v short_o come_v to_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o comfort_v i_o and_o make_v i_o joyous_a &_o glad_a in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n come_v lord_n come_v for_o without_o thou_o i_o have_v no_o glad_a day_n nor_o hour_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o without_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v barren_a and_o void_a i_o be_o a_o wretch_n and_o in_o manner_n in_o prison_n and_o bind_v with_o fetter_n till_o thou_o through_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v i_o and_o to_o refresh_v i_o and_o to_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o let_v other_o seek_v what_o they_o will_v but_o trulye_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o will_v seek_v nor_o that_o shall_v please_v i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o hope_n and_o everlasting_a health_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v of_o prayer_n till_o thy_o grace_n return_v to_o i_o again_o &_o that_o thou_o speak_v inward_o to_o my_o soul_n &_o say_v thus_o lo_o i_o be_o here_o i_o be_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o haste_v call_v i_o thy_o tear_n &_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o hart_n thy_o meekness_n and_o thy_o contrition_n have_v bow_v i_o down_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v say_v again_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o have_v thou_o ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o thou_o first_o haste_n stir_v i_o to_o seek_v thou_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o always_o bless_v that_o haste_n show_v such_o goodness_n to_o i_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n lord_n more_o to_o do_v or_o say_v but_o that_o he_o meeken_fw-ge himself_o before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o ever_o have_v in_o mind_n his_o own_o iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o thou_o lord_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n thy_o work_n be_v good_a thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a &_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v everlasting_a joy_n &_o glory_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o thy_o creature_n may_v always_o laud_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o amen_n of_o remembringe_v of_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n the_o 24._o chapter_n open_v my_o hart_n lord_n into_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v i_o to_o walk_v geve_v i_o grace_n to_o know_v and_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n to_o remember_v thy_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o i_o may_v from_o henceforth_o yield_v to_o thou_o due_a thanks_n for_o they_o again_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v to_o thou_o condign_a thankinge_n for_o the_o least_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o when_o i_o behold_v thy_o nobleness_n and_o worthiness_n my_o spirit_n dread_v and_o tremble_v very_o sore_o for_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n inward_o &_o outwardlye_o natural_o or_o supernaturallye_o they_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o show_v thou_o open_o to_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o good_a benefactor_n of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v such_o gift_n and_o though_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o and_o another_o less_o yet_o they_o all_o be_v thy_o gift_n &_o without_o thou_o the_o least_o can_v not_o be_v have_v and_o he_o that_o have_v more_o receive_v may_v not_o rightful_o glorify_v himself_o therein_o as_o though_o he_o have_v get_v it_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n nor_o exalt_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o disdain_v other_o nor_o despise_v his_o inferior_n therefore_o for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o least_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v for_o such_o gift_n the_o more_o meek_a and_o devout_a in_o yeldinge_n thanks_n to_o thou_o for_o
clean_v to_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a simple_a and_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v without_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o any_o creature_n covete_fw-la therefore_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v and_o have_v nothing_o that_o may_v let_v thou_o from_o ghostlye_o travail_n or_o that_o may_v take_v from_o thou_o inward_a liberty_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o ful_o to_o i_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v or_o desire_v whye_n be_v thou_o thus_o consume_v with_o vain_a sorrow_n why_o be_v thou_o weary_v with_o superfluous_a care_n stand_v at_o my_o will_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o that_o shall_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o thing_n or_o that_o or_o will_v be_v in_o this_o place_n or_o in_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o rest_n nor_o ever_o free_a from_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o place_n shall_v be_v find_v something_o that_o will_v mislike_v thou_o transitory_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v have_v and_o great_o multiply_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o always_o help_v man_n soul_n to_o peace_n but_o rather_o when_o they_o be_v despyse_v and_o full_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o hart_n and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o worldly_a riches_n but_o also_o of_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o praysinge_n of_o the_o world_n which_o short_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o as_o do_v the_o smoke_n with_o the_o wind_n the_o place_n help_v little_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v away_o also_o the_o peace_n that_o a_o man_n get_v outwardelye_o shall_v not_o long_o stand_v whoâ—e_n if_o it_o be_v void_a from_o the_o true_a inward_a peace_n of_o hart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o thou_o change_v thy_o place_n yet_o it_o shall_v little_o amend_v thou_o unless_o thou_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o i_o for_o by_o new_a occasion_n that_o shall_v daily_a rise_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v flee_v &_o percase_o much_o more_o perilous_a and_o much_o more_o grevous_a thing_n than_o the_o first_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o purginge_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o for_o heavenlye_a wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o have_v the_o 32._o chapter_n confirm_v i_o lord_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o geve_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v strong_a inwardlye_o in_o soul_n and_o avoid_v out_o thereof_o all_o unprofitable_a business_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o unstable_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o of_o short_a abidinge_v and_o i_o also_o to_o go_v with_o they_o for_o nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n may_v long_o abide_v but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o feel_v and_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v say_v geve_v i_o lord_n therefore_o heavenlye_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o to_o find_v thou_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o understande_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v after_o thorder_n of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o none_o otherwise_o and_o geve_v i_o grace_v also_o wise_o to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o they_o that_o flatter_v i_o and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v they_o that_o greve_v i_o for_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o geve_v ear_n to_o he_o that_o flatter_v as_o do_v the_o mairmayde_n the_o way_n that_o be_v thus_o begin_v shall_v bring_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a end_n against_o the_o evil_a say_n of_o detractour_n the_o 33._o chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o to_o grief_n because_o some_o person_n think_v evil_a or_o say_v evil_a of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o gladlye_a hair_n for_o thou_o shall_v yet_o think_v worse_o of_o thyself_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a as_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v well_o order_v inwardlye_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o much_o care_n for_o such_o fly_a word_n and_o it_o be_v no_o little_a wisdom_n a_o man_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o good_a peace_n when_o evil_a word_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o man_n judgement_n let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v of_o thou_o good_a or_o bad_a thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o neither_o man_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v where_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n and_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o yes_o true_o therefore_o he_o that_o neither_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n nor_o dread_v not_o to_o displease_v he_o shall_v have_v great_a plenty_n of_o peace_n for_o of_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a dread_n come_v all_o unquietnes_n of_o heart_n and_o unrestfulnes_n of_o mind_n how_o almighty_a god_n be_v to_o be_v inwarldlye_o call_v unto_o in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n the_o 34._o chapter_n lord_n thy_o name_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o that_o thou_o will_v this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v not_o escape_v it_o but_o of_o necessity_n i_o be_o drive_v to_o flee_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o hold_v i_o and_o to_o turn_v all_o into_o gohstlye_o profit_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o in_o trouble_n &_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o for_o i_o be_o great_o vex_v with_o this_o present_a passion_n and_o now_o most_o best_o belove_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o be_o now_o take_v with_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n on_o everye_o side_n save_v i_o in_o this_o 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that_o thou_o take_v it_o always_o to_o the_o best_a and_o with_o a_o glad_a will_v study_v to_o fulfil_v it_o let_v this_o man_n seek_v this_o thing_n and_o another_o that_o and_o let_v this_o man_n joy_n in_o this_o thing_n &_o another_o in_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o let_v they_o be_v laud_a and_o praise_v a_o thousand_o time_n but_o joy_n thou_o neither_o in_o this_o thing_n nor_o in_o that_o but_o only_o in_o thy_o own_o contempt_n and_o despise_v and_o in_o my_o will_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v laud_a and_o honour_a in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o amen_n how_o a_o man_n that_o be_v desolate_a aught_o to_o offer_v himself_o wholly_n to_o god_n the_o .55_o chapter_n lord_n holy_a father_n be_v thou_o bless_v now_o and_o ever_o for_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o it_o be_v do_v and_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v always_o well_o let_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o most_o unworthy_a joy_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o myself_o nor_o in_o nothing_o else_o beside_o theâ—_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o crown_n my_o joy_n and_o all_o my_o honour_n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o without_o his_o desert_n all_o thing_n be_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n &_o in_o pain_n ever_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n with_o weep_v and_o tear_n and_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o through_o manifold_a passion_n that_o come_v of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v have_v of_o thou_o the_o joy_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o i_o ask_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o choose_a child_n that_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n but_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o can_v not_o come_v thereto_o if_o thou_o lord_n geve_v peace_n or_o if_o thou_o geve_v inward_a joy_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v anon_o full_a of_o heavenlye_a melody_n and_o be_v devoute_a and_o fervent_a in_o thy_o laudes_fw-la and_o praysing_n but_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o i_o as_o thou_o haste_v sometime_o do_v then_o may_v not_o thy_o servant_n run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v first_o but_o then_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o bow_v his_o knee_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v before_o when_o the_o lantern_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a presence_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o he_o be_v defend_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o
through_o weakness_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v nor_o have_v not_o since_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o sweetness_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o it_o have_v first_o of_o this_o it_o come_v most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o in_o my_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o delight_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o thy_o teachinge_n know_v that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v flee_v and_o eschew_v and_o yet_o in_o my_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o fleshelie_o felinge_v i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o i_o obey_v rather_o to_o sensuality_n then_o to_o reason_n and_o of_o this_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o i_o will_v good_a but_o to_o perform_v it_o without_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v not_o for_o weakness_n of_o myself_o and_o sometime_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n but_o for_o that_o grace_n want_v that_o shall_v help_v i_o i_o go_v backward_o and_o fail_v in_o my_o do_v i_o know_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n and_o how_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o see_v it_o evidentlye_o but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o oppress_v with_o the_o heavye_a burden_n of_o this_o corrupt_a body_n of_o sin_n i_o lie_v still_o and_o rise_v not_o to_o perfection_n o_o lord_n how_o necessary_a therefore_o be_v thy_o grace_n to_o i_o to_o begin_v well_o to_o continue_v well_o and_o to_o end_v well_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o may_v nothing_o do_v that_o good_a be_v o_o heavenlye_a grace_n without_o who_o our_o merit_n be_v nought_o worth_a nor_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n nothing_o to_o be_v ponder_v neither_o craft_n or_o riches_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v regard_v nor_o beauty_n strength_n wit_n nor_o eloquence_n nothing_o may_v avayle_v come_v thou_o short_o and_o help_v i_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a man_n and_o bad_a but_o grace_n and_o love_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o elect_v and_o choose_a people_n whereby_o they_o be_v mark_v and_o make_v able_a and_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o grace_n be_v of_o such_o worthiness_n that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n nor_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o cunning_a and_o knowledge_n may_v nothing_o avayle_v wihout_n it_o ne_o yet_o faith_n hope_n or_o other_o virtue_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o without_o grace_n and_o charity_n o_o bless_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o worldly_a good_n make_v meek_a and_o low_a in_o heart_n come_v and_o descend_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o fulfil_v i_o with_o thy_o ghostly_a comfort_n that_o it_o fail_v not_o nor_o faint_v for_o werine_n &_o dryness_n of_o itself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v suffice_v to_o i_o though_o i_o do_v want_n that_o nature_n desire_v for_o although_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o trouble_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o need_v to_o drede_v while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o for_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o be_v my_o comfort_n and_o she_o be_v my_o counsel_n and_o help_n she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n she_o be_v the_o maystres_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n in_o discpline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o comfort_n of_o trouble_n the_o driver_n away_o of_o heaviness_n the_o avoider_n of_o dread_n the_o nourisher_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o bringer_n of_o sweet_a tear_n and_o devoute_a weepinge_n what_o be_o i_o they_o without_o grace_n but_o a_o dry_a stock_n to_o cast_v away_o grant_v i_o therefore_o that_o thy_o grace_n may_v prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o that_o it_o may_v make_v i_o ever_o busy_a and_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n unto_o my_o death_n so_o may_v it_o be_v amen_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o forsake_v ourself_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n by_o bear_v of_o his_o cross_n the_o 61._o chapter_n my_o son_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o fro_o thyself_o and_o frothine_v own_o will_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o i_o and_o as_o to_o desire_v nothing_o outward_o bring_v peace_n inwardlie_a into_o man_n soul_n so_o a_o man_n by_o a_o inward_a forsake_v of_o himself_o join_v he_o to_o god_n i_o will_v therefore_o that_o thou_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a forsake_v and_o a_o full_a resign_v of_o thyself_o into_o my_o hand_n without_o withsay_v and_o complayninge_v and_o that_o thou_o follow_v i_o for_o i_o be_o the_o way_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o be_o the_o life_n without_o a_o way_n no_o man_n may_v go_v and_o without_o truth_n no_o man_n may_v know_v and_o without_o life_n no_o man_n may_v live_v i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o believe_v &_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o shall_v hope_v to_o have_v i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o can_v not_o be_v defile_v the_o truth_n which_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o life_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n i_o be_o the_o way_n most_o straight_o the_o truth_n most_o perfect_a and_o the_o life_n most_o soothfast_a a_o bless_a life_n and_o a_o life_n unmake_v that_o make_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o that_o life_n keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v my_o teachinge_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o that_o thou_o haste_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n forsake_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o bless_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n meek_a thou_o here_o in_o earth_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o true_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v find_v the_o life_n of_o blessedness_n and_o of_o everlasting_a light_n o_o lord_n jesu_n forasmuch_o as_o thy_o way_n be_v narowe_n and_o strait_n and_o be_v also_o much_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n geve_v i_o grace_n to_o bear_v gladlye_a the_o despisinge_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o servant_n great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o any_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n let_v thy_o servant_n therefore_o be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o way_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o health_n and_o the_o very_a perfection_n of_o life_n whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o that_o way_n it_o refresh_v i_o not_o nor_o delight_v i_o not_o ful_o my_o son_n forasmnche_n as_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n &_o have_v read_v they_o all_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o i_o shall_v show_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o shall_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o i_o have_v take_v the_o cross_n of_o penance_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o shall_v bear_v it_o unto_o my_o death_n as_o thou_o haste_v put_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o life_n of_o every_o good_a man_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o way_n and_o leader_n to_o paradise_n and_o now_o it_o be_v begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o go_v back_o fro_o it_o ne_o it_o be_v not_o behooveful_a for_o i_o to_o leave_v it_o have_v do_v therefore_o my_o well-beloved_a brethren_n go_v we_o forth_o together_o jesu_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesu_n we_o have_v take_v this_o cross_n for_o jesu_n let_v we_o persevere_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o help_n that_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o leader_n â—â—_o our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o that_o shall_v fight_v for_o we_o follow_v we_o he_o strong_o dread_v we_o no_o peril_n but_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o die_v strong_o with_o he_o in_o battle_n that_o we_o put_v no_o blot_n into_o our_o glory_n nor_o minishe_v not_o our_o reward_n by_o fly_v cowardlye_o away_o from_o the_o cross_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overmuche_o cast_v into_o heavyne_n though_o he_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o defaulâ—es_n the_o .62_o chapter_n my_o son_n patience_n and_o mekenes_n in_o adversity_n please_v i_o more_o than_o
of_o abraham_n my_o soul_n covet_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o hart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o betake_v thyself_o to_o i_o lord_n and_o it_o suffice_v for_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o without_o thou_o i_o may_v not_o be_v nor_o without_o thy_o visitation_n i_o may_v not_o live_v and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o oft_o time_n to_o go_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o my_o health_n to_o receive_v thou_o least_o happy_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v defraud_v from_o that_o heavenly_a meat_n i_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o way_n so_o thou_o say_v thyself_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n as_o thou_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n &_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o sickness_n i_o will_v not_o let_v they_o return_v into_o their_o house_n fast_v lest_o they_o fail_v by_o the_o way_n do_v with_o i_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o have_v leave_v thyself_o in_o this_o glorious_a sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n thou_o be_v only_o the_o true_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o worthy_o eat_v thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o i_o that_o so_o oft_o do_v offend_v so_o soon_o wear_v dull_a and_o slow_a that_o by_o oft_o prayer_n and_o confession_n i_o may_v renew_v myself_o purify_v myself_o and_o kindle_v myself_o to_o quickness_n &_o fervour_n of_o spicite_fw-la lest_o happy_o by_o long_o abstain_v i_o may_v fall_v from_o that_o holy_a purpose_n for_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v from_o their_o youth_n proud_a and_o ready_a to_o evil_a and_o but_o this_o heavenly_a lie_n medicine_n do_v help_v man_n may_v anon_o fall_v to_o worse_o and_o worse_o therefore_o this_o holy_a communion_n draw_v a_o man_n from_o evil_a and_o comfort_v he_o in_o goodness_n if_o i_o now_o be_v oft_o time_n so_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a when_o i_o be_o command_v what_o shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o receive_v not_o that_o biessed_a medicine_n nor_o seek_v 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