plunge_v that_o we_o can_v seldom_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n of_o most_o just_a sorrow_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n 5_o if_o thou_o do_v think_v more_o diligent_o of_o thy_o death_n then_o of_o live_v long_o thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n eccles_n 7._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v within_o thyself_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o purgatory_n mat._n 25._o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o endure_v any_o labour_n or_o pain_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o kind_n of_o austerity_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n enter_v not_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o still_o love_v that_o which_o delight_v we_o therefore_o we_o remain_v cold_a and_o void_a of_o spiritual_a vigour_n 6_o oftentimes_o our_o want_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o wretched_a body_n do_v so_o quick_o complain_v pray_v therefore_o 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deep_a in_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n but_o of_o sensual_a thing_n rom._n 8._o but_o miserable_a wretch_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a &_o of_o no_o esteem_n be_v that_o which_o they_o love_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n &_o the_o devout_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n respect_v little_a what_o please_v their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o what_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o with_o their_o whole_a hope_n and_o intention_n they_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 51._o heb._n 11._o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o those_o everlasting_a treasure_n which_o be_v invisible_a lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o base_a affection_n by_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n lose_v not_o thy_o hope_n to_o profit_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a rom._n 13._o 5_o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o good_a purpose_n rise_v up_o in_o this_o very_a instant_n and_o begin_v and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o work_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v now_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o when_o any_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o merit_v thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o rest_v psalm_n 65._o unless_o thou_o use_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o overcome_v thy_o evil_a inclination_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n nor_o live_v without_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n we_o will_v glad_o enjoy_v quietness_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n lose_v our_o innocence_n we_o have_v together_o with_o it_o lose_v also_o our_o happiness_n rom._n 7._o gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o iniquity_n have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 6_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n always_o incline_v to_o evil_a gen._n 6_o to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v again_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o do_v confess_v now_o thou_o propose_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n thou_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o purpose_n at_o al._n we_o may_v therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o admit_v any_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o esteem_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o every_o change_n 2._o mach._n 9_o full_o soon_o god-knowes_a be_v that_o lose_v by_o negligence_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v hardly_o get_v by_o grace_n 7_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n that_o do_v so_o timely_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o 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action_n as_o if_o this_o very_a day_n thou_o be_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o fear_n death_n luk._n 12._o it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o to_o fly_v death_n sap._n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n mat._n 24._o &_o 25._o to_o morrow-day_n be_v uncertain_a and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o know_v not_o 2_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o do_v so_o little_o amend_v a_o long_a life_n do_v not_o always_o make_v we_o better_o nay_o rather_o it_o oftentimes_o heap_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a load_n of_o sin_n o_o
thou_o complain_v christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n for_o what_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v if_o no_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o thou_o 2._o tim._n 21._o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o chrâ—â—â—_n 6_o if_o thou_o 〈…〉_z perfect_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n and_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o his_o burn_a love_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o weigh_v thy_o own_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n but_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v at_o slander_n when_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o the_o cast_n upon_o 〈…〉_z for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o a_o true_a spiritual_a person_n and_o free_a from_o inordinat_a affection_n can_v free_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_n in_o god_n 7_o he_o that_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v say_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o teach_v rather_o by_o god_n then_o man_n esa_n 54._o he_o that_o can_v live_v spiritual_o and_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o outward_a thing_n neither_o require_v place_n nor_o attend_v time_n for_o perform_v of_o devout_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o yield_v over_o himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o outward_a labour_n or_o business_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o frame_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v well_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n within_o care_v little_a for_o the_o vain_a invention_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v how_o much_o he_o draw_v matter_n unto_o himself_o 8_o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v thy_o heart_n well_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n rom._n 8._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o impure_a love_n to_o creature_n if_o thou_o refuse_v outward_a comfort_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o receive_v internal_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n respect_v not_o much_o who_o be_v with_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v against_o thou_o endeavour_v and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v psal_n 27._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v if_o thou_o can_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o shame_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v &_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 2_o when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n than_o he_o easy_o pacifi_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o incline_v himself_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o his_o humiliation_n he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o matth._n 12._o the_o humble_a when_o he_o have_v receive_v confusion_n be_v in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o world_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n unless_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a to_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n first_o keep_v thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o then_o may_v thou_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v well_o learned_a a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a peaceable_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v well_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o diverse_a suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a he_o often_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o ma._n 7._o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o careful_a zeal_n over_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a act._n 1._o 2_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_v thy_o own_o deed_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o excuse_n of_o other_o it_o be_v more_o meet_a that_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n gal._n 6._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v also_o with_o another_o 1._o cor._n 13._o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o or_o to_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o willing_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o love_v those_o best_a that_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o the_o unquiet_a and_o perverse_a mind_n or_o with_o the_o disorderly_a or_o such_o as_o contradict_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o very_o commendable_a 3_o some_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n also_o with_o other_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o neither_o be_v in_o peace_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o always_o more_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o unto_o peace_n our_o whole_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a suffering_n then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n he_o that_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o suffer_v will_v best_o keep_v himself_o in_o peace_n he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n friend_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n iu._n of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_o intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n &_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n no_o good_a action_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a liberty_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o little_a and_o abject_a that_o represent_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2_o if_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a than_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o impediment_n rom._n 1._o prou._n 3._o a_o pure_a heart_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o pierce_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n psal_n 118._o such_o as_o every_o one_o be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n possess_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o where_o tribulation_n and_o
false_a which_o he_o propose_v whether_o he_o overthrow_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o present_a or_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a thing_n let_v not_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o do_v thou_o fear_v psal_n 90._o believe_v in_o i_o and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o my_o mercy_n when_o thou_o think_v thyself_o farthest_o off_o from_o i_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o near_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o judge_v that_o almost_o all_o be_v lose_v then_o oftentimes_o great_a gain_n of_o merit_n be_v at_o hand_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v when_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v for_o the_o present_a nor_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o any_o grief_n from_o whence_o soever_o it_o come_v as_o though_o all_o hope_n of_o delivery_n be_v quite_o go_v 4_o think_v not_o thyself_o whole_o leave_v although_o for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o some_o tribulation_n or_o withdraw_v thy_o desire_a comfort_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o servant_n that_o you_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o adversity_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n i_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o thy_o soul_n health_n that_o thou_o be_v leave_v sometime_o without_o taste_n &_o feeling_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o good_a success_n and_o shall_v please_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o can_v take_v away_o and_o restore_v it_o again_o when_o i_o please_v 5_o when_o i_o give_v it_o it_o be_v i_o when_o i_o withdraw_v it_o i_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o be_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n if_o i_o send_v thou_o affliction_n or_o any_o cross_n whatsoever_o repine_v not_o nor_o be_v not_o dismay_v i_o can_v quick_o lift_v thou_o up_o again_o &_o turn_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o just_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v when_o i_o do_v all_o this_o unto_o thou_o jam._n 1._o 6_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a &_o consider_v well_o thy_o case_n thou_o will_v never_o yield_v so_o cowardly_a to_o grief_n for_o any_o adversity_n that_o befall_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o yea_o to_o account_v this_o thy_o only_a joy_n that_o afflict_v thou_o with_o sorroweâ—_n i_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o as_o my_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o love_v you_o say_v i_o unto_o my_o belove_a disciple_n who_o certain_o i_o send_v not_o to_o temporal_a joy_n but_o to_o great_a conflict_n io._n 15._o not_o to_o honour_n but_o to_o contempt_n not_o to_o idleness_n but_o to_o labour_n not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o bring_v much_o fruit_n in_o patience_n my_o son_n remember_v these_o word_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n the_o servant_z lord_n i_o stand_v yet_o in_o need_n of_o great_a grace_n if_o i_o must_v go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v i_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n hold_v i_o i_o can_v fly_v free_o unto_o thou_o he_o desire_v to_o fly_v with_o great_a liberty_n that_o say_v who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o rest_v psa_fw-la 54._o what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o a_o simple_a eye_n mat._n 6._o and_o what_o more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o ascend_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o perfect_o to_o forsake_v himself_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n haste_v nothing_o among_o creature_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o can_v with_o freedom_n of_o mind_n attend_v unto_o divine_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_a man_n to_o be_v find_v for_o that_o few_o can_v whole_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o fade_a creature_n 2_o much_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o lift_v up_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o itself_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o whole_o unite_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o know_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v of_o little_a account_n long_o shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v in_o earthly_a baseness_n that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o one_o only_o unmeasurable_a and_o eternal_a good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o devout_a person_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n far_o more_o noble_a be_v that_o learning_n which_o flow_v from_o above_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n then_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o get_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n 3_o there_o be_v many_o that_o desire_v contemplation_n but_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o exercise_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n and_o sensible_a thing_n &_o have_v little_a true_a mortification_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a &_o base_a thing_n &_o scarce_o or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a profit_n with_o full_a recollection_n of_o our_o sense_n 4_o alas_o present_o after_o a_o sleight_n recollection_n we_o break_v forth_o and_o weigh_v not_o our_o work_n with_o diligent_a examination_n we_o mind_n not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o bewail_v the_o impurity_n and_o many_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n &_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v gen._n 6._o &_o 7._o sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thereof_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n 5_o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_a his_o action_n be_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a laborer_n but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a &_o meek_a how_o devout_a &_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o nature_n respect_v outward_a thing_n grace_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o inward_a virtue_n that_o be_v often_o deceive_v this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o end_n she_o be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n our_o lord_n son_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o all_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n they_o be_v covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n seeker_n of_o ease_n and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v matth._n 16._o and_o 19_o for_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a word_n forsake_v all_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o ser._n 2_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_n nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a sentence_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v lord_n son_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straight_a way_n be_v deject_a when_o thou_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o worthy_a and_o noble_a attempt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o conceive_v a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o mere_o at_o my_o beck_n &_o at_o his_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v
be_v careless_a to_o live_v well_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o mind_n only_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o foresee_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v vanity_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n on_o that_o which_o speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v permanent_a 5_o call_v often_o to_o mind_v this_o proverb_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v eccles_n 1._o endeavour_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o affection_n of_o visible_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n do_v stain_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n desire_v to_o know_v but_o what_o avail_v knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccles_n 1._o &_o arist_n l._n 1._o metaph._n cap._n 1._o sure_o a_o humble_a husbandman_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n that_o neglect_v himself_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o so_o know_v himself_o well_o grow_v daily_o more_o contemptible_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n if_o i_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 2_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o inordinat_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n for_o therein_o be_v much_o distraction_n and_o deceit_n the_o learned_a be_v willing_a to_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a 1._o corinth_n 8._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o to_o know_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_o that_o bestow_v his_o labour_n about_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o that_o may_v avail_v he_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n many_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o a_o good_a life_n comfort_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n give_v great_a assurance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_a and_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o understand_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o therefore_o be_v judge_v unless_o thy_o life_n be_v also_o more_o holy_a be_v not_o therefore_o extol_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n for_o any_o art_n or_o science_n which_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o knowledge_n give_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o fearful_a if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o understand_v and_o know_v much_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o think_v not_o too_o well_o of_o thyself_o but_o rather_o confess_v thy_o ignorance_n rom._n 12._o why_o will_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o since_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o law_n then_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v or_o learn_v any_o thing_n profitable_a desire_v not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v little_o esteem_v of_o by_o man_n 4_o the_o high_a and_o most_o profitable_a read_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v always_o well_o and_o commendable_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v another_o open_o sin_n or_o commit_v any_o heinous_a offence_n yet_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a but_o thou_o ought_v to_o esteem_v none_o more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o gen._n 8._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o truth_n by_o itself_o do_v teach_v not_o by_o figure_n and_o voice_n that_o pass_v away_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o psal_n 93.1_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o sense_n do_v often_o deceive_v we_o and_o it_o discern_v little_a what_o avail_v it_o to_o dispute_v and_o contend_v about_o dark_a and_o hide_a thing_n whereas_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o be_v reprehend_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccl._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a and_o give_v our_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v curious_a and_o hurtful_a we_o have_v eye_n and_o do_v not_o see_v psal_n 113._o 2_o and_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o term_n and_o distinction_n of_o logician_n he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v be_v deliver_v from_o multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n by_o that_o one_o word_n all_o thing_n do_v speak_v and_o all_o declare_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o speak_v unto_o us._n no_o man_n without_o that_o word_n understand_v or_o judge_v right_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o who_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o remain_v peaceable_a in_o god_n o_o god_n the_o eternal_a truth_n make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a charity_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o i_o often_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v many_o thing_n in_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v let_v all_o doctor_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o sight_n speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o 3_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v retire_v within_o himself_o and_o become_v inward_o sincere_a and_o pure_a so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o high_a mystery_n do_v he_o understand_v without_o labour_n for_o that_o he_o receive_v light_a of_o understanding_n from_o above_o mat._n 11._o luk._n 10._o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stay_a spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o work_n for_o that_o he_o work_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v for_o inward_a tranquillity_n without_o seek_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a desire_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o good_a and_o devout_a man_n first_o of_o all_o dispose_v in_o himself_o his_o outward_a work_n neither_o do_v they_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o inordinate_a inclination_n but_o he_o order_v they_o to_o the_o prescript_n of_o reason_n who_o have_v a_o great_a combat_n than_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o overcome_v himself_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o conquer_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v more_o able_a to_o subdue_v our_o passion_n and_o always_o in_o this_o way_n to_o get_v some_o ground_n 4_o all_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o imperfection_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o no_o knowledge_n of_o we_o be_v void_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a way_n to_o god_n than_o a_o deep_a search_n after_o learning_n yet_o learning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v nor_o the_o only_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v dislike_v it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o ordain_v by_o god_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o for_o that_o many_o endeavour_n rather_o to_o get_v knowledge_n then_o to_o live_v well_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o reap_v either_o none_o or_o very_o slender_a profit_n of_o their_o labour_n 5_o o_o if_o man_n bestow_v as_o much_o labour_n in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n and_o plant_v of_o virtue_n as_o they_o do_v in_o move_a doubt_n and_o question_n neither_o will_v there_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v nor_o so_o great_a scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o looseness_n be_v practise_v in_o place_n erect_v for_o virtue_n true_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v nor_o how_o well_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o virtuous_o we_o have_v live_v math._n 23._o tell_v i_o now_o where_o be_v all_o those_o great_a doctor_n and_o minister_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o acquaint_v while_o they_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o learning_n now_o other_o possess_v their_o live_n and_o perhaps_o do_v scarce_o ever_o think_v of_o they_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o seem_v something_o and_o now_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o 6_o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n
that_o delight_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n no_o man_n secure_o command_v but_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v ready_o to_o obey_v 3_o no_o man_n secure_o rejoice_v unless_o he_o have_v within_o he_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o the_o security_n of_o saint_n be_v always_o full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o less_o careful_a and_o humble_a in_o themselves_o for_o that_o they_o shine_v outward_o with_o grace_n and_o great_a virtue_n but_o the_o security_n of_o evil_a man_n rise_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o in_o the_o end_n deceive_v they_o never_o promise_v to_o thyself_o security_n in_o this_o life_n although_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n or_o devout_a hermit_n 4_o oftentimes_o those_o who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v of_o better_a esteem_n have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o too_o much_o confidence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o many_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n but_o to_o be_v often_o assault_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o secure_a and_o so_o perhaps_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n lest_o also_o they_o shall_v too_o free_o give_v themselves_o to_o outward_a comfort_n o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n shall_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v never_o seek_v transitory_a joy_n will_v never_o busy_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o vain_a solicitude_n and_o only_o think_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o place_n all_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n 5_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n unless_o he_o have_v diligent_o exercise_v himself_o in_o holy_a compunction_n if_o thou_o desire_v true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n retire_v thyself_o into_o some_o secret_a and_o solitary_a place_n and_o exclude_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o tumult_n and_o unquietness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o chamber_n be_v you_o sorry_a psal_n 4._o in_o thy_o cell_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o lose_v the_o cell_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o it_o wax_v sweet_a and_o if_o thou_o love_v not_o to_o stay_v in_o it_o it_o become_v irksome_a if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o conversion_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o well_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o unto_o thou_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a comfort_n 6_o in_o silence_n and_o quietness_n a_o devout_a soul_n perfect_v herself_o and_o learn_v the_o secret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o she_o find_v flood_n of_o tear_n with_o which_o she_o may_v every_o night_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v herself_o and_o be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o familiar_a with_o her_o creator_n by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n psal_n 6._o who_o so_o therefore_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lie_v hide_v and_o have_v care_n of_o himself_o then_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o soul_n to_o work_v miracle_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v commendable_a for_o a_o religious_a person_n to_o go_v abroad_o seldom_o to_o fly_v to_o be_v see_v &_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v man_n 7_o why_o will_v thou_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o his_o delight_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o sensuality_n draw_v we_o to_o walk_v abroad_o but_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v past_a what_o bring_v thou_o home_n but_o a_o burden_a conscience_n and_o distract_a thought_n a_o joyful_a go_v abroad_o bring_v often_o a_o sorrowful_a come_n home_o and_o a_o merry_a evening_n make_v a_o sad_a morning_n prou._n 14._o so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n enter_v gentle_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o cause_v remorse_n and_o destruction_n what_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v see_v which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o eccl._n 1_o here_o thou_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o element_n of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v 8_o what_o be_v there_o any_o where_o to_o be_v see_v that_o can_v long_o continue_v under_o the_o sun_n thou_o think_v perhaps_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o and_o have_v thy_o fill_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n create_v present_a before_o thy_o eye_n what_o be_v it_o all_o but_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sight_n eccl._n 3_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o negligence_n psa_fw-la 122._o leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a attend_v thou_o to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v shut_v thy_o door_n upon_o thou_o &_o call_v upon_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a mat._n 6._o be_v thou_o with_o he_o in_o thy_o cell_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o great_a peace_n in_o any_o other_o place_n if_o thou_o have_v stay_v within_o and_o not_o give_v ear_n to_o idle_a news_n thou_o have_v keep_v thyself_o better_a in_o good_a peace_n but_o now_o that_o thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v novelty_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v profit_v any_o thing_n keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v not_o too_o much_o scope_n to_o liberty_n prou._n 19_o contain_v all_o thy_o sense_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o foolish_a mirth_n give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v devotion_n compunction_n discover_v much_o good_a which_o with_o too_o much_o liberty_n be_v quick_o lose_v it_o be_v marvel_n that_o a_o man_n can_v ever_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v his_o banishment_n and_o weigh_v the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v the_o levity_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o the_o little_a care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o fault_n make_v we_o not_o to_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 2_o but_o oftentimes_o we_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o weep_v there_o be_v neither_o true_a liberty_n nor_o good_a mirth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o draw_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v abandon_v all_o that_o may_v defile_v or_o burden_v his_o conscience_n fight_v manful_o one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v forbear_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o they_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v 3_o busy_a not_o thyself_o in_o matter_n which_o appertain_v to_o other_o neither_o do_v thou_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o better_n look_v first_o of_o all_o to_o thyself_o and_o have_v a_o more_o especial_a care_n to_o admonish_v thyself_o than_o whonsoever_o thou_o love_v best_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o grieve_v gal._n 1._o but_o let_v this_o seem_v unto_o thou_o a_o most_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n that_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thyself_o with_o that_o care_n which_o beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a person_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o better_a and_o more_o secure_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o many_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o that_o we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o or_o do_v seldom_o taste_v divine_a comfort_n the_o fault_n be_v we_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o compunction_n of_o heart_n nor_o do_v whole_o forsake_v the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n 4_o acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o divine_a comfort_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v great_a tribulation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o judg._n 2._o &_o 20._o a_o good_a man_n find_v always_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v himself_o or_o weigh_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o tribulation_n 2._o king_n 13._o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thorough_o he_o consider_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v his_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o
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 so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o daily_o in_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o thy_o whole_a force_n and_o desire_v in_o as_o hearty_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o then_o that_o thou_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o prou._n 23._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 2_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 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 but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o shall_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o illuminate_v and_o enjoy_v true_a liberty_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o one_o forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n joh._n 14._o if_o thou_o therefore_o wish_v to_o be_v i_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n ps_n 23._o i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o be_v a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n invisible_o attend_v here_o upon_o thou_o i_o offer_v up_o this_o day_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n 2_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_v to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o holy_a altar_n that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n &_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o offence_n and_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o lose_v by_o sin_n forgive_a i_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o merciful_o in_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 3_o what_o can_v i_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o for_o mercy_n without_o intermission_n psal_n 31._o i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v &_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o soul_n which_o â—â—ou_n have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o over_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n 4_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o always_o perfect_v more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a creature_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 5_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o devout_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o say_v mass_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a or_o already_o dead_a that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n delivery_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_n to_o thou_o 6_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n grieve_v trouble_a and_o scandalize_v by_o 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we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n pag._n 188_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v pag._n 191_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o pag._n 194_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n pag._n 196_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o pag._n 198_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a pag._n 201_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 204_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n pag._n 208_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n pag._n 213_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n pag._n 217_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o pag._n 221_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a profit_n 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ourselves_o pag._n 379_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o pag._n 381_o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v pag._n 386_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n pag._n 392_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n pag._n 399_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 403_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n pag._n 406_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 409_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n pag._n 412_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n pag._n 414_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n pag._n 418_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 8._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n let_v therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n or_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o spirit_n will_v discover_v therein_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a manna_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o often_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v yet_o feel_v in_o themselves_o but_o slender_a motion_n of_o any_o holy_a desire_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o whosoever_o will_v full_o and_o feel_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v endeavour_v to_o conform_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 3_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o dispute_v profound_o of_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o thereby_o displease_v to_o the_o trinity_n high_a word_n sure_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o holy_a nor_o just_a but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n make_v he_o dear_a to_o god_n i_o have_v rather_o feel_v compunction_n then_o understand_v the_o definition_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n â—â—_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o whole_a bible_n by_o heart_n and_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n what_o will_v all_o that_o profit_n thou_o without_o charity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o whole_o to_o serve_v he_o eccles_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o tend_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o it_o be_v therefore_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o fade_a riches_n and_o to_o repose_v trust_n in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o gape_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o must_v afterward_o suffer_v more_o griveuous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o
abhor_v and_o fly_v that_o by_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n it_o take_v hold_v on_o and_o love_v 9_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n inclination_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o love_v the_o cross_n to_o chastise_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n to_o fly_v honour_n to_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o a_o joyful_a hart_n to_o despise_v himself_o and_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o thyself_o 2._o cor._n 3._o but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n strength_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_a to_o thy_o command_n neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 10_o resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v manful_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o thy_o love_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v many_o adversity_n and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o trouble_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o whersoever_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o sure_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o whersoever_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o mean_n to_o avoid_v tribulation_n &_o sorrow_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o chalice_n of_o our_o lord_n willing_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n &_o desire_v to_o have_v part_n with_o he_o mat._n 20._o leave_v the_o desire_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n let_v he_o do_v therein_o as_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o io._n 28._o set_a thou_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n &_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o according_a to_o future_a glory_n although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o rom._n 8._o 11_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o thou_o for_o christ_n then_o thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n galath_n 6._o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o fly_v it_o so_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o tribulation_n thou_o fly_v will_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o 12_o if_o thou_o settle_v thyself_o to_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v better_a with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n although_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v rapt_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 12._o thou_o be_v not_o for_o this_o assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o contradiction_n i_o say_v jesus_n will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n act._n 9_o it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 13_o o_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o jesus_n how_o great_a glory_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n how_o great_a edification_n also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n though_o few_o desire_n to_o suffer_v with_o great_a reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o christ_n since_o many_o suffer_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 43._o 14_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o die_a life_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o die_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n for_o christ_n nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n thou_o shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n because_o by_o these_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o merit_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o estate_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 15_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o better_a thing_n and_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n then_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n but_o he_o plain_o exhort_v all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o &_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 9_o so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o psal_n 84._o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 1._o king_n 3._o bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o truth_n which_o teace_v inward_o matth._n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o outward_a thing_n be_v attentive_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v internal_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secret_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v from_o they_o all_o impediment_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n speak_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safety_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o with_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n forsake_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a psal_n 34._o what_o be_v temporal_a thing_n but_o deceive_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n the_o servant_z speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 1._o king_n 3._o psalm_n 118._o let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v exod._n 20._o not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1._o reg._n 3._o let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o inlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2_o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o
be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o and_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmyty_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a &_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 2_o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o so_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_a myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_o sincere_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o joh._n 12._o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o matth._n 5._o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v grateful_a humble_a and_o devout_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o safety_n our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n chap._n ix_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n our_o lord_n son_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o incline_v inordinate_o to_o itself_o and_o unto_o creature_n for_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o present_o faint_v and_o dry_v up_o within_o thyself_o direct_v therefore_o all_o thing_n chief_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o consider_v every_o thing_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o their_o first_o beginning_n eccles_n 1._o 2_o out_o of_o i_o as_o out_o of_o live_a fountain_n the_o little_a and_o the_o great_a the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a do_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o willing_o and_o free_o serve_v i_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 4._o but_o he_o that_o will_v glory_v out_o of_o i_o or_o be_v delight_v in_o any_o particular_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a joy_n nor_o enlarge_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v be_v many_o way_n hinder_v and_o straighten_a 1._o cor._n 1._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n without_o who_o man_n have_v nothing_o i_o have_v bestow_v all_o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v to_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o require_v thanks_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_n vainglory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a charity_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o grudge_n of_o heart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self-love_n for_o divine_a charity_n overcom_v all_o and_o enlarge_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o understand_v aright_o in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v hope_v for_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o mat._n 19_o &_o luk._n 18._o chap._n x._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n the_o servant_z now_o i_o will_v speak_v again_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n that_o be_v on_o high_a o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 30._o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o what_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v thou_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n gen._n 1._o for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o psalm_n 118._o and_o matth._n 15._o 2_o o_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o even_o when_o i_o wither_v away_o and_o perish_v thou_o have_v use_v mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n beyond_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n beyond_o all_o merit_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n psal_n 115._o for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o much_o that_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a and_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n judg._n 16._o 3_o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o thou_o 1._o cor._n 4._o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o do_v daily_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o this_o be_v little_a yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n psa_n 90._o &_o heb._n 1_o but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 4_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a &_o acceptable_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n &_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o force_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 5_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n they_o shall_v receive_v most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o thy_o love_n shall_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a delight_n mat._n 19_o they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o shall_v have_v leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o this_o world_n matth._n 7._o 6_o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a &_o holy_a mat._n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a bondage_n which_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n please_v to_o god_n terrible_a to_o devil_n and_o grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v our_o lord_n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o
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if_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n &_o glory_n come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o o_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o receive_v thy_o most_o bless_a body_n but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o mat._n 11._o 3_o what_o mean_v this_o most_o pious_a benignity_n and_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o i_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o mat._n 11._o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v no_o a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o building_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverence_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 6._o 4_o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n and_o especial_a friend_n make_v a_o ark_n of_o incorruptible_a wood_n which_o also_o he_o cover_v with_o most_o pure_a gold_n to_o put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therein_o and_o i_o a_o rot_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o so_o light_o dare_v to_o receive_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n in_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o 3._o king_n 6._o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peaceable_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n 3._o king_n 8._o and_o i_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o spend_v one_o half_a hour_n devout_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v once_o almost_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 5_o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v when_o i_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o altogether_o free_a from_o distraction_n &_o yet_o sure_o no_o undecent_a thought_n shall_v occur_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n draw_v i_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 6_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n &_o the_o relic_n thereof_o and_o thy_o most_o pure_a body_n with_o his_o unspeakable_a virtue_n between_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n figure_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o complement_n of_o all_o ancient_a sacrifice_n why_o therefore_o do_v i_o not_o become_v more_o fervent_a in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v myself_o with_o great_a care_n to_o receive_v thy_o sacred_a gift_n since_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o and_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v show_v so_o great_a zeal_n of_o devotion_n to_o thy_o divine_a service_n 7_o the_o most_o devout_a king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o force_n call_z to_z mind_n the_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o time_n pass_v upon_o his_o forefather_n 2._o king_n 6._o he_o make_v instrument_n of_o sundry_a kind_n he_o publish_v psalm_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v with_o joy_n himself_o also_o oftentimes_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n be_v inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o pleasant_a voice_n every_o day_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v he_o if_o so_o great_a devotion_n be_v then_o use_v and_o such_o memory_n of_o divine_a praise_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 8_o many_o go_v to_o sundry_a place_n to_o visit_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o 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hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n 9_o o_o god_n the_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o elect_n to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n o_o this_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n of_o man_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o inflame_v their_o desire_n for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n by_o this_o most_o worthy_a sacrament_n oftentimes_o receive_v great_a grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 10_o o_o admirable_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v conceive_v nor_o feel_v in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o beauty_n disfigure_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o this_o grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o great_a that_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v here_o give_v not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o weak_a body_n also_o feel_v great_a increase_n of_o strength_n 11_o our_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v and_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o passenger_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v