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A13699 The imitation of Christ divided into four books / written in Latin by Thomas à Kempis ; and the translations of it corrected & amended by W.P.; Imitatio Christi. English. 1639. Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Page, William, 1590-1663. 1639 (1639) STC 23993; ESTC S1152 141,497 457

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nothing_n so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o our_o impure_a love_n of_o these_o earthly_a creature_n 35_o if_o thou_o refuse_v comfort_n in_o outward_a thing_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o often_o inward_o triumph_v for_o very_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n weigh_v not_o very_o much_o who_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n 2_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o sufficient_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v 3_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v help_n from_o above_o he_o know_v the_o season_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o 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profit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a unto_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n be_v first_o of_o all_o at_o peace_n with_o thyself_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v better_a able_a to_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 learned_a 2_o 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 quiet_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v peaceable_a be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 3_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_n and_o trouble_a be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o many_o suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a 4_o he_o speak_v that_o oftentimes_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 5_o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o 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a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o wit_n with_o simplicity_n and_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 2_o simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o any_o good_a action_n if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n 3_o if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n 4_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a learning_n 5_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n so_o small_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 6_o if_o in_o 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unto_o he_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v to_o ourselves_o very_o much_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v but_o little_a light_n in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v we_o quick_o lose_v out_o of_o negligence_n 2_o and_o many_o time_n we_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o blind_a we_o be_v within_o we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o 3_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v zeal_n we_o reprehend_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o pass_v over_o great_a matter_n in_o ourselves_o 4_o we_o quick_o feel_v and_o weigh_v what_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o but_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o we_o 5_o he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o right_o consider_v his_o own_o work_n will_v find_v little_a cause_n to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o another_o 6_o the_o inward_a man_n prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o 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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 8_o if_o i_o send_v thou_o affliction_n or_o any_o cross_n whatsoever_o repine_v not_o nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v 25_o i_o can_v quick_o lift_v thou_o up_o again_o and_o turn_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n 26_o 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 27_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o consider_v thy_o case_n true_o 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 &_o give_v thanks_o 28_o yea_o to_o account_v this_o thy_o only_a joy_n that_o afflict_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n i_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o 29_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 30_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 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 2_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 what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o a_o simple_a eye_n and_o what_o more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n 3_o 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 4_o and_o 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be_v account_v as_o nothing_o 11_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 12_o fare_v 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 13_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 14_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 and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o true_a mortification_n 23_o 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 24_o that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a and_o base_a thing_n and_o scarce_o or_o seldom_o 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singer_n or_o a_o good_a labourer_n 31_o but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a and_o meek_a how_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o 32_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 son_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o 2_o all_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o be_v bind_v in_o setter_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 3_o but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n 4_o keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a word_n 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pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n 11_o thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v over_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v 12_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o purify_a gold_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a that_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o base_a and_o earthly_a thing_n 13_o set_v little_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o contentment_n of_o man_n nor_o thou_o own_o fancy_n 14_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v buy_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n in_o steed_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a &_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n 15_o for_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v very_o base_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n 16_o for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n 17_o which_o many_o praise_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v hidded_a from_o many_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n son_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o affection_n that_o which_o now_o be_v will_v quick_o change_v into_o another_o 2_o as_o long_a as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n 3_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o devout_a now_o distract_v now_o diligent_a now_o idle_a now_o heavy_a now_o light_a 4_o but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o
inconstancy_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o little_a confidence_n we_o have_v in_o our_o god_n 21_o for_o as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o wind_n and_o weather_n so_o a_o careless_a and_o unconstant_a man_n have_v great_a variety_n of_o temptation_n 22_o as_o fire_n try_v iron_n so_o temptation_n a_o just_a man_n we_o know_v not_o oftentimes_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v until_o temptation_n do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 23_o we_o must_v be_v very_o watchful_a then_o especial_o when_o temptation_n be_v but_o new_o begin_v for_o than_o be_v the_o enemy_n more_o easy_o overcome_v 24_o if_o thou_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o give_v he_o his_o answer_n at_o the_o threshold_n when_o he_o give_v the_o first_o knock_n 25_o wherefore_o one_o say_v very_o well_o take_v a_o disease_n at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v cure_v but_o a_o after_o remedy_n will_v be_v hardly_o endure_v 26_o for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n a_o bare_a cogitation_n next_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a imagination_n after_o that_o a_o evil_a motion_n and_o consent_n join_v with_o a_o wonderful_a delectation_n 27_o and_o so_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n if_o we_o set_v he_o but_o put_v in_o his_o head_n do_v after_o with_o great_a ease_n draw_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 28_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o before_o any_o man_n stir_v against_o his_o enemy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a be_v he_o when_o he_o do_v resist_v and_o his_o enemy_n the_o strong_a who_o he_o must_v resist_v 29_o some_o suffer_v great_a assault_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o some_o at_o the_o late_a end_n but_o other_o be_v much_o trouble_v all_o their_o life_n long_o 30_o some_o again_o be_v but_o gentle_o and_o light_o assault_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n which_o weigh_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n and_o preordaineth_a all_o thing_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a 31_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v when_o we_o be_v tempt_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o pray_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o adversity_n 32_o who_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 33_o so_o then_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n let_v we_o humble_v our_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n will_v he_o save_v and_o exalt_v 34_o in_o these_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n a_o manis_fw-la prove_v how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o the_o more_o his_o virtue_n have_v be_v manifest_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o reward_n hereafter_o 35_o nor_n be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o devout_a when_o nothing_o do_v trouble_v he_o but_o if_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o bear_v himself_o patient_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n he_o have_v profit_v not_o a_o little_a 36_o some_o there_o be_v who_o in_o great_a and_o fierce_a temptation_n be_v strange_o preserve_v who_o in_o small_a and_o ordinary_a trial_n be_v often_o overcome_v 37_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v they_o never_o in_o great_a matter_n trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n who_o in_o such_o small_a trifle_n have_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a chap._n xiiii_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n beware_v thou_o judge_v not_o rash_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n which_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o take_v heed_n of_o if_o thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o 2_o in_o judge_v of_o other_o a_o man_n labour_n in_o vain_a be_v common_o deceive_v and_o easy_o offend_v but_o in_o judge_v and_o examine_v himself_o his_o pain_n be_v always_o well_o bestow_v 3_o as_o we_o fancy_v any_o thing_n common_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o thereafter_o for_o private_a affection_n do_v easy_o oversway_v sound_a judgement_n 4_o if_o god_n be_v always_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o our_o sensuality_n 5_o but_o still_o some_o inward_a secret_a inclination_n or_o some_o outward_a molestation_n come_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o either_o the_o flesh_n within_o or_o the_o world_n without_o draw_v we_o along_o after_o they_o 6_o many_o in_o their_o action_n will_v make_v you_o believe_v nay_o have_v make_v themselves_o believe_v they_o intend_v some_o public_a good_a when_o indeed_o they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o private_a end_n 7_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v at_o their_o heart_n ease_n so_o long_o as_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o they_o look_v for_o then_o quick_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o discontent_a 8_o great_a dissension_n rise_v many_o time_n among_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n yea_o among_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a and_o religious_a through_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o leave_v a_o old_a custom_n and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_o draw_v further_a than_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v lead_v he_o 10_o if_o thou_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n and_o industry_n more_o than_o the_o subdue_a virtue_n of_o thy_o saviour_n seldom_o and_o slow_o shall_v thou_o be_v illuminate_v from_o above_o 11_o for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o full_o and_o perfect_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o transcend_v the_o narrew_a reach_n of_o all_o reason_n by_o love_n that_o be_v inflame_v chap._n xv._n of_o work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o kind_n of_o evil_a either_o for_o any_o profit_n to_o be_v gotin_n this_o world_n or_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n 2_o yet_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o needy_a we_o may_v pass_v over_o it_o for_o a_o time_n or_o do_v another_o instead_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n but_o the_o change_n of_o a_o work_n and_o that_o for_o a_o better_a 3_o let_v thy_o work_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a without_o charity_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a be_v thy_o work_n but_o small_a and_o trivial_a yet_o do_v in_o charity_n be_v very_o effectual_a 4_o for_o god_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v do_v as_o how_o and_o with_o what_o affection_n a_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o do_v most_o that_o love_v most_o 5_o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o he_o do_v so_o who_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a before_o his_o own_o private_a affection_n 6_o natural_a inclination_n self_n will_v hope_v of_o reward_n desire_v of_o gain_n be_v seldom_o want_v to_o our_o work_n and_o so_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v charity_n be_v rather_o indeed_o carnality_n 7_o he_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n he_o seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o but_o desire_v and_o only_o study_v god_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n 8_o he_o do_v also_o repine_v at_o no_o body_n because_o he_o love_v no_o private_a joy_n nor_o will_v he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o god_n 8_o he_o attribute_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o other_o but_o whole_o refer_v they_o all_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o thing_n do_v proceed_v and_o in_o who_o final_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o fruition_n of_o rest_n 9_o o_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n will_v easy_o discern_v all_o earthly_a thing_n how_o full_a they_o be_v of_o vanity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bear_v with_o other_o man_n defect_n those_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n can_v amend_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o bear_v patient_o until_o god_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v 2_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o perchance_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v so_o for_o thy_o trial_n and_o patience_n without_o which_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v 3_o thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o impediment_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o 4_o if_o one_o that_o that_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o admonish_v can_v endure_v it_o or_o will_v not_o amend_v be_v not_o rigorous_a with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v do_v not_o thou_o offend_v 5_o but_o commit_v thy_o whole_a cause_n to_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v
puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o worldly_a comfort_n 16_o o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n will_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o transitory_a joy_n who_o will_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n 17_o o_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o can_v cast_v away_o all_o vain-care_n and_o think_v only_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o will_v place_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 18_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 19_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v out_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n as_o it_o be_v write_v examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o be●s_n and_o be_v still_o 20_o in_o thy_o closet_n thou_o shall_v find_v what_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o loose_v the_o more_o thou_o visit_v thy_o closet_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v like_o it_o the_o less_o thou_o come_v thereunto_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v loathe_v it_o 21_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o amendment_n thou_o be_v content_a to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o well_o it_o will_v afterward_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a comfort_n 22_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o quietness_n a_o devout_a soul_n make_v herself_o perfect_a and_o learn_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 23_o there_o she_o find_v flood_n of_o tear_n wherein_o she_o may_v every_o night_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v be_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 far_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n 24_o who_o so_o therefore_o withdraw●th_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o ●nto_n he_o 25_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v private_o and_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o salvation_n though_o he_o can_v work_v miracle_n 26_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o a_o religious_a person_n seldom_o to_o go_v abroad_o to_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o see_v or_o to_o be_v see_v 27_o why_o be_v tho●_n willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 28_o our_o sensual_a desire_n draw_v we_o to_o ●oave_fw-it abroad_o but_o when_o the_o pleasure_n be_v past_a what_o carry_v thou_o home_n with_o thou_o but_o a_o grieve_a conscience_n and_o distract_a mind_n 29_o a_o merry_a go_v out_o bring_v common_o a_o mournful_a return_n home_o and_o a_o joyful_a evening_n make_v many_o time_n a_o sad_a morning_n 30_o so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n have_v a_o pleasant_a entrance_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o sting_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n 31_o what_o can_v thou_o see_v elsewhere_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o behold_v here_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n for_o of_o these_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v 32_o what_o can_v thou_o see_v any_o where_o that_o can_v long_o continue_v under_o the_o sun_n thou_o thinke_v perchance_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 33_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sight_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o pray_v he_o to_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 34_o leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a and_o do_v thou_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thyself_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a 35_o stay_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o closet_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o great_a peace_n any_o where_o else_o have_v thou_o not_o go_v abroad_o and_o hearken_v to_o idle_a rumour_n thou_o have_v live_v more_o at_o hearts-ease_n 36_o and_o see_v thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v news_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o unquietness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v any_o thing_n come_v forward_o 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 2_o keep_v in_o awe_n all_o thy_o sense_n under_o the_o severe_a rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o foolish_a mirth_n 3_o give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v much_o devotion_n therein_o compunction_n bring_v much_o good_a which_o dissoluteness_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o destroy_v 4_o a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n can_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v his_o banishment_n and_o thorough_o weight_n the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v 5_o the_o levity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o little_a care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o fault_n make_v we_o insensible_a of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 6_o but_o we_o often_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o shall_v just_o weep_v the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o continual_a feast_n 7_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o recollect_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n 8_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v away_o from_o himself_o all_o that_o may_v defile_v his_o conscience_n or_o any_o way_n grieve_v or_o burden_n it_o 9_o bestir_v thyself_o like_o a_o man_n one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v forbear_v meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n they_o likewise_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o 10_o busy_n 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 11_o still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o first_o and_o be_v sure_o more_o especial_o to_o instruct_v thyself_o before_o all_o thy_o love_a friend_n 12_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o grieve_v at_o it_o but_o take_v this_o to_o heart_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o carry_v thyself_o so_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a man_n 13_o it_o be_v better_a oftentimes_o and_o more_o secure_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v consonant_a to_o our_o carnal_a desire_n 14_o but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o all_o or_o very_o seldom_o taste_v divine_a consolation_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o because_o we_o seek_v not_o after_o inward_a compunction_n as_o have_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v outward_a vanity_n 15_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o that_o thouhast_a deserve_v much_o tribulation_n 16_o 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 17_o a_o good_a man_n never_o want_v matter_n of_o mourning_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n estate_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o great_a tribulation_n 18_o and_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n look_v narrow_o into_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o he_o see_v great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n 29_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v welter_v do_v minister_n unto_o we_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compunction_n that_o we_o can_v seldom_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 20_o do_v thou_o but_o as_o often_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o how_o long_o thou_o may_v live_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o thou_o will_v more_v earnest_o labour_v thy_o 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man_n 91_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n 94_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n 96_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o ●_o good_a conscience_n 98_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n 101_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n 103_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n 106_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 112_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v 116_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n 119_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n 130_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n 132_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o 135_o a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 137_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 138_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a 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in_o god_n alone_o 175_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n 177_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o 179_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a 181_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 184_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n 187_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n 192_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n 197_o a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 197_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 198_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o 200_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a proficiency_n consist_v 20●_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o obtain_v then_o read_v 204_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a 206_o a_o prayer_n for_o cleansig_v the_o heart_n and_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 208_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n 210_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o 211_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_a grace_n 212_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n 217_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n 220_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n 223_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v 225_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n 225_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n 230_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n 232_o of_o good_a government_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n 235_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n 237_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v 238_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n 241_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n 242_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n 245_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o 247_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n 249_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v 253_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a 257_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n 259_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o 264_o how_o a_o desolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 270_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o force_n be_v want_v for_o high_a exercise_n 276_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v stripe_n 277_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 280_o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n 283_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n 289_o that_o we_o o●ght_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n 294_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n 297_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n 300_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n a●d_v trust_v be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o 307_o the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 311_o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v 312_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 321_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o 326_o that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o 330_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n 335_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n 337_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n 338_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o 342_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 344_o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v 348_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 353_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 360_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 363_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 366_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n &_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o 369_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 372_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n 374_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 378_o finis_fw-la
not_o by_o follow_v but_o resist_v wicked_a affection_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n then_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o to_o the_o upright_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v great_a quietness_n chap._n 7._o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o trust_v either_o in_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o 2_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o life_n count_v it_o thy_o great_a riches_n 3_o depend_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o god_n will_v bless_v thy_o endeavour_n 4_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o policy_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v those_o who_o exalt_v themselves_o 5_o glory_n not_o in_o thy_o wealth_n though_o thou_o have_v much_o nor_o yet_o in_o thy_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v mighty_a but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o these_o and_o will_v glad_o give_v thou_o himself_o before_o all_o these_o 6_o be_v not_o proud_a neither_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n or_o bigness_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o a_o little_a sickness_n do_v deform_v the_o one_o and_o consume_v the_o other_o 7_o be_v not_o too_o well_o conceit_v of_o thy_o wit_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n lest_o thou_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v the_o sole-giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n 1_o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a then_o other_o lest_o god_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n account_v thou_o worse_o than_o other_o 9_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o well_o do_v for_o god_n judge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v for_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o that_o please_v they_o 10_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o goodness_n in_o thou_o think_v that_o another_o have_v more_o so_o shall_v thou_o preserve_v within_o thou_o that_o rich_a treasure_n of_o humility_n 11_o to_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o man_n can_v never_o hurt_v thou_o but_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o man_n may_v do_v thou_o some_o harm_n 12_o the_o humble_a man_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a calm_n but_o the_o haughty_a mind_n fume_v common_o with_o indignation_n chap._n viii_o of_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n open_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o every_o man_n but_o communicate_v thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a 2_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o grave_n and_o age_a and_o delight_v not_o much_o in_o young_a and_o strange_a company_n 3_o flatter_v not_o the_o wealthy_a to_o make_v he_o proud_a of_o his_o riches_n neither_o do_v thou_o willing_o appear_v before_o great_a personage_n 4_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a the_o sincere_a and_o devout_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o edify_n 5_o be_v not_o in_o special_a familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_a commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n 6_o careful_o avoid_v too_o much_o acquaintance_n with_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n 7_o although_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v charity_n towards_o all_o man_n yet_o hold_v familiarity_n but_o with_o a_o few_o 8_o many_o man_n unknown_a unto_o we_o may_v be_v famous_a for_o their_o good_a part_n who_o bodily_a presence_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o contemptible_a 9_o some_o man_n we_o know_v not_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o their_o worth_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o deserve_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v 10_o we_o think_v sometime_o to_o please_v other_o by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o who_o yet_o we_o more_o distaste_n with_o our_o lewd_a behaviour_n than_o delight_n with_o our_o company_n chap._n ix_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o live_v in_o obedience_n under_o a_o governor_n and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o obey_v then_o rule_n 2_o many_o live_v under_o obedience_n rather_o out_o of_o necessity_n then_o willing_o such_o easy_o vex_v and_o punish_v themselves_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v upon_o a_o small_a occasion_n 3_o neither_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o any_o freedom_n of_o mind_n unless_o they_o cheerful_o submit_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n 4_o turn_v hither_o or_o thithér_o go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v never_o find_v so_o much_o case_n as_o in_o humble_a subjection_n under_o a_o governor_n 5_o the_o very_a imagination_n and_o change_n of_o place_n have_v deceive_v many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v under_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o a_o ruler_n now_o he_o command_v he_o hold_v it_o better_a to_o obey_v 6_o it_o be_v true_a every_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o follow_v his_o own_o fancy_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v much_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n 7_o but_o if_o god_n be_v among_o we_o we_o will_v discard_v our_o own_o opinion_n rather_o than_o disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n 8_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n for_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v full_o know_v all_o thing_n 9_o therefore_o trust_v not_o too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o opinion_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v a_o ear_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 10_o but_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n yet_o if_o for_o god_n and_o quietness_n sake_n thou_o shall_v forbear_v thy_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v gain_v more_o by_o thy_o humility_n than_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o thy_o knowledge_n 11_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o secure_a to_o hear_v and_o take_v counsel_n then_o to_o give_v it_o 12_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n may_v be_v right_a enough_o but_o not_o to_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o other_o when_o good_a reason_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a stubbornness_n and_o pride_n chap._n x._o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o public_a meeting_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o worldly_a affair_n do_v we_o great_a harm_n mean_v we_o never_o so_o well_o 2_o for_o we_o be_v quick_o defile_v and_o even_o lead_v captive_a by_o vanity_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v wish_v many_o time_n that_o i_o have_v be_v either_o silent_a or_o absent_a 3_o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o conference_n see_v we_o so_o seldom_o break_v it_o off_o without_o some_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n 4_o the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o mutual_a communication_n we_o much_o comfort_v one_o another_o and_o refresh_v our_o weary_a soul_n oppress_v with_o many_o care_n 5_o of_o what_o we_o love_v best_a or_o desire_v most_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v free_o or_o else_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o trouble_n and_o molest_v we_o 6_o but_o alas_o this_o be_v often_o to_o small_a purpose_n or_o profit_n for_o this_o outward_a comfort_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o our_o humane_a discourse_n to_o our_o heavenly_a consolation_n 7_o that_o thou_o pass_v not_o thy_o time_n idle_o spend_v it_o in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n but_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o speak_v speak_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v 7_o a_o evil_a custom_n and_o carelessness_n of_o profit_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o very_o fruitful_a in_o ill_a word_n 8_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v great_o further_a our_o progress_n in_o the_o spirit_n especial_o where_o man_n of_o like_a mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n chap._n xi_o of_o obtain_v peace_n and_o desire_v of_o profit_v will_v we_o not_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n employment_n which_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o we_o may_v enjoy_v at_o home_o much_o peace_n within_o ourselves_o 2_o how_o can_v he_o continue_v long_o in_o any_o quietness_n that_o thrust_v himself_o into_o other_o man_n affair_n who_o seek_v occasion_n to_o be_v busy_a abroad_o and_o seldom_o take_v occasion_n to_o recollect_v himself_o at_o home_n 3_o bless_a be_v the_o simple_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 4_o why_o be_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o such_o perfection_n &_o give_v
that_o have_v beat_v down_o his_o own_o flesh_n than_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n 32_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a garment_n shine_v and_o glitter_v and_o the_o precious_a robe_n seem_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a then_o shall_v be_v more_o commend_v the_o poor_a cottage_n than_o the_o stately_a palace_n 33_o then_o will_v constant_a patience_n more_o avail_v we_o then_o all_o earthly_a power_n and_o simple_a obedience_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n 34_o then_o shall_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a conscience_n more_o rejoice_v a_o man_n then_o the_o profound_a learning_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n weigh_v more_o than_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n 35_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v comfort_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v devout_o than_o fare_v dainty_o and_o be_v more_o glad_a thou_o have_v keep_v silence_n than_o thou_o have_v talk_v much_o 36_o then_o will_v good_a work_n prevail_v more_o than_o godly_a word_n than_o a_o strict_a life_n and_o severe_a repentance_n will_v be_v more_o please_a than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n 37_o prove_v first_o here_o what_o thou_o can_v endure_v hereafter_o accustom_v thyself_o now_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o more_o grievous_a pain_n 38_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v endure_v so_o little_a how_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v perpetual_a torment_n if_o a_o little_a suffering_n make_v thou_o so_o impatient_a what_o will_v hell_n fire_n do_v hereafter_o 39_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v two_o paradise_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v delight_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o that_o reign_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n 40_o suppose_v thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v always_o in_o honour_n and_o delight_n what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v at_o this_o instant_n 41_o all_o therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o texation_n of_o spirit_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o alone_a service_n 42_o for_o he_o that_o loy_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v neither_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o of_o punishment_n nor_o of_o hell_n for_o perfect_a love_n give_v secure_a access_n to_o god_n 43_o but_o he_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_n what_o marvel_v be_v it_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a both_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a although_o love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_n that_o at_o least_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n shall_v restrain_v thou_o 44_o but_o he_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v never_o continue_v long_o in_o good_a estate_n but_o fall_v quick_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o zealous_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o often_o bethink_v thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o come_v hither_o and_o why_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v fervent_a then_o to_o come_v forward_o for_o short_o thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n 3_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o any_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o coast_n labour_v but_o now_o a_o little_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a rest_n yea_o perpetual_a joy_n to_o thy_o soul_n 4_o if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a in_o do_v good_a no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o full_a in_o reward_v thou_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n in_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v seem_v of_o it_o lest_o thou_o wax_v either_o negligent_a or_o proud_a 6_o when_o one_o that_o be_v in_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n often_o waver_v between_o fear_n and_o hope_n do_v once_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a prostrate_v himself_o by_o prayer_n in_o a_o church_n before_o the_o altar_n begin_v to_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o say_v 7_o o_o that_o i_o know_v certain_o i_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o present_o hear_v this_o heavenly_a answer_n within_o he_o what_o if_o thou_o know'_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v do_v but_o so_o now_o as_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a 8_o and_o be_v straightway_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v in_o mind_n he_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o leave_v off_o all_o careful_a doubt_n 9_o neither_o will_v he_o curious_o search_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o but_o rather_o apply_v himself_o to_o know_v the_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o accomplish_v of_o every_o good_a work_n 10_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o 11_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v man_n back_o from_o a_o progress_n in_o good_a &_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o evil_a the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n 12_o for_o without_o doubt_n they_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o profit_v best_a in_o godliness_n who_o strive_v more_o manful_o to_o overcome_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o averse_a from_o their_o own_o disposition_n 13_o for_o there_o a_o man_n profit_v more_o and_o obtain_v great_a grace_n where_o he_o more_o overcome_v himself_o and_o mortify_v the_o inward_a man_n 14_o but_o all_o have_v not_o alike_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v for_o although_o a_o man_n have_v strong_a passion_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o chase_n shall_v soon_o overcome_v than_o he_o that_o have_v few_o and_o be_v not_o so_o fervent_a 15_o two_o thing_n especial_o much_o further_a any_o great_a amendment_n to_o wit●_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o violent_a 〈…〉_z that_o to_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v vitiou●●●●●clined_v and_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 16_o be_v careful_a also_o to_o avoid_v with_o great_a diligence_n those_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o 17_o gather_v some_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o every_o occasion_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v so_o that_o if_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o good_a example_n be_v kindle_v and_o provoke_v to_o do_v the_o like_a 18_o but_o if_o thou_o perceive_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n take_v heed_n of_o do_v the_o same_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o labour_v quick_o to_o amend_v it_o 19_o as_o thou_o eye_v other_o man_n so_o be_v other_o man_n eye_n upon_o thou_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v those_o that_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a to_o be_v tractable_a and_o obedient_a 20_o again_o how_o sorrowful_a and_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n live_v dissolute_o and_o disorderly_o not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v 21_o how_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a be_v it_o to_o neglect_v the_o chief_a intent_n and_o 〈…〉_z of_o their_o calling_n and_o busy_a 〈…〉_z in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o 22_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o profession_n thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o and_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n crucify_a 23_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o his_o life_n thou_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o own_o for_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o long_a time_n profess_a christianity_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o endeavour_v much_o to_o conform_v thyself_o to_o christ._n 24_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o exercise_v himself_o attentive_o and_o devout_o in_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v there_o abundant_o find_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a and_o out_o of_o jesus_n he_o shall_v need_v to_o seek_v nothing_o 25_o o_o if_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a will_v sink_v deep_a into_o our_o heart_n how_o quick_o and_o sufficient_o learn_v shall_v we_o prove_v 26_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o be_v zealous_a take_v and_o endure_v all_o well_o that_o be_v command_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a and_o luke_o warm_a have_v tribulation_n npon_n tribulation_n 27_o nay_o he_o be_v upon_o every_o side_n straighten_v and_o molest_v for_o he_o be_v void_a of_o inward_a consolation_n and_o forbid_v to_o take_v any_o outward_a comfort_n 28_o a_o religious_a man_n without_o discipline_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o ruin_n he_o that_o seek_v liberty_n and_o ease_n shall_v ever_o live_v in_o disquiet_n for_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o will_v always_o displease_v he_o 29_o o_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o t●_n do_v but_o always_o with_o our_o mouth_n
to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n and_o account_v it_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n 46_o set_v thou_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n 47_o for_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 48_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o thou_o then_o think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o parradise_n upon_o earth_n 49_o as_o long_a 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 50_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 51_o 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 thou_o be_v not_o by_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o contradiction_n 52_o ay_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 it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 53_o o_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o name_n of_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 54_o for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n think_v 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 55_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 unto_o god_n 56_o no_o man_n be_v sit_v 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 57_o 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 58_o 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 59_o 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 saint_n 60_o for_o our_o good_a work_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 61_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 soul_n health_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 62_o 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 63_o 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 and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 64_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 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._n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_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 bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v in_o h●●_n and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 2_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 3_o bless_v 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 teach_v inward_o 4_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 within_o 5_o 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 secrets_n 6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o attend_v 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 7_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 th●●_n thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n ●●eaketh_v in_o thou_o 8_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o saf●●y_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o with●●e_a 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 9_o what_o be_v all_o 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 10_o 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 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 2_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n 3_o 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 the●e_n let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 4_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 5_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 enlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 6_o 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 i_o nothing_o 7_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 heart_n 8_o they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bringforth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n 9_o they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o 10_o they_o work_v only_o exterior_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 11_o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o 12_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o punishment_n 13_o speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o ●hat_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n th●y_v be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o
humility_n and_o great_a affection_n 3_o and_o i_o say_v bless_a ●s_n the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o saw_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n &_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 4_o ay_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n 5_o the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o 7_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 8_o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n 9_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o slight_a promise_n man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 10_o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n 11_o blush_v therefore_o slothful_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o verity_n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o great_a and_o severe_a temptation_n 14_o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 15_o what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o ●he_n day_n of_o visitation_n 16_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n 17_o and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n 18_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v what_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o either_o know_v or_o dare_v express_v 2_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v all_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o fille_v all_o only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n &_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 3_o how_o can_v i_o sustain_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n support_v i_o 4_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v like_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 5_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o 6_o yea_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o only_o before_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o also_o before_o the_o very_a world_n be_v make_v chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n &_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n &_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3_o if_o truth_n shall_v make_v the_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o care_n for_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n 4_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o l●t_v thy_o tru●h_n teach_v i_o let_v it_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a end_n 5_o let_v the_o same_o truth_n deliver_v i_o from_o ●ll_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n 6_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a serrow_n and_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n 7_o thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v 8_o thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o cast_v perceive_v 9_o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v nothing_o seem_v great_a nothing_o precious_a and_o wonderful_a nothing_o worthy_a of_o estimation_n 10_o nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o commendable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a 11_o let_v the_o eternal_a truth_n above_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o let_v thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o 12_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n and_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o 13_o some_o walk_v not_o sincere_o in_o my_o sight_n but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n will_v know_v my_o secret_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 14_o these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 15_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a b●t_v discuss_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a search_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n in_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v 16_o some_o carry_v their_o devotion_n only_o in_o book_n some_o in_o picture_n some_o in_o outward_a sign_n and_o figure_n some_o have_v i_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o little_a in_o their_o heart_n 18_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v illuminate_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o purge_v in_o their_o affection_n do_v always_o aspire_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n 18_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o these_o perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o they_o 19_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a &_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o day_n &_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a and_o wretched_a creature_n 2_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o 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 soon_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o ●ast_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 2_o for_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 3_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 to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o untheir_o first_o begin_n 4_o out_o of_o i_o as_o out_o of_o a_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 5_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 6_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 7_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 8_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 9_o 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 10_o 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 and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_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 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 its_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 2_o 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 3_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 4_o 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 5_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 for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o 6_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 7_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 8_o 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 9_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n 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 retire_a life_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 10_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 11_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 then_o ●_o thou_o 12_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 13_o 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 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 14_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 15_o 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 and_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 16_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_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 17_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 18_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 19_o 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 20_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 the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n 21_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 f●ee_v and_o holy_a 22_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 acceptable_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 23_o 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 son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o ●ell_v learn_v 2_o what_o be_v those_o lord_n 3_o that_o thou_o frame_v thy_o desire_n whole_o according_a to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o a_o diligen●●_n follower_n of_o my_o will_n 4_o thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o do_v stir_v thou_o up_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o ar●_n move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n then_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n 5_o if_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o will_v be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o i_o sha●●_n ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o selfe-inclination_n behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o and_o weigh_v the●_n down_o 6_o beware_v therefore_o thou_o incline_v not_o too_o much_o towards_o any_o desire_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n before_o thou_o ask_v my_o counsel_n 7_o let_v perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o begin_v now_o to_o dislike_v that_o which_o before_o do_v please_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v at_o the_o best_a 8_o for_o every_o affection_n that_o seem_v good_a be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v follow_v nor_o every_o contrary_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v flee_v 9_o it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o use_v a_o restraint_n even_o in_o good_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n 10_o lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n &_o by_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o scandal_n unto_o other_o or_o be_v gainsay_v by_o other_o thou_o be_v sudden_o trouble_v and_o fall_v 11_o yet_o sometime_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v violence_n and_o resist_v manful_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o respect_v not_o what_o the_o body_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o
be_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o private_a love_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n breed_v distraction_n and_o cause_v great_a darkness_n of_o heart_n 9_o i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n &_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o 10_o be_v careful_a in_o thy_o course_n and_o watch_v in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o humble_a thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a proficiency_n consist_v son_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o 2_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o heart_n 3_o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n 4_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v 5_o in_o every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o 6_o but_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v little_a 〈◊〉_d seldom_o trouble_v 7_o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o heart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a rest_n 8_o think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n 9_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v especial_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n 10_o for_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o try_v neither_o do_v the_o proficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o 11_o wherein_o then_o lord_n 12_o in_o offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n or_o commodity_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o 13_o so_o that_o with_o equal_a countenance_n thou_o may_v persist_v in_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n 14_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o suffer_v great_a matter_n 15_o and_o not_o justify_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o justify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n 16_o then_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a hope_n to_o see_v my_o face_n a_o gain_n with_o great_a joy_n 17_o and_o if_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v as_o great_a abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o thy_o banishment_n may_v permit_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o obtain_v then_o read_v lord_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n never_o to_o slack_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n through_o many_o care_n 2_o not_o faint_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v by_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o no_o creature_n 3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v hereby_o and_o from_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enthrall_v by_o pleasure_n 4_o from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n least_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v deject_v and_o dismay_v i_o mean_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v 5_o but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o mortality_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 6_o o_o my_o god_n the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n make_v bitter_a unto_o i_o all_o carnal_a comfort_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a present_a delight_n 7_o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o my_o god_n let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o 8_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o force_v to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v 9_o give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n power_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 10_o behold_v meat_n drink_n cloathe●_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burden_n some_o unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n 11_o grant_v i_o to_o affect_v such_o nourishment_n in_o due_a measure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o overgreat_a desire_n of_o they_o 12_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o renounce_v they_o whole_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v sustain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v 3_o for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a son_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o to_o retain_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o do_v hurt_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n thou_o bear_v they_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n cleave_v unto_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 free_a from_o bondange_n 3_o covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v 5_o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n why_o tire_v thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o needless_a care_n stand_v to_o my_o courtesy_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a by_o it_o 6_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o or_o that_o and_o will_v be_v here_o or_o there_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n 7_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n somewhat_o will_v be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v cross_v thou_o 8_o not_o every_o external_a thing_n therefore_o attain_v and_o heap_v together_o help_v thou_o but_o it_o rather_o avail_v if_o thou_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o heart_n 9_o which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n also_o and_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o fade_a world_n 10_o the_o place_n avail_v little_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v want_v neither_o shall_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v seek_v abroad_o long_o continue_v if_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n 11_o that_o be_v unless_o thou_o persist_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o
the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n perfect_o crucify_v to_o thou_o 7_o but_o give_v diligent_a ear_n to_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v little_o respect_v ten_o thousand_o word_n speak_v by_o man_n 8_o behold_v if_o all_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o thou_o that_o can_v be_v most_o malicious_o invent_v what_o will_v it_o hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o it_o can_v all_o those_o word_n pluck_v as_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n 9_o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o his_o heart_n within_o he_o nor_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n be_v easy_o move_v with_o every_o little_a dispraise_n when_o as_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o humane_a fear_n 10_o for_o i_o be_o the_o judge_n and_o discerner_n of_o all_o secret_n i_o know_v how_o the_o matter_n pass_v i_o know_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o 11_o from_o i_o have_v this_o word_n proceed_v this_o have_v happen_v by_o my_o permission_n that_o out_o of_o many_o heart_n thought_n may_v be_v reveal_v 12_o i_o shall_v judge_v the_o guilty_a and_o the_o innocent_a but_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n i_o will_v before_o hand_n try_v they_o both_o 13_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n oftentimes_o deceave_v my_o judgement_n be_v always_o true_a it_o shall_v stand_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v 14_o it_o be_v common_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o not_o know_v in_o every_o thing_n but_o to_o few_o notwithstanding_o it_o never_o err_v neither_o can_v it_o err_v although_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o foolish_a it_o seem_v not_o right_a 15_o man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o return_v to_o i_o in_o every_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n 16_o for_o the_o just_a man_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v wrongful_o bring_v forth_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o much_o care_n neither_o will_v he_o vain_o be_v glad_a if_o by_o other_o he_o be_v with_o reason_n excuse_v 17_o for_o he_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o do_v judge_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a face_n nor_o humane_a appearance_n 18_o for_o that_o be_v oftentimes_o find_v culpable_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v commendable_a 19_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n strong_a and_o patient_a thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o my_o strength_n and_o all_o my_o trust_n for_o my_o own_o conscience_n suffice_v i_o not_o 20_o thou_o know_v that_o which_o i_o can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o in_o every_o reprehension_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v submit_v myself_o and_o to_o have_v bear_v i●_n patient_o 21_o vouchsafe_v merciful_o to_o pardon_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v fail_v herein_o and_o give_v i_o again_o grace_v of_o greate●_n sufferance_n 22_o for_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n be_v more_o available_a to_o i_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n than_o my_o conceived_a justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o hide_a conscience_n 23_o although_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o not_o yet_o i_o can_v hereby_o justify_v myself_o for_o if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v away_o ●o_z man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o ●ight_n chap._n xlvii_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a son_n let_v not_o the_o pain_n dismay_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v for_o i_o neither_o be_v thou_o discomfort_a for_o the_o tribulation_n which_o do_v befall_v thou_o but_o let_v my_o promise_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o all_o event_n 2_o i_o be_o able_a to_o reward_v thou_o above_o all_o measure_n thou_o shall_v not_o long_a toil_n here_o nor_o always_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n attend_v a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o thy_o evil_n 3_o there_o will_v come_v a_o hour_n whe●_n all_o labour_n and_o trouble_n shall_v cease_v little_a and_o short_a be_v all_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n 4_o do_v as_o thou_o do_v labour_v faithful_o in_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o reward_n write_v read_v sing_v mourn_n keep_v silence_n pray_v suffer_v cross_n manful_o life_n everlasting_a be_v worthy_a of_o all_o these_o and_o great_a combat_n 5_o peace_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o ●here_o shall_v be_v no_o day_n nor_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o time_n but_o everlasting_a light_n infinite_a brightness_n steadfast_a peace_n and_o secure_a rest_n 6_o then_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n nor_o cry_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o my_o dwell_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n be_v prolong_v 7_o for_o death_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o health_n shall_v be_v without_o decay_n no_o anxiety_n bless_a joy_n sweet_a and_o glorious_a company_n 8_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o with_o how_o great_a glory_n they_o now_o rejoice_v who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v con●●mptible_a to_o this_o world●_n and_o esteem_v unworthy_a of_o life_n itself_o 9_o true_o thou_o will_v present_o humble_v thyself_o even_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v rather_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o then_o to_o have_v command_n so_o much_o as_o over_o one_o 10_o neither_o will_v thou_o desire_v the_o pleasant_a day_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v to_o be_v afflict_v for_o god●_n and_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a gain_n to_o be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o among_o man_n 11_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o feeling_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o dare_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o complain_v 12_o be_v not_o all_o painful_a labour_n to_o be_v endure_v for_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o loose_v or_o to_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 13_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n therefore_o unto_o heaven_n behold_v i_o and_o all_o my_o saint_n with_o i_o who_o in_o this_o world_n have_v great_a conflict_n do_v now_o rejoice_v now_o be_v comfort_v now_o be_v secure_a now_o do_v rest_n and_o shall_v remain_v with_o i_o everlasting_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n o_o most_o bless_a mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n o_o most_o clear_a day_n of_o eternity_n which_o night_n obscure_v not_o but_o the_o high_a truth_n ever_o enlighten_v day_n ever_o pleasant_a ever_o secure_a and_o never_o change_v into_o a_o contrary_a state_n 2_o o_o that_o that_o day_n will_v once_o appear_v and_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 3_o to_o the_o saint_n it_o shine_v glister_v with_o everlasting_a brightness_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n it_o appear_v only_o a_o far_o off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n 4_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n do_v know_v how_o joyful_a that_o day_n be_v but_o the_o banish_a child_n of_o eve_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o this_o 5_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n where_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o many_o sin_n encumber_v with_o many_o passion_n disquiet_v with_o many_o fear_n fill_v with_o many_o care_n 6_o distract_v with_o many_o curiosity_n entangle_v with_o many_o vanity_n compass_v a_o bout_n with_o many_o error_n wear_v away_o with_o many_o labour_n vex_v with_o temptation_n weaken_v with_o delight_n torment_v with_o want_n 7_o o_o when_o shall_v these_o evil_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o think_v o_o lord_n of_o thou_o alone_o 8_o when_o shall_v i_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impediment_n in_o true_a liberty_n without_o all_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n 9_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v firm_a peace_n peace_n secure_a and_o without_o trouble_n peace_n within_o and_o without_o penny_n every_o way_n assure_v 10_o o_o good_a jesu_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o behold_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n 11_o when_o will_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o belove_a from_o before_o all_o world_n 12_o i_o be_o leave_v
life_n and_o glory_n 6_o 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 7_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 8_o 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 9_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 10_o how_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n 11_o 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 12_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 13_o behold_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o prepare_v 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 14_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 15_o 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 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 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 16_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 can_v scarce_o spendone_v 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 ●n_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 17_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 ●itle_n be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a ●ime_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 18_o and_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 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n and_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 20_o 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 compliment_n of_o oll_n ancient_a sacrifice_n 21_o 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 22_o sith_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o &_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 23_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 24_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 27_o 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 and_o praise_v he_o 28_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 29_o 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 of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 30_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 miraculous_a work_n 31_o they_o behold_v the_o spacious_a building_n of_o their_o church_n and_o kiss_v their_o sacred_a bone_n wrap_v in_o silk_n and_o gold_n 32_o and_o behold_v thou_o be_v here_o present_a with_o i_o on_o the_o altar_n my_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n 33_o oftentimes_o in_o those_o devotion_n there_o be_v but_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o beholder_n in_o the_o see_n of_o such_o sight_n and_o little_a fruit_n of_o amendment_n be_v get_v thereby_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v so_o unconstant_a wander_a without_o true_a contrition_n 34_o but_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n thou_o be_v present_a my_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n where_o also_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v obtain_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v worthly_a and_o devout_o receive_v 35_o no_o levity_n no_o curiosity_n or_o sensuality_n draw_v unto_o this_o but_o firm_a faith_n devout_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n 36_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_a to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 37_o 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 38_o for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n oftentimes_o receive_v great_a grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 39_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 40_o 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 41_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 42_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 reward_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v 43_o 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 44_o it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n 45_o oblindnesse_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o do_v not_o the_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a gift_n but_o rather_o come_v by_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o to_o regard_v it_o little_a or_o nothing_o 46_o for_o if_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o place_n only_o &_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a priest_n in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v man_n be_v affect_v to_o that_o place_n 47_o and_o what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_n god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n 48_o but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n and_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o many_o place_n that_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_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 8_o 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 9_o 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 10_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 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 and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o 2_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_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 3_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 4_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_n to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o holy_a alta●●_n 5_o 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 and_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 6_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 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 7_o all_z 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 and_o be_o ready_a to_o repent_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o 8_o 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 thou_o 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