be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o true_a inward_a christian_a and_o one_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n can_v free_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_n in_o god_n 7._o he_o that_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v say_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o teach_v rather_o by_o god_n than_o man_n he_o that_o can_v live_v inward_o and_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o outward_a thing_n neither_o require_v place_n nor_o attend_v time_n for_o perform_v of_o religious_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o pour_v out_o himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o outward_a labour_n or_o business_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o frame_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v well_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n within_o care_v not_o for_o the_o strange_a and_o perverse_a carriage_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v by_o how_o much_o he_o draw_v external_a matter_n unto_o himself_o 8._o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o advantage_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o separate_v from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o impure_a love_n to_o creature_n if_o thou_o refuse_v outward_a comfort_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o receive_v internal_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n respect_v not_o much_o who_o be_v with_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v against_o thou_o but_o endeavour_n and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v if_o thou_o can_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o shame_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_v we_o more_o humble_a that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n than_o he_o easy_o pacifi_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o god_n 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intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n 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 doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o little_a and_o abject_a that_o represent_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o good_a and_o pure_a than_o thou_o will_v be_v well_o able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o impediment_n a_o pure_a heart_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o hell_n such_o as_o every_o one_o be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n possess_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o where_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n best_o feel_v it_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v its_o rust_n and_o 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cause_n there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_a man_n to_o be_v find_v for_o that_o few_o can_v whole_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thing_n create_v and_o perish_v 2._o but_o to_o do_v this_o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o grace_n which_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o enravish_v it_o above_o itself_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o free_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o whole_o unite_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o know_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v of_o little_a account_n a_o long_a while_n shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v grovel_v below_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o one_o only_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a good_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o illuminate_v and_o religious_a man_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n for_o more_o noble_a be_v that_o learning_n which_o flow_v from_o above_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n than_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o get_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man._n 3._o there_o be_v many_o that_o desire_v contemplation_n but_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o practice_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o another_o great_a let_v be_v this_o that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o take_v little_a care_n about_o the_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o ourselves_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 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 low_a thing_n and_o fierce_a or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a concernment_n with_o the_o full_a recollection_n of_o our_o mind_n 4._o alas_o present_o after_o a_o slight_a recollection_n we_o break_v out_o again_o and_o weigh_v not_o our_o word_n with_o diligent_a examination_n we_o mind_v not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o be_v wail_v the_o impurity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thence_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n 5._o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_o or_o vigorous_o it_o be_v do_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a laborer_n but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a and_o meek_a how_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o nature_n respect_v the_o outward_a thing_n of_o man_n grace_n turn_v itself_o to_o the_o inward_a 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 denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o inordinate_a desire_n christ._n son_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o all_o such_o be_v fetter_v and_o in_o bondage_n as_o seek_v their_o proper_a interest_n whole_o and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n always_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n shall_v perish_v keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a say_n forsake_v all_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o 2._o christian._n lord_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_v nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a word_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v christ._n son_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straightway_o be_v deject_v when_o thou_o hear_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o high_a thing_n or_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n sigh_n after_o they_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v up_o to_o this_o pitch_n that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o mere_o at_o my_o beck_n and_o at_o he_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v exceed_o please_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o life_n will_v pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v up_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_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 set_a little_a by_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o care_v not_o fond_o to_o please_v other_o or_o thyself_o 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o mean_a thing_n must_v be_v buy_v with_o precious_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v with_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v mean_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o of_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n many_o praise_n it_o 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 hide_v 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 christ._n son_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o present_a affection_n for_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n 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 undevout_a now_o diligent_a now_o slow_a now_o grave_a now_o light_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o spirit_n stand_v fast_o upon_o these_o mutable_a thing_n not_o hee_v what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o or_o which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o instability_n blow_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o right_n and_o best_a end_n for_o thus_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o unshaken_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o various_a event_n direct_v continual_o the_o single_a eye_n of_o his_o intention_n unto_o i_o 2._o and_o how_o much_o pure_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o intention_n be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o constancy_n do_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o storm_n but_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o pure_a intention_n wax_v dim-sighted_a for_o it_o quick_o look_v upon_o some_o delightsom_a object_n that_o it_o meet_v withal_o and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o blemish_n of_o self-seeking_a so_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a come_v into_o bethany_n to_o martha_n and_o mary_n not_o for_o jesus_n alone_o but_o to_o see_v lazarus_n also_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v single_a and_o right_a and_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o i_o beyond_o the_o manifold_a diversity_n of_o all_o medium_n and_o whatsoever_o earthly_a object_n come_v between_o chap._n xxxiv_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 christian_n behold_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n what_o will_v i_o have_v more_o and_o 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the_o christian_n pattern_n or_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n print_a by_o i_o r._n for_o john_n williams_n at_o y_z e_z crown_n in_o st_n paul_n church_n yard_n 1677_o the_o christian_n pattern_n or_o a_o divine_a treatise_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n write_v original_o in_o latin_a by_o thomas_n of_o kempis_n above_o 200._o year_n since_o faithful_o english_v and_o print_v in_o a_o large_a character_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o age_a london_n print_v for_o richard_n wellington_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o lute_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1695._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n pag._n 1_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o 3_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n 6_o of_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o our_o action_n 10_o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 11_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n 12_o of_o fly_v vain_a 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unquietness_n of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v any_o progress_n in_o godliness_n keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o affect_v not_o too_o much_o liberty_n 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 give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o devotion_n thereby_o compunction_n bring_v much_o good_a which_o dissoluteness_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o destroy_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n can_v ever_o perfect_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 weigh_v the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v 2._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 but_o oftentimes_o we_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o weep_v there_o be_v no_o true_a liberty_n nor_o right_a gladness_n but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o distract_n impediment_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v abandon_v all_o that_o may_v defile_v or_o burden_n his_o conscience_n resist_v manful_o one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v let_v other_o alone_o in_o their_o matter_n they_o likewise_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o in_o thou_o 3._o busie_n not_o thyself_o in_o matter_n which_o appertain_v to_o other_o neither_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o better_n still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o first_o and_o be_v
be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul._n 304_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n 309_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 312_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 314_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotian_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o 316_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n to_o christ_n and_o crave_v his_o grace_n 319_o of_o fervent_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n 321_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n to_o faith_n 324_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o enlighten_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n let_v therefore_o our_o chief_a endeavour_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n will_v find_v therein_o a_o hide_a manna_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o often_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o but_o little_o affect_v because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o whosoever_o will_v full_o and_o feel_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v endeavour_v to_o conform_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o dispute_v profound_o of_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o be_v thereby_o displease_v to_o the_o trinity_n high_a word_n sure_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o holy_a nor_o just_a but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n make_v he_o dear_a to_o god_n i_o have_v rather_o feel_v compunction_n than_o understand_v the_o definition_n thereof_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n by_o heart_n what_o will_v all_o that_o profit_n thou_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o without_o grace_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o tend_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o perish_v riches_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o hunt_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v afterward_o suffer_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a to_o live_v well_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o mind_n only_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o foresee_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v vanity_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n on_o that_o which_o speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v permanent_a 5._o call_v often_o to_o mind_v that_o proverb_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n do_v stain_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o loose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o what_o avail_v knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sure_o a_o humble_a husbandman_n that_o serve_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n that_o neglect_v himself_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o so_o know_v himself_o well_o grow_v more_o mean_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o men._n if_o i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 2._o cease_v from_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o know_v for_o therein_o be_v much_o distraction_n and_o deceit_n the_o learned_a be_v willing_a to_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o to_o know_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_a that_o be_v intent_n upon_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o that_o may_v avail_v he_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o soul._n many_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o a_o good_a life_n comfort_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n give_v great_a assurance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v and_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o understand_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o therefore_o be_v judge_v unless_o thy_o life_n be_v also_o more_o holy_a be_v not_o therefore_o extol_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n for_o any_o art_n or_o science_n which_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o knowledge_n give_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o humble_a and_o cautious_a if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o understand_v and_o know_v much_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v overwise_a but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o ignorance_n why_o will_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o since_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v or_o learn_v any_o thing_n profitable_o desire_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o to_o be_v little_o esteem_v of_o by_o man._n 4._o the_o high_a and_o most_o profitable_a read_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v always_o well_o and_o high_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v another_o open_o sin_n or_o commit_v some_o heinous_a offence_n yet_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a but_o thou_o ought_v to_o esteem_v none_o more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o truth_n by_o itself_o do_v teach_v not_o by_o figure_n and_o word_n that_o pass_v away_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n our_o own_o opinion_n and_o our_o own_o sense_n do_v often_o deceive_v we_o and_o it_o discern_v little_a what_o avail_v it_o to_o cavil_v and_o dispute_v about_o dark_a and_o hide_a thing_n whereas_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o reprove_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a and_o give_v our_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v curious_a and_o hurtful_a we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o 2._o and_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n the_o dry_a notion_n of_o logician_n he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o world_n of_o unnecessary_a conception_n from_o that_o one_o word_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o speak_v that_o one_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n which_o also_o speak_v unto_o we_o no_o man_n without_o that_o word_n understand_v or_o judge_v right_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o he_o who_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o remain_v peaceable_a in_o god_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a charity_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o i_o often_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v many_o thing_n in_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v let_v all_o doctor_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o sight_n speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o 3._o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v unite_v within_o himself_o and_o become_v inward_o simple_a and_o pure_a so_o
sure_o more_o especial_o to_o instruct_v thyself_o before_o all_o thy_o love_a friend_n 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 that_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 it_o be_v better_a oftentimes_o and_o safe_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o many_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o at_o all_o or_o do_v very_o seldom_o taste_v divine_a consolation_n the_o fault_n be_v we_o because_o we_o seek_v not_o after_o compunction_n of_o heart_n nor_o do_v altogether_o forsake_v the_o vain_a and_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o know_v that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v rather_o deserve_v much_o tribulation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a and_o bitter_a unto_o he_o a_o good_a man_n find_v always_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v 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 tribulation_n 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 the_o more_o he_o sorrow_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o enwrap_v that_o we_o can_v seldom_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n of_o most_o just_a sorrow_n and_o inward_a compunction_n 5._o do_v thou_o often_o think_v of_o thy_o death_n than_o of_o thy_o live_n long_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o amend_v i_o believe_v thou_o will_v willing_o undergo_v any_o labour_n or_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a austerity_n if_o thou_o do_v consider_v within_o thyself_o the_o infernal_a pain_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n enter_v not_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o still_o love_v those_o thing_n only_o that_o delight_n we_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o remain_v very_o dull_a and_o cold_a in_o religion_n 6._o it_o be_v often_o our_o want_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v our_o miserable_a body_n so_o easy_o complain_v pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal._n 80_o feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v wheresoever_o thou_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v unless_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v he_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o other_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o best_a case_n or_o condition_n even_o he_o who_o can_v suffer_v something_o for_o god_n 2._o many_o weak_a and_o infirm_a one_o can_v say_v behold_v what_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v such_o a_o one_o how_o wealthy_a how_o great_a he_o be_v in_o how_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o so_o to_o be_v account_v of_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a rather_o burdensome_a than_o otherwise_o because_o they_o be_v never_o enjoy_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n but_o a_o mean_a estate_n shall_v content_v he_o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o even_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o more_o a_o man_n will_v be_v spiritual_a the_o more_o bitter_a to_o he_o be_v this_o present_a life_n because_o he_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n for_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o watch_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o for_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o outward_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v bring_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o necessity_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o love_v this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n and_o some_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v upon_o it_o that_o although_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o can_v scarce_o get_v mere_a necessary_n yet_o can_v they_o live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o o_o how_o foolish_a be_v these_o and_o faithless_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v so_o deep_o sink_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v mind_n or_o relish_v nothing_o but_o carnal_a thing_n but_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a and_o how_o nothing_o that_o be_v which_o they_o love_v whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o devout_a friend_n of_o christ_n respect_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o which_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o long_v for_o the_o everlasting_a riches_n with_o their_o whole_a hope_n and_o desire_v their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v upward_o to_o thing_n durable_a and_o invisible_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n visible_a may_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n below_o o_o brother_n lose_v not_o thy_o hope_n of_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_o 5._o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o good_a purpose_n from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v and_o begin_v in_o this_o very_a instant_n and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v do_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v strive_v now_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n and_o much_o trouble_v then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o deserve_v best_o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o refresh_v unless_o thou_o do_v earnest_o force_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o live_v without_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n we_o will_v glad_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o see_v by_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v together_o with_o that_o lose_v also_o the_o true_a felicity_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o our_o iniquity_n be_v put_v away_o and_o this_o mortality_n of_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a be_v humane_a frailty_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o evil_a to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o thou_o have_v confess_v now_o thou_o be_v purpose_v to_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o any_o such_o purpose_n at_o all_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o so_o inconstant_a beside_o that_o may_v quick_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o great_a pain_n we_o have_v scarce_o at_o length_n obtain_v 7._o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n who_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a so_o timely_a woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v so_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o ease_n as_o if_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o true_a holiness_n in_o our_o conversation_n we_o have_v need_n like_o young_a beginner_n to_o be_v new_o instruct_v again_o to_o good_a life_n if_o happy_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o
our_o future_a amendment_n and_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n than_o to_o fly_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 2._o what_o avail_v it_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o be_v so_o little_a the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v alas_o length_n of_o day_n do_v often_o make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n many_o there_o be_v who_o count_v how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o full_o slender_a oftentimes_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v perhaps_o prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o always_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o daily_o prepare_v himself_o for_o to_o die_v if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v another_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v also_o pass_v the_o same_o way_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v thou_o may_v die_v before_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v dare_v not_o to_o promise_v thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o far_o different_a opinion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a and_o remiss_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n a_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o painfulness_n of_o repentance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v any_o affliction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n patient_o will_v give_v we_o great_a confidence_n we_o shall_v die_v happy_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a i_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v few_o by_o sickness_n grow_v better_a and_o more_o reform_v as_o also_o they_o who_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o thereby_o become_v holy_a 5._o trust._n not_o to_o friend_n and_o kindred_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n welfare_n till_o hereafter_o for_o man_n will_v soon_o forget_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v better_a to_o look_v to_o it_o betimes_o and_o do_v some_o good_a beforehand_o than_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n courtesy_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o thyself_o now_o who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_a be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n but_o alas_o that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v thy_o time_n so_o idle_o here_o where_o thou_o may_v purchase_v to_o live_v eternal_o hereafter_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o amend_v in_o and_o i_o can_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v thou_o 6._o o_o belove_a from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n free_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o death_n labour_n now_o to_o live_v so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v than_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ._n learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o go_v to_o christ._n chastise_v thy_o body_n now_o by_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 7._o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o live_v long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o man_n be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v and_o that_o man_n play_v one_o perish_v by_o fire_n another_o by_o the_o sword_n another_o of_o the_o plague_n another_o be_v slay_v by_o thief_n thus_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o man_n life_n sudden_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a do_v do_v now_o my_o belove_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o yet_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v unto_o thyself_o everlasting_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n make_v now_o friend_n to_o thyself_o by_o honour_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o imitate_v their_o action_n that_o when_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o short_a life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 9_o keep_v thyself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n send_v thither_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n together_o with_o thy_o tear_n that_o after_o death_n thy_o spirit_n may_v with_o much_o happiness_n pass_v to_o the_o lord_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n to_o thy_o end_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o that_o severe_a judge_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v who_o be_v not_o pacify_v with_o gift_n nor_o admit_v any_o excuse_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n o_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n who_o sometime_o fear_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o wickedness_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v or_o answer_v for_o another_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o now_o be_v thy_o pain_n profitable_a thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o groan_n audible_a thy_o grief_n pacifi_v god_n and_o purge_v thy_o soul._n 2._o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o wholesome_a purgatory_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v injury_n yet_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o another_o than_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n who_o pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o delay_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n than_o to_o anger_n he_o often_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n whole_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o vice_n here_o than_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o very_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o that_o that_o infernal_a fire_n feed_v upon_o but_o thy_o sin_n the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o now_o and_o follow_v the_o flesh_n so_o much_o the_o more_o hereafter_o shall_v
prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v harden_v and_o deaf_a to_o my_o speech_n the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n than_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 the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a eagerness_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 therewith_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 blush_v o_o sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_n 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 a_o thing_n of_o 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of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o strong_a trial_n 4._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 what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 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 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 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 5._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a who_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 can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v yet_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n only_o the_o sinner_n thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a and_o in_o vain_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o bear_v up_o myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n 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 as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n unto_o thou_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 true_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n before_o god_n christ._n son_n walk_v before_o i_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n 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 and_o the_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 if_o the_o truth_n shall_v have_v make_v thou_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o vain_a speech_n of_o men._n christian._n lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_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 2._o christ._n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n these_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 displeasure_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 thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o encumber_a with_o may_v passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o thou_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v 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 despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 3._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 let_v nothing_o seem_v worthy_a of_o estimation_n nothing_o 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thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v some_o carry_v their_o religion_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 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 breathe_v after_o thing_n eternal_a 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 because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a love_n christian_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 creature_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n 2._o but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n i_o have_v need_n therefore_o
witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o also_o rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 5._o nothing_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o thy_o will_n in_o he_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_v in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o either_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o may_v receive_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n christ._n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n christian_n do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o christ._n endeavor_n my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v fill_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o bound_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n 2._o christian._n lord_n this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n for_o if_o it_o can_v faithful_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o profit_v of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 3._o my_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul._n how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o utter_o break_v they_o christ._n ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o hide_a secret_n christian._n do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o my_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o every_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 4._o enlighten_v i_o o_o good_a jesus_n with_o a_o clear-shining_a inward_a light_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o darkness_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o my_o heart_n repress_v my_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o utter_o break_v in_o piece_n those_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v those_o evil_a beast_n i_o mean_v those_o entice_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o peace_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v sound_v in_o the_o holy_a court_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5._o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o as_o the_o earth_n without_o form_n and_o void_a until_o thou_o enlighten_v i_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o let_v thy_o heavenly_a dew_n distil_v upon_o my_o heart_n supply_v fresh_a stream_n of_o grace_n to_o water_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v press_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o supernal_a happiness_n it_o may_v be_v irksome_a to_o i_o even_o to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 6._o pluck_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o the_o unlasting_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o comfort_v and_o quiet_a my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unseparable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o even_o alone_o do_v satisfy_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o christ._n son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o let_v the_o unquiet_a be_v as_o unquiet_a as_o they_o will_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2._o be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a name_n or_o for_o the_o familiarity_n of_o many_o nor_o for_o the_o private_a affection_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n both_o distract_v and_o great_o darken_v the_o heart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_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 be_v careful_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a spiritual_a profit_v consist_v christ._n son_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v with_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 give_v i_o unto_o you_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 thy_o peace_n do_v consist_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 christian._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n christ._n 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 beside_o i_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 thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2._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 everlasting_a rest_n 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 nor_o that_o all_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 account_v thyself_o to_o
ought_v to_o have_v humble_v myself_o and_o to_o have_v bear_v meek_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 great_a sufferance_n for_o thy_o abundant_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 conceive_a justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o hide_a conscience_n although_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o i_o can_v hereby_o justify_v myself_o for_o without_o thy_o mercy_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_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 christ._n son_n be_v not_o dismay_v with_o the_o painful_a labour_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v for_o i_o neither_o be_v thou_o whole_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 i_o be_o able_a to_o reward_v thou_o infinite_o and_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 press_v with_o grief_n wait_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 there_o will_v come_v a_o hour_n when_o all_o labour_n and_o trouble_n shall_v cease_v little_o and_o short_a be_v all_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n 2._o do_v what_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_v 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 yea_o and_o great_a combat_n peace_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_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 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 i_o that_o my_o sojourn_v be_v prolong_v for_o death_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o salvation_n shall_v appear_v which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o anxiety_n but_o bless_a joy_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a company_n 3._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 contemptible_a to_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v unworthy_a of_o life_n itself_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 than_o to_o have_v command_v so_o much_o as_o over_o one_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 suffer_v affliction_n 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 men._n 4._o o_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o relish_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_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 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 lose_v or_o to_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_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 be_v at_o 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 christian_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 a_o day_n of_o continual_a joy_n of_o perpetual_a quietness_n and_o never_o change_v into_o a_o contrary_a state_n 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 to_o the_o saint_n it_o shine_v glister_v with_o evelasting_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 afar_o off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n 2._o the_o citizen_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 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 distract_v with_o many_o curiosity_n entangle_v with_o many_o vanity_n compass_v about_o 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 pleasure_n torment_v with_o want_n 3._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 when_o shall_v i_o full_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v true_a liberty_n without_o all_o impediment_n whatsoever_o without_o all_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v solid_a peace_n secure_a and_o undisturbed_a peace_n peace_n within_o and_o without_o peace_n every_o way_n assure_v o_o good_a jesus_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 when_o will_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o 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 all_o eternity_n i_o be_o leave_v a_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o there_o be_v daily_a war_n and_o great_a calamity_n 4._o comfort_v my_o banishment_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n for_o my_o whole_a desire_n fight_v after_o thou_o for_o all_o be_v burdensome_a to_o i_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n offer_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o long_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o most_o inward_o but_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o temporal_a thing_n and_o unmortified_a passion_n weigh_v i_o down_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o enforce_v to_o be_v subject_a against_o my_o will_n thus_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o fight_v against_o myself_o and_o be_o become_v grievous_a to_o myself_o whilst_o my_o spirit_n seek_v to_o be_v above_o and_o my_o flesh_n to_o be_v below_o 5._o o_o what_o do_v i_o inward_o suffer_v when_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o consider_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o present_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a imagination_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o depart_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n cast_v forth_o thy_o lightning_n and_o disperse_v they_o send_v out_o thy_o dart_n and_o break_v all_o the_o imagination_n which_o my_o enemy_n cast_v in_o gather_v in_o call_v home_o my_o sense_n unto_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v i_o to_o cast_v away_o speedy_o the_o imagination_n of_o wickedness_n succour_n i_o o_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o vanity_n may_v move_v i_o come_v heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v all_o impurity_n fly_v from_o before_o thou_o pardon_v i_o also_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o thou_o in_o prayer_n i_o do_v true_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n for_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o do_v corporal_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o i_o be_o rather_o there_o whither_o my_o thought_n do_v carry_v i_o where_o my_o thought_n be_v there_o be_o i_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o my_o thought_n where_o my_o affection_n be_v that_o quick_o offer_v itself_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v natural_o delightsom_a or_o by_o custom_n be_v please_v 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v plain_o say_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v also_o thy_o heart_n if_o i_o love_v heaven_n i_o willing_o think_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o grieve_v for_o the_o adversity_n thereof_o if_o i_o love_v the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v fancy_v oftentimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o i_o love_v the_o spirit_n
most_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 8._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 o_o this_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o inflame_v their_o affection_n for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n by_o this_o most_o precious_a sacrament_n oftentimes_o gain_n much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n 9_o o_o the_o admirable_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a one_o of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o strength_n which_o be_v lose_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o beauty_n disfigure_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o this_o grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o great_a that_o out_o of_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 10._o our_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wail_v and_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o be_v here_o but_o traveller_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v 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 o_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o do_v not_o more_o deep_o weigh_v so_o unspeakable_a a_o 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 11._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 and_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a minister_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 and_o to_o such_o a_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o celebration_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o minister_n and_o christ_n be_v offer_v 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 much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o world_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesus_n the_o everlasting_a shepherd_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v 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 chap._n ii_o that_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exhibit_v to_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n be_v disconsolate_a i_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouch-safe_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n appear_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o favour_n upon_o he_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o transcendent_a love_n for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o gracious_a condescension_n may_v be_v the_o more_o eminent_o set_v forth_o since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o favour_n be_v also_o dear_o please_v to_o i_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n herein_o 2._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o benign_a jesus_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o together_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o preciousness_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o communion_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a due_o to_o honour_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o with_o devotion_n what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o to_o humble_v myself_o whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n 3._o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o incline_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o indeed_o than_o thyself_o the_o live_a bread_n that_o descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n world_n 4._o behold_v from_o whence_o do_v this_o love_n proceed_v what_o a_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o thou_o appear_v herein_o how_o great_a thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o council_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n how_o wonderful_a be_v this_o thy_o do_v o_o lord_n how_o mighty_a be_v thy_o power_n how_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v 5._o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n 6._o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o singular_a a_o comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o propitiation_n be_v never_o exhaust_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o these_o holy_a mystery_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o
forgive_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n for_o thy_o sin_n my_o hand_n be_v stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o my_o body_n naked_a so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o every_o day_n as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o affection_n in_o as_o hearty_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o entire_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o thou_o but_o thyself_o 2._o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o thyself_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o will_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o free_a and_o illuminate_v for_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o a_o man_n forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a affection_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 o_o lord_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o may_v this_o be_v for_o my_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o thy_o people_n 2._o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v before_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_v to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o merciful_a altar_n that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_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 to_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 3._o what_o can_v i_o do_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o thy_o favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o gracious_o when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o bewail_v and_o will_v bewail_v they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o purpose_v to_o repent_v and_o according_a to_o my_o utmost_a power_n to_o please_v thou_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 have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n 4._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o always_o perfect_a it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o a_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a profitable_a creature_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 5._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o pious_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o parent_n friend_n brethren_n sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o to_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o have_v desire_v and_o beg_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n deliverance_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_o unto_o thou_o 6._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n sad_a trouble_a grieve_a and_o scandalize_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o take_v o_o lord_n from_o our_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n indignation_n wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hurt_v charity_n and_o lessen_v brotherly_a love_n have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n give_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o grace_n and_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o benignity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o vigilant_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a 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