Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	ascend_v	creature_n	great_a	20	3	2.1469	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64529	The Christians pattern, or A divine treatise of the imitation of Christ. Written originally in Latin, by Thomas of Kempis, above 200. years since. Faithfully Englished. And printed in a large character for the benefit of the aged; Imitatio Christi. English.	Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Worthington, John, 1618-1671.	1695 (1695)	Wing T944A; ESTC R220857	122,723	339

let_v the_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 6._o let_v the_o jew_n seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v praise_n honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n christ._n son_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o christian._n lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 2._o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o unless_o i_o frame_v myself_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v inward_a peace_n and_o strength_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o full_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o men._n christ._n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o unconstant_a and_o enthral_a condition_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v that_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o be_v not_o knit_v by_o i_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o men._n man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o mean_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n 2._o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a heart_n if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o empty_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v i_o flow_v into_o thou_o with_o great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n how_o little_a soever_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n christ._n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n and_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n observe_v well_o my_o word_n for_o they_o inflame_v heart_n and_o enlighten_v mind_n they_o cause_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o difficult_a question_n 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o beginning_n and_o principle_n i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o give_v unto_o babe_n a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n that_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man._n he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o the_o spirit_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o inquire_v many_o curious_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o do_v little_a mind_n the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o arguing_n of_o man_n tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 3._o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o understand_v more_o of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n than_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o the_o school_n i_o teach_v without_o the_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o the_o confound_a of_o opinion_n without_o ambition_n of_o honour_n without_o 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behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_v and_o run_v and_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v and_o hardly_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v mind_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o necessary_a be_v slight_o pass_v over_o because_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v slide_v down_o into_o eternal_a thing_n and_o unless_o he_o speedy_o repent_v he_o lie_v immerse_v in_o they_o and_o that_o willing_o chap._n xlv_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 christian_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a

we_o quick_o lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v our_o own_o inward_a blindness_n we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o we_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 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 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_n hardly_o of_o another_o 2._o the_o inward_a christian_a prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o that_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o inward_o religious_a unless_o thou_o pass_v over_o other_o man_n matter_n with_o silence_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o all_o what_o have_v thou_o then_o profit_v if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a union_n thou_o must_v put_v all_o thing_n behind_o thou_o and_o look_v only_o upon_o thyself_o 3._o thou_o shall_v therefore_o profit_v much_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o all_o temporal_a care_n thou_o shall_v great_o decrease_v if_o thou_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n let_v nothing_o be_v great_a unto_o thou_o nothing_o acceptable_a but_o only_o god_n himself_o or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n a_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n god_n alone_o be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a greatness_n fill_v all_o creature_n the_o soul_n solace_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v very_o much_o and_o be_v very_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a thou_o shall_v rest_v sweet_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o reprehend_v thou_o do_v thou_o never_o rejoice_v but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o sinner_n have_v never_o true_a mirth_n nor_o feel_v inward_a peace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v in_o peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o hurt_v we_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o upon_o 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peace_n of_o mind_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_n of_o men._n 3._o he_o will_v easy_o be_v content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a though_o thou_o commend_v he_o nor_o the_o more_o abject_a though_o thou_o dispraise_v he_o what_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o man_n see_v in_o the_o face_n but_o god_n look_v into_o the_o heart_n man_n consider_v the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o himself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul._n to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 4_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o witness_v for_o himself_o from_o without_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v whole_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v bless_v paul_n but_o who_o god_n commend_v to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man._n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n thou_o ought_v to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a for_o that_o jesus_n will_v be_v belove_v alone_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o thing_n create_v be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o creature_n shall_v fall_v with_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v stand_v firm_o for_o ever_o love_v he_o and_o 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3._o thou_o shall_v quick_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o men._n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v thy_o comfort_n and_o profit_n thou_o shall_v often_o feel_v loss_n if_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v jesus_n but_o if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v also_o find_v thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o harm_n for_o man_n do_v more_o hurt_v himself_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o jesus_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o his_o adversary_n can_v annoy_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n when_o jesus_n be_v present_a all_o be_v well_o and_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a but_o when_o jesus_n be_v absent_a every_o thing_n be_v hard_a when_o jesus_n speak_v not_o inward_o unto_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o if_o jesus_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n we_o feel_v much_o consolation_n do_v not_o mary_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o weep_v when_o martha_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o master_n be_v come_v and_o call_v for_o thou_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v from_o tear_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n how_o dry_a and_o hard_o be_v thou_o without_o jesus_n how_o foolish_a and_o vain_a if_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a loss_n than_o if_o thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o whole_a world_n 2._o what_o can_v the_o world_n profit_v thou_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v without_o jesus_n be_v a_o grievous_a hell_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n be_v a_o sweet_a paradise_n if_o jesus_n be_v with_o thou_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v thou_o he_o that_o find_v jesus_n find_v a_o good_a treasure_n yea_o a_o good_a above_o all_o

much_o the_o more_o and_o high_a thing_n do_v he_o understand_v without_o labour_n for_o that_o he_o receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o above_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stable_a spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o work_n for_o that_o it_o work_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o inward_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a seek_v not_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a affection_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n first_o of_o all_o dispose_v within_o himself_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v outward_o to_o act_v neither_o do_v they_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o inordinate_a inclination_n but_o he_o order_v they_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o right_a reason_n who_o have_v a_o great_a combat_n than_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o overcome_v himself_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o conquer_v ourselves_o and_o daily_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o to_o make_v a_o further_a growth_n in_o holiness_n 4._o all_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o imperfection_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o no_o knowledge_n of_o we_o be_v without_o some_o darkness_n a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o god_n than_o a_o deep_a search_n after_o learning_n yet_o learning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v nor_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dislike_v it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o ordain_v by_o god_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o but_o because_o many_o endeavour_n rather_o to_o get_v knowledge_n than_o to_o live_v well_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o reap_v either_o none_o or_o very_o slender_a profit_n of_o their_o labour_n 5._o o_o if_o man_n bestow_v as_o much_o labour_n in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n and_o plant_v of_o virtue_n as_o they_o do_v in_o move_v of_o question_n neither_o will_v there_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v nor_o so_o great_a scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o looseness_n be_v practise_v in_o religious_a house_n true_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v not_o how_o well_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v tell_v i_o now_o where_o be_v all_o those_o doctor_n and_o master_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o acquaint_v whilst_o they_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o learning_n now_o other_o possess_v their_o live_n and_o perhaps_o do_v scarce_o ever_o think_v of_o they_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o seem_v something_o but_o now_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o 6._o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o o_o that_o their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n then_o have_v their_o study_n and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n how_o many_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o vain-learning_n who_o take_v little_a care_n of_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v great_a than_o humble_a therefore_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v great_a in_o charity_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v little_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o height_n of_o honour_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ._n and_o he_o be_v true_o learn_v that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o will_n chap._n iu._n of_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o every_o say_n or_o suggestion_n but_o ought_v wary_o and_o leisurely_o to_o ponder_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o rather_o often_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o than_o good_a those_o that_o be_v perfect_a man_n do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n one_o tell_v they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o humane_a frailty_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o very_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n nor_o to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n as_o also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o hear_v nor_o present_o to_o relate_v again_o to_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o conscientious_a and_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o better_a than_o thyself_o rather_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o invention_n a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a according_a to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o experience_n in_o many_o thing_n how_o much_o the_o humble_a one_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o more_o subject_a and_o resign_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o prudent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n not_o eloquence_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n each_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v write_v we_o shall_v rather_o search_v after_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o subtlety_n of_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v plain_a and_o devout_a book_n as_o willing_o as_o high_a and_o profound_a let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n offend_v thou_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o great_a or_o small_a learning_n but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o pure_a truth_n draw_v thou_o to_o read_v search_v not_o who_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v speak_v 2._o man_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n our_o own_o curiosity_n often_o hinder_v we_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o we_o will_v examine_v and_o discuss_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o pass_v over_o without_o more_o ado_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v profit_n read_v humble_o plain_o and_o faithful_o never_o desire_v the_o estimation_n of_o learning_n inquire_v willing_o and_o hear_v with_o silence_n the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n dislike_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o recount_v without_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a can_v never_o rest_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n live_v together_o in_o all_o peace_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a to_o himself_o be_v quick_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o small_a and_o trifle_a thing_n the_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n carnal_a and_o prone_a to_o sensible_a thing_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o afflict_a when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o easy_o fall_v into_o indignation_n when_o any_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o passion_n which_o profit_v he_o nothing_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o seek_v for_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n therefore_o be_v get_v by_o resist_v our_o passion_n not_o by_o obey_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o fervent_a man._n chap._n vii_o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n he_o be_v vain_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n or_o creature_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n presume_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o place_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n will_v assist_v thy_o good_a affection_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o subtlety_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o help_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v those_o that_o be_v self-presuming_a 2._o glory_n not_o in_o wealth_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o friend_n because_o potent_a but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o himself_o

extol_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o bigness_n or_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o disfigure_v with_o a_o little_a sickness_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o natural_a gift_n or_o wit_n lest_o thereby_o thou_o displease_v god_n to_o who_o appertain_v all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o have_v by_o nature_n 3._o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a than_o other_o lest_o perhaps_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n thou_o be_v account_v worse_a than_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o welldoing_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o which_o please_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o other_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v conserve_v humility_n within_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o thou_o to_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o one_o man._n the_o humble_a enjoy_v continual_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v envy_n and_o frequent_a indignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v lay_v not_o thy_o heart_n open_a to_o every_o one_o but_o treat_v of_o thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n converse_v not_o much_o with_o young_a people_n and_o stranger_n flatter_v not_o the_o rich_a neither_o do_v thou_o appear_v willing_o before_o great_a personage_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o plain_a one_o with_o the_o devout_a and_o virtuous_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v be_v not_o familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_n commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o fly_v the_o knowledge_n of_o men._n 2._o we_o must_v have_v charity_n towards_o all_o but_o familiarity_n with_o all_o be_v not_o expedient_a sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o person_n unknown_a to_o we_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o from_o the_o good_a report_n give_v he_o by_o other_o who_o presence_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n we_o think_v sometime_o to_o please_v other_o by_o our_o company_n and_o we_o rather_o distaste_v they_o with_o those_o bad_a quality_n which_o they_o discover_v in_o we_o chap._n ix_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o be_v under_o a_o superior_a and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o obey_v than_o to_o govern_v many_o live_v under_o obedience_n rather_o for_o necessity_n than_o for_o charity_n such_o be_v discontent_v and_o do_v easy_o repine_v and_o murmur_v neither_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o freedom_n of_o mind_n unless_o they_o willing_o and_o hearty_o put_v themselves_o under_o obedience_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o humble_a subjection_n under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o superior_a the_o imagination_n and_o change_n of_o place_n have_v deceive_v many_o 2._o true_a it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o willing_o do_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o like_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o affect_v those_o most_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o if_o god_n be_v among_o we_o we_o must_v sometime_o for_o peace_n sake_n cease_v to_o adhere_v to_o our_o own_o opinion_n who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v full_o know_v all_o thing_n trust_v not_o therefore_o to_o thy_o own_o opinion_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o if_o that_o which_o thou_o think_v be_v not_o amiss_o and_o yet_o thou_o submit_v it_o for_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o another_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o thou_o 3._o i_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o hear_v and_o take_v counsel_n than_o to_o give_v it_o it_o may_v also_o fall_v out_o that_o each_o one_o opinion_n may_v be_v good_a but_o to_o refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o other_o when_o as_o reason_n or_o cause_n require_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o stiffness_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o avoid_n superfluity_n in_o word_n fly_v the_o tumultuousness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v for_o the_o talk_n of_o worldly_a affair_n hinder_v very_o much_o although_o they_o be_v recount_v with_o sincere_a intention_n for_o we_o be_v quick_o defile_v and_o enthrall_v with_o vanity_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o hold_v my_o peace_n when_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v in_o company_n why_o do_v we_o so_o willing_o speak_v and_o talk_v one_o with_o another_o when_o notwithstanding_o we_o seldom_o return_v to_o silence_n without_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o so_o willing_o talk_v be_v for_o that_o by_o discourse_v one_o with_o another_o we_o seek_v to_o receive_v comfort_n one_o of_o another_o and_o desire_v to_o ease_v our_o mind_n overweary_v with_o sundry_a thought_n and_o we_o very_o willing_o talk_v and_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o love_n and_o desire_n or_o of_o those_o which_o we_o feel_v most_o contrary_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o we_o 2._o but_o alas_o oftentimes_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o end_n for_o this_o outward_a comfort_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o small_a loss_n of_o inward_a and_o divine_a consolation_n therefore_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o our_o time_n pass_v away_o idle_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o speak_v speak_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v a_o evil_a custom_n and_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o good_a do_v give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o religious_a discourse_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v great_o further_a our_o spiritual_a growth_n especial_o where_o person_n of_o one_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o god_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o zealous_a desire_n of_o profit_n in_o grace_n we_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n if_o we_o will_v not_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n which_o appertain_v nothing_o to_o our_o charge_n how_o can_v he_o live_v long_o in_o peace_n that_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o care_n of_o other_o that_o seek_v occasion_n abroad_o that_o little_a or_o seldom_o recollect_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o breast_n bless_a be_v the_o single-hearted_n for_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o contemplative_a because_o they_o labour_v to_o mortify_v themselves_o whole_o to_o all_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n give_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o be_v free_a for_o holy_a retirement_n we_o be_v too_o much_o lead_v by_o our_o passion_n and_o too_o solicitous_a for_o transitory_a thing_n we_o also_o seldom_o overcome_v any_o one_o vice_n perfect_o and_o be_v not_o inflame_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o grow_v better_o every_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o remain_v cold_a and_o scarce_o warm_a in_o religion_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o dead_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o entangle_v within_o our_o own_o breast_n then_o shall_v we_o taste_v divine_a thing_n and_o have_v some_o acquaintance_n with_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n the_o great_a an_o indeed_o the_o whole_a impediment_n be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o disentangle_v from_o our_o passion_n and_o lust_n neither_o do_v we_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o path_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v walk_v before_o we_o and_o when_o any_o small_a adversity_n befall_v we_o we_o be_v too_o quick_o deject_v and_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o humane_a comfort_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v like_o man_n of_o courage_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n sure_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n for_o he_o who_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o fight_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o fight_v manful_o and_o do_v trust_v in_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o esteem_v our_o progress_n in_o religious_a life_n to_o confist_n only_o in_o some_o exterior_a observance_n our_o devotion_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o be_v free_v from_o passion_n we_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 5._o if_o every_o year_n we_o will_v root_v out_o one_o vice_n we_o shall_v soon_o become_v perfect_a men._n but_o now_o oftentimes_o we_o perceive_v it_o go_v contrary_a and_o that_o we_o be_v better_a

say_v st._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n seek_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o retire_v into_o thyself_o and_o meditate_v often_o upon_o god_n benefit_n meddle_v not_o with_o curiosity_n but_o read_v such_o thing_n which_o may_v rather_o yield_v compunction_n to_o thy_o heart_n than_o busy_a thy_o head_n if_o thou_o will_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o speak_v vain_o and_o from_o gad_v idle_o as_o also_o from_o harken_v after_o novelty_n and_o rumour_n thou_o shall_v find_v leisure_n sufficient_a and_o convenient_a enough_o to_o meditate_v on_o good_a thing_n the_o great_a saint_n avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n when_o they_o can_v convenient_o and_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a 2._o one_o say_v as_o oft_o as_o i_o have_v be_v among_o man_n i_o return_v home_n less_o a_o man_n than_o i_o be_v before_o and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a when_o we_o talk_v long_o together_o it_o be_v easy_a not_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o speak_v more_o word_n than_o we_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v home_o than_o to_o keep_v himself_o well_o when_o he_o be_v abroad_o he_o therefore_o that_o intend_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o religion_n must_v with_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o press_n of_o people_n no_o man_n safe_o do_v go_v abroad_o but_o he_o which_o glad_o can_v abide_v at_o home_n no_o man_n speak_v secure_o but_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n willing_o no_o man_n rule_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o be_v rule_v willing_o no_o man_n secure_o do_v command_v but_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v ready_o to_o obey_v 3._o no_o man_n rejoice_v secure_o unless_o he_o have_v within_o he_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o the_o security_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o less_o careful_a and_o humble_a in_o themselves_o for_o that_o they_o shine_v outward_o with_o grace_n and_o great_a virtue_n but_o the_o security_n of_o the_o wicked_a rise_v out_o of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o deceive_v they_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n or_o a_o devout_a hermit_n yet_o promise_v not_o thyself_o security_n in_o this_o life_n 4._o oftentimes_o those_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a danger_n by_o overmuch_a selfconfidence_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o account_v among_o men._n wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o many_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n but_o to_o be_v often_o assault_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o secure_a and_o so_o perhaps_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o too_o free_o give_v themselves_o to_o worldly_a comfort_n o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n shall_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v never_o seek_v after_o transitory_a joy_n nor_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n o_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o vain_a solicitude_n and_o think_v only_o upon_o divine_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v place_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n 5._o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n unless_o he_o have_v diligent_o exercise_v himself_o in_o holy_a compunction_n if_o thou_o desire_v true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v out_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o chamber_n be_v you_o grieve_v in_o thy_o closet_n thou_o shall_v find_v what_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o lose_v the_o more_o thou_o visite_a thy_o closet_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v like_v it_o the_o less_o thou_o come_v thereunto_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v loathe_v it_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 6._o in_o silence_n and_o in_o stillness_n a_o religious_a soul_n advantage_v herself_o and_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o she_o find_v river_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 further_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n who_o so_o therefore_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n god_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v private_o and_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o neglect_v his_o soul_n though_o he_o can_v work_v wonder_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o a_o religious_a person_n seldom_o to_o go_v abroad_o and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v other_o 7._o why_o be_v thou_o desirous_a to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o our_o sensual_a desire_n draw_v we_o to_o rove_v abroad_o but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v past_a what_o carry_v thou_o home_n with_o thou_o but_o a_o burden_a conscience_n and_o distract_a heart_n 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 so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n enter_v gentle_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v and_o sting_v to_o death_n what_o can_v thou_o see_v elsewhere_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_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 8._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 think_v perchance_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o but_o thou_o can_v never_o attain_v it_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n what_o be_v it_o 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 negligency_n leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a but_o be_v thou_o intent_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v thou_o shut_v thy_o door_n upon_o thou_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a 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 may_v the_o better_o have_v enjoy_v quietness_n but_o since_o thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v novelty_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o 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

good_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o be_v most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v soon_o drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o lose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o turn_v aside_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o lose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o sorrowful_a and_o desolate_a thou_o do_v therefore_o foolish_o if_o thou_o do_v trust_v or_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o thou_o than_o jesus_n offend_v with_o thou_o among_o all_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o let_v jesus_n alone_o be_v thy_o chief_a belove_a 4._o love_v all_o for_o jesus_n but_o jesus_n for_o himself_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v singular_o to_o be_v belove_v who_o alone_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a above_o all_o friend_n for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o let_v as_o well_o friend_n as_o foe_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o all_o may_v know_v and_o love_v he_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v singular_o commend_v or_o belove_v for_o that_o appertain_v only_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v none_o like_o unto_o himself_o neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thou_o nor_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o the_o love_n of_o any_o but_o let_v jesus_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o good_a man_n 5._o be_v pure_a and_o free_a within_o and_o entangle_v not_o thy_o heart_n with_o any_o creature_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o carry_v a_o pure_a heart_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a to_o consider_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o true_o unless_o thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o draw_v by_o his_o grace_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n to_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o be_v make_v able_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o go_v away_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v only_o unto_o the_o lash_n and_o scourge_v of_o every_o adversary_n in_o this_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deject_v nor_o despair_n but_o to_o resign_v thyself_o with_o all_o indifferency_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o after_o winter_n follow_v summer_n after_o night_n come_v day_n and_o after_o a_o tempest_n fair_a weather_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o despise_v humane_a comfort_n when_o we_o have_v divine_a it_o be_v much_o and_o very_o much_o to_o be_v able_a to_o want_v both_o humane_a and_o divine_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v desolation_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o nor_o to_o regard_v his_o own_o merit_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a and_o devout_a at_o the_o come_n of_o grace_n this_o hour_n be_v wish_v for_o of_o all_o men._n he_o ride_v easy_o enough_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v and_o what_o marvel_v if_o he_o feel_v not_o his_o burden_n who_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o almighty_a and_o lead_v by_o the_o sovereign_a guide_n 2._o we_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o have_v something_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o a_o man_n do_v hardly_o put_v off_o and_o forsake_v himself_o the_o holy_a martyr_n st._n laurence_n overcome_v the_o world_n with_o his_o prelate_n because_o he_o despise_v whatsoever_o seem_v delightsom_a in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n patient_o suffer_v sixtus_n to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o who_o he_o most_o dear_o love_v he_o overcome_v therefore_o the_o love_n of_o man_n by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o he_o rather_o choose_v the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n than_o humane_a comfort_n see_v thou_o also_o learn_v to_o forsake_v some_o necessary_a thing_n and_o a_o belove_a friend_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grieve_v when_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o a_o friend_n know_v that_o we_o all_o at_o length_n must_v be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o 3._o a_o man_n must_v fight_v long_o and_o mighty_o with_o himself_o before_o he_o get_v the_o full_a victory_n over_o himself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v his_o whole_a heart_n in_o to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n trust_v in_o himself_o he_o easy_o slide_v unto_o humane_a comfort_n but_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o diligent_a follower_n of_o virtue_n betake_v not_o himself_o to_o humane_a comfort_n nor_o seek_v such_o sensible_a sweetness_n but_o rather_o hard_a exercise_n and_o to_o sustain_v great_a labour_n for_o christ._n 4._o when_o therefore_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n receive_v it_o thankful_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o any_o desert_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o joy_v not_o too_o much_o neither_o do_v thou_o presume_v vain_o but_o be_v rather_o the_o more_o humble_a for_o that_o gift_n and_o more_o wary_a and_o solicitous_a in_o all_o thy_o action_n for_o that_o hour_n will_v pass_v away_o and_o temptation_n will_v succeed_v when_o 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if_o he_o always_o pure_o and_o entire_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o esteem_v himself_o nothing_o and_o unfriendly_a despise_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o humble_v by_o other_o than_o to_o be_v honour_v chap._n viii_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christian_n shall_v i_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o i_o esteem_v better_o of_o myself_o behold_v thou_o stand_v against_o i_o and_o my_o iniquity_n bear_v true_a witness_n against_o i_o neither_o can_v i_o speak_v against_o it_o but_o if_o i_o abase_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o myself_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o self-esteem_a and_o as_o i_o be_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v dust_n thy_o grace_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o thy_o light_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o self-esteem_a how_o little_a soever_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a valley_n of_o my_o nothingness_n and_o perish_v everlasting_o there_o thou_o show_v myself_o unto_o i_o what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o come_v for_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o but_o mere_a weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a and_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 2._o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o so_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v from_o innumerable_a evil_n for_o sure_o by_o inordinate_a love_v myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_o pure_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3._o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o benefit_n yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a humble_a and_o holy_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 christ._n son_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o incline_v inordinate_o to_o itself_o and_o unto_o creature_n for_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o present_o faint_v and_o dry_v up_o within_o thyself_o refer_v therefore_o all_o thing_n chief_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o consider_v every_o thing_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o their_o original_a 2._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 to_o 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 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 encumber_a and_o straighten_a thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v nothing_o of_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v goodness_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n without_o who_o man_n have_v nothing_o i_o have_v bestow_v all_o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v unto_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a strictness_n i_o require_v thanks_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_v vain_a glory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a love_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o straitness_n of_o heart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self-love_n for_o divine_a love_n overcome_v all_o and_o enlarge_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o wise_a in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v hope_v for_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o chap._n x._o that_o the_o world_n be_v despise_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n christian_n now_o i_o will_v speak_v again_o o_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n that_o be_v on_o high_a psal._n 31._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o what_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v thou_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o contemplate_v thou_o which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o 2._o o_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o even_o when_o i_o waste_v away_o and_o perish_v thou_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n beyond_o all_o my_o expectation_n and_o have_v exhibit_v thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n beyond_o all_o merit_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o life_n of_o religious_a retiredness_n it_o be_v much_o that_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a and_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n 3._o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o contrariwise_o thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o thou_o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o do_v daily_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o this_o be_v little_a yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man._n but_o that_o which_o excel_v all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 4._o what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v true_o 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 might_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o praise_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 5._o it_o be_v great_a honour_n a_o great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_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 subject_v themselves_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o 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 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 worldly_a care_n 6._o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a service_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a and_o holy_a o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a employment_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 grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v christ._n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o well_o learned_a christian._n what_o be_v those_o lord_n christ._n 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 affectionate_a follower_n of_o my_o will_n thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o inflame_v thou_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n than_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n 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 shall_v ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o self-seeking_a behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o and_o weigh_v thou_o down_o 2._o beware_v therefore_o thou_o lean_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o preconceive_a desire_n without_o ask_v my_o counsel_n lest_o perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_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 as_o the_o best_a 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 avoid_v 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 lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o thy_o want_n of_o self-government_n beget_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 3._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 flesh_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v so_o long_o and_o to_o be_v force_v under_o servitude_n until_o it_o ready_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o plain_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o any_o inconvenience_n chap._n xii_o of_o patience_n and_o of_o strive_v against_o conoupiscence_n christian_n lord_n god_n i_o perceive_v patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o many_o adversity_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n for_o howsoever_o i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o my_o peace_n my_o life_n can_v be_v without_o war_n and_o affliction_n christ._n so_o it_o be_v son_n and_o my_o will_n be_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v void_a of_o temptation_n or_o that_o which_o feel_v no_o contrariety_n but_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o thou_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o try_v in_o many_o adversity_n 2._o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n hereafter_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v

deceive_v chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n christian_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v i_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a jesus_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o subtlety_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o promise_n above_o all_o desert_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o present_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o above_o all_o mirth_n and_o jubilee_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v last_o above_o angel_n and_o 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creature_n whatsoever_o 3._o o_o my_o most_o belove_a bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o pure_a lover_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o true_a liberty_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v full_o grant_v i_o to_o consider_v in_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a thou_o be_v my_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o full_o gather_v up_o myself_o into_o thou_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o may_v not_o feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o alone_o above_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n in_o a_o manner_n not_o know_v unto_o every_o one_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o sigh_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n for_o that_o many_o evil_n occur_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v often_o trouble_v grieve_v and_o overcloud_v i_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o for_o that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o free_a access_n unto_o thou_o nor_o enjoy_v thy_o sweet_a embrace_n wherewith_o thou_o ever_o favore_v the_o bless_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n affect_v thou_o 4._o o_o jesus_n the_o brightness_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n soul_n with_o thou_o be_v my_o tongue_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o very_a silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o how_o long_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o make_v i_o glad_a let_v he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v miserable_a i_o from_o all_o anguish_n come_v o_o come_v for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joyful_a day_n nor_o hour_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o without_o thou_o my_o table_n be_v empty_a a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o load_v with_o iron_n until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o 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according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 6._o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n more_o to_o say_v before_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o sight_n always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o vileness_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v wonderful_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thy_o work_n be_v very_o good_a thy_o judgement_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v praise_v therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n let_v my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n and_o all_o creature_n together_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n christian_n open_v o_o lord_n my_o heart_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n grant_v i_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o remember_v thy_o benefit_n as_o well_o in_o general_n as_o in_o particular_a 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his_o own_o desert_n nor_o extol_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o insult_v over_o the_o lesser_a for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o better_a that_o ascribe_v least_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o religious_a in_o render_v thanks_o and_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o vile_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v himself_o most_o unworthy_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n 3._o and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v few_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a nor_o take_v it_o grievous_o nor_o envy_v they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o great_a store_n but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o and_o high_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o that_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o so_o free_o and_o so_o willing_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o why_o this_o man_n have_v less_o and_o he_o more_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thou_o to_o judge_v who_o do_v exact_o know_v what_o be_v meet_v for_o every_o one_o 4._o wherefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n not_o to_o have_v much_o of_o that_o which_o outward_o and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o applause_n so_o that_o he_o who_o consider_v the_o poverty_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o person_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o conceive_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o to_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a and_o domestic_a attendant_n

be_v special_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_v and_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 3._o christian._n wherein_o then_o lord_n christ._n in_o offer_v thyself_o with_o all_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 neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o countenance_n with_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 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 thing_n and_o do_v 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 hustify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n 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 again_o with_o great_a joy_n 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 this_o thy_o state_n of_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n soon_o gain_v than_o reading_n christian_n 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 among_o many_o care_n not_o like_o a_o dull_a sluggard_n but_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v to_o no_o creature_n with_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o most_o gracious_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 thereby_o and_o for_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o pleasure_n and_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o obstacle_n to_o the_o soul_n lest_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v i_o say_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o common_a curse_n of_o mortality_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 3._o o_o my_o god_n the_o ineffable_a sweetness_n embitter_v 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 eternal_a thing_n and_o may_v wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o some_o present_a delightsome_a good_a let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_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 let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v 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 pour_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_v clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o use_v such_o refreshment_n moderate_o and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n 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 be_v rather_o pleasurable_a thy_o holy_a law_n forbid_v 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_n christ._n 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 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 the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n 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 it_o be_v strange_a 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 2._o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n why_o be_v thou_o tire_v with_o needless_a care_n stand_v to_o my_o good_a will_n and_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o detriment_n at_o all_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 at_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n 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 3._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 utter_o root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o heart_n 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 thy_o seek_n after_o honour_n also_o and_o thy_o desire_n of_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o world_n 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 that_o be_v unless_o thou_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o a_o prayer_n for_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 4._o christian._n strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o empty_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o mean_a or_o precious_a but_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o 5._o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o relish_v thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o ill_a flatter_a siren_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n christ._n son_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o hear_v thou_o ought_v to_o judge_n the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v walk_v spiritual_o thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o inward_o to_o run_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o men._n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o

tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whether_o they_o interpret_v well_o or_o evil_a thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o another_o man._n where_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o true_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o covet_v not_o to_o please_v man_n nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n arise_v all_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n xxix_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 christian_n bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o can_v fly_v it_o but_o have_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o be_o now_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o present_a suffering_n and_o now_o dear_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o be_o catch_v amid_o strait_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o therefore_o come_v i_o into_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o by_o thou_o deliver_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o can_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v without_o thou_o grant_v patience_n lord_n even_o this_o time_n also_o help_v i_o my_o god_n and_o then_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v how_o grievous_o soever_o i_o be_v afflict_v 2._o and_o now_o in_o these_o my_o trouble_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v lord_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v afflict_v and_o grieve_v sure_o i_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o tempest_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o it_o become_v calm_a but_o thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n be_v able_a to_o take_v even_o this_o temptation_n from_o i_o 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consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o that_o out_o of_o i_o there_o be_v neither_o powerful_a help_n nor_o profitable_a counsel_n nor_o last_a remedy_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v recover_v breath_n after_o the_o tempest_n gather_v strength_n again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o mercy_n for_o i_o be_o at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o repair_v all_o not_o only_o entire_o but_o also_o abundant_o and_o in_o a_o very_a plentiful_a measure_n 2._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n hard_a to_o i_o or_o be_o i_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o promise_v and_o perform_v not_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o constant_a take_v courage_n and_o be_v patient_a comfort_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n wait_v wait_v for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o vex_v thou_o and_o a_o vain_a fear_n that_o affright_v thou_o what_o else_o do_v the_o care_n for_o future_a contingency_n bring_v thou_o but_o sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o be_v grieve_v or_o to_o rejoice_v for_o future_a thing_n that_o perhaps_o will_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v 3._o but_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n to_o be_v delude_v with_o such_o imagination_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n to_o be_v so_o easy_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o he_o care_v not_o so_o he_o delude_v and_o deceive_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a which_o he_o propose_v whether_o he_o overthrow_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o present_a or_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a thing_n let_v not_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o fear_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o my_o mercy_n when_o thou_o think_v thyself_o farthest_o off_o from_o i_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o near_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o judge_v that_o almost_o all_o his_o lose_a 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be_v leave_v sometime_o without_o taste_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o in_o a_o dry_a condition_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o thy_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o shall_v please_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o can_v take_v away_o and_o restore_v it_o again_o when_o i_o please_v 5._o when_o i_o give_v it_o it_o be_v i_o when_o i_o withdraw_v it_o i_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o be_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n if_o i_o send_v thou_o affliction_n or_o any_o cross_n whatsoever_o repine_v not_o nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n fail_v thou_o i_o can_v quick_o succour_v thou_o and_o turn_v all_o thy_o heaviness_n into_o joy_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o righteous_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v when_o i_o deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o consider_v this_o right_o thou_o will_v never_o mourn_v so_o deject_o for_o any_o adversity_n that_o befall_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o yea_o 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 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 out_o to_o temporal_a joy_n but_o to_o great_a conflict_n 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 forth_o much_o fruit_n with_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 out_o the_o creator_n christian_n lord_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yet_o great_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v reach_v to_o that_o pitch_n as_o that_o nor_o man_n nor_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v a_o let_v unto_o i_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n detain_v i_o i_o can_v free_o take_v my_o flight_n unto_o thou_o he_o desire_v to_o fly_v free_o 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 be_v at_o rest_n what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o the_o single_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 man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o pass_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o perfect_o to_o forsake_v himself_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o see_v that_o thou_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n haste_v nothing_o among_o creature_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o can_v with_o freedom_n of_o mind_n attend_v unto_o divine_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o

must_v be_v present_a and_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 2._o what_o be_v not_o savoury_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o who_o thou_o delight_v not_o what_o can_v be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o but_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n and_o they_o that_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n come_v short_a of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o vanity_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v thou_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o vanity_n to_o truth_n from_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n these_o relish_n god_n and_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v find_v in_o creature_n they_o whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n notwithstanding_o great_a yea_o very_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o 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of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n 4._o but_o thou_o that_o rule_a the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o still_a the_o rise_a of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v and_o help_v i_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n display_v thy_o greatness_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n be_v glorify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n christ._n son_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o this_o life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v need_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n thou_o live_v among_o enemy_n and_o be_v assault_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a if_o therefore_o thou_o defende_v not_o thyself_o on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o heart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o obtain_v the_o triumphant_a reward_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bliss_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o and_o to_o use_v a_o strong_a hand_n against_o whatsoever_o withstand_v thou_o for_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v be_v manna_n give_v but_o for_o the_o negligent_a there_o remain_v much_o misery_n 2._o if_o thou_o seek_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n dispose_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o ease_n but_o to_o much_o patience_n seek_v true_a peace_n not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o undergo_v all_o thing_n even_o labour_n grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humbling_n shame_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v the_o heavenly_a crown_n i_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n for_o a_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o transitory_a shame_n 3._o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v spiritual_a consolation_n at_o will_n my_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o but_o they_o have_v many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n in_o all_o which_o they_o do_v bear_v up_o themselves_o patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n than_o in_o themselves_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o deserve_n of_o future_a glory_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o straightway_n which_o many_o after_o many_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n do_v not_o despair_v do_v not_o fly_v but_o with_o constancy_n expose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reward_v thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o men._n christ._n son_n cast_v thy_o heart_n constant_o upon_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o piety_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a heart_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n than_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o although_o paul_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v himself_o all_o thing_n unto_o all_o yet_o with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n 2._o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lay_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o and_o he_o defend_v himself_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v offend_v by_o his_o silence_n 3._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o men._n what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o than_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v worsted_n and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o therefore_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o heaven_n who_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n christ._n son_n forsake_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v no_o self_n respect_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o gainer_n for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o christian._n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o christ._n always_o and_o every_o hour_n as_o well_o in_o little_a thing_n as_o in_o great_a i_o do_v except_o nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self_n will_n and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 2._o

i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v thereof_o do_v i_o willing_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o the_o form_n the_o idea_n and_o representation_n thereof_o but_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n dismiss_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n and_o through_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o with_o a_o serene_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v pure_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o angelical_a choir_n all_o earthly_a thing_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o be_v exclude_v chap._n xlix_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 christ._n son_n when_o thou_o perceive_v the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o and_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o 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not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o superior_a or_o thy_o inferior_a or_o thy_o equal_a require_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o do_v insinuate_v their_o desire_n thou_o take_v it_o all_o in_o good_a part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n let_v one_o seek_v this_o another_o that_o let_v he_o '_o glory_n in_o this_o the_o other_o in_o that_o and_o be_v praise_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o only_o in_o my_o good_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v thy_o life_n or_o death_n god_n may_v be_v always_o glorify_v in_o thou_o chap._n l._n how_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n christian_n lord_n god_n holy_a father_n be_v thou_o bless_v both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o because_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o be_v it_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o honour_n o_o lord._n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o evil_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 2._o i_o long_o after_o the_o joy_n of_o

renounce_v creature_n fly_v the_o world_n hate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n restrain_v wander_n abroad_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v in_o public_a nature_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v some_o outward_a comfort_n wherein_o she_o may_v be_v sensible_o delight_v but_o grace_n seek_v comfort_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o delight_v above_o all_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o high_a good_a 5._o nature_n work_v all_o for_o she_o own_o gain_n and_o profit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o free_o but_o for_o bestow_v benefit_n she_o hope_v to_o obtain_v either_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a or_o better_o either_o praise_n or_o favour_n and_o covet_v to_o have_v her_o work_n and_o gift_n much_o esteem_v but_o grace_n seek_v no_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o desire_v any_o other_o reward_n than_o god_n alone_o nor_o ask_v more_o of_o temporal_a necessary_n than_o what_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n eternal_a 3._o nature_n rejoice_v to_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n she_o 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profitable_a fruit_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n she_o will_v not_o have_v herself_o nor_o she_o public_o praise_v but_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o gift_n who_o of_o mere_a love_n bestow_v all_o thing_n 8._o this_o grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o pledge_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o raise_v up_o a_o man_n from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o a_o carnal_a make_v he_o a_o spiritual_a man._n how_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o nature_n be_v depress_v and_o subdue_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o inward_a man_n daily_o by_o new_a visitation_n more_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n lv._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n christian_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n grant_v i_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v my_o wicked_a nature_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o perdition_n for_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o obey_n of_o sensuality_n in_o many_o thing_n neither_o can_v i_o resist_v the_o passion_n thereof_o unless_o thy_o most_o holy_a grace_n fervent_o infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n do_v assist_v i_o 2._o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v needful_a that_o nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_a from_o her_o youth_n for_o by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n nature_n be_v fall_v and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o stain_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n itself_o which_o by_o thou_o be_v create_v good_a and_o upright_a be_v now_o account_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o leave_v unto_o itself_o draw_v to_o evil_a and_o to_o inferior_a thing_n for_o the_o little_a power_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o ash_n this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o encompass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n yet_o still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o now_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o soundness_n of_o her_o affection_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o after_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a reprove_v also_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n whilst_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n than_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o will_v to_o do_v good_a be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o i_o find_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o because_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o weakness_n upon_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o what_o be_v more_o perfect_a 4._o o_o lord_n how_o exceed_v needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v strengthen_v i_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n indeed_o without_o which_o our_o most_o 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less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v fill_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o strong_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a councillor_n give_v any_o profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v strengthen_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v we_o 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o peace_n and_o felicity_n without_o thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o felicity_n at_o all_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o 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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 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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

cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zacheus_n i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 2._o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o soul_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v often_o fall_v and_o sin_n and_o so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o holy_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstain_v i_o shall_v fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o unless_o some_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_n and_o strengthen_v in_o good_a for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o cold_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o celebrate_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n and_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a a_o help_n though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o well_o prepare_v to_o communicate_v i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o due_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v often_o mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 4._o o_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o spirit_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a deity_n and_o humanity_n to_o replenish_v her_o hunger_n o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o obtain_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a a_o friend_n do_v she_o take_v in_o how_o lovely_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o furniture_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o what_o praise_n and_o beauty_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a chap._n iu._n that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n my_o lord_n god_n prevent_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o thy_o glorious_a sacrament_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o dulness_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v in_o spirit_n thy_o sweetness_n which_o plentiful_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n enlighten_v also_o my_o eye_n to_o behold_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o with_o undoubted_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o not_o man_n power_n thy_o sacred_a institution_n not_o man_n invention_n for_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n which_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n even_o of_o angel_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o unworthy_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 2._o o_o lord_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o and_o that_o by_o love_n i_o unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v crave_v thy_o special_a grace_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v whole_o melt_v and_o flow_v over_o with_o love_n unto_o thou_o and_o hereafter_o never_o harbour_v any_o external_a comfort_n for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a weakness_n hereby_o my_o vice_n be_v cure_v my_o passion_n bridle_v temptation_n overcome_v or_o weaken_v great_a grace_n be_v infuse_v virtue_n begin_v increase_v faith_n confirm_v hope_v strengthen_v and_o love_v inflame_v and_o enlarge_v 3._o for_o thou_o have_v bestow_v and_o still_o oftentimes_o do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o thy_o beloved_a one_o that_o communicate_v devout_o o_o my_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o strengthner_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o inward_a comfort_n thou_o imparte_v unto_o they_o much_o comfort_n against_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o lifte_v they_o up_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o dejectedness_n to_o hope_v in_o thy_o protection_n and_o do_v inward_o refresh_v and_o illustrate_v they_o with_o new_a grace_n so_o that_o they_o who_o before_o communion_n feel_v themselves_o heavy_a and_o indispose_v afterward_o be_v refresh_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o drink_n do_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o great_a change_n to_o the_o better_a and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o dispensation_n thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o patient_o prove_v how_o great_a their_o own_o infirmity_n be_v and_o what_o goodness_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o for_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v cold_a dull_a and_o undevout_a but_o by_o thou_o they_o be_v make_v fervent_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o devotion_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o approach_v humble_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o sweetness_n do_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o little_a sweetness_n or_o who_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a fire_n receive_v not_o some_o small_a heat_n thereby_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o full_a and_o overflow_a a_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v 4._o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o full_a fountain_n itself_o nor_o drink_v my_o fill_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v my_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a conduit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o small_a drop_n to_o refresh_v my_o thirst_n that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o dry_v up_o and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o heavenly_a nor_o so_o inflame_v as_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v

endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o enliven_a sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesus_n most_o holy_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o bountiful_o and_o gracious_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o 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 5._o i_o indeed_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n grant_v lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n the_o zeal_n of_o my_o devotion_n may_v increase_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o ministerial_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o minister_n right_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o celebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o god_n commandment_n and_o appointment_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o invisible_a worker_n to_o who_o be_v subject_a all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v do_v obey_v 2._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o more_o to_o believe_v god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n than_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_o any_o visible_a sign_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o celebrate_v see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o do_v this_o faithful_o and_o devout_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o reproof_n thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a band_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n to_o other_o his_o conversation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a course_n of_o man_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n 3._o a_o minister_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_o with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o prayer_n till_o he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n when_o a_o minister_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edifi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a chap._n vi_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o i_o weigh_v thy_o worthiness_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o tremble_v and_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o for_o if_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v from_o life_n and_o if_o i_o unworthy_o intrude_v myself_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o god_n my_o helper_n and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o necessity_n 2._o teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n appoint_v i_o some_o exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v reverent_o and_o religious_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o thou_o for_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n or_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a a_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a above_o all_o thing_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o great_a humility_n of_o heart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o pious_a intend_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o thou_o or_o that_o may_v breed_v in_o thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bewail_v and_o lament_v thy_o daily_a offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n confess_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 2._o lament_v and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o carnal_a so_o worldly_a so_o unmortified_a in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o unwatchful_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o outward_a thing_n so_o negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o immodesty_n so_o indispose_v to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o dull_a to_o strictness_n and_o life_n of_o zeal_n so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v glorious_a sight_n so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v what_o be_v humble_a and_o low_a so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o niggardly_o in_o give_v so_o fast_o in_o keep_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speeh_n so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n so_o loose_a in_o manner_n so_o importune_v in_o action_n so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v so_o slow_a to_o labour_v so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n so_o cold_a in_o prayer_n so_o undevout_a in_o celebrate_v so_o dry_a in_o receive_v so_o quick_o distract_v so_o seldom_o whole_o gather_v into_o thyself_o so_o sudden_o move_v to_o anger_n so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o yet_o perform_v little_a 3._o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n be_v confess_v and_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n and_o great_a dislike_n of_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n always_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o endeavour_v still_o after_o a_o far_a progress_n in_o holiness_n then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_n do_v thou_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v worthy_o to_o celebrate_v this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 4._o for_o man_n have_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a nor_o great_a for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n pure_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o

the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o the_o table_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o teacher_n 5._o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o typical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n and_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v with_o their_o mouth_n to_o receive_v and_o also_o to_o administer_v to_o other_o o_o how_o clean_o aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a that_o body_n how_o unspotted_a that_o heart_n where_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a no_o word_n but_o good_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 7._o simple_n and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o use_v to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o receive_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 8._o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o live_v not_o in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o with_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o a_o good_a will_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o more_o fervent_o chap._n xii_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o the_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v with_o thou_o the_o passover_n among_o my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o throng_n of_o sin_n sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a upon_o the_o housetop_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul._n for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 2._o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o thou_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n not_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 3._o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o do_v feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul._n 4._o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o afterward_o less_o require_v than_o devout_a preparation_n before_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n again_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a grace_n because_o that_o a_o man_n become_v therefore_o very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o out_o overmuch_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o thatso_n thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o solicitude_n chap._n xiii_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v towards_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o eye_n i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o relish_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v to_o thou_o and_o absorb_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 2._o thou_o be_v true_o my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a of_o heart_n o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v show_v thy_o sweetness_n towards_o thy_o child_n vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v 3._o for_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v

there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o christian_a people_n or_o what_o creature_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o a_o religious_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o glorious_a flesh_n o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o admirable_a condescent_n o_o infinite_a love_n singular_o bestow_v upon_o man_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o so_o eminent_a a_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v than_o to_o give_v my_o heart_n whole_o to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o most_o inward_o unto_o he_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o inward_a part_n rejoice_v when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n fourteen_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o discipie_a o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o when_o i_o remember_v some_o devout_a person_n who_o come_v unto_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o oftentimes_o confound_v and_o blush_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o come_v so_o formal_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o heart_n affection_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n nor_o so_o earnest_o draw_v and_o affect_v as_o many_o devout_a person_n have_v be_v who_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o a_o feel_a affection_n of_o heart_n can_v not_o contain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v but_o with_o the_o desire_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o earnest_o long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o allay_v nor_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o recei_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 2._o o_o the_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o clear_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n for_o they_o true_o know_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n who_o heart_n burn_v so_o mighty_o within_o they_o whilst_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n converse_a with_o they_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o from_o i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesus_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feed_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n somewhat_o of_o thy_o hearty_a affectionate_a love_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n increase_v and_o that_o my_o charity_n once_o perfect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 3._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o visit_v i_o most_o merciful_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o singular_o devote_v to_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o with_o confidence_n to_o receive_v it_o grateful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o term_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v nor_o to_o grieve_v inordinate_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v 2._o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n the_o weak_a man_n can_v not_o well_o bear_v it_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v away_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 3._o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n give_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v and_o quiet_a for_o nothing_o will_v relish_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n lift_v up_o his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n or_o dislike_v of_o any_o create_a thing_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o meet_v for_o the_o gist_n of_o devotion_n for_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o he_o find_v the_o vessel_n empty_a and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v these_o low_a thing_n and_o the_o more_o he_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n shall_v come_v and_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o raise_v up_o high_a the_o heart_n that_o be_v thus_o free_a 4._o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v within_o he_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o busy_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a this_o man_n obtain_v the_o great_a favour_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v with_o all_o devotion_n thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n and_o evil_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o comfort_n and_o succour_n i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o thou_o know_v what_o good_a thing_n i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 2._o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o crave_v mercy_n refresh_v thy_o hungry_a beggar_n inflame_v my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n enlighten_v my_o blindness_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o i_o into_o bitterness_n all_o thing_n grievous_a and_o cross_a into_o patience_n all_o low_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o for_o thou_o only_o

be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o sweetness_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 3._o o_o that_o with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o conform_v i_o unto_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n and_o by_o the_o melt_n of_o ardent_a love_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o hungry_a and_o dry_a but_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deal_v wonderful_o with_o thy_o saint_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v from_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v fire_n always_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n chap._n xvii_o of_o fervent_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n ple_fw-fr with_o great_a devotion_n and_o ardent_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o many_o saint_n and_o devout_a person_n have_v desire_v thou_o when_o they_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n who_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o most_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n my_o everlasting_a love_n my_o whole_a good_a my_o happiness_n without_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o vehement_a desire_n and_o most_o worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 2._o and_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v all_o those_o feeling_n of_o devotion_n yet_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v all_o those_o high_o please_v inflame_v desire_n yea_o and_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o holy_a mind_n can_v conceive_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o inward_a affection_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o reserve_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o free_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o sacrifice_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o such_o affection_n reverence_n praise_n and_o honour_n with_o such_o gratitude_n worthiness_n and_o love_n with_o such_o faith_n hope_n and_o purity_n as_o thy_o most_o holy_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n receive_v and_o desire_v thou_o when_o she_o humble_o and_o devout_o answer_v the_o angel_n who_o declare_v unto_o she_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o and_o as_o thy_o bless_a forerunner_n the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o saint_n john_n baptist_n cheerful_o leap_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o afterward_o see_v jesus_n walk_v among_o man_n humble_v himself_o very_a much_o say_v with_o devout_a affection_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n so_o i_o also_o wish_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o offer_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n fervent_a affection_n mental_a excess_n and_o supernal_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devout_a heart_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commend_v to_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o by_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_o praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o 4._o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n my_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v most_o worthy_o due_a unto_o thou_o these_o i_o yield_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o yield_v thou_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o devout_a servant_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 5._o let_v all_o people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a name_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o let_v all_o that_o reverent_o and_o devout_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o high_a sacrament_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o full_a faith_n find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o pray_v humble_o for_o i_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a devotion_n and_o joyful_a union_n and_o depart_v from_o thy_o sacred_a heavenly_a table_n well_o comfort_v and_o marvellous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a soul._n chap._n xviii_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a search_v into_o this_o most_o profound_a sacrament_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o thy_o glory_n god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o it_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o simplicity_n that_o forsake_v the_o difficult_a way_n of_o question_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o assure_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n many_o have_v lose_v devotion_n while_o 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and_o prophet_n and_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o devil_n tempt_v not_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n who_o he_o already_o secure_o possess_v but_o he_o sundry_a way_n tempt_v and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o religious_a 4._o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o unfeigned_a reverence_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v commit_v secure_o to_o almighty_a god_n god_n deceive_v thou_o not_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o trust_v to_o much_o to_o himself_o god_n walk_v with_o the_o simple_a reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v understanding_n to_o the_o little_a one_o open_v the_o sense_n to_o pure_a mind_n and_o hide_v grace_n from_o the_o curious_a and_o proud_a humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a faith_n 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