humility_n and_o great_a affection_n 3_o and_o i_o say_v bless_a â—s_n the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o saw_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n &_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 4_o ay_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n 5_o the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o 7_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o 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the_o melt_a of_o fervent_a love_n 11_o 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 saiuts_n 12_o what_o marvel_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v in_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanâ—â—ing_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_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 with_o great_a devotion_n and_o burn_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 2_o 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 3_o 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 4_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 most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n 5_o yea_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o devout_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 6_o i_o wish_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 7_o 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 8_o as_o thy_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n marie_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 9_o 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 10_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 with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 11_o 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 12_o 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 offeâ—_n myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o while_n heart_n 13_o wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o joy_n fervent_a desire_n excess_n of_o mind_n spiritual_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devouâ—_n heart_n 14_o with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n exercise_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 15_o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o 16_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 of_o time_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o all_o thy_o devout_a fervant_n to_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 17_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 sinful_a creature_n 18_o 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 marveilous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a and_o needy_a foul_a chap._n viii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n type_n =_o sub_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o beware_v curious_a and_o unprofitable_a search_v into_o this_o most_o profound_a sacrament_n if_o thou_o wile_n not_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n 2_o he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o glory_n god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v 3_o a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a path_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n doctrine_n 4_o blessed_n 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 whilst_o they_o will_v search_v after_o high_a thing_n 5_o faith_n and_o sincere_a life_n be_v exact_v thy_o hand_n not_o height_n of_o understanding_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 6_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o conceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o â—hee_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v those_o that_o be_v above_o thou_o 7_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o sense_n be_v subject_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o â—ight_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o that_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o thou_o 8_o some_o be_v grievous_o tempt_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o enemy_n 9_o do_v not_o regard_v nor_o dispute_v with_o thy_o thought_n neither_o do_v thou_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n move_v by_o the_o enemy_n 10_o but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v his_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o wicked_a serpent_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_o 11_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 12_o for_o he_o tempt_v not_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n who_o he_o already_o secure_a possess_v but_o he_o sundry_a way_n tempt_v and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o devout_a 13_o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o sincere_a undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d almighty_a god_n 14_o god_n deceive_v thou_o not_o he_o deceive_v that_o trust_v too_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 giveâ—_n understanding_n to_o little_a one_o openet_n the_o sense_n to_o pure_a mind_n &_o hide_v grace_n from_o the_o curious_a and_o proud_a 15_o humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a faith_n cannoâ—_n be_v deceive_v 16_o all_o reason_n and_o natural_a search_n ought_v to_o follow_v faith_n not_o to_o go_v before_o it_o nor_o impugn_v it_o 17_o for_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v chief_o excel_v and_o work_v in_o a_o hide_a manner_n in_o this_o most_o bless_a and_o superexcellent_a sacrament_n 18_o god_n who_o be_v everlase_v and_o of_o infinite_a power_n do_v great_a and_o inscrutable_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n â—nd_v there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n 19_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v â—â—ch_a as_o may_v be_v easy_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n of_o following_z christ_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n pag._n 1_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n 4_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n 7_o of_o providence_n or_o prudence_n in_o our_o action_n 12_o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 13_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n 15_o
nothing_n so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o our_o impure_a love_n of_o these_o earthly_a creature_n 35_o if_o thou_o refuse_v comfort_n in_o outward_a thing_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o often_o inward_o triumph_v for_o very_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n weigh_v not_o very_o much_o who_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n 2_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o sufficient_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v 3_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v help_n from_o above_o he_o know_v the_o season_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o mischief_n 5_o oftentimes_o it_o much_o avail_v we_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 6_o when_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o offence_n than_o he_o easy_o pacify_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o 7_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a to_o a_o humble_a man_n he_o humble_v himself_o 8_o unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o down_o he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 9_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o 10_o though_o the_o humble_a person_n suffer_v much_o outward_a calamity_n yet_o be_v he_o at_o peace_n within_o himself_o because_o he_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n 11_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a unto_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n be_v first_o of_o all_o at_o peace_n with_o thyself_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v learned_a 2_o a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a quiet_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v peaceable_a be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 3_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_n and_o trouble_a be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o many_o suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a 4_o he_o speak_v that_o oftentimes_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 5_o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o 6_o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o zealous_a care_n over_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 7_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_n over_o thy_o own_o deed_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o other_o man_n excuse_n 8_o it_o be_v more_o equal_a and_o meet_v thou_o shall_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v thou_o with_o another_o 9_o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o displease_v with_o any_o but_o with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 10_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o love_v those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o humour_n 11_o but_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o the_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a with_o the_o disorderly_a and_o such_o as_o cross_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n a_o very_a commendable_a and_o manly_a fact_n 12_o there_o be_v who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o also_o and_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v quiet_a neither_o with_o themselves_o nor_o with_o other_o they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o themselves_o most_o of_o all_o 13_o and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o into_o peace_n 14_o our_o great_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a endure_v then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n 15_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a peace_n that_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v most_o patient_a such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n four_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o wit_n with_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n 2_o simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o any_o good_a action_n if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n 3_o if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n 4_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a learning_n 5_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n so_o small_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 6_o if_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o let_v or_o impediment_n a_o pure_a heart_n pierce_v heaven_n and_o hell_n 7_o such_o as_o a_o man_n be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o pure_a of_o heart_n possess_v it_o if_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n feel_v it_o 8_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v his_o rust_n and_o burn_v bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o turn_v true_o unto_o god_n put_v off_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n 9_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o small_a pain_n and_o willing_o receive_v comfort_n from_o without_o 10_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v full_o to_o overcome_v himself_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n but_o easy_a which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v to_o ourselves_o very_o much_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v but_o little_a light_n in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v we_o quick_o lose_v out_o of_o negligence_n 2_o and_o many_o time_n we_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o blind_a we_o be_v within_o we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o 3_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v zeal_n we_o reprehend_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o pass_v over_o great_a matter_n in_o ourselves_o 4_o we_o quick_o feel_v and_o weigh_v what_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o but_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o we_o 5_o he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o right_o consider_v his_o own_o work_n will_v find_v little_a cause_n to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o another_o 6_o the_o inward_a man_n prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o thâ—t_v diligent_o look_v to_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o 7_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v devout_a and_o right_o within_o unless_o thou_o be_v silent_a concern_v other_o man_n affair_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o 8_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o 9_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 be_v thou_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o neglect_v thyself_o 10_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a concord_n thou_o must_v cast_v behind_o thou_o all_o other_o thing_n
11_o alas_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o where_o tribulation_n and_o misery_n be_v never_o want_v where_o all_o be_v set_v with_o snare_n and_o compass_v with_o enemy_n 12_o for_o when_o one_o tribulation_n oâ—_n temptation_n go_v away_o another_o come_v yea_o and_o during_o the_o first_o conflict_n also_o many_o other_o come_v unlooked_a for_o one_o after_o another_o 13_o and_o how_o can_v a_o life_n be_v love_v that_o have_v so_o many_o affliction_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o calamity_n and_o misery_n 14_o how_o be_v it_o call_v a_o life_n that_o beget_v so_o many_o death_n and_o plague_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v love_v and_o many_o seek_v to_o delight_v themselves_o therein_o 15_o the_o world_n be_v oftentimes_o blame_v that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o forsake_v because_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o over-rule_v we_o 16_o some_o thing_n draw_v we_o to_o love_v it_o other_o to_z contemn_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 17_o but_o the_o pain_n &_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_n a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o 18_o but_o alas_o wicked_a pleasure_n overcom_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o world_n and_o she_o esteem_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v under_o thorn_n because_o she_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o virtue_n 19_o but_o they_o that_o perfect_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n under_o holy_a discipline_n 20_o these_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n promise_v to_o the_o true_a forsaker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v more_o clear_o see_v how_o grievous_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o it_o be_v many_o way_n 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 above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n 2_o grant_v i_o most_o sweet_a &_o love_a jesu_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 3_o above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 4_o 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 merit_n and_o desire_v 5_o 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 joy_n and_o jubily_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v 6_o last_o above_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n above_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v not_o 7_o for_o that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n surpasse_v all_o thou_o alone_o be_v most_o high_a thou_o alone_o most_o powerful_a thou_o alone_o most_o full_a and_o sufficient_a thou_o alone_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a 8_o thou_o alone_o most_o beautiful_a and_o love_v thou_o alone_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o both_o perfect_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v 9_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o little_a and_o not_o sufficient_a whatsoever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o beside_o thyself_o or_o reveale_v unto_o i_o of_o thyself_o or_o promise_v while_o thou_o be_v not_o see_v and_o not_o full_o obtain_v 10_o for_o sure_o my_o heart_n can_v rest_v nor_o be_v full_o content_v unless_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o surmount_v all_o gift_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o 11_o o_o my_o most_o belove_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o chaste_a lover_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n of_o true_a liberty_n to_o fly_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o 12_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 my_o lord_n god_n be_v 13_o when_o shall_v i_o full_o recollect_v myself_o in_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o love_n 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 common_o know_v 14_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n 15_o 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 darken_v i_o 16_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o 17_o to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a embrace_n which_o thou_o always_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a and_o celestial_a spirit_n let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n move_v thou_o 18_o o_o jesus_n splendour_n of_o eternal_a glory_n &_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 silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o 19_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 20_o let_v he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n from_o all_o anguish_n come_v come_v bless_v lord_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joyful_a day_n nor_o hour_n 21_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o want_n a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o joaden_v with_o iron_n 22_o until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 23_o letother_n seek_v what_o they_o please_v instead_o of_o thou_o but_o for_o i_o nothing_o else_o do_v nor_o shall_v delight_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o my_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o everlasting_a health_n 24_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n nor_o cease_v to_o pray_v until_o thy_o grace_n return_v again_o and_o thou_o speak_v inward_o unto_o i_o 25_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o 26_o thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v incline_v and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o 27_o and_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_o have_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o first_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o 28_o bless_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v this_o goodness_n to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 29_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 and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o baseness_n 30_o 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 word_n be_v good_a thy_o judgement_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v 31_o praise_n therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n let_v my_o tongue_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 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 2_o 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_a as_o in_o particular_a with_o great_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n that_o henceforward_o i_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o 3_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o due_a thanks_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o even_o in_o the_o least_o moment_n 4_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o greatness_n there_o of_o make_v my_o spirit_n to_o faint_v 5_o all_z that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o possess_v outward_o or_o inward_o natural_o or_o spirivallyl_o be_v thy_o benefit_n &_o do_v praise_v
nor_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o 4_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n occur_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o &_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o void_a of_o force_n 5_o see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a frailty_n which_o thou_o often_o prove_v in_o very_o small_a occasion_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o permit_v for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n befall_v thou_o 6_o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o deâ—ect_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o 7_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n some_o motion_n of_o disdain_n yet_o repress_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n which_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a 8_o the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n 9_o i_o do_v yet_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n &_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o 10_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o asslict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v 11_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v and_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n lose_v his_o stand_n 12_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v give_v healthful_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o do_v raise_v up_o unto_o my_o divinity_n those_o that_o know_v their_o own_o infirmity_n 13_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o sacred_a word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n 14_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n 15_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n 10_o grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o straight_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n son_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n nor_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v forsake_v and_o he_o assume_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o he_o so_o great_o advance_v 2_o these_o thing_n exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o any_o man_n search_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4_o when_o the_o enâ—my_n therefore_o suggest_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o or_o some_o envious_a people_n demand_v they_o of_o thou_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o again_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o justify_v in_o themselves_o 6_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v discuss_v for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 7_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o inquire_v noâ—_n dispute_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o of_o they_o be_v holy_a than_o the_o other_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8_o these_o thing_n oftentimes_o breed_v strife_n and_o unprofitable_a contention_n they_o nourish_v also_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n from_o whence_o do_v usual_o spring_v envy_n and_o dissension_n 9_o while_o one_o endeavour_v to_o have_v this_o another_o to_o have_v that_o saint_n vain_o prefer_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o search_v our_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o displease_v the_o saint_n 10_o for_o i_o be_o not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n which_o peace_n consist_v rather_o in_o true_a humility_n then_o in_o exalt_v themselves_o 11_o some_o be_v carry_v with_o zeal_n of_o affection_n to_o love_v these_o or_o those_o most_o but_o this_o love_n be_v rather_o humane_a then_o divine_a 12_o i_o have_v make_v all_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o grace_n i_o have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o i_o have_v prevent_v they_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o my_o sweetness_n 13_o i_o foreknow_v my_o belove_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o choose_v not_o i_o first_o 14_o i_o call_v they_o by_o grace_n i_o draw_v they_o by_o mercy_n i_o lead_v they_o through_o sundry_a temptation_n i_o have_v send_v they_o great_a inward_a comfort_n i_o have_v give_v they_o perseverance_n i_o have_v crown_v their_o patience_n 15_o i_o know_v the_o first_o and_o last_o i_o embrace_v all_o with_o inestimable_a love_n i_o be_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o my_o saint_n i_o be_o to_o be_v bless_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o every_o one_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o glorious_o exalt_v and_o predestinate_v without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o their_o own_o 16_o he_o therefore_o that_o contemn_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o saint_n honour_v not_o the_o great_a for_o that_o i_o make_v both_o the_o less_o and_o the_o great_a 17_o and_o he_o that_o derogate_v from_o any_o of_o my_o saint_n derogate_v also_o from_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 18_o all_o be_v one_o by_o the_o band_n or_o charity_n they_o think_v the_o same_o they_o will_v the_o same_o and_o be_v all_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o perfect_a band_n of_o love_n 18_o but_o yet_o which_o be_v much_o more_o high_a they_o love_v i_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o more_o than_o their_o own_o â—merils_n for_o be_v ravish_v above_o themselves_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o themselves_o they_o tend_v whole_o unto_o thâ—_n love_n of_o i_o in_o who_o also_o they_o rest_v enjoin_v i_o with_o unspeakable_a glory_n 19_o nothing_o can_v put_v they_o back_o nothing_o press_v they_o down_o for_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a truth_n they_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o unquenchable_a charity_n 20_o let_v therefore_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a man_n that_o can_v affect_v no_o other_o but_o private_a joy_n forbear_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n they_o add_v and_o take_v away_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n not_o as_o it_o please_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n 21_o there_o be_v in_o many_o great_a ignorance_n special_o in_o those_o that_o be_v slender_o enlighten_v and_o these_o can_v seldom_o love_v any_o with_o perfect_a spiritual_a love_n 22_o they_o be_v always_o much_o draw_v by_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o humane_a friendship_n to_o this_o man_n or_o to_o that_o and_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o earthly_a affection_n so_o they_o frame_v a_o imagination_n of_o heavenly_a 23_o but_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a distance_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o imperfect_a frame_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o those_o which_o be_v illuminate_v do_v see_v by_o revelation_n from_o above_o 24_o beware_v therefore_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o treat_v not_o curious_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o exceed_v thy_o knowledge_n but_o rather_o so_o apply_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v the_o mean_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v know_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n exceed_v other_o in_o sanctity_n or_o be_v esteem_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v this_o knowledge_n avail_v he_o unless_o he_o shall_v thereby_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o praise_v my_o name_n with_o great_a fervour_n 26_o his_o labour_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o wanâ—_n of_o virtue_n and_o
how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v he_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v he_o to_o other_o â—2_n o_o how_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a the_o body_n how_o unspotted_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o who_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v 40_o nothing_o but_o holy_a no_o word_n but_o chaste_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 41_o simple_a and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v wont_a 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 handle_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 43_o 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 43_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 sincere_a conscience_n 44_o and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v 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 43_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o with_o more_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n chap._n xii_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n 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 there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o râ—st_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o a_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o the_o passeover_n for_o my_o disciple_n 2_o 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 the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o tumult_n of_o vice_n 3_o sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a â—â—on_n the_o house_n top_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4_o for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v â—he_n 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 5_o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o worth_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 6_o but_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o thou_o be_v 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 7_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 nor_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o hearty_a affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 8_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 9_o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n on_o thou_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 10_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o 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 have_v attain_v to_o some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n 11_o 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 12_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 13_o neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n &_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul_n 14_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 15_o neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o after_o less_o exact_v then_o devout_a preparation_n before_o 16_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n thou_o can_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n again_o of_o great_a grace_n 17_o because_o that_o man_n mind_n become_v very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o forth_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 18_o 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 that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o care_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 2_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o respect_v 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 &_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n 3_o 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 by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a sweetness_n 4_o o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o swallow_v up_o by_o thou_o and_o 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 5_o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 6_o thou_o be_v 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 7_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n 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 8_o 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 most_o delightsome_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n 9_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a 10_o unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o lift_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 11_o i_o or_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o 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