thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inwardly_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n speak_v lord_n servant_n the_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 118._o 1._o reg._n 3._o ps_n 118._o stir_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 20._o exod._n 20._o not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightener_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o hart_n they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v it_o they_o work_v only_o exteriout_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v &_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o judgement_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 6._o joan._n 6._o and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 6._o joan._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n and_o i_o say_v 93._o say_v the_o servant_n psal_n 93._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o i_o say_v our_o 1_o our_o our_o lord_n heb._n 1_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 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 &_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a &_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 who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n &_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 23._o esa_n 23._o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o sleight_n ptomise_v man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 3._o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n blush_v therefore_o flouthfull_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o truth_n 24._o rom._n 1._o matt._n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v 2_o apoc._n 2_o but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a 5.15_o matt._n 5.15_o and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n &_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_n he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o denotion_n 5._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n 18._o gen._n 18._o and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n perform_v all_o thing_n leave_v only_o a_o sinner_n void_a of_o all_o good_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o support_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n comfort_v i_o 68_o psal_n 68_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o earth_n without_o water_n unto_o thou_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n 142._o ps_n 142._o teach_v i_o to_o line_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n four_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o line_n in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plain_n of_o hart_n 1._o gen._n 17._o sap._n 1._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o 1._o joan_n 8._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v
oftentimes_o rebell_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o passion_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v preavaile_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n 12._o luc._n 2._o &_o joan._n 12._o and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_a who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust_n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3._o take_v courage_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reproove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v grateful_a for_o my_o benefit_n that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o may_v bear_v patient_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n thou_o servant_n thou_o the_o servant_n thunder_v thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o lord_n and_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o afraid_a i_o stand_v astonish_v 15._o job._n 15._o and_o consider_v for_o that_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n 4_o job._n 4_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o pardon_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o 8._o apoc._n 8._o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o what_o do_v i_o presume_v that_o be_o dust_n they_o who_o work_n seem_v laudable_a fall_v into_o the_o low_a and_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o do_v eat_v bread_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o swine_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o sanctity_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n avail_v if_o thou_o cease_v to_o govern_v no_o strength_n help_v if_o thou_o leave_v to_o defend_v no_o chastity_n secure_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v it_o no_o custody_n of_o our_o own_o profitable_a if_o thy_o sacred_a watchfullnes_n be_v not_o present_a for_o if_o thou_o leave_v we_o we_o sink_v and_o perish_v but_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o &_o do_v enjoy_v life_n we_o be_v inconstant_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v strengthen_v we_o wax_v can_v but_o by_o thou_o we_o receive_v heat_n 3._o o_o how_o mean_o and_o base_o ought_v i_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o how_o little_a yea_o nothing_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o good_a o_o lord_n how_o ought_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o under_o thy_o unsearchable_a judgement_n where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o only_o and_o whole_o nothing_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n all_o vain_a glory_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 4._o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n 29._o eccls._n 23._o &_o esa_n 29._o shall_v clay_n glory_v against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o hart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n all_o the_o world_n can_v move_v he_o to_o any_o elation_n of_o mind_n who_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o it_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o they_o also_o that_o speak_v behold_v be_v nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n 116._o ps_n 116._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n say_v thus_o in_o every_o thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n 3._o jac._n 3._o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a then_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o unto_o thy_o honour_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n take_v from_o i_o all_o such_o desire_n for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 2._o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o hart_n and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v it_o unto_o i_o with_o full_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o thou_o please_v give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v &_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n set_a i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o worthy_a and_o perfect_a manner_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o grant_v servant_n grant_v the_o servant_n i_o thy_o grace_n sweet_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o persevere_v with_o i_o until_o the_o end_n grant_v i_o always_o to_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o 9_o sap._n 9_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o let_v my_o will_n and_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o refuse_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o reiect_a 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o hart_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a in_o peace_n in_o the_o self_n same_o that_o be_v 4._o
4._o sap._n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n 25._o matt._n 24._o &_o 25._o how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow-day_n be_v uncertain_a and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o know_v not_o 2._o what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o do_v so_o little_o amend_v a_o long_a life_n do_v not_o always_o make_v we_o better_o nay_o rather_o it_o oftentimes_o heap_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a load_n of_o sin_n o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n many_o do_v reckon_v the_o year_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o full_a slender_a oftentimes_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n if_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o die_v perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v more_o dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v long_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v always_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n 7._o eccles_n 7._o and_o dispose_v himself_o daily_o thereunto_o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n see_v a_o man_n die_v think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n pass_v the_o same_o way_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v that_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v until_o night_n 9_o heb._n 9_o and_o when_o evening_n come_v do_v not_o dare_v to_o promise_v unto_o thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o so_o order_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 21._o luc._n 21._o many_o die_v sudden_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o 12._o matt._n 24._o luc._n 12._o when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o think_v far_o otherwise_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o much_o lament_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o slack_a and_o negligent_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fervent_a desire_n to_o profit_n in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o labour_n of_o penance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v patient_o of_o all_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v give_v great_a confidence_n of_o a_o happy_a end_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a while_o thou_o be_v well_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a what_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o few_o do_v grow_v better_a and_o amend_v themselves_o with_o sickness_n as_o also_o they_o that_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o become_v holy_a 5._o trust_v not_o upon_o thy_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n 48._o esa_n 30._o &_o 31._o herem_n 17._o &_o 48._o neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o to_o future_a time_n the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n health_n for_o thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v forget_v than_o thou_o do_v imagine_v it_o be_v better_a now_o to_o provide_v in_o time_n 6._o matt._n 6._o and_o do_v some_o good_a before_o thou_o go_v then_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o help_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thyself_o now_o when_o thou_o have_v time_n who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o health_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a but_o alas_o that_o thou_o spend_v it_o so_o little_a to_o thy_o profit_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v gain_v eternal_a life_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o one_o hour_n to_o amend_v and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 6._o o_o my_o dear_a brother_n from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n may_v thou_o be_v free_v if_o thou_o do_v now_o live_v fearful_a and_o careful_a of_o thy_o death_n labour_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v then_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earth_n lie_v thing_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o free_o go_v to_o christ_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o chastise_v now_o thy_o body_n with_o penance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 7._o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v live_v long_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n 12._o luc._n 12._o how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v how_o such_o a_o one_o be_v sudden_o slay_v another_o be_v drown_v another_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n break_v his_o neck_n another_o die_v at_o his_o meat_n another_o when_o he_o be_v play_v one_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o fire_n another_z by_z sword_n another_z by_z plague_n another_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n so_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o will_v remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 14._o job._n 14._o do_v now_o belove_a brother_n do_v now_o what_o thou_o can_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 11._o matt._n 1._o luc._n 11._o now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v together_o eternal_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o on_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 11._o gal._n 6._o luc._n 16._o heb._n 11._o have_v care_n only_o on_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n thy_o friend_n by_o honour_v they_o and_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n that_o when_o thou_o departe_v this_o life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o their_o everlasting_a dwelling_n 9_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v keep_v thy_o hart_n free_a 13._o heb._n 13._o and_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o here_o any_o permanent_a city_n send_v thither_o thy_o prayer_n daily_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v deserve_v to_o pass_v with_o much_o happiness_n to_o our_o lord_n after_o death_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o end_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o that_o severe_a judge_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o appease_v with_o gift_n 10._o heb._n 10._o nor_o admit_v excuse_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o justice_n o_o most_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n that_o fear_v sometime_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v know_v 9_o job._n 9_o why_o provide_v thou_o not_o for_o thyself_o against_o that_o rigorous_a day_n of_o judgement_n 16._o luc._n 16._o in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o another_o but_o every_o one_o will_v be_v burden_n enough_o to_o himself_o now_o thy_o pain_n be_v profitable_a 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o cry_n be_v hear_v thy_o sorrow_n satisfi_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o purge_v thy_o soul_n 2._o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o healthful_a purgatory_n 1._o jac._n 1._o who_o receive_v injury_n grieve_v more_o for_o the_o other_o malice_n 23._o luc._n 23._o then_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n 7._o act._n 7._o and_o from_o his_o hart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n delay_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n then_o to_o anger_n use_v often_o violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v with_o his_o whole_a force_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o vice_n now_o then_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o purgatory_n very_o the_o inordinate_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o deceave_v us._n 3._o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v that_o fire_n feed_v on_o but_o thy_o sin_n how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o now_o and_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o matter_n do_v thou_o keep_v for_o that_o purge_a fire_n in_o the_o self_n same_o wherein_o a_o man_n have_v finned_a shall_v he_o be_v more_o
as_o long_o as_o adversity_n happen_v not_o many_o praise_n and_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o if_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o leave_v they_o but_o a_o while_n they_o fall_v either_o into_o complaint_n or_o into_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n 2._o but_o they_o that_o love_n jesus_n for_o jesus_n and_o not_o for_o some_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v they_o comfort_n they_o notwithstanding_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o and_o always_o give_v he_o thanks_n 3._o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n 2._o phil._n 2._o which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v they_o not_o all_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n that_o ever_o seek_v comfort_n do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o lover_n of_o themselves_o then_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o commodity_n &_o gain_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n without_o look_v for_o reward_n 4._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n far_o hence_o 31._o prou._n 31._o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o 16._o matt._n 16._o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 5._o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17._o luc._n 17._o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 24._o psal_n 24._o i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a they_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o speech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n 16._o matt._n 16._o and_o follow_v jesus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o 15._o matt._n 15._o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 2._o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n there_o be_v nor_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n &_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 14._o luc._n 14._o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n 19_o joan._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n &_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 3._o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe_a way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n dispose_v &_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o ease_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a &_o every_o where_n attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o whersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o and_o below_o without_o &_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o where_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o deserve_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 5._o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o &_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 6._o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v 24._o luc._n 24._o &_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 7._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o
of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o strong_a &_o prudent_a lover_n wherefore_o servant_n wherefore_o the_o servant_n lord_n because_o lord_n because_o our_o lord_n thou_o give_v over_o for_o a_o small_a adversity_n and_o too_o earnest_o seek_v comfort_v a_o constant_a lover_n stand_v firm_o in_o temptation_n &_o give_v not_o credit_n to_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o i_o please_v he_o in_o prosperity_n 4._o phil._n 4._o so_o i_o be_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o in_o adversity_n 2._o a_o prudent_a lover_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o lover_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o rather_o esteem_v the_o good_a will_n than_o the_o value_n and_o place_v all_o gift_n under_o his_o belove_a a_o noble_a lover_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o i_o above_o any_o gift_n all_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v if_o sometime_o thou_o have_v less_o taste_n of_o i_o and_o my_o saint_n then_o thou_o will_v that_o good_a and_o sweet_a desire_n which_o thou_o sometime_o feel_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o a_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n whereon_o thou_o must_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o for_o it_o go_v and_o come_v but_o to_o fight_v against_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o 4._o matt._n 4._o and_o to_o despise_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o virtue_n and_o great_a merit_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o strange_a fancy_n force_v into_o thou_o of_o any_o matter_n whatsoever_o trouble_v thou_o retain_v a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o a_o upright_a intention_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o illusion_n that_o sometime_o thou_o be_v sudden_o rapt_v on_o high_a and_o present_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o accustom_a vanity_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o thou_o do_v rather_o unwilling_o suffer_v they_o then_o commit_v they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o displease_v thou_o &_o thou_o strive_v against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o no_o loss_n 4._o know_v that_o thy_o ancient_a enemy_n do_v ever_o strive_v to_o hinder_v thy_o desire_n to_o good_a and_o to_o divert_v thou_o from_o all_o devout_a exercise_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n from_o the_o devout_a memory_n of_o my_o passion_n from_o the_o profitable_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o from_o the_o firm_a purpose_n of_o profit_v in_o virtue_n he_o thrust_v many_o evil_a thought_n into_o thy_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v a_o wearisomnes_n &_o horror_n in_o thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o devout_a prayer_n and_o read_n humble_a cofession_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cease_v from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n trust_v he_o not_o nor_o care_n for_o he_o although_o he_o shall_v often_o set_v snare_n of_o deceit_n to_o entrap_v thou_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o when_o he_o sugge_v evil_a and_o unclean_a thought_n unto_o thou_o say_v unto_o he_o avaunt_o filthy_a spirit_n blush_v miserable_a wretch_n thou_o be_v filthy_a that_o bring_v such_o thing_n into_o my_o ear_n 16._o matt._n 4._o &_o 16._o a_o way_n from_o i_o wicked_a deceaver_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o jesus_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o strong_a warrior_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v confound_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o undergo_v any_o torment_n then_o to_o consent_v unto_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v hear_v thou_o no_o more_o though_o thou_o shall_v work_v i_o many_o trouble_n my_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n 26._o ps_n 26._o who_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o whole_a army_n shall_v stand_v together_o against_o i_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 5._o fight_v like_o a_o good_a soldier_n 6._o ps_n 26._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o and_o if_o thou_o sometime_o fall_v through_o frailty_n recover_v great_a force_n than_o before_o trust_v in_o my_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o vain_a please_a of_o thyself_o and_o pride_n this_o bring_v many_o into_o error_n and_o make_v they_o sometime_o fall_v into_o almost_o incurable_a blindness_n let_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a foolish_o presume_v of_o themselve_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o a_o perpetual_a humiliation_n chap._n vii_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a &_o safe_a for_o thou_o to_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o extol_v thyself_o nor_o to_o speak_v much_o nor_o to_o esteem_v much_o thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o despise_v thyself_o and_o fear_v it_o as_o give_v to_o one_o unworthy_a thereof_o this_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v quick_o change_v into_o the_o contrary_n think_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o grace_n how_o miserable_a and_o needy_a thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o it_o neither_o do_v therein_o only_o consist_v the_o profit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n but_o when_o thou_o humble_o resigned_o and_o patient_o suffer_v the_o withdraw_a thereof_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o then_o less_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n nor_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o accustom_a good_a work_n but_o that_o thou_o willing_o perform_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a &_o understand_v to_o be_v fit_a not_o neglect_v thyself_o whole_o for_o the_o dryness_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n which_o thou_o feel_v 2._o there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o it_o succeed_v not_o well_o with_o they_o present_o they_o become_v impatient_a or_o slothful_a 9_o hierem._n 10._o &_o rom._n 9_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o his_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o give_v and_o to_o comfort_v when_o he_o will_v how_o much_o he_o will_v &_o who_o he_o will_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o no_o more_o some_o unaduised_a person_n have_v overthrow_v themselves_o for_o the_o greedy_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n attempt_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v not_o weigh_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o follow_v rather_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o hart_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o because_o they_o presume_v on_o great_a matter_n than_o be_v please_v to_o god_n they_o quick_o lose_v their_o grace_n 14._o esa_n 14._o they_o be_v make_v needy_a and_o leave_v in_o a_o deject_a estate_n that_o build_v themselves_o nest_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o impoverish_v they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o fly_v with_o their_o own_o wing_n but_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n under_o my_o feather_n they_o that_o be_v yet_o new_a and_o unacquainted_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n unless_o they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o discreet_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o over_o throw_v 3._o and_o if_o they_o will_v rather_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n then_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o that_o be_v experience_v their_o end_n will_v be_v dangerous_a if_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o conceit_n seldom_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n suffer_v themselves_o humble_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 16._o psal_n 15._o &_o 16._o a_o little_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o slender_a understanding_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n of_o learning_n with_o a_o vain_a selfe-liking_a it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v less_o then_o much_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v proud_a he_o do_v not_o discreet_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o mirth_n forget_v his_o former_a poverty_n and_o the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v neither_o be_v he_o virtuous_o wise_a that_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o any_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o yield_v to_o despair_a thought_n and_o think_v and_o imagine_v of_o i_o less_o confident_o than_o he_o ought_v 4._o he_o that_o will_v be_v over_o secure_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o shall_v be_v often_o find_v in_o time_n of_o war_n too_o deject_a and_o fearful_a if_o thou_o can_v always_o continue_v humble_a and_o lowly_a within_o thyself_o and_o temper_n &_o govern_v thy_o soul_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o danger_n and_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o when_o thou_o conceave_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v think_v what_o
light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o and_o pierce_v the_o most_o inward_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n purify_v rejoice_v clarify_v &_o quicken_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o excess_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n o_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a and_o desire_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a nor_o perfect_a joy_n alas_o my_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 7._o rom._n 7._o he_o be_v not_o whole_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a he_o do_v yet_o covet_v strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o move_v civil_a war_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o kingdom_n 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 88_o ps_n 88_o and_o asswage_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n 7â—_n psal_n 7â—_n rise_v and_o help_v i_o dissipate_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v glorify_v 30._o ps_n 30._o 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 son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 7._o job._n 7._o and_o be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n 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 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o hart_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 sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o get_v that_o victorious_a crown_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v in_o glory_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o &_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 overcom_v be_v give_v manna_n 2._o apoc._n 2._o and_o to_o the_o negligent_a be_v leave_v much_o woe_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 give_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 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 whatsoever_o labour_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humiliation_n confusion_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v a_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 confusion_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 many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n all_o which_o they_o endure_v patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o themselves_o 8._o rom._n 8._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_a of_o future_a glory_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n 26._o ps_n 26._o do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_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 man_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n fix_v thy_o hart_n steadfast_o on_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgment_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_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 care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n 9_o cor._n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n 4._o cor._n 4._o and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a day_n 1._o â—ol_n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n &_o health_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 &_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 may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n 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 &_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 2._o 2._o mac._n 2._o 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 then_o thou_o 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 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 tread_v down_o 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n &_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_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 i_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 repay_v 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 son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n leave_v thyself_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o 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 lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_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 always_o lord_n always_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a 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 as_o it_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 perfect_o 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-will_a and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_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 some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v assail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a hart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 3._o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o
to_o trust_v in_o man_n but_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o just_a o_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v us._n we_o be_v weak_a and_o inconstant_a quick_o deceive_v and_o soon_o change_v 2._o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a so_o wary_o to_o keep_v himself_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o deceit_n or_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a hart_n 10._o prou._n 10._o do_v not_o easy_o fall_v and_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o tribulation_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o enthral_v yet_o he_o shall_v quick_o be_v deliver_v or_o comfort_v by_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o friend_n be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v that_o continue_v faithful_a in_o his_o friend_n distress_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v faithful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 3._o o_o how_o wise_a be_v that_o holy_a soul_n that_o say_v my_o mind_n be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o than_o will_v not_o humane_a fear_n so_o easy_o trouble_v i_o nor_o word_n move_v i_o who_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v able_a to_o beware_v beforehand_o of_o future_a evil_n if_o thing_n even_o foresee_v do_v oftentimes_o hurt_v we_o how_o can_v thing_n unlooked_a for_o choose_v but_o wound_v we_o grievous_o but_o why_o do_v i_o not_o provide_v better_o for_o myself_o miserable_a wretch_n why_o also_o have_v i_o so_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v man_n and_o god_n know_v weak_a &_o frail_a man_n although_o by_o many_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v angel_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v credit_n lord_n to_o who_o but_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o neither_o do_v deceive_v nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n weak_a unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v especial_o in_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n even_o to_o that_o which_o in_o outward_a show_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o a_o certain_a truth_n 4._o o_o with_o how_o great_a wisdom_n have_v thou_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o man_n and_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v his_o familiar_a and_o domestical_a acquaintance_n not_o to_o trust_v 7._o matt._n 7._o if_o one_o shall_v say_v behold_v here_o or_o behold_v there_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o my_o cost_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v thereby_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o not_o my_o folly_n be_v wary_a faith_n one_o be_v wary_a keep_v unto_o thyself_o what_o i_o tell_v thou_o and_o whilst_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o think_v it_o be_v secret_a he_o can_v keep_v that_o secret_a which_o he_o desire_v shall_v be_v secret_a but_o present_o disclose_v i_o and_o himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n from_o such_o tale_n and_o such_o improvident_a people_n protect_v i_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o their_o hand_n nor_o ever_o commit_v such_o error_n give_v i_o grace_v my_o god_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o word_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n what_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v i_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v 5._o o_o how_o good_a &_o quiet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o other_o nor_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v nor_o easy_o to_o report_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v 25._o prou._n 25._o to_o lay_v one_o self_n open_a to_o few_o 24._o esa_n 24._o always_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o the_o behoulder_n of_o the_o hart_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o word_n but_o to_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o within_o &_o without_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n how_o secure_a be_v it_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o cause_v admiration_n abroad_o but_o to_o follow_v that_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o bring_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o increase_v of_o fervour_n 6._o to_o how_o many_o have_v virtue_n know_v and_o over_o hasty_o commend_v be_v hurtful_a how_o profitable_a have_v grace_n be_v keep_v with_o silence_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o perpetual_a temptation_n and_o a_o warfare_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n be_v constant_a and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o for_o what_o be_v word_n but_o word_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n but_o hurt_v not_o 36._o psal_n 36._o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a determine_v willing_o to_o amend_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a resolve_v to_o suffer_v this_o willing_o at_o least_o for_o god_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o a_o few_o word_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o courage_n to_o endure_v stripe_n and_o why_o do_v small_a matter_n go_v to_o thy_o hart_n but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o regard_v man_n more_o than_o thou_o ought_v because_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v despise_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o fault_n and_o therefore_o seek_v shadow_n of_o excuse_n 2._o but_o look_v better_a into_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o please_v man_n for_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v humble_v &_o reprove_v for_o thy_o fault_n it_o be_v sure_o evident_a that_o thou_o be_v neither_o true_o humble_a nor_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n perfect_o crucify_v to_o thou_o but_o give_v diligent_a ear_n to_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v little_o respect_v ten_o thousand_o word_n speak_v by_o man_n behold_v if_o all_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o thou_o that_o can_v be_v most_o malicious_o invent_v what_o will_v it_o hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v &_o make_v not_o reckon_v at_o all_o of_o it_o 11._o matt._n 10._o luc._n 11._o can_v all_o those_o word_n pluck_v as_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n 3._o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o his_o heart_n within_o he_o nor_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n be_v easy_o move_v with_o every_o little_a dispraise_n when_o as_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o confide_v not_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o humane_a fear_n for_o i_o be_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o discerner_n of_o all_o secret_n i_o know_v how_o the_o matter_n pass_v 7._o psal_n 7._o i_o know_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o from_o i_o have_v this_o word_n proceed_v this_o have_v happen_v by_o my_o permission_n that_o out_o of_o many_o heart_n thought_n may_v be_v reveal_v i_o shall_v judge_v the_o guilty_a &_o the_o innocent_a 2._o luc._n 2._o but_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n i_o will_v 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the_o outward_a face_n nor_o humane_a appearance_n for_o that_o be_v oftentimes_o find_v culpable_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v commendable_a 5._o o_o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n my_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n strong_a &_o patient_a thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o my_o strength_n &_o all_o my_o trust_n for_o my_o own_o conscience_n suffice_v i_o not_o thou_o know_v that_o which_o i_o can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o in_o every_o reprehension_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v submit_v myself_o &_o to_o have_v bear_v it_o patient_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 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 when_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o sugge_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 118._o psal_n 118._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 judgment_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o justify_v in_o themselves_o 1â—_n psal_n 1â—_n my_o judgment_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 2._o in_o like_a manner_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o inquire_v nor_o dispute_v of_o the_o merit_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 be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o thing_n oftentimes_o breed_v strife_n and_o unprofitable_a contention_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o they_o nourish_v also_o pride_n &_o vain_a glory_n from_o whence_o do_v usual_o spring_v envy_n and_o dissension_n whilst_o one_o will_v needs_o foolish_o have_v this_o saint_n prefer_v and_o the_o other_o another_z to_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o search_v out_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o displease_v the_o saint_n of_o who_o they_o speak_v 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 ourselves_o 3._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 i_o have_v make_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v give_v they_o grace_n i_o have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o 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