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A13693 The follovving of Christ Deuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man Thomas a Kempis chanon-regular of the Order of S. Augustine. And translated into English by B. F.; Imitatio Christi. English. Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name. 1613 (1613) STC 23987; ESTC S113016 129,490 384

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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 know_v unto_o all_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v 13._o dan._n 13._o and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n for_o that_o many_o evell_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 often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_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 4._o o_o jesus_n splendour_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n soul_n with_o thou_o be_v my_o tongue_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o how_o long_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o make_v i_o glad_a let_v he_o put_v 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 joy_n full_a day_n nor_o hour_n 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 load_v with_o iron_n until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 5._o let_v other_o 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 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 behold_v lord_n behold_v our_o lord_n 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 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 hart_n have_v incline_v and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n 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 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 6._o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n more_o to_o say_v before_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o sight_n always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o baseness_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v wonderful_a ●5_n ps_n ●5_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thy_o word_n be_v good_a thy_o judgment_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v praise_v therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n let_v my_o tongue_n my_o soul_n &_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 servant_n open_v the_o servant_n o_o lord_n my_o hart_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n grant_v i_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n 118._o will_n ps_n 118._o 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 &_o diligent_a consideration_n that_o hence_o forward_o i_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_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 i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o benefit_n &_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o make_v my_o spirit_n to_o faint_v 2._o all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o possess_v outward_o or_o inward_o natural_o or_o spiritual_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o do_v praise_v thou_o as_o bountiful_a pious_a and_o good_a from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v good_a although_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o another_o less_o all_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o even_o the_o lest_o can_v be_v have_v he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a can_v glory_v of_o his_o own_o desert_n nor_o extol_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o insult_v over_o the_o lesser_a for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o better_a that_o ascribe_v least_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o humble_a &_o devout_a in_o render_v thanks_o and_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o base_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v himself_o most_o unworthy_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n 3._o and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v few_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a nor_o bear_v it_o impatient_o nor_o envy_v they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o great_a store_n but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o and_o chief_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o that_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o so_o free_o and_o so_o willing_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o why_o this_o man_n have_v less_o and_o he_o more_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thou_o to_o determine_v who_o do_v weigh_v in_o just_a measure_n the_o desert_n of_o every_o one_o 4._o wherefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n not_o to_o have_v much_o whereby_o outward_o and_o before_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o he_o who_o consider_v his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o conceive_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o to_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o 44._o ps_n 44._o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a &_o domestical_a friend_n 2._o 2._o thess_n 2._o witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v prince_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a mean_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n 5._o act._n 5._o that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v contumely_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 5._o nothing_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a &_o as_o peaceable_a &_o content_a in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o as_o willing_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glory_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v desire_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o sour_a thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n do_v servant_n do_v the_o servant_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o endeavour_v 10._o endeavour_v our_o lord_n matt._n 26._o &_o io._n 5.6_o 1._o cor._n 10._o my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v 14._o lue._n 14._o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o limit_n
imagine_v oftentimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o i_o love_v the_o spirit_n i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v thereof_o do_v i_o willing_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o the_o form_n and_o representation_n thereof_o o_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n forsake_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v sincere_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o &_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angelical_a quire_n all_o earthly_a thing_n outward_o and_o inward_o be_v exclude_v chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n &_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n when_o thou_o perceave_v the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o &_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v without_o shadow_n of_o any_o interchange_n behold_v my_o light_n open_v thy_o hart_n and_o receive_v this_o holy_a inspiration_n with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n give_v great_a thanks_o to_o the_o heavenly_a goodness_n that_o deal_v with_o thou_o so_o favourable_o visit_v thou_o merciful_o stir_v thou_o up_o fernent_o hould_v thou_o up_o powerful_o least_o through_o thme_n own_o weight_n thou_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v thou_o obtain_v this_o by_o thy_o own_o thought_n or_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o only_a favour_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o divine_a bounty_n that_o thou_o may_v profit_v in_o virtue_n and_o obtain_v great_a humility_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o future_a battle_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n 2._o son_n fire_n often_o burn_v but_o the_o flame_n ascend_v not_o up_o without_o smoke_n so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o man_n be_v earnest_o carry_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n &_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o request_v of_o he_o such_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o thy_o desire_n which_o with_o such_o importunity_n thou_o present_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v infect_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n and_o interest_n 3._o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v delightsome_a and_o profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o i_o and_o appertain_v to_o my_o honour_n for_o if_o thou_o iudge_v aright_o thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v and_o follow_v my_o appointment_n rather_o than_o thy_o own_o desire_n or_o any_o desire_a thing_n i_o know_v thy_o desire_n and_o have_v hear_v thy_o often_o groan_n now_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o do_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n &_o the_o heavenly_a country_n full_a of_o joy_n delight_v thou_o but_o this_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o be_v yet_o another_o time_n to_o wit_n of_o war_n time_n of_o labour_n and_o trial_n thou_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o present_a 7._o job._n 7._o i_o be_o he_o say_v our_o lord_n expect_v until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v come_v 4._o thou_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v try_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o many_o thing_n comfort_n shall_v be_v sometime_o give_v thou_o but_o abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v 1_o josue_n 1_o take_v courage_n therefore_o and_o be_v constant_a as_o well_o in_o do_v as_o in_o suffer_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n 4._o eph._n 4._o thou_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thou_o must_v oftentimes_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v that_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o shall_v go_v well_o forward_o that_o which_o thou_o wish_v shall_v not_o speed_v that_o which_o other_o say_v shall_v be_v hear_v what_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v other_o shall_v ask_v &_o shall_v receive_v thou_o shall_v ask_v and_o not_o obtain_v 5._o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_z other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v fit_a for_o nothing_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o repine_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o endure_v it_o with_o silence_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o overcome_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v such_o need_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o to_o little_a purpose_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v not_o resist_v a_o high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o &_o to_o leave_v whole_o thou_o own_o opinion_n 6._o but_o consider_v son_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n the_o end_n near_o at_o hand_n &_o the_o reward_n above_o all_o measure_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o grief_n thereby_o but_o great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_o thy_o will_n which_o now_o thou_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o there_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o i_o it_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o strange_a or_o private_a there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v thou_o no_o man_n complain_v of_o thou_o no_o man_n hinder_v thou_o nothing_o come_v against_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n desire_v shall_v be_v there_o together_o present_a and_o delight_v thy_o whole_a desire_n and_o fulfil_v it_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o the_o reproach_n which_o here_o thou_o suffer_v a_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o former_a grief_n for_o the_o low_a place_n a_o seat_n of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o penance_n rejoice_v &_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 7._o now_o therefore_o bow_v thyself_o with_o great_a 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love_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o love_n and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o swim_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o be_v possess_v by_o love_n mount_v above_o myself_o with_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o admiration_n let_v i_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o love_n let_v i_o follow_v thou_o on_o high_a my_o belove_a let_v my_o soul_n faint_a in_o thy_o praise_n rejoice_v with_o love_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o not_o myself_o but_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o in_o thou_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n command_v which_o shine_v in_o thou_o 7._o love_n be_v swift_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o sincere_a pious_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a strong_a patient_a faithful_a prudent_a suffer_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o never_o seek_v itself_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o for_o where_o one_o seek_v himself_o there_o he_o fall_v from_o love_n love_n be_v circumspect_a 2._o ps_n 2._o humble_a and_o upright_o not_o remiss_a not_o mutable_a nor_o attend_v unto_o vain_a thing_n sober_a chaste_a constant_a quiet_a and_o guard_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n love_n be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n mean_v and_o abject_a to_o itself_o devout_a and_o thankful_a unto_o god_n trust_v and_o hope_v always_o in_o he_o even_o then_o when_o god_n impart_v no_o sweetness_n unto_o it_o for_o without_o sorrow_n none_o live_v in_o love_n 8._o he_o that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o lover_n a_o lover_n ought_v to_o embrace_v willing_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a and_o distasteful_a for_o his_o belove_a 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o for_o any_o contrary_a accident_n chap._n vi_o
will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o that_o light_n shall_v leave_v thou_o 17._o job._n 17._o and_o when_o that_o do_v happen_v remember_v the_o light_n may_v return_v again_o which_o for_o thy_o instruction_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n 5._o such_o proof_n be_v often_o more_o profitable_a then_o if_o thou_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o merit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o number_n of_o vision_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v or_o by_o his_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n or_o by_o his_o be_v place_v in_o high_a degree_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n and_o replenish_v with_o divine_a charity_n if_o he_o always_o pure_o &_o entire_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o esteem_v himself_o nothing_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_a hart_n despise_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o humble_v by_o other_o 83._o ps_n 83._o then_o to_o be_v honour_v chap._n viii_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v servant_n shall_v the_o servant_n i_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o i_o esteem_v better_o of_o myself_o behold_v thou_o stand_v against_o i_o 18._o gen._n 18._o and_o my_o iniquity_n bear_v true_a witness_n neither_o can_v i_o speak_v against_o it_o but_o if_o i_o abase_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o myself_o &_o cast_v of_o all_o selfe-conceipt_n and_o as_o i_o be_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v dust_n thy_o grace_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o thy_o light_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o my_o hart_n and_o all_o estimation_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o nothing_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o there_o thou_o show_v myself_o unto_o i_o what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o &_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmity_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a and_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 2._o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o so_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_a myself_o 12._o joan._n 12._o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o &_o sincere_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3._o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a 5._o matt._n 5._o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v grateful_a humble_a and_o devout_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o safety_n our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n chap._n ix_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reser_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o betru_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o incline_v inordinate_o to_o itself_o and_o unto_o creature_n for_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o present_o faint_v and_o dry_v up_o within_o thyself_o direct_v therefore_o all_o thing_n chief_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o 1._o eccles_n 1._o consider_v every_o thing_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o their_o first_o beginning_n 2._o out_o of_o i_o as_o out_o of_o live_a fountain_n the_o little_a and_o the_o great_a the_o poor_a &_o the_o rich_a 4._o joan._n 4._o do_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o willing_o and_o free_o serve_v i_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o but_o he_o that_o will_v glory_v out_o of_o i_o or_o be_v delight_v in_o any_o particular_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a joy_n nor_o enlarge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o shall_v be_v many_o way_n hinder_v and_o straighten_a thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n without_o who_o man_n have_v nothing_o i_o have_v bestow_v all_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v to_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o require_v thanks_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_n vainglory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a charity_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o grudge_n of_o hart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self_n love_n for_o divine_a charity_n overcom_v all_o &_o enlarge_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o understand_v aright_o in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v hope_v for_o none_o be_v good_a 18._o matt._n 19_o &_o luc._n 18._o but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o chap._n x._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n now_o servant_n now_o the_o servant_n i_o will_v speak_v again_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n that_o be_v on_o high_a o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n lord_n 30._o ps_n 30._o which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o what_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v thou_o with_o their_o whole_a hart_n true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o 1._o gen._n 1._o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n 15._o ps_n 118._o &_o matt._n 15._o for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o 2._o o_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o even_o when_o i_o wither_v away_o and_o perish_v thou_o have_v use_v mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n beyond_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o have_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n beyond_o all_o merit_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n 115._o psal_n 115._o for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o much_o that_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o 16._o judic._n 16._o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a &_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n 3._o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o then_o i_o thou_o behold_v heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o do_v daily_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o this_o be_v little_a ●1_n ps_n 90._o &_o heb_fw-mi ●1_n yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 4_o what_o shall_v i_o
give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a &_o acceptable_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n &_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o force_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n 19_o matt._n 19_o they_o shall_v receive_v most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o thy_o love_n shall_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a delight_n they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n 7._o matt._n 7._o that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o shall_v have_v leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n 1.10.5_o matt._n 11._o &_o 1.10.5_o by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a and_o holy_a o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a bondage_n which_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n please_v to_o god_n terrible_a to_o devil_n and_o grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v &_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o moderate_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o well_o learned_a servant_n learned_a the_o servant_n what_o be_v those_o lord_n that_o lord_n that_o our_o lord_n thou_o frame_v thy_o desire_n whole_o according_a to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o a_o diligent_a follower_n of_o my_o will_n thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o do_v stir_v thou_o up_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n then_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n if_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o will_v be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o self_n inclination_n behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o waygh_v thou_o down_o 2._o beware_v therefore_o thou_o incline_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o any_o desire_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n before_o thou_o ask_v my_o counsel_n lest_o perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o begin_v now_o to_o dislike_v that_o which_o before_o do_v please_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v as_o the_o best_a for_o every_o affection_n that_o seem_v good_a be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v follow_v nor_o every_o contrary_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v sle_z it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o use_v a_o restraint_n even_o in_o good_a desire_n &_o endeavour_n lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o scandal_n unto_o other_o or_o be_v gainsay_v by_o other_o thou_o be_v sudden_o trouble_v and_o fall_v 3._o yet_o sometime_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v violence_n 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o resist_v manful_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n 4._o rom._n 8._o &_o 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o respect_v not_o what_o thy_o body_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n 10._o 2._o cor._n 10._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v so_o long_o and_o to_o be_v force_v under_o servitude_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o until_o it_o ready_o obey_v a_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o any_o inconvenience_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n lord_n 10._o lord_n the_o servant_n heb._n 10._o god_n i_o perceive_v patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o many_o adversity_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n 7._o job._n 7._o howsoever_o i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o my_o peace_n my_o life_n can_v be_v without_o war_n &_o affliction_n lord_n affliction_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v son_n and_o my_o will_n be_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v void_a of_o temptation_n or_o that_o feel_v no_o contrariety_n but_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o thou_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n 1._o jac._n 1._o and_o try_v in_o many_o adversity_n 2._o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o thou_o be_v deceive_v look_v into_o the_o life_n even_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o great_a delicacy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o have_v many_o delight_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o tribulation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v but_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v last_v 3._o behold_v the_o wealthy_a of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n 67._o ps_n 67._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memory_n of_o their_o joy_n past_a yea_o even_o while_o they_o live_v also_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o without_o grief_n irksomeness_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o &_o much_o affliction_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o immoderate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o obtain_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n &_o sorrow_n 4._o o_o how_o short_a and_o deceitful_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v those_o pleasure_n yea_o so_o senseless_a and_o blind_a be_v man_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o like_o dumb_a beast_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a life_n they_o incur_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n follow_v the_o disordinate_a inclination_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o wil._n 36._o eccls._n 28._o ps_n 36._o delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o hart_n 5._o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a delight_n and_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o comfort_v by_o i_o behold_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o all_o base_a delight_n shall_v be_v thy_o blessing_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o all_o comfort_n of_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o more_o forcible_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o they_o without_o a_o certain_a grief_n labour_n and_o strife_n the_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n &_o thou_o must_v overcome_v it_o with_o another_o custom_n that_o be_v better_a thy_o flesh_n will_v murmur_v but_o thou_o must_v bridle_v it_o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v sting_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o fight_v &_o with_o profitable_a labour_n thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o have_v thing_n in_o private_a 16._o matt._n 16._o shall_v loose_v the_o common_a he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o
ps_n 4._o in_o thou_o one_o chief_a eternal_a good_a i_o will_v sleep_v and_o rest_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o whatsoever_o servant_n whatsoever_o the_o servant_n i_o can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o look_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n but_o hereafter_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v alone_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v wherefore_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v full_o comfort_v nor_o have_v perfect_a delight_n but_o in_o god_n 76._o psal_n 76._o the_o comforter_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o humble_a expect_v a_o while_n my_o soul_n expect_v the_o divine_a promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o desire_v inordinate_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n and_o the_o eternal_a in_o desire_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o temporal_a good_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o although_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v create_v yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v happy_a thereby_o nor_o bless_v but_o in_o god_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n 2._o sap._n 2._o thy_o whole_a beatitude_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o such_o as_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o foolish_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o the_o good_a faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v 3._o phil._n 3._o and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o clean_o of_o hart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o vain_a and_o short_a be_v all_o human_a comfort_n bless_a and_o true_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v inward_o from_o truth_n a_o devout_a man_n every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o jesus_n his_o comforter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o lord_n jesus_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n to_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o want_v all_o human_a comfort_n and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n &_o just_a proof_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n 102._o ps_n 102._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v thou_o threaten_v for_o ever_o chap._n xvii_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o i_o please_v i_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o think_v as_o man_n thou_o iudge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o 6._o thou_o the_o servant_n matt._n 6._o &_o joan._n 6._o lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o solicitude_n for_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o care_n that_o i_o can_v take_v for_o myself_o for_o he_o stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o hazard_n that_o cast_v not_o his_o whole_a care_n upon_o thou_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o will_n may_v remain_v right_a and_o firm_a in_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o light_n be_v thou_o again_o bless_v if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v i_o be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o be_v thou_o also_o ever_o bless_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o to_o receive_v joy_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o plentiful_a and_o rich_a 3._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v receive_v indifferent_o from_o thy_o hand_n 2._o job._n 2._o good_a and_o evil_a sweet_a and_o sour_a delightful_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n 22._o ps_n 22._o and_o i_o will_v neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o hell_n so_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o tribulation_n soever_o befall_v i_o shall_v not_o hurt_v i_o chap._n xviii_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o health_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o misery_n 8._o joan._n 8._o my_o charity_n &_o not_o any_o necessity_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v patience_n and_o not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n for_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n 53._o esa_n 53._o until_o my_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o be_v not_o without_o suffer_v of_o grief_n 2._o luc._n 2._o i_o suffer_v great_a want_n of_o temporal_a thing_n i_o often_o hear_v many_o complaint_n against_o i_o i_o bear_v patienly_a shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o benefit_n i_o receive_v ingratitude_n for_o miracle_n blasphemy_n for_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reprehension_n 2._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life-time_n chief_o in_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v have_v patience_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n 5._o joan._n 5._o and_o for_o my_o own_o health_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o although_o this_o present_a life_n be_v burdensome_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v now_o by_o thy_o grace_n make_v very_o meritorious_a and_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o saint_n more_o plain_a and_o tolerable_a to_o the_o weak_a yea_o much_o more_o comfortable_a also_o than_o it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a law_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n remain_v shut_v and_o the_o way_n also_o to_o heaven_n seem_v dark_a when_o so_o few_o take_v care_n to_o seek_v after_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o they_o also_o that_o then_o be_v just_a 7._o matt._n 7._o and_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v save_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sacred_a death_n be_v discharge_v 3._o o_o how_o great_a thanks_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o give_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o faith_n full_a soul_n a_o direct_a &_o sure_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v our_o way_n and_o by_o holy_a patience_n we_o go_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o crown_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v before_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o who_o will_v have_v take_v care_n to_o follow_v alas_o how_o many_o will_v stay_v behind_o and_o remain_v far_o off_o if_o they_o behold_v not_o thy_o excellent_a example_n behold_v we_o be_v yet_o can_v although_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o so_o many_o of_o thy_o wonder_n 12._o joan._n 12._o and_o thy_o heavenly_a document_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o so_o great_a light_n to_o follow_v thou_o chap._n xix_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a what_o be_v it_o lord_n it_o our_o lord_n thou_o say_v son_n cease_v to_o complain_v consider_v my_o passion_n and_o that_o of_o my_o other_o saint_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v resistance_n to_o the_o shee_n of_o blood_n 12._o heb._n 12._o it_o be_v but_o little_o thou_o suffer_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o 11._o heb._n 11._o so_o strong_o tempt_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v so_o many_o way_n try_v &_o exercise_v thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o heavy_a suffering_n of_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o easy_o bear_v the_o little_a adversity_n which_o thou_o suffer_v and_o if_o they_o seem_v not_o little_a beware_v lest_o thy_o impatience_n because_o thereof_o yet_o whether_o they_o be_v little_a or_o great_a endeavour_v to_o bear_v all_o patient_o 2._o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wise_o thou_o do_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o merit_v thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o also_o endure_v it_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v prepare_v &_o thyself_o accustom_v thereunto_o do_v not_o say_v i_o can_v suffer_v these_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o one_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o person_n nor_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o i_o
the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n &_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n through_o many_o care_n not_o faint_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v by_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o no_o creature_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v thereby_o &_o from_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enthrall_v by_o pleasure_n from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n least_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v deject_a and_o dismay_v i_o mean_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 7._o gen._n 3._o &_o rom._n 7._o with_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o mortality_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 3._o o_o my_o god_n the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n make_v bitter_a unto_o i_o all_o carnal_a comfort_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a present_a delight_n 12._o rom._n 12._o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o force_v to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n power_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_n clothes_n &_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o affect_v such_o nourishment_n in_o due_a measure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o renounce_v they_o whole_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluitye_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n here_o in_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o to_o retain_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o do_v hurt_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n thou_o bear_v they_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a simple_a &_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o bondage_n 6._o matt._n 6._o covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v 2._o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n 4._o exod._n 18._o &_o mich._n 4._o why_o tyre_a thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o needless_a care_n resign_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o loss_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o or_o that_o and_o will_v be_v here_o or_o there_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n somewhat_o will_v be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v cross_v thou_o 3._o not_o every_o external_a thing_n therefore_o attain_v and_o heap_v together_o help_v thou_o but_o it_o rather_o avail_v if_o thou_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o hart_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n also_o and_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o fade_a world_n the_o place_n avayl_v little_a 4.8_o esa_n 4.8_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v want_v neither_o shall_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v seek_v abroad_o long_o continue_v if_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o hart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n that_o be_v unless_o thou_o persist_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v and_o perhaps_o more_o a_o prayer_n for_o cleanse_v the_o hart_n &_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 4._o confirm_v 50._o confirm_v the_o servant_n ps_n 50._o i_o lord_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o force_v to_o strengthen_v my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o purge_v my_o hart_n from_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o grief_n 3._o eph._n 3._o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o little_a or_o great_a 6._o matt._n 6._o but_o to_o consider_v all_o thing_n 2._o eccls._n 1_o &_o 2._o how_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o do_v quick_o fade_v &_o that_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o 5._o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o 4._o eph._n 4._o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o dangerous_a flattery_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o grieve_v if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o hear_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o thou_o ought_v to_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o walk_v according_a to_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o time_n of_o evil_a &_o inward_o to_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whether_o they_o judge_v well_o or_o evil_a thou_o be_v nevertheless_o always_o the_o same_o where_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o true_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o covet_v not_o to_o please_v man_n 17._o joan_n 17._o nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n arise_v all_o disquiet_n of_o hart_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o bless_a servant_n bless_a the_o servant_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o 112._o job._n 1._o &_o ps_n 112._o i_o can_v fly_v it_o but_o have_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o be_o now_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o present_a grief_n and_o now_o belove_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v 26._o matt._n 26._o i_o be_o take_v in_o narrow_a strait_n save_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n yea_o therefore_o i_o be_o fall_v in_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o by_o thou_o deliver_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o can_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o
itself_o by_o reason_n of_o passion_n which_o rise_v against_o she_o 2._o i_o desire_v the_o joy_n of_o peace_n i_o crave_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n if_o thou_o give_v peace_n if_o thou_o infuse_v holy_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o seruamt_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o shall_v become_v devout_a in_o thy_o praise_n but_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o very_o often_o thou_o be_v wont_a he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o rather_o he_o bow_v his_o knee_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o when_o thy_o light_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o be_v protect_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v he_o 3._o o_o righteous_a father_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v be_v hold_v father_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o this_o hour_n thy_o servant_n suffer_v something_o for_o thou_o o_o father_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a honour_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v which_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o do_v foreknow_v shall_v come_v that_o for_o a_o short_a time_n thy_o servant_n shall_v outward_o be_v oppress_v but_o inward_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a despise_v and_o humble_v and_o make_v as_o a_o abject_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o much_o afflict_v with_o passion_n &_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o new_a light_n and_o be_v clarify_v in_o heaven_n holy_a father_n thou_o have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v which_o thyself_o have_v command_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o how_o often_o soever_o and_o by_o whosoever_o thou_o permit_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o without_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n 118._o ps_n 118._o and_o without_o cause_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a indgment_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o haughtiness_n of_o hart_n &_o presumption_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o shame_n have_v coner_v my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o comfort_n then_o to_o man_n i_o have_v learn_v also_o hereby_o to_o dread_v thy_o inscrutable_a judgement_n that_o afflict_a the_o just_a with_o the_o wicked_a but_o not_o without_o equity_n and_o justice_n 5._o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v my_o sin_n but_o have_v wear_v i_o away_o with_o bitter_a stripe_n inflict_v sorrow_n &_o send_v grief_n within_o and_o without_o there_o be_v none_o under_o heaven_n that_o can_v comfort_v i_o 13._o tob._n 13._o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o soul_n 17._o psal_n 17._o that_o strike_v &_o heale_v bring_v into_o hell_n and_o draw_v out_o again_o let_v thy_o correction_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o rod_n instruct_v i_o 6._o behold_v belove_a father_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n i_o bow_v myself_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n let_v my_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n feel_v the_o stripe_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n that_o my_o crookedness_n may_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o will_n make_v i_o a_o devout_a &_o humble_a disciple_n of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_v well_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o every_o beck_n of_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v rebuke_v here_o then_o hereafter_o thou_o know_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o before_o thing_n be_v do_v thou_o know_v that_o they_o will_v happen_v and_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v teach_v thou_o or_o admonish_v thou_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o my_o good_a and_o how_o much_o tribulation_n be_v fit_a for_o purge_v the_o rust_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_a pleasure_n and_o despise_v not_o my_o sinful_a life_n better_a and_o more_o clear_o know_v to_o none_o then_o to_o thou_o alone_o 7._o grant_v i_o lord_n to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v to_o praise_v that_o which_o please_v thou_o most_o to_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o to_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o exterior_a eye_n nor_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o ignorant_a man_n but_o to_o determine_v of_o visible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o a_o true_a judgement_n &_o above_o all_o thing_n ever_o to_o search_v after_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 8._o the_o sense_n of_o man_n be_v often_o deceive_v in_o their_o judgment_n the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o deceive_v in_o love_v only_o visible_a thing_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o that_o he_o be_v esteem_v great_a by_o man_n the_o deceitful_a man_n deceave_v the_o deceitful_a the_o vain_a the_o vain_a the_o blind_a deceave_v the_o blind_a and_o one_o feeble_a likewise_o another_o whilst_o he_o exalt_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n so_o much_o he_o be_v and_o no_o more_o say_v humble_a s._n francis_n chap._n li._n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o force_n be_v want_v for_o high_a exercise_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a always_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o virtue_n nor_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o contemplation_n but_o thou_o must_v sometime_o of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n descend_v to_o inferior_a thing_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o irksomenes_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o carry_v a_o mortal_a body_n thou_o shall_v feel_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o in_o flesh_n oftentimes_o to_o bewail_v the_o burden_n of_o flesh_n for_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o always_o persevere_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n 2._o it_o be_v then_o expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o humble_a and_o exterior_a work_n and_o to_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o good_a &_o virtuous_a action_n to_o expect_v with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n my_o come_n and_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o bear_v patient_o thy_o banishment_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o be_v visit_v again_o by_o i_o and_o deliver_v from_o all_o anxiety_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o former_a pain_n and_o enjoy_v inward_a quietness_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a before_o thou_o the_o pleasant_a field_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o with_o a_o enlarge_a hart_n thou_o may_v begin_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n chap._n lii_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v stripe_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n nor_o of_o any_o spiritual_a visitation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o deal_v just_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o leave_v i_o poor_a and_o desolate_a for_o if_o i_o can_v she_o will_v teat_n like_o a_o so_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n for_o alas_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o punish_v in_o that_o i_o have_v grievous_o and_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o sin_v in_o many_o thing_n all_o thing_n therefore_o due_o consider_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a even_o of_o the_o least_o comfort_n but_o thou_o mild_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n do_v perish_v to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n even_o beyond_o his_o desert_n vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v thy_o servant_n above_o humane_a measure_n for_o thy_o comfort_n be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o
nor_o any_o creature_n draw_v i_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 6._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n &_o the_o relic_n thereof_o and_o thy_o most_o pure_a body_n with_o his_o unspeakable_a virtue_n between_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n figure_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o complement_n of_o all_o ancient_a sacrifice_n why_o therefore_o do_v i_o not_o become_v more_o fervent_a in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v myself_o with_o great_a care_n to_o receive_v thy_o sacred_a gift_n since_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n &_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o and_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v show_v so_o great_a zeal_n of_o devotion_n to_o thy_o divine_a service_n 7._o the_o most_o denout_n king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o force_n 6._o 2._o reg._n 6._o calling_z to_z mind_n the_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o time_n pass_v upon_o his_o forefather_n he_o make_v instrument_n of_o sundry_a kind_n he_o publish_v psalm_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v with_o joy_n himself_o also_o oftentimes_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n be_v inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o pleasant_a voice_n every_o day_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o if_o so_o great_a devotion_n be_v then_o use_v and_o such_o memory_n of_o divine_a praise_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 8._o many_o go_v to_o sundry_a place_n to_o visit_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o miraculous_a work_n they_o behold_v the_o spacious_a building_n of_o their_o church_n &_o kiss_v their_o sacred_a bone_n wrap_v in_o silk_n and_o gold_n and_o behold_v thou_o be_v here_o present_a with_o i_o on_o the_o altar_n my_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o lord_n of_o angel_n oftentimes_o in_o those_o devotion_n there_o be_v but_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o novelty_n of_o the_o beholder_n in_o the_o see_n of_o such_o sight_n and_o little_a fruit_n of_o amendment_n be_v get_v thereby_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v so_o unconstant_a wander_a without_o true_a contrition_n but_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n thou_o be_v present_a my_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n where_o also_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v obtain_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v worthy_o and_o devout_o receive_v no_o levity_n no_o curiosity_n or_o sensuality_n draw_v unto_o this_o but_o firm_a faith_n devout_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n 9_o o_o god_n the_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o elect_a to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n o_o this_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n of_o man_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o inflame_v their_o desire_n for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n by_o this_o most_o worthy_a sacrament_n oftentimes_o receive_v great_a grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 10._o o_o admirable_a &_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v conceive_v nor_o feel_v in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o beauty_n disfigure_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o this_o grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o great_a that_o with_o the_o fuinesse_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v here_o give_v not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o weak_a body_n also_o feel_v great_a increase_n of_o strength_n 11._o our_o coldness_n &_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v &_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v con_v fist_n for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o passenger_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n o_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n that_o do_v not_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n but_o rather_o come_v by_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o to_o regard_v it_o little_a or_o nothing_o 12._o for_o if_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o place_n only_o and_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a priest_n in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v man_n be_v affect_v to_o that_o place_n and_o what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_n god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n &_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o many_o place_n that_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v common_a through_o the_o world_n thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesu_n everlasting_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o 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ap_fw-mi pear_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n &_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charity_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o humility_n more_o high_o commend_v since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o bounty_n be_v also_o please_v to_o i_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o offence_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n 2._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n &_o thanks_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o worth_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v due_a reverence_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o devout_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v myself_o whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n &_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n 3._o