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

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deceive_v chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n christian_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v i_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a jesus_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o subtlety_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o promise_n above_o all_o desert_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o present_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o above_o all_o mirth_n and_o jubilee_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v last_o above_o angel_n and_o 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that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a creature_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n 2._o but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n i_o have_v need_n therefore_o
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 away_o this_o desire_n from_o i_o 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 right_o 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 and_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v the_o whole_a unto_o i_o with_o 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 let_v this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o please_v give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v good_a 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 prepare_v for_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 o_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o worthy_o and_o perfect_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n o_o most_o gracious_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 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 let_v i_o not_o will_n or_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o nille_v 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 to_o be_v contemn_v for_o thy_o sake_n 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 may_v quiet_v my_o heart_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_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 this_o very_a peace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_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 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 here_o 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 the_o comforter_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o helper_n of_o the_o humble_a expect_v a_o while_n o_o 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 lose_v the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a use_v temporal_a thing_n and_o desire_v eternal_a 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 shall_v enjoy_v all_o create_v good_a 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 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 and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o have_v a_o foretaste_n of_o vain_a and_o short_a be_v all_o humane_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 the_o truth_n a_o religious_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 willing_a to_o want_v all_o humane_a comfort_n and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n and_o just_a prove_v of_o i_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n 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 christ._n son_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 judge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o christian._n lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o care_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 very_o totter_o 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 towards_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 ever_o equal_o bless_v christ._n son_n thus_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v mind_v if_o thou_o will_v walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o to_o rejoice_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o full_a and_o rich_a 3._o christian._n lord_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 good_a and_o evil_n 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 befall_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n 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 nor_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 after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v patient_o christ._n son_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o salvation_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o misery_n my_o own_o love_n and_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 grudge_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n for_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n 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 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 patient_o 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 christian._n lord_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life-time_n chief_o fulfil_v herein_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v show_v myself_o patient_a according_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n welfare_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 gainful_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
tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whether_o they_o interpret_v well_o or_o evil_a thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o another_o man._n where_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o true_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o covet_v not_o to_o please_v man_n nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n arise_v all_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o christian_n bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o can_v fly_v it_o but_o have_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o be_o now_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o present_a suffering_n and_o now_o dear_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o be_o catch_v amid_o strait_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o therefore_o come_v i_o into_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o by_o thou_o deliver_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o can_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v without_o thou_o grant_v patience_n lord_n even_o this_o time_n also_o help_v i_o my_o god_n and_o then_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v how_o grievous_o soever_o i_o be_v afflict_v 2._o and_o now_o in_o these_o my_o trouble_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v lord_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v afflict_v and_o grieve_v sure_o i_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o tempest_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o it_o become_v calm_a but_o thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n be_v able_a to_o take_v even_o this_o temptation_n from_o i_o and_o to_o assuage_v the_o violence_n thereof_o that_o i_o utter_o sink_v not_o under_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_a be_v this_o change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a chap._n xxx_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_a grace_n christ._n son_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v strength_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o hinder_v heavenly_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v slow_a in_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o prayer_n for_o before_o thou_o do_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o i_o thou_o seek_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o many_o comfort_n and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o do_v little_a profit_n thou_o until_o thou_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o that_o out_o of_o i_o there_o be_v neither_o powerful_a help_n nor_o profitable_a counsel_n nor_o last_a remedy_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v recover_v breath_n after_o the_o tempest_n gather_v strength_n again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o mercy_n for_o i_o be_o at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o repair_v all_o not_o only_o entire_o but_o also_o abundant_o and_o in_o a_o very_a plentiful_a measure_n 2._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n hard_a to_o i_o or_o be_o i_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o promise_v and_o perform_v not_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o constant_a take_v courage_n and_o be_v patient_a comfort_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n wait_v wait_v for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o vex_v thou_o and_o a_o vain_a fear_n that_o affright_v thou_o what_o else_o do_v the_o care_n for_o future_a contingency_n bring_v thou_o but_o sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o be_v grieve_v or_o to_o rejoice_v for_o future_a thing_n that_o perhaps_o will_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v 3._o but_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n to_o be_v delude_v with_o such_o imagination_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n to_o be_v so_o easy_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o he_o care_v not_o so_o he_o delude_v and_o deceive_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a which_o he_o propose_v whether_o he_o overthrow_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o present_a or_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a thing_n let_v not_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o fear_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o my_o mercy_n when_o thou_o think_v thyself_o farthest_o off_o from_o i_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o near_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o judge_v that_o almost_o all_o his_o lose_a then_o oftentimes_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o gain_v be_v at_o hand_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v when_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a thou_o must_v not_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v for_o the_o present_a nor_o so_o take_v or_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o any_o grief_n from_o whence_o soever_o it_o come_v as_o though_o all_o hope_n of_o delivery_n be_v quite_o go_v 4._o think_v not_o thyself_o whole_o leave_v although_o for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o some_o tribulation_n or_o withdraw_v thy_o desire_a comfort_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o servant_n that_o you_o be_v exercise_v with_o adversity_n than_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n i_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o thy_o welfare_n that_o thou_o be_v leave_v sometime_o without_o taste_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o in_o a_o dry_a condition_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o thy_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o shall_v please_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o can_v take_v away_o and_o restore_v it_o again_o when_o i_o please_v 5._o when_o i_o give_v it_o it_o be_v i_o when_o i_o withdraw_v it_o i_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o be_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n if_o i_o send_v thou_o affliction_n or_o any_o cross_n whatsoever_o repine_v not_o nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n fail_v thou_o i_o can_v quick_o succour_v thou_o and_o turn_v all_o thy_o heaviness_n into_o joy_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o righteous_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v when_o i_o deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o consider_v this_o right_o thou_o will_v never_o mourn_v so_o deject_o for_o any_o adversity_n that_o befall_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o yea_o account_v this_o thy_o only_a joy_n that_o afflict_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n i_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o as_o my_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o love_v you_o say_v i_o unto_o my_o belove_a disciple_n who_o certain_o i_o send_v not_o out_o to_o temporal_a joy_n but_o to_o great_a conflict_n not_o to_o honour_n but_o to_o contempt_n not_o to_o idleness_n but_o to_o labour_n not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n with_o patience_n my_o son_n remember_v these_o word_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v out_o the_o creator_n christian_n lord_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yet_o great_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v reach_v to_o that_o pitch_n as_o that_o nor_o man_n nor_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v a_o let_v unto_o i_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n detain_v i_o i_o can_v free_o take_v my_o flight_n unto_o thou_o he_o desire_v to_o fly_v free_o that_o say_v who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o be_v at_o rest_n what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o the_o single_a eye_n and_o what_o more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o pass_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o perfect_o to_o forsake_v himself_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o see_v that_o thou_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n haste_v nothing_o among_o creature_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o can_v with_o freedom_n of_o mind_n attend_v unto_o divine_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o
peace_n i_o earnest_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 thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o give_v peace_n if_o thou_o pour_v into_o my_o heart_n holy_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o gladness_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 many_o time_n thou_o do_v 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 will_v bow_v his_o knee_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o when_o thy_o candle_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 try_v behold_v dear_a father_n meet_v it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o hour_n thy_o servant_n suffer_v something_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o father_n evermore_o to_o be_v honour_v 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 that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a despise_v humble_a 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 and_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o new_a light_n and_o be_v glorify_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 favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o how_o often_o soever_o and_o by_o who_o soever_o thou_o permit_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o for_o in_o the_o world_n nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o thy_o council_n without_o thy_o providence_n or_o without_o a_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n and_o presumption_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o comfort_n than_o to_o men._n i_o have_v learn_v also_o hereby_o to_o dread_v thy_o unsearchable_a judgement_n who_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 for_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 and_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 but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o soul_n that_o strike_v and_o heale_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_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 dear_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 strike_v my_o back_n and_o my_o neck_n too_o that_o my_o crookedness_n may_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o will_n make_v i_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a disciple_n of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_n 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 correct_v here_o than_o hereafter_o thou_o know_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o 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 come_v to_o pass_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 profit_v and_o how_o much_o tribulation_n be_v fit_a to_o scour_v off_o the_o rust_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_a good_a pleasure_n and_o disdain_v i_o not_o for_o my_o sinful_a life_n better_a and_o more_o clear_o know_v to_o none_o than_o to_o thou_o alone_o 7._o grant_v i_o o_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 love_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 outward_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 discern_v of_o visible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o a_o true_a judgement_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n ever_o to_o search_v after_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 8._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v often_o deceive_v in_o their_o judge_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 in_o exalt_v the_o deceitful_a the_o vain_a man_n in_o extol_v the_o vain_a the_o blind_a in_o commend_v the_o blind_a the_o weak_a in_o magnify_v the_o weak_a deceive_v he_o and_o do_v very_o more_o shame_n he_o while_o he_o do_v vain_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 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 strength_n be_v want_v for_o high_a employment_n christ._n son_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a always_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o more_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 though_o against_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o grief_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 heart_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o in_o the_o flesh_n oftentimes_o to_o bewail_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o always_o continue_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 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 i_o visit_v thou_o again_o and_o deliver_v thou_o 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 heart_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 present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o chap._n lii_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o not_o worthy_a of_o comfort_n but_o rather_o to_o deserve_v stripe_n christian_n lord_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 though_o i_o can_v shed_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n 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 have_v sin_v great_o 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 o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n shall_v perish_v to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_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 the_o manner_n of_o men._n for_o thy_o comfort_n be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o word_n of_o men._n 2._o what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v any_o heavenly_a comfort_n upon_o i_o i_o
most_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 8._o o_o god_n the_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o elect_a to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n o_o this_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o inflame_v their_o affection_n for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n by_o this_o most_o precious_a sacrament_n oftentimes_o gain_n much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n 9_o o_o the_o admirable_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a one_o of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o strength_n which_o be_v lose_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o beauty_n disfigure_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o this_o grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o great_a that_o out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v here_o give_v not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o weak_a body_n also_o feel_v great_a increase_n of_o strength_n 10._o our_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wail_v and_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o be_v here_o but_o traveller_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n o_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o do_v not_o more_o deep_o weigh_v so_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n but_o rather_o come_v by_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o to_o regard_v it_o little_a or_o nothing_o 11._o for_o if_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o place_n only_o and_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v man_n be_v affect_v to_o that_o place_n and_o to_o such_o a_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o celebration_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o minister_n and_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o many_o place_n that_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o world_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesus_n the_o everlasting_a shepherd_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exhibit_v to_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n be_v disconsolate_a i_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouch-safe_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n appear_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o favour_n upon_o he_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o transcendent_a love_n for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o gracious_a condescension_n may_v be_v the_o more_o eminent_o set_v forth_o since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o favour_n be_v also_o dear_o please_v to_o i_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n herein_o 2._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o benign_a jesus_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o together_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o preciousness_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o communion_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a due_o to_o honour_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o with_o devotion_n what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o to_o humble_v myself_o whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n 3._o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o incline_v unto_o i_o 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and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v 5._o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n 6._o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o singular_a a_o comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o 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