be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o foul_a which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o refigne_v myself_o over_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n 4._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o always_o perfect_v more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o 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altogether_o abstain_v from_o this_o divine_a food_n or_o at_o least_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o less_o devotion_n but_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o fraud_n and_o malicious_a suggestion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o hideous_a but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n we_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v he_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o sacred_a communion_n for_o his_o assault_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o raise_v 3._o oftentimes_o also_o a_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o certain_a anxiety_n for_o the_o make_n of_o our_o confession_n hinder_v us._n follow_v in_o these_o occasion_n the_o counself_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o put_v away_o all_o anxiety_n and_o scruple_n for_o it_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v devotion_n omit_v not_o for_o every_o small_a vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o happen_v to_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o go_v present_o to_o confession_n and_o willing_o forgive_v other_o whatsoever_o offence_n they_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n and_o god_n will_v willing_o forgive_v thou_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o delay_v confession_n and_o to_o defer_v receive_v purge_v thyself_o with_o speed_n spit_v out_o the_o venom_n present_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v a_o remedy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o better_o then_o if_o thou_o defer_v it_o long_o if_o thou_o omitte_v it_o to_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n perhaps_o to_o morrow_n some_o great_a will_v fall_v out_o &_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v hinder_v a_o long_a time_n from_o these_o divine_a mystery_n and_o become_v more_o unfit_a stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o shake_v off_o all_o heaviness_n and_o flouth_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o speed_n thou_o can_v for_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o disquietness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o for_o daily_o occur_v impediment_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o it_o hurt_v very_o much_o to_o defer_v communion_n long_o for_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a dulness_n alas_o some_o cold_a and_o dissolute_a people_n do_v willing_o delay_v their_o confession_n &_o do_v therefore_o defer_v the_o sacred_a communion_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o great_a watch_n over_o themselves_o 5._o o_o how_o little_a charity_n &_o weak_a devotion_n have_v they_o that_o so_o easy_o omit_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n how_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o order_v so_o his_o life_n and_o keep_v his_o conscience_n in_o such_o purity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a &_o may_v be_v do_v without_o note_n if_o any_o one_o sometime_o abstain_v of_o humility_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o reverence_n which_o therein_o he_o show_v but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o coldness_n he_o must_v stir_v himself_o up_o &_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o god_n will_v prosper_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o which_o god_n do_v chief_o respect_n 6._o and_o when_o any_o lawful_a hindrance_n do_v happen_v he_o must_v always_o have_v yet_o a_o good_a will_n and_o love_a desire_n to_o communicate_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o not_o loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o devout_a person_n may_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n profitable_o and_o without_o let_v receauc_v christ_n spiritual_o and_o yet_o on_o certain_a day_n and_o at_o time_n appoint_v he_o ought_v to_o receive_v sacramental_o with_o a_o reverend_a desire_n the_o body_n of_o his_o redeemer_n and_o rather_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o than_o his_o own_o comfort_n for_o he_o communicate_v mystical_o and_o 〈◊〉_d invisible_o feed_v as_o often_o as_o he_o devout_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n 7._o he_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o feast_n draw_v near_o and_o when_o custom_n compel_v he_o thereunto_o shall_v often_o be_v unprepared_a bless_a be_v he_o that_o offer_v himself_o up_o as_o a_o holocaust_n &_o burn_a offering_n to_o our_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v celebrate_v or_o communicate_v be_v not_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a in_o say_v mass_n but_o keep_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a &_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o observe_v the_o common_a course_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o thy_o superior_n
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 bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o 77._o psal_n 77._o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n 6._o joan._n 6._o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 4._o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceed_v what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o how_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n 148._o gen._n 1_o &_o psal_n 148._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v &_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o commannde_v 5._o a_o thing_n of_o grâ—at_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o contain_v under_o a_o small_a form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o receiver_n without_o be_v consume_v 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 &_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n 6._o rejoice_v 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 singular_a 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 mystery_n and_o receave_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o work_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o lessen_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o say_v or_o hear_v mass_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o 67._o ps_n 67._o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 85._o psal_n 85._o for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachaeus_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 2._o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n 15._o matt_n 15._o i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v 8._o matt._n 8._o lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n &_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstayn_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3._o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n 8._o gen._n 8._o and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o comfort_v in_o good_a for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o negligent_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o say_v mass_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n and_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a a_o help_n though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o well_o prepare_v to_o say_v mass_n i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o convenient_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n whilst_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o often_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 4._o o_o wonderful_a benignity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o thou_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o spirit_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n &_o with_o thy_o whole_a godhead_n and_o humanity_n to_o replenish_v her_o hunger_n o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o deserve_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a a_o friend_n do_v she_o accept_v how_o beautiful_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o what_o beauty_n and_o praise_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n of_o who_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n 146._o psal_n 146._o chap._n four_o that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n my_o lord_n god_n 20._o psal_n 20._o prevent_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o heaviness_n and_o sloth_n 105._o psal_n 105._o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v in_o spirit_n thy_o sweetness_n which_o plentiful_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o fountain_n give_v light_n also_o to_o my_o eye_n to_o behold_v lo_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o with_o undoubted_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o not_o man_n power_n thy_o sacred_a institution_n not_o man_n invention_n for_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v &_o understand_v these_o thing_n
will_v god_n their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n than_o have_v their_o study_n &_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n 1._o tit._n 1._o how_o many_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o vain_a learning_n who_o take_v little_a care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o because_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v great_a then_o humble_a 23._o matt._n 18._o &_o 23._o therefore_o they_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v great_a in_o charity_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v little_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n 3._o phil._n 3._o and_o he_o be_v true_o learn_v that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o chap._n iu._n of_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o every_o suggestion_n or_o instinct_n but_o ought_v wary_o 1.10.4_o 1.10.4_o &_o leasurly_a to_o ponder_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o rather_o often_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o then_o good_a those_o that_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a 3._o gen._n 3._o do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o human_a frailty_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n 3._o jac._n 3._o and_o very_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n 19_o frou_fw-fr 19_o nor_o to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n 17._o prou._n 17._o as_o also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o hear_v nor_o presen_fw-mi lie_n to_o relate_v again_o to_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o better_a than_o thyself_o rather_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o invention_n 1_o prou._n 15._o &_o eccl._n 1_o a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a according_a to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o experience_n in_o many_o thing_n how_o much_o the_o humble_a one_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o more_o subject_a and_o resign_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o prudent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o hart_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n not_o eloquence_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n each_o part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v make_v 15._o rom._n 15._o we_o shall_v rather_o search_v after_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o scripture_n than_o subtlety_n of_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v devout_a and_o simple_a book_n as_o willing_o as_o high_a and_o learned_a 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o let_v not_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o writer_n offend_v thou_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o great_a or_o small_a learning_n but_o let_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o truth_n move_v thou_o to_o read_v search_v not_o who_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v speak_v 2._o man_n pass_v away_o 21._o ps_n 110._o &_o luc._n 21._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 3._o rom._n 2._o &_o 10._o &_o col._n 3._o our_o own_o curiosity_n often_o hinder_v we_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o we_o will_v examine_v and_o discuss_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o pass_v over_o without_o more_o ado_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v profit_n read_v humble_o plain_o and_o faithful_o never_o desire_v the_o estimation_n of_o learning_n inquire_v willing_o and_o hear_v with_o silence_n the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n 18._o prou._n 1._o &_o 18._o dislike_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o recount_v without_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a can_v never_o rest_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n live_v together_o in_o all_o peace_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a in_o himself_o be_v quick_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o small_a and_o trifle_a thing_n the_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n subject_a to_o his_o appetite_n and_o prone_a to_o sensible_a thing_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o afflict_a when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o retire_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o easy_o fall_v into_o indignation_n when_o any_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o passion_n which_o profit_v he_o nothing_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o seek_v for_o true_a quiet_a of_o mind_n therefore_o be_v get_v by_o resist_v our_o passion_n not_o by_o obey_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o fervent_a chap._n vii_o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n he_o be_v vain_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n or_o creature_n 17.1_o hier._n 17.1_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n 30._o ps_n 30._o presume_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o place_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n 9_o hier._n 9_o nor_o in_o the_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o help_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o proud_a 2._o glory_n not_o in_o wealth_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o himself_o extol_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o stature_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o disfigure_v with_o every_o little_a sickness_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o natural_a gift_n or_o wit_n lest_o thereby_o thou_o displease_v god_n to_o who_o appertain_v all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o nature_n have_v give_v thou_o 3._o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a then_o other_o 12._o exod._n 3._o &_o 12._o lest_o perhaps_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n thou_o be_v account_v worse_a than_o they_o 9_o job._n 9_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o thy_o good_a work_n for_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o judgment_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o ten_o offend_v he_o which_o please_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o other_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v within_o thy_o hart_n the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o thou_o to_o esteem_v thyself_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o world_n but_o it_o hurt_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o one_o the_o humble_a enjoy_v continual_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v envy_n and_o often_o indignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v lay_v not_o thy_o hart_n open_a to_o every_o one_o but_o treat_v of_o thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n 8._o eccl._n 8._o converse_v not_o much_o with_o young_a people_n and_o stranger_n flatter_v not_o the_o rich_a neither_o do_v thou_o appear_v willing_o before_o great_a personage_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a simple_a devout_a and_o virtuous_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v 5._o prou._n 5._o be_v not_o familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_a commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o fly_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v charity_n towards_o all_o but_o familiarity_n with_o all_o be_v not_o expedient_a sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o some_o person_n that_o be_v unknown_a be_v much_o esteem_v who_o presence_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n we_o think_v sometime_o to_o
god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n if_o thy_o hart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o little_a and_o abject_a that_o represent_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o in_o thy_o own_o hart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a 3._o rom._n 1._o prou._n 3._o than_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o impediment_n a_o pure_a hart_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o pierce_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 118._o ps_n 118._o such_o as_o every_o one_o be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a hart_n possess_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o where_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n feel_v it_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n leese_v his_o rust_n and_o become_v bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o whole_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n become_v fervent_a &_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a man_n 3._o when_o one_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a then_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o small_a labour_n and_o willing_o receave_v external_a comfort_n but_o when_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o overcome_v himself_o perfect_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v light_n which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v much_o to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o grace_n oftentimes_o and_o understanding_n be_v want_v there_o be_v but_o little_a light_n in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v we_o quick_o loose_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v our_o own_o inward_a blindness_n we_o often_o do_v evil_a 7._o matt._n 7._o and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v zeal_n we_o reprehend_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o pass_v over_o great_a matter_n in_o ourselves_o we_o quick_o feel_v and_o weigh_v what_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o but_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o us._n he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o deep_o consider_v his_o own_o work_n will_v find_v little_a cause_n to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o another_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a man_n prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o 16._o matt._n 16._o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o that_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v recollect_v and_o devout_a unless_o thou_o pass_v over_o other_o man_n matter_n with_o silence_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o 1._o gal._n 1._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o all_o what_o have_v thou_o profit_v if_o thou_o do_v neglect_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a union_n thou_o must_v esteem_v little_a of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o look_v only_o to_o thyself_o 3._o thou_o shall_v therefore_o profit_v much_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o all_o temporal_a care_n thou_o shall_v hinder_v thyself_o great_o if_o thou_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n let_v nothing_o be_v great_a unto_o thou_o nothing_o high_a nothing_o grateful_a nothing_o acceptable_a but_o only_o god_n himself_o pure_o or_o that_o which_o be_v for_o god_n esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receave_v from_o any_o creature_n 1._o eccles_n 1._o a_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n god_n alone_o be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a greatness_n fill_v all_o creature_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o hart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n &_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v much_o &_o be_v cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a thou_o shall_v rest_v sweet_o if_o thy_o hart_n do_v not_o reprehend_v thou_o 17._o sap._n 17._o do_v thou_o never_o rejoice_v but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o sinner_n have_v never_o true_a mirth_n nor_o feel_v inward_a peace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o impious_a say_v our_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v in_o peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o 27._o luc._n 12._o esa_n 27._o and_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o hurt_v we_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o upon_o a_o sudden_a will_v arise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o and_o their_o conceit_n shall_v perish_v 2._o to_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o love_v 8._o rom._n 8._o for_o to_o glory_v so_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o glory_n be_v short_a 6._o gal._n 6._o which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n sorrow_n always_o accompany_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o hart_n show_v himself_o but_o little_a to_o esteem_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_n of_o man_n 3._o he_o will_v easy_o be_v content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a though_o thou_o commend_v he_o nor_o the_o more_o abject_a though_o thou_o dispraise_v he_o what_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o 16._o 1._o reg._n 16._o man_n see_v in_o the_o face_n but_o god_n look_v into_o the_o hart_n man_n consider_v the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o himself_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 4._o he_o that_o seek_v no_o outward_a witness_n for_o himself_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v whole_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o 10._o 2._o cor_fw-la 10._o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v s._n paul_n but_o who_o god_n commend_v to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n 116._o ps_n 116._o and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n thou_o ought_v to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a 6._o deut._n 6._o for_o thy_o belove_a for_o that_o jesus_n will_v be_v belove_v alone_o above_o all_o thing_n 22â—_n matt._n 22â—_n the_o love_n of_o thing_n create_v be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o creature_n shall_v fall_v with_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v stand_v firm_o for_o ever_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o go_v away_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n thou_o must_v once_o be_v leave_v of_o man_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 2._o live_v and_o die_v with_o jesus_n &_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o his_o trust_n who_o when_o all_o fail_n can_v alone_o help_v thou_o thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o other_o but_o will_v have_v thy_o hart_n alone_o and_o sit_v like_o a_o king_n
as_o long_o as_o adversity_n happen_v not_o many_o praise_n and_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o if_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o leave_v they_o but_o a_o while_n they_o fall_v either_o into_o complaint_n or_o into_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n 2._o but_o they_o that_o love_n jesus_n for_o jesus_n and_o not_o for_o some_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v they_o comfort_n they_o notwithstanding_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o and_o always_o give_v he_o thanks_n 3._o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n 2._o phil._n 2._o which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v they_o not_o all_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n that_o ever_o seek_v comfort_n do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o lover_n of_o themselves_o then_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o commodity_n &_o gain_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n without_o look_v for_o reward_n 4._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n far_o hence_o 31._o prou._n 31._o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o 16._o matt._n 16._o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 5._o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17._o luc._n 17._o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 24._o psal_n 24._o i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a they_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o speech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n 16._o matt._n 16._o and_o follow_v jesus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o 15._o matt._n 15._o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 2._o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n there_o be_v nor_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n &_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 14._o luc._n 14._o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n 19_o joan._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n &_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 3._o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe_a way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n dispose_v &_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o ease_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a &_o every_o where_n attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o whersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o and_o below_o without_o &_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o where_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o deserve_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 5._o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o &_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 6._o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v 24._o luc._n 24._o &_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 7._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o
thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inwardly_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n speak_v lord_n servant_n the_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 118._o 1._o reg._n 3._o ps_n 118._o stir_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 20._o exod._n 20._o not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightener_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o hart_n they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v it_o they_o work_v only_o exteriout_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v &_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o judgement_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 6._o joan._n 6._o and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 6._o joan._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n and_o i_o say_v 93._o say_v the_o servant_n psal_n 93._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o i_o say_v our_o 1_o our_o our_o lord_n heb._n 1_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n &_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a &_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n &_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 23._o esa_n 23._o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o sleight_n ptomise_v man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 3._o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n blush_v therefore_o flouthfull_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o truth_n 24._o rom._n 1._o matt._n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v 2_o apoc._n 2_o but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a 5.15_o matt._n 5.15_o and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n &_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_n he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o denotion_n 5._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n 18._o gen._n 18._o and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n perform_v all_o thing_n leave_v only_o a_o sinner_n void_a of_o all_o good_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o support_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n comfort_v i_o 68_o psal_n 68_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o earth_n without_o water_n unto_o thou_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n 142._o ps_n 142._o teach_v i_o to_o line_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n four_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o line_n in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plain_n of_o hart_n 1._o gen._n 17._o sap._n 1._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o 1._o joan_n 8._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v
oftentimes_o rebell_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o passion_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v preavaile_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n 12._o luc._n 2._o &_o joan._n 12._o and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_a who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust_n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3._o take_v courage_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reproove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v grateful_a for_o my_o benefit_n that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o may_v bear_v patient_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n thou_o servant_n thou_o the_o servant_n thunder_v thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o lord_n and_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o afraid_a i_o stand_v astonish_v 15._o job._n 15._o and_o consider_v for_o that_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n 4_o job._n 4_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o pardon_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o 8._o apoc._n 8._o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o what_o do_v i_o presume_v that_o be_o dust_n they_o who_o work_n seem_v laudable_a fall_v into_o the_o low_a and_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o do_v eat_v bread_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o swine_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o sanctity_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n avail_v if_o thou_o cease_v to_o govern_v no_o strength_n help_v if_o thou_o leave_v to_o defend_v no_o chastity_n secure_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v it_o no_o custody_n of_o our_o own_o profitable_a if_o thy_o sacred_a watchfullnes_n be_v not_o present_a for_o if_o thou_o leave_v we_o we_o sink_v and_o perish_v but_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o &_o do_v enjoy_v life_n we_o be_v inconstant_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v strengthen_v we_o wax_v can_v but_o by_o thou_o we_o receive_v heat_n 3._o o_o how_o mean_o and_o base_o ought_v i_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o how_o little_a yea_o nothing_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o good_a o_o lord_n how_o ought_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o under_o thy_o unsearchable_a judgement_n where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o only_o and_o whole_o nothing_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n all_o vain_a glory_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 4._o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n 29._o eccls._n 23._o &_o esa_n 29._o shall_v clay_n glory_v against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o hart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n all_o the_o world_n can_v move_v he_o to_o any_o elation_n of_o mind_n who_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o it_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o they_o also_o that_o speak_v behold_v be_v nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n 116._o ps_n 116._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n say_v thus_o in_o every_o thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n 3._o jac._n 3._o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a then_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o unto_o thy_o honour_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n take_v from_o i_o all_o such_o desire_n for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 2._o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o hart_n and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v it_o unto_o i_o with_o full_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o thou_o please_v give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v &_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n set_a i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o worthy_a and_o perfect_a manner_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o grant_v servant_n grant_v the_o servant_n i_o thy_o grace_n sweet_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o persevere_v with_o i_o until_o the_o end_n grant_v i_o always_o to_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o 9_o sap._n 9_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o let_v my_o will_n and_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o refuse_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o reiect_a 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o hart_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a in_o peace_n in_o the_o self_n same_o that_o be_v 4._o
of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n 6._o matt._n 6._o 2._o lord_n 5._o lord_n the_o servant_n matt._n 5._o this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n for_o if_o it_o can_v exact_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a &_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o that_o can_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o perfect_a my_o own_o health_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 3._o my_o 70._o my_o the_o servant_n ps_n 70._o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v they_o ay_o say_v he_o lord_n he_o our_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n 45._o esa_n 45._o and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n do_v servant_n do_v the_o servant_n lord_n as_o thou_o say_v &_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o hart_n and_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 4._o enlighten_v servant_n enlighten_v the_o servant_n i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n &_o expel_v all_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o remptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o allure_a concupiscence_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v in_o thy_o virtue_n and_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n sound_n in_o thy_o holy_a court_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n 3._o matt._n 3._o be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o northwind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5._o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n 42._o psal_n 42._o that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a earth_n until_o thou_o imparte_v thy_o light_n unto_o i_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o hart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o denotion_n to_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n it_o may_v loathe_v to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 6._o take_v i_o violent_o to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o unstable_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o quiet_a &_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o only_o fille_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v distasteful_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o son_n 5._o son_n our_o lord_n eccls._n 3_o &_o 1_o tim._n 5._o be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o 21._o joan._n 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o 6._o gal._n 6._o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v the_o unquiet_a to_o do_v as_o they_o will_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2._o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o private_a love_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n breed_v distraction_n and_o cause_v great_a darkness_n of_o hart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n 4_o joan._n 4_o my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a of_o hart_n thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n what_o servant_n what_o the_o servant_n then_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o lord_n in_o our_o lord_n every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v &_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2._o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o hart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a rest_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v especial_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o try_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o 3._o wherein_o servant_n wherein_o the_o servant_n then_o lord_n in_o lord_n in_o our_o lord_n offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n or_o commodity_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o in_o time_n nor_o eternity_n so_o that_o with_o equal_a countenance_n thou_o may_v persist_v in_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o hart_n to_o suffer_v great_a matter_n and_o not_o justify_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o justify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n then_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a hope_n to_o see_v my_o face_n again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v as_o great_a abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o thy_o banishment_n may_v permit_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o deserve_v then_o read_v lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n never_o to_o slack_v his_o mind_n from_o
the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n &_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
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 &_o then_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v how_o much_o soever_o i_o be_v oppress_v 2._o and_o now_o in_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v 6._o matt._n 6._o 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_a sure_o i_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_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 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 my_o lord_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 thy_o mighty_a hand_n to_o thou_o chap._n xxx_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_v grace_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o lord_n who_o do_v use_v to_o give_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n 1._o tribulation_n nahun_n 1._o come_v unto_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o 11._o matt._n 11._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 commend_v thyself_o to_o i_o thou_o seek_v many_o comfort_n and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o hence_o it_o proceed_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 remedy_n that_o can_v continue_v 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 our_o lord_n 23._o matt._n 23._o to_o repair_v all_o not_o only_o entire_o but_o also_o abundant_o 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 be_v give_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n attend_v i_o expect_v i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_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 furture_n incertainty_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 6._o matt._n 6._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 happen_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 little_a courage_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 hart_n be_v trouble_v 90._o ps_n 90._o neither_o do_v thou_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 often_o time_n i_o be_o near_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o iudge_v that_o almost_o all_o be_v lose_v then_o oftentimes_o great_a gain_n of_o merit_n 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 unto_o thou_o 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 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 with_o draw_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 &_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o servant_n that_o you_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o adversity_n then_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 hart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o thy_o soul_n health_n that_o thou_o be_v leave_v sometime_o without_o taste_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o good_a success_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 1._o jac._n 1._o 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 be_v not_o dismay_v i_o can_v quick_o lift_v thou_o up_o again_o and_o turn_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o just_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v when_o i_o do_v all_o this_o unto_o thou_o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o consider_v well_o thy_o case_n thou_o will_v never_o yield_v so_o cowardly_a to_o grief_n 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 to_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 to_o temporal_a joy_n 15._o joan._n 15._o 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 much_o fruit_n in_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 our_o creator_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n i_o stand_v yet_o in_o need_n of_o great_a grace_n if_o i_o must_v go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v i_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n hould_v i_o i_o can_v fly_v free_o unto_o thou_o he_o desire_v to_o fly_v with_o great_a liberty_n that_o say_v who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n 54._o ps_n 54._o and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o rest_v what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o a_o simple_a eye_n 6._o matt._n 6._o 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 ascend_v above_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 &_o consider_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o maker_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_a 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 cause_n there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_a man_n to_o be_v find_v for_o that_o few_o can_v whole_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o fade_a creature_n 2._o much_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o lift_v up_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o itself_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o whole_o unite_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o know_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v of_o little_a account_n long_o shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v in_o earthly_a baseness_n that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o one_o only_o unmeasurable_a and_o eternal_a good_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o devout_a person_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n far_o more_o noble_a be_v that_o learning_n which_o flow_v from_o above_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n then_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o get_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o that_o desire_v contemplation_n but_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o exercise_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n &_o sensible_a
thing_n and_o have_v little_a true_a mortification_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a and_o base_a thing_n and_o scarce_o or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a profit_n with_o full_a recollection_n of_o our_o sense_n 4._o alas_o present_o after_o a_o sleight_n recollection_n we_o break_v forth_o and_o weigh_v not_o our_o work_n with_o diligent_a examination_n we_o mind_v not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o bewail_v the_o impurity_n and_o many_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n 7._o gen._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thereof_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n 5._o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_a his_o action_n be_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a labourer_n but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a and_o meek_a how_o devout_a &_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o nature_n respect_v outward_a thing_n grace_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o inward_a virtue_n that_o be_v often_o deceive_v this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o end_n she_o be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o denrall_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o all_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o be_v bind_v in_o setter_n 19_o matt._n 16._o &_o 19_o they_o be_v covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n seeker_n of_o ease_n and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a word_n forsake_v all_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o 2._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_n nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a sentence_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straight_a way_n be_v deject_a when_o thou_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o worthy_a &_o noble_a attempt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o conceive_v a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o meet_o at_o my_o beck_n and_o at_o he_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v exceed_o please_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o life_n will_v pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v over_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o purify_a gold_n 3_o apoc._n 3_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a that_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v underfoot_o all_o base_a and_o earthly_a thing_n set_a little_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o contentment_n of_o man_n nor_o thou_o own_o fancy_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v buy_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n with_o the_o precious_a and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v very_o base_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o of_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n which_o many_o praise_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o 13._o matt._n 13._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o hart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o affection_n that_o which_o now_o be_v will_v quick_o change_v into_o another_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o devout_a now_o distract_v now_o diligent_a now_o idle_a now_o heavy_a now_o light_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wife_n and_o well_o instruct_v in_o spirit_n remain_v always_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o change_n not_o hee_v what_o he_o seek_v in_o himself_o or_o which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o mutability_n blow_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v tend_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o best_a end_n for_o so_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sundry_a chance_n direct_v always_o the_o sincere_a eye_n of_o his_o intention_n unto_o i_o 2._o and_o how_o much_o pure_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o intention_n be_v 6._o matt._n 6._o so_o much_o the_o more_o constant_o do_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o variety_n of_o many_o contrary_a wave_n but_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a intention_n wax_v blind_a for_o it_o quick_o look_v upon_o some_o delight_n some_o object_n that_o occur_v and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o blemish_n of_o seek_v himself_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a come_v into_o bethania_n to_o martha_n and_o mary_n 11._o joan._n 11._o not_o for_o jesus_n alone_o but_o to_o see_v lazarus_n also_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v 6._o matt._n 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sincere_a &_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o i_o neglect_v the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o earthly_a object_n chap._n xxxiiii_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v behold_v servant_n behold_v the_o servant_n my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n what_o will_v i_o have_v more_o and_o what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o happy_a o_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o word_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n enough_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o that_o love_v to_o repeat_v it_o often_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o thing_n do_v yield_v delight_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v absent_a all_o become_v irksome_a thou_o give_v quiet_a of_o hart_n and_o much_o peace_n and_o pleasant_a joy_n thou_o make_v man_n think_v well_o of_o all_o and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n please_v we_o long_o without_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a thy_o grace_n must_v be_v present_a &_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 2._o what_o can_v be_v distasteful_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o who_o thou_o delight_v not_o what_o can_v be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o rom._n 8._o &_o 1_o io._n 2._o and_o that_o have_v their_o contentment_n in_o sensual_a thing_n can_v attain_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o vanity_n &_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v thou_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n &_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o vanity_n to_o truth_n from_o flesh_n to_o spirit_n to_o these_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v find_v in_o creature_n they_o whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n notwithstanding_o great_a yea_o very_a great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n of_o uncreated_a and_o create_a light_n 3._o o_o everlasting_a
light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o and_o pierce_v the_o most_o inward_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n purify_v rejoice_v clarify_v &_o quicken_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o excess_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n o_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a and_o desire_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a nor_o perfect_a joy_n alas_o my_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 7._o rom._n 7._o he_o be_v not_o whole_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a he_o do_v yet_o covet_v strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o move_v civil_a war_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n 4._o but_o thou_o that_o rule_a the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n 88_o ps_n 88_o and_o asswage_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n 7â—_n psal_n 7â—_n rise_v and_o help_v i_o dissipate_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v glorify_v 30._o ps_n 30._o for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o this_o life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v need_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n thou_o live_v among_o enemy_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n if_o therefore_o thou_o defende_v not_o thyself_o on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o hart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o get_v that_o victorious_a crown_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v in_o glory_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o &_o to_o use_v a_o strong_a hand_n against_o whatsoever_o withstand_v thou_o for_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v be_v give_v manna_n 2._o apoc._n 2._o and_o to_o the_o negligent_a be_v leave_v much_o woe_n 2._o if_o thou_o seek_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n give_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o ease_n but_o to_o much_o patience_n seek_v true_a peace_n not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o labour_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humiliation_n confusion_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n i_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n for_o a_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o transitory_a confusion_n 3._o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v spiritual_a consolation_n at_o will_n my_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o but_o many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n all_o which_o they_o endure_v patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o themselves_o 8._o rom._n 8._o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o deserve_a of_o future_a glory_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n 26._o ps_n 26._o do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reward_v thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n fix_v thy_o hart_n steadfast_o on_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgment_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n 9_o cor._n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n 4._o cor._n 4._o and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a day_n 1._o â—ol_n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n &_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lay_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o &_o defend_v himself_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n by_o his_o silence_n 3._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n &_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 2._o 2._o mac._n 2._o what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o then_o thou_o 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n &_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o heaven_n i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o repay_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n leave_v thyself_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o be_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o always_o lord_n always_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a i_o do_v except_o nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-will_a and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 2._o some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v assail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a hart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 3._o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o
thou_o and_o now_o again_o i_o say_v the_o same_o forsake_v thyself_o resign_v thyself_o 16._o matt._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a peace_n give_v all_o for_o all_o seek_v nothing_o require_v nothing_o repose_v thyself_o pure_o and_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o &_o darkness_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o whole_a endeavour_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o desire_n that_o cast_v of_o all_o propriety_n thou_o may_v all_o naked_a follow_v thy_o naked_a saviour_n jesus_n and_o die_v to_o thyself_o may_v live_v eternal_o to_o i_o then_o shall_v vain_a fantasy_n evil_a perturbation_n and_o all_o superfluous_a care_n fly_v away_o then_o shall_v immoderate_a fear_n leave_v thou_o &_o inordinate_a love_n shall_v die_v chap._n xxxviii_o of_o good_a government_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o procure_v that_o in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n or_o external_a business_n thou_o be_v inward_o free_a &_o master_n of_o thyself_o &_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o disposition_n and_o thou_o not_o subject_a to_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v lord_n &_o master_n of_o thy_o action_n not_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o hireling_n but_o rather_o a_o freeman_n and_o a_o true_a hebrew_n belong_v to_o the_o lot_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o put_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a under_o their_o foot_n &_o place_v their_o thought_n on_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a who_o look_v on_o transitory_a thing_n with_o the_o left_a eye_n and_o with_o the_o right_n do_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n who_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o but_o rather_o dispose_v and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o his_o creature_n without_o due_a order_n 2._o if_o thou_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o event_n and_o do_v not_o weigh_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n not_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v &_o hear_v 33._o exod._n 33._o but_o present_o in_o every_o occasion_n do_v enter_v with_o moses_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sometime_o hear_v the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a oracle_n and_o shall_v return_v instruct_v of_o many_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v moses_n have_v always_o recourse_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o all_o doubt_n &_o obscure_a question_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o danger_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o hart_n earnest_o crave_v the_o divine_a favour_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o therefore_o be_v josue_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deceive_v by_o the_o gabaonite_n 9_o josue_n 9_o because_o they_o consult_v not_o first_o with_o god_n but_o give_v too_o light_o credit_v to_o fair_a word_n be_v delude_v with_o counterfeit_a piety_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n always_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o i_o i_o will_v dispose_v well_o of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n expect_v my_o ordination_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o commit_v all_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o care_n can_v profit_v little_a o_o that_o i_o cleave_v not_o too_o much_o to_o future_a event_n but_o offer_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n 2._o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n oftentimes_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o esteen_fw-mi e_z so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o before_o he_o do_v for_o man_n affection_n do_v not_o long_o continue_v fix_v on_o one_o thing_n but_o do_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o iâ—_n be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n not_o of_o least_o moment_n to_o forsake_v ourselves_o even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n 3._o the_o true_a spiritual_a profit_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o deny_v and_o forsake_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v resign_v live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o security_n but_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o always_o labour_v to_o withstand_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o omit_v at_o no_o time_n his_o wont_a temptation_n but_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v still_o in_o wait_n to_o cast_v the_o unwary_a if_o he_o can_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n watch_z therefore_o &_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n 26._o matt._n 26._o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n chap._n xl._n that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o anything_o whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v lord_n 8._o lord_n the_o servant_n psal_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o soon_o of_o man_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o what_o have_v man_n deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o thy_o grace_n lord_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v what_o can_v i_o just_o say_v against_o it_o sure_o this_o i_o may_v true_o think_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v no_o thing_n i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v fail_v and_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v interior_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 2._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o 101._o ps_n 101._o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_o and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forwards_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o &_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o hart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 3._o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 4._o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o meet_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n where_o of_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v or_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a true_o vain_a glory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n &_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n &_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o whilst_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o whilst_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 5._o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n and_o joy_n 3_o abac._n 3_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n 1â—3_n psal_n 112._o &_o 1â—3_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 6._o let_v the_o jew_n seek_v the_o glory_n 5._o joan._n 5._o which_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o
temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n virtue_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v lift_v up_o thy_o hart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 2._o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a &_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n &_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v internal_a strength_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o on_o the_o contentment_n thou_o receave_v in_o his_o company_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o disquiet_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o rest_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o they_o have_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o join_v together_o by_o i_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o man_n man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o base_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 2._o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n into_o 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scandal_n to_o place_v all_o hope_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n fervent_o to_o love_v i_o 4._o for_o one_o by_o love_v i_o entire_o learned_a divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v wonder_n he_o prosit_v more_o in_o forsake_v all_o thing_n then_o in_o study_v subtlety_n to_o some_o i_o speak_v ordinary_a thing_n to_o other_o thing_n more_o especial_a to_o some_o i_o appear_v sweet_o by_o sign_n and_o figure_n but_o to_o some_o i_o reveal_v mystery_n with_o much_o light_n the_o voice_n of_o book_n be_v one_o but_o it_o teach_v not_o all_o man_n alike_o for_o i_o be_o the_o internal_a teacher_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o understander_n of_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o good_a work_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o my_o will_n chap._n xliiii_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n in_o many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o dead_a upon_o earth_n &_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v crucify_v thou_o must_v also_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o unplease_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n then_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n if_o thou_o stand_v well_o with_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o judgment_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o 2._o o_o servant_n o_o the_o servant_n lord_n to_o what_o a_o estate_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n and_o for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_v and_o spare_v no_o labour_n &_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v &_o hardly_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v always_o remember_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chiefty_a necessary_a be_v negligent_o pass_v over_o because_o man_n nature_n carry_v he_o to_o external_a thing_n &_o unless_o he_o quick_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o lie_v drown_v in_o they_o with_o delight_n chap._n xlv_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n help_v i_o servant_n i_o the_o servant_n lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o defence_n of_o man_n how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v deceive_v find_v want_n of_o faith_n 59_o psal_n 59_o where_o i_o think_v it_o sure_a and_o how_o often_o have_v i_o find_v faith_n where_o i_o lest_o expect_v it_o it_o be_v vain_a therefore_o
to_o trust_v in_o man_n but_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o just_a o_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v us._n we_o be_v weak_a and_o inconstant_a quick_o deceive_v and_o soon_o change_v 2._o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a so_o wary_o to_o keep_v himself_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o deceit_n or_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a hart_n 10._o prou._n 10._o do_v not_o easy_o fall_v and_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o tribulation_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o enthral_v yet_o he_o shall_v quick_o be_v deliver_v or_o comfort_v by_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o friend_n be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v that_o continue_v faithful_a in_o his_o friend_n distress_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v faithful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 3._o o_o how_o wise_a be_v that_o holy_a soul_n that_o say_v my_o mind_n be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o than_o will_v not_o humane_a fear_n so_o easy_o trouble_v i_o nor_o word_n move_v i_o who_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v able_a to_o beware_v beforehand_o of_o future_a evil_n if_o thing_n even_o foresee_v do_v oftentimes_o hurt_v we_o how_o can_v thing_n unlooked_a for_o choose_v but_o wound_v we_o grievous_o but_o why_o do_v i_o not_o provide_v better_o for_o myself_o miserable_a wretch_n why_o also_o have_v i_o so_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v man_n and_o god_n know_v weak_a &_o frail_a man_n although_o by_o many_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v angel_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v credit_n lord_n to_o who_o but_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o neither_o do_v deceive_v nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n weak_a unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v especial_o in_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n even_o to_o that_o which_o in_o outward_a show_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o a_o certain_a truth_n 4._o o_o with_o how_o great_a wisdom_n have_v thou_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o man_n and_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v his_o familiar_a and_o domestical_a acquaintance_n not_o to_o trust_v 7._o matt._n 7._o if_o one_o shall_v say_v behold_v here_o or_o behold_v there_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o my_o cost_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v thereby_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o not_o my_o folly_n be_v wary_a faith_n one_o be_v wary_a keep_v unto_o thyself_o what_o i_o tell_v thou_o and_o whilst_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o think_v it_o be_v secret_a he_o can_v keep_v that_o secret_a which_o he_o desire_v shall_v be_v secret_a but_o present_o disclose_v i_o and_o himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n from_o such_o tale_n and_o such_o improvident_a people_n protect_v i_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o their_o hand_n nor_o ever_o commit_v such_o error_n give_v i_o grace_v my_o god_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o word_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n what_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v i_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v 5._o o_o how_o good_a &_o quiet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o other_o nor_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v nor_o easy_o to_o report_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v 25._o prou._n 25._o to_o lay_v one_o self_n open_a to_o few_o 24._o esa_n 24._o always_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o the_o behoulder_n of_o the_o hart_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o word_n but_o to_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o within_o &_o without_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n how_o secure_a be_v it_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o cause_v admiration_n abroad_o but_o to_o follow_v that_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o bring_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o increase_v of_o fervour_n 6._o to_o how_o many_o have_v virtue_n know_v and_o over_o hasty_o commend_v be_v hurtful_a how_o profitable_a have_v grace_n be_v keep_v with_o silence_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o perpetual_a temptation_n and_o a_o warfare_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n be_v constant_a and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o for_o what_o be_v word_n but_o word_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n but_o hurt_v not_o 36._o psal_n 36._o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a determine_v willing_o to_o amend_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a resolve_v to_o suffer_v this_o willing_o at_o least_o for_o god_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o a_o few_o word_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o courage_n to_o endure_v stripe_n and_o why_o do_v small_a matter_n go_v to_o thy_o hart_n but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o regard_v man_n more_o than_o thou_o ought_v because_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v despise_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o fault_n and_o therefore_o seek_v shadow_n of_o excuse_n 2._o but_o look_v better_a into_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o please_v man_n for_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v humble_v &_o reprove_v for_o thy_o fault_n it_o be_v sure_o evident_a that_o thou_o be_v neither_o true_o humble_a nor_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n perfect_o crucify_v to_o thou_o but_o give_v diligent_a ear_n to_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v little_o respect_v ten_o thousand_o word_n speak_v by_o man_n behold_v if_o all_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o thou_o that_o can_v be_v most_o malicious_o invent_v what_o will_v it_o hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v &_o make_v not_o reckon_v at_o all_o of_o it_o 11._o matt._n 10._o luc._n 11._o can_v all_o those_o word_n pluck_v as_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n 3._o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o his_o heart_n within_o he_o nor_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n be_v easy_o move_v with_o every_o little_a dispraise_n when_o as_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o confide_v not_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o humane_a fear_n for_o i_o be_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o discerner_n of_o all_o secret_n i_o know_v how_o the_o matter_n pass_v 7._o psal_n 7._o i_o know_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o from_o i_o have_v this_o word_n proceed_v this_o have_v happen_v by_o my_o permission_n that_o out_o of_o many_o heart_n thought_n may_v be_v reveal_v i_o shall_v judge_v the_o guilty_a &_o the_o innocent_a 2._o luc._n 2._o but_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n i_o will_v beforehand_o try_v they_o both_o 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n oftentimes_o deceave_v my_o judgement_n be_v always_o true_a it_o shall_v stand_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v it_o be_v common_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o not_o know_v in_o every_o thing_n but_o to_o few_o notwithstanding_o it_o never_o err_v neither_o can_v it_o err_v although_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o foolish_a it_o seem_v not_o right_a man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o return_v to_o i_o in_o every_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o the_o just_a man_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v 12._o prou._n 12._o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v wrongful_o bring_v forth_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o much_o care_n neither_o will_v he_o vain_o be_v glad_a if_o by_o other_o he_o be_v with_o reason_n excuse_v 7._o psal_n 7._o for_o he_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o hart_n &_o reins_n &_o do_v judge_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a face_n nor_o humane_a appearance_n for_o that_o be_v oftentimes_o find_v culpable_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v commendable_a 5._o o_o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n my_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n strong_a &_o patient_a thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o my_o strength_n &_o all_o my_o trust_n for_o my_o own_o conscience_n suffice_v i_o not_o thou_o know_v that_o which_o i_o can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o in_o every_o reprehension_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v submit_v myself_o &_o to_o have_v bear_v it_o patient_o
lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v impart_v any_o heavenly_a comfort_n unto_o i_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o do_v any_o good_a but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slothful_a in_o my_o amendment_n it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v stand_v against_o i_o 9_o job._n 9_o &_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o confess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v unfit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v remember_v among_o thy_o devout_a servant_n and_o although_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v this_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a my_o sin_n against_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o deserve_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n 3._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o can_v utter_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n no_o other_o word_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v 50._o psal_n 50._o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v 10._o job._n 10._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o pardon_v i_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o grief_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a &_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o do_v humble_a himself_o for_o his_o offence_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n be_v breed_v a_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v again_o grace_v lose_v be_v restore_v man_n be_v defend_v from_o future_a wrath_n and_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a kiss_n of_o peace_n 4._o humble_a contrition_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 50._o psal_n 50._o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o sight_n then_o burn_a frankincense_n this_o be_v also_o the_o pleasant_a ointment_n 7._o luc._n 7._o which_o thou_o will_v have_v pour_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n 50._o psal_n 50._o for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o uncleanes_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o gather_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v defile_v chap._n liii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n son_n lord._n son_n out_o lord._n my_o grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o external_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o choose_v therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o thyself_o love_v to_o live_v alone_o with_o thyself_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o none_o but_o rather_o pour_v out_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o mind_n compunct_a and_o thy_o conscience_n pure_a esteem_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o nothing_o 19_o matt._n 19_o prefer_v my_o service_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n &_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n deprive_v of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n require_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o how_o great_a a_o confidence_n shall_v he_o have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o no_o affection_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n detain_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o weak_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o hart_n neither_o do_v the_o fleshly_a person_n understand_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o recollect_v mind_n notwithstanding_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o spiritual_a he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o as_o that_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o no_o man_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o if_o thou_o perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o subject_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o sensuality_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n &_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o he_o be_v true_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o &_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o mount_v unto_o this_o height_n of_o perfection_n thou_o must_v begin_v manful_o and_o set_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v thy_o hide_a and_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o all_o private_a and_o earthly_a good_a of_o this_o vice_n that_o man_n too_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o almost_o all_o depend_v whatsoever_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v overcome_v which_o be_v once_o overcome_v &_o subdue_v there_o will_v present_o ensue_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o for_o that_o few_o endeavour_n perfect_o to_o die_v unto_o themselves_o &_o to_o forsake_v themselves_o whole_o therefore_o they_o remain_v entangle_v in_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o mortify_v all_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o not_o adhere_v unto_o any_o creature_n by_o private_a love_n chap._n liv._o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n mark_v diligent_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o my_o grace_n for_o in_o very_o contrary_a and_o secret_a manner_n these_o be_v move_v and_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_o enlighten_v all_o man_n desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o pretend_v some_o good_a in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n &_o therefore_o under_o pretence_n of_o good_a many_o be_v deceive_v nature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o seduce_v entangle_v &_o deceave_v many_o and_o always_o propose_v herself_o for_o her_o end_n but_o grace_n walk_v with_o great_a sincerity_n and_o avoid_v all_o show_n of_o evil_a pretend_v not_o deceit_n &_o do_v all_o thing_n pure_o for_o god_n in_o who_o also_o she_o final_o rest_v 2._o nature_n will_v not_o willing_o die_v nor_o be_v keep_v in_o nor_o overcome_v nor_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o nor_o be_v subdue_v but_o grace_n labour_v to_o mortify_v herself_o resist_v sensuality_n seek_v to_o be_v subject_a be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o will_v not_o use_v she_o own_o liberty_n she_o love_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o discipline_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v any_o but_o always_o to_o live_v and_o remain_v whole_o subject_a unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n be_v ready_a humble_o to_o bow_v unto_o all_o man_n nature_n strive_v for_o she_o own_o commodity_n and_o consider_v what_o profit_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o another_o but_o grace_n consider_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a unto_o herself_o but_o rather_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o nature_n willing_o receave_v honour_n &_o reverence_n but_o grace_n faithful_o attribute_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n 3._o nature_n fear_v shame_n and_o contempt_n but_o grace_n rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nature_n love_v idleness_n and_o bodily_a rest_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o willing_o embrace_v labour_n nature_n seek_v to_o have_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a and_o precious_a abhor_v that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a but_o grace_n delight_v in_o plain_a &_o humble_a thing_n despise_v not_o course_n and_o mean_a nor_o refuse_v to_o wear_v that_o which_o be_v old_a &_o tear_a nature_n respect_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n rejoice_v at_o earthly_a gain_n sorrow_v for_o loss_n be_v move_v with_o every_o little_a injurious_a word_n but_o grace_n think_v on_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o cleave_v not_o to_o that_o which_o fade_v with_o time_n she_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o loss_n nor_o exasperate_v with_o injury_n for_o that_o she_o have_v place_v her_o treasure_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o perish_v 4._o nature_n be_v covetous_a and_o do_v more_o willing_o receive_v then_o give_v she_o love_v proper_a and_o private_a thing_n but_o grace_n be_v pitiful_a &_o liberal_a to_o all_o avoyd_v singularity_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a
will_v not_o fear_v evil_n whilst_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advice_n and_o help_v she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o wise_a 6._o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o tear_n what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o cross_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n 14._o joan._n 14._o follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o foâ—low_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v i_o be_o a_o most_o strait_a way_n a_o supreme_a truth_n a_o true_a life_n a_o bless_a life_n a_o increated_a life_n if_o thou_o remain_v in_o i_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n &_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 19_o matt._n 19_o keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o 9_o luc._n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n 12._o joan._n 12._o despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n 14._o luc._n 14._o humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 3._o lord_n jesus_n servant_n jesus_n the_o servant_n forasmuch_o as_o thy_o way_n be_v narrow_a strait_a and_o contemptible_a unto_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o in_o suffer_v willing_o all_o worldly_a contempt_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n 7._o matt._n 7._o nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n 6._o luc._n 6._o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v the_o health_n and_o the_o true_a sanctity_n of_o my_o soul_n whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 4._o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o deserve_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 5._o let_v we_o then_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n &_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n &_o forerunner_n behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o cheerful_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o courage_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o cross_n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v to_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v &_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v nor_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n occur_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o and_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o void_a of_o force_n see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a fraily_n which_o thou_o often_o prove_v in_o very_o small_a occasion_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o permit_v for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n befall_v thou_o 2._o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o hart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o detect_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o feel_v in_o thy_o hart_n some_o motion_n of_o disdain_n yet_o repress_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n which_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v assuage_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v yet_o live_v 49._o esa_n 49._o say_v our_o lord_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o 3._o be_v more_o patient_a &_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o afflict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v and_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n lose_v his_o stand_n i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v give_v healthful_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v 3._o gen._n 3._o and_o do_v raise_v up_o unto_o my_o godhead_n those_o that_o know_v their_o own_o frailty_n 4._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n bless_a be_v thy_o sacred_a word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n then_o the_o honey_n &_o the_o honey_n comb_n 118._o ps_n 118._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o bliss_n grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o straight_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n &_o into_o the_o secret_a judgment_n of_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n not_o of_o the_o secret_a judgment_n of_o god_n why_o
comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o hart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 2._o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n 2._o phil._n 2._o thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o &_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v not_o less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counselor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v us._n 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n &_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v far_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v 6._o joan._n 6._o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o matt._n 26._o take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o 1.11_o 1._o â—_o 1.11_o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6._o joan._n 6._o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o thankful_o &_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o hart_n these_o devout_a word_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o love_n do_v stir_v i_o up_o but_o my_o own_o offence_n do_v amaze_v i_o and_o my_o impure_a conscience_n drive_v i_o back_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v encourage_v i_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v oppress_v i_o 2._o thou_o command_v i_o to_o come_v confident_o unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v part_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o immortality_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o receive_v thy_o most_o bless_a body_n but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 12._o matt._n 12._o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o most_o pious_a benignity_n and_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o i_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v 11._o matt._n 11._o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v no_o a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n 6._o gen._n 6._o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverence_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n &_o especial_a friend_n make_v a_o ark_n of_o incorruptible_a wood_n which_o also_o he_o cover_v with_o most_o pure_a gold_n to_o put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therein_o and_o i_o a_o rot_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o so_o light_o dare_v to_o receive_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6._o 3._o reg._n 6._o bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n in_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n &_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o 8._o 3._o reg._n 8._o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peaceable_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spend_v one_o half_a hour_n devout_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v once_o almost_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 5._o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_z alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v when_o i_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o altogether_o free_a from_o distraction_n and_o yet_o sure_o no_o undecent_a thought_n shall_v occur_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n
and_o rather_o frame_v thyself_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o then_o to_o thy_o own_o devotion_n or_o desire_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n omost_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n how_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o fea_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o banquet_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meat_n offer_v to_o be_v eat_v but_o thyself_o her_o only_o belove_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o hart_n and_o very_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n in_o thy_o presence_n 7._o luc._n 7._o and_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n to_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n but_o where_o be_v this_o devotion_n where_o be_v so_o plentiful_a shed_n of_o holy_a tear_n sure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n my_o whole_a hart_n shall_v be_v inflame_v and_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n for_o joy_n for_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n real_o present_a although_o hide_v under_o another_o form_n 2._o for_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o divine_a brightness_n my_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o whole_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n thou_o therefore_o provide_v for_o my_o weakness_n in_o that_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o under_o the_o sacrament_n i_o do_v real_o enjoy_v and_o adore_v he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o heaven_n but_o i_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n in_o faith_n they_o in_o his_o proper_a form_n and_o without_o shadow_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o until_o the_o day_n of_o everlasting_a brightness_n break_v forth_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o figure_n pass_v away_o but_o when_o that_o shall_v come_v which_o be_v perfect_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v for_o the_o bless_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n need_v not_o the_o remedy_n of_o sacrament_n who_o rejoice_v without_o end_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n behold_v his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v transform_v by_o his_o brightness_n into_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o as_o he_o remain_v for_o ever_o 3._o whilst_o i_o remember_v these_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o spiritual_a comfort_n whatsoever_o become_v very_o tedious_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o behold_v not_o my_o lord_n open_o in_o his_o glory_n i_o make_v no_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o witness_n o_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v i_o no_o creature_n give_v i_o rest_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o behold_v everlasting_o but_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a whilst_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o i_o must_v frame_v myself_o to_o much_o patience_n &_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o desire_n 11._o heb_fw-mi 10._o &_o 11._o for_o thy_o saint_n also_o o_o lord_n who_o now_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o live_v expect_v in_o faith_n and_o great_a patience_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o glory_n what_o they_o believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hope_v for_o i_o expect_v whither_o they_o be_v come_v i_o trust_v i_o shall_v come_v by_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v also_o devout_a book_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n for_o a_o singular_a remedy_n and_o refuge_n 4._o for_o i_o perceive_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o which_o this_o miserable_a life_n will_v be_v insupportable_a unto_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o keep_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o light_n thou_o have_v therefore_o give_v unto_o i_o 6._o joan._n 6._o weak_a creature_n thy_o sacred_a body_n for_o the_o refection_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o word_n as_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n 118._o psal_n 118._o without_o these_o two_o i_o can_v not_o well_o live_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 13._o psal_n 22._o heb._n 9_o &c_n &c_n 13._o these_o also_o may_v be_v call_v the_o two_o table_n set_v on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o the_o other_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n one_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n contain_v the_o sacred_a bread_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n contain_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v true_a faith_n and_o certain_o lead_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o the_o veil_n where_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n jesu_n light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o thy_o table_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n at_o which_o thou_o serve_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n &_o other_o doctor_n 5._o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o charity_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n 14._o luc._n 14._o wherein_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n 6._o joan._n 6._o rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n and_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o heavenly_a cup_n 22._o psal_n 22._o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n 16._o sap._n 16._o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v he_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v he_o to_o other_o o_o how_o clean_o aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a the_o body_n how_o unspotted_a the_o hart_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o who_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v nothing_o but_o holy_a no_o word_n but_o chaste_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o so_o often_o receave_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 7._o simple_n and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o handle_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a 20._o levit._fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 8._o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o with_o more_o fervour_n chap._n xii_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n 5._o psal_n 23._o &_o matt._n 5._o and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a hart_n and_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n 22._o marc._n 14._o &_o luc._n 22._o make_v ready_a &_o adorn_v for_o i_o a_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o the_o pasch_fw-mi with_o my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v the_o old_a leaven_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o make_v clean_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o hart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o tumult_n of_o vice_n sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n
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