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A13678 The following of Christ translated out of Latin into Englishe, newlie corrected and amended. VVherento also is added the golden epistle of Sainct Bernarde. And nowe lastelie the rules of a Christian lyfe, made by Iohn Picus the elder earle of Mirandula.; Imitatio Christi. English. Cyprian, Saint, d. 304. [Swete and devoute sermon of mortalitie of man]. aut; Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555?; Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. Epistola de perfectione vitae. English. aut; Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494. Regulae duodecim portim excitantes portim dirigentes hominem in pugna spirituali. English.; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name. 1585 (1585) STC 23968; ESTC S103013 152,704 352

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love_n but_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v for_o his_o love_n be_v painful_a and_o hard_a when_o jesu_n speak_v not_o to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o faithful_a consolation_n but_o if_o he_o speak_v but_o one_o word_n only_o the_o soul_n feel_v great_a inward_a comfort_n do_v not_o mary_n magdalene_n rise_v soon_o from_o weep_v when_o martha_n show_v she_o that_o her_o master_n christ_n be_v nigh_o &_o call_v she_o yes_o true_o o_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v we_o from_o weep_v to_o joy_n of_o spirit_n remember_v how_o dry_a &_o how_o undevout_a thou_o be_v without_o jesu_n and_o
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ne_o with_o draw_v not_o thy_o comfort_n from_o i_o lest_o happy_o my_o soul_n be_v make_v as_o dry_a earth_n without_o the_o water_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unprofitable_a to_o thou_o teach_v i_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o live_v meek_o and_o worthy_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o wisdom_n and_o run_a and_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o know_v i_o as_o i_o be_o and_o that_o know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o life_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v conversant_a before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o meekness_n the_o 5._o chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o lord_n jesu_n walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o seek_v i_o always_o in_o simpleness_n and_o plainness_n of_o hart_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o deceyvers_a and_o from_o all_o evil_a say_n 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spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n that_o be_v transitory_a and_o to_o desire_v both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o come_v thither_o where_o be_v joy_n everlasting_a to_o the_o which_o bring_v we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n of_o the_o meruaillous_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o .6_o chapter_n bless_a be_v thou_o heavenly_a father_n the_o father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thou_o haste_v vouchesafe_v to_o remember_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o sometime_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n that_o be_o
but_o for_o thy_o own_o deed_n thou_o must_v needy_o answer_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o meddle_v where_o it_o need_v not_o i_o see_v and_o know_v every_o man_n and_o every_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n i_o see_v and_o behold_v and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o person_n what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o what_o end_n his_o work_n draw_v be_v open_a to_o i_o and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o i_o keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o will_v always_o search_v another_o man_n life_n be_v as_o busy_a as_o he_o will_v and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o say_v for_o he_o can_v not_o deceive_v i_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v if_o thou_o admonish_v any_o person_n for_o his_o soul_n health_n look_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o to_o get_v the_o thereby_o any_o name_n or_o fame_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o have_v the_o familiarity_n or_o pryvate_a love_n of_o any_o person_n for_o such_o 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then_o for_o necessity_n thy_o holy_a law_n prohibit_v for_o so_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o hand_n of_o grace_n may_v so_o govern_v and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o exceed_v not_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o superfluity_n amen_n that_o private_a love_n most_o let_v a_o man_n from_o god_n the_o .31_o chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o lord_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o geve_v all_o for_o all_o and_o nothing_o to_o keep_v to_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o more_o hurt_v thou_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n after_o thy_o love_n and_o after_o thy_o affection_n every_o thing_n
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their_o askinge_n thou_o shall_v ask_v and_o be_v deny_v other_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o have_v great_a land_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o thou_o no_o word_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o other_o this_o office_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v unprofitable_a in_o every_o thing_n for_o these_o thing_n and_o other_o like_a nature_n will_v murmur_v and_o grudge_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a battle_n in_o thyself_o if_o thou_o bear_v they_o secret_a in_o thy_o hart_n without_o complain_v &_o missay_v nevertheless_o in_o such_o thing_n and_o other_o like_o my_o faithful_a servant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v prove_v how_o they_o can_v deny_v themselves_o and_o how_o they_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n break_v their_o own_o wylle_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o shall_v need_v so_o much_o to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o as_o to_o learn_v to_o be_v content_v not_o to_o be_v set_v any_o price_n by_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o 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shall_v complain_v on_o thou_o no_o man_n shall_v let_v thou_o nor_o no_o man_n shall_v wythstande_v thou_o but_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v shall_v be_v there_o present_a and_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o the_o full_a there_o shall_v i_o yield_v glory_n for_o reproof_n and_o a_o palle_v of_o laud_n for_o thy_o heaviness_n and_o for_o the_o low_a place_n here_o a_o seat_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v appear_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n the_o labour_n of_o penance_n shall_v joy_v and_o the_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v crown_v glorious_o bow_v thou_o therefore_o meekelye_o now_o under_o every_o man_n hand_n and_o force_v little_a who_o say_v this_o or_o who_o command_v this_o to_o be_v do_v but_o with_o all_o thy_o study_n take_v heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o prelate_n or_o thy_o fellow_n or_o any_o other_o low_a than_o thou_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o will_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o that_o thou_o take_v it_o always_o to_o the_o best_a and_o with_o a_o glad_a will_v study_v to_o fulfil_v it_o let_v this_o man_n seek_v this_o thing_n and_o another_o that_o and_o let_v this_o man_n joy_n in_o this_o thing_n &_o another_o in_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o let_v they_o be_v laud_a and_o praise_v a_o thousand_o time_n but_o joy_n thou_o neither_o in_o this_o thing_n nor_o in_o that_o but_o only_o in_o thy_o own_o contempt_n and_o despise_v and_o in_o my_o will_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v laud_a and_o honour_a in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o amen_n how_o a_o man_n that_o be_v desolate_a aught_o to_o offer_v himself_o wholly_n to_o god_n the_o .55_o chapter_n lord_n holy_a father_n be_v thou_o bless_v now_o and_o ever_o for_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o it_o be_v do_v and_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v always_o well_o let_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o most_o unworthy_a joy_n in_o thou_o and_o 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but_o little_a inward_a devotion_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v overmuche_o cast_v down_o therefore_o nor_o inordinatlie_o be_v heavy_a for_o our_o lord_n geve_v many_o time_n in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o he_o deny_v long_o time_n before_o he_o geve_v also_o sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o prayer_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v if_o grace_n shall_v always_o anon_o be_v grant_v and_o shall_v anon_o be_v present_a after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o asket_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o able_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a person_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o good_a hope_n and_o meek_a patience_n the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v abiden_v and_o tarry_v for_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o own_o sin_n when_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o that_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o sometime_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n that_o let_v grace_n or_o hide_v it_o away_o if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v little_a and_o not_o rather_o great_a that_o let_v and_o prohibit_v so_o good_a a_o thing_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v little_a or_o great_a if_o thou_o remove_v it_o and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o desire_v and_o forthwith_o as_o thou_o betake_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v neither_o this_o thing_n nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n but_o whole_o put_v thy_o will_n to_o his_o will_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o set_v in_o a_o great_a inward_a peace_n for_o nothing_o shall_v savour_n so_o well_o to_o thou_o nor_o so_o much_o please_v thou_o as_o that_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v full_o dene_fw-mi in_o thou_o whosoever_o therefore_o in_o a_o pure_a simple_a heart_n lift_v his_o intent_n up_o to_o god_n and_o void_a himself_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n and_o displeasure_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v be_v more_o 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nor_o ever_o free_a from_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o place_n shall_v be_v find_v something_o that_o will_v mislike_v thou_o transitory_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v have_v and_o great_o multiply_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o always_o help_v man_n soul_n to_o peace_n but_o rather_o when_o they_o be_v despyse_v and_o full_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o hart_n and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o worldly_a riches_n but_o also_o of_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o praysinge_n of_o the_o world_n which_o short_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o as_o do_v the_o smoke_n with_o the_o wind_n the_o place_n help_v little_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v away_o also_o the_o peace_n that_o a_o man_n get_v outwardelye_o shall_v not_o long_o stand_v who●e_n if_o it_o be_v void_a from_o the_o true_a inward_a peace_n of_o hart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o thou_o change_v thy_o place_n yet_o it_o shall_v little_o amend_v thou_o unless_o thou_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o i_o for_o by_o new_a occasion_n that_o shall_v daily_a rise_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v flee_v &_o percase_o much_o more_o perilous_a and_o much_o more_o grevous_a thing_n than_o the_o first_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o purginge_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o for_o heavenlye_a wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o have_v the_o 32._o chapter_n confirm_v i_o lord_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o geve_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v strong_a inwardlye_o in_o soul_n and_o avoid_v out_o thereof_o all_o unprofitable_a business_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o unstable_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o of_o short_a abidinge_v and_o i_o also_o to_o go_v with_o they_o for_o nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n may_v long_o abide_v but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o feel_v and_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v say_v geve_v i_o lord_n therefore_o heavenlye_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o to_o find_v thou_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o understande_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v after_o thorder_n of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o none_o otherwise_o and_o geve_v i_o grace_v also_o wise_o to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o they_o that_o flatter_v i_o and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v they_o that_o greve_v i_o for_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 geve_v ear_n to_o he_o that_o flatter_v as_o do_v the_o mairmayde_n the_o way_n that_o be_v thus_o begin_v shall_v bring_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a end_n against_o the_o evil_a say_n of_o detractour_n the_o 33._o chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o to_o grief_n because_o some_o person_n think_v evil_a or_o say_v evil_a of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o gladlye_a hair_n for_o thou_o shall_v yet_o think_v worse_o of_o thyself_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a as_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v well_o order_v inwardlye_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o much_o care_n for_o such_o fly_a word_n and_o it_o be_v no_o little_a wisdom_n a_o man_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o good_a peace_n when_o evil_a word_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o man_n judgement_n let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v of_o thou_o good_a or_o bad_a thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o neither_o man_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v where_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n and_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o yes_o true_o therefore_o he_o that_o neither_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n nor_o dread_v not_o to_o displease_v he_o shall_v have_v great_a plenty_n of_o peace_n for_o of_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a dread_n come_v all_o unquietnes_n of_o heart_n and_o unrestfulnes_n of_o mind_n how_o almighty_a god_n be_v to_o be_v inwarldlye_o call_v unto_o in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n the_o 34._o chapter_n lord_n thy_o name_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o that_o thou_o will_v this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v not_o escape_v it_o but_o of_o necessity_n i_o be_o drive_v to_o flee_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o hold_v i_o and_o to_o turn_v all_o into_o gohstlye_o profit_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o in_o trouble_n &_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o for_o i_o be_o great_o vex_v with_o this_o present_a passion_n and_o now_o most_o best_o belove_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o be_o now_o take_v with_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n on_o everye_o side_n save_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n but_o i_o trust_v that_o i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v laud_a and_o praise_v when_o i_o be_o perfect_o make_v meek_a before_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o clere_o deliver_v by_o thou_o be_v it_o therefore_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o for_o what_o may_v i_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n do_v or_o whither_o may_v i_o go_v without_o thou_o give_v i_o patience_n now_o at_o this_o time_n in_o all_o my_o trouble_n help_v i_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v ne_o dread_n what_o trouble_v soever_o fall_v upon_o i_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o that_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v trouble_v &_o greeve_v and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v that_o i_o suffer_v as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o but_o will_v to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v suffer_v gladlye_a till_o the_o furious_a tempest_n be_v overpass_o and_o that_o quietness_n of_o hart_n may_v come_v again_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n lord_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o take_v this_o trouble_n from_o i_o and_o to_o assuage_v the_o cruel_a assault_n thereof_o that_o i_o do_v not_o utter_o fail_v as_o thou_o have_v oft_o time_n do_v to_o i_o before_o this_o time_n &_o the_o more_o hard_a that_o it_o be_v to_o i_o the_o more_o light_a it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o be_o clere_o deliver_v by_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v high_a that_o be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o be_v joy_n honour_n and_o glory_n everlasting_o amen_n of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ask_v and_o of_o a_o full_a trust_n to_o recover_v through_o devout_a prayer_n our_o former_a grace_n the_o .35_o chapter_n my_o son_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o send_v comfort_n in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n come_v therefore_o to_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o this_o be_v it_o that_o let_v thou_o most_o that_o thou_o turn_v thou_o over_o slow_o to_o i_o for_o before_o thou_o pray_v hearty_o to_o i_o thou_o seek_v many_o other_o comfort_n and_o refresh_a thy_o spirit_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v little_a avayl_v thou_o till_o thou_o can_v behold_v and_o see_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o send_v comfort_n to_o all_o that_o faithful_o do_v call_v to_o i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o without_o i_o any_o profitable_a counsel_n nor_o perfect_a remedy_n but_o now_o take_v a_o good_a spirit_n to_o thou_o and_o after_o thy_o trouble_n be_v thou_o comfort_v in_o i_o &_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o mercy_n
like_a to_o man_n fable_n for_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o soothfast_a &_o true_a but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v lord_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v i_o any_o heavenly_a consolation_n i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o that_o i_o have_v be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o sin_n and_o slow_a to_o amendment_n this_o be_v true_a and_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o if_o i_o will_v deny_v it_o thou_o shall_v stand_v against_o i_o and_o no_o man_n may_v defend_v i_o what_o have_v i_o then_o deserve_v but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o confess_v for_o truth_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a in_o this_o world_n of_o shame_n and_o despite_n and_o that_o it_o become_v not_o i_o to_o be_v conversant_a with_o devout_a people_n and_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o i_o to_o say_v thus_o yet_o since_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o i_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o open_o will_v reprove_v myself_o of_o my_o defaulte_n that_o i_o may_v the_o rather_o obtain_v of_o thou_o mercy_n &_o forgevenes_n but_o what_o may_v i_o then_o say_v lord_n that_o thus_o be_o guilty_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n true_o i_o have_v no_o mouth_n nor_o tongue_n to_o speak_v but_o only_o this_o word_n i_o have_v sin_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o forgeve_v i_o and_o forget_v my_o trespass_n suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v weep_v &_o wail_v my_o sin_n or_o that_o i_o pass_v hence_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o lord_n ask_v most_o of_o such_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o meeken_fw-ge himself_o for_o his_o sin_n for_o in_o true_a contrition_n &_o meekness_n of_o heart_n be_v find_v the_o very_a hope_n of_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v thereby_o clear_v and_o the_o grace_n before_o lose_v be_v recover_v again_o man_n also_o be_v thereby_o defend_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v love_o together_o in_o holy_a kissinge_n of_o heavenlye_a love_n a_o meek_a contrition_n of_o heart_n be_v to_o thou_o lord_n a_o right_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n more_o sweet_o savouringe_v in_o thy_o sight_n then_o burning_a incense_n it_o be_v also_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o thou_o will_v shall_v be_v shed_v upon_o thy_o bless_a foot_n for_o a_o meek_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o never_o despise_v this_o contrition_n be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o dread_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o be_v wash_v &_o cleanse_v whatsoever_o be_v before_o misdo_v or_o that_o be_v defile_v through_o sin_n in_o any_o manner_n that_o grace_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o love_n of_o world_o thing_n the_o .58_o chapter_n my_o son_n grace_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n and_o will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o private_a love_n nor_o with_o worldly_a comfort_n it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o let_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o gracious_a gift_n thereof_o those_o therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o love_n to_o be_v alone_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o hear_v of_o vain_a tale_n and_o fable_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n devout_a prayer_n and_o pray_v hearty_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o contrite_a hart_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n think_v all_o the_o world_n as_o naught_o and_o prefer_v my_o service_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v mind_n on_o i_o and_o therewithal_o delight_v thou_o in_o transitory_a pleasure_n it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o thy_o dear_a friend_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o to_o sequester_v thy_o mind_n whole_o from_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o may_v thus_o pray_v saint_n peter_n that_o all_o christien_n people_n may_v hold_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n and_o as_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v but_o little_a price_n by_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o o_o how_o suce_fw-la a_o trust_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o feel_v inwardlie_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o no_o worldly_a love_n nor_o yet_o the_o affection_n of_o no_o pass_v or_o transitory_a thing_n have_v any_o rule_n in_o he_o but_o a_o weak_a feeble_a person_n new_o turn_v to_o god_n may_v not_o so_o light_o have_v his_o hart_n sever_v from_o earthly_a like_n nor_o the_o beastly_a man_n know_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v inward_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n will_v perfect_o be_v spiritual_a and_o ghostly_a he_o must_v aswell_o renounce_v stranger_n as_o kinsfolk_n and_o special_o before_o all_o other_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ware_a of_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o overcome_v himself_o perfect_o he_o shall_v the_o soon_o overcome_v all_o other_o enemy_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o perfect_v victory_n be_v a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o victory_n of_o himself_o he_o therefore_o that_o hold_v himself_o so_o much_o subject_n that_o the_o sensuality_n obey_v to_o reason_n and_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n obey_v to_o i_o he_o be_v the_o true_a overcommer_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o thou_o covet_v to_o come_v to_o that_o point_n thou_o must_v begin_v manful_o and_o set_v thy_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o full_o to_o cut_v away_o and_o to_o destroy_v in_o thou_o all_o the_o inordinate_a inclination_n that_o thou_o haste_v to_o thyself_o or_o to_o any_o private_a or_o material_a thing_n for_o of_o that_o vice_n that_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o inordinatlie_o well_o nigh_o depend_v all_o that_o aught_o groundlie_o to_o be_v destroy_v in_o man_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_o overcome_v anon_o shall_v follow_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o 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