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between_o religious_a and_o devoute_a person_n a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a &_o no_o man_n will_v light_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o own_o will_n but_o if_o thou_o cleave_v more_o to_o thy_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thou_o own_o reason_n then_o to_o the_o meek_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v long_o or_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n illumine_v with_o grace_n for_o almighty_a god_n will_v that_o we_o be_v perfect_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o he_o &_o that_o we_o ascend_v and_o rise_v high_a above_o our_o own_o will_n and_o above_o our_o own_o reason_n by_o a_o great_a bren_a love_n and_o a_o whole_a desire_n to_o he_o of_o work_n do_v in_o charity_n the_o 15._o chapter_n for_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v but_o sometime_o for_o the_o need_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o good_a deed_n may_v be_v defer_v or_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o good_a deed_n for_o thereby_o the_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o be_v change_v into_o better_a without_o charity_n the_o outward_a deed_n be_v little_a to_o be_v praise_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o charity_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a or_o never_o so_o despisable_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v right_a profitable_a before_o god_n who_o judge_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o doer_n &_o not_o after_o the_o greatness_n or_o worthiness_n of_o the_o deed_n he_o do_v much_o that_o much_o love_v god_n &_o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v his_o deed_n well_o and_o he_o do_v his_o deed_n well_o that_o do_v it_o rather_o for_o the_o commonalty_n then_o for_o his_o own_o will_n a_o deed_n sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v of_o charity_n and_o of_o
love_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v rather_o do_v of_o carnalitie_n and_o of_o a_o fleshly_a love_n then_o of_o a_o charitable_a love_n for_o common_o some_o carnal_a inclination_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o some_o inordinate_a love_n to_o ourself_o or_o some_o hope_n of_o a_o temporal_a reward_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o some_o other_o profit_n move_v we_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o not_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o charity_n charity_n seek_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v but_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v honour_n and_o praysinge_v to_o god_n he_o envy_v no_o man_n for_o he_o love_v no_o private_a love_n neither_o will_v he_o joy_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o cover_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v bless_v in_o god_n he_o know_v well_o that_o no_o goodness_n begin_v originallie_o of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o refer_v all_o goodness_n to_o god_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o in_o who_o all_o bless_a saint_n do_v rest_n in_o everlasting_a fruition_n oh_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a sparkle_n of_o this_o perfect_a charity_n shall_v feel_v sooth_n fast_o in_o his_o soul_n that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o man_n defaulte_n the_o .16_o chapter_n svche_o defaulte_n as_o we_o can_v not_o amend_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o other_o we_o must_v patientlye_o suffer_v till_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o goodness_n will_v other_o wise_a dispose_n and_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o happlye_v it_o be_v so_o best_a for_o to_o be_v for_o provinge_v of_o our_o patience_n without_o which_o our_o merit_n be_v but_o little_a to_o be_v ponder_v nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v pray_v hartilye_o for_o such_o impediment_n that_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v patientlye_o bear_v they_o if_o thou_o admonish_v any_o person_n once_o or_o twice_o and_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o strive_v not_o overmuche_o with_o he_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n that_o his_o will_v be_v do_v and_o his_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o he_o can_v well_o by_o his_o goodness_n turn_v evil_a into_o good_a study_v always_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v of_o other_o man_n defaulte_n for_o thou_o haste_v many_o thing_n in_o thou_o that_o other_o do_v suffer_v of_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o canst_v not_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v as_o thou_o will_v how_o may_v thou_o then_o look_v to_o have_v another_o to_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n after_o thy_o will_n we_o will_v gladlye_a have_v other_o perfect_a but_o will_v not_o amend_v our_o own_o defaulte_n we_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v strait_o correct_v for_o their_o offence_n but_o we_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v it_o mislike_v we_o that_o other_o have_v liberty_n but_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v of_o that_o we_o ask_v we_o will_v also_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v restrain_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n but_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n be_v restrain_v thus_o it_o appear_v evidentlye_o that_o we_o seldom_o ponder_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o do_v ourself_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a what_o have_v we_o then_o to_o suffer_v of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n therefore_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o bear_v another_o burden_n for_o in_o this_o world_n no_o man_n be_v without_o default_n no_o man_n without_o burden_n no_o man_n sufficient_a to_o himself_o nor_o no_o man_n wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o wherefore_o it_o behove_v each_o one_o of_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o to_o comfort_v other_o to_o help_v other_o to_o inform_v other_o and_o to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v other_o in_o all_o charity_n who_o be_v of_o most_o virtue_n appear_v best_a in_o time_n of_o adversity_n occasion_n make_v not_o a_o man_n frail_a but_o they_o show_v open_o what_o he_o be_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a religious_a person_n the_o .17_o chapter_n it_o be_v hoove_v thou_o to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o it_o be_v no_o little_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o monastery_n or_o in_o congregation_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o without_o complain_v or_o missay_v &_o faithful_o to_o persevere_v there_o unto_o the_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o there_o live_v well_o and_o make_v a_o good_a end_n if_o thou_o will_v stand_v sure_o in_o grace_n and_o much_o profit_n in_o virtue_n hold_v thyself_o as_o a_o outlaw_n and_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o fool_n and_o as_o a_o vile_a person_n in_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o tonsure_v help_v little_a but_o the_o change_v of_o life_n and_o the_o mortify_n of_o passion_n make_v a_o person_n perfect_a and_o true_a religious_a he_o that_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o religion_n then_o pure_o god_n and_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v find_v nothing_o there_o but_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o he_o may_v not_o long_o stand_v there_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v least_o and_o subject_n to_o all_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o that_o thou_o remember_v oft_o that_o thou_o camste_v to_o religion_n to_o serve_v and_o not_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v call_v thither_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v &_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o to_o tell_v vain_a tale_n in_o religion_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v prove_v as_o gold_n in_o a_o furnace_n and_o no_o man_n may_v stand_v long_o there_o in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n but_o he_o will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n meek_a himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a father_n the_o .18_o chapter_n behold_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o who_o flourish_v and_o shine_v all_o true_a perfection_n of_o life_n and_o perfect_v religion_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v and_o wellnigh_o as_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o o_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v to_o they_o compare_v they_o serve_v our_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o heat_n &_o in_o cold_a in_o nakedness_n in_o labour_n and_o in_o werine_n in_o vigiles_fw-la and_o fasting_n in_o prayer_n &_o in_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o in_o many_o reproufe_n o_o how_o many_o and_o how_o grievous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n &_o other_o holy_a saint_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n they_o refuse_v honour_n and_o all_o bodily_a pleasure_n here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v always_o have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n o_o how_o straight_o and_o abiecte_a a_o life_n lead_v the_o holy_a father_n in_o wilderness_n how_o grievous_a temptation_n suffer_v they_o how_o fierce_o be_v they_o with_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n assail_v and_o how_o fervent_a prayer_n offer_v they_o dailye_o to_o god_n what_o rigorous_a abstinence_n use_v they_o how_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n have_v they_o to_o spiritual_a profit_n how_o strong_a battle_n hold_v they_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o how_o pure_a &_o whole_a intent_n have_v they_o to_o god_n in_o all_o their_o deed_n on_o the_o day_n they_o labour_v &_o in_o the_o night_n they_o pray_v and_o though_o they_o labour_v on_o the_o day_n bodily_a yet_o they_o pray_v in_o mind_n and_o so_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n always_o fruitfullye_o and_o think_v every_o hour_n short_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o great_a sweetness_n that_o they_o have_v in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n they_o forget_v oft_o time_n their_o bodily_a refection_n all_o riches_n honour_n dignity_n kinsman_n and_o friend_n they_o renounce_v for_o the_o jove_n of_o god_n they_o covet_v to_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n &_o 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encumber_v by_o a_o evil_a custom_n for_o that_o evil_a custom_n may_v be_v overcome_v with_o a_o good_a custom_n and_o excuse_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o be_v let_v by_o other_o man_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v leave_v the_o familiarity_n with_o other_o they_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v thy_o deed_n without_o impediment_n meddle_v thou_o not_o with_o other_o man_n good_n neither_o busy_a thou_o in_o great_a man_n cause_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o and_o diligent_o inform_v and_o admonish_v thyself_o before_o all_o other_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o worldly_a live_a people_n sorrow_n not_o therefore_o but_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o daily_a sorrow_n that_o thou_o behave_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o conversation_n as_o it_o beseem_v a_o good_a religious_a person_n for_o to_o do_v it_o be_v more_o expedient_a and_o more_o profitable_a that_o a_o man_n sometime_o lack_v consolation_n in_o this_o life_n the_o that_o he_o have_v they_o always_o after_o his_o own_o will_n name_o fleshlie_o consolation_n neverthlesse_a that_o we_o have_v not_o sometime_o heavenly_a consolation_n or_o that_o we_o so_o seldom_o feel_v they_o as_o we_o do_v it_o be_v through_o our_o own_o default_n for_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o have_v the_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n nor_o we_o cast_v not_o full_o away_o from_o we_o the_o false_a outward_a consolation_n hold_v thyself_o therefore_o unworthy_a to_o have_v any_o consolation_n and_o worthy_a to_o have_v much_o tribulation_n when_o a_o man_n sorow_v perfect_o for_o his_o sin_n than_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v painful_a to_o he_o a_o good_a man_n find_v always_o matter_n enough_o why_o he_o ought_v justly_o so_o sorrow_n &_o weep_v for_o if_o he_o behold_v himself_o or_o if_o he_o think_v on_o his_o neighbour_n he_o see_v well_o that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o great_a misery_n &_o the_o more_o through_o that_o he_o may_v consider_v himself_o the_o more_o sorrow_n he_o have_v and_o always_o 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suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n especial_o when_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o thy_o sight_n seem_v unprofitable_a be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v but_o my_o son_n consider_v well_o the_o profit_n and_o fruit_n of_o all_o these_o labour_n the_o short_a end_n and_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v feel_v not_o grief_n nor_o pain_n in_o all_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o for_o that_o little_a will_n that_o thou_o forsake_v here_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o thou_o can_v or_o may_v desire_v there_o shall_v thou_o have_v full_a possession_n of_o all_o goodness_n without_o dread_a to_o lose_v it_o there_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o my_o will_n and_o it_o shall_v covete_n no_o strange_a nor_o private_a thing_n there_o no_o man_n shall_v resist_v thou_o no_o man_n 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 not_o in_o myself_o nor_o in_o nothing_o else_o beside_o theâ—_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o crown_n my_o joy_n and_o all_o my_o honour_n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o without_o his_o desert_n all_o thing_n be_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n &_o in_o pain_n ever_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n with_o weep_v and_o tear_n and_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o through_o manifold_a passion_n that_o come_v of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v have_v of_o thou_o the_o joy_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o i_o ask_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o choose_a child_n that_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n but_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o can_v not_o come_v thereto_o if_o thou_o lord_n geve_v peace_n or_o if_o thou_o geve_v inward_a joy_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v anon_o full_a of_o heavenlye_a melody_n and_o be_v devoute_a and_o fervent_a in_o thy_o laudes_fw-la and_o praysing_n but_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o i_o as_o thou_o haste_v sometime_o do_v then_o may_v not_o thy_o servant_n run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v first_o but_o then_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o bow_v his_o knee_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v before_o when_o the_o lantern_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a presence_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o he_o be_v defend_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o
thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n o_o righteous_a father_n ever_o to_o be_v praise_v the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o will_v thy_o servant_n be_v prove_v and_o righteous_o be_v it_o do_v that_o i_o now_o shall_v suffer_v somewhat_o for_o thou_o now_o be_v the_o hour_n come_v that_o thou_o have_v know_v from_o the_o begin_v that_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v outward_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o and_o inwardlie_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v a_o little_a be_v despise_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v break_v with_o passion_n and_o sickness_n that_o he_o may_v after_o rise_v with_o thou_o into_o a_o new_a light_n and_o be_v clarify_v and_o make_v glorious_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o holy_a father_n thou_o haste_v ordain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v this_o be_v thy_o grace_n to_o thy_o friend_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o this_o world_n for_o thy_o love_n how_o oft_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o what_o person_n soever_o it_o be_v &_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v unto_o he_o without_o thy_o counsel_n &_o providence_n nor_o without_o cause_n nothing_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n oh_o it_o be_v good_a to_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v meeken_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o put_v from_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o presumption_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o i_o that_o confusion_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o succour_v to_o thou_o rather_o they_o to_o man_n and_o i_o have_v thereby_o learned_a to_o dread_v thy_o secret_a &_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o scourge_v the_o righteous_a man_n with_o the_o sinner_n but_o not_o without_o equity_n and_o justice_n i_o yield_v thanks_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o haste_v not_o spare_v my_o sin_n but_o haste_v punish_v i_o with_o scourge_n of_o love_n and_o have_v send_v i_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_v within_o and_o without_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n under_o heaven_n that_o may_v comfort_v i_o but_o thou_o lord_n god_n the_o heavenly_a leech_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o strike_v and_o heale_v and_o bring_v a_o man_n nigh_o unto_o bodily_a death_n and_o after_o restorest_n he_o to_o health_n again_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o littleness_n of_o his_o own_o power_n &_o the_o more_o full_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o thy_o discipline_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o and_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n have_v teach_v i_o &_o under_o that_o rod_n i_o whole_o submit_v i_o strike_v my_o back_n and_o bone_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o &_o make_v i_o to_o bow_v my_o crooked_a will_n unto_o thy_o will_n make_v i_o a_o meek_a &_o a_o humble_a disciple_n as_o thou_o have_v sometime_o do_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v all_o after_o thy_o wil._n to_o thou_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o i_o to_o be_v correct_v for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o thou_o here_o then_o in_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o know_v all_o thing_n &_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o man_n conscience_n thou_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v before_o they_o fall_v &_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o any_o man_n teach_v thou_o or_o warn_v thou_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v speedefull_a for_o i_o and_o how_o much_o tribulation_n help_v to_o purge_v the_o rest_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o do_v with_o i_o after_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o disdain_v not_o my_o sinful_a life_n to_o none_o so_o well_o know_v as_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o grant_v i_o lord_n that_o to_o know_v that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o to_o love_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v that_o to_o praise_n that_o high_o please_v thou_o that_o to_o regard_n that_o appear_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o to_o refuse_v that_o be_v vile_a before_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o judge_v after_o my_o outward_a wit_n nor_o to_o geve_v sentence_n after_o the_o hear_v of_o uncunninge_a man_n but_o in_o a_o true_a judgement_n to_o discern_v thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n always_o to_o search_v and_o follow_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o outward_a witness_n of_o man_n be_v oft_o deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o in_o likewise_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n be_v deceive_v through_o love_v only_o of_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 take_v better_a true_o nothing_o for_o a_o deceitful_a man_n deceyve_v a_o other_o a_o vain_a man_n deceyve_v a_o other_o and_o a_o blind_a &_o feeble_a creature_n deceyve_v a_o other_o when_o he_o exalt_v he_o and_o rather_o confound_v he_o then_o praise_v he_o for_o why_o how_o much_o soever_o a_o man_n be_v in_o light_n of_o god_n so_o much_o he_o be_v and_o no_o more_o say_v the_o meek_a saint_n frances_n how_o holy_a and_o how_o virtuous_a soever_o he_o be_v take_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n geve_v himself_o to_o meek_a bodilye_o labour_v when_o he_o feel_v not_o himself_o dispose_v to_o high_a work_n of_o devotion_n the_o 56._o chapter_n my_o son_n thou_o may_v not_o always_o stand_v in_o the_o high_a fervent_a desire_n of_o virtue_n ne_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o contemplation_n but_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n sometime_o descend_v to_o low_a thing_n and_o against_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o great_a tediousness_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n for_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o bear_v this_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o must_v need_v feel_v some_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v oft_o time_n beweep_v &_o mourn_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o fleshlie_o feelinge_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o thy_o soul_n for_o thou_o may_v not_o for_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o persevere_v in_o spiritual_a study_n and_o in_o heavenlye_a contemplation_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o meek_a bodily_a labour_n and_o to_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o good_a outward_a work_n and_o in_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o trust_v to_o abide_v my_o come_n and_o my_o new_a heavenly_a visitation_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o exile_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o thy_o hart_n patient_o till_o thou_o shall_v be_v visit_v by_o i_o again_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o tediousness_n and_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v i_o shall_v make_v thou_o forget_v all_o thy_o former_a labour_n and_o to_o have_v inward_a rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v also_o lay_v before_o thou_o the_o flourish_a meadow_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v with_o great_a gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o new_a bless_a feeling_n feel_v the_o very_a true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o then_o quick_o shall_v thou_o run_v the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v in_o great_a spiritual_a gladness_n the_o passion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o themselves_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v we_o in_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o bring_v we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v himself_o worthy_a to_o have_v comfort_n but_o rather_o to_o have_v sorrow_v and_o pain_n and_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o contrition_n the_o 57_o chapter_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v thy_o consolation_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a visitation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v righteous_o to_o i_o when_o thou_o leave_v i_o needy_a and_o desolate_a for_o though_o i_o may_v weep_v water_n of_o tear_n like_v to_o the_o sea_n yet_o be_v i_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v thy_o conâ—olation_n for_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o have_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n for_o i_o have_v so_o greevouslye_o and_o so_o oft_o offend_v thou_o and_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n great_o trespass_v against_o thou_o therefore_o i_o may_v well_o say_v and_o confess_v for_o truth_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v thy_o least_o consolation_n but_o thou_o lord_n benign_a and_o merciful_a that_o will_v not_o thy_o work_n do_v perish_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n above_o all_o my_o merit_n or_o desert_n do_v vouchsafe_v sometime_o to_o comfort_v i_o thy_o servant_n more_o than_o i_o can_v think_v or_o devise_v thy_o consolation_n be_v not_o
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i_o have_v vainquish_v the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o thereof_o wherefore_o let_v we_o trust_v by_o his_o only_a virtue_n to_o vainquishe_v the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o ask_v his_o help_n by_o our_o own_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o bless_a saint_n remember_v also_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v vainquish_v one_o temptation_n always_o a_o other_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o the_o devil_n go_v always_o about_o and_o seek_v for_o he_o who_o he_o will_v devour_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v diligent_o and_o be_v ever_o in_o fear_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v stand_v always_o at_o my_o defence_n take_v heed_n moreover_o that_o not_o only_o thou_o be_v not_o vainquish_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v the_o but_o also_o that_o thou_o vainquishe_a and_o overcome_v he_o and_o that_o be_v not_o only_a 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in_o bataile_n thou_o must_v think_v on_o victory_n &_o after_o victory_n thou_o must_v prepare_v the_o to_o bataile_v immediate_o again_o although_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o well_o arm_v and_o ready_a yet_o flee_v not_o withstand_v all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v who_o love_v perille_n shall_v therein_o perish_v in_o all_o temptation_n resist_v the_o begin_v and_o beat_v the_o child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n which_o stone_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o child_n be_v evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o in_o long_a continuynce_n of_o sin_n seldom_o work_v any_o medicine_n or_o remedy_n remember_v that_o although_o in_o the_o say_v conflict_n of_o temptation_n the_o bataile_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o consider_v how_o much_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o vainquishe_v temptation_n than_o to_o follow_v sin_n whereto_o she_o incline_v the_o whereof_o the_o end_n be_v repentance_n and_o herein_o many_o be_v foul_a deceive_v which_o 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paul_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a vessel_n of_o election_n and_o rapt_v into_o the_o third_o heaven_n be_v notwithstanding_o in_o peril_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o wherefore_o above_o all_o temptation_n man_n or_o woman_n ought_v to_o arm_v they_o most_o strong_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o pride_n since_o pride_n be_v the_o rote_n of_o all_o mischief_n against_o the_o which_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o think_v always_o that_o god_n humble_v himself_o for_o we_o unto_o the_o cross_n and_o moreover_o that_o death_n have_v so_o humble_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o meat_n of_o worm_n loathsome_a and_o venimouse_a finis_fw-la
clean_v to_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a simple_a and_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v without_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o any_o creature_n covete_fw-la therefore_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v and_o have_v nothing_o that_o may_v let_v thou_o from_o ghostlye_o travail_n or_o that_o may_v take_v from_o thou_o inward_a liberty_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o ful_o to_o i_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v or_o desire_v whye_n be_v thou_o thus_o consume_v with_o vain_a sorrow_n why_o be_v thou_o weary_v with_o superfluous_a care_n stand_v at_o my_o will_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o that_o shall_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o thing_n or_o that_o or_o will_v be_v in_o this_o place_n or_o in_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o rest_n 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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 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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 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