the_o melt_a of_o fervent_a love_n 11_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o hungry_a and_o dry_a but_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deal_v wonderful_o with_o thy_o saiuts_n 12_o what_o marvel_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v in_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanâ—â—ing_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o burn_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2_o as_o many_o saint_n and_o devout_a person_n have_v desire_v thou_o when_o they_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n who_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o most_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n 3_o o_o my_o god_n my_o everlasting_a love_n my_o whole_a good_a my_o happiness_n without_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o vehement_a desire_n and_o most_o worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 4_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v all_o those_o feeling_n of_o devotion_n yet_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v all_o those_o most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n 5_o yea_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o devout_a mind_n can_v conceive_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o inward_a affection_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o 6_o i_o wish_v to_o reserve_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o free_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o sacrifice_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 7_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o such_o affection_n reverence_n praise_n and_o honour_n with_o such_o gratitude_n worthiness_n and_o love_n with_o such_o faith_n hope_n and_o purity_n 8_o as_o thy_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n marie_n receive_v and_o desire_v thou_o when_o she_o humble_o and_o devout_o answer_v the_o angel_n 9_o who_o declare_v unto_o she_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 10_o and_o as_o thy_o bless_a forerunner_n the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o saint_n john_n baptist_n cheerful_o leap_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 11_o and_o afterward_o see_v jesus_n walk_v among_o man_n humble_v himself_o very_a much_o say_v with_o devout_a affection_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 12_o so_o i_o also_o wish_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o offeâ—_n myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o while_n heart_n 13_o wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o joy_n fervent_a desire_n excess_n of_o mind_n spiritual_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devouâ—_n heart_n 14_o with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n exercise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commend_v to_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o by_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_o praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o 15_o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o 16_o these_o i_o yield_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o yield_v thou_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o all_o thy_o devout_a fervant_n to_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 17_o let_v all_o people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a name_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o let_v all_o that_o reverent_o and_o devout_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o high_a sacrament_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o full_a faith_n find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o pray_v humble_o for_o i_o sinful_a creature_n 18_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a devotion_n and_o joyful_a union_n and_o depart_v from_o thy_o sacred_a heavenly_a table_n well_o comfort_v and_o marveilous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a and_o needy_a foul_a chap._n viii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n type_n =_o sub_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o beware_v curious_a and_o unprofitable_a search_v into_o this_o most_o profound_a sacrament_n if_o thou_o wile_n not_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n 2_o he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o glory_n god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v 3_o a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a path_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n doctrine_n 4_o blessed_n be_v that_o simplicity_n that_o forsake_v the_o difficult_a way_n of_o question_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o assure_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n many_o have_v lose_v devotion_n whilst_o they_o will_v search_v after_o high_a thing_n 5_o faith_n and_o sincere_a life_n be_v exact_v thy_o hand_n not_o height_n of_o understanding_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 6_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o conceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o â—hee_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v those_o that_o be_v above_o thou_o 7_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o sense_n be_v subject_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o â—ight_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o that_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o thou_o 8_o some_o be_v grievous_o tempt_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o enemy_n 9_o do_v not_o regard_v nor_o dispute_v with_o thy_o thought_n neither_o do_v thou_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n move_v by_o the_o enemy_n 10_o but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v his_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o wicked_a serpent_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_o 11_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n 12_o for_o he_o tempt_v not_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n who_o he_o already_o secure_a possess_v but_o he_o sundry_a way_n tempt_v and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o devout_a 13_o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o sincere_a undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n with_o unfeigned_a reverence_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v commit_v secure_o 〈◊〉_d almighty_a god_n 14_o god_n deceive_v thou_o not_o he_o deceive_v that_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o god_n walk_v with_o the_o simple_a reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o humble_a giveâ—_n understanding_n to_o little_a one_o openet_n the_o sense_n to_o pure_a mind_n &_o hide_v grace_n from_o the_o curious_a and_o proud_a 15_o humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a faith_n cannoâ—_n be_v deceive_v 16_o all_o reason_n and_o natural_a search_n ought_v to_o follow_v faith_n not_o to_o go_v before_o it_o nor_o impugn_v it_o 17_o for_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v chief_o excel_v and_o work_v in_o a_o hide_a manner_n in_o this_o most_o bless_a and_o superexcellent_a sacrament_n 18_o god_n who_o be_v everlase_v and_o of_o infinite_a power_n do_v great_a and_o inscrutable_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n â—nd_v there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n 19_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v â—â—ch_a as_o may_v be_v easy_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n of_o following_z christ_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n pag._n 1_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n 4_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n 7_o of_o providence_n or_o prudence_n in_o our_o action_n 12_o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 13_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n 15_o
and_o look_v only_o to_o thyself_o 11_o furthermore_o thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thyself_o fâ—ce_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thou_o shall_v great_o decay_v if_o thou_o make_v any_o account_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 12_o account_v nothing_o great_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o grateful_a nothing_o acceptable_a but_o god_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n 13_o esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 14_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n 2_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v much_o and_o be_v exceed_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a 3_o thou_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o if_o thy_o heart_n reprove_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v not_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o 4_o wicked_a man_n have_v never_o any_o true_a joy_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v inward_a peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n 5_o although_o they_o say_v we_o live_v in_o peace_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o and_o who_o dare_v do_v we_o any_o harm_n 6_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o their_o action_n shall_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o their_o cogitation_n shall_v utter_o perish_v 7_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v for_o so_o to_o glory_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n 8_o the_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n sorrow_n always_o attend_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a 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 10_o he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o heavenly_a 11_o he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o ear_v not_o for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v easy_o content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a 12_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o be_v commend_v nor_o the_o more_o vile_a for_o be_v dispraise_v thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v great_a then_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13_o 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 man_n see_v but_o the_o face_n but_o god_n consider_v the_o heart_n 14_o man_n look_v upon_o 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 thyself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n 15_o 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 16_o he_o that_o seek_v a_o thing_n without_o himself_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v refer_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n 17_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v s._n paul_n but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 17_o 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 and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o thou_o ough_a to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a thy_o belove_a sin_n for_o thy_o belove_a saviour_n for_o that_o jesus_n will_v alone_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n 3_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o permanent_a 4_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o creature_n shall_v full_o with_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v be_v fasten_v into_o he_o 5_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 6_o prevent_v the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o forsake_v it_o first_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o for_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n be_v leave_v of_o all_o man_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 7_o stick_v thou_o close_o to_o jesus_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_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 8_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 heart_n alone_o and_o sit_v like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n 9_o if_o thou_o can_v purge_v thyself_o perfect_o of_o all_o creature_n jesus_n will_v willing_o dwell_v with_o thou_o whatsoever_o confidence_n thou_o repose_a in_o man_n without_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v 10_o trust_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o a_o reed_n full_a of_o wind_n for_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v wither_v away_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 11_o thou_o shall_v quick_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o man_n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v instead_o thereof_o often_o feel_v loss_n and_o cross_n 12_o if_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v jesus_n but_o if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v also_o find_v thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n 13_o for_o man_n do_v more_o hurt_v himself_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o jesus_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o his_o adversary_n can_v annoy_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o familiar_a oonversation_n with_o jesus_n when_o jesus_n be_v present_a all_o be_v well_o and_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a but_o when_o jesus_n be_v absent_a every_o thing_n be_v hard_a 2_o when_o jesus_n speak_v not_o inward_o unto_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o if_o jesus_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n we_o feel_v much_o consolation_n 3_o do_v not_o mary_n magdalen_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o weep_v when_o martha_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o master_n be_v here_o and_o call_v thou_o 4_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v from_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o dry_a and_o hard_o be_v thou_o without_o jesus_n how_o foolish_a and_o vain_a if_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a loss_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o whole_a world_n 5_o what_o can_v the_o world_n profit_v thou_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v without_o jesus_n be_v a_o grievous_a hell_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n be_v a_o sweet_a paradise_n 6_o if_o jesus_n be_v with_o thou_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v thou_o he_o that_o find_v jesus_n find_v a_o good_a treasure_n yea_o a_o good_a above_o all_o good_n 7_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o a_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n 9_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o 10_o thou_o may_v drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o loose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o outward_a thing_n 11_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o loose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v 12_o without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o
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virtue_n 18_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v what_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 and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o either_o know_v or_o dare_v express_v 2_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v all_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o fille_v all_o only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n &_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 3_o how_o 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unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n 3_o i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4_o o_o god_n my_o lord_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 5_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n 6_o but_o because_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n therefore_o i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v strengthen_v &_o comfort_v by_o thou_o 7_o visit_v i_o therefore_o often_o and_o instruct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a discipline_n deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a passion_n and_o heal_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o be_v cure_v within_o and_o well_o purge_v throughout_o i_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o love_v strong_a to_o suffer_v and_o constant_a to_o perseaere_v 8_o love_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o very_a truth_n a_o great_a good_a which_o alone_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a to_o be_v light_n and_o bear_v equal_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d unequal_a 9_o for_o it_o carry_v a_o burden_n without_o any_o burden_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a to_o be_v sweet_a and_o savoury_a 10_o the_o noble_a love_n of_o jesus_n enforce_v man_n to_o work_v great_a thing_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o desire_v always_o the_o most_o perfect_a 11_o love_n will_v be_v aloft_o and_o not_o keep_v down_o with_o any_o abject_a thing_n love_n will_v be_v free_a and_o a_o stranger_n to_o all_o worldly_a affection_n 12_o that_o his_o inward_a sight_n be_v not_o obscure_v that_o he_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o transitory_a game_n or_o trouble_v with_o the_o want_n thereof_o 13_o nothing_o be_v sweet_a than_o love_n nothing_o strong_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o more_o ample_a nothing_o more_o pleasant_a nothing_o full_a nor_o better_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n 14_o for_o that_o love_n have_v his_o begin_n from_o god_n and_o can_v rest_v but_o in_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n 15_o he_o that_o love_v fly_v run_v and_o rejoice_v he_o be_v free_a and_o not_o hold_v in_o he_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o have_v all_o in_o all_o for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o one_o high_a above_o all_o from_o which_o all_o good_a flow_v and_o proceed_v 16_o he_o respect_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o turn_v himself_o above_o all_o good_n unto_o the_o giver_n love_v oftentimes_o know_v no_o measure_n but_o inflame_v above_o all_o measure_n 17_o love_n feel_v no_o burden_n weigh_v no_o pain_n desire_v above_o its_o strength_n complain_v not_o of_o impossibility_n for_o that_o it_o think_v all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a 18_o it_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o undertake_v all_o thing_n and_o perform_v and_o bring_v many_o thing_n to_o effect_v whereas_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n faint_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o 19_o love_n always_o watch_v and_o slumber_v sleep_v not_o be_v weary_v be_v not_o tire_v straighten_a be_v not_o press_v fright_v be_v not_o trouble_v but_o like_o a_o lively_a â—lame_n and_o burn_a torch_n break_v upward_o and_o pass_v through_o all_o with_o great_a security_n 20_o if_o any_o one_o love_v he_o know_v what_o this_o voice_n cry_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o burn_a love_n of_o the_o â—oule_n which_o say_v my_o god_n my_o love_n thou_o be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o thou_o 21_o enlarge_v i_o in_o love_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o swim_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o love_n 22_o let_v i_o be_v possess_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v above_o myself_o with_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o admiration_n 23_o let_v i_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o love_n let_v i_o follow_v thou_o on_o high_a my_o belove_a let_v my_o soul_n faint_a in_o thy_o praise_n rejoice_v with_o love_n 24_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o not_o myself_o but_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o in_o thou_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n command_v which_o shine_v from_o thou_o 25_o love_n be_v swift_a sincere_a pious_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a strong_a patient_a faithful_a prudent_a suffer_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o never_o seek_v itself_o 26_o for_o where_o one_o seek_v himself_o there_o he_o fall_v from_o love_n love_n be_v circumspect_a humble_a and_o upright_o not_o remiss_a not_o mutable_a nor_o attend_v unto_o vain_a thing_n sober_a chaste_a constant_a quiet_a and_o guard_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n 27_o love_n be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n mean_v and_o abject_a to_o itself_o devout_a and_o thankful_a unto_o god_n trust_v and_o hope_v always_o in_o he_o even_o then_o when_o god_n impart_v no_o sweetness_n unto_o it_o for_o without_o sorrow_n none_o live_v in_o love_n 28_o he_o that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o lover_n 29_o a_o lover_n ought_v to_o embrace_v willing_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a and_o distasteful_a for_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o for_o any_o contrary_a occurrency_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n son_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o strong_a and_o prudent_a lover_n 2_o wherefore_o lord_n 3_o because_o thou_o give_v over_o thy_o enterprise_n for_o a_o small_a adversity_n and_o too_o earnest_o seek_v after_o comfort_n 4_o a_o constant_a lover_n stand_v firm_o in_o temptation_n and_o give_v not_o credit_n to_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o i_o please_v he_o in_o prosperity_n so_o i_o be_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o in_o adversity_n 5_o a_o prudent_a lover_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n 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dangerous_a if_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o conceit_n 14_o seldom_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n suffer_v themselves_o humble_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 15_o a_o little_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o slender_a understanding_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n of_o learning_n with_o a_o vain_a self_n like_v 16_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v less_o then_o much_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v proud_a 17_o he_o do_v not_o discreet_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o mirth_n forget_v his_o former_a poverty_n and_o the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v 18_o neither_o be_v he_o virtuous_o wise_a that_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o any_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o yield_v to_o despair_a thought_n and_o think_v and_o imagine_v of_o they_o less_o confident_o than_o he_o ought_v 19_o he_o that_o will_v be_v over_o secure_a 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scripture_n or_o by_o his_o be_v place_v in_o high_a degree_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n and_o replenish_v with_o divine_a charity_n 25_o if_o he_o always_o pure_o and_o entire_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o esteem_v himself_o nothing_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n despise_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v humble_v then_o honour_v by_o other_o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o i_o esteem_v better_o of_o myself_o behold_v thou_o stand_v against_o i_o and_o my_o iniquity_n bear_v true_a witness_n neither_o can_v i_o speak_v against_o it_o 2_o but_o if_o i_o abase_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o myself_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o selfe-conceipt_n and_o as_o i_o be_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v dust_n 3_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o thy_o light_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o estimation_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o nothing_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o 4_o there_o thou_o show_v myself_o unto_o i_o what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o 5_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o and_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmity_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a and_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n 6_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 7_o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n 8_o for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_v myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v theâ—_n alone_o and_o sincere_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o 9_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesuâ—_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n or_o request_n 10_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o 11_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v
thou_o as_o bountiful_a pious_a and_o good_a from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 6_o although_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o another_o less_o all_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o even_o the_o lest_o can_v be_v have_v 7_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a can_v glory_v of_o his_o own_o desert_n nor_o extol_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o insult_v over_o the_o lesser_a 8_o for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o better_a that_o ascribe_v least_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o devout_a in_o render_v thanks_o 9_o and_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o base_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v himself_o most_o unworthy_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n 10_o and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v few_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a nor_o bear_v it_o impatient_o nor_o envy_v they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o great_a store_n 11_o but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o &_o chief_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o that_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o so_o free_o and_o so_o willing_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n 12_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 13_o and_o why_o this_o man_n have_v less_o and_o he_o more_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thou_o to_o determine_v who_o do_v weigh_v in_o just_a measure_n the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o every_o one_o 14_o wherefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n not_o to_o have_v much_o whereby_o outward_o and_o before_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o praise_n &_o glory_n 15_o so_o that_o he_o who_o consider_v his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o conceive_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o to_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a 16_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a and_o domestical_a friend_n 17_o witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v prince_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n 18_o and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a o_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n 19_o that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v contumely_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 20_o nothing_n therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o himself_o &_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n 21_o wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_a in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 22_o and_o as_o willing_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o 23_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v desire_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n 2_o do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_z thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o 3_o endeavour_v my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o 4_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o 5_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o limit_n of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n 6_o lord_n 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 7_o 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 and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n 8_o but_o thou_o that_o can_v do_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 more_o and_o more_o 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 my_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 2_o how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n 3_o ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n 4_o i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n 5_o do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n 6_o 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 heart_n &_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n and_o expel_v all_o darkness_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o my_o heart_n 2_o repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o 3_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 by_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 4_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n 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 that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o a_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a piece_n of_o earth_n until_o thou_o imparlight_n unto_o i_o 6_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o devotion_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 7_o 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 8_o 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 9_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 and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n 10_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unseparable_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 vain_a and_o frivolous_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 be_v not_o curious_a trouble_n 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 2_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 3_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 why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o 4_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 5_o 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 6_o 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 trouble_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_n 7_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v deceive_v i_o 8_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 heart_n 9_o i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n &_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 heart_n unto_o i_o 10_o be_v careful_a in_o thy_o course_n and_o watch_v in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o humble_a 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 heart_n and_o true_a proficiency_n consist_v son_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 2_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 my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o heart_n 3_o 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 4_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v 5_o in_o every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v and_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 6_o but_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 〈◊〉_d seldom_o trouble_v 7_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 heart_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 8_o 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 9_o 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 10_o 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 proficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o 11_o wherein_o then_o lord_n 12_o in_o offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_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 for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o 13_o 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 14_o 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 heart_n to_o suffer_v great_a matter_n 15_o 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 16_o 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 a_o gain_n with_o great_a joy_n 17_o 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 obtain_v then_o read_v lord_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 and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n through_o many_o care_n 2_o 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 3_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 hereby_o and_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 4_o 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_v and_o dismay_v i_o mean_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v 5_o 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 with_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o mortality_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 6_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 7_o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o my_o god_n let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o 8_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 9_o 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 10_o behold_v meat_n drink_n cloatheâ—_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burden_n some_o unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n 11_o 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 overgreat_a desire_n of_o they_o 12_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 sustain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_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 3_o for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_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 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 2_o 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 and_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o bondange_n 3_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 4_o 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 heart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v 5_o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n why_o tire_v thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o needless_a care_n stand_v to_o my_o courtesy_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a by_o it_o 6_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 7_o 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 8_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 heart_n 9_o 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 10_o the_o place_n avail_v little_a 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 heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n 11_o that_o be_v unless_o thou_o persist_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o
nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o 4_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 inward_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 5_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_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 6_o but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forward_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 and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n 7_o 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 heart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 8_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 9_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 mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n 10_o whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v of_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 11_o true_o vainglory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 12_o 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 13_o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n 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 nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o 14_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 15_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_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 16_o let_v the_o jew_n seeeke_v the_o glory_n 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 17_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 18_o 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 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 2_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_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 we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n 3_o 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 4_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 5_o and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_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 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 2_o 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 3_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 4_o 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 5_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 6_o man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 7_o so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_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 8_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 he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a heart_n 9_o if_o thou_o couldeâ—st_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n 10_o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o 11_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a knowledge_n 12_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chiofest_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n &_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtue_n 2_o observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n 3_o do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o vice_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n 4_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o begin_n 5_o i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v give_v to_o little_a one_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n then_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n 6_o he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o spirit_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o inquire_v many_o curious_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o do_v little_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o 7_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o 8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o invention_n of_o tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 9_o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o understand_v more_o reason_n of_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n then_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o school_n 10_o i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o
a_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o there_o be_v daily_a war_n and_o great_a misfortune_n 13_o comfort_n my_o banishment_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n for_o my_o whole_a desire_n send_v up_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o â—s_n burdensome_a to_o i_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n offer_v for_o my_o comfort_n 14_o i_o desire_v familiar_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v glad_o fix_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n but_o temporal_a care_n and_o unmortified_a passion_n weigh_v i_o down_o 15_o in_o â—ind_n i_o will_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o enforce_v to_o be_v subject_a against_o my_o will_n 16_o thus_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o fight_v against_o myself_o and_o be_o become_v grievous_a to_o myself_o whilst_o my_o spirit_n seek_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o my_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v below_o 17_o o_o what_o do_v i_o inward_o suffer_v when_o in_o mind_n i_o consider_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o present_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o multitude_n of_o fleshly_a fantasy_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o 18_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o depart_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n cast_v forth_o thy_o lightning_n and_o disperse_v they_o send_v out_o thy_o dart_n and_o break_v all_o the_o fantasy_n of_o my_o enemy_n 19_o gather_v my_o sense_n together_o unto_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o cast_v away_o speedy_o the_o appearance_n of_o vice_n 20_o succour_v i_o o_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o vanity_n may_v move_v i_o come_v heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v all_o impurity_n fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 21_o pardon_v i_o also_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o thou_o in_o prayer_n 22_o i_o true_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n for_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o do_v corporal_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o rather_o whither_o my_o thought_n do_v carry_v i_o 23_o where_o my_o thought_n be_v there_o be_o iâ—_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o my_o thought_n where_o my_o affection_n be_v that_o quick_o occur_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v natural_o delightsome_a and_o by_o custom_n please_v 24_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o thaâ—_n be_v truth_n itself_o have_v plain_o say_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v also_o thy_o heart_n 25_o if_o i_o love_v heaven_n i_o willing_o think_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o grieve_v for_o the_o adversity_n thereof_o 26_o if_o i_o love_v the_o flesh_n i_o imagine_v oftentimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o i_o love_v the_o spirit_n i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n 27_o for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v thereof_o do_v i_o willing_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o the_o form_n and_o representation_n thereof_o 28_o o_o blessed_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n forsake_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 29_o that_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v sincere_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angelical_a quire_n all_o earthly_a thing_n outward_o and_o â—nwardly_o be_v exclude_v chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o son_n when_o thou_o perceive_v the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o and_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v without_o shadow_n of_o any_o interchange_n behold_v my_o light_n open_v thy_o heart_n and_o receive_v this_o holy_a inspiration_n with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n 2_o give_v great_a thanks_n to_o the_o heavenly_a goodness_n that_o deal_v with_o thou_o so_o favourable_o visit_v thou_o merciful_o stir_v thou_o up_o fervent_o hold_v thou_o up_o powerful_o lest_o through_o thy_o own_o weight_n thou_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n 3_o neither_o do_v thou_o obtain_v this_o by_o thy_o own_o thought_n or_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o only_a favour_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o divine_a bounty_n 4_o that_o thou_o may_v profit_v in_o virtue_n and_o obtain_v great_a humility_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o future_a battle_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o a_o servant_n desire_n 5_o son_n fire_n often_o burn_v but_o flame_n ascend_v not_o up_o without_o smoke_n so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o man_n be_v earnest_o carry_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a affection_n 6_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o request_v of_o he_o 7_o such_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o thy_o desire_n which_o with_o such_o importunity_n thou_o present_v unto_o i_o 8_o for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v infect_v and_o desile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n and_o interest_n 9_o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v delightsome_a and_o profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o i_o and_o appetain_v to_o my_o honour_n 10_o for_o if_o thou_o judge_v aright_o thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v and_o follow_v my_o appointment_n rather_o than_o thy_o own_o desire_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v 11_o i_o know_v thy_o desire_n and_o have_v hear_v thy_o often_o groan_n now_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o do_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o heavenly_a country_n full_a of_o joy_n delight_v thou_o 12_o but_o this_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o be_v yet_o another_o time_n to_o wit_n a_o time_n of_o war_n a_o time_n of_o labour_n and_o trial_n 13_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o he_o say_v our_o lord_n expect_v until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v come_v 14_o thou_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v try_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o many_o thing_n comfort_n shall_v be_v sometime_o give_v thou_o but_o abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o thou_o 15_o take_v courage_n therefore_o and_o be_v valiant_a as_o well_o in_o do_v as_o in_o suffer_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n thou_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o man_n 16_o thou_o must_v oftentimes_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o shall_v go_v well_o forward_o that_o which_o thou_o wish_v shall_v not_o speed_v 17_o that_o which_o other_o say_v shall_v be_v hear_v what_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v other_o shall_v ask_v and_o shall_v receive_v thou_o shall_v ask_v and_o not_o obtain_v 18_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o thc_a praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_o other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v sit_v for_o nothing_o 19_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o repine_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o endure_v it_o with_o silence_n 20_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o overcome_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n 21_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v such_o need_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o â—are_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n 22_o especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o to_o little_a purpose_n 23_o and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v nor_o resist_v high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o and_o to_o leave_v whole_o thou_o own_o opinion_n 24_o but_o consider_v son_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n the_o end_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o reward_n above_o all_o measure_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o grief_n there_o by_o but_o great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n 25_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_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 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 every_o contrary_a and_o secret_a manaer_fw-mi these_o be_v move_v and_o can_v hardly_o â—e_v discern_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_o enlighten_v 2_o 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 and_o therefore_o under_o pretence_n of_o good_a many_o be_v deceive_v 3_o nature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o seduce_v entangle_v and_o deceave_v many_o and_o always_o propose_v herself_o for_o her_o end_n 4_o 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 and_o do_v all_o thing_n pure_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o who_o also_o she_o final_o rest_v 5_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 6_o but_o grace_n labour_v to_o mortify_v herself_o resist_v sensuality_n seek_v to_o be_v subject_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o will_v not_o use_v she_o own_o liberty_n 7_o 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 iâ—_n ready_a humble_o to_o bow_v unto_o all_o man_n 1_o 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 9_o but_o grace_n consider_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a unto_o hef_fw-fr self_n but_o rather_o what_o be_v profitable_a 〈◊〉_d many_o 10_o nature_n willing_o receive_v honour_n and_o reverence_n but_o grace_n faithâ—fully_o attribute_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n â—nto_o god_n 11_o nature_n fear_v shame_n &_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 12_o nature_n love_v idleness_n and_o bodily_a rest_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v idle_a out_o willing_o embrace_v labour_n 13_o nature_n seek_v to_o have_v those_o â—hings_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 14_o but_o grace_n delight_v in_o plain_a and_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 and_o tear_v 16_o nature_n respect_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n rejoice_v at_o earthly_a gain_n â—orroweth_v for_o loss_n be_v move_v with_o every_o injurious_a word_n 17_o but_o grace_n think_v on_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o cleave_v not_o â—o_o that_o which_o fade_v with_o time_n she_o be_v â—ot_n trouble_v with_o loss_n nor_o exasperate_v with_o injury_n for_o that_o she_o have_v plaâ—ed_v her_o treasure_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o perish_v 18_o nature_n be_v covetous_a and_o do_v â—ore_o willing_o receive_v then_o give_v she_o â—â—veth_v to_o have_v thing_n proper_a and_o priâ—ate_a 19_o but_o grace_n be_v pitiful_a &_o liberal_a to_o all_o avoid_v singularity_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a think_v it_o happy_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v 20_o nature_n incline_v to_o creature_n yield_v to_o her_o own_o flesh_n follow_v vanity_n and_o listen_v to_o discourse_n 21_o but_o grace_n draw_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o virtue_n renounce_v creature_n fly_v the_o world_n hate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n restrain_v wander_n abroad_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v in_o public_a 22_o nature_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v some_o outward_a comfort_n wherein_o she_o may_v delight_v her_o sense_n 23_o but_o grace_n seek_v comfort_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o delight_v above_o all_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o high_a good_a 24_o nature_n work_v all_o for_o she_o own_o gain_n and_o profit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o free_o but_o for_o bestow_v benefit_n she_o hope_v to_o obtain_v either_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a or_o better_o either_o praise_n or_o favour_n and_o covet_v to_o have_v her_o work_n and_o gift_n much_o esteem_v 25_o but_o grace_n seek_v no_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o ask_v any_o other_o reward_n â—or_a her_o desert_n than_o god_n alone_o nor_o desire_v more_o of_o temporal_a necessary_n then_o what_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 26_o nature_n rejoice_v to_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n she_o glori_v of_o noble_a birth_n and_o descent_n please_v the_o powerful_a fawn_v upon_o the_o rich_a applaud_v those_o that_o be_v like_o herself_o 27_o but_o grace_n love_v her_o enemy_n and_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o multitude_n of_o friend_n nor_o esteem_v place_n or_o birth_n but_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o great_a virtue_n 28_o she_o rather_o favour_v the_o poor_a than_o the_o rich_a have_v more_o compassion_n of_o the_o innocent_a than_o the_o powerful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o simple_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o deceitful_a exhort_v ever_o the_o good_a to_o labour_v for_o the_o better_a gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n to_o resemble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 29_o nature_n quick_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n and_o trouble_v grace_v constant_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o need_n nature_n turn_v all_o thing_n to_o herself_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o herself_o 30_o but_o grace_n reduce_v all_o to_o god_n from_o whence_o original_o they_o proceed_v she_o ascribe_v no_o good_a to_o herself_o neither_o do_v she_o arrogant_o presume_v of_o herself_o 31_o she_o contend_v not_o nor_o prefer_v her_o opinion_n before_o other_o but_o in_o every_o sense_n and_o understanding_n submit_v herself_o to_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n 32_o nature_n covet_v to_o know_v secret_n and_o to_o hear_v news_n she_o will_v appear_v abroad_o and_o make_v proof_n of_o many_o thing_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o she_o own_o sense_n she_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o she_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o admire_v 33_o but_o grace_n care_v not_o for_o hear_v news_n nor_o to_o understand_v curious_a matter_n for_o that_o all_o this_o spring_v from_o the_o ancient_a disorder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o new_a or_o durable_a upon_o earth_n 34_o she_o teach_v therefore_o to_o restrain_v the_o sense_n to_o avoid_v vain_a please_a and_o ostentation_n humble_o to_o hide_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o knowledge_n to_o seek_v profitable_a fruit_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 35_o she_o will_v not_o have_v herself_o nor_o she_o public_o praise_v but_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o gift_n who_o of_o mere_a charity_n bestow_v all_o thing_n 36_o this_o grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o a_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n 37_o which_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n from_o earthly_a baseness_n to_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o a_o carnal_a make_v he_o a_o spiritual_a person_n 39_o how_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o nature_n be_v depress_v &_o subdue_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o inward_a man_n daily_o by_o new_a visitation_n more_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n lv._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n my_o god_n who_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n grant_v i_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v my_o wicked_a nature_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n 2_o for_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o obey_v sensuality_n in_o many_o thing_n 3_o neither_o can_v i_o resist_v the_o passion_n thereof_o unless_o thy_o holy_a grace_n fervent_o infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n do_v assist_v i_o 4_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v needful_a that_o nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_a from_o her_o youth_n 5_o for_o by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v fall_v and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o stain_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n 6_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n itself_o which_o be_v create_v good_a and_o without_o defect_n be_v now_o account_v for_o vice_n and_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o leave_v unto_o itself_o
and_o whole_a heart_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n god_n 30_o o_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o have_v need_n to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n but_o always_o praise_n god_n and_o only_o attend_v upon_o spiritual_a employment_n 31_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v much_o happy_a than_o now_o thou_o be_v when_o upon_o every_o occasion_n thou_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 32_o will_v we_o be_v not_o put_v to_o such_o necessity_n but_o have_v only_o the_o spiritual_a â—efections_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o alas_o we_o â—ast_v of_o too_o seldom_o 33_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o seek_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n then_o do_v god_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sweet_a relish_n unto_o he_o 34_o then_o will_v he_o be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v he_o then_o shall_v not_o a_o great_a matter_n overjoy_v he_o â—or_a a_o small_a matter_n trouble_v he_o 35_o but_o with_o great_a integrity_n and_o confidence_n commit_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o nothing_o perish_v or_o die_v but_o all_o thing_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o without_o delay_n 36_o remember_v always_o thy_o end_n and_o how_o time_n lose_v never_o return_n without_o care_n and_o diligence_n thou_o shall_v never_o become_v virtuous_a 37_o if_o thou_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o hut_n if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o fervency_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o peace_n and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o labour_n but_o light_n 38_o the_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a man_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o assay_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o endure_v the_o labour_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n then_o to_o conquâ—re_v the_o vice_n and_o passion_n of_o â—he_n mind_n 39_o he_o that_o avoid_v not_o small_a slip_n by_o little_a and_o little_o may_v take_v a_o great_a fall_n if_o thou_o spend_v the_o day_n well_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o merry_a at_o night_n 40_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o way_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o be_v careful_a of_o thyself_o the_o great_a violence_n thou_o use_v against_o thyself_o the_o great_a benefit_n shall_v thou_o reap_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o inward_a conversation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v this_o wretched_a world_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n 2_o learn_v to_o contemn_v outward_a thing_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o 3_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a 4_o christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o his_o comfort_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v provide_v within_o thou_o a_o dwell_a place_n fit_a for_o he_o 5_o all_z his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v within_o noâ—_n care_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o delighteh_a he_o himself_o 6_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o often_o visit_n and_o have_v with_o he_o sweet_a discourse_n pleasant_a comfort_n much_o peace_n wonderful_a familiarity_n 7_o o_o faithful_a soul_n make_v ready_a thy_o heart_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o dwell_v within_o thou_o 8_o for_o so_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o 9_o give_v therefore_o unto_o christ_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o deny_v entrance_n to_o all_o other_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a enough_o and_o he_o will_v suffice_v thou_o 10_o he_o will_v faithful_o oversee_v thou_o and_o careful_o provide_v for_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o depend_v upon_o man_n 11_o for_o man_n soon_o alter_v their_o mind_n or_o quick_o fade_v away_o but_o christ_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o stand_v out_o stout_o to_o the_o very_a end_n 12_o there_o be_v little_a trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n though_o he_o be_v profitable_a and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o neither_o ought_v thou_o much_o to_o be_v grieve_v when_o sometime_o he_o cross_v and_o contradict_v thou_o 13_o they_o that_o to_o day_n take_v thy_o part_n to_o morrow_n may_v be_v against_o thou_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o often_o turn_v like_o the_o wind_n 14_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n love_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v best_a 15_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n neither_o shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v rest_n unless_o thou_o be_v full_o unite_v to_o thy_o saviour_n 16_o why_o do_v thou_o gaze_v up_o and_o down_o here_o since_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o abode_n in_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passage_n 17_o all_o thing_n pass_v away_o and_o thoâ—_n together_o with_o they_o beware_v thou_o entangle_v not_o thyself_o in_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v catch_v and_o confound_v 18_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o almighty_a and_o thy_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n without_o cease_v 19_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o contemplate_v high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o dwell_v willing_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n 20_o for_o if_o thou_o flâ—e_v devout_o to_o his_o holy_a wound_n and_o to_o the_o precious_a mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o shall_v find_v great_a comfort_n in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n 21_o neither_o will_v thou_o much_o care_n to_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o will_v easy_o endure_v the_o word_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n 22_o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o world_n despise_v of_o man_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n 23_o christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n how_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v if_o no_o adversity_n befall_v thou_o 24_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o endure_v adversity_n how_o be_v thou_o christ_n friend_n suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ._n 25_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o his_o ardent_a love_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o care_n for_o thy_o own_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o wrong_n offer_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o 26_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o true_a inwâ—rd_n man_n and_o one_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n can_v easy_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o himself_o rest_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o joy_n 27_o he_o that_o relish_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v he_o be_v true_o wise_a indeed_o and_o rather_o teach_v of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n 28_o he_o that_o know_v to_o walk_v within_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v small_a account_n of_o outward_a thing_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v time_n and_o place_n enough_o to_o perform_v devout_a exercise_n 29_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a employment_n 30_o bodily_a labour_n be_v no_o let_v unto_o he_o nor_o necessary_a business_n so_o it_o be_v seasonable_a but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o 31_o he_o that_o be_v well_o dispose_v within_o himself_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o strange_a and_o perverse_a behaviour_n of_o man_n by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n draw_v business_n to_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o hinder_v and_o distract_v 32_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o thorough_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v turn_v to_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n 33_o therefore_o do_v many_o thing_n displease_v thou_o and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o full_a dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 34_o
nothing_n so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o our_o impure_a love_n of_o these_o earthly_a creature_n 35_o if_o thou_o refuse_v comfort_n in_o outward_a thing_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o often_o inward_o triumph_v for_o very_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n weigh_v not_o very_o much_o who_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n 2_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o sufficient_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v 3_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v help_n from_o above_o he_o know_v the_o season_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o mischief_n 5_o oftentimes_o it_o much_o avail_v we_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 6_o when_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o offence_n than_o he_o easy_o pacify_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o 7_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a to_o a_o humble_a man_n he_o humble_v himself_o 8_o unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o down_o he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 9_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o 10_o though_o the_o humble_a person_n suffer_v much_o outward_a calamity_n yet_o be_v he_o at_o peace_n within_o himself_o because_o he_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n 11_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a unto_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n be_v first_o of_o all_o at_o peace_n with_o thyself_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v learned_a 2_o a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a quiet_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v peaceable_a be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 3_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_n and_o trouble_a be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o many_o suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a 4_o he_o speak_v that_o oftentimes_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 5_o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o 6_o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o zealous_a care_n over_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 7_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_n over_o thy_o own_o deed_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o other_o man_n excuse_n 8_o it_o be_v more_o equal_a and_o meet_v thou_o shall_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v thou_o with_o another_o 9_o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o displease_v with_o any_o but_o with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 10_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o love_v those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o humour_n 11_o but_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o the_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a with_o the_o disorderly_a and_o such_o as_o cross_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n a_o very_a commendable_a and_o manly_a fact_n 12_o there_o be_v who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o also_o and_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v quiet_a neither_o with_o themselves_o nor_o with_o other_o they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o themselves_o most_o of_o all_o 13_o and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o into_o peace_n 14_o our_o great_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a endure_v then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n 15_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a peace_n that_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v most_o patient_a such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n four_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o wit_n with_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n 2_o simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o any_o good_a action_n if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n 3_o if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_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 4_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a learning_n 5_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n so_o small_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 6_o if_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o let_v or_o impediment_n a_o pure_a heart_n pierce_v heaven_n and_o hell_n 7_o such_o as_o a_o man_n 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 the_o pure_a of_o heart_n possess_v it_o if_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n feel_v it_o 8_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v his_o rust_n and_o burn_v bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o turn_v true_o unto_o god_n put_v off_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n 9_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o small_a pain_n and_o willing_o receive_v comfort_n from_o without_o 10_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v full_o to_o overcome_v himself_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n but_o easy_a which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v to_o ourselves_o very_o much_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n 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 lose_v out_o of_o negligence_n 2_o and_o many_o time_n we_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o blind_a we_o be_v within_o we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o 3_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_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 4_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 we_o 5_o he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o right_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 6_o the_o inward_a man_n prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o thâ—t_v diligent_o look_v to_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o 7_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v devout_a and_o right_o within_o unless_o thou_o be_v silent_a concern_v other_o man_n affair_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o 8_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o 9_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 be_v thou_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o neglect_v thyself_o 10_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a concord_n thou_o must_v cast_v behind_o thou_o all_o other_o thing_n