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hope_n and_o pride_n 13_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v 15_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n 16_o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n in_o word_n 17_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o zealous_a desire_n of_o profit_v in_o grace_n 19_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o adversity_n 22_o of_o resist_a temptation_n 23_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n 27_o of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n 29_o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o 30_o of_o a_o retire_a life_n 32_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n 34_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a and_o religious_a person_n 37_o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n 41_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n 46_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n 49_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n 54_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 58_o of_o the_o zealous_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n 63_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n 70_o of_o humble_a submission_n 75_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man._n 76_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n 78_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n 80_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 82_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n 84_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n 86_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n 89_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 93_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n os_fw-la christ_n be_v 97_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross._n 99_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul._n 108_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n 110_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o 112_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n before_o god_n 116_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a love_n 119_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n 123_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n 126_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 130_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n 132_o that_o the_o world_n be_v despise_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n 133_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v 137_o of_o patience_n and_o of_o strive_v against_o concupiscence_n 139_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 142_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n 144_o how_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v affect_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v 146_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o 149_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n 150_o that_o temporal_a misery_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v patient_o 152_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a 154_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 157_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n 160_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n 164_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n 167_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o 170_o wherein_o the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a spiritual_a profit_v consist_v 172_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n soon_o gain_v than_o reading_n 174_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_n 176_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n 179_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o 180_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_a grace_n 182_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v out_o the_o creator_n 186_o of_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o inordinate_a desire_n 189_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n 191_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v 193_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n 195_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o men._n 197_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n 199_o of_o good_a government_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n 202_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n 204_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v 205_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n 208_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o men._n 209_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n 211_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o 213_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n 214_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v 218_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a 221_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n 224_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 sight_n valiant_o 228_o how_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 233_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o strength_n be_v want_v for_o high_a employment_n 238_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o not_o worthy_a of_o comfort_n but_o rather_o to_o deserve_v stripe_n 239_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o join_v itself_o with_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 242_o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n 244_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n 250_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o cross._n 254_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n 257_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n 259_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o 265_o the_o four_o book_n chap_n i._n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v 270_o that_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exhibit_v to_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 277_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o 281_o that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o 284_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o ministerial_a function_n 288_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n 290_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n 291_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o 294_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o 296_o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v 299_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n
extol_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o bigness_n or_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o disfigure_v with_o a_o little_a sickness_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o natural_a gift_n or_o wit_n lest_o thereby_o thou_o displease_v god_n to_o who_o appertain_v all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o have_v by_o nature_n 3._o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a than_o other_o lest_o perhaps_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n thou_o be_v account_v worse_a than_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o welldoing_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o which_o please_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o other_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v conserve_v humility_n within_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o thou_o to_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o one_o man._n the_o humble_a enjoy_v continual_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v envy_n and_o frequent_a indignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v lay_v not_o thy_o heart_n open_a to_o every_o one_o but_o treat_v of_o thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n converse_v not_o much_o with_o young_a people_n and_o stranger_n flatter_v not_o the_o rich_a neither_o do_v thou_o appear_v willing_o before_o great_a personage_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o plain_a one_o with_o the_o devout_a and_o virtuous_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v be_v not_o familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_n commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o fly_v the_o knowledge_n of_o men._n 2._o we_o must_v have_v charity_n towards_o all_o 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holy_a retirement_n we_o be_v too_o much_o lead_v by_o our_o passion_n and_o too_o solicitous_a for_o transitory_a thing_n we_o also_o seldom_o overcome_v any_o one_o vice_n perfect_o and_o be_v not_o inflame_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o grow_v better_o every_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o remain_v cold_a and_o scarce_o warm_a in_o religion_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o dead_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o entangle_v within_o our_o own_o breast_n then_o shall_v we_o taste_v divine_a thing_n and_o have_v some_o acquaintance_n with_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n the_o great_a an_o indeed_o the_o whole_a impediment_n be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o disentangle_v from_o our_o passion_n and_o lust_n neither_o do_v we_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o path_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v walk_v before_o we_o and_o when_o any_o small_a adversity_n befall_v we_o we_o be_v too_o quick_o deject_v and_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o humane_a comfort_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v like_o man_n of_o courage_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n sure_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n for_o he_o who_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o fight_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o fight_v manful_o and_o do_v trust_v in_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o esteem_v our_o progress_n in_o religious_a life_n to_o confist_n only_o in_o some_o exterior_a observance_n our_o devotion_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o be_v free_v from_o passion_n we_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 5._o if_o every_o year_n we_o will_v root_v out_o one_o vice_n we_o shall_v soon_o become_v perfect_a men._n but_o now_o oftentimes_o we_o perceive_v it_o go_v contrary_a and_o that_o we_o be_v better_a
of_o true_a judgement_n if_o god_n be_v always_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v through_o the_o repugnance_n of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n 2._o but_o oftentimes_o something_o lurk_v within_o or_o else_o occur_v from_o without_o which_o draw_v we_o after_o it_o many_o secret_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n and_o know_v it_o not_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v in_o good_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n but_o if_o thing_n succeed_v otherwise_o than_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v straightway_o trouble_v and_o much_o afflict_v the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n cause_n oftentimes_o dissension_n between_o religious_a and_o devout_a person_n between_o friend_n and_o countryman_n 3._o a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v further_a than_o himself_o can_v see_v if_o thou_o do_v more_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o industry_n than_o upon_o that_o power_n which_o bring_v thou_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o thou_o become_v illuminate_v for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n we_o transcend_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o humane_a reason_n chap._n xv._n of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n for_o no_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o man_n be_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n a_o good_a work_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v intermit_v without_o any_o scruple_n or_o change_v also_o for_o a_o better_a for_o by_o do_v this_o a_o good_a work_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o change_v into_o a_o better_a the_o exterior_a work_n without_o charity_n profit_v nothing_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o charity_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n it_o become_v whole_o fruitful_a for_o god_n weigh_v more_o with_o how_o much_o love_n one_o work_v than_o how_o much_o he_o do_v he_o do_v much_o that_o love_v much_o 2._o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n well_o he_o do_v well_o that_o rather_o serve_v the_o community_n than_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n oftentimes_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v charity_n and_o it_o be_v rather_o carnality_n because_o natural_a inclination_n self-will_n hope_v of_o reward_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o own_o interest_n will_v seldom_o be_v away_o 3._o he_o that_o have_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o but_o only_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o also_o envy_v none_o because_o he_o affect_v no_o private_a good_a neither_o will_v he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o but_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o attribute_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o any_o man_n but_o whole_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n all_o thing_n proceed_v in_o who_o final_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v rest_n as_o in_o their_o high_a fruition_n o_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n will_v certain_o discern_v that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o those_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v amend_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v patient_o until_o god_n order_n thing_n otherwise_o think_v that_o perhaps_o it_o be_v better_a so_o for_o thy_o trial_n and_o patience_n without_o which_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o impediment_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o 2._o if_o one_o that_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o warn_v will_v not_o give_v over_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o name_n honour_v in_o all_o his_o servant_n who_o well_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a endeavour_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o that_o thyself_o also_o have_v many_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v suffer_v by_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o have_v another_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o like_n we_o will_v willing_o have_v other_o perfect_a and_o yet_o we_o amend_v not_o our_o own_o fault_n 3._o we_o will_v have_v other_o severe_o correct_v and_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v ourselves_o the_o large_a liberty_n of_o other_o displease_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o desire_n deny_v we_o we_o will_v have_v other_o keep_v under_o by_o strict_a law_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n will_v ourselves_o be_v restrain_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o seldom_o we_o weigh_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o balance_n with_o ourselves_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a what_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o suffer_v of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n 4._o but_o now_o god_n have_v thus_o order_v it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n for_o no_o man_n be_v without_o fault_n no_o man_n but_o have_v his_o burden_n no_o man_n sufficient_a of_o himself_o no_o man_n wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o comfort_v one_o another_o help_n instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o occasion_n of_o adversity_n best_o discover_v how_o great_a virtue_n or_o strength_n each_o one_o have_v for_o occasion_n make_v not_o a_o man_n frail_a but_o do_v show_v what_o he_o be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o a_o retire_a life_n thou_o must_v learn_v 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 small_a matter_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o religious_a community_n and_o to_o converse_v therein_o without_o complaint_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o faithful_o until_o death_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v there_o live_v well_o and_o end_v happy_o if_o thou_o will_v persevere_v in_o grace_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o profit_n in_o virtue_n esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n thou_o must_v be_v content_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 2._o the_o wear_n of_o a_o religious_a habit_n and_o shave_v of_o the_o crown_n do_v little_a profit_n but_o change_n of_o manner_n and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o passion_n make_v a_o true_a religious_a man._n he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n neither_o can_v he_o remain_v long_o in_o peace_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o 3._o thou_o come_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o rule_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o talk_n here_o therefore_o man_n be_v prove_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n here_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v unless_o he_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n consider_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o who_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n shine_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v and_o almost_o nothing_o which_o we_o do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o the_o saint_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o labour_n and_o weariness_n in_o watch_n and_o fasting_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o many_o reproach_n 2._o o_o how_o many_o and_o grievous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n they_o hate_v their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a life_n o_o how_o strict_a and_o self-renouncing_a a_o life_n lead_v those_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o long_o and_o grievous_a tentation_n suffer_v they_o how_o often_o be_v they_o assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n what_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n offer_v they_o to_o god_n how_o rigorous_a a_o abstinence_n do_v
be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o true_a inward_a christian_a and_o one_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n can_v free_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_n in_o god_n 7._o he_o that_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v say_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o teach_v rather_o by_o god_n than_o man_n he_o that_o can_v live_v inward_o and_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o outward_a thing_n neither_o require_v place_n nor_o attend_v time_n for_o perform_v of_o religious_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o pour_v out_o himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o outward_a labour_n or_o business_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o frame_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v well_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n within_o care_v not_o for_o the_o strange_a and_o perverse_a carriage_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v by_o how_o much_o he_o draw_v external_a matter_n unto_o himself_o 8._o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o advantage_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o separate_v from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o impure_a love_n to_o creature_n if_o thou_o refuse_v outward_a comfort_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o receive_v internal_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n respect_v not_o much_o who_o be_v with_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v against_o thou_o but_o endeavour_n and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v if_o thou_o can_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o shame_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_v we_o more_o humble_a that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n than_o he_o easy_o pacifi_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_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 unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o incline_v himself_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o his_o humiliation_n he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 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 the_o humble_a person_n though_o he_o suffer_v shame_n be_v yet_o in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n unless_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a to_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man._n first_o keep_v thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o then_o may_v thou_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 well_o learned_a a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v even_o good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a peaceable_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v well_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o but_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o divers_a suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a he_o often_o speak_v that_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 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 first_o therefore_o have_v a_o careful_a zeal_n over_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a also_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 2._o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_v thy_o own_o deed_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o excuse_n of_o other_o it_o be_v more_o meet_a that_o thou_o do_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 also_o with_o another_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 with_o any_o or_o to_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n but_o only_o against_o himself_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 that_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o willing_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o love_v those_o best_a that_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o unquiet_a and_o perverse_a man_n or_o with_o the_o disorderly_a or_o such_o as_o contradict_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o a_o very_a commendable_a and_o manly_a deed_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n also_o with_o other_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o neither_o be_v in_o peace_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o always_o more_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o unto_o peace_n our_o whole_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a suffering_n than_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n he_o that_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o suffer_v will_v best_o keep_v himself_o in_o peace_n he_o 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 heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n iu._n 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 that_o be_v 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 simplicity_n do_v intend_v god_n purity_n do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o no_o good_a action_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n 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 doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o little_a and_o abject_a that_o represent_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o good_a and_o pure_a than_o thou_o will_v be_v well_o able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o impediment_n a_o pure_a heart_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o hell_n such_o as_o every_o one_o be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n possess_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o where_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n best_o feel_v it_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v its_o rust_n and_o become_v all_o bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o whole_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o fullness_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a man._n 3._o when_o one_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o small_a labour_n and_o willing_o receive_v external_a comfort_n but_o when_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o overcome_v himself_o perfect_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v light_n which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n five_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v much_o to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o grace_n oftentimes_o and_o understanding_n be_v want_v there_o be_v but_o little_a light_n in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v
we_o quick_o lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v our_o own_o inward_a blindness_n we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v zeal_n we_o reprehend_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o pass_v over_o great_a matter_n in_o ourselves_o we_o quick_o feel_v and_o weigh_v what_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o but_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o we_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_n hardly_o of_o another_o 2._o the_o inward_a christian_a prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o that_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o inward_o religious_a unless_o thou_o pass_v over_o other_o man_n matter_n with_o silence_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o all_o what_o have_v thou_o then_o profit_v if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a union_n thou_o must_v put_v all_o thing_n behind_o thou_o and_o look_v only_o upon_o thyself_o 3._o thou_o shall_v therefore_o profit_v much_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o all_o temporal_a care_n thou_o shall_v great_o decrease_v if_o thou_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n let_v nothing_o be_v great_a unto_o thou_o nothing_o acceptable_a but_o only_o god_n himself_o or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n a_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n god_n alone_o be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a greatness_n fill_v all_o creature_n the_o soul_n solace_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 a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v very_o much_o and_o be_v very_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a thou_o shall_v rest_v sweet_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o reprehend_v thou_o do_v thou_o never_o rejoice_v but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o sinner_n have_v never_o true_a mirth_n nor_o feel_v inward_a peace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v in_o peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o hurt_v we_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o upon_o a_o sudden_a will_v arise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o their_o thought_n shall_v perish_v 2._o to_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o love_v for_o to_o glory_v so_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o men._n sorrow_n always_o deny_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o men._n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n show_v himself_o but_o little_a to_o esteem_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_n of_o men._n 3._o he_o will_v easy_o be_v content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a though_o thou_o commend_v he_o nor_o the_o more_o abject_a though_o thou_o dispraise_v he_o what_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o man_n see_v in_o the_o face_n but_o god_n look_v into_o the_o heart_n man_n consider_v the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o himself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul._n to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 4_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o witness_v for_o himself_o from_o without_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v whole_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v bless_v paul_n but_o who_o god_n commend_v to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o 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 thou_o ought_v to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a for_o that_o jesus_n will_v be_v belove_v alone_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o thing_n create_v be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o creature_n shall_v fall_v with_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v stand_v firm_o for_o ever_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o go_v away_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n thou_o must_v once_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 2._o keep_v 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 thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o corrival_n 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 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 thou_o repose_a in_o man_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v 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 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 3._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 men._n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v thy_o comfort_n and_o profit_n thou_o shall_v often_o feel_v loss_n 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 harm_n 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 conversation_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 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 do_v not_o mary_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 the_o master_n be_v come_v and_o call_v for_o thou_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v from_o tear_n to_o spiritual_a joy_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 than_o if_o thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o whole_a world_n 2._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 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
prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v harden_v and_o deaf_a to_o my_o speech_n the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n than_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a eagerness_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v therewith_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v blush_v o_o sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_n a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o 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of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o strong_a trial_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n 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 5._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v yet_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n only_o the_o sinner_n thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a and_o in_o vain_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o bear_v up_o myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n unto_o thou_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v true_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n before_o god_n christ._n son_n walk_v before_o i_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o truth_n shall_v have_v make_v thou_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o vain_a speech_n of_o men._n christian._n lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n 2._o christ._n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a displeasure_n and_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o encumber_a with_o may_v passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o thou_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v nothing_o seem_v great_a nothing_o precious_a and_o wonderful_a let_v nothing_o seem_v worthy_a of_o estimation_n nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o and_o commendable_a to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a let_v the_o eternal_a truth_n above_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o let_v thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n and_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o some_o walk_v not_o sincere_o in_o my_o sight_n but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n will_v know_v my_o secret_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_n into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 4._o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o discuss_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a search_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n in_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v some_o carry_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o book_n some_o in_o picture_n some_o in_o outward_a sign_n and_o figure_n some_o have_v i_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o little_a in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v illuminate_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o purge_v in_o their_o affection_n do_v always_o breathe_v after_o thing_n eternal_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o these_o perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o they_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a love_n christian_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a creature_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n 2._o but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n i_o have_v need_n therefore_o
patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o look_v into_o the_o life_n even_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o great_a delicacy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o have_v many_o delight_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o tribulation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v but_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v last_v 3._o behold_v the_o wealthy_a of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memory_n of_o their_o joy_n past_a yea_o even_o while_o they_o live_v also_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o without_o bitterness_n irksomeness_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o inordinate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 4._o o_o how_o short_a and_o false_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v all_o those_o pleasure_n yet_o so_o drunken_a and_o blind_a be_v man_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o like_o dumb_a beast_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a life_n they_o incur_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n go_v after_o thy_o lust_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n psal._n 37._o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n 5._o for_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a delight_n and_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o comfort_v by_o i_o behold_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o all_o base_a delight_n shall_v be_v thy_o blessing_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o all_o comfort_n of_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o more_o powerful_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o they_o without_o foam_n sorrow_n nor_o without_o a_o laborious_a conflict_n thy_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n and_o thou_o must_v overcome_v it_o with_o another_o custom_n that_o be_v better_a thy_o flesh_n will_v murmur_v but_o thou_o must_v bridle_v it_o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v sting_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o by_o profitable_a industry_n thou_o shall_v stop_v the_o way_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n christ._n son_n he_o that_o endeavore_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v thing_n private_a shall_v lose_v the_o public_a he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o oftentimes_o kick_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o waste_v there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o be_v unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v prevail_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust._n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o men._n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3._o be_v vehement_a against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o so_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reprove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v thankful_a for_o my_o benefit_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o may_v bear_v patient_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n christian._n thou_o thunder_v forth_o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v fore_o afraid_a i_o stand_v astonish_v when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o pardon_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v i_o presume_v that_o be_o dust_n they_o who_o work_n seem_v commendable_a fall_v into_o the_o low_a misery_n and_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o swine_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o sanctity_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n avail_v if_o thou_o cease_v to_o govern._n no_o strength_n help_v if_o thou_o leave_v to_o defend_v no_o chastity_n be_v secure_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v it_o no_o custody_n of_o our_o own_o profitable_a if_o thy_o sacred_a watchfulness_n be_v not_o present_a for_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v of_o thou_o we_o sink_v and_o perish_v but_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v we_o be_v inconstant_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v establish_v we_o wax_v cold_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v inflame_v 3._o o_o how_o mean_o and_o humble_o ought_v i_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o how_o little_a yea_o nothing_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o good_a o_o lord_n with_o what_o profound_a humility_n ought_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o bottomless_a judgement_n where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o only_o and_o whole_o nothing_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n all_o vain_a glory_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o 4._o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v the_o clay_n glory_n against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o heart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n all_o the_o world_n can_v lift_v he_o up_o who_o the_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o itself_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o as_o for_o they_o that_o speak_v behold_v they_o all_o be_v nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n how_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v affect_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v christ._n son_n say_v thus_o in_o every_o thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_o
be_v special_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_v and_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 3._o christian._n wherein_o then_o lord_n christ._n in_o offer_v thyself_o with_o all_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 neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o countenance_n with_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o suffer_v great_a thing_n and_o do_v 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 hustify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n then_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a hope_n to_o see_v my_o face_n again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v as_o great_a abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o this_o thy_o state_n of_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n soon_o gain_v than_o reading_n christian_n 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 among_o many_o care_n not_o like_o a_o dull_a sluggard_n but_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v to_o no_o creature_n with_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v thereby_o and_o for_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o pleasure_n and_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o obstacle_n to_o the_o soul_n lest_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v i_o say_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o common_a curse_n of_o mortality_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 3._o o_o my_o god_n the_o ineffable_a sweetness_n embitter_v 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 eternal_a thing_n and_o may_v wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o some_o present_a delightsome_a good_a let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_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 let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n pour_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_v clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o use_v such_o refreshment_n moderate_o and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n 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 be_v rather_o pleasurable_a thy_o holy_a law_n forbid_v 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_n christ._n 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 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 the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n it_o be_v strange_a 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 2._o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n why_o be_v thou_o tire_v with_o needless_a care_n stand_v to_o my_o good_a will_n and_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o detriment_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o or_o that_o and_o will_v be_v here_o or_o there_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n somewhat_o will_v be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v cross_v thou_o 3._o not_o every_o external_a thing_n therefore_o attain_v and_o heap_v together_o help_v thou_o but_o it_o rather_o avail_v if_o thou_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v utter_o root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o 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care_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o mean_a or_o precious_a but_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o 5._o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o relish_v thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o ill_a flatter_a siren_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n christ._n son_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o hear_v thou_o ought_v to_o judge_n the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v walk_v spiritual_o thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o inward_o to_o run_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o men._n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o
let_v the_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 6._o let_v the_o jew_n seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v praise_n honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n christ._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 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 on_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o christian._n lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 2._o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o unless_o i_o frame_v myself_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n 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 inward_a peace_n and_o strength_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o full_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 men._n christ._n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o unconstant_a and_o enthral_a condition_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v that_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o be_v not_o knit_v by_o i_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o men._n man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o mean_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n 2._o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_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 if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o empty_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v i_o flow_v into_o thou_o with_o great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n 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 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 divine_a knowledge_n how_o little_a soever_o the_o thing_n 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 chief_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n christ._n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n and_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 power_n observe_v well_o my_o word_n for_o they_o inflame_v heart_n and_o enlighten_v mind_n they_o cause_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n 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 sin_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o difficult_a question_n 2._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 beginning_n and_o principle_n i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o give_v unto_o babe_n a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n that_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man._n 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 the_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 mind_n the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_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 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 arguing_n of_o man_n tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 3._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 of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n than_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o the_o school_n i_o teach_v without_o the_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o the_o confound_a of_o opinion_n without_o ambition_n of_o honour_n without_o the_o scuffle_n of_o argument_n i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v to_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n to_o loath_a thing_n present_a to_o seek_v the_o everlasting_a to_o relish_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a to_o flee_v honour_n to_o suffer_v injury_n to_o place_v all_o hope_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n ardent_o to_o love_v i_o 4._o for_o a_o certain_a person_n by_o love_v i_o entire_o learned_a divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v admirable_a he_o profit_v more_o by_o forsake_v all_o thing_n than_o in_o study_v subtlety_n to_o some_o i_o speak_v common_a thing_n to_o other_o more_o special_a thing_n to_o some_o i_o appear_v sweet_o by_o sign_n and_o figure_n but_o to_o some_o i_o reveal_v mystery_n with_o much_o light_n the_o voice_n of_o book_n be_v indeed_o one_o but_o it_o teach_v not_o all_o man_n alike_o for_o i_o be_o the_o inward_a teacher_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n i_o be_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o what_o be_v good_a distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o i_o judge_v meet_v chap._n xliv_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o christ._n son_n in_o many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o dead_a upon_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v crucify_v thou_o must_v also_o pass_v by_o many_o thing_n with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o what_o do_v mislike_v thou_o and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n than_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n if_o all_o stand_v well_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v his_o judgement_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o bear_v if_o thou_o be_v overcome_v 2._o christian._n o_o lord_n to_o what_o a_o pass_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_v and_o run_v and_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v and_o hardly_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v mind_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o necessary_a be_v slight_o pass_v over_o because_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v slide_v down_o into_o eternal_a thing_n and_o unless_o he_o speedy_o repent_v he_o lie_v immerse_v in_o they_o and_o that_o willing_o chap._n xlv_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n christian_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a
i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n 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 the_o idea_n and_o representation_n thereof_o but_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n dismiss_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n and_o through_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o with_o a_o serene_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v pure_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o angelical_a choir_n all_o earthly_a thing_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_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 christ._n 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 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groan_n now_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_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 replenish_v with_o all_o joy_n delight_v thou_o but_o that_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o yet_o there_o be_v 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 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 the_o lord_n who_o thou_o must_v patient_o wait_v for_o until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v come_v 4._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 the_o abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v 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 the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o man._n 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 thou_o will_v do_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 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 5._o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_z other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v fit_a for_o nothing_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o be_v trouble_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o with_o silence_n in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o break_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v have_v such_o need_n to_o die_v to_o thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o less_o profitable_a and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v not_o resist_v high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o to_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o and_o to_o leave_v all_o thy_o own_o opinion_n 6._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 exceed_o great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sustain_v they_o grievous_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_o thy_o will_n which_o now_o thou_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o there_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o i_o it_o shall_v not_o covet_v any_o outward_a or_o private_a thing_n there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v thou_o no_o man_n complain_v of_o thou_o no_o man_n hinder_v thou_o nothing_o come_v against_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n desire_v shall_v be_v there_o together_o present_a and_o refresh_v thy_o whole_a affection_n and_o fill_v it_o up_o to_o the_o brim_n there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o the_o reproach_n which_o here_o thou_o suffer_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o heaviness_n for_o the_o low_a place_n a_o kingly_a throne_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n rejoice_v and_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 7._o now_o therefore_o be_v humble_o obedient_a unto_o all_o and_o regard_v not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o superior_a or_o thy_o inferior_a or_o thy_o equal_a require_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o do_v insinuate_v their_o desire_n thou_o take_v it_o all_o in_o good_a part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n let_v one_o seek_v this_o another_o that_o let_v he_o '_o glory_n in_o this_o the_o other_o in_o that_o and_o be_v praise_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o only_o in_o my_o good_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v thy_o life_n or_o death_n god_n may_v be_v always_o glorify_v in_o thou_o chap._n l._n how_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n christian_n lord_n god_n holy_a father_n be_v thou_o bless_v both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o because_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o be_v it_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o honour_n o_o lord._n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o evil_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 2._o i_o long_o after_o the_o joy_n of_o
remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v do_v any_o good_a but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slow_a to_o amendment_n this_o be_v true_a and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v stand_v against_o i_o and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o confess_v in_o very_a truth_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v remember_v among_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v this_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a my_o sin_n against_o myself_o that_o so_o the_o soon_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n 3._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o all_o confusion_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o pardon_v i_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o grief_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n a_o land_n cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o offence_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n arise_v hope_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v be_v recover_v man_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n 4._o humble_a contrition_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o presence_n than_o the_o perfume_n of_o frankincense_n this_o be_v also_o the_o pleasant_a ointment_n which_o thou_o will_v shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o angry_a face_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o defilement_n elsewhere_o be_v contract_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v pollute_v chap._n liii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o join_v itself_o with_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n christ._n son_n my_o grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o external_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o choose_v therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o thyself_o love_v to_o live_v alone_o with_o thyself_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o none_o but_o rather_o pour_v out_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o mind_n in_o compunction_n and_o thy_o conscience_n pure_a esteem_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o nothing_o prefer_v attendance_n upon_o god_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o attend_v upou_fw-mi i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n require_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o how_o great_a a_o confidence_n shall_v he_o have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o no_o affection_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n detain_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sickly_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o heart_n neither_o do_v the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v the_o liberty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v inward_o recollect_v notwithstanding_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o spiritual_a he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n as_o those_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o no_o man_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o if_o thou_o perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o subject_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o sensuality_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n and_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o he_o be_v true_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o mount_v unto_o this_o height_n thou_o must_v set_v out_o courageous_o and_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v that_o hide_a inordinate_a inclination_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o all_o private_a and_o earthly_a good_a of_o this_o sin_n that_o man_n too_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o almost_o all_o depend_v whatsoever_o be_v thorough_o to_o be_v overcome_v which_o evil_a be_v once_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v there_o will_v present_o ensue_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o for_o that_o few_o endeavour_n perfect_o to_o die_v unto_o themselves_o and_o altogether_o to_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o remain_v entangle_v in_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o mortify_v all_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o earnest_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 christ._n son_n mark_v diligent_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o in_o a_o very_a contrary_a and_o subtle_a manner_n these_o be_v move_v and_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o inward_o enlighten_v all_o man_n indeed_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o pretend_v some_o good_a in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o therefore_o vuder_v the_o show_n of_o good_a many_o be_v deceive_v nature_n be_v crafty_a and_o seduce_v entangle_v and_o deceive_v many_o and_o always_o propose_v herself_o for_o her_o end_n but_o grace_n walk_v in_o simplicity_n and_o avoid_v all_o show_n of_o evil_n 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 2._o nature_n will_v not_o willing_o die_v nor_o be_v keep_v down_o nor_o be_v overcome_v nor_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o nor_o be_v subdue_v but_o grace_n mind_v self_n mortification_n resist_v sensuality_n seek_v to_o be_v subject_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o will_v not_o use_v she_o own_o liberty_n she_o love_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o discipline_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v any_o but_o always_o to_o live_v and_o remain_v whole_o subject_a unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n be_v ready_a humble_o to_o bow_v unto_o all_o men._n nature_n strive_v for_o she_o own_o commodity_n and_o consider_v what_o profit_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o another_o but_o grace_n consider_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a unto_o herself_o but_o rather_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o nature_n willing_o receive_v honour_n and_o reverence_n but_o grace_n faithful_o attribute_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n 3._o nature_n fear_v shame_n and_o contempt_n but_o grace_n rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nature_n love_v idleness_n and_o bodily_a rest_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o willing_o embrace_v labour_n nature_n seek_v to_o have_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a and_o glorious_a abhor_v that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o course_n but_o grace_n delight_v in_o plain_a and_o humble_a thing_n despise_v not_o rough_a thing_n nor_o refuse_v to_o wear_v that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o tear_v nature_n respect_v temporal_a thing_n rejoice_v at_o earthly_a gain_n sorrow_v for_o loss_n be_v move_v with_o every_o little_a injurious_a word_n but_o grace_n think_v on_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o cleave_v not_o to_o temporal_a thing_n she_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o loss_n nor_o disquiet_v with_o hard_a word_n for_o that_o she_o have_v place_v her_o treasure_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o perish_v 4._o nature_n be_v covetous_a and_o do_v more_o willing_o receive_v than_o give_v she_o love_v proper_a and_o private_a thing_n but_o grace_n be_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a to_o all_o shun_v private_a interest_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a think_v that_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v nature_n be_v bend_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o her_o own_o flesh_n to_o vanity_n and_o to_o many_o vagary_n but_o grace_n draw_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o goodness_n
most_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 8._o o_o god_n the_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o elect_a to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n o_o this_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o inflame_v their_o affection_n for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n by_o this_o most_o precious_a sacrament_n oftentimes_o gain_n much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n 9_o o_o the_o admirable_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a one_o of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o strength_n which_o be_v lose_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o beauty_n disfigure_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o this_o grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o great_a that_o out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v here_o give_v not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o weak_a body_n also_o feel_v great_a increase_n of_o strength_n 10._o our_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wail_v and_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o be_v here_o but_o traveller_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n o_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o do_v not_o more_o deep_o weigh_v so_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n but_o rather_o come_v by_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o to_o regard_v it_o little_a or_o nothing_o 11._o for_o if_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o place_n only_o and_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v man_n be_v affect_v to_o that_o place_n and_o to_o such_o a_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o celebration_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o minister_n and_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o many_o place_n that_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o world_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesus_n the_o everlasting_a shepherd_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exhibit_v to_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n be_v disconsolate_a i_o come_v to_o thou_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouch-safe_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o 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who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o indeed_o than_o thyself_o the_o live_a bread_n that_o descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n world_n 4._o behold_v from_o whence_o do_v this_o love_n proceed_v what_o a_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o thou_o appear_v herein_o how_o great_a thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o council_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n how_o wonderful_a be_v this_o thy_o do_v o_o lord_n how_o mighty_a be_v thy_o power_n how_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v 5._o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n 6._o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o singular_a a_o comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o propitiation_n be_v never_o exhaust_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o these_o holy_a mystery_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o
be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o sweetness_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 3._o o_o that_o with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o conform_v i_o unto_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n and_o by_o the_o melt_n of_o ardent_a love_n 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 saint_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v from_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v fire_n always_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n chap._n xvii_o of_o fervent_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 ple_fw-fr with_o great_a devotion_n and_o ardent_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o 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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 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 as_o thy_o most_o holy_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_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 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 3._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 by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 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 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 offer_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n fervent_a affection_n mental_a excess_n and_o supernal_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devout_a heart_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v celebrate_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 4._o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n my_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v most_o worthy_o due_a unto_o thou_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 i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o devout_a servant_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 5._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 a_o sinful_a creature_n 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 marvellous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a soul._n chap._n xviii_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n to_o faith_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a search_v into_o this_o most_o profound_a sacrament_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o thy_o glory_n god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o it_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o bless_a 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 while_o they_o will_v search_v after_o high_a thing_n faith_n and_o a_o sincere_a life_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n not_o height_n of_o understanding_n nor_o a_o dive_v deep_a into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o conceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o thou_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 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 light_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 3._o some_o be_v grievous_o tempt_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o this_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 be_v not_o thou_o anxious_a 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 cast_v in_o by_o the_o devil_n 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 enemy_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_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 for_o the_o devil_n tempt_v not_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n who_o he_o already_o secure_o possess_v but_o he_o sundry_a way_n tempt_v and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o religious_a 4._o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v to_o 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 to_o almighty_a god_n god_n deceive_v thou_o not_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o trust_v to_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 give_v understanding_n to_o the_o little_a one_o open_v the_o sense_n to_o pure_a mind_n and_o hide_v grace_n from_o the_o curious_a and_o proud_a humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a faith_n 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on_o the_o contrary_a how_o pitiful_a and_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o dissolute_a and_o disorder_a sort_n not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v o_o how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o good_a purpose_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n 6._o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o profession_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o have_v always_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o saviour_n crucify_v thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a look_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v thou_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o more_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o he_o though_o thou_o have_v walk_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o religious_a person_n that_o exercise_v himself_o serious_o and_o devout_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o 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