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thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o devout_a prayer_n and_o read_n 15_o humble_a confession_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cease_v from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 16_o trust_v he_o not_o nor_o care_n for_o he_o although_o he_o shall_v often_o set_v snare_n of_o deceit_n to_o entrap_v thou_o 17_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o when_o he_o suggest_v evil_a and_o unclean_a thought_n unto_o thou_o say_v unto_o he_o avaunt_o filthy_a spirit_n blush_v miserable_a wretch_n thou_o be_v filthy_a that_o bring_v such_o thing_n into_o my_o ear_n 18_o a_o way_n from_o i_o thou_o wicked_a deceaver_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o
and_o look_v only_o to_o thyself_o 11_o furthermore_o thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thyself_o fâ—ce_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thou_o shall_v great_o decay_v if_o thou_o make_v any_o account_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 12_o account_v nothing_o great_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o grateful_a nothing_o acceptable_a but_o god_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n 13_o esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 14_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n 2_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v much_o and_o be_v exceed_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a 3_o thou_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o if_o thy_o heart_n reprove_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v not_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o 4_o wicked_a man_n have_v never_o any_o true_a joy_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v inward_a peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n 5_o although_o they_o say_v we_o live_v in_o peace_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o and_o who_o dare_v do_v we_o any_o harm_n 6_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o their_o action_n shall_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o their_o cogitation_n shall_v utter_o perish_v 7_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v for_o so_o to_o glory_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n 8_o the_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n sorrow_n always_o attend_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 10_o he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o heavenly_a 11_o he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o ear_v not_o for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v easy_o content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a 12_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o be_v commend_v nor_o the_o more_o vile_a for_o be_v dispraise_v thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v great_a then_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13_o if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o man_n see_v but_o the_o face_n but_o god_n consider_v the_o heart_n 14_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o thyself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n 15_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 16_o he_o that_o seek_v a_o thing_n without_o himself_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v refer_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n 17_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v s._n paul_n but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 17_o to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o thou_o ough_a to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a thy_o belove_a sin_n for_o thy_o belove_a saviour_n for_o that_o jesus_n will_v alone_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n 3_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o permanent_a 4_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o creature_n shall_v full_o with_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v be_v fasten_v into_o he_o 5_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o go_v away_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n 6_o prevent_v the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o forsake_v it_o first_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o for_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n be_v leave_v of_o all_o man_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 7_o stick_v thou_o close_o to_o jesus_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o his_o trust_n who_o when_o all_o fail_n can_v alone_o help_v thou_o 8_o thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o other_o but_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n alone_o and_o sit_v like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n 9_o if_o thou_o can_v purge_v thyself_o perfect_o of_o all_o creature_n jesus_n will_v willing_o dwell_v with_o thou_o whatsoever_o confidence_n thou_o repose_a in_o man_n without_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v 10_o trust_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o a_o reed_n full_a of_o wind_n for_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v wither_v away_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 11_o thou_o shall_v quick_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o man_n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v instead_o thereof_o often_o feel_v loss_n and_o cross_n 12_o if_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v jesus_n but_o if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v also_o find_v thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n 13_o for_o man_n do_v more_o hurt_v himself_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o jesus_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o his_o adversary_n can_v annoy_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o familiar_a oonversation_n with_o jesus_n when_o jesus_n be_v present_a all_o be_v well_o and_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a but_o when_o jesus_n be_v absent_a every_o thing_n be_v hard_a 2_o when_o jesus_n speak_v not_o inward_o unto_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o if_o jesus_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n we_o feel_v much_o consolation_n 3_o do_v not_o mary_n magdalen_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o weep_v when_o martha_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o master_n be_v here_o and_o call_v thou_o 4_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v from_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o dry_a and_o hard_o be_v thou_o without_o jesus_n how_o foolish_a and_o vain_a if_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a loss_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o whole_a world_n 5_o what_o can_v the_o world_n profit_v thou_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v without_o jesus_n be_v a_o grievous_a hell_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n be_v a_o sweet_a paradise_n 6_o if_o jesus_n be_v with_o thou_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v thou_o he_o that_o find_v jesus_n find_v a_o good_a treasure_n yea_o a_o good_a above_o all_o good_n 7_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o a_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n 9_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o 10_o thou_o may_v drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o loose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o outward_a thing_n 11_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o loose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v 12_o without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o
jesus_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o strong_a warrior_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v confound_v 19_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o undergo_v any_o torment_n then_o to_o consent_v unto_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v hear_v thou_o no_o more_o though_o thou_o shall_v work_v i_o many_o trouble_n 20_o my_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o whole_a army_n shall_v stand_v together_o against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 21_o fight_n like_o a_o good_a soldier_n and_o if_o thou_o sometime_o fall_v through_o frailty_n take_v to_o thou_o a_o better_a heart_n than_o before_o trust_v in_o my_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o self-conceit_n 22_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n and_o sometime_o fall_v into_o blindness_n that_o be_v almost_o incurable_a 23_o let_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a foolish_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n serve_v thou_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o a_o perpetual_a humiliation_n chap._n vii_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n son_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o safe_a for_o thou_o to_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o extol_v thyself_o nor_o to_o speak_v much_o nor_o to_o esteem_v much_o thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o despise_v thyself_o and_o fear_v it_o as_o give_v to_o one_o unworthy_a thereof_o 2_o that_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v clear_v unto_o which_o may_v be_v quick_o change_v into_o the_o contrary_n think_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o grace_n how_o miserable_a and_o needy_a thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o it_o 3_o neither_o do_v therein_o only_o consi_v the_o progress_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n but_o when_o thou_o humble_o and_o patient_o can_v suffer_v the_o withdraw_a thereof_o 4_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o then_o less_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n nor_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o accustom_a good_a work_n 5_o but_o that_o thou_o willing_o perform_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o understand_v to_o be_v fit_a not_o neglect_v thyself_o whole_o for_o the_o dryness_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n which_o thou_o feel_v 6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o it_o succee_v not_o well_o with_o they_o present_o they_o become_v either_o impatient_a or_o negligent_a 7_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o his_o power_n but_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o give_v and_o to_o comfort_v when_o he_o will_v how_o much_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o no_o more_o 8_o some_o unadvised_a person_n have_v overthrow_v themselves_o for_o the_o greedy_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 9_o attempt_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v not_o weigh_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o follow_v rather_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n 10_o and_o because_o they_o presume_v on_o great_a matter_n than_o be_v please_v to_o god_n therefore_o they_o quick_o lose_v their_o grace_n 11_o they_o be_v make_v needy_a and_o leave_v in_o a_o deject_a estate_n that_o build_v themselves_o nest_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o impoverish_v they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o fly_v with_o their_o own_o wing_n but_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n under_o my_o feather_n 12_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o new_a and_o unacquainted_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n unless_o they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o overthrow_v 13_o and_o if_o they_o will_v rather_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n then_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o that_o be_v experience_v their_o end_n will_v be_v dangerous_a if_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o conceit_n 14_o seldom_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n suffer_v themselves_o humble_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 15_o a_o little_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o slender_a understanding_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n of_o learning_n with_o a_o vain_a self_n like_v 16_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v less_o then_o much_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v proud_a 17_o he_o do_v not_o discreet_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o mirth_n forget_v his_o former_a poverty_n and_o the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v 18_o neither_o be_v he_o virtuous_o wise_a that_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o any_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o yield_v to_o despair_a thought_n and_o think_v and_o imagine_v of_o they_o less_o confident_o than_o he_o ought_v 19_o he_o that_o will_v be_v over_o secure_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v often_o find_v too_o deject_v and_o fearful_a in_o time_n of_o war_n 20_o if_o thou_o can_v always_o continue_v humble_a &_o lowly_a within_o thyself_o and_o temper_n and_o govern_v thy_o soul_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o danger_n and_o offence_n 21_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o when_o thou_o conceave_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o that_o light_n shall_v leave_v thou_o 22_o and_o when_o that_o do_v happen_v remember_v the_o light_n may_v return_v again_o which_o for_o thy_o instruction_n &_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v with-drawn_a for_o a_o time_n 23_o such_o proof_n be_v often_o more_o profitable_a then_o if_o thou_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n 24_o for_o worth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o number_n of_o vision_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v or_o by_o his_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n or_o by_o his_o be_v place_v in_o high_a degree_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n and_o replenish_v with_o divine_a charity_n 25_o if_o he_o always_o pure_o and_o entire_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o esteem_v himself_o nothing_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n despise_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v humble_v then_o honour_v by_o other_o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o i_o esteem_v better_o of_o myself_o behold_v thou_o stand_v against_o i_o and_o my_o iniquity_n bear_v true_a witness_n neither_o can_v i_o speak_v against_o it_o 2_o but_o if_o i_o abase_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o myself_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o selfe-conceipt_n and_o as_o i_o be_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v dust_n 3_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o thy_o light_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o estimation_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o nothing_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o 4_o there_o thou_o show_v myself_o unto_o i_o what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o 5_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o and_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmity_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a and_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n 6_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 7_o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n 8_o for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_v myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v theâ—_n alone_o and_o sincere_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o 9_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesuâ—_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n or_o request_n 10_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o 11_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v
thou_o as_o bountiful_a pious_a and_o good_a from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 6_o although_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o another_o less_o all_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o even_o the_o lest_o can_v be_v have_v 7_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a can_v glory_v of_o his_o own_o desert_n nor_o extol_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o insult_v over_o the_o lesser_a 8_o for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o better_a that_o ascribe_v least_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o devout_a in_o render_v thanks_o 9_o and_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o base_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v himself_o most_o unworthy_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n 10_o and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v few_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a nor_o bear_v it_o impatient_o nor_o envy_v they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o great_a store_n 11_o but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o &_o chief_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o that_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o so_o free_o and_o so_o willing_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n 12_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 13_o and_o why_o this_o man_n have_v less_o and_o he_o more_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thou_o to_o determine_v who_o do_v weigh_v in_o just_a measure_n the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o every_o one_o 14_o wherefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n not_o to_o have_v much_o whereby_o outward_o and_o before_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o praise_n &_o glory_n 15_o so_o that_o he_o who_o consider_v his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o conceive_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o to_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a 16_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a and_o domestical_a friend_n 17_o witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v prince_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n 18_o and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a o_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n 19_o that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v contumely_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 20_o nothing_n therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o himself_o &_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n 21_o wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_a in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 22_o and_o as_o willing_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o 23_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v desire_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n 2_o do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_z thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o 3_o endeavour_v my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o 4_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o 5_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o limit_n of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n 6_o lord_n this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n 7_o for_o if_o it_o can_v exact_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n 8_o but_o thou_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o perfect_a my_o own_o health_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n my_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul_n 2_o how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n 3_o ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n 4_o i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n 5_o do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n 6_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o heart_n &_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n and_o expel_v all_o darkness_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o my_o heart_n 2_o repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o 3_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o allure_a concupiscence_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n sound_n in_o thy_o holy_a court_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 4_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o northwind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o a_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a piece_n of_o earth_n until_o thou_o imparlight_n unto_o i_o 6_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o devotion_n to_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n 7_o lift_v up_o my_o mind_n overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a treasure_n 8_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n it_o may_v loathe_v to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 9_o take_v i_o violent_o to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o unstable_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n 10_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unseparable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o only_o fille_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_n not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o 2_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o 4_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n 5_o and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v 6_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v the_o unquiet_a to_o trouble_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_n 7_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v deceive_v i_o 8_o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o
nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o 4_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v fail_v and_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v inward_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 5_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_o and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n 6_o but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n 7_o for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 8_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 9_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n 10_o whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v of_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a 11_o true_o vainglory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 12_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o whilst_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 13_o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o 14_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v 15_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 16_o let_v the_o jew_n seeeke_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o 17_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n 18_o o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n virtue_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n son_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v 2_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n 3_o if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 4_o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 5_o and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v internal_a strength_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o on_o the_o contentment_n thou_o receave_v in_o his_o company_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o disquiet_v 2_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o 3_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o rest_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n 4_o no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o they_o have_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o join_v together_o by_o i_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o man_n 6_o man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 7_o so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o base_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 8_o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n into_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a heart_n 9_o if_o thou_o couldeâ—st_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n 10_o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o 11_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a knowledge_n 12_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chiofest_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n &_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtue_n 2_o observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n 3_o do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o vice_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n 4_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o begin_n 5_o i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v give_v to_o little_a one_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n then_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n 6_o he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o spirit_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o inquire_v many_o curious_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o do_v little_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o 7_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o 8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o invention_n of_o tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 9_o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o understand_v more_o reason_n of_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n then_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o school_n 10_o i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o
nor_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o 4_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n occur_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o &_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o void_a of_o force_n 5_o see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a frailty_n which_o thou_o often_o prove_v in_o very_o small_a occasion_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o permit_v for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n befall_v thou_o 6_o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o deâ—ect_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o 7_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n some_o motion_n of_o disdain_n yet_o repress_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n which_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a 8_o the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n 9_o i_o do_v yet_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n &_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o 10_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o asslict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v 11_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v and_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n lose_v his_o stand_n 12_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v give_v healthful_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o do_v raise_v up_o unto_o my_o divinity_n those_o that_o know_v their_o own_o infirmity_n 13_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o sacred_a word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n 14_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n 15_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n 10_o grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o straight_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_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 son_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n nor_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v forsake_v and_o he_o assume_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o he_o so_o great_o advance_v 2_o these_o thing_n exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o any_o man_n search_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4_o when_o the_o enâ—my_n therefore_o suggest_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o or_o some_o envious_a people_n demand_v they_o of_o thou_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o again_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o justify_v in_o themselves_o 6_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v discuss_v for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 7_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o inquire_v noâ—_n dispute_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o of_o they_o be_v holy_a than_o the_o other_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8_o these_o thing_n oftentimes_o breed_v strife_n and_o unprofitable_a contention_n they_o nourish_v also_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n from_o whence_o do_v usual_o spring_v envy_n and_o dissension_n 9_o while_o one_o endeavour_v to_o have_v this_o another_o to_o have_v that_o saint_n vain_o prefer_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o search_v our_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o displease_v the_o saint_n 10_o for_o i_o be_o not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n which_o peace_n consist_v rather_o in_o true_a humility_n then_o in_o exalt_v themselves_o 11_o some_o be_v carry_v with_o zeal_n of_o affection_n to_o love_v these_o or_o those_o most_o but_o this_o love_n be_v rather_o humane_a then_o divine_a 12_o i_o have_v make_v all_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o grace_n i_o have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o i_o have_v prevent_v they_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o my_o sweetness_n 13_o i_o foreknow_v my_o belove_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o choose_v not_o i_o first_o 14_o i_o call_v they_o by_o grace_n i_o draw_v they_o by_o mercy_n i_o lead_v they_o through_o sundry_a temptation_n i_o have_v send_v they_o great_a inward_a comfort_n i_o have_v give_v they_o perseverance_n i_o have_v crown_v their_o patience_n 15_o i_o know_v the_o first_o and_o last_o i_o embrace_v all_o with_o inestimable_a love_n i_o be_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o my_o saint_n i_o be_o to_o be_v bless_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o every_o one_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o glorious_o exalt_v and_o predestinate_v without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o their_o own_o 16_o he_o therefore_o that_o contemn_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o saint_n honour_v not_o the_o great_a for_o that_o i_o make_v both_o the_o less_o and_o the_o great_a 17_o and_o he_o that_o derogate_v from_o any_o of_o my_o saint_n derogate_v also_o from_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 18_o all_o be_v one_o by_o the_o band_n or_o charity_n they_o think_v the_o same_o they_o will_v the_o same_o and_o be_v all_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o perfect_a band_n of_o love_n 18_o but_o yet_o which_o be_v much_o more_o high_a they_o love_v i_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o more_o than_o their_o own_o â—merils_n for_o be_v ravish_v above_o themselves_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o themselves_o they_o tend_v whole_o unto_o thâ—_n love_n of_o i_o in_o who_o also_o they_o rest_v enjoin_v i_o with_o unspeakable_a glory_n 19_o nothing_o can_v put_v they_o back_o nothing_o press_v they_o down_o for_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a truth_n they_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o unquenchable_a charity_n 20_o let_v therefore_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a man_n that_o can_v affect_v no_o other_o but_o private_a joy_n forbear_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n they_o add_v and_o take_v away_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n not_o as_o it_o please_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n 21_o there_o be_v in_o many_o great_a ignorance_n special_o in_o those_o that_o be_v slender_o enlighten_v and_o these_o can_v seldom_o love_v any_o with_o perfect_a spiritual_a love_n 22_o they_o be_v always_o much_o draw_v by_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o humane_a friendship_n to_o this_o man_n or_o to_o that_o and_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o earthly_a affection_n so_o they_o frame_v a_o imagination_n of_o heavenly_a 23_o but_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a distance_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o imperfect_a frame_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o those_o which_o be_v illuminate_v do_v see_v by_o revelation_n from_o above_o 24_o beware_v therefore_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o treat_v not_o curious_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o exceed_v thy_o knowledge_n but_o rather_o so_o apply_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v the_o mean_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v know_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n exceed_v other_o in_o sanctity_n or_o be_v esteem_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v this_o knowledge_n avail_v he_o unless_o he_o shall_v thereby_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o praise_v my_o name_n with_o great_a fervour_n 26_o his_o labour_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o wanâ—_n of_o virtue_n and_o
the_o melt_a of_o fervent_a love_n 11_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o hungry_a and_o dry_a but_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deal_v wonderful_o with_o thy_o saiuts_n 12_o what_o marvel_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v in_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanâ—â—ing_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o burn_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2_o as_o many_o saint_n and_o devout_a person_n have_v desire_v thou_o when_o they_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n who_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o most_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n 3_o o_o my_o god_n my_o everlasting_a love_n my_o whole_a good_a my_o happiness_n without_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o vehement_a desire_n and_o most_o worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 4_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v all_o those_o feeling_n of_o devotion_n yet_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v all_o those_o most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n 5_o yea_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o devout_a mind_n can_v conceive_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o inward_a affection_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o 6_o i_o wish_v to_o reserve_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o free_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o sacrifice_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 7_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o such_o affection_n reverence_n praise_n and_o honour_n with_o such_o gratitude_n worthiness_n and_o love_n with_o such_o faith_n hope_n and_o purity_n 8_o as_o thy_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n marie_n receive_v and_o desire_v thou_o when_o she_o humble_o and_o devout_o answer_v the_o angel_n 9_o who_o declare_v unto_o she_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 10_o and_o as_o thy_o bless_a forerunner_n the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o saint_n john_n baptist_n cheerful_o leap_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 11_o and_o afterward_o see_v jesus_n walk_v among_o man_n humble_v himself_o very_a much_o say_v with_o devout_a affection_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 12_o so_o i_o also_o wish_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o offeâ—_n myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o while_n heart_n 13_o wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o joy_n fervent_a desire_n excess_n of_o mind_n spiritual_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devouâ—_n heart_n 14_o with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n exercise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commend_v to_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o by_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_o praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o 15_o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o 16_o these_o i_o yield_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o yield_v thou_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o all_o 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