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 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 lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 hart_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 servant_n lord_n the_o servant_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 do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a &_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n &_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 lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 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 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 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 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 man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n 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 base_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_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 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 hart_n if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o &_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n than_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_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 heavenly_a knowledge_n 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 chief_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 4._o thou_o 1._o cor._n 4._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 observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o hart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_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 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 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v &_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o beginning_n 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 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 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 4._o soph._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 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 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 under_o stand_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 i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o confusion_n of_o opinion_n without_o ambition_n of_o honour_n without_o contention_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 delight_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a to_o fly_v honour_n to_o suffer_v scandal_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 fervent_o to_o love_v i_o 4._o for_o one_o by_o love_v i_o entire_o learned_a divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v wonder_n he_o prosit_v more_o in_o forsake_v all_o thing_n then_o in_o study_v subtlety_n to_o some_o i_o speak_v ordinary_a thing_n to_o other_o thing_n more_o especial_a 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 one_o but_o it_o teach_v not_o all_o man_n alike_o for_o i_o be_o the_o internal_a teacher_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o understander_n of_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o good_a work_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o my_o will_n chap._n xliiii_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 &_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 over_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 more_o profitable_a to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o unplease_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n then_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n if_o thou_o stand_v well_o with_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o judgment_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o 2._o o_o servant_n o_o the_o servant_n lord_n to_o what_o a_o estate_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n and_o for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_v and_o spare_v no_o labour_n &_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v &_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 always_o remember_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chiefty_a necessary_a be_v negligent_o pass_v over_o because_o man_n nature_n carry_v he_o to_o external_a thing_n &_o unless_o he_o quick_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o lie_v drown_v in_o they_o with_o delight_n 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 help_v i_o servant_n i_o the_o servant_n lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o defence_n of_o man_n how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v deceive_v find_v want_n of_o faith_n 59_o psal_n 59_o where_o i_o think_v it_o sure_a and_o how_o often_o have_v i_o find_v faith_n where_o i_o lest_o expect_v it_o it_o be_v vain_a therefore_o
i_o and_o let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinat_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o hart_n 2._o i_o lord_n i_o our_o lord_n will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a &_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n &_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 and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o and_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 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_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 nothing_o worthy_a of_o estimation_n nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o commendable_a and_o 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 unworthines_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 sin_n and_o vice_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 3._o eccles_n 3._o &_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 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 mystery_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n these_o often_o time_n for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o great_a temptation_n &_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 4._o fear_v the_o judgment_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 devotion_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 29._o esa_n 29._o 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 aspire_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n 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 24._o ps_n 24._o 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 1._o ps_n 1._o and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_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 diume_n grace_n i_o praise_v servant_n praise_v the_o servant_n 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 and_o wretched_a creature_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 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 all_o world_n o_o god_n my_o lord_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o hart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 3._o psal_n 3._o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n 31._o ps_n 31._o and_o my_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 to_o be_v comfort_v by_o thou_o visit_v i_o therefore_o often_o and_o instruct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a discipline_n deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a passion_n and_o heal_v my_o hart_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o be_v cure_v within_o and_o well_o purge_v i_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o love_v strong_a to_o suffer_v and_o constant_a to_o persevere_v 3._o love_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n 11._o matt._n 11._o in_o very_a truth_n a_o great_a good_a which_o alone_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a light_n and_o bear_v equal_o unequal_a burden_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o burden_n without_o a_o burden_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a and_o delightsome_a the_o noble_a love_n of_o jesus_n enforce_v man_n to_o work_v great_a thing_n and_o styr_v he_o up_o to_o desire_v always_o the_o most_o perfect_a love_n will_v be_v aloft_o and_o not_o keep_v down_o with_o any_o base_a thing_n love_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a affection_n to_o the_o end_n his_o inward_a sight_n be_v not_o obscure_v that_o he_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o transitory_a gain_n or_o trouble_v with_o the_o want_n thereof_o nothing_o be_v sweet_a than_o love_n nothing_o strong_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o more_o ample_a nothing_o more_o pleasant_a nothing_o full_a nor_o better_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n for_o that_o love_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o god_n and_o can_v rest_v but_o in_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n 4._o he_o that_o love_v fly_v run_v and_o rejoice_v he_o be_v free_a and_o not_o hold_v in_o he_o give_v all_o for_o all_o &_o have_v all_o in_o all_o for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o one_o high_a above_o all_o from_o which_o all_o good_a flow_v and_o proceed_v he_o respect_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o turn_v himself_o above_o all_o good_n unto_o the_o giver_n love_n oftentimes_o know_v no_o measure_n but_o inflame_v above_o all_o measure_n love_n feel_v no_o burden_n wai_v no_o pain_n desire_v above_o it_o strength_n complain_v not_o of_o impossibility_n for_o that_o it_o think_v all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o undertake_v all_o thing_n and_o perform_v and_o bring_v many_o thing_n to_o effect_v whereas_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n faint_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o 5._o love_n always_o watch_v 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o sleep_v sleep_v not_o be_v weary_v be_v not_o tire_v straighten_a be_v not_o press_v fright_v be_v not_o trouble_v but_o like_o a_o lively_a flame_n and_o burn_a torch_n break_v upward_o and_o pass_v through_o all_o with_o great_a security_n if_o any_o one_o love_v he_o know_v what_o this_o voice_n cry_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o burn_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o say_v my_o god_n my_o love_n thou_o be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o whole_o thou_o 6._o enlarge_v i_o in_o love_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o love_n and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o swim_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o be_v possess_v by_o love_n mount_v above_o myself_o with_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o admiration_n let_v i_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o love_n let_v i_o follow_v thou_o on_o high_a my_o belove_a let_v my_o soul_n faint_a in_o thy_o praise_n rejoice_v with_o love_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o not_o myself_o but_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o in_o thou_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n command_v which_o shine_v in_o thou_o 7._o love_n be_v swift_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o sincere_a pious_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a strong_a patient_a faithful_a prudent_a suffer_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o never_o seek_v itself_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o for_o where_o one_o seek_v himself_o there_o he_o fall_v from_o love_n love_n be_v circumspect_a 2._o ps_n 2._o humble_a and_o upright_o not_o remiss_a not_o mutable_a nor_o attend_v unto_o vain_a thing_n sober_a chaste_a constant_a quiet_a and_o guard_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n love_n be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n mean_v and_o abject_a to_o itself_o devout_a and_o thankful_a unto_o god_n trust_v and_o hope_v always_o in_o he_o even_o then_o when_o god_n impart_v no_o sweetness_n unto_o it_o for_o without_o sorrow_n none_o live_v in_o love_n 8._o he_o that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o lover_n a_o lover_n ought_v to_o embrace_v willing_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a and_o distasteful_a for_o his_o belove_a 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o for_o any_o contrary_a accident_n chap._n vi_o
raft_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 3._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o visit_v i_o in_o thy_o bounteous_a clemency_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_a unto_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o deny_v all_o of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o confident_o to_o receive_v it_o joyful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a nor_o to_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o differ_v to_o grant_v 2._o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o endure_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n therefore_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 3._o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o fetle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a for_o nothing_o will_v taste_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a hart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n or_o dislike_v of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o be_v find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v these_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v &_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 4._o then_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o abound_v 60._o psa_fw-la 60._o and_o wonder_v and_o his_o hart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o take_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a this_o man_n deserve_v great_a grace_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n he_o prize_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a &_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v devout_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o pain_n i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o secret_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 2._o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o crave_v mercy_n refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a and_o needy_a creature_n give_v heat_n unto_o my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v light_n unto_o my_o blindness_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o i_o into_o bitterness_n all_o thing_n grievous_a and_o contrary_a into_o patience_n all_o base_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n lift_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o for_o thou_o only_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 delight_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 change_v i_o into_o thou_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 melt_a of_o burn_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_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 fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v love_v purify_n the_o hart_n &_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_a love_n &_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 &_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 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 o_o my_o god_n the_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 worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 2._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 hart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v those_o most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n 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 i_o wish_v to_o referue_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 bless_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 our_o lord_n 1._o luc._n 1._o 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 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 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
always_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v himself_o or_o weigh_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o tribulation_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thorough_o he_o consider_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v his_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o plunge_v that_o we_o can_v seldom_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n of_o most_o just_a sorrow_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n 5._o if_o thou_o do_v think_v more_o diligent_o of_o thy_o death_n then_o of_o live_v long_o 7._o eccles_n 7._o thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v within_o thyself_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o purgatory_n 25._o matt._n 25._o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o endure_v any_o labour_n or_o pain_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o sear_v any_o kind_n of_o austerity_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n enter_v not_o to_o the_o hart_n and_o we_o still_o love_v that_o which_o delight_v we_o therefore_o we_o remain_v can_v and_o void_a of_o spiritual_a vigour_n 6._o oftentimes_o our_o want_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o wretched_a body_n do_v so_o quick_o complain_v pray_v therefore_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n 79._o ps_n 79._o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v with_o tear_n in_o measure_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v where_o soever_o thou_o be_v &_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v if_o thou_o turn_v not_o thyself_o too_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v 7._o eccls._n 7._o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o pope_n who_o think_v thou_o they_o be_v in_o best_a case_n i_o ruly_a he_o that_o willing_o suffer_v something_o for_o god_n 2._o many_o weak_a &_o feeble_a man_n say_v behold_v how_o well_o such_o a_o one_o life_n how_o rich_a how_o powerful_a how_o beautiful_a how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v 12._o luc._n 12._o but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o temporal_a prosperity_n be_v as_o nothing_o full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o which_o rather_o oppress_v then_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v never_o have_v without_o solicitude_n and_o fear_n 14._o prou._n 19_o job._n 14._o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n a_o mean_a suffice_v it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o to_o live_v upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o eccls._n 2._o so_o much_o the_o more_o distasteful_a be_v this_o present_a life_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o better_o perceave_v and_o see_v more_o clear_o the_o defect_n of_o human_a corruption_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o watch_v to_o sleep_v to_o labour_v to_o repose_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a &_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o necessity_n 24._o psal_n 24._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o misery_n &_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o love_v this_o miserable_a &_o corruptible_a life_n for_o some_o there_o be_v so_o dote_o affect_v unto_o it_o that_o although_o with_o labour_n and_o beg_v they_o scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o if_o they_o may_v live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o o_o senseless_a creature_n and_o infidel_n in_o hart_n 3._o rom._n 3._o whole_o bury_v so_o deep_a in_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n but_o of_o sensual_a thing_n but_o miserable_a wretch_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a &_o of_o no_o esteem_n be_v that_o which_o they_o love_v 11._o 1._o pet._n â—1_n heb._n 11._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n &_o the_o devout_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n respect_v little_a what_o please_v their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o what_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o with_o their_o whole_a hope_n &_o intention_n they_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o those_o everlasting_a treasure_n which_o be_v invisible_a lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o base_a affection_n by_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n 13._o rom._n 13._o loose_v not_o thy_o hope_n to_o profit_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 5._o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o good_a purpose_n rise_v up_o in_o this_o very_a instant_n and_o begin_v and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o work_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v now_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o when_o any_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o merit_v 65._o psal_n 65._o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o rest_v unless_o thou_o use_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o overcome_v thy_o evil_a inclination_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n nor_o live_v without_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n 3._o rom._n 7._o gen._n 3._o we_o will_v glad_o enjoy_v quietness_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v together_o with_o it_o lose_v also_o our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o &_o to_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o iniquity_n have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n always_o incline_v to_o evil_a 6._o gen._n 6._o to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v again_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o do_v confess_v now_o thou_o purpose_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n thou_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o purpose_n at_o all_o we_o may_v therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n humble_v ourselves_o 9_o 2._o mach._n 9_o and_o never_o admit_v any_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o esteem_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o every_o change_n full_o soon_o god_n know_v be_v that_o lose_v by_o negligence_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v hardly_o get_v by_o grace_n 7._o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n that_o do_v so_o timely_o begin_v to_o wax_n can_v woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v now_o give_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v as_o if_o all_o be_v already_o in_o peace_n and_o security_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o scarce_o appear_v so_o much_o as_o any_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v teach_v good_a manner_n again_o like_o child_n if_o so_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o hope_n of_o our_o amendment_n and_o profit_n in_o spirit_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v quick_o overtake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o look_v how_o thou_o live_v to_o day_n a_o man_n be_v live_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v 9_o job._n 9_o &_o 14_o luc._n 12._o heb._n 9_o and_o be_v once_o out_o of_o sight_n he_o be_v also_o quick_o out_o of_o mind_n o_o dulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n who_o think_v only_o on_o that_o he_o see_v and_o forsee_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v always_o so_o order_v thy_o thought_n and_o action_n 25._o matt._n 25._o as_o if_o this_o very_a day_n thou_o be_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n 12._o luc._n 12._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o fear_n death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o to_o fly_v death_n
4._o sap._n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n 25._o matt._n 24._o &_o 25._o how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow-day_n be_v uncertain_a and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o know_v not_o 2._o what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o do_v so_o little_o amend_v a_o long_a life_n do_v not_o always_o make_v we_o better_o nay_o rather_o it_o oftentimes_o heap_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a load_n of_o sin_n o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n many_o do_v reckon_v the_o year_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o full_a slender_a oftentimes_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n if_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o die_v perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v more_o dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v long_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v always_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n 7._o eccles_n 7._o and_o dispose_v himself_o daily_o thereunto_o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n see_v a_o man_n die_v think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n pass_v the_o same_o way_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v that_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v until_o night_n 9_o heb._n 9_o and_o when_o evening_n come_v do_v not_o dare_v to_o promise_v unto_o thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o so_o order_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 21._o luc._n 21._o many_o die_v sudden_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o 12._o matt._n 24._o luc._n 12._o when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o think_v far_o otherwise_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o much_o lament_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o slack_a and_o negligent_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fervent_a desire_n to_o profit_n in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o labour_n of_o penance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v patient_o of_o all_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v give_v great_a confidence_n of_o a_o happy_a end_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a while_o thou_o be_v well_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a what_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o few_o do_v grow_v better_a and_o amend_v themselves_o with_o sickness_n as_o also_o they_o that_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o become_v holy_a 5._o trust_v not_o upon_o thy_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n 48._o esa_n 30._o &_o 31._o herem_n 17._o &_o 48._o neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o to_o future_a time_n the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n health_n for_o thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v forget_v than_o thou_o do_v imagine_v it_o be_v better_a now_o to_o provide_v in_o time_n 6._o matt._n 6._o and_o do_v some_o good_a before_o thou_o go_v then_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o help_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thyself_o now_o when_o thou_o have_v time_n who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o health_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a but_o alas_o that_o thou_o spend_v it_o so_o little_a to_o thy_o profit_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v gain_v eternal_a life_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o one_o hour_n to_o amend_v and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 6._o o_o my_o dear_a brother_n from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n may_v thou_o be_v free_v if_o thou_o do_v now_o live_v fearful_a and_o careful_a of_o thy_o death_n labour_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v then_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earth_n lie_v thing_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o free_o go_v to_o christ_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o chastise_v now_o thy_o body_n with_o penance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 7._o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v live_v long_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n 12._o luc._n 12._o how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v how_o such_o a_o one_o be_v sudden_o slay_v another_o be_v drown_v another_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n break_v his_o neck_n another_o die_v at_o his_o meat_n another_o when_o he_o be_v play_v one_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o fire_n another_z by_z sword_n another_z by_z plague_n another_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n so_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o will_v remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 14._o job._n 14._o do_v now_o belove_a brother_n do_v now_o what_o thou_o can_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 11._o matt._n 1._o luc._n 11._o now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v together_o eternal_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o on_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n 11._o gal._n 6._o luc._n 16._o heb._n 11._o have_v care_n only_o on_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n thy_o friend_n by_o honour_v they_o and_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n that_o when_o thou_o departe_v this_o life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o their_o everlasting_a dwelling_n 9_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v keep_v thy_o hart_n free_a 13._o heb._n 13._o and_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o here_o any_o permanent_a city_n send_v thither_o thy_o prayer_n daily_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v deserve_v to_o pass_v with_o much_o happiness_n to_o our_o lord_n after_o death_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o end_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o that_o severe_a judge_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o appease_v with_o gift_n 10._o heb._n 10._o nor_o admit_v excuse_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o justice_n o_o most_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n that_o fear_v sometime_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v know_v 9_o job._n 9_o why_o provide_v thou_o not_o for_o thyself_o against_o that_o rigorous_a day_n of_o judgement_n 16._o luc._n 16._o in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o another_o but_o every_o one_o will_v be_v burden_n enough_o to_o himself_o now_o thy_o pain_n be_v profitable_a 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o cry_n be_v hear_v thy_o sorrow_n satisfi_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o purge_v thy_o soul_n 2._o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o healthful_a purgatory_n 1._o jac._n 1._o who_o receive_v injury_n grieve_v more_o for_o the_o other_o malice_n 23._o luc._n 23._o then_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n 7._o act._n 7._o and_o from_o his_o hart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n delay_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n then_o to_o anger_n use_v often_o violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v with_o his_o whole_a force_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o vice_n now_o then_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o purgatory_n very_o the_o inordinate_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o deceave_v us._n 3._o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v that_o fire_n feed_v on_o but_o thy_o sin_n how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o now_o and_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o matter_n do_v thou_o keep_v for_o that_o purge_a fire_n in_o the_o self_n same_o wherein_o a_o man_n have_v finned_a shall_v he_o be_v more_o
how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n fervent_a and_o devout_a endue_v with_o virtuous_a and_o decent_a manner_n and_o 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 great_a damage_n and_o great_a danger_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 appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o 3._o eccles_n 3._o nor_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n 6._o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o purpose_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 picture_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 christ_n see_v thou_o have_v so_o slack_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 the_o service_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 lord_n shall_v there_o abundant_o find_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o need_v to_o seek_v any_o thing_n elsewhere_o 6._o gal._n 2._o &_o 6._o but_o only_o in_o jesus_n o_o if_o jesus_n crucify_v will_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n how_o quick_o and_o full_o shall_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o truth_n 7._o a_o fervent_a religious_a person_n take_v and_o bear_v all_o well_o that_o be_v command_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a and_o cold_a have_v tribulation_n upon_o tribulation_n and_o on_o all_o side_n be_v afflict_v for_o he_o be_v void_a of_o inward_a consolation_n &_o be_v forbid_v to_o sack_v external_a comfort_n a_o religious_a person_n that_o live_v not_o according_a to_o discipline_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o that_o seek_v liberty_n and_o ease_n shall_v ever_o live_v in_o disquiet_n for_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o will_v always_o displease_v he_o 8._o how_o do_v so_o many_o other_o religious_a person_n who_o live_v under_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o monastical_a discipline_n they_o seldom_o go_v abroad_o they_o live_v retire_o they_o feed_v mean_o they_o be_v clothe_v coarse_o they_o labour_v much_o speak_v little_a watch_v long_o rise_v early_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o prayer_n read_v often_o and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o discipline_n consider_v the_o carthusian_n cistercian_n and_o the_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o diverse_a order_n how_o they_o rise_v every_o night_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o unseemly_o then_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n when_o as_o so_o great_a multitude_n of_o religious_a person_n do_v begin_v to_o glorify_v god_n 9_o o_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o always_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o whole_a hart_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n god_n o_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o have_v need_n to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n but_o may_v always_o praise_v god_n and_o only_o employ_v thyself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a then_o now_o thou_o be_v when_o for_o so_o many_o necessity_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v thy_o body_n will_v god_n these_o necessity_n be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o spiritual_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o alas_o we_o taste_v of_o too_o seldom_o 10._o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o that_o estate_n that_o he_o seek_v no_o comfort_n of_o any_o creature_n then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o take_v perfect_a contentment_n &_o delight_n in_o god_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o do_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v he_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o great_a matter_n 11._o rom._n 11._o nor_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o small_a but_o with_o great_a integrity_n and_o confidence_n commit_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o nothing_o do_v perish_v nor_o die_v but_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o at_o a_o beck_n without_o delay_n 11._o remember_v always_o the_o end_n 7._o eccles_n 7._o and_o how_o that_o time_n lose_v never_o return_n without_o care_n and_o diligence_n thou_o shall_v never_o get_v virtue_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o wax_n can_v 3_o apoc._n 3_o it_o will_v be_v evil_a with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o peace_n and_o feel_v less_o labour_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n the_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n 19_o eccls._n 19_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o resist_v vice_n and_o passion_n then_o to_o toil_n in_o bodily_a labour_n he_o that_o avoid_v not_o small_a fault_n by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v into_o great_a thou_o will_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evening_n if_o thou_o spend_v the_o day_n profitable_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o stir_v up_o thyself_o warn_v thyself_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o neglect_v not_o thyself_o the_o great_a violence_n thou_o use_v against_o thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v profit_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o spiritual_a conversation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 7._o luc_n 7._o say_v our_o lord_n 2._o joel._n 2._o turn_v thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o forsake_v this_o miserable_a world_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n learn_v to_o despise_v exterior_a thing_n 19_o rom._n 19_o &_o to_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o interior_a &_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o for_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 44._o psal_n 44._o and_o show_v thou_o his_o divine_a comfort_n if_o thou_o prepare_v for_o he_o a_o worthy_a mansion_n within_o thou_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v within_o and_o there_o he_o please_v himself_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o often_o visit_n and_o have_v with_o he_o sweet_a discourse_n pleasant_a comfort_n much_o peace_n wonderful_a familiarity_n 2._o o_o faithful_a soul_n make_v ready_a thy_o hart_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o dwell_v within_o thou_o for_o he_o say_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o 14._o joan._n 14._o and_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o give_v therefore_o unto_o christ_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o deny_v entrance_n to_o all_o other_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o he_o will_v suffice_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o provident_a helper_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trust_v in_o man_n for_o man_n be_v soon_o change_v and_o quick_o decay_v but_o christ_n remain_v for_o ever_o 12._o joan._n 12._o and_o stand_v firm_o unto_o the_o end_n 3._o there_o be_v little_a trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n 17._o hier._n 17._o though_o he_o be_v profitable_a and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o neither_o ought_v thou_o much_o to_o be_v grieve_v if_o sometime_o he_o cross_v and_o contradict_v thou_o they_o that_o to_o day_n take_v thy_o part_n to_o morrow_n may_v be_v against_o thou_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o often_o turn_v like_a unto_o the_o wind_n put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 5._o heb._n 13._o he_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o and_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v best_a thou_o have_v not_o here_o a_o dwell_a city_n and_o whersoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n neither_o shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v rest_n unless_o thou_o be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o christ_n 4._o why_o do_v thou_o linger_v and_o make_v delay_n here_o 3._o phil._n 3._o since_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n in_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v thy_o dwell_n 5._o sap._n 5._o and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n all_o thing_n pass_v away_o and_o thou_o together_o with_o they_o beware_v thou_o cleave_v not_o unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v enthrall_v and_o so_o do_v perish_v let_v thy_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o high_a
and_o thy_o prayer_n direct_v unto_o christ_n without_o cease_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o contemplate_v high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o dwell_v willing_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n for_o if_o thou_o fly_v devout_o unto_o his_o holy_a wound_n and_o to_o the_o precious_a mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o shall_v feel_v great_a comfort_n in_o tribulation_n neither_o will_v thou_o much_o care_n for_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o will_v easy_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n 5._o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o in_o great_a necessity_n 15._o matt._n 1.12.5.26_o &_o joan._n 15._o forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o slander_n christ_n will_v suffer_v and_o be_v contemn_v &_o dare_v thou_o complain_v christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n &_o benefactor_n for_o what_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v 21._o 2._o tim._n 21._o if_o no_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n suffer_v with_o christ_n &_o for_o christ_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n 6._o if_o thou_o have_v once_o perfect_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o jesus_n and_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o his_o burn_a love_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o weigh_v thy_o own_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n but_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v at_o flander_n when_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o 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 &_o of_o truth_n &_o a_o true_a spiritual_a person_n and_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 great_a joy_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 54._o esa_n 54._o 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 then_o man_n he_o that_o can_v live_v spiritual_o &_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 devout_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o yield_v over_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 little_a for_o the_o vain_a invention_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v how_o much_o he_o draw_v matter_n unto_o himself_o 8._o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n well_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o 4._o rom._n 5._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o hart_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 endeavour_v and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 27._o ps_n 27._o 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 better_a keep_n of_o humility_n 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 satisfi_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 11._o matt._n 11._o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o the_o humble_a when_o he_o have_v receive_v confusion_n be_v in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v not_o on_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 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 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 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 &_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o diverse_a suspicion_n he_o be_v nether_a quiet_a 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 7._o matt._n 7._o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o careful_a zeal_n over_o thyself_o 1._o act._n 1._o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 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 6._o gal._n 6._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 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 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 as_o 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 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 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 the_o unquiet_a &_o perverse_a mind_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 very_o commendable_a 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 they_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 then_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 friend_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n four_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_o 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 &_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 fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n no_o good_a action_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_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
as_o long_o as_o adversity_n happen_v not_o many_o praise_n and_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o if_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o leave_v they_o but_o a_o while_n they_o fall_v either_o into_o complaint_n or_o into_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n 2._o but_o they_o that_o love_n jesus_n for_o jesus_n and_o not_o for_o some_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v they_o comfort_n they_o notwithstanding_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o and_o always_o give_v he_o thanks_n 3._o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n 2._o phil._n 2._o which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v they_o not_o all_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n that_o ever_o seek_v comfort_n do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o lover_n of_o themselves_o then_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o commodity_n &_o gain_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n without_o look_v for_o reward_n 4._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n far_o hence_o 31._o prou._n 31._o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o 16._o matt._n 16._o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 5._o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17._o luc._n 17._o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 24._o psal_n 24._o i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a they_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o speech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n 16._o matt._n 16._o and_o follow_v jesus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o 15._o matt._n 15._o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 2._o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n there_o be_v nor_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n &_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 14._o luc._n 14._o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n 19_o joan._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n &_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 3._o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe_a way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n dispose_v &_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o ease_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a &_o every_o where_n attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o whersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o and_o below_o without_o &_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o where_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o deserve_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 5._o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o &_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 6._o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v 24._o luc._n 24._o &_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 7._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o
give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a &_o acceptable_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n &_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o force_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n 19_o matt._n 19_o they_o shall_v receive_v most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o thy_o love_n shall_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a delight_n they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n 7._o matt._n 7._o that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o shall_v have_v leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n 1.10.5_o matt._n 11._o &_o 1.10.5_o by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a and_o holy_a o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a bondage_n which_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n please_v to_o god_n terrible_a to_o devil_n and_o grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v &_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o moderate_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o well_o learned_a servant_n learned_a the_o servant_n what_o be_v those_o lord_n that_o lord_n that_o our_o lord_n thou_o frame_v thy_o desire_n whole_o according_a to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o a_o diligent_a follower_n of_o my_o will_n thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o do_v stir_v thou_o up_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n then_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n if_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o will_v be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o self_n inclination_n behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o waygh_v thou_o down_o 2._o beware_v therefore_o thou_o incline_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o any_o desire_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n before_o thou_o ask_v my_o counsel_n lest_o perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o begin_v now_o to_o dislike_v that_o which_o before_o do_v please_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v as_o the_o best_a for_o every_o affection_n that_o seem_v good_a be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v follow_v nor_o every_o contrary_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v sle_z it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o use_v a_o restraint_n even_o in_o good_a desire_n &_o endeavour_n lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o scandal_n unto_o other_o or_o be_v gainsay_v by_o other_o thou_o be_v sudden_o trouble_v and_o fall_v 3._o yet_o sometime_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v violence_n 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o resist_v manful_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n 4._o rom._n 8._o &_o 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o respect_v not_o what_o thy_o body_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n 10._o 2._o cor._n 10._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v so_o long_o and_o to_o be_v force_v under_o servitude_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o until_o it_o ready_o obey_v a_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o any_o inconvenience_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n lord_n 10._o lord_n the_o servant_n heb._n 10._o god_n i_o perceive_v patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o many_o adversity_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n 7._o job._n 7._o howsoever_o i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o my_o peace_n my_o life_n can_v be_v without_o war_n &_o affliction_n lord_n affliction_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v son_n and_o my_o will_n be_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v void_a of_o temptation_n or_o that_o feel_v no_o contrariety_n but_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o thou_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n 1._o jac._n 1._o and_o try_v in_o many_o adversity_n 2._o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o thou_o be_v deceive_v 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 67._o ps_n 67._o 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 grief_n irksomeness_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o &_o much_o affliction_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o immoderate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o obtain_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n &_o sorrow_n 4._o o_o how_o short_a and_o deceitful_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v those_o pleasure_n yea_o so_o senseless_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 follow_v the_o disordinate_a inclination_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o wil._n 36._o eccls._n 28._o ps_n 36._o delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o hart_n 5._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 of_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 forcible_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 a_o certain_a grief_n labour_n and_o strife_n the_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n &_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 fight_v &_o with_o profitable_a labour_n thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_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 son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n he_o that_o endeavour_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 to_o have_v thing_n in_o private_a 16._o matt._n 16._o shall_v loose_v the_o common_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 yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o
of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n 6._o matt._n 6._o 2._o lord_n 5._o lord_n the_o servant_n matt._n 5._o 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 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 &_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o that_o can_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 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 3._o my_o 70._o my_o the_o servant_n ps_n 70._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 how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v they_o ay_o say_v he_o lord_n he_o our_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n 45._o esa_n 45._o and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n do_v servant_n do_v the_o servant_n lord_n as_o thou_o say_v &_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n 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 hart_n and_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 4._o enlighten_v servant_n enlighten_v the_o servant_n i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n &_o expel_v all_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o remptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_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 in_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 command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n 3._o matt._n 3._o 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 42._o psal_n 42._o that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a earth_n until_o thou_o imparte_v thy_o light_n unto_o i_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o hart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o denotion_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 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 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 6._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 &_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unspeakable_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 distasteful_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 5._o son_n our_o lord_n eccls._n 3_o &_o 1_o tim._n 5._o be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v 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 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 21._o joan._n 21._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 6._o gal._n 6._o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_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 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 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 do_v as_o they_o will_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2._o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o private_a love_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n breed_v distraction_n and_o cause_v great_a darkness_n of_o hart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n 4_o joan._n 4_o my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a of_o hart_n thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n what_o servant_n what_o the_o servant_n then_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o lord_n in_o our_o lord_n every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v &_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2._o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o hart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a rest_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v especial_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o try_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o 3._o wherein_o servant_n wherein_o the_o servant_n then_o lord_n in_o lord_n in_o our_o lord_n offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n or_o commodity_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o in_o time_n nor_o eternity_n so_o that_o with_o equal_a countenance_n thou_o may_v persist_v in_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n 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 hart_n to_o suffer_v great_a matter_n and_o not_o justify_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o justify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n 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 thy_o banishment_n may_v permit_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o deserve_v then_o read_v lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_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 &_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n through_o many_o care_n not_o faint_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v by_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o no_o creature_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v thereby_o &_o from_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enthrall_v by_o pleasure_n from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n least_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v deject_a and_o dismay_v i_o mean_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 do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 7._o gen._n 3._o &_o rom._n 7._o with_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o mortality_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o liberty_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 unspeakable_a sweetness_n make_v bitter_a unto_o i_o all_o carnal_a comfort_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a present_a delight_n 12._o rom._n 12._o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o o_o lord_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 force_v 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 power_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_n clothes_n &_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 affect_v such_o nourishment_n in_o due_a measure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o renounce_v they_o whole_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluitye_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n here_o in_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 &_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o bondage_n 6._o matt._n 6._o covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_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 4._o exod._n 18._o &_o mich._n 4._o why_o tyre_a thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o needless_a care_n resign_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o loss_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 in_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 root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o hart_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n also_o and_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o fade_a world_n the_o place_n avayl_v little_a 4.8_o esa_n 4.8_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v want_v neither_o shall_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v seek_v abroad_o long_o continue_v if_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o hart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n that_o be_v unless_o thou_o persist_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v and_o perhaps_o more_o a_o prayer_n for_o cleanse_v the_o hart_n &_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 4._o confirm_v 50._o confirm_v the_o servant_n ps_n 50._o i_o lord_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o force_v to_o strengthen_v my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o purge_v my_o hart_n from_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o grief_n 3._o eph._n 3._o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o little_a or_o great_a 6._o matt._n 6._o but_o to_o consider_v all_o thing_n 2._o eccls._n 1_o &_o 2._o how_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o do_v quick_o fade_v &_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 affliction_n of_o mind_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 delight_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_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 4._o eph._n 4._o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o dangerous_a flattery_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 son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o grieve_v if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o hear_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o thou_o ought_v to_o judge_v 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 walk_v according_a to_o spirit_n 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 be_v silent_a in_o time_n of_o evil_a &_o inward_o to_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whether_o they_o judge_v well_o or_o evil_a thou_o be_v nevertheless_o always_o the_o same_o where_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o true_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o covet_v not_o to_o please_v man_n 17._o joan_n 17._o nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n arise_v all_o disquiet_n of_o hart_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n xxix_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 bless_a servant_n bless_a the_o servant_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o 112._o job._n 1._o &_o ps_n 112._o i_o can_v fly_v it_o but_o have_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o be_o now_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o present_a grief_n and_o now_o belove_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v 26._o matt._n 26._o i_o be_o take_v in_o narrow_a strait_n save_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n yea_o therefore_o i_o be_o fall_v in_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o by_o thou_o deliver_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o can_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o
comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o hart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 2._o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n 2._o phil._n 2._o thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o &_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v not_o less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counselor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v us._n 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n &_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v far_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v 6._o joan._n 6._o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o matt._n 26._o take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o 1.11_o 1._o â—_o 1.11_o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6._o joan._n 6._o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o thankful_o &_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o 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that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 12._o matt._n 12._o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o most_o pious_a benignity_n and_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o i_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v 11._o matt._n 11._o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v no_o a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n 6._o gen._n 6._o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o 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man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spend_v one_o half_a hour_n devout_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v once_o almost_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 5._o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_z alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v when_o i_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o altogether_o free_a from_o distraction_n and_o yet_o sure_o no_o undecent_a thought_n shall_v occur_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n
nor_o any_o creature_n draw_v i_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 6._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n &_o the_o relic_n thereof_o and_o thy_o most_o pure_a body_n with_o his_o unspeakable_a virtue_n between_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n figure_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o complement_n of_o all_o ancient_a sacrifice_n why_o therefore_o do_v i_o not_o become_v more_o fervent_a in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v myself_o with_o great_a care_n to_o receive_v thy_o sacred_a gift_n since_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n &_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o and_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v show_v so_o great_a zeal_n of_o devotion_n to_o thy_o divine_a service_n 7._o the_o most_o denout_n king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o force_n 6._o 2._o reg._n 6._o 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and_o sincere_a charity_n 9_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 of_o man_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o inflame_v their_o desire_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 worthy_a sacrament_n oftentimes_o receive_v great_a grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 10._o o_o admirable_a &_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v conceive_v nor_o feel_v in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_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 with_o the_o fuinesse_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 11._o our_o coldness_n &_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v &_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 con_v fist_n for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o passenger_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 blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n that_o do_v not_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o 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 12._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 priest_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 what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_n god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n &_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o 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 common_a through_o the_o world_n thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesu_n everlasting_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o poor_a &_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n &_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 11._o matt._n 11._o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o chap._n ii_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n presume_v 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 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 desolate_a to_o my_o mer_fw-fr cifull_a comforter_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o 1._o luc._n 1._o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n presume_v to_o ap_fw-mi pear_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n &_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charity_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o humility_n more_o high_o commend_v since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o bounty_n be_v also_o please_v to_o i_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o offence_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n 2._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n &_o thanks_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o worth_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v due_a reverence_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o devout_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v myself_o whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n &_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n 3._o
which_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n even_o of_o angel_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o unworthy_a sinner_n earth_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 2._o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n and_o man._n thy_o holy_a pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o and_o by_o charity_n do_v unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o do_v recurre_v unto_o thy_o clemency_n and_o do_v crave_v special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o melt_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v with_o love_n and_o hereafter_o never_o admit_v any_o external_a comfort_n for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n by_o 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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 and_o i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o all_o thy_o devout_a servant_n to_o give_v thanks_n 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 deserve_v to_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o pray_v humble_o for_o i_o sinful_a creature_n 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 meruailous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n 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 sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n 25._o prou._n 25._o he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o glory_n god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a path_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n doctrine_n 2._o bessed_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 whilst_o they_o will_v search_v after_o high_a thing_n faith_n and_o sincere_a life_n be_v exact_v at_o thy_o hand_n not_o height_n of_o understanding_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 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 do_v not_o regard_v nor_o dispute_v with_o thy_o thought_n neither_o do_v thou_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n move_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v his_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o wicked_a serpent_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_o 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 he_o tempt_v not_o infidel_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 &_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o devour_v 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 fecure_o to_o almighty_a god_n god_n deceave_v thou_o not_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o 118._o ps_n 19_o etc._n etc._n 118._o god_n walk_v with_o the_o simple_a 11._o matt._n 11._o reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v understand_v to_o little_a one_o open_v the_o sense_n of_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 say_v can_v be_v deceive_v 5._o all_o reason_n &_o natural_a search_n ought_v to_o follow_v faith_n not_o to_o go_v before_o it_o nor_o impugn_v it_o for_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v chief_o excel_v &_o work_v in_o a_o hide_a manner_n in_o this_o most_o bless_a and_o excellent_a sacrament_n god_n who_o be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a power_n do_v great_a and_o inscrutable_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v easy_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a finis_fw-la
god_n increase_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o his_o banishment_n 8._o but_o yet_o this_o man_n though_o so_o many_o way_n afflict_v be_v not_o without_o the_o remedy_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n for_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o perceave_v to_o grow_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o while_o he_o willing_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o tribulation_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o confidence_n of_o divine_a comfort_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v waste_v by_o affliction_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 11._o &_o 12._o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o inward_a grace_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v so_o comfort_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wish_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n because_o he_o believe_v that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grateful_a he_o shall_v be_v unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o can_v suffer_v for_o he_o this_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o humane_a virtue_n but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o frail_a flesh_n that_o what_o natural_o it_o always_o abhor_v and_o fly_v that_o by_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n it_o take_v hold_v on_o and_o love_v 9_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n inclination_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o love_v the_o cross_n to_o chastise_v &_o subdue_v the_o body_n to_o fly_v honour_n to_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n to_o despise_v himself_o and_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o if_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n strength_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n &_o flesh_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o thy_o command_n neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 10._o resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a feruant_fw-la of_o christ_n to_o bear_v manful_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o thy_o love_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v many_o adversity_n and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o trouble_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o whersoever_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o sure_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o whersoever_o thou_o hide_v thy_o self_n so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o mean_n to_o avoid_v tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o 20._o matt._n 20._o drink_v of_o the_o chalice_n of_o our_o lord_n willing_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v part_n with_o he_o leave_v the_o desire_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n let_v he_o do_v therein_o as_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o 23._o joan._n 23._o set_a thou_o thy_o hart_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n 8._o rom._n 8._o for_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o future_a glory_n although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n 6._o gal._n 6._o that_o tribulation_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o thou_o for_o christ_n then_o thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o fly_v it_o so_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o tribulation_n thou_o fly_v will_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o 12._o if_o thou_o settle_v thyself_o to_o that_o thou_o 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