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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 stir_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 and_o 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never_o seek_v itself_o 1._o cor._n 13._o for_o where_o one_o seek_v himself_o there_o he_o fall_v from_o love_n 1._o cor._n 10._o love_n be_v circumspect_a humble_a and_o upright_o not_o remiss_a not_o mutable_a nor_o attend_v unto_o vain_a thing_n sober_a chaste_a constant_a quiet_a and_o guard_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n psal_n 2._o love_n be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n mean_v and_o abject_a to_o itself_o devout_a &_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 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 of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n our_o lord_n son_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o strong_a and_o prudent_a lover_n ser._n wherefore_o lord_n lord_n because_o thou_o give_v over_o for_o a_o small_a adversity_n and_o too_o earnest_o seek_v comfort_v a_o constant_a lover_n stand_v firm_o in_o temptation_n &_o give_v not_o credit_n to_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o i_o please_v he_o in_o prosperity_n so_o i_o be_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o in_o adversity_n phil._n 4._o 2_o a_o prudent_a lover_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o lover_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o rather_o esteem_v the_o good_a will_n than_o the_o value_n and_o place_v all_o gift_n under_o his_o belove_a a_o noble_a lover_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o i_o above_o any_o gift_n all_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v if_o sometime_o thou_o have_v less_o taste_n of_o i_o and_o my_o saint_n then_o thou_o will_v that_o good_a and_o sweet_a desire_n which_o thou_o 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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 and_o benefactor_n for_o what_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v if_o no_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o thou_o 2._o tim._n 21._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 and_o for_o christ_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o chrâ—â—â—_n 6_o if_o thou_o 〈…〉_z perfect_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_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 slander_n when_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o the_o cast_n upon_o 〈…〉_z for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o a_o true_a spiritual_a person_n and_o free_a from_o inordinat_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 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 esa_n 54._o he_o that_o can_v live_v spiritual_o and_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o outward_a thing_n neither_o require_v place_n nor_o attend_v time_n for_o perform_v of_o 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 heart_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 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 rom._n 8._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o impure_a love_n to_o creature_n if_o thou_o refuse_v outward_a comfort_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o receive_v internal_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n respect_v not_o much_o who_o be_v with_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v against_o thou_o 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 psal_n 27._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v if_o thou_o can_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o shame_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v &_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 2_o when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n than_o he_o easy_o pacifi_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o incline_v himself_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o his_o humiliation_n he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o matth._n 12._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 he_o that_o be_v well_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o diverse_a suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a he_o often_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o ma._n 7._o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o careful_a zeal_n over_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a act._n 1._o 2_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_v thy_o own_o deed_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o excuse_n of_o other_o it_o be_v more_o meet_a that_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n gal._n 6._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v also_o with_o another_o 1._o cor._n 13._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 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servant_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 5_o let_v all_o people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a name_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o let_v all_o that_o reverent_o and_o devout_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o high_a sacrament_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o full_a faith_n 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 he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o glory_n prou._n 25._o 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 blessed_n be_v that_o simplicity_n that_o forsake_v the_o difficult_a way_n of_o question_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o assure_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n many_o have_v lose_v devotion_n while_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 and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o devout_a 4_o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o unfeigned_a reverence_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v commit_v secure_o to_o almighty_a god_n god_n deceive_v thou_o not_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o psalm_n 18._o and_o 118._o god_n walk_v with_o the_o simple_a 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 mat._n 11._o humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v deceive_v 5_o all_o reason_n and_o natural_a search_n ought_v to_o follow_v faith_n not_o to_o go_v before_o it_o
we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n pag._n 188_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v pag._n 191_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o pag._n 194_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n pag._n 196_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o pag._n 198_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a pag._n 201_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 204_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n pag._n 208_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n pag._n 213_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n pag._n 217_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o pag._n 221_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v pag._n 223_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 pag._n 226_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 229_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n pag._n 432_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 pag._n 233_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_v grace_n pag._n 235_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n pag._n 240_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v our_o affection_n pag._n 244_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n pag._n 247_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v pag._n 249_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 252_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n pag._n 255_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n pag._n 257_o of_o good_a government_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n pag._n 260_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n pag._n 262_o that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v pag._n 264_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n pag._n 267_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n pag._n 268_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n pag._n 271_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o pag._n 274_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 pag._n 275_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v pag._n 280_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a pag._n 284_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 287_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o pag._n 292_o how_o a_o desolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n pag._n 299_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o force_n be_v want_v for_o high_a exercise_n pag._n 305_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v stripe_n pag._n 307_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n pag._n 310_o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n pag._n 313_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n pag._n 320_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o cross_n pag._n 325_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n pag._n 329_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n pag._n 333_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o pag._n 341_o the_o four_o book_n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v pag._n 349_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 pag._n 356_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o pag._n 361_o that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n pag._n 371_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n pag._n 374_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n pag._n 375_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 379_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o pag._n 381_o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v pag._n 386_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n pag._n 392_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n pag._n 399_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 403_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n pag._n 406_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 409_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 pag._n 412_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n pag._n 414_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 pag._n 418_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 8._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n let_v therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n or_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o spirit_n will_v 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all_o that_o profit_n thou_o without_o charity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o whole_o to_o serve_v he_o eccles_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o tend_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o it_o be_v therefore_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o fade_a riches_n and_o to_o repose_v trust_n in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o gape_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o must_v afterward_o suffer_v more_o griveuous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o
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he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o joh._n 14._o give_v therefore_o unto_o christ_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o deny_v entrance_n to_o all_o other_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a 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 and_o stand_v firm_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 12._o 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 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 hier._n 17._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 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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 châ—â—â—â—_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 thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o â—halâ—_n 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 beâ—re_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 forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o slander_n matth._n 1.12.5.26_o &_o joh._n 15._o christ_n will_v suffer_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o dare_v
so_o deal_v withal_o we_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a ought_v not_o to_o despair_v if_o we_o be_v sometime_o fervent_a and_o sometime_o cold_a for_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o go_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n joh._n 3._o for_o which_o cause_n bless_v job_n say_v thou_o visite_a he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sudden_o thou_o prove_v he_o job_n 7._o 6_o whereupon_o therefore_o can_v i_o hope_v or_o wherein_o ought_v i_o to_o trust_v but_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o whether_o i_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o good_a man_n or_o devout_a brethren_n or_o faithful_a friend_n or_o holy_a book_n or_o learned_a treatise_n or_o sweet_a song_n and_o hymn_n all_o these_o help_v little_a &_o have_v little_a savour_n when_o grace_n forsake_v i_o and_o i_o remain_v leave_v in_o my_o own_o poverty_n at_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n than_o patience_n and_o the_o resign_v of_o myself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n luk._n 9_o 7_o i_o never_o find_v any_o so_o religious_a and_o devout_a that_o have_v not_o have_v sometime_o a_o withdraw_a of_o grace_n or_o feel_v not_o a_o decrease_n of_o fervour_n there_o be_v never_o saint_n so_o high_o wrap_v and_o illuminate_v who_o first_o or_o last_o be_v not_o tempt_v for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o high_a contemplation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o some_o tribulation_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o temptation_n go_v before_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o ensue_a comfort_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o temptation_n heavenly_a comfort_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v say_v he_o i_o will_v give_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o life_n apocal._n 21._o 8_o but_o divine_a comfort_n be_v give_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o bear_v adversity_n there_o follow_v also_o temptation_n lest_o we_o shall_v wax_v proud_a of_o that_o good_a the_o devil_n sleep_v not_o neither_o be_v our_o flesh_n as_o yet_o dead_a 1._o pet._n 5._o therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o prepare_v thy_o self_n to_o the_o battle_n for_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o thy_o left_a be_v enemy_n that_o never_o rest_v chap._n x._o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o seek_v thou_o rest_v since_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n job_n 3_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o patience_n rather_o than_o to_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o gladness_n what_o secular_a person_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o receive_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v it_o luk._n 14._o spiritual_a comfort_n exceed_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n &_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o worldly_a delight_n be_v either_o vain_a or_o unclean_a but_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v only_o pleasant_a and_o honest_a produce_v by_o virtue_n and_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o pure_a heart_n but_o no_o man_n can_v always_o enjoy_v these_o divine_a comfort_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n for_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n be_v not_o long_o away_o 2_o false_a freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o great_a trust_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o heavenly_a visitation_n god_n do_v well_o in_o give_v grace_n but_o man_n do_v evil_a in_o not_o return_v it_o again_o whole_o unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n can_v flow_v in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o giver_n and_o return_v they_o not_o whole_o to_o the_o headfountaine_n eccles_n 1._o for_o grace_n be_v ever_o due_a to_o he_o that_o be_v thankful_a and_o from_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o humble_a 3_o i_o desire_v not_o that_o consolation_n that_o take_v from_o i_o compunction_n nor_o that_o contemplation_n which_o breed_v a_o haughty_a mind_n for_o all_o that_o be_v high_a be_v not_o holy_a nor_o all_o that_o be_v sweet_a good_a nor_o every_o desire_n pure_a nor_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n i_o do_v willing_o accept_v of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v ever_o become_v more_o humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o be_v make_v more_o ready_a &_o able_a to_o forsake_v myself_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n &_o by_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o withdraw_a thereof_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o attribute_v any_o good_a to_o himself_o but_o will_v rather_o acknowledge_v himself_o poor_a and_o naked_a give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n mat._n 22._o and_o ascribe_v unto_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o but_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o 4_o content_v thyself_o and_o desire_v always_o the_o mean_a &_o low_a thing_n and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o high_a stand_v not_o without_o the_o low_a the_o high_a saint_n before_o god_n be_v the_o least_o in_o their_o own_o judgment_n luk._n 14._o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a within_o themselves_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o this_o world_n those_o that_o be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v proud_a and_o they_o that_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n what_o good_a soever_o they_o have_v receive_v seek_v not_o glory_v one_o of_o another_o joh._n 5._o but_o will_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o always_o tend_v unto_o the_o same_o 5_o be_v therefore_o grateful_a for_o the_o least_o gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v great_a let_v the_o least_o be_v unto_o thou_o also_o as_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a as_o a_o especial_a gift_n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o gift_n will_v seem_v little_a or_o of_o mean_a esteem_n for_o it_o be_v not_o little_a that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v punishment_n and_o stripe_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v grateful_a for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o always_o for_o our_o salvation_n whatsoever_o he_o permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o us._n he_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o patient_a for_o the_o take_v away_o thereof_o let_v he_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v return_v let_v he_o be_v wary_a and_o humble_a lest_o he_o lose_v it_o chap._n xi_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v iesus_n have_v now_o many_o lover_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o few_o bearer_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v many_o desirous_a of_o comfort_n but_o few_o of_o tribulation_n he_o find_v many_o companion_n of_o his_o table_n but_o few_o of_o his_o abstinence_n all_o desire_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o few_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o or_o with_o he_o many_o follow_v jesus_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n but_o few_o to_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o chalice_n of_o his_o passion_n many_o reverence_v his_o miracle_n few_o follow_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross_n luk._n 9.22_o many_o love_n jesus_n 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 which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n phil._n 2._o 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 and_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 and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n prou._n 31._o 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 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 matth._n 16._o 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 3_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 luk._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 i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a than_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 psal_n 24._o 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 and_o follow_v jesus_n mat._n 16._o 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 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 no_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 and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n luc._n 14._o and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_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 thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 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 and_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n &_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 and_o every_o where_o attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o &_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o &_o below_o without_o and_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 &_o every_o where_o 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 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more_o be_v the_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o inward_a grace_n 2._o cor._n 11._o &_o 12._o 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
hart_n they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v it_o they_o work_v only_o exterior_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3_o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v &_o not_o love_v believe_v &_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o judgement_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o king_n 3._o speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n &_o to_o thy_o praise_n &_o glory_n &_o everlasting_a honour_n joh._n 6._o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o our_o lord_n son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n joh._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n ser._n and_o i_o say_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n psal_n 93._o lord_n 2_o ay_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n heb._n 1_o the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n esa_n 23._o and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v whereof_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o sleight_n promise_v man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 3_o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n blush_v therefore_o slothful_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o truth_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceive_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o rom._n 1._o matth._n 24._o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n apoc._n 2._o i_o be_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n mat._n 5.15_o 4_o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n ser._n 5_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v gen._n 18._o remember_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n perform_v all_o thing_n leave_v only_o a_o sinner_n void_a of_o all_o good_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a 6_o how_o can_v i_o support_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n comfort_v i_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o earth_n without_o water_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 68_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 142._o chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n son_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plainness_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 17._o wisd_v 1._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n 1._o joh._n 8._o ser._n lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v 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 heart_n lord_n 2_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n 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 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 &_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 unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n &_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 but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n &_o pride_n will_v know_v
be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o and_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmyty_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a &_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 2_o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o so_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_a myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_o sincere_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o joh._n 12._o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o matth._n 5._o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v grateful_a humble_a and_o devout_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o safety_n our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n chap._n ix_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n our_o lord_n son_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o incline_v inordinate_o to_o itself_o and_o unto_o creature_n for_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o present_o faint_v and_o dry_v up_o within_o thyself_o direct_v therefore_o all_o thing_n chief_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o consider_v every_o thing_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o their_o first_o beginning_n eccles_n 1._o 2_o out_o of_o i_o as_o out_o of_o live_a fountain_n the_o little_a and_o the_o great_a the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a do_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o willing_o and_o free_o serve_v i_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 4._o but_o he_o that_o will_v glory_v out_o of_o i_o or_o be_v delight_v in_o any_o particular_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a joy_n nor_o enlarge_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v be_v many_o way_n hinder_v and_o straighten_a 1._o cor._n 1._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n without_o who_o man_n have_v nothing_o i_o have_v bestow_v all_o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v to_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o require_v thanks_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_n vainglory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a charity_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o grudge_n of_o heart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self-love_n for_o divine_a charity_n overcom_v all_o and_o enlarge_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o understand_v aright_o in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v hope_v for_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o mat._n 19_o &_o luk._n 18._o chap._n x._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n the_o servant_z now_o i_o will_v speak_v again_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n that_o be_v on_o high_a o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 30._o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o what_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v thou_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n gen._n 1._o for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o psalm_n 118._o and_o matth._n 15._o 2_o o_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o even_o when_o i_o wither_v away_o and_o perish_v thou_o have_v use_v mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n beyond_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n beyond_o all_o merit_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n psal_n 115._o for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o much_o that_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a and_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n judg._n 16._o 3_o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o thou_o 1._o cor._n 4._o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o do_v daily_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o this_o be_v little_a yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n psa_n 90._o &_o heb._n 1_o but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 4_o what_o shall_v i_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 and_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n &_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 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 mat._n 19_o they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n 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 matth._n 7._o 6_o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a &_o holy_a mat._n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 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 and_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 heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v our_o lord_n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o
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 and_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 xxiv_o of_o fly_v curious_a enquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o our_o lord_n son_n 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 eccls._n 3._o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._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 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 io._n 21._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 &_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v gal._n 6._o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v the_o unquiet_a to_o do_v as_o they_o wil._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 heart_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 heart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a &_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_a thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v our_o lord_n son_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o heart_n joh._n 4._o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n ser._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n in_o 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 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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 the_o servant_z lord_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n never_o to_o slack_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n through_o many_o care_n 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 and_o from_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enthrall_v by_o pleasure_n from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n lest_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 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 i_o will_v gen._n 3._o &_o rom._n 7._o 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 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 &_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 2_o behold_v meat_n drink_n clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o 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 superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a our_o lord_n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o to_o retain_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o do_v hurt_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n thou_o bear_v they_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a
care_n can_v profit_v little_a o_o that_o i_o cleave_v not_o too_o much_o to_o future_a event_n but_o offer_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n lord_n 2_o son_n oftentimes_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o before_o he_o do_v for_o man_n affection_n do_v not_o long_o continue_v fix_v on_o one_o thing_n but_o do_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n not_o of_o least_o moment_n to_o forsake_v ourselves_o even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n 3_o the_o true_a spiritual_a profit_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o deny_v and_o forsake_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v resign_v live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o security_n but_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o always_o labour_v to_o withstand_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n omit_v at_o no_o time_n his_o wont_a temptation_n but_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v still_o in_o wait_n to_o cast_v the_o unwary_a if_o he_o can_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n 1._o pet._n 5._o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26._o chap._n xl._o that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v the_o servant_z lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o psalm_n 8._o what_o have_v man_n deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o thy_o grace_n lord_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v what_o can_v i_o just_o say_v against_o it_o sure_o this_o i_o may_v true_o think_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v fail_v and_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v interior_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 2_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_a and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n psa_fw-la 101._o but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 3_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 4_o thank_n by_o unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o mere_a vanity_n &_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v or_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a true_o vainglory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n &_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o while_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o while_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 5_o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n and_o joy_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o abac._n 3_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v ps_n 112._o and_o 113._o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 6_o let_v the_o jew_n seek_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o man_n give_v ro_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o joh._n 5._o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v 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 our_o lord_n son_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o ser._n lord_n we_o be_v blind_a &_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 &_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 &_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 and_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v internal_a strength_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n our_o lord_n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o on_o the_o contentment_n thou_o receive_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 for_o as_o much_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 unto_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a heart_n if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o 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
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 selfsame_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 and_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o they_o be_v thou_o &_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 mouth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n these_o devout_a word_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o love_n do_v stir_v i_o up_o but_o my_o own_o offence_n do_v amaze_v i_o &_o my_o impure_a conscience_n drive_v i_o back_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v encourage_v i_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v oppress_v i_o 2_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o come_v confident_o unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v part_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o immortality_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n &_o glory_n come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o o_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o receive_v thy_o most_o bless_a body_n but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n 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 mat._n 11._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 come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o mat._n 11._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 building_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverence_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 6._o 4_o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n and_o especial_a friend_n make_v a_o ark_n of_o incorruptible_a wood_n which_o also_o he_o cover_v with_o most_o pure_a gold_n to_o put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therein_o and_o i_o a_o rot_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o so_o light_o dare_v to_o receive_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n in_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o 3._o king_n 6._o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peaceable_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n 3._o king_n 8._o and_o i_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o i_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_o 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 &_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 and_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 devout_a king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o force_n call_z to_z mind_n the_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o time_n pass_v upon_o his_o forefather_n 2._o king_n 6._o he_o make_v instrument_n of_o sundry_a kind_n he_o publish_v psalm_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v with_o joy_n himself_o also_o oftentimes_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n be_v inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o pleasant_a voice_n every_o day_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v he_o if_o so_o great_a devotion_n be_v then_o use_v and_o such_o memory_n of_o divine_a praise_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 8_o many_o go_v to_o sundry_a place_n to_o visit_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o miraculous_a work_n they_o behold_v the_o spacious_a building_n of_o their_o church_n and_o kiss_v their_o sacred_a bone_n wrap_v in_o silk_n and_o gold_n and_o behold_v thou_o be_v here_o present_a with_o i_o on_o the_o altar_n my_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n oftentimes_o in_o those_o devotion_n there_o be_v but_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o novelty_n of_o the_o beholder_n in_o the_o see_n of_o such_o sight_n and_o little_a fruit_n of_o amendment_n be_v get_v thereby_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v so_o unconstant_a wander_a without_o true_a contrition_n but_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n thou_o be_v present_a my_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n where_o also_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v obtain_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v worthy_o and_o devout_o receive_v no_o levity_n no_o curiosity_n or_o sensuality_n draw_v unto_o this_o but_o firm_a faith_n devout_a hope_n 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_n 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 and_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 fullness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v here_o give_v not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o weak_a body_n also_o feel_v great_a increase_n of_o strength_n 11_o our_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v and_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o 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 &_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 &_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_a 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 that_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 &_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._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 merciful_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 luk._n 1._o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n presume_v to_o appear_v 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 and_o thanks_n 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 and_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 behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n ps_n 77._o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 4_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceedth_n what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o how_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v gen._n 1._o &_o psal_n 148._o 5_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o contain_v under_o a_o small_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o receiver_n without_o be_v consume_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n &_o perpetual_a memory_n 6_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n &_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o singular_a comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o work_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o lessen_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o say_v or_o hear_v mass_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a psal_n 67._o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n psalm_n 85._o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachaeus_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 2_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n &_o
cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n matth._n 15._o mat._n 8._o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstain_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o gen._n 8._o this_o holy_a 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unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a godhead_n and_o humanity_n to_o replenish_v her_o hunger_n o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o deserve_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a a_o friend_n do_v she_o accept_v how_o beautiful_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o what_o beauty_n and_o praise_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n of_o who_o wisdom_n 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