hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o scoff_v and_o thy_o lovely_a face_n which_o to_o behold_v be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n for_o thy_o great_a derision_n to_o be_v blindfolded_z 9_o grant_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n be_v take_v a_o way_n i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will._n 10._o imprint_v in_o my_o hart_n a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v diverse_o afflict_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n together_o 12._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o suffer_v though_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n 13._o out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o assist_v my_o frailty_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o cowardly_a fall_n or_o faint_v at_o the_o come_v of_o any_o adversity_n 14._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o be_v mock_v &_o bind_v to_o be_v lead_v â—o_o the_o profane_a tribunal_n of_o pilate_n the_o judge_n and_o in_o a_o disdainful_a manner_n to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v trulye_o subject_a to_o my_o superior_n and_o all_o power_n over_o i_o ordain_v by_o thou_o 16._o that_o i_o may_v obey_v my_o equal_v and_o love_n and_o honour_v all_o men._n 17._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v other_o man_n judgement_n of_o i_o but_o may_v receive_v they_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o meek_a mind_n amen_n the_o xi_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o by_o this_o thy_o profession_n thou_o may_v avert_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o affection_n i_o may_v renounce_v all_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n let_v my_o hart_n desire_v nothing_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n 3._o but_o let_v it_o love_v thou_o only_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a good_a 4._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o stand_a before_o pilate_n do_v humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n whilst_o the_o jew_n do_v wrongful_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v thou_o 5._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v trouble_v at_o other_o man_n slaunderinge_v i_o 6._o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o silence_n overcome_v all_o injury_n 7._o give_v i_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o i_o may_v neither_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v contemn_v 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesusâ—_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n lamb_n without_o spott_n against_o who_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisees_n do_v rage_n with_o a_o most_o obstinate_a hatred_n 9_o for_o though_o pilate_n give_v testimony_n that_o he_o find_v in_o thou_o no_o cause_n deseruinge_v death_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v from_o seek_v after_o thy_o death_n 10._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thy_o innocence_n and_o patience_n 11._o that_o i_o may_v both_o live_v well_o and_o live_v well_o be_v content_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o mispire_v 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o with_o great_a exclamation_n and_o much_o noise_n of_o people_n like_o a_o most_o heinous_a malefactor_n be_v draw_v from_o tribunal_n to_o tribunal_n from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n 13._o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o deject_a with_o any_o injury_n of_o my_o enemy_n 14._o and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o much_o ashamed_a of_o contempt_n 15._o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v ask_v vain_a question_n by_o herod_n &_o in_o sundry_a thing_n false_o accuse_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_z scribes_z do_v humble_o and_o prudentlie_o hold_v thy_o peace_n 17._o give_v i_o that_o restraint_n of_o tongue_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v love_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o think_v right_o of_o all_o men._n amen_o the_o xii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n bâ—â—o_v thou_o o_o christ_n who_o by_o thy_o silence_n condemninge_v herod_n vain_a desire_n will_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n delight_v his_o curious_a eye_n by_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o do_v thereby_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n to_o avoid_v ostentation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n 2._o pour_v into_o my_o soul_n thy_o spirit_n of_o profound_a humility_n 3._o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v in_o i_o all_o ticklinge_n of_o vain_a glory_n 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o to_o do_v all_o pure_o for_o thy_o only_a honour_n &_o glory_n 5._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v scoff_v at_o by_o herode_fw-la and_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n 6._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v repute_v base_a and_o abject_a with_o thou_o then_o glorious_a with_o the_o world_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v it_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v disgrace_n for_o thy_o love_n then_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o grant_v that_o know_v through_o i_o own_o iniquity_n and_o my_o own_o unworthynesse_n i_o may_v grow_v base_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n and_o despise_v reprehend_v and_o bewail_v myself_o 9_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o notorious_a thief_n baraba_n waste_v judge_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o death_n than_o he_o 10._o the_o murderer_n be_v set_v at_o â—_z and_o the_o envious_a jew_n demand_v thy_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n 11._o thou_o be_v indeed_o that_o live_a stone_n reject_v by_o man_n but_o choose_v by_o god_n 12._o o_o that_o i_o may_v prefer_v nothing_o before_o thou_o or_o change_v thou_o for_o any_o thing_n 13._o o_o that_o i_o can_v esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o filth_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v gain_v and_o esteem_v thou_o 14._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o blot_n of_o envy_n may_v never_o stain_v my_o soul_n 1â—_n hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v strip_v naked_a in_o the_o palace_n and_o bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n do_v suffer_v thy_o most_o naked_a and_o immaculate_a flesh_n to_o be_v rend_v with_o most_o cruel_a scourge_n that_o with_o thy_o sore_n thou_o may_v heal_v out_o wound_n 16._o o_o amiable_a jesus_n i_o make_v choice_n â—f_fw-mi thou_o cover_v with_o stripe_n for_o the_o spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n 17._o desiringe_v to_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a loveâ—_n 18._o strip_v my_o hart_n naked_a i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o indecent_a cogitation_n 19_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o patient_o suffer_v the_o scourge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n amen_n the_o xiii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o â—_o christ_n upon_o who_o all_o discharge_v unspeakable_a injury_n and_o contumely_n 2._o for_o they_o clothe_v thou_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o purple_a garment_n for_o thy_o great_a affront_n 3._o they_o fasten_v upon_o thy_o divine_a head_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n 4._o they_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n a_o sceptre_n of_o reed_n and_o kneelinge_v down_o in_o a_o scornful_a manner_n salute_v thou_o sayinge_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o plant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n the_o memory_n of_o thy_o passion_n 6._o let_n scorn_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o injury_n and_o affront_v my_o crown_n 7._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o refuse_v for_o my_o sake_n to_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o reed_n to_o be_v buffet_v to_o be_v spit_n upon_o and_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o derision_n 8._o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o wound_n by_o thy_o blood_n by_o thy_o disgrace_n and_o by_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o to_o endue_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o patience_n and_o those_o grace_n 9_o that_o thou_o will_v convert_v i_o and_o all_o i_o have_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n rent_n and_o disfigure_v with_o stripe_n bind_v and_o whole_o miserable_a be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o enrage_a people_n wear_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o a_o robe_n of_o purple_a
and_o ungrateful_a of_o all_o other_o and_o i_o do_v bewail_v myself_o as_o such_o a_o one._n 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o love_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o respect_n of_o proper_a commodity_n and_o self_n interest_n 3._o i_o love_v thou_o my_o lord_n with_o a_o perseverant_fw-la love_n purposinge_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o holy_a grace_n and_o assistance_n never_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n 4._o and_o if_o i_o be_v to_o live_v for_o million_o of_o year_n yet_o will_v i_o ever_o remain_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o lover_n 5._o i_o wish_v all_o creature_n will_v adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o that_o infidel_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o thy_o faith_n and_o all_o sinner_n to_o good_a life_n and_o all_o this_o only_o for_o thy_o supreme_a honour_n and_o glory_n 6._o i_o wish_v that_o neither_o myself_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v ever_o offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a i_o myself_o have_v ever_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o nativity_n 7._o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o both_o i_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v and_o love_v thou_o most_o faithful_o and_o this_o for_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_v i_o bear_v thou_o 8._o i_o rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v so_o rich_a and_o happy_a that_o all_o creatùre_n can_v add_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o happiness_n then_o already_o thou_o have_v 9_o nevertheless_o because_o thou_o may_v have_v external_a honour_n and_o worship_n from_o thy_o creature_n i_o do_v wish_v i_o do_v wish_v that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v accordinglye_o perform_v their_o service_n and_o the_o worship_n dew_n unto_o thou_o the_o best_a they_o can_v 10._o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o indignity_n that_o be_v have_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o other_o 11._o and_o this_o principal_o and_o only_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o because_o these_o sin_n be_v injury_n do_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o all_o thy_o creature_n 12._o i_o do_v joyful_o accept_v and_o be_o glad_a of_o all_o that_o be_v please_a to_o god_n be_v it_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n sweet_a or_o bitter_a and_o this_o meerelye_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v he_o 13._o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o all_o that_o do_v displease_v god_n or_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o commandment_n and_o all_o this_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o iii_o exercise_n 1._o i_o congratule_fw-la thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o be_o glad_a that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o for_o the_o blissednesse_n and_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o which_o for_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v ever_o have_v as_o thy_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o i_o congratulate_v thou_o alsoe_o and_o be_o glad_a that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o no_o extrinsecall_a thing_n but_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o rich_a and_o ful_o sufficient_a both_o for_o thyself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n 3._o i_o likewise_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sweet_a ordinance_n and_o disposition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o marvellous_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v yet_o make_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o i_o congratulate_v approve_v and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n aswell_o manifest_a as_o secret_a concern_v the_o devil_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o unbaptised_a child_n in_o limbo_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 5._o i_o congratulate_v end_n rejoice_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n in_o all_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_n which_o the_o angel_n &_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o servant_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v give_v thou_o and_o for_o all_o the_o worship_n they_o yield_v unto_o thou_o 6._o because_o i_o find_v myself_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o do_v for_o my_o help_n and_o assistance_n therein_o invite_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o creature_n 7._o and_o withal_o my_o own_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o all_o of_o they_o together_o may_v glorifye_v my_o god_n for_o his_o infinitt_a excellency_n 8._o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o not_o perfect_a and_o wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v please_v my_o god_n to_o grant_v itt_v i_o may_v be_v perfect_a the_o more_o worthylie_a to_o praise_v thou_o 9_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o commodity_n by_o it_o to_o myself_o but_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v infinite_o worthy_a of_o more_o love_n and_o honour_n then_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v towards_o thou_o 10._o exult_v and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v thou_o delight_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o god_n 11._o if_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n and_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o choose_v what_o god_n i_o will_v have_v i_o will_v not_o choose_v any_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o alone_o sayinge_v with_o david_n dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu._n i_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 12._o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o dignity_n that_o our_o sawiour_n christ_n now_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o congratulate_v he_o in_o it_o it_o be_v continue_v the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o bliss_v be_v thy_o eternal_a father_n who_o so_o abundant_o bestow_v these_o felicity_n on_o thou_o do_v thou_o bliss_o and_o gloriouslye_o enjoy_v they_o for_o all_o eternity_n 2._o i_o congratulate_v the_o most_o blissed_a virgin_n marie_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o now_o enjoy_v 3._o and_o i_o praise_v and_o exalt_v my_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n therein_o show_v towards_o those_o thy_o most_o faithful_a and_o elect_a friend_n 4._o i_o do_v exceedinglye_o rejoice_v that_o since_o all_o creature_n together_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n able_a to_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n accord_v to_o the_o very_a lest_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o and_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a sufficient_o and_o perfect_o to_o praise_v and_o glorifye_v thyself_o 5._o i_o do_v rejoice_v indeed_o at_o this_o and_o do_v hartilye_o desire_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o ever_o more_o 6._o yea_o i_o do_v hearty_o crave_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v incessantlye_o and_o most_o intensive_o praise_v thyself_o since_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v itt_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v 7._o i_o do_v congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n in_o all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o this_o only_a because_o they_o be_v thy_o work_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o providence_n about_o itt_n thy_o redemption_n of_o it_o wonderful_o esteeminge_v all_o these_o work_n because_o they_o be_v thy_o 9_o an_o i_o rejoice_v aswell_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a 10._o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o my_o love_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o know_v of_o all_o man_n and_o i_o do_v invite_v all_o creature_n to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o myself_o 11._o i_o offer_v myself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n though_o no_o manner_n of_o commodity_n accurre_v to_o i_o thereby_o but_o pure_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o free_a love_n i_o bear_v and_o desire_v to_o bear_v towards_o my_o god_n 12._o last_o i_o profess_v that_o if_o i_o can_v devise_v any_o thing_n wherein_o i_o may_v show_v or_o exercise_v my_o love_n towards_o my_o god_n i_o hope_v with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v it_o most_o cheerefullye_o and_o ready_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v and_o wish_v to_o bear_v towards_o my_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o commodity_n by_o it_o to_o myself_o which_o god_n grant_v i_o to_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o happiness_n amen_n finis_fw-la certain_a amorous_a aspiration_n to_o be_v use_v accord_v to_o the_o direstion_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o
of_o wit_n or_o judgement_n disabilitie_n to_o express_v my_o mind_n by_o word_n or_o write_n ignorance_n or_o unskilfulnesse_n in_o such_o kind_a of_o thing_n as_o other_o of_o my_o call_n usuallye_o can_v do_v rawness_n harshness_n lowness_n or_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o voice_n blemish_n or_o defect_n in_o face_n or_o favour_n or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o stature_n or_o in_o any_o other_o real_a or_o seeminge_v defect_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o in_o be_v descend_v of_o poor_a or_o less_o noble_a parent_n or_o have_v poor_a or_o obscure_a kindred_n or_o friend_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a point_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o god_n and_o i_o do_v and_o will_v still_o accept_v of_o my_o condition_n such_o as_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v and_o do_v not_o desire_v any_o betteringe_v lesseninge_v or_o alter_v of_o itt_n but_o that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o other_o for_o my_o mortification_n and_o humility_n 4._o i_o resign_v myself_o all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n prove_v it_o never_o so_o long_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o labour_v all_o that_o i_o can_v both_o corporallye_o and_o spiritual_o for_o gayneinge_v of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n albeit_o i_o never_o reach_v unto_o itt_n or_o near_o unto_o itt_n therein_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n resigninge_v and_o whole_o submittinge_n myself_o to_o what_o the_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o determine_v about_o i_o 5._o i_o resign_v myself_o as_o to_o all_o propriety_n and_o affection_n to_o book_n and_o instruction_n print_v and_o writtenâ—_n which_o i_o either_o have_v have_v now_o have_v or_o hereafter_o may_v have_v and_o do_v resign_v myself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o when_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o do_v for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a renounce_v and_o give_v over_o all_o affection_n to_o they_o 6._o the_o like_a i_o do_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v for_o the_o use_n of_o my_o body_n or_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n as_o chamber_n beddinge_a cassock_n or_o any_o other_o cloathinge_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n appertaninge_n to_o the_o body_n 7._o bead_n relic_n reliquary_n agnus_n dei_fw-la with_o their_o silver_n gold_n or_o other_o precious_a case_n picture_n medal_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o material_a thing_n appertayninge_v to_o devotion_n or_o that_o may_v be_v a_o recreation_n solace_n or_o pleasure_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o x._o exercise_n 1._o i_o do_v most_o willing_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o instructor_n i_o mean_v man_n or_o woman_n that_o may_v or_o do_v instruct_v i_o and_o of_o all_o confessor_n both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a purposinge_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ever_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o best_a i_o can_v accord_v to_o the_o natural_a talent_n which_o i_o have_v as_o alsoe_o accord_v to_o the_o supernatural_a talent_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v on_o i_o hopinge_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v by_o one_o mean_a or_o other_o supply_v i_o with_o all_o knowledge_n that_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o my_o soul_n albeit_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o ordinary_a help_n of_o book_n instructor_n and_o confessor_n 2._o i_o resign_v myself_o to_o have_v my_o superior_n and_o all_o other_o who_o my_o nature_n will_v have_v to_o be_v most_o friendly_a unto_o i_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n cross_v and_o contrary_a unto_o i_o yea_o and_o to_o persecute_v i_o so_o far_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v permit_v purposinge_v through_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o love_n to_o endure_v all_o 3._o since_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o talk_v and_o discoursinge_v so_o that_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n i_o will_v be_v content_v for_o his_o love_n to_o be_v make_v dumb_a and_o to_o have_v no_o tongue_n at_o all_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v 4._o because_o nevertheless_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o life_n will_v not_o admit_v such_o mortification_n of_o absolute_a dumnesse_n in_o practice_n but_o that_o i_o must_v often_o speak_v either_o for_o my_o own_o need_n or_o for_o charity_n sake_n or_o for_o my_o ow_v recreation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o iuâ—t_a occasion_n i_o purpose_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o all_o my_o word_n and_o talk_n shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o talk_v but_o out_o of_o a_o reasonable_a necessity_n with_o a_o religious_a wariness_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o my_o speak_v givinge_v over_o so_o soon_o as_o convenient_o i_o may_v ever_o affectinge_v at_o least_o in_o my_o superior_a will_n if_o not_o in_o my_o nature_n or_o sensuality_n to_o have_v no_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n at_o all_o nor_o wishinge_v to_o have_v need_n or_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o save_v only_o for_o praysinge_v &_o honouring_n god_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o error_n &_o escape_v by_o occasion_n of_o talk_v do_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o talk_v itself_o but_o that_o the_o talk_n itself_o be_v necessitate_v and_o the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o forbear_v 5._o for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n i_o do_v renounce_v all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o honourable_a place_n dignity_n and_o office_n that_o be_v oâ—_n authority_n command_n or_o direction_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v breed_v i_o estimation_n with_o other_o and_o thereby_o feed_v my_o proud_a nature_n 6._o and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o i_o will_v undergo_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n that_o my_o nature_n do_v scorn_n and_o abhor_v if_o that_o obedience_n charity_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v impose_v itt_n on_o i_o 7._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o do_v renounce_v all_o vain_a complyinge_a conversation_n and_o correspondance_n with_o the_o world_n by_o letter_n token_n message_n or_o otherwise_o and_o all_o seeking_n to_o please_v the_o world_n with_o which_o in_o affection_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v then_o if_o i_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o bury_v desiringe_v only_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n yea_o i_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v not_o remember_v or_o know_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v any_o such_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o at_o all_o be_v bear_v 8._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o renounce_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o my_o parent_n friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o if_o i_o be_v another_o melchisedec_n who_o parent_n and_o kindred_n be_v utter_o unknown_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o and_o do_v resign_v myself_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o forsake_v by_o they_o all_o yea_o and_o to_o have_v they_o without_o any_o just_a occasion_n give_v by_o i_o avert_v from_o i_o so_o that_o they_o abhor_v to_o hear_v i_o name_v nor_o can_v endure_v so_o muchâ—_n as_o to_o think_v of_o i_o 9_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o to_o any_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n that_o i_o willing_o intend_v in_o they_o and_o do_v rather_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v itt_n unto_o i_o choose_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o my_o sensuality_n that_o i_o may_v never_o need_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v at_o all_o but_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o itt_n and_o in_o such_o case_n will_v i_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o i_o abide_v in_o thâ—â—_n lise_fw-fr i_o mean_v without_o eatinge_v or_o drink_v and_o without_o need_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v please_a to_o my_o body_n or_o nature_n 10._o but_o since_o it_o can_v be_v so_o but_o that_o i_o needs_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o or_o at_o all_o for_o my_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v continue_v the_o xi_o exerciseâ—_n 1â—_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n i_o resign_v myself_o as_o to_o the_o affection_n for_o sleepinge_v recreation_n and_o all_o other_o corporal_a refreshment_n and_o solace_n to_o take_v they_o only_o for_o god_n and_o not_o for_o my_o own_o will_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a altogether_o to_o
they_o not_o but_o hold_v forth_o on_o thy_o way_n and_o only_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n ever_o answer_v thus_o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o covet_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o best_a secure_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o overcominge_v all_o temptationsâ—_n and_o scruple_n whatsoever_o answer_v nothing_o to_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o they_o but_o still_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n &_o tend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o will_v overcome_v all_o and_o make_v all_o right_a witâ—_n thou_o if_o thy_o enemy_n by_o suggestion_n to_o thy_o soul_n say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v thy_o confession_n a_o right_a or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o old_a sin_n or_o sin_n hide_v in_o thy_o hart_n that_o thou_o before_o know_v not_o or_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ever_o make_v thy_o confession_n a_o right_a or_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v thou_o turn_v 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or_o hinder_v by_o those_o other_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o thy_o will_n and_o contradict_v in_o it_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o with_o reason_n desire_v to_o have_v and_o this_o thy_o say_a enemy_n do_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v be_v stir_v and_o provoke_v to_o anger_n impatience_n or_o evil_a will_n towards_o thy_o christian_a brother_n or_o sister_n but_o against_o all_o these_o temptation_n and_o vexation_n and_o difficulty_n and_o all_o other_o that_o may_v come_v upon_o thou_o or_o which_o thou_o may_v feel_v use_v this_o remedy_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o again_o tell_v thou_o as_o before_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o take_v jesus_n or_o his_o love_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o trouble_v thyself_o no_o further_o with_o they_o but_o think_v on_o thy_o lesson_n that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o that_o thou_o covete_v nothing_o of_o earthly_a or_o transitory_a thing_n that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o and_o with_o these_o exercise_n hold_v on_o thy_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o thou_o happen_v sometime_o through_o thy_o frailty_n or_o by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o some_o other_o man_n or_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v tarry_v or_o let_v in_o thy_o way_n yet_o assoon_o as_o thou_o can_v come_v again_o to_o thyself_o leave_v of_o thinkinge_v of_o what_o have_v past_a and_o proceed_v in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n and_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n abide_v not_o long_o with_o those_o thy_o former_a defect_n or_o difficulty_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o will_v still_o hold_v thou_o in_o they_o and_o in_o discussinge_v of_o they_o thereby_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o goinge_v forward_o in_o thy_o way_n if_o in_o this_o our_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o spiritual_a tendance_n towards_o god_n we_o chance_v to_o stray_v and_o deviate_v or_o stoppet_n rough_a any_o sin_n or_o defect_n we_o must_v present_o get_v into_o the_o way_n against_o and_o go_v on_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o stray_v or_o stop_v at_o all_o &_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n or_o defect_n themselves_o and_o to_o ride_v we_o of_o all_o scruple_n for_o their_o be_v no_o such_o contrition_n as_o this_o aspiringe_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloâ—d_n of_o faith_n and_o feeling_n of_o love._n yea_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o certain_a evident_a great_a sin_n let_v we_o meek_o and_o penitent_o confess_v they_o and_o trouble_v ourselves_o no_o further_o but_o walk_v on_o again_o as_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v happen_v or_o be_v do_v the_o xxiii_o
chapter_n of_o a_o general_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n proceedinge_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o enemy_n and_o after_o this_o when_o that_o thy_o enemy_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o angry_a nor_o much_o trouble_a nor_o incense_v against_o any_o creature_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v or_o speak_v against_o thou_o but_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o thy_o hart_n for_o to_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v all_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o fall_v be_v it_o easy_a or_o uneasy_a sour_a or_o sweet_a praise_n or_o dispraise_n scarcity_n or_o plenty_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v or_o regard_v nothing_o so_o thou_o may_v keep_v whole_a and_o entire_a the_o desire_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n then_o be_v they_o much_o abash_v and_o daunt_v but_o then_o they_o will_v try_v and_o essay_n thou_o with_o flattery_n vain_a please_a and_o complacence_n as_o when_o they_o do_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o good_a deed_n and_o virtue_n and_o will_v persuade_v thou_o that_o all_o man_n praise_v and_o speak_v much_o of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o how_o that_o all_o man_n love_v thou_o and_o reverence_v thou_o for_o thy_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a live_n and_o will_v therefore_o persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n with_o other_o thus_o do_v thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o shall_v think_v their_o say_n to_o be_v true_a and_o take_v willinge_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o such_o vain_a joy_n and_o complacence_n and_o shall_v willing_o rest_v thou_o therein_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v well_o thou_o shall_v hold_v and_o esteem_v all_o such_o thought_n and_o suggestion_n to_o be_v falsehood_n and_o flattery_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o proffer_v thou_o to_o drink_v venom_n temper_v with_o honey_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v it_o and_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o but_o will_v fain_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n such_o offer_n and_o let_n thoâ—_n shall_v find_v &_o feel_v or_o some_o other_o such_o let_n or_o offer_v what_o of_o thy_o flesh_n what_o of_o the_o world_n what_o of_o thy_o enemy_n more_o in_o number_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o temptation_n and_o more_o diverse_a in_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o then_o i_o be_o able_a to_o tell_v thou_o of_o or_o thou_o able_a before_o hand_n to_o imagine_v for_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o suffer_v his_o mind_n and_o thought_n willing_o to_o run_v about_o the_o world_n or_o about_o worldly_a desire_n as_o all_o do_v that_o do_v not_o seriouslye_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o beholdinge_v oâ—_n thinkinge_v of_o vain_a or_o hurtful_a thing_n he_o perceive_v or_o conceive_v but_o few_o let_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o draw_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o say_v one_o thing_n only_o to_o have_v that_o to_o know_v that_o to_o love_v that_o and_o that_o be_v only_a jesus_n and_o his_o love_n then_o shall_v he_o well_o feel_v and_o perceive_v many_o painful_a and_o troublesome_a let_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o feel_v and_o be_v not_o that_o he_o covet_v or_o help_v to_o the_o gettinge_v of_o it_o be_v lettinge_v to_o he_o therefore_o i_o haverold_v thou_o of_o some_o temptation_n or_o let_n in_o particular_a as_o for_o some_o example_n and_o moreover_o i_o say_v in_o generallitie_n that_o whatsoever_o stirringe_n motion_n or_o suggestion_n thou_o feel_v from_o thy_o flesh_n or_o from_o the_o enemy_n be_v it_o pleasant_a or_o sour_a lovelye_a or_o dreadful_a gladsome_a or_o sorrowful_a that_o will_v draw_v down_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_v from_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o will_v hinder_v or_o cool_v the_o spiritual_a covetousness_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o will_v have_v thy_o hart_n be_v occupy_v with_o that_o stir_v re_o do_v thou_o set_v it_o at_o nought_o receive_v it_o not_o willing_o or_o deliberate_o tarry_n not_o therewith_o too_o long_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o exterior_a business_n that_o behoove_v needs_o to_o be_v do_v either_o towards_o thyself_o or_o towards_o thy_o christian_a brother_n or_o â—ister_n dispatch_v it_o and_o ride_v thou_o soon_o of_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o end_n that_o it_o hang_fw-mi not_o on_o thy_o hart_n and_o so_o distract_v thou_o more_o than_o needs_o if_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o concern_v not_o thou_o or_o belong_v to_o thou_o heed_v it_o not_o harken_v not_o after_o it_o nor_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o it_o nor_o be_v angry_a for_o it_o nor_o afraid_a of_o it_o nor_o love_v it_o but_o cast_v it_o present_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o hart_n and_o say_v thus_o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o nothing_o do_v i_o feel_v or_o covet_v but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n fasten_v thy_o mind_n &_o thoúght_n to_o this_o desire_n 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