sheep_n it_o come_v to_o rob_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o humility_n and_o the_o quietness_n which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o he_o who_o intend_v to_o profit_v and_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o what_o have_v be_v get_v in_o many_o day_n and_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v in_o little_a time_n lose_v and_o steal_v by_o these_o wolf_n and_o the_o more_o appearance_n any_o thing_n carry_v of_o holiness_n the_o better_a also_o must_v it_o be_v examine_v and_o with_o great_a rest_n and_o inward_a quietness_n as_o already_o have_v be_v say_v and_o note_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o chance_v to_o fail_v in_o these_o observation_n be_v not_o therefore_o trouble_v but_o humble_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o weakness_n and_o be_v advise_v against_o some_o other_o occasion_n for_o it_o may_v be_v our_o lord_n permit_v it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o to_o abate_v some_o secret_a pride_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o unknown_a to_o thyself_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n some_o spark_n of_o vice_n do_v touch_v thy_o soul_n be_v not_o therefore_o trouble_v but_o vigilant_o watch_v and_o sweet_o draw_v thy_o spirit_n aside_o and_o settle_v it_o in_o quietness_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v or_o alter_v neither_o overjoyful_a nor_o heavy_a but_o keep_v thy_o soul_n peaceable_o and_o clean_o to_o god_n who_o thou_o shall_v find_v within_o thyself_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o divine_a intention_n seek_v nothing_o but_o thy_o profit_n chap._n v._o how_o the_o soul_n must_v keep_v itself_o in_o a_o solitariness_n that_o god_n may_v work_v in_o it_o thou_o must_v make_v great_a account_n of_o thy_o soul_n since_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n in_o which_o god_n do_v lodge_v and_o remain_v make_v such_o account_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n let_v thy_o attendance_n to_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v in_o solitariness_n for_o alone_o he_o desire_v to_o find_v thou_o alone_o without_o thought_n alone_o without_o wish_n or_o desire_n alone_o even_o without_o thy_o own_o will._n seek_v not_o indiscreet_o but_o with_o the_o council_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n for_o cross_n to_o suffer_v for_o god_n but_o dispose_v thyself_o rather_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o love_n what_o please_v he_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n but_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v free_a and_o unite_v on_o all_o side_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n desire_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o if_o it_o take_v not_o effect_n thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o afflict_v but_o that_o thy_o spirit_n remain_v as_o quiet_a as_o if_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o therein_o consist_v true_a liberty_n that_o one_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o thing_n god_n expect_v to_o find_v thy_o soul_n alone_o to_o work_v in_o it_o his_o wonder_n o_o solitariness_n in_o which_o be_v build_v the_o high_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o desert_n of_o joy_n o_o wilderness_n wherein_o with_o great_a felicity_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o almighty_a set_a not_o thyself_o to_o rest_v in_o this_o passage_n take_v off_o thy_o shoe_n and_o enter_v for_o the_o land_n be_v holy_a stay_v not_o to_o salute_v any_o body_n by_o the_o way_n let_v the_o dead_a bury_n the_o dead_a for_o thou_o go_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n death_n have_v no_o part_n in_o thou_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o prudence_n that_o must_v be_v use_v in_o love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n this_o peace_n be_v not_o interrupt_v experience_n will_v teach_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v the_o manifest_a way_n to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v pour_v into_o thy_o soul_n i_o come_v say_v our_o lord_n to_o kindle_v fire_n on_o earth_n and_o my_o will_n be_v that_o it_o burn_v although_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v no_o limit_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n have_v in_o which_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o moderate_a and_o advise_v it_o will_v be_v your_o destruction_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o edify_v other_o thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o so_o thou_o must_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n that_o thy_o own_o soul_n suffer_v no_o danger_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n only_o with_o that_o respect_n to_o give_v example_n to_o another_o or_o for_o to_o gain_v other_o for_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v much_o unto_o thyself_o do_v all_o thing_n simple_o and_o sincere_o to_o please_v god_n almighty_a in_o they_o without_o any_o other_o regard_n think_v humble_o of_o thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v how_o little_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o benefit_v other_o by_o they_o see_v that_o thy_o zeal_n of_o gain_v soul_n be_v not_o such_o that_o thou_o come_v thereby_o to_o lose_v thy_o peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v thirsty_a and_o desirous_a that_o all_o man_n come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o do_v know_v and_o that_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n which_o god_n promise_v all_o man_n and_o give_v good_a cheap_a this_o thirst_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n health_n thou_o must_v entertain_v when_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o when_o thou_o have_v procure_v it_o by_o thy_o own_o diligence_n and_o indiscreet_a zeal_n for_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o solitude_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o almighty_a he_o will_v gather_v the_o fruit_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n see_v that_o thou_o sow_v nothing_o but_o only_o keep_v thy_o soul_n always_o solitary_a and_o tend_v towards_o god_n for_o god_n willing_o find_v the_o soul_n solitary_a and_o loose_a on_o every_o side_n thereby_o to_o bind_v and_o tie_v it_o the_o strong_a to_o himself_o suffer_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v tie_v and_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o sit_v idle_a in_o the_o quietness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n attend_v he_o which_o will_v come_v to_o hire_v thou_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o walk_v alone_a and_o free_a on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n apparel_n thy_o nakedness_n with_o himself_o and_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o felicity_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o imagine_v and_o have_v forget_v thyself_o his_o love_n only_o will_v live_v in_o thy_o soul_n in_o conclusion_n with_o all_o diligence_n or_o rather_o without_o all_o diligence_n which_o may_v disturb_v or_o disquiet_v thy_o peace_n thou_o must_v pacify_v thy_o zealous_a intention_n with_o great_a moderation_n whilst_o god_n preserve_v in_o thou_o all_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o such_o silence_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o loud_a cry_n and_o by_o this_o want_n of_o care_n all_o be_v provide_v and_o procure_v that_o we_o will_v have_v which_o in_o substance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o whole_a delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v abstract_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o must_v beware_v to_o think_v that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v perform_v all_o who_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o thou_o towards_o this_o silence_n than_o that_o thou_o think_v humble_o of_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o thou_o present_v to_o he_o thy_o soul_n separate_v and_o abstract_v from_o all_o worldly_a thing_n with_o a_o inward_a hearty_a desire_n that_o god_n holy_a will_v be_v do_v and_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o chap._n vii_o how_o free_a from_o all_o self-desire_n the_o soul_n ought_v to_o present_v herself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n thou_o must_v begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o sweetness_n reverence_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o call_v thou_o say_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n all_o you_o that_o be_v thirsty_a come_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n this_o motion_n or_o divine_a vocation_n thou_o must_v always_o follow_v not_o precipitate_v yourself_o by_o prevent_v or_o run_v before_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v take_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o guide_v you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v carry_v where_o the_o wave_n of_o all_o mercy_n flow_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n sweet_a goodness_n will_v carry_v you_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o then_o labour_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a assurance_n to_o draw_v near_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o think_v on_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v god_n almighty_a worthy_a of_o praise_n love_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o see_v that_o herein_o
a_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v govern_v you_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o a_o very_a noble_a heart_n only_o create_v to_o love_v he_o and_o in_o his_o love_n to_o be_v melt_v and_o consume_v by_o his_o love_n you_o shall_v easy_o perform_v what_o you_o will_v and_o be_v enamour_v with_o virtue_n any_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v soon_o overcome_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o by_o your_o own_o force_n you_o attempt_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n you_o shall_v effectuate_v nothing_o let_v the_o intention_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v well_o ground_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o exterior_a operation_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o interior_a and_o though_o penance_n and_o penal_a exercise_n be_v laudable_a when_o they_o be_v moderate_v with_o discretion_n answerable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v yet_o very_o frequent_o the_o better_a part_n of_o they_o evaporate_v into_o vain_a complaisance_n without_o any_o profit_n whole_o lose_v your_o labour_n unless_o they_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o that_o which_o be_v interior_a man_n life_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n as_o holy_a job_n witness_v in_o this_o war_n you_o must_v watch_v and_o your_o watch_n must_v consist_v in_o settle_v purify_n and_o quiet_v of_o your_o spirit_n in_o all_o your_o motion_n when_o any_o sudden_a storm_n of_o passion_n and_o sensual_a unquietness_n arise_v in_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v always_o ready_a with_o speed_n to_o settle_v and_o pacify_v the_o same_o in_o not_o grant_v it_o too_o much_o liberty_n to_o start_v or_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n observe_v this_o so_o often_o as_o unquietness_n shall_v assault_v you_o either_o in_o prayer_n or_o out_o of_o prayer_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v well_o when_o in_o this_o manner_n you_o know_v how_o to_o work_v well_o and_o note_v that_o when_o you_o practice_v the_o aforesaid_a observation_n you_o do_v it_o without_o force_n or_o violence_n but_o rather_o with_o pleasure_n for_o your_o principal_a exercise_n must_v be_v to_o quiet_a your_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v disorder_v or_o to_o stray_v but_o that_o always_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o care_n which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o settle_v herself_o in_o quietness_n wherefore_o before_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v to_o place_v this_o peaceable_a watchman_n and_o guard_n over_o your_o sense_n and_o thereby_o without_o toil_n and_o travel_v you_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o great_a matter_n with_o great_a quietness_n and_o security_n by_o which_o quietness_n send_v by_o god_n almighty_a you_o shall_v watch_n pray_v obey_v and_o suffer_v injury_n without_o opposition_n yet_o till_o you_o be_v satisfy_v in_o yourself_o you_o be_v to_o sustain_v some_o labour_n for_o want_v of_o practice_n herein_o but_o your_o soul_n shall_v rest_v quiet_v and_o comfort_v in_o whatsoever_o contradiction_n befall_v you_o and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o your_o spirit_n shall_v be_v quiet_v and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o find_v yourself_o so_o afflict_v that_o you_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o quietness_n then_o have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n wherein_o you_o must_v persevere_v after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o thrice_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n thereby_o to_o teach_v you_o that_o all_o your_o refuge_n and_o trust_n must_v be_v in_o prayer_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o it_o till_o you_o find_v your_o will_n conformable_a to_o god_n will_v be_v pacify_v and_o repose_v if_o you_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o corporal_a work_n force_v not_o yourself_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o to_o soon_o nor_o limit_v yourself_o with_o any_o time_n in_o which_o it_o must_v be_v finish_v but_o rather_o work_v the_o same_o with_o ease_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o your_o principal_a intention_n must_v be_v to_o have_v god_n before_o your_o eye_n with_o great_a quietness_n without_o all_o kind_n of_o respect_n of_o content_v any_o other_o beside_o he_o for_o if_o you_o make_v any_o mixture_n of_o other_o affection_n you_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v the_o vexation_n and_o unquietness_n which_o in_o your_o soul_n shall_v arise_v so_o by_o fall_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o again_o you_o shall_v observe_v and_o clear_o see_v that_o all_o your_o hurt_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n whilst_o we_o endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v conformable_a to_o our_o will_n and_o what_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o do_v afflict_v trouble_n and_o disquiet_v we_o chap._n iii_o how_o this_o peaceable_a habitation_n may_v not_o be_v build_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a take_v care_n thou_o never_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v trouble_v sad_a or_o alter_v or_o mingle_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v disquiet_v it_o but_o labour_n always_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o peace_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peaceable_a which_o when_o you_o do_v our_o lord_n will_v build_v a_o peaceable_a city_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o his_o house_n of_o pleasure_n what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v only_o that_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o stand_v up_o thou_o shall_v sit_v down_o again_o that_o be_v keep_v thyself_o quiet_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n thought_n and_o motion_n and_o as_o in_o one_o day_n a_o city_n be_v not_o build_v so_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v in_o one_o day_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o peace_n and_o inward_a rest_n for_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n building_n and_o he_o himself_o must_v make_v thou_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n otherwise_o thou_o do_v labour_n in_o vain_a and_o observe_v that_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o this_o be_v humility_n chap._n iu._n how_o the_o soul_n must_v deprive_v herself_o of_o all_o comfort_n for_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o quietness_n and_o peace_n for_o to_o enter_v in_o by_o this_o door_n of_o humility_n thou_o must_v be_v earnest_a to_o embrace_v tribulation_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o thy_o sister_n and_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o none_o do_v comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o settle_a persuasion_n that_o only_a god_n be_v thy_o total_a joy_n and_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v thorn_n to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o accustom_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n represent_v unto_o thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v to_o a_o place_n where_o thou_o shall_v receive_v some_o disgrace_n and_o affront_n thou_o will_v go_v willing_o and_o with_o joy_n to_o suffer_v it_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v no_o other_o honour_n than_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o love_n thou_o must_v also_o force_v thyself_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o any_o one_o treat_v thou_o with_o injurious_a word_n despise_v or_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o under_o this_o cover_n rugged_a as_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v hide_v a_o great_a treasure_n tribulation_n well_o suffer_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o soap_n that_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o offence_n final_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o honour_n nor_o yet_o that_o any_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o make_v a_o account_n of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v with_o christ_n crucify_a beware_v of_o thyself_o as_o of_o a_o enemy_n follow_v not_o thy_o own_o will_n judgement_n or_o desire_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v be_v arm_v viz._n for_o to_o defend_v thyself_o against_o thyself_o where_o thy_o will_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o any_o thing_n although_o it_o seem_v very_o holy_a yet_o represent_v this_o with_o a_o profound_a humility_n before_o our_o lord_n beseech_v he_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o and_o let_v this_o be_v do_v with_o a_o hearty_a desire_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o self-love_n acknowledge_v thy_o small_a force_n and_o how_o easy_o thou_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o thy_o own_o opinion_n that_o be_v shadow_v with_o the_o shape_n of_o holiness_n and_o indiscreet_a zeal_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v beware_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v in_o sheepskin_n and_o be_v raven_a wolf_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n therefore_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n vexation_n and_o unquietness_n any_o thing_n that_o separate_v we_o from_o humility_n and_o this_o inward_a peace_n and_o quietness_n under_o what_o colour_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o raven_a wolf_n for_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o
puff_n he_o up_o into_o pride_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n take_v pity_n on_o our_o misery_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n do_v suffer_v both_o horrible_a foul_a and_o sundry_a temptation_n to_o assault_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v make_v humble_a and_o careful_a of_o ourselves_o though_o in_o our_o own_o opinion_n we_o profit_v nothing_o by_o they_o wherein_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v appear_v by_o procure_v our_o great_a good_a by_o that_o which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v our_o great_a hurt_n for_o hereby_o we_o attain_v to_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o only_a virtue_n we_o have_v most_o need_v of_o for_o that_o it_o happen_v ordinary_o that_o he_o who_o feel_v the_o say_a thought_n and_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n with_o want_n of_o devotion_n persuade_v himself_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o great_a imperfection_n and_o that_o no_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n can_v have_v such_o a_o 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