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dreadful_a doom_n when_o ere_o at_o last_o that_o dismal_a day_n befall_v that_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o day_n of_o wreck_n and_o huge_a storm_n with_o all_o when_o of_o the_o shake_a firmament_n the_o hideous_a clash_a sound_n shall_v trouble_v star_n with_o tumbling_n swift_a and_o dash_v their_o globe_n on_o ground_n when_o as_o the_o moon_n with_o blood-red_a lamp_n the_o people_n shall_v affright_v and_o globe_n of_o sun_n draw_v in_o his_o beam_n deprive_v man_n of_o light_n when_o all_o shall_v dread_v and_o all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o shall_v shake_v be_v so_o as_o the_o quire_n angelical_a man_n may_v amaze_v see_v fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o world_n with_o noise_n and_o crackle_v flash_n of_o flame_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o burn_a lamp_n of_o fiery_a lump_n shall_v frame_v straight_o way_n with_o dreadful_a majesty_n with_o power_n and_o virtue_n great_a come_v i_o and_o on_o a_o glister_a cloud_n will_v sit_v in_o indgment_n seat_n there_o many_o thousand_o shall_v of_o saintâ—_n roundly_o environ_v i_o yea_o there_o of_o glorious_a angel_n bright_a shall_v many_o thousand_o be_v forthwith_o the_o trumpet_n from_o above_o shall_v ghastly_a noise_n sound_v out_o rent_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o low_a infernal_a rout_n the_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v all_o the_o dead_a all_o up_o together_o rise_v who_o earth_n so_o great_a in_o womb_n so_o wide_o do_v heretofore_o comprise_v the_o multitude_n reviue_v shall_v before_o my_o throne_n be_v press_v expect_v there_o with_o tremble_a fear_n my_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o hest_n for_o nothing_o shall_v be_v undiscu_v nor_o hide_v nor_o secret_a aught_o no_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o any_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o shall_v desert_n receive_v reward_n the_o life_n which_o live_v for_o aye_o or_o else_o the_o death_n which_o never_o more_o shall_v have_v a_o die_a day_n go_v too_o then_o wretch_n who_o as_o yet_o lewd_a error_n fetter_v close_o whilst_o that_o you_o may_v of_o fetter_a foot_n the_o give_v and_o chain_n unloose_v watch_z well_o that_o deadly_a sleep_n do_v not_o your_o wake_a eye_n oppress_v lest_o endless_a day_n of_o late_a time_n you_o slumber_v do_v possess_v behold_v with_o how_o swift_a course_n the_o time_n do_v slip_n and_o slide_v away_o and_o how_o the_o fly_a hour_n admit_v no_o manner_n let_v or_o stay_v happy_a be_v he_o who_o still_o his_o life_n do_v well_o and_o godly_a spend_v and_o think_v withal_o it_o shall_v forthwith_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n end_n conuertant_a qui_fw-fr oderunt_fw-la zion_n â€_o the_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a title_n in_o this_o epistle_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n contain_v the_o chief_a and_o speciall_a matter_n thereof_o 1_o a_o epistle_n or_o exhortation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v devout_o affect_v folio_n 1_o 2_o a_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a life_n fol._n 23_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v mortify_v all_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n fol._n 28_o 4_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o govern_v his_o tongue_n fol._n 32_o 5_o of_o the_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v whole_o withdraw_v from_o the_o care_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o this_o present_a world_n fol._n 35_o 6_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v no_o man_n fol._n 38_o 7_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o fight_v against_o vice_n fol._n 43_o 8_o how_o we_o must_v fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n fol._n 67_o 9_o when_o the_o spiritual_a temptation_n be_v to_o be_v conquer_v fol._n 70_o 10_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n fol._n 77_o 11_o how_o we_o must_v fly_v singularity_n fol._n ibid._n 12_o of_o the_o honour_n reverence_n &_o worship_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o exhibit_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n fol._n 79._o 13._o of_o sensible_a devotion_n fol._n 84_o 14._o how_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n fol._n 88_o 15_o of_o discretion_n fol._n 94._o 16_o how_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o christ._n fol._n 100_o 17_o of_o poverty_n fol._n 102_o 18_o of_o humility_n fol._n 107_o 19_o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v fol._n 109_o 20_o how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o man_n judgement_n fol._n 121_o 21_o of_o obedience_n fol._n 129_o 22_o how_o we_o must_v mortify_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_v fol._n 137_o 23_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n fol._n 148_o 24_o how_o we_o must_v bear_v adversity_n fol._n 156_o 25_o of_o want_v of_o consolation_n fol._n 169_o 26_o of_o inward_a quietness_n &_o meekness_n of_o hart_n fol._n 172_o 27_o of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o shall_v bear_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n fol._n 174_o 28_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o hart_n fol._n 178_o 29_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o refer_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o receive_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n fol._n 185_o 30_o how_o divine_a inspiration_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o neglect_v fol._n 192_o 31_o how_o we_o must_v employ_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o receive_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o fol._n 199_o 32_o of_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n fol._n 204_o 33_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n fol._n 207_o 34_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n fol._n 222_o 35_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n fol._n 233_o 36_o of_o the_o transformation_n of_o a_o man_n fol._n 242_o 37_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n fol._n 252_o 1_o two_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o man_n life_n fol._n 256_o 2_o a_o instruction_n or_o rule_n for_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a &_o but_o new_a beginner_n in_o god_n service_n fol._n 264_o 3_o a_o other_o instruction_n or_o rule_n for_o such_o as_o with_o a_o more_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o spirit_n do_v earnest_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n fol._n 268_o 4_o verse_n for_o help_v a_o man_n memory_n wherein_o be_v express_v the_o principal_a and_o speciall_a point_n of_o those_o good_a lesson_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o rule_v fol._n 280_o â—_o a_o very_o short_a exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o true_a god_n fol._n 286_o â—_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o alphabet_n fol._n 29_o 7_o a_o hymn_n wherein_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o creaâ—ture_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o creator_n fol._n 30_o finis_fw-la a_o epistle_n or_o exhortation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v devout_o affect_v towards_o he_o wherein_o be_v only_o contain_v certain_a divine_a inspiration_n which_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n how_o to_o know_v himself_o and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a piety_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v those_o that_o earnest_o and_o true_o desire_v his_o grace_n with_o his_o merciful_a &_o fatherly_a arm_n wish_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o willing_o suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v unite_v she_o to_o himself_o all_o perfect_a and_o true_a felicity_n o_o my_o dear_o belove_a daughter_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o thy_o heart_n by_o secret_a inspiration_n but_o thou_o will_v never_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o motion_n wherefore_o since_o thou_o do_v care_v little_a to_o answer_v i_o much_o less_o to_o obey_v i_o i_o be_o enforce_v by_o the_o great_a love_n i_o bear_v thou_o to_o write_v unto_o thou_o that_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o may_v be_v content_a to_o read_v what_o thou_o do_v neglect_v to_o hear_v &_o by_o read_v both_o better_a bear_v away_o my_o exhortation_n and_o more_o deep_o imprint_v it_o in_o thy_o mind_n for_o that_o chaâ—ity_n which_o move_v i_o to_o offer_v myself_o not_o only_o to_o all_o danger_n but_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o thy_o sake_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n requite_v my_o love_n because_o thy_o hart_n be_v incline_v to_o outward_a vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o addict_v to_o my_o creature_n yet_o can_v i_o withdraw_v that_o charity_n wherewith_o i_o be_o always_o ready_a to_o embrace_v thou_o which_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n or_o of_o any_o earthly_a parent_n whatsoever_o for_o i_o be_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o grant_v thou_o my_o grace_n and_o favour_n
of_o any_o other_o benefit_n although_o in_o truth_n my_o will_n be_v never_o but_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o her_o commodity_n it_o will_v also_o help_v thou_o very_o much_o for_o retain_v a_o quiet_a mind_n in_o all_o adversity_n to_o lay_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o act_n and_o misery_n of_o my_o life_n and_o evermore_o to_o carry_v within_o thou_o a_o lively_a representation_n thereof_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v imprint_v this_o in_o thy_o mind_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o think_v all_o bitter_a thing_n sweet_a meditate_v therefore_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o my_o torment_n and_o desire_v at_o my_o hand_n continual_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o effectual_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n of_o my_o wound_n and_o passion_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v i_o crucify_v at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n with_o a_o heart_n that_o do_v even_o suffer_v with_o i_o and_o let_v the_o livelie_a representation_n hereof_o banish_v from_o thy_o soul_n all_o other_o imagination_n whatsoever_o if_o thou_o return_v in_o this_o sort_n from_o all_o outward_a to_o inward_a thing_n &_o shall_v dwell_v within_o thy_o own_o self_n if_o thou_o behold_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o grievous_a torment_n and_o myself_o crucify_v if_o thou_o hear_v i_o cry_v when_o i_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n and_o not_o relieve_v with_o any_o consolation_n from_o my_o father_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o haste_v thou_o forsake_v i_o thou_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o my_o passion_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v i_o to_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o to_o serve_v i_o without_o any_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o contempt_n &_o resignation_n of_o thyself_o they_o that_o serve_v i_o with_o this_o mind_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o i_o for_o mere_a love_n only_o &_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o i_o without_o any_o other_o respect_v but_o to_o please_v i_o and_o to_o have_v my_o will_n whole_o fulfil_v in_o they_o these_o man_n i_o say_v be_v my_o faithful_a &_o most_o special_a friend_n and_o in_o what_o dryness_n or_o desolation_n so_o ever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o with_o what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o i_o yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v still_o i_o because_o they_o fight_v manful_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n for_o my_o cause_n against_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o wicked_a temptation_n which_o do_v continual_o assault_v man_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o will_v not_o revoult_v from_o my_o camp_n although_o i_o sometime_o strike_v &_o punish_v they_o but_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o leave_v they_o for_o see_v they_o have_v conquer_v all_o their_o passion_n and_o renounce_v all_o their_o own_o appetite_n to_o please_v i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o and_o have_v even_o altogether_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o give_v themselves_o only_o to_o i_o in_o be_v subject_n whole_o to_o my_o will_n i_o can_v hold_v but_o i_o must_v also_o power_n myself_o into_o they_o &_o both_o fill_n nourish_v and_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o my_o comfort_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n better_o pure_a &_o sweet_a than_o that_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v forsake_v they_o can_v receive_v this_o as_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o beat_v into_o thy_o mind_n which_o do_v seek_v or_o accept_v of_o any_o foreign_a comfort_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o i_o or_o be_v not_o in_o i_o for_o my_o consolation_n be_v wonderful_a sweet_a &_o bestow_v only_o upon_o such_o as_o will_v admit_v i_o no_o other_o it_o be_v also_o most_o pure_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mix_v with_o any_o consolation_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o my_o creture_n but_o why_o do_v i_o so_o often_o repeat_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o true_o i_o do_v it_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o wise_a watchful_a &_o circumspect_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v snare_v with_o these_o corrupt_a and_o earthly_a delight_n nor_o yet_o be_v bring_v by_o they_o to_o forget_v i_o see_v i_o can_v never_o forget_v thou_o although_o that_o thy_o salvation_n only_o depend_v upon_o my_o providence_n &_o not_o i_o upon_o thou_o in_o any_o sort_n i_o wish_v also_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v always_o with_o i_o &_o by_o be_v with_o i_o enjoy_v all_o perfect_a felicity_n but_o why_o do_v not_o i_o fulfil_v this_o marry_o even_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o virtue_n to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o thy_o soul_n &_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o thou_o may_v by_o my_o grace_n daily_a increase_n in_o goodness_n &_o be_v make_v every_o moment_n more_o rich_a in_o merit_n wherefore_o see_v this_o be_v so_o how_o foolish_a do_v thou_o think_v they_o to_o be_v &_o how_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v which_o do_v spend_v the_o most_o precious_a time_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o have_v allot_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o not_o to_o my_o honour_n and_o their_o own_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o heavy_a agravate_v of_o their_o damnation_n by_o wicked_a life_n oh_o that_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o merit_n by_o my_o grace_n every_o hour_n and_o also_o how_o dear_a a_o evil_a time_n be_v and_o how_o damnable_a the_o loss_n thereof_o for_o thou_o will_v then_o out_o of_o doubt_n take_v care_n with_o more_o diligence_n that_o the_o small_a moment_n shall_v not_o pass_v thou_o vain_o nor_o yet_o slip_v away_o without_o reap_v some_o benefit_n to_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o sun_n rise_v every_o day_n there_o shall_v then_o arise_v a_o new_a joy_n into_o thy_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v grant_v thou_o the_o commodity_n of_o that_o day_n &_o by_o it_o so_o much_o long_a space_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v i_o think_v therefore_o and_o say_v every_o hour_n unto_o thyself_o our_o lord_n 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be_o bind_v ¶_o christo_fw-la laudes_fw-la et_fw-la santae_fw-la matri_fw-la eius_n honour_n amen_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o alphabet_n every_o verse_n begin_v with_o every_o letter_n as_o they_o follow_v one_o another_o in_o order_n in_o the_o christ_n cross_a row_n almighty_a lord_n who_o love_n to_o we_o be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v express_v which_o suffer_v death_n our_o soul_n to_o save_v and_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o all_o distress_n grant_v that_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o for_o we_o thou_o meekelie_a do_v these_o torment_n bear_v may_v keep_v we_o from_o those_o dreadful_a pain_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o just_o fear_v bent_a down_o sweet_a christ_n those_o gracious_a eye_n which_o we_o from_o thou_o do_v still_o expect_v thou_o with_o thy_o blood_n haste_v we_o redeem_v thy_o servant_n suit_n do_v not_o reject_v extend_v to_o we_o thy_o mercy_n here_o that_o on_o 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forsake_v clean_a ourselves_o we_o still_o may_v cleave_v to_o thou_o flow_v thou_o into_o our_o soul_n with_o stream_n of_o thy_o delight_n possess_v we_o whole_a and_o carnal_a thought_n may_v be_v surpress_v quite_o let_v nothing_o we_o content_v that_o may_v thy_o mind_n offend_v let_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o whole_a delight_n on_o thou_o alone_o depend_v make_v we_o in_o love_v thou_o to_o languish_v with_o desire_n and_o burn_v as_o with_o the_o flame_a heat_n of_o that_o most_o sacred_a fire_n that_o we_o for_o thou_o may_v thirst_v and_o thou_o may_v we_o possess_v and_o that_o we_o may_v alone_o of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o life_n express_v to_o thou_o make_v we_o to_o run_v with_o a_o desirous_a mind_n and_o senseless_a else_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o find_v let_v we_o in_o thou_o whole_a drown_v rejoice_v with_o happy_a peace_n and_o let_v we_o sleep_v in_o thou_o sweet_a christ_n who_o joy_n do_v never_o cease_v ¶_o christo_fw-la laudes_fw-la et_fw-la santae_fw-la matri_fw-la eius_n honour_n amen_n finis_fw-la â—n_n 12._o 14_o â—dem_n 36_o reg._n 15._o
towards_o she_o who_o i_o make_v 〈◊〉_d taste_v most_o sweet_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o excite_v those_o which_o be_v hard_o heart_v towards_o i_o to_o perform_v good_a work_n unto_o she_o that_o be_v act_n of_o veneration_n devotion_n confidence_n and_o invocation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a i_o make_v they_o vessel_n fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o receive_v my_o grace_n and_o great_a illumination_n from_o i_o until_o they_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o reform_v &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o most_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n recommend_v thyself_o daily_a therefore_o unto_o her_o protection_n that_o by_o her_o help_n thou_o may_v receâ—ue_v great_a grace_n and_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o commit_v unto_o her_o custody_n the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v when_o i_o recommend_v unto_o she_o all_o my_o son_n in_o the_o person_n of_o john_n as_o her_o son_n but_o special_o sinner_n for_o who_o i_o do_v at_o that_o present_a 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any_o mean_n throw_v themselves_o more_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n then_o by_o make_v she_o their_o enemy_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o have_v so_o often_o spare_v the_o world_n and_o so_o often_o forbear_v to_o pour_v my_o wrath_n upon_o man_n that_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o they_o or_o to_o withhold_v my_o hand_n which_o be_v ready_o bend_v to_o punish_v they_o i_o may_v without_o any_o let_v or_o impediment_n strike_v they_o as_o often_o and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o will_v but_o what_o great_a pain_n or_o punishment_n can_v i_o lay_v upon_o these_o man_n than_o not_o to_o chasten_v they_o temporal_o here_o as_o child_n but_o to_o deliver_v they_o over_o as_o my_o enemy_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a may_v not_o see_v into_o what_o danger_n they_o run_v until_o they_o find_v themselves_o drown_v in_o perpetual_a darkness_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n i_o do_v use_v these_o 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they_o weep_v at_o my_o most_o holy_a and_o devoute_a service_n by_o see_v many_o pathetical_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o worship_v of_o i_o or_o by_o take_v compassion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v suffer_v for_o they_o or_o by_o rejoice_v at_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o yet_o these_o tear_n proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a passion_n of_o their_o hart_n without_o any_o virtuous_a intention_n or_o profitable_a fruit_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o my_o will_n and_o fulfil_v my_o commandment_n if_o therefore_o thou_o find_v my_o hart_n harden_v and_o barren_a without_o such_o devotion_n endeavour_n thou_o to_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o true_a perfect_a and_o ready_a will_n with_o a_o determine_a resolution_n to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v honour_v and_o please_v i_o moreover_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o that_o be_v sensible_a devotion_n seek_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o reason_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v lose_v that_o sweet_a taste_n in_o thy_o soul_n by_o some_o dissolute_a motion_n by_o lightness_n by_o inordinate_a love_n or_o unmeasurable_a joy_n or_o lest_o thou_o have_v be_v too_o much_o busy_v with_o earthly_a cogitation_n or_o else_o lest_o thou_o have_v pollute_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o spot_v of_o pride_n or_o have_v seek_v to_o please_v thy_o own_o fancy_n or_o for_o some_o such_o other_o vice_n and_o offence_n in_o which_o case_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v rather_o grieve_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o barrenness_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o sorry_a for_o the_o fault_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v then_o for_o the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v lose_v endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o with_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a will_n sever_v from_o earthly_a affection_n and_o with_o a_o naked_a and_o simple_a understanding_n far_o from_o conceave_a of_o needle_n or_o unprofitable_a matter_n and_o 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and_o reasonable_a man_n be_v subject_a unto_o i_o continue_v settle_v in_o all_o tranquillity_n in_o love_v of_o my_o commandment_n and_o in_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v they_o how_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o by_o the_o way_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o make_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o my_o precious_a body_n i_o be_o first_o to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v although_o thou_o do_v not_o sensible_o feel_v devotion_n in_o thou_o yea_o although_o thou_o find_v thyself_o trouble_v with_o horrible_a tentation_n and_o assault_v with_o some_o tedious_a imagination_n which_o do_v invade_v thy_o mind_n for_o this_o sensible_a devotion_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a but_o rather_o that_o reasonable_a devotion_n of_o thy_o will_n whereby_o thou_o do_v believe_v well_o of_o my_o sacrament_n and_o whereby_o notwithstanding_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o do_v assail_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v thou_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o my_o sacrament_n although_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o appetite_n contrary_a to_o thy_o like_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o this_o enforce_a of_o thyself_o against_o thy_o carnal_a desire_n find_v thy_o will_n ready_a &_o prepare_v with_o all_o obedience_n to_o honour_v i_o to_o give_v i_o thanks_n to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o and_o to_o subject_v thy_o mind_n so_o far_o to_o my_o like_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v best_a content_v with_o that_o which_o agree_v most_o with_o my_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o haste_v this_o devotion_n my_o daughter_n which_o thy_o reasonable_a will_n may_v easy_o command_v and_o procure_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o haste_v ever_o 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