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A13699 The imitation of Christ divided into four books / written in Latin by Thomas à Kempis ; and the translations of it corrected & amended by W.P.; Imitatio Christi. English. 1639. Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Page, William, 1590-1663. 1639 (1639) STC 23993; ESTC S1152 141,497 457

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and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o 13_o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o comfort_v in_o good_a 14_o for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o negligent_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o officiate_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n &_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a help_n 15_o though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o sit_v not_o well_o prepare_v to_o communicate_v i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o convenient_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n 16_o for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o often_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 17_o o_o wonderful_a benignity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o 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thyself_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v better_a with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n 51_o although_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v rapt_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o paul_n thou_o be_v not_o by_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o contradiction_n 52_o ay_o say_v jesus_n will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 53_o o_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n how_o great_a glory_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n how_o great_a edification_n also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 54_o for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n think_v few_o desire_n to_o suffer_v with_o great_a reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o christ_n since_o many_o suffer_v far_o great_a 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open_v the_o sense_n they_o bringforth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n 9_o 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 in_o it_o 10_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 11_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 12_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o punishment_n 13_o 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 speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o ●hat_n 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 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 2_o 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 th●y_v 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
may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n and_o although_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n yet_o let_v we_o begin_v to_o be_v charitable_a and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o for_o who_o know_v but_o that_o by_o entertain_v this_o bond_n of_o peace_n we_o may_v in_o good_a time_n come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o hearty_o wish_v and_o daily_o pray_v for_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o christ_n w._n p._n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o true_a light_n 2_o and_o because_o he_o be_v truth_n as_o well_o as_o light_v we_o must_v follow_v he_o if_o we_o will_v true_o be_v enlighten_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 3_o let_v it_o be_v then_o our_o chief_a care_n full_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o bless_a step_n 4_o his_o sacred_a document_n be_v they_o right_o understand_v do_v far_o exceed_v all_o humane_a instruction_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v there_o the_o hide_a manna_n 5_o but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o though_o they_o often_o read_v and_o hear_v this_o gospel_n of_o peace_n though_o they_o be_v many_o time_n make_v partaker_n of_o these_o dainty_n yet_o they_o relish_v they_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n best_a scholar_n must_v translate_v his_o word_n into_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o will_v true_o know_v what_o his_o saviour_n have_v say_v must_v be_v sure_a to_o practice_v what_o he_o have_v do_v 7_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n profound_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o trinity_n and_o yet_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o displease_v the_o trinity_n 8_o it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n nor_o strength_n of_o understanding_n that_o make_v any_o man_n more_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a life_n that_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 9_o i_o have_v rather_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o compunction_n in_o my_o heart_n then_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o my_o head_n 10_o suppose_v thou_o can_v repeat_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o many_o other_o good_a say_n without-book_a it_o will_v argue_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o good_a memory_n but_o not_o to_o be_v the_o better_a christian._n 11_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o alone_a service_n 12_o this_o be_v chief_a wisdom_n through_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n to_o pass_v unto_o a_o better_a 13_o it_o be_v vanity_n then_o to_o hunt_v after_o riches_n because_o they_o be_v transitory_a or_o trust_v in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v uncertain_a 14_o it_o be_v vanity_n also_o to_o be_v ambitious_a after_o honour_n and_o greedy_a to_o climb_v up_o into_o any_o high_a place_n 15_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v after_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o desire_v that_o which_o will_v hereafter_o add_v to_o thy_o punishment_n 16_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o wish_v for_o a_o long_a life_n and_o to_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o a_o good_a life_n 17_o it_o be_v vanity_n only_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 17_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v quick_o go_v and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o be_v joy_n without_o end_n 18_o remember_v often_o that_o say_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v 18_o labour_n then_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o to_o fix_v upon_o the_o delight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a 19_o for_o those_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n defile_v their_o conscience_n and_o while_o they_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n they_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n every_o man_n do_v natural_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o avail_v it_o 2_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a iusticke_a who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n than_o the_o proud_a philosopher_n who_o be_v still_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n 3_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o well_o indeed_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n 4_o though_o i_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v not_o charity_n what_o will_v it_o help_v i_o before_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o very_o greedy_a to_o know_v much_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o great_a distraction_n and_o deceit_n 5_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a will_v willing_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o account_v wise_a 6_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o do_v profit_v the_o soul_n little_a or_o nothing_o 7_o and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_a that_o trouble_v himself_o much_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o may_v further_o his_o salvation_n 7_o multitude_n of_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n but_o a_o good_a life_n do_v refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n make_v we_o very_o confident_a with_o god_n the_o great_a knowledge_n thou_o have_v the_o heavy_a shall_v be_v thy_o judgement_n unless_o thy_o life_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o holy_a 9_o be_v not_o then_o lift_v up_o with_o any_o knowledge_n or_o learning_n but_o rather_o let_v the_o increase_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o thy_o fear_n 10_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o know_v much_o yet_o know_v withal_o that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o much_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v 11_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o ignorant_a i_o be_o 12_o why_o shall_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o when_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a and_o skilful_a than_o thyself_o 13_o will_v thou_o know_v and_o learn_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o profit_n study_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o 14_o this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o useful_a study_n true_o to_o know_v thyself_o and_o then_o to_o despise_v thyself_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o but_o always_o to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o high_a opinion_n of_o other_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n 15_o though_o thou_o see_v another_o open_o to_o offend_v or_o commit_v some_o great_a crime_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o present_o think_v thyself_o better_a than_o he_o for_o though_o thou_o be_v so_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o can_v continue_v so_o 16_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o frail_a yet_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gather_v true_a strength_n to_o think_v no_o man_n more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o truth_n teach_v not_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n that_o vanish_v but_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a shape_n 2_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n do_v ofttimes_o deceive_v we_o and_o at_o the_o best_a see_v but_o a_o little_a 3_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o to_o cavil_n much_o about_o secret_a and_o obscure_a point_n see_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o not_o know_v they_o 4_o great_a folly_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a study_n and_o busy_v ourselves_o incurious_a and_o dangerous_a inquiry_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o 5_o why_o spend_v we_o so_o much_o time_n in_o learning_n genus_fw-la and_o species_n and_o other_o logical_a word_n he_o be_v rid_v from_o a_o great_a many_o of_o opinion_n who_o that_o everlasting_a word_n do_v speak_v unto_o 6_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v of_o that_o one_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n do_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o one_o word_n &_o this_o be_v that_o beginning_n which_o do_v speak_v unto_o we_o without_o who_o no_o man_n understand_v or_o judge_v any_o thing_n aright_o 7_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o who_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o the_o same_o can_v stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o repose_n himself_o quiet_o in_o his_o god_n 8_o o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n make_v
not_o by_o follow_v but_o resist_v wicked_a affection_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n then_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o to_o the_o upright_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v great_a quietness_n chap._n 7._o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o trust_v either_o in_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o 2_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o life_n count_v it_o thy_o great_a riches_n 3_o depend_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o god_n will_v bless_v thy_o endeavour_n 4_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o policy_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v those_o who_o exalt_v themselves_o 5_o glory_n not_o in_o thy_o wealth_n though_o thou_o have_v much_o nor_o yet_o in_o thy_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v mighty_a but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o these_o and_o will_v glad_o give_v thou_o himself_o before_o all_o these_o 6_o be_v not_o proud_a neither_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n or_o bigness_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o a_o little_a sickness_n do_v deform_v the_o one_o and_o consume_v the_o other_o 7_o be_v not_o too_o well_o conceit_v of_o thy_o wit_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n lest_o thou_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v the_o sole-giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n 1_o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a then_o other_o lest_o god_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n account_v thou_o worse_o than_o other_o 9_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o well_o do_v for_o god_n judge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v for_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o that_o please_v they_o 10_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o goodness_n in_o thou_o think_v that_o another_o have_v more_o so_o shall_v thou_o preserve_v within_o thou_o that_o rich_a treasure_n of_o humility_n 11_o to_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o man_n can_v never_o hurt_v thou_o but_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o man_n may_v do_v thou_o some_o harm_n 12_o the_o humble_a man_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a calm_n but_o the_o haughty_a mind_n fume_v common_o with_o indignation_n chap._n viii_o of_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n open_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o every_o man_n but_o communicate_v thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a 2_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o grave_n and_o age_a and_o delight_v not_o much_o in_o young_a and_o strange_a company_n 3_o flatter_v not_o the_o wealthy_a to_o make_v he_o proud_a of_o his_o riches_n neither_o do_v thou_o willing_o appear_v before_o great_a personage_n 4_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a the_o sincere_a and_o devout_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o edify_n 5_o be_v not_o in_o special_a familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_a commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n 6_o careful_o avoid_v too_o much_o acquaintance_n with_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n 7_o although_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v charity_n towards_o all_o man_n yet_o hold_v familiarity_n but_o with_o a_o few_o 8_o many_o man_n unknown_a unto_o we_o may_v be_v famous_a for_o their_o good_a part_n who_o bodily_a presence_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o contemptible_a 9_o some_o man_n we_o know_v not_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o their_o worth_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o deserve_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v 10_o we_o think_v sometime_o to_o please_v other_o by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o who_o yet_o we_o more_o distaste_n with_o our_o lewd_a behaviour_n than_o delight_n with_o our_o company_n chap._n ix_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o live_v in_o obedience_n under_o a_o governor_n and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o obey_v then_o rule_n 2_o many_o live_v under_o obedience_n rather_o out_o of_o necessity_n then_o willing_o such_o easy_o vex_v and_o punish_v themselves_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v upon_o a_o small_a occasion_n 3_o neither_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o any_o freedom_n of_o mind_n unless_o they_o cheerful_o submit_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n 4_o turn_v hither_o or_o thithér_o go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v never_o find_v so_o much_o case_n as_o in_o humble_a subjection_n under_o a_o governor_n 5_o the_o very_a imagination_n and_o change_n of_o place_n have_v deceive_v many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v under_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o a_o ruler_n now_o he_o command_v he_o hold_v it_o better_a to_o obey_v 6_o it_o be_v true_a every_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o follow_v his_o own_o fancy_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v much_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n 7_o but_o if_o god_n be_v among_o we_o we_o will_v discard_v our_o own_o opinion_n rather_o than_o disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n 8_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n for_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v full_o know_v all_o thing_n 9_o therefore_o trust_v not_o too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o opinion_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v a_o ear_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 10_o but_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n yet_o if_o for_o god_n and_o quietness_n sake_n thou_o shall_v forbear_v thy_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v gain_v more_o by_o thy_o humility_n than_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o thy_o knowledge_n 11_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o secure_a to_o hear_v and_o take_v counsel_n then_o to_o give_v it_o 12_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n may_v be_v right_a enough_o but_o not_o to_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o other_o when_o good_a reason_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a stubbornness_n and_o pride_n chap._n x._o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o public_a meeting_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o worldly_a affair_n do_v we_o great_a harm_n mean_v we_o never_o so_o well_o 2_o for_o we_o be_v quick_o defile_v and_o even_o lead_v captive_a by_o vanity_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v wish_v many_o time_n that_o i_o have_v be_v either_o silent_a or_o absent_a 3_o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o conference_n see_v we_o so_o seldom_o break_v it_o off_o without_o some_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n 4_o the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o mutual_a communication_n we_o much_o comfort_v one_o another_o and_o refresh_v our_o weary_a soul_n oppress_v with_o many_o care_n 5_o of_o what_o we_o love_v best_a or_o desire_v most_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v free_o or_o else_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o trouble_n and_o molest_v we_o 6_o but_o alas_o this_o be_v often_o to_o small_a purpose_n or_o profit_n for_o this_o outward_a comfort_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o our_o humane_a discourse_n to_o our_o heavenly_a consolation_n 7_o that_o thou_o pass_v not_o thy_o time_n idle_o spend_v it_o in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n but_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o speak_v speak_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v 7_o a_o evil_a custom_n and_o carelessness_n of_o profit_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o very_o fruitful_a in_o ill_a word_n 8_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v great_o further_a our_o progress_n in_o the_o spirit_n especial_o where_o man_n of_o like_a mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n chap._n xi_o of_o obtain_v peace_n and_o desire_v of_o profit_v will_v we_o not_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n employment_n which_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o we_o may_v enjoy_v at_o home_o much_o peace_n within_o ourselves_o 2_o how_o can_v he_o continue_v long_o in_o any_o quietness_n that_o thrust_v himself_o into_o other_o man_n affair_n who_o seek_v occasion_n to_o be_v busy_a abroad_o and_o seldom_o take_v occasion_n to_o recollect_v himself_o at_o home_n 3_o bless_a be_v the_o simple_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 4_o why_o be_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o such_o perfection_n &_o give_v
to_o so_o much_o contemplation_n but_o because_o their_o whole_a care_n have_v be_v to_o mortify_v themselves_o and_o their_o earthly_a desire_n 5_o and_o this_o have_v make_v they_o able_a free_o to_o attend_v their_o own_o affair_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o their_o god_n 6_o but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o with_o our_o unbridled_a passion_n and_o too_o too_o solicitous_a for_o temporal_a trash_n 7_o we_o also_o seldom_o overcome_v any_o one_o vice_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v not_o inflame_v to_o profit_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o this_o make_v we_o continue_v cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o lukewarm_a in_o religion_n 8_o be_v we_o but_o once_o thorough_o dead_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o inward_o entangle_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n than_o shall_v we_o relish_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o get_v some_o experience_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 9_o the_o great_a an_o indeed_o the_o only_a impediment_n be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o our_o passion_n and_o vile_a affection_n and_o labour_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o perfect_a footstep_n of_o the_o faithful_a 10_o and_o when_o any_o small_a adversity_n befall_v we_o than_o we_o be_v very_o soon_o cast_v down_o and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o miserable_a comforter_n of_o this_o world_n now_o if_o we_o will_v not_o give_v back_o but_o like_o valiant_a soldier_n stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v we_o help_v from_o above_o 12_o for_o he_o that_o give_v occasion_n to_o fight_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n sure_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v those_o that_o fight_v manful_o 14_o if_o we_o place_v our_o progress_n in_o religion_n only_o in_o these_o outward_a observance_n then_o will_v our_o devotion_n come_v quick_o to_o a_o end_n 15_o wherefore_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o very_a root_n that_o our_o unquiet_a affection_n be_v eradicate_v we_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 16_o if_o every_o year_n we_o do_v but_o root_n out_o one_o vice_n we_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o year_n become_v perfect_a man_n 17_o but_o we_o often_o find_v it_o to_o be_v clean_o contrary_a that_o we_o be_v better_a and_o pure_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n than_o we_o have_v be_v after_o many_o year_n of_o our_o profession_n 18_o and_o whereas_o our_o fervour_n and_o forwardness_n shall_v increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n retain_v but_o some_o part_n of_o his_o first_o love_n 19_o do_v we_o but_o strain_n and_o force_v ourselves_o a_o little_a at_o the_o first_o than_o may_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n afterward_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n 20_o i_o confess_v indeed_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o leave_v old_a wont_v and_o as_o hard_o yea_o hard_a to_o go_v against_o our_o own_o will_n 21_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v little_a and_o light_a how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o difficult_a 22_o at_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o strive_v with_o thy_o own_o inclination_n and_o unlearne_v if_o thou_o can_v a_o naughty_a custom_n lest_o otherwise_o when_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o endeavoure_v will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a 23_o o_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o peace_n thou_o shall_v reap_v unto_o thyself_o and_o joy_n unto_o other_o by_o behave_a thyself_o well_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o thy_o proficiency_n towards_o god_n and_o fearful_a to_o give_v any_o offence_n unto_o man_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o profit_n get_v by_o adversity_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o contradiction_n because_o they_o oftentimes_o call_v a_o man_n home_o unto_o himself_o 2_o they_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o live_v here_o but_o in_o banishment_n and_o that_o he_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 3_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o be_v cross_v and_o contradict_v yea_o to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o and_o ill_o think_v of_o although_o we_o both_o do_v and_o mean_v well_o 4_o these_o wonderful_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o strong_o beat_v down_o in_o we_o the_o vice_n of_o vainglory_n 5_o for_o then_o we_o more_o earnest_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o when_o man_n abroad_o disesteem_v we_o and_o give_v no_o credit_n unto_o we_o 6_o therefore_o ought_v a_o man_n so_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o many_o comfort_n among_o man_n 7_o when_o a_o man_n of_o good_a meaning_n be_v trouble_v or_o tempt_v when_o he_o be_v vex_v outward_o in_o body_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n 8_o the_o more_o he_o consider_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n assistance_n without_o who_o help_n he_o perceive_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 9_o then_o he_o sorrow_v and_o great_o ●igheth_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v ●rom_o the_o misery_n he_o endure_v 10_o then_o be_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v any_o long_o and_o wish_v death_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ._n 11_o then_o also_o he_o well_o perceive_v and_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o full_a security_n and_o perfect_a peace_n can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n chap._n xiii_o of_o resist_a temptation_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o wicked_a world_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o misery_n and_o temptation_n 2_o hence_o we_o find_v it_o write_v in_o that_o holy_a book_n of_o job_n the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o warfare_n and_o temptation_n 3_o therefore_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o his_o course_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n thorough_o arm_v himself_o with_o watch_v and_o prayer_n 4_o lest_o the_o devil_n find_v occasion_n to_o entrap_v and_o deceive_v we_o who_o never_o slumber_v but_o range_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a or_o perfect_a but_o be_v tempt_v sometime_o and_o to_o be_v utter_o without_o they_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a 6_o though_o temptation_n seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a yet_o be_v they_o often_o very_o profitable_a to_o we_o in_o the_o end_n 7_o they_o be_v instruction_n purgation_n and_o humiliation_n unto_o we_o they_o instruct_v our_o life_n they_o purge_v our_o affection_n and_o humble_a our_o soul_n 8_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v profit_v in_o this_o life_n and_o pass_v unto_o a_o better_a through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n 9_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v these_o temptation_n have_v become_v reprobate_n in_o themselves_o and_o backsliders_a from_o god_n 10_o there_o be_v no_o order_n so_o sacred_a no_o place_n so_o secret_a where_o there_o be_v not_o either_o temptation_n to_o try_v thou_o or_o trouble_v to_o molest_v thou_o 11_o there_o be_v no_o man_n whilst_o he_o live_v can_v be_v whole_o free_a and_o secure_a from_o temptation_n 12_o though_o we_o have_v none_o without_o we_o we_o have_v enough_o within_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o bear_v in_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n 13._o temptation_n come_v upon_o temptation_n misery_n upon_o misery_n &_o have_v lose_v our_o first_o happiness_n we_o have_v eversome_a unhappiness_n or_o other_o to_o endure_v 14_o whilst_o many_o sèeke_n to_o avoid_v temptation_n they_o be_v plunge_v into_o they_o deep_o and_o some_o to_o shun_v one_o trouble_n fall_v into_o a_o worse_a 15_o by_o fly_v we_o show_v ourselves_o not_o conqueror_n but_o coward_n it_o be_v patient_a abide_v and_o true_a humility_n that_o make_v we_o strong_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n 16_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o branch_n of_o temptation_n and_o pluck_v not_o up_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v shall_v be_v little_a the_o better_a 17_o for_o they_o will_v assail_v he_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o an_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v before_o 18_o by_o little_a and_o little_a through_o god_n help_n by_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o get_v the_o mastery_n then_o by_o any_o sudden_a violence_n or_o sturdy_a importunity_n 19_o often_o take_v good_a advise_v when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v tempt_v and_o deal_v not_o rough_o with_o another_o that_o be_v tempt_v but_o minister_v unto_o he_o comfort_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v comfort_v thyself_o 20_o the_o very_a root_n and_o original_n of_o all_o evil_a temptation_n be_v the_o great_a
inconstancy_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o little_a confidence_n we_o have_v in_o our_o god_n 21_o for_o as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o wind_n and_o weather_n so_o a_o careless_a and_o unconstant_a man_n have_v great_a variety_n of_o temptation_n 22_o as_o fire_n try_v iron_n so_o temptation_n a_o just_a man_n we_o know_v not_o oftentimes_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v until_o temptation_n do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 23_o we_o must_v be_v very_o watchful_a then_o especial_o when_o temptation_n be_v but_o new_o begin_v for_o than_o be_v the_o enemy_n more_o easy_o overcome_v 24_o if_o thou_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o give_v he_o his_o answer_n at_o the_o threshold_n when_o he_o give_v the_o first_o knock_n 25_o wherefore_o one_o say_v very_o well_o take_v a_o disease_n at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v cure_v but_o a_o after_o remedy_n will_v be_v hardly_o endure_v 26_o for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n a_o bare_a cogitation_n next_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a imagination_n after_o that_o a_o evil_a motion_n and_o consent_n join_v with_o a_o wonderful_a delectation_n 27_o and_o so_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n if_o we_o set_v he_o but_o put_v in_o his_o head_n do_v after_o with_o great_a ease_n draw_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 28_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o before_o any_o man_n stir_v against_o his_o enemy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a be_v he_o when_o he_o do_v resist_v and_o his_o enemy_n the_o strong_a who_o he_o must_v resist_v 29_o some_o suffer_v great_a assault_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o some_o at_o the_o late_a end_n but_o other_o be_v much_o trouble_v all_o their_o life_n long_o 30_o some_o again_o be_v but_o gentle_o and_o light_o assault_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n which_o weigh_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n and_o preordaineth_a all_o thing_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a 31_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v when_o we_o be_v tempt_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o pray_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o adversity_n 32_o who_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 33_o so_o then_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n let_v we_o humble_v our_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n will_v he_o save_v and_o exalt_v 34_o in_o these_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n a_o manis_fw-la prove_v how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o the_o more_o his_o virtue_n have_v be_v manifest_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o reward_n hereafter_o 35_o nor_n be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o devout_a when_o nothing_o do_v trouble_v he_o but_o if_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o bear_v himself_o patient_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n he_o have_v profit_v not_o a_o little_a 36_o some_o there_o be_v who_o in_o great_a and_o fierce_a temptation_n be_v strange_o preserve_v who_o in_o small_a and_o ordinary_a trial_n be_v often_o overcome_v 37_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v they_o never_o in_o great_a matter_n trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n who_o in_o such_o small_a trifle_n have_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a chap._n xiiii_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n beware_v thou_o judge_v not_o rash_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n which_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o take_v heed_n of_o if_o thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o 2_o in_o judge_v of_o other_o a_o man_n labour_n in_o vain_a be_v common_o deceive_v and_o easy_o offend_v but_o in_o judge_v and_o examine_v himself_o his_o pain_n be_v always_o well_o bestow_v 3_o as_o we_o fancy_v any_o thing_n common_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o thereafter_o for_o private_a affection_n do_v easy_o oversway_v sound_a judgement_n 4_o if_o god_n be_v always_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o our_o sensuality_n 5_o but_o still_o some_o inward_a secret_a inclination_n or_o some_o outward_a molestation_n come_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o either_o the_o flesh_n within_o or_o the_o world_n without_o draw_v we_o along_o after_o they_o 6_o many_o in_o their_o action_n will_v make_v you_o believe_v nay_o have_v make_v themselves_o believe_v they_o intend_v some_o public_a good_a when_o indeed_o they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o private_a end_n 7_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v at_o their_o heart_n ease_n so_o long_o as_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o they_o look_v for_o then_o quick_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o discontent_a 8_o great_a dissension_n rise_v many_o time_n among_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n yea_o among_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a and_o religious_a through_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o leave_v a_o old_a custom_n and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_o draw_v further_a than_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v lead_v he_o 10_o if_o thou_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n and_o industry_n more_o than_o the_o subdue_a virtue_n of_o thy_o saviour_n seldom_o and_o slow_o shall_v thou_o be_v illuminate_v from_o above_o 11_o for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o full_o and_o perfect_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o transcend_v the_o narrew_a reach_n of_o all_o reason_n by_o love_n that_o be_v inflame_v chap._n xv._n of_o work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o kind_n of_o evil_a either_o for_o any_o profit_n to_o be_v gotin_n this_o world_n or_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n 2_o yet_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o needy_a we_o may_v pass_v over_o it_o for_o a_o time_n or_o do_v another_o instead_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n but_o the_o change_n of_o a_o work_n and_o that_o for_o a_o better_a 3_o let_v thy_o work_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a without_o charity_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a be_v thy_o work_n but_o small_a and_o trivial_a yet_o do_v in_o charity_n be_v very_o effectual_a 4_o for_o god_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v do_v as_o how_o and_o with_o what_o affection_n a_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o do_v most_o that_o love_v most_o 5_o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o he_o do_v so_o who_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a before_o his_o own_o private_a affection_n 6_o natural_a inclination_n self_n will_v hope_v of_o reward_n desire_v of_o gain_n be_v seldom_o want_v to_o our_o work_n and_o so_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v charity_n be_v rather_o indeed_o carnality_n 7_o he_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n he_o seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o but_o desire_v and_o only_o study_v god_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n 8_o he_o do_v also_o repine_v at_o no_o body_n because_o he_o love_v no_o private_a joy_n nor_o will_v he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o god_n 8_o he_o attribute_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o other_o but_o whole_o refer_v they_o all_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o thing_n do_v proceed_v and_o in_o who_o final_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o fruition_n of_o rest_n 9_o o_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n will_v easy_o discern_v all_o earthly_a thing_n how_o full_a they_o be_v of_o vanity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bear_v with_o other_o man_n defect_n those_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n can_v amend_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o bear_v patient_o until_o god_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v 2_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o perchance_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v so_o for_o thy_o trial_n and_o patience_n without_o which_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v 3_o thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o impediment_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o 4_o if_o one_o that_o that_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o admonish_v can_v endure_v it_o or_o will_v not_o amend_v be_v not_o rigorous_a with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v do_v not_o thou_o offend_v 5_o but_o commit_v thy_o whole_a cause_n to_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v
when_o thy_o last_o sand_n shall_v be_v run_v out_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o far_o diffetent_a opinion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a and_o remiss_a 15_o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n 16_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n perfect_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n zealous_o to_o love_v repose_n willing_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n serious_o to_o obey_v superior_n glad_o to_o deny_v himself_o thorough_o and_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n patient_o make_v we_o confident_a we_o shall_v die_v happy_o 17_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o may_v do_v many_o good_a deed_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a i_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 18_o few_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n gather_v strength_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o who_o be_v walk_v abroad_o be_v seldom_o settle_v at_o home_n 19_o trust_v not_o to_o friend_n and_o kindred_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n till_o hereafter_o for_o man_n will_v soon_o forget_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o 20_o it_o be_v better_a to_o look_v to_o it_o betimes_o and_o do_v some_o good_a a_o fore_n hand_n then_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n courtesy_n 21_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n who_o will_v have_v care_n of_o thou_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 22_o the_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_a be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n 23_o but_o alas_o that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v thy_o time_n so_o idle_o here_o where_o thou_o may_v purchase_v to_o live_v eternal_o hereafter_o 24_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o amend_v in_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v thou_o 25_o o_o be_v love_v from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n free_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v now_o fearful_a and_o careful_a how_o to_o die_v 26_o labour_n now_o to_o live_v so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v then_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ._n 27_o learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o go_v to_o christ._n 28_o chastise_v thy_o body_n now_o by_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 29_o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o live_v long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o 30_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o fall_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v and_o that_o man_n play_v 31_o one_o perish_v by_o fire_n another_o by_o the_o sword_n another_o of_o the_o plague_n and_o another_o be_v slay_v by_o thief_n thus_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o man_n life_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 32_o who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v thyself_o 33_o do_v do_v now_o my_o beloved_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v die_v not_o yet_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n 34_o now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v unto_o thyself_o everlasting_a treasure_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n 35_o make_v now_o friend_n to_o thyself_o by_o honour_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n that_o when_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o short_a life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 36_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v 37_o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a from_o the_o world_n and_o lift_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n 38_o send_v thither_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n join_v with_o unfeigned_a tear_n that_o after_o death_n thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v happy_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n to_o thy_o end_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v 2_o who_o be_v not_o pacify_v with_o gift_n nor_o admit_v any_o frivolous_a excuse_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n 3_o o_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n who_o sometime_o fear_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o ignorant_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o a_o angry_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n 4_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v or_o answer_v for_o another_o bu●_n every_o one_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o 5_o now_o be_v thy_o pain_n profitable_a thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o groan_n audible_a thy_o grief_n pacifi_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n 7_o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o wholesome_a purgatory_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v injury_n yet_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o other_o then_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n 8_o who_o pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n and_o delai_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v 9_o who_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n then_o to_o anger_n who_o often_o offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o bring_v the_o body_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n 10_o it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n here_o then_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v purge_v and_o punish_v hereafter_o very_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11_o what_o else_o will_v that_o fire_n consume_v but_o thy_o sin_n the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o and_o follow_v thy_o pleasure_n now_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v thy_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a fuel_n add_v to_o that_o flame_n 12_o in_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v there_o shall_v the_o slothful_a be_v prick_v forward_o with_o burn_a goad_n and_o the_o glutton_n vex_v with_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n 13_o there_o shall_v the_o lascivious_a and_o love_v of_o pleasure_n be_v bathe_v in_o burn_a pitch_n and_o stink_a brimstone_n and_o the_o envious_a like_o mad_a dog_n shall_v howl_v for_o very_a grief_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o shall_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a torment_n there_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o horror_n and_o confusion_n the_o covetous_a shall_v be_v pinch_v with_o exceed_a penury_n one_o hour_n of_o pain_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o sharp_a penance_n here_o 15_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a no_o comfort_n for_o the_o damn_a there_o yet_o here_o we_o have_v some_o intermission_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o friend_n 16_o be_v now_o solicitous_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a with_o the_o company_n of_o bless_a soul_n 17_o for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a with_o great_a boldness_n stand_v against_o such_o as_o have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v they_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v to_o judge_v man_n who_o be_v now_o content_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n 18_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a have_v great_a confidence_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o fear_n on_o every_o side_n 29_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n who_o have_v learn_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o despise_v 30_o then_o shall_v affliction_n patient_o undergo_v delight_v we_o when_o the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o then_o shall_v the_o devout_a rejoice_v and_o the_o profane_a mourn_n 31_o then_o shall_v he_o more_o rejoice_v
thou_o as_o bountiful_a pious_a and_o good_a from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 6_o although_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o another_o less_o all_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o even_o the_o lest_o can_v be_v have_v 7_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a can_v glory_v of_o his_o own_o desert_n nor_o extol_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o insult_v over_o the_o lesser_a 8_o for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o better_a that_o ascribe_v least_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o devout_a in_o render_v thanks_o 9_o and_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o base_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v himself_o most_o unworthy_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n 10_o and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v few_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a nor_o bear_v it_o impatient_o nor_o envy_v they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o great_a store_n 11_o but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o &_o chief_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o that_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o so_o free_o and_o so_o willing_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n 12_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 13_o and_o why_o this_o man_n have_v less_o and_o he_o more_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thou_o to_o determine_v who_o do_v weigh_v in_o just_a measure_n the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o every_o one_o 14_o wherefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n not_o to_o have_v much_o whereby_o outward_o and_o before_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o praise_n &_o glory_n 15_o so_o that_o he_o who_o consider_v his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o conceive_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o to_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a 16_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a and_o domestical_a friend_n 17_o witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v prince_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n 18_o and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a o_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n 19_o that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v contumely_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 20_o nothing_n therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o himself_o &_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n 21_o wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_a in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 22_o and_o as_o willing_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o 23_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v desire_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n 2_o do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_z thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o 3_o endeavour_v my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o 4_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o 5_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o limit_n of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n 6_o lord_n this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n 7_o for_o if_o it_o can_v exact_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n 8_o but_o thou_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o perfect_a my_o own_o health_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n my_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul_n 2_o how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n 3_o ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n 4_o i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n 5_o do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n 6_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o heart_n &_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n and_o expel_v all_o darkness_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o my_o heart_n 2_o repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o 3_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o allure_a concupiscence_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n sound_n in_o thy_o holy_a court_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 4_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o northwind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o a_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a piece_n of_o earth_n until_o thou_o imparlight_n unto_o i_o 6_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o devotion_n to_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n 7_o 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 8_o 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 9_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 10_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unseparable_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 vain_a and_o frivolous_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_n 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 2_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 3_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 why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o 4_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 5_o and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v 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 trouble_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_n 7_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v deceive_v i_o 8_o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o
it_o it_o be_v i_o when_o i_o withdraw_v it_o i_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o be_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n 8_o if_o i_o send_v thou_o affliction_n or_o any_o cross_n whatsoever_o repine_v not_o nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v 25_o i_o can_v quick_o lift_v thou_o up_o again_o and_o turn_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n 26_o nevertheless_o i_o be_o just_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v when_o i_o do_v all_o this_o unto_o thou_o 27_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o consider_v thy_o case_n true_o thou_o will_v never_o yield_v so_o cowardly_a to_o grief_n for_o any_o adversity_n that_o befall_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v &_o give_v thanks_o 28_o yea_o to_o account_v this_o thy_o only_a joy_n that_o afflict_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n i_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o 29_o as_o my_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o love_v you_o say_v i_o unto_o my_o belove_a disciple_n who_o certain_o i_o send_v not_o to_o temporal_a joy_n but_o to_o great_a conflict_n 30_o not_o to_o honour_n but_o to_o contempt_n not_o to_o idleness_n but_o to_o labour_n not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o bring_v much_o fruit_n in_o patience_n my_o son_n remember_v these_o word_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n lord_n i_o stand_v yet_o in_o need_n of_o great_a grace_n if_o i_o must_v go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v i_o 2_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n hold_v i_o i_o can_v fly_v free_o unto_o thou_o he_o desire_v to_o fly_v with_o great_a liberty_n that_o say_v who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o rest_v what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o a_o simple_a eye_n and_o what_o more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n 3_o man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o ascend_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o perfect_o to_o forsake_v himself_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n 4_o and_o consider_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n haste_v nothing_o among_o creature_n like_v unto_o thou_o 5_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o can_v with_o freedom_n of_o mind_n attend_v unto_o divine_a thing_n 6_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_a man_n to_o be_v find_v for_o that_o few_o can_v whole_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o fade_a creature_n 7_o much_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o lift_v up_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o itself_o 8_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o whole_o unite_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v of_o little_a account_n 9_o long_n shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v in_o earthly_a baseness_n that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o only_a unmeasurable_a and_o eternal_a good_a 10_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o 11_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o devout_a person_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n 12_o fare_v more_o noble_a be_v that_o learning_n which_o flow_v from_o above_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n then_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o get_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n 13_o there_o be_v many_o that_o desire_v contemplation_n but_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o exercise_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o 14_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o true_a mortification_n 23_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a 24_o that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a and_o base_a thing_n and_o scarce_o or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o inward_a profit_n with_o full_a collection_n of_o our_o sense_n 25_o alas_o present_o after_o a_o sleight_n recollection_n we_o break_v forth_o &_o weigh_v not_o our_o work_n with_o diligent_a examination_n 26_o we_o mind_v not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o bewail_v the_o impurity_n of_o many_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n 27_o for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n and_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v 28_o sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thereof_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n 29_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n 30_o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_a his_o action_n be_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v 31_o we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a labourer_n 31_o but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a and_o meek_a how_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o 32_o nature_n respect_v outward_a thing_n grace_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o inward_a virtue_n that_o be_v often_o deceive_v this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o end_n she_o be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n son_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o 2_o all_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o be_v bind_v in_o setter_n they_o be_v covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n seeker_n of_o ease_n and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ._n 3_o but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n 4_o keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a word_n forsake_v all_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o 5_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n 6_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o 7_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_n nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a sentence_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v 8_o son_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straightway_o be_v deject_a when_o thou_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o noble_a attempt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o conceive_v a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o 9_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o mere_o at_o my_o beck_n &_o at_o his_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o 10_o then_o thou_o shall_v exceed_o please_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o life_n will_v pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n 11_o thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v over_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v 12_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o purify_a gold_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a that_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o base_a and_o earthly_a thing_n 13_o set_v little_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o contentment_n of_o man_n nor_o thou_o own_o fancy_n 14_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v buy_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n in_o steed_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a &_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n 15_o for_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v very_o base_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n 16_o for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n 17_o which_o many_o praise_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v hidded_a from_o many_o chap._n xxxiii_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 son_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o affection_n that_o which_o now_o be_v will_v quick_o change_v into_o another_o 2_o as_o long_a as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n 3_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o devout_a now_o distract_v now_o diligent_a now_o idle_a now_o heavy_a now_o light_a 4_o but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o
life_n and_o glory_n 6_o 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 7_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 8_o 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 9_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 10_o how_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n 11_o 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 12_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 13_o behold_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o prepare_v 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 14_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 15_o 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 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 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 16_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 can_v scarce_o spendone_v 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 ●n_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 17_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 ●itle_n be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a ●ime_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 18_o and_o yet_o sure_o no_o undecent_a thought_n shall_v occur_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n draw_v i_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n and_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 20_o 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 compliment_n of_o oll_n ancient_a sacrifice_n 21_o 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 22_o sith_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o &_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 23_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 24_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 27_o 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 and_o praise_v he_o 28_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 29_o 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 of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 30_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 31_o 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 32_o 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 33_o oftentimes_o in_o those_o devotion_n there_o be_v but_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o the_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 34_o 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 worthly_a and_o devout_o receive_v 35_o 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 36_o o_o god_n the_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o elect_a to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 37_o 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 38_o for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n oftentimes_o receive_v great_a grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 39_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 40_o 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 41_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 42_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 reward_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v 43_o 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 44_o it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n 45_o oblindnesse_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o do_v not_o the_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a 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 46_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 47_o and_o what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_n god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n 48_o but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n and_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
commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o invisible_a worker_n to_o who_o be_v subject_a all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v do_v obey_v 6_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n then_o to_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_o to_o any_o visible_a sign_n and_o theresofore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n 7_o consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n 8_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o officiate_v see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n faithful_o and_o devout_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o reproof_n 9_o thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a bond_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n 10_o a_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n to_o other_o 11_o his_o conversation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a proceed_n of_o man_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n 12_o a_o priest_n clothe_v in_o sacred_a garment_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_o and_o with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n 13_o and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v place_v as_o a_o modiatour_n between_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o praior_fw-la and_o holy_a oblation_n till_o he_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n 14_o when_o a_o priest_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edlfi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a deed_n chap._n vi_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o i_o weigh_v thy_o greatness_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o tremble_v and_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o 2_o for_o if_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v from_o life_n and_o if_o i_o unworthy_o intrude_v myself_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n 3_o what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o god_n my_o helper_n and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o necessity_n 4_o teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n appoint_v i_o some_o brief_a exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a communion_n 5_o for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v reverent_o and_o devout_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n or_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a a_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a above_o all_o thing_n the_o priest_n of_o go●_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v han●dle_n and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n wit●_n great_a humility_n of_o heart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a desire_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 2_o examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v &_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n 3_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o thou_o or_o that_o may_v breed_v thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n to_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_n 4_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bewail_v thy_o daily_a offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n confess_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 5_o lament_n and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o subject_a to_o sensuality_n 6_o so_o addict_v unto_o the_o world_n 7_o so_o unmortified_a in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n 8_o so_o unwatchful_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n 9_o so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n 10_o so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o all_o outward_a thing_n 12_o so_o wonderful_a negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a 13_o so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o inmodesty_n 14_o so_o hard_o to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n 15_o so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16_o so_o dull_a to_o austeritic_n and_o fervour_n 17_o so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v vain_a sight_n 18_o so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o thy_o own_o humiliation_n and_o contempt_n 19_o so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o ●●iggardly_o in_o give_v 20_o so_o fast_o in_o keep_v 21_o so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speech_n 22_o so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n 23_o so_o loose_a in_o manner_n 24_o so_o courageous_a in_o deed_n 25_o so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n 26_o so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 27_o so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v 28_o so_o slow_a to_o labour_v 29_o so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n 30_o so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 31_o so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o 32_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n 33_o so_o negligent_a in_o say_v thy_o prayer_n 34_o so_o undevout_a in_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n 35_o so_o dry_a in_o receive_v 36_o so_o quick_o distract_v 37_o so_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v 38_o so_o sudden_o move_v to_o a_o anger_n 39_o so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o 40_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v 41_o so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v 42_o so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n 43_o so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n 44_o so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o perform_v little_a 45_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n confess_v and_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n and_o great_a dislike_n of_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n always_o to_o amend_v thyself_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n 46_o then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_v offer_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n 47_o faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v also_o obtain_v that_o favour_n to_o come_v worthy_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 48_o for_o there_o be_v no_o oblation_n worthy_a nor_o satisfaction_n great_a for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n then_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n pure_o &_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 49_o and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a as_o i_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v her_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o forgive_v he_o and_o full_o pardon_v chap._n viii_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n with_o my_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o my_o body_n naked_a for_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n 2_o so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o daily_o as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o thy_o whole_a force_n and_o desire_n in_o as_o hearty_a manner_n as_o thou_o can_v 3_o what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o 4_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o gift_n but_o thou_o 5_o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o up_o thyself_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v grateful_a 6_o behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o 7_o
to_o defer_v communionlong_o for_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a dulness_n 16_o alas_o some_o cold_a and_o dissolute_a people_n do_v willing_o delay_v their_o confession_n and_o do_v therefore_o defer_v the_o sacred_a communion_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o great_a watch_n over_o themselves_o 17_o o_o how_o little_a charity_n and_o weak_a devotion_n have_v they_o that_o so_o easy_o omit_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 18_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o order_v so_o his_o life_n and_o keep_v his_o conscience_n in_o such_o purity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o may_v be_v do_v without_o notice_n take_v 19_o if_o any_o one_o sometime_o abstain_v of_o humility_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o revorence_n which_o therein_o it_o show_v 20_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o coldness_n he_o must_v stir_v himself_o up_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o god_n will_v prosper_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o which_o god_n do_v chief_o respect_n 21_o and_o when_o any_o lawful_a hindrance_n do_v happen_v he_o must_v always_o have_v yet_o a_o good_a will_n and_o love_a desire_n to_o communicate_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o not_o loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o for_o a_o devout_a person_n may_v everyday_n and_o hour_n profitable_o and_o without_o let_v receive_v christ_n spiritual_o 23_o and_o yet_o on_o certain_a day_n and_o at_o time_n appoint_v he_o ought_v to_o receive_v sacramental_o with_o a_o affectionate_a reverence_n the_o body_n of_o his_o redeemer_n and_o rather_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o his_o own_o comfort_n 24_o for_o he_o communicate_v mystical_o and_o be_v invisible_o feed_v as_o often_o as_o he_o devout_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n 25_o he_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o feast_n draw_v near_o and_o when_o custom_n compel_v he_o thereunto_o shall_v often_o be_v unprepared_a 26_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o holocaust_n and_o burn_a offering_n to_o our_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v celebrate_v or_o communicate_v 27_o be_v not_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a in_o officiate_a but_o keep_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v 28_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o observe_v the_o common_a course_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o thy_o superior_n 29_o and_o rather_o frame_v thyself_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o then_o to_o thy_o own_o devotion_n or_o desire_n chap._n xi_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n how_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o feast_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o bntiquet_fw-la 2_o where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meat_n offer_v to_o be_v eat_v but_o thyself_o her_o only_o belove_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o heart_n 3_o and_o very_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n to_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n 4_o but_o where_o be_v this_o devotion_n where_o be_v so_o plentiful_a shed_n of_o holy_a tear_n sure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n my_o whole_a heart_n shall_v be_v inflame_v and_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n for_o joy_n 5_o for_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n true_o present_a though_o darken_a &_o in_o a_o shadow_n 6_o for_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o divine_a brightness_n my_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o whole_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 7_o i_o do_v real_o enjoy_v and_o adore_v he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o heaven_n but_o i_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n in_o faith_n they_o in_o his_o proper_a form_n and_o without_o shadow_n 8_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o until_o the_o day_n of_o everlasting_a brightness_n break_v forth_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o figure_n pass_v away_o 9_o but_o when_o that_o shall_v come_v which_o be_v perfect_a the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v for_o the_o bless_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n need_v not_o the_o remedy_n of_o sacrament_n who_o rejoice_v without_o end_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10_o behold_v his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v transform_v by_o his_o brightness_n into_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o as_o he_o remain_v for_o ever_o 11_o while_o i_o remember_v these_o wonderful_a work_n even_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n whatsoever_o become_v very_o tedious_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o behold_v not_o my_o lord_n open_o in_o his_o glory_n i_o make_v no_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v in_o this_o life_n 12_o thou_o be_v my_o witness_n o_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v i_o no_o creature_n give_v i_o rest_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o behold_v everlasting_o 13_o but_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o i_o must_v frame_v myself_o to_o much_o patience_n and_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o desire_n 14_o for_o thy_o saint_n also_o o_o lord_n who_o now_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o live_v expect_v in_o faith_n and_o great_a patience_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o glory_n 15_o what_o they_o believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hope_v for_o i_o expect_v whither_o they_o be_v come_v i_o trust_v by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v also_o come_v 16_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n 17_o i_o have_v also_o devout_a book_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n for_o a_o singular_a remedy_n and_o refuge_n 18_o for_o i_o perceive_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o which_o this_o miserable_a life_n will_v be_v insupportable_a unto_o i_o 19_o while_o i_o be_o keep_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o light_n 29_o thou_o have_v therefore_o give_v unto_o i_o weak_a creature_n thy_o sacred_a body_n for_o the_o refection_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o word_n as_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n 30_o without_o these_o two_o i_o can_v not_o well_o live_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 31_o these_o also_o may_v be_v call_v the_o two_o table_n set_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n 32_o one_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n contain_v the_o sacred_a bread_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 33_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n contain_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v true_a faith_n and_o certain_o lead_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o the_o veil_n where_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 34_o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o thy_o able_a of_o holy_a doctrine_n at_o which_o thou_o ●●vest_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o doctor_n ●5_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redee●●er_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o charity_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n wherein_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n 36_o rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n &_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o heavenly_a cup_n 37_o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 38_o o_o
how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v he_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v he_o to_o other_o ●2_n o_o how_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a the_o body_n how_o unspotted_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o who_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v 40_o nothing_o but_o holy_a no_o word_n but_o chaste_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 41_o simple_a and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o handle_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 43_o unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 43_o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n 44_o and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v 43_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o with_o more_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n chap._n xii_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o r●st_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o a_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o the_o passeover_n for_o my_o disciple_n 2_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o tumult_n of_o vice_n 3_o sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a ●●on_n the_o house_n top_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4_o for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v ●he_n best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 5_o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o worth_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o 6_o but_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o thou_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o 7_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n nor_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o hearty_a affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 8_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 9_o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n on_o thou_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 10_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n 11_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o 12_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n 13_o neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n &_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul_n 14_o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n 15_o neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o after_o less_o exact_v then_o devout_a preparation_n before_o 16_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n thou_o can_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n again_o of_o great_a grace_n 17_o because_o that_o man_n mind_n become_v very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o forth_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n 18_o for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o care_n chap._n xiii_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v 2_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o respect_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a &_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n 3_o this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a sweetness_n 4_o o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o swallow_v up_o by_o thou_o and_o altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 5_o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 6_o thou_o be_v my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n 7_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a of_o heart_n 8_o o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v show_v thy_o sweetness_n towards_o thy_o child_n vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o most_o delightsome_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n 9_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a 10_o unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v 11_o i_o or_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o christian_a people_n or_o what_o creature_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o glorious_a flesh_n 12_o o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o admirable_a favour_n o_o infinite_a love_n singular_o bestow_v upon_o man_n 13_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o so_o singular_a a_o charity_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o grateful_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v then_o to_o bestow_v my_o heart_n whole_o on_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o perfect_o unto_o he_o 15_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o bowel_n re-rejoyce_a when_o my_o soul_n
shall_v be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 16_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n fourteen_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o store_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 2_o when_o i_o remember_v some_o devout_a person_n who_o come_v unto_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o oftentimes_o confound_v &_o blush_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o come_v so_o negligent_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o altar_n and_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 3_o that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o any_o hearty_a affection_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n 4_o nor_o so_o earnest_o draw_v and_o move_v as_o many_o devout_a person_n have_v be_v who_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o receive_v and_o a_o feel_a affection_n of_o heart_n can_v not_o contain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v 5_o but_o with_o the_o desire_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o earnest_o long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lively_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o temper_v not_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o receive_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 6_o o_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o probable_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n 7_o for_o these_o true_o know_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n who_o heart_n burn_v so_o within_o they_o while_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesu_n walk_v with_o they_o 8_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n i_o seldom_o find_v in_o i_o so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o off_o from_o i_o 9_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o benign_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feel_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o little_a hearty_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n 10_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n increase_v and_o that_o my_o charity_n once_o pefect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 11_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o vis●●_n i_o in_o thy_o bounteous_a clemency_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o 12_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v notwith_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_v unto_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n 13_o pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._n 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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o confident_o to_o receive_v it_o joyful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o 2_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o y●t_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v nor_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o 4_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prey_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v 5_o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o endure_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n 6_o therefore_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o 7_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a 8_o and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 9_o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a 10_o for_o nothing_o will_v taste_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n 11_o whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o ●mptieth_v himself_o of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n 〈◊〉_d dislike_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n 12_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a already_o all_o that_o you_o power_n in_o run_v quite_o beside_o for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o he_o find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a 13_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v the_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o 14_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v and_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o abound_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n within_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o 16_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o busy_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a 17_o this_o man_n procure_v great_a grace_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o he_o prize_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v devout_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v 2_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n &_o the_o ●ase_n of_o my_o pain_n 3_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o secret_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o 4_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 5_o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o grave_v mercy_n 6_o refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a &_o needy_a creature_n give_v heat_n unto_o my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v light_n unto_o my_o blindesse_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n 7_o turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o bitterness_n to_o i_o all_o thing_n grievous_a &_o contrary_a into_o patience_n all_o base_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n 8_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o 9_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o delight_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 10_o o_o th●t_n with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o change_v i_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n &_o
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man_n 91_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n 94_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n 96_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o ●_o good_a conscience_n 98_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n 101_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n 103_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n 106_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 112_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v 116_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n 119_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n 130_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n 132_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 135_o a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 137_o 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 138_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n 141_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n 146_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n 150_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 154_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n 156_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n 158_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 162_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n 164_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 167_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n 169_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 172_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 174_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o 175_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n 177_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 179_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 181_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 184_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n 187_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n 192_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n 197_o a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 197_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 198_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o 200_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a proficiency_n consist_v 20●_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o obtain_v then_o read_v 204_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a 206_o a_o prayer_n for_o cleansig_v the_o heart_n and_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 208_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n 210_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 211_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_a grace_n 212_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n 217_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n 220_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 223_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 225_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n 225_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n 230_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n 232_o of_o good_a government_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n 235_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n 237_o that_o a_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 238_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n 241_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n 242_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n 245_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o 247_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 249_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v 253_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a 257_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n 259_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 264_o how_o a_o 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