and_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v settle_v himself_o so_o full_o in_o god_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v many_o comfort_n of_o man_n when_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n be_v afflict_v tempt_v or_o trouble_v with_o evil_a thought_n then_o he_o understand_v better_a the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o god_n assistance_n without_o who_o help_n he_o perceave_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a then_o also_o he_o sorrow_v lament_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o misery_n he_o suffer_v then_o be_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v long_o and_o wish_v that_o death_n will_v come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n then_o also_o he_o well_o perceave_v that_o complete_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 world_n we_o can_v be_v without_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n temptation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n every_o one_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_o to_o arm_v himself_o with_o prayer_n against_o his_o temptation_n lest_o the_o devil_n find_v time_n and_o place_n to_o deceive_v he_o who_o never_o sleep_v but_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a but_o have_v sometime_o temptation_n and_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o they_o 2._o temptation_n be_v often_o profitable_a unto_o man_n though_o they_o be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a for_o in_o they_o man_n be_v humble_v purge_v and_o instruct_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v pass_v and_o profit_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n &_o they_o that_o can_v not_o bear_v temptation_n become_v reprobate_a &_o fell_a from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o order_n so_o holy_a nor_o place_n so_o secret_a where_o there_o be_v not_o temptation_n or_o adversity_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n for_o in_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v bear_v with_o inclination_n to_o evil_n when_o one_o temptation_n or_o tribulation_n go_v away_o another_o come_v and_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v something_o to_o suffer_v because_o we_o have_v lose_v that_o innocency_n with_o which_o we_o be_v create_v many_o seek_v to_o fly_v temptation_n and_o do_v fall_v more_o grievous_o into_o they_o by_o flight_n alone_o we_o can_v overcome_v but_o by_o patience_n and_o true_a humility_n we_o become_v strong_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n 4._o he_o that_o only_o avoid_v they_o outward_o and_o do_v not_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n shall_v profit_v little_a yea_o temptation_n will_v the_o soon_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v feel_v himself_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o before_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o patience_n with_o longanimity_n through_o god_n help_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o overcome_v then_o with_o violence_n and_o thy_o own_o importunity_n often_o take_v counsel_n in_o temptation_n and_o deal_v not_o rough_o with_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v but_o give_v he_o comfort_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v do_v to_o thyself_o 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a temptation_n be_v inconstancy_n of_o mind_n and_o little_a confidence_n in_o god_n 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 the_o wave_n so_o the_o man_n that_o be_v negligent_a and_o leave_v his_o purpose_n be_v many_o way_n tempt_v fire_n tri_v iron_n and_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 but_o temptation_n do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v we_o must_v be_v watchful_a especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o temptation_n for_o the_o enemy_n be_v then_o more_o easy_o overcome_v if_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o be_v resist_v without_o the_o gate_n at_o his_o first_o knock_n wherefore_o one_o say_v withstand_v the_o beginning_n amoris_fw-la ovid._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr reme_v amoris_fw-la for_o a_o after-remedy_n come_v often_o to_o late_o first_o there_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o evil_a thought_n than_o a_o strong_a imagination_n thereof_o afterward_o delight_n and_o a_o evil_a motion_n and_o then_o consent_v and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a our_o wicked_a enemy_n get_v full_a entrance_n whilst_o he_o be_v not_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o how_o much_o the_o long_a one_o be_v negligent_a in_o resist_v so_o much_o weak_a do_v he_o become_v daily_o and_o the_o enemy_n strong_a against_o he_o 6._o some_o suffer_v great_a temptation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n other_o in_o the_o late_a end_n other_o again_o be_v much_o trouble_v almost_o through_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n some_o be_v but_o easy_o tempt_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n which_o weige_v the_o state_n and_o desert_n of_o man_n and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a servant_n 7._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 to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n who_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n will_v make_v with_o temptation_n such_o issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n for_o he_o will_v save_v and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n 8._o in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n man_n be_v prove_v how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o his_o merit_n be_v thereby_o the_o great_a before_o god_n and_o his_o virtue_n do_v more_o open_o appear_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n be_v devout_a and_o fervent_a when_o he_o feel_v no_o heaviness_n but_o if_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o bear_v himself_o patient_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o great_a good_a some_o be_v keep_v from_o great_a temptation_n and_o be_v often_o overcome_v in_o small_a one_o which_o do_v daily_o occur_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v they_o may_v never_o presume_v on_o themselves_o in_o great_a matter_n who_o in_o so_o small_a thing_n do_v see_v themselves_o so_o weak_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n turn_v thy_o eye_n unto_o thyself_o 3_o matt._n 7._o rom._n 25._o eccls._n 3_o and_o beware_v thou_o judge_v not_o rash_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n in_o judge_v of_o other_o a_o man_n always_o labour_v in_o vain_a often_o err_v and_o quick_o sin_v but_o in_o judge_v &_o discuss_v of_o himself_o he_o always_o labour_v fruitful_o we_o often_o judge_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o own_o desire_n for_o private_a affection_n bereave_v we_o easy_o of_o true_a judgement_n 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 repugnance_n of_o our_o sensuality_n 2._o but_o often_o time_n some_o inward_a secret_a inclination_n or_o outward_a affection_n occur_v which_o draw_v we_o after_o it_o many_o secret_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n and_o know_v it_o not_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v in_o good_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n but_o if_o it_o succeed_v otherwise_o then_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v straight_o way_n trouble_v and_o much_o afflict_v the_o diversity_n of_o judgment_n and_o opinion_n 12._o matt._n 12._o cause_n often_o diffention_n between_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n 12._o luc_n 12._o between_o religious_a and_o devout_a person_n 3._o a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_o lead_v further_o than_o himself_o like_v 13._o hier._n 13._o if_o thou_o do_v more_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o industry_n then_o upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v long_a before_o thou_o be_v illuminate_v with_o grace_n for_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o transcend_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o human_a reason_n inflame_v with_o his_o love_n chap._n xv._o of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n for_o no_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o man_n 18._o matt._n 18._o be_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n a_o good_a work_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v leave_v off_o or_o change_v also_o for_o a_o better_a for_o by_o do_v this_o a_o good_a work_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o change_v into_o another_o of_o great_a merit_n the_o exterior_a
recollect_v myself_o in_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o alone_o above_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n in_o a_o manner_n not_o know_v unto_o all_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v 13._o dan._n 13._o and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n for_o that_o many_o evell_n occur_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v often_o trouble_v grieve_v and_o darken_v i_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a embrace_n which_o thou_o always_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a and_o celestial_a spirit_n let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n move_v thou_o 4._o o_o jesus_n splendour_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n soul_n with_o thou_o be_v my_o tongue_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o how_o long_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o make_v i_o glad_a let_v he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n from_o all_o anguish_n come_v come_v bless_v lord_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joy_n full_a day_n nor_o hour_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o want_n a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o load_v with_o iron_n until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 5._o let_v other_o seek_v what_o they_o please_v instead_o of_o thou_o but_o for_o i_o nothing_o else_o do_v nor_o shall_v delight_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o my_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o everlasting_a health_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n nor_o cease_v to_o pray_v until_o thy_o grace_n return_v again_o and_o thou_o speak_v inward_o unto_o i_o behold_v lord_n behold_v our_o lord_n i_o be_o here_o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o hart_n have_v incline_v and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_o have_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o first_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v this_o goodness_n to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 6._o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n more_o to_o say_v before_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o sight_n always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o baseness_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v wonderful_a â—5_n ps_n â—5_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thy_o word_n be_v good_a thy_o judgment_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v praise_v therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n let_v my_o tongue_n my_o soul_n &_o all_o creature_n together_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n open_v servant_n open_v the_o servant_n o_o lord_n my_o hart_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n grant_v i_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n 118._o will_n ps_n 118._o and_o to_o remember_v thy_o benefit_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a with_o great_a reverence_n &_o diligent_a consideration_n that_o hence_o forward_o i_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o due_a thanks_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o even_o in_o the_o least_o moment_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o benefit_n &_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o make_v my_o spirit_n to_o faint_v 2._o all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o possess_v outward_o or_o inward_o natural_o or_o spiritual_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o do_v praise_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 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 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 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 &_o devout_a in_o render_v thanks_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 3._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 but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o and_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 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 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 desert_n of_o every_o one_o 4._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 and_o glory_n 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 for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o 44._o ps_n 44._o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a &_o domestical_a friend_n 2._o 2._o thess_n 2._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 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 mean_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n 5._o act._n 5._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 5._o nothing_o 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 and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n 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 &_o as_o peaceable_a &_o content_a in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 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 and_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glory_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n 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 sour_a thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_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 do_v servant_n do_v the_o servant_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o endeavour_v 10._o endeavour_v our_o lord_n matt._n 26._o &_o io._n 5.6_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 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 always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v 14._o lue._n 14._o 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
raft_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 3._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 visit_v 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 for_o although_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_a 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 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._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o deny_v all_o 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 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 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 yet_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a nor_o to_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v 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 prayer_n he_o differ_v to_o grant_v 2._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 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 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 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 3._o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_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 fetle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a 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 will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a hart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n or_o dislike_v 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 for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o be_v find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v these_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v &_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 4._o then_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o abound_v 60._o psa_fw-la 60._o and_o wonder_v and_o his_o hart_n 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 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 hart_n and_o take_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a this_o man_n deserve_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 devotion_n and_o comfort_n 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 &_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 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 and_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o pain_n 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 thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 2._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 crave_v mercy_n refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a and_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 blindness_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o i_o into_o bitterness_n all_o thing_n grievous_a and_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 lift_v up_o my_o hart_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 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 3._o o_o that_o 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 and_o melt_a of_o burn_a love_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o hungry_a and_o dry_a but_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deal_v wonderful_o with_o thy_o saint_n what_o marvel_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v in_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v love_v purify_n the_o hart_n &_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_a love_n &_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o great_a devotion_n &_o burn_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o many_o saint_n and_o devout_a person_n have_v desire_v thou_o when_o they_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n who_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o most_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n the_o everlasting_a love_n my_o whole_a good_a my_o happiness_n without_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o vehement_a desire_n and_o worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 2._o and_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v all_o those_o feeling_n of_o devotion_n yet_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v those_o most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n yea_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o devout_a mind_n can_v conceive_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o inward_a affection_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o i_o wish_v to_o referue_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o free_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o sacrifice_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o such_o affection_n reverence_n praise_n and_o honour_n with_o such_o gratitude_n worthiness_n and_o love_n with_o such_o faith_n hope_n and_o purity_n as_o thy_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n receive_v and_o desire_v thou_o when_o she_o humble_o and_o devout_o answer_v the_o angel_n who_o declare_v unto_o she_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n 1._o luc._n 1._o let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3_o and_o as_o thy_o bless_a forerunner_n the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o saint_n john_n baptist_n cheerful_o leap_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o afterward_o see_v jesus_n walk_v among_o man_n humble_v himself_o very_a much_o say_v with_o devout_a affection_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o