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virtue_n 18_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v what_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o either_o know_v or_o dare_v express_v 2_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v all_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o fille_v all_o only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n &_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 3_o how_o 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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 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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
puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o worldly_a comfort_n 16_o o_o how_o good_a a_o conscience_n will_v he_o keep_v that_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o transitory_a joy_n who_o will_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n 17_o o_o how_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v he_o possess_v that_o can_v cast_v away_o all_o vain-care_n and_o think_v only_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o will_v place_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 18_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n unless_o he_o have_v diligent_o exercise_v himself_o in_o holy_a compunction_n 19_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v out_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n as_o it_o be_v write_v examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o beâ—s_n and_o be_v still_o 20_o in_o thy_o closet_n thou_o shall_v find_v what_o abroad_o thou_o shall_v often_o loose_v the_o more_o thou_o visit_v thy_o closet_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v like_o it_o the_o less_o thou_o come_v thereunto_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v loathe_v it_o 21_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o amendment_n thou_o be_v content_a to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o well_o it_o will_v afterward_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o a_o most_o pleasant_a comfort_n 22_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o quietness_n a_o devout_a soul_n make_v herself_o perfect_a and_o learn_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 23_o there_o she_o find_v flood_n of_o tear_n wherein_o she_o may_v every_o night_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o familiar_a with_o her_o creator_n by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o she_o live_v from_o all_o worldly_a disquiet_n 24_o who_o so_o therefore_o withdrawâ—th_v himself_o from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v draw_v near_o â—nto_n he_o 25_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v private_o and_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o salvation_n though_o he_o can_v work_v miracle_n 26_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o a_o religious_a person_n seldom_o to_o go_v abroad_o to_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o see_v or_o to_o be_v see_v 27_o why_o be_v thoâ—_n willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 28_o our_o sensual_a desire_n draw_v we_o to_o â—oave_fw-it abroad_o but_o when_o the_o pleasure_n be_v past_a what_o carry_v thou_o home_n with_o thou_o but_o a_o grieve_a conscience_n and_o distract_a mind_n 29_o a_o merry_a go_v out_o bring_v common_o a_o mournful_a return_n home_o and_o a_o joyful_a evening_n make_v many_o time_n a_o sad_a morning_n 30_o so_o all_o carnal_a joy_n have_v a_o pleasant_a entrance_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o sting_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n 31_o what_o can_v thou_o see_v elsewhere_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v here_o behold_v here_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n for_o of_o these_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v 32_o what_o can_v thou_o see_v any_o where_o that_o can_v long_o continue_v under_o the_o sun_n thou_o thinke_v perchance_o to_o satiate_v thyself_o and_o have_v thy_o fill_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o 33_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sight_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o pray_v he_o to_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 34_o leave_v vain_a thing_n to_o the_o vain_a and_o do_v thou_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thyself_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a 35_o stay_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o closet_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o great_a peace_n any_o where_o else_o have_v thou_o not_o go_v abroad_o and_o hearken_v to_o idle_a rumour_n thou_o have_v live_v more_o at_o hearts-ease_n 36_o and_o see_v thou_o delight_v sometime_o to_o hear_v news_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o unquietness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n chap._n xxi_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v any_o thing_n come_v forward_o keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v not_o too_o much_o scope_n to_o liberty_n 2_o keep_v in_o awe_n all_o thy_o sense_n under_o the_o severe_a rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o foolish_a mirth_n 3_o give_v thyself_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v much_o devotion_n therein_o compunction_n bring_v much_o good_a which_o dissoluteness_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o destroy_v 4_o a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n can_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v his_o banishment_n and_o thorough_o weight_n the_o many_o peril_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v environ_v 5_o the_o levity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o little_a care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o fault_n make_v we_o insensible_a of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 6_o but_o we_o often_o vain_o laugh_v when_o we_o shall_v just_o weep_v the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o continual_a feast_n 7_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v avoid_v all_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o recollect_v himself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o holy_a compunction_n 8_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v away_o from_o himself_o all_o that_o may_v defile_v his_o conscience_n or_o any_o way_n grieve_v or_o burden_n it_o 9_o bestir_v thyself_o like_o a_o man_n one_o custom_n overcome_v another_o if_o thou_o can_v forbear_v meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n they_o likewise_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o 10_o busy_n not_o thyself_o in_o matter_n which_o appertain_v to_o other_o neither_o do_v thou_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o better_n 11_o still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o first_o and_o be_v sure_o more_o especial_o to_o instruct_v thyself_o before_o all_o thy_o love_a friend_n 12_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v not_o grieve_v at_o it_o but_o take_v this_o to_o heart_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o carry_v thyself_o so_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a religious_a man_n 13_o it_o be_v better_a oftentimes_o and_o more_o secure_a that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v consonant_a to_o our_o carnal_a desire_n 14_o but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o all_o or_o very_o seldom_o taste_v divine_a consolation_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o because_o we_o seek_v not_o after_o inward_a compunction_n as_o have_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v outward_a vanity_n 15_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o that_o thouhast_a deserve_v much_o tribulation_n 16_o when_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_a contrition_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n grievous_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o 17_o a_o good_a man_n never_o want_v matter_n of_o mourning_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n estate_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o great_a tribulation_n 18_o and_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n look_v narrow_o into_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o he_o see_v great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n 29_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v welter_v do_v minister_n unto_o we_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compunction_n that_o we_o can_v seldom_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 20_o do_v thou_o but_o as_o often_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o how_o long_o thou_o may_v live_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o thou_o will_v more_v earnest_o labour_v thy_o amendment_n 21_o if_o thou_o but_o let_v the_o pain_n that_o hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v sink_v deep_o into_o thy_o heart_n i_o belieeve_v thou_o will_v willing_o undergo_v any_o labour_n or_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a severity_n 22_o but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o take_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o as_o yet_o love_v those_o thing_n only_o that_o delight_n we_o this_o make_v we_o so_o dull_a and_o key-cold_a in_o religion_n 23_o if_o our_o body_n be_v amiss_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o it_o it_o be_v often_o our_o decay_n and_o want_v of_o spirit_n which_o make_v our_o miserable_a body_n so_o easy_o complain_v 24_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o
spirit_n of_o contrition_n 25_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v wheresoever_o thou_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v unless_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o un_fw-we to_o god_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n accoord_v to_o his_o mind_n 3_o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v he_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o other_o 4_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o best_a estate_n or_o condition_n even_o he_o who_o for_o god_n sake_n can_v suffer_v affliction_n 5_o many_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n can_v say_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v such_o a_o one_o how_o wealthy_a how_o mighty_a he_o be_v in_o how_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n 6_o but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o so_o be_v account_v of_o 7_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a rather_o burdensome_a then_o delightful_a because_o they_o be_v never_o enjoy_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n 8_o man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n but_o a_o mean_a estate_n shall_v content_v he_o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o even_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o the_o more_o a_o man_n hunger_v after_o godliness_n the_o more_o he_o abhor_v this_o life_n because_o he_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n 10_o for_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o watch_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 11_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o outward_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 12_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v draw_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o necessity_n 13_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n 14_o and_o some_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v upon_o it_o although_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o can_v scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o can_v they_o live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15_o o_o how_o mad_a be_v these_o in_o their_o brain_n and_o faithless_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v so_o deep_o drown_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n 16_o but_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v which_o they_o love_v 17_o whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o fast_a friend_n of_o christ_n look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o pant_v after_o everlasting_a rreasure_n with_o all_o greediness_n and_o desire_n 18_o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v upward_o to_o thing_n durable_a and_o invisible_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n visible_a may_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n below_o 19_o o_o brother_n lose_v not_o thy_o confidence_n to_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 20_o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o amendment_n from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v and_o begin_v this_o very_a instant_n and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v do_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v work_v now_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o 21_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n and_o much_o trouble_v then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o profit_n best_o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v 22_o unless_o thou_o offer_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o live_v without_o sorrow_n 23_o we_o can_v glad_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o see_v by_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v by_o that_o also_o forfeit_v our_o felicity_n 24_o therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o content_a and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o our_o iniquity_n be_v put_v away_o and_o this_o mortality_n of_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 25_o o_o how_o great_a be_v humane_a frailty_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o evil_a to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o thou_o have_v confess_v 26_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o any_o such_o mind_n at_o all_o 27_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n of_o our_o worth_n we_o be_v so_o frail_a in_o our_o nature_n so_o inconstant_a in_o our_o course_n 28_o beside_o that_o may_v quick_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o great_a pain_n we_o have_v scarce_o at_o length_n obtain_v 29_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n who_o begiu_n to_o wax_v cold_a so_o timely_a 30_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v now_o give_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v as_o if_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o yet_o there_o appeareeh_a no_o sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n 31_o we_o have_v need_n like_o young_a beginner_n be_v new_o instruct_v again_o to_o good_a manner_n if_o happy_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o our_o future_a amendment_n and_o spiritual_a progress_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n 2_o o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o we_o it_o ready_a to_o depart_v 4_o have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 6_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a to_o live_v long_o if_o we_o prove_v not_o the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v for_o length_n of_o day_n do_v oftnes_n make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a 7_o o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n 8_o many_o keep_v in_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o forget_v to_o fructify_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 9_o if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o end_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v daily_o 10_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v a_o other_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v follow_v he_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o but_o the_o way_n 11_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v thou_o may_v die_v before_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v presume_v not_o upon_o next_o morning_n 12_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 13_o many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n 14_o
else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o 12_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o nothing_o 13_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n 14_o all_o vainglory_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 15_o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v clay_n glory_v against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o heart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n 16_o all_o the_o world_n can_v move_v he_o to_o any_o elation_n of_o mind_n who_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o itself_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n 17_o for_o they_o also_o that_o speak_v behold_v they_o be_v all_o nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n 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 son_n say_v thus_o in_o evere_a thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n 2_o lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a then_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o unto_o thy_o honour_n 3_o but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n take_v from_o i_o all_o such_o desire_n 4_o for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a 5_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o 6_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 7_o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n 8_o and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v it_o unto_o i_o with_o full_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o thou_o please_v 9_o give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n 10_o set_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v 11_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o worthy_a and_o perfect_a manner_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o grace_v sweet_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o persevere_v with_o i_o until_o the_o end_n 2_o grant_v i_o always_o to_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o 3_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o 4_o let_v my_o will_n and_o â—ill_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o refuse_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o reject_a 5_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v cotemn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n 6_o grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o thou_o 7_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a 8_o in_o this_o peace_n in_o this_o very_a same_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o one_o chief_a eternal_a good_a i_o will_v sleep_v and_o take_v my_o rest_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o look_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n but_o hereafter_o 2_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v alone_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v 3_o wherefore_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v full_o comfort_v nor_o have_v perfect_a delight_n but_o in_o god_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o humble_a 4_o expect_v a_o while_n my_o soul_n expect_v the_o divine_a promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n 5_o if_o thou_o desire_v inordinate_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n and_o the_o eternal_a in_o desire_n 6_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o temporal_a good_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v they_o 7_o although_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v create_v yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v happy_a thereby_o nor_o bless_v but_o in_o god_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o whole_a be_v atitude_n and_o happiness_n consist_v 8_o not_o such_o as_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o foolish_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o the_o good_a faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o clean_o of_o heart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o before_o hand_n 9_o vain_a and_o short_a be_v all_o humane_a comfort_n bless_a and_o true_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v inward_o from_o truth_n 10_o a_o devout_a man_n every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o jesus_n his_o comforter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o lord_n jesus_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n 11_o let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n to_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o want_v all_o humane_a comfort_n 12_o and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n and_o just_a trial_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v thou_o threaten_v for_o ever_o chap._n xvii_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n son_n suffer_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o i_o please_v i_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o think_v as_o a_o man_n thou_o judge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o 2_o lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o solicitude_n for_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o care_n that_o i_o can_v take_v for_o myself_o 3_o for_o he_o stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o hazard_n that_o cast_v not_o his_o whole_a care_n upon_o thou_o lord._n 4_o so_o that_o my_o will_n may_v remain_v right_a and_o firm_a in_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o 5_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o light_n be_v thou_o again_o bless_v 6_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v i_o be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o be_v thou_o also_o ever_o bless_v 7_o son_n thou_o ought_v thus_o to_o behave_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v grief_n as_o to_o receive_v joy_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o plentiful_a and_o rich_a 8_o lord_n i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v befall_v i_o 9_o i_o will_v receive_v indifferent_o from_o thy_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_a sweet_a and_o sour_a delightful_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o
nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o 4_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v fail_v and_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v inward_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 5_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_o and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n 6_o but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n 7_o for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 8_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 9_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n 10_o whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v of_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a 11_o true_o vainglory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 12_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o whilst_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 13_o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o 14_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v 15_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 16_o let_v the_o jew_n seeeke_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o 17_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n 18_o o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n virtue_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n son_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v 2_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n 3_o if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 4_o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 5_o and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v internal_a strength_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o on_o the_o contentment_n thou_o receave_v in_o his_o company_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o disquiet_v 2_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o 3_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o rest_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n 4_o no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o they_o have_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o join_v together_o by_o i_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o man_n 6_o man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 7_o so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o base_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 8_o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n into_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a heart_n 9_o if_o thou_o couldeâ—st_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n 10_o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o 11_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a knowledge_n 12_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chiofest_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n &_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtue_n 2_o observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n 3_o do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o vice_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n 4_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o begin_n 5_o i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v give_v to_o little_a one_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n then_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n 6_o he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o spirit_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o inquire_v many_o curious_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o do_v little_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o 7_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o 8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o invention_n of_o tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 9_o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o understand_v more_o reason_n of_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n then_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o school_n 10_o i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o
a_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o there_o be_v daily_a war_n and_o great_a misfortune_n 13_o comfort_n my_o banishment_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n for_o my_o whole_a desire_n send_v up_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o â—s_n burdensome_a to_o i_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n offer_v for_o my_o comfort_n 14_o i_o desire_v familiar_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v glad_o fix_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n but_o temporal_a care_n and_o unmortified_a passion_n weigh_v i_o down_o 15_o in_o â—ind_n i_o will_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o enforce_v to_o be_v subject_a against_o my_o will_n 16_o thus_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o fight_v against_o myself_o and_o be_o become_v grievous_a to_o myself_o whilst_o my_o spirit_n seek_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o my_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v below_o 17_o o_o what_o do_v i_o inward_o suffer_v when_o in_o mind_n i_o consider_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o present_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o multitude_n of_o fleshly_a fantasy_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o 18_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o depart_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n cast_v forth_o thy_o lightning_n and_o disperse_v they_o send_v out_o thy_o dart_n and_o break_v all_o the_o fantasy_n of_o my_o enemy_n 19_o gather_v my_o sense_n together_o unto_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o cast_v away_o speedy_o the_o appearance_n of_o vice_n 20_o succour_v i_o o_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o vanity_n may_v move_v i_o come_v heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v all_o impurity_n fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 21_o pardon_v i_o also_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o thou_o in_o prayer_n 22_o i_o true_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n for_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o do_v corporal_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o rather_o whither_o my_o thought_n do_v carry_v i_o 23_o where_o my_o thought_n be_v there_o be_o iâ—_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o my_o thought_n where_o my_o affection_n be_v that_o quick_o occur_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v natural_o delightsome_a and_o by_o custom_n please_v 24_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o thaâ—_n be_v truth_n itself_o have_v plain_o say_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v also_o thy_o heart_n 25_o if_o i_o love_v heaven_n i_o willing_o think_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o grieve_v for_o the_o adversity_n thereof_o 26_o if_o i_o love_v the_o flesh_n i_o imagine_v oftentimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o i_o love_v the_o spirit_n i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n 27_o for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v thereof_o do_v i_o willing_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o the_o form_n and_o representation_n thereof_o 28_o o_o blessed_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n forsake_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 29_o that_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v sincere_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angelical_a quire_n all_o earthly_a thing_n outward_o and_o â—nwardly_o be_v exclude_v chap._n xlix_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 son_n when_o thou_o perceive_v the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o and_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v without_o shadow_n of_o any_o interchange_n behold_v my_o light_n open_v thy_o heart_n and_o receive_v this_o holy_a inspiration_n with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n 2_o give_v great_a thanks_n to_o the_o heavenly_a goodness_n that_o deal_v with_o thou_o so_o favourable_o visit_v thou_o merciful_o stir_v thou_o up_o fervent_o hold_v thou_o up_o powerful_o lest_o through_o thy_o own_o weight_n thou_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n 3_o neither_o do_v thou_o obtain_v this_o by_o thy_o own_o thought_n or_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o only_a favour_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o divine_a bounty_n 4_o that_o thou_o may_v profit_v in_o virtue_n and_o obtain_v great_a humility_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o future_a battle_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o a_o servant_n desire_n 5_o son_n fire_n often_o burn_v but_o flame_n ascend_v not_o up_o without_o smoke_n so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o man_n be_v earnest_o carry_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a affection_n 6_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o request_v of_o he_o 7_o such_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o thy_o desire_n which_o with_o such_o importunity_n thou_o present_v unto_o i_o 8_o for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v infect_v and_o desile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n and_o interest_n 9_o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v delightsome_a and_o profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o i_o and_o appetain_v to_o my_o honour_n 10_o for_o if_o thou_o judge_v aright_o thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v and_o follow_v my_o appointment_n rather_o than_o thy_o own_o desire_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v 11_o i_o know_v thy_o desire_n and_o have_v hear_v thy_o often_o groan_n now_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o do_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o heavenly_a country_n full_a of_o joy_n delight_v thou_o 12_o but_o this_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o be_v yet_o another_o time_n to_o wit_n a_o time_n of_o war_n a_o time_n of_o labour_n and_o trial_n 13_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o he_o say_v our_o lord_n expect_v until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v come_v 14_o thou_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v try_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o many_o thing_n comfort_n shall_v be_v sometime_o give_v thou_o but_o abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o thou_o 15_o take_v courage_n therefore_o and_o be_v valiant_a as_o well_o in_o do_v as_o in_o suffer_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n thou_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o man_n 16_o thou_o must_v oftentimes_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o shall_v go_v well_o forward_o that_o which_o thou_o wish_v shall_v not_o speed_v 17_o that_o which_o other_o say_v shall_v be_v hear_v what_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v other_o shall_v ask_v and_o shall_v receive_v thou_o shall_v ask_v and_o not_o obtain_v 18_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o thc_a praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_o other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v sit_v for_o nothing_o 19_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o repine_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o endure_v it_o with_o silence_n 20_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o overcome_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n 21_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v such_o need_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o â—are_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n 22_o especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o to_o little_a purpose_n 23_o and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v nor_o resist_v high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o and_o to_o leave_v whole_o thou_o own_o opinion_n 24_o but_o consider_v son_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n the_o end_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o reward_n above_o all_o measure_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o grief_n there_o by_o but_o great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n 25_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_o
draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 7_o for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ash_n 8_o this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a &_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a 9_o although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o compass_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 10_o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o yield_v that_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 11_o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 12_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a 13_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 14_o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o 15_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n and_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n 16_o for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n wherewith_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n 17_o this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 18_o o_o most_o blessed_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n 19_o come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n 20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 21_o if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v these_o evil_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advise_v and_o help_v she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a 22_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n 23_o she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o tear_n 24_o what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n 25_o let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o &_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 3_o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v aright_o without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o know_v aright_o without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o 4_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v 5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v 6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o be_v straight_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v high_a and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v true_a yea_o a_o bless_a life_n a_o life_n uncreated_a 7_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o thou_o have_v 9_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n 10_o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 11_o lord_n jesu_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v strict_a &_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o though_o i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n 12_o for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n 13_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v my_o health_n &_o true_a holiness_n 14_o whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 15_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v all_o these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o 16_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 17_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n 18_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o 19_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 20_o let_v we_o then_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n and_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n 21_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n 22_o behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o manful_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o courage_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o crosse._n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v 3_o but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v
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 thou_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o spirit_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n 18_o and_o with_o thy_o whole_a deity_n and_o humanity_n to_o turn_v her_o hunger_n into_o satiety_n â—_o o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n 19_o o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a â—_o friend_n do_v she_o accept_v how_o beautiful_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v 20_o she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n 21_o for_o what_o beauty_n and_o praise_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o honour_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n of_o who_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n chap._n iu._n that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n prevent_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v thy_o favour_n to_o approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 2_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o &_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o heaviness_n &_o sloth_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v in_o spirit_n thy_o sweetness_n which_o iâ—_n this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n plentâ—_n full_o lie_v hide_v 3_o give_v light_n also_o to_o my_o eye_n â—_o behold_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o strong_a than_o i_o to_o believe_v it_o with_o undoubteâ—â—_n faith_n 4_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o noâ—_n man_n power_n thy_o sacred_a institution_n noâ—_n man_n invention_n 3_o for_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v thâ—â—_n thing_n which_o surpass_v the_o deep_a reach_n even_o of_o angel_n 4_o what_o therefore_o shall_v junworthy_a sinner_n earth_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 5_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o thou_o god_n and_o man_n afforde_o a_o gracious_a presence_n at_o this_o sacrament_n 6_o thy_o holy_a pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o and_o by_o charity_n do_v unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o 7_o wherefore_o i_o do_v flee_v unto_o thy_o clemency_n and_o do_v crave_v special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o melt_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v with_o love_n and_o hereafter_o never_o admit_v any_o external_a comfort_n 8_o for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n 9_o by_o it_o my_o vice_n be_v cure_v my_o passion_n bridle_v temptation_n overcome_v or_o weaken_v great_a grace_n infuse_v virtue_n increase_v faith_n confirm_v hope_v strengthen_v and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o enlarge_v 3_o for_o thou_o have_v bestow_v &_o still_o oftentimes_o do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o thy_o belove_a that_o receive_v it_o devout_o 11_o o_o my_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o strengthener_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o inward_a comfort_n 12_o thou_o imparte_v unto_o they_o much_o comfort_n against_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o lifte_v they_o up_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o do_v inward_o refresh_v and_o illustrate_v they_o with_o a_o certain_a new_a grace_n 13_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o who_o before_o communion_n feel_v themselves_o heavy_a and_o indispose_v afterward_o be_v strengthen_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o drink_v do_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o great_a change_n to_o the_o better_a 14_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o dispose_v to_o thy_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o patient_o prove_v how_o great_a their_o own_o infirmity_n be_v and_o what_o benefit_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o 15_o for_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v cold_a dull_a and_o undevout_a but_o by_o thou_o they_o be_v make_v fervent_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o devotion_n 16_o for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o approach_v humble_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o sweetness_n do_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o little_a sweetness_n 17_o or_o who_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a fire_n receive_v not_o some_o small_a heat_n thereby_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o full_a and_o overflow_a a_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v 18_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v at_o the_o full_a out_o of_o the_o fountain_n nor_o drink_v my_o fill_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v my_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a conduit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o small_a drop_n to_o refresh_v my_o thirst_n to_o the_o end_n i_o wither_v not_o away_o and_o utter_o perish_v 19_o and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o celestial_a nor_o so_o inflame_v as_o the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o lifegiving_a sacrament_n 20_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesu_n most_o bless_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v all_o unto_o thou_o say_v come_v 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 21_o i_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n 22_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o &_o all_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 22_o receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n &_o drink_n 23_o grant_v o_fw-fr lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n my_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n thou_o â—vert_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v nor_o handle_v â—his_fw-la sacrament_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v and_o handle_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n &_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n 3_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v grant_v that_o which_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o angel_n 4_o for_o priest_n alone_o right_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o ceâ—ebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 5_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o
to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n and_o account_v it_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n 46_o set_v thou_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n 47_o for_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 48_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o thou_o then_o think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o parradise_n upon_o earth_n 49_o as_o long_a as_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o fly_v it_o so_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o tribulation_n thou_o fly_v will_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o 50_o if_o thou_o settle_v thyself_o to_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v to_o 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 thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 55_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o die_a life_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o die_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n 56_o no_o man_n be_v sit_v to_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n for_o christ._n 57_o nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ._n 58_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n thou_o shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n 59_o because_o by_o these_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o saint_n 60_o for_o our_o good_a work_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o estate_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 61_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o better_a thing_n and_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n health_n then_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n 62_o but_o he_o plain_o exhort_v all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n 63_o and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 64_o so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v in_o hâ—â—_n and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 2_o bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o bless_v indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o truth_n which_o teach_v inward_o 4_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o outward_a thing_n be_v attentive_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secrets_n 6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v from_o they_o all_o impediment_n of_o this_o world_n 7_o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n thâ—â—_n thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n â—â—eaketh_v in_o thou_o 8_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safâ—â—y_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o withâ—â—e_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n forsake_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a 9_o what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o deceive_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n 10_o forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 2_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n 3_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v theâ—e_n let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 4_o not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 5_o let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 6_o for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v i_o nothing_o 7_o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o heart_n 8_o they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o 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 â—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 thâ—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