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
behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o 77._o psal_n 77._o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n 6._o joan._n 6._o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 4._o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceed_v what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o how_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n 148._o gen._n 1_o &_o psal_n 148._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v &_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o commannde_v 5._o a_o thing_n of_o grâ—at_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o contain_v under_o a_o small_a form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o receiver_n without_o be_v consume_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v &_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n 6._o rejoice_v my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o singular_a comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receave_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o work_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o lessen_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o say_v or_o hear_v mass_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o 67._o ps_n 67._o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 85._o psal_n 85._o for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachaeus_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 2._o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n 15._o matt_n 15._o i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v 8._o matt._n 8._o lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n &_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstayn_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3._o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n 8._o gen._n 8._o and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_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 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 say_v mass_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n and_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a a_o help_n though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o well_o prepare_v to_o say_v mass_n 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 for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n whilst_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 4._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 &_o with_o thy_o whole_a godhead_n and_o humanity_n to_o replenish_v her_o hunger_n o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o deserve_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 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 a_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 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 and_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n 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 bounty_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 146._o psal_n 146._o chap._n four_o 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 my_o lord_n god_n 20._o psal_n 20._o prevent_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o heaviness_n and_o sloth_n 105._o psal_n 105._o 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 plentiful_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o fountain_n give_v light_n also_o to_o my_o eye_n to_o behold_v lo_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o with_o undoubted_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o not_o man_n power_n thy_o sacred_a institution_n not_o man_n invention_n for_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v &_o understand_v these_o thing_n
as_o long_o as_o adversity_n happen_v not_o many_o praise_n and_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o if_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o leave_v they_o but_o a_o while_n they_o fall_v either_o into_o complaint_n or_o into_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n 2._o but_o they_o that_o love_n jesus_n for_o jesus_n and_o not_o for_o some_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v they_o comfort_n they_o notwithstanding_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o and_o always_o give_v he_o thanks_n 3._o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n 2._o phil._n 2._o which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v they_o not_o all_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n that_o ever_o seek_v comfort_n do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o lover_n of_o themselves_o then_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o commodity_n &_o gain_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n without_o look_v for_o reward_n 4._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n far_o hence_o 31._o prou._n 31._o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o 16._o matt._n 16._o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 5._o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17._o luc._n 17._o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 24._o psal_n 24._o i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a they_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o speech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n 16._o matt._n 16._o and_o follow_v jesus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o 15._o matt._n 15._o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 2._o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n there_o be_v nor_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n &_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 14._o luc._n 14._o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n 19_o joan._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n &_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 3._o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe_a way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n dispose_v &_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o ease_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a &_o every_o where_n attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o whersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o and_o below_o without_o &_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o where_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o deserve_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 5._o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o &_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 6._o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v 24._o luc._n 24._o &_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 7._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o
of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o strong_a &_o prudent_a lover_n wherefore_o servant_n wherefore_o the_o servant_n lord_n because_o lord_n because_o our_o lord_n thou_o give_v over_o for_o a_o small_a adversity_n and_o too_o earnest_o seek_v comfort_v a_o constant_a lover_n stand_v firm_o in_o temptation_n &_o give_v not_o credit_n to_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o i_o please_v he_o in_o prosperity_n 4._o phil._n 4._o so_o i_o be_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o in_o adversity_n 2._o a_o prudent_a lover_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o lover_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o rather_o esteem_v the_o good_a will_n than_o the_o value_n and_o place_v all_o gift_n under_o his_o belove_a a_o noble_a lover_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o i_o above_o any_o gift_n all_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v if_o sometime_o thou_o have_v less_o taste_n of_o i_o and_o my_o saint_n then_o thou_o will_v that_o good_a and_o sweet_a desire_n which_o thou_o sometime_o feel_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o a_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n whereon_o thou_o must_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o for_o it_o go_v and_o come_v but_o to_o fight_v against_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o 4._o matt._n 4._o and_o to_o despise_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o virtue_n and_o great_a merit_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o strange_a fancy_n force_v into_o thou_o of_o any_o matter_n whatsoever_o trouble_v thou_o retain_v a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o a_o upright_a intention_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o illusion_n that_o sometime_o thou_o be_v sudden_o rapt_v on_o high_a and_o present_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o accustom_a vanity_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o thou_o do_v rather_o unwilling_o suffer_v they_o then_o commit_v they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o displease_v thou_o &_o thou_o strive_v against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o no_o loss_n 4._o know_v that_o thy_o ancient_a enemy_n do_v ever_o strive_v to_o hinder_v thy_o desire_n to_o good_a and_o to_o divert_v thou_o from_o all_o devout_a exercise_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n from_o the_o devout_a memory_n of_o my_o passion_n from_o the_o profitable_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o from_o the_o firm_a purpose_n of_o profit_v in_o virtue_n he_o thrust_v many_o evil_a thought_n into_o thy_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v a_o wearisomnes_n &_o horror_n in_o thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o devout_a prayer_n and_o read_n humble_a cofession_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cease_v from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n trust_v he_o not_o nor_o care_n for_o he_o although_o he_o shall_v often_o set_v snare_n of_o deceit_n to_o entrap_v thou_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o when_o he_o sugge_v evil_a and_o unclean_a thought_n unto_o thou_o say_v unto_o he_o avaunt_o filthy_a spirit_n blush_v miserable_a wretch_n thou_o be_v filthy_a that_o bring_v such_o thing_n into_o my_o ear_n 16._o matt._n 4._o &_o 16._o a_o way_n from_o i_o wicked_a deceaver_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o jesus_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o strong_a warrior_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v confound_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o undergo_v any_o torment_n then_o to_o consent_v unto_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v hear_v thou_o no_o more_o though_o thou_o shall_v work_v i_o many_o trouble_n my_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n 26._o ps_n 26._o who_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o whole_a army_n shall_v stand_v together_o against_o i_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 5._o fight_v like_o a_o good_a soldier_n 6._o ps_n 26._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o and_o if_o thou_o sometime_o fall_v through_o frailty_n recover_v great_a force_n than_o before_o trust_v in_o my_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o vain_a please_a of_o thyself_o and_o pride_n this_o bring_v many_o into_o error_n and_o make_v they_o sometime_o fall_v into_o almost_o incurable_a blindness_n let_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a foolish_o presume_v of_o themselve_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o a_o perpetual_a humiliation_n chap._n vii_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a &_o safe_a for_o thou_o to_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o extol_v thyself_o nor_o to_o speak_v much_o nor_o to_o esteem_v much_o thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o despise_v thyself_o and_o fear_v it_o as_o give_v to_o one_o unworthy_a thereof_o this_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v quick_o change_v into_o the_o contrary_n think_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o grace_n how_o miserable_a and_o needy_a thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o it_o neither_o do_v therein_o only_o consist_v the_o profit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n but_o when_o thou_o humble_o resigned_o and_o patient_o suffer_v the_o withdraw_a thereof_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o then_o less_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n nor_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o accustom_a good_a work_n but_o that_o thou_o willing_o perform_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a &_o understand_v to_o be_v fit_a not_o neglect_v thyself_o whole_o for_o the_o dryness_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n which_o thou_o feel_v 2._o there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o it_o succeed_v not_o well_o with_o they_o present_o they_o become_v impatient_a or_o slothful_a 9_o hierem._n 10._o &_o rom._n 9_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o his_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o give_v and_o to_o comfort_v when_o he_o will_v how_o much_o he_o will_v &_o who_o he_o will_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o no_o more_o some_o unaduised_a person_n have_v overthrow_v themselves_o for_o the_o greedy_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n attempt_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v not_o weigh_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o follow_v rather_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o hart_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o because_o they_o presume_v on_o great_a matter_n than_o be_v please_v to_o god_n they_o quick_o lose_v their_o grace_n 14._o esa_n 14._o they_o be_v make_v needy_a and_o leave_v in_o a_o deject_a estate_n that_o build_v themselves_o nest_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o impoverish_v they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o fly_v with_o their_o own_o wing_n but_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n under_o my_o feather_n they_o that_o be_v yet_o new_a and_o unacquainted_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n unless_o they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o discreet_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o over_o throw_v 3._o and_o if_o they_o will_v rather_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n then_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o that_o be_v experience_v their_o end_n will_v be_v dangerous_a if_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o conceit_n seldom_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n suffer_v themselves_o humble_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 16._o psal_n 15._o &_o 16._o a_o little_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o slender_a understanding_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n of_o learning_n with_o a_o vain_a selfe-liking_a it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v less_o then_o much_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v proud_a he_o do_v not_o discreet_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o mirth_n forget_v his_o former_a poverty_n and_o the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v neither_o be_v he_o virtuous_o wise_a that_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o any_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o yield_v to_o despair_a thought_n and_o think_v and_o imagine_v of_o i_o less_o confident_o than_o he_o ought_v 4._o he_o that_o will_v be_v over_o secure_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o shall_v be_v often_o find_v in_o time_n of_o war_n too_o deject_a and_o fearful_a if_o thou_o can_v always_o continue_v humble_a and_o lowly_a within_o thyself_o and_o temper_n &_o govern_v thy_o soul_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o danger_n and_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o when_o thou_o conceave_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v think_v what_o
the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n &_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n through_o many_o care_n not_o faint_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v by_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o no_o creature_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v thereby_o &_o from_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enthrall_v by_o pleasure_n from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n least_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v deject_a and_o dismay_v i_o mean_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 7._o gen._n 3._o &_o rom._n 7._o with_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o mortality_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 3._o o_o my_o god_n the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n make_v bitter_a unto_o i_o all_o carnal_a comfort_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a present_a delight_n 12._o rom._n 12._o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o force_v to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n power_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_n clothes_n &_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o affect_v such_o nourishment_n in_o due_a measure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o renounce_v they_o whole_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluitye_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n here_o in_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o to_o retain_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o do_v hurt_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n thou_o bear_v they_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a simple_a &_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o bondage_n 6._o matt._n 6._o covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v 2._o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n 4._o exod._n 18._o &_o mich._n 4._o why_o tyre_a thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o needless_a care_n resign_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o loss_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o or_o that_o and_o will_v be_v here_o or_o there_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n somewhat_o will_v be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v cross_v thou_o 3._o not_o every_o external_a thing_n therefore_o attain_v and_o heap_v together_o help_v thou_o but_o it_o rather_o avail_v if_o thou_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o hart_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n also_o and_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o fade_a world_n the_o place_n avayl_v little_a 4.8_o esa_n 4.8_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v want_v neither_o shall_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v seek_v abroad_o long_o continue_v if_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o hart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n that_o be_v unless_o thou_o persist_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v and_o perhaps_o more_o a_o prayer_n for_o cleanse_v the_o hart_n &_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 4._o confirm_v 50._o confirm_v the_o servant_n ps_n 50._o i_o lord_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o force_v to_o strengthen_v my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o purge_v my_o hart_n from_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o grief_n 3._o eph._n 3._o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o little_a or_o great_a 6._o matt._n 6._o but_o to_o consider_v all_o thing_n 2._o eccls._n 1_o &_o 2._o how_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o do_v quick_o fade_v &_o that_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o 5._o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o 4._o eph._n 4._o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o dangerous_a flattery_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o grieve_v if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o hear_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o thou_o ought_v to_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o walk_v according_a to_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o time_n of_o evil_a &_o inward_o to_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whether_o they_o judge_v well_o or_o evil_a thou_o be_v nevertheless_o always_o the_o same_o where_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o true_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o covet_v not_o to_o please_v man_n 17._o joan_n 17._o nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n arise_v all_o disquiet_n of_o hart_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o bless_a servant_n bless_a the_o servant_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o 112._o job._n 1._o &_o ps_n 112._o i_o can_v fly_v it_o but_o have_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o be_o now_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o present_a grief_n and_o now_o belove_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v 26._o matt._n 26._o i_o be_o take_v in_o narrow_a strait_n save_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n yea_o therefore_o i_o be_o fall_v in_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o by_o thou_o deliver_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o can_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o
the_o follow_v of_o christ_n divide_v into_o four_o book_n write_a in_o latin_a by_o the_o learned_a and_o devout_a man_n thomas_n à _fw-fr kempis_n chanon-regular_a of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o b._n f._n i_o h_o s_o permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m.dc.xiii_o to_o the_o honourable_a and_o virtuous_a elizabeth_n vaux_n mother_n to_o the_o lord_n harrodowne_n honourable_a and_o right_a worthy_a the_o public_a demonstration_n which_o you_o have_v late_o give_v of_o your_o true_a desire_n to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o our_o lord_n undergo_n so_o heavy_a a_o cross_n for_o his_o sake_n with_o so_o ready_a and_o resolve_v a_o mind_n have_v move_v i_o to_o dedicate_v this_o little_a book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n unto_o you_o assure_v myself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o grateful_a to_o you_o to_o see_v it_o appear_v in_o light_n purge_v from_o many_o mistake_a sentence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a translation_n than_o the_o read_n and_o practice_n thereof_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o other_o it_o be_v so_o divine_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o can_v best_o judge_v of_o this_o matter_n of_o all_o the_o book_n which_o be_v write_v that_o treat_v of_o spirit_n and_o christian_a perfection_n the_o holy_a scripture_n except_v it_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o if_o it_o excel_v not_o all_o no_o '_o book_n have_v be_v more_o approve_v by_o general_a consent_n none_o more_o often_o print_v and_o translate_v into_o diverse_a language_n none_o more_o esteem_v commend_v yea_o command_v also_o by_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o spirit_n of_o some_o religious_a order_n to_o be_v often_o read_v by_o every_o one_o in_o private_a and_o once_o a_o week_n public_o to_o all_o so_o full_a of_o sweet_a sense_n be_v this_o divine_a flower_n that_o the_o most_o spiritual_a bee_n may_v daily_o draw_v from_o thence_o great_a plenty_n of_o celestial_a honey_n it_o be_v a_o dish_n of_o so_o divine_a meat_n that_o it_o never_o satiates_fw-la the_o devout_a mind_n but_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o all_o such_o as_o fit_v at_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v in_o this_o spiritual_a food_n the_o more_o they_o eat_v it_o 4._o eccl._n 4._o the_o more_o they_o shall_v hunger_n after_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o it_o contain_v so_o great_a depth_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o great_a store_n and_o variety_n of_o heavenly_a document_n that_o it_o seem_v ever_o new_a to_o the_o reader_n and_o like_o another_o manna_n affoard_v to_o every_o one_o that_o delightful_a taste_n which_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o none_o can_v loathe_v it_o but_o they_o who_o lust_n do_v carry_v they_o to_o egyptian_a slavery_n a_o true_a israelite_n may_v feed_v upon_o it_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o ever_o find_v such_o please_a taste_n and_o increase_a strength_n by_o use_n thereof_o as_o will_v sustain_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n &_o enable_v he_o to_o go_v on_o without_o faint_v till_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o eternal_a rest_n the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o this_o book_n do_v teach_v cover_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o rich_a garment_n of_o grace_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o splendent_a pearl_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n which_o make_v we_o more_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o can_v the_o decking_n of_o all_o earthly_a jewel_n make_v the_o fair_a lady_n in_o the_o kingdom_n where_o you_o be_v appear_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o return_v abundant_a gayne_n for_o sustain_v loss_n and_o enlarge_v the_o liberty_n which_o be_v now_o restrain_v it_o raise_v up_o to_o cheerful_a confidence_n the_o debase_v head_n and_o place_v in_o a_o throno_fw-la of_o endless_a honour_n those_o who_o in_o this_o world_n do_v seem_v imprison_v in_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o disgrace_n to_o you_o therefore_o who_o have_v so_o willing_o endure_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o earthly_a substance_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o present_v this_o evangelicall_a pearl_n and_o incomparable_a treasure_n contain_v in_o a_o little_a room_n here_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n of_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a pattern_n and_o see_v the_o virtue_n set_v forth_o in_o their_o colour_n which_o do_v most_o shine_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o read_v in_o plain_a and_o vulgar_a phrase_n those_o lesson_n of_o high_a perfection_n which_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o which_o have_v make_v as_o many_o saint_n as_o they_o have_v have_v diligent_a and_o observant_a follower_n accept_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o this_o little_a present_n present_v by_o he_o who_o wish_v you_o much_o more_o temporal_a happiness_n than_o your_o present_a state_n affoard_v and_o that_o endless_a glory_n whereof_o your_o present_a suffering_n be_v no_o uncertain_a pledge_n this_o first_o of_o november_n 1612._o you_o in_o all_o duty_n b._n f._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o ensue_a book_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 4._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n pag._n 7._o of_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o our_o action_n pag._n 11._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 13._o of_o inordinate_a desire_n &_o affection_n pag._n 14._o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n &_o pride_n pag._n 15._o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 17._o of_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n pag._n 18._o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n pag._n 20._o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o zeal_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n pag._n 22._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o adversity_n pag._n 25._o of_o resist_a temptation_n pag._n 26._o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n pag._n 31_o of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n pag._n 33._o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o pag._n 34._o of_o religious_a life_n pag._n 36._o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n pag._n 38._o of_o the_o excercise_n of_o a_o good_a and_o religious_a person_n pag._n 42._o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n &_o silence_n pag._n 46._o of_o compunction_n of_o hart_n pag._n 52._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n pag._n 56._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n pag._n 60._o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n pag._n 66._o of_o the_o fervent_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n pag._n 71._o the_o second_o book_n of_o spiritual_a conversation_n pag._n 80._o of_o humble_a submission_n pag._n 86._o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n pag._n 87._o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n &_o upright_o intention_n pag._n 90._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n pag._n 92._o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 94._o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n pag._n 97._o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n pag._n 99_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n pag._n 102._o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pag._n 107._o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v pag._n 111._o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n pag._n 114._o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o in_o ward_n speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n pag._n 129._o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n pag._n 127._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o pag._n 129._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 133._o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n pag._n 136._o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n pag._n 141._o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n pag._n 145._o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 149._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n pag._n 151._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n pag._n 153._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o moderate_v pag._n 156._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n pag._n 158._o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n pag._n 162._o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n pag._n 164._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o
this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o belove_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n live_v in_o simple_a obedience_n walk_v in_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o they_o profit_v daily_o in_o spirit_n and_o obtain_v great_a grace_n in_o god_n sight_n they_o be_v give_v for_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o pefection_n in_o god_n church_n and_o their_o example_n shall_v more_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lukewarm_a and_o dissolute_a liver_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 5._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o fervour_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o holy_a institution_n how_o great_a be_v their_o devotion_n to_o prayer_n how_o diligent_a emulation_n of_o virtue_n how_o exact_a discipline_n flourish_v how_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o superior_a observe_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n their_o footstep_n yet_o remain_v do_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n who_o fight_v so_o valiant_o tread_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n now_o he_o be_v great_o account_v of_o that_o break_v not_o the_o rule_n and_o that_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v that_o which_o he_o have_v profess_v 6._o o_o couldnes_n and_o negligence_n of_o our_o time_n that_o we_o so_o quick_o decline_v from_o our_o first_o fervour_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o very_a sloth_n and_o couldnes_n of_o spirit_n make_v our_o own_o life_n tedious_a unto_o we_o will_v to_o god_n the_o desire_n to_o profit_v in_o virtue_n do_v not_o whole_o sleep_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v often_o see_v the_o holy_a example_n of_o devout_a and_o religious_a soul_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a and_o religious_a person_n the_o life_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o shine_v with_o all_o virtue_n 5._o matt._n 5._o that_o he_o may_v inward_o be_v such_o as_o outward_o he_o seem_v to_o man_n and_o with_o reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o more_o within_o then_o be_v perceave_v without_o 15._o ps_n 33._o heb._n 4._o ps_n 15._o for_o god_n behould_v the_o hart_n who_o we_o ought_v most_o high_o to_o reverence_v whersoever_o we_o be_v and_o walk_v in_o purity_n like_o angel_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o to_o renew_v daily_o our_o purpose_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o fervour_n as_o though_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o say_v help_v i_o my_o god_n in_o this_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o in_o thy_o holy_a service_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o this_o day_n begin_v perfect_o for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v nothing_o 2._o according_a to_o our_o purpose_n shall_v be_v the_o success_n of_o our_o profit_n and_o much_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v profit_v much_o and_o if_o he_o that_o firm_o purpose_v often_o fail_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o seldom_o purpose_v any_o thing_n or_o with_o little_a certainty_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o sundry_a way_n that_o we_o leave_v off_o our_o purpose_n and_o if_o for_o light_a occasion_n we_o omit_v our_o accustom_a exercise_n it_o seldom_o pass_v without_o some_o loss_n the_o purpose_n of_o just_a man_n be_v rather_o ground_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o on_o their_o own_o wisdom_n in_o who_o also_o they_o always_o have_v confidence_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o man_n do_v purpose_n 16._o prou._n 16._o but_o god_n dispose_v neither_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o if_o a_o accustom_a exercise_n be_v sometime_o omit_v for_o some_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o intention_n to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n it_o may_v easy_o afterward_o be_v recover_v 7._o eccles_n 7._o but_o if_o it_o be_v light_o leave_v through_o inconstancy_n or_o negligence_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o will_v prove_v hurtful_a though_o we_o endeavour_v what_o we_o can_v yet_o shall_v we_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v always_o purpose_v something_o certain_a especial_o against_o that_o which_o most_o hinder_v we_o we_o must_v examine_v well_o and_o order_n both_o our_o exterior_a and_o interior_a action_n for_o that_o both_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n 4._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o always_o recollect_v thyself_o yet_o do_v it_o sometime_o and_o that_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n to_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n in_o the_o morning_n make_v thy_o good_a purpose_n 4._o deut._n 4._o in_o the_o evening_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v that_o day_n in_o word_n deed_n or_o think_v for_o that_o in_o these_o oftentimes_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n arm_v thyself_o with_o courage_n against_o the_o malicious_a attempt_n of_o thy_o enemy_n refrain_v gluttony_n &_o thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o bridle_v all_o the_o disorder_a inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n never_o be_v altogether_o idle_a but_o either_o read_n or_o write_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o labour_v something_o of_o profit_n for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v discreet_o use_v and_o not_o to_o be_v undertake_v equal_o of_o all_o 5._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o common_a be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o for_o private_a thing_n be_v best_a do_v in_o secret_a but_o thou_o must_v beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o that_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v by_o common_a rule_n and_o be_v ready_a in_o perform_v thy_o private_a devotion_n but_o have_v full_o &_o faithful_o accomplish_v all_o thy_o duty_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v further_a leisure_n return_v to_o thyself_o as_o thy_o devotion_n desire_v all_o can_v use_v the_o same_o exercise_n but_o one_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o this_o person_n another_o for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n also_o diverse_a exercise_n be_v fit_v for_o some_o suit_n better_o with_o festival_n day_n other_o with_o day_n of_o labour_n we_o have_v need_n of_o one_o kind_n in_o temptation_n and_o of_o other_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a we_o desire_v to_o think_v of_o other_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a than_o we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v cheerful_a in_o our_o lord_n 6._o when_o principal_a feast_n draw_v near_o good_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v &_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n more_o fervent_o to_o be_v implore_v fron_n feast_n to_o feast_n we_o shall_v make_v some_o good_a purpose_n as_o though_o we_o be_v then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n &_o to_o come_v to_o the_o everlasting_a feast_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o careful_o at_o holy_a time_n and_o to_o live_v more_o devout_o and_o to_o keep_v more_o exact_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v as_o though_o short_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v reward_n of_o our_o labour_n at_o god_n hand_n 7._o and_o if_o it_o be_v differ_v let_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v 8._o rom._n 8._o nor_o worthy_a as_o yet_o of_o so_o great_a glory_n as_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o better_a for_o our_o departure_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n say_v s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v 12._o luc._n 12._o he_o shall_v find_v watch_v 24._o matt._n 24._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v place_v he_o over_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n seek_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o attend_v to_o thyself_o and_o often_o think_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n leave_v curious_a thing_n read_v over_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v cause_v rather_o compunction_n they_o the_o labour_n of_o much_o study_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o superfluous_a talk_n and_o idle_a wander_v about_o as_o also_o from_o hear_v of_o news_n and_o tale_n thou_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o think_v of_o good_a thing_n the_o great_a saint_n avoid_v the_o company_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v 3_o heb._n 3_o and_o choose_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a 2._o one_o say_v as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v be_v among_o man_n 7._o senec._n ep_v 7._o i_o have_v return_v less_o man_n the_o same_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o talk_v long_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v silence_n altogether_o than_o not_o to_o exceed_v in_o word_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v home_o then_o to_o demean_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n abroad_o he_o
always_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o whether_o he_o consider_v himself_o or_o weigh_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o none_o live_v here_o without_o tribulation_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thorough_o he_o consider_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v his_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o plunge_v that_o we_o can_v seldom_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n of_o most_o just_a sorrow_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n 5._o if_o thou_o do_v think_v more_o diligent_o of_o thy_o death_n then_o of_o live_v long_o 7._o eccles_n 7._o thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v within_o thyself_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o purgatory_n 25._o matt._n 25._o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o endure_v any_o labour_n or_o pain_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o sear_v any_o kind_n of_o austerity_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n enter_v not_o to_o the_o hart_n and_o we_o still_o love_v that_o which_o delight_v we_o therefore_o we_o remain_v can_v and_o void_a of_o spiritual_a vigour_n 6._o oftentimes_o our_o want_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o wretched_a body_n do_v so_o quick_o complain_v pray_v therefore_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n 79._o ps_n 79._o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v with_o tear_n in_o measure_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v where_o soever_o thou_o be_v &_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v if_o thou_o turn_v not_o thyself_o too_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v 7._o eccls._n 7._o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o pope_n who_o think_v thou_o they_o be_v in_o best_a case_n i_o ruly_a he_o that_o willing_o suffer_v something_o for_o god_n 2._o many_o weak_a &_o feeble_a man_n say_v behold_v how_o well_o such_o a_o one_o life_n how_o rich_a how_o powerful_a how_o beautiful_a how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v 12._o luc._n 12._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 see_v that_o all_o temporal_a prosperity_n be_v as_o nothing_o full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o which_o rather_o oppress_v then_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v never_o have_v without_o solicitude_n and_o fear_n 14._o prou._n 19_o job._n 14._o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n a_o mean_a suffice_v it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o to_o live_v upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o eccls._n 2._o so_o much_o the_o more_o distasteful_a be_v this_o present_a life_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o better_o perceave_v and_o see_v more_o clear_o the_o defect_n of_o human_a corruption_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o watch_v to_o sleep_v to_o labour_v to_o repose_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_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 &_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_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 deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o necessity_n 24._o psal_n 24._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o misery_n &_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o love_v this_o miserable_a &_o corruptible_a life_n for_o some_o there_o be_v so_o dote_o affect_v unto_o it_o that_o although_o with_o labour_n and_o beg_v they_o scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o if_o they_o may_v 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 4._o o_o senseless_a creature_n and_o infidel_n in_o hart_n 3._o rom._n 3._o whole_o bury_v so_o deep_a in_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n but_o of_o sensual_a thing_n but_o miserable_a wretch_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a &_o of_o no_o esteem_n be_v that_o which_o they_o love_v 11._o 1._o pet._n â—1_n heb._n 11._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n &_o the_o devout_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n respect_v little_a what_o please_v their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o what_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o with_o their_o whole_a hope_n &_o intention_n they_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o those_o everlasting_a treasure_n which_o be_v invisible_a lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o base_a affection_n by_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n 13._o rom._n 13._o loose_v not_o thy_o hope_n to_o profit_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 5._o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o good_a purpose_n rise_v up_o in_o this_o very_a instant_n and_o begin_v and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o work_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v now_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o when_o any_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n do_v befall_v thou_o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o merit_v 65._o psal_n 65._o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o rest_v unless_o thou_o use_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o overcome_v thy_o evil_a inclination_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_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 nor_o live_v without_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n 3._o rom._n 7._o gen._n 3._o we_o will_v glad_o enjoy_v quietness_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v together_o with_o it_o lose_v also_o our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o &_o to_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o iniquity_n have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n always_o incline_v to_o evil_a 6._o gen._n 6._o to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v again_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o do_v confess_v now_o thou_o purpose_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n thou_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o purpose_n at_o all_o we_o may_v therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n humble_v ourselves_o 9_o 2._o mach._n 9_o and_o never_o admit_v any_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o esteem_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o every_o change_n full_o soon_o god_n know_v be_v that_o lose_v by_o negligence_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v hardly_o get_v by_o grace_n 7._o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n that_o do_v so_o timely_o begin_v to_o wax_n can_v 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 already_o in_o peace_n and_o security_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o scarce_o appear_v so_o much_o as_o any_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v teach_v good_a manner_n again_o like_o child_n if_o so_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o hope_n of_o our_o amendment_n and_o profit_n in_o spirit_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v quick_o overtake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o look_v how_o thou_o live_v to_o day_n a_o man_n be_v live_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v 9_o job._n 9_o &_o 14_o luc._n 12._o heb._n 9_o and_o be_v once_o out_o of_o sight_n he_o be_v also_o quick_o out_o of_o mind_n o_o dulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n who_o think_v only_o on_o that_o he_o see_v and_o forsee_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v always_o so_o order_v thy_o thought_n and_o action_n 25._o matt._n 25._o as_o if_o this_o very_a day_n thou_o be_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n 12._o luc._n 12._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o fear_n death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o to_o fly_v death_n
how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n fervent_a and_o devout_a endue_v with_o virtuous_a and_o decent_a manner_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o pitiful_a and_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o dissolute_a and_o disorder_a sort_n not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v o_o how_o great_a damage_n and_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o good_a purpose_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o that_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o 3._o eccles_n 3._o nor_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n 6._o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o purpose_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o have_v always_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o picture_n of_o thy_o saviour_n crucify_v thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a look_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n see_v thou_o have_v so_o slack_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o he_o though_o thou_o have_v walk_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o religious_a person_n that_o exercise_v himself_o serious_o and_o devout_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v there_o abundant_o find_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o need_v to_o seek_v any_o thing_n elsewhere_o 6._o gal._n 2._o &_o 6._o but_o only_o in_o jesus_n o_o if_o jesus_n crucify_v will_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n how_o quick_o and_o full_o shall_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o truth_n 7._o a_o fervent_a religious_a person_n take_v and_o bear_v all_o well_o that_o be_v command_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a and_o cold_a have_v tribulation_n upon_o tribulation_n and_o on_o all_o side_n be_v afflict_v for_o he_o be_v void_a of_o inward_a consolation_n &_o be_v forbid_v to_o sack_v external_a comfort_n a_o religious_a person_n that_o live_v not_o according_a to_o discipline_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o that_o seek_v liberty_n and_o ease_n shall_v ever_o live_v in_o disquiet_n for_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o will_v always_o displease_v he_o 8._o how_o do_v so_o many_o other_o religious_a person_n who_o live_v under_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o monastical_a discipline_n they_o seldom_o go_v abroad_o they_o live_v retire_o they_o feed_v mean_o they_o be_v clothe_v coarse_o they_o labour_v much_o speak_v little_a watch_v long_o rise_v early_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o prayer_n read_v often_o and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o discipline_n consider_v the_o carthusian_n cistercian_n and_o the_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o diverse_a order_n how_o they_o rise_v every_o night_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o unseemly_o then_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n when_o as_o so_o great_a multitude_n of_o religious_a person_n do_v begin_v to_o glorify_v god_n 9_o o_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o always_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o whole_a hart_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n god_n o_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o have_v need_n to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n but_o may_v always_o praise_v god_n and_o only_o employ_v thyself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a then_o now_o thou_o be_v when_o for_o so_o many_o necessity_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v thy_o body_n will_v god_n these_o necessity_n be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o spiritual_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o alas_o we_o taste_v of_o too_o seldom_o 10._o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o that_o estate_n that_o he_o seek_v no_o comfort_n of_o any_o creature_n then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o take_v perfect_a contentment_n &_o delight_n in_o god_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o do_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v he_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o great_a matter_n 11._o rom._n 11._o nor_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o small_a but_o with_o great_a integrity_n and_o confidence_n commit_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o nothing_o do_v perish_v nor_o die_v but_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o at_o a_o beck_n without_o delay_n 11._o remember_v always_o the_o end_n 7._o eccles_n 7._o and_o how_o that_o time_n lose_v never_o return_n without_o care_n and_o diligence_n thou_o shall_v never_o get_v virtue_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o wax_n can_v 3_o apoc._n 3_o it_o will_v be_v evil_a with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o peace_n and_o feel_v less_o labour_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n the_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n 19_o eccls._n 19_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o resist_v vice_n and_o passion_n then_o to_o toil_n in_o bodily_a labour_n he_o that_o avoid_v not_o small_a fault_n by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v into_o great_a thou_o will_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evening_n if_o thou_o spend_v the_o day_n profitable_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o stir_v up_o thyself_o warn_v thyself_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o neglect_v not_o thyself_o the_o great_a violence_n thou_o use_v against_o thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v profit_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o spiritual_a conversation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 7._o luc_n 7._o say_v our_o lord_n 2._o joel._n 2._o turn_v thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a hart_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o forsake_v this_o miserable_a world_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n learn_v to_o despise_v exterior_a thing_n 19_o rom._n 19_o &_o to_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o interior_a &_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o for_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 44._o psal_n 44._o and_o show_v thou_o his_o divine_a comfort_n if_o thou_o prepare_v for_o he_o a_o worthy_a mansion_n within_o thou_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v within_o and_o there_o he_o please_v himself_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o often_o visit_n and_o have_v with_o he_o sweet_a discourse_n pleasant_a comfort_n much_o peace_n wonderful_a familiarity_n 2._o o_o faithful_a soul_n make_v ready_a thy_o hart_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o dwell_v within_o thou_o for_o he_o say_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o 14._o joan._n 14._o and_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o give_v therefore_o unto_o christ_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o deny_v entrance_n to_o all_o other_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o he_o will_v suffice_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o provident_a helper_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trust_v in_o man_n for_o man_n be_v soon_o change_v and_o quick_o decay_v but_o christ_n remain_v for_o ever_o 12._o joan._n 12._o and_o stand_v firm_o unto_o the_o end_n 3._o there_o be_v little_a trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n 17._o hier._n 17._o though_o he_o be_v profitable_a and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o neither_o ought_v thou_o much_o to_o be_v grieve_v if_o sometime_o he_o cross_v and_o contradict_v thou_o they_o that_o to_o day_n take_v thy_o part_n to_o morrow_n may_v be_v against_o thou_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o often_o turn_v like_a unto_o the_o wind_n put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 5._o heb._n 13._o he_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o and_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v best_a thou_o have_v not_o here_o a_o dwell_a city_n and_o whersoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n neither_o shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v rest_n unless_o thou_o be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o christ_n 4._o why_o do_v thou_o linger_v and_o make_v delay_n here_o 3._o phil._n 3._o since_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n in_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v thy_o dwell_n 5._o sap._n 5._o and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n all_o thing_n pass_v away_o and_o thou_o together_o with_o they_o beware_v thou_o cleave_v not_o unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v enthrall_v and_o so_o do_v perish_v let_v thy_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o high_a
and_o thy_o prayer_n direct_v unto_o christ_n without_o cease_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o contemplate_v high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o dwell_v willing_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n for_o if_o thou_o fly_v devout_o unto_o his_o holy_a wound_n and_o to_o the_o precious_a mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o shall_v feel_v great_a comfort_n in_o tribulation_n neither_o will_v thou_o much_o care_n for_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o will_v easy_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n 5._o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o in_o great_a necessity_n 15._o matt._n 1.12.5.26_o &_o joan._n 15._o forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o slander_n christ_n will_v suffer_v and_o be_v contemn_v &_o dare_v thou_o complain_v christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n &_o benefactor_n for_o what_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v 21._o 2._o tim._n 21._o if_o no_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n suffer_v with_o christ_n &_o for_o christ_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n 6._o if_o thou_o have_v once_o perfect_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o jesus_n and_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o his_o burn_a love_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o weigh_v thy_o own_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n but_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v at_o flander_n when_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n &_o of_o truth_n &_o a_o true_a spiritual_a person_n and_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n can_v free_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_n in_o god_n 7._o he_o that_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v 54._o esa_n 54._o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v say_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o teach_v rather_o by_o god_n then_o man_n he_o that_o can_v live_v spiritual_o &_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o outward_a thing_n neither_o require_v place_n nor_o attend_v time_n for_o perform_v of_o devout_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o yield_v over_o himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o outward_a labour_n or_o business_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o frame_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v well_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n within_o care_v little_a for_o the_o vain_a invention_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v how_o much_o he_o draw_v matter_n unto_o himself_o 8._o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n well_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o 4._o rom._n 5._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o impure_a love_n to_o creature_n if_o thou_o refuse_v outward_a comfort_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o receive_v internal_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n respect_v not_o much_o who_o be_v with_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v against_o thou_o endeavour_v and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 27._o ps_n 27._o and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v if_o thou_o can_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o shame_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n than_o he_o easy_o pacifi_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfi_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o incline_v himself_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o his_o humiliation_n he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 11._o matt._n 11._o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o the_o humble_a when_o he_o have_v receive_v confusion_n be_v in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o world_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n unless_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a to_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n first_o keep_v thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o then_o may_v thou_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v well_o learned_a a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a peaceable_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o he_o that_o be_v well_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o but_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_v &_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o diverse_a suspicion_n he_o be_v nether_a quiet_a himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a he_o often_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 7._o matt._n 7._o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o careful_a zeal_n over_o thyself_o 1._o act._n 1._o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 2._o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_v thy_o own_o deed_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o excuse_n of_o other_o 6._o gal._n 6._o it_o be_v more_o meet_a that_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v also_o with_o another_o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o or_o to_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o willing_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o love_v those_o best_a that_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o the_o unquiet_a &_o perverse_a mind_n or_o with_o the_o disorderly_a or_o such_o as_o contradict_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o very_o commendable_a 3._o some_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n also_o with_o other_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o neither_o be_v in_o peace_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o always_o more_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o unto_o peace_n our_o whole_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a suffering_n then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n he_o that_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o suffer_v will_v best_o keep_v himself_o in_o peace_n he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n friend_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n four_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_o intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n &_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n no_o good_a action_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o
give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a &_o acceptable_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n &_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o force_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n 19_o matt._n 19_o they_o shall_v receive_v most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o thy_o love_n shall_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a delight_n they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n 7._o matt._n 7._o that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o shall_v have_v leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n 1.10.5_o matt._n 11._o &_o 1.10.5_o by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a and_o holy_a o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a bondage_n which_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n please_v to_o god_n terrible_a to_o devil_n and_o grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v &_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o moderate_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o well_o learned_a servant_n learned_a the_o servant_n what_o be_v those_o lord_n that_o lord_n that_o our_o lord_n thou_o frame_v thy_o desire_n whole_o according_a to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o a_o diligent_a follower_n of_o my_o will_n thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o do_v stir_v thou_o up_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n then_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n if_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o will_v be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o self_n inclination_n behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o waygh_v thou_o down_o 2._o beware_v therefore_o thou_o incline_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o any_o desire_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n before_o thou_o ask_v my_o counsel_n lest_o perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o begin_v now_o to_o dislike_v that_o which_o before_o do_v please_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v as_o the_o best_a for_o every_o affection_n that_o seem_v good_a be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v follow_v nor_o every_o contrary_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v sle_z it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o use_v a_o restraint_n even_o in_o good_a desire_n &_o endeavour_n lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o scandal_n unto_o other_o or_o be_v gainsay_v by_o other_o thou_o be_v sudden_o trouble_v and_o fall_v 3._o yet_o sometime_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v violence_n 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o resist_v manful_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n 4._o rom._n 8._o &_o 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o respect_v not_o what_o thy_o body_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n 10._o 2._o cor._n 10._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v so_o long_o and_o to_o be_v force_v under_o servitude_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o until_o it_o ready_o obey_v a_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o any_o inconvenience_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n lord_n 10._o lord_n the_o servant_n heb._n 10._o god_n i_o perceive_v patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o many_o adversity_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n 7._o job._n 7._o howsoever_o i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o my_o peace_n my_o life_n can_v be_v without_o war_n &_o affliction_n lord_n affliction_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v son_n and_o my_o will_n be_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v void_a of_o temptation_n or_o that_o feel_v no_o contrariety_n but_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o thou_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n 1._o jac._n 1._o and_o try_v in_o many_o adversity_n 2._o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o thou_o be_v deceive_v look_v into_o the_o life_n even_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o great_a delicacy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o have_v many_o delight_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o tribulation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v but_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v last_v 3._o behold_v the_o wealthy_a of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n 67._o ps_n 67._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memory_n of_o their_o joy_n past_a yea_o even_o while_o they_o live_v also_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o without_o grief_n irksomeness_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o &_o much_o affliction_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o immoderate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o obtain_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n &_o sorrow_n 4._o o_o how_o short_a and_o deceitful_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v those_o pleasure_n yea_o so_o senseless_a and_o blind_a be_v man_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o like_o dumb_a beast_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a life_n they_o incur_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n follow_v the_o disordinate_a inclination_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o wil._n 36._o eccls._n 28._o ps_n 36._o delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o hart_n 5._o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a delight_n and_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o comfort_v by_o i_o behold_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o all_o base_a delight_n shall_v be_v thy_o blessing_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o all_o comfort_n of_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o more_o forcible_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o they_o without_o a_o certain_a grief_n labour_n and_o strife_n the_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n &_o thou_o must_v overcome_v it_o with_o another_o custom_n that_o be_v better_a thy_o flesh_n will_v murmur_v but_o thou_o must_v bridle_v it_o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v sting_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o fight_v &_o with_o profitable_a labour_n thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o have_v thing_n in_o private_a 16._o matt._n 16._o shall_v loose_v the_o common_a he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o
light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o and_o pierce_v the_o most_o inward_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n purify_v rejoice_v clarify_v &_o quicken_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o excess_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n o_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a and_o desire_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a nor_o perfect_a joy_n alas_o my_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 7._o rom._n 7._o he_o be_v not_o whole_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a he_o do_v yet_o covet_v strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o move_v civil_a war_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n 4._o but_o thou_o that_o rule_a the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n 88_o ps_n 88_o and_o asswage_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n 7â—_n psal_n 7â—_n rise_v and_o help_v i_o dissipate_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v glorify_v 30._o ps_n 30._o for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o this_o life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v need_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n thou_o live_v among_o enemy_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n if_o therefore_o thou_o defende_v not_o thyself_o on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o hart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o get_v that_o victorious_a crown_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v in_o glory_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o &_o to_o use_v a_o strong_a hand_n against_o whatsoever_o withstand_v thou_o for_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v be_v give_v manna_n 2._o apoc._n 2._o and_o to_o the_o negligent_a be_v leave_v much_o woe_n 2._o if_o thou_o seek_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n give_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o ease_n but_o to_o much_o patience_n seek_v true_a peace_n not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o labour_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humiliation_n confusion_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n i_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n for_o a_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o transitory_a confusion_n 3._o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v spiritual_a consolation_n at_o will_n my_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o but_o many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n all_o which_o they_o endure_v patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o themselves_o 8._o rom._n 8._o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o deserve_a of_o future_a glory_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n 26._o ps_n 26._o do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reward_v thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n fix_v thy_o hart_n steadfast_o on_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgment_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n 9_o cor._n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n 4._o cor._n 4._o and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a day_n 1._o â—ol_n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n &_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lay_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o &_o defend_v himself_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n by_o his_o silence_n 3._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n &_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 2._o 2._o mac._n 2._o what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o then_o thou_o 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n &_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o heaven_n i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o repay_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n leave_v thyself_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o be_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o always_o lord_n always_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a i_o do_v except_o nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-will_a and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 2._o some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v assail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a hart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 3._o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o
think_v it_o happy_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v nature_n incline_v to_o creature_n yield_v to_o her_o own_o flesh_n follow_v vanity_n and_o listen_v to_o discourse_n but_o grace_n draw_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o virtue_n renounce_v creature_n flesh_n the_o world_n hate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n restrain_v wander_n abroad_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v in_o public_a nature_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v some_o outward_a comfort_n wherein_o she_o may_v delight_v her_o sense_n but_o grace_n seek_v comfort_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o delight_v above_o all_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o high_a good_a 5._o nature_n work_v all_o for_o she_o own_o gain_n and_o profit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o free_o but_o for_o bestow_v benefit_n she_o hope_v to_o obtain_v either_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a or_o better_o either_o praise_n or_o favour_n &_o covet_v to_o have_v her_o work_n &_o gift_n much_o esteem_v but_o grace_n seek_v no_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o ask_v any_o other_o reward_n for_o her_o desert_n than_o god_n alone_o not_o desire_v more_o of_o temporal_a necessary_n then_o what_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 6._o nature_n rejoice_v to_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n she_o glori_v of_o noble_a birth_n and_o descent_n please_v the_o powerful_a fawn_v upon_o the_o rich_a applaud_v those_o that_o be_v like_o herself_o but_o grace_n love_v her_o enemy_n &_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o multitude_n of_o friend_n nor_o esteem_v place_n or_o birth_n but_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o great_a virtue_n she_o rather_o favour_v the_o poor_a than_o the_o rich_a have_v more_o compassion_n of_o the_o innocent_a than_o the_o powerful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o simple_a &_o respect_v not_o the_o deceitful_a exhort_v ever_o the_o good_a to_o labour_v for_o the_o better_a gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n to_o resemble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nature_n quick_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n and_o trouble_v grace_v constant_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o need_n 7._o nature_n turn_v all_o thing_n to_o herself_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o herself_o but_o grace_n reduce_v all_o to_o god_n from_o whence_o original_o they_o proceed_v she_o ascribe_v no_o good_a to_o herself_o neither_o do_v she_o arrogant_o presume_v of_o herself_o she_o contend_v not_o nor_o prefer_v her_o opinion_n before_o other_o but_o in_o every_o sense_n &_o understanding_n submit_v herself_o unto_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n nature_n covet_v to_o know_v secret_n and_o to_o hear_v news_n she_o will_v appear_v a_o broad_a and_o make_v proof_n of_o many_o thing_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o she_o own_o sense_n she_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v &_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o she_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o admire_v but_o grace_n care_v not_o for_o hear_v news_n nor_o to_o understand_v curious_a matter_n for_o that_o all_o this_o spring_v from_o the_o ancient_a disorder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v nothing_o that_o be_v new_a be_v durable_a upon_o earth_n she_o teach_v therefore_o to_o restrain_v the_o sense_n to_o avoid_v vain_a please_v and_o ostentation_n humble_o to_o hide_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o knowledge_n to_o seek_v profitable_a fruit_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n she_o will_v not_o have_v herself_o nor_o she_o public_o praise_v but_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o gift_n who_o of_o mere_a charity_n bestow_v all_o thing_n 8._o this_o grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o pledge_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n from_o earthly_a baseness_n to_o love_v thing_n of_o heaven_n &_o of_o a_o carnal_a make_v he_o a_o spiritual_a person_n how_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o nature_n be_v depress_v and_o subdue_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o inward_a man_n daily_o by_o new_a visitation_n more_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n lv._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n my_o god_n servant_n god_n the_o servant_n who_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o grant_v i_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v my_o wicked_a nature_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 7._o rom._n 7._o contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o obey_v sensuality_n in_o many_o thing_n neither_o can_v i_o resist_v the_o â—_z thereof_o unless_o thy_o holy_a grace_n fervent_o infuse_v into_o my_o hart_n do_v assist_v i_o 2._o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n &_o great_a grace_n be_v needful_a that_o nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_a from_o her_o youth_n for_o by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n it_o fall_v &_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o stain_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n itself_o which_o by_o thou_o be_v create_v good_a &_o without_o defect_n be_v now_o account_v for_o vice_n and_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o leave_v unto_o itself_o draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 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 ash_n 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 and_o the_o distance_n be_v between_o true_a and_o false_a although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o now_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 3._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 7._o rom._n 7._o know_v thy_o common_a dement_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a reprove_v also_o all_o evil_a and_o sun_n and_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v .._o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sirâ—_n whilst_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_n to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_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 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 4._o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o 13._o joan._n 13._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 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 &_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 for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a &_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 where_o with_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n 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 nor_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 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v aceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 5._o o_o most_o bless_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a with_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o hart_n 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 of_o mind_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n 22._o psal_n 22._o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n suffice_v though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o
comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o hart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 2._o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n 2._o phil._n 2._o thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o &_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v not_o less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counselor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v us._n 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n &_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v far_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v 6._o joan._n 6._o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o matt._n 26._o take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o 1.11_o 1._o â—_o 1.11_o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6._o joan._n 6._o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o thankful_o &_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o hart_n these_o devout_a word_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o love_n do_v stir_v i_o up_o but_o my_o own_o offence_n do_v amaze_v i_o and_o my_o impure_a conscience_n drive_v i_o back_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v encourage_v i_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v oppress_v i_o 2._o thou_o command_v i_o to_o come_v confident_o unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v part_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o immortality_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o receive_v thy_o most_o bless_a body_n but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 12._o matt._n 12._o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o most_o pious_a benignity_n and_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o i_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v 11._o matt._n 11._o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v no_o a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n 6._o gen._n 6._o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverence_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n &_o especial_a friend_n make_v a_o ark_n of_o incorruptible_a wood_n which_o also_o he_o cover_v with_o most_o pure_a gold_n to_o put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therein_o and_o i_o a_o rot_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o so_o light_o dare_v to_o receive_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6._o 3._o reg._n 6._o bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n in_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n &_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o 8._o 3._o reg._n 8._o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peaceable_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spend_v one_o half_a hour_n devout_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v once_o almost_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 5._o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_z alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v when_o i_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o altogether_o free_a from_o distraction_n and_o yet_o sure_o no_o undecent_a thought_n shall_v occur_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n