must_v be_v present_a and_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 2._o what_o be_v not_o savoury_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o who_o thou_o delight_v not_o what_o can_v be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o but_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n and_o they_o that_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n come_v short_a of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o vanity_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v thou_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o vanity_n to_o truth_n from_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n these_o relish_n god_n and_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v find_v in_o creature_n they_o whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n notwithstanding_o great_a yea_o very_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n of_o light_a uncreated_a and_o of_o light_n enlighten_v 3._o o_o thou_o everlasting_a light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n dart_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o which_o may_v pierce_v all_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o heart_n purify_v rejoice_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_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 abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_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 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 joy_n alas_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_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 as_o yet_o lust_n strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o inward_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 and_o still_a the_o rise_a of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v and_o help_v i_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n display_v thy_o greatness_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n be_v glorify_v 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 christ._n son_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 and_o be_v assault_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a 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 thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o heart_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 bear_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o obtain_v the_o triumphant_a reward_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bliss_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o and_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 overcome_v be_v manna_n give_v but_o for_o the_o negligent_a there_o remain_v much_o misery_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 dispose_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 other_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 all_o thing_n even_o labour_n grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humbling_n shame_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v the_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 shame_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 they_o have_v many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n in_o all_o which_o they_o do_v bear_v up_o themselves_o patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n than_o in_o themselves_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_n of_o future_a glory_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o straightway_n which_o many_o after_o many_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n do_v not_o despair_v do_v not_o fly_v but_o with_o constancy_n expose_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 men._n christ._n son_n cast_v thy_o heart_n constant_o upon_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o piety_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a heart_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n than_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 heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o although_o paul_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v himself_o all_o thing_n unto_o all_o yet_o with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n 2._o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_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 and_o he_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 shall_v be_v offend_v 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 and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o men._n 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 than_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v 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 worsted_n and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o therefore_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 who_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 render_v to_o 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 christ._n son_n forsake_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v no_o self_n respect_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o gainer_n for_o great_a grace_n shall_v 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 christian._n lord_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 christ._n always_o and_o every_o hour_n as_o well_o in_o little_a thing_n 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 naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v 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_n will_n and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_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
i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v thereof_o do_v i_o willing_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o the_o form_n the_o idea_n and_o representation_n thereof_o but_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n dismiss_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n and_o through_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o with_o a_o serene_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v pure_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o angelical_a choir_n all_o earthly_a thing_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o be_v exclude_v chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o christ._n son_n when_o thou_o perceive_v the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o and_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v behold_v my_o brightness_n without_o shadow_n of_o turn_v open_v thy_o heart_n wide_a and_o receive_v this_o holy_a inspiration_n with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n give_v great_a thanks_o to_o the_o heavenly_a goodness_n that_o deal_v with_o thou_o so_o favourable_o visit_v thou_o merciful_o stir_v thou_o up_o fervent_o hold_v thou_o up_o powerful_o lest_o through_o thy_o own_o weight_n thou_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o earth_n neither_o do_v thou_o obtain_v this_o by_o thy_o own_o thought_n or_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a dignation_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o divine_a favour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o obtain_v great_a humility_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o future_a battle_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n 2._o son_n the_o fire_n burn_v many_o time_n but_o the_o flame_n ascend_v not_o up_o without_o smoke_n so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o man_n burn_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o so_o exact_o request_v of_o he_o such_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o thy_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v pretend_v to_o be_v so_o serious_a for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v tincture_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n and_o interest_n 3._o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v delightful_a and_o profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o appertain_v to_o my_o honour_n for_o if_o thou_o judge_v aright_o thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v and_o follow_v my_o appointment_n rather_o than_o thy_o own_o desire_n or_o any_o desire_a thing_n i_o know_v thy_o desire_n and_o have_v hear_v thy_o frequent_a groan_n now_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o do_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o heavenly_a country_n replenish_v with_o all_o joy_n delight_v thou_o but_o that_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o time_n to_o wit_n a_o time_n of_o war_n a_o time_n of_o labour_n and_o trial_n thou_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o thou_o must_v patient_o wait_v for_o until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v come_v 4._o thou_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v try_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o many_o thing_n comfort_n shall_v be_v sometime_o give_v thou_o but_o the_o abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v take_v courage_n therefore_o and_o be_v valiant_a as_o well_o in_o do_v as_o in_o suffer_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n thou_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o man._n thou_o must_v oftentimes_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v that_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o shall_v go_v well_o forward_o that_o which_o thou_o wish_v shall_v not_o speed_v that_o which_o other_o say_v shall_v be_v hear_v what_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v other_o shall_v ask_v and_o shall_v receive_v thou_o shall_v ask_v and_o not_o obtain_v 5._o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_z other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v fit_a for_o nothing_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o be_v trouble_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o with_o silence_n in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o break_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v have_v such_o need_n to_o die_v to_o thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o less_o profitable_a and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v not_o resist_v high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o to_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o and_o to_o leave_v all_o thy_o own_o opinion_n 6._o but_o consider_v son_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n the_o end_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o reward_n exceed_o great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sustain_v they_o grievous_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_o thy_o will_n which_o now_o thou_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o there_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o i_o it_o shall_v not_o covet_v any_o outward_a or_o private_a thing_n there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v thou_o no_o man_n complain_v of_o thou_o no_o man_n hinder_v thou_o nothing_o come_v against_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n desire_v shall_v be_v there_o together_o present_a and_o refresh_v thy_o whole_a affection_n and_o fill_v it_o up_o to_o the_o brim_n there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o the_o reproach_n which_o here_o thou_o suffer_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o heaviness_n for_o the_o low_a place_n a_o kingly_a throne_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n rejoice_v and_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 7._o now_o therefore_o be_v humble_o obedient_a unto_o all_o and_o regard_v not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o superior_a or_o thy_o inferior_a or_o thy_o equal_a require_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o do_v insinuate_v their_o desire_n thou_o take_v it_o all_o in_o good_a part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n let_v one_o seek_v this_o another_o that_o let_v he_o '_o glory_n in_o this_o the_o other_o in_o that_o and_o be_v praise_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o only_o in_o my_o good_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v thy_o life_n or_o death_n god_n may_v be_v always_o glorify_v in_o thou_o chap._n l._n how_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n christian_n lord_n god_n holy_a father_n be_v thou_o bless_v both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o because_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o be_v it_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o honour_n o_o lord._n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o evil_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 2._o i_o long_o after_o the_o joy_n of_o
cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_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 god_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o goodness_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 salvation_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 for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n 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 zacheus_n i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v 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 for_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o soul_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 i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v 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 often_o fall_v and_o sin_n and_o so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o holy_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstain_v i_o shall_v fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o unless_o some_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_n and_o strengthen_v in_o good_a for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o cold_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o celebrate_v 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 communicate_v i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o due_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v often_o mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 4._o o_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o thou_o o_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 and_o with_o thy_o whole_a deity_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 obtain_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 take_v in_o how_o lovely_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 furniture_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o what_o praise_n and_o beauty_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 who_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a chap._n iu._n that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n my_o lord_n god_n prevent_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o thy_o glorious_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 dulness_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_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 in_o a_o fountain_n enlighten_v also_o my_o eye_n to_o behold_v so_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 and_o understand_v these_o thing_n which_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n even_o of_o angel_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o unworthy_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 2._o o_o lord_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o and_o that_o by_o love_n i_o unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v crave_v thy_o special_a grace_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v whole_o melt_v and_o flow_v over_o with_o love_n unto_o thou_o and_o hereafter_o never_o harbour_v any_o external_a comfort_n for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a weakness_n hereby_o my_o vice_n be_v cure_v my_o passion_n bridle_v temptation_n overcome_v or_o weaken_v great_a grace_n be_v infuse_v virtue_n begin_v increase_v faith_n confirm_v hope_v strengthen_v and_o love_v inflame_v and_o enlarge_v 3._o for_o thou_o have_v bestow_v and_o still_o oftentimes_o do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o thy_o beloved_a one_o that_o communicate_v devout_o o_o my_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o strengthner_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o inward_a comfort_n thou_o imparte_v unto_o they_o much_o comfort_n against_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o lifte_v they_o up_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o dejectedness_n to_o hope_v in_o thy_o protection_n and_o do_v inward_o refresh_v and_o illustrate_v they_o with_o new_a grace_n so_o that_o they_o who_o before_o communion_n feel_v themselves_o heavy_a and_o indispose_v afterward_o be_v refresh_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o drink_n do_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o great_a change_n to_o the_o better_a and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o dispensation_n thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o patient_o prove_v how_o great_a their_o own_o infirmity_n be_v and_o what_o goodness_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o for_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v cold_a dull_a and_o undevout_a but_o by_o thou_o they_o be_v make_v fervent_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o devotion_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o approach_v humble_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o sweetness_n do_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o little_a sweetness_n or_o who_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a fire_n receive_v not_o some_o small_a heat_n thereby_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o full_a and_o overflow_a a_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v 4._o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o full_a fountain_n itself_o nor_o drink_v my_o fill_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v my_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a conduit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o small_a drop_n to_o refresh_v my_o thirst_n that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o dry_v up_o and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o heavenly_a nor_o so_o inflame_v as_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v
much_o the_o more_o and_o high_a thing_n do_v he_o understand_v without_o labour_n for_o that_o he_o receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o above_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stable_a spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o work_n for_o that_o it_o work_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o inward_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a seek_v not_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a affection_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n first_o of_o all_o dispose_v within_o himself_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v outward_o to_o act_v neither_o do_v they_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o inordinate_a inclination_n but_o he_o order_v they_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o right_a reason_n who_o have_v a_o great_a combat_n than_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o overcome_v himself_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o conquer_v ourselves_o and_o daily_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o to_o make_v a_o further_a growth_n in_o holiness_n 4._o all_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o imperfection_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o no_o knowledge_n of_o we_o be_v without_o some_o darkness_n a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o god_n than_o a_o deep_a search_n after_o learning_n yet_o learning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v nor_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dislike_v it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o ordain_v by_o god_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o but_o because_o many_o endeavour_n rather_o to_o get_v knowledge_n than_o to_o live_v well_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o reap_v either_o none_o or_o very_o slender_a profit_n of_o their_o labour_n 5._o o_o if_o man_n bestow_v as_o much_o labour_n in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n and_o plant_v of_o virtue_n as_o they_o do_v in_o move_v of_o question_n neither_o will_v there_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v nor_o so_o great_a scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o looseness_n be_v practise_v in_o religious_a house_n true_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v not_o how_o well_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v tell_v i_o now_o where_o be_v all_o those_o doctor_n and_o master_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o acquaint_v whilst_o they_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o learning_n now_o other_o possess_v their_o live_n and_o perhaps_o do_v scarce_o ever_o think_v of_o they_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o seem_v something_o but_o now_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o 6._o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o o_o that_o their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n then_o have_v their_o study_n and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n how_o many_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o vain-learning_n who_o take_v little_a care_n of_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v great_a than_o humble_a therefore_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v great_a in_o charity_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v little_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o height_n of_o honour_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ._n and_o he_o be_v true_o learn_v that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o will_n chap._n iu._n of_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o every_o say_n or_o suggestion_n but_o ought_v wary_o and_o leisurely_o to_o ponder_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o rather_o often_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o than_o good_a those_o that_o be_v perfect_a man_n do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n one_o tell_v they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o humane_a frailty_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o very_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n nor_o to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n as_o also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o hear_v nor_o present_o to_o relate_v again_o to_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o conscientious_a and_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o better_a than_o thyself_o rather_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o invention_n a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a according_a to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o experience_n in_o many_o thing_n how_o much_o the_o humble_a one_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o more_o subject_a and_o resign_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o prudent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n not_o eloquence_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n each_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v write_v we_o shall_v rather_o search_v after_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o subtlety_n of_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v plain_a and_o devout_a book_n as_o willing_o as_o high_a and_o profound_a let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n offend_v thou_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o great_a or_o small_a learning_n but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o pure_a truth_n draw_v thou_o to_o read_v search_v not_o who_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v speak_v 2._o man_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n our_o own_o curiosity_n often_o hinder_v we_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o we_o will_v examine_v and_o discuss_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o pass_v over_o without_o more_o ado_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v profit_n read_v humble_o plain_o and_o faithful_o never_o desire_v the_o estimation_n of_o learning_n inquire_v willing_o and_o hear_v with_o silence_n the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n dislike_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o recount_v without_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a can_v never_o rest_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n live_v together_o in_o all_o peace_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a to_o himself_o be_v quick_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o small_a and_o trifle_a thing_n the_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n carnal_a and_o prone_a to_o sensible_a thing_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o afflict_a when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o easy_o fall_v into_o indignation_n when_o any_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o passion_n which_o profit_v he_o nothing_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o seek_v for_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n therefore_o be_v get_v by_o resist_v our_o passion_n not_o by_o obey_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o fervent_a man._n chap._n vii_o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n he_o be_v vain_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n or_o creature_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n presume_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o place_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n will_v assist_v thy_o good_a affection_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o subtlety_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o help_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v those_o that_o be_v self-presuming_a 2._o glory_n not_o in_o wealth_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o friend_n because_o potent_a but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o himself_o
and_o pure_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n than_o after_o many_o year_n of_o our_o profession_n our_o fervour_n and_o profit_v shall_v increase_v daily_o but_o now_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o one_o can_v retain_v but_o some_o part_n of_o his_o first_o zeal_n if_o we_o will_v but_o a_o little_a force_n ourselves_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o thing_n afterward_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o leave_v that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v accustom_v but_o hard_a to_o go_v against_o our_o own_o will_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o overcome_v little_a and_o easy_a thing_n how_o will_v thou_o overcome_v hard_a thing_n resist_v thy_o inclinatiou_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n and_o unlearn_v evil_a custom_n lest_o perhaps_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o draw_v thou_o to_o great_a difficulty_n o_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o much_o inward_a peace_n unto_o thyself_o and_o joy_n unto_o other_o thou_o shall_v procure_v by_o demeaning_a thyself_o well_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a profit_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o adversity_n it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o have_v sometime_o some_o trouble_n and_o cross_n for_o they_o often_o make_v a_o man_n enter_v into_o himself_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v here_o in_o banishment_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o place_v his_o trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v sometime_o contradict_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a or_o a_o lessen_v conceit_n have_v of_o we_o and_o this_o although_o we_o do_v and_o intend_v well_o these_o thing_n help_v often_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o humility_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o vain_a glory_n for_o than_o we_o chief_o seek_v god_n for_o our_o inward_a witness_n when_o outward_o we_o be_v contemn_v by_o man_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o credit_n give_v unto_o we_o 2._o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v settle_v himself_o so_o full_o in_o god_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v many_o comfort_n of_o men._n when_o a_o good_a man_n be_v afflict_v tempt_v or_o trouble_v with_o evil_a thought_n then_o he_o understand_v better_a the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o god_n without_o who_o he_o perceive_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a then_o also_o he_o sorrow_v lament_v and_o pray_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n he_o suffer_v then_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o live_v long_o and_o wish_v that_o death_n will_v come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ._n then_o also_o he_o well_o perceive_v that_o perfect_a security_n and_o full_a peace_n can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n chap._n xiii_o of_o resist_a temptation_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v be_v without_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n upon_o earth_n every_o one_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a about_o his_o temptation_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o prayer_n lest_o the_o devil_n find_v a_o advantage_n to_o deceive_v he_o who_o never_o sleep_v but_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a but_o have_v sometime_o temptation_n and_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o without_o they_o 2._o temptation_n be_v often_o profitable_a to_o man_n though_o they_o be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a for_o in_o they_o man_n be_v humble_v purge_v and_o instruct_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v pass_v and_o profit_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n and_o they_o that_o can_v not_o bear_v temptation_n become_v reprobate_a and_o fall_v away_o there_o be_v no_o order_n so_o holy_a nor_o place_n so_o secret_a where_o there_o be_v not_o temptation_n or_o adversity_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n whilst_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n for_o in_o ourselves_o be_v the_o root_n thereof_o be_v bear_v with_o inclination_n to_o evil_n when_o one_o temptation_n or_o tribulation_n go_v away_o another_o come_v and_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v something_o to_o suffer_v because_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o our_o felicity_n many_o seek_v to_o fly_v temptation_n and_o do_v fall_v more_o grievous_o into_o they_o by_o flight_n alone_o we_o can_v overcome_v but_o by_o patience_n and_o true_a humility_n we_o become_v strong_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n 4._o he_o that_o only_o avoid_v they_o outward_o and_o do_v not_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n shall_v profit_v little_a yea_o temptation_n will_v the_o soon_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v feel_v himself_o in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o before_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o patience_n with_o longanimity_n through_o god_n help_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o overcome_v than_o with_o violence_n and_o thy_o own_o importunity_n often_o take_v counsel_n in_o temptation_n and_o deal_v not_o rough_o with_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v but_o give_v he_o comfort_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v do_v to_o thyself_o 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a temptation_n be_v inconstancy_n of_o mind_n and_o little_a confidence_n in_o god_n for_o as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wave_n so_o the_o man_n that_o be_v negligent_a and_o leave_v his_o purpose_n be_v many_o way_n tempt_v fire_n try_v iron_n and_o temptation_n a_o just_a man._n we_o know_v not_o oftentimes_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o temptation_n do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v we_o must_v be_v watchful_a especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o temptation_n for_o the_o enemy_n be_v then_o more_o easy_o overcome_v if_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o be_v resist_v without_o the_o gate_n at_o his_o first_o knock_n wherefore_o one_o say_v obsta_fw-la principiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n withstand_v the_o beginning_n for_o a_o after-remedy_n come_v often_o too_o late_o first_o there_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o bare_a cogitation_n of_o evil_n than_o a_o strong_a imagination_n thereof_o afterward_o delight_n and_o a_o evil_a motion_n and_o then_o consent_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a our_o wicked_a enemy_n get_v entrance_n whilst_o he_o be_v not_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o how_o much_o the_o long_a one_o be_v negligent_a in_o resist_v he_o become_v daily_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o enemy_n strong_a against_o he_o 6._o some_o suffer_v great_a temptation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n other_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n other_o again_o be_v much_o trouble_v almost_o through_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n some_o be_v but_o easy_o tempt_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n which_o weigh_v the_o state_n and_o desert_n of_o man_n and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o 7._o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v when_o we_o be_v tempt_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n who_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n will_v give_v with_o the_o temptation_n such_o issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n for_o he_o will_v save_v and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n 8._o in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n man_n be_v prove_v how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o his_o reward_n be_v thereby_o the_o great_a and_o his_o grace_n do_v more_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o such_o great_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v devout_a and_o fervent_a when_o he_o feel_v no_o affliction_n but_o if_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o bear_v himself_o patient_o there_o be_v hope_n then_o of_o great_a proficiency_n in_o grace_n some_o be_v keep_v from_o great_a temptation_n and_o be_v often_o overcome_v in_o small_a one_o which_o do_v daily_o occur_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v they_o may_v never_o presume_v on_o themselves_o in_o great_a matter_n who_o be_v baffle_v in_o so_o small_a thing_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n turn_v thy_o eye_n unto_o thyself_o and_o beware_v thou_o judge_v not_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o men._n in_o judge_v of_o other_o a_o man_n labour_v in_o vain_a often_o err_v and_o easy_o sin_v but_o in_o judge_v and_o discuss_v of_o himself_o he_o always_o labour_v fruitful_o we_o often_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a as_o we_o fancy_v they_o for_o private_a affection_n bereave_v we_o easy_o
they_o daily_a use_n how_o great_a zeal_n and_o care_n have_v they_o of_o their_o spiritual_a proficiency_n how_o strong_a a_o combat_n have_v they_o for_o the_o overcome_a of_o their_o lust_n how_o pure_a and_o upright_a intention_n keep_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n they_o labour_v and_o in_o the_o night_n they_o attend_v to_o continual_a prayer_n although_o when_o they_o labour_v also_o they_o cease_v not_o from_o mental_a prayer_n 3._o they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n with_o profit_n every_o hour_n seem_v short_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a sweetness_n they_o feel_v in_o contemplation_n they_o forget_v the_o necessity_n of_o corporal_a refreshment_n they_o renounce_v all_o riches_n dignity_n honour_n friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o world_n they_o scarce_o take_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o life_n they_o grieve_v to_o serve_v their_o body_n even_o in_o necessity_n they_o be_v poor_a in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o very_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n outward_o they_o want_v but_o inward_o they_o be_v refresh_v with_o grace_n and_o divine_a consolation_n 4._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o world_n but_o near_o and_o familiar_a friend_n to_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o as_o nothing_o and_o despicable_a to_o this_o present_a world_n but_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o belove_a 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 love_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 to_o all_o religious_a man_n and_o they_o shall_v more_o provoke_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o spiritual_a proficiency_n than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lukewarm_a liver_n shall_v prevail_v to_o make_v we_o remiss_a 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 what_o ambition_n to_o excel_v other_o in_o virtue_n how_o exact_a discipline_n then_o flourish_v how_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o superior_n 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 trodd_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 transgress_v not_o and_o that_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v 6_o o_o the_o coldness_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 coldness_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 many_o example_n of_o devout_a and_o religious_a person_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 good_a and_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v inward_o be_v such_o as_o outward_o he_o seem_v to_o men._n and_o with_o reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o more_o within_o than_o be_v perceive_v without_o for_o god_n behold_v we_o who_o we_o ought_v most_o high_o to_o reverence_v wheresoever_o we_o be_v and_o walk_v in_o purity_n like_o angel_n in_o his_o sight_n daily_o shall_v we_o renew_v 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 spiritual_a profit_v 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 resolvedness_n it_o may_v fall_v our_o sundry_a way_n that_o we_o leave_v off_o our_o purpose_n and_o the_o light_a omission_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n seldom_o pass_v without_o some_o loss_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o purpose_n of_o just_a man_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o own_o wisdom_n upon_o who_o they_o always_o rely_v for_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o man_n do_v purpose_n but_o god_n do_v dispose_v neither_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o 3._o if_o a_o accustom_a exercise_n be_v sometime_o omit_v either_o for_o some_o act_n of_o piety_n or_o profit_n to_o my_o brother_n it_o may_v easy_o afterward_o be_v recover_v again_o but_o if_o out_o of_o a_o slothful_a mind_n or_o out_o of_o carelessness_n we_o light_o forsake_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o shall_v easy_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o must_v we_o always_o purpose_v some_o certain_a course_n and_o especial_o against_o those_o vice_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o molest_v we_o we_o must_v diligent_o search_v into_o and_o set_v in_o order_n both_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v expedient_a to_o our_o come_n forward_o in_o godliness_n 4._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o continual_o recollect_v thyself_o yet_o do_v it_o sometime_o at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o day_n to_o wit_n at_o morning_n or_o at_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n fix_v thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o at_o night_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o in_o these_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v often_o offend_v both_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n gird_v thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n against_o the_o vile_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n bridle_v thy_o riotous_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o keep_v under_o all_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v thou_o at_o no_o time_n idle_a altogether_o but_o either_o read_n or_o write_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o endeavour_v something_o for_o the_o public_a good_a as_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n they_o must_v be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o all_o man_n alike_o 5._o the_o exercise_n that_o be_v not_o common_a be_v not_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n for_o thing_n private_a be_v practise_v more_o safe_o at_o home_n nevertheless_o thou_o must_v beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o be_v more_o ready_a for_o what_o be_v private_a but_o have_v full_o and_o faithful_o accomplish_v all_o thou_o be_v bind_v and_o enjoin_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o spare_a time_n betake_v thou_o to_o thyself_o as_o thy_o devotion_n shall_v require_v all_o can_v use_v one_o kind_n of_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 seasonableness_n of_o time_n also_o divers_a exercise_n be_v fit_v some_o suit_n better_o with_o we_o on_o work_a day_n other_o on_o holy_a day_n some_o we_o have_v need_n of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o of_o other_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n some_o we_o mind_v when_o we_o be_v pensive_a and_o other_o some_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 9_o when_o chief_a festival_n draw_v near_o good_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a man_n more_o fervent_o to_o be_v 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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 and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o true_a inward_a christian_a and_o one_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 the_o great_a enjoyment_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 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 than_o man_n he_o that_o can_v live_v inward_o and_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 religious_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o pour_v out_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 not_o for_o the_o strange_a and_o perverse_a carriage_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v by_o how_o much_o he_o draw_v external_a matter_n unto_o himself_o 8._o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o advantage_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o separate_v from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_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 but_o endeavour_n and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 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 keep_v we_o more_o humble_a 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 satisfy_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 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 person_n though_o he_o suffer_v shame_n be_v yet_o in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_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 even_o 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 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 and_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o divers_a suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n 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 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 and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a also_o 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 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 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 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 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 unquiet_a and_o perverse_a man_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 a_o very_a commendable_a and_o manly_a deed_n 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 some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o 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intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o little_a and_o abject_a that_o represent_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o good_a and_o pure_a than_o thou_o will_v be_v well_o able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o impediment_n a_o pure_a heart_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o hell_n such_o as_o every_o one_o be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n possess_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o where_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n best_o feel_v it_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v its_o rust_n and_o become_v all_o bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o whole_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o fullness_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a man._n 3._o when_o one_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o small_a labour_n and_o willing_o receive_v external_a comfort_n but_o when_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o overcome_v himself_o perfect_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v light_n which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n five_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v much_o to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o grace_n oftentimes_o and_o understanding_n be_v want_v there_o be_v but_o little_a light_n in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v
good_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o be_v most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v soon_o drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o lose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o turn_v aside_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o lose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o sorrowful_a and_o desolate_a thou_o do_v therefore_o foolish_o if_o thou_o do_v trust_v or_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o thou_o than_o jesus_n offend_v with_o thou_o among_o all_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o let_v jesus_n alone_o be_v thy_o chief_a belove_a 4._o love_v all_o for_o jesus_n but_o jesus_n for_o himself_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v singular_o to_o be_v belove_v who_o alone_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a above_o all_o friend_n for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o let_v as_o well_o friend_n as_o foe_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o all_o may_v know_v and_o love_v he_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v singular_o commend_v or_o belove_v for_o that_o appertain_v only_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v none_o like_o unto_o himself_o neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thou_o nor_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o the_o love_n of_o any_o but_o let_v jesus_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o good_a man_n 5._o be_v pure_a and_o free_a within_o and_o entangle_v not_o thy_o heart_n with_o any_o creature_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o carry_v a_o pure_a heart_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a to_o consider_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o true_o unless_o thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o draw_v by_o his_o grace_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n to_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o be_v make_v able_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o go_v away_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v only_o unto_o the_o lash_n and_o scourge_v of_o every_o adversary_n in_o this_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deject_v nor_o despair_n but_o to_o resign_v thyself_o with_o all_o indifferency_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o after_o winter_n follow_v summer_n after_o night_n come_v day_n and_o after_o a_o tempest_n fair_a weather_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o despise_v humane_a comfort_n when_o we_o have_v divine_a it_o be_v much_o and_o very_o much_o to_o be_v able_a to_o want_v both_o humane_a and_o divine_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v desolation_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o nor_o to_o regard_v his_o own_o merit_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a and_o devout_a at_o the_o come_n of_o grace_n this_o hour_n be_v wish_v for_o of_o all_o men._n he_o ride_v easy_o enough_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v and_o what_o marvel_v if_o he_o feel_v not_o his_o burden_n who_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o 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worthy_a of_o the_o high_a contemplation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o some_o tribulation_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o temptation_n go_v before_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o ensue_a comfort_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o temptation_n heavenly_a comfort_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v say_v he_o i_o will_v give_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 8._o but_o divine_a comfort_n be_v give_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o bear_v adversity_n there_o follow_v also_o temptation_n lest_o he_o shall_v wax_v proud_a of_o any_o good_a the_o devil_n sleep_v not_o neither_o be_v the_o flesh_n as_o yet_o dead_a therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o battle_n for_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o thy_o left_a be_v enemy_n that_o never_o rest_v chap._n x._o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o seek_v thou_o rest_v since_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n dispose_v thyself_o to_o patience_n rather_o than_o to_o comfort_v and_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o gladness_n what_o secular_a person_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o receive_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v it_o for_o spiritual_a comfort_n exceed_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o worldly_a delight_n be_v either_o vain_a or_o unclean_a but_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v only_o pleasant_a and_o honest_a spring_v from_o virtue_n and_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o pure_a mind_n but_o no_o man_n can_v always_o enjoy_v these_o divine_a comfort_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n for_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n be_v not_o long_o away_o 2._o false_a freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o great_a trust_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o heavenly_a visitation_n god_n do_v well_o in_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n but_o man_n do_v evil_a in_o not_o return_v all_o again_o 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gift_n of_o grace_n and_o school_v by_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o withdraw_a thereof_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o attribute_v any_o good_a to_o himself_o but_o will_v rather_o acknowledge_v himself_o poor_a and_o naked_a give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o but_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o 4._o set_a thyself_o always_o in_o the_o low_a place_n and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o high_a consist_v not_o without_o the_o low_a the_o chief_a saint_n before_o god_n be_v the_o least_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a within_o themselves_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n those_o that_o be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v proud_a and_o they_o that_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n what_o good_a soever_o they_o have_v receive_v seek_v not_o glory_v one_o of_o another_o but_o will_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o always_o tend_v unto_o the_o same_o 5._o be_v therefore_o thankful_a for_o the_o least_o gift_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v meet_a to_o receive_v great_a let_v the_o least_o be_v unto_o thou_o also_o as_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a as_o a_o especial_a gift_n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o gift_n will_v seem_v little_a or_o of_o too_o mean_a esteem_n for_o it_o be_v not_o little_a that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yea_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v punishment_n and_o stripe_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v grateful_a for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o always_o for_o our_o welfare_n whatsoever_o he_o permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o we_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o patient_a for_o the_o take_v away_o thereof_o let_v he_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v return_v let_v he_o be_v wary_a and_o humble_a lest_o he_o lose_v it_o chap._n xi_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v jesus_n have_v now_o many_o lover_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o few_o bearer_n of_o his_o cross._n he_o have_v many_o desirous_a of_o comfort_n but_o few_o of_o tribulation_n he_o find_v many_o companion_n of_o his_o table_n but_o few_o of_o his_o abstinence_n all_o desire_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o few_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o or_o with_o he_o many_o follow_v jesus_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n but_o few_o to_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n many_o reverence_v his_o miracle_n few_o follow_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross._n many_o love_n jesus_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 heart_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_o 3._o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v not_o all_o those_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 than_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o gain_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n free_o 4._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v strip_v of_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o one_o to_o be_v find_v 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 he_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o such_o price_n as_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o these_o part_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 outward_o express_v great_a repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o 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 what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v whole_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 then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a and_o naked_a in_o spirit_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n
god_n let_v he_o do_v therein_o as_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o set_a thou_o thyself_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o come_v although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o savoury_a unto_o thou_o for_o christ_n then_o thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o fly_v it_o so_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o tribulation_n thou_o fly_v will_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o 12._o if_o thou_o do_v set_v thyself_o to_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v better_a with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n although_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v rapt_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o paul_n thou_o be_v not_o for_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n i_o say_v jesus_n will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 13._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n how_o great_a glory_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n how_o great_a edification_n also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n though_o few_o desire_n to_o suffer_v with_o great_a reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o christ_n since_o many_o suffer_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n 14._o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o die_a life_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o die_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n for_o christ._n nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ._n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n thou_o shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n because_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o worthiness_n and_o the_o proficiency_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n consist_v not_o in_o many_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 15._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o better_a thing_n and_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n than_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n but_o he_o plain_o exhort_v all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v inward_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o open_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v internal_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secret_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o rid_v themselves_o of_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n 2._o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n speak_v in_o thou_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safety_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o with_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n leave_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o deceive_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n christian_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o unsterstanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o my_o soul._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o do_v thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o indeed_o may_v sound_v forth_o word_n but_o they_o can_v give_v spirit_n and_o life_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a they_o inflame_v not_o the_o heart_n they_o may_v teach_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o meaning_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o they_o work_v only_o exterior_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o i_o die_v and_o prove_v unfruitful_a if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o observe_v turn_v to_o my_o condemnation_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o 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 christ._n son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a sweetness_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n christian._n and_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o christ._n i_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o
patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o 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 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 bitterness_n irksomeness_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o inordinate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 4._o o_o how_o short_a and_o false_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v all_o those_o pleasure_n yet_o so_o drunken_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 go_v after_o thy_o lust_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n psal._n 37._o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n 5._o for_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 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 powerful_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 foam_n sorrow_n nor_o without_o a_o laborious_a conflict_n thy_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n and_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 flight_n and_o by_o profitable_a industry_n thou_o shall_v stop_v the_o way_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n christ._n son_n he_o that_o endeavore_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 thing_n private_a shall_v lose_v the_o public_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 as_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o oftentimes_o kick_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o waste_v there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o be_v unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v prevail_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust._n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o men._n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3._o be_v vehement_a against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o so_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reprove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v thankful_a for_o my_o benefit_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o may_v bear_v patient_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o chap._n fourteen_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 exalt_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n christian._n thou_o thunder_v forth_o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v fore_o afraid_a i_o stand_v astonish_v when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o pardon_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v i_o presume_v that_o be_o dust_n they_o who_o work_n seem_v commendable_a fall_v into_o the_o low_a misery_n and_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o swine_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o sanctity_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n avail_v if_o thou_o cease_v to_o govern._n no_o strength_n help_v if_o thou_o leave_v to_o defend_v no_o chastity_n be_v secure_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v it_o no_o custody_n of_o our_o own_o profitable_a if_o thy_o sacred_a watchfulness_n be_v not_o present_a for_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v of_o thou_o we_o sink_v and_o perish_v but_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v we_o be_v inconstant_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v establish_v we_o wax_v cold_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v inflame_v 3._o o_o how_o mean_o and_o humble_o ought_v i_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o how_o little_a yea_o nothing_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o good_a o_o lord_n with_o what_o profound_a humility_n ought_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o bottomless_a judgement_n where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v myself_o only_o and_o whole_o nothing_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n all_o vain_a glory_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o 4._o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v the_o clay_n glory_n against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o heart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n all_o the_o world_n can_v lift_v he_o up_o who_o the_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o itself_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o as_o for_o they_o that_o speak_v behold_v they_o all_o be_v nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n how_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v affect_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v christ._n son_n say_v thus_o in_o every_o thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_o
be_v special_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_v and_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 3._o christian._n wherein_o then_o lord_n christ._n in_o offer_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o countenance_n with_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o suffer_v great_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o hustify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n then_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a hope_n to_o see_v my_o face_n again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v as_o great_a abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o this_o thy_o state_n of_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n soon_o gain_v than_o reading_n christian_n lord_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n never_o to_o slack_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n among_o many_o care_n not_o like_o a_o dull_a sluggard_n but_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v to_o no_o creature_n with_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o most_o gracious_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 and_o for_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o pleasure_n and_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o obstacle_n to_o the_o soul_n lest_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v i_o say_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 and_o as_o the_o common_a curse_n of_o mortality_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o freedom_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 ineffable_a sweetness_n embitter_v 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 eternal_a thing_n and_o may_v wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o some_o present_a delightsome_a good_a let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_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 strength_n 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 pour_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_v clothes_n and_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 use_v such_o refreshment_n moderate_o 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 cast_v away_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v sustain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v rather_o pleasurable_a thy_o holy_a law_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_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_n christ._n son_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 and_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n 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 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ear_n to_o a_o ill_a flatter_a siren_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 christ._n son_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o hear_v thou_o ought_v to_o judge_n 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 do_v walk_v spiritual_o 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 keep_v silence_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o inward_o to_o run_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o men._n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o
cause_n there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_a man_n to_o be_v find_v for_o that_o few_o can_v whole_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thing_n create_v and_o perish_v 2._o but_o to_o do_v this_o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o grace_n which_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o enravish_v it_o above_o itself_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o free_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o whole_o unite_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o know_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v of_o little_a account_n a_o long_a while_n shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v grovel_v below_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o one_o only_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a good_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o illuminate_v and_o religious_a man_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n for_o more_o noble_a be_v that_o learning_n which_o flow_v from_o above_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n than_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o get_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man._n 3._o there_o be_v many_o that_o desire_v contemplation_n but_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o practice_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o another_o great_a let_v be_v this_o that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o take_v little_a care_n about_o the_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o ourselves_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o fierce_a or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a concernment_n with_o the_o full_a recollection_n of_o our_o mind_n 4._o alas_o present_o after_o a_o slight_a recollection_n we_o break_v out_o again_o and_o weigh_v not_o our_o word_n with_o 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grace_n turn_v itself_o to_o the_o inward_a that_o be_v often_o deceive_v this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o end_n she_o be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o inordinate_a desire_n christ._n son_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o all_o such_o be_v fetter_v and_o in_o bondage_n as_o seek_v their_o proper_a interest_n whole_o and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n always_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n shall_v perish_v keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a say_n forsake_v all_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o 2._o christian._n lord_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_v nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a word_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v christ._n son_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straightway_o be_v deject_v when_o thou_o hear_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o high_a thing_n or_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n sigh_n after_o they_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v up_o to_o this_o pitch_n that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o mere_o at_o my_o beck_n and_o at_o he_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v exceed_o please_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o life_n will_v pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v up_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a that_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o base_a and_o earthly_a thing_n set_a little_a by_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o care_v not_o fond_o to_o please_v other_o or_o thyself_o 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o mean_a thing_n must_v be_v buy_v with_o precious_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v with_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v mean_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o of_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n many_o praise_n it_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n christ._n son_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o present_a affection_n for_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o devout_a now_o undevout_a now_o diligent_a now_o slow_a now_o grave_a now_o light_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o spirit_n stand_v fast_o upon_o these_o mutable_a thing_n not_o hee_v what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o or_o which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o instability_n blow_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o right_n and_o best_a end_n for_o thus_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o unshaken_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o various_a event_n direct_v continual_o the_o single_a eye_n of_o his_o intention_n unto_o i_o 2._o and_o how_o much_o pure_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o intention_n be_v with_o so_o 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less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v fill_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o o_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 strong_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a councillor_n give_v any_o 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 strengthen_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v we_o 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o peace_n and_o felicity_n without_o thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o felicity_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 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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 and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o sweet_a and_o love_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 the_o participation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_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 3._o what_o mean_v this_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescension_n and_o this_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 myself_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o unto_o my_o house_n that_o have_v so_o 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 say_v thou_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 attempt_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverenee_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n and_o thy_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 corruptible_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v so_o light_o 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 bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peace-offering_n and_o he_o solemn_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 miserable_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 religious_o and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v once_o spend_v about_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_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_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o little_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v to_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o free_a from_o all_o distraction_n and_o yet_o sure_o no_o unbecoming_a thought_n ought_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n whole_o take_v i_o up_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 6._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o its_o relic_n and_o thy_o most_o pure_a body_n with_o its_o unspeakable_a virtue_n between_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n figure_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o compliment_n of_o all_o ancient_a sacrifice_n why_o therefore_o be_o i_o not_o more_o zealous_a in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v myself_o with_o great_a care_n to_o receive_v thy_o holy_a thing_n since_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o and_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v show_v such_o a_o affectionateness_n of_o devotion_n to_o thy_o divine_a service_n 7._o the_o most_o devout_a king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o might_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o time_n pass_v upon_o his_o forefather_n he_o make_v instrument_n of_o sundry_a kind_n he_o publish_v psalm_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v with_o joy_n he_o also_o oftentimes_o sing_v to_o the_o harp_n be_v inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o pleasant_a voice_n every_o day_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o if_o so_o great_a devotion_n be_v then_o use_v and_o such_o celebrate_n of_o divine_a praise_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o all_o christian_a people_n at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v the_o
the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o the_o table_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o teacher_n 5._o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o typical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n and_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v with_o their_o mouth_n to_o receive_v and_o also_o to_o administer_v to_o other_o o_o how_o clean_o aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a that_o body_n how_o unspotted_a that_o heart_n where_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a no_o word_n but_o good_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 7._o simple_n and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o use_v to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o receive_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 8._o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o live_v not_o in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o with_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o a_o good_a will_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o more_o fervent_o chap._n xii_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o the_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v with_o thou_o the_o passover_n among_o my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o throng_n of_o sin_n sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a upon_o the_o housetop_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul._n for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 2._o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o thou_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n not_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 3._o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o do_v feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul._n 4._o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o afterward_o less_o require_v than_o devout_a preparation_n before_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n again_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a grace_n because_o that_o a_o man_n become_v therefore_o very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o out_o overmuch_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o thatso_n thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o solicitude_n chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v towards_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o eye_n i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o relish_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v to_o thou_o and_o absorb_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 2._o thou_o be_v true_o my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a of_o heart_n o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v show_v thy_o sweetness_n towards_o thy_o child_n vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v 3._o for_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v
there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o christian_a people_n or_o what_o creature_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o a_o religious_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o glorious_a flesh_n o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o admirable_a condescent_n o_o infinite_a love_n singular_o bestow_v upon_o man_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o so_o eminent_a a_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v than_o to_o give_v my_o heart_n whole_o to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o most_o inward_o unto_o he_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o inward_a part_n rejoice_v when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o discipie_a o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o when_o i_o remember_v some_o devout_a person_n who_o come_v unto_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o oftentimes_o confound_v and_o blush_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o come_v so_o formal_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o heart_n affection_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n nor_o so_o earnest_o draw_v and_o affect_v as_o many_o devout_a person_n have_v be_v who_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o a_o feel_a affection_n of_o heart_n can_v not_o contain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v but_o with_o the_o desire_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o earnest_o long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o allay_v nor_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o recei_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 2._o o_o the_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o clear_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n for_o they_o true_o know_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n who_o heart_n burn_v so_o mighty_o within_o they_o whilst_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n converse_a with_o they_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o from_o i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesus_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feed_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n somewhat_o of_o thy_o hearty_a affectionate_a love_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n increase_v and_o that_o my_o charity_n once_o perfect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 3._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o visit_v i_o most_o merciful_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o singular_o devote_v to_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o with_o confidence_n to_o receive_v it_o grateful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o term_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v nor_o to_o grieve_v inordinate_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v 2._o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n the_o weak_a man_n can_v not_o well_o bear_v it_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v away_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 3._o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n give_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v and_o quiet_a for_o nothing_o will_v relish_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n lift_v up_o his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n or_o dislike_v of_o any_o create_a thing_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o meet_v for_o the_o gist_n of_o devotion_n for_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o he_o find_v the_o vessel_n empty_a and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v these_o low_a thing_n and_o the_o more_o he_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n shall_v come_v and_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o raise_v up_o high_a the_o heart_n that_o be_v thus_o free_a 4._o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v within_o he_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o busy_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a this_o man_n obtain_v the_o great_a favour_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n to_o christ_n and_o crave_v his_o grace_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v with_o all_o devotion_n thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n and_o evil_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o comfort_n and_o succour_n i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o thou_o know_v what_o good_a thing_n i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 2._o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o crave_v mercy_n refresh_v thy_o hungry_a beggar_n inflame_v my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n enlighten_v my_o blindness_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o i_o into_o bitterness_n all_o thing_n grievous_a and_o cross_a into_o patience_n all_o low_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o for_o thou_o only_o