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i_o be_v discourage_v as_o one_o that_o be_v harthbroken_v with_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lightness_n of_o the_o world_n do_v covet_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n but_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o do_v grieve_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o common_a penal_a infelicity_n of_o our_o mortality_n &_o do_v hinder_v it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o list_v oh_o my_o god_n my_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n turn_v all_o carnal_a comfort_n into_o bitterness_n which_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n everlasting_a and_o allure_v with_o the_o behold_n of_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o present_a &_o delightful_a goodness_n let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o let_v not_o flesh_n &_o blood_n overcome_v i_o oh_o my_o god_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 give_v i_o a_o fall_n with_o his_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n grant_v i_o strength_n to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v constancy_n to_o persevere_v grant_v i_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n the_o most_o pleasant_a anoint_v of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o carnal_a love_n pour_v into_o i_o the_o love_n thy_o name_n very_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothing_n &_o the_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o body_n be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n cause_o that_o i_o may_v use_v such_o nourishment_n temperate_o and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o over_o greedy_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n i_o may_v not_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n because_o nature_n must_v be_v sustain_v again_o thy_o holy_a law_n forbid_v to_o covet_v all_o superfluous_a and_o most_o delightful_a thing_n for_o else_o the_o flesh_n virtue_n will_v wear_v proud_a against_o the_o spirit_n between_o these_o two_o thing_n let_v thy_o hand_n rule_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v overmuch_o that_o man_n be_v most_o of_o all_o hinder_v from_o the_o come_n of_o the_o high_a felicity_n through_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o the_o xxxi_o chapter_n lord_n son_n thou_o must_v purchase_v the_o whole_a with_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n of_o thyself_o for_o to_o give_v thou_o understand_v of_o this_o thy_o self-love_n do_v more_o hurt_v thou_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o it_o happen_v that_o according_a to_o that_o love_n and_o desire_v which_o thou_o have_v every_o thing_n do_v more_o or_o less_o stick_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o pure_a simple_a &_o temperate_a love_n thou_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n desire_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v possess_v not_o that_o which_o may_v entangle_v thou_o and_o which_o may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o utter_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n with_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o can_v wish_v for_o or_o have_v why_o be_v thou_o consume_v with_o vain_a mourn_a and_o pensiveness_n why_o be_v thou_o tire_v with_o superfluous_a care_n show_v thyself_o obedient_a unto_o my_o pleasure_n &_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o manner_n of_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n for_o if_o to_o get_v thyself_o commodity_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o wish_n thou_o will_v apply_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o seek_v of_o thing_n and_o will_v covet_v to_o change_v the_o place_n wherein_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v quietness_n nor_o be_v free_a from_o carefulness_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o to_o find_v lack_v off_o and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v thy_o adversary_n therefore_o every_o thing_n do_v help_v when_o it_o be_v not_o get_v or_o plentiful_o increase_v but_o rather_o contemn_v &_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o root_n which_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o land_n and_o riches_n but_o also_o of_o the_o ambition_n of_o honour_n and_o desire_v of_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v perish_v with_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o place_n do_v little_o fence_v a_o man_n if_o fervent_a spirit_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v outward_o seek_v for_o long_o continue_v if_o it_o lack_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o settle_a mind_n that_o be_v except_o thou_o increase_v shall_v stand_v in_o i_o thou_o shall_v change_v but_o the_o place_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n for_o a_o occasion_n arise_v and_o be_v take_v thou_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v fly_v from_o but_o also_o more_o thing_n too_o beside_o ¶_o prayer_n to_o attain_v to_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n &_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o xxxij_o chapter_n servant_n confirm_v i_o oh_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v i_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v strengthen_v i_o may_v rid_v myself_o from_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o langour_n or_o feebleness_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o the_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v vile_a or_o precious_a but_o do_v account_n both_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o transitoris_fw-la &_o corruptible_fw-fr forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v continual_o permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n nay_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o vain_a &_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n who_o so_o take_v these_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v wit_n above_o other_o grant_v i_o oh_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o seek_v &_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o savour_v and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n &_o so_o to_o take_v other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n in_o themselves_o grant_v i_o both_o wise_o to_o decline_v from_o flatterer_n &_o patient_o wisdom_n to_o bear_v my_o adversary_n for_o neither_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o yet_o to_o give_v a_o ear_n unto_o the_o flatter_a mermaid_n that_o in_o deed_n be_v perfect_a wisdom_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o safe_o go_v forward_o the_o way_n we_o have_v only_o begin_v against_o ill_a speaker_n the_o xxxiij_o chapter_n lord_n son_n if_o any_o shall_v have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o thou_o or_o shall_v speak_v evil_n of_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o take_v the_o same_o grievous_o but_o rather_o think_v worse_a of_o thine_o own_o self_n than_o he_o do_v and_o believe_v no_o man_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v the_o secret_a way_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n thou_o shall_v not_o great_o esteem_v fly_v word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o adversity_n and_o to_o turn_v thy_o mind_n unto_o i_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v of_o trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n peace_n must_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o man_n with_o who_o whether_o thou_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o report_v thou_o be_v not_o for_o that_o cause_n another_o man_n in_o i_o in_o i_o i_o say_v true_a glory_n and_o true_a peace_n do_v consist_v &_o the_o same_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o plentiful_o that_o neither_o covet_v to_o please_v man_n nor_o yet_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o all_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o distract_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v sure_o proceed_v from_o inordynate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n how_o god_n must_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o praise_v in_o adversity_n the_o xxxiiij_o chapter_n servaunt_fw-la
receive_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o noise_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o take_v no_o heed_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n bless_a altogether_o be_v the_o ear_n which_o harcken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n that_o sound_v outward_o but_o hear_v the_o truth_n and_o speakeing_n inward_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n which_o be_v shut_v unto_o outward_a thing_n be_v whole_o bend_v upon_o inward_a thing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o pierce_v unto_o inward_a thing_n and_o do_v more_o and_o more_o endeavour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o receive_v heavenly_a secret_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o take_v it_o joyful_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o rid_v themselves_o from_o all_o worldly_a let_v mark_v these_o thing_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o shut_v forth_o desire_n that_o thou_o may_v able_a to_o hear_v what_o thing_n the_o lord_n god_n do_v speak_v in_o thou_o thy_o friend_n speak_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n i_o be_o thy_o peace_n i_o be_o thy_o life_n cleave_v first_o unto_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n let_v pass_v all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o seek_v for_o everlasting_a thing_n for_o what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o only_o very_a deceit_n or_o what_o do_v all_o the_o creature_n profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o creator_n wherefore_o reject_v all_o thing_n make_v thyself_o accept_v and_o faithful_a to_o thy_o creator_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o true_a blessedness_n that_o the_o truth_n do_v speak_v within_o we_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n the_o two_o chapter_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n do_v hearcken_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n and_o decree_n incline_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n because_o thy_o talk_n flow_v like_a unto_o dew_n the_o israelite_n say_v to_o moses_n in_o old_a time_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v lest_o we_o shall_v die_v howbeit_o i_o pray_v not_o so_o oh_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o thus_o speak_v on_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n do_v hearken_v and_o let_v not_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o rather_o speak_v unto_o i_o oh_o god_n be_v the_o inspirer_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v able_a alone_o without_o they_o to_o instruct_v i_o whereas_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n without_o thou_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o in_o deed_n they_o may_v utter_v and_o sound_v forth_o the_o word_n but_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v not_o give_v they_o speak_v in_o deed_n very_o trim_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o do_v not_o kindle_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n they_o teach_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o meaning_n they_o speak_v forth_o the_o secret_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v they_o utter_v the_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v over_o the_o same_o they_o handle_v the_o matter_n outward_o but_o thou_o instruct_v and_o gyve_a light_n unto_o the_o mind_n they_o water_n outward_o but_o thou_o give_v the_o fruitfulness_n they_o cry_v out_o in_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hearer_n wherefore_o let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o i_o die_v and_o be_v make_v unfruitful_a or_o lest_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v admonish_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o also_o kindle_v or_o inflame_v within_o thy_o word_n be_v hear_v &_o not_o practise_v know_v &_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o keep_v make_v but_o unto_o my_o punishment_n therefore_o do_v thou_o speak_v oh_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n do_v give_v ear_n for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o i_o say_v that_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v both_o comfort_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o amendment_n unto_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o also_o may_v cause_v glory_n and_o immortal_a honour_n unto_o thou_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v humble_o and_o that_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v of_o most_o man_n the_o third_o chapter_n lord_n son_n hear_v my_o word_n be_v word_n most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o not_o to_o be_v weigh_v with_o man_n wit_n and_o policy_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o vain_a pleasure_n but_o to_o be_v hard_o with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o modesty_n and_o godliness_n servant_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o instruct_v and_o trayne_v up_o in_o knowledge_n oh_o lord_n and_o do_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v help_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o he_o perish_v not_o lord_n i_o both_o have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n long_o since_o in_o old_a time_n and_o even_o yet_o also_o now_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o speak_v unto_o all_o man_n howbeit_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o hard_a heart_a at_o my_o voice_n most_o man_n do_v more_o willing_o hear_v the_o world_n than_o god_n and_o do_v soon_o obey_v the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v but_o temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o serve_v with_o great_a greediness_n i_o do_v promise_v exceed_a great_a and_o everlasting_a thing_n &_o yet_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n heavy_a and_o dull_a what_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n world_n with_o so_o great_a care_n as_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 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