our_o disorder_a manner_n and_o the_o evil_a custom_n which_o they_o discover_v in_o us._n chap._n ix_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o be_v under_o a_o superior_a and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposition_n it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o subjection_n then_o of_o government_n many_o live_v under_o obedience_n rather_o for_o necessity_n then_o for_o charity_n and_o such_o be_v discontent_v and_o do_v easy_o repine_v and_o murmur_v neither_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o freedom_n of_o mind_n unless_o they_o willing_o and_o hearty_o put_v themselves_o under_o obedience_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o humble_a subjection_n under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o superior_a the_o imagination_n and_o change_n of_o place_n have_v deceive_v many_o 2_o true_a it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o willing_o do_v that_o which_o 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by_o he_o who_o wish_v you_o much_o more_o temporal_a happiness_n than_o your_o present_a state_n afford_v and_o that_o endless_a glory_n whereof_o your_o present_a suffering_n be_v no_o uncertain_a pledge_n this_o first_o of_o november_n 1612._o you_o in_o all_o duty_n b._n f._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o ensue_a book_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 1_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 4_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n pag._n 7_o of_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o our_o action_n pag._n 13_o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 14_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n pag._n 16_o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n pag._n 17_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 19_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n pag._n 21_o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n pag._n 23_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o zeal_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n pag._n 25_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o adversity_n pag._n 29_o of_o resist_a temptation_n pag._n 30_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n pag._n 36_o of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n pag._n 38_o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o pag._n 40_o of_o religious_a life_n pag._n 42_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n pag._n 44_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a and_o religious_a person_n pag._n 48_o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n pag._n 54_o of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n pag._n 60_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n pag._n 64_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n pag._n 70_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n pag._n 77_o of_o the_o fervent_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n pag._n 83_o the_o second_o book_n of_o spiritual_a conversation_n pag._n 93_o of_o humble_a submission_n pag._n 99_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n pag._n 101_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_o intention_n pag._n 104_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n pag._n 106_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 108_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n pag._n 111_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n pag._n 114_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n pag._n 118_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pag._n 124_o how_o few_o the_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v pag._n 128_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n pag._n 131_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithfull-soule_n pag._n 143_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n pag._n 145_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o pag._n 147_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 152_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n pag._n 156_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n pag._n 161_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n pag._n 165_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 170_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n pag._n 173_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n pag._n 175_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v pag._n 179_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n pag._n 182_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n pag._n 185_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o
to_o seek_v many_o comfort_n of_o man_n when_o a_o good_a &_o virtuous_a man_n be_v afflict_v tempt_v or_o trouble_v with_o evil_a thought_n then_o he_o understand_v better_a the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o god_n assistance_n without_o who_o help_n he_o 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 for_o the_o misery_n he_o suffer_v then_o be_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v long_o and_o wish_v that_o death_n will_v come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n then_o also_o he_o well_o perceive_v that_o complete_a security_n and_o perfect_a peace_n can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n chap._n xiii_o of_o resist_a temptation_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v be_v without_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n temptation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n every_o one_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_o to_o arm_v himself_o with_o prayer_n against_o his_o temptation_n lest_o the_o devil_n find_v time_n and_o place_n to_o deceive_v he_o who_o never_o sleep_v but_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a but_o have_v sometime_o temptation_n and_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o they_o 2_o temptation_n be_v often_o profitable_a unto_o man_n though_o they_o be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a for_o in_o they_o man_n be_v humble_v purge_v and_o instruct_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v pass_v and_o profit_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n and_o they_o that_o can_v not_o bear_v temptation_n become_v reprobate_a and_o fell_a from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o order_n so_o holy_a nor_o place_n so_o secret_a where_o there_o be_v not_o temptation_n or_o adversity_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n for_o in_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 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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 toast_a 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 ovid._n libr._n 1._o de_fw-fr reme_v amoris_fw-la withstand_v the_o beginning_n for_o a_o after-remedie_n come_v often_o too_o late_o first_o there_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o evil_a thought_n than_o a_o strong_a imagination_n thereof_o afterward_o delight_n and_o a_o evil_a motion_n and_o then_o consent_v and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a our_o wicked_a enemy_n get_v full_a entrance_n while_o he_o be_v not_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o how_o much_o the_o long_a one_o be_v negligent_a in_o resist_v so_o much_o weak_a do_v he_o become_v daily_o and_o the_o enemy_n strong_a against_o he_o 6_o some_o suffer_v great_a temptation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n other_o in_o the_o late_a end_n other_o again_o be_v much_o trouble_v almost_o through_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n some_o be_v but_o easy_o tempt_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a appointment_n which_o 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 save_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a servant_n 7_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v when_o we_o be_v tempt_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n who_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n will_v make_v with_o temptation_n such_o issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n for_o he_o will_v save_v and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n 8_o in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n man_n be_v prove_v how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o his_o merit_n be_v thereby_o the_o great_a before_o god_n and_o his_o virtue_n do_v more_o open_o appear_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n be_v devout_a and_o fervent_a when_o he_o feel_v no_o heaviness_n but_o if_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o bear_v himself_o patient_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o great_a good_a some_o be_v keep_v from_o great_a temptation_n and_o be_v often_o overcome_v in_o small_a one_o which_o do_v daily_o occur_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v they_o may_v never_o presume_v on_o themselves_o in_o great_a matter_n who_o in_o so_o small_a thing_n do_v see_v themselves_o so_o weak_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n turn_v thy_o eye_n unto_o thyself_o and_o beware_v thou_o judge_v not_o rash_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o man_n mat._n 7._o rom._n 25._o eccls._n 3_o in_o judge_v of_o other_o a_o man_n always_o labour_v in_o vain_a often_o err_v and_o quick_o sin_v but_o in_o judge_v 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 to_o our_o own_o desire_n for_o private_a affection_n bereave_v we_o easy_o of_o true_a judgement_n if_o god_n be_v always_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o repugnance_n of_o our_o sensuality_n 2_o but_o oftentimes_o some_o inward_a secret_a inclination_n or_o outward_a affection_n occur_v which_o draw_v we_o after_o it_o many_o secret_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n and_o know_v it_o not_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v in_o good_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n but_o if_o it_o succeed_v otherwise_o then_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v straight_o way_n trouble_v and_o much_o afflict_v the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n cause_n often_o dissension_n between_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n between_o religious_a and_o devout_a person_n matth._n 12._o luk._n 12._o 3_o a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_o lead_v further_a than_o himself_o like_v if_o thou_o do_v more_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o industry_n then_o upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n hier._n 13._o it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o thou_o be_v illuminate_v with_o grace_n for_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o transcend_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o humane_a reason_n inflame_v with_o his_o love_n chap._n xv._n of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n for_o no_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o man_n be_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v matth._n 18._o but_o yet_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n a_o good_a work_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v leave_v off_o or_o change_v also_o for_o a_o better_a for_o by_o do_v this_o a_o good_a work_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o change_v into_o another_o of_o great_a merit_n the_o exterior_a work_n without_o charity_n profit_v nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13._o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o charity_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a
any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n far_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n prou._n 31._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n matth._n 16._o 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 3_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 luk._n 17._o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n psal_n 24._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o speech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n mat._n 16._o but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a 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there_o be_v no_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n luc._n 14._o and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 3_o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe_a way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n &_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 4_o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o ease_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o every_o where_o attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o &_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o &_o below_o without_o and_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n &_o every_o where_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o deserve_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 5_o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o 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and_o joy_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n job._n 7._o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n increase_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o his_o banishment_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o man_n though_o so_o many_o way_n afflict_v be_v not_o without_o the_o remedy_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n for_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o perceive_v to_o grow_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o while_o he_o willing_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o tribulation_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o confidence_n of_o divine_a comfort_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v waste_v by_o affliction_n so_o much_o the_o 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false_a which_o he_o propose_v whether_o he_o overthrow_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o present_a or_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a thing_n let_v not_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o do_v thou_o fear_v psal_n 90._o believe_v in_o i_o and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o my_o mercy_n when_o thou_o think_v thyself_o farthest_o off_o from_o i_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o near_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o judge_v that_o almost_o all_o be_v lose_v then_o oftentimes_o great_a gain_n of_o merit_n be_v at_o hand_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v when_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v for_o the_o present_a nor_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o any_o grief_n from_o whence_o soever_o it_o come_v as_o though_o all_o hope_n of_o delivery_n be_v quite_o go_v 4_o think_v not_o thyself_o whole_o leave_v although_o for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o some_o tribulation_n or_o withdraw_v thy_o desire_a comfort_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o servant_n that_o you_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o adversity_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n i_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o thy_o soul_n health_n that_o thou_o be_v leave_v sometime_o without_o taste_n &_o feeling_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o good_a success_n and_o shall_v please_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o can_v take_v away_o and_o restore_v it_o again_o when_o i_o please_v 5_o when_o i_o give_v it_o it_o be_v i_o when_o i_o withdraw_v it_o i_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o be_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n if_o i_o send_v thou_o 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remember_v these_o word_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n the_o servant_z lord_n i_o stand_v yet_o in_o need_n of_o great_a grace_n if_o i_o must_v go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v i_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n hold_v i_o i_o can_v fly_v free_o unto_o thou_o he_o desire_v to_o fly_v with_o great_a liberty_n that_o say_v who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o rest_v psa_fw-la 54._o what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o a_o simple_a eye_n mat._n 6._o and_o what_o more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o ascend_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o perfect_o to_o forsake_v himself_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n haste_v nothing_o among_o creature_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o can_v with_o freedom_n of_o mind_n attend_v unto_o divine_a thing_n and_o for_o this_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 sequester_v themselves_o from_o fade_a creature_n 2_o much_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o lift_v up_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o itself_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o deliver_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 long_o shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v in_o earthly_a baseness_n that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o one_o only_o unmeasurable_a and_o eternal_a good_a 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 spiritual_a and_o devout_a person_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n far_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 then_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 exercise_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n and_o sensible_a thing_n &_o have_v little_a true_a mortification_n 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 &_o base_a thing_n &_o scarce_o or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a profit_n with_o full_a recollection_n of_o our_o sense_n 4_o alas_o present_o after_o a_o sleight_n recollection_n we_o break_v forth_o and_o weigh_v not_o our_o work_n with_o diligent_a examination_n we_o mind_n not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o bewail_v the_o impurity_n and_o many_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n &_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v gen._n 6._o &_o 7._o sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thereof_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n 5_o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_a his_o action_n be_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a laborer_n but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a &_o meek_a how_o devout_a &_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o nature_n respect_v outward_a thing_n grace_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o inward_a virtue_n 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 the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n our_o lord_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 as_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n they_o be_v covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n seeker_n of_o ease_n and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_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 matth._n 16._o and_o 19_o for_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a word_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 ser._n 2_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_n nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a sentence_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v lord_n son_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straight_a way_n be_v deject_a when_o thou_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o worthy_a and_o noble_a attempt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o conceive_v a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_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 so_o far_o 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 &_o at_o his_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v
we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n pag._n 188_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v pag._n 191_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o pag._n 194_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n pag._n 196_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o pag._n 198_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a pag._n 201_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 204_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n pag._n 208_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n pag._n 213_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n pag._n 217_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o pag._n 221_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v pag._n 223_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o deserve_v then_o read_v pag._n 226_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 229_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n pag._n 432_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o pag._n 233_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_v grace_n pag._n 235_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n pag._n 240_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v our_o affection_n pag._n 244_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 pag._n 247_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v pag._n 249_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 252_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n pag._n 255_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 pag._n 257_o of_o good_a government_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n pag._n 260_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n pag._n 262_o that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v pag._n 264_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n pag._n 267_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n pag._n 268_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n pag._n 271_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o pag._n 274_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n pag._n 275_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v pag._n 280_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a pag._n 284_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 287_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 pag._n 292_o how_o a_o desolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n pag._n 299_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o force_n be_v want_v for_o high_a exercise_n pag._n 305_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v stripe_n pag._n 307_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n pag._n 310_o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n pag._n 313_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n pag._n 320_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o cross_n pag._n 325_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n pag._n 329_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n pag._n 333_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o pag._n 341_o the_o four_o book_n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v pag._n 349_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 356_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o pag._n 361_o that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n pag._n 371_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n pag._n 374_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n pag._n 375_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 379_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o pag._n 381_o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v pag._n 386_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n pag._n 392_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n pag._n 399_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 pag._n 403_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 pag._n 406_o 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 pag._n 409_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n pag._n 412_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n pag._n 414_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n pag._n 418_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 8._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n let_v therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n or_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o spirit_n will_v discover_v therein_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a manna_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o often_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v yet_o feel_v in_o themselves_o but_o slender_a motion_n of_o any_o holy_a desire_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o whosoever_o will_v full_o and_o feel_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v endeavour_v to_o conform_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 3_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o dispute_v profound_o of_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o thereby_o displease_v to_o the_o trinity_n high_a word_n sure_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o holy_a nor_o just_a but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n make_v he_o dear_a to_o god_n i_o have_v rather_o feel_v compunction_n then_o understand_v the_o definition_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n â—â—_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o whole_a bible_n by_o heart_n and_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n what_o will_v all_o that_o profit_n thou_o without_o charity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o whole_o to_o serve_v he_o eccles_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o tend_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o it_o be_v therefore_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o fade_a riches_n and_o to_o repose_v trust_n in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o gape_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o must_v afterward_o suffer_v more_o griveuous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o
pass_v away_o eccl._n 2._o will_v god_n their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n than_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_a learning_n who_o take_v little_a care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o and_o because_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v great_a then_o humble_a rom._n 1._o therefore_o they_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n mat._n 18._o and_o 23._o 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 the_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 fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o phil._n 3._o chap._n iu._n of_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o every_o suggestion_n or_o instinct_n but_o ought_v wary_o &_o leisurely_o to_o ponder_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o io._n 4._o 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 then_o good_a those_o that_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o gen._n 8._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 jam._n 3._o 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 proverb_n 19_o 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 prou._n 17._o consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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 prou._n 15._o and_o eccl._n 1_o 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 they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v make_v we_o shall_v rather_o search_v after_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o scripture_n than_o subtlety_n of_o speech_n rom._n 15._o we_o ought_v to_o read_v devout_a and_o simple_a book_n as_o willing_o as_o high_a and_o learned_a let_v not_o the_o reputation_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 pure_a word_n of_o truth_n move_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 1._o cor._n 2._o 2_o man_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o psal_n 110._o and_o luk._n 21._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 rom._n 2._o &_o 10._o &_o col._n 3._o 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 elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o recount_v without_o cause_n prou._n 1._o and_o 18._o chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o 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 whole_o dead_a in_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 that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n subject_a to_o his_o appetite_n 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 retire_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 quiet_a of_o mind_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 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 hier._n 17.1_o 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 psalm_n 30._o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_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 the_o presumptuous_a and_o proud_a hier._n 9_o 2_o glory_n not_o in_o wealth_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n 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 extol_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o stature_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v &_o disfigure_v with_o every_o little_a sickness_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o natural_a gift_n or_o wit_n lest_o thereby_o thou_o displease_v god_n to_o who_o appertain_v all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o nature_n have_v give_v thou_o 3_o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a then_o other_o lest_o perhaps_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n thou_o be_v account_v worse_a than_o they_o exod._n 3._o &_o 12._o be_v not_o proud_a of_o thy_o good_a work_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o which_o please_v they_o job_n 9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o other_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v within_o thy_o heart_n the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o thou_o to_o esteem_v thyself_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o world_n but_o it_o hurt_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o one_o the_o humble_a enjoy_v continual_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v envy_n and_o often_o indignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v lay_v not_o thy_o heart_n open_a to_o every_o one_o but_o treat_v of_o thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n eccl._n 8._o converse_v not_o much_o with_o young_a people_n and_o stranger_n flatter_v not_o the_o rich_a neither_o do_v thou_o appear_v willing_o before_o great_a personage_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a simple_a devout_a and_o virtuous_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v be_v not_o familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_a commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n prou._n 5._o desire_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o fly_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n 2_o we_o must_v have_v charity_n towards_o all_o but_o familiarity_n with_o all_o be_v not_o expedient_a sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o some_o person_n that_o be_v not_o know_v be_v much_o esteem_v who_o presence_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n we_o think_v sometime_o to_o please_v other_o by_o our_o company_n and_o we_o rather_o distaste_v they_o with_o
daily_o in_o spirit_n and_o obtain_v great_a grace_n in_o god_n sight_n they_o be_v give_v for_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n in_o god_n church_n &_o their_o example_n shall_v more_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lukewarm_a &_o dissolute_a liver_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 5_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o fervour_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o holy_a institution_n how_o great_a be_v their_o devotion_n to_o prayer_n how_o diligent_a emulation_n of_o virtue_n how_o exact_a discipline_n flourish_v how_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o superior_a observe_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n their_o footstep_n yet_o remain_v do_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n who_o sight_v so_o valiant_o tread_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n now_o he_o be_v great_o account_v of_o that_o break_v not_o the_o rule_n &_o that_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v that_o which_o he_o have_v profess_v 6_o o_o 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 holy_a example_n of_o devout_a and_o religious_a soul_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a and_o religious_a person_n the_o life_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o shine_v with_o all_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v inward_o be_v such_o as_o outward_o he_o seem_v to_o man_n mat._n 5._o and_o with_o reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o more_o within_o then_o be_v perceive_v without_o for_o god_n behold_v the_o heart_n psal_n 33._o heb._n 4._o psal_n 15._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 and_o to_o renew_v daily_o our_o purpose_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o fervour_n as_o though_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o say_v help_v i_o my_o god_n in_o this_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o in_o thy_o holy_a service_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o this_o day_n begin_v perfect_o for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v nothing_o 2_o according_a to_o our_o purpose_n shall_v be_v the_o success_n of_o our_o profit_n and_o much_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v profit_v much_o and_o if_o he_o that_o firm_o purpose_v often_o fail_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o seldom_o purpose_v any_o thing_n or_o with_o little_a certainty_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o sundry_a way_n that_o we_o leave_v off_o our_o purpose_n and_o if_o for_o light_a occasion_n we_o omit_v our_o accustom_a exercise_n it_o seldom_o pass_v without_o some_o loss_n the_o purpose_n of_o just_a man_n be_v rather_o ground_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o on_o their_o own_o wisdom_n in_o who_o also_o they_o always_o have_v confidence_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o man_n do_v purpose_n but_o god_n dispose_v neither_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n prou._n 16._o 3_o if_o a_o accustom_a exercise_n be_v sometime_o omit_v for_o some_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o intention_n to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n it_o may_v easy_o afterward_o be_v recover_v eccles_n 7._o but_o if_o it_o be_v light_o leave_v through_o inconstancy_n or_o negligence_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o will_v prove_v hurtful_a though_o we_o endeavour_v what_o we_o can_v yet_o shall_v we_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v always_o purpose_v something_o certain_a especial_o against_o that_o which_o most_o hinder_v us._n we_o must_v examine_v well_o and_o order_n both_o our_o exterior_a and_o interior_a action_n for_o that_o both_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n 4_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o always_o recollect_v thyself_o yet_o do_v it_o sometime_o and_o that_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n in_o the_o morning_n make_v thy_o good_a purpose_n deu._n 4._o in_o the_o evening_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v that_o day_n in_o word_n deed_n or_o thought_n for_o that_o in_o these_o oftentimes_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n arm_v thyself_o with_o courage_n against_o the_o malicious_a attempt_n of_o thy_o enemy_n refrain_v gluttony_n and_o thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o bridle_v all_o the_o disorder_a inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n never_o be_v altogether_o idle_a but_o either_o read_n or_o write_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o labour_v something_o of_o profit_n for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v discreet_o use_v and_o not_o to_o be_v undertake_v equal_o of_o all_o 5_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o common_a be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o for_o private_a thing_n be_v best_a do_v in_o secret_a but_o thou_o must_v beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o that_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v by_o common_a rule_n and_o be_v ready_a in_o perform_v thy_o private_a devotion_n but_o have_v full_o and_o faithful_o accomplish_v all_o thy_o duty_n &_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v further_a leisure_n return_v to_o thyself_o as_o thy_o devotion_n desire_v all_o can_v use_v the_o same_o exercise_n but_o one_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o this_o person_n another_o for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n also_o diverse_a exercise_n be_v fit_v for_o some_o suit_n better_o with_o festival_n day_n other_o with_o day_n of_o labour_n we_o have_v need_n of_o one_o kind_n in_o temptation_n and_o of_o other_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a we_o desire_v to_o think_v of_o other_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a than_o we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v cheerful_a in_o our_o lord_n 6_o when_o principal_a feast_n draw_v near_o good_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v renew_a and_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n more_o fervent_o to_o be_v implore_v from_o feast_n to_o feast_v we_o shall_v make_v some_o good_a purpose_n as_o though_o we_o be_v then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o everlasting_a feast_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o careful_o at_o holy_a time_n and_o to_o live_v more_o devout_o and_o to_o keep_v more_o exact_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v as_o though_o short_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v reward_n of_o our_o labour_n at_o god_n hand_n 7_o and_o if_o it_o be_v differ_v let_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v nor_o worthy_a as_o yet_o of_o so_o great_a glory_n as_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o better_a for_o our_o departure_n rom._n 8._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n say_v s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v luk._n 13._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v place_v he_o over_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v mat._n 24._o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n seek_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o attend_v to_o thyself_o and_o often_o think_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n leave_v curious_a thing_n read_v over_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v cause_v rather_o compunction_n than_o the_o labour_n of_o much_o study_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o superfluous_a talk_n and_o idle_a wander_v about_o as_o also_o from_o hear_v of_o news_n &_o tale_n thou_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o think_v of_o good_a thing_n the_o great_a saint_n avoid_v the_o company_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o choose_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a hebr._fw-la 3_o 2_o one_o say_v as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v be_v among_o man_n i_o have_v return_v less_o man_n senec._n ep_n 7._o the_o same_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o talk_v long_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v silence_n altogether_o than_o not_o to_o exceed_v in_o word_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v home_o then_o to_o demean_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n abroad_o he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o internal_a &_o spiritual_a grace_n aught_o with_o jesus_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o people_n mat._n 4._o no_o man_n go_v safe_o abroad_o but_o he_o that_o glad_o keep_v home_o eccl._n 3_o no_o man_n secure_o govern_v but_o he_o
thou_o complain_v christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n for_o what_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v if_o no_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o thou_o 2._o tim._n 21._o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o chrâ—â—â—_n 6_o if_o thou_o 〈…〉_z perfect_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n and_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o his_o burn_a love_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o weigh_v thy_o own_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n but_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v at_o slander_n when_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o the_o cast_n upon_o 〈…〉_z 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 truth_n and_o a_o true_a spiritual_a person_n and_o free_a from_o inordinat_a affection_n can_v free_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_n in_o god_n 7_o he_o that_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v say_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o teach_v rather_o by_o god_n then_o man_n esa_n 54._o he_o that_o can_v live_v spiritual_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 devout_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o yield_v over_o himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o outward_a labour_n or_o business_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o frame_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v well_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n within_o care_v little_a for_o the_o vain_a invention_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v how_o much_o he_o draw_v matter_n unto_o himself_o 8_o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v thy_o heart_n well_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n rom._n 8._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 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 endeavour_v and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v psal_n 27._o 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 better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v &_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 matth._n 12._o the_o humble_a when_o he_o have_v receive_v confusion_n be_v in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o world_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n unless_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a to_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n first_o keep_v thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o then_o may_v thou_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v well_o learned_a a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a peaceable_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v well_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o diverse_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 ma._n 7._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 of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a act._n 1._o 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 gal._n 6._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v also_o with_o another_o 1._o cor._n 13._o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o or_o to_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o willing_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o love_v those_o best_a that_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o the_o unquiet_a and_o perverse_a mind_n or_o with_o the_o disorderly_a or_o such_o as_o contradict_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o very_o commendable_a 3_o some_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n also_o with_o other_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o neither_o be_v in_o peace_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o always_o more_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o unto_o peace_n our_o whole_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a suffering_n then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n he_o that_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o suffer_v will_v best_o keep_v himself_o in_o peace_n he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n friend_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n iu._n of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_o intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n &_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n no_o good_a action_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a liberty_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o lookingglass_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 in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a than_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o impediment_n rom._n 1._o prou._n 3._o a_o pure_a heart_n penetrate_v heaven_n and_o pierce_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n psal_n 118._o 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
so_o deal_v withal_o we_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a ought_v not_o to_o despair_v if_o we_o be_v sometime_o fervent_a and_o sometime_o cold_a for_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o go_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n joh._n 3._o for_o which_o cause_n bless_v job_n say_v thou_o visite_a he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sudden_o thou_o prove_v he_o job_n 7._o 6_o whereupon_o therefore_o can_v i_o hope_v or_o wherein_o ought_v i_o to_o trust_v but_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o whether_o i_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o good_a man_n or_o devout_a brethren_n or_o faithful_a friend_n or_o holy_a book_n or_o learned_a treatise_n or_o sweet_a song_n and_o hymn_n all_o these_o help_v little_a &_o have_v little_a savour_n when_o grace_n forsake_v i_o and_o i_o remain_v leave_v in_o my_o own_o poverty_n at_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n than_o patience_n and_o the_o resign_v of_o myself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n luk._n 9_o 7_o i_o never_o find_v any_o so_o religious_a and_o devout_a that_o have_v not_o have_v sometime_o a_o withdraw_a of_o grace_n or_o feel_v not_o a_o decrease_n of_o fervour_n there_o be_v never_o saint_n so_o high_o wrap_v and_o illuminate_v who_o first_o or_o last_o be_v not_o tempt_v for_o he_o be_v not_o 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 wood_n of_o life_n apocal._n 21._o 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 we_o shall_v wax_v proud_a of_o that_o good_a the_o devil_n sleep_v not_o neither_o be_v our_o flesh_n as_o yet_o dead_a 1._o pet._n 5._o therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o prepare_v thy_o self_n 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 job_n 3_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o patience_n rather_o than_o to_o comfort_n 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 luk._n 14._o spiritual_a comfort_n exceed_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n &_o all_o the_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 produce_v by_o virtue_n and_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o pure_a heart_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 grace_n but_o man_n do_v evil_a in_o not_o return_v it_o again_o whole_o unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n can_v flow_v in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o giver_n and_o return_v they_o not_o whole_o to_o the_o headfountaine_n eccles_n 1._o for_o grace_n be_v ever_o due_a to_o he_o that_o be_v thankful_a and_o from_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o humble_a 3_o i_o desire_v not_o that_o consolation_n that_o take_v from_o i_o compunction_n nor_o that_o contemplation_n which_o breed_v a_o haughty_a mind_n for_o all_o 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&_o low_a thing_n and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o high_a stand_v not_o without_o the_o low_a the_o high_a saint_n before_o god_n be_v the_o least_o in_o their_o own_o judgment_n luk._n 14._o 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 the_o vainglory_n of_o this_o world_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 joh._n 5._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 grateful_a for_o the_o least_o gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o 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which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n apoc._n 2._o i_o be_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n mat._n 5.15_o 4_o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n ser._n 5_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v gen._n 18._o remember_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n perform_v all_o thing_n leave_v only_o a_o sinner_n void_a of_o all_o good_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a 6_o how_o can_v i_o support_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n comfort_v i_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o earth_n without_o water_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 68_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 142._o chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n son_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plainness_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 17._o wisd_v 1._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n 1._o joh._n 8._o ser._n lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o and_o let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinat_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n lord_n 2_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o and_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v 2._o cor._n 4._o but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 3_o and_o therefore_o 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thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o thou_o be_v deceive_v look_v into_o the_o life_n even_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o great_a delicacy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o have_v many_o delight_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o tribulation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v but_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v last_v 3_o behold_v the_o wealthy_a of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memory_n of_o their_o joy_n past_a psal_n 67._o yea_o even_o while_o they_o live_v also_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o without_o grief_n irksomnes_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o and_o much_o affliction_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o immoderate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o obtain_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o o_o how_o short_a and_o deceitful_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v those_o pleasure_n yea_o so_o senseless_a and_o blind_a be_v man_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o like_o dumb_a beast_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a life_n they_o incur_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n follow_v the_o disordinate_a inclination_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n eccls._n 28._o psal_n 36._o 5_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a light_n and_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o comfort_v by_o i_o behold_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o all_o base_a delight_n shall_v be_v thy_o blessing_n &_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o all_o comfort_n of_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o more_o forcible_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o they_o without_o a_o certain_a grief_n labour_n and_o strife_n the_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n 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 with_o profitable_a labour_n thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n son_n he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o have_v thing_n in_o private_a shall_v lose_v the_o common_a mat._n 16._o he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o oftentimes_o rebell_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 passion_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 in_o good_a estate_n 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 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_a 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 luk._n 2._o &_o joh._n 12._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 thâ—_n foot_n of_o all_o man_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 take_v courage_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_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 grateful_a for_o my_o benefit_n that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n
forth_o good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n it_o may_v loathe_v to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 6_o take_v i_o violent_o to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o unstable_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o only_o fille_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v distasteful_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o fly_v curious_a enquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o our_o lord_n son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o eccls._n 3._o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o io._n 21._o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v &_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v gal._n 6._o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v the_o unquiet_a to_o do_v as_o they_o wil._n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2_o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o private_a love_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n breed_v distraction_n and_o cause_v great_a darkness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a &_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_a thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v our_o lord_n son_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o heart_n joh._n 4._o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n ser._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n in_o every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v &_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2_o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o hart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a rest_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v especial_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o try_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o ser._n 3_o wherein_o then_o lord_n lord_n in_o offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n or_o commodity_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o in_o time_n nor_o eternity_n so_o that_o with_o equal_a countenance_n thou_o may_v persist_v in_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_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 &_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 matter_n and_o 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 justify_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 thy_o banishment_n may_v permit_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o deserve_v then_o read_v the_o servant_z 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 through_o many_o care_n not_o faint_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v by_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o no_o creature_n 2_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v thereby_o and_o from_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enthrall_v by_o pleasure_n from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n lest_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v deject_a and_o dismay_v i_o mean_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o mortality_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o i_o will_v gen._n 3._o &_o rom._n 7._o 3_o o_o my_o god_n the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n make_v bitter_a unto_o i_o all_o carnal_a comfort_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a present_a delight_n rom._n 12._o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n &_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o force_v to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n power_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 2_o behold_v meat_n drink_n 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 affect_v such_o nourishment_n in_o due_a measure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o renounce_v they_o whole_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 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_a our_o lord_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 bondage_n covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v mat._n 6._o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v 2_o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thy_o self_n with_o vain_a grief_n why_o tyre_a thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o needless_a care_n resign_v thyself_o to_o i_o &_o thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o loss_n at_o al._n exo._n 18._o &_o mic._n 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o or_o that_o &_o will_v be_v here_o or_o there_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o commodity_n &_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n somewhat_o will_v be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v cross_v thou_o 3_o not_o every_o external_a thing_n therefore_o attain_v and_o heap_v together_o help_v thou_o but_o it_o rather_o avail_v if_o thou_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n also_o &_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o fade_a world_n the_o place_n avail_v little_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v want_v esa_n 4.8_o neither_o shall_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v seek_v abroad_o long_o continue_v if_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n that_o be_v unless_o thou_o persist_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v and_o perhaps_o more_o a_o prayer_n for_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n ser._n 4_o confirm_v i_o lord_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n ps_n 50._o give_v i_o force_v to_o strengthen_v my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o purge_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n &_o grief_n eph._n 3._o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o little_a or_o great_a mat._n 6._o but_o to_o consider_v all_o thing_n how_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o do_v quick_o fade_v &_o that_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o eccl._n 1_o &_o 2._o 5_o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o to_o think_v of_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o &_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o eph._n 4._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o dangerous_a flattery_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n our_o lord_n son_n be_v not_o grieve_v if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o hear_v thou_o ought_v to_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o 1._o cor._n 4._o if_o thou_o walk_v according_a to_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o time_n of_o evil_a and_o inward_o to_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 2_o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whether_o they_o judge_v well_o or_o evil_a thou_o be_v nevertheless_o always_o the_o same_o where_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o true_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o covet_v not_o to_o please_v man_n nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n arise_v all_o disquiet_n of_o heart_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o the_o servant_z bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o job_n 1_o &_o psal_n 112._o i_o can_v fly_v it_o but_o have_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o be_o now_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o present_a grief_n and_o now_o belove_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o be_o take_v in_o narrow_a strait_n save_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n mat._n 26._o yea_o therefore_o i_o be_o fall_v in_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o by_o thou_o deliver_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o can_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v without_o thou_o grant_v patience_n lord_n even_o this_o time_n also_o help_v i_o my_o god_n and_o then_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v how_o much_o soever_o i_o be_v oppress_v 2_o and_o now_o in_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v lord_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v mat._n 6._o i_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v afflict_v and_o grieve_a sure_o i_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v bear_v it_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o tempest_n be_v pass_v over_o &_o it_o become_v calm_a but_o thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n be_v able_a to_o take_v this_o temptation_n from_o i_o and_o to_o assuage_v the_o violence_n thereof_o that_o i_o utter_o sink_v not_o under_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o mercy_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_a be_v this_o change_n of_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n to_o thou_o chap._n xxx_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_v grace_n our_o lord_n son_n i_o be_o thy_o lord_n who_o do_v use_v to_o give_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o nahum_n 1._o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o hinder_v heavenly_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v slow_a in_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o prayer_n mat._n 11._o for_o before_o thou_o do_v earnest_o commend_v thyself_o to_o i_o thou_o seek_v many_o comfort_n and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o all_o do_v little_a profit_n thou_o until_o thou_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o &_o that_o out_o of_o i_o there_o be_v neither_o powerful_a help_n nor_o profitable_a counsel_n nor_o remedy_n that_o can_v continue_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v recover_v breath_n after_o the_o tempest_n gather_v strength_n again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o mercy_n for_o i_o be_o at_o hand_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o repair_v all_o not_o only_o entire_o but_o also_o abundant_o mat._n 23._o 2_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n hard_a to_o i_o or_o be_o i_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o promise_v and_o perform_v not_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o constant_a take_v courage_n and_o be_v patient_a comfort_n will_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n attend_v i_o expect_v i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o vex_v thou_o and_o a_o vain_a fear_n that_o affright_v thou_o what_o else_o do_v the_o care_n for_o future_a incertainty_n bring_v thou_o but_o sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o be_v grieve_v or_o to_o rejoice_v for_o future_a thing_n that_o perhaps_o will_v never_o happen_v mat._n 6._o 3_o but_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n to_o be_v delude_v with_o such_o imagination_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o little_a courage_n to_o be_v so_o easy_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o he_o care_v not_o so_o he_o delude_v &_o deceive_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o
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 over_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 purify_a gold_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 apoc._n 3_o set_a little_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o contentment_n of_o man_n nor_o thou_o own_o fancy_n 3_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v buy_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n with_o the_o precious_a and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v very_o base_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 which_o many_o praise_n 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 mat._n 13._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o small_a intention_n unto_o god_n our_o lord_n son_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o affection_n that_o which_o now_o be_v will_v quick_o change_v into_o another_o 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 distract_v now_o diligent_a now_o idle_a now_o heavy_a now_o light_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a &_o well_o instruct_v in_o spirit_n remain_v always_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o change_n not_o hee_v what_o he_o seek_v in_o himself_o or_o which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o mutability_n blow_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v tend_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o best_a end_n for_o so_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sundry_a chance_n direct_v always_o the_o sincere_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 so_o much_o the_o more_o constant_o do_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o variety_n of_o many_o contrary_a wave_n matth._n 6._o but_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a intention_n wax_v blind_a for_o it_o quick_o look_v upon_o some_o delight_n some_o object_n that_o occur_v and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o blemish_n of_o seek_v himself_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a come_v into_o bethania_n to_o martha_n and_o mary_n not_o for_o jesus_n alone_o but_o to_o see_v lazarus_n also_o joh._n 11._o the_o eye_n of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o i_o neglect_v the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o earthly_a object_n mat._n 6._o chap._n xxxiv_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o servant_z behold_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n what_o will_v i_o have_v more_o and_o what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o happy_a o_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o word_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n enough_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o that_o love_v to_o repeat_v it_o often_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o thing_n do_v yield_v delight_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v absent_a all_o become_v irksome_a thou_o give_v quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o much_o peace_n and_o pleasant_a joy_n thou_o make_v man_n think_v well_o of_o all_o and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n neither_o can_v anything_o please_v we_o long_o without_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a thy_o grace_n must_v be_v present_a &_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 can_v be_v distasteful_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 but_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o have_v their_o contentment_n in_o sensual_a thing_n can_v attain_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o vanity_n &_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n 1._o cor._n 1._o rom._n 8._o &_o 1_o io._n 2._o 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 flesh_n to_o spirit_n to_o these_o god_n be_v sweet_a 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_a 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 uncreated_a and_o create_a light_n 3_o o_o everlasting_a light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o &_o pierce_v the_o most_o inward_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n purify_v rejoice_v clarify_v and_o quicken_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o excess_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n o_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a and_o desire_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a nor_o perfect_a joy_n alas_o my_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a rom._n 7._o he_o do_v yet_o covet_v strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o move_v civil_a war_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n 4_o but_o thou_o that_o rule_a the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o asswage_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n rise_v &_o help_v i_o psa_n 88_o dissipate_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v glorify_v psal_n 72._o for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n psal_n 30._o chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n our_o lord_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 all_o side_n job_n 7._o 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 2._o cor._n 6._o moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o hart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o get_v that_o victorious_a crown_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v in_o glory_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o 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 overcom_v be_v give_v manna_n and_o to_o the_o negligent_a be_v leave_v much_o woe_n apoc._n 2._o 2_o if_o thou_o seek_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n give_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o ease_n but_o to_o much_o patience_n seek_v true_a peace_n not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o labour_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humiliation_n confusion_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n i_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n for_o a_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o transitory_a confusion_n 3_o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v spiritual_a consolation_n at_o will_n my_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o but_o many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n all_o which_o they_o endure_v patient_o
state_n apoc._n 21._o o_o that_o that_o day_n will_v once_o appear_v &_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v at_o a_o end_n to_o the_o saint_n it_o shine_v glister_v with_o everlasting_a brightness_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n it_o appear_v only_o a_o far_o off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n 2_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n do_v know_v how_o joyful_a that_o day_n be_v but_o the_o banish_a child_n of_o eve_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o this_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n where_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o many_o sin_n encumber_v with_o many_o passion_n disquiet_v with_o many_o fear_n fill_v with_o many_o care_n distract_v with_o many_o curiosity_n entangle_v with_o many_o vanity_n compass_v about_o with_o many_o error_n wear_v away_o with_o many_o labour_n vex_v with_o temptation_n weaken_v with_o delight_n torment_v with_o want_n job_n 7._o 3_o o_o when_o shall_v these_o evil_n be_v at_o a_o end_n rom._n 7._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n psal_n 70._o when_o shall_v i_o think_v o_o lord_n of_o thou_o alone_o when_o shall_v i_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impediment_n in_o true_a liberty_n without_o all_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v firm_a peace_n peace_n secure_a &_o without_o trouble_n peace_n without_o and_o within_o peace_n every_o way_n assure_v o_o good_a jesu_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o behold_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o belove_a from_o before_o all_o world_n i_o be_o leave_v a_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o there_o be_v daily_a war_n and_o great_a misfortune_n 4_o comfort_n my_o banishment_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n for_o my_o whole_a desire_n send_v up_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o be_v burdensome_a to_o i_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n offer_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o desire_v familiar_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v glad_o fix_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n but_o temporal_a care_n and_o unmortified_a passion_n weigh_v i_o down_o in_o mind_n i_o will_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o enforce_v to_o be_v subject_a against_o my_o will_n ro._n 7._o &_o 8._o thus_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o fight_v against_o myself_o and_o be_o become_v grievous_a to_o myself_o while_o my_o spirit_n seek_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o my_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v below_o 5_o o_o what_o do_v i_o inward_o suffer_v when_o in_o mind_n i_o consider_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o present_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o multitude_n of_o fleshly_a fantasy_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o depart_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n psa_fw-la 70._o cast_v forth_o thy_o lightning_n &_o disperse_v they_o send_v out_o thy_o dart_n and_o break_v all_o the_o fantasy_n of_o my_o enemy_n gather_v my_o sense_n together_o unto_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o cast_v away_o speedy_o the_o fantasy_n of_o vice_n succour_v i_o o_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o vanity_n may_v move_v i_o come_v heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v all_o impurity_n fly_v from_o thy_o face_n pardon_v i_o also_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o thou_o in_o prayer_n i_o true_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n for_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o do_v corporal_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o rather_o there_o whither_o my_o thought_n do_v carry_v i_o where_o my_o thought_n be_v there_o be_o i_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o my_o thought_n where_o my_o affection_n be_v that_o quick_o occur_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v natural_o delightsome_a &_o by_o custom_n please_v 6_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v plain_o say_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v also_o thy_o heart_n mat._n 6._o if_o i_o love_v heaven_n i_o willing_o think_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n &_o grieve_v for_o the_o adversity_n thereof_o if_o i_o love_v the_o flesh_n i_o imagine_v oftentimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o i_o love_v the_o spirit_n i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v thereof_o do_v i_o willing_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o the_o form_n and_o representation_n thereof_o o_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n forsake_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n &_o out_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v sincere_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angelical_a quire_n all_o earthly_a thing_n outward_o and_o inward_o be_v exclude_v chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n &_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o our_o lord_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 &_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v without_o shadow_n of_o any_o interchange_n behold_v my_o light_n open_v thy_o heart_n and_o receive_v this_o holy_a inspiration_n with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n give_v great_a thanks_n to_o the_o heavenly_a goodness_n that_o deal_v with_o thou_o so_o favourable_o visit_v thou_o merciful_o stir_v thou_o up_o fervent_o hold_v thou_o up_o powerful_o lest_o through_o thy_o own_o weight_n thou_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v thou_o obtain_v this_o by_o thy_o own_o thought_n or_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o only_a favour_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n &_o divine_a bounty_n that_o thou_o may_v profit_v in_o virtue_n &_o obtain_v great_a humility_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o future_a battle_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n 2_o son_n fire_n often_o burn_v 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 be_v earnest_o carry_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o request_v of_o he_o such_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o thy_o desire_n which_o with_o such_o importunity_n thou_o present_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a &_o perfect_a which_o be_v infect_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n &_o interest_n 3_o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v delightsome_a and_o profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o i_o and_o 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 often_o groan_n now_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o do_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o heavenly_a country_n full_a of_o joy_n delight_v thou_o but_o this_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o be_v yet_o another_o time_n to_o wit_n of_o war_n time_n of_o labour_n &_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 our_o lord_n expect_v until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v come_v job_n 7._o 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 abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v take_v courage_n therefore_o &_o be_v constant_a as_o well_o in_o do_v as_o in_o suffer_a thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n josue_n 1_o thou_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o a_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o eph._n 4._o thou_o must_v oftentimes_o do_v
experience_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o earthly_a affection_n so_o they_o frame_v a_o imagination_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a distance_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o imperfect_a frame_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o those_o which_o illuminate_v person_n do_v see_v by_o revelation_n from_o above_o 7_o beware_v therefore_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o treat_v not_o curious_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o exceed_v thy_o knowledge_n but_o rather_o so_o apply_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v the_o mean_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eccles_n 3._o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v know_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n exceed_v other_o in_o sanctity_n or_o be_v esteem_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v this_o knowledge_n avail_v he_o unless_o he_o shall_v thereby_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o praise_v my_o name_n with_o great_a fervour_n his_o labour_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o want_n of_o virtue_n and_o how_o far_o off_o he_o be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o he_o that_o dispute_v of_o their_o greatness_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n with_o devotion_n and_o tear_n and_o to_o crave_v their_o glorious_a suffrage_n with_o a_o humble_a mind_n then_o to_o search_v their_o secret_n with_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n 8_o they_o be_v well_o and_o right_a well_o content_v if_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o and_o refrain_v from_o these_o vain_a discourse_n they_o glory_v not_o of_o their_o own_o merit_n for_o they_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o themselves_o but_o attribute_v all_o to_o i_o who_o of_o my_o infinite_a charity_n have_v bestow_v my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o so_o great_a love_n of_o my_o godhead_n and_o so_o superabundant_a joy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n nor_o happiness_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v want_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o saint_n how_o much_o the_o high_o they_o be_v in_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v it_o write_v that_o they_o do_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o adore_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o apocal._n 4._o 9_o many_o inquire_v who_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v number_v there_o among_o the_o least_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v even_o the_o least_o in_o heaven_n where_o all_o be_v great_a for_o that_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o least_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a among_o thousand_o and_o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n shall_v die_v for_o when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o receive_v this_o answer_n matth._n 18._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 10_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o humble_v themselves_o willing_o with_o little_a child_n mat._n 6._o for_o the_o low_a gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o give_v they_o entrance_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o rich_a that_o have_v their_o comfort_n here_o for_o whilst_o the_o poor_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v wait_v without_o rejoice_v you_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v you_o glad_a for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o you_o walk_v according_a unto_o truth_n mat._n 5._o chap._n lix_n that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o the_o servant_z lord_n what_o trust_n have_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o what_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o heart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 2_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a phil._n 2._o although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o and_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v no_o less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3_o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counsellor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v us._n 4_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v far_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n matth._n 11._o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o matth._n 26._o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o chap._n i._o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n
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 by_o the_o way_n matth._n 15._o mat._n 8._o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstain_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o gen._n 8._o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o comfort_v in_o good_a for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o negligent_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o say_v mass_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n and_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a a_o help_n though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o well_o prepare_v to_o say_v mass_n i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o convenient_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o often_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 4_o o_o wonderful_a benignity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o thou_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o spirit_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a godhead_n and_o humanity_n to_o replenish_v her_o hunger_n o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o deserve_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a a_o friend_n do_v she_o accept_v how_o beautiful_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o what_o beauty_n and_o praise_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n of_o who_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n psal_n 146._o 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 in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o heaviness_n &_o sloth_n ps_n 20._o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v in_o spirit_n thy_o sweetness_n which_o plentiful_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o fountain_n ps_n 105._o give_v light_n also_o to_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 earth_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 2_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n and_o man._n thy_o holy_a pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o &_o by_o charity_n do_v unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o do_v recurre_v unto_o thy_o clemency_n and_o do_v crave_v special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o melt_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v with_o love_n and_o hereafter_o never_o admit_v any_o external_a comfort_n for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n by_o it_o my_o vice_n be_v cure_v my_o passion_n bridle_v temptation_n overcome_v or_o weaken_v great_a grace_n infuse_v virtue_n increase_v faith_n confirm_v hope_v strengthen_v and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o enlarge_v 3_o for_o thou_o have_v bestow_v and_o still_o oftentimes_o do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o thy_o belove_a that_o receive_v it_o devout_o 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 baseness_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o do_v inward_o refresh_v &_o illustrat_fw-la they_o with_o a_o certain_a new_a grace_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o who_o before_o communion_n feel_v themselves_o heavy_a &_o indispose_v afterward_o be_v strengthen_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 which_o thou_o do_v so_o dispose_v to_o thy_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o patient_o prove_v how_o great_a their_o own_o infirmity_n be_v and_o what_o benefit_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o 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 agile_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 esa_n 12._o levit._n 6._o 4_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v at_o the_o full_a out_o of_o this_o fountain_n nor_o drink_v my_o fill_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v my_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a conduit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o small_a drop_n to_o refresh_v my_o thirst_n to_o the_o end_n i_o wither_v not_o whole_o away_o and_o perish_v and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o celestial_a nor_o so_o inflame_v as_o the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_o receive_v of_o this_o lifegiving_a sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesu_n most_o bless_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 5_o i_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n granâ—_n lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n my_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n may_v increase_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o saint_n
the_o holy_a church_n psal_n 22._o heb._n 9_o and_o 13._o one_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n contain_v the_o sacred_a bread_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n contain_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v true_a faith_n &_o certain_o lead_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o the_o veil_n where_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n jesu_n light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o thy_o table_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n at_o which_o thou_o serve_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o doctor_n 5_o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o charity_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n luk._n 14._o wherein_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 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 heavenly_a cup_n psal_n 22._o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n wisd_v 16._o 6_o o_o how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v he_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v he_o 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 the_o body_n how_o unspotted_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o who_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v nothing_o but_o holy_a no_o word_n but_o chaste_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 7_o simple_z and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v wont_a 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 handle_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 yet_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o and_o 20._o 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 sincere_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v 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 sincere_a intention_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o with_o more_o fervour_n chap._n xii_o that_o he_o that_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 psal_n 23._o &_o mat._n 5._o make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o a_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o the_o pasch_fw-mi with_o my_o disciple_n mark_n 14._o luk._n 22._o 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 the_o old_a leven_fw-mi and_o make_v clean_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o heart_n 1._o cor._n 5._o shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o tumult_n of_o vice_n sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a upon_o the_o house_n top_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 worth_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 but_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o thou_o be_v 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 nor_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o hearty_a affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n and_o 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 on_o thou_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o 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 rathere_o 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 deserve_v to_o receive_v some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o 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 after_o less_o exact_v then_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 thou_o can_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n again_o of_o great_a grace_n because_o that_o man_n mind_n become_v very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o out_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 that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o care_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 upon_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n moan_v i_o or_o respect_v 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 exod._n 33._o &_o cant._n 8._o 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 taste_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a sweetness_n o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v and_o absorb_v by_o thou_o and_o 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 joh._n 15._o 2_o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n cant._n 5._o thou_o be_v 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 a_o hide_a god_n 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 prou._n 3._o 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 most_o delightsome_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n wisd_v 12._o sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o lift_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 deut._n 4._o 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 devout_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 favour_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 our_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o so_o singular_a a_o charity_n psal_n 115._o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o grateful_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v then_o to_o bestow_v my_o heart_n whole_o on_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o perfect_o unto_o he_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o bowel_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 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 disciple_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o store_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psalm_n 30._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 negligent_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o altar_n to_o the_o table_n of_o holy_a communion_n that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o spiritual_a motion_n or_o feeling_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 move_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 receive_v 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 lively_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o temper_n nor_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o receive_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 2_o o_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o probable_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n for_o these_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 within_o they_o while_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesu_n walk_v with_o they_o luk._n 24._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 off_o from_o i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o benign_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feel_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o little_a cordial_a desire_n of_o thy_o 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 in_o thy_o bounteous_a clemency_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_a unto_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._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 confident_o to_o receive_v it_o joyful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a nor_o to_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o differ_v to_o grant_v 2_o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o endure_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n therefore_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v &_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 3_o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a for_o nothing_o will_v taste_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n &_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o in_o ordinate_a love_n or_o dislike_v of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o he_o find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v these_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v and_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 4_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o abound_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o esa_n 60._o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o take_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a this_o man_n deserve_v great_a grace_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n he_o prize_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v devout_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o pain_n i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o secret_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 2_o behold_v
i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o crave_v mercy_n refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a and_o needy_a creature_n give_v heat_n unto_o my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v light_n unto_o my_o blindness_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o i_o into_o bitterness_n all_o thing_n grievous_a and_o contrary_a into_o patience_n all_o base_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n lift_v up_o my_o 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 and_o delightsome_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o delight_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 3_o o_o that_o with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o change_v i_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n and_o melt_v of_o burn_a love_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o hungry_a and_o dry_a but_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deal_v wonderful_o with_o thy_o saint_n what_o marvel_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v in_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o burn_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o many_o saint_n and_o devout_a person_n have_v desire_v thou_o when_o they_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n who_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o most_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n the_o everlasting_a love_n my_o whole_a good_a my_o happiness_n without_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o vehement_a desire_n and_o worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 2_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v all_o those_o feeling_n of_o devotion_n yet_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v those_o most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n yea_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o devout_a mind_n can_v conceive_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o inward_a affection_n i_o offer_v &_o present_v unto_o thou_o i_o wish_v to_o reserve_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o free_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o sacrifice_v myself_o &_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o such_o affection_n reverence_n praise_n &_o honour_n with_o such_o gratitude_n worthiness_n and_o love_n with_o such_o faith_n hope_n and_o purity_n as_o thy_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n receive_v and_o desire_v thou_o when_o she_o humble_o and_o devout_o answer_v the_o angel_n who_o declare_v unto_o she_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n luk._n 1._o 3_o and_o as_o thy_o bless_a forerunner_n the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o saint_n john_n baptist_n cheerful_o leap_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o afterward_o see_v jesus_n walk_v among_o man_n humble_v himself_o very_a much_o say_v with_o devout_a affection_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n joh._n 3._o so_o i_o also_o wish_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o offer_v myself_o up_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n fervent_a desire_n excess_n of_o mind_n spiritual_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devout_a heart_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n exercise_v and_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commend_v to_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o by_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_o praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o 4_o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o these_o i_o yield_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o yield_v thou_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o all_o thy_o devout_a servant_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 5_o let_v all_o people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a name_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o let_v all_o that_o reverent_o and_o devout_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o high_a sacrament_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o full_a faith_n deserve_v to_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o pray_v humble_o for_o i_o sinful_a creature_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a devotion_n and_o joyful_a union_n and_o depart_v from_o thy_o sacred_a heavenly_a table_n well_o comfort_v and_o meruailous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a search_v into_o this_o most_o profound_a sacrament_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o glory_n prou._n 25._o god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a path_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n doctrine_n 2_o blessed_n be_v that_o simplicity_n that_o forsake_v the_o difficult_a way_n of_o question_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o assure_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n many_o have_v lose_v devotion_n while_o they_o will_v search_v after_o high_a thing_n faith_n and_o sincere_a life_n be_v exact_v at_o thy_o hand_n not_o height_n of_o understanding_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o conceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v those_o that_o be_v above_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o sense_n be_v subject_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o that_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o thou_o 3_o some_o be_v grievous_o tempt_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o regard_v nor_o dispute_v with_o thy_o thought_n neither_o do_v thou_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n move_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v his_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o wicked_a serpent_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o he_o tempt_v not_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n who_o he_o already_o secure_o possess_v but_o he_o sundry_a way_n tempt_v and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o devout_a 4_o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o unfeigned_a reverence_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v commit_v secure_o to_o almighty_a god_n god_n deceive_v thou_o not_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o psalm_n 18._o and_o 118._o god_n walk_v with_o the_o simple_a reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v understand_v to_o little_a one_o open_v the_o sense_n of_o pure_a mind_n and_o hide_v grace_n from_o the_o curious_a and_o proud_a mat._n 11._o humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v deceive_v 5_o all_o reason_n and_o natural_a search_n ought_v to_o follow_v faith_n not_o to_o go_v before_o it_o