draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 7_o for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ash_n 8_o this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a &_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a 9_o although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o compass_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 10_o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o yield_v that_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 11_o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 12_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a 13_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 14_o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o 15_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n and_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n 16_o for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n wherewith_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n 17_o this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 18_o o_o most_o blessed_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n 19_o come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n 20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 21_o if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v these_o evil_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advise_v and_o help_v she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a 22_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n 23_o she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o tear_n 24_o what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n 25_o let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o &_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 3_o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v aright_o without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o know_v aright_o without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o 4_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v 5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v 6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o be_v straight_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v high_a and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v true_a yea_o a_o bless_a life_n a_o life_n uncreated_a 7_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o thou_o have_v 9_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n 10_o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 11_o lord_n jesu_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v strict_a &_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o though_o i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n 12_o for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n 13_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v my_o health_n &_o true_a holiness_n 14_o whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 15_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v all_o these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o 16_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 17_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n 18_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o 19_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 20_o let_v we_o then_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n and_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n 21_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n 22_o behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o manful_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o courage_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o crosse._n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v 3_o but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v
11_o alas_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o where_o tribulation_n and_o misery_n be_v never_o want_v where_o all_o be_v set_v with_o snare_n and_o compass_v with_o enemy_n 12_o for_o when_o one_o tribulation_n oâ—_n temptation_n go_v away_o another_o come_v yea_o and_o during_o the_o first_o conflict_n also_o many_o other_o come_v unlooked_a for_o one_o after_o another_o 13_o and_o how_o can_v a_o life_n be_v love_v that_o have_v so_o many_o affliction_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o calamity_n and_o misery_n 14_o how_o be_v it_o call_v a_o life_n that_o beget_v so_o many_o death_n and_o plague_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v love_v and_o many_o seek_v to_o delight_v themselves_o therein_o 15_o the_o world_n be_v oftentimes_o blame_v that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o forsake_v because_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o over-rule_v we_o 16_o some_o thing_n draw_v we_o to_o love_v it_o other_o to_z contemn_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 17_o but_o the_o pain_n &_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_n a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o 18_o but_o alas_o wicked_a pleasure_n overcom_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o world_n and_o she_o esteem_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v under_o thorn_n because_o she_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o virtue_n 19_o but_o they_o that_o perfect_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n under_o holy_a discipline_n 20_o these_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n promise_v to_o the_o true_a forsaker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v more_o clear_o see_v how_o grievous_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o it_o be_v many_o way_n deceive_v chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n 2_o grant_v i_o most_o sweet_a &_o love_a jesu_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n 3_o above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 4_o above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o promise_n above_o all_o merit_n and_o desire_v 5_o above_o all_o gift_n and_o present_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o above_o all_o joy_n and_o jubily_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v 6_o last_o above_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n above_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v not_o 7_o for_o that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n surpasse_v all_o thou_o alone_o be_v most_o high_a thou_o alone_o most_o powerful_a thou_o alone_o most_o full_a and_o sufficient_a thou_o alone_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a 8_o thou_o alone_o most_o beautiful_a and_o love_v thou_o alone_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o both_o perfect_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v 9_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o little_a and_o not_o sufficient_a whatsoever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o beside_o thyself_o or_o reveale_v unto_o i_o of_o thyself_o or_o promise_v while_o thou_o be_v not_o see_v and_o not_o full_o obtain_v 10_o for_o sure_o my_o heart_n can_v rest_v nor_o be_v full_o content_v unless_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o surmount_v all_o gift_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o 11_o o_o my_o most_o belove_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o chaste_a lover_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n of_o true_a liberty_n to_o fly_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o 12_o o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v full_o grant_v i_o to_o consider_v in_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a thou_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v 13_o when_o shall_v i_o full_o recollect_v myself_o in_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o alone_o above_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n in_o a_o manner_n not_o common_o know_v 14_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n 15_o for_o that_o many_o evil_n occur_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v often_o trouble_v grieve_v and_o darken_v i_o 16_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o 17_o to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a embrace_n which_o thou_o always_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a and_o celestial_a spirit_n let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n move_v thou_o 18_o o_o jesus_n splendour_n of_o eternal_a glory_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n soul_n with_o thou_o be_v my_o tongue_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o 19_o how_o long_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o make_v i_o glad_a 20_o let_v he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n from_o all_o anguish_n come_v come_v bless_v lord_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joyful_a day_n nor_o hour_n 21_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o want_n a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o joaden_v with_o iron_n 22_o until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 23_o letother_n seek_v what_o they_o please_v instead_o of_o thou_o but_o for_o i_o nothing_o else_o do_v nor_o shall_v delight_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o my_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o everlasting_a health_n 24_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n nor_o cease_v to_o pray_v until_o thy_o grace_n return_v again_o and_o thou_o speak_v inward_o unto_o i_o 25_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o 26_o thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v incline_v and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o 27_o and_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_o have_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o first_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o 28_o bless_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v this_o goodness_n to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n more_o to_o say_v before_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o baseness_n 30_o for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v wonderful_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thy_o word_n be_v good_a thy_o judgement_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v 31_o praise_n therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n let_v my_o tongue_n my_o soul_n and_o all_o creature_n together_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n open_v o_o lord_n my_o heart_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n 2_o grant_v i_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o remember_v thy_o benefit_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a with_o great_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n that_o henceforward_o i_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o 3_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o due_a thanks_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o even_o in_o the_o least_o moment_n 4_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o greatness_n there_o of_o make_v my_o spirit_n to_o faint_v 5_o all_z that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o possess_v outward_o or_o inward_o natural_o or_o spirivallyl_o be_v thy_o benefit_n &_o do_v praise_v
and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o 13_o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o comfort_v in_o good_a 14_o for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o negligent_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o officiate_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n &_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a help_n 15_o though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o sit_v not_o well_o prepare_v to_o communicate_v i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o convenient_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n 16_o for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o often_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 17_o o_o wonderful_a benignity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o thou_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o spirit_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n 18_o and_o with_o thy_o whole_a deity_n and_o humanity_n to_o turn_v her_o hunger_n into_o satiety_n â—_o o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n 19_o o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a â—_o friend_n do_v she_o accept_v how_o beautiful_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v 20_o she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n 21_o for_o what_o beauty_n and_o praise_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o honour_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n of_o who_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n chap._n iu._n that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n prevent_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v thy_o favour_n to_o approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 2_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o &_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o heaviness_n &_o sloth_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v in_o spirit_n thy_o sweetness_n which_o iâ—_n this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n plentâ—_n full_o lie_v hide_v 3_o give_v light_n also_o to_o my_o eye_n â—_o behold_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o strong_a than_o i_o to_o believe_v it_o with_o undoubteâ—â—_n faith_n 4_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o noâ—_n man_n power_n thy_o sacred_a institution_n noâ—_n man_n invention_n 3_o for_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v thâ—â—_n thing_n which_o surpass_v the_o deep_a reach_n even_o of_o angel_n 4_o what_o therefore_o shall_v junworthy_a sinner_n earth_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 5_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o thou_o god_n and_o man_n afforde_o a_o gracious_a presence_n at_o this_o sacrament_n 6_o thy_o holy_a pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o and_o by_o charity_n do_v unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o 7_o wherefore_o i_o do_v flee_v unto_o thy_o clemency_n and_o do_v crave_v special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o melt_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v with_o love_n and_o hereafter_o never_o admit_v any_o external_a comfort_n 8_o for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n 9_o by_o it_o my_o vice_n be_v cure_v my_o passion_n bridle_v temptation_n overcome_v or_o weaken_v great_a grace_n infuse_v virtue_n increase_v faith_n confirm_v hope_v strengthen_v and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o enlarge_v 3_o for_o thou_o have_v bestow_v &_o still_o oftentimes_o do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o thy_o belove_a that_o receive_v it_o devout_o 11_o o_o my_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o strengthener_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o inward_a comfort_n 12_o thou_o imparte_v unto_o they_o much_o comfort_n against_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o lifte_v they_o up_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o do_v inward_o refresh_v and_o illustrate_v they_o with_o a_o certain_a new_a grace_n 13_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o who_o before_o communion_n feel_v themselves_o heavy_a and_o indispose_v afterward_o be_v strengthen_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o drink_v do_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o great_a change_n to_o the_o better_a 14_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o dispose_v to_o thy_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o patient_o prove_v how_o great_a their_o own_o infirmity_n be_v and_o what_o benefit_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o 15_o for_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v cold_a dull_a and_o undevout_a but_o by_o thou_o they_o be_v make_v fervent_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o devotion_n 16_o for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o approach_v humble_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o sweetness_n do_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o little_a sweetness_n 17_o or_o who_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a fire_n receive_v not_o some_o small_a heat_n thereby_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o full_a and_o overflow_a a_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v 18_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v at_o the_o full_a out_o of_o the_o fountain_n nor_o drink_v my_o fill_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v my_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a conduit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o small_a drop_n to_o refresh_v my_o thirst_n to_o the_o end_n i_o wither_v not_o away_o and_o utter_o perish_v 19_o and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o celestial_a nor_o so_o inflame_v as_o the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o lifegiving_a sacrament_n 20_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesu_n most_o bless_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v all_o unto_o thou_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 21_o i_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n 22_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o &_o all_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 22_o receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n &_o drink_n 23_o grant_v o_fw-fr lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n my_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n thou_o â—vert_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v nor_o handle_v â—his_fw-la sacrament_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v and_o handle_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n &_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n 3_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v grant_v that_o which_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o angel_n 4_o for_o priest_n alone_o right_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o ceâ—ebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 5_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o
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 16_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 i_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o 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 2_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 &_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 and_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 3_o that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o any_o hearty_a affection_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n 4_o 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 5_o 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_v not_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 6_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 7_o 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 8_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n i_o seldom_o find_v in_o i_o so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o off_o from_o i_o 9_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 hearty_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n 10_o 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 pefect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 11_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 visâ—â—_n 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 12_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v notwith_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_v 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 13_o 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 2_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 3_o thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yâ—t_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v nor_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o 4_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o 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 prey_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v 5_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 6_o 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 7_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o 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 8_o 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 9_o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a 10_o 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 good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n 11_o whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o â—mptieth_v himself_o of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n 〈◊〉_d dislike_n 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 12_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a already_o all_o that_o you_o power_n in_o run_v quite_o beside_o 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 13_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v the_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o 14_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 15_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o abound_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n within_o 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 16_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 busy_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a 17_o this_o man_n procure_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 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 2_o 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 &_o the_o â—ase_n of_o my_o pain_n 3_o 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 4_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 5_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 grave_v mercy_n 6_o refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a &_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 blindesse_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n 7_o turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o bitterness_n to_o i_o all_o thing_n grievous_a &_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 8_o 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 9_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 10_o o_o thâ—t_n 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 &_o
shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n 3_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 4_o then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 5_o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n 6_o in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n 7_o 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 crosse._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 8_o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n 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 9_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 10_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 11_o 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 safeâ—â—_n way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n 12_o dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n 13_o 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 14_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 and_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o 15_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o case_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_v but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o 16_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 17_o 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 18_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 about_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o 19_o turn_v thyself_o upward_o turn_v thyself_o downward_o turn_v thou_o within_o or_o turn_v thou_o without_o 20_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 crosse._n 21_o and_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 obtain_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 22_o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o 23_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v 24_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o and_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 25_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n 26_o very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 27_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o king_n high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 28_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n 29_o thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n they_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 30_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 31_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 ease_n of_o 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 32_o for_o while_o he_o willing_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o all_z the_o but_o then_o of_o tribulation_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o confidence_n of_o divine_a consolation_n 33_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v waste_v by_o affliction_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o inward_a grace_n 34_o and_o sometime_o he_o be_v so_o strengthen_v with_o the_o â—eeling_n of_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wish_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n 35_o because_o he_o believe_v that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a he_o shall_v be_v unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o for_o number_n &_o weight_n he_o can_v suffer_v for_o he_o 36_o this_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o frail_a â—lesh_n that_o what_o natural_o it_o always_o abhor_v and_o fly_v that_o by_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n it_o take_v hold_v on_o and_o love_v 37_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n inclination_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o love_v the_o cross_n to_o chastise_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o shun_v promotion_n 38_o to_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n to_o despise_v himselfee_n and_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n 39_o but_o if_o thou_o depend_v upon_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o thyself_o 40_o but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n strength_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v under_o thou_o both_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 41_o neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v 42_o resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v manful_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o thou_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o 43_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v many_o adversity_n and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o trouble_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o sure_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o wheresoever_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o 44_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o mean_n to_o avoid_v tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o 35_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o good_a affection_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v part_n with_o he_o as_o touch_v consolation_n refer_v that_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v he_o do_v therein_o as_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o but_o yield_v thou_o thyself_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 9_o i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n &_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 10_o be_v careful_a in_o thy_o course_n and_o watch_v in_o thy_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 proficiency_n consist_v 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 2_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 3_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 4_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v 5_o in_o every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v and_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 6_o but_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 〈◊〉_d seldom_o trouble_v 7_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 heart_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 8_o 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 9_o 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 10_o 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 proficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o 11_o wherein_o then_o lord_n 12_o in_o offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n or_o commodity_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o 13_o 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 in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n 14_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o suffer_v great_a matter_n 15_o 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 16_o 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 a_o gain_n with_o great_a joy_n 17_o 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 obtain_v then_o read_v 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 2_o 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 3_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 hereby_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 4_o from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n least_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v deject_v and_o dismay_v i_o mean_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v 5_o 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 the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 6_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 7_o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o my_o god_n let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o 8_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 9_o 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 10_o behold_v meat_n drink_n cloatheâ—_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burden_n some_o unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n 11_o 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 overgreat_a desire_n of_o they_o 12_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 sustain_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 3_o 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 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 2_o 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 bondange_n 3_o covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n 4_o 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 5_o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n why_o tire_v thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o needless_a care_n stand_v to_o my_o courtesy_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a by_o it_o 6_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o or_o that_o and_o will_v be_v here_o or_o there_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n 7_o 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 8_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 9_o which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n also_o and_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o fade_a world_n 10_o the_o place_n avail_v little_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v want_v neither_o shall_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v seek_v abroad_o long_o continue_v if_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n 11_o that_o be_v unless_o thou_o persist_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_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 5_o 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 6_o for_o so_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_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 7_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 8_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 delightsome_a object_n that_o occur_v 9_o 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 10_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a come_v into_o bethania_n to_o martha_n &_o mary_n not_o for_o jesus_n alone_o but_o to_o see_v lazarus_n also_o 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 â—ariety_n of_o earthly_a object_n 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 behold_v my_o god_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n what_o will_v i_o have_v more_o and_o what_o more_o happy_a thing_n can_v i_o desire_v 2_o 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 3_o 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 4_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 5_o 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 any_o thing_n please_v we_o long_o without_o thou_o 6_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 and_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 7_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 to_o he_o what_o can_v be_v pleasant_a 8_o but_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n &_o they_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 and_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n 9_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 10_o 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 11_o 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 12_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 and_o pierce_v the_o most_o mward_n corner_n of_o my_o heart_n 13_o 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 14_o 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 15_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a 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 16_o he_o do_v yet_o covet_v strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n &_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 17_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_z and_o help_v i_o 18_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 for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n son_n 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 2_o thou_o live_v among_o enemy_n &_o be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n if_o thererefore_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 3_o moreover_o if_o thou_o six_o not_o thy_o heart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o 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 4_o 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 5_o for_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v be_v give_v manna_n and_o to_o the_o negligent_a be_v leave_v much_o woe_n 6_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 7_o 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 8_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 9_o 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 up_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n 10_o 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 11_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 12_o all_o which_o they_o endure_v patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o themselves_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v future_a glory_n 13_o will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n 14_o fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reward_v thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vaine-iudgment_n of_o man_n son_n six_o thy_o heart_n steadfast_o on_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o innocence_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o himself_o 3_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o 4_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a judgement_n 5_o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lie_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o 6_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o and_o defend_v himself_o