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common_a proverb_n oft_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o ful_o please_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bodilye_o thing_n ne_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v and_o therefore_o study_n to_o withdraw_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o turn_v it_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n hurt_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n against_o vain_a secular_a cunning_n and_o of_o a_o meek_a know_v of_o ourself_o the_o 2._o chapter_n every_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o what_o avail_v knowledge_n without_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n a_o meek_a husband_n man_n that_o serve_v god_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o them_z be_v a_o curious_a philosopher_n which_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o heaven_n wilful_o forget_v himself_o he_o that_o well_o know_v himself_o be_v vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o vain_a praisinge_n of_o man_n if_o i_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n without_o charity_n what_o shall_v it_o avail_v i_o before_o god_n that_o judge_v every_o man_n after_o his_o deed_n let_v we_o therefore_o cease_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o vain_a knowledge_n for_o often_o time_n be_v find_v therein_o great_a destruction_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o hinder_v and_o let_v from_o the_o perfect_a and_o true_a love_n of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v great_a cunning_a desire_v common_o to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v wise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o bring_v but_o little_a profit_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v very_o unwyse_a that_o take_v heed_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v profit_v he_o to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n word_n feed_v not_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o good_a life_n refresh_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o clean_a conscience_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o firm_a and_o stable_a trust_n in_o god_n the_o more_o cunning_a thou_o haste_v if_o thou_o live_v not_o thereafter_o the_o more_o greevouslie_o shall_v thou_o therefore_o be_v judge_v for_o the_o misusinge_v thereof_o therefore_o raise_v not_o thyself_o into_o pride_n for_o any_o craft_n or_o cunning_a that_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o but_o have_v therefore_o the_o more_o fear_n and_o dread_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o must_v hereafter_o yield_v therefore_o the_o strait_a account_n if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o have_v great_a cunning_a yet_o know_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o mo_z thing_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o rightwise_o think_v thyself_o cunning_a but_o ought_v rather_o to_o confess_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o uncunninge_a why_o will_v thou_o prefer_v thy_o self_n in_o cunning_a before_o other_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o cunning_a than_o thou_o and_o better_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o will_v any_o thing_n learn_v and_o know_v profitable_o to_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n learn_v to_o be_v unknowen_a and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v hold_v vile_a &_o nought_o &_o uncunninge_v as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o most_o profitable_a cunning_a be_v this_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o soothfast_a knowledge_n and_o a_o full_a despisinge_v of_o himself_o also_o a_o man_n not_o to_o presume_v of_o himself_o but_o always_o to_o judge_v and_o think_v well_o and_o bless_o of_o other_o be_v a_o sign_n &_o a_o token_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o of_o great_a perfection_n
how_o unwise_a how_o vain_a and_o how_o uncunning_a thou_o be_v when_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n beside_o jesu_n true_o that_o desire_n be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o world_n what_o may_v this_o world_n go_v thou_o but_o through_o the_o help_n of_o jesu_n to_o be_v without_o jesu_n be_v a_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesu_n be_v a_o pleasant_a paradise_n if_o jesu_n be_v with_o thou_o there_o may_v no_o enemy_n greve_v thou_o &_o he_o that_o find_v jesu_n find_v a_o great_a treasure_n that_o be_v best_a above_o all_o other_o treasure_n and_o he_o that_o jose_v jesu_n lose_v very_o much_o and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesu_n and_o he_o his_o most_o scotfree_a that_o be_v with_o jesu_n it_o be_v great_a cunning_a to_o be_v well_o conversaunt_a with_o jesu_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o be_v right_a great_a wisdom_n be_v meek_a &_o peaceful_a and_o jesu_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesu_n will_v abide_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v anon_o dryve_v away_o thy_o lord_n jesu_n and_o loose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o if_o through_o negligence_n of_o thyself_o thou_o lose_v he_o what_o friend_n shall_v thou_o they_o have_v without_o a_o friend_n thou_o may_v not_o long_o endure_v and_o if_o jesu_n be_v not_o thy_o friend_n most_o before_o all_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o heavye_a and_o desolate_a and_o be_v leave_v without_o all_o perfect_a friendship_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o wise_o if_o thou_o trust_v or_o joy_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o he_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o we_o then_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o thou_o lief_a and_o dear_a let_v thy_o lord_n jesu_n be_v to_o thou_o most_o lief_a and_o dear_a and_o most_o special_o belove_v to_o thou_o above_o all_o other_o and_o let_v all_o other_o be_v belove_v for_o he_o and_o he_o only_o for_o himself_o jesu_n be_v only_o to_o be_v belove_v for_o himself_o for_o he_o only_o be_v prove_v good_a and_o faithful_a before_o all_o other_o friend_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o both_o enemy_n and_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o before_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v meek_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v belove_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n never_o cover_v to_o be_v singuler_o love_v or_o commend_v for_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n which_o have_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o and_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v occupy_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n ne_o that_o thou_o be_v occupy_v with_o love_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o that_o thy_o lord_n jesu_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v pure_a &_o clean_a inward_o without_o let_v of_o any_o creature_n as_o nigh_o as_o thou_o canst_v for_o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o right_n clean_a and_o a_o pure_a hart_n to_o jesu_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v and_o feel_v how_o sweet_a he_o be_v and_o very_o thou_o may_v not_o come_v to_o that_o purity_n unless_o thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o draw_v through_o his_o grace_n &_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n set_v apart_o thou_o be_v inwardlye_o knit_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o a_o man_n then_o be_v he_o make_v mighty_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o virtue_n and_o when_o grace_n withdraw_v then_o be_v he_o make_v weak_a &_o feeble_a to_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n and_o be_v in_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v leave_v only_o to_o pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v so_o with_o thou_o yet_o despair_v not_o overmuch_o therefore_o nor_o leave_v not_o thy_o good_a deed_n undo_v but_o stand_v always_o strong_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o to_o the_o laud_n and_o praysinge_n of_o his_o name_n for_o after_o winter_n come_v summer_n and_o after_o the_o night_n come_v the_o day_n and_o after_o a_o great_a tempest_n show_v again_o right_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a weather_n of_o the_o want_v of_o all_o solace_n and_o comfort_n the_o 9_o chapter_n it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o despise_v man_n comfort_n when_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v present_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o that_o a_o right_n great_a thing_n a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o wantinge_v of_o they_o both_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o bear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o desolation_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o nothing_o to_o seek_v himself_o nor_o his_o own_o merit_n what_o proof_n of_o virtue_n be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n be_v merry_a and_o devout_a in_o god_n when_o grace_n come_v and_o visit_v the_o soul_n for_o that_o hour_n be_v desire_v of_o every_o creature_n he_o ride_v right_a safe_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bear_v &_o support_v and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o he_o feel_v no_o burden_n that_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a and_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o sovereign_a guide_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o we_o be_v always_o glad_a to_o have_v solace_n &_o consolation_n but_o we_o will_v have_v no_o tribulation_n nor_o we_o will_v not_o light_o cast_v from_o we_o the_o false_a love_n of_o ourself_o the_o bless_a martyr_n saint_n laurence_n through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n mighty_o overcome_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o despise_v all_o that_o be_v like_v and_o delectable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o sixtus_n the_o pope_n who_o he_o most_o love_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o suffer_v meekelie_a to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o &_o so_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o overcome_v the_o love_n of_o man_n &_o for_o man_n comfort_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o in_o like_a wise_a and_o learn_v to_o forsake_v some_o necessary_a and_o well-beloved_a friend_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o take_v it_o not_o greevouslie_o when_o thou_o be_v leave_v or_o forsake_v of_o thy_o friend_n for_o of_o necessity_n it_o behove_v worldly_a friend_n to_o be_v dissever_v it_o behove_v a_o man_n to_o fight_v long_o and_o mighty_o to_o strive_v with_o himself_o before_o he_o shall_v learn_v full_o to_o overcome_v himself_o or_o be_v able_a free_o and_o readl_o to_o set_v all_o his_o desire_n in_o god_n when_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o much_o trust_v to_o himself_o he_o fall_v anon_o to_o man_n comfort_n but_o the_o very_a true_a lover_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o diligent_a follower_n of_o virtue_n fall_v not_o so_o lightlye_o to_o they_o neither_o seek_v much_o such_o sensible_a sweetness_n ne_o such_o bodily_a delight_n but_o rather_o be_v glad_a to_o suffer_v great_a hard_a labour_n &_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n nevertheless_o when_o ghostlye_o comfort_n be_v send_v to_o thou_o of_o god_n take_v to_o meeklye_o and_o geve_v humble_a thanks_n for_o it_o but_o know_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o send_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o not_o of_o thy_o deserve_a and_o look_v thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o lift_v up_o into_o pride_n nor_o that_o thou_o joy_n much_o thereof_o neither_o presume_v vain_o therein_o but_o rather_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o meek_a for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o the_o more_o wary_a and_o fearful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o that_o time_n will_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n will_v short_o follow_v after_o when_o comfort_n be_v withdraw_v despair_n not_o therefore_o but_o meekelye_o and_o patient_o abide_v the_o visitation_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v able_a and_o of_o power_n to_o geve_v thou_o more_o grace_n and_o more_o ghostly_a comfort_n than_o thou_o have_v first_o such_o alteration_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o new_a nor_o strange_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o in_o great_a saint_n and_o holy_a prophet_n be_v many_o time_n find_v like_o alteration_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la in_o abundantia_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la movebor_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o david_n have_v abundance_n of_o ghostly_a comfort_n he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o trust_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o such_o comfort_n but_o after_o when_o grace_n withdraw_v he_o say_v auertisti_fw-la faciem_fw-la
swink_v and_o sweat_v both_o day_n and_o night_n but_o alas_o for_o sorrow_n for_o the_o good_n everlasting_a and_o for_o the_o reward_n that_o may_v not_o be_v esteem_v by_o man_n haâ—â—e_n and_o for_o the_o high_a honour_n &_o glory_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n man_n be_v slow_a to_o take_v any_o manner_n of_o pain_n and_o labour_n be_v thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a thou_o slow_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o work_n of_o death_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o work_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o joy_v more_o in_o vanity_n than_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v oft_o deceive_v of_o that_o that_o they_o have_v most_o trust_v in_o but_o my_o promise_n deceve_v no_o man_n nor_o leave_v no_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o i_o without_o some_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v perform_v &_o that_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v fulfil_v to_o every_o person_n so_o that_o they_o abide_v faithful_o in_o my_o love_n &_o dread_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o i_o be_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o a_o strong_a prover_n of_o all_o devout_a soul_n write_v my_o word_n therefore_o in_o thy_o hart_n diligent_o and_o oft_o think_v thou_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n of_o temptation_n much_o necessary_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v it_o thou_o shall_v understande_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o servant_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o temptation_n and_o with_o consolation_n and_o two_o lesson_n daily_o i_o read_v unto_o they_o one_o whereby_o i_o rebuke_v their_o vice_n another_o whereby_o i_o stir_v they_o to_o increase_v in_o virtue_n and_o he_o that_o know_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v that_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n the_o .4_o chapter_n lord_n jesu_n thou_o be_v all_o my_o riches_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v i_o have_v it_o of_o thou_o but_o what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o dare_v thus_o speak_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n &_o a_o worm_n most_o abject_a more_o poor_a and_o more_o dispisable_a than_o i_o can_v or_o bear_v say_v behold_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nought_o that_o i_o have_v nought_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o nought_o worth_a thou_o be_v only_o good_a righteous_a and_o holy_a thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n thou_o give_v all_o thing_n &_o thou_o fulfille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o goodness_n leave_v only_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n barren_a and_o void_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o manifold_a grace_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n in_o i_o be_v make_v in_o vain_a how_o may_v i_o bear_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n unless_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v comfort_v i_o therein_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o defer_v not_o thy_o visit_n of_o i_o ne_o with_o draw_v not_o thy_o comfort_n from_o i_o lest_o happy_o my_o soul_n be_v make_v as_o dry_a earth_n without_o the_o water_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unprofitable_a to_o thou_o teach_v i_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o live_v meek_o and_o worthy_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o wisdom_n and_o run_a and_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o know_v i_o as_o i_o be_o and_o that_o know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o life_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v conversant_a before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o meekness_n the_o 5._o chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o lord_n jesu_n walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o seek_v i_o always_o in_o simpleness_n and_o plainness_n of_o hart_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o deceyvers_a and_o from_o all_o evil_a say_n of_o wicked_a people_n if_o truth_n deliver_v thou_o thou_o be_v very_o free_a and_o thou_o shall_v little_a care_n for_o the_o vain_a say_n of_o the_o people_n lord_n it_o be_v true_a all_o that_o thou_o say_v be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o after_o thy_o say_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o truth_n may_v teach_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o final_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a end_n and_o that_o it_o may_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o liberty_n of_o heart_n then_o truth_n say_v again_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o like_n to_o i_o think_v on_o thy_o sin_n paste_n with_o great_a displeasure_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n &_o never_o think_v thyself_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v holy_a or_o virtuous_a for_o any_o good_a deed_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o think_v how_o great_a a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v beâ—apped_v and_o bind_v with_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o passion_n and_o that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o draw_v to_o nought_o soon_o fall_v soon_o be_v overcome_v soon_o trouble_v and_o soon_o be_v thou_o break_v with_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o whereof_o thou_o may_v righteous_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o many_o thing_n thou_o have_v wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v more_o unstable_a and_o more_o weak_a to_o ghostly_a work_n than_o thou_o know_v or_o may_v think_v let_v nothing_o therefore_o seem_v great_a to_o thou_o nothing_o precious_a nothing_o worthy_a any_o reputation_n nor_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o that_o be_v everlasting_a let_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v most_o like_n &_o most_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o vileness_n be_v most_o mislike_v and_o most_o displeasaunt_a to_o thou_o dread_a nothing_o so_o much_o nor_o reprove_v nothing_o so_o much_o neither_o let_v any_o thing_n be_v to_o thou_o so_o much_o hate_v nor_o flee_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o they_o shall_v more_o displease_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n some_o there_o be_v that_o walk_v not_o pure_o before_o i_o for_o they_o through_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n of_o themselves_o desire_v to_o search_v and_o know_v high_a thing_n of_o my_o godhead_n forget_v themselves_o &_o the_o health_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n such_o person_n fall_v oft_o time_n into_o great_a lemptation_n and_o grievous_a sin_n by_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o turn_v against_o they_o &_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o without_o help_n or_o counsel_n of_o i_o dread_a therefore_o the_o iudgemete_n of_o god_n &_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a and_o discuss_v not_o nor_o search_v his_o secret_n but_o search_v well_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n how_o oft_o &_o how_o greevouslie_o thou_o haste_v offend_v he_o &_o how_o many_o good_a deed_n thou_o haste_v negligent_o omit_v &_o leave_v undo_v which_o thou_o may_v well_o have_v do_v some_o person_n bear_v their_o devotion_n in_o book_n some_o in_o image_n some_o in_o outward_a token_n and_o figure_n some_o have_v i_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o little_a in_o their_o heart_n but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v their_o reason_n clear_o illumine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a understand_v whereby_o their_o affection_n be_v so_o purge_v and_o purify_v from_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v always_o covete_fw-la &_o desire_n heavenly_a thing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o for_o to_o hear_v of_o earthly_a likinge_n and_o it_o be_v to_o they_o also_o a_o right_n great_a pain_n to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o think_v all_o the_o time_n as_o lose_v wherein_o they_o go_v about_o it_o such_o person_n feel_v and_o know_v well_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n that_o be_v transitory_a and_o to_o desire_v both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o come_v thither_o where_o be_v joy_n everlasting_a to_o the_o which_o bring_v we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n of_o the_o meruaillous_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o .6_o chapter_n bless_a be_v thou_o heavenly_a father_n the_o father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thou_o haste_v vouchesafe_v to_o remember_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o sometime_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n that_o be_o
chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o that_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v he_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o have_v private_a thing_n lose_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o common_a if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o glad_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o it_o oft_o rebell_v and_o murmure_v therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o and_o to_o make_v thy_o flesh_n obey_v meekelye_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n learn_v first_o to_o obey_v gladlye_a to_o thy_o superior_a the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v the_o soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o feeble_v nor_o waste_v there_o be_v none_o worse_o nor_o any_o more_o grievous_a enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o thyself_o if_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o well_o agreeinge_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o behove_v the_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a despisinge_a and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o self_n if_o thou_o will_v prevail_v against_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o yet_o love_v thyself_o inordinatlie_o therefore_o thou_o fear_v to_o resign_v thy_o will_n whole_o to_o another_o man_n will_n but_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v but_o do_v and_o nought_o if_o thou_o subdue_v thyself_o to_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n when_o i_o that_o be_o almighty_a &_o most_o high_a god_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n subdue_v myself_o mekelye_o to_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o make_v myself_o most_o meek_a and_o most_o low_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o shoude_v learn_v to_o overcome_v thy_o pride_n through_o my_o meekness_n learn_v therefore_o thou_o ash_n to_o be_v tractable_a learn_v thou_o earth_n and_o dust_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o to_o bow_v thyself_o under_o everye_o man_n foot_n for_o my_o sake_n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n &_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o man_n in_o thy_o heart_n rise_v in_o great_a wrath_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o reign_v in_o thou_o but_o show_v thyself_o so_o little_a and_o obedient_a and_o so_o naughty_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n that_o as_o thou_o think_v all_o man_n may_v righteouslye_o go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o as_o upon_o earth_n or_o clay_n o_o vain_a man_n what_o haste_v thou_o to_o complain_v o_o thou_o foul_a sinner_n what_o may_v thou_o righteous_o say_v against_o they_o that_o reprove_v thou_o since_o thou_o haste_v so_o oft_o offend_v god_n and_o haste_v also_o so_o oft_o deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o nevertheless_o my_o eye_n of_o mercy_n have_v spare_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o know_v the_o great_a love_n that_o i_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o thankful_a to_o i_o again_o and_o geve_v thyself_o to_o perfect_a &_o true_a subjection_n and_o meekness_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o hart_n patient_o to_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n thy_o own_o contempte_n and_o despising_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v unto_o thou_o amen_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o our_o good_a deed_n the_o .15_o chapter_n lord_n thou_o sound_a thy_o judgement_n terrible_o upon_o i_o and_o fille_v my_o body_n &_o bone_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_n my_o soul_n also_o tremble_v very_o sore_o for_o i_o be_o great_o astonish_v for_o that_o i_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o since_o thou_o find_v default_v in_o angel_n and_o sparedst_v they_o not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o that_o be_o but_o vile_a and_o stink_a carreyne_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o i_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o shall_v i_o presume_v also_o some_o people_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a work_n of_o virtue_n have_v fall_v full_a low_a and_o such_o as_o be_v feed_v with_o meat_n of_o angel_n i_o have_v see_v after_o delyte_n in_o swine_n meat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o fleshly_a pleasure_n wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v and_o verify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n nor_o goodness_n in_o we_o if_o thou_o with_o draw_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n from_o we_o nor_o that_o no_o wisdom_n may_v avayle_v we_o if_o thou_o lord_n govern_v it_o not_o nor_o any_o strength_n help_n if_o thou_o cease_v to_o preserve_v we_o no_o sure_a chastity_n can_v be_v if_o thou_o lord_n defend_v it_o not_o nor_o any_o sure_a keep_n may_v profit_v we_o if_o thy_o holy_a watchfulness_n be_v not_o present_a for_o if_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o anon_o we_o be_v drown_v and_o perish_v but_o if_o thou_o a_o little_a visit_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n we_o anon_o live_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o again_o we_o be_v unstable_a unless_o thou_o confirm_v we_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o dull_a but_o if_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v stir_v to_o feruoure_v of_o spirit_n o_o how_o meek_o and_o abject_o ought_v i_o therefore_o to_o judge_v of_o myself_o &_o how_o much_o ought_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o despise_v myself_o though_o i_o be_v hold_v never_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o profound_o ought_v i_o to_o submit_v i_o to_o thy_o deep_a and_o profound_a judgement_n since_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o nothing_o else_o but_o naught_o and_o naught_o o_o substance_n that_o may_v not_o be_v ponder_v o_o sea_n that_o may_v not_o be_v sail_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o find_v that_o my_o substance_n be_v nothing_o and_o over_o all_o naught_o where_o be_v now_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o worldly_a glory_n and_o where_o be_v the_o trust_n that_o i_o have_v in_o it_o true_o it_o be_v vanish_v away_o through_o the_o deepens_n of_o thy_o secret_a and_o hide_v judgemente_n upon_o i_o what_o be_v flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n how_o may_v clay_n glorifye_v himself_o against_o his_o maker_n how_o may_v he_o be_v deceive_v with_o vain_a praise_n who_o heart_n in_o truth_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n all_o the_o world_n may_v not_o lift_v he_o up_o into_o pride_n who_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v have_v perfect_o make_v subject_n unto_o he_o nor_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v with_o any_o flatter_a that_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n for_o he_o see_v well_o that_o they_o that_o speak_v be_v vain_a and_o nought_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v short_o fail_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n always_o abide_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v himself_o in_o his_o desire_n the_o .16_o chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v in_o everye_o thing_n that_o thou_o desire_v lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v it_o do_v as_o i_o ask_v and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o praise_v be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o i_o geve_v i_o grace_n to_o use_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o hurtful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n then_o take_v from_o i_o such_o desire_n every_o desire_n come_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v rigteous_a &_o good_a for_o it_o be_v sometime_o full_a hard_a to_o judge_v whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o a_o evil_a move_v thou_o to_o this_o thing_n or_o to_o that_o or_o whether_o thou_o be_v move_v of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n many_o be_v deceve_v in_o the_o end_n which_o first_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v move_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o with_o dread_n of_o god_n and_o with_o meekness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o ask_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o ask_v and_o with_o a_o whole_a forsake_v of_o ourself_o to_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o to_o say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o i_o most_o profitable_a do_v this_o or_o that_o after_o thy_o will_n geve_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v much_o as_n thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o and_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o to_o thy_o honour_n put_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o free_o do_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n after_o thy_o will_n thy_o creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v lo_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o command_v for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v to_o
to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o dryve_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o heavenly_a desire_n insomuch_o that_o many_o account_n it_o as_o a_o joy_n of_o paradise_n to_o live_v under_o such_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v because_o they_o neither_o have_v see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n in_o god_n nor_o the_o inward_a gladness_n that_o come_v of_o virtue_n but_o they_o that_o perfect_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o that_o study_n to_o live_v under_o holy_a discipline_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o ghostly_a liver_n and_o they_o see_v also_o how_o greevouslie_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o greevouslie_o it_o be_v deceive_v in_o diverse_a manner_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o 23._o chapter_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n rest_v thou_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o lord_n god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o saint_n geve_v i_o lord_n jesus_n this_o special_a grace_n for_o to_o rest_n i_o in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o fairness_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o dignity_n and_o power_n above_o all_o cunning_a and_o policy_n above_o all_o riches_n &_o craft_n above_o all_o gladness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_v above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o repromission_n above_o all_o merit_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o gift_n &_o reward_n that_o thou_o may_v geve_v or_o send_v beside_o thyself_o and_o above_o all_o joy_n and_o mirth_n that_o man_n heart_n or_o mind_n may_v take_v or_o feel_v and_o also_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o the_o company_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n above_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thyself_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v most_o best_a most_o high_a most_o may_v most_o sufficient_a and_o 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till_o thou_o through_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v i_o and_o to_o refresh_v i_o and_o to_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o let_v other_o seek_v what_o they_o will_v but_o trulye_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o will_v seek_v nor_o that_o shall_v please_v i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o hope_n and_o everlasting_a health_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v of_o prayer_n till_o thy_o grace_n return_v to_o i_o again_o &_o that_o thou_o speak_v inward_o to_o my_o soul_n &_o say_v thus_o lo_o i_o be_o here_o i_o be_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o haste_v call_v i_o thy_o tear_n &_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o hart_n thy_o meekness_n and_o thy_o contrition_n have_v bow_v i_o down_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v say_v again_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o have_v thou_o ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o thou_o first_o haste_n stir_v i_o to_o seek_v thou_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o always_o bless_v that_o haste_n show_v such_o goodness_n to_o i_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n lord_n more_o to_o do_v or_o say_v but_o that_o he_o meeken_fw-ge himself_o before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o ever_o have_v in_o mind_n his_o own_o iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o thou_o lord_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n thy_o work_n be_v good_a thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a &_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v everlasting_a joy_n &_o glory_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o thy_o creature_n may_v always_o laud_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o amen_n of_o remembringe_v of_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n the_o 24._o chapter_n open_v my_o hart_n lord_n into_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v i_o to_o walk_v geve_v i_o grace_n to_o know_v and_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n to_o remember_v thy_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o i_o may_v from_o henceforth_o yield_v to_o thou_o due_a thanks_n for_o they_o again_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v to_o thou_o condign_a thankinge_n for_o the_o least_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o when_o i_o behold_v thy_o nobleness_n and_o worthiness_n my_o spirit_n dread_v and_o tremble_v very_o sore_o for_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n inward_o &_o outwardlye_o natural_o or_o supernaturallye_o they_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o show_v thou_o open_o to_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o good_a benefactor_n of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v such_o gift_n and_o though_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o and_o another_o less_o yet_o they_o all_o be_v thy_o gift_n &_o without_o thou_o the_o least_o can_v not_o be_v have_v and_o he_o that_o have_v more_o receive_v may_v not_o rightful_o glorify_v himself_o therein_o as_o though_o he_o have_v get_v it_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n nor_o exalt_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o disdain_v other_o nor_o despise_v his_o inferior_n therefore_o for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o least_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v for_o such_o gift_n the_o more_o meek_a and_o devout_a in_o yeldinge_n thanks_n to_o thou_o for_o
have_v thou_o full_a trust_n for_o i_o be_o never_o to_o thou_o to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o restore_v thou_o again_o not_o only_o to_o like_a grace_n as_o thou_o have_v first_o but_o also_o to_o much_o more_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n hard_a or_o impossible_a to_o i_o or_o be_o i_o like_v to_o he_o that_o say_v a_o thing_n and_o do_v it_o not_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n stand_v strong_o and_o perseverantlie_o in_o i_o be_v steadfast_a abide_v my_o promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o thou_o abide_v abaid_z and_o tarry_v for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v come_v soon_o and_o help_v thou_o it_o be_v temptation_n that_o vex_v thou_o and_o a_o vain_a dread_n that_o fear_v thou_o much_o but_o what_o avayl_v such_o fear_n of_o dread_n for_o thing_n that_o perchance_o shall_v never_o come_v but_o that_o the_o ghostlye_o enemy_n will_v thou_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n bear_v therefore_o patienlye_o thy_o trouble_n that_o be_v present_a and_o drede_v not_o overmuche_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o every_o day_n his_o own_o malice_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v heavy_a or_o glad_a for_o thing_n that_o perchance_o shall_v never_o happen_v nor_o come_v but_o it_o be_v the_o unstableness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v deceive_v &_o so_o light_o to_o follow_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o he_o care_v not_o whether_o he_o may_v deceive_v by_o true_a suggestion_n or_o by_o false_a nor_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o love_n of_o thing_n present_a or_o by_o dread_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o be_v thou_o not_o trouble_v neither_o drede_n but_o trust_v strong_o in_o i_o &_o in_o my_o mercy_n have_v perfect_a hope_n for_o when_o thou_o ween_v that_o thou_o be_v right_o far_o from_o i_o oft_o time_n i_o be_o right_a near_o unto_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o ween_v that_o all_o be_v lose_v 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without_o ghostly_a savour_n or_o comfort_n lest_o haply_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o into_o pride_n and_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o he_o be_v that_o i_o have_v give_v i_o may_v take_v away_o and_o may_v restore_v it_o again_o when_o i_o shall_v listen_v when_o i_o geve_v a_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n it_o be_v i_o own_o that_o i_o have_v give_v and_o when_o i_o take_v it_o away_o again_o i_o take_v none_o of_o he_o for_o everye_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a reward_n come_v of_o i_o if_o i_o send_v to_o thou_o trouble_v or_o heaviness_n in_o what_o wise_a soever_o it_o be_v take_v it_o glad_o &_o disdain_v it_o not_o neither_o let_v thy_o heart_n fail_v thou_o therein_o for_o i_o may_v anon_o lift_v thou_o up_o again_o and_o turn_v thy_o heaviness_n into_o great_a joy_n and_o ghostlye_o gladness_n and_o very_o i_o be_o righteous_a and_o much_o to_o be_v laud_a and_o praise_v when_o i_o do_v so_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o understande_v a_o right_n and_o behold_v thyself_o true_o as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o direct_o heavy_a for_o any_o adversity_n but_o rather_o thou_o shall_v joy_n therein_o and_o think_v it_o as_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o i_o spare_v not_o to_o scourge_v thou_o with_o such_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n for_o i_o say_v to_o my_o disciple_n thus_o as_o my_o father_n love_v i_o i_o love_v you_o and_o yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n to_o have_v temporal_a joy_n but_o to_o have_v great_a battle_n not_o to_o have_v honour_n but_o despite_n not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o patience_n and_o good_a work_n my_o son_n remember_v well_o these_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v true_a and_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v how_o we_o shall_v forget_v all_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v find_v our_o creator_n the_o .36_o chapter_n lord_n i_o have_v great_a need_n of_o thy_o grace_n &_o that_o of_o thy_o great_a singular_a grace_n or_o that_o i_o may_v come_v thither_o where_o no_o creature_n shall_v let_v nor_o hinder_v i_o from_o perfect_a beholdinge_v of_o thou_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o transitorye_n thing_n hold_v i_o or_o have_v rule_v in_o i_o i_o may_v not_o fly_v free_o to_o thou_o he_o covet_v to_o fly_v without_o let_v that_o say_v thus_o who_o shall_v geve_v i_o wing_n like_v to_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o saviour_n &_o into_o the_o hole_n of_o his_o bless_a wound_n and_o rest_v i_o there_o i_o see_v well_o that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o restful_a nor_o more_o like_v in_o this_o world_n then_o be_v that_o man_n who_o always_o have_v his_o mind_n and_o whole_a intent_n upwarde_o to_o god_n and_o nothing_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n it_o behove_v he_o therefore_o that_o will_v perfect_o forsake_v himself_o &_o behold_v thou_o to_o surmount_v all_o creature_n and_o himself_o also_o &_o through_o excess_n of_o mind_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v that_o thou_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n haste_v nothing_o among_o all_o creature_n like_v unto_o thou_o &_o but_o a_o man_n be_v clear_o deliver_v from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n he_o may_v not_o full_o tend_v to_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n why_o there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o willing_o will_v sequester_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n to_o contemplation_n be_v great_a grace_n require_v for_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o ravish_v it_o up_o in_o spirit_n above_o itself_o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o himself_o and_o be_v clearelie_o deliver_v from_o all_o creature_n as_o in_o his_o love_n and_o be_v perfect_o and_o full_o unite_v to_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o can_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v either_o in_o virtue_n or_o cunning_n it_o be_v but_o little_a worth_n afore_o god_n therefore_o he_o 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of_o perfect_a mortify_v our_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o wot_v not_o how_o it_o be_v nor_o with_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o be_v call_v spiritual_a person_n that_o we_o take_v great_a labour_n and_o study_v for_o transitory_a thing_n than_o we_o do_v to_o know_v the_o inward_a state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o alas_o for_o sorrow_n anon_o as_o we_o have_v make_v a_o little_a recollection_n to_o god_n we_o ten_o forth_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o search_v our_o own_o conscience_n with_o due_a examination_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v nor_o we_o heed_n not_o where_o our_o affection_n rest_v new_a sorrow_n
and_o whatsoever_o they_o find_v in_o creature_n they_o refer_v it_o all_o to_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_v of_o the_o creatoure_n for_o they_o see_v well_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n eternity_n and_o time_n and_o betwixt_o the_o light_n make_v &_o the_o light_n unmake_v o_o everlasting_a light_n far_o pass_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v send_v down_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o lightning_n from_o above_n and_o purifye_v glad_a and_o clarify_v in_o i_o all_o the_o inward_a party_n of_o my_o heart_n quicken_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v cleave_v fast_o and_o be_v join_v to_o thou_o in_o joyful_a gladness_n of_o ghostlye_o ravishinge_n o_o when_o shall_v that_o bless_a hour_n come_v that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v i_o &_o glad_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a presence_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o as_o long_o as_o that_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o 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everlasting_o amen_n that_o there_o be_v no_o full_a surety_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n the_o 40._o chapter_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n thus_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v sure_a from_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o armour_n spiritual_a shall_v always_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o thou_o be_v among_o thy_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v with_o they_o on_o every_o side_n and_o but_o if_o thou_o use_v in_o every_o place_n the_o shield_n of_o patience_n thou_o shall_v not_o long_o keep_v thou_o unwounded_a and_o over_o that_o if_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o hart_n strong_o in_o i_o with_o a_o ready_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o i_o thou_o may_v not_o long_o bear_v this_o ardoure_n nor_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o bless_a saint_n it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o manly_a to_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n and_o to_o use_v a_o strong_a hand_n against_o 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everlasting_a reward_n for_o this_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o this_o transitory_a confusion_n i_o low_a thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v always_o spiritual_a comfort_n after_o thy_o will_n nay_o nay_o my_o saint_n have_v they_o not_o out_o many_o great_a grief_n and_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o great_a desolation_n but_o they_o bear_v all_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o more_o trust_v in_o i_o then_o in_o themselves_o for_o they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o get_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v ordain_v for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v thou_o look_v to_o have_v anon_o that_o which_o other_o can_v not_o get_v but_o with_o great_a weepinge_n &_o labour_n abide_v patient_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v manful_o his_o bid_n be_v comfort_v in_o he_o mistrust_v he_o not_o nor_o go_v not_o back_o from_o his_o service_n for_o pain_n nor_o for_o dread_a but_o lay_v forth_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n constantlye_o to_o his_o honour_n in_o all_o good_a bodylye_n and_o ghostly_a labour_n and_o he_o shall_v reward_v thou_o again_o most_o plenteouslye_o for_o thy_o good_a travail_n and_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o in_o every_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v unto_o thou_o so_o may_v it_o be_v amen_n against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n the_o 41._o chapter_n my_o son_n fix_v thy_o hart_n steadfast_o in_o god_n and_o dread_v not_o the_o iudgmente_n of_o man_n where_o thy_o own_o conscience_n withness_v thou_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o clear_a it_o be_v right_a good_a and_o bless_a sometime_o to_o suffer_v such_o say_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o meek_a heart_n which_o trust_v more_o in_o god_n than_o in_o himself_o many_o folk_n can_v say_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o little_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o say_n &_o to_o pleâ—â—e_v all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o though_o s._n paul_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o may_v to_o have_v please_v all_o people_n in_o god_n &_o do_v to_o all_o man_n all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o their_o salvation_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o can_v not_o let_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v of_o other_o he_o do_v for_o the_o edify_a and_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o sometime_o be_v judge_v of_o other_o or_o not_o be_v despise_v of_o other_o he_o can_v not_o let_v wherefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v untruelye_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o nevertheless_o sometime_o he_o answer_v again_o lest_o that_o by_o his_o silence_n hurt_n or_o hindrance_n may_v have_v grow_v to_o other_o what_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o dread_a so_o sore_a a_o mortal_a man_n this_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o appear_v not_o dread_a god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dread_v man_n what_o may_v man_n do_v with_o thou_o in_o word_n or_o injury_n he_o hurt_v himself_o more_o than_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o flee_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v have_v always_o god_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o strive_v not_o again_o by_o multiplyinge_v of_o word_n and_o if_o thou_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o suffer_v confusion_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v disdain_v thou_o not_o therefore_o nor_o through_o impatience_n minishe_v nor_o thy_o reward_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o confusion_n and_o wrong_n and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n after_o his_o desert_n and_o much_o more_o than_o he_o can_v deserve_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o whole_a forsake_v of_o ourself_o and_o our_o own_o will_n that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o .42_o chapter_n my_o son_n say_v our_o lord_n forsake_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o stand_v without_o election_n and_o without_o folowinge_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n &_o also_o without_o all_o propriety_n &_o thou_o shall_v much_o profit_v in_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o whole_o resign_v thyself_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o take_v nothing_o to_o thou_o again_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o grace_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v i_o resign_v i_o unto_o thou_o &_o in_o what_o thing_n shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o always_o and_o in_o every_o hour_n in_o great_a thing_n and_o in_o small_a i_o except_v none_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v find_v
man_n despisable_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v anon_o meken_v thyself_o low_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v rather_o covete_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o man_n then_o to_o have_v soveraintie_n over_o any_o one_o person_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v mirth_n and_o solace_n in_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o tribulation_n and_o pain_n and_o thou_o shall_v they_o account_v it_o as_o a_o great_a win_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o take_v as_o naught_o among_o the_o people_n o_o if_o these_o thing_n savour_v well_o to_o thou_o and_o deep_o pierce_v into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o once_o dare_v complain_v for_o any_o manner_n of_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o all_o painful_a thing_n and_o most_o grievous_a labour_n gladlye_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o joy_n everlasting_a yes_o verilye_o for_o it_o be_v no_o little_a thing_n to_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n therefore_o into_o 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i_o only_a lord_n have_v mind_n on_o thou_o and_o full_o be_v make_v glad_a and_o merry_a in_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a without_o let_v and_o in_o perfect_a liberty_n without_o grief_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v sad_a peace_n without_o trouble_n peace_n within_o and_o without_o and_o on_o every_o side_n steadfast_a and_o sure_a o_o lord_n jesu_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v and_o behold_v thou_o and_o have_v full_a sight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o when_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o thou_o haste_v ordain_v to_o thy_o elect_a people_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o be_o leave_v here_o poor_a and_o as_o a_o outlaw_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o daily_a be_v battle_n &_o great_a misfortune_n comfort_v my_o exile_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n for_o all_o my_o desire_n cry_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o grievous_a burden_n 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of_o thy_o grace_n and_o break_v down_o in_o i_o all_o carnal_a thought_n send_v forth_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n &_o break_v therewith_o all_o fantasy_n of_o the_o enemy_n gather_v the_o wit_n and_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n together_o in_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v all_o worldly_a thing_n &_o grant_v i_o to_o cast_v away_o and_o whole_o to_o despise_v all_o fantasy_n of_o sin_n help_v i_o thou_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o worldly_a vanity_n hereafter_o have_v power_n in_o i_o come_v also_o thou_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v all_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n fly_v far_o from_o i_o pardon_v i_o and_o merciful_o forgeve_v i_o when_o i_o think_v in_o my_o prayer_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o thou_o for_o i_o confess_v for_o truth_n that_o in_o time_n pass_v i_o have_v use_v myself_o very_o unstable_a therein_o for_o many_o time_n i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o rather_o i_o be_o there_o where_o my_o thought_n lead_v i_o for_o there_o be_o i_o where_o my_o thought_n be_v and_o there_o as_o my_o thought_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v there_o be_v that_o that_o i_o love_v and_o that_o oft_o time_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o by_o custom_n please_v i_o best_o and_o that_o most_o desire_v i_o to_o think_v upon_o wherefore_o thou_o that_o be_v everlasting_a truth_n say_v where_o as_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o heart_n wherefore_o if_o i_o love_v heaven_n i_o speak_v glad_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o pertain_v most_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o glorifyinge_v and_o worshippinge_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n i_o joy_n anon_o at_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o sorrow_n anon_o at_o his_o adversity_n if_o i_o love_v the_o flesh_n i_o ymagine_v oft_o time_n that_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o if_o i_o love_v my_o soul_n i_o delight_v much_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o hear_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v of_o they_o i_o gladlye_a hear_v and_o speak_v and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o they_o oft_o in_o my_o mind_n bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o lord_n forget_v all_o creature_n &_o learn_v true_o to_o overcome_v himself_o and_o with_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v his_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v his_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v company_n of_o bless_a angel_n all_o earthly_a thing_n exclude_v from_o he_o and_o ful_o set_v apart_o amen_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o the_o great_a reward_v that_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o strong_o fight_v against_o sin_n the_o 54._o chapter_n my_o son_n when_o thou_o feel_v that_o a_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o &_o thou_o covete_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o mortal_a body_n that_o thou_o may_v clearelie_o without_o shadow_n behold_v my_o clearness_n open_v thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n take_v that_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o yield_v most_o large_a thanks_n to_o the_o high_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o so_o worthy_o do_v to_o thou_o so_o beninglie_o visit_v thou_o so_o brenninglie_o stir_v thou_o and_o so_o mighty_o bear_v thou_o up_o that_o through_o thy_o own_o burden_n thou_o fall_v not_o down_o to_o earthilie_o like_n and_o think_v not_o that_o that_o desire_n come_v of_o thyself_o or_o of_o thy_o own_o work_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o come_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o lovely_a beholdinge_v of_o god_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v profit_v
of_o abraham_n my_o soul_n covet_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o hart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o betake_v thyself_o to_o i_o lord_n and_o it_o suffice_v for_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o without_o thou_o i_o may_v not_o be_v nor_o without_o thy_o visitation_n i_o may_v not_o live_v and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o oft_o time_n to_o go_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o my_o health_n to_o receive_v thou_o least_o happy_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v defraud_v from_o that_o heavenly_a meat_n i_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o way_n so_o thou_o say_v thyself_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n as_o thou_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n &_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o sickness_n i_o will_v not_o let_v they_o return_v into_o their_o house_n fast_v lest_o they_o fail_v by_o the_o way_n do_v with_o i_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o have_v leave_v thyself_o in_o this_o glorious_a sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n thou_o be_v only_o 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