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in_o move_v of_o question_n neither_o will_v there_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v nor_o so_o great_a scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o looseness_n be_v practise_v in_o religious_a house_n true_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v not_o how_o well_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v tell_v i_o now_o where_o be_v all_o those_o doctor_n and_o master_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o acquaint_v whilst_o they_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o learning_n now_o other_o possess_v their_o live_n and_o perhaps_o do_v scarce_o ever_o think_v of_o they_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o seem_v something_o but_o now_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o 6._o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o o_o that_o their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n then_o have_v their_o study_n and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a 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believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o than_o good_a those_o that_o be_v perfect_a man_n do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n one_o tell_v they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o humane_a frailty_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o very_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n nor_o to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n as_o also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o hear_v nor_o present_o to_o relate_v again_o to_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o conscientious_a and_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o better_a than_o thyself_o rather_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o invention_n a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a according_a to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o experience_n in_o many_o thing_n how_o much_o the_o humble_a one_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o more_o subject_a and_o resign_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o prudent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n not_o eloquence_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n each_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v write_v we_o shall_v rather_o search_v after_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o subtlety_n of_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v plain_a and_o devout_a book_n as_o willing_o as_o high_a and_o profound_a let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n offend_v thou_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o great_a or_o small_a learning_n but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o pure_a truth_n draw_v thou_o to_o read_v search_v not_o who_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v speak_v 2._o man_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n our_o own_o curiosity_n often_o hinder_v we_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o we_o will_v examine_v and_o discuss_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o pass_v over_o without_o more_o ado_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v profit_n read_v humble_o plain_o and_o faithful_o never_o desire_v the_o estimation_n of_o learning_n inquire_v willing_o and_o hear_v with_o silence_n the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n dislike_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o recount_v without_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a can_v never_o rest_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n live_v together_o in_o all_o peace_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a to_o himself_o be_v quick_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o small_a and_o trifle_a thing_n the_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n carnal_a and_o prone_a to_o sensible_a thing_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o afflict_a when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o easy_o fall_v into_o indignation_n when_o any_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o passion_n which_o profit_v he_o nothing_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o seek_v for_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n therefore_o be_v get_v by_o resist_v our_o passion_n not_o by_o obey_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o fervent_a man._n chap._n vii_o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n he_o be_v vain_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n or_o creature_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n presume_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o place_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n will_v assist_v thy_o good_a affection_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o subtlety_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o help_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v those_o that_o be_v self-presuming_a 2._o glory_n not_o in_o wealth_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o friend_n because_o potent_a but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o himself_o
be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul._n 304_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n 309_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 312_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 314_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotian_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o 316_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n to_o christ_n and_o crave_v his_o grace_n 319_o of_o fervent_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n 321_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n to_o faith_n 324_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o enlighten_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n let_v therefore_o our_o chief_a endeavour_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n will_v find_v therein_o a_o hide_a manna_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o often_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o but_o little_o affect_v because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o whosoever_o will_v full_o and_o feel_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v endeavour_v to_o conform_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o dispute_v profound_o of_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o be_v thereby_o displease_v to_o the_o trinity_n high_a word_n sure_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o holy_a nor_o just_a but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n make_v he_o dear_a to_o god_n i_o have_v rather_o feel_v compunction_n than_o understand_v the_o definition_n thereof_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n by_o heart_n what_o will_v all_o that_o profit_n thou_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o without_o grace_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o tend_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o perish_v riches_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o hunt_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v afterward_o suffer_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a to_o live_v well_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o mind_n only_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o foresee_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v vanity_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n on_o that_o which_o speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v permanent_a 5._o call_v often_o to_o mind_v that_o proverb_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n do_v stain_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o loose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o what_o avail_v knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sure_o a_o humble_a husbandman_n that_o serve_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n that_o neglect_v himself_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o so_o know_v himself_o well_o grow_v more_o mean_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o men._n if_o i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 2._o cease_v from_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o know_v for_o therein_o be_v much_o distraction_n and_o deceit_n the_o learned_a be_v willing_a to_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o to_o know_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_a that_o be_v intent_n upon_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o that_o may_v avail_v he_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o soul._n many_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o a_o good_a life_n comfort_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n give_v great_a assurance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v and_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o understand_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o therefore_o be_v judge_v unless_o thy_o life_n be_v also_o more_o holy_a be_v not_o therefore_o extol_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n for_o any_o art_n or_o science_n which_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o knowledge_n give_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o humble_a and_o cautious_a if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o understand_v and_o know_v much_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v overwise_a but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o ignorance_n why_o will_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o since_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v or_o learn_v any_o thing_n profitable_o desire_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o to_o be_v little_o esteem_v of_o by_o man._n 4._o the_o high_a and_o most_o profitable_a read_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v always_o well_o and_o high_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v another_o open_o sin_n or_o commit_v some_o heinous_a offence_n yet_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a but_o thou_o ought_v to_o esteem_v none_o more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o truth_n by_o itself_o do_v teach_v not_o by_o figure_n and_o word_n that_o pass_v away_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n our_o own_o opinion_n and_o our_o own_o sense_n do_v often_o deceive_v we_o and_o it_o discern_v little_a what_o avail_v it_o to_o cavil_v and_o dispute_v about_o dark_a and_o hide_a thing_n whereas_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o reprove_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a and_o give_v our_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v curious_a and_o hurtful_a we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o 2._o and_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n the_o dry_a notion_n of_o logician_n he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o world_n of_o unnecessary_a conception_n from_o that_o one_o word_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o speak_v that_o one_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n which_o also_o speak_v unto_o we_o no_o man_n without_o that_o word_n understand_v or_o judge_v right_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o he_o who_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o remain_v peaceable_a in_o god_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a charity_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o i_o often_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v many_o thing_n in_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v let_v all_o doctor_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o sight_n speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o 3._o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v unite_v within_o himself_o and_o become_v inward_o simple_a and_o pure_a so_o
our_o future_a amendment_n and_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n than_o to_o fly_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 2._o what_o avail_v it_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o be_v so_o little_a the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v alas_o length_n of_o day_n do_v often_o make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n many_o there_o be_v who_o count_v how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o full_o slender_a oftentimes_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v perhaps_o prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o always_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o daily_o prepare_v himself_o for_o to_o die_v if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v another_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v also_o pass_v the_o same_o way_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v thou_o may_v die_v before_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v dare_v not_o to_o promise_v thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o far_o different_a opinion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a and_o remiss_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n a_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o painfulness_n of_o repentance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v any_o affliction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n patient_o will_v give_v we_o great_a confidence_n we_o shall_v die_v happy_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a i_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v few_o by_o sickness_n grow_v better_a and_o more_o reform_v as_o also_o they_o who_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o thereby_o become_v holy_a 5._o trust._n not_o to_o friend_n and_o kindred_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n welfare_n till_o hereafter_o for_o man_n will_v soon_o forget_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v better_a to_o look_v to_o it_o betimes_o and_o do_v some_o good_a beforehand_o than_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n courtesy_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o thyself_o now_o who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_a be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n but_o alas_o that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v thy_o time_n so_o idle_o here_o where_o thou_o may_v purchase_v to_o live_v eternal_o hereafter_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o amend_v in_o and_o i_o can_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v thou_o 6._o o_o belove_a from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n free_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o death_n labour_n now_o to_o live_v so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v than_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ._n learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o go_v to_o christ._n chastise_v thy_o body_n now_o by_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 7._o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o live_v long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o man_n be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v and_o that_o man_n play_v one_o perish_v by_o fire_n another_o by_o the_o sword_n another_o of_o the_o plague_n another_o be_v slay_v by_o thief_n thus_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o man_n life_n sudden_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a do_v do_v now_o my_o belove_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o yet_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v unto_o thyself_o everlasting_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n make_v now_o friend_n to_o thyself_o by_o honour_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o imitate_v their_o action_n that_o when_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o short_a life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 9_o keep_v thyself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n send_v thither_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n together_o with_o thy_o tear_n that_o after_o death_n thy_o spirit_n may_v with_o much_o happiness_n pass_v to_o the_o lord_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n to_o thy_o end_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o that_o severe_a judge_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v who_o be_v not_o pacify_v with_o gift_n nor_o admit_v any_o excuse_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n o_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n who_o sometime_o fear_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o wickedness_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v or_o answer_v for_o another_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o now_o be_v thy_o pain_n profitable_a thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o groan_n audible_a thy_o grief_n pacifi_v god_n and_o purge_v thy_o soul._n 2._o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o wholesome_a purgatory_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v injury_n yet_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o another_o than_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n who_o pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o delay_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n than_o to_o anger_n he_o often_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n whole_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o vice_n here_o than_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o very_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o that_o that_o infernal_a fire_n feed_v upon_o but_o thy_o sin_n the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o now_o and_o follow_v the_o flesh_n so_o much_o the_o more_o hereafter_o shall_v
god_n let_v he_o do_v therein_o as_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o set_a thou_o thyself_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o come_v although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o savoury_a unto_o thou_o for_o christ_n then_o thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o fly_v it_o so_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o tribulation_n thou_o fly_v will_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o 12._o if_o thou_o do_v set_v thyself_o to_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v better_a with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n although_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v rapt_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o paul_n thou_o be_v not_o for_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n i_o say_v jesus_n will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 13._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n how_o great_a glory_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n how_o great_a edification_n also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n though_o few_o desire_n to_o suffer_v with_o great_a reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o christ_n since_o many_o suffer_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n 14._o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o die_a life_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o die_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n for_o christ._n nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ._n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n thou_o shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n because_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o worthiness_n and_o the_o proficiency_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n consist_v not_o in_o many_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 15._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o better_a thing_n and_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n than_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n but_o he_o plain_o exhort_v all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v inward_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o open_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v internal_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secret_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o rid_v themselves_o of_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n 2._o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n speak_v in_o thou_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safety_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o with_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n leave_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o deceive_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n christian_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o unsterstanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o my_o soul._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o do_v thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o indeed_o may_v sound_v forth_o word_n but_o they_o can_v give_v spirit_n and_o life_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a they_o inflame_v not_o the_o heart_n they_o may_v teach_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o meaning_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o they_o work_v only_o exterior_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o i_o die_v and_o prove_v unfruitful_a if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o observe_v turn_v to_o my_o condemnation_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o christ._n son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a sweetness_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n christian._n and_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o christ._n i_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o
prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v harden_v and_o deaf_a to_o my_o speech_n the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n than_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a eagerness_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v therewith_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v blush_v o_o sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_n a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v foul_a contention_n sor_n a_o vain_a thing_n and_o sleight_n promise_v man_n cease_v not_o to_o toil_v day_n and_o night_n 3._o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n blush_v therefore_o slothful_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o in_o vanity_n than_o thou_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceive_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o strong_a trial_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 5._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v yet_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n only_o the_o sinner_n thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a and_o in_o vain_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o bear_v up_o myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n unto_o thou_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v true_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n before_o god_n christ._n son_n walk_v before_o i_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o truth_n shall_v have_v make_v thou_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o vain_a speech_n of_o men._n christian._n lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n 2._o christ._n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a displeasure_n and_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o encumber_a with_o may_v passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o thou_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v nothing_o seem_v great_a nothing_o precious_a and_o wonderful_a let_v nothing_o seem_v worthy_a of_o estimation_n nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o and_o commendable_a to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a let_v the_o eternal_a truth_n above_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o let_v thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n and_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o some_o walk_v not_o sincere_o in_o my_o sight_n but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n will_v know_v my_o secret_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_n into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 4._o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o discuss_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a search_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n in_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v some_o carry_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o book_n some_o in_o picture_n some_o in_o outward_a sign_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 there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v illuminate_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o purge_v in_o their_o affection_n do_v always_o breathe_v after_o thing_n eternal_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o these_o perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o they_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a love_n christian_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a creature_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n 2._o but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n i_o have_v need_n therefore_o
to_o be_v profitable_a then_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o unto_o thy_o honour_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n take_v away_o this_o desire_n from_o i_o for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v right_o whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 2._o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v the_o whole_a unto_o i_o with_o resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a let_v this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o please_v give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v good_a and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n set_a i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o worthy_o and_o perfect_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o persevere_v with_o i_o until_o the_o end_n grant_v i_o always_o to_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o let_v my_o will_n and_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o will_n or_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o nille_v 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v to_o be_v contemn_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o may_v quiet_v my_o heart_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a in_o this_o very_a peace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o one_o chief_a eternal_a good_a i_o will_v sleep_v and_o rest_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o look_v not_o for_o it_o here_o but_o hereafter_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v alone_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v wherefore_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v full_o comfort_v nor_o have_v perfect_a delight_n but_o in_o god_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o helper_n of_o the_o humble_a expect_v a_o while_n o_o my_o soul_n expect_v the_o divine_a promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o desire_v inordinate_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a use_v temporal_a thing_n and_o desire_v eternal_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o temporal_a good_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o although_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o create_v good_a yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v happy_a thereby_o nor_o bless_v but_o in_o god_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o whole_a beatitude_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o such_o as_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o foolish_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o have_v a_o foretaste_n of_o vain_a and_o short_a be_v all_o humane_a comfort_n bless_a and_o true_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v inward_o from_o the_o truth_n a_o religious_a man_n every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o jesus_n his_o comforter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o lord_n jesus_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o want_v all_o humane_a comfort_n and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n and_o just_a prove_v of_o i_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v thou_o threaten_v for_o ever_o chap._n xvii_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n christ._n son_n suffer_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o i_o please_v i_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o think_v as_o man_n thou_o judge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o christian._n lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o care_n for_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o care_n that_o i_o can_v take_v for_o myself_o for_o he_o stand_v very_o totter_o that_o cast_v not_o his_o whole_a care_n upon_o thou_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o will_n may_v remain_v right_a and_o firm_a towards_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o light_n be_v thou_o again_o bless_v if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v i_o be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o be_v thou_o ever_o equal_o bless_v christ._n son_n thus_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v mind_v if_o thou_o will_v walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o to_o rejoice_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o full_a and_o rich_a 3._o christian._n lord_n i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v receive_v indifferent_o from_o thy_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_n sweet_a and_o sour_a delightful_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o that_o befall_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o hell_n so_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o nor_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o tribulation_n soever_o befall_v i_o shall_v not_o hurt_v i_o chap._n xviii_o that_o temporal_a misery_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v patient_o christ._n son_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o salvation_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o misery_n my_o own_o love_n and_o not_o any_o necessity_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v patience_n and_o not_o grudge_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n for_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n until_o my_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o be_v not_o without_o suffer_v of_o grief_n i_o suffer_v great_a want_n of_o temporal_a thing_n i_o often_o hear_v many_o complaint_n against_o i_o i_o bear_v patient_o shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o benefit_n i_o receive_v ingratitude_n for_o miracle_n blasphemy_n for_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reprehension_n 2._o christian._n lord_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life-time_n chief_o fulfil_v herein_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v show_v myself_o patient_a according_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n welfare_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o although_o this_o present_a life_n be_v burdensome_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v now_o by_o thy_o grace_n make_v very_o gainful_a and_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o saint_n more_o plain_a and_o tolerable_a to_o the_o weak_a yea_o much_o more_o comfortable_a also_o than_o it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a law_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 and_o benefit_n christian_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v i_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a jesus_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 above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o subtlety_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 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 desert_n and_o desire_n 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 mirth_n and_o jubilee_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v 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 be_v not_o o_o my_o god_n 2._o for_o that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v best_a of_o 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 solace_v thou_o alone_o most_o lovely_a and_o love_a 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 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 for_o sure_o my_o heart_n can_v true_o 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 3._o o_o my_o most_o belove_a bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o pure_a lover_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o true_a liberty_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_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 be_v my_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o full_o gather_v up_o myself_o into_o thou_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o 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 know_v unto_o every_o one_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o sigh_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n 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 overcloud_v i_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o for_o that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o free_a access_n unto_o thou_o nor_o enjoy_v thy_o sweet_a embrace_n wherewith_o thou_o ever_o favore_v the_o bless_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n affect_v thou_o 4._o o_o jesus_n the_o brightness_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_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 very_a silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_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 let_v he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v miserable_a i_o from_o all_o anguish_n come_v o_o come_v for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joyful_a day_n nor_o hour_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o without_o thou_o my_o table_n be_v empty_a a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o load_v with_o iron_n until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o friendly_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 5._o let_v other_o 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 salvation_n 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 christ._n 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 thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o humiliation_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 christian._n 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 refuse_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 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 6._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 always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o vileness_n 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 work_n be_v very_o good_a thy_o judgement_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v praise_v therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n let_v my_o mouth_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 christian_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 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_n 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 but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a in_o the_o least_o point_n 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 i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o noble_a bounty_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o make_v my_o spirit_n to_o faint_v 2._o all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o possess_v outward_o or_o inward_o natural_o or_o supernatural_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o do_v speak_v thou_o bountiful_a merciful_a and_o good_a from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o good_a thing_n although_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o another_o less_o all_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o even_o the_o lest_o can_v be_v have_v he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a can_v glory_v of_o his_o own_o desert_n nor_o extol_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o insult_v over_o the_o lesser_a for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o better_a that_o ascribe_v least_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o religious_a in_o render_v thanks_o and_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o vile_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v himself_o most_o unworthy_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n 3._o and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v few_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a nor_o take_v it_o grievous_o nor_o envy_v they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o great_a store_n but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o and_o high_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o that_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o so_o free_o and_o so_o willing_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o why_o this_o man_n have_v less_o and_o he_o more_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thou_o to_o judge_v who_o do_v exact_o know_v what_o be_v meet_v for_o every_o one_o 4._o wherefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n not_o to_o have_v much_o of_o that_o which_o outward_o and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o applause_n so_o that_o he_o who_o consider_v the_o poverty_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o person_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o conceive_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o to_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a and_o domestic_a attendant_n
be_v special_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_v and_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 3._o christian._n wherein_o then_o lord_n christ._n in_o offer_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o countenance_n with_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o suffer_v great_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o hustify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n then_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a hope_n to_o see_v my_o face_n again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v as_o great_a abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o this_o thy_o state_n of_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n soon_o gain_v than_o reading_n christian_n lord_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n never_o to_o slack_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n among_o many_o care_n not_o like_o a_o dull_a sluggard_n but_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v to_o no_o creature_n with_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v thereby_o and_o for_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o pleasure_n and_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o obstacle_n to_o the_o soul_n lest_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v i_o say_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o common_a curse_n of_o mortality_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 3._o o_o my_o god_n the_o ineffable_a sweetness_n embitter_v unto_o i_o all_o carnal_a comfort_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a thing_n and_o may_v wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o some_o present_a delightsome_a good_a let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n pour_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_v clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o use_v such_o refreshment_n moderate_o and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v sustain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v rather_o pleasurable_a thy_o holy_a law_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_n christ._n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o to_o retain_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o do_v hurt_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n thou_o bear_v they_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a simple_a and_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v 2._o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n why_o be_v thou_o tire_v with_o needless_a care_n stand_v to_o my_o good_a will_n and_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o detriment_n at_o all_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 at_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n somewhat_o will_v be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v cross_v thou_o 3._o not_o every_o external_a thing_n therefore_o attain_v and_o heap_v together_o help_v thou_o but_o it_o rather_o avail_v if_o thou_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v utter_o root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o thy_o seek_n after_o honour_n also_o and_o thy_o desire_n of_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o world_n 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 that_o be_v unless_o thou_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o a_o prayer_n for_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 4._o christian._n strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o empty_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o mean_a or_o precious_a but_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o 5._o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o relish_v thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o ill_a flatter_a siren_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n christ._n son_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o hear_v thou_o ought_v to_o judge_n the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v walk_v spiritual_o thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o inward_o to_o run_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o men._n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o
cause_n there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_a man_n to_o be_v find_v for_o that_o few_o can_v whole_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thing_n create_v and_o perish_v 2._o but_o to_o do_v this_o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o grace_n which_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o enravish_v it_o above_o itself_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o free_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o whole_o unite_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o know_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v of_o little_a account_n a_o long_a while_n shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v grovel_v below_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o one_o only_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a good_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o illuminate_v and_o religious_a man_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n for_o more_o noble_a be_v that_o learning_n which_o flow_v from_o above_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n than_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o get_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man._n 3._o there_o be_v many_o that_o desire_v contemplation_n but_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o practice_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o another_o great_a let_v be_v this_o that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o take_v little_a care_n about_o the_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o ourselves_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o fierce_a or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a concernment_n with_o the_o full_a recollection_n of_o our_o mind_n 4._o alas_o present_o after_o a_o slight_a recollection_n we_o break_v out_o again_o and_o weigh_v not_o our_o word_n with_o diligent_a examination_n we_o mind_v not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o be_v wail_v the_o impurity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thence_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n 5._o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_o or_o vigorous_o it_o be_v do_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a laborer_n but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a and_o meek_a how_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o nature_n respect_v the_o outward_a thing_n of_o man_n grace_n turn_v itself_o to_o the_o inward_a that_o be_v often_o deceive_v this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o end_n she_o be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o inordinate_a desire_n christ._n son_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o all_o such_o be_v fetter_v and_o in_o bondage_n as_o seek_v their_o proper_a interest_n whole_o and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n always_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n shall_v perish_v keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a say_n forsake_v all_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o 2._o christian._n lord_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_v nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a word_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v christ._n son_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straightway_o be_v deject_v when_o thou_o hear_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o high_a thing_n or_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n sigh_n after_o they_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v up_o to_o this_o pitch_n that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o mere_o at_o my_o beck_n and_o at_o he_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v exceed_o please_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o life_n will_v pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v up_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a that_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o base_a and_o earthly_a thing_n set_a little_a by_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o care_v not_o fond_o to_o please_v other_o or_o thyself_o 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o mean_a thing_n must_v be_v buy_v with_o precious_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v with_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v mean_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o of_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n many_o praise_n it_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n christ._n son_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o present_a affection_n for_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o devout_a now_o undevout_a now_o diligent_a now_o slow_a now_o grave_a now_o light_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o spirit_n stand_v fast_o upon_o these_o mutable_a thing_n not_o hee_v what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o or_o which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o instability_n blow_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o right_n and_o best_a end_n for_o thus_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o unshaken_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o various_a event_n direct_v continual_o the_o single_a eye_n of_o his_o intention_n unto_o i_o 2._o and_o how_o much_o pure_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o intention_n be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o constancy_n do_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o storm_n but_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o pure_a intention_n wax_v dim-sighted_a for_o it_o quick_o look_v upon_o some_o delightsom_a object_n that_o it_o meet_v withal_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 self-seeking_a so_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a come_v into_o bethany_n to_o martha_n and_o mary_n not_o for_o jesus_n alone_o but_o to_o see_v lazarus_n also_o 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 single_a and_o right_a and_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o i_o beyond_o the_o manifold_a diversity_n of_o all_o medium_n and_o whatsoever_o earthly_a object_n come_v between_o chap._n xxxiv_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v christian_n behold_v my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n what_o will_v i_o have_v more_o and_o what_o more_o happy_a thing_n can_v i_o desire_v o_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o word_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n enough_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o to_o he_o that_o love_v it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o repeat_v it_o often_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o thing_n do_v yield_v delight_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v absent_a every_o thing_n become_v irksome_a thou_o give_v quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o much_o peace_n and_o pleasant_a joy_n thou_o make_v we_o think_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n please_v long_o without_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o grateful_a thy_o grace_n
less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v fill_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o strong_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a councillor_n give_v any_o profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v strengthen_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v we_o 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o peace_n and_o felicity_n without_o thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o felicity_n at_o all_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o 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and_o glory_n come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o sweet_a and_o love_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescension_n and_o this_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o myself_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o unto_o my_o house_n that_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o say_v thou_o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v attempt_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverenee_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n and_o thy_o especial_a friend_n make_v a_o ark_n of_o incorruptible_a wood_n which_o also_o he_o cover_v with_o most_o pure_a gold_n to_o put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therein_o and_o i_o a_o corruptible_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v so_o light_o to_o receive_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peace-offering_n and_o he_o solemn_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spend_v one_o half_a hour_n religious_o and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v once_o spend_v about_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 5._o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o little_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v to_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o free_a from_o all_o distraction_n and_o yet_o sure_o no_o unbecoming_a thought_n ought_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n whole_o take_v i_o up_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 6._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o its_o relic_n and_o thy_o most_o pure_a body_n with_o its_o unspeakable_a virtue_n between_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n figure_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o compliment_n of_o all_o ancient_a sacrifice_n why_o therefore_o be_o i_o not_o more_o zealous_a in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v myself_o with_o great_a care_n to_o receive_v thy_o holy_a thing_n since_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o and_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v show_v such_o a_o affectionateness_n of_o devotion_n to_o thy_o divine_a service_n 7._o the_o most_o devout_a king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o might_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o time_n pass_v upon_o his_o forefather_n he_o make_v instrument_n of_o sundry_a kind_n he_o publish_v psalm_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v with_o joy_n he_o also_o oftentimes_o sing_v to_o the_o harp_n be_v inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o pleasant_a voice_n every_o day_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o if_o so_o great_a devotion_n be_v then_o use_v and_o such_o celebrate_n of_o divine_a praise_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o all_o christian_a people_n at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v the_o
forgive_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n for_o thy_o sin_n my_o hand_n be_v stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o my_o body_n naked_a so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o every_o day_n as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o affection_n in_o as_o hearty_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o entire_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o thou_o but_o thyself_o 2._o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o thyself_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o will_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o free_a and_o illuminate_v for_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o a_o man_n forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a affection_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o may_v this_o be_v for_o my_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o thy_o people_n 2._o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v before_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_v to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o merciful_a altar_n that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o offence_n and_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o lose_v by_o sin_n forgive_a i_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o merciful_o to_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 3._o what_o can_v i_o do_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o thy_o favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o gracious_o when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o bewail_v and_o will_v bewail_v they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o purpose_v to_o repent_v and_o according_a to_o my_o utmost_a power_n to_o please_v thou_o forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n 4._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o always_o perfect_a it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o a_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a profitable_a creature_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 5._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o pious_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o parent_n friend_n brethren_n sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o to_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o have_v desire_v and_o beg_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n deliverance_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_o unto_o thou_o 6._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n sad_a trouble_a grieve_a and_o scandalize_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o take_v o_o lord_n from_o our_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n indignation_n wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hurt_v charity_n and_o lessen_v brotherly_a love_n have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n give_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o grace_n and_o attain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o benignity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o vigilant_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a good_a and_o advantage_n which_o come_v by_o the_o holy_a communion_n endeavore_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v and_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o pious_a person_n from_o it_o 2._o some_z when_o they_o purpose_v to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n suffer_v worse_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n come_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o according_a to_o his_o accustom_a malice_n or_o to_o make_v they_o over_o fearful_a and_o perplex_a that_o so_o he_o may_v diminish_v their_o affection_n or_o by_o subtle_a assault_n take_v away_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v either_o altogether_o forbear_v the_o communion_n or_o at_o least_o come_v unto_o it_o but_o cold_o but_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o fraud_n and_o suggestion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o hideous_a but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v he_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o his_o assault_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o raise_v 3._o oftentimes_o also_o a_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o obtain_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o devotion_n and_o some_o anxiety_n about_o confess_v thy_o sin_n hinder_v thou_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o put_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o every_o small_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n omit_v not_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o the_o soon_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o willing_o forgive_v other_o
ought_v to_o have_v humble_v myself_o and_o to_o have_v bear_v meek_o vouchsafe_v merciful_o to_o pardon_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v fail_v herein_o and_o give_v i_o again_o grace_v of_o great_a sufferance_n for_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n be_v more_o available_a to_o i_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n than_o my_o conceive_a justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o hide_a conscience_n although_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o i_o can_v hereby_o justify_v myself_o for_o without_o thy_o mercy_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n chap._n xlvii_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a christ._n son_n be_v not_o dismay_v with_o the_o painful_a labour_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v for_o i_o neither_o be_v thou_o whole_o discomfort_a for_o the_o tribulation_n which_o do_v befall_v thou_o but_o let_v my_o promise_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o all_o event_n i_o be_o able_a to_o reward_v thou_o infinite_o and_o above_o all_o measure_n thou_o shall_v not_o long_a toil_n here_o nor_o always_o be_v press_v with_o grief_n wait_v a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o thy_o evil_n there_o will_v come_v a_o hour_n when_o all_o labour_n and_o trouble_n shall_v cease_v little_o and_o short_a be_v all_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n 2._o do_v what_o thou_o do_v labour_v faithful_o in_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o reward_n write_v read_v sing_v mourn_v keep_v silence_n pray_v suffer_v cross_n manful_o life_n everlasting_a be_v worthy_a of_o all_o these_o yea_o and_o great_a combat_n peace_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o time_n but_o everlasting_a light_n infinite_a brightness_n steadfast_a peace_n and_o secure_a rest_n then_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n nor_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o sojourn_v be_v prolong_v for_o death_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o salvation_n shall_v appear_v which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o anxiety_n but_o bless_a joy_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a company_n 3._o o_o if_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o with_o how_o great_a glory_n they_o now_o rejoice_v who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v contemptible_a to_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v unworthy_a of_o life_n itself_o true_o thou_o will_v present_o humble_v thyself_o even_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v rather_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o than_o to_o have_v command_v so_o much_o as_o over_o one_o neither_o will_v thou_o desire_v the_o pleasant_a day_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o god_n and_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a gain_n to_o be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o among_o men._n 4._o o_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o relish_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o dare_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o complain_v be_v not_o all_o painful_a labour_n to_o be_v endure_v for_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o lose_v or_o to_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n therefore_o unto_o heaven_n behold_v i_o and_o all_o my_o saint_n with_o i_o who_o in_o this_o world_n have_v great_a conflict_n do_v now_o rejoice_v now_o be_v comfort_v now_o be_v secure_a now_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o shall_v remain_v with_o i_o everlasting_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n christian_n o_o most_o bless_a mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n o_o most_o clear_a day_n of_o eternity_n which_o night_n obscure_v not_o but_o the_o high_a truth_n ever_o enlighten_v a_o day_n of_o continual_a joy_n of_o perpetual_a quietness_n and_o never_o change_v into_o a_o contrary_a state_n o_o that_o that_o day_n will_v once_o appear_v and_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v at_o a_o end_n to_o the_o saint_n it_o shine_v glister_v with_o evelasting_a brightness_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n it_o appear_v only_o afar_o off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n 2._o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v know_v how_o joyful_a that_o day_n be_v but_o the_o banish_a child_n of_o eve_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o this_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n where_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o many_o sin_n encumber_v with_o many_o passion_n disquiet_v with_o many_o fear_n fill_v with_o many_o care_n distract_v with_o many_o curiosity_n entangle_v with_o many_o vanity_n compass_v about_o with_o many_o error_n wear_v away_o with_o many_o labour_n vex_v with_o temptation_n weaken_v with_o pleasure_n torment_v with_o want_n 3._o o_o when_o shall_v these_o evil_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o think_v o_o lord_n of_o thou_o alone_o when_o shall_v i_o full_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v true_a liberty_n without_o all_o impediment_n whatsoever_o without_o all_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v solid_a peace_n secure_a and_o undisturbed_a peace_n peace_n within_o and_o without_o peace_n every_o way_n assure_v o_o good_a jesus_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o behold_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o belove_a from_o all_o eternity_n i_o be_o leave_v a_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o there_o be_v daily_a war_n and_o great_a calamity_n 4._o comfort_v my_o banishment_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n for_o my_o whole_a desire_n fight_v after_o thou_o for_o all_o be_v burdensome_a to_o i_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n offer_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o long_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o most_o inward_o but_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o temporal_a thing_n and_o unmortified_a passion_n weigh_v i_o down_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o enforce_v to_o be_v subject_a against_o my_o will_n thus_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o fight_v against_o myself_o and_o be_o become_v grievous_a to_o myself_o whilst_o my_o spirit_n seek_v to_o be_v above_o and_o my_o flesh_n to_o be_v below_o 5._o o_o what_o do_v i_o inward_o suffer_v when_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o consider_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o present_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a imagination_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o depart_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n cast_v forth_o thy_o lightning_n and_o disperse_v they_o send_v out_o thy_o dart_n and_o break_v all_o the_o imagination_n which_o my_o enemy_n cast_v in_o gather_v in_o call_v home_o my_o sense_n unto_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v i_o to_o cast_v away_o speedy_o the_o imagination_n of_o wickedness_n succour_n i_o o_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o vanity_n may_v move_v i_o come_v heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v all_o impurity_n fly_v from_o before_o thou_o pardon_v i_o also_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o thou_o in_o prayer_n i_o do_v true_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n for_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o do_v corporal_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o i_o be_o rather_o there_o whither_o my_o thought_n do_v carry_v i_o where_o my_o thought_n be_v there_o be_o i_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o my_o thought_n where_o my_o affection_n be_v that_o quick_o offer_v itself_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v natural_o delightsom_a or_o by_o custom_n be_v please_v 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v plain_o say_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v also_o thy_o heart_n if_o i_o love_v heaven_n i_o willing_o think_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o grieve_v for_o the_o adversity_n thereof_o if_o i_o love_v the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v fancy_v oftentimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o i_o love_v the_o spirit_n
i_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v thereof_o do_v i_o willing_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o the_o form_n the_o idea_n and_o representation_n thereof_o but_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n dismiss_v all_o creature_n that_o violent_o resist_v nature_n and_o through_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n crucifi_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o with_o a_o serene_a conscience_n he_o may_v offer_v pure_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o angelical_a choir_n all_o earthly_a thing_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o be_v exclude_v chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o christ._n son_n when_o thou_o perceive_v the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o and_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v behold_v my_o brightness_n without_o shadow_n of_o turn_v open_v thy_o heart_n wide_a and_o receive_v this_o holy_a inspiration_n with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n give_v great_a thanks_o to_o the_o heavenly_a goodness_n that_o deal_v with_o thou_o so_o favourable_o visit_v thou_o merciful_o stir_v thou_o up_o fervent_o hold_v thou_o up_o powerful_o lest_o through_o thy_o own_o weight_n thou_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o earth_n neither_o do_v thou_o obtain_v this_o by_o thy_o own_o thought_n or_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a dignation_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o divine_a favour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o obtain_v great_a humility_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o future_a battle_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n 2._o son_n the_o fire_n burn_v many_o time_n but_o the_o flame_n ascend_v not_o up_o without_o smoke_n so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o man_n burn_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o which_o they_o so_o exact_o request_v of_o he_o such_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o thy_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v pretend_v to_o be_v so_o serious_a for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o perfect_a which_o be_v tincture_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n and_o interest_n 3._o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v delightful_a and_o profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o appertain_v to_o my_o honour_n for_o if_o thou_o judge_v aright_o thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v and_o follow_v my_o appointment_n rather_o than_o thy_o own_o desire_n or_o any_o desire_a thing_n i_o know_v thy_o desire_n and_o have_v hear_v thy_o frequent_a groan_n now_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o do_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o heavenly_a country_n replenish_v with_o all_o joy_n delight_v thou_o but_o that_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o time_n to_o wit_n a_o time_n of_o war_n a_o time_n of_o labour_n and_o trial_n thou_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o thou_o must_v patient_o wait_v for_o until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v come_v 4._o thou_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v try_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o many_o thing_n comfort_n shall_v be_v sometime_o give_v thou_o but_o the_o abundant_a fullness_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v take_v courage_n therefore_o and_o be_v valiant_a as_o well_o in_o do_v as_o in_o suffer_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n thou_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o man._n thou_o must_v oftentimes_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v that_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o shall_v go_v well_o forward_o that_o which_o thou_o wish_v shall_v not_o speed_v that_o which_o other_o say_v shall_v be_v hear_v what_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v other_o shall_v ask_v and_o shall_v receive_v thou_o shall_v ask_v and_o not_o obtain_v 5._o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_z other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v fit_a for_o nothing_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o be_v trouble_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o with_o silence_n in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o break_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v have_v such_o need_n to_o die_v to_o thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o less_o profitable_a and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v not_o resist_v high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o to_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o and_o to_o leave_v all_o thy_o own_o opinion_n 6._o but_o consider_v son_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n the_o end_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o reward_n exceed_o great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sustain_v they_o grievous_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_o thy_o will_n which_o now_o thou_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o there_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o i_o it_o shall_v not_o covet_v any_o outward_a or_o private_a thing_n there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v thou_o no_o man_n complain_v of_o thou_o no_o man_n hinder_v thou_o nothing_o come_v against_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n desire_v shall_v be_v there_o together_o present_a and_o refresh_v thy_o whole_a affection_n and_o fill_v it_o up_o to_o the_o brim_n there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o the_o reproach_n which_o here_o thou_o suffer_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o heaviness_n for_o the_o low_a place_n a_o kingly_a throne_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n rejoice_v and_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 7._o now_o therefore_o be_v humble_o obedient_a unto_o all_o and_o regard_v not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o superior_a or_o thy_o inferior_a or_o thy_o equal_a require_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o do_v insinuate_v their_o desire_n thou_o take_v it_o all_o in_o good_a part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n let_v one_o seek_v this_o another_o that_o let_v he_o '_o glory_n in_o this_o the_o other_o in_o that_o and_o be_v praise_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o only_o in_o my_o good_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v thy_o life_n or_o death_n god_n may_v be_v always_o glorify_v in_o thou_o chap._n l._n how_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n christian_n lord_n god_n holy_a father_n be_v thou_o bless_v both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o because_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o be_v it_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o honour_n o_o lord._n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o evil_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 2._o i_o long_o after_o the_o joy_n of_o