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his_o apostle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o doctrine_n among_o man_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o as_o heavenly_a and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o he_o wrought_v they_o once_o for_o all_o without_o any_o need_n of_o have_v they_o do_v again_o by_o we_o but_o in_o follow_v his_o virtue_n as_o his_o faith_n his_o obedience_n his_o patience_n his_o constancy_n his_o temperance_n his_o lowelines_n meekness_n mildness_n gentleness_n perseverance_n diligence_n earnestness_n in_o pray_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n all_o the_o which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o to_o we_o but_o to_o train_v we_o to_o the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o example_n not_o to_o impute_v they_o after_o such_o a_o sort_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hold_v sore_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o he_o do_v they_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o too_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v 29._o and_o as_o peter_n say_v 21._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v follow_v his_o footstep_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o by_o our_o endevor_v of_o ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o soothlie_o the_o only_a mean_a to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n &_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v our_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n as_o saint_n john_n teach_v etc._n add_v further_o that_o our_o knowe_a that_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o because_o that_o by_o that_o spirit_n we_o endeavour_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n whereby_o we_o yield_v proof_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o us._n for_o even_o as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n do_v witness_n themselves_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o world_n by_o follow_v their_o worldly_a lust_n 16._o ambition_n covetousness_n and_o pleasure_n which_o thing_n i_o say_v also_o of_o the_o member_n of_o satan_n so_o in_o like_a case_n the_o christian_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o they_o follow_v christ_n step_v by_o step_n and_o make_v his_o life_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n by_o what_o remain_v then_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o â—ase_n sooth_o that_o we_o on_o our_o part_n do_v enforce_v ourselves_o by_o eschew_v all_o slothfulness_n which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o noisome_a in_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a in_o this_o behalf_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o we_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o wilful_a disappoint_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o sovereign_a felicity_n this_o way_n be_v narrow_a and_o rough_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o as_o all_o christian_n do_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o say_v it_o also_o 14._o for_o in_o much_o as_o thereby_o we_o must_v sorsake_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v christ_n 23._o which_o be_v very_o painful_a &_o hard_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o desr_v nothing_o but_o her_o own_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n no_o doubt_n but_o we_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a but_o what_o for_o that_o yet_o must_v we_o take_v that_o way_n without_o step_v aside_o one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o after_o many_o labour_n and_o hard_a pinch_n lead_v in_o the_o end_n unto_o life_n as_o for_o the_o other_o way_n it_o be_v very_o broad_a 13_o fair_a &_o accompany_v with_o great_a pleasure_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o say_v he_o lead_v unto_o death_n now_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o go_v by_o labour_n to_o rest_n by_o tribulation_n to_o joy_n and_o by_o death_n unto_o life_n than_o contrariwise_o to_o go_v by_o rest_n to_o labour_n by_o joy_n to_o tribulation_n and_o by_o life_n to_o death_n for_o look_v what_o thing_n come_v last_v shall_v be_v everlasting_a what_o thing_n then_o shall_v hold_v we_o back_o or_o hinder_v we_o in_o this_o race_n if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o good_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n pass_v away_o 17._o like_o a_o arrow_n which_o be_v shoot_v at_o a_o white_a the_o trace_n whereof_o be_v not_o perceive_v any_o more_o when_o it_o be_v once_o past_a if_o it_o be_v the_o roughness_n and_o uneasines_n of_o the_o way_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o uneafie_a nor_o so_o rough_a which_o become_v not_o easy_a and_o smooth_a by_o continual_a use_n if_o it_o be_v the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v to_o stand_v by_o we_o to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o who_o be_v good_a will_v help_v we_o and_o be_v almighty_a will_v also_o strengthen_v we_o conditionalie_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o continual_o ask_v say_v he_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o provide_v always_o that_o we_o on_o our_o side_n do_v strain_v ourselves_o 12._o for_o he_o help_v not_o they_o that_o be_v idle_a and_o do_v nothing_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o feel_n their_o own_o feebleness_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o crave_v his_o spirit_n 13._o to_o such_o as_o nothing_o ask_v nothing_o he_o do_v give_v it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o howbeit_o not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o ourselves_o sleep_v not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o fold_v our_o arm_n across_o and_o much_o less_o so_o long_o as_o we_o resist_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v jesus_n christ_n suffer_v violence_n 12._o and_o the_o violent_a pluck_v it_o to_o they_o and_o who_o be_v those_o violent_a those_o which_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o fation_n themselves_o like_o to_o their_o head_n do_v offer_v violence_n and_o force_n to_o themselves_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o nature_n and_o flesh_n be_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v may_v not_o cast_v any_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o work_v in_o they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o cold_a and_o lazy_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o in_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o all_o thing_n or_o in_o any_o work_n of_o godliness_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n do_v quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o without_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o their_o flesh_n which_o take_v pain_n to_o mark_v all_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o pass_v their_o bound_n &_o from_o rove_a astray_o set_v a_o sure_a watch_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a because_o that_o from_o the_o mind_n come_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o evil_a 20._o which_o know_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o slip_v aside_o at_o every_o least_o occasion_n in_o the_o world_n do_v set_v good_a guard_n upon_o themselves_o continual_o labour_v to_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v themselves_o and_o final_o which_o by_o christ_n spirit_n do_v incessant_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o of_o a_o truth_n we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n so_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o so_o bend_v to_o the_o seek_v of_o our_o own_o self_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o heady_a and_o vehement_a and_o we_o be_v hale_v unto_o evil_a with_o so_o great_a force_n
continual_o find_v occasion_n to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o whether_o he_o behold_v himself_o or_o other_o man_n he_o see_v that_o no_o man_n live_v without_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n yea_o the_o more_o earnest_o he_o consider_v himself_o the_o more_o abundantlie_o do_v he_o shed_v tear_n 28._o and_o in_o deed_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o wherewith_o we_o lie_v so_o wrap_v that_o hardly_o we_o can_v behold_v celestial_a thing_n shall_v move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v think_v more_o often_o of_o thy_o death_n 36._o than_o of_o a_o long_a life_n &_o doubtless_o thou_o will_v give_v thyself_o more_o earnest_o to_o repentance_n than_o thou_o do_v again_o call_v into_o thy_o mind_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n when_o god_n shall_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n 23._o and_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o both_o to_o lament_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v adversity_n in_o good_a part_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o into_o mind_n 9_o and_o we_o follow_v the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n we_o go_v on_o god_n know_v coldlie_o and_o slow_o in_o religion_n for_o lack_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o wretched_a body_n do_v so_o easy_o complain_v wherefore_o make_v thy_o humble_a petition_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v within_o thy_o breast_n his_o heavenly_a fire_n etc._n and_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n 9_o feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o y_z e_z bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o tear_n to_o drink_v with_o great_a measure_n chap._n 22._o a_o view_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n whersoever_o thou_o be_v &_o whethersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o thou_o be_v miserable_a unless_o thou_o return_v unto_o god_n 12._o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v because_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o mind_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o heart_n desire_n not_o i_o not_o thou_o nor_o any_o mortal_a man_n no_o doubtless_o man_n be_v not_o without_o misery_n and_o trouble_n no_o not_o a_o king_n nor_o the_o proud_a pope_n himself_o who_o be_v then_o in_o best_a estate_n &_o condition_n even_o he_o which_o for_o god_n cause_n can_v suffer_v affliction_n 14._o weak_a &_o foolish_a people_n say_v common_o see_v how_o happy_a he_o be_v how_o wealthy_a how_o mighty_a in_o what_o authority_n of_o what_o a_o goodly_a stature_n how_o fair_a be_v he_o but_o look_v upon_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o for_o they_o be_v uncerteine_a 17._o and_o burdensome_a â—9_n because_o they_o can_v never_o be_v keep_v without_o carefulness_n &_o fear_n 34._o man_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o in_o abundance_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n a_o happy_a life_n do_v consist_v 21._o but_o he_o be_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o mean_a estate_n 16_o and_o to_o think_v that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v miserable_a the_o more_o a_o man_n hunger_v after_o godliness_n the_o more_o he_o abhor_v this_o life_n 10._o because_o he_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o and_o more_o evident_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n corruption_n for_o undoubted_o to_o a_o man_n zealous_o addict_v &_o desirous_a to_o be_v loase_z from_o sin_n 24._o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 23_o it_o be_v a_o misery_n &_o trouble_v even_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v to_o rest_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o thing_n necessary_o incident_a unto_o mortal_a man_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v great_o suppress_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n 15._o therefore_o most_o humble_o do_v that_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o on_o this_o wise_a draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o necessity_n o_o lord_n but_o miserable_a be_v they_o which_o see_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n but_o more_o miserable_a which_o love_n this_o misery_n 25._o &_o mortal_a life_n in_o which_o some_o so_o delight_n albeit_o with_o all_o their_o cark_n and_o care_v they_o can_v hardly_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o sure_a to_o live_v always_o in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o set_v a_o point_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 19_o which_o mad_a and_o faithless_a wretch_n so_o deep_o drown_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v one_o day_n to_o their_o pain_n understand_v how_o vile_a &_o vain_a it_o be_v which_o they_o love_v 19_o but_o those_o man_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n &_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n 8._o but_o they_o covet_v after_o everlasting_a riches_n with_o all_o desire_n &_o greediness_n yea_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o long_v for_o thing_n on_o high_a not_o see_v 8._o that_o you_o â—_o desire_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v may_v not_o draw_v they_o unto_o thing_n below_o despair_v not_o brother_n to_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n thou_o have_v yet_o time_n and_o space_n 7._o defer_v not_o therefore_o thy_o amendment_n etc._n from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o rise_v and_o out_o of_o hand_n begin_v and_o reason_n with_o thyself_o on_o this_o wise_a behold_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o work_v now_o to_o win_v the_o field_n now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o amend_v 10._o in_o adversity_n the_o time_n be_v to_o deserve_v well_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n thou_o must_v pass_v before_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o comfort_n 12._o except_o thou_o offer_v violence_n unto_o thyself_o 12._o thou_o shalâ—_n never_o triumph_v over_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o we_o bear_v about_o frail_a and_o earthly_a body_n let_v we_o not_o look_v to_o live_v without_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 24_o in_o deed_n we_o can_v wish_v to_o live_v quite_o from_o misery_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o through_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocence_n 15_o our_o felicity_n and_o quietness_n be_v go_v therewithal_o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v patient_a 19_o and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n until_o our_o wickedness_n be_v put_v away_o &_o this_o mortality_n be_v swallow_a up_o of_o life_n 54._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v man_n frailty_n how_o be_v man_n prone_a continual_o unto_o sin_n 14._o to_o day_n thou_o do_v confess_v thy_o sin_n 4._o and_o tomorrow_o thou_o will_v sin_v as_o fresh_a as_o erst_o thou_o do_v now_o thou_o be_v purpose_v to_o offend_v no_o more_o and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o do_v so_o wicked_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o mean_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n so_o that_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o debase_v and_o to_o think_v humble_o of_o ourselves_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o subject_a to_o offend_v 1._o again_o if_o with_o little_a negligence_n we_o lose_v that_o which_o by_o great_a labour_n can_v hardly_o be_v obtain_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o at_o the_o end_n which_o so_o soon_o wax_v cold_a 61._o wo_n to_o we_o if_o we_o so_o go_v on_o unto_o rest_n as_o if_o now_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o security_n 7._o when_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o yet_o there_o appear_v no_o token_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o behaviour_n then_o undoubted_o we_o must_v be_v train_v up_o afresh_o like_o young_a soldier_n 4_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o return_v unto_o goodness_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o godliness_n chap._n 23._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v upon_o his_o end_n see_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v so_o frail_a and_o short_a 1._o consider_v wise_o what_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o 11._o and_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o mind_n 5._o oh_o the_o dulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n that_o think_v of_o thing_n present_a have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 23_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n so_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o deed_n and_o thought_n as_o though_o thou_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o and_o by_o have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n y_fw-fr â—_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n 1._o 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 ready_a to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o morrow_n the_o next_o day_n be_v not_o certain_a 34._o and_o again_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a to_o live_v long_o if_o we_o prove_v not_o better_o by_o our_o long_a life_n assure_o long_a life_n do_v not_o make_v we_o better_o to_o god_n ward_n but_o the_o far_a from_o god_n etc._n oh_o well_o be_v we_o if_o we_o have_v live_v well_o but_o one_o day_n in_o this_o world_n many_o keep_v in_o mind_n how_o long_o they_o have_v favour_v good_a
and_o two_o way_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o cure_v my_o elect_a to_o wit_n by_o tentation_n and_o by_o comfort_n 13._o and_o two_o way_n i_o instruct_v they_o daily_o first_o by_o reprehend_v their_o wickedness_n then_o by_o exhort_v to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n 16._o and_o despise_v they_o have_v that_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a will_n aâ—d_v for_o zeal_n in_o religion_n servant_z o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o be_v all_o my_o good_n and_o riches_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v speak_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n &_o a_o vile_a worm_n 6._o yea_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o poor_a than_o i_o either_o know_v or_o dare_v show_v forth_o 13_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v even_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o worth_a thou_o alone_o be_v good_a 17._o thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a 1._o thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a 4._o thou_o can_v all_o etc._n thou_o do_v all_o etc._n thou_o fille_v all_o etc._n only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o 53._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n 54._o and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o favour_n thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v serve_v in_o vain_a for_o how_o can_v i_o stand_v upright_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n do_v hold_v i_o up_o etc._n turn_v not_o thy_o cheerful_a countenance_n from_o thy_o servant_n 11._o defer_v not_o to_o heal_v i_o from_o day_n to_o day_n withdraw_v not_o thy_o comfort_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n 6._o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 8._o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n 30._o and_o know_v i_o in_o deed_n etc._n yea_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o only_o afore_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o also_o afore_o the_o very_a world_n be_v make_v 30._o so_o be_v it_o chap._n 5._o that_o we_o must_v walk_v sincere_o and_o humble_o before_o god_n lord_n son_n walk_v thou_o uprightlie_o in_o my_o sight_n &_o seek_v i_o always_o in_o singleness_n of_o mind_n 8_o he_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o walk_v salfelie_o for_o the_o truth_n deliver_v he_o from_o deceaver_n and_o slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 36._o you_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n and_o fear_v nought_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n servant_z truth_n lord_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o truth_n instruct_v i_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a end_n 3._o yea_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o truth_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o wicked_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n so_o will_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o wonderful_a freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n 19_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o be_v right_a and_o acceptable_a in_o my_o sight_n 5._o call_v thy_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n continual_o &_o that_o with_o hearty_a sob_n and_o sorrow_n 32._o and_o never_o brag_v of_o any_o good_a deed_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v 7._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o by_o nature_n always_o thou_o tende_v unto_o vanity_n 21._o and_o may_v easy_o fall_v easy_o be_v overcome_v and_o easy_o tread_v down_o and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n 23_o final_o thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o to_o boast_v 7._o but_o many_o thing_n to_o make_v thou_o humble_a be_v much_o more_o weak_a than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v so_o then_o look_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o deed_n seem_v great_a in_o thy_o sight_n or_o excellent_a or_o precious_a or_o wonderful_a yea_o count_v nothing_o excellent_a nothing_o glorious_a nothing_o commendable_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a etc._n let_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n like_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n 2._o &_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n mislike_v thou_o 12._o fear_v nothing_o fly_v nothing_o mislike_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n etc._n they_o shall_v more_o disquiet_v thou_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o dear_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n some_o behave_v themselves_o not_o sincere_o enough_o towards_o i_o seek_v out_o earnest_o through_o curiosity_n and_o pride_n my_o secret_n and_o mystery_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o salvation_n 2._o these_o fellow_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n fall_v many-time_n into_o grievous_a tentation_n 12._o through_o my_o displeasure_n but_o stand_v thou_o continual_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n 12._o and_o search_v not_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o search_v out_o painefullie_o both_o how_o much_o evil_a thou_o have_v commit_v and_o what_o good_a thou_o have_v leave_v undo_v somes_n religion_n be_v altogether_o in_o their_o book_n or_o in_o picture_n or_o in_o some_o outward_a sign_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n some_o have_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n 13._o but_o not_o in_o their_o hart_n and_o contrariwise_o some_o be_v clear_a in_o mind_n and_o pure_a in_o hart_n 24._o do_v covet_v always_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o harken_v unwillinglie_o unto_o earthly_a matter_n &_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o these_o man_n perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v within_o they_o how_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a and_o to_o desire_v celestial_a thing_n to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o wish_v for_o heaven_n night_n and_o day_n 2._o chap._n 6._o a_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n servant_z ocelestial_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n 3_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a and_o sinful_a wretch_n 10._o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n 3_o and_o god_n of_o â—l_a comfort_n i_o yield_v thou_o humble_a â—hankes_n for_o refresh_v i_o unworthy_a all_o comfort_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n 6_o evermore_o will_v i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o together_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—he_v comforter_n 7._o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o love_v i_o â—o_o ho_o i_o will_v rejoice_v with_o my_o â—hole_a hart_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v â—nto_o my_o mind_n thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o â—ine_z hart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 16._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o weak_a &_o of_o small_a power_n i_o have_v great_a need_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o comfort_v wherefore_o visit_v i_o often_o 4._o &_o school_v i_o with_o holy_a discipline_n set_a i_o free_a from_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heal_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o unbridled_a desire_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v inwardlie_o heal_v &_o purge_v thorough_o i_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o love_v strong_a to_o suffer_v and_o constant_a to_o continue_v 17._o amen_n chap._n 7._o the_o praise_n and_o force_v of_o godly_a love_n love_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n doubtless_o love_n be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n it_o can_v make_v you_o â—_o which_o be_v heavy_a light_n etc._n and_o carry_v that_o equalie_n which_o be_v unequal_a it_o bear_v a_o burden_n and_o feel_v it_o not_o and_o convert_v all_o sour_a thing_n into_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a i_o say_v that_o noble_a love_n of_o jesus_n drive_v one_o to_o adventure_v great_a thing_n and_o force_v always_o to_o come_v unto_o perfection_n etc._n love_n will_v be_v above_o and_o can_v be_v keep_v down_o by_o any_o abject_a thing_n 47._o love_n will_v be_v free_a and_o loose_v from_o all_o worldly_a affection_n that_o neither_o her_o inward_a sight_n be_v dim_v nor_o she_o be_v either_o entangle_v by_o worldly_a prosperity_n or_o subdue_v by_o adversity_n love_n be_v most_o sweet_a most_o strong_a most_o high_a most_o large_a most_o comfortable_a most_o perfect_a nothing_o be_v better_a than_o love_n either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o for_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n 16._o and_o rest_v on_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o love_v fly_v run_v rejoice_v be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v bind_v he_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o have_v all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o which_o rest_v in_o one_o above_o all_o which_o be_v most_o high_a etc._n from_o who_o every_o good_a thing_n do_v spring_n and_o arise_v 17._o he_o respect_v not_o gift_n but_o look_v on_o the_o
all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o contemn_v those_o vain_a delight_n 24._o for_o therein_o true_a felicity_n and_o ample_a reward_n of_o comfort_n do_v consist_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o sweet_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v thereunto_o without_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n 22_o for_o there_o be_v against_o thou_o old_a custom_n but_o that_o be_v foil_v by_o a_o better_a custom_n the_o flesh_n but_o that_o be_v bridle_v 17._o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n 17._o satan_n but_o he_o both_o at_o thy_o prayer_n will_v fly_v and_o by_o godly_a exercise_n run_v away_o 41._o chap._n 15._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o better_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n lord_n son_n he_o that_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n drive_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n etc._n and_o he_o that_o seek_v private_a forgo_v public_a thing_n he_o which_o glad_o and_o voluntary_o 22_o obei_v not_o his_o better_a show_v plain_o thereby_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o bring_v his_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n but_o that_o it_o winch_v backward_o and_o murmure_v many-time_n 3._o wherefore_o learn_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a 14._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o tame_v thy_o flesh_n 11._o for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v if_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v sure_a and_o strong_a 46._o thou_o have_v none_o so_o ill_a and_o troublesome_a a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o soul_n as_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v out_o with_o the_o spirit_n 16._o for_o thou_o must_v unfeinedlie_o contemn_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v master_n over_o blood_n and_o flesh_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o immoderatelie_o thou_o abhor_v to_o commit_v thyself_o who_o lie_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o etc._n but_o o_o earth_n &_o ash_n 12_o what_o great_a thing_n do_v thou_o if_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n thou_o obey_v man_n 13._o when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o high_a who_o of_o nothing_o create_v all_o thing_n 3._o submit_v myself_o humble_o to_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v most_o vile_a &_o contemptible_a 8._o that_o thou_o by_o my_o humility_n may_v overcome_v that_o pride_n of_o thou_o 29._o learn_v to_o obey_v o_o dust_n 19_o learn_v to_o bring_v down_o thyself_o o_o earth_n &_o slime_n 7._o and_o to_o throw_v down_o thyself_o under_o all_o man_n foot_n learn_v i_o say_v to_o break_v thy_o will_n and_o humble_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o 13_o wax_v hot_a against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o have_v place_n within_o thou_o but_o show_v thyself_o so_o lowly_a and_o simple_a that_o all_o may_v tread_v thou_o under_o foot_n like_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n 6._o what_o have_v thou_o o_o vain_a man_n to_o complain_v how_o can_v thou_o o_o wicked_a wretch_n speak_v again_o to_o they_o which_o dispraise_v thou_o see_v so_o oftentimes_o by_o offend_v god_n thou_o have_v deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n etc._n but_o i_o gracious_o have_v spare_v thou_o 9_o make_v no_o small_a account_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o perceive_v this_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o ward_n may_v always_o show_v thyself_o thankful_a for_o my_o benefit_n 17._o and_o evermore_o be_v give_v to_o true_a obedience_n and_o modesty_n 17_o take_v it_o patient_o when_o thou_o be_v contemn_v etc._n chap._n 16._o that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o wax_v proud_a in_o his_o gift_n servant_z o_o lord_n when_o thou_o thunder_n est_fw-fr forth_o thy_o judgment_n against_o i_o thou_o make_v all_o my_o member_n to_o shake_v &_o quake_v for_o fear_n &_o terrify_v my_o mind_n above_o measure_n etc._n astonish_v i_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 15._o and_o if_o thou_o found_v folly_n in_o thy_o angel_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o spare_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o 19_o if_o the_o very_a star_n do_v fall_v from_o heaven_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o but_o ash_n and_o dust_n 12._o hope_v for_o they_o who_o work_n seem_v commendable_a have_v utterlie_o be_v confound_v etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n i_o have_v see_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n that_o swine_n cate_z 16_o so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o holiness_n if_o thou_o lord_n draw_v back_o thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n help_v if_o thou_o govern_v not_o etc._n no_o strength_n do_v good_a if_o thou_o assist_v not_o no_o chastity_n be_v sure_a if_o thou_o defend_v not_o &_o no_o custody_n can_v keep_v safe_a if_o thou_o watch_v not_o 1._o for_o be_v forsake_v alas_o we_o drown_v and_o perish_v 24._o but_o if_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o we_o live_v and_o prosper_v we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o frail_a but_o strong_a through_o thou_o and_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o zealous_a through_o thou_o 5._o doubtless_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o conceive_v most_o humble_o &_o base_o of_o myself_o and_o though_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o goodness_n yet_o must_v i_o not_o way_n the_o same_o 7._o i_o say_v it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o those_o bottomless_a judgement_n of_o thou_o 52._o see_v i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o nothing_o of_o nothing_o o_o weight_n without_o measure_n o_o sea_n unpassable_a 6._o where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o altogether_o nothing_o where_o be_v then_o the_o covert_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o vain_a concept_n of_o glory_n all_o vain_a glory_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o 120._o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o what_o be_v all_o man_n in_o thy_o sight_n even_o as_o clay_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o potter_n 16_o can_v he_o wax_v proud_a with_o vain_a praise_n who_o mind_n be_v true_o obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n no_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v extol_v he_o see_v he_o be_v in_o service_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o be_v move_v 24._o with_o their_o commendation_n who_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o even_o they_o all_o who_o utter_v his_o praise_n be_v nothing_o and_o together_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n shall_v vanish_v away_o 10._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o chap._n 17._o what_o word_n and_o manner_n we_o shall_v use_v in_o desire_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lord_n son_n in_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o must_v use_v these_o word_n lord_n be_v it_o even_o so_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o 42._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n let_v it_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v use_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o praise_v but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v hurtful_a o_o lord_n remove_v away_o this_o desire_n from_o i_o 3._o for_o every_o desire_n which_o seem_v right_a and_o good_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o discern_v right_o whether_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n do_v provoke_v thou_o to_o covet_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o thy_o own_o spirit_n move_v thou_o thereunto_o 11._o many_o in_o the_o end_n have_v be_v deceive_v who_o seem_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o always_o thou_o must_v wish_v for_o y_z t_z which_o thou_o will_v have_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n 29._o and_o commit_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mere_a check_n to_o thyself_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a lord_n what_o be_v better_o for_o i_o thou_o know_v do_v thou_o whether_o of_o both_o thou_o will_v thyself_o 36_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v thyself_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v good_a and_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n place_v i_o there_o where_o thou_o will_v thyself_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n use_v i_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n 5._o turn_v i_o lose_v i_o every_o way_n behold_v i_o thy_o servant_n 38._o be_o prepare_v to_o all_o thing_n because_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o and_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v right_o and_o perfect_o serve_v thou_o not_o myself_o 20._o chap._n 18._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n servant_z o_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n extend_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o 3._o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o &_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o
but_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n 8._o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o vain_a 31._o furthermore_o if_o in_o thy_o trouble_n thou_o will_v not_o stick_v unto_o outward_a thing_n nor_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o hear_v but_o with_o moses_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n enter_v by_o and_o by_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 89_o doubtless_o thou_o shall_v receive_v answer_n sometime_o and_o return_v instruct_v in_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v moses_n wont_v in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o difficult_a thing_n to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o use_v prayer_n 13._o and_o the_o call_n for_o god_n assistance_n so_o ought_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o privy_a closet_n of_o thy_o hart_n 6._o and_o there_o most_o earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o we_o read_v 14_o that_o joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israëlite_n be_v therefore_o deceive_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n because_o they_o counsel_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o give_v light_a credit_n to_o their_o fair_a tale_n chap._n 45._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o importunate_a in_o his_o matter_n lord_n son_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o i_o 22._o and_o in_o due_a time_n i_o will_v grant_v thy_o request_n look_v upon_o my_o commandment_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a profit_n thereby_o 8._o servant_z o_o my_o lord_n i_o willing_o refer_v my_o whole_a cause_n to_o thou_o 7._o for_o i_o find_v that_o all_o my_o care_n do_v naught_o prevail_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v not_o so_o careful_a of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o can_v even_o out_o of_o hand_n unfeinedlie_o obey_v thou_o 28._o lord_n my_o son_n many-time_n a_o man_n desire_v a_o thing_n which_o afterwards_o he_o mislike_v when_o he_o have_v it_o once_o because_o the_o desire_n of_o one_o thing_n do_v not_o long_o endure_v but_o force_v you_o to_o covet_v after_o sundry_a &_o diverse_a wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n even_o in_o small_a thing_n to_o forsake_v himself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o deed_n must_v utterlie_o deny_v himself_o 33._o for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v be_v most_o at_o liberty_n and_o safe_a but_o the_o old_a serpent_n etc._n a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o good_a man_n etc._n cess_v at_o no_o time_n from_o tempt_v 9_o but_o night_n and_o day_n lay_v snare_n to_o entrap_v and_o overthrow_v the_o simple_a wherefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v 41._o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n chap._n 46._o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o which_o good_a be_v of_o himself_o neither_o that_o he_o shall_v glory_v of_o any_o thing_n servant_z lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o what_o have_v he_o deserve_v 8._o that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o 3._o o_o lord_n i_o may_v not_o complain_v if_o thou_o do_v reject_v i_o 20_o neither_o reason_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o deny_v my_o request_n but_o thus_o may_v i_o true_o both_o think_v with_o myself_o and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v no_o goodness_n of_o myself_o 7._o but_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 7._o and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o if_o thou_o assist_v i_o not_o and_o inwardlie_o instruct_v i_o i_o faint_v utterlie_o and_o become_v dissolute_a etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n always_o be_v one_o and_o abide_v the_o same_o for_o evermore_o 6._o thou_o be_v always_o good_a 4._o righteous_a 4._o and_o holy_a 15._o for_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o righteous_o pure_o and_o with_o wisdom_n etc._n but_o i_o alas_o be_o more_o prone_a to_o come_v rather_o backward_o than_o forward_o i_o continue_v not_o evermore_o at_o one_o stay_v 2._o because_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o alteration_n like_o the_o time_n notwithstanding_o if_o thou_o reach_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n i_o shall_v speedy_o be_v comfort_v 8._o for_o thou_o without_o man_n aid_n can_v assist_v and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n no_o more_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v diverslie_o and_o my_o mind_n shall_v be_v fix_v and_o wait_v upon_o thou_o alone_o 27_o therefore_o do_v i_o know_v while_o either_o i_o covet_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_o drive_v by_o some_o occasion_n to_o seek_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v comfort_v i_o how_o to_o contemn_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o doubtless_o i_o shall_v both_o hope_n well_o of_o thy_o favour_n &_o look_v with_o ioiefulnes_n sometime_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o consolation_n 22._o final_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o well_o with_o i_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n 17._o i_o be_o but_o vanity_n in_o thy_o sight_n 11._o of_o none_o account_n 4._o mortal_a 12._o and_o frail_a 22_o whereof_o then_o do_v i_o boast_v or_o why_o covet_v i_o to_o be_v have_v in_o admiration_n even_o of_o nothing_o 23._o but_o that_o be_v vanity_n doubtless_o a_o most_o pestilent_a and_o vain_a thing_n ambition_n be_v it_o both_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o the_o true_a glory_n and_o spoil_v he_o utterlie_o of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n 7._o for_o while_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o 14._o while_o he_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 43._o he_o leese_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o true_a glory_n and_o true_a rejoice_v be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o thou_o 18._o and_o to_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o name_n not_o of_o his_o virtue_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o but_o only_o for_o thy_o sake_n wherefore_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o extol_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v magnify_v 3_o let_v i_o have_v no_o praise_n at_o al._n i_o will_v evermore_o glory_v in_o thy_o praise_n 47._o of_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o except_o it_o be_v of_o my_o infirmity_n 5._o let_v the_o jew_n receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o 43_o i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o all_o the_o glory_n the_o credit_n the_o estimation_n of_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o thou_o 26._o what_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n &_o foolishness_n etc._n wherefore_o o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n 2._o o_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n 8._o and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n 47._o that_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v lord_n be_v not_o thou_o trouble_v my_o son_n though_o thou_o see_v other_o extol_v and_o esteem_v and_o thyself_o despise_v and_o contemn_v 3._o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o warrant_v thou_o thou_o will_v brook_v thy_o contempt_n well_o enough_o â—9_n servant_z o_o lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_z alas_o easy_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n 5._o if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o hurt_v of_o any_o thing_n so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o at_o all_o 14_o but_o for_o that_o i_o have_v both_o manietimes_o and_o grievous_o offend_v thou_o all_o thy_o creature_n do_v right_o arm_v themselves_o against_o i_o 18._o therefore_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o i_o shame_n and_o contempt_n 8._o and_o except_o i_o frame_v myself_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o contempt_n and_o despite_n of_o all_o man_n 21._o i_o shall_v never_o attain_v either_o a_o quiet_a mind_n 29_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o everlasting_a society_n 12._o chap._n 48._o that_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v or_o depend_v upon_o man_n lord_n my_o son_n if_o thou_o for_o amity_n and_o friendship_n sake_n repose_v any_o confidence_n on_o man_n never_o look_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n 4_o but_o if_o thou_o betake_v thyself_o unto_o the_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a truth_n 2._o at_o the_o departure_n of_o thy_o friend_n thy_o hart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v on_o i_o shall_v thy_o love_n be_v ground_v and_o for_o my_o sake_n ought_v every_o good_a man_n to_o be_v love_v etc._n and_o the_o more_o dear_o without_o i_o friendship_n can_v last_v neither_o be_v it_o true_a and_o pure_a love_n which_o i_o couple_n not_o together_o so_o mortify_v shall_v thou_o be_v from_o these_o affection_n that_o as_o touch_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v without_o all_o comfort_n 31._o so_o much_o the_o nigh_a be_v man_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v far_a from_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o