humility_n and_o great_a affection_n 3_o and_o i_o say_v bless_a â—s_n the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o saw_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n &_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 4_o ay_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 continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n 5_o the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_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 6_o the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_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 with_o it_o 7_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 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frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o 13_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 those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o great_a and_o severe_a temptation_n 14_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 15_o what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o â—he_n day_n of_o visitation_n 16_o 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 17_o 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 18_o 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 1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v what_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 either_o know_v or_o dare_v express_v 2_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v all_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o fille_v all_o only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n &_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 3_o how_o can_v i_o sustain_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n support_v i_o 4_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v like_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 5_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o 6_o yea_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o only_o before_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o also_o before_o the_o very_a world_n be_v make_v chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n &_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 2_o 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 &_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 3_o if_o truth_n shall_v make_v the_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o care_n for_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n 4_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o lâ—t_v thy_o truâ—h_n teach_v i_o let_v it_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a end_n 5_o let_v the_o same_o truth_n deliver_v i_o from_o â—ll_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 6_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a serrow_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 7_o thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v 8_o 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 humble_a and_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o cast_v perceive_v 9_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 nothing_o worthy_a of_o estimation_n 10_o nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o commendable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a 11_o 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 12_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n and_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o 13_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 mystery_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 14_o these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 15_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a bâ—t_v 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 16_o some_o carry_v their_o devotion_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 18_o 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 aspire_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n 18_o 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 19_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a &_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o day_n &_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_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 and_o wretched_a creature_n 2_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v
to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n and_o account_v it_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n 46_o set_v thou_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n 47_o for_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 48_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o thou_o then_o think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o parradise_n upon_o earth_n 49_o as_o long_a as_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_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 50_o if_o thou_o settle_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 51_o 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 by_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o contradiction_n 52_o ay_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 rest_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 53_o o_o will_v to_o god_n 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 54_o for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n think_v 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 love_n of_o the_o world_n 55_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 unto_o god_n 56_o no_o man_n be_v sit_v 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 57_o 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 then_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ._n 58_o 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 then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n 59_o because_o by_o these_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o saint_n 60_o for_o our_o good_a work_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o estate_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 61_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 soul_n health_n then_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n 62_o 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 63_o and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n 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 64_o so_o as_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 end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_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 our_o lord_n speak_v in_o hâ—â—_n and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 2_o 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 3_o bless_v 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 truth_n which_o teach_v inward_o 4_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o outward_a thing_n be_v attentive_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o 5_o 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 secrets_n 6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v from_o they_o all_o impediment_n of_o this_o world_n 7_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 thâ—â—_n thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n â—â—eaketh_v in_o thou_o 8_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safâ—â—y_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o withâ—â—e_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n forsake_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a 9_o 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 10_o 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 true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_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 understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 2_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n 3_o 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 shall_v hear_v theâ—e_n let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 4_o 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 5_o let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o 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 6_o 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 i_o nothing_o 7_o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o heart_n 8_o they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bringforth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n 9_o 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 10_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 sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 11_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 perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o 12_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 shall_v increase_v my_o punishment_n 13_o 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 â—hat_n 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 son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_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 2_o 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 thâ—y_v 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
else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o 12_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o nothing_o 13_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n 14_o all_o vainglory_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 15_o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v clay_n glory_v against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o heart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n 16_o all_o the_o world_n can_v move_v he_o to_o any_o elation_n of_o mind_n who_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o itself_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n 17_o for_o they_o also_o that_o speak_v behold_v they_o be_v all_o nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v son_n say_v thus_o in_o evere_a thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n 2_o lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_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 3_o 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 from_o i_o all_o such_o desire_n 4_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 5_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v 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 6_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 7_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 with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n 8_o and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v it_o unto_o i_o with_o full_a 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 do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o thou_o please_v 9_o 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 do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n 10_o set_v 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 11_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o in_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 will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o worthy_a and_o perfect_a manner_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o grace_v sweet_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 2_o 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 3_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 4_o let_v my_o will_n and_o â—ill_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o refuse_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o reject_a 5_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 for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v cotemn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n 6_o 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 make_v my_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o thou_o 7_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 8_o in_o this_o peace_n in_o this_o very_a same_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o one_o chief_a eternal_a good_a i_o will_v sleep_v and_o take_v my_o rest_n amen_o 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 in_o this_o life_n but_o hereafter_o 2_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 3_o 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 receiver_n of_o the_o humble_a 4_o expect_v a_o while_n 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 5_o if_o thou_o desire_v inordinate_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n and_o the_o eternal_a in_o desire_n 6_o 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 7_o although_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v create_v 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 be_v atitude_n and_o happiness_n consist_v 8_o 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 faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o clean_o of_o heart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o before_o hand_n 9_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 truth_n 10_o a_o devout_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 11_o let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n to_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o want_v all_o humane_a comfort_n 12_o and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n and_o just_a trial_n 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 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 a_o man_n thou_o judge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o 2_o lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o solicitude_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 3_o for_o he_o stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o hazard_n that_o cast_v not_o his_o whole_a care_n upon_o thou_o lord._n 4_o so_o that_o my_o will_n may_v remain_v right_a and_o firm_a in_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 5_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 6_o 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 also_o ever_o bless_v 7_o son_n thou_o ought_v thus_o to_o behave_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v grief_n as_o to_o receive_v joy_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o plentiful_a and_o rich_a 8_o 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 9_o i_o will_v receive_v indifferent_o from_o thy_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_a sweet_a and_o sour_a delightful_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o
much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v common_a through_o the_o world_n 49_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesu_n everlasting_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n 50_o and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o chap._n ii_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n presume_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n desolate_a to_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n 2_o but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o 3_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n presume_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n 4_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o 5_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n 6_o for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charity_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o humility_n more_o high_o commend_v 7_o since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o bounty_n be_v also_o please_v to_o i_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o offence_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n unto_o it_o 7_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o worth_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v 8_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v due_a reverence_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o devout_o 9_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o 10_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n 11_o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o 12_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n 13_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 14_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceed_v what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n 15_o o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n 16_o how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v 17_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thy_o body_n worthy_o receive_v shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 18_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n 19_o preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n 20_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o singular_a comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n 21_o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receave_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 22_o for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o draw_v dry_a 23_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 24_o so_o great_a now_o and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a 2_o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n 3_o make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n 4_o i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachreus_fw-la i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 5_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 6_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n 7_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n 8_o for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n 9_o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a 10_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 11_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstayn_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 12_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n
may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n and_o although_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n yet_o let_v we_o begin_v to_o be_v charitable_a and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o for_o who_o know_v but_o that_o by_o entertain_v this_o bond_n of_o peace_n we_o may_v in_o good_a time_n come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o hearty_o wish_v and_o daily_o pray_v for_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o christ_n w._n p._n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o the_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 our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o true_a light_n 2_o and_o because_o he_o be_v truth_n as_o well_o as_o light_v we_o must_v follow_v he_o if_o we_o will_v true_o be_v enlighten_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 3_o let_v it_o be_v then_o our_o chief_a care_n full_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o bless_a step_n 4_o his_o sacred_a document_n be_v they_o right_o understand_v do_v far_o exceed_v all_o humane_a instruction_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v there_o the_o hide_a manna_n 5_o but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o though_o they_o often_o read_v and_o hear_v this_o gospel_n of_o peace_n though_o they_o be_v many_o time_n make_v partaker_n of_o these_o dainty_n yet_o they_o relish_v they_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n best_a scholar_n must_v translate_v his_o word_n into_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o will_v true_o know_v what_o his_o saviour_n have_v say_v must_v be_v sure_a to_o practice_v what_o he_o have_v do_v 7_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n profound_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o trinity_n and_o yet_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o displease_v the_o trinity_n 8_o it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n nor_o strength_n of_o understanding_n that_o make_v any_o man_n more_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a life_n that_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 9_o i_o have_v rather_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o compunction_n in_o my_o heart_n then_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o my_o head_n 10_o suppose_v thou_o can_v repeat_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o many_o other_o good_a say_n without-book_a it_o will_v argue_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o good_a memory_n but_o not_o to_o be_v the_o better_a christian._n 11_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o alone_a service_n 12_o this_o be_v chief_a wisdom_n through_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n to_o pass_v unto_o a_o better_a 13_o it_o be_v vanity_n then_o to_o hunt_v after_o riches_n because_o they_o be_v transitory_a or_o trust_v in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v uncertain_a 14_o it_o be_v vanity_n also_o to_o be_v ambitious_a after_o honour_n and_o greedy_a to_o climb_v up_o into_o any_o high_a place_n 15_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v after_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o desire_v that_o which_o will_v hereafter_o add_v to_o thy_o punishment_n 16_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o wish_v for_o a_o long_a life_n and_o to_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o a_o good_a life_n 17_o it_o be_v vanity_n only_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 17_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v quick_o go_v and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o be_v joy_n without_o end_n 18_o remember_v often_o that_o say_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v 18_o labour_n then_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o to_o fix_v upon_o the_o delight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a 19_o for_o those_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n defile_v their_o conscience_n and_o while_o they_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n they_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n every_o man_n do_v natural_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o avail_v it_o 2_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a iusticke_a who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n than_o the_o proud_a philosopher_n who_o be_v still_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n 3_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o well_o indeed_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n 4_o though_o i_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v not_o charity_n what_o will_v it_o help_v i_o before_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o very_o greedy_a to_o know_v much_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o great_a distraction_n and_o deceit_n 5_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a will_v willing_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o account_v wise_a 6_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o do_v profit_v the_o soul_n little_a or_o nothing_o 7_o and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_a that_o trouble_v himself_o much_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o may_v further_o his_o salvation_n 7_o multitude_n of_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n but_o a_o good_a life_n do_v refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n make_v we_o very_o confident_a with_o god_n the_o great_a knowledge_n thou_o have_v the_o heavy_a shall_v be_v thy_o judgement_n unless_o thy_o life_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o holy_a 9_o be_v not_o then_o lift_v up_o with_o any_o knowledge_n or_o learning_n but_o rather_o let_v the_o increase_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o thy_o fear_n 10_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o know_v much_o yet_o know_v withal_o that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o much_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v 11_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o ignorant_a i_o be_o 12_o why_o shall_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o when_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a and_o skilful_a than_o thyself_o 13_o will_v thou_o know_v and_o learn_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o profit_n study_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o 14_o this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o useful_a study_n true_o to_o know_v thyself_o and_o then_o to_o despise_v thyself_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o but_o always_o to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o high_a opinion_n of_o other_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n 15_o though_o thou_o see_v another_o open_o to_o offend_v or_o commit_v some_o great_a crime_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o present_o think_v thyself_o better_a than_o he_o for_o though_o thou_o be_v so_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o can_v continue_v so_o 16_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o frail_a yet_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gather_v true_a strength_n to_o think_v no_o man_n 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 teach_v not_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n that_o vanish_v but_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a shape_n 2_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n do_v ofttimes_o deceive_v we_o and_o at_o the_o best_a see_v but_o a_o little_a 3_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o to_o cavil_n much_o about_o secret_a and_o obscure_a point_n see_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o not_o know_v they_o 4_o great_a folly_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a study_n and_o busy_v ourselves_o incurious_a and_o dangerous_a inquiry_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o 5_o why_o spend_v we_o so_o much_o time_n in_o learning_n genus_fw-la and_o species_n and_o other_o logical_a word_n he_o be_v rid_v from_o a_o great_a many_o of_o opinion_n who_o that_o everlasting_a word_n do_v speak_v unto_o 6_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v of_o that_o one_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n do_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o one_o word_n &_o this_o be_v that_o beginning_n which_o do_v speak_v unto_o we_o without_o who_o no_o man_n understand_v or_o judge_v any_o thing_n aright_o 7_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o who_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o the_o same_o can_v stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o repose_n himself_o quiet_o in_o his_o god_n 8_o o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n make_v
i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n many_o time_n to_o read_v much_o and_o to_o hear_v much_o itâ—irketh_v i_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o i_o will_v have_v or_o can_v desire_v 9_o let_v all_o teacher_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n keep_v silence_n in_o thy_o sight_n but_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v 10_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v unite_v to_o himself_o &_o admit_v of_o no_o admixture_n within_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o conceive_v high_a mystery_n because_o he_o be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o 11_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stay_v spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o diverse_a matter_n for_o that_o it_o work_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v for_o inward_a tranquillity_n seek_v not_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v 12_o who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a and_o unruly_a affection_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 13_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o do_v any_o business_n outward_o abroad_o do_v first_o right_o order_n it_o inward_o at_o home_n 14_o neither_o shall_v his_o employment_n drive_v he_o to_o any_o corrupt_a inclination_n but_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n 15_o great_a be_v the_o conflicct_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a but_o of_o all_o combat_n the_o forest_n be_v to_o conquer_v ourselves_o 16_o this_o then_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a endeavour_n continual_o to_o maintain_v the_o sight_n and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o better_a than_o another_o 16_o the_o great_a perfection_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n it_o have_v some_o imperfection_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o our_o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o void_a of_o some_o darkness_n 17_o a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a way_n to_o heaven_n than_o a_o profound_a search_n into_o other_o kind_n of_o learning_n 18_o not_o that_o humane_a learning_n be_v blame-worthy_a nor_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v dislike_v because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o ordain_v of_o god_n 19_o but_o yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o knowledge_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n before_o all_o learning_n 20_o but_o because_o man_n common_o labour_v more_o to_o know_v well_o then_o to_o live_v well_o this_o make_v they_o so_o much_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o reap_v little_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n 21_o o_o if_o man_n will_v be_v as_o careful_a in_o remove_v vice_n as_o they_o be_v in_o move_a question_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o looseness_n among_o the_o vulgar_a nor_o such_o enormity_n in_o retire_a place_n 22_o assure_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v how_o many_o book_n we_o have_v read_v but_o how_o many_o good_a work_n we_o have_v do_v not_o how_o rhetorical_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v 23_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o great_a doctor_n and_o master_n in_o israel_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v so_o famous_a and_o point_a at_o in_o their_o life_n 24_o other_o now_o possess_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n and_o perchance_o do_v scarce_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o 26_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o body_n who_o but_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v go_v we_o hear_v not_o a_o word_n of_o they_o 27_o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o will_v god_n their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n than_o have_v their_o study_n and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n 28_o alas_o how_o many_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n through_o this_o vain_a knowledge_n in_o that_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 29_o and_o 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credit_n to_o every_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o they_o know_v how_o prone_a every_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n unto_o evil_n and_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o offend_v with_o the_o tongue_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v neither_o rash_a in_o our_o action_n nor_o stiff_a in_o our_o opinion_n 5_o and_o as_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v all_o thou_o hear_v nor_o yet_o what_o thou_o hear_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v by_o and_o by_o tell_v it_o another_o 6_o take_v advice_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o conscientious_a man_n &_o follow_v his_o better_a instruction_n rather_o they_o thy_o own_o fancy_n 7_o a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o god-ward_o and_o give_v he_o great_a experience_n in_o many_o thing_n 8_o the_o more_o humble_a a_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o obedient_a to_o his_o god_n 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 quietness_n of_o mind_n caap._n v._n of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v look_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o we_o shall_v read_v they_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o be_v pen_v 2_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o mark_v in_o they_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o read_v a_o book_n that_o bring_v devotion_n to_o my_o heart_n than_o knowledge_n to_o my_o head_n 3_o let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v he_o of_o great_a or_o small_a account_n but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o truth_n move_v thou_o to_o read_v and_o seek_v out_o not_o so_o much_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v but_o diligent_o mark_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v 4_o man_n be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 5_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n our_o curiosity_n do_v often_o hurt_v we_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o comprehend_v that_o which_o indeed_o we_o shall_v let_v alone_o 6_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v commodity_n read_v withal_o humility_n simplicity_n and_o fidelity_n and_o never_o covet_v to_o be_v account_v learned_a 7_o be_v question_v always_o with_o godly_a man_n and_o hearken_v with_o silence_n unto_o their_o say_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o proverbes_n of_o thy_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o without_o a_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v a_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v within_o himself_o 2_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n but_o the_o poor_a and_o meeke-spirited_n live_v together_o in_o abundance_n of_o peace_n 4_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o mortify_v be_v quick_o tempt_v yea_o and_o overcome_v too_o with_o small_a and_o trivial_a thing_n 5_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o yet_o carnal_o mind_v and_o prone_a unto_o sensuality_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n 6_o and_o therefore_o it_o often_o grieve_v he_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o anger_n if_o any_o one_o do_v withstand_v he_o 7_o but_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o gaul_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o unruly_a passion_n which_o do_v no_o whit_n make_v to_o the_o peace_n he_o sofght_v for_o 8_o wherefore_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o mind_n be_v get_v
therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o battle_n for_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o left_a be_v enemy_n that_o never_o rest_v chap._n x._o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o seek_v thou_o rest_v since_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n dispose_v thyself_o to_o patience_n rather_o than_o to_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o gross_a rather_o than_o to_o gladness_n 2_o what_o secular_a person_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o receive_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v it_o spiritual_a comfort_n exceed_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3_o all_o worldly_a delight_n be_v either_o vain_a or_o unclean_a but_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v only_o pleasant_a and_o honest_a produce_v by_o virtue_n and_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o pure_a heart_n 4_o but_o no_o man_n can_v always_o enjoy_v these_o comfort_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n for_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n be_v not_o long_o away_o 5_o false_a freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o great_a trust_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o heavenly_a visitation_n 6_o god_n do_v well_o in_o give_v grace_n but_o man_n do_v evil_a in_o not_o return_v it_o again_o whole_o unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n 7_o and_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n can_v flow_v in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o give_v and_o return_v they_o not_o whole_o to_o the_o head_n fountain_n 8_o for_o grace_n be_v ever_o due_a to_o he_o that_o be_v thankful_a and_o from_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o humble_a 9_o i_o desire_v not_o that_o consolation_n that_o take_v from_o i_o compunction_n nor_o that_o contemplation_n which_o breed_v a_o haughâ—y_a mind_n 10_o for_o all_o that_o be_v high_a be_v not_o holy_a nor_o all_o that_o be_v sweet_a good_a nor_o every_o desire_n pure_a nor_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n 11_o i_o do_v willing_o accept_v of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v ever_o become_v more_o humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o be_v make_v more_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o forsake_v myself_o 12_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o withdraw_a thereof_o will_v nor_o dare_v to_o attribute_v any_o good_a to_o himself_o but_o will_v rather_o acknowledge_v himself_o poor_a and_o naked_a 13_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o but_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o 14_o content_v thyself_o and_o desire_v always_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o high_a stand_v not_o without_o the_o low_a 15_o the_o high_a saint_n before_o god_n be_v the_o least_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a within_o themselves_o 16_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n those_o that_o be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v prove_v 17_o and_o they_o that_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n what_o good_a soever_o they_o have_v receive_v seek_v not_o glory_v one_o of_o another_o but_o will_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o always_o tend_v unto_o the_o same_o 18_o be_v therefore_o grateful_a for_o the_o least_o gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v great_a let_v the_o least_o be_v unto_o thou_o also_o as_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a as_o a_o especial_a gift_n 19_o if_o thou_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o gift_n will_v seem_v little_a or_o of_o mean_a esteem_n for_o it_o be_v not_o little_a that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o god_n 20_o yea_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v punishment_n and_o stripe_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v grateful_a for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o always_o for_o our_o salvation_n whatsoever_o he_o permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o we_o 20_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o patient_a for_o the_o take_v away_o thereof_o let_v he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v return_v let_v he_o be_v wary_a and_o humble_a lest_o he_o lose_v it_o chap._n xi_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v iesus_n have_v now_o many_o lover_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o few_o bearer_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v many_o desirous_a of_o comfort_n but_o few_o of_o tribulation_n 2_o he_o find_v many_o companion_n of_o his_o table_n but_o few_o of_o his_o abstinence_n all_o desire_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o few_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o or_o with_o he_o 3_o many_o follow_v jesus_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n but_o few_o to_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n many_o reverence_v his_o miracle_n few_o follow_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o crosse._n 4_o many_o love_n jesus_n as_o long_o as_o adversity_n happen_v not_o many_o praise_n &_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o 5_o but_o if_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o leave_v they_o but_o a_o while_n they_o fall_v either_o into_o complaint_n or_o into_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n 6_o but_o they_o that_o love_n jesus_n for_o jesus_n and_o not_o for_o some_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a comfort_n 7_o and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v they_o comfort_n they_o notwithstanding_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o &_o always_o give_v he_o thanks_n 8_o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v they_o not_o all_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n that_o ever_o seek_v comfort_n 9_o do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o lover_n of_o themselves_o then_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o commodity_n and_o gâ—ine_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n without_o look_v for_o reward_n 10_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v inddeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n thou_o may_v go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o find_v he_o 11_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o 12_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o 13_o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 14_o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 15_o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o sppeech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 2_o for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n
nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o 4_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v fail_v and_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v inward_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 5_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_o and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n 6_o but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n 7_o for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 8_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 9_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n 10_o whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v of_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a 11_o true_o vainglory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 12_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o whilst_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 13_o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o 14_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v 15_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 16_o let_v the_o jew_n seeeke_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o 17_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n 18_o o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n virtue_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n son_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v 2_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n 3_o if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 4_o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 5_o and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v internal_a strength_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o on_o the_o contentment_n thou_o receave_v in_o his_o company_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o disquiet_v 2_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o 3_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o rest_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n 4_o no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o they_o have_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o join_v together_o by_o i_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o man_n 6_o man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 7_o so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o base_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 8_o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n into_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a heart_n 9_o if_o thou_o couldeâ—st_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n 10_o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o 11_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a knowledge_n 12_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chiofest_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n &_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtue_n 2_o observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n 3_o do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o vice_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n 4_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o begin_n 5_o i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v give_v to_o little_a one_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n then_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n 6_o he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o spirit_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o inquire_v many_o curious_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o do_v little_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o 7_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o 8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o invention_n of_o tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 9_o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o understand_v more_o reason_n of_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n then_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o school_n 10_o i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o
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searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o understander_n of_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o good_a work_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o my_o will_n chap._n xliv_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o son_n in_o many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o dead_a upon_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v 2_o thou_o must_v also_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n 3_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o unpleasing_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n then_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n 4_o if_o thou_o stand_v well_o with_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o 5_o o_o lord_n to_o what_o a_o estate_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n and_o for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_n and_o spare_v no_o labour_n and_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v and_o hardly_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n 6_o that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v always_o remember_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o necessary_a be_v negligent_o pass_v over_o 7_o because_o man_n nature_n carry_v he_o to_o external_a thing_n and_o unless_o he_o quick_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o lie_v drown_v in_o they_o with_o delight_n chap._n xlv_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n help_v i_o lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o defence_n of_o man_n how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v deceive_v find_v want_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o think_v it_o sure_a and_o how_o often_o have_v i_o find_v faith_n where_o i_o lest_o expect_v it_o 2_o it_o be_v vain_a therefore_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n but_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o just_a o_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o inconstant_a quick_o deceive_v and_o soon_o change_v 3_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a so_o wary_o to_o keep_v himself_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o deceit_n or_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n do_v not_o easy_o fall_v 4_o and_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o tribulation_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o inthraly_v yet_o he_o shall_v quick_o be_v deliver_v or_o comfort_v by_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 5_o the_o friend_n be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v that_o continue_v faithful_a in_o his_o friend_n distress_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v faithful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 6_o o_o how_o wise_a be_v that_o holy_a soul_n that_o say_v my_o mind_n be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o than_o will_v not_o human_a fear_n so_o easy_o trouble_v i_o nor_o word_n move_v i_o 7_o who_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v able_a to_o beware_v beforehand_o of_o future_a evil_n if_o thing_n even_o foresee_v do_v oftentimes_o hurt_v we_o how_o can_v thing_n unlooked_a for_o choose_v but_o wound_v we_o grievous_o 8_o but_o why_o do_v not_o provide_v better_o for_o myself_o 〈…〉_z why_o also_o have_v i_o so_o easy_o give_v credit_n â—o_o other_o 9_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v man_n and_o god_n know_v weak_a &_o fâ—â—ile_a man_n although_o by_o to_o any_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v angel_n 10_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d credit_n lord_n to_o who_o but_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o neither_o do_v deceive_v not_o can_v be_v deceive_v 11_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n weak_a unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v especial_o in_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n even_o to_o that_o which_o in_o outward_a show_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o a_o certain_a truth_n 12_o o_o with_o how_o great_a wisdom_n have_v thou_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o man_n and_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v his_o familiar_a &_o domestical_a acquaintance_n not_o to_o trust_v if_o one_o shall_v say_v behold_v here_o or_o behold_v there_o 13_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o my_o cost_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v thereby_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o not_o my_o folly_n 14_o be_v wary_a say_v one_o be_v wary_a keep_v unto_o thyself_o what_o i_o tell_v thou_o 15_o and_o while_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o think_v it_o be_v secret_a he_o can_v keep_v that_o secret_a which_o he_o desire_v shall_v be_v secret_a but_o present_o disolose_v i_o and_o himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n 16_o from_o such_o tale_n and_o such_o improvident_a people_n protect_v i_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o their_o hand_n nor_o ever_o commit_v such_o error_n 17_o give_v i_o grace_v my_o god_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o word_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n what_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v i_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v 18_o o_o how_o good_a and_o quiet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o other_o nor_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v nor_o easy_o to_o report_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v 19_o to_o lay_v one_o self_n open_a to_o few_o always_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o the_o beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o word_n but_o to_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o within_o &_o without_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 20_o how_o secure_a be_v it_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o cause_v admiration_n abroad_o but_o to_o follow_v that_o withal_o diligence_n which_o bring_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o increase_v of_o fervour_n 21_o to_o how_o many_o have_v virtue_n know_v and_o overhasty_o commend_v be_v hurtful_a how_o profitable_a have_v grace_n be_v keep_v with_o silence_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o perpetual_a temptation_n and_o a_o warfare_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o evil_a word_n arise_v son_n be_v constant_a and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o for_o what_o be_v word_n but_o word_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n but_o hurt_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a determine_v willing_o to_o amend_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a resolve_v to_o suffee_n this_o willing_o at_o least_o for_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o a_o few_o word_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o courage_n to_o endure_v stripe_n 3_o and_o why_o do_v small_a matter_n go_v to_o thy_o heart_n but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o regard_v man_n more_o than_o thou_o ought_v 4_o because_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v despise_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o fault_n and_o therefore_o seek_v shadow_n of_o excuse_n 5_o but_o look_v better_a unto_o thy_o self_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o please_v man_n 6_o for_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o reprove_v for_o thy_o fault_n it_o be_v sure_o evident_a that_o thou_o be_v neither_o true_o humble_a nor_o dead_a to_o
nor_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o 4_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n occur_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o &_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o void_a of_o force_n 5_o see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a frailty_n which_o thou_o often_o prove_v in_o very_o small_a occasion_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o permit_v for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n befall_v thou_o 6_o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o deâ—ect_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o 7_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n some_o motion_n of_o disdain_n yet_o repress_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n which_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a 8_o the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n 9_o i_o do_v yet_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n &_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o 10_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o asslict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v 11_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v and_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n lose_v his_o stand_n 12_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v give_v 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nor_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v forsake_v and_o he_o assume_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o he_o so_o great_o advance_v 2_o these_o thing_n exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o any_o man_n search_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4_o when_o the_o enâ—my_n therefore_o suggest_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o or_o some_o envious_a people_n demand_v they_o of_o thou_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o again_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o justify_v in_o themselves_o 6_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v discuss_v for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 7_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o inquire_v noâ—_n dispute_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 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glory_n i_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o i_o have_v prevent_v they_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o my_o sweetness_n 13_o i_o foreknow_v my_o belove_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o choose_v not_o i_o first_o 14_o i_o call_v they_o by_o grace_n i_o draw_v they_o by_o mercy_n i_o lead_v they_o through_o sundry_a temptation_n i_o have_v send_v they_o great_a inward_a comfort_n i_o have_v give_v they_o perseverance_n i_o have_v crown_v their_o patience_n 15_o i_o know_v the_o first_o and_o last_o i_o embrace_v all_o with_o inestimable_a love_n i_o be_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o my_o saint_n i_o be_o to_o be_v bless_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o every_o one_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o glorious_o exalt_v and_o predestinate_v without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o their_o own_o 16_o he_o therefore_o that_o contemn_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o saint_n honour_v not_o the_o great_a for_o 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that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o â—hy_a greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 14_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o â—hy_a goodness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v â—arre_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 15_o protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n 2_o the_o 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