draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 7_o for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ash_n 8_o this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a &_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a 9_o although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o compass_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 10_o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o yield_v that_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 11_o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 12_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a 13_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 14_o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o 15_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n and_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n 16_o for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n wherewith_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n 17_o this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 18_o o_o most_o blessed_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n 19_o come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n 20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 21_o if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v these_o evil_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advise_v and_o help_v she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a 22_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n 23_o she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o tear_n 24_o what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n 25_o let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o &_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 3_o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v aright_o without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o know_v aright_o without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o 4_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v 5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v 6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o be_v straight_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v high_a and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v true_a yea_o a_o bless_a life_n a_o life_n uncreated_a 7_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o thou_o have_v 9_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n 10_o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 11_o lord_n jesu_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v strict_a &_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o though_o i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n 12_o for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n 13_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v my_o health_n &_o true_a holiness_n 14_o whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 15_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v all_o these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o 16_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 17_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n 18_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o 19_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 20_o let_v we_o then_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n and_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n 21_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n 22_o behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o manful_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o courage_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o crosse._n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v 3_o but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v
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
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