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A13680 Of the imitation of Christ, three, both for wisedome, and godlines, most excellent bookes; made 170. yeeres since by one Thomas of Kempis, and for the worthines thereof oft since translated out of Latine into sundrie languages by diuers godlie and learned men: now newlie corrected, translated, and with most ample textes, and sentences of holie Scripture illustrated by Thomas Rogers; Imitatio Christi. English. Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name. 1580 (1580) STC 23973; ESTC S118358 156,757 336

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be_v give_v thou_o shall_v choose_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o much_o consolation_n 14._o for_o so_o shall_v thou_o become_v the_o more_o like_a to_o christ_n 21._o and_o all_o his_o holy_a servant_n 12._o neither_o do_v our_o come_n forward_o consist_v in_o the_o store_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o bear_v great_a evil_n and_o adversity_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v better_a or_o more_o expedient_a for_o man_n than_o to_o suffer_v misery_n 27._o doubtless_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v y_o e_o same_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o now_o in_o plain_a word_n he_o do_v counsel_n both_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o these_o word_n 27._o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v read_v over_o and_o over_o and_o put_v in_o practice_n let_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n 22._o by_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o end_v the_o second_o book_n the_o third_o book_n of_o the_o jmitation_n of_o christ._n chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o spiritual_a communication_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v ha●ken_v what_o the_o lord_n within_o i_o will_v say_v 8._o bless_a be_v y_fw-fr ●_o soul_n which_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v within_o she_o and_o from_o his_o mouth_n receave_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n bless_a be_v the_o ear_n which_o can_v hear_v when_o god_n whisper_v and_o do_v naught_o regard_v the_o noise_n of_o y_fw-es ●_o world_n 14._o yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o ear_n which_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a sound_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n speak_v to_o the_o hart_n 43._o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n which_o be_v close_o from_o see_v outward_a but_o open_a to_o behold_v inward_a thing_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o pierce_v unto_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a meditation_n 2._o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a mystery_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o rejoice_n in_o serve_v god_n &_o cast_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o may_v withdraw_v they_o from_o so_o do_v 42._o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v these_o thing_n &_o banish_v from_o thy_o mind_n carnal_a affection_n etc._n so_o shall_v thou_o understand_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v within_o thou_o 8._o thus_o say_v thy_o friend_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o thy_o peace_n 33._o and_o thy_o life_n 6._o stick_v unto_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n 14._o leave_v all_o worldly_a thing_n 25._o and_o seek_v after_o heavenly_a 2._o for_o what_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o vain_a 11._o or_o what_o good_a can_v they_o do_v if_o god_n forsake_v thou_o 25._o wherefore_o all_o thing_n renounce_v seek_v unfeinedlie_o to_o please_v god_n 11._o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a felicity_n 26._o chap._n 2._o that_o the_o truth_n speak_v inwardlie_a without_o noise_n of_o word_n servant_z speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 10._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o give_v i_o understanding_n 34_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n incline_v my_o soul_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n even_o unto_o thy_o word_n which_o still_o down_o like_o the_o dew_n 2_o the_o israelite_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o old_a time_n etc._n talk_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v but_o i_o pray_v not_o so_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o so_o but_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n rather_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v 8._o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o let_v not_o moses_n nor_o any_o other_o prophet_n speak_v to_o i_o but_o thou_o lord_n which_o inspire_v and_o lightene_v all_o the_o prophet_n 9_o speak_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o thou_o can_v instruct_v i_o without_o their_o help_n but_o they_o can_v profit_v nought_o without_o thou_o 7._o they_o may_v sound_v outworde_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o spirit_n 7._o they_o can_v speak_v trimlie_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o mind_n 29._o they_o teach_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o meaning_n 9_o they_o talk_v of_o deep_a thing_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v up_o 27._o they_o pronounce_v the_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 the_o same_o 3_o they_o deal_v outward_o with_o the_o sense_n but_o thou_o teach_v and_o lightene_v the_o mind_n 18._o they_o water_n but_o thou_o give_v the_o increase_n 7._o they_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n but_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 68_o so_o then_o let_v not_o moses_n talk_v with_o i_o but_o speak_v thou_o my_o lord_n &_o god_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o i_o die_v and_o prove_v unfruteful_a and_o lest_o be_v outward_o admonish_v and_o not_o inwardlie_o inflame_v the_o word_n hear_v not_o do_v 19_o know_v not_o love_v 13._o believe_v not_o observe_v etc._n make_v unto_o my_o condemnation_n wherefore_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 10._o for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 68_o speak_v to_o i_o even_o that_o which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n chap._n 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o reverence_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o most_o man_n lord_n son_n hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o excel_v the_o knowledge_n of_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n 18._o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 63._o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n nor_o draw_v to_o serve_v for_o vain_a pleasure_n but_o must_v be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o receive_v with_o humility_n and_o greediness_n servant_z bless_a be_v the_o man_n 13._o who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o y_z e_z wicked_a lord_n i_o both_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n in_o old_a time_n 16._o and_o cease_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o speak_v unto_o all_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o word_n 20._o most_o harken_v unto_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n and_o more_o glad_o obey_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o than_o his_o heavenly_a wil._n the_o world_n promise_v but_o temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o they_o serve_v it_o even_o with_o greediness_n 14._o i_o promise_v most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a thing_n 9_o and_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o who_o with_o such_o a_o desire_n serve_v &_o obei_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o world_n 14._o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o 30_o be_v ashamed_a hereof_o &_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v why_o harken_v for_o small_a wage_n many_o run_v a_o great_a way_n but_o for_o eternal_a life_n few_o will_n once_o step_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o door_n 14._o filthy_a gain_n be_v earnest_o seek_v for_o for_o one_o penny_n sometime_o they_o shameful_o contend_v for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o small_a reward_n man_n fear_v not_o even_o to_o weary_v themselves_o night_n and_o day_n but_o for_o good_n immutable_a for_o a_o reward_n unestimable_a for_o honour_v endless_a &_o immortal_a glory_n they_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n wherefore_o blush_v i_o say_v thou_o slothful_a and_o whine_a servant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n than_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n than_o thou_o in_o the_o truth_n again_o they_o many-time_n miss_v of_o their_o purpose_n but_o what_o i_o promise_v i_o fulfil_v &_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o speed_v well_o 5._o that_o which_o i_o promise_v in_o word_n i_o perform_v in_o deed_n 11._o to_o he_o which_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n in_o love_v i_o 13_o i_o reward_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o be_o a_o diligent_a examiner_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n etc._n write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o meditate_v earnest_o thereupon_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n they_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a 92._o that_o with_o read_v now_o thou_o do_v not_o conceive_v in_o the_o time_n of_o cure_v thou_o shall_v understande_v
place_n hide_v 1._o unless_o thou_o be_v present_a and_o help_v strengthen_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v for_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o peace_n and_o felicity_n without_o thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o bring_v in_o deed_n no_o felicity_n at_o all_o 11._o so_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n 28._o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o the_o profoundness_n of_o speech_n in_o thou_o to_o trust_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o look_v 1._o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 1._o o_o my_o god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n 3_o bless_v make_v my_o soul_n holy_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o sacred_a habitation_n and_o seat_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o temple_n pure_a from_o all_o filthiness_n 20._o which_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n 1._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n 6._o live_v far_o off_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o savage_a contrie_n 16._o protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n 3._o among_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o bring_v i_o by_o the_o conduction_n of_o thy_o favour_n into_o the_o contrie_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 23_o through_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 79._o amen_n 1._o tim._n 1_o 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a unto_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n pag._n line_n fault_n correction_n 59_o 23_o lie_v lay_v 189_o 23_o gain_n it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v 262_o 24_o coute_n covet_v 264_o  _fw-fr chap._n 92._o chap._n 62._o certain_a special_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n use_v if_o thou_o will_v 1_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 6_o page_n 121._o chap._n 10_o page_n 133._o chap._n 12_o page_n 137._o chap._n 40_o page_n 198._o chap._n 47_o page_n 213._o 2._o confess_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n &_o god_n righteousness_n in_o y_z e_z third_z book_n ch_n 16._o p._n 147._o ch_n 23_o p._n 160._o 3._o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n p._n 178._o grace_n to_o call_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n into_o mind_n in_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 25_o pag._n 167._o grace_n to_o contemn_v the_o world_n pag._n 209._o grace_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o y_z e_o 1._o book_n cha_n 19_o p._n 37._o book_n 3._o chap._n 18_o pag._n 151_o 154._o grace_n to_o hope_n in_o god_n &_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n book_n 3_o ch_z 24_o pag._n 163._o god_n heavenly_a comfort_n page_n 153_o 247._o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n in_o the_o three_o book_n cha_n 35_o pag._n 185._o ch_n 51_o pag._n 220._o happiness_n everlasting_a ch_n 54_o pag._n 230._o instruction_n spiritual_a pa._n 111._o true_a knowledge_n &_o zeal_n pag._n 116._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n cha_n 65._o page_n 276._o patience_n in_o trouble_n pag._n 159_o 226_o 240_o 263._o a_o pure_a mind_n pag._n 183._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n p._n 178._o spiritual_a instruction_n pag._n 111._o to_o have_v thy_o understanding_n open_v pa._n 173._o zeal_n pag._n 116._o to_o avoid_v evil_a thought_n pag._n 172._o sin_n pag._n 155._o vain_a glory_n pag._n 210._o tentation_n pag._n 258._o this_o discourse_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n or_o book_n the_o first_o whereof_o have_v 25._o chapter_n who_o content_n be_v these_o chap._n 1_o that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v page_n 1._o chap._n 2_o against_o vain_a glory_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n page_n 3._o chap._n 3_o of_o true_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n page_n 6._o chap._n 4_o wisdom_n must_v be_v use_v in_o all_o our_o deal_n page_n 10._o chap._n 5_o how_o to_o read_v and_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o profit_n page_n 11._o chap._n 6_o that_o inordinate_a and_o carnal_a affection_n must_v be_v mortify_v page_n 12._o chap._n 7_o against_o vain_a hope_n and_o vain_a glory_n page_n 13._o chap._n 8_o what_o company_n be_v to_o be_v refrain_v or_o follow_v page_n 15._o chap._n 9_o for_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n page_n 16._o chap._n 10_o against_o idle_a meeting_n and_o vain_a talk_n page_n 18_o chap._n 11_o how_o to_o come_v unto_o quietness_n in_o mind_n and_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n page_n 19_o chap._n 12_o of_o the_o profit_n get_v by_o adversity_n page_n 22._o chap._n 13_o that_o no_o man_n either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v without_o tentation_n and_o how_o to_o suffer_v and_o resist_v the_o same_o page_n 23._o chap._n 14_o against_o rash_a judgement_n page_n 27._o chap._n 15_o of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o how_o to_o do_v good_a work_n page_n 29._o chap._n 16_o that_o man_n which_o offend_v must_v be_v bear_v withal_o sometime_o page_n 30._o chap._n 17_o the_o way_n unto_o quietness_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a page_n 32._o chap._n 18_o the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n page_n 33._o chap._n 19_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a page_n 36_o chap._n 20_o of_o solitariness_n and_o silence_n page_n 40._o chap._n 21_o preparative_n unto_o godliness_n page_n 45._o chap._n 22_o a_o view_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n page_n 49._o chap._n 23_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v upon_o his_o end_n page_n 52._o chap._n 24_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n page_n 58._o chap._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v earnest_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n page_n 63._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n have_v these_o content_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o man_n page_n 70._o chap._n 2_o of_o patience_n and_o humility_n two_o virtue_n necessary_a to_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n page_n 75._o chap._n 3_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n both_o with_o ourselves_o and_o with_o all_o man_n page_n 76._o chap._n 4_o of_o pureness_n in_o mind_n and_o plain_n in_o meaning_n page_n 79._o chap._n 5_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 80._o chap._n 6_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n page_n 82._o chap._n 7_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n page_n 85._o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o familiarity_n with_o jesus_n page_n 87._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n page_n 90._o chap._n 10_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n page_n 95._o chap._n 11_o the_o small_a number_n that_o love_n christ_n unfeinedlie_o page_n 98._o chap._n 12_o of_o patient_a bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n page_n 101._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o last_o book_n have_v these_o content_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o spiritual_a communication_n between_o christ_n &_o the_o faithful_a soul_n page_n 110._o chap._n 2_o that_o the_o truth_n speak_v inwardlie_a without_o noise_n of_o word_n page_n 111._o chap._n 3_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o reverence_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o most_o man_n page_n 113._o chap._n 4_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a will_n &_o for_o zeal_n in_o religion_n page_n 116._o chap._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v sincere_o and_o humble_o before_o god_n page_n 118._o chap._n 6_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n page_n 121._o chap._n 7_o the_o praise_n and_o force_v of_o godly_a love_n page_n 122._o chap._n 8_o how_o to_o try_v a_o friend_n also_o how_o to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n page_n 125._o chap._n 9_o of_o modest_a conceal_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n page_n 129._o chap._n 10_o that_o man_n must_v debase_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n page_n 133._o chap._n 11_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n page_n 135._o chap._n 12_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n page_n 137._o chap._n 13_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v examine_v and_o bridle_v page_n 140._o chap._n 14_o the_o way_n unto_o patience_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o fleshlie_o desire_v page_n 142._o chap._n 15_o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o better_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n page_n 145._o chap._n 16_o that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o wax_v proud_a in_o his_o gift_n page_n 147._o chap._n 17_o what_o word_n and_o manner_n we_o shall_v use_v in_o desire_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n page_n 149._o chap._n 18_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o do_v
bend_v our_o wit_n unto_o curious_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n neglect_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a matter_n to_o have_v a_o thorough_a insight_n in_o profane_a affair_n and_o to_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o in_o god_n will_n and_o word_n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o pass_v for_o term_n and_o question_n 16_o for_o he_o be_v rid_v from_o sundry_a opinion_n who_o the_o everlasting_a word_n do_v speak_v unto_o for_o by_o one_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v 10._o and_o one_o word_n all_o speak_v one_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n speak_v unto_o all_o without_o who_o no_o man_n 22._o can_v either_o judge_v or_o understand_v the_o truth_n now_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n which_o draw_v unto_o one_o thing_n all_o thing_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o thing_n 21._o doubtless_o abide_v both_o constant_a in_o mind_n and_o continual_o in_o god_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n 6._o make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o perpetual_a charity_n 16_o many_o time_n to_o read_v much_o and_o to_o hear_v much_o it_o irk_v i_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v either_o wish_v or_o desire_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o 10._o all_o teacher_n be_v you_o silent_a 13._o &_o all_o creature_n hold_v your_o peace_n 19_o but_o speak_v lord_n speak_v thou_o only_o unto_o i_o for_o the_o nigh_a one_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o less_o he_o wander_v abroad_o the_o more_o easy_o he_o conceave_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n because_o he_o take_v the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n from_o above_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o a_o constant_a be_v not_o distract_v diverse_a way_n because_o it_o do_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o labour_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n etc._n for_o what_o do_v more_o hinder_v and_o hurt_v a_o man_n than_o the_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o go_v about_o any_o matter_n consult_v first_o with_o himself_o 16._o and_o be_v never_o draw_v away_o by_o wicked_a affection_n but_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o reason_n of_o all_o combat_n the_o sore_a be_v to_o conquer_v ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o care_v the_o chief_a shall_v be_v to_o wax_v strong_a against_o vice_n and_o continual_o to_o profit_v more_o &_o more_o in_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 18._o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o without_o imperfection_n 18_o &_o when_o we_o be_v best_a learn_v we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n etc._n to_o conceive_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o 3._o be_v a_o ready_a way_n unto_o happiness_n than_o earnest_o to_o study_v to_o be_v deep_o learn_v 2._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o science_n or_o knowledge_n to_o be_v contemn_v because_o be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n 6._o but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n 12._o be_v better_a than_o his_o knowledge_n and_o a_o good_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o learning_n 23_o but_o because_o many_o desire_n to_o know_v rather_o than_o to_o please_v god_n it_o fall_v out_o common_o that_o they_o er_fw-mi &_o reap_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o very_o little_a by_o all_o their_o study_n 20._o now_o will_v they_o be_v as_o earnest_n in_o root_a out_o vice_n 34._o and_o in_o plant_v virtue_n as_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o propose_v question_n certain_o both_o the_o rude_a multitude_n will_v be_v more_o virtuous_a and_o the_o learned_a sort_n more_o sage_a than_o they_o be_v assure_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v tell_v not_o what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 12._o and_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v not_o how_o rhetoricalie_a we_o have_v persuade_v go_v to_o then_o where_o be_v now_o those_o master_n so_o famous_a and_o so_o point_v at_o in_o their_o life_n time_n 20_o who_o place_v such_o have_v as_o perhaps_o never_o think_v on_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n who_o but_o they_o now_o where_o be_v they_o so_o quick_o vanish_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n now_o if_o they_o have_v live_v according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o know_v right_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o have_v they_o study_v to_o their_o everlasting_a praise_n &_o profit_n 6._o alas_o how_o many_o even_a of_o the_o learned_a sort_n perish_v in_o this_o world_n for_o lack_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n and_o because_o they_o covet_v to_o be_v rather_o famous_a than_o virtuous_a they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o vain_a imagination_n etc._n so_o that_o in_o truth_n he_o which_o love_v much_o 19_o be_v famous_a he_o which_o despise_v glory_n 4._o be_v glorious_a he_o which_o humble_v himself_o be_v honourable_a 14._o he_o which_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n to_o win_v christ_n 8._o be_v prudent_a &_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o deed_n which_o abandon_v his_o own_o will_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 18._o chap._n 4._o wisdom_n must_v be_v use_v in_o all_o our_o deal_n believe_v not_o every_o say_n or_o spirit_n 1._o but_o examine_v the_o matter_n wise_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o alas_o naturalie_a we_o be_v give_v 5._o both_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v rather_o ill_a than_o well_o of_o other_o but_o good_a man_n believe_v not_o every_o man_n word_n because_o they_o know_v how_o that_o we_o be_v prone_a always_o unto_o evil_a 21._o and_o that_o the_o best_a offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v neither_o heady_a 19_o in_o our_o action_n nor_o obstinate_a in_o opinion_n 12._o as_o great_a wisdom_n be_v it_o neither_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n word_n 4._o nor_o by_o and_o by_o to_o rehearse_v that_o which_o have_v be_v tell_v 8_o take_v counsel_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 20._o who_o thou_o know_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a 15._o before_o thy_o own_o fancy_n a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o godly_a wise_a man_n 19_o the_o more_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o afore_o god_n 20._o the_o more_o wise_a he_o be_v and_o quiet_a in_o all_o his_o affair_n chap._n 5._o how_o to_o read_v and_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o profit_n look_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o truth_n not_o for_o eloquence_n &_o read_v they_o with_o that_o mind_n wherewith_o they_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a profit_n 17._o not_o for_o a_o polish_a phrase_n study_v as_o well_o godly_a book_n though_o they_o be_v rude_a 16._o as_o work_v both_o eloquent_a for_o stile_n and_o profound_a for_o method_n respect_v not_o in_o the_o author_n either_o learning_n or_o ignorance_n but_o let_v you_o ●_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o simple_a truth_n allure_v thou_o to_o read_v 3._o and_o never_o mark_v who_o speak_v but_o what_o be_v say_v man_n die_v 10._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o 2_o and_o god_n sundry_a way_n speak_v unto_o we_o not_o respect_v our_o person_n 17_o many_o time_n through_o our_o own_o 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omit_v there_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o liberty_n whereby_o man_n shake_v off_o all_o yoke_n shall_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o evil_a &_o soothe_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o that_o they_o keep_v not_o still_o some_o outward_a show_n and_o countenance_n of_o godliness_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o epicure_n and_o godless_a man_n they_o never_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o do_v away_o and_o to_o give_v over_o all_o service_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v all_o such_o show_n and_o outward_a countenance_n in_o vain_a &_o of_o none_o account_v before_o he_o which_o require_v man_n heart_n 37_o and_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o the_o only_a outward_a deed_n 23._o wherewith_o notwithstanding_o they_o think_v to_o quiet_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o thing_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o better_a skill_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o know_v wherein_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n consist_v they_o can_v but_o be_v marvellous_o abash_v if_o they_o fall_v to_o examine_v of_o their_o own_o wicked_a conversation_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o ceremony_n how_o fair_a a_o show_n so_o ever_o it_o bear_v no_o not_o even_o though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o order_n in_o his_o church_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o own_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o sure_a before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o ceremony_n but_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 10_o we_o read_v what_o jesus_n christ_n will_v say_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n 23_o prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n and_o wrought_v many_o other_o great_a thing_n in_o his_o name_n away_o from_o i_o will_n he_o say_v to_o they_o you_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o say_v so_o to_o such_o as_o occupieng_v themselves_o alonelie_a in_o some_o ceremony_n &_o not_o in_o the_o true_a godliness_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 8_o shall_v have_v give_v themselves_o to_o follow_v their_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n to_o be_v short_a we_o must_v come_v to_o this_o point_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o christianity_n be_v not_o a_o outward_a profession_n ne_o a_o thing_n that_o consist_v in_o outward_a ceremony_n so_o as_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o busy_v ourselves_o about_o it_o or_o in_o word_n as_o who_o will_v say_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o talk_v and_o
and_o two_o way_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o cure_v my_o elect_a to_o wit_n by_o tentation_n and_o by_o comfort_n 13._o and_o two_o way_n i_o instruct_v they_o daily_o first_o by_o reprehend_v their_o wickedness_n then_o by_o exhort_v to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n 16._o and_o despise_v they_o have_v that_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a will_n a●d_v for_o zeal_n in_o religion_n servant_z o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o be_v all_o my_o good_n and_o riches_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v speak_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n &_o a_o vile_a worm_n 6._o yea_o much_o more_o vile_a and_o poor_a than_o i_o either_o know_v or_o dare_v show_v forth_o 13_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v even_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o worth_a thou_o alone_o be_v good_a 17._o thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a 1._o thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a 4._o thou_o can_v all_o etc._n thou_o do_v all_o etc._n thou_o fille_v all_o etc._n only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o 53._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n 54._o and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o favour_n thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v serve_v in_o vain_a for_o how_o can_v i_o stand_v upright_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n do_v hold_v i_o up_o etc._n turn_v not_o thy_o cheerful_a countenance_n from_o thy_o servant_n 11._o defer_v not_o to_o heal_v i_o from_o day_n to_o day_n withdraw_v not_o thy_o comfort_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n 6._o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 8._o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n 30._o and_o know_v i_o in_o deed_n etc._n yea_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o only_o afore_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o also_o afore_o the_o very_a world_n be_v make_v 30._o so_o be_v it_o chap._n 5._o that_o we_o must_v walk_v sincere_o and_o humble_o before_o god_n lord_n son_n walk_v thou_o uprightlie_o in_o my_o sight_n &_o seek_v i_o always_o in_o singleness_n of_o mind_n 8_o he_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o walk_v salfelie_o for_o the_o truth_n deliver_v he_o from_o deceaver_n and_o slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 36._o you_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n and_o fear_v nought_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n servant_z truth_n lord_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o truth_n instruct_v i_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a end_n 3._o yea_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o truth_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o wicked_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n so_o will_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o wonderful_a freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n 19_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o be_v right_a and_o acceptable_a in_o my_o sight_n 5._o call_v thy_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n continual_o &_o that_o with_o hearty_a sob_n and_o sorrow_n 32._o and_o never_o brag_v of_o any_o good_a deed_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v 7._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o by_o nature_n always_o thou_o tende_v unto_o vanity_n 21._o and_o may_v easy_o fall_v easy_o be_v overcome_v and_o easy_o tread_v down_o and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n 23_o final_o thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o to_o boast_v 7._o but_o many_o thing_n to_o make_v thou_o humble_a be_v much_o more_o weak_a than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v so_o then_o look_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o deed_n seem_v great_a in_o thy_o sight_n or_o excellent_a or_o precious_a or_o wonderful_a yea_o count_v nothing_o excellent_a nothing_o glorious_a nothing_o commendable_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a etc._n let_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n like_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n 2._o &_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n mislike_v thou_o 12._o fear_v nothing_o fly_v nothing_o mislike_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n etc._n they_o shall_v more_o disquiet_v thou_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o dear_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n some_o behave_v themselves_o not_o sincere_o enough_o towards_o i_o seek_v out_o earnest_o through_o curiosity_n and_o pride_n my_o secret_n and_o mystery_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o salvation_n 2._o these_o fellow_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n fall_v many-time_n into_o grievous_a tentation_n 12._o through_o my_o displeasure_n but_o stand_v thou_o continual_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n 12._o and_o search_v not_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o search_v out_o painefullie_o both_o how_o much_o evil_a thou_o have_v commit_v and_o what_o good_a thou_o have_v leave_v undo_v somes_n religion_n be_v altogether_o in_o their_o book_n or_o in_o picture_n or_o in_o some_o outward_a sign_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n some_o have_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n 13._o but_o not_o in_o their_o hart_n and_o contrariwise_o some_o be_v clear_a in_o mind_n and_o pure_a in_o hart_n 24._o do_v covet_v always_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o harken_v unwillinglie_o unto_o earthly_a matter_n &_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o these_o man_n perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v within_o they_o how_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a and_o to_o desire_v celestial_a thing_n to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o wish_v for_o heaven_n night_n and_o day_n 2._o chap._n 6._o a_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n servant_z ocelestial_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n 3_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a and_o sinful_a wretch_n 10._o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n 3_o and_o god_n of_o ●l_a comfort_n i_o yield_v thou_o humble_a ●hankes_n for_o refresh_v i_o unworthy_a all_o comfort_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n 6_o evermore_o will_v i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o together_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ●he_v comforter_n 7._o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o love_v i_o ●o_o ho_o i_o will_v rejoice_v with_o my_o ●hole_a hart_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v ●nto_o my_o mind_n thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o ●ine_z hart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 16._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o weak_a &_o of_o small_a power_n i_o have_v great_a need_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o comfort_v wherefore_o visit_v i_o often_o 4._o &_o school_v i_o with_o holy_a discipline_n set_a i_o free_a from_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heal_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o unbridled_a desire_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v inwardlie_o heal_v &_o purge_v thorough_o i_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o love_v strong_a to_o suffer_v and_o constant_a to_o continue_v 17._o amen_n chap._n 7._o the_o praise_n and_o force_v of_o godly_a love_n love_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n doubtless_o love_n be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n it_o can_v make_v you_o ●_o which_o be_v heavy_a light_n etc._n and_o carry_v that_o equalie_n which_o be_v unequal_a it_o bear_v a_o burden_n and_o feel_v it_o not_o and_o convert_v all_o sour_a thing_n into_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a i_o say_v that_o noble_a love_n of_o jesus_n drive_v one_o to_o adventure_v great_a thing_n and_o force_v always_o to_o come_v unto_o perfection_n etc._n love_n will_v be_v above_o and_o can_v be_v keep_v down_o by_o any_o abject_a thing_n 47._o love_n will_v be_v free_a and_o loose_v from_o all_o worldly_a affection_n that_o neither_o her_o inward_a sight_n be_v dim_v nor_o she_o be_v either_o entangle_v by_o worldly_a prosperity_n or_o subdue_v by_o adversity_n love_n be_v most_o sweet_a most_o strong_a most_o high_a most_o large_a most_o comfortable_a most_o perfect_a nothing_o be_v better_a than_o love_n either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o for_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n 16._o and_o rest_v on_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o love_v fly_v run_v rejoice_v be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v bind_v he_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o have_v all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o which_o rest_v in_o one_o above_o all_o which_o be_v most_o high_a etc._n from_o who_o every_o good_a thing_n do_v spring_n and_o arise_v 17._o he_o respect_v not_o gift_n but_o look_v on_o the_o
all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o contemn_v those_o vain_a delight_n 24._o for_o therein_o true_a felicity_n and_o ample_a reward_n of_o comfort_n do_v consist_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o sweet_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v thereunto_o without_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n 22_o for_o there_o be_v against_o thou_o old_a custom_n but_o that_o be_v foil_v by_o a_o better_a custom_n the_o flesh_n but_o that_o be_v bridle_v 17._o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n 17._o satan_n but_o he_o both_o at_o thy_o prayer_n will_v fly_v and_o by_o godly_a exercise_n run_v away_o 41._o chap._n 15._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o better_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n lord_n son_n he_o that_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n drive_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n etc._n and_o he_o that_o seek_v private_a forgo_v public_a thing_n he_o which_o glad_o and_o voluntary_o 22_o obei_v not_o his_o better_a show_v plain_o thereby_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o bring_v his_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n but_o that_o it_o winch_v backward_o and_o murmure_v many-time_n 3._o wherefore_o learn_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a 14._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o tame_v thy_o flesh_n 11._o for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v if_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v sure_a and_o strong_a 46._o thou_o have_v none_o so_o ill_a and_o troublesome_a a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o soul_n as_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v out_o with_o the_o spirit_n 16._o for_o thou_o must_v unfeinedlie_o contemn_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v master_n over_o blood_n and_o flesh_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o immoderatelie_o thou_o abhor_v to_o commit_v thyself_o who_o lie_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o etc._n but_o o_o earth_n &_o ash_n 12_o what_o great_a thing_n do_v thou_o if_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n thou_o obey_v man_n 13._o when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o high_a who_o of_o nothing_o create_v all_o thing_n 3._o submit_v myself_o humble_o to_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v most_o vile_a &_o contemptible_a 8._o that_o thou_o by_o my_o humility_n may_v overcome_v that_o pride_n of_o thou_o 29._o learn_v to_o obey_v o_o dust_n 19_o learn_v to_o bring_v down_o thyself_o o_o earth_n &_o slime_n 7._o and_o to_o throw_v down_o thyself_o under_o all_o man_n foot_n learn_v i_o say_v to_o break_v thy_o will_n and_o humble_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o 13_o wax_v hot_a against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o have_v place_n within_o thou_o but_o show_v thyself_o so_o lowly_a and_o simple_a that_o all_o may_v tread_v thou_o under_o foot_n like_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n 6._o what_o have_v thou_o o_o vain_a man_n to_o complain_v how_o can_v thou_o o_o wicked_a wretch_n speak_v again_o to_o they_o which_o dispraise_v thou_o see_v so_o oftentimes_o by_o offend_v god_n thou_o have_v deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n etc._n but_o i_o gracious_o have_v spare_v thou_o 9_o make_v no_o small_a account_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o perceive_v this_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o ward_n may_v always_o show_v thyself_o thankful_a for_o my_o benefit_n 17._o and_o evermore_o be_v give_v to_o true_a obedience_n and_o modesty_n 17_o take_v it_o patient_o when_o thou_o be_v contemn_v etc._n chap._n 16._o that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o wax_v proud_a in_o his_o gift_n servant_z o_o lord_n when_o thou_o thunder_n est_fw-fr forth_o thy_o judgment_n against_o i_o thou_o make_v all_o my_o member_n to_o shake_v &_o quake_v for_o fear_n &_o terrify_v my_o mind_n above_o measure_n etc._n astonish_v i_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 15._o and_o if_o thou_o found_v folly_n in_o thy_o angel_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o spare_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o 19_o if_o the_o very_a star_n do_v fall_v from_o heaven_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o but_o ash_n and_o dust_n 12._o hope_v for_o they_o who_o work_n seem_v commendable_a have_v utterlie_o be_v confound_v etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n i_o have_v see_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n that_o swine_n cate_z 16_o so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o holiness_n if_o thou_o lord_n draw_v back_o thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n help_v if_o thou_o govern_v not_o etc._n no_o strength_n do_v good_a if_o thou_o assist_v not_o no_o chastity_n be_v sure_a if_o thou_o defend_v not_o &_o no_o custody_n can_v keep_v safe_a if_o thou_o watch_v not_o 1._o for_o be_v forsake_v alas_o we_o drown_v and_o perish_v 24._o but_o if_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o we_o live_v and_o prosper_v we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o frail_a but_o strong_a through_o thou_o and_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o zealous_a through_o thou_o 5._o doubtless_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o conceive_v most_o humble_o &_o base_o of_o myself_o and_o though_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o goodness_n yet_o must_v i_o not_o way_n the_o same_o 7._o i_o say_v it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o those_o bottomless_a judgement_n of_o thou_o 52._o see_v i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o nothing_o of_o nothing_o o_o weight_n without_o measure_n o_o sea_n unpassable_a 6._o where_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o altogether_o nothing_o where_o be_v then_o the_o covert_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o vain_a concept_n of_o glory_n all_o vain_a glory_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o 120._o thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o what_o be_v all_o man_n in_o thy_o sight_n even_o as_o clay_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o potter_n 16_o can_v he_o wax_v proud_a with_o vain_a praise_n who_o mind_n be_v true_o obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n no_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v extol_v he_o see_v he_o be_v in_o service_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o be_v move_v 24._o with_o their_o commendation_n who_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o even_o they_o all_o who_o utter_v his_o praise_n be_v nothing_o and_o together_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n shall_v vanish_v away_o 10._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o chap._n 17._o what_o word_n and_o manner_n we_o shall_v use_v in_o desire_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lord_n son_n in_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o must_v use_v these_o word_n lord_n be_v it_o even_o so_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o 42._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n let_v it_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v use_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o praise_v but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v hurtful_a o_o lord_n remove_v away_o this_o desire_n from_o i_o 3._o for_o every_o desire_n which_o seem_v right_a and_o good_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o discern_v right_o whether_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n do_v provoke_v thou_o to_o covet_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o thy_o own_o spirit_n move_v thou_o thereunto_o 11._o many_o in_o the_o end_n have_v be_v deceive_v who_o seem_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o always_o thou_o must_v wish_v for_o y_z t_z which_o thou_o will_v have_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n 29._o and_o commit_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mere_a check_n to_o thyself_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a lord_n what_o be_v better_o for_o i_o thou_o know_v do_v thou_o whether_o of_o both_o thou_o will_v thyself_o 36_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v thyself_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v good_a and_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n place_v i_o there_o where_o thou_o will_v thyself_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n use_v i_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n 5._o turn_v i_o lose_v i_o every_o way_n behold_v i_o thy_o servant_n 38._o be_o prepare_v to_o all_o thing_n because_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o and_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v right_o and_o perfect_o serve_v thou_o not_o myself_o 20._o chap._n 18._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n servant_z o_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n extend_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o 3._o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o &_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o
so_o much_o the_o more_o high_o do_v he_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o more_o deep_o he_o descend_v into_o and_o despise_v himself_o 6._o but_o he_o who_o arrogate_v any_o good_a thing_n to_o himself_o let_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o dwell_v within_o he_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v always_o seek_v a_o meek_a and_o humble_a mind_n 2._o can_v thou_o once_o bring_v thyself_o unto_o nothing_o &_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n 25._o sure_o i_o will_v come_v and_o power_n upon_o thou_o most_o singular_a benefit_n but_o while_o thou_o look_v upon_o creature_n thou_o loase_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o creator_n 4._o learn_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o master_n thyself_o for_o thy_o maker_n sake_n so_o shall_v thou_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n ●_o god_n even_o the_o vile_a thing_n love_v an●_n look_v upon_o undiscreetlie_o &c_n do_v defile_v a_o man_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o happiness_n chap._n 49._o against_o vain_a and_o worldly_a knowledge_n lord_n my_o son_n be_v not_o tho●_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o fair●_n and_o subtle_a speech_n of_o ma●_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o i●_n word_n but_o in_o power_n 20_o listen_v to_o my_o word_n for_o they_o in_o flame_n the_o mind_n 97._o lighten_v the_o understanding_n 8._o set_v man_n on_o fire_n 29._o an●_n bring_v the_o true_a comfort_n 111._o read_v nothing_o with_o a_o mind_n t●_n seem_v the_o more_o learned_a only_o o●_n wise_a but_o to_o mortify_v thy_o sin_n fo●_n this_o will_n more_o profit_v thou_o than_o th●_n knowledge_n of_o many_o obscure_a an●_n hard_a question_n 8._o though_o thou_o have_v read_v much_o ye●_n at_o the_o last_o thou_o must_v be_v fain_a t●_n come_v unto_o one_o principle_n 42._o i_o only_o teach_v man_n wisdom_n an●_n i_o not_o man_n give_v understand_v to_o the_o simple_a 25_o so_o that_o they_o who_o i_o speak_v unto_o do_v easy_o prove_v wise_a &_o profit_n much_o in_o the_o spirit_n woe_n to_o they_o who_o seek_v many_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o neglect_v the_o way_n to_o serve_v i_o etc._n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n even_o i_o shall_v appear_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o etc._n then_o will_v i_o search_v jerusalem_n with_o light_n 12_o and_o discover_v those_o thing_n which_o lie_v hide_v ●n_o darkness_n 5_o at_o what_o time_n tongue_n thal_n cease_v and_o knowledge_n do_v no_o good_a 8._o ay_o even_o i_o do_v so_o lift_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o shall_v conceive_v more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n 15._o than_o any_o man_n by_o ten_o year_n study_n can_v attain_v unto_o i_o teach_v neither_o ianglinglie_o to_o disquiet_v nor_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n to_o distract_v nor_o ambitious_o to_o get_v fame_n ●or_a contentiouslie_o to_o obtain_v victory_n by_o force_n of_o argument_n i_o teach_v how_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n etc._n ●o_o loath_a thing_n present_a 23._o to_o seek_v &_o ●avor_v eternal_a 33._o to_o fly_v vain_a glory_n 54._o ●o_o suffer_v injury_n 45._o to_o trust_v in_o i_o 12._o without_o i_o to_o covet_v nothing_o 14_o and_o to_o love_v i_o high_o and_o zealous_o above_o all_o 37_o for_o by_o love_v i_o some_o have_v so_o profit_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o man_n they_o have_v speak_v 11._o and_o have_v get_v more_o by_o forsake_v all_o 27._o than_o by_o any_o study_n but_o to_o some_o i_o speak_v common_a to_o other_o special_a thing_n to_o some_o i_o comfortable_o appear_v in_o outward_a sign_n and_o figure_n to_o other_o my_o secret_n appear_v as_o cleerelie_o as_o the_o light_n 11._o the_o scripture_n in_o deed_n speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 39_o yet_o teach_v they_o not_o all_o man_n alike_o 15._o but_o i_o teach_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 6._o i_o search_v the_o hart_n 23._o and_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n 35._o i_o prick_v forward_o to_o well_o do_v 13_o and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v needful_a etc._n chap._n 50._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o covet_v after_o earthly_a and_o outward_a thing_n lord_n my_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n 2_o &_o that_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o but_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o this_o world_n even_o for_o he_o to_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v crucify_v 14._o thou_o must_v overpasse_v much_o as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o think_v always_o on_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n 42._o better_a be_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o mislike_v thou_o and_o to_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o say_n than_o to_o contend_v with_o brawl_a word_n 13._o if_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o good_a point_n with_o god_n and_o have_v his_o judgement_n always_o in_o thy_o mind_n 23_o thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o bear_v it_o be_v thou_o be_v overcome_v servant_z o_o lord_n to_o what_o pass_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v if_o we_o lose_v a_o temporal_a thing_n we_o lament_v for_o a_o little_a profit_n we_o run_v and_o labour_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v all_o the_o night_n long_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o utterlie_o forget_v 25._o that_o which_o little_a if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o profit_n we_o seek_v after_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a 42._o we_o utterlie_o neglect_v so_o glad_o do_v man_n addict_v he_o whole_o unto_o outward_a thing_n &_o without_o speedy_a repentance_n welter_v in_o the_o same_o 15_o chap._n 51._o that_o every_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v and_o that_o by_o word_n we_o easy_o offend_v servant_z o_o lord_n help_v i_o now_o in_o this_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 11._o how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v deceive_v where_o i_o look_v for_o faith_n again_o there_o have_v i_o find_v it_o where_o i_o look_v for_o none_o so_o vain_a be_v the_o trust_n in_o man_n 12._o but_o in_o thou_o o_o god_n alone_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v consist_v 39_o we_o thank_v thou_o 18_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o betide_v we_o miserable_a and_o weak_a one_o which_o be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o change_v with_o a_o little_a what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o so_o wise_o and_o circumspect_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v never_o deceive_v nor_o come_v into_o danger_n 2._o yea_o he_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o simple_a mind_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o soon_o offend_v and_o though_o he_o fall_v sometime_o into_o trouble_n and_o peril_n yet_o either_o speedy_o he_o escape_v or_o be_v strengthen_v so_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v they_o for_o thou_o lord_n continue_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o 1._o hard_o be_v it_o yea_o doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o faithful_a friend_n as_o will_v stick_v by_o we_o in_o all_o extremity_n but_o thou_o lord_n thou_o only_o be_v faithful_a 4_o in_o all_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o like_a unto_o thou_o 39_o oh_o how_o wise_a be_v that_o good_a soul_n that_o say_v my_o mind_n be_v root_v and_o build_v in_o christ_n 7._o be_v i_o at_o that_o stay_n my_o mind_n so_o easy_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o worldly_a fear_n 11._o neither_o shall_v the_o dart_n of_o bitter_a word_n 3._o disquiet_v i_o but_o who_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n who_o can_v avoid_v misery_n to_o come_v now_o if_o thing_n though_o foresee_v hurt_a many-time_n how_o much_o more_o greevouslie_o will_v thing_n nothing_o foresee_v annoie_n but_o alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o why_o have_v i_o not_o better_o look_v to_o myself_o either_o why_o so_o light_o have_v i_o put_v confidence_n in_o other_o hereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o that_o frail_a man_n too_o 2._o albeit_o many_o unrightlie_o account_n and_o flatteringlie_o do_v call_v we_o angel_n who_o shall_v i_o credit_v lord_n who_o but_o only_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n 4._o and_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v for_o all_o man_n doubtless_o be_v liar_n 4._o and_o weak_a and_o unconstant_a and_o frail_a especialie_n in_o word_n 8._o that_o rash_o hand_n over_o head_n every_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v credit_v whatsoever_o colour_n of_o truth_n it_o bear_v therefore_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n &_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v forewarn_a to_o beware_v of_o man_n 17_o and_o foretell_v that_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v those_o of_o his_o household_n 36._o and_o say_v that_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v who_o say_v 21_o lo_o here_o he_o be_v or_o there_o he_o be_v this_o have_v i_o
lament_v the_o case_n of_o the_o innocent_a more_o than_o of_o the_o mighty_a delight_v in_o the_o true_a not_o in_o the_o deceitful_a and_o always_o exhort_v good_a man_n to_o follow_v chief_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 31._o and_o to_o express_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o manner_n 1._o nature_n quick_o complain_v of_o want_n and_o poverty_n 32._o grace_n constant_o endure_v need_v 27_o nature_n refer_v all_o to_o herself_o &_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o herself_o but_o grace_n refer_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 17_o whence_o she_o spring_v 13._o ascribe_v no_o goodness_n to_o herself_o be_v not_o arrogant_a 6._o nor_o contentious_a neither_o yet_o prefer_v her_o own_o opinion_n before_o other_o but_o in_o all_o study_n and_o search_v of_o the_o truth_n submit_v herself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n nature_n covet_v greedy_o to_o know_v and_o to_o hear_v news_n and_o secret_n love_v outward_o to_o appear_v and_o to_o try_v much_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o final_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v bring_v her_o fame_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o but_o grace_n seek_v not_o after_o news_n and_o curious_a knowledge_n 3._o both_o because_o it_o proceed_v altogether_o from_o the_o old_a corruption_n of_o man_n 5._o and_o also_o for_o that_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o new_a or_o durable_a thing_n upon_o earth_n 17._o and_o therefore_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o foolish_a pleasure_n 23._o to_o shun_v vain_a glory_n 26._o modest_o to_o conceal_v such_o thing_n as_o seem_v praise-worthie_a and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o admiration_n for_o their_o excellency_n 4._o and_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o knowledge_n to_o get_v profit_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 17._o final_o she_o desire_v to_o have_v neither_o herself_o nor_o she_o to_o be_v praise_v 7._o but_o god_n who_o of_o mere_a goodwill_n impart_v all_o thing_n upon_o we_o 17._o to_o be_v thank_v for_o his_o benefit_n 18._o this_o grace_n be_v a_o light_n set_v above_o nature_n and_o a_o certain_a singular_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o note_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o pledge_v of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o lift_v a_o man_n from_o earthly_a to_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o and_o of_o a_o carnal_a make_v a_o spiritual_a man_n 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o nature_n be_v press_v down_o and_o tie_v up_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v inspire_v 18._o &_o the_o innerman_n with_o new_a gift_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v every_o day_n 10._o chap._n 61._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n servant_z o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n 10_o give_v i_o such_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n as_o thou_o have_v show_v 23_o that_o i_o may_v subdue_v my_o wicked_a nature_n draw_v i_o always_o unto_o sin_n and_o destruction_n 5._o for_o i_o see_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o my_o desire_n in_o many_o thing_n so_o that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n pour_v zealous_o into_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n thereof_o yea_o lord_n i_o lack_v thy_o grace_n and_o that_o much_o grace_n of_o thou_o whereby_o my_o nature_n prone_a unto_o all_o impiety_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n 19_o may_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v for_o nature_n be_v fall_v through_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o defile_v through_o sin_n the_o punishment_n thereof_o have_v redound_v unto_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o nature_n which_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o do_v make_v good_a and_o righteous_a be_v now_o count_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o motion_n leave_v unto_o it_o tend_v always_o unto_o evil_a and_o inferior_a thing_n 18._o for_o as_o touch_v that_o little_a power_n which_o abide_v in_o y_z e_z same_z 19_o that_o be_v like_o a_o certain_a sparkle_n rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n this_o be_v that_o natural_a reason_n enclose_v about_o with_o black_a darkness_n yet_o so_o that_o somewhat_o still_o it_o can_v discern_v &_o judge_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n etc._n although_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o it_o allow_v 5._o neither_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n 23._o with_o soundness_n of_o her_o affection_n hence_o o_o my_o god_n be_v it_o that_o as_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n i_o be_o delight_v with_o thy_o law_n 22_o know_v that_o thy_o statute_n be_v good_a righteous_a holy_a 18._o and_o that_o they_o reproove_v evil_a &_o wickedness_n and_o teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o 23._o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o obey_v the_o appetite_n more_o than_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a 18._o with_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v hereof_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n well_o but_o because_o thy_o heavenly_a favour_n be_v want_v 29_o which_o may_v help_v my_o infirmity_n by_o a_o little_a resistance_n i_o slide_v back_o and_o tire_v yea_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o i_o know_v in_o deed_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o my_o duty_n be_v 15_o but_o through_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n 15_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o arise_v unto_o perfection_n o_o lord_n how_o great_o do_v i_o lack_v thy_o grace_n both_o to_o begin_v what_o good_a be_v &_o also_o to_o proceed_v thorouglie_a in_o goodness_n 13._o for_o without_o it_o can_v i_o do_v nothing_o 5._o through_o the_o help_n thereof_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o 13._o o_o heavenly_a grace_n in_o deed_n 21._o without_o which_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n 6._o nor_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o price_n 18._o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n neither_o learning_n 20._o neither_o riches_n 23._o neither_o beauty_n 10._o nor_o strength_n 50._o nor_o wit_n neither_o eloquence_n 23._o be_v of_o any_o weight_n before_o thou_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a 3._o but_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a 6._o which_o who_o so_o have_v be_v count_v meet_a and_o worthy_a eternal_a life_n final_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o without_o it_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n 22._o neither_o the_o profound_a knowledge_n of_o secret_a thing_n be_v any_o thing_n worth_n yea_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o any_o other_o virtue_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n without_o love_n and_o grace_n etc._n o_o bless_a grace_n which_o make_v he_o rich_a with_o virtue_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 3._o and_o he_o humble_a of_o mind_n who_o be_v rich_a for_o good_n 20._o come_v come_v down_o to_o i_o fill_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o my_o mind_n for_o weariness_n and_o hunger_n do_v not_o faint_a o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impart_v thy_o grace_n upon_o i_o 48._o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o 9_o though_o i_o have_v nought_o else_o that_o nature_n will_v require_v yea_o i_o protest_v if_o that_o be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v dread_v no_o tentation_n nor_o trouble_v whatsoever_o 35._o that_o be_v my_o strength_n 2._o that_o bring_v counsel_n and_o help_v 14._o yea_o it_o be_v both_o mighty_a than_o all_o enemy_n 31_o and_o wise_a than_o the_o prudent_a 20._o it_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n y_z e_z teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n 21._o the_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n the_o expeller_n of_o sadness_n the_o remoover_n away_o of_o care_n 19_o the_o nourisher_n of_o religion_n the_o mother_n of_o tear_n at_o a_o word_n without_o it_o what_o be_o i_o but_o wither_a wood_n &_o a_o root_n most_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o 6._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n let_v this_o thy_o grace_n both_o go_v afore_o and_o also_o follow_v i_o whereby_o i_o may_v continual_o apply_v myself_o unto_o welldoing_a through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n 62._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o cross_n lord_n the_o more_o thou_o leave_v thyself_o 23_o my_o son_n the_o nigh_a thou_o come_v unto_o i_o 16_o as_o outward_o to_o coute_n nothing_o cause_v inward_a peace_n so_o inwardlie_o to_o forsake_v one_o self_n join_v man_n to_o god_n 24._o my_o mind_n be_v that_o