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 inwardly_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n speak_v lord_n servant_n the_o servant_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 118._o 1._o reg._n 3._o ps_n 118._o stir_v up_o my_o hart_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 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 thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 20._o exod._n 20._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 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightener_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o 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 hart_n they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v it_o they_o work_v only_o exteriout_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 3._o let_v 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of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 6._o joan._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n and_o i_o say_v 93._o say_v the_o servant_n psal_n 93._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o i_o say_v our_o 1_o our_o our_o lord_n heb._n 1_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 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 &_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a &_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 who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n &_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 23._o esa_n 23._o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o sleight_n ptomise_v man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 3._o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n blush_v therefore_o flouthfull_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o truth_n 24._o rom._n 1._o matt._n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o 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 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 2_o apoc._n 2_o 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 reward_n of_o all_o good_a 5.15_o matt._n 5.15_o and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o 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in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plain_n of_o hart_n 1._o gen._n 17._o sap._n 1._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_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 8._o 1._o joan_n 8._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v
the_o follow_v of_o christ_n divide_v into_o four_o book_n write_a in_o latin_a by_o the_o learned_a and_o devout_a man_n thomas_n à _fw-fr kempis_n chanon-regular_a of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o b._n f._n i_o h_o s_o permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m.dc.xiii_o to_o the_o honourable_a and_o virtuous_a elizabeth_n vaux_n mother_n to_o the_o lord_n harrodowne_n honourable_a and_o right_a worthy_a the_o public_a demonstration_n which_o you_o have_v late_o give_v of_o your_o true_a desire_n to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o our_o lord_n undergo_n so_o heavy_a a_o cross_n for_o his_o sake_n with_o so_o ready_a and_o resolve_v a_o mind_n have_v move_v i_o to_o dedicate_v this_o little_a book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n unto_o you_o assure_v myself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o grateful_a to_o you_o to_o see_v it_o appear_v in_o light_n purge_v from_o many_o mistake_a sentence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a 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by_o use_n thereof_o as_o will_v sustain_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n &_o enable_v he_o to_o go_v on_o without_o faint_v till_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o eternal_a rest_n the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o this_o book_n do_v teach_v cover_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o rich_a garment_n of_o grace_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o splendent_a pearl_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n which_o make_v we_o more_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o can_v the_o decking_n of_o all_o earthly_a jewel_n make_v the_o fair_a lady_n in_o the_o kingdom_n where_o you_o be_v appear_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o return_v abundant_a gayne_n for_o sustain_v loss_n and_o enlarge_v the_o liberty_n which_o be_v now_o restrain_v it_o raise_v up_o to_o cheerful_a confidence_n the_o debase_v head_n and_o place_v in_o a_o throno_fw-la of_o endless_a honour_n those_o who_o in_o this_o world_n do_v seem_v imprison_v in_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o disgrace_n to_o you_o therefore_o who_o have_v so_o willing_o endure_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o earthly_a substance_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o present_v this_o evangelicall_a pearl_n and_o incomparable_a treasure_n contain_v in_o a_o little_a room_n here_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n of_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a pattern_n and_o see_v the_o virtue_n set_v forth_o in_o their_o colour_n which_o do_v most_o shine_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o read_v in_o plain_a and_o vulgar_a phrase_n those_o lesson_n of_o high_a perfection_n which_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o which_o have_v make_v as_o many_o saint_n as_o they_o have_v have_v diligent_a and_o observant_a follower_n accept_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o this_o little_a present_n present_v by_o he_o who_o wish_v you_o much_o more_o temporal_a happiness_n than_o your_o present_a state_n affoard_v and_o that_o endless_a glory_n whereof_o your_o present_a suffering_n be_v no_o uncertain_a pledge_n this_o first_o of_o november_n 1612._o you_o in_o all_o duty_n b._n f._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o ensue_a book_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 4._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n pag._n 7._o of_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o our_o action_n pag._n 11._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 13._o of_o inordinate_a desire_n &_o affection_n pag._n 14._o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n &_o pride_n pag._n 15._o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 17._o of_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n pag._n 18._o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n pag._n 20._o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o zeal_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n pag._n 22._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o adversity_n pag._n 25._o of_o resist_a temptation_n pag._n 26._o of_o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n pag._n 31_o of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n pag._n 33._o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o pag._n 34._o of_o religious_a life_n pag._n 36._o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n pag._n 38._o of_o the_o excercise_n of_o a_o good_a and_o religious_a person_n pag._n 42._o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n &_o silence_n pag._n 46._o of_o compunction_n of_o hart_n pag._n 52._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n pag._n 56._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n pag._n 60._o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n pag._n 66._o of_o the_o fervent_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n pag._n 71._o the_o second_o book_n of_o spiritual_a conversation_n pag._n 80._o of_o humble_a submission_n pag._n 86._o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n pag._n 87._o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n &_o upright_o intention_n pag._n 90._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n pag._n 92._o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 94._o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n pag._n 97._o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n pag._n 99_o of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n pag._n 102._o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pag._n 107._o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v pag._n 111._o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n pag._n 114._o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o in_o ward_n speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n pag._n 129._o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n pag._n 127._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o pag._n 129._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 133._o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n pag._n 136._o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n pag._n 141._o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n pag._n 145._o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 149._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n pag._n 151._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n pag._n 153._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o moderate_v pag._n 156._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n pag._n 158._o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n pag._n 162._o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n pag._n 164._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o
this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o foresee_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v vanity_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n on_o that_o which_o speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v permanent_a 5._o call_v often_o to_o mind_v this_o proverb_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o see_v 1._o eccles_n 1._o nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o hart_n from_o the_o affection_n of_o visible_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n do_v stain_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n desire_v to_o know_v 1._o eccl._n 1_o &_o arist_n l._n 1._o metaph_n cap._n 1._o but_o what_o avail_v knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sure_o a_o humble_a husbandman_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n that_o neglect_v himself_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o so_o know_v himself_o well_o grow_v daily_o more_o contemptible_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n if_o i_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 2._o give_v not_o thyself_o to_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n for_o therein_o be_v much_o distraction_n and_o deceit_n the_o learned_a be_v willing_a to_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o 8._o 1._o cor_fw-la 8._o and_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o to_o know_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_a that_o bestow_v his_o labour_n about_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o that_o may_v avail_v he_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n many_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hart_n but_o a_o good_a life_n comfort_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n give_v great_a assurance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v and_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o understand_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o therefore_o be_v judge_v unless_o thy_o life_n be_v also_o more_o holy_a be_v not_o therefore_o extol_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n for_o any_o art_n or_o science_n which_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o knowledge_n give_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o fearful_a if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o understand_v and_o know_v much_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o 12._o rom._n 12._o think_v not_o too_o well_o of_o thyself_o but_o rather_o confess_v thy_o ignorance_n why_o will_v thou_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o since_o there_o be_v many_o more_o learned_a &_o skilful_a in_o the_o law_n then_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v or_o learn_v any_o thing_n profitable_a desire_v not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v little_o esteem_v of_o by_o man_n 4._o the_o high_a and_o most_o profitable_a read_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n &_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o perfection_n to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o &_o to_o think_v always_o well_o and_o commendable_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v another_o open_o sin_n or_o commit_v any_o heinous_a offence_n yet_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o good_a estate_n 8._o gen._n 8._o we_o be_v all_o frail_a but_o thou_o ought_v to_o esteem_v none_o more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o truth_n by_o itself_o do_v teach_v 93.1_o ps_n 93.1_o not_o by_o figure_n and_o voice_n that_o pass_v away_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o sense_n do_v often_o deceive_v we_o and_o it_o discern_v little_a 3_o eccl._n 3_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o dispute_v and_o contend_v about_o dark_a and_o hide_a thing_n whereas_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o be_v reprehend_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a and_o give_v our_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v curious_a and_o hurtful_a 113._o ps_n 113._o we_o have_v eye_n and_o do_v not_o see_v 2._o and_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o term_n and_o distinction_n of_o logician_n he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v be_v deliver_v from_o multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n by_o that_o one_o word_n all_o thing_n do_v speak_v and_o all_o declare_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o speak_v unto_o us._n no_o man_n without_o that_o word_n understand_v or_o judge_v right_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o who_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o remain_v peaceable_a in_o god_n o_o god_n the_o eternal_a truth_n make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a charity_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o i_o often_o to_o read_v &_o hear_v many_o thing_n in_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v let_v all_o doctor_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o sight_n speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o 3._o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v retire_v within_o himself_o 10._o matt._n 11._o luc._n 10._o and_o become_v inward_o sincere_a and_o pure_a so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o high_a mystery_n do_v he_o understand_v without_o labour_n for_o that_o he_o receave_v light_a of_o understanding_n from_o above_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stay_a spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o work_n for_o that_o he_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 without_o seek_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a desire_n of_o thy_o own_o hart_n a_o good_a and_o devout_a man_n first_o of_o all_o dispose_v in_o himself_o his_o outward_a work_n neither_o do_v they_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o inordinate_a inclination_n but_o he_o order_v they_o to_o the_o prescript_n of_o reason_n who_o have_v a_o great_a combat_n than_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o overcome_v himself_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o conquer_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v more_o able_a to_o subdue_v our_o passion_n and_o always_o in_o this_o way_n to_o get_v some_o ground_n 4._o all_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o imperfection_n mix_v with_o it_o &_o no_o knowledge_n of_o we_o be_v void_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a way_n to_o god_n than_o a_o deep_a search_n after_o learning_n yet_o learning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v nor_o the_o only_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v dislike_v it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o ordain_v by_o god_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o for_o that_o many_o endeavour_n rather_o to_o get_v knowledge_n then_o to_o live_v well_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v and_o reap_v either_o none_o or_o very_o slender_a profit_n of_o their_o labour_n 5._o o_o if_o man_n bestow_v as_o much_o labour_n in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o vice_n and_o plant_v of_o virtue_n as_o they_o do_v in_o move_a doubt_n and_o question_n neither_o will_v there_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v nor_o so_o great_a scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o looseness_n be_v practise_v in_o place_n erect_v for_o virtue_n 23._o matt._n 23._o true_o at_o the_o day_n of_o ludgment_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v nor_o how_o well_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o virtuous_o we_o have_v live_v tell_v i_o now_o where_o be_v all_o those_o great_a doctor_n and_o master_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o acquaint_v whilst_o they_o live_v &_o flourish_v in_o learning_n now_o other_o possess_v their_o live_n &_o perhaps_o do_v scarce_o ever_o think_v of_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o seem_v something_o and_o now_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o 6._o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 2._o eccles_n 2._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 &_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n 1._o tit._n 1._o how_o many_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o vain_a learning_n who_o take_v little_a care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o because_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v great_a then_o humble_a 23._o matt._n 18._o &_o 23._o therefore_o they_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v great_a in_o charity_n he_o be_v true_o great_a that_o be_v little_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n 3._o phil._n 3._o and_o he_o be_v true_o learn_v that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o chap._n iu._n of_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o every_o suggestion_n or_o instinct_n but_o ought_v wary_o 1.10.4_o 1.10.4_o &_o leasurly_a to_o ponder_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o rather_o often_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o then_o good_a those_o that_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a 3._o gen._n 3._o do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o human_a frailty_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n 3._o jac._n 3._o and_o very_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n 19_o frou_fw-fr 19_o nor_o to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n 17._o prou._n 17._o as_o also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o hear_v nor_o presen_fw-mi lie_n to_o relate_v again_o to_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v consult_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o better_a than_o thyself_o rather_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o invention_n 1_o prou._n 15._o &_o eccl._n 1_o a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a according_a to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o experience_n in_o many_o thing_n how_o much_o the_o humble_a one_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o more_o subject_a and_o resign_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o prudent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o hart_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n truth_n not_o eloquence_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n each_o part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v make_v 15._o rom._n 15._o we_o shall_v rather_o search_v after_o spiritual_a profit_n in_o scripture_n than_o subtlety_n of_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o read_v devout_a and_o simple_a book_n as_o willing_o as_o high_a and_o learned_a 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o let_v not_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o writer_n offend_v thou_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o great_a or_o small_a learning_n but_o let_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o truth_n move_v thou_o to_o read_v search_v not_o who_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v speak_v 2._o man_n pass_v away_o 21._o ps_n 110._o &_o luc._n 21._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 3._o rom._n 2._o &_o 10._o &_o col._n 3._o our_o own_o curiosity_n often_o hinder_v we_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o we_o will_v examine_v and_o discuss_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o pass_v over_o without_o more_o ado_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v profit_n read_v humble_o plain_o and_o faithful_o never_o desire_v the_o estimation_n of_o learning_n inquire_v willing_o and_o hear_v with_o silence_n the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n 18._o prou._n 1._o &_o 18._o dislike_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o recount_v without_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a can_v never_o rest_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n live_v together_o in_o all_o peace_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a in_o himself_o be_v quick_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o small_a and_o trifle_a thing_n the_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o manner_n subject_a to_o his_o appetite_n and_o prone_a to_o sensible_a thing_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o afflict_a when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o retire_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o easy_o fall_v into_o indignation_n when_o any_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o passion_n which_o profit_v he_o nothing_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o seek_v for_o true_a quiet_a of_o mind_n therefore_o be_v get_v by_o resist_v our_o passion_n not_o by_o obey_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o fervent_a chap._n vii_o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n he_o be_v vain_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n or_o creature_n 17.1_o hier._n 17.1_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n 30._o ps_n 30._o presume_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o place_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n will_v assist_v thou_o trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n 9_o hier._n 9_o nor_o in_o the_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o help_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o proud_a 2._o glory_n not_o in_o wealth_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o himself_o extol_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o stature_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o disfigure_v with_o every_o little_a sickness_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o natural_a gift_n or_o wit_n lest_o thereby_o thou_o displease_v god_n to_o who_o appertain_v all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o nature_n have_v give_v thou_o 3._o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a then_o other_o 12._o exod._n 3._o &_o 12._o lest_o perhaps_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n thou_o be_v account_v worse_a than_o they_o 9_o job._n 9_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o thy_o good_a work_n for_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o judgment_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o ten_o offend_v he_o which_o please_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o other_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v within_o thy_o hart_n the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o thou_o to_o esteem_v thyself_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o world_n but_o it_o hurt_v thou_o very_o much_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o one_o the_o humble_a enjoy_v continual_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v envy_n and_o often_o indignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v lay_v not_o thy_o hart_n open_a to_o every_o one_o but_o treat_v of_o thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n 8._o eccl._n 8._o converse_v not_o much_o with_o young_a people_n and_o stranger_n flatter_v not_o the_o rich_a neither_o do_v thou_o appear_v willing_o before_o great_a personage_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a simple_a devout_a and_o virtuous_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v 5._o prou._n 5._o be_v not_o familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_a commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o fly_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v charity_n towards_o all_o but_o familiarity_n with_o all_o be_v not_o expedient_a sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o some_o person_n that_o be_v unknown_a be_v much_o esteem_v who_o presence_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n we_o think_v sometime_o to_o
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nor_o attend_v unto_o vain_a thing_n sober_a chaste_a constant_a quiet_a and_o guard_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n love_n be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n mean_v and_o abject_a to_o itself_o devout_a and_o thankful_a unto_o god_n trust_v and_o hope_v always_o in_o he_o even_o then_o when_o god_n impart_v no_o sweetness_n unto_o it_o for_o without_o sorrow_n none_o live_v in_o love_n 8._o he_o that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o lover_n a_o lover_n ought_v to_o embrace_v willing_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a and_o distasteful_a for_o his_o belove_a 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o for_o any_o contrary_a accident_n chap._n vi_o
oftentimes_o rebell_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o passion_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v preavaile_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n 12._o luc._n 2._o &_o joan._n 12._o and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_a who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust_n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3._o take_v courage_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reproove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v grateful_a for_o my_o benefit_n that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o may_v bear_v patient_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n thou_o servant_n thou_o the_o servant_n thunder_v thy_o judgement_n over_o i_o lord_n and_o shake_v all_o my_o bone_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o afraid_a i_o stand_v astonish_v 15._o job._n 15._o and_o consider_v for_o that_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n 4_o job._n 4_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o pardon_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o 8._o apoc._n 8._o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o what_o do_v i_o presume_v that_o be_o dust_n they_o who_o work_n seem_v laudable_a fall_v into_o the_o low_a and_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o do_v eat_v bread_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o swine_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o sanctity_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n no_o wisdom_n avail_v if_o thou_o cease_v to_o govern_v no_o strength_n help_v if_o thou_o leave_v to_o defend_v no_o chastity_n secure_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v it_o no_o custody_n of_o our_o own_o profitable_a if_o thy_o sacred_a watchfullnes_n be_v not_o present_a for_o if_o thou_o leave_v we_o we_o sink_v and_o perish_v but_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o &_o do_v enjoy_v life_n we_o be_v inconstant_a but_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v strengthen_v we_o wax_v can_v but_o by_o thou_o we_o receive_v heat_n 3._o o_o how_o mean_o and_o base_o ought_v i_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o how_o little_a yea_o nothing_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o good_a o_o lord_n how_o ought_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o 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they_o also_o that_o speak_v behold_v be_v nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n 116._o ps_n 116._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._o 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 lord_n son_n our_o lord_n say_v thus_o in_o every_o 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 3._o jac._n 3._o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n 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 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 for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 2._o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o hart_n 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 give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v &_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 set_a i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 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 3._o grant_v servant_n grant_v the_o servant_n i_o thy_o grace_n 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 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 9_o sap._n 9_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o let_v my_o will_n and_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o not_o to_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 reiect_a 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o hart_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a in_o peace_n in_o the_o self_n same_o that_o be_v 4._o
comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o hart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 2._o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n 2._o phil._n 2._o thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o &_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v not_o less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counselor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v us._n 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n &_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 far_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 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 follow_v 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 &_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v 6._o joan._n 6._o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o matt._n 26._o take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o 1.11_o 1._o â—_o 1.11_o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6._o joan._n 6._o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o thankful_o &_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o hart_n these_o devout_a word_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o love_n do_v stir_v i_o up_o but_o my_o own_o offence_n do_v amaze_v i_o and_o my_o impure_a conscience_n drive_v i_o back_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v encourage_v i_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v oppress_v i_o 2._o thou_o command_v i_o to_o come_v confident_o unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v part_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o immortality_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o o_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o receive_v thy_o most_o bless_a body_n but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 12._o matt._n 12._o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o most_o pious_a benignity_n and_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o i_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v 11._o matt._n 11._o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v no_o a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n 6._o gen._n 6._o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o 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