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
of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n 6._o matt._n 6._o 2._o lord_n 5._o lord_n the_o servant_n matt._n 5._o this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n for_o if_o it_o can_v exact_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a &_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o that_o can_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o perfect_a my_o own_o health_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 3._o my_o 70._o my_o the_o servant_n ps_n 70._o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v they_o ay_o say_v he_o lord_n he_o our_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n 45._o esa_n 45._o and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n do_v servant_n do_v the_o servant_n lord_n as_o thou_o say_v &_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o hart_n and_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 4._o enlighten_v servant_n enlighten_v the_o servant_n i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n &_o expel_v all_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o remptation_n which_o violent_o 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desire_n to_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n it_o may_v loathe_v to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 6._o take_v i_o violent_o to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o unstable_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o quiet_a &_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o only_o fille_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v distasteful_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o son_n 5._o son_n our_o lord_n eccls._n 3_o &_o 1_o tim._n 5._o be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o 21._o joan._n 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o 6._o gal._n 6._o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v the_o unquiet_a to_o do_v as_o they_o will_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2._o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o private_a love_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n breed_v distraction_n and_o cause_v great_a darkness_n of_o hart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n 4_o joan._n 4_o my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a of_o hart_n thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n what_o servant_n what_o the_o servant_n then_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o lord_n in_o our_o lord_n every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v &_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2._o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o hart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a rest_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v especial_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o try_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o 3._o wherein_o servant_n wherein_o the_o servant_n then_o lord_n in_o lord_n in_o our_o lord_n offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n or_o commodity_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o in_o time_n nor_o eternity_n so_o that_o with_o equal_a countenance_n thou_o may_v persist_v in_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o hart_n to_o suffer_v great_a matter_n and_o not_o justify_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o justify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n then_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a hope_n to_o see_v my_o face_n again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v as_o great_a abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o thy_o banishment_n may_v permit_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o deserve_v then_o read_v lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n never_o to_o slack_v his_o mind_n from_o
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
and_o thy_o prayer_n direct_v unto_o christ_n without_o cease_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o contemplate_v high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o dwell_v willing_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n for_o if_o thou_o fly_v devout_o unto_o his_o holy_a wound_n and_o to_o the_o precious_a mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o shall_v feel_v great_a comfort_n in_o tribulation_n neither_o will_v thou_o much_o care_n for_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o will_v easy_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n 5._o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o in_o great_a necessity_n 15._o matt._n 1.12.5.26_o &_o joan._n 15._o forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o slander_n christ_n will_v suffer_v and_o be_v contemn_v &_o dare_v thou_o complain_v christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n &_o benefactor_n for_o what_o shall_v thy_o 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all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v 54._o esa_n 54._o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v say_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o teach_v rather_o by_o god_n then_o man_n he_o that_o can_v live_v spiritual_o &_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o outward_a thing_n neither_o require_v place_n nor_o attend_v time_n for_o perform_v of_o devout_a exercise_n a_o spiritual_a man_n quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o yield_v over_o himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o outward_a labour_n or_o business_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o frame_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v well_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n within_o care_v little_a for_o the_o vain_a invention_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n hinder_v and_o distract_v how_o much_o he_o draw_v matter_n unto_o himself_o 8._o if_o all_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n well_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n but_o many_o thing_n displease_v and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o 4._o rom._n 5._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n nothing_o so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o impure_a love_n to_o creature_n if_o thou_o refuse_v outward_a comfort_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o receive_v internal_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n respect_v not_o much_o who_o be_v with_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v against_o thou_o endeavour_v and_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 27._o ps_n 27._o and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v if_o thou_o can_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o suffer_v without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o shame_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n than_o he_o easy_o pacifi_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfi_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o incline_v himself_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o his_o humiliation_n he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 11._o matt._n 11._o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o the_o humble_a when_o he_o have_v receive_v confusion_n be_v in_o peace_n for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o world_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n unless_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a to_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n first_o keep_v thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o then_o may_v thou_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v well_o learned_a a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a peaceable_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o he_o that_o be_v well_o in_o peace_n be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o but_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_v &_o trouble_v be_v toss_v with_o diverse_a suspicion_n he_o be_v nether_a quiet_a himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a he_o often_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 7._o matt._n 7._o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o careful_a zeal_n over_o thyself_o 1._o act._n 1._o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 2._o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_v thy_o own_o deed_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o excuse_n of_o other_o 6._o gal._n 6._o it_o be_v more_o meet_a that_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v also_o with_o another_o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o or_o to_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o willing_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o love_v those_o best_a that_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o the_o unquiet_a &_o perverse_a mind_n or_o with_o the_o disorderly_a or_o such_o as_o contradict_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o very_o commendable_a 3._o some_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n also_o with_o other_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o neither_o be_v in_o peace_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o always_o more_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o unto_o peace_n our_o whole_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a suffering_n then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n he_o that_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o suffer_v will_v best_o keep_v himself_o in_o peace_n he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n friend_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n four_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_o intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n &_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n no_o good_a action_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o
as_o long_o as_o adversity_n happen_v not_o many_o praise_n and_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o if_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o leave_v they_o but_o a_o while_n they_o fall_v either_o into_o complaint_n or_o into_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n 2._o but_o they_o that_o love_n jesus_n for_o jesus_n and_o not_o for_o some_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v they_o comfort_n they_o notwithstanding_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o and_o always_o give_v he_o thanks_n 3._o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n 2._o phil._n 2._o which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v they_o not_o all_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n that_o ever_o seek_v comfort_n do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o lover_n of_o themselves_o then_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o commodity_n &_o gain_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n without_o look_v for_o reward_n 4._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n far_o hence_o 31._o prou._n 31._o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o 16._o matt._n 16._o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 5._o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17._o luc._n 17._o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 24._o psal_n 24._o i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a they_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o speech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n 16._o matt._n 16._o and_o follow_v jesus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o 15._o matt._n 15._o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 2._o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n there_o be_v nor_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n &_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 14._o luc._n 14._o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n 19_o joan._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n &_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 3._o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe_a way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n dispose_v &_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o ease_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a &_o every_o where_n attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o whersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o and_o below_o without_o &_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o where_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o deserve_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 5._o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o &_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 6._o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v 24._o luc._n 24._o &_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 7._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o
i_o and_o let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinat_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o hart_n 2._o i_o lord_n i_o our_o lord_n will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a &_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n &_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o and_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v 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god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o discuss_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a search_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n in_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v some_o carry_v their_o devotion_n only_o in_o book_n some_o in_o picture_n some_o in_o outward_a sign_n and_o figure_n some_o have_v i_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o little_a in_o their_o heart_n 29._o esa_n 29._o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v illuminate_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o purge_v in_o their_o affection_n do_v always_o aspire_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n 24._o ps_n 24._o and_o these_o perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o they_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a 1._o ps_n 1._o and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o day_n and_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o diume_n grace_n i_o praise_v servant_n praise_v the_o servant_n thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a and_o wretched_a creature_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o world_n o_o god_n my_o lord_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o hart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 3._o psal_n 3._o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n 31._o ps_n 31._o and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 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love_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o love_n and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o swim_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o be_v possess_v by_o love_n mount_v above_o myself_o with_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o admiration_n let_v i_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o love_n let_v i_o follow_v thou_o on_o high_a my_o belove_a let_v my_o soul_n faint_a in_o thy_o praise_n rejoice_v with_o love_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o not_o myself_o but_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o in_o thou_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n command_v which_o shine_v in_o thou_o 7._o love_n be_v swift_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o sincere_a pious_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a strong_a patient_a faithful_a prudent_a suffer_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o never_o seek_v itself_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o for_o where_o one_o seek_v himself_o there_o he_o fall_v from_o love_n love_n be_v circumspect_a 2._o ps_n 2._o humble_a and_o upright_o not_o remiss_a not_o mutable_a 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
thing_n and_o have_v little_a true_a mortification_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a and_o base_a thing_n and_o scarce_o or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o own_o inward_a profit_n with_o full_a recollection_n of_o our_o sense_n 4._o alas_o present_o after_o a_o sleight_n recollection_n we_o break_v forth_o and_o weigh_v not_o our_o work_n with_o diligent_a examination_n we_o mind_v not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o bewail_v the_o impurity_n and_o many_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n 7._o gen._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thereof_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n 5._o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_a his_o action_n be_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a labourer_n but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a and_o meek_a how_o devout_a &_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o nature_n respect_v outward_a thing_n grace_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o inward_a virtue_n that_o be_v often_o deceive_v this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o end_n she_o be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o denrall_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o all_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o be_v bind_v in_o setter_n 19_o matt._n 16._o &_o 19_o they_o be_v covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n seeker_n of_o ease_n and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a word_n forsake_v all_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o 2._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_n nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a sentence_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straight_a way_n be_v deject_a when_o thou_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o worthy_a &_o noble_a attempt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o conceive_v a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o meet_o at_o my_o beck_n and_o at_o he_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v exceed_o please_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o life_n will_v pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v over_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o purify_a gold_n 3_o apoc._n 3_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a that_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v underfoot_o all_o base_a and_o earthly_a thing_n set_a little_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o contentment_n of_o man_n nor_o thou_o own_o fancy_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v buy_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n with_o the_o precious_a and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v very_o base_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o of_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n which_o many_o praise_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o 13._o matt._n 13._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o hart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o affection_n that_o which_o now_o be_v will_v quick_o change_v into_o another_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o devout_a now_o distract_v now_o diligent_a now_o idle_a now_o heavy_a now_o light_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wife_n and_o well_o instruct_v in_o spirit_n remain_v always_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o change_n not_o hee_v what_o he_o seek_v in_o himself_o or_o which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o mutability_n blow_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v tend_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o best_a end_n for_o so_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sundry_a chance_n direct_v always_o the_o sincere_a eye_n of_o his_o intention_n unto_o i_o 2._o and_o how_o much_o pure_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o intention_n be_v 6._o matt._n 6._o so_o much_o the_o more_o constant_o do_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o variety_n of_o many_o contrary_a wave_n but_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a intention_n wax_v blind_a for_o it_o quick_o look_v upon_o some_o delight_n some_o object_n that_o occur_v and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o blemish_n of_o seek_v himself_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a come_v into_o bethania_n to_o martha_n and_o mary_n 11._o joan._n 11._o not_o for_o jesus_n alone_o but_o to_o see_v lazarus_n also_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v 6._o matt._n 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sincere_a &_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o i_o neglect_v the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o earthly_a object_n chap._n xxxiiii_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v behold_v servant_n behold_v the_o servant_n my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n what_o will_v i_o have_v more_o and_o what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o happy_a o_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o word_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n enough_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o that_o love_v to_o repeat_v it_o often_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o thing_n do_v yield_v delight_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v absent_a all_o become_v irksome_a thou_o give_v quiet_a of_o hart_n and_o much_o peace_n and_o pleasant_a joy_n thou_o make_v man_n think_v well_o of_o all_o and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n please_v we_o long_o without_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a thy_o grace_n must_v be_v present_a &_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 2._o what_o can_v be_v distasteful_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o who_o thou_o delight_v not_o what_o can_v be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o rom._n 8._o &_o 1_o io._n 2._o and_o that_o have_v their_o contentment_n in_o sensual_a thing_n can_v attain_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o vanity_n &_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v thou_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n &_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o vanity_n to_o truth_n from_o flesh_n to_o spirit_n to_o these_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v find_v in_o creature_n they_o whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n notwithstanding_o great_a yea_o very_a great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n of_o uncreated_a and_o create_a light_n 3._o o_o everlasting_a