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A13693 The follovving of Christ Deuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man Thomas a Kempis chanon-regular of the Order of S. Augustine. And translated into English by B. F.; Imitatio Christi. English. Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name. 1613 (1613) STC 23987; ESTC S113016 129,490 384

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tribulation_n 2._o but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o thou_o visit_v i_o therefore_o often_o and_o instruct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a discipline_n deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a passion_n and_o heal_v my_o hart_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o be_v cure_v within_o and_o well_o purge_v i_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o love_v strong_a to_o suffer_v and_o constant_a to_o persevere_v 3._o love_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n 11._o matt._n 11._o in_o very_a truth_n a_o great_a good_a which_o alone_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a light_n and_o bear_v equal_o unequal_a burden_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o burden_n without_o a_o burden_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a and_o delightsome_a the_o noble_a love_n of_o jesus_n enforce_v man_n to_o work_v great_a thing_n and_o styr_v he_o up_o to_o desire_v always_o the_o most_o perfect_a love_n will_v be_v aloft_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
of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o strong_a &_o prudent_a lover_n wherefore_o servant_n wherefore_o the_o servant_n lord_n because_o lord_n because_o our_o lord_n thou_o give_v over_o for_o a_o small_a adversity_n and_o too_o earnest_o seek_v comfort_v a_o constant_a lover_n stand_v firm_o in_o temptation_n &_o give_v not_o credit_n to_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o i_o please_v he_o in_o prosperity_n 4._o phil._n 4._o so_o i_o be_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o in_o adversity_n 2._o a_o prudent_a lover_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o lover_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o rather_o esteem_v the_o good_a will_n than_o the_o value_n and_o place_v all_o gift_n under_o his_o belove_a a_o noble_a lover_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o i_o above_o any_o gift_n all_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v if_o sometime_o thou_o have_v less_o taste_n of_o i_o and_o my_o saint_n then_o thou_o will_v that_o good_a and_o sweet_a desire_n which_o thou_o sometime_o feel_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o a_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n whereon_o thou_o must_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o for_o it_o go_v and_o come_v but_o to_o fight_v against_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o 4._o matt._n 4._o and_o to_o despise_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o virtue_n and_o great_a merit_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o strange_a fancy_n force_v into_o thou_o of_o any_o matter_n whatsoever_o trouble_v thou_o retain_v a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o a_o upright_a intention_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o illusion_n that_o sometime_o thou_o be_v sudden_o rapt_v on_o high_a and_o present_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o accustom_a vanity_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o thou_o do_v rather_o unwilling_o suffer_v they_o then_o commit_v they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o displease_v thou_o &_o thou_o strive_v against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o no_o loss_n 4._o know_v that_o thy_o ancient_a enemy_n do_v ever_o strive_v to_o hinder_v thy_o desire_n to_o good_a and_o to_o divert_v thou_o from_o all_o devout_a exercise_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n from_o the_o devout_a memory_n of_o my_o passion_n from_o the_o profitable_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o from_o the_o firm_a purpose_n of_o profit_v in_o virtue_n he_o thrust_v many_o evil_a thought_n into_o thy_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v a_o wearisomnes_n &_o horror_n in_o thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o devout_a prayer_n and_o read_n humble_a cofession_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cease_v from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n trust_v he_o not_o nor_o care_n for_o he_o although_o he_o shall_v often_o set_v snare_n of_o deceit_n to_o entrap_v thou_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o when_o he_o sugge_v evil_a and_o unclean_a thought_n unto_o thou_o say_v unto_o he_o avaunt_o filthy_a spirit_n blush_v miserable_a wretch_n thou_o be_v filthy_a that_o bring_v such_o thing_n into_o my_o ear_n 16._o matt._n 4._o &_o 16._o a_o way_n from_o i_o wicked_a deceaver_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o jesus_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o strong_a warrior_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v confound_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o undergo_v any_o torment_n then_o to_o consent_v unto_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v hear_v thou_o no_o more_o though_o thou_o shall_v work_v i_o many_o trouble_n my_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n 26._o ps_n 26._o who_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o whole_a army_n shall_v stand_v together_o against_o i_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 5._o fight_v like_o a_o good_a soldier_n 6._o ps_n 26._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o and_o if_o thou_o sometime_o fall_v through_o frailty_n recover_v great_a force_n than_o before_o trust_v in_o my_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o vain_a please_a of_o thyself_o and_o pride_n this_o bring_v many_o into_o error_n and_o make_v they_o sometime_o fall_v into_o almost_o incurable_a blindness_n let_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a foolish_o presume_v of_o themselve_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o a_o perpetual_a humiliation_n chap._n vii_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a &_o safe_a for_o thou_o to_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o extol_v thyself_o nor_o to_o speak_v much_o nor_o to_o esteem_v much_o thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o despise_v thyself_o and_o fear_v it_o as_o give_v to_o one_o unworthy_a thereof_o this_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v quick_o change_v into_o the_o contrary_n think_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o grace_n how_o miserable_a and_o needy_a thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o it_o neither_o do_v therein_o only_o consist_v the_o profit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n but_o when_o thou_o humble_o resigned_o and_o patient_o suffer_v the_o withdraw_a thereof_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o then_o less_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n nor_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o accustom_a good_a work_n but_o that_o thou_o willing_o perform_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a &_o understand_v to_o be_v fit_a not_o neglect_v thyself_o whole_o for_o the_o dryness_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n which_o thou_o feel_v 2._o there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o it_o succeed_v not_o well_o with_o they_o present_o they_o become_v impatient_a or_o slothful_a 9_o hierem._n 10._o &_o rom._n 9_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o his_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o give_v and_o to_o comfort_v when_o he_o will_v how_o much_o he_o will_v &_o who_o he_o will_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o no_o more_o some_o unaduised_a person_n have_v overthrow_v themselves_o for_o the_o greedy_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n attempt_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v not_o weigh_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o follow_v rather_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o hart_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o because_o they_o presume_v on_o great_a matter_n than_o be_v please_v to_o god_n they_o quick_o lose_v their_o grace_n 14._o esa_n 14._o they_o be_v make_v needy_a and_o leave_v in_o a_o deject_a estate_n that_o build_v themselves_o nest_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o impoverish_v they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o fly_v with_o their_o own_o wing_n but_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n under_o my_o feather_n they_o that_o be_v yet_o new_a and_o unacquainted_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n unless_o they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o discreet_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o over_o throw_v 3._o and_o if_o they_o will_v rather_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n then_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o that_o be_v experience_v their_o end_n will_v be_v dangerous_a if_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o conceit_n seldom_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n suffer_v themselves_o humble_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 16._o psal_n 15._o &_o 16._o a_o little_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o slender_a understanding_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n of_o learning_n with_o a_o vain_a selfe-liking_a it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v less_o then_o much_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v proud_a he_o do_v not_o discreet_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o mirth_n forget_v his_o former_a poverty_n and_o the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v neither_o be_v he_o virtuous_o wise_a that_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o any_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o yield_v to_o despair_a thought_n and_o think_v and_o imagine_v of_o i_o less_o confident_o than_o he_o ought_v 4._o he_o that_o will_v be_v over_o secure_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o shall_v be_v often_o find_v in_o time_n of_o war_n too_o deject_a and_o fearful_a if_o thou_o can_v always_o continue_v humble_a and_o lowly_a within_o thyself_o and_o temper_n &_o govern_v thy_o soul_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o danger_n and_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o when_o thou_o conceave_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v think_v what_o
will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o that_o light_n shall_v leave_v thou_o 17._o job._n 17._o and_o when_o that_o do_v happen_v remember_v the_o light_n may_v return_v again_o which_o for_o thy_o instruction_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n 5._o such_o proof_n be_v often_o more_o profitable_a then_o if_o thou_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o merit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o number_n of_o vision_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v or_o by_o his_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n or_o by_o his_o be_v place_v in_o high_a degree_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n and_o replenish_v with_o divine_a charity_n if_o he_o always_o pure_o &_o entire_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o esteem_v himself_o nothing_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_a hart_n despise_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o humble_v by_o other_o 83._o ps_n 83._o then_o to_o be_v honour_v chap._n viii_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v servant_n shall_v the_o servant_n i_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o i_o esteem_v better_o of_o myself_o behold_v thou_o stand_v against_o i_o 18._o gen._n 18._o and_o my_o iniquity_n bear_v true_a witness_n neither_o can_v i_o speak_v against_o it_o but_o if_o i_o abase_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o myself_o &_o cast_v of_o all_o selfe-conceipt_n and_o as_o i_o be_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v dust_n thy_o grace_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o thy_o light_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o my_o hart_n and_o all_o estimation_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o nothing_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o there_o thou_o show_v myself_o unto_o i_o what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o &_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmity_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a and_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 2._o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o so_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_a myself_o 12._o joan._n 12._o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o &_o sincere_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3._o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a 5._o matt._n 5._o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v grateful_a humble_a and_o devout_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o safety_n our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n chap._n ix_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reser_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o betru_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o incline_v inordinate_o to_o itself_o and_o unto_o creature_n for_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o present_o faint_v and_o dry_v up_o within_o thyself_o direct_v therefore_o all_o thing_n chief_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o 1._o eccles_n 1._o consider_v every_o thing_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o their_o first_o beginning_n 2._o out_o of_o i_o as_o out_o of_o live_a fountain_n the_o little_a and_o the_o great_a the_o poor_a &_o the_o rich_a 4._o joan._n 4._o do_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o willing_o and_o free_o serve_v i_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o but_o he_o that_o will_v glory_v out_o of_o i_o or_o be_v delight_v in_o any_o particular_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a joy_n nor_o enlarge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o shall_v be_v many_o way_n hinder_v and_o straighten_a thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n without_o who_o man_n have_v nothing_o i_o have_v bestow_v all_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v to_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o require_v thanks_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_n vainglory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a charity_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o grudge_n of_o hart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self_n love_n for_o divine_a charity_n overcom_v all_o &_o enlarge_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o understand_v aright_o in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v hope_v for_o none_o be_v good_a 18._o matt._n 19_o &_o luc._n 18._o but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o chap._n x._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n now_o servant_n now_o the_o servant_n i_o will_v speak_v again_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n that_o be_v on_o high_a o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n lord_n 30._o ps_n 30._o which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o what_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v thou_o with_o their_o whole_a hart_n true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o 1._o gen._n 1._o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n 15._o ps_n 118._o &_o matt._n 15._o for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o 2._o o_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o even_o when_o i_o wither_v away_o and_o perish_v thou_o have_v use_v mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n beyond_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o have_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n beyond_o all_o merit_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n 115._o psal_n 115._o for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o much_o that_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o 16._o judic._n 16._o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a &_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n 3._o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o then_o i_o thou_o behold_v heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o do_v daily_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o this_o be_v little_a ●1_n ps_n 90._o &_o heb_fw-mi ●1_n yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 4_o what_o shall_v i_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 assault_v i_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o allure_a concupiscence_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v in_o thy_o virtue_n and_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n sound_n in_o thy_o holy_a court_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n 3._o matt._n 3._o be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o northwind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5._o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n 42._o psal_n 42._o that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a earth_n until_o thou_o imparte_v thy_o light_n unto_o i_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o hart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o denotion_n to_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a 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