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election_n and_o rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v notwithstanding_o in_o peril_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o wherefore_o above_o all_o temptation_n man_n or_o woman_n ought_v to_o arm_v themselves_o most_o strong_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o pride_n since_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n against_o the_o which_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o think_v always_o that_o god_n humble_v himself_o for_o we_o unto_o the_o cross_n and_o moreover_o that_o death_n have_v so_o humble_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o meat_n of_o worm_n loathsome_a and_o venomous_a finis_fw-la
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pain_n and_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_v a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomenesse_n thereof_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 5_o but_o alas_o wicked_a pleasure_n overcom_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o world_n and_o she_o esteem_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v under_o thorn_n because_o she_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o virtue_n job._n 30._o but_o they_o that_o perfect_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n under_o holy_a discipline_n these_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n promise_v to_o the_o true_a forsaker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v more_o clear_o see_v how_o grievous_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o it_o be_v many_o way_n deceive_v chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n the_o servant_z above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v i_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a jesu_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o promise_n above_o all_o merit_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o present_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o above_o all_o joy_n and_o jubily_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v last_o above_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n above_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o my_o god_n rom._n 8._o 2_o for_o that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n surpasse_v all_o thou_o alone_o most_o high_a thou_o alone_o most_o powerful_a thou_o alone_o most_o full_a and_o sufficient_a thou_o alone_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thou_o alone_o most_o beautiful_a and_o love_a thou_o alone_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o both_o be_v perfect_o and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o little_a and_o not_o sufficient_a whatsoever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o beside_o thyself_o or_o reveale_v unto_o i_o of_o thyself_o or_o promise_v while_o thou_o be_v not_o see_v and_o not_o full_o obtain_v for_o sure_o my_o heart_n can_v rest_v nor_o be_v full_o content_v unless_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o &_o surmount_v all_o gift_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o 3_o o_o my_o most_o belove_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o chaste_a lover_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n of_o true_a liberty_n to_o fly_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o psalm_n 53._o o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v full_o grant_v i_o to_o consider_v in_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a thou_o be_v my_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o full_o recollect_v myself_o in_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o alone_o above_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n in_o a_o manner_n not_o know_v unto_o al._n but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n dan._n 13._o for_o that_o many_o evil_n occur_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v often_o trouble_v grieve_v and_o darken_v i_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a embrace_n which_o thou_o always_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a &_o celestial_a spirit_n let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n move_v thou_o 4_o o_o jesus_n splendour_n of_o eternal_a glory_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n soul_n with_o thou_o be_v my_o tongue_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o how_o long_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n &_o make_v i_o glad_a let_v he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n from_o all_o anguish_n come_v come_v bless_v lord_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joyful_a day_n nor_o hour_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n &_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o want_n a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o load_v with_o iron_n until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 5_o let_v other_o seek_v what_o they_o please_v instead_o of_o thou_o but_o for_o i_o nothing_o else_o do_v nor_o shall_v delight_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o my_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o everlasting_a health_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n nor_o cease_v to_o pray_v until_o thy_o grace_n return_v again_o and_o thou_o speak_v inward_o unto_o i_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o here_o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o foul_a thy_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v incline_v and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o ser._n and_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o &_o have_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o first_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v this_o goodness_n to_o thy_o
we_o be_v extol_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n pag._n 188_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 pag._n 191_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o pag._n 194_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n pag._n 196_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o pag._n 198_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_a pag._n 201_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 204_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n pag._n 208_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n pag._n 213_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n pag._n 217_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o pag._n 221_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v pag._n 223_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 pag._n 226_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 229_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n pag._n 432_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o pag._n 233_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_v grace_n pag._n 235_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n pag._n 240_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v our_o affection_n pag._n 244_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n pag._n 247_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 pag._n 249_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 252_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n pag._n 255_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n pag._n 257_o of_o good_a government_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n pag._n 260_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n pag._n 262_o that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v pag._n 264_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n pag._n 267_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n pag._n 268_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n pag._n 271_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o pag._n 274_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n pag._n 275_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v pag._n 280_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a pag._n 284_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 287_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o how_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o pag._n 292_o how_o a_o desolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n pag._n 299_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o force_n be_v want_v for_o high_a exercise_n pag._n 305_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v stripe_n pag._n 307_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n pag._n 310_o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n pag._n 313_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n pag._n 320_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o cross_n pag._n 325_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n pag._n 329_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n pag._n 333_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o pag._n 341_o the_o four_o book_n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v pag._n 349_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 356_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o pag._n 361_o that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n pag._n 371_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n pag._n 374_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n pag._n 375_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 379_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o pag._n 381_o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v pag._n 386_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n pag._n 392_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n pag._n 399_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 403_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n pag._n 406_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 409_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n pag._n 412_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n pag._n 414_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n pag._n 418_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o 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 he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 8._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n let_v therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n or_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o spirit_n will_v discover_v therein_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a manna_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o often_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v yet_o feel_v in_o themselves_o but_o slender_a motion_n of_o any_o holy_a desire_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o whosoever_o will_v full_o and_o feel_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v endeavour_v to_o conform_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 3_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o dispute_v profound_o of_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o thereby_o displease_v to_o the_o trinity_n high_a word_n sure_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o holy_a nor_o just_a but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n make_v he_o dear_a to_o god_n i_o have_v rather_o feel_v compunction_n then_o understand_v the_o definition_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n â—â—_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o whole_a bible_n by_o heart_n and_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n what_o will_v all_o that_o profit_n thou_o without_o charity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o whole_o to_o serve_v he_o eccles_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o tend_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o it_o be_v therefore_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o fade_a riches_n and_o to_o repose_v trust_n in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o gape_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o must_v afterward_o suffer_v more_o griveuous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o
pass_v away_o eccl._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 and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n 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 tit._n 1._o and_o because_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v great_a then_o humble_a rom._n 1._o therefore_o they_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n mat._n 18._o and_o 23._o 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 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 phil._n 3._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 &_o leisurely_o to_o ponder_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o io._n 4._o 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 do_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o gen._n 8._o for_o they_o know_v that_o humane_a frailty_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o very_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o word_n jam._n 3._o 2_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o thy_o proceed_n nor_o to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n proverb_n 19_o as_o also_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o hear_v nor_o present_o to_o relate_v again_o to_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v prou._n 17._o 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 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 prou._n 15._o and_o eccl._n 1_o 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 heart_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 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 rom._n 15._o 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 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 1._o cor._n 2._o 2_o man_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o psal_n 110._o and_o luk._n 21._o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 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 rom._n 2._o &_o 10._o &_o col._n 3._o 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 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 prou._n 1._o and_o 18._o 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 heart_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 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 presume_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o place_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n psalm_n 30._o 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 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 hier._n 9_o 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 &_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 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 exod._n 3._o &_o 12._o be_v not_o proud_a of_o thy_o good_a work_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o which_o please_v they_o job_n 9_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 heart_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 heart_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 heart_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 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 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 prou._n 5._o 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 not_o know_v 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 please_v other_o by_o our_o company_n and_o we_o rather_o distaste_v they_o with_o
and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v fruitful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n weigh_v more_o with_o how_o much_o love_n one_o work_v than_o how_o much_o he_o do_v he_o do_v much_o that_o love_v much_o luk._n 7._o 2_o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n well_o he_o do_v well_o that_o rather_o serve_v the_o common_a good_a of_o other_o than_o his_o own_o will_n phil._n 2._o oftentimes_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v charity_n and_o it_o be_v rather_o carnality_n because_o natural_a inclination_n self-will_n hope_v of_o reward_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o own_o commodity_n will_v seldom_o be_v want_v 3_o he_o that_o have_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o but_o only_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v phil._n 2.3_o &_o 1_o cor._n 13._o he_o also_o envy_v none_o because_o he_o love_v no_o private_a good_a neither_o will_v he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o but_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v god_n psal_n â—7_n 24_o he_o attribute_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o any_o man_n but_o whole_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n all_o thing_n proceed_v in_o who_o final_o all_o saint_n have_v perfect_a rest_n by_o fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o he_o that_o have_v one_o spark_n of_o perfect_a charity_n how_o easy_o will_v he_o discern_v that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o those_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v amend_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v patient_o until_o god_n ordain_v otherwise_o think_v that_o perhaps_o it_o be_v better_a so_o for_o thy_o trial_n and_o patience_n without_o which_o our_o merit_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o impediment_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o matth._n 6._o luk._n 11._o 2_o if_o one_o that_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o warn_v do_v not_o amend_v contend_v not_o with_o he_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o name_n honour_v in_o all_o his_o servant_n who_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a matth._n 6._o endeavour_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o for_o that_o thyself_o also_o have_v many_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v suffer_v by_o other_o thess_n 5._o &_o joh._n 1._o luk._n 6._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o have_v another_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o like_n we_o will_v willing_o have_v other_o perfect_a and_o yet_o we_o amend_v not_o our_o own_o fault_n 3_o we_o will_v have_v other_o severe_o correct_v and_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v ourselves_o the_o large_a liberty_n of_o other_o displease_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o desire_n deny_v us._n we_o will_v have_v other_o keep_v under_o by_o rigorous_a law_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n will_v we_o ourselves_o be_v restrain_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o seldom_o we_o weigh_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o balance_n with_o ourselves_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a what_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o suffer_v of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n 4_o but_o now_o god_n have_v thus_o ordain_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6._o for_o no_o man_n be_v without_o defect_n no_o man_n without_o burden_n no_o man_n sufficient_a of_o himself_o no_o man_n endue_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o he_o need_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o comfort_v one_o another_o help_n instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o 1._o thess_n 5._o and_o 1._o cor._n 12._o adversity_n best_a discover_v how_o great_a virtue_n each_o one_o have_v for_o occasion_n make_v not_o a_o man_n frail_a but_o do_v show_v what_o he_o be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o religious_a life_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o dwell_v in_o community_n or_o in_o a_o congregation_n and_o to_o converse_v therein_o without_o complaint_n and_o to_o persevere_v there_o faithful_o until_o death_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v there_o live_v well_o and_o end_v happy_o if_o thou_o will_v persevere_v in_o grace_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o profit_n in_o virtue_n esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n thou_o must_v be_v content_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o virtuous_a and_o perfect_a religious_a life_n 2_o the_o wear_n of_o religious_a habit_n and_o shave_n of_o the_o crown_n do_v little_a profit_n but_o change_n of_o manner_n and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o passion_n make_v a_o true_a religious_a man_n 1._o pet._n 2._o he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o god_n and_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n eccls._n 1_o &_o 4._o neither_o can_v he_o remain_v long_o in_o peace_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a place_n and_o subject_a to_o all_o 3._o thou_o come_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o talk_n mat._n 20._o here_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v prove_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n here_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v unless_o he_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n consider_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o who_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n shine_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v and_o almost_o nothing_o which_o we_o do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n heb._n 11._o alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o the_o saint_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n serve_v our_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o labour_n and_o weariness_n in_o watch_v and_o fast_v in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o many_o reproach_n 2_o o_o how_o many_o and_o grievous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n they_o hate_v their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o that_o they_o may_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a life_n mat._n 7._o o_o how_o straight_o and_o poor_a a_o life_n lead_v the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o long_o and_o grievous_a temptation_n suffer_v they_o how_o often_o and_o how_o grievous_o be_v they_o assault_v by_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n how_o fervent_a prayer_n offer_v they_o daily_o to_o god_n how_o rigorous_a abstinence_n do_v they_o use_v how_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o care_n have_v they_o of_o their_o spiritual_a profit_n how_o strong_a and_o continual_a a_o combat_n have_v they_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o vice_n how_o pure_a and_o upright_o intention_n keep_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n they_o labour_v and_o in_o the_o night_n they_o attend_v to_o continual_a prayer_n although_o when_o they_o labour_v also_o they_o cease_v not_o from_o mental_a prayer_n 3_o they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n with_o profit_n every_o hour_n seem_v short_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o great_a sweetness_n they_o have_v in_o contemplation_n they_o forget_v the_o necessity_n of_o corporal_a refection_n they_o renounce_v all_o riches_n dignity_n honour_n friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o world_n they_o scarce_o take_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o life_n they_o grieve_v to_o serve_v their_o body_n even_o it_o necessity_n they_o be_v poor_a in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n outward_o they_o want_v but_o inward_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n 4_o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n but_o near_o and_o familiar_a friend_n to_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o as_o nothing_o and_o abject_a to_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o belove_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n live_v in_o simple_a obedience_n walk_v in_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o they_o profit_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 and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n prou._n 31._o 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 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 matth._n 16._o 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 3_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 luk._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 i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a than_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 psal_n 24._o 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 and_o follow_v jesus_n mat._n 16._o 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 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 no_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 and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n luc._n 14._o and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_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 thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 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 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all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o &_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 9_o so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o psal_n 84._o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 1._o king_n 3._o bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o truth_n which_o teace_v inward_o matth._n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o outward_a thing_n be_v attentive_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v internal_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secret_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v from_o they_o all_o impediment_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n speak_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safety_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o with_o i_o and_o thou_o 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lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 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 i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1._o reg._n 3._o let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o inlightner_n 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
my_o secret_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n eccles_n 3._o and_o 2._o cor._n 3._o these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 4_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o 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 soon_o in_o outward_a sign_n &_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 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 esa_n 29._o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v 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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 stir_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 and_o not_o keep_v down_o with_o any_o base_a thing_n love_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a affection_n to_o the_o end_n his_o inward_a sight_n be_v not_o obscure_v that_o he_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o transitory_a gain_n or_o trouble_v with_o the_o want_n thereof_o nothing_o be_v sweet_a than_o love_n nothing_o strong_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o more_o ample_a nothing_o more_o pleasant_a nothing_o full_a nor_o better_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n for_o that_o love_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o god_n and_o can_v rest_v but_o in_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n 4_o he_o that_o love_v fly_v run_v and_o rejoice_v he_o be_v free_a and_o not_o hold_v in_o he_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o have_v all_o in_o all_o for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o one_o high_a above_o all_o from_o which_o all_o good_a flow_v and_o proceed_v he_o respect_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o turn_v himself_o above_o all_o good_n unto_o the_o giver_n love_n oftentimes_o know_v no_o measure_n but_o inflame_v above_o all_o measure_n love_n feel_v no_o burden_n weigh_v no_o pain_n desire_v above_o it_o strength_n complain_v not_o of_o impossibility_n for_o that_o it_o think_v all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o undertake_v all_o thing_n and_o perform_v and_o bring_v many_o thing_n to_o effect_v whereas_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n faint_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o 5_o love_n always_o watch_v &_o sleep_v sleep_v not_o be_v weary_v be_v not_o tire_v straighten_a be_v not_o press_v fright_v be_v not_o trouble_v but_o like_o a_o lively_a flame_n and_o burn_a torch_n break_v upward_o and_o pass_v through_o all_o with_o great_a security_n rom._n 8._o if_o any_o one_o love_v he_o know_v what_o this_o voice_n cry_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o burn_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o say_v my_o god_n my_o love_n thou_o be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o whole_o thou_o 6_o enlarge_v i_o in_o love_n that_o my_o heart_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 &_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 &_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 and_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 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 1._o cor._n 13._o for_o where_o one_o seek_v himself_o there_o he_o fall_v from_o love_n 1._o cor._n 10._o love_n be_v circumspect_a 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 psal_n 2._o 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 &_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 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 our_o lord_n son_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o strong_a and_o prudent_a lover_n ser._n wherefore_o lord_n lord_n because_o 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 so_o i_o be_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o in_o adversity_n phil._n 4._o 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 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 matth._n 4._o 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 upright_o 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
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 and_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmyty_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 &_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 i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_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 joh._n 12._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 and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o matth._n 5._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 refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n our_o lord_n son_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 be_v true_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 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 eccles_n 1._o 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 and_o the_o rich_a 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 joh._n 4._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 heart_n but_o shall_v be_v many_o way_n hinder_v and_o straighten_a 1._o cor._n 1._o 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 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 1._o cor._n 4._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 heart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self-love_n for_o divine_a charity_n overcom_v all_o and_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 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 mat._n 19_o &_o luk._n 18._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 the_o servant_z now_o 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 which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 30._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 heart_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 in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n gen._n 1._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 psalm_n 118._o and_o matth._n 15._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 heart_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 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 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 and_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n judg._n 16._o 3_o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v 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 than_o i_o thou_o 1._o cor._n 4._o behold_v heaven_n and_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 yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n psa_n 90._o &_o heb._n 1_o 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 give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a &_o acceptable_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n &_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o force_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 5_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n they_o shall_v receive_v most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o thy_o love_n shall_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a delight_n mat._n 19_o they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o shall_v have_v leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o this_o world_n matth._n 7._o 6_o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a &_o holy_a mat._n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a bondage_n which_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n please_v to_o god_n terrible_a to_o devil_n and_o grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v our_o lord_n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o
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 and_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 xxiv_o of_o fly_v curious_a enquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o our_o lord_n son_n 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 eccls._n 3._o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._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 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 io._n 21._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 &_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v gal._n 6._o 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 wil._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 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present_a delight_n rom._n 12._o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n &_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o force_v to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n power_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 2_o behold_v meat_n drink_n clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o affect_v such_o nourishment_n in_o due_a measure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o renounce_v they_o whole_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a our_o lord_n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o to_o retain_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o do_v hurt_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n thou_o bear_v they_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a
take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n and_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o cheerful_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o courage_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o cross_n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n our_o lord_n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v to_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v 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although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n some_o motion_n of_o disdain_n yet_o repress_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n which_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v assuage_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v yet_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o isaiah_n 49._o 3_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o afflict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v and_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n lose_v his_o stand_n i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v give_v healthful_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o do_v raise_v up_o unto_o my_o godhead_n those_o that_o know_v their_o own_o frailty_n gen._n 3._o ser._n 4_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o sacred_a word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n psal_n 118._o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o at_o length_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o bliss_n grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o straight_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n son_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n not_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v forsake_v and_o he_o assume_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o he_o so_o great_o advance_v these_o thing_n exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o any_o man_n search_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o suggest_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o or_o some_o envious_a people_n demand_v they_o of_o thou_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a psa_fw-la 218._o and_o again_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_a &_o justify_v in_o themselves_o psa_n 18._o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fearead_n not_o to_o be_v discuss_v for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v 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this_o love_n be_v rather_o humane_a then_o divine_a i_o have_v make_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v give_v they_o grace_n i_o have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o i_o have_v prevent_v they_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o my_o sweetness_n i_o foreknow_v my_o belove_a before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o choose_v not_o i_o first_o joh._n 15._o i_o call_v they_o by_o grace_n i_o draw_v they_o by_o mercy_n i_o lead_v they_o through_o sundry_a temptation_n i_o have_v send_v they_o great_a inward_a comfort_n i_o have_v give_v they_o perseverance_n i_o have_v crown_v their_o patience_n 4_o i_o know_v the_o first_o and_o last_o i_o embrace_v all_o with_o inestimable_a love_n i_o be_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o my_o saint_n i_o be_o to_o be_v bless_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o every_o one_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o glorious_o exalt_v and_o 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down_o for_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a truth_n they_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o unquenchable_a charity_n let_v therefore_o carnal_a &_o earthly_a man_n that_o can_v affect_v no_o other_o but_o private_a joy_n forbear_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n they_o add_v and_o take_v away_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n not_o as_o it_o please_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n 6_o there_o be_v in_o many_o great_a ignorance_n special_o in_o those_o that_o be_v slender_o enlighten_v &_o these_o can_v seldom_o love_v any_o with_o perfect_a spiritual_a love_n they_o be_v always_o much_o draw_v by_o a_o natural_a affection_n &_o humane_a friendship_n to_o this_o man_n or_o to_o that_o and_o according_a to_o the_o
that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n &_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n o_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n that_o do_v not_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n but_o rather_o come_v by_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o to_o regard_v it_o little_a or_o nothing_o 12_o for_o if_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o place_n only_o &_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a priest_n in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v man_n be_v affect_v to_o that_o place_n and_o what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n &_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o many_o place_n that_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v common_a through_o the_o world_n thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesu_n everlasting_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o poor_a &_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n &_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o that_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o chap._n ii_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n presume_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n desolate_a to_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o luk._n 1._o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n presume_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n &_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charity_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o humility_n more_o high_o commend_v since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o bounty_n be_v also_o please_v to_o i_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o offence_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n 2_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_n with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o worth_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v due_a reverence_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o devout_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v myself_o whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n 3_o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n ps_n 77._o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 4_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceedth_n what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o how_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v gen._n 1._o &_o psal_n 148._o 5_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o contain_v under_o a_o small_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o receiver_n without_o be_v consume_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n &_o perpetual_a memory_n 6_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n &_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o singular_a comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o work_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o lessen_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o say_v or_o hear_v mass_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a psal_n 67._o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n psalm_n 85._o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachaeus_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 2_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n &_o
the_o holy_a church_n psal_n 22._o heb._n 9_o and_o 13._o one_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n contain_v the_o sacred_a bread_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n contain_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v true_a faith_n &_o certain_o lead_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o the_o veil_n where_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n jesu_n light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o thy_o table_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n at_o which_o thou_o serve_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o doctor_n 5_o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o charity_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n luk._n 14._o wherein_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n joh._n 6._o rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n and_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o heavenly_a cup_n psal_n 22._o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n wisd_v 16._o 6_o o_o how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v he_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v he_o to_o other_o o_o how_o clean_o aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a the_o body_n how_o unspotted_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o who_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v nothing_o but_o holy_a no_o word_n but_o chaste_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 7_o simple_z and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o handle_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v yet_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o and_o 20._o 8_o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o with_o more_o fervour_n chap._n xii_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n psal_n 23._o &_o mat._n 5._o make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o a_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o the_o pasch_fw-mi with_o my_o disciple_n mark_n 14._o luk._n 22._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v the_o old_a leven_fw-mi and_o make_v clean_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o heart_n 1._o cor._n 5._o shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o tumult_n of_o vice_n sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 2_o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o worth_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o thou_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n nor_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o hearty_a affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 3_o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n on_o thou_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rathere_o feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o deserve_v to_o receive_v some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul_n 4_o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o after_o less_o exact_v then_o devout_a preparation_n before_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n thou_o can_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n again_o of_o great_a grace_n because_o that_o man_n mind_n become_v very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o out_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o care_n chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n moan_v i_o or_o respect_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33._o &_o cant._n 8._o this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a sweetness_n o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v and_o absorb_v by_o thou_o and_o altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o joh._n 15._o 2_o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n cant._n 5._o thou_o be_v my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a of_o heart_n prou._n 3._o o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o