hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o scoff_v and_o thy_o lovely_a face_n which_o to_o behold_v be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n for_o thy_o great_a derision_n to_o be_v blindfolded_z 9_o grant_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n be_v take_v a_o way_n i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will._n 10._o imprint_v in_o my_o hart_n a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v diverse_o afflict_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n together_o 12._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o suffer_v though_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n 13._o out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o assist_v my_o frailty_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o cowardly_a fall_n or_o faint_v at_o the_o come_v of_o any_o adversity_n 14._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o be_v mock_v &_o bind_v to_o be_v lead_v â—o_o the_o profane_a tribunal_n of_o pilate_n the_o judge_n and_o in_o a_o disdainful_a manner_n to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a 15._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v trulye_o subject_a to_o my_o superior_n and_o all_o power_n over_o i_o ordain_v by_o thou_o 16._o that_o i_o may_v obey_v my_o equal_v and_o love_n and_o honour_v all_o men._n 17._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v other_o man_n judgement_n of_o i_o but_o may_v receive_v they_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o meek_a mind_n amen_n the_o xi_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o by_o this_o thy_o profession_n thou_o may_v avert_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o affection_n i_o may_v renounce_v all_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n let_v my_o hart_n desire_v nothing_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n 3._o but_o let_v it_o love_v thou_o only_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a good_a 4._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o stand_a before_o pilate_n do_v humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n whilst_o the_o jew_n do_v wrongful_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v thou_o 5._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v trouble_v at_o other_o man_n slaunderinge_v i_o 6._o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o silence_n overcome_v all_o injury_n 7._o give_v i_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o i_o may_v neither_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v contemn_v 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesusâ—_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ._n lamb_n without_o spott_n against_o who_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisees_n do_v rage_n with_o a_o most_o obstinate_a hatred_n 9_o for_o though_o pilate_n give_v testimony_n that_o he_o find_v in_o thou_o no_o cause_n deseruinge_v death_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v from_o seek_v after_o thy_o death_n 10._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thy_o innocence_n and_o patience_n 11._o that_o i_o may_v both_o live_v well_o and_o live_v well_o be_v content_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o mispire_v 11._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o with_o great_a exclamation_n and_o much_o noise_n of_o people_n like_o a_o most_o heinous_a malefactor_n be_v draw_v from_o tribunal_n to_o tribunal_n from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n 13._o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o deject_a with_o any_o injury_n of_o my_o enemy_n 14._o and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o much_o ashamed_a of_o contempt_n 15._o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v ask_v vain_a question_n by_o herod_n &_o in_o sundry_a thing_n false_o accuse_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_z scribes_z do_v humble_o and_o prudentlie_o hold_v thy_o peace_n 17._o give_v i_o that_o restraint_n of_o tongue_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v love_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o think_v right_o of_o all_o men._n amen_o the_o xii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n bâ—â—o_v thou_o o_o christ_n who_o by_o thy_o silence_n condemninge_v herod_n vain_a desire_n will_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n delight_v his_o curious_a eye_n by_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o do_v thereby_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n to_o avoid_v ostentation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n 2._o pour_v into_o my_o soul_n thy_o spirit_n of_o profound_a humility_n 3._o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v in_o i_o all_o ticklinge_n of_o vain_a glory_n 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o to_o do_v all_o pure_o for_o thy_o only_a honour_n &_o glory_n 5._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v scoff_v at_o by_o herode_fw-la and_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n 6._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v repute_v base_a and_o abject_a with_o thou_o then_o glorious_a with_o the_o world_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v it_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v disgrace_n for_o thy_o love_n then_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o grant_v that_o know_v through_o i_o own_o iniquity_n and_o my_o own_o unworthynesse_n i_o may_v grow_v base_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n and_o despise_v reprehend_v and_o bewail_v myself_o 9_o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o notorious_a thief_n baraba_n waste_v judge_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o death_n than_o he_o 10._o the_o murderer_n be_v set_v at_o â—_z and_o the_o envious_a jew_n demand_v thy_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n 11._o thou_o be_v indeed_o that_o live_a stone_n reject_v by_o man_n but_o choose_v by_o god_n 12._o o_o that_o i_o may_v prefer_v nothing_o before_o thou_o or_o change_v thou_o for_o any_o thing_n 13._o o_o that_o i_o can_v esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o filth_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v gain_v and_o esteem_v thou_o 14._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o blot_n of_o envy_n may_v never_o stain_v my_o soul_n 1â—_n hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v strip_v naked_a in_o the_o palace_n and_o bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n do_v suffer_v thy_o most_o naked_a and_o immaculate_a flesh_n to_o be_v rend_v with_o most_o cruel_a scourge_n that_o with_o thy_o sore_n thou_o may_v heal_v out_o wound_n 16._o o_o amiable_a jesus_n i_o make_v choice_n â—f_fw-mi thou_o cover_v with_o stripe_n for_o the_o spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n 17._o desiringe_v to_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a loveâ—_n 18._o strip_v my_o hart_n naked_a i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o indecent_a cogitation_n 19_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o patient_o suffer_v the_o scourge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n amen_n the_o xiii_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o â—_o christ_n upon_o who_o all_o discharge_v unspeakable_a injury_n and_o contumely_n 2._o for_o they_o clothe_v thou_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o purple_a garment_n for_o thy_o great_a affront_n 3._o they_o fasten_v upon_o thy_o divine_a head_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n 4._o they_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n a_o sceptre_n of_o reed_n and_o kneelinge_v down_o in_o a_o scornful_a manner_n salute_v thou_o sayinge_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o plant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n the_o memory_n of_o thy_o passion_n 6._o let_n scorn_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o injury_n and_o affront_v my_o crown_n 7._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o refuse_v for_o my_o sake_n to_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o reed_n to_o be_v buffet_v to_o be_v spit_n upon_o and_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o derision_n 8._o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o wound_n by_o thy_o blood_n by_o thy_o disgrace_n and_o by_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o to_o endue_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o patience_n and_o those_o grace_n 9_o that_o thou_o will_v convert_v i_o and_o all_o i_o have_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n rent_n and_o disfigure_v with_o stripe_n bind_v and_o whole_o miserable_a be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o enrage_a people_n wear_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o a_o robe_n of_o purple_a
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experience_v themselves_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v you_o more_o high_a and_o evident_a truth_n more_o sapid_a and_o fatisfactorie_a knowledge_n than_o all_o the_o subtle_a scholastics_n and_o subtle_a politic_n put_v together_o can_v have_v do_v we_o see_v knowledge_n prudence_n &_o virtue_n shine_v in_o all_o your_o action_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n no_o other_o master_n can_v have_v teach_v they_o you_o this_o idiot_n who_o to_o other_o appear_v so_o unhandsome_a and_o insipid_a to_o you_o show_v himself_o most_o comely_a and_o delightful_a for_o you_o have_v give_v all_o that_o you_o have_v math._n 13._o math._n 19_o phil._n 3._o luk._n 15._o or_o rather_o leave_v all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o you_o esteem_v all_o else_o as_o nothing_o you_o have_v choose_v this_o best_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o accept_v of_o he_o then_o and_o as_o hitherto_o let_v he_o be_v ever_o familiar_a and_o grateful_a unto_o your_o lad_n p._n which_o they_o 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i_o have_v know_v to_o have_v fall_v upon_o other_o man_n and_o touch_v not_o i_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o i_o that_o my_o delivery_n from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a benefit_n from_o thou_o 19_o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n shall_v i_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o these_o benefit_n 20._o if_o the_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o lion_n and_o serpent_n be_v assuage_v with_o benefit_n why_o shall_v not_o thy_o benefit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o tame_v and_o assuage_v my_o sinful_a hart_n this_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o follow_v exercise_n the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o but_o if_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n shall_v be_v demand_v for_o these_o thing_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o little_a what_o account_n will_v thou_o ask_v of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v buy_v to_o thyself_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o how_o have_v i_o pervert_v thy_o counsel_n 3._o how_o have_v i_o violate_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n 4._o thou_o be_v make_v man_n to_o make_v i_o a_o god_n i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o thou_o have_v come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o heaven_n and_o i_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o or_o acknowledge_v this_o high_a vocation_n 6._o but_o have_v persevere_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n of_o my_o baseness_n 7._o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o again_o headlong_o into_o my_o old_a bondage_n 8._o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o i_o have_v again_o embrace_v death_n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o one_o body_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v join_v my_o self_n again_o with_o the_o devil_n 10._o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o make_v i_o know_v thou_o 11._o nor_o so_o many_o token_n of_o love_n make_v i_o requite_v thou_o with_o love._n 12._o nor_o so_o many_o desert_n and_o gift_n make_v i_o hope_v in_o thou_o 13._o nor_o such_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o thy_o passion_n make_v i_o fear_v thou_o 14._o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o puff_n myself_o up_o with_o pride_n 15._o thou_o do_v hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n i_o seek_v the_o world_n &_o worldly_a delight_n 16._o thou_o be_v god_fw-we be_v buffet_v if_o any_o man_n touch_v my_o garment_n who_o be_o only_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n i_o present_o become_v colericke_a 17._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v my_o sweet_a sawiour_n behold_v how_o great_a thy_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v towards_o i_o 18._o thou_o will_v die_v to_o kill_v my_o sin_n and_o â—_o persuminge_v in_o thy_o say_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n have_v â—ot_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o what_o great_a impiety_n can_v be_v imagine_v 19_o i_o have_v take_v occasion_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o work_v malice_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a which_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o kill_v sin_n i_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o raise_v again_o sin_n in_o myself_o 20._o because_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a i_o think_v i_o may_v without_o prejudice_n be_v evil_a 21._o and_o because_o thy_o benefit_n be_v so_o many_o i_o think_v i_o may_v without_o punishment_n render_v unto_o thou_o as_o many_o injury_n this_o be_v further_a continue_v in_o the_o ensue_a exercise_n the_o v._o exercise_n 1._o thus_o have_v i_o make_v thy_o medecine_n occasion_n of_o sinneâ—_n and_o i_o have_v turn_v that_o sword_n which_o i_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o defend_v myself_o from_o my_o enemy_n against_o my_o own_o bowel_n and_o with_o the_o same_o murder_a my_o own_o soul_n 2._o final_o thou_o die_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o that_o now_o live_v may_v not_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o thou_o 3._o and_o i_o as_o the_o child_n of_o jezable_a have_v make_v thy_o death_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o deprive_v myself_o of_o thy_o blessing_n by_o fly_v from_o thy_o service_n and_o make_v myself_o the_o bondslave_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o alas_o what_o do_v he_o deserve_v who_o commit_v such_o enormity_n 5._o if_o dog_n have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o jezable_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o 6._o if_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o so_o heinous_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o break_v the_o law_n how_o great_a be_v my_o malice_n who_o of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v take_v a_o occasion_n to_o offend_v grace_n and_o mercy_n itself_o 7._o o_o most_o patient_a lord_n who_o for_o sinner_n haste_v suffer_v buffet_n but_o far_o more_o patient_a in_o suffer_v sinner_n will_v this_o thy_o patience_n â—ndure_v for_o ever_o 8._o i_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v keep_v silence_n i_o have_v be_v patiint_a as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v labouringe_v with_o child_n i_o will_v speak_v 9_o i_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n that_o yield_v not_o fruit_n after_o rain_n be_v reject_v and_o curse_a 10._o i_o see_v that_o the_o vineyard_n which_o be_v well_o till_v producinge_v no_o grape_n but_o wild_a vine_n by_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o be_v destroy_v 11._o wherefore_o o_o unprofitable_a &_o fruitless_a branch_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o potent_a husbandman_n that_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o as_o truth_n itself_o report_v take_v away_o all_o branch_n not_o bear_v fruit_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o to_o behold_v thou_o 13._o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 14._o be_v not_o thou_o my_o father_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v no_o end_n or_o measure_n 15._o for_o though_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o i_o for_o a_o long_a time_n desist_v to_o be_v thy_o child_n yet_o thou_o even_o to_o this_o present_a do_v not_o desist_v to_o be_v my_o father_n 16._o although_o i_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o desist_v to_o save_v i_o 17._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o cast_v myself_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n and_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n 18._o be_v not_o thou_o my_o creator_n my_o preserver_n my_o redeemer_n my_o deliverer_n my_o king_n my_o pastor_n my_o priest_n and_o my_o sacrifice_n 19_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v whither_o then_o shall_v â—_o fly_v but_o unto_o thou_o 20._o if_o thou_o repel_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o 21._o if_o thou_o reject_v i_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v succour_n 22._o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o sheep_n that_o have_v run_v a_o stray_n 23._o behold_v i_o come_v full_a of_o wound_n thou_o can_v heal_v i_o 24._o i_o come_v all_o blind_a thou_o can_v give_v i_o sight_n 25._o i_o come_v all_o dead_a thou_o can_v raise_v i_o 26._o i_o come_v all_o full_a of_o leprosy_n thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 27._o thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o i_o soap_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v clean_o 28._o thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a than_o snow_n 29._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o iniquity_n thy_o clemency_n exceed_v my_o malice_n and_o thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o than_o i_o can_v sin_v 30._o do_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o repel_v and_o reject_v i_o 31._o do_v not_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 32._o i_o resign_v myself_o wholye_a into_o thy_o hand_n 33._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n convert_v i_o unto_o thou_o renew_v my_o spirit_n 34._o enlighten_v my_o understand_v sanctyfie_v my_o will_n increase_v my_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 35._o that_o i_o may_v depend_v only_o on_o thou_o fear_v and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o serve_v thou_o feruentlye_o 36._o and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hereafter_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o thy_o blissed_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 37_o i_o beseech_v thou_o finallye_o to_o impart_v unto_o i_o thy_o abundant_a effectual_a grace_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o perfect_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o perfect_o and_o thorough_o even_o to_o the_o end_n here_o end_v the_o 5._o exercise_n of_o contrition_n the_o vi_o exercise_n 1._o take_v pity_n o_o lord_n take_v pity_n o_o merciful_a sawiour_n of_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o blame_n and_o worthylye_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o 2._o be_v
of_o wit_n or_o judgement_n disabilitie_n to_o express_v my_o mind_n by_o word_n or_o write_n ignorance_n or_o unskilfulnesse_n in_o such_o kind_a of_o thing_n as_o other_o of_o my_o call_n usuallye_o can_v do_v rawness_n harshness_n lowness_n or_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o voice_n blemish_n or_o defect_n in_o face_n or_o favour_n or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o stature_n or_o in_o any_o other_o real_a or_o seeminge_v defect_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o in_o be_v descend_v of_o poor_a or_o less_o noble_a parent_n or_o have_v poor_a or_o obscure_a kindred_n or_o friend_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a point_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o god_n and_o i_o do_v and_o will_v still_o accept_v of_o my_o condition_n such_o as_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v and_o do_v not_o desire_v any_o betteringe_v lesseninge_v or_o alter_v of_o itt_n but_o that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o other_o for_o my_o mortification_n and_o humility_n 4._o i_o resign_v myself_o all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n prove_v it_o never_o so_o long_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o labour_v all_o that_o i_o can_v both_o corporallye_o and_o spiritual_o for_o gayneinge_v of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n albeit_o i_o never_o reach_v unto_o itt_n or_o near_o unto_o itt_n therein_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n resigninge_v and_o whole_o submittinge_n myself_o to_o what_o the_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o determine_v about_o i_o 5._o i_o resign_v myself_o as_o to_o all_o propriety_n and_o affection_n to_o book_n and_o instruction_n print_v and_o writtenâ—_n which_o i_o either_o have_v have_v now_o have_v or_o hereafter_o may_v have_v and_o do_v resign_v myself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o when_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o do_v for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a renounce_v and_o give_v over_o all_o affection_n to_o they_o 6._o the_o like_a i_o do_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v for_o the_o use_n of_o my_o body_n or_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n as_o chamber_n beddinge_a cassock_n or_o any_o other_o cloathinge_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n appertaninge_n to_o the_o body_n 7._o bead_n relic_n reliquary_n agnus_n dei_fw-la with_o their_o silver_n gold_n or_o other_o precious_a case_n picture_n medal_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o material_a thing_n appertayninge_v to_o devotion_n or_o that_o may_v be_v a_o recreation_n solace_n or_o pleasure_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o x._o exercise_n 1._o i_o do_v most_o willing_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o instructor_n i_o mean_v man_n or_o woman_n that_o may_v or_o do_v instruct_v i_o and_o of_o all_o confessor_n both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a purposinge_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ever_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o best_a i_o can_v accord_v to_o the_o natural_a talent_n which_o i_o have_v as_o alsoe_o accord_v to_o the_o supernatural_a talent_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v on_o i_o hopinge_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v by_o one_o mean_a or_o other_o supply_v i_o with_o all_o knowledge_n that_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o my_o soul_n albeit_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o ordinary_a help_n of_o book_n instructor_n and_o confessor_n 2._o i_o resign_v myself_o to_o have_v my_o superior_n and_o all_o other_o who_o my_o nature_n will_v have_v to_o be_v most_o friendly_a unto_o i_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n cross_v and_o contrary_a unto_o i_o yea_o and_o to_o persecute_v i_o so_o far_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v permit_v purposinge_v through_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o love_n to_o endure_v all_o 3._o since_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o talk_v and_o discoursinge_v so_o that_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n i_o will_v be_v content_v for_o his_o love_n to_o be_v make_v dumb_a and_o to_o have_v no_o tongue_n at_o all_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v 4._o because_o nevertheless_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o life_n will_v not_o admit_v such_o mortification_n of_o absolute_a dumnesse_n in_o practice_n but_o that_o i_o must_v often_o speak_v either_o for_o my_o own_o need_n or_o for_o charity_n sake_n or_o for_o my_o ow_v recreation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o iuâ—t_a occasion_n i_o purpose_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o all_o my_o word_n and_o talk_n shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o talk_v but_o out_o of_o a_o reasonable_a necessity_n with_o a_o religious_a wariness_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o my_o speak_v givinge_v over_o so_o soon_o as_o convenient_o i_o may_v ever_o affectinge_v at_o least_o in_o my_o superior_a will_n if_o not_o in_o my_o nature_n or_o sensuality_n to_o have_v no_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n at_o all_o nor_o wishinge_v to_o have_v need_n or_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o save_v only_o for_o praysinge_v &_o honouring_n god_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o error_n &_o escape_v by_o occasion_n of_o talk_v do_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o talk_v itself_o but_o that_o the_o talk_n itself_o be_v necessitate_v and_o the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o forbear_v 5._o for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n i_o do_v renounce_v all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o honourable_a place_n dignity_n and_o office_n that_o be_v oâ—_n authority_n command_n or_o direction_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v breed_v i_o estimation_n with_o other_o and_o thereby_o feed_v my_o proud_a nature_n 6._o and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o i_o will_v undergo_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n that_o my_o nature_n do_v scorn_n and_o abhor_v if_o that_o obedience_n charity_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v impose_v itt_n on_o i_o 7._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o do_v renounce_v all_o vain_a complyinge_a conversation_n and_o correspondance_n with_o the_o world_n by_o letter_n token_n message_n or_o otherwise_o and_o all_o seeking_n to_o please_v the_o world_n with_o which_o in_o affection_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v then_o if_o i_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o bury_v desiringe_v only_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n yea_o i_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v not_o remember_v or_o know_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v any_o such_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o at_o all_o be_v bear_v 8._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o renounce_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o my_o parent_n friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o if_o i_o be_v another_o melchisedec_n who_o parent_n and_o kindred_n be_v utter_o unknown_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o and_o do_v resign_v myself_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o forsake_v by_o they_o all_o yea_o and_o to_o have_v they_o without_o any_o just_a occasion_n give_v by_o i_o avert_v from_o i_o so_o that_o they_o abhor_v to_o hear_v i_o name_v nor_o can_v endure_v so_o muchâ—_n as_o to_o think_v of_o i_o 9_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o to_o any_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n that_o i_o willing_o intend_v in_o they_o and_o do_v rather_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v itt_n unto_o i_o choose_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o my_o sensuality_n that_o i_o may_v never_o need_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v at_o all_o but_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o itt_n and_o in_o such_o case_n will_v i_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o i_o abide_v in_o thâ—â—_n lise_fw-fr i_o mean_v without_o eatinge_v or_o drink_v and_o without_o need_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v please_a to_o my_o body_n or_o nature_n 10._o but_o since_o it_o can_v be_v so_o but_o that_o i_o needs_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o or_o at_o all_o for_o my_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v continue_v the_o xi_o exerciseâ—_n 1â—_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n i_o resign_v myself_o as_o to_o the_o affection_n for_o sleepinge_v recreation_n and_o all_o other_o corporal_a refreshment_n and_o solace_n to_o take_v they_o only_o for_o god_n and_o not_o for_o my_o own_o will_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a altogether_o to_o
to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o thou_o covete_v that_o thou_o desire_v and_o nought_o else_o but_o that_o and_o if_o man_n rob_v thou_o scorn_v thou_o and_o laugh_v at_o thou_o neglect_n and_o despise_v thou_o do_v not_o thou_o strive_v against_o such_o their_o do_v if_o thou_o mean_v to_o have_v thy_o life_n safe_a but_o content_v thou_o with_o the_o harm_n thou_o have_v have_v and_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n as_o if_o all_o be_v nothing_o lest_o thou_o receive_v more_o harm_n alsoe_o if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o tarry_v or_o stay_v thou_o by_o tell_v thou_o tale_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o lie_n invention_n or_o conceit_n to_o draw_v thou_o to_o merriment_n and_o to_o forsake_v or_o prolong_v thy_o pilgrimage_n give_v thâ—_n but_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o and_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n addâ—_n if_o man_n proffer_v thou_o gift_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o rich_a with_o worldly_a substance_n do_v not_o regard_v or_o listen_v to_o their_o proffer_n or_o persuasion_n but_o ever_o think_v on_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v hold_v this_o course_n and_o this_o way_n and_o do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v i_o undertake_v for_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o shall_v at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o covete_v and_o now_o to_o apply_v the_o say_a similitude_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n spiritual_o and_o to_o our_o purpose_n i_o say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o sight_n of_o peace_n and_o betoken_v contemplation_n with_o perfect_a love_n for_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a peace_n this_o jerusalem_n this_o contemplation_n this_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o sight_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v term_v by_o other_o a_o feelinge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o faith_n 17._o rom._n 8._o 2._o apoc._n 2._o 17._o and_o pure_a charity_n or_o perfect_a prayer_n when_o the_o spirit_n ask_v for_o us._n or_o the_o hiddenmanna_n or_o the_o white_a counter_n in_o which_o a_o new_a name_n be_v write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a idleness_n so_o call_v because_o one_o seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n a_o most_o secret_a inperceptible_a efficatious_a activity_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n of_o god_n descendinge_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 17._o io._n 3_o 8â—_n jam._n 1._o 17._o a_o gracious_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o sweet_o and_o intimmelie_o aspire_v to_o god_n a_o pure_a clean_a thought_n by_o which_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o nothing_o this_o be_v virtual_o all_o virtue_n moral_a and_o theological_a induinge_v the_o soul_n with_o infinitt_a blessing_n exteriorlie_o and_o interiorlie_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o simple_a soul_n live_v may_v exercise_v and_o become_v happy_a and_o wise_a by_o it_o and_o the_o learn_a clerk_n and_o sublimest_n wit_n can_v do_v no_o more_o if_o assist_v by_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o otherwise_o his_o learning_n or_o wit_n avayl_v nothing_o 10.21_o wisd._n 10.21_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o infant_n eloquent_a this_o teach_v more_o in_o the_o twinklinge_n of_o a_o eye_n than_o the_o school_n can_v teach_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n if_o therefore_o thou_o covet_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o blissed_a sight_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o to_o be_v a_o true_a pilgrim_n to_o jerusalem_n albeit_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o be_v never_o there_o yet_o shall_v i_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a way_n thitherward_o now_o than_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v good_a journey_n &_o to_o hold_v a_o secure_a way_n it_o behoon_v thou_o to_o hold_v these_o two_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n or_o in_o thy_o desire_n and_o these_o two_o virtue_n be_v humility_n and_o love_n by_o humility_n be_v understand_v the_o ground_n worâ—e_v and_o foundation_n of_o all_o with_o the_o real_a practice_n of_o all_o necessary_a mortification_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v we_o be_v nothing_o â—ee_o have_v nothing_o &_o covet_v nothing_o love_n be_v all_o kind_a of_o prayer_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n tend_v towards_o god_n as_o her_o only_a all_o and_o saâ—iatinge_a end_n be_v it_o vocal_a mental_a or_o â—hat_n kind_a soever_o by_o which_o this_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v nouriâ—hedâ—_n and_o enkindle_v and_o thereupon_o thou_o shall_v often_o say_v to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o mind_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o covet_v nothing_o but_o one_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o meaning_n or_o effect_v of_o these_o word_n in_o thy_o intent_n &_o in_o habit_n in_o thy_o soul_n perpetuallie_o though_o thou_o have_v they_o not_o always_o expresselye_o in_o thy_o soul_n or_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v have_v they_o actuallye_o for_o sometime_o thou_o must_v sleep_v and_o be_v distract_v about_o other_o necessary_a affair_n &_o can_v not_o actual_o have_v the_o say_v good_a desire_n in_o thou_o but_o yet_o have_v thou_o they_o virtual_o and_o habitual_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o thou_o always_o have_v actual_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o say_v desire_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a thou_o ever_o have_v they_o virtual_o or_o habitual_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o intent_n be_v thou_o sleepinge_v or_o wake_a etc._n etc._n humility_n say_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o nothiuge_a i_o have_v nothing_o love_n say_v i_o covet_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v jesus_n for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v god_n and_o indeed_o all_o certain_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n that_o stand_v ever_o empty_a and_o as_o if_o nought_o be_v therein_o for_o do_v thou_o never_o so_o many_o good_a deed_n external_a or_o internal_a yet_o till_o thou_o have_v &_o feel_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n thou_o have_v right_a nothing_o for_o with_o that_o precious_a liquor_n only_o i_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v and_o with_o none_o other_o 15._o luk._n 15._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n only_o necessary_a &_o the_o best_a part_n that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o other_o page_n i_o describe_v a_o clean_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n in_o tâ—e_v dark_a cloud_n of_o faith_n and_o blind_a feeling_n of_o love._n whither_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understand_v or_o will_v or_o both_o it_o matter_n not_o for_o it_o be_v imperceptible_a to_o we_o and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o thing_n alone_o be_v so_o pretion_n and_o noble_a what_o therefore_o thou_o have_v or_o what_o thou_o do_v hold_v esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o without_o the_o sight_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n even_o as_o a_o wise_a pilgrim_n goeinge_v to_o jerusalem_n leave_v behind_o he_o house_n and_o land_n wife_n and_o childeren_n and_o make_v himself_o poor_a and_o bare_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v go_v light_n and_o without_o encumbrance_n even_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o spiritual_a pilgrim_n thou_o must_v make_v thyself_o naked_a from_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v either_o good_a deed_n or_o bad_a and_o cast_v they_o all_o behind_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o become_v so_o poor_a in_o thy_o feelinge_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o thy_o own_o work_n that_o thou_o will_v restinglye_o lean_v on_o or_o wherein_o thou_o will_v abide_v but_o ever_o desiringe_v more_o grace_n &_o love_n &_o ever_o seek_v the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o jesus_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o then_o shalâ—_n thou_o resolve_v in_o thy_o hart_n ful_o and_o resolutelye_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o no_o other_o place_n but_o there_o and_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v certain_o determine_v in_o thy_o hart_n full_o &_o whole_o that_o thou_o will_v nothing_o have_v but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o he_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o show_v himself_o this_o sight_n of_o jesus_n this_o sigh_v of_o god_n we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o but_o have_v it_o we_o can_v but_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v and_o if_o we_o think_v to_o do_v it_o by_o our_o own_o force_n of_o wit_n
they_o not_o but_o hold_v forth_o on_o thy_o way_n and_o only_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n ever_o answer_v thus_o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o covet_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o best_a secure_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o overcominge_v all_o temptationsâ—_n and_o scruple_n whatsoever_o answer_v nothing_o to_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o they_o but_o still_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n &_o tend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o will_v overcome_v all_o and_o make_v all_o right_a witâ—_n thou_o if_o thy_o enemy_n by_o suggestion_n to_o thy_o soul_n say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v thy_o confession_n a_o right_a or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o old_a sin_n or_o sin_n hide_v in_o thy_o hart_n that_o thou_o before_o know_v not_o or_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ever_o make_v thy_o confession_n a_o right_a or_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v thou_o turn_v 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