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

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saithfull_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 84._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 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o and_o receave_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 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 13._o matt._n 13._o but_o unto_o truth_n which_o teach_v inward_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_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_v 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 &_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 14._o ps_n 14._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 shall_v find_v peace_n forsake_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a 34._o ps_n 34._o what_o be_v temporal_a thing_n but_o deaceave_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v
light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o and_o pierce_v the_o most_o inward_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n purify_v rejoice_v clarify_v &_o quicken_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o excess_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n o_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a and_o desire_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a nor_o perfect_a joy_n alas_o my_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 7._o rom._n 7._o he_o be_v not_o whole_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a he_o do_v yet_o covet_v strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o move_v civil_a war_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n 4._o but_o thou_o that_o rule_a the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n 88_o ps_n 88_o and_o asswage_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n 7●_n psal_n 7●_n rise_v and_o help_v i_o dissipate_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v glorify_v 30._o ps_n 30._o for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o this_o life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v need_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n thou_o live_v among_o enemy_n 7._o job._n 7._o and_o be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n if_o therefore_o thou_o defende_v not_o thyself_o on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o hart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o get_v that_o victorious_a crown_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v in_o glory_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o &_o to_o use_v a_o strong_a hand_n against_o whatsoever_o withstand_v thou_o for_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v be_v give_v manna_n 2._o apoc._n 2._o and_o to_o the_o negligent_a be_v leave_v much_o woe_n 2._o if_o thou_o seek_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n give_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o ease_n but_o to_o much_o patience_n seek_v true_a peace_n not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o labour_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humiliation_n confusion_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n i_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n for_o a_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o transitory_a confusion_n 3._o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v spiritual_a consolation_n at_o will_n my_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o but_o many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n all_o which_o they_o endure_v patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o themselves_o 8._o rom._n 8._o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o deserve_a of_o future_a glory_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n 26._o ps_n 26._o do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reward_v thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n fix_v thy_o hart_n steadfast_o on_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgment_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n 9_o cor._n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n 4._o cor._n 4._o and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a day_n 1._o ●ol_n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n &_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lay_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o &_o defend_v himself_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n by_o his_o silence_n 3._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n &_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 2._o 2._o mac._n 2._o what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o then_o thou_o 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n &_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o heaven_n i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o repay_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n chap._n xxxvii_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 son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n leave_v thyself_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o be_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o always_o lord_n always_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a i_o do_v except_o nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-will_a and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 2._o some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v assail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a hart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 3._o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o
temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n virtue_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v lift_v up_o thy_o hart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 2._o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a &_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n &_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v internal_a strength_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o on_o the_o contentment_n thou_o receave_v in_o his_o company_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o disquiet_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o rest_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o they_o have_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o join_v together_o by_o i_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o man_n man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o base_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 2._o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n into_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a hart_n if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o &_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n than_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a knowledge_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n and_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o 4._o thou_o 1._o cor._n 4._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtue_n observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o hart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o vice_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v &_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o beginning_n i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v give_v to_o little_a one_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n then_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o spirit_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o inquire_v many_o curious_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o do_v little_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n 4._o soph._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o invention_n of_o tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 3._o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o under_o stand_v more_o reason_n of_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n then_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o school_n i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o confusion_n of_o opinion_n without_o ambition_n of_o honour_n without_o contention_n of_o argument_n i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v to_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n to_o loath_a thing_n present_a to_o seek_v the_o everlasting_a to_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a to_o fly_v honour_n to_o suffer_v scandal_n to_o place_v all_o hope_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n fervent_o to_o love_v i_o 4._o for_o one_o by_o love_v i_o entire_o learned_a divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v wonder_n he_o prosit_v more_o in_o forsake_v all_o thing_n then_o in_o study_v subtlety_n to_o some_o i_o speak_v ordinary_a thing_n to_o other_o thing_n more_o especial_a to_o some_o i_o appear_v sweet_o by_o sign_n and_o figure_n but_o to_o some_o i_o reveal_v mystery_n with_o much_o light_n the_o voice_n of_o book_n be_v one_o but_o it_o teach_v not_o all_o man_n alike_o for_o i_o be_o the_o internal_a teacher_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o understander_n of_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o good_a work_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o my_o will_n chap._n xliiii_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n in_o many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o dead_a upon_o earth_n &_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v crucify_v thou_o must_v also_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o unplease_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n then_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n if_o thou_o stand_v well_o with_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o judgment_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o 2._o o_o servant_n o_o the_o servant_n lord_n to_o what_o a_o estate_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n and_o for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_v and_o spare_v no_o labour_n &_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v &_o hardly_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v always_o 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the_o temple_n of_o thy_o greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n &_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v far_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v burden_v 11._o matt._n 11._o &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v 6._o joan._n 6._o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o matt._n 26._o take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o 1.11_o 1._o ●_o 1.11_o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6._o joan._n 6._o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o thankful_o &_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o 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that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 12._o matt._n 12._o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o most_o pious_a benignity_n and_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o i_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v 11._o matt._n 11._o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v no_o a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n 6._o gen._n 6._o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o 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