jesus_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o strong_a warrior_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v confound_v 19_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o undergo_v any_o torment_n then_o to_o consent_v unto_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v hear_v thou_o no_o more_o though_o thou_o shall_v work_v i_o many_o trouble_n 20_o my_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o whole_a army_n shall_v stand_v together_o against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 21_o fight_n like_o a_o good_a soldier_n and_o if_o thou_o sometime_o fall_v through_o frailty_n take_v to_o thou_o a_o better_a heart_n than_o before_o trust_v in_o my_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o self-conceit_n 22_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n and_o sometime_o fall_v into_o blindness_n that_o be_v almost_o incurable_a 23_o let_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a foolish_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n serve_v thou_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o a_o perpetual_a humiliation_n chap._n vii_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n son_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o safe_a for_o thou_o to_o hide_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o extol_v thyself_o nor_o to_o speak_v much_o nor_o to_o esteem_v much_o thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o despise_v thyself_o and_o fear_v it_o as_o give_v to_o one_o unworthy_a thereof_o 2_o that_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v clear_v unto_o which_o may_v be_v quick_o change_v into_o the_o contrary_n think_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o grace_n how_o miserable_a and_o needy_a thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o it_o 3_o neither_o do_v therein_o only_o consi_v the_o progress_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n but_o when_o thou_o humble_o and_o patient_o can_v suffer_v the_o withdraw_a thereof_o 4_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o then_o less_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n nor_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o accustom_a good_a work_n 5_o but_o that_o thou_o willing_o perform_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o understand_v to_o be_v fit_a not_o neglect_v thyself_o whole_o for_o the_o dryness_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n which_o thou_o feel_v 6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o it_o succee_v not_o well_o with_o they_o present_o they_o become_v either_o impatient_a or_o negligent_a 7_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o his_o power_n but_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o give_v and_o to_o comfort_v when_o he_o will_v how_o much_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o no_o more_o 8_o some_o unadvised_a person_n have_v overthrow_v themselves_o for_o the_o greedy_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 9_o attempt_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v not_o weigh_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o follow_v rather_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n 10_o and_o because_o they_o presume_v on_o great_a matter_n than_o be_v please_v to_o god_n therefore_o they_o quick_o lose_v their_o grace_n 11_o they_o be_v make_v needy_a and_o leave_v in_o a_o deject_a estate_n that_o build_v themselves_o nest_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o impoverish_v they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o fly_v with_o their_o own_o wing_n but_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n under_o my_o feather_n 12_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o new_a and_o unacquainted_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n unless_o they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o overthrow_v 13_o and_o if_o they_o will_v rather_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n then_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o that_o be_v experience_v their_o end_n will_v be_v dangerous_a if_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o conceit_n 14_o seldom_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n suffer_v themselves_o humble_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 15_o a_o little_a knowledge_n with_o humility_n and_o a_o slender_a understanding_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n of_o learning_n with_o a_o vain_a self_n like_v 16_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v less_o then_o much_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v proud_a 17_o he_o do_v not_o discreet_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o mirth_n forget_v his_o former_a poverty_n and_o the_o chaste_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v 18_o neither_o be_v he_o virtuous_o wise_a that_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o any_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o yield_v to_o despair_a thought_n and_o think_v and_o imagine_v of_o they_o less_o confident_o than_o he_o ought_v 19_o he_o that_o will_v be_v over_o secure_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v often_o find_v too_o deject_v and_o fearful_a in_o time_n of_o war_n 20_o if_o thou_o can_v always_o continue_v humble_a &_o lowly_a within_o thyself_o and_o temper_n and_o govern_v thy_o soul_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o danger_n and_o offence_n 21_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o when_o thou_o conceave_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o that_o light_n shall_v leave_v thou_o 22_o and_o when_o that_o do_v happen_v remember_v the_o light_n may_v return_v again_o which_o for_o thy_o instruction_n &_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v with-drawn_a for_o a_o time_n 23_o such_o proof_n be_v often_o more_o profitable_a then_o if_o thou_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n 24_o for_o worth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o number_n of_o vision_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v or_o by_o his_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n or_o by_o his_o be_v place_v in_o high_a degree_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a humility_n and_o replenish_v with_o divine_a charity_n 25_o if_o he_o always_o pure_o and_o entire_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o esteem_v himself_o nothing_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n despise_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v more_o to_o be_v humble_v then_o honour_v by_o other_o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o i_o esteem_v better_o of_o myself_o behold_v thou_o stand_v against_o i_o and_o my_o iniquity_n bear_v true_a witness_n neither_o can_v i_o speak_v against_o it_o 2_o but_o if_o i_o abase_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o myself_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o selfe-conceipt_n and_o as_o i_o be_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v dust_n 3_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o thy_o light_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o estimation_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o nothing_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o 4_o there_o thou_o show_v myself_o unto_o i_o what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o 5_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 infirmity_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a and_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n 6_o 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 7_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 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 8_o for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_v myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v theâ—_n 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 9_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesuâ—_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 or_o request_n 10_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 11_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v
nothing_n so_o defile_v and_o entangle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o our_o impure_a love_n of_o these_o earthly_a creature_n 35_o if_o thou_o refuse_v comfort_n in_o outward_a thing_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemplate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o often_o inward_o triumph_v for_o very_a joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o humble_a submission_n weigh_v not_o very_o much_o who_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n 2_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o god_n will_v defend_v thou_o sufficient_o for_o who_o god_n will_v help_v no_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v hurt_v 3_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v have_v help_n from_o above_o he_o know_v the_o season_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o mischief_n 5_o oftentimes_o it_o much_o avail_v we_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o humility_n that_o other_o know_v and_o reprehend_v our_o fault_n 6_o when_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o offence_n than_o he_o easy_o pacify_v other_o and_o quick_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o 7_o god_n protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o comfort_v the_o humble_a to_o a_o humble_a man_n he_o humble_v himself_o 8_o unto_o the_o humble_a man_n he_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o after_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o down_o he_o raise_v he_o unto_o glory_n 9_o unto_o the_o humble_a he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o sweet_o draw_v and_o invit_v he_o unto_o himself_o 10_o though_o the_o humble_a person_n suffer_v much_o outward_a calamity_n yet_o be_v he_o at_o peace_n within_o himself_o because_o he_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n 11_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o esteem_v thyself_o inferior_a unto_o all_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a man_n be_v first_o of_o all_o at_o peace_n with_o thyself_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pacify_v other_o a_o peaceable_a man_n do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o be_v learned_a 2_o a_o passionate_a man_n turn_v good_a into_o evil_n and_o easy_o believe_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a quiet_a man_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a he_o that_o be_v peaceable_a be_v not_o suspicious_a of_o any_o 3_o he_o that_o be_v discontent_n and_o trouble_a be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o many_o suspicion_n he_o be_v neither_o quiet_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v quiet_a 4_o he_o speak_v that_o oftentimes_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 5_o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o himself_o 6_o first_o therefore_o have_v a_o zealous_a care_n over_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v just_o show_v thyself_o zealous_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a 7_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o excuse_v and_o colour_n over_o thy_o own_o deed_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o other_o man_n excuse_n 8_o it_o be_v more_o equal_a and_o meet_v thou_o shall_v accuse_v thyself_o and_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o bear_v thou_o with_o another_o 9_o behold_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v yet_o from_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o displease_v with_o any_o but_o with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 10_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o good_a and_o those_o of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o please_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o love_v those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o humour_n 11_o but_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o the_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a with_o the_o disorderly_a and_o such_o as_o cross_v we_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n a_o very_a commendable_a and_o manly_a fact_n 12_o there_o be_v who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o also_o and_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v quiet_a neither_o with_o themselves_o nor_o with_o other_o they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o themselves_o most_o of_o all_o 13_o and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o keep_v themselves_o in_o peace_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o into_o peace_n 14_o our_o great_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n consist_v rather_o in_o humble_a endure_v then_o in_o not_o feel_v adversity_n 15_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a peace_n that_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v most_o patient_a such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n chap._n four_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o upright_a intention_n with_o two_o wing_n man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o wit_n with_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n purity_n in_o our_o affection_n 2_o simplicity_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o god_n purity_n apprehend_v and_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o any_o good_a action_n if_o thou_o be_v inward_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n 3_o if_o thou_o intend_v and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a liberty_n 4_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a than_o every_o creature_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o life_n and_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a learning_n 5_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n so_o small_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 6_o if_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o pure_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o let_v or_o impediment_n a_o pure_a heart_n pierce_v heaven_n and_o hell_n 7_o such_o as_o a_o man_n be_v inward_o so_o he_o judge_v outward_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o pure_a of_o heart_n possess_v it_o if_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n a_o evil_a conscience_n feel_v it_o 8_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v his_o rust_n and_o burn_v bright_a like_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o turn_v true_o unto_o god_n put_v off_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n 9_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o small_a pain_n and_o willing_o receive_v comfort_n from_o without_o 10_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v full_o to_o overcome_v himself_o and_o to_o walk_v manful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o he_o esteem_v those_o thing_n but_o easy_a which_o before_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o he_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o self_n we_o can_v trust_v to_o ourselves_o very_o much_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v but_o little_a light_n in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v we_o quick_o lose_v out_o of_o negligence_n 2_o and_o many_o time_n we_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o blind_a we_o be_v within_o we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o 3_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v zeal_n we_o reprehend_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o pass_v over_o great_a matter_n in_o ourselves_o 4_o we_o quick_o feel_v and_o weigh_v what_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o but_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o we_o 5_o he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o right_o consider_v his_o own_o work_n will_v find_v little_a cause_n to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o another_o 6_o the_o inward_a man_n prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o thâ—t_v diligent_o look_v to_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o 7_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v devout_a and_o right_o within_o unless_o thou_o be_v silent_a concern_v other_o man_n affair_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o 8_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o 9_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o all_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o neglect_v thyself_o 10_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a concord_n thou_o must_v cast_v behind_o thou_o all_o other_o thing_n
nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o 4_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v fail_v and_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v inward_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 5_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_o and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n 6_o but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n 7_o for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 8_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 9_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n 10_o whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v of_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a 11_o true_o vainglory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 12_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o whilst_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 13_o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o 14_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v 15_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 16_o let_v the_o jew_n seeeke_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o 17_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_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 18_o 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 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 2_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_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 we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n 3_o 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 4_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 5_o and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_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 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 2_o 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 3_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 4_o 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 5_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 6_o man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 7_o so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_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 8_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 heart_n 9_o if_o thou_o couldeâ—st_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n 10_o 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 11_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 12_o 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 chiofest_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n &_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_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 2_o observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n 3_o 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 4_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o begin_n 5_o 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 6_o 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 7_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 8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n 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 9_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 understand_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 10_o i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o
draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 7_o for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ash_n 8_o this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a &_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a 9_o although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o compass_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 10_o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o yield_v that_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 11_o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 12_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a 13_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 14_o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o 15_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n and_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n 16_o for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n wherewith_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n 17_o this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 18_o o_o most_o blessed_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n 19_o come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n 20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 21_o if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v these_o evil_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advise_v and_o help_v she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a 22_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n 23_o she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o tear_n 24_o what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n 25_o let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o &_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 3_o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v aright_o without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o know_v aright_o without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o 4_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v 5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v 6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o be_v straight_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v high_a and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v true_a yea_o a_o bless_a life_n a_o life_n uncreated_a 7_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o thou_o have_v 9_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n 10_o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 11_o lord_n jesu_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v strict_a &_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o though_o i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n 12_o for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n 13_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v my_o health_n &_o true_a holiness_n 14_o whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 15_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v all_o these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o 16_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 17_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n 18_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o 19_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 20_o let_v we_o then_o 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 21_o 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 22_o 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 manful_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 crosse._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 son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n 2_o 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 much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v 3_o but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v
shall_v be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 16_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n fourteen_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o store_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 2_o when_o i_o remember_v some_o devout_a person_n who_o come_v unto_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o oftentimes_o confound_v &_o blush_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o come_v so_o negligent_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o altar_n and_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 3_o that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o any_o hearty_a affection_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n 4_o nor_o so_o earnest_o draw_v and_o move_v as_o many_o devout_a person_n have_v be_v who_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o receive_v and_o a_o feel_a affection_n of_o heart_n can_v not_o contain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v 5_o but_o with_o the_o desire_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o earnest_o long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lively_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o temper_v not_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o receive_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 6_o o_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o probable_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n 7_o for_o these_o true_o know_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n who_o heart_n burn_v so_o within_o they_o while_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesu_n walk_v with_o they_o 8_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n i_o seldom_o find_v in_o i_o so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o off_o from_o i_o 9_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o benign_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feel_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o little_a hearty_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n 10_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n increase_v and_o that_o my_o charity_n once_o pefect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 11_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o visâ—â—_n i_o in_o thy_o bounteous_a clemency_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o 12_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v notwith_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_v unto_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n 13_o pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._n 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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o confident_o to_o receive_v it_o joyful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o 2_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yâ—t_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v nor_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o 4_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prey_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v 5_o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o endure_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n 6_o therefore_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o 7_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a 8_o and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 9_o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a 10_o for_o nothing_o will_v taste_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n 11_o whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o â—mptieth_v himself_o of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n 〈◊〉_d dislike_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n 12_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a already_o all_o that_o you_o power_n in_o run_v quite_o beside_o for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o he_o find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a 13_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v the_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o 14_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v and_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o abound_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n within_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o 16_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o busy_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a 17_o this_o man_n procure_v great_a grace_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o he_o prize_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v devout_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v 2_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n &_o the_o â—ase_n of_o my_o pain_n 3_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o secret_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o 4_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 5_o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o grave_v mercy_n 6_o refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a &_o needy_a creature_n give_v heat_n unto_o my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v light_n unto_o my_o blindesse_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n 7_o turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o bitterness_n to_o i_o all_o thing_n grievous_a &_o contrary_a into_o patience_n all_o base_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n 8_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o 9_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o delight_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 10_o o_o thâ—t_n with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o change_v i_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n &_o
life_n and_o glory_n 6_o come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 7_o o_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o receive_v thy_o most_o bless_a body_n 8_o but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n 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 9_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 10_o how_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n 11_o 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 come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 12_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 13_o behold_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o prepare_v the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverence_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 14_o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n and_o especial_a friend_n make_v a_o ark_n of_o incorruptible_a wood_n which_o also_o he_o cover_v with_o most_o pure_a gold_n to_o put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therein_o and_o i_o a_o rot_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o so_o light_o dare_v to_o receive_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n 15_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n in_o in_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peaceable_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n 16_o and_o i_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spendone_v half_a hour_n devout_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v once_o almost_o one_o half_a hour_n â—n_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 17_o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o alas_o how_o â—itle_n be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a â—ime_n do_v i_o spend_v when_o i_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o altogether_o free_a from_o distraction_n 18_o and_o yet_o sure_o no_o undecent_a thought_n shall_v occur_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n draw_v i_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o relic_n thereof_o and_o thy_o most_o pure_a body_n with_o his_o unspeakable_a virtue_n 20_o between_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n figure_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o compliment_n of_o oll_n ancient_a sacrifice_n 21_o why_o therefore_o do_v i_o not_o become_v more_o fervent_a in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v myself_o with_o great_a care_n to_o receive_v thy_o sacred_a gift_n 22_o sith_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o &_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v show_v so_o great_a zeal_n of_o devotion_n to_o thy_o divine_a service_n 23_o the_o most_o devout_a king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o force_n call_z to_z mind_n the_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o time_n pass_v upon_o his_o forefather_n 24_o he_o make_v instrument_n of_o sundry_a kind_n he_o publish_v psalm_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v with_o joy_n himself_o also_o oftentimes_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n 27_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o pleasant_a voice_n every_o day_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o 28_o if_o so_o great_a devotion_n be_v then_o use_v and_o such_o memory_n of_o divine_a praise_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n 29_o what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 30_o many_o go_v to_o sundry_a place_n to_o visit_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o miraculous_a work_n 31_o they_o behold_v the_o spacious_a building_n of_o their_o church_n and_o kiss_v their_o sacred_a bone_n wrap_v in_o silk_n and_o gold_n 32_o and_o behold_v thou_o be_v here_o present_a with_o i_o on_o the_o altar_n my_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n 33_o oftentimes_o in_o those_o devotion_n there_o be_v but_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o beholder_n in_o the_o see_n of_o such_o sight_n and_o little_a fruit_n of_o amendment_n be_v get_v thereby_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v so_o unconstant_a wander_a without_o true_a contrition_n 34_o but_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n thou_o be_v present_a my_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n where_o also_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v obtain_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v worthly_a and_o devout_o receive_v 35_o no_o levity_n no_o curiosity_n or_o sensuality_n draw_v unto_o this_o but_o firm_a faith_n devout_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n 36_o o_o god_n the_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o elect_a to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 37_o o_o this_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n of_o man_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o inflame_v their_o desire_n 38_o for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n oftentimes_o receive_v great_a grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 39_o o_o admirable_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v conceive_v nor_o feel_v 40_o in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o beauty_n disfigure_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o 41_o this_o grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o great_a that_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v here_o give_v not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o weak_a body_n also_o feel_v great_a increase_n of_o strength_n 42_o our_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v and_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v 43_o for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o passenger_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o saint_n 44_o it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n 45_o oblindnesse_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o do_v not_o the_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a 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 46_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 47_o and_o what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_n god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n 48_o but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n and_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 49_o 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 and_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n 50_o and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_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 and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_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 2_o 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 3_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 4_o 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 5_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n 6_o for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_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 7_o 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 unto_o it_o 7_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o 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 8_o 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 9_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o 10_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 11_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 12_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 13_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 descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 14_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceed_v 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_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n 15_o o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n 16_o 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 17_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 &_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thy_o body_n worthy_o receive_v shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 18_o 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 19_o 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 and_o perpetual_a memory_n 20_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_n 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 21_o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receave_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_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 22_o 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 draw_v dry_a 23_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n 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 24_o so_o great_a now_o and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_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 the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n 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 2_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 3_o 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 i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n 4_o i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachreus_fw-la i_o may_v obtain_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 5_o 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 6_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 gracious_a visitation_n 7_o 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 8_o 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 and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n 9_o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a 10_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 11_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstayn_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 12_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n