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and_o virtue_n be_v better_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n wherefore_o because_o virtue_n please_v god_n but_o riches_n do_v not_o please_v he_o without_o virtue_n the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o we_o bernard_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n poverty_n be_v sanctify_v through_o christ._n he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o nativity_n poor_a in_o his_o life_n and_o poor_a of_o all_o at_o his_o death_n why_o do_v thou_o stick_v then_o to_o prefer_v poverty_n before_o worldly_a riches_n when_o as_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o heavenly_a riches_n how_o will_v he_o commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o do_v not_o commit_v unto_o he_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n how_o will_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o brother_n who_o do_v not_o bestow_v his_o riches_n upon_o he_o riches_n bring_v forth_o labour_n in_o the_o get_n fear_v in_o the_o possess_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o lose_n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o covetous_a do_v not_o only_o perish_v but_o it_o cause_v they_o also_o to_o perish_v as_o bernard_n teach_v thy_o love_n be_v thy_o god_n 6.21_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v also_o he_o that_o love_v these_o bodily_a worldly_a and_o perish_a riches_n can_v love_v the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n wherefore_o because_o those_o press_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v it_o downward_o but_o these_o lift_v it_o upward_o austin_n the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v as_o the_o birdlime_n of_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o one_o of_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n say_v 19.26_o lot_n wife_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n do_v yet_o preach_v unto_o we_o not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o go_v straight_o on_o to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n 4.22_o the_o apostle_n leave_v all_o and_o followed_z christ._n wherefore_o 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sacrifice_n this_o our_o belove_a son_n 22.3_o that_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o renounce_v voluntary_o all_o pleasure_n and_o by_o embrace_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a way_n strew_v with_o rose_n but_o a_o sharp_a way_n and_o set_v with_o thorn_n that_o lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o outward_a man_n increase_v by_o pleasure_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o tribulation_n as_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v augment_v so_o much_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n diminish_v pleasure_n serve_v the_o body_n but_o the_o true_a godly_a have_v least_o care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o great_a care_n of_o their_o soul._n pleasure_n do_v captivate_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v be_v free_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o pleasure_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o pleasure_n at_o death_n shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o with_o thou_o and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o wound_v thy_o flesh_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v thou_o not_o bernard_n keep_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o memory_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n lead_v thou_o not_o into_o bondage_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o flatter_a face_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o sting_a tail_n overcome_v thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o at_o length_n thou_o may_v as_o conqueror_n be_v crown_v by_o christ._n meditat._n xl._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o tentation_n the_o palmtree_n grow_v the_o more_o press_v down_o and_o cross_n prove_v the_o church_n crown_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o faithful_a soul_n to_o be_v try_v and_o confirm_v by_o tentation_n in_o this_o world_n our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 4.1_o that_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o may_v overcome_v he_o and_o be_v the_o first_o 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himself_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n after_o the_o tentation_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o say_v 12._o now_o know_v i_o that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n even_o so_o in_o tentation_n if_o thou_o shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o belove_a son_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v thou_o own_o will_n thou_o shall_v be_v repute_v one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o heart_n hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o fire_n prove_v gold_n and_o tentation_n prove_v faith_n the_o soldier_n valour_n be_v see_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n appear_v in_o tentation_n when_o the_o whirl_a wind_n and_o the_o stormy_a wave_n beat_v upon_o the_o ship_n of_o christ_n 7.4_o than_o it_o appear_v of_o how_o little_a faith_n some_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v the_o israelite_n who_o god_n command_v to_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o overcome_v the_o midianite_n 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require_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v chaste_o modest_o and_o temperate_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n make_v my_o soul_n captive_a to_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v fire_n of_o lust_n flame_n within_o i_o although_o my_o outward_a member_n be_v restrain_v 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n how_o often_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v we_o commit_v adultery_n the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o wedlock_n often_o steal_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v guilty_a before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a writ_n require_v that_o in_o bargain_v i_o deceive_v not_o my_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o further_o and_o procure_v his_o good_a that_o i_o traduce_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o rather_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o censure_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n by_o injustice_n how_o often_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o judgement_n rash_o upon_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a will_n require_v that_o my_o spirit_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o flesh_n solicit_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o contaminate_v my_o spirit_n with_o wicked_a concupiscence_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v abound_v with_o continual_a bubble_a of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n always_o swell_v with_o evil_a concupiscence_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o defect_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v all_o man_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guiâ—â—_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d who_o word_n and_o deed_n no_o aberration_n no_o corruption_n in_o nature_n to_o this_o propitiation_n i_o flee_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o â—uck_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n 3.28_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o show_v that_o we_o often_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o â—ast_v commit_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o care_n of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o neighbour_n through_o my_o negligence_n suffer_v great_a loss_n of_o godliness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o neglect_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o chide_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v i_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o favour_n or_o fear_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n more_o slight_o than_o i_o ought_v in_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o his_o salvation_n 2.1_o i_o be_o too_o remiss_a in_o reprehend_v his_o sin_n i_o be_o too-too_o timorous_a in_o further_a his_o salvation_n i_o be_o too_o slothful_a insomuch_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o perish_v 3.21_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n sure_o from_o thence_o will_v proceed_v freedom_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o sincere_a charity_n do_v burn_v in_o my_o heart_n sure_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o more_o clear_o into_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n so_o often_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n my_o neighbour_n die_v the_o 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evil_n my_o neighbour_n stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n and_o i_o run_v present_o to_o save_v he_o from_o a_o fall_n or_o otherwise_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o stumble_v at_o the_o cornerstone_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o behold_v i_o secure_o pass_v by_o it_o 118.22_o and_o labour_n noâ—_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o i_o own_o sin_n be_v grievous_a enough_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o participate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v propitious_a o_o god_n unto_o i_o great_a sinner_n and_o overburden_a to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o flee_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n promise_v unto_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o this_o life_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o way_n have_v go_v astray_o in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o salvation_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n guilty_a of_o damnation_n quicken_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o save_v i_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o life_n my_o way_n and_o my_o 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most_o exact_a account_n and_o punish_v my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a severity_n of_o thy_o law_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o hell_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n the_o most_o just_a punishment_n there_o if_o i_o think_v upon_o eternal_a life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n just_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o attainment_n all_o thing_n therefore_o convince_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n only_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o extreme_a against_o i_o to_o christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n my_o only_a mediator_n i_o betake_v myself_o by_o he_o i_o most_o firm_o believe_v i_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o
and_o sanctuary_n of_o liberty_n 18.2_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n life_n health_n and_o consolation_n i_o despair_v therefore_o in_o myself_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o dash_v in_o piece_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o be_o raise_v up_o by_o thou_o let_v tribulation_n be_v multiply_v so_o that_o thy_o quicken_a consolation_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o and_o erect_v my_o hope_n 5.3_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4_o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o be_v charity_n and_o love_n itself_o 8._o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o 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on_o fire_n let_v every_o creature_n seem_v vile_a unto_o i_o do_v thou_o only_o become_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul._n it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o unseparable_a union_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v join_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o unseparable_a bond_n of_o love_n a_o divine_a love_n draw_v thy_o son_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n tie_v he_o to_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v crucify_v shall_v not_o as_o fervent_a a_o flame_n of_o love_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o that_o unseparable_o i_o shall_v offer_v much_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v terrene_a vile_a and_o mean_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o honour_v i_o and_o give_v i_o such_o large_a promise_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o from_o this_o 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there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o mine_n but_o infirmity_n and_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o i_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o can_v challenge_v no_o good_a unto_o myself_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o proper_o i_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v high_o of_o thou_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v base_o of_o myself_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o most_o gracious_a lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o despise_v other_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o riches_n thou_o do_v depose_v in_o the_o chest_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v attribute_v they_o unto_o my_o own_o worth_n and_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o myself_o thou_o do_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o fire_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o humility_n how_o little_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o by_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n how_o little_a be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o man_n be_v grace_v by_o man_n but_o he_o o_o most_o mighty_a creator_n be_v great_a indeed_o that_o be_v great_a with_o thou_o he_o that_o please_v thou_o please_v the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n but_o no_o man_n please_v thou_o unless_o he_o displease_v himself_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o therefore_o resign_v my_o life_n and_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o highness_n look_n upon_o my_o lowliness_n 7_o let_v thy_o loftiness_n look_v upon_o my_o baseness_n alas_o why_o do_v i_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v extol_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v i_o so_o much_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o as_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n do_v so_o keep_v i_o down_o let_v the_o goad_n of_o thy_o godly_a fear_n prick_v my_o heart_n lest_o it_o die_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o spiritual_a tumour_n let_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n as_o for_o my_o good_a work_n let_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o work_n that_o i_o do_v seem_o good_a but_o indeed_o unclean_a and_o imperfect_a merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n who_o be_v my_o joy_n
be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n 2.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o who_o â—rt_n the_o most_o pure_a light_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o thy_o beautiful_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a let_v the_o decrease_v and_o loss_n of_o chastity_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o spark_n of_o filthy_a speech_n 4.30_o how_o much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o lust_n 2._o the_o very_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n be_v full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n the_o heat_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o most_o filthy_a enemy_n and_o receive_v he_o even_o into_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a 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all_o other_o creature_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o that_o which_o i_o can_v therefore_o in_o myself_o perfect_a perfect_a thou_o in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_v keep_v silence_n that_o i_o may_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o divine_a oracle_n let_v the_o rootie_a string_n of_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o be_v root_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o most_o sweet_a plant_n of_o divine_a love_n may_v grow_v in_o i_o let_v i_o die_v whole_o unto_o my_o self_n and_o my_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o i_o may_v live_v whole_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o will_n my_o will_n be_v changeable_a and_o movable_a wander_a and_o unconstant_a grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o cleave_v inseparable_o unto_o thou_o who_o art_n alone_o the_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a good_a then_o do_v divine_a virtue_n grow_v in_o we_o when_o natural_a strength_n decay_v in_o we_o we_o then_o at_o length_n be_v our_o 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knowledge_n in_o my_o mind_n o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o thy_o father_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n this_o abnegation_n of_o my_o own_o honour_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o in_o thou_o then_o in_o myself_o where_o i_o be_o not_o there_o be_o i_o most_o happy_a my_o infirmity_n desire_v to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o virtue_n my_o nothing_o look_v up_o unto_o thy_o be_v 10._o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o my_o flesh_n that_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o my_o soul._n mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o own_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n
therefore_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n cast_v we_o off_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o therefore_o as_o bee_n be_v drive_v away_o with_o smoke_n psal._n and_o pigeon_n with_o ill_a savour_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n restore_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 52.12_o therefore_o sin_n do_v torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 24.5_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n cry_v isaiah_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a poison_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 130.1_o therefore_o our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o unto_o hell_n we_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2.1_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul._n by_o mortal_a sin_n man_n lose_v god_n god_n be_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a therefore_o to_o lose_v god_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a evil_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n punishment_n and_o calamity_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a for_o many_o time_n there_o come_v good_a of_o they_o yea_o rather_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v good_a because_o they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a from_o who_o can_v proceed_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o wit_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v partake_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a true_o so_o call_v and_o moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a 24.26_o that_o be_v to_o life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n 14.22_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o sin_n the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o sin_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o god_n how_o save_v therefore_o be_v repentance_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n sin_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v but_o he_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n can_v contain_v in_o like_a manner_n such_o be_v our_o repentance_n as_o he_o unto_o who_o we_o return_v by_o repentance_n the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o the_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v seduce_v how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o such_o a_o save_a medicine_n for_o such_o a_o grievous_a disease_n if_o thou_o repente_v at_o thy_o death_n repentance_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n leave_v thou_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o that_o repent_v true_o at_o his_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n fourteen_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o 31.41_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n so_o many_o year_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v begin_v now_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n do_v our_o flesh_n heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n let_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o every_o day_n wash_v they_o away_o by_o repentance_n christ_n die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v that_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o destroy_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o die_v bernard_n christ_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n unless_o john_n baptist_n prepare_v the_o way_n by_o repentance_n god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n do_v first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n 2.6_o that_o afterward_o he_o may_v quicken_v we_o by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o first_o lead_v we_o into_o hell_n by_o serious_a grief_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o grace_n 11._o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n there_o appear_v fire_n at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n terror_n go_v before_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sorrow_n before_o comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o thy_o wound_n unless_o thou_o lay_v they_o open_v by_o confession_n and_o bewail_v they_o he_o cover_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o uncover_v he_o pardon_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o acknowledge_v he_o justify_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o he_o comfort_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o despair_n in_o thyself_o this_o true_a repentance_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o meditat._n four_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bless_a bless_a name_n of_o jesus_n who_o torment_v be_v to_o ease_v we_o o_o good_a jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o jesus_n bernard_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o life_n condemn_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v save_v i_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n sâ—ke_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o great_a saviour_n sure_o thou_o do_v respect_v those_o that_o be_v sinner_n indeed_o yea_o great_a sinner_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n if_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n anselm_n thou_o shall_v have_v never_o the_o less_o room_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v want_v never_o the_o more_o 9.6_o for_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v to_o i_o also_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o jesus_n how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v this_o name_n for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o harm_n can_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v what_o else_o can_v we_o desire_v or_o expect_v beyond_o salvation_n receive_v i_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o together_o with_o they_o i_o may_v land_v thy_o holy_a and_o save_a name_n though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o integrity_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lose_v and_o condemn_v myself_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o save_v i_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o so_o look_v upon_o my_o sin_n as_o to_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o so_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v my_o offence_n that_o they_o overpoise_v thy_o merit_n do_v not_o so_o remember_v my_o wickedness_n as_o therefore_o to_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n remember_v not_o thy_o anger_n against_o my_o guiltiness_n but_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o my_o misery_n thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o desire_v thou_o withdraw_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o desire_n thou_o who_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o just_a damnation_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n my_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o heavenly_a tribunal_n but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v assign_v unto_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o that_o name_n be_v bring_v 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without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o love_v not_o which_o seek_v not_o savanar_n which_o desire_v not_o such_o as_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o be_v thou_o because_o thy_o love_n transform_v thou_o into_o itself_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a couple_n because_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o thing_n love_v become_v one_o what_o have_v conjoin_v the_o most_o just_a god_n and_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o have_v conjoin_v they_o be_v infinite_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v weaken_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o christ_n intercede_v again_o what_o have_v conjoin_v together_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n create_v thing_n infinite_o distant_a love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n in_o the_o chief_a degree_n 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true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n 8.17_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sickness_n o_o lord_n jesus_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o have_v undergo_v thou_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.5_o by_o the_o blueness_n of_o thy_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o sure_o wonderful_a indeed_o be_v this_o change_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undergoe_v thyself_o and_o conferre_v life_n upon_o we_o i_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o 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which_o he_o have_v pay_v himself_o how_o can_v that_o choose_v but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o let_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n also_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o if_o god_n be_v just_a for_o one_o offence_n he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o son_n how_o then_o can_v he_o smite_v we_o his_o servant_n for_o they_o how_o can_v he_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o
bubble_n such_o be_v man_n who_o lâ—fe_n in_o length_n be_v but_o a_o span_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o avoid_v all_o tentation_n of_o pride_n man_n be_v vile_a in_o his_o ingress_n bernard_n miserable_a in_o his_o progress_n and_o lamentable_a in_o his_o egress_n he_o be_v assault_v by_o devil_n provoke_v by_o tentation_n allure_v by_o delight_n cast_v down_o by_o tribulation_n entangle_v by_o accusation_n bestrip_v of_o virtue_n and_o ensnare_v in_o evil_a custom_n wherefore_o then_o be_v thou_o proud_a 9_o o_o earth_n and_o ash_n what_o be_v thou_o before_o thou_o be_v bring_v forth_o stink_v seed_n what_o be_v thy_o life_n a_o sack_n of_o dung_n what_o after_o death_n meat_n for_o worm_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o god_n nothing_o be_v thou_o but_o sin_n challenge_v therefore_o unto_o thyself_o nothing_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o but_o thy_o sin_n kempis_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n &_o a_o unfaithful_a servant_n that_o will_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o master_n good_n bernard_n behold_v o_o man_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n serve_v he_o yea_o he_o himself_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n and_o yet_o he_o reject_v all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o still_o he_o cry_v 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o christ._n he_o that_o love_v christ_n love_v also_o humility_n let_v the_o servant_n that_o be_v proud_a blush_n and_o be_v ashamed_a see_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o humble_a our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n 1_o because_o he_o the_o most_o noble_a among_o flower_n be_v bear_v and_o breed_v not_o in_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v in_o proud_a and_o lofty_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o low_a valley_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 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in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o that_o displease_v himself_o please_v god_n 11.3_o of_o nothing_o do_v god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n create_v of_o nothing_o and_o repair_v of_o nothing_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o regeneration_n and_o reparation_n seem_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v arrogate_v and_o attribute_v nothing_o unto_o thyself_o we_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o frail_a and_o think_v thou_o no_o man_n more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o it_o hurt_v not_o to_o make_v thyself_o inferior_a to_o all_o kempis_n and_o by_o humility_n to_o put_v thyself_o under_o all_o but_o it_o hurt_v very_o much_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o one_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n 4.4_o that_o be_v all_o the_o church_n triumphant_a cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n 10_o 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to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o pride_n the_o devil_n for_o his_o pride_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o fruition_n of_o celestial_a glory_n think_v to_o come_v thither_o by_o the_o way_n of_o pride_n 3.24_o adam_n for_o his_o pride_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o come_v to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n by_o the_o way_n of_o pride_n let_v we_o rather_o wish_v to_o serve_v granat_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o other_o with_o christ_n then_o to_o seek_v ambitious_o with_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o high_a place_n let_v we_o be_v humble_v in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v beda_n think_v not_o o_o faithful_a soul_n what_o thou_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o want_v grieve_v for_o the_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o rather_o than_o glory_n for_o the_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v bernard_n cover_v thy_o virtue_n but_o lay_v open_v thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o if_o thou_o show_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n by_o glory_v in_o they_o the_o devil_n will_v steal_v they_o away_o by_o make_v thou_o proud_a of_o they_o fire_n be_v best_a keep_v if_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o ash_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n be_v never_o more_o secure_o keep_v then_o when_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o humility_n pride_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v lift_v up_o lest_o it_o happen_v that_o thou_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o sin_n pride_n be_v a_o please_a bed_n for_o the_o devil_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v lift_v up_o lest_o it_o happen_v that_o thy_o miserable_a soul_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o devil_n yoke_n pride_n be_v a_o wind_n that_o burn_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n grace_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v lift_v up_o lest_o it_o 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not_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o body_n unto_o he_o vives_n god_n which_o be_v almighty_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v sustain_v thou_o or_o no_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v how_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o god_n who_o be_v most_o bountiful_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v how_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o god_n who_o be_v most_o bountiful_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o or_o no_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n and_o bond_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6.33_o that_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n trust_v in_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o for_o he_o be_v truth_n 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gain_v leo._n run_v unto_o most_o certain_a death_n think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v flee_v from_o covetousness_n thou_o shall_v carry_v to_o judgement_n none_o of_o thy_o riches_n but_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v thou_o refuse_v to_o give_v thy_o temporal_a and_o fade_a riches_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o christ_n refuse_v not_o to_o give_v his_o life_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o thyself_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a another_o shall_v have_v he_o be_v too_o too_o covetous_a bernard_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o do_v not_o yet_o true_o hope_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n who_o overprize_v earthly_a thing_n 3.16_o how_o will_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o brother_n who_o deny_v his_o temporal_a substance_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o ask_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n that_o which_o it_o receive_v it_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n that_o upon_o earth_n it_o may_v not_o perish_v will_v thou_o perform_v a_o acceptable_a office_n unto_o christ_n show_v thy_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o member_n the_o head_n take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o austin_n christ_n say_v unto_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o do_v good_a with_o thy_o good_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v good_a give_v thy_o earthly_a thing_n liberal_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o in_o keep_v they_o too_o frugal_o thou_o lose_v they_o hear_v christ_n admonish_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o hear_v he_o at_o the_o judgement_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o true_a godly_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o love_n yea_o punishment_n themselves_o so_o let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n proceed_v from_o love_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o the_o herb_n purge_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o air_n water_n beast_n and_o all_o creature_n serve_v man_n do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n tongue_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n 13.2_o because_o without_o charity_n knowledge_n of_o tongue_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n because_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n but_o charity_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a i'faith_o also_o which_o can_v remove_v mountain_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 5_o no_o man_n easy_o hurt_v he_o who_o he_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 4_o because_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v all_o make_v the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n prefer_v not_o itself_o before_o another_o charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o undecent_o 5_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n to_o bear_v himself_o undecent_o but_o charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n 5_o charity_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o because_o that_o which_o one_o love_v he_o prefer_v before_o himself_o and_o seek_v the_o profit_n thereof_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 5_o charity_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n for_o all_o anger_n proceed_v from_o pride_n but_o charity_n put_v itself_o under_o all_o charity_n imagine_v no_o mischief_n 5_o for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o perfect_a charity_n 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triumphant_a think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o study_v after_o holy_a love_n whatsoever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o bernard_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n true_o thou_o must_v also_o love_v his_o image_n we_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a body_n ofiand_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o one_o spiritual_a mind_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o variance_n upon_o earth_n which_o must_v at_o length_n live_v together_o in_o heaven_n while_o our_o mind_n agree_v in_o christ_n let_v our_o will_n also_o be_v conjoin_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v
and_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n with_o humble_a sigh_n i_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o true_a and_o sincere_a patience_n my_o flesh_n covet_v after_o thing_n please_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o carnal_a and_o refuse_v patient_o to_o endure_v thing_n contrary_a i_o beseech_v thou_o powerful_o to_o repress_v in_o i_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o underprop_v my_o weakness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n o_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o doctor_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n furnish_v i_o within_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v more_o grievous_a 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the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n then_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o lead_v i_o which_o way_n thou_o will_v thou_o best_a master_n and_o teacher_n through_o thorn_n and_o bush_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o only_o do_v thou_o draw_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o follow_v thou_o i_o submit_v my_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o crown_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o do_v so_o love_o and_o kind_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o with_o such_o long_a patience_n do_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n 2.4_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o long-suffering_a and_o meekness_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n do_v flame_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o often_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o least_o detriment_n from_o my_o 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that_o i_o may_v present_o lay_v it_o aside_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n 4.26_o lest_o it_o depart_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o i_o let_v not_o sleep_n seize_v upon_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o angry_a lest_o he_o deliver_v i_o in_o my_o anger_n to_o death_n his_o sister_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o my_o enemy_n why_o do_v not_o i_o set_v myself_o against_o my_o anger_n which_o be_v my_o great_a and_o most_o hurtful_a enemy_n see_v that_o it_o kill_v the_o â—oul_n and_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n set_a a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v i_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o my_o virtue_n a_o sweet_a scent_n rose_n and_o not_o by_o offence_n and_o detraction_n a_o prick_a thorn_n grant_v good_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v insist_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o meekness_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n holy_a god_n thou_o which_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o severe_a hater_n of_o filthiness_n and_o lust_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o most_o chaste_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o true_a chastity_n inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n let_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o thou_o wound_v my_o flesh_n that_o it_o rush_v not_o headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o celestial_a love_n carry_v my_o soul_n up_o unto_o thou_o that_o it_o cleave_v not_o through_o inordinate_a love_n unto_o the_o unsavourie_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n shower_v down_o a_o upon_o i_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v thereby_o be_v extinguish_v as_o fiery_a dart_n be_v in_o the_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v create_v after_o thy_o image_n and_o repair_v again_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unto_o myself_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v be-black_a the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o stain_n of_o dishonest_a love_n christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v he_o therefore_o replenish_v i_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o largesse_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v
by_o thy_o guard_n and_o uphold_v by_o thy_o aid_n i_o may_v become_v at_o length_n the_o conqueror_n within_o be_v fear_n 7.5_o without_o be_v fight_n for_o within_o the_o devil_n do_v wound_v my_o soul_n with_o venomous_a and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n without_o he_o weary_v i_o with_o sundry_a adversity_n and_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o treachery_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o fallacy_n a_o lion_n for_o his_o violence_n and_o invasion_n a_o dragon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n he_o attempt_v to_o assault_v the_o very_a captain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v i_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o set_v himself_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o very_a head_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v a_o weak_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o i_o to_o withstand_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o arm_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o i_o to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o begin_v of_o this_o engineer_n that_o have_v a_o thousand_o stratagem_n to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o humble_a sigh_n do_v i_o betake_v myself_o who_o power_n can_v be_v term_v and_o who_o wisdom_n can_v be_v number_v be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 5_o that_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o that_o lion_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v fight_v and_o overcome_v for_o i_o fight_v likewise_o and_o overcome_v in_o i_o 9_o that_o thy_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v the_o treachery_n of_o satan_n direct_v my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o hide_a snare_n let_v the_o victory_n in_o tentation_n be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o heart_n of_o my_o heavenly_a regeneration_n let_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n confirm_v 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before_o he_o precipitate_v and_o throw_v i_o headlong_o into_o sin_n he_o persuade_v i_o it_o be_v light_a than_o the_o air_n or_o a_o feather_n or_o a_o autumn_n leaf_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o secure_v and_o when_o he_o have_v precipitate_v i_o into_o sin_n than_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o universe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o more_o weighty_a than_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o despair_v these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o fallacy_n i_o can_v foresee_v how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a of_o myself_o to_o escape_v they_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o flee_v who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n 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which_o thou_o do_v consummate_v all_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n 23.46_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o shall_v commend_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n let_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n follow_v a_o bless_a death_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n deliver_v i_o from_o that_o cruel_a sentence_n thou_o which_o in_o my_o life_n do_v with_o thy_o ready_a help_n protect_v i_o let_v my_o sin_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o grace_n 7.19_o and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 25.29_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o the_o live_n that_o with_o all_o the_o elect_v i_o may_v come_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n the_o four_o part._n of_o supplication_n for_o other_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_n and_o indigency_n concern_v the_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n anâ—_n make_v we_o look_v upon_o other_o misery_n as_o our_o own_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a charity_n which_o bind_v we_o altogether_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o serious_a care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o labour_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o whole_a structure_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o suffer_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n
let_v they_o hearken_v attentive_o let_v they_o hear_v careful_o let_v they_o practice_v fruitful_o that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n condemn_v they_o not_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 55.11_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a promise_n of_o thy_o bounty_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o speak_v iâ—_n vain_a be_v mindful_a of_o this_o thy_o promise_n and_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v suffer_v not_o the_o infernal_a crow_n to_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o hearer_n heart_n 13.4_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n suffer_v not_o the_o spiny_a thicket_n of_o the_o thorn_n of_o pleasure_n 8.14_o and_o riches_n to_o choke_v it_o suffer_v not_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o hinder_v the_o fructification_n of_o it_o 13._o but_o pour_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n from_o above_o and_o water_v thy_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n like_o standing-corn_n may_v spring_v up_o most_o plenteous_o knit_v together_o in_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o of_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o may_v labour_v together_o with_o mutual_a prayer_n and_o raise_v up_o one_o another_o with_o mutual_a comfort_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n lord_n of_o host_n that_o do_v translate_v and_o establish_v kingdom_n 13.1_o from_o who_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n adore_v who_o the_o archangel_n praise_n who_o the_o throne_n worship_n to_o who_o domination_n be_v subject_a and_o principality_n serve_v who_o ruler_n honour_n and_o power_n reverence_n i_o join_v my_o prayer_n and_o humble_a request_n with_o those_o holy_a and_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o replenish_v our_o magistracy_n here_o on_o 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so_o by_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o law_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a liberty_n for_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o magistracy_n and_o the_o law_n let_v we_o honour_v they_o with_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o with_o our_o work_n because_o thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n have_v make_v they_o thy_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v watchful_a 20.12_o and_o see_v let_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v open_a and_o hear_v and_o let_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v hereafter_o set_v wide_o open_a to_o they_o both_o to_o receive_v they_o amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o private_a family_n and_o household_n estate_n almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o beside_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o the_o politic_a government_n have_v appoint_v also_o in_o thy_o most_o wise_a counsel_n a_o economical_a and_o household_n 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