nor_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o 4_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n occur_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o &_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o void_a of_o force_n 5_o see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a frailty_n which_o thou_o often_o prove_v in_o very_o small_a occasion_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o permit_v for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n befall_v thou_o 6_o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o deâ—ect_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o 7_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n some_o motion_n of_o disdain_n yet_o repress_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n which_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a 8_o the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n 9_o i_o do_v yet_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n &_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o 10_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o asslict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v 11_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v and_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n lose_v his_o stand_n 12_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v give_v healthful_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o do_v raise_v up_o unto_o my_o divinity_n those_o that_o know_v their_o own_o infirmity_n 13_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o sacred_a word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n 14_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n 15_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n 10_o grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o straight_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n son_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n nor_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v forsake_v and_o he_o assume_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o he_o so_o great_o advance_v 2_o these_o thing_n exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o any_o man_n search_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4_o when_o the_o enâ—my_n therefore_o suggest_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o or_o some_o envious_a people_n demand_v they_o of_o thou_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o again_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o justify_v in_o themselves_o 6_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v discuss_v for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 7_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o inquire_v noâ—_n dispute_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o of_o they_o be_v holy_a than_o the_o other_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8_o these_o thing_n oftentimes_o breed_v strife_n and_o unprofitable_a contention_n they_o nourish_v also_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n from_o whence_o do_v usual_o spring_v envy_n and_o dissension_n 9_o while_o one_o endeavour_v to_o have_v this_o another_o to_o have_v that_o saint_n vain_o prefer_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o search_v our_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o displease_v the_o saint_n 10_o for_o i_o be_o not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n which_o peace_n consist_v rather_o in_o true_a humility_n then_o in_o exalt_v themselves_o 11_o some_o be_v carry_v with_o zeal_n of_o affection_n to_o love_v these_o or_o those_o most_o but_o this_o love_n be_v rather_o humane_a then_o divine_a 12_o i_o have_v make_v all_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o grace_n i_o have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o i_o have_v prevent_v they_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o my_o sweetness_n 13_o i_o foreknow_v my_o belove_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o choose_v not_o i_o first_o 14_o i_o call_v they_o by_o grace_n i_o draw_v they_o by_o mercy_n i_o lead_v they_o through_o sundry_a temptation_n i_o have_v send_v they_o great_a inward_a comfort_n i_o have_v give_v they_o perseverance_n i_o have_v crown_v their_o patience_n 15_o i_o know_v the_o first_o and_o last_o i_o embrace_v all_o with_o inestimable_a love_n i_o be_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o my_o saint_n i_o be_o to_o be_v bless_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o every_o one_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o glorious_o exalt_v and_o predestinate_v without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o their_o own_o 16_o he_o therefore_o that_o contemn_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o saint_n honour_v not_o the_o great_a for_o that_o i_o make_v both_o the_o less_o and_o the_o great_a 17_o and_o he_o that_o derogate_v from_o any_o of_o my_o saint_n derogate_v also_o from_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 18_o all_o be_v one_o by_o the_o band_n or_o charity_n they_o think_v the_o same_o they_o will_v the_o same_o and_o be_v all_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o perfect_a band_n of_o love_n 18_o but_o yet_o which_o be_v much_o more_o high_a they_o love_v i_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o more_o than_o their_o own_o â—merils_n for_o be_v ravish_v above_o themselves_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o themselves_o they_o tend_v whole_o unto_o thâ—_n love_n of_o i_o in_o who_o also_o they_o rest_v enjoin_v i_o with_o unspeakable_a glory_n 19_o nothing_o can_v put_v they_o back_o nothing_o press_v they_o down_o for_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a truth_n they_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o unquenchable_a charity_n 20_o let_v therefore_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a man_n that_o can_v affect_v no_o other_o but_o private_a joy_n forbear_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n they_o add_v and_o take_v away_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n not_o as_o it_o please_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n 21_o there_o be_v in_o many_o great_a ignorance_n special_o in_o those_o that_o be_v slender_o enlighten_v and_o these_o can_v seldom_o love_v any_o with_o perfect_a spiritual_a love_n 22_o they_o be_v always_o much_o draw_v by_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o humane_a friendship_n to_o this_o man_n or_o to_o that_o and_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o earthly_a affection_n so_o they_o frame_v a_o imagination_n of_o heavenly_a 23_o but_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a distance_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o imperfect_a frame_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o those_o which_o be_v illuminate_v do_v see_v by_o revelation_n from_o above_o 24_o beware_v therefore_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o treat_v not_o curious_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o exceed_v thy_o knowledge_n but_o rather_o so_o apply_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v the_o mean_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v know_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n exceed_v other_o in_o sanctity_n or_o be_v esteem_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v this_o knowledge_n avail_v he_o unless_o he_o shall_v thereby_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o praise_v my_o name_n with_o great_a fervour_n 26_o his_o labour_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o wanâ—_n of_o virtue_n and_o
how_o far_o off_o he_o be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n ehen_fw-ge he_o that_o dispute_v of_o their_o greatness_n 27_o it_o be_v better_a to_o labour_v after_o the_o piety_n &_o devotion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a mind_n to_o imitate_v their_o glorious_a example_n then_o to_o search_v their_o secret_n with_o vain_a curiosity_n 28_o they_o be_v well_o &_o right_o well_o content_v if_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o and_o refrain_v from_o these_o vain_a discourse_n 29_o they_o glory_v not_o of_o their_o own_o merit_n for_o they_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o themselves_o but_o attribute_v all_o to_o i_o who_o of_o my_o infinite_a charity_n have_v bestow_v my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 30_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o so_o great_a love_n of_o my_o godhead_n and_o so_o superabundant_a joy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n that_o be_v nor_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v want_v unto_o they_o 31_o all_o the_o saint_n how_o much_o the_o high_o they_o be_v in_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o &_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o 32_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v it_o write_v that_o they_o do_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o adore_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 33_o many_o inquire_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v number_v there_o among_o the_o jest_n 34_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v even_o the_o lest_o in_o heaven_n where_o all_o be_v great_a for_o that_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o jest_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a among_o thousand_o and_o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o yeae_n shall_v die_v 35_o for_o when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o receive_v this_o answer_n unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 35_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n he_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 37_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o humble_v themselves_o willing_o with_o little_a child_n for_o the_o low_a gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o give_v they_o entrance_n 28_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o rich_a thâ—â—_n have_v their_o comfort_n here_o for_o whilst_o the_o poor_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v lament_v without_o 39_o rejoice_v you_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v you_o glad_a for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o you_o walk_v according_a unto_o truth_n chap._n lix_n that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o lord_n what_o trust_n have_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o what_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n 2_o where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o 3_o i_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o 4_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o heart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comfort_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 6_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a 7_o although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o and_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n 8_o in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v no_o less_o to_o belove_a and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 9_o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n &_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o 10_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counselor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v we_o 11_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o 11_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n 12_o to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n 13_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o â—eate_v of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o â—hy_a greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 14_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o â—hy_a goodness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v â—arre_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 15_o protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n 2_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o take_v you_o and_o eat_v that_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 4_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v by_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 5_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o thankful_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o 2_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n 3_o these_o devout_a word_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o love_n do_v stir_v i_o up_o but_o my_o own_o offence_n do_v amaze_v i_o and_o my_o impure_a conscience_n drive_v i_o back_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n 4_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v encourage_v i_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v oppress_v i_o 5_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o come_v confident_o unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v part_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o immortality_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a
shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n 3_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 4_o then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 5_o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n 6_o in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n 7_o there_o be_v no_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o crosse._n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o 9_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 10_o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n 11_o go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safeâ—â—_n way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n 12_o dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n 13_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 14_o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o 15_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o case_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_v but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o 16_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n 17_o no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o every_o where_o attend_v thou_o 18_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o about_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o 19_o turn_v thyself_o upward_o turn_v thyself_o downward_o turn_v thou_o within_o or_o turn_v thou_o without_o 20_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o crosse._n 21_o and_o every_o where_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o obtain_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 22_o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o 23_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v 24_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o and_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 25_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n 26_o very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 27_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o king_n high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 28_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n 29_o thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n they_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n 30_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n increase_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o his_o banishment_n 31_o but_o yet_o this_o man_n though_o so_o many_o way_n afflict_v be_v not_o without_o the_o ease_n of_o consolation_n for_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o perceive_v to_o grow_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n 32_o for_o while_o he_o willing_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o all_z the_o but_o then_o of_o tribulation_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o confidence_n of_o divine_a consolation_n 33_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v waste_v by_o affliction_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o inward_a grace_n 34_o and_o sometime_o he_o be_v so_o strengthen_v with_o the_o â—eeling_n of_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wish_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n 35_o because_o he_o believe_v that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a he_o shall_v be_v unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o for_o number_n &_o weight_n he_o can_v suffer_v for_o he_o 36_o this_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o frail_a â—lesh_n that_o what_o natural_o it_o always_o abhor_v and_o fly_v that_o by_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n it_o take_v hold_v on_o and_o love_v 37_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n inclination_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o love_v the_o cross_n to_o chastise_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o shun_v promotion_n 38_o to_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n to_o despise_v himselfee_n and_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n 39_o but_o if_o thou_o depend_v upon_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o thyself_o 40_o but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n strength_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v under_o thou_o both_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 41_o neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v 42_o resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v manful_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o thou_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o 43_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v many_o adversity_n and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o trouble_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o sure_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o wheresoever_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o 44_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o mean_n to_o avoid_v tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o 35_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o good_a affection_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v part_n with_o he_o as_o touch_v consolation_n refer_v that_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v he_o do_v therein_o as_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o but_o yield_v thou_o thyself_o
not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v and_o perhaps_o more_o a_o prayer_n for_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n confirm_v i_o lord_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o force_v to_o strengthen_v my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o purge_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o grief_n 2_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o little_a or_o great_a but_o to_o consider_v all_o thing_n how_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o do_v quick_o fade_v and_o that_o i_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o 3_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o 4_o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 5_o grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o 6_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o dangerous_a flattery_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v one_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n son_n be_v not_o grieve_v if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o hear_v 2_o thou_o ought_v to_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o walk_v well_o inward_o thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n abroad_o 3_o it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o time_n of_o evil_a and_o inward_o to_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 4_o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whether_o they_o judge_v well_o or_o evil_a thou_o be_v nevertheless_o always_o the_o same_o 5_o where_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o true_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o covet_v not_o to_o please_v man_n nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n 6_o from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_v arise_v all_o disquietness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o when_o tribulation_n draw_v near_o bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o since_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o this_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o 2_o i_o can_v fly_v it_o but_o have_v need_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o my_o good_a 3_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o this_o present_a grief_n 4_o and_o now_o dear_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o be_o take_v in_o narrow_a strait_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o therefore_o come_v i_o into_o this_o hour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o by_o thou_o deliver_v 5_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o can_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v without_o thou_o 6_o grant_v patience_n lord_n even_o this_o time_n also_o help_v i_o my_o god_n and_o then_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v how_o much_o soever_o i_o be_v oppress_v 7_o and_o now_o in_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v lord_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v afflict_v and_o grieve_v 8_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v bear_v it_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o tempest_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o it_o become_v calm_a 9_o but_o thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n be_v able_a to_o take_v this_o temptation_n from_o i_o and_o to_o assuage_v the_o violence_n thereof_o that_o i_o utter_o sink_v not_o under_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o mercy_n 10_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_a be_v this_o change_n of_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n to_o thou_o chap._n xxx_o of_o crave_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o confidence_n of_o recover_a grace_n son_n i_o be_o thy_o lord_n who_o do_v use_v to_o give_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o 2_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o hinder_v heavenly_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v slow_a in_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o prayer_n 3_o for_o before_o thou_o do_v earnest_o commend_v thyself_o to_o i_o thou_o seek_v many_o comfort_n and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o outward_a thing_n 4_o and_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o all_o do_v little_a profit_n thou_o until_o thou_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o 5_o and_o that_o out_o of_o i_o there_o be_v neither_o powerful_a help_n nor_o profitable_a counsel_n nor_o remedy_n that_o can_v continue_v 6_o but_o now_o thou_o have_v recover_v breath_n after_o the_o tempest_n gather_v strength_n again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o mercy_n 7_o for_o i_o be_o at_o hand_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o repair_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o entire_o but_o also_o abundant_o in_o a_o very_a plentiful_a measure_n 8_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n hard_a to_o i_o or_o be_o i_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o promise_v and_o perform_v not_o 9_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o constant_a take_v courage_n and_o be_v patient_a comfort_n will_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n 10_o attend_v i_o expect_v i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o vex_v thou_o and_o a_o vain_a fear_n that_o affrighteh_fw-it thou_o 11_o what_o else_o do_v the_o care_n for_o future_a incertainty_n bring_v thou_o but_o sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o 12_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o be_v grieve_v or_o to_o rejoice_v for_o future_a thing_n that_o perhaps_o will_v never_o happen_v 13_o but_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n to_o be_v delude_v with_o such_o imagination_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o little_a courage_n to_o be_v so_o easy_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n 14_o for_o he_o care_v not_o so_o he_o delude_v and_o deceive_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a which_o he_o propose_v whether_o he_o overthrow_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o present_a or_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a thing_n 15_o let_v not_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o do_v thou_o fear_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o my_o mercy_n 16_o when_o thou_o think_v thyself_o farthest_o off_o from_o i_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o near_o unto_o thou_o 17_o when_o thou_o judge_v that_o almost_o all_o be_v lose_v then_o oftentimes_o great_a hope_n of_o obtain_v be_v at_o hand_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v when_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a unto_o thou_o 18_o thou_o must_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v for_o the_o present_a nor_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o any_o grief_n from_o whence_o soever_o it_o come_v as_o though_o all_o hope_n of_o delivery_n be_v quite_o go_v 19_o think_v not_o thyself_o whole_o leave_v although_o for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o some_o tribulation_n or_o withdraw_v thy_o desire_a comfort_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 20_o and_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o servant_n that_o you_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o adversity_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n 21_o i_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o thy_o soul_n health_n that_o thou_o be_v leave_v sometime_o without_o taste_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n 21_o lest_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o good_a success_n and_o shall_v please_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o 22_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o can_v take_v away_o and_o restore_v it_o again_o when_o i_o please_v 5_o when_o i_o give_v
the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n perfect_o crucify_v to_o thou_o 7_o but_o give_v diligent_a ear_n to_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v little_o respect_v ten_o thousand_o word_n speak_v by_o man_n 8_o behold_v if_o all_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o thou_o that_o can_v be_v most_o malicious_o invent_v what_o will_v it_o hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o it_o can_v all_o those_o word_n pluck_v as_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n 9_o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o his_o heart_n within_o he_o nor_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n be_v easy_o move_v with_o every_o little_a dispraise_n when_o as_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o humane_a fear_n 10_o for_o i_o be_o the_o judge_n and_o discerner_n of_o all_o secret_n i_o know_v how_o the_o matter_n pass_v i_o know_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o 11_o from_o i_o have_v this_o word_n proceed_v this_o have_v happen_v by_o my_o permission_n that_o out_o of_o many_o heart_n thought_n may_v be_v reveal_v 12_o i_o shall_v judge_v the_o guilty_a and_o the_o innocent_a but_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n i_o will_v before_o hand_n try_v they_o both_o 13_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n oftentimes_o deceave_v my_o judgement_n be_v always_o true_a it_o shall_v stand_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v 14_o it_o be_v common_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o not_o know_v in_o every_o thing_n but_o to_o few_o notwithstanding_o it_o never_o err_v neither_o can_v it_o err_v although_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o foolish_a it_o seem_v not_o right_a 15_o man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o return_v to_o i_o in_o every_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n 16_o for_o the_o just_a man_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v wrongful_o bring_v forth_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o much_o care_n neither_o will_v he_o vain_o be_v glad_a if_o by_o other_o he_o be_v with_o reason_n excuse_v 17_o for_o he_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o do_v judge_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a face_n nor_o humane_a appearance_n 18_o for_o that_o be_v oftentimes_o find_v culpable_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v commendable_a 19_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n strong_a and_o patient_a thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o my_o strength_n and_o all_o my_o trust_n for_o my_o own_o conscience_n suffice_v i_o not_o 20_o thou_o know_v that_o which_o i_o can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o in_o every_o reprehension_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v submit_v myself_o and_o to_o have_v bear_v iâ—_n patient_o 21_o vouchsafe_v merciful_o to_o pardon_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v fail_v herein_o and_o give_v i_o again_o grace_v of_o greateâ—_n sufferance_n 22_o for_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n be_v more_o available_a to_o i_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n than_o my_o conceived_a justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o hide_a conscience_n 23_o although_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o not_o yet_o i_o can_v hereby_o justify_v myself_o for_o if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v away_o â—o_z man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o â—ight_n chap._n xlvii_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a son_n let_v not_o the_o pain_n dismay_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v for_o i_o neither_o be_v thou_o discomfort_a for_o the_o tribulation_n which_o do_v befall_v thou_o but_o let_v my_o promise_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o all_o event_n 2_o i_o be_o able_a to_o reward_v thou_o above_o all_o measure_n thou_o shall_v not_o long_a toil_n here_o nor_o always_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n attend_v a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o thy_o evil_n 3_o there_o will_v come_v a_o hour_n wheâ—_n all_o labour_n and_o trouble_n shall_v cease_v little_a and_o short_a be_v all_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n 4_o do_v as_o thou_o do_v labour_v faithful_o in_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o reward_n write_v read_v sing_v mourn_n keep_v silence_n pray_v suffer_v cross_n manful_o life_n everlasting_a be_v worthy_a of_o all_o these_o and_o great_a combat_n 5_o peace_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o â—here_o shall_v be_v no_o day_n nor_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o time_n but_o everlasting_a light_n infinite_a brightness_n steadfast_a peace_n and_o secure_a rest_n 6_o then_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n nor_o cry_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o my_o dwell_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n be_v prolong_v 7_o for_o death_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o health_n shall_v be_v without_o decay_n no_o anxiety_n bless_a joy_n sweet_a and_o glorious_a company_n 8_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o with_o how_o great_a glory_n they_o now_o rejoice_v who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v conâ—â—mptible_a to_o this_o worldâ—_n and_o esteem_v unworthy_a of_o life_n itself_o 9_o true_o thou_o will_v present_o humble_v thyself_o even_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v rather_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o then_o to_o have_v command_n so_o much_o as_o over_o one_o 10_o neither_o will_v thou_o desire_v the_o pleasant_a day_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v to_o be_v afflict_v for_o godâ—_n and_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a gain_n to_o be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o among_o man_n 11_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o feeling_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o dare_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o complain_v 12_o be_v not_o all_o painful_a labour_n to_o be_v endure_v for_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o loose_v or_o to_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 13_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n therefore_o unto_o heaven_n behold_v i_o and_o all_o my_o saint_n with_o i_o who_o in_o this_o world_n have_v great_a conflict_n do_v now_o rejoice_v now_o be_v comfort_v now_o be_v secure_a now_o do_v rest_n and_o shall_v remain_v with_o i_o everlasting_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n o_o most_o bless_a mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n o_o most_o clear_a day_n of_o eternity_n which_o night_n obscure_v not_o but_o the_o high_a truth_n ever_o enlighten_v day_n ever_o pleasant_a ever_o secure_a and_o never_o change_v into_o a_o contrary_a state_n 2_o o_o that_o that_o day_n will_v once_o appear_v and_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 3_o to_o the_o saint_n it_o shine_v glister_v with_o everlasting_a brightness_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n it_o appear_v only_o a_o far_o off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n 4_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n do_v know_v how_o joyful_a that_o day_n be_v but_o the_o banish_a child_n of_o eve_n bewail_v the_o bitterness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o this_o 5_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n where_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o many_o sin_n encumber_v with_o many_o passion_n disquiet_v with_o many_o fear_n fill_v with_o many_o care_n 6_o distract_v with_o many_o curiosity_n entangle_v with_o many_o vanity_n compass_v a_o bout_n with_o many_o error_n wear_v away_o with_o many_o labour_n vex_v with_o temptation_n weaken_v with_o delight_n torment_v with_o want_n 7_o o_o when_o shall_v these_o evil_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o think_v o_o lord_n of_o thou_o alone_o 8_o when_o shall_v i_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impediment_n in_o true_a liberty_n without_o all_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n 9_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v firm_a peace_n peace_n secure_a and_o without_o trouble_n peace_n within_o and_o without_o penny_n every_o way_n assure_v 10_o o_o good_a jesu_n when_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o behold_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n 11_o when_o will_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o belove_a from_o before_o all_o world_n 12_o i_o be_o leave_v
spirit_n of_o contrition_n 25_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v wheresoever_o thou_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v unless_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o un_fw-we to_o god_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n accoord_v to_o his_o mind_n 3_o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v he_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o other_o 4_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o best_a estate_n or_o condition_n even_o he_o who_o for_o god_n sake_n can_v suffer_v affliction_n 5_o many_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n can_v say_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v such_o a_o one_o how_o wealthy_a how_o mighty_a he_o be_v in_o how_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n 6_o but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o so_o be_v account_v of_o 7_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a rather_o burdensome_a then_o delightful_a because_o they_o be_v never_o enjoy_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n 8_o man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n but_o a_o mean_a estate_n shall_v content_v he_o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o even_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o the_o more_o a_o man_n hunger_v after_o godliness_n the_o more_o he_o abhor_v this_o life_n because_o he_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n 10_o for_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o watch_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 11_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o outward_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 12_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v draw_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o necessity_n 13_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n 14_o and_o some_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v upon_o it_o although_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o can_v scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o can_v they_o live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15_o o_o how_o mad_a be_v these_o in_o their_o brain_n and_o faithless_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v so_o deep_o drown_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n 16_o but_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v which_o they_o love_v 17_o whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o fast_a friend_n of_o christ_n look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o pant_v after_o everlasting_a rreasure_n with_o all_o greediness_n and_o desire_n 18_o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v upward_o to_o thing_n durable_a and_o invisible_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n visible_a may_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n below_o 19_o o_o brother_n lose_v not_o thy_o confidence_n to_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 20_o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o amendment_n from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v and_o begin_v this_o very_a instant_n and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v do_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v work_v now_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o 21_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n and_o much_o trouble_v then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o profit_n best_o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v 22_o unless_o thou_o offer_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o live_v without_o sorrow_n 23_o we_o can_v glad_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o see_v by_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v by_o that_o also_o forfeit_v our_o felicity_n 24_o therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o content_a and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o our_o iniquity_n be_v put_v away_o and_o this_o mortality_n of_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 25_o o_o how_o great_a be_v humane_a frailty_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o evil_a to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o thou_o have_v confess_v 26_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o any_o such_o mind_n at_o all_o 27_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n of_o our_o worth_n we_o be_v so_o frail_a in_o our_o nature_n so_o inconstant_a in_o our_o course_n 28_o beside_o that_o may_v quick_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o great_a pain_n we_o have_v scarce_o at_o length_n obtain_v 29_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n who_o begiu_n to_o wax_v cold_a so_o timely_a 30_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v now_o give_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v as_o if_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o yet_o there_o appeareeh_a no_o sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n 31_o we_o have_v need_n like_o young_a beginner_n be_v new_o instruct_v again_o to_o good_a manner_n if_o happy_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o our_o future_a amendment_n and_o spiritual_a progress_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n 2_o o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o we_o it_o ready_a to_o depart_v 4_o have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 6_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a to_o live_v long_o if_o we_o prove_v not_o the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v for_o length_n of_o day_n do_v oftnes_n make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a 7_o o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n 8_o many_o keep_v in_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o forget_v to_o fructify_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 9_o if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o end_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v daily_o 10_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v a_o other_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v follow_v he_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o but_o the_o way_n 11_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v thou_o may_v die_v before_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v presume_v not_o upon_o next_o morning_n 12_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 13_o many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n 14_o
and_o whole_a heart_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n god_n 30_o o_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o have_v need_n to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n but_o always_o praise_n god_n and_o only_o attend_v upon_o spiritual_a employment_n 31_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v much_o happy_a than_o now_o thou_o be_v when_o upon_o every_o occasion_n thou_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 32_o will_v we_o be_v not_o put_v to_o such_o necessity_n but_o have_v only_o the_o spiritual_a â—efections_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o alas_o we_o â—ast_v of_o too_o seldom_o 33_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o seek_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n then_o do_v god_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sweet_a relish_n unto_o he_o 34_o then_o will_v he_o be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v he_o then_o shall_v not_o a_o great_a matter_n overjoy_v he_o â—or_a a_o small_a matter_n trouble_v he_o 35_o but_o with_o great_a integrity_n and_o confidence_n commit_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o nothing_o perish_v or_o die_v but_o all_o thing_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o without_o delay_n 36_o remember_v always_o thy_o end_n and_o how_o time_n lose_v never_o return_n without_o care_n and_o diligence_n thou_o shall_v never_o become_v virtuous_a 37_o if_o thou_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o hut_n if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o fervency_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o peace_n and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o labour_n but_o light_n 38_o the_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a man_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o assay_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o endure_v the_o labour_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n then_o to_o conquâ—re_v the_o vice_n and_o passion_n of_o â—he_n mind_n 39_o he_o that_o avoid_v not_o small_a slip_n by_o little_a and_o little_o may_v take_v a_o great_a fall_n if_o thou_o spend_v the_o day_n well_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o merry_a at_o night_n 40_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o way_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o be_v careful_a of_o thyself_o the_o great_a violence_n thou_o use_v against_o thyself_o the_o great_a benefit_n shall_v thou_o reap_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o inward_a conversation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v this_o wretched_a world_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n 2_o learn_v to_o contemn_v outward_a thing_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o 3_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a 4_o christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o his_o comfort_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v provide_v within_o thou_o a_o dwell_a place_n fit_a for_o he_o 5_o all_z his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v within_o noâ—_n care_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o delighteh_a he_o himself_o 6_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o often_o visit_n and_o have_v with_o he_o sweet_a discourse_n pleasant_a comfort_n much_o peace_n wonderful_a familiarity_n 7_o o_o faithful_a soul_n make_v ready_a thy_o heart_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o dwell_v within_o thou_o 8_o for_o so_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o 9_o give_v therefore_o unto_o christ_n a_o place_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o deny_v entrance_n to_o all_o other_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a enough_o and_o he_o will_v suffice_v thou_o 10_o he_o will_v faithful_o oversee_v thou_o and_o careful_o provide_v for_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o depend_v upon_o man_n 11_o for_o man_n soon_o alter_v their_o mind_n or_o quick_o fade_v away_o but_o christ_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o stand_v out_o stout_o to_o the_o very_a end_n 12_o there_o be_v little_a trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n though_o he_o be_v profitable_a and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o neither_o ought_v thou_o much_o to_o be_v grieve_v when_o sometime_o he_o cross_v and_o contradict_v thou_o 13_o they_o that_o to_o day_n take_v thy_o part_n to_o morrow_n may_v be_v against_o thou_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o often_o turn_v like_o the_o wind_n 14_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n love_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v best_a 15_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n neither_o shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v rest_n unless_o thou_o be_v full_o unite_v to_o thy_o saviour_n 16_o why_o do_v thou_o gaze_v up_o and_o down_o here_o since_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o abode_n in_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passage_n 17_o all_o thing_n pass_v away_o and_o thoâ—_n together_o with_o they_o beware_v thou_o entangle_v not_o thyself_o in_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v catch_v and_o confound_v 18_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o almighty_a and_o thy_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n without_o cease_v 19_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o contemplate_v high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o dwell_v willing_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n 20_o for_o if_o thou_o flâ—e_v devout_o to_o his_o holy_a wound_n and_o to_o the_o precious_a mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o shall_v find_v great_a comfort_n in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n 21_o neither_o will_v thou_o much_o care_n to_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o will_v easy_o endure_v the_o word_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n 22_o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o world_n despise_v of_o man_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n 23_o christ_n have_v adversary_n and_o backbiter_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n thy_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n how_o shall_v thy_o patience_n be_v crown_v if_o no_o adversity_n befall_v thou_o 24_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o endure_v adversity_n how_o be_v thou_o christ_n friend_n suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ._n 25_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o his_o ardent_a love_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o care_n for_o thy_o own_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o wrong_n offer_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v himself_o 26_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o the_o true_a inwâ—rd_n man_n and_o one_o free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n can_v easy_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o himself_o rest_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o joy_n 27_o he_o that_o relish_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v he_o be_v true_o wise_a indeed_o and_o rather_o teach_v of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n 28_o he_o that_o know_v to_o walk_v within_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v small_a account_n of_o outward_a thing_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v time_n and_o place_n enough_o to_o perform_v devout_a exercise_n 29_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v quick_o recollect_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o outward_a employment_n 30_o bodily_a labour_n be_v no_o let_v unto_o he_o nor_o necessary_a business_n so_o it_o be_v seasonable_a but_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o 31_o he_o that_o be_v well_o dispose_v within_o himself_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o strange_a and_o perverse_a behaviour_n of_o man_n by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n draw_v business_n to_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o hinder_v and_o distract_v 32_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o thorough_o purge_v all_o thing_n will_v turn_v to_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n 33_o therefore_o do_v many_o thing_n displease_v thou_o and_o often_o trouble_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o full_a dead_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 34_o
i_o 10_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o hell_n so_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o tribulation_n soever_o befall_v i_o shall_v not_o hurt_v i_o chap._n xviii_o that_o temporal_a misery_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v patient_o son_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o health_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o misery_n my_o charity_n and_o not_o any_o necessity_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v patience_n and_o not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n 2_o for_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n until_o my_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o be_v not_o without_o suffer_v of_o grief_n i_o suffer_v great_a want_n of_o temporal_a thing_n i_o often_o hear_v many_o complaint_n against_o i_o 3_o i_o bear_v patient_o shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o benefit_n i_o receive_v ingratitude_n for_o miracle_n blasphemy_n for_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reprehension_n 4_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life_n time_n chief_o in_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n 5_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v have_v patience_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o for_o my_o own_o health_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v 6_o for_o although_o this_o present_a life_n be_v burdensome_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v now_o by_o thy_o grace_n make_v very_o easy_a and_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o footstep_n of_o thy_o saint_n more_o plain_a and_o tolerable_a to_o the_o weak_a 7_o yea_o much_o more_o comfortable_a also_o than_o it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a law_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n remain_v shut_v and_o the_o way_n also_o to_o heaven_n seem_v dark_a when_o so_o few_o take_v care_n to_o seek_v after_o thy_o kingdom_n 8_o neither_o they_o also_o that_o then_o be_v just_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v save_v can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n before_o thy_o passion_n &_o the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sacred_a death_n be_v discharge_v 9_o o_o how_o great_a thanks_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o give_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o faithful_a soul_n a_o direct_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 10_o for_o thy_o life_n be_v our_o way_n and_o by_o holy_a patience_n we_o go_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o crown_n 11_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v before_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o who_o will_v have_v take_v care_n to_o follow_v 12_o alas_o how_o many_o will_v stay_v behind_o and_o remain_v far_o off_o if_o they_o behold_v not_o thy_o excellent_a example_n 13_o behold_v we_o be_v yet_o cold_a although_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o so_o many_o of_o thy_o wouder_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a document_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o so_o great_a light_n to_o follow_v thou_o chap._n xix_o of_o suffer_v of_o injury_n and_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o patient_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o say_v sonneâ—_n cease_v to_o complain_v consider_v my_o passion_n and_o that_o of_o my_o other_o saint_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v resistance_n unto_o blood_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o little_a thou_o suffer_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o so_o strong_o tempt_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v so_o many_o way_n try_v &_o exercise_v 3_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o heavy_a suffering_n of_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o easy_o bear_v the_o little_a adversity_n which_o thou_o suffer_v 4_o and_o if_o they_o seem_v not_o little_a beware_v lest_o thy_o impatience_n be_v cause_n thereof_o yet_o whether_o they_o be_v little_a or_o great_a endeavour_v to_o bear_v all_o patient_o 5_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wise_o thou_o do_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o favour_n do_v thou_o procure_v 6_o thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o also_o endure_v it_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v prepare_v and_o thyself_o accustom_v thereunto_o 7_o do_v not_o say_v i_o can_v suffer_v these_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o one_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o person_n nor_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o i_o 8_o for_o he_o have_v do_v i_o great_a wrong_n and_o upbraid_v i_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o never_o think_v of_o but_o of_o another_o i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v and_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v cause_n 9_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v foolish_a it_o consider_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n noâ—_n by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o rather_o weigh_v the_o person_n and_o the_o injury_n offer_v 10_o he_o be_v not_o true_o patient_a that_o will_v not_o suffer_v but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o by_o who_o he_o list_v 11_o but_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o patient_a mind_v not_o by_o who_o he_o be_v exercise_v whether_o by_o his_o superior_a or_o some_o of_o his_o equal_n or_o by_o his_o inferior_a whether_o by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n or_o by_o a_o perverse_a and_o unworthy_a person_n 12_o but_o indifferent_o from_o all_o creature_n how_o much_o soever_o or_o how_o often_o soever_o any_o adversity_n happen_v unto_o he_o he_o take_v all_o thankful_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a gain_n 13_o for_o that_o nothing_o with_o god_n how_o little_a soever_o so_o it_o be_v suffer_v for_o god_n can_v be_v without_o reward_n 14_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o prepare_v for_o to_o fight_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o victory_n without_o combat_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o patience_n 15_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v crown_v fight_v manful_o and_o endure_v patient_o 16_o without_o labour_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o rest_n nor_o without_o fight_n can_v the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v 17_o lord_n let_v that_o be_v make_v possible_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o seem_v impossible_a to_o i_o by_o nature_n 18_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v suffer_v little_a and_o that_o i_o be_o quick_o dismay_v when_o a_o small_a adversity_n arise_v 19_o let_v all_o exercise_n of_o tribulation_n be_v make_v please_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v welcome_a for_o thy_o name_n for_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o my_o soul_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n i_o will_v confess_v against_o i_o my_o injustice_n i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o infirmity_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n that_o discomfort_v and_o grieve_v i_o 2_o i_o purpose_v to_o resist_v with_o courage_n but_o when_o a_o small_a temptation_n come_v if_o bring_v i_o into_o very_o narrow_a strait_n 3_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o very_a trifle_n from_o whence_o great_a temptation_n do_v proceed_v and_o while_o i_o think_v myself_o somewhat_o safe_a when_o i_o least_o expect_v it_o i_o find_v myself_o sometime_o overcome_v with_o a_o small_a blast_n 4_o behold_v therefore_o lord_n my_o humility_n &_o my_o frailty_n every_o way_n know_v unto_o thou_o 5_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o stick_v not_o fast_o therein_o let_v i_o not_o for_o ever_o remain_v deject_v 6_o this_o be_v that_o which_o oftentimes_o bear_v i_o back_o and_o confound_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o subject_a to_o fall_v and_o weak_a in_o resist_v of_o my_o passion_n 7_o and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o consent_n yet_o their_o continual_a assault_n be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o i_o and_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o a_o very_a irksome_a thing_n to_o live_v thus_o daily_o in_o strife_n 8_o hereby_o my_o infirmity_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o wicked_a fancy_n do_v always_o much_o more_o easy_o enter_v in_o upon_o i_o than_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o again_o 9_o o_o mighty_a god_n of_o israel_n the_o zealous_a lover_n of_o faithful_a soul_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o consider_v the_o labour_n &_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v 10_o strengthen_v i_o with_o heavenly_a force_n lest_o my_o old_a man_n my_o miserable_a flesh_n not_o full_o as_o yet_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n prevail_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n against_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o fight_v as_o long_o as_o i_o breath_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n