2_o yea_o for_o a_o good_a reason_n he_o shall_v be_v better_o within_o then_o he_o appear_v without_o for_o god_n behold_v the_o heart_n who_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o reverence_n wheresoever_o we_o be_v and_o walk_v in_o purity_n like_o angel_n in_o his_o sight_n 3_o we_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o good_a intention_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n as_o though_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o say_v thus_o 4_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o this_o my_o good_a purpose_n and_o in_o thy_o holy_a service_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v this_o day_n to_o make_v a_o good_a entrance_n and_o beginning_n for_o what_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n 5_o according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o good_a endavour_n you_o must_v judge_v of_o one_o course_n and_o well_o do_v and_o he_o that_o will_v reap_v great_a commodity_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v great_a diligence_n 6_o for_o if_o he_o that_o go_v on_o courageous_o find_v great_a rub_v in_o his_o way_n how_o many_o will_v he_o find_v that_o set_v forward_o but_o seldom_o and_o uncertain_o 7_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o good_a intent_n and_o the_o least_o omission_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n bring_v â—o_o little_a hindrance_n to_o our_o soulâ—s_n 8_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o just_a depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o own_o wisdom_n upon_o who_o they_o always_o rely_v for_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n 9_o for_o man_n do_v propose_v but_o god_n do_v dispose_v neither_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 10_o if_o usual_a exercise_n be_v sometime_o omit_v either_o for_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o my_o neighbour_n it_o may_v easy_o afterward_o be_v recover_v again_o 11_o but_o if_o out_o of_o a_o slothful_a mind_n or_o careless_a negligence_n we_o for_o sake_n the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o 12_o let_v we_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o shall_v fail_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o let_v we_o always_o take_v some_o certain_a course_n and_o especial_o against_o those_o vice_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o molest_v we_o 13_o we_o must_v diligent_o search_v into_o and_o set_v in_o order_n both_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o our_o come_n forward_o in_o godliness_n 14_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o continual_o call_v thyself_o to_o a_o account_n yet_o do_v it_o sometime_o at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o day_n to_o wit_n at_o morning_n or_o at_o night_n 17_o in_o the_o morning_n consider_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o at_o night_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v 16_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thy_o self_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o in_o these_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v often_o offend_v both_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n 17_o gird_v thy_o loin_n like_o be_o a_o against_o the_o vile_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n bridle_v thy_o riotous_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o keep_v under_o all_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11_o be_v thou_o at_o no_o time_n idle_a altogether_o but_o either_o read_n or_o write_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o endeavour_v some_o thing_n for_o the_o public_a good_a 19_o as_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n they_o must_v be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o all_o man_n alike_o 20_o the_o exercise_n that_o be_v not_o common_a be_v not_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n for_o thing_n private_a be_v practise_v â—ore_o safe_o at_o home_n 21_o nevertheless_o thou_o must_v beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o be_v more_o ready_a for_o private_a occasion_n 22_o but_o have_v full_o and_o faithful_o accomplish_v all_o thou_o arâ—_n bind_v and_o enjoin_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o spare_a time_n be_v take_v thou_o to_o thyself_o as_o they_o devotion_n shall_v require_v 23_o all_o can_v use_v one_o kind_n of_o exercise_n but_o one_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o this_o person_n another_o for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n also_o diverse_a exercise_n be_v fit_v 24_o some_o suit_n better_a with_o we_o on_o work_a day_n other_o on_o holy_a day_n some_o we_o have_v need_n of_o in_o temptation_n and_o of_o other_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n some_o we_o mind_v when_o we_o be_v pensive_a and_o other_o some_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 25_o when_o chief_a festival_n draw_v near_o good_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a man_n more_o fervent_o to_o be_v implore_v 26_o from_o feast_n to_o feast_v we_o shall_v think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o as_o though_o we_o be_v then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o everlasting_a feast_n in_o heaven_n 27_o therefore_o ought_v we_o careful_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o such_o holy_a time_n and_o lead_v our_o conversation_n so_o strict_o as_o though_o we_o be_v short_o at_o god_n hand_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o labour_n 28_o but_o if_o our_o departure_n be_v defer_v let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v and_o unworthy_a yet_o of_o so_o great_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o more_o diligent_o to_o our_o end_n 29_o blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n say_v s._n luke_n the_o evandgelist_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v shall_v find_v he_o watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n seek_v for_o a_o apt_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o thyself_o and_o meditate_v often_o upon_o god_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n 2_o meddle_v not_o with_o curiosity_n but_o pursue_v such_o matter_n which_o may_v rather_o yield_v compunction_n to_o thy_o heart_n than_o information_n to_o thy_o head_n 3_o if_o thou_o will_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o speak_v vain_o and_o from_o gad_v idle_o as_o also_o from_o harken_v after_o novelty_n and_o rumour_n thou_o shall_v find_v leisure_n sufficient_a and_o convenient_a enough_o to_o meditate_v of_o good_a thing_n 4_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n when_o they_o can_v covenient_o and_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o live_v secret_o and_o set_v themselves_o apart_o unto_o god_n 5_o one_o say_v as_o oft_o as_o i_o have_v be_v among_o man_n i_o return_v home_n less_o a_o man_n than_o i_o be_v before_o and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a when_o we_o talk_v long_o together_o 6_o it_o be_v easy_a not_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o speak_v more_o word_n than_o we_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v home_o then_o to_o keep_v himself_o well_o when_o he_o be_v abroad_o 7_o he_o therefore_o that_o intend_v to_o increase_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o inner_a man_n must_v with_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o press_n of_o people_n 8_o no_o man_n safe_o do_v go_v abroad_o but_o he_o which_o glad_o can_v abide_v at_o home_n no_o man_n speak_v secure_o but_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n willing_o 9_o no_o man_n rule_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o be_v rule_v willing_o no_o man_n secure_o do_v command_v but_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v ready_o to_o obey_v 10_o no_o man_n rejoice_v secure_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o the_o security_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 11_o neither_o do_v those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o excellent_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o make_v they_o more_o haughty_a but_o more_o humble_a 12_o but_o the_o security_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o arise_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n so_o in_o the_o end_n it_o deceive_v they_o and_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 13_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n or_o never_o so_o devouâ—_n yet_o promise_v not_o to_o thyself_o security_n in_o this_o life_n 14_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o those_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a danger_n by_o overmuch_a confidence_n and_o presumption_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o account_v among_o man_n 15_o wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a for_o many_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n but_o often_o assault_v least_o by_o too_o much_o security_n they_o shall_v be_v
humility_n and_o great_a affection_n 3_o and_o i_o say_v bless_a â—s_n the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o saw_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n &_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 4_o ay_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n 5_o the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o 7_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 8_o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n 9_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o slight_a promise_n man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 10_o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n 11_o blush_v therefore_o slothful_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o verity_n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o great_a and_o severe_a temptation_n 14_o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 15_o what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o â—he_n day_n of_o visitation_n 16_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n 17_o and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n 18_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v what_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o either_o know_v or_o dare_v express_v 2_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v all_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o fille_v all_o only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n &_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 3_o how_o can_v i_o sustain_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n support_v i_o 4_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v like_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 5_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o 6_o yea_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o only_o before_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o also_o before_o the_o very_a world_n be_v make_v chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n &_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n &_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3_o if_o truth_n shall_v make_v the_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o care_n for_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n 4_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o lâ—t_v thy_o truâ—h_n teach_v i_o let_v it_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a end_n 5_o let_v the_o same_o truth_n deliver_v i_o from_o â—ll_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n 6_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a serrow_n and_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n 7_o thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v 8_o thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o cast_v perceive_v 9_o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v nothing_o seem_v great_a nothing_o precious_a and_o wonderful_a nothing_o worthy_a of_o estimation_n 10_o nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o commendable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a 11_o let_v the_o eternal_a truth_n above_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o let_v thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o 12_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n and_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o 13_o some_o walk_v not_o sincere_o in_o my_o sight_n but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n will_v know_v my_o secret_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 14_o these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 15_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a bâ—t_v discuss_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a search_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n in_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v 16_o some_o carry_v their_o devotion_n only_o in_o book_n some_o in_o picture_n some_o in_o outward_a sign_n and_o figure_n some_o have_v i_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o little_a in_o their_o heart_n 18_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v illuminate_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o purge_v in_o their_o affection_n do_v always_o aspire_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n 18_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o these_o perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o they_o 19_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a &_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o day_n &_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a and_o wretched_a creature_n 2_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v
much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v common_a through_o the_o world_n 49_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesu_n everlasting_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n 50_o and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o chap._n ii_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n presume_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n desolate_a to_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n 2_o but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o 3_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n presume_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n 4_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o 5_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n 6_o for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charity_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o humility_n more_o high_o commend_v 7_o since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o bounty_n be_v also_o please_v to_o i_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o offence_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n unto_o it_o 7_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o worth_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v 8_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v due_a reverence_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o devout_o 9_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o 10_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n 11_o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o 12_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n 13_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 14_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceed_v what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n 15_o o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n 16_o how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v 17_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thy_o body_n worthy_o receive_v shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 18_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n 19_o preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n 20_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o singular_a comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n 21_o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receave_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 22_o for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o draw_v dry_a 23_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 24_o so_o great_a now_o and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a 2_o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n 3_o make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n 4_o i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachreus_fw-la i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 5_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 6_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n 7_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n 8_o for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n 9_o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a 10_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 11_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstayn_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 12_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n
how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v he_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v he_o to_o other_o â—2_n o_o how_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a the_o body_n how_o unspotted_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o who_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v 40_o nothing_o but_o holy_a no_o word_n but_o chaste_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 41_o simple_a and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o handle_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 43_o unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 43_o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n 44_o and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v 43_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o with_o more_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n chap._n xii_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o râ—st_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o a_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o the_o passeover_n for_o my_o disciple_n 2_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o tumult_n of_o vice_n 3_o sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a â—â—on_n the_o house_n top_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4_o for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v â—he_n best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 5_o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o worth_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o 6_o but_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o thou_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o 7_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n nor_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o hearty_a affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 8_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 9_o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n on_o thou_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 10_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n 11_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o 12_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n 13_o neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n &_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul_n 14_o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n 15_o neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o after_o less_o exact_v then_o devout_a preparation_n before_o 16_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n thou_o can_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n again_o of_o great_a grace_n 17_o because_o that_o man_n mind_n become_v very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o forth_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n 18_o for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o care_n chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v 2_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o respect_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a &_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n 3_o this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a sweetness_n 4_o o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o swallow_v up_o by_o thou_o and_o altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 5_o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 6_o thou_o be_v my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n 7_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a of_o heart_n 8_o o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v show_v thy_o sweetness_n towards_o thy_o child_n vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o most_o delightsome_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n 9_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a 10_o unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v 11_o i_o or_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o christian_a people_n or_o what_o creature_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o glorious_a flesh_n 12_o o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o admirable_a favour_n o_o infinite_a love_n singular_o bestow_v upon_o man_n 13_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o so_o singular_a a_o charity_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o grateful_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v then_o to_o bestow_v my_o heart_n whole_o on_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o perfect_o unto_o he_o 15_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o bowel_n re-rejoyce_a when_o my_o soul_n
i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n many_o time_n to_o read_v much_o and_o to_o hear_v much_o itâ—irketh_v i_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o i_o will_v have_v or_o can_v desire_v 9_o let_v all_o teacher_n hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o creature_n keep_v silence_n in_o thy_o sight_n but_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v thou_o alone_o unto_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v 10_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v unite_v to_o himself_o &_o admit_v of_o no_o admixture_n within_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o conceive_v high_a mystery_n because_o he_o be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o 11_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o stay_v spirit_n be_v not_o distract_v though_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o diverse_a matter_n for_o that_o it_o work_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v for_o inward_a tranquillity_n seek_v not_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v 12_o who_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o unmortified_a and_o unruly_a affection_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 13_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o do_v any_o business_n outward_o abroad_o do_v first_o right_o order_n it_o inward_o at_o home_n 14_o neither_o shall_v his_o employment_n drive_v he_o to_o any_o corrupt_a inclination_n but_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n 15_o great_a be_v the_o conflicct_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a but_o of_o all_o combat_n the_o forest_n be_v to_o conquer_v ourselves_o 16_o this_o then_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a endeavour_n continual_o to_o maintain_v the_o sight_n and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o better_a than_o another_o 16_o the_o great_a perfection_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n it_o have_v some_o imperfection_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o our_o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o void_a of_o some_o darkness_n 17_o a_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a way_n to_o heaven_n than_o a_o profound_a search_n into_o other_o kind_n of_o learning_n 18_o not_o that_o humane_a learning_n be_v blame-worthy_a nor_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v dislike_v because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o ordain_v of_o god_n 19_o but_o yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o knowledge_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n before_o all_o learning_n 20_o but_o because_o man_n common_o labour_v more_o to_o know_v well_o then_o to_o live_v well_o this_o make_v they_o so_o much_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o reap_v little_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n 21_o o_o if_o man_n will_v be_v as_o careful_a in_o remove_v vice_n as_o they_o be_v in_o move_a question_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o looseness_n among_o the_o vulgar_a nor_o such_o enormity_n in_o retire_a place_n 22_o assure_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v how_o many_o book_n we_o have_v read_v but_o how_o many_o good_a work_n we_o have_v do_v not_o how_o rhetorical_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v 23_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o great_a doctor_n and_o master_n in_o israel_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v so_o famous_a and_o point_a at_o in_o their_o life_n 24_o other_o now_o possess_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n and_o perchance_o do_v scarce_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o 26_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o body_n who_o but_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v go_v we_o hear_v not_o a_o word_n of_o they_o 27_o o_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o will_v god_n their_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o learning_n than_o have_v their_o study_n and_o read_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n 28_o alas_o how_o many_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n through_o this_o vain_a knowledge_n in_o that_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 29_o and_o because_o they_o rather_o strive_v to_o be_v high_a then_o humble_a therefore_o they_o vanish_v in_o their_o vain_a imagination_n 30_o accosding_n to_o thy_o charity_n so_o be_v thy_o greatness_n he_o be_v true_o great_a who_o be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o light_o esteem_v all_o height_n of_o honour_n 31_o he_o be_v wise_a indeed_o who_o account_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o he_o be_v learn_v indeed_o that_o abandon_v his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v do_v go_n chap._n iu._n of_o providence_n or_o prudence_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v not_o rash_o believe_v every_o word_n of_o man_n but_o wary_o and_o serious_o ponder_v whether_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o so_o great_a our_o infirmity_n that_o we_o often_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o worst_a of_o another_o than_o the_o best_a 3_o but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a will_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o they_o know_v how_o prone_a every_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n unto_o evil_n and_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o offend_v with_o the_o tongue_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v neither_o rash_a in_o our_o action_n nor_o stiff_a in_o our_o opinion_n 5_o and_o as_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v all_o thou_o hear_v nor_o yet_o what_o thou_o hear_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v by_o and_o by_o tell_v it_o another_o 6_o take_v advice_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o conscientious_a man_n &_o follow_v his_o better_a instruction_n rather_o they_o thy_o own_o fancy_n 7_o a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o god-ward_o and_o give_v he_o great_a experience_n in_o many_o thing_n 8_o the_o more_o humble_a a_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o obedient_a to_o his_o god_n the_o more_o prudent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o enjoy_v great_a quietness_n of_o mind_n caap._n v._n of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v look_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o we_o shall_v read_v they_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o be_v pen_v 2_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o mark_v in_o they_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o read_v a_o book_n that_o bring_v devotion_n to_o my_o heart_n than_o knowledge_n to_o my_o head_n 3_o let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v he_o of_o great_a or_o small_a account_n but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o truth_n move_v thou_o to_o read_v and_o seek_v out_o not_o so_o much_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v but_o diligent_o mark_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v 4_o man_n be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o sundry_a way_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 5_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n our_o curiosity_n do_v often_o hurt_v we_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o comprehend_v that_o which_o indeed_o we_o shall_v let_v alone_o 6_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v commodity_n read_v withal_o humility_n simplicity_n and_o fidelity_n and_o never_o covet_v to_o be_v account_v learned_a 7_o be_v question_v always_o with_o godly_a man_n and_o hearken_v with_o silence_n unto_o their_o say_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o proverbes_n of_o thy_o elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o without_o a_o cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n whensoever_o a_o man_n desire_v a_o thing_n inordinate_o he_o be_v present_o disquiet_v within_o himself_o 2_o the_o proud_a and_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n but_o the_o poor_a and_o meeke-spirited_n live_v together_o in_o abundance_n of_o peace_n 4_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o mortify_v be_v quick_o tempt_v yea_o and_o overcome_v too_o with_o small_a and_o trivial_a thing_n 5_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o yet_o carnal_o mind_v and_o prone_a unto_o sensuality_n can_v hardly_o withdraw_v himself_o altogether_o from_o earthly_a desire_n 6_o and_o therefore_o it_o often_o grieve_v he_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o anger_n if_o any_o one_o do_v withstand_v he_o 7_o but_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v therein_o his_o appetite_n he_o be_v present_o gaul_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o unruly_a passion_n which_o do_v no_o whit_n make_v to_o the_o peace_n he_o sofght_v for_o 8_o wherefore_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o mind_n be_v get_v
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
with_o patience_n &_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v 7_o yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n by_o his_o silence_n 8_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 9_o what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o then_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v lie_v what_o he_o will_n 10_o have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n 11_o i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o repray_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n 12_o and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o hea_z chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n son_n leave_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v 2_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o he_o give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o 3_o lord_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a 4_o i_o do_v accept_v nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n 5_o otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-will_n 6_o and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o &_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 7_o some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o 8_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v affail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o afterward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 9_o these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o 10_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 11_o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o again_o i_o say_v the_o same_o forsake_v thyself_o resign_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a internal_a peace_n 12_o give_v all_o for_o all_o seek_v nothing_o require_v nothing_o repose_v thyself_o pure_o and_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o darkness_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o 13_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o whole_a endeavour_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o desire_n 14_o that_o cast_v off_o all_o propriety_n thou_o may_v all_o naked_a follow_v thy_o naked_a saviour_n jesus_n and_o die_v to_o thyself_o may_v live_v eternal_o to_o i_o 15_o then_o shall_v vain_a fantasy_n evil_a perturbation_n and_o all_o superfluous_a care_n fly_v away_o then_o shall_v immoderate_a fear_n leave_v thou_o and_o inordinate_a love_n shall_v die_v chap._n xxxviii_o of_o good_a government_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n son_n thou_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o procure_v that_o in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n or_o external_a business_n thou_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o master_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o disposition_n and_o thou_o not_o subject_a to_o they_o 2_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o thy_o action_n not_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o hireling_n but_o rather_o a_o freeman_n and_o a_o true_a hebrew_a belong_v to_o the_o lot_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o who_o put_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o place_v their_o thought_n on_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a who_o look_v on_o transitory_a thing_n with_o the_o left_a eye_n and_o with_o the_o right_n do_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n 4_o who_o depend_v not_o upon_o temporal_a thing_n but_o make_v such_o thing_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o 5_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o his_o creature_n without_o due_a order_n 6_o if_o thou_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o event_n and_o do_v not_o weigh_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v and_o hear_v 7_o but_o present_o in_o every_o occasion_n do_v enter_v with_o moses_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sometime_o hear_v the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a oracle_n and_o shall_v return_v instruct_v of_o many_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v 8_o moses_n have_v always_o recourse_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o obscure_a question_n and_o fie_v to_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o danger_n of_o man_n 9_o so_o ought_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n earnest_o crave_v the_o divine_a favour_n 10_o for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o therefore_o be_v josue_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deceive_v by_o the_o giboanite_n because_o they_o consult_v not_o first_o with_o god_n but_o give_v too_o light_o credit_v to_o fair_a word_n be_v delude_v with_o counterfeit_a piety_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n son_n always_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o i_o i_o will_v dispose_v well_o of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n expect_v my_o ordination_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a 2_o lord_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o commit_v all_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o care_n can_v profit_v little_a o_o that_o i_o cleave_v not_o too_o much_o to_o future_a event_n but_o ofter_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n 3_o son_n oftentimes_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o before_o he_o do_v 4_o for_o man_n affection_n do_v not_o long_o continue_v fix_v on_o one_o thing_n but_o do_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o 5_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n not_o of_o least_o moment_n to_o forsake_v ourselves_o even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n 6_o the_o true_a spiritual_a profit_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o deny_v and_o forsake_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resign_v up_o live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o security_n 7_o but_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o always_o labour_v to_o withstand_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n omit_v at_o no_o time_n his_o wont_a temptation_n but_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v still_o in_o wait_n to_o cast_v the_o unwary_a if_o he_o can_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n chap._n xl._o that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o what_o have_v man_n deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o thy_o grace_n 2_o lord_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v what_o can_v i_o just_o say_v against_o it_o 3_o sure_o this_o i_o may_v true_o think_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o
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
draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n 7_o for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ash_n 8_o this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a &_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a 9_o although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o compass_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 10_o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o yield_v that_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 11_o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 12_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a 13_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 14_o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o 15_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n and_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n 16_o for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n wherewith_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n 17_o this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 18_o o_o most_o blessed_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n 19_o come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n 20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 21_o if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v these_o evil_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advise_v and_o help_v she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a 22_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n 23_o she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o tear_n 24_o what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n 25_o let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o &_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o crosse._n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 3_o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v aright_o without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o know_v aright_o without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o 4_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v 5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v 6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o be_v straight_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v high_a and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v true_a yea_o a_o bless_a life_n a_o life_n uncreated_a 7_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o thou_o have_v 9_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n 10_o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 11_o lord_n jesu_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v strict_a &_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o though_o i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n 12_o for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n 13_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v my_o health_n &_o true_a holiness_n 14_o whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 15_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v all_o these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o 16_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 17_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n 18_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o 19_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 20_o let_v we_o then_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n and_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n 21_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n 22_o behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o manful_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o courage_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o crosse._n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v 3_o but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v
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
but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o shall_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a 8_o therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o illuminate_v and_o enjoy_v true_a liberty_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o 10_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o one_o forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o therefore_o wish_v to_o be_v i_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o 2_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 3_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n invisible_o attend_v here_o upon_o thou_o i_o offer_v up_o this_o day_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n 4_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_n to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o holy_a altaâ—â—_n 5_o that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n and_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o offence_n and_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o lose_v by_o sin_n forgive_a i_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o merciful_o in_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 6_o what_o can_v i_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o for_o mercy_n without_o intermission_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n 7_o all_z my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o repent_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o 8_o forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n 9_o behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o over_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n 10_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o 11_o and_o always_o perfect_v more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 12_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o devout_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n 13_o and_o that_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n delivery_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_n to_o thou_o 14_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n 15_o and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n grieve_v trouble_a and_o scandalize_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o 16_o take_v o_fw-fr lord_n from_o our_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n all_o indignation_n wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hure_a charity_n and_o weaken_v brotherly_a love_n 17_o have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n give_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereoff_v and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o grace_n and_o attain_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o purity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a &_o vigilant_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o remedy_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v &_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o devout_a person_n from_o it_o 3_o some_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a commnnion_n suffer_v great_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 4_o for_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o be_v write_v in_o job_n come_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o with_o his_o accustom_a malice_n and_o impiety_n or_o to_o make_v they_o overfearefull_a and_o perplex_a 4_o that_o so_o he_o may_v diminish_v their_o affection_n or_o by_o his_o subtle_a assault_n take_v away_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v either_o altogether_o abstain_v from_o this_o divine_a food_n or_o at_o least_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o less_o devotion_n 5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o fraud_n and_o malicious_a suggestion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o hideous_a but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n 6_o thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v &_o scorn_v he_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o sacred_a communion_n for_o his_o assault_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o raise_v 7_o oftentimes_o also_o a_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o certain_a anxiety_n for_o the_o make_n of_o thy_o confession_n hinder_v thou_o 8_o follow_v in_o these_o occasion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o put_v away_o all_o anxiety_n and_o scruple_n for_o it_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o over_o throw_v devotion_n 9_o omit_v not_o for_o every_o small_a vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o happen_v to_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 10_o but_o go_v present_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o willing_o to_o forgive_v other_o whatsoever_o offence_n they_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n and_o god_n will_v willing_o forgive_v thou_o 11_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o delay_v confession_n &_o to_o defer_v receive_v purge_v thyself_o with_o speed_n spit_v out_o the_o venom_n present_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v a_o remedy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o better_o then_o if_o thou_o defer_v it_o long_o 12_o if_o thou_o omitte_v it_o to_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n perhaps_o to_o morrow_n some_o great_a will_v fall_v out_o and_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v hinder_v a_o long_a time_n from_o these_o divine_a mystery_n and_o become_v more_o unfit_a 13_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o shake_v off_o all_o heaviness_n and_o sloth_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o speed_n thou_o can_v 14_o for_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o disquietnesso_fw-la &_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o for_o daily_o occur_v impediment_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n 15_o yea_o it_o hurt_v very_o much_o
to_o defer_v communionlong_o for_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a dulness_n 16_o alas_o some_o cold_a and_o dissolute_a people_n do_v willing_o delay_v their_o confession_n and_o do_v therefore_o defer_v the_o sacred_a communion_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o great_a watch_n over_o themselves_o 17_o o_o how_o little_a charity_n and_o weak_a devotion_n have_v they_o that_o so_o easy_o omit_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 18_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o order_v so_o his_o life_n and_o keep_v his_o conscience_n in_o such_o purity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o may_v be_v do_v without_o notice_n take_v 19_o if_o any_o one_o sometime_o abstain_v of_o humility_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o revorence_n which_o therein_o it_o show_v 20_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o coldness_n he_o must_v stir_v himself_o up_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o god_n will_v prosper_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o which_o god_n do_v chief_o respect_n 21_o and_o when_o any_o lawful_a hindrance_n do_v happen_v he_o must_v always_o have_v yet_o a_o good_a will_n and_o love_a desire_n to_o communicate_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o not_o loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o for_o a_o devout_a person_n may_v everyday_n and_o hour_n profitable_o and_o without_o let_v receive_v christ_n spiritual_o 23_o and_o yet_o on_o certain_a day_n and_o at_o time_n appoint_v he_o ought_v to_o receive_v sacramental_o with_o a_o affectionate_a reverence_n the_o body_n of_o his_o redeemer_n and_o rather_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o his_o own_o comfort_n 24_o for_o he_o communicate_v mystical_o and_o be_v invisible_o feed_v as_o often_o as_o he_o devout_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n 25_o he_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o feast_n draw_v near_o and_o when_o custom_n compel_v he_o thereunto_o shall_v often_o be_v unprepared_a 26_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o holocaust_n and_o burn_a offering_n to_o our_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v celebrate_v or_o communicate_v 27_o be_v not_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a in_o officiate_a but_o keep_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v 28_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o observe_v the_o common_a course_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o thy_o superior_n 29_o and_o rather_o frame_v thyself_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o then_o to_o thy_o own_o devotion_n or_o desire_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n how_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o feast_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o bntiquet_fw-la 2_o where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meat_n offer_v to_o be_v eat_v but_o thyself_o her_o only_o belove_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o heart_n 3_o and_o very_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n to_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n 4_o but_o where_o be_v this_o devotion_n where_o be_v so_o plentiful_a shed_n of_o holy_a tear_n sure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n my_o whole_a heart_n shall_v be_v inflame_v and_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n for_o joy_n 5_o for_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n true_o present_a though_o darken_a &_o in_o a_o shadow_n 6_o for_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o divine_a brightness_n my_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o whole_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 7_o i_o do_v real_o enjoy_v and_o adore_v he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o heaven_n but_o i_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n in_o faith_n they_o in_o his_o proper_a form_n and_o without_o shadow_n 8_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o until_o the_o day_n of_o everlasting_a brightness_n break_v forth_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o figure_n pass_v away_o 9_o but_o when_o that_o shall_v come_v which_o be_v perfect_a the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v for_o the_o bless_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n need_v not_o the_o remedy_n of_o sacrament_n who_o rejoice_v without_o end_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10_o behold_v his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v transform_v by_o his_o brightness_n into_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o as_o he_o remain_v for_o ever_o 11_o while_o i_o remember_v these_o wonderful_a work_n even_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n whatsoever_o become_v very_o tedious_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o behold_v not_o my_o lord_n open_o in_o his_o glory_n i_o make_v no_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v in_o this_o life_n 12_o thou_o be_v my_o witness_n o_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v i_o no_o creature_n give_v i_o rest_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o behold_v everlasting_o 13_o but_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o i_o must_v frame_v myself_o to_o much_o patience_n and_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o desire_n 14_o for_o thy_o saint_n also_o o_o lord_n who_o now_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o live_v expect_v in_o faith_n and_o great_a patience_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o glory_n 15_o what_o they_o believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hope_v for_o i_o expect_v whither_o they_o be_v come_v i_o trust_v by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v also_o come_v 16_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n 17_o i_o have_v also_o devout_a book_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n for_o a_o singular_a remedy_n and_o refuge_n 18_o for_o i_o perceive_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o which_o this_o miserable_a life_n will_v be_v insupportable_a unto_o i_o 19_o while_o i_o be_o keep_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o light_n 29_o thou_o have_v therefore_o give_v unto_o i_o weak_a creature_n thy_o sacred_a body_n for_o the_o refection_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o word_n as_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n 30_o without_o these_o two_o i_o can_v not_o well_o live_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 31_o these_o also_o may_v be_v call_v the_o two_o table_n set_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n 32_o one_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n contain_v the_o sacred_a bread_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 33_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n contain_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v true_a faith_n and_o certain_o lead_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o the_o veil_n where_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 34_o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o thy_o able_a of_o holy_a doctrine_n at_o which_o thou_o â—â—vest_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o doctor_n â—5_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redeeâ—â—er_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o charity_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n wherein_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n 36_o rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n &_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o heavenly_a cup_n 37_o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 38_o o_o
shall_v be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 16_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o store_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 2_o when_o i_o remember_v some_o devout_a person_n who_o come_v unto_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o oftentimes_o confound_v &_o blush_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o come_v so_o negligent_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o altar_n and_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 3_o that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o any_o hearty_a affection_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n 4_o nor_o so_o earnest_o draw_v and_o move_v as_o many_o devout_a person_n have_v be_v who_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o receive_v and_o a_o feel_a affection_n of_o heart_n can_v not_o contain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v 5_o but_o with_o the_o desire_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o earnest_o long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lively_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o temper_v not_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o receive_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 6_o o_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o probable_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n 7_o for_o these_o true_o know_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n who_o heart_n burn_v so_o within_o they_o while_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesu_n walk_v with_o they_o 8_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n i_o seldom_o find_v in_o i_o so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o off_o from_o i_o 9_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o benign_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feel_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o little_a hearty_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n 10_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n increase_v and_o that_o my_o charity_n once_o pefect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 11_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o visâ—â—_n i_o in_o thy_o bounteous_a clemency_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o 12_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v notwith_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_v unto_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n 13_o pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o confident_o to_o receive_v it_o joyful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o 2_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yâ—t_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v nor_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o 4_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prey_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v 5_o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o endure_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n 6_o therefore_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o 7_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a 8_o and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 9_o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a 10_o for_o nothing_o will_v taste_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n 11_o whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o â—mptieth_v himself_o of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n 〈◊〉_d dislike_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n 12_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a already_o all_o that_o you_o power_n in_o run_v quite_o beside_o for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o he_o find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a 13_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v the_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o 14_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v and_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o abound_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n within_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o 16_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o busy_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a 17_o this_o man_n procure_v great_a grace_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o he_o prize_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v devout_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v 2_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n &_o the_o â—ase_n of_o my_o pain_n 3_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o secret_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o 4_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 5_o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o grave_v mercy_n 6_o refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a &_o needy_a creature_n give_v heat_n unto_o my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v light_n unto_o my_o blindesse_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n 7_o turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o bitterness_n to_o i_o all_o thing_n grievous_a &_o contrary_a into_o patience_n all_o base_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n 8_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o 9_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o delight_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 10_o o_o thâ—t_n with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o change_v i_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n &_o
in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n in_o the_o same_o city_n nay_o in_o the_o same_o family_n there_o be_v several_a religion_n or_o at_o the_o least_o several_a opinion_n about_o religion_n reign_v so_o that_o what_o saint_n austin_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n be_v true_o verify_v in_o these_o epist._n 147._o thou_o see_v say_v he_o with_o how_o great_a and_o miserable_a distraction_n christian_a house_n and_o family_n be_v divide_v &_o trouble_v husband_n and_o wife_n can_v agree_v well_o enough_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n together_o but_o they_o can_v agree_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n altar_n together_o there_o they_o swear_v peace_n one_o to_o another_o but_o here_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n parent_n and_o child_n live_v well_o enough_o together_o in_o one_o house_n of_o their_o own_o but_o one_o house_n of_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o both_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o those_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o their_o own_o inheritance_n who_o yet_o think_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o christ._n master_n &_o servant_n divide_v the_o common_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o we_o all_o who_o yet_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o so_o he_o may_v free_v all_o i_o say_v never_o more_o full_o verify_v then_o in_o these_o day_n for_o in_o how_o many_o family_n shall_v we_o observe_v this_o great_a division_n the_o husband_n go_v to_o church_n and_o the_o wife_n stay_v at_o home_n or_o the_o wife_n go_v to_o church_n and_o the_o husband_n stay_v at_o home_n and_o so_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n the_o father_n will_v give_v his_o son_n the_o portion_n of_o his_o land_n who_o yet_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o great_a division_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v first_o between_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n and_o this_o west_n have_v be_v since_o subdivide_v into_o the_o roman_a and_o the_o reform_a religion_n so_o that_o the_o division_n 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unruly_a passion_n make_v a_o man_n true_o religious_a 7_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n health_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n 8_o neither_o can_v he_o long_o enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n who_o strive_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o &_o very_a abject_a of_o all_o 9_o thou_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o loiter_v and_o live_v at_o ease_n 10_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n so_o be_v man_n try_v in_o this_o world_n here_o none_o can_v stand_v upright_o but_o he_o that_o stoop_v in_o all_o humility_n &_o hearty_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n consider_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o those_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v dead_a who_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n 2_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o you_o do_v but_o compare_v it_o with_o they_o 3_o those_o holy_a man_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o labour_n and_o weariness_n in_o watch_v and_o fast_v in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o many_o reproach_n 4_o o_o how_o many_a and_o grievous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v christâ—_n step_n they_o hate_v their_o life_n here_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n everlasting_a 5_o o_o how_o strict_a and_o severe_a a_o life_n lead_v those_o holy_a â—_z in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o long_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v they_o endure_v how_o often_o be_v they_o vex_v with_o our_o common_a enemy_n 6_o what_o often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n do_v they_o offer_v unto_o god_n how_o rigorous_a abstinency_n do_v they_o daily_o undergo_v what_o fervent_a care_n and_o zeal_n have_v they_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o spirit_n how_o great_a and_o sharp_a a_o combat_n have_v they_o for_o the_o tame_n of_o their_o vice_n how_o pure_a a_o dright_a a_o intention_n have_v they_o to_o godward_n they_o labour_v all_o day_n &_o pray_v all_o night_n although_o when_o they_o labrour_v with_o the_o body_n they_o pray_v with_o the_o mind_n 7_o in_o a_o word_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o think_v the_o hour_n to_o soon_o at_o a_o end_n they_o employ_v in_o god_n service_n 8_o for_o the_o great_a sweetness_n they_o find_v in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n they_o forget_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o corporal_a refection_n and_o for_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o relief_n of_o their_o body_n 9_o as_o for_o all_o riches_n dignity_n honour_n friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n they_o utter_o renounce_v they_o all_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v 10_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v the_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o body_n in_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o repugnancy_n 11_o they_o be_v very_o poor_a in_o outward_a good_n but_o very_o rich_a in_o inward_a grace_n without_o they_o seem_v needy_a but_o within_o they_o be_v refresh_v with_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n 12_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v near_o and_o familiar_a friend_n to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v but_o abject_a and_o despise_a person_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n very_o precious_a and_o belove_a 13_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o humility_n live_v in_o obedience_n walk_v in_o charity_n and_o patience_n therefore_o do_v they_o daily_a profit_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o obtain_v great_a favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 14_o they_o be_v set_v out_o for_o example_n to_o all_o righteous_a man_n and_o these_o few_o man_n shall_v more_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n than_o the_o great_a number_n of_o lukewarm_a christian_n to_o a_o remissness_n in_o behaviour_n 15_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o fervour_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o holy_a institution_n 16_o how_o great_a be_v their_o devotion_n to_o prayer_n how_o great_a emulation_n of_o virtue_n how_o exact_a discipline_n be_v set_v on_o â—oote_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n observe_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o superior_n 17_o their_o footstep_n yet_o remain_v do_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n who_o fight_v so_o stout_o tread_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n 18_o now_o he_o be_v think_v a_o jolly_a man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o open_a offender_n and_o can_v but_o patient_o endure_v what_o he_o have_v already_o undertake_v 19_o o_o the_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n of_o our_o time_n and_o state_n that_o we_o soon_o decline_v from_o our_o first_o fervour_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o luke-warmnesse_n and_o sloth_n we_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o our_o life_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o proficiency_n in_o virtue_n be_v utter_o dead_a in_o we_o when_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o godly_a man_n before_o we_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a religious_a person_n the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a religious_a person_n ought_v to_o excel_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o inward_o to_o god_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v out_o wardly_a to_o man_n
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
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
unto_o thou_o who_o sometime_o with_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_a i_o unworthy_a of_o all_o comfort_n 3_o i_o ever_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4_o o_o god_n my_o lord_n the_o holy_a lover_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 5_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o exultation_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n 6_o but_o because_o i_o be_o yet_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o imperfect_a in_o virtue_n therefore_o i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v strengthen_v &_o comfort_v by_o thou_o 7_o visit_v i_o therefore_o often_o and_o instruct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a discipline_n deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a passion_n and_o heal_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o be_v cure_v within_o and_o well_o purge_v throughout_o i_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o love_v strong_a to_o suffer_v and_o constant_a to_o perseaere_v 8_o love_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o very_a truth_n a_o great_a good_a which_o alone_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a to_o be_v light_n and_o bear_v equal_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d unequal_a 9_o for_o it_o carry_v a_o burden_n without_o any_o burden_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a to_o be_v sweet_a and_o savoury_a 10_o the_o noble_a love_n of_o jesus_n enforce_v man_n to_o work_v great_a thing_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o desire_v always_o the_o most_o perfect_a 11_o love_n will_v be_v aloft_o and_o not_o keep_v down_o with_o any_o abject_a thing_n love_n will_v be_v free_a and_o a_o stranger_n to_o all_o worldly_a affection_n 12_o that_o his_o inward_a sight_n be_v not_o obscure_v that_o he_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o transitory_a game_n or_o trouble_v with_o the_o want_n thereof_o 13_o nothing_o be_v sweet_a than_o love_n nothing_o strong_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o more_o ample_a nothing_o more_o pleasant_a nothing_o full_a nor_o better_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n 14_o for_o that_o love_n have_v his_o begin_n from_o god_n and_o can_v rest_v but_o in_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n 15_o he_o that_o love_v fly_v run_v and_o rejoice_v he_o be_v free_a and_o not_o hold_v in_o he_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o have_v all_o in_o all_o for_o that_o he_o rest_v in_o one_o high_a above_o all_o from_o which_o all_o good_a flow_v and_o proceed_v 16_o he_o respect_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o turn_v himself_o above_o all_o good_n unto_o the_o giver_n love_v oftentimes_o know_v no_o measure_n but_o inflame_v above_o all_o measure_n 17_o love_n feel_v no_o burden_n weigh_v no_o pain_n desire_v above_o its_o strength_n complain_v not_o of_o impossibility_n for_o that_o it_o think_v all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a 18_o it_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o undertake_v all_o thing_n and_o perform_v and_o bring_v many_o thing_n to_o effect_v whereas_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n faint_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o 19_o love_n always_o watch_v and_o slumber_v sleep_v not_o be_v weary_v be_v not_o tire_v straighten_a be_v not_o press_v fright_v be_v not_o trouble_v but_o like_o a_o lively_a â—lame_n and_o burn_a torch_n break_v upward_o and_o pass_v through_o all_o with_o great_a security_n 20_o if_o any_o one_o love_v he_o know_v what_o this_o voice_n cry_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o burn_a love_n of_o the_o â—oule_n which_o say_v my_o god_n my_o love_n thou_o be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o thou_o 21_o enlarge_v i_o in_o love_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o swim_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o love_n 22_o let_v i_o be_v possess_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v above_o myself_o with_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o admiration_n 23_o let_v i_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o love_n let_v i_o follow_v thou_o on_o high_a my_o belove_a let_v my_o soul_n faint_a in_o thy_o praise_n rejoice_v with_o love_n 24_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o not_o myself_o but_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o in_o thou_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n command_v which_o shine_v from_o thou_o 25_o love_n be_v swift_a sincere_a pious_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a strong_a patient_a faithful_a prudent_a suffer_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o never_o seek_v itself_o 26_o for_o where_o one_o seek_v himself_o there_o he_o fall_v from_o love_n love_n be_v circumspect_a humble_a and_o upright_o not_o remiss_a not_o mutable_a nor_o attend_v unto_o vain_a thing_n sober_a chaste_a constant_a quiet_a and_o guard_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n 27_o love_n be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o superior_n mean_v and_o abject_a to_o itself_o devout_a and_o thankful_a unto_o god_n trust_v and_o hope_v always_o in_o he_o even_o then_o when_o god_n impart_v no_o sweetness_n unto_o it_o for_o without_o sorrow_n none_o live_v in_o love_n 28_o he_o that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o lover_n 29_o a_o lover_n ought_v to_o embrace_v willing_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a and_o distasteful_a for_o his_o belove_a and_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o for_o any_o contrary_a occurrency_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n son_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o strong_a and_o prudent_a lover_n 2_o wherefore_o lord_n 3_o because_o thou_o give_v over_o thy_o enterprise_n for_o a_o small_a adversity_n and_o too_o earnest_o seek_v after_o comfort_n 4_o a_o constant_a lover_n stand_v firm_o in_o temptation_n and_o give_v not_o credit_n to_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o i_o please_v he_o in_o prosperity_n so_o i_o be_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o in_o adversity_n 5_o a_o prudent_a lover_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o lover_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o rather_o esteem_v the_o good_a will_n than_o the_o value_n and_o place_v all_o gift_n under_o his_o belove_a 6_o a_o noble_a lover_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o i_o above_o any_o gift_n all_o therefore_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o sometime_o thou_o have_v less_o taste_n of_o i_o and_o my_o saint_n than_o thou_o will_v 7_o that_o good_a &_o sweet_a desire_n which_o thou_o sometime_o feel_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o a_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n whereon_o thou_o must_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o for_o it_o go_v and_o come_v 8_o but_o to_o fight_v against_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o despise_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o dâ—ell_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o virtue_n and_o great_a strength_n 9_o let_v not_o therefore_o strange_a fancy_n force_v into_o thou_o of_o any_o matter_n whatsoever_o trouble_n theo_fw-la retain_v a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o a_o upright_a intention_n to_o god_n 10_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o illusion_n that_o sometime_o thou_o be_v sudden_o rapâ—_n on_o high_a and_o present_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o accustom_a vanity_n of_o the_o heart_n 11_o for_o thou_o do_v rather_o unwilling_o suffer_v they_o then_o commit_v they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o displease_v thou_o and_o thou_o strive_v against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o gain_n not_o a_o loss_n unto_o thou_o 12_o know_v that_o thy_o ancient_a enemy_n do_v ever_o strive_v to_o hinder_v thy_o desire_n to_o good_a and_o to_o divert_v thou_o from_o all_o devout_a exercise_n 13_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o pious_a memory_n of_o my_o passion_n from_o the_o profitable_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o firm_a purpose_n of_o profit_v in_o virtue_n 14_o he_o thrust_v many_o evil_a thought_n into_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v a_o wearisomenesse_n and_o horror_n in_o thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o devout_a prayer_n and_o read_n 15_o humble_a confession_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cease_v from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 16_o trust_v he_o not_o nor_o care_n for_o he_o although_o he_o shall_v often_o set_v snare_n of_o deceit_n to_o entrap_v thou_o 17_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o when_o he_o suggest_v evil_a and_o unclean_a thought_n unto_o thou_o say_v unto_o he_o avaunt_o filthy_a spirit_n blush_v miserable_a wretch_n thou_o be_v filthy_a that_o bring_v such_o thing_n into_o my_o ear_n 18_o a_o way_n from_o i_o thou_o wicked_a deceaver_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o
grateful_a humble_a and_o devout_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o safety_n our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n chap._n ix_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n soon_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o â—ast_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o incline_v inordinate_o to_o itself_o and_o unto_o creature_n 2_o for_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o present_o faint_v and_o dry_v up_o within_o thyself_o direct_v therefore_o all_o thing_n chief_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o 3_o consider_v every_o thing_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o untheir_o first_o begin_n 4_o out_o of_o i_o as_o out_o of_o a_o live_a fountain_n the_o little_a and_o the_o great_a the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a do_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o willing_o and_o free_o serve_v i_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 5_o but_o he_o that_o will_v glory_v out_o of_o i_o or_o be_v delight_v in_o any_o particular_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a joy_n nor_o enlarge_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v be_v many_o way_n hinder_v and_o straighten_a 6_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n without_o who_o man_n have_v nothing_o 7_o i_o have_v bestow_v all_o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v to_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o require_v thanks_o 8_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_n vainglory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a charity_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o grudge_n of_o heart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self-love_n 9_o for_o divine_a charity_n overcom_v all_o and_o enlarge_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n 10_o if_o thou_o understand_v aright_o in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v hope_v for_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v above_o all_o and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o chap._n x._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n now_o i_o will_v speak_v again_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v its_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n that_o be_v on_o high_a 2_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o 3_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o what_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v thou_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 4_o true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o 5_o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o 6_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o 7_o o_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o even_o when_o i_o wither_v away_o and_o perish_v 8_o thou_o have_v use_v mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n beyond_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n beyond_o all_o merit_n 9_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o retire_a life_n be_v it_o much_o that_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o 10_o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a and_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n 11_o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o then_o â—_o thou_o 12_o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o do_v daily_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v command_v 13_o and_o this_o be_v little_a yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 14_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 15_o i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a and_o acceptable_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n 16_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o force_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o 17_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 18_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n 19_o they_o shall_v receive_v most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o thy_o love_n shall_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a delight_n 20_o they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o shall_v have_v leave_v off_o all_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n 21_o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v fâ—ee_v and_o holy_a 22_o o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a bondage_n which_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n please_v to_o god_n terrible_a to_o devil_n and_o acceptable_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 23_o o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o â—ell_v learn_v 2_o what_o be_v those_o lord_n 3_o that_o thou_o frame_v thy_o desire_n whole_o according_a to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o a_o diligenâ—â—_n follower_n of_o my_o will_n 4_o thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o do_v stir_v thou_o up_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o arâ—_n move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n then_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n 5_o if_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o will_v be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o i_o shaâ—â—_n ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o selfe-inclination_n behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o and_o weigh_v theâ—_n down_o 6_o beware_v therefore_o thou_o incline_v not_o too_o much_o towards_o any_o desire_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n before_o thou_o ask_v my_o counsel_n 7_o let_v perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o begin_v now_o to_o dislike_v that_o which_o before_o do_v please_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v at_o the_o best_a 8_o for_o every_o affection_n that_o seem_v good_a be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v follow_v nor_o every_o contrary_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v flee_v 9_o it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o use_v a_o restraint_n even_o in_o good_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n 10_o lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n &_o by_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o scandal_n unto_o other_o or_o be_v gainsay_v by_o other_o thou_o be_v sudden_o trouble_v and_o fall_v 11_o yet_o sometime_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v violence_n and_o resist_v manful_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o respect_v not_o what_o the_o body_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o
nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o myself_o 4_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v fail_v and_o be_o defective_a and_o do_v ever_o tend_v to_o nothing_o and_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o do_v inward_o instruct_v i_o i_o become_v cold_a and_o be_o dissolve_v 5_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o always_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a do_v all_o thing_n well_o just_o and_o holy_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o wisdom_n 6_o but_o i_o that_o be_o more_o incline_v to_o fall_v then_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o estate_n for_o seven_o different_a time_n be_v change_v over_o i_o yet_o do_v it_o soon_o turn_v to_o the_o better_a when_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n 7_o for_o thou_o alone_o can_v help_v i_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o that_o my_o countenance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o change_v but_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o alone_o 8_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v once_o perfect_o forsake_v all_o humane_a comfort_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o devotion_n or_o for_o my_o own_o necessity_n which_o enforce_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o for_o none_o else_o can_v comfort_v i_o then_o may_v i_o well_o hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o new_a consolation_n 9_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o proceed_v as_o often_o as_o it_o go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o before_o thou_o a_o unconstant_a and_o weak_a man_n 10_o whereof_o then_o can_v i_o glory_v of_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o be_v it_o not_o of_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v most_o vain_a 11_o true_o vainglory_n be_v a_o evil_a plague_n and_o very_o great_a vanity_n because_o it_o draw_v from_o true_a glory_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 12_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o he_o displease_v thou_o whilst_o he_o gape_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o true_a virtue_n 13_o but_o true_a glory_n &_o holy_a exultation_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o virtue_n nor_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o thou_o 14_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n not_o i_o magnify_v be_v thy_o work_n not_o i_o let_v thy_o holy_a name_n be_v for_o ever_o bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v 15_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o joy_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 16_o let_v the_o jew_n seeeke_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o man_n give_v to_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o 17_o for_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o temporal_a honour_n all_o worldly_a highness_n compare_v to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n 18_o o_o my_o truth_n my_o mercy_n my_o god_n most_o bless_a trinity_n to_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n virtue_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n son_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v other_o honour_a and_o advance_v and_o thyself_o contemn_v and_o debase_v 2_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n 3_o if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 4_o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 5_o and_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o prepare_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v obtain_v internal_a strength_n and_o peace_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xlii_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o man_n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o on_o the_o contentment_n thou_o receave_v in_o his_o company_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o disquiet_v 2_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o 3_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o rest_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n 4_o no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v the_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o they_o have_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o join_v together_o by_o i_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o man_n 6_o man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 7_o so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o base_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 8_o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n into_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seek_v a_o humble_a heart_n 9_o if_o thou_o couldeâ—st_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o purge_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v there_o flow_v into_o thou_o great_a abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n 10_o when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o 11_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a knowledge_n 12_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chiofest_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n &_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtue_n 2_o observe_v well_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n induce_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n 3_o do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o vice_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n 4_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o one_o begin_n 5_o i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v give_v to_o little_a one_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n then_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n 6_o he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o spirit_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o inquire_v many_o curious_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o do_v little_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o 7_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o 8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o invention_n of_o tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 9_o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o understand_v more_o reason_n of_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n then_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o school_n 10_o i_o teach_v without_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o
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searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o understander_n of_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o good_a work_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o my_o will_n chap._n xliv_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o son_n in_o many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o dead_a upon_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v 2_o thou_o must_v also_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n 3_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o unpleasing_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n then_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n 4_o if_o thou_o stand_v well_o with_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o 5_o o_o lord_n to_o what_o a_o estate_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n and_o for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_n and_o spare_v no_o labour_n and_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v and_o hardly_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n 6_o that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v always_o remember_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o necessary_a be_v negligent_o pass_v over_o 7_o because_o man_n nature_n carry_v he_o to_o external_a thing_n and_o unless_o he_o quick_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o lie_v drown_v in_o they_o with_o delight_n chap._n xlv_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n help_v i_o lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o defence_n of_o man_n how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v deceive_v find_v want_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o think_v it_o sure_a and_o how_o often_o have_v i_o find_v faith_n where_o i_o lest_o expect_v it_o 2_o it_o be_v vain_a therefore_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n but_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o just_a o_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o inconstant_a quick_o deceive_v and_o soon_o change_v 3_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a so_o wary_o to_o keep_v himself_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o deceit_n or_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n do_v not_o easy_o fall_v 4_o and_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o tribulation_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o inthraly_v yet_o he_o shall_v quick_o be_v deliver_v or_o comfort_v by_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 5_o the_o friend_n be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v that_o continue_v faithful_a in_o his_o friend_n distress_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v faithful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 6_o o_o how_o wise_a be_v that_o holy_a soul_n that_o say_v my_o mind_n be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o than_o will_v not_o human_a fear_n so_o easy_o trouble_v i_o nor_o word_n move_v i_o 7_o who_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v able_a to_o beware_v beforehand_o of_o future_a evil_n if_o thing_n even_o foresee_v do_v oftentimes_o hurt_v we_o how_o can_v thing_n unlooked_a for_o choose_v but_o wound_v we_o grievous_o 8_o but_o why_o do_v not_o provide_v better_o for_o myself_o 〈…〉_z why_o also_o have_v i_o so_o easy_o give_v credit_n â—o_o other_o 9_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v man_n and_o god_n know_v weak_a &_o fâ—â—ile_a man_n although_o by_o to_o any_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v angel_n 10_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d credit_n lord_n to_o who_o but_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o neither_o do_v deceive_v not_o can_v be_v deceive_v 11_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n weak_a unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v especial_o in_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n even_o to_o that_o which_o in_o outward_a show_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o a_o certain_a truth_n 12_o o_o with_o how_o great_a wisdom_n have_v thou_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o man_n and_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v his_o familiar_a &_o domestical_a acquaintance_n not_o to_o trust_v if_o one_o shall_v say_v behold_v here_o or_o behold_v there_o 13_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o my_o cost_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v thereby_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o not_o my_o folly_n 14_o be_v wary_a say_v one_o be_v wary_a keep_v unto_o thyself_o what_o i_o tell_v thou_o 15_o and_o while_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o think_v it_o be_v secret_a he_o can_v keep_v that_o secret_a which_o he_o desire_v shall_v be_v secret_a but_o present_o disolose_v i_o and_o himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n 16_o from_o such_o tale_n and_o such_o improvident_a people_n protect_v i_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o their_o hand_n nor_o ever_o commit_v such_o error_n 17_o give_v i_o grace_v my_o god_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o word_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n what_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v i_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v 18_o o_o how_o good_a and_o quiet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o other_o nor_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v nor_o easy_o to_o report_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v 19_o to_o lay_v one_o self_n open_a to_o few_o always_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o the_o beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o word_n but_o to_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o within_o &_o without_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 20_o how_o secure_a be_v it_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o cause_v admiration_n abroad_o but_o to_o follow_v that_o withal_o diligence_n which_o bring_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o increase_v of_o fervour_n 21_o to_o how_o many_o have_v virtue_n know_v and_o overhasty_o commend_v be_v hurtful_a how_o profitable_a have_v grace_n be_v keep_v with_o silence_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o perpetual_a temptation_n and_o a_o warfare_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o evil_a word_n arise_v son_n be_v constant_a and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o for_o what_o be_v word_n but_o word_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n but_o hurt_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a determine_v willing_o to_o amend_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a resolve_v to_o suffee_n this_o willing_o at_o least_o for_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o a_o few_o word_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o courage_n to_o endure_v stripe_n 3_o and_o why_o do_v small_a matter_n go_v to_o thy_o heart_n but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o regard_v man_n more_o than_o thou_o ought_v 4_o because_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v despise_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o fault_n and_o therefore_o seek_v shadow_n of_o excuse_n 5_o but_o look_v better_a unto_o thy_o self_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o please_v man_n 6_o for_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o reprove_v for_o thy_o fault_n it_o be_v sure_o evident_a that_o thou_o be_v neither_o true_o humble_a nor_o dead_a to_o
thy_o will_n which_o now_o thou_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n 26_o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o there_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o i_o it_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o strange_a or_o private_a 27_o there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v thou_o no_o man_n hinder_v thou_o nothing_o come_v against_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n desire_v shall_v be_v there_o together_o present_a and_o refresh_v thy_o whole_a affection_n and_o fulfil_v it_o to_o the_o high_a 28_o there_o i_o will_v return_v thou_o glory_n for_o the_o reproach_n which_o here_o thou_o suffer_v a_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o former_a grief_n for_o the_o low_a place_n a_o seat_n of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 29_o there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedidience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n rejoice_v and_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 30_o now_o therefore_o bow_v thyself_o with_o great_a humility_n under_o the_o hâ—nds_n of_o all_o and_o regard_v not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o 31_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o superior_a or_o thy_o inferior_a or_o thy_o equal_a require_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o do_v insinuate_v their_o desire_n thou_o take_v it_o all_o in_o good_a part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n 32_o let_v one_o seek_v this_o another_o that_o let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o the_o other_o in_o that_o and_o be_v praise_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n 33_o but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o i_o alone_o 34_o this_o art_n thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o death_n god_n may_v be_v always_o glorify_v in_o thou_o chap._n l._n how_o a_o desolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o god_n lord_n god_n holy_a father_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o bleâ—â—ed_v because_o so_o it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v good_a â—what_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v 2_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o â—or_a thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o honour_n o_o lord_n 3_o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o â—â—st_n make_v 4_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o herself_o by_o reason_n of_o passion_n which_o rise_v against_o she_o 5_o i_o desire_v the_o joy_n of_o peace_n i_o earnest_o crave_v the_o apeace_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n 6_o if_o thou_o give_v peace_n if_o thou_o infuse_v holy_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o shall_v become_v devout_a in_o thy_o praise_n 7_o but_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o very_o often_o thou_o be_v wont_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o rather_o he_o bow_v his_o knee_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n 8_o for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o when_o thy_o light_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o be_v protect_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v he_o 9_o o_o righteous_a father_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v o_o belove_a father_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o this_o hour_n thy_o servant_n suffer_v something_o for_o thou_o 10_o o_o father_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a honour_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v which_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o do_v foreknow_v shall_v come_v 11_o that_o for_o a_o short_a time_n thy_o servant_n shall_v outward_o be_v oppress_v but_o inward_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o 12_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a despise_v and_o humble_v and_o make_v as_o a_o abject_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o much_o afflict_v with_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o new_a light_n he_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v in_o heavenly_a place_n 13_o holy_a father_n thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o so_o and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v which_o thyself_o have_v command_v 14_o for_o this_o benefit_n thou_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o friend_n that_o albeit_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o but_o how_o often_o and_o by_o who_o and_o as_o thou_o will_v give_v leave_n 15_o for_o in_o the_o world_n nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v either_o without_o thy_o counsel_n without_o thy_o providence_n or_o without_o a_o cause_n why_o 16_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n and_o presumption_n 17_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o comfort_n then_o to_o man_n 18_o i_o have_v learn_v also_o hereby_o to_o dread_v thy_o inscrutable_a judgement_n that_o afflictâ—st_v the_o just_a with_o the_o wicked_a but_o not_o without_o equity_n and_o justice_n 19_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v my_o sin_n but_o have_v wear_v i_o away_o with_o bitter_a stripe_n inflict_v sorrow_n and_o send_v grief_n within_o and_o without_o 20_o there_o be_v none_o under_o heaven_n that_o can_v comfort_v i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o souleâ—_n that_o strike_v and_o heale_v bring_v into_o hell_n and_o draw_v out_o again_o let_v thy_o correction_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o rod_n instruct_v i_o 21_o behold_v belove_v father_n i_o be_o â—n_v thy_o hand_n i_o bow_v myself_o under_o the_o â—od_a of_o thy_o correction_n let_v my_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n feel_v the_o stripe_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n that_o my_o crookedness_n may_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o will_n 22_o make_v misdevout_a and_o humble_a disciple_n of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_n very_o well_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o every_o beck_n of_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n 23_o i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v rebuke_v here_o then_o hereafter_o 24_o thou_o know_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 25_o before_o thing_n be_v do_v thou_o know_v that_o they_o will_v happen_v and_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v teach_v thou_o or_o admonish_v thou_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n 26_o thou_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o my_o good_a and_o how_o much_o tribulation_n be_v fit_a for_o purge_v the_o rust_n of_o my_o sin_n 27_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o desired_a pleasure_n and_o despise_v not_o mâ—_n sinful_a life_n better_a and_o more_o clear_o know_v to_o none_o then_o to_o thou_o alone_o 28_o grant_v i_o lord_n to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v to_o praise_v that_o which_o please_v thou_o most_o to_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o to_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n 29_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o outward_a eye_n to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o ignorant_a man_n 30_o but_o to_o discern_v of_o visible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o a_o true_a iudgmeâ—t_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n ever_o to_o search_v after_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 31_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n be_v often_o deceive_v in_o their_o judgment_n the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o deceive_v in_o love_v only_o visible_a thing_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o that_o he_o be_v esteem_v great_a by_o man_n 32_o the_o deceitful_a in_o exalt_v the_o deceitful_a the_o vain_a man_n in_o extol_v the_o vain_a the_o blind_a in_o conduct_v the_o blind_a the_o weak_a in_o magnify_v the_o
and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o 13_o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o comfort_v in_o good_a 14_o for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o negligent_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o officiate_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n &_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a help_n 15_o though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o sit_v not_o well_o prepare_v to_o communicate_v i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o convenient_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n 16_o for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o often_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 17_o o_o wonderful_a benignity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o thou_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o spirit_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n 18_o and_o with_o thy_o whole_a deity_n and_o humanity_n to_o turn_v her_o hunger_n into_o satiety_n â—_o o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n 19_o o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a â—_o friend_n do_v she_o accept_v how_o beautiful_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v 20_o she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n 21_o for_o what_o beauty_n and_o praise_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o honour_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n of_o who_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n chap._n iu._n that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n prevent_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v thy_o favour_n to_o approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 2_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o &_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o heaviness_n &_o sloth_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v in_o spirit_n thy_o sweetness_n which_o iâ—_n this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n plentâ—_n full_o lie_v hide_v 3_o give_v light_n also_o to_o my_o eye_n â—_o behold_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o strong_a than_o i_o to_o believe_v it_o with_o undoubteâ—â—_n faith_n 4_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o noâ—_n man_n power_n thy_o sacred_a institution_n noâ—_n man_n invention_n 3_o for_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v thâ—â—_n thing_n which_o surpass_v the_o deep_a reach_n even_o of_o angel_n 4_o what_o therefore_o shall_v junworthy_a sinner_n earth_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 5_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o thou_o god_n and_o man_n afforde_o a_o gracious_a presence_n at_o this_o sacrament_n 6_o thy_o holy_a pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o and_o by_o charity_n do_v unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o 7_o wherefore_o i_o do_v flee_v unto_o thy_o clemency_n and_o do_v crave_v special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o melt_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v with_o love_n and_o hereafter_o never_o admit_v any_o external_a comfort_n 8_o for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n 9_o by_o it_o my_o vice_n be_v cure_v my_o passion_n bridle_v temptation_n overcome_v or_o weaken_v great_a grace_n infuse_v virtue_n increase_v faith_n confirm_v hope_v strengthen_v and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o enlarge_v 3_o for_o thou_o have_v bestow_v &_o still_o oftentimes_o do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o thy_o belove_a that_o receive_v it_o devout_o 11_o o_o my_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o strengthener_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o inward_a comfort_n 12_o thou_o imparte_v unto_o they_o much_o comfort_n against_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o lifte_v they_o up_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o do_v inward_o refresh_v and_o illustrate_v they_o with_o a_o certain_a new_a grace_n 13_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o who_o before_o communion_n feel_v themselves_o heavy_a and_o indispose_v afterward_o be_v strengthen_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o drink_v do_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o great_a change_n to_o the_o better_a 14_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o dispose_v to_o thy_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o patient_o prove_v how_o great_a their_o own_o infirmity_n be_v and_o what_o benefit_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o 15_o for_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v cold_a dull_a and_o undevout_a but_o by_o thou_o they_o be_v make_v fervent_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o devotion_n 16_o for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o approach_v humble_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o sweetness_n do_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o little_a sweetness_n 17_o or_o who_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a fire_n receive_v not_o some_o small_a heat_n thereby_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o full_a and_o overflow_a a_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v 18_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v at_o the_o full_a out_o of_o the_o fountain_n nor_o drink_v my_o fill_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v my_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a conduit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o small_a drop_n to_o refresh_v my_o thirst_n to_o the_o end_n i_o wither_v not_o away_o and_o utter_o perish_v 19_o and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o celestial_a nor_o so_o inflame_v as_o the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o lifegiving_a sacrament_n 20_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesu_n most_o bless_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v all_o unto_o thou_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 21_o i_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n 22_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o &_o all_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 22_o receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n &_o drink_n 23_o grant_v o_fw-fr lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n my_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o chap._n v._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o priestly_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n thou_o â—vert_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v nor_o handle_v â—his_fw-la sacrament_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v and_o handle_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n &_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n 3_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v grant_v that_o which_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o angel_n 4_o for_o priest_n alone_o right_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o ceâ—ebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 5_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o
the_o melt_a of_o fervent_a love_n 11_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o hungry_a and_o dry_a but_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deal_v wonderful_o with_o thy_o saiuts_n 12_o what_o marvel_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v in_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanâ—â—ing_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o burn_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2_o as_o many_o saint_n and_o devout_a person_n have_v desire_v thou_o when_o they_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n who_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o most_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n 3_o o_o my_o god_n my_o everlasting_a love_n my_o whole_a good_a my_o happiness_n without_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o vehement_a desire_n and_o most_o worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 4_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v all_o those_o feeling_n of_o devotion_n yet_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v all_o those_o most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n 5_o yea_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o devout_a mind_n can_v conceive_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o inward_a affection_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o 6_o i_o wish_v to_o reserve_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o free_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o sacrifice_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n 7_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o such_o affection_n reverence_n praise_n and_o honour_n with_o such_o gratitude_n worthiness_n and_o love_n with_o such_o faith_n hope_n and_o purity_n 8_o as_o thy_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n marie_n receive_v and_o desire_v thou_o when_o she_o humble_o and_o devout_o answer_v the_o angel_n 9_o who_o declare_v unto_o she_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 10_o and_o as_o thy_o bless_a forerunner_n the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o saint_n john_n baptist_n cheerful_o leap_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 11_o and_o afterward_o see_v jesus_n walk_v among_o man_n humble_v himself_o very_a much_o say_v with_o devout_a affection_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 12_o so_o i_o also_o wish_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o offeâ—_n myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o while_n heart_n 13_o wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o joy_n fervent_a desire_n excess_n of_o mind_n spiritual_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devouâ—_n heart_n 14_o with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n exercise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commend_v to_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o by_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_o praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o 15_o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o 16_o these_o i_o yield_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o yield_v thou_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o all_o thy_o devout_a fervant_n to_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 17_o let_v all_o people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a name_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o let_v all_o that_o reverent_o and_o devout_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o high_a sacrament_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o full_a faith_n find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o pray_v humble_o for_o i_o sinful_a creature_n 18_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a devotion_n and_o joyful_a union_n and_o depart_v from_o thy_o sacred_a heavenly_a table_n well_o comfort_v and_o marveilous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a and_o needy_a foul_a chap._n viii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n type_n =_o sub_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o 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