be_v thy_o punishment_n and_o thou_o store_v up_o great_a fuel_n for_o that_o flame_n in_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_o punish_v there_o shall_v the_o slothful_a be_v prick_v forward_o with_o burn_a goad_n and_o the_o glutton_n be_v torment_v with_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n there_o shall_v the_o luxurious_a and_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n be_v bathe_v in_o burn_a pitch_n and_o stink_a brimstone_n and_o the_o envious_a like_o mad_a dog_n shall_v howl_v for_o very_a grief_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o shall_v have_v its_o proper_a torment_n there_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o confusion_n the_o covetous_a shall_v be_v pinch_v with_o miserable_a penury_n one_o hour_n of_o pain_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o sharp_a penance_n here_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a no_o comfort_n for_o the_o damn_a there_o yet_o here_o we_o have_v some_o intermission_n 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profane_a shall_v mourn_v then_o shall_v he_o more_o rejoice_v that_o have_v beat_v down_o his_o own_o flesh_n than_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n then_o shall_v the_o poor_a attire_n shine_v glorious_o and_o the_o precious_a robe_n seem_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a then_o shall_v be_v more_o commend_v the_o poor_a cottage_n than_o the_o gild_a palace_n then_o will_v constant_a patience_n more_o avail_v we_o than_o all_o earthly_a power_n then_o simple_a obedience_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n 6._o then_o shall_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a conscience_n more_o rejoice_v a_o man_n than_o the_o profound_a learning_n of_o philosophy_n then_o shall_v the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n weigh_v more_o than_o all_o the_o worlding_n treasure_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o comfort_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v devout_o than_o that_o thou_o have_v fare_v dainty_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o glad_a thou_o have_v keep_v silence_n 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this_o instant_n all_o therefore_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v neither_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o punishment_n nor_o of_o judgement_n nor_o of_o hell_n for_o perfect_a love_n give_v secure_a access_n to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a both_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a although_o love_n be_v not_o yet_o of_o force_n to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_n that_o at_o least_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n shall_v restrain_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v never_o continue_v long_o in_o good_a estate_n but_o fall_v quick_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o zealous_a amendment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o often_o bethink_v thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o come_v hither_o and_o why_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v fervent_a then_o to_o come_v forward_o for_o short_o thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o any_o fear_n of_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o coast_n labour_n but_o now_o a_o little_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a rest_n yea_o perpetual_a joy_n to_o thy_o soul._n if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a in_o do_v good_a no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o liberal_a in_o reward_v thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n for_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v secure_a lest_o thou_o wax_v either_o negligent_a or_o proud_a 2._o when_o one_o that_o be_v in_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n often_o waver_v between_o fear_n and_o hope_n do_v once_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n humble_o prostrate_v himself_o in_o a_o church_n in_o prayer_n and_o say_v within_o himself_o o_o if_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v yet_o persevere_v he_o present_o hear_v within_o he_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n which_o say_v what_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v do_v now_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o be_v herewith_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v he_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o noisome_a anxiety_n cease_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o mind_n to_o search_v curious_o any_o further_a to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o accomplish_v of_o every_o good_a work_n 3._o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o draw_v many_o back_n from_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n and_o the_o diligent_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n viz._n the_o horror_n of_o the_o difficulty_n or_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o combat_n but_o they_o above_o other_o improve_v most_o in_o virtue_n that_o endeavour_v most_o to_o overcome_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o contrary_a unto_o they_o for_o there_o a_o man_n improve_v more_o and_o obtain_v great_a grace_n where_o he_o more_o overcome_v himself_o and_o mortify_v himself_o in_o spirit_n 4._o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o alike_o to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a though_o he_o have_v more_o passion_n shall_v profit_v more_o in_o virtue_n than_o another_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o temperate_a disposition_n if_o he_o be_v less_o fervent_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n two_o thing_n especial_o much_o further_o our_o amendment_n to_o wit_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o violent_o from_o that_o to_o which_o nature_n be_v vicious_o incline_v and_o to_o labour_v earnest_o for_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o most_o want_v be_v careful_a also_o to_o avoid_v with_o great_a diligence_n those_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o do_v common_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o 5._o gather_v some_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v so_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o good_a example_n stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o but_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n beware_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o same_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o labour_v quick_o to_o amend_v it_o as_o thy_o eye_n observe_v other_o so_o be_v thou_o also_o note_v again_o by_o other_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n fervent_a and_o devout_a endue_v with_o virtuous_a and_o decent_a manner_n and_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 sweetness_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 3._o o_o that_o with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o conform_v i_o unto_o thyself_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 and_o by_o the_o melt_n of_o ardent_a love_n 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 saint_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v from_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v fire_n always_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a love_v purify_n the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n chap._n xvii_o of_o fervent_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 ple_fw-fr with_o great_a devotion_n and_o ardent_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 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 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 2._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 high_o please_v inflame_v desire_n yea_o and_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o holy_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 i_o desire_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 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 as_o thy_o most_o holy_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_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 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 3._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 by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 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 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 offer_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n fervent_a affection_n mental_a excess_n and_o supernal_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devout_a heart_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v celebrate_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 4._o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n my_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v most_o worthy_o due_a unto_o thou_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 i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o devout_a servant_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 5._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 a_o sinful_a creature_n 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 marvellous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a soul._n chap._n xviii_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n to_o faith_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a search_v into_o this_o most_o profound_a sacrament_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o thy_o glory_n god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o it_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o simplicity_n that_o forsake_v the_o difficult_a way_n of_o question_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o assure_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n many_o have_v lose_v devotion_n while_o they_o will_v search_v after_o high_a thing_n faith_n and_o a_o sincere_a life_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n not_o height_n of_o understanding_n nor_o a_o dive_v deep_a into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o conceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v those_o that_o be_v above_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o sense_n be_v subject_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o that_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o thou_o 3._o some_o be_v grievous_o tempt_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o thou_o anxious_a nor_o dispute_v with_o thy_o thought_n neither_o do_v thou_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n cast_v in_o by_o the_o devil_n but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v his_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o devil_n tempt_v not_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n who_o he_o already_o secure_o possess_v but_o he_o sundry_a way_n tempt_v and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o religious_a 4._o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o unfeigned_a reverence_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v commit_v secure_o to_o almighty_a god_n god_n deceive_v thou_o not_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o trust_v to_o much_o to_o himself_o god_n walk_v with_o the_o simple_a reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v understanding_n to_o the_o little_a one_o open_v the_o sense_n to_o pure_a mind_n and_o hide_v grace_n from_o the_o curious_a and_o proud_a humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v deceive_v 5._o all_o reason_n and_o natural_a search_n ought_v to_o follow_v faith_n not_o to_o go_v before_o nor_o infringe_v it_o for_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v here_o chief_o excel_v and_o work_v in_o a_o hide_a manner_n in_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o excellent_a sacrament_n god_n who_o be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a power_n do_v great_a and_o inscrutable_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v easy_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a finis_fw-la
of_o true_a judgement_n if_o god_n be_v always_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v through_o the_o repugnance_n of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n 2._o but_o oftentimes_o something_o lurk_v within_o or_o else_o occur_v from_o without_o which_o draw_v we_o after_o it_o many_o secret_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n and_o know_v it_o not_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v in_o good_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n but_o if_o thing_n succeed_v otherwise_o than_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v straightway_o trouble_v and_o much_o afflict_v the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n cause_n oftentimes_o dissension_n between_o religious_a and_o devout_a person_n between_o friend_n and_o countryman_n 3._o a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v further_a than_o himself_o can_v see_v if_o thou_o do_v more_o rely_v 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thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o religious_a community_n and_o to_o converse_v therein_o without_o complaint_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o faithful_o until_o death_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v there_o live_v well_o and_o end_v happy_o if_o thou_o will_v persevere_v in_o grace_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o profit_n in_o virtue_n esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n thou_o must_v be_v content_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 2._o the_o wear_n of_o a_o religious_a habit_n and_o shave_v of_o the_o crown_n do_v little_a profit_n but_o change_n of_o manner_n and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o passion_n make_v a_o true_a religious_a man._n he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n neither_o can_v he_o remain_v long_o in_o peace_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o 3._o thou_o come_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o rule_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 be_v idle_a or_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o talk_n here_o therefore_o man_n be_v prove_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n here_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v unless_o he_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_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 the_o holy_a father_n in_o who_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n shine_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v and_o almost_o nothing_o which_o we_o do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o the_o saint_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_n and_o fasting_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o many_o reproach_n 2._o o_o how_o many_o 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 that_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n they_o hate_v their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a life_n o_o how_o strict_a and_o self-renouncing_a a_o life_n lead_v those_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o long_o and_o grievous_a tentation_n suffer_v they_o how_o often_o be_v they_o assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n what_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n offer_v they_o to_o god_n how_o rigorous_a a_o abstinence_n do_v
our_o future_a amendment_n and_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n than_o to_o fly_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o 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thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o far_o different_a opinion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a and_o remiss_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n a_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o painfulness_n of_o repentance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v any_o affliction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n patient_o will_v give_v we_o great_a confidence_n we_o shall_v die_v happy_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a i_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v few_o by_o sickness_n grow_v better_a and_o more_o reform_v as_o also_o they_o who_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o thereby_o become_v holy_a 5._o trust._n not_o to_o friend_n and_o kindred_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n welfare_n till_o hereafter_o for_o man_n will_v soon_o forget_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v better_a to_o look_v to_o it_o betimes_o and_o do_v some_o good_a beforehand_o than_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n courtesy_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o thyself_o now_o who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_a be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o 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long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o man_n be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v and_o that_o man_n play_v one_o perish_v by_o fire_n another_o by_o the_o sword_n another_o of_o the_o plague_n another_o be_v slay_v by_o thief_n thus_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o man_n life_n sudden_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a do_v do_v now_o my_o belove_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o yet_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v unto_o thyself_o everlasting_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o 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we_o quick_o lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v our_o own_o inward_a blindness_n we_o often_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v it_o worse_o we_o be_v sometime_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v zeal_n we_o reprehend_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o pass_v over_o great_a matter_n in_o ourselves_o we_o quick_o feel_v and_o weigh_v what_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o but_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o suffer_v from_o we_o he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o right_o consider_v his_o own_o work_n will_v find_v little_a cause_n to_o judge_n hardly_o of_o another_o 2._o the_o inward_a christian_a prefer_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o before_o all_o other_o care_n and_o he_o that_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o himself_o do_v seldom_o speak_v much_o of_o other_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o inward_o religious_a unless_o thou_o pass_v over_o other_o man_n matter_n with_o silence_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o attend_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o move_v with_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v abroad_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v run_v over_o all_o what_o have_v thou_o then_o profit_v if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o true_a union_n thou_o must_v put_v all_o thing_n behind_o thou_o and_o look_v only_o upon_o thyself_o 3._o thou_o shall_v therefore_o profit_v much_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o all_o temporal_a care_n thou_o shall_v great_o decrease_v if_o thou_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n let_v nothing_o be_v great_a unto_o thou_o nothing_o acceptable_a but_o only_o god_n himself_o or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n a_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n god_n alone_o be_v everlasting_a and_o of_o infinite_a greatness_n fill_v all_o creature_n the_o soul_n solace_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v very_o much_o and_o be_v very_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a thou_o shall_v rest_v sweet_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o reprehend_v thou_o do_v thou_o never_o rejoice_v but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o sinner_n have_v never_o true_a mirth_n nor_o feel_v inward_a peace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v in_o peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o hurt_v we_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o upon_o a_o sudden_a will_v arise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o their_o thought_n shall_v perish_v 2._o to_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o love_v for_o to_o glory_v so_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o men._n sorrow_n always_o deny_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o men._n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n show_v himself_o but_o little_a to_o esteem_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o praise_n nor_o dispraise_n of_o men._n 3._o he_o will_v easy_o be_v content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a though_o thou_o commend_v he_o nor_o the_o more_o abject_a though_o thou_o dispraise_v he_o what_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o man_n see_v in_o the_o face_n but_o god_n look_v into_o the_o heart_n man_n consider_v the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o himself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul._n to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 4_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o witness_v for_o himself_o from_o without_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v whole_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v bless_v paul_n but_o who_o god_n commend_v to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man._n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n thou_o ought_v to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a for_o that_o jesus_n will_v be_v belove_v alone_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o thing_n create_v be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o creature_n shall_v fall_v with_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v stand_v firm_o for_o ever_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o go_v away_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n thou_o must_v once_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 2._o keep_v close_o to_o jesus_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o his_o trust_n who_o when_o all_o fail_n can_v alone_o help_v thou_o thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o corrival_n but_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n alone_o and_o sit_v like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n if_o thou_o can_v purge_v thyself_o perfect_o of_o all_o creature_n jesus_n will_v willing_o dwell_v with_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o repose_a in_o man_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v trust_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o a_o reed_n full_a of_o wind_n for_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v wither_v away_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 3._o thou_o shall_v quick_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o men._n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v thy_o comfort_n and_o profit_n thou_o shall_v often_o feel_v loss_n if_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v jesus_n but_o if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v also_o find_v thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o harm_n for_o man_n do_v more_o hurt_v himself_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o jesus_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o his_o adversary_n can_v annoy_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o jesus_n when_o jesus_n be_v present_a all_o be_v well_o and_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a but_o when_o jesus_n be_v absent_a every_o thing_n be_v hard_a when_o jesus_n speak_v not_o inward_o unto_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o if_o jesus_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n we_o feel_v much_o consolation_n do_v not_o mary_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o 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good_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o be_v most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v soon_o drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o lose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o turn_v aside_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o lose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o sorrowful_a and_o desolate_a thou_o do_v therefore_o foolish_o if_o thou_o do_v trust_v or_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o thou_o than_o jesus_n offend_v with_o thou_o among_o all_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o let_v jesus_n alone_o be_v thy_o chief_a belove_a 4._o love_v all_o for_o jesus_n but_o jesus_n for_o himself_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v singular_o to_o be_v belove_v who_o alone_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a above_o all_o friend_n for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o let_v as_o well_o friend_n as_o foe_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o all_o may_v know_v and_o love_v he_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v singular_o commend_v or_o belove_v for_o that_o appertain_v only_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v none_o like_o unto_o himself_o neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thou_o nor_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o the_o 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and_o by_o that_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3._o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o benefit_n yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a humble_a and_o holy_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 christ._n son_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_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 for_o if_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 refer_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 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 be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o their_o original_a 2._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 to_o 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 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 encumber_a and_o straighten_a thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v nothing_o of_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v goodness_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 i_o have_v bestow_v all_o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v unto_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a strictness_n i_o require_v thanks_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_v vain_a glory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a love_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o straitness_n of_o heart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self-love_n for_o divine_a love_n overcome_v all_o and_o enlarge_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o wise_a 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 thing_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o chap._n x._o that_o the_o world_n be_v despise_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n christian_n now_o i_o will_v speak_v again_o o_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v in_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 psal._n 31._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_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 true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o contemplate_v thou_o which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o 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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 3._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 contrariwise_o thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o thou_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 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 excel_v all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 4._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 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 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 thou_o be_v true_o 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 might_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o praise_v thou_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 5._o it_o be_v great_a honour_n a_o great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_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 subject_v themselves_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o 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 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 worldly_a care_n 6._o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a service_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a and_o holy_a o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a employment_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 grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 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 christ._n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o well_o learned_a christian._n what_o be_v those_o lord_n christ._n 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 affectionate_a follower_n of_o my_o will_n thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o inflame_v thou_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n than_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n 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 shall_v ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o self-seeking_a behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o and_o weigh_v thou_o down_o 2._o beware_v therefore_o thou_o lean_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o preconceive_a desire_n without_o ask_v my_o counsel_n lest_o perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_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 as_o the_o best_a 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 avoid_v 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 lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o thy_o want_n of_o self-government_n beget_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 3._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 flesh_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v so_o long_o and_o to_o be_v force_v under_o servitude_n until_o it_o ready_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o plain_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o any_o inconvenience_n chap._n xii_o of_o patience_n and_o of_o strive_v against_o conoupiscence_n christian_n lord_n god_n i_o perceive_v patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o many_o adversity_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n for_o howsoever_o i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o my_o peace_n my_o life_n can_v be_v without_o war_n and_o affliction_n christ._n so_o it_o be_v son_n and_o my_o will_n be_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v void_a of_o temptation_n or_o that_o which_o feel_v no_o contrariety_n but_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o thou_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o try_v in_o many_o adversity_n 2._o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n hereafter_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v
witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o also_o rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 5._o nothing_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o thy_o will_n in_o he_o and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_v in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o either_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o may_v receive_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n christ._n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n christian_n do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o christ._n endeavor_n my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v fill_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o bound_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n 2._o christian._n lord_n this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n for_o if_o it_o can_v faithful_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o profit_v of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o work_v out_o my_o own_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n 3._o my_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul._n how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o utter_o break_v they_o christ._n ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o hide_a secret_n christian._n do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o my_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o every_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n 4._o enlighten_v i_o o_o good_a jesus_n with_o a_o clear-shining_a inward_a light_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o darkness_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o my_o heart_n repress_v my_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o utter_o break_v in_o piece_n those_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v those_o evil_a beast_n i_o mean_v those_o entice_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o peace_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v sound_v in_o the_o holy_a court_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5._o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o as_o the_o earth_n without_o form_n and_o void_a until_o thou_o enlighten_v i_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o let_v thy_o heavenly_a dew_n distil_v upon_o my_o heart_n supply_v fresh_a stream_n of_o grace_n to_o water_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v press_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o supernal_a happiness_n it_o may_v be_v irksome_a to_o i_o even_o to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 6._o pluck_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o the_o unlasting_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o comfort_v and_o quiet_a my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unseparable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o even_o alone_o do_v satisfy_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o christ._n son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o let_v the_o unquiet_a be_v as_o unquiet_a as_o they_o will_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2._o be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a name_n or_o for_o the_o familiarity_n of_o many_o nor_o for_o the_o private_a affection_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n both_o distract_v and_o great_o darken_v the_o heart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a spiritual_a profit_v consist_v christ._n son_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o heart_n thy_o peace_n do_v consist_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n christian._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n christ._n in_o every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o beside_o i_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2._o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o heart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o everlasting_a rest_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n nor_o that_o all_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o account_v thyself_o to_o
let_v the_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v but_o to_o i_o let_v no_o part_n of_o man_n praise_n be_v give_v 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 as_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 6._o let_v the_o jew_n seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o i_o will_v desire_v this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_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 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 praise_n honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a honour_n christ._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 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 on_o earth_n will_v not_o grieve_v thou_o christian._n lord_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o quick_o seduce_v with_o vanity_n if_o i_o look_v well_o into_o myself_o i_o can_v say_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o thou_o 2._o but_o because_o i_o have_v often_o and_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o all_o creature_n do_v just_o take_v arm_n against_o i_o for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o unless_o i_o frame_v myself_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n 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 inward_a peace_n and_o strength_n nor_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v nor_o full_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 men._n christ._n son_n if_o the_o peace_n thou_o have_v with_o any_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o unconstant_a and_o enthral_a condition_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o everliving_a and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o friend_n go_v from_o thou_o or_o die_v shall_v not_o grieve_v thou_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n ought_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o be_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n no_o friendship_n can_v avail_v or_o continue_v without_o i_o neither_o be_v that_o love_n true_a and_o pure_a which_o be_v not_o knit_v by_o i_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o such_o affection_n of_o belove_a friend_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v without_o all_o company_n of_o men._n man_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o off_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o he_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o how_o much_o low_o he_o descend_v into_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o mean_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n 2._o but_o he_o that_o attribute_v any_o good_a unto_o himself_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_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 if_o thou_o can_v perfect_o annihilate_v thyself_o and_o empty_v thyself_o of_o all_o create_a love_n then_o shall_v i_o flow_v into_o thou_o with_o great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o creature_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o creator_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n how_o little_a soever_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v and_o regard_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a chap._n xliii_o against_o vain_a and_o secular_a knowledge_n christ._n son_n let_v not_o the_o fair_a speech_n and_o subtle_a say_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n observe_v well_o my_o word_n for_o they_o inflame_v heart_n and_o enlighten_v mind_n they_o cause_v compunction_n and_o bring_v sundry_a comfort_n do_v thou_o never_o read_v to_o show_v thyself_o learned_a or_o wise_a but_o labour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o difficult_a question_n 2._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 beginning_n and_o principle_n i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o give_v unto_o babe_n a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n that_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o man._n he_o therefore_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v shall_v quick_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v profit_v much_o in_o the_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 mind_n the_o way_n how_o to_o serve_v i_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o master_n shall_v appear_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o hear_v the_o lesson_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o and_o then_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o arguing_n of_o man_n tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a 3._o i_o be_o he_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o humble_a mind_n to_o understand_v more_o of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n than_o can_v be_v get_v by_o ten_o year_n study_n in_o the_o school_n i_o teach_v without_o the_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o the_o confound_a of_o opinion_n without_o ambition_n of_o honour_n without_o the_o scuffle_n of_o argument_n i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v to_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n to_o loath_a thing_n present_a to_o seek_v the_o everlasting_a to_o relish_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a to_o flee_v honour_n to_o suffer_v injury_n to_o place_v all_o hope_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n ardent_o to_o love_v i_o 4._o for_o a_o certain_a person_n by_o love_v i_o entire_o learned_a divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v admirable_a he_o profit_v more_o by_o forsake_v all_o thing_n than_o in_o study_v subtlety_n to_o some_o i_o speak_v common_a thing_n to_o other_o more_o special_a thing_n to_o some_o i_o appear_v sweet_o by_o sign_n and_o figure_n but_o to_o some_o i_o reveal_v mystery_n with_o much_o light_n the_o voice_n of_o book_n be_v indeed_o one_o but_o it_o teach_v not_o all_o man_n alike_o for_o i_o be_o the_o inward_a teacher_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n i_o be_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o what_o be_v good_a distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o i_o judge_v meet_v chap._n xliv_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o christ._n 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 whole_a world_n be_v crucify_v thou_o must_v also_o pass_v by_o many_o thing_n with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o what_o do_v mislike_v thou_o and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n than_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n if_o all_o stand_v well_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v his_o judgement_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o bear_v if_o thou_o be_v overcome_v 2._o christian._n o_o lord_n to_o what_o a_o pass_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_v and_o run_v 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 that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v mind_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o necessary_a be_v slight_o pass_v over_o because_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v slide_v down_o into_o eternal_a thing_n and_o unless_o he_o speedy_o repent_v he_o lie_v immerse_v in_o they_o and_o that_o willing_o 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 christian_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a
renounce_v creature_n fly_v the_o world_n hate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n restrain_v wander_n abroad_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v in_o public_a nature_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v some_o outward_a comfort_n wherein_o she_o may_v be_v sensible_o delight_v but_o grace_n seek_v comfort_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o delight_v above_o all_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o high_a good_a 5._o nature_n work_v all_o for_o she_o own_o gain_n and_o profit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o free_o but_o for_o bestow_v benefit_n she_o hope_v to_o obtain_v either_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a or_o better_o either_o praise_n or_o favour_n and_o covet_v to_o have_v her_o work_n and_o gift_n much_o esteem_v but_o grace_n seek_v no_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o desire_v any_o other_o reward_n than_o god_n alone_o nor_o ask_v more_o of_o temporal_a necessary_n than_o what_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n eternal_a 3._o nature_n rejoice_v to_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n she_o 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