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A68815 The imitation or following of Christ, and the contemning of worldly vanities wherevnto, as springing out of the same roote, we haue adioyned another pretie treatise, entituled, The perpetuall reioyce of the godly, euen in this lyfe.; Imitatio Christi. English. 1568. Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Castellion, Sébastien, 1515-1563.; Hake, Edward, fl. 1560-1604. 1568 (1568) STC 23971; ESTC S118357 145,208 331

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heavenly_a that_o every_o man_n do_v covet_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o much_o do_v this_o life_n become_v the_o more_o unpleasant_a unto_o he_o to_o weet_v the_o more_o he_o both_o feel_v and_o clear_o see_v the_o offence_n of_o man_n corruption_n for_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o watch_v to_o sleep_v to_o rest_v to_o travail_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v unfeigned_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n who_o covet_v to_o be_v set_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o grievous_o be_v a_o man_n press_v down_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n make_v humble_a prayer_n in_o these_o word_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o oh_o lord_n draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o necessity_n but_o wretched_a be_v they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o again_o more_o wretched_a which_o do_v love_v this_o misery_n and_o 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great_a honour_n he_o be_v what_o a_o big_a man_n he_o be_v what_o a_o well_o favour_a man_n he_o be_v but_o look_v thou_o upon_o the_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o bring_v altogether_o uncertain_a &_o burdensome_a as_o the_o which_o we_o never_o do_v possess_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n the_o felicity_n of_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o plenty_n of_o such_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o rather_o a_o measure_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o therein_o for_o to_o live_v bend_v unto_o the_o earth_n be_v very_a misery_n indeed_o the_o more_o divine_a or_o
as_o can_v be_v possible_o have_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n &_o likewise_o that_o humble_a prayer_n be_v better_a than_o read_v the_o xxx_o chapter_n this_o true_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n lord_n never_o to_o release_v man._n the_o mind_n from_o the_o handle_n &_o occupy_v of_o the_o scripture_n &_o heavenly_a thing_n &_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o many_o care_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o life_n as_o it_o be_v without_o care_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a person_n but_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n cleave_v to_o no_o worldly_a thing_n with_o inordinate_a desire_n i_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n preserve_v &_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o be_v overmuch_o enwrap_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v catch_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v hurt_v the_o soul_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v discourage_v as_o one_o that_o be_v harthbroken_v with_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lightness_n of_o the_o world_n do_v covet_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n but_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o do_v grieve_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o common_a penal_a infelicity_n of_o our_o mortality_n &_o do_v hinder_v it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o list_v oh_o my_o god_n my_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n turn_v all_o carnal_a comfort_n into_o bitterness_n which_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n everlasting_a and_o allure_v with_o the_o behold_n of_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o present_a &_o delightful_a goodness_n let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o let_v not_o flesh_n &_o blood_n overcome_v i_o oh_o my_o god_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n give_v i_o a_o fall_n with_o his_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n grant_v i_o strength_n to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v constancy_n to_o persevere_v grant_v i_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n the_o most_o pleasant_a anoint_v of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o carnal_a love_n pour_v into_o i_o the_o love_n thy_o name_n very_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothing_n &_o the_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o body_n be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n cause_o that_o i_o may_v use_v such_o nourishment_n temperate_o and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o over_o greedy_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n i_o may_v not_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n because_o nature_n must_v be_v sustain_v again_o thy_o holy_a law_n forbid_v to_o covet_v all_o superfluous_a and_o most_o delightful_a thing_n for_o else_o the_o flesh_n virtue_n will_v wear_v proud_a against_o the_o spirit_n between_o these_o two_o thing_n let_v thy_o hand_n rule_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v overmuch_o that_o man_n be_v most_o of_o all_o hinder_v from_o the_o come_n of_o the_o high_a felicity_n through_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o the_o xxxi_o chapter_n lord_n son_n thou_o must_v purchase_v the_o whole_a with_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n of_o thyself_o for_o to_o give_v thou_o understand_v of_o this_o thy_o self-love_n do_v more_o hurt_v thou_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o it_o happen_v that_o according_a to_o that_o love_n and_o desire_v which_o thou_o have_v every_o thing_n do_v more_o or_o less_o stick_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o pure_a simple_a &_o temperate_a love_n thou_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n desire_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v possess_v not_o that_o which_o may_v entangle_v thou_o and_o which_o may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o utter_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n with_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o can_v wish_v for_o or_o have_v why_o be_v thou_o consume_v with_o vain_a mourn_a and_o pensiveness_n why_o be_v thou_o tire_v with_o superfluous_a care_n show_v thyself_o obedient_a unto_o my_o pleasure_n &_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o manner_n of_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n for_o if_o to_o get_v thyself_o commodity_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o wish_n thou_o will_v apply_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o seek_v of_o thing_n and_o will_v covet_v to_o change_v the_o place_n wherein_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v quietness_n nor_o be_v free_a from_o carefulness_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o to_o find_v lack_v off_o and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v thy_o adversary_n therefore_o every_o thing_n do_v help_v when_o it_o be_v not_o get_v or_o plentiful_o increase_v but_o rather_o contemn_v &_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o root_n which_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o land_n and_o riches_n but_o also_o of_o the_o ambition_n of_o honour_n and_o desire_v of_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v perish_v with_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o place_n do_v little_o fence_v a_o man_n if_o fervent_a spirit_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v outward_o seek_v for_o long_o continue_v if_o it_o lack_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o settle_a mind_n that_o be_v except_o thou_o increase_v shall_v stand_v in_o i_o thou_o shall_v change_v but_o the_o place_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n for_o a_o occasion_n arise_v and_o be_v take_v thou_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v fly_v from_o but_o also_o more_o thing_n too_o beside_o ¶_o prayer_n to_o attain_v to_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n &_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o xxxij_o chapter_n servant_n confirm_v i_o oh_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v i_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v strengthen_v i_o may_v rid_v myself_o from_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o langour_n or_o feebleness_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o the_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v vile_a or_o precious_a but_o do_v account_n both_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o transitoris_fw-la &_o corruptible_fw-fr forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v continual_o permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n nay_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o vain_a &_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n who_o so_o take_v these_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v wit_n above_o other_o grant_v i_o oh_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o seek_v &_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o savour_v and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n &_o so_o to_o take_v other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n in_o themselves_o grant_v i_o both_o wise_o to_o decline_v from_o flatterer_n &_o patient_o wisdom_n to_o bear_v my_o adversary_n for_o neither_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o yet_o to_o give_v a_o ear_n unto_o the_o flatter_a mermaid_n that_o in_o deed_n be_v perfect_a wisdom_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o safe_o go_v forward_o the_o way_n we_o have_v only_o begin_v against_o ill_a speaker_n the_o xxxiij_o chapter_n lord_n son_n if_o any_o shall_v have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o thou_o or_o shall_v speak_v evil_n of_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o take_v the_o same_o grievous_o but_o rather_o think_v worse_a of_o thine_o own_o self_n than_o he_o do_v and_o believe_v no_o man_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v the_o secret_a way_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n thou_o shall_v not_o great_o esteem_v fly_v word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o adversity_n and_o to_o turn_v thy_o mind_n unto_o i_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v of_o trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n peace_n must_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o man_n with_o who_o whether_o thou_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o report_v thou_o be_v not_o for_o that_o cause_n another_o man_n in_o i_o in_o i_o i_o say_v true_a glory_n and_o true_a peace_n do_v consist_v &_o the_o same_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o plentiful_o that_o neither_o covet_v to_o please_v man_n nor_o yet_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o all_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o distract_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v sure_o proceed_v from_o inordynate_a love_n and_o vain_a fear_n how_o god_n must_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o praise_v in_o adversity_n the_o xxxiiij_o chapter_n servaunt_fw-la
pass_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v do_v other_o man_n attempt_n shall_v come_v forward_o well_o enough_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v other_o man_n say_n shall_v be_v hear_v thou_o shall_v be_v count_v for_o nothing_o other_o man_n ask_v shall_v have_v when_o thou_o ask_v thou_o shall_v go_v without_o other_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o great_o with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n of_o thou_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v have_v office_n commit_v unto_o they_o to_o govern_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v think_v good_a for_o nothing_o for_o these_o cause_n thine_o own_o trouble_n flesh_n shall_v sometime_o teach_v thou_o and_o shall_v abide_v great_a conflicte_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a good_a thereby_o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o &_o say_v nothing_o with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n wont_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o make_v 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the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n rejoice_v modest_a subjection_n be_v crown_v glorious_o wherefore_o submit_v thyself_o now_o modest_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o all_o man_n and_o pass_v not_o who_o speak_v or_o command_v but_o especial_o endeavour_n this_o one_o thing_n other_o that_o whether_o some_o superior_a of_o thou_o or_o some_o equal_a or_o also_o some_o inferior_a shall_v require_v aught_o at_o thy_o hand_n or_o else_o shall_v but_o give_v a_o token_n to_o have_v thou_o do_v something_o thou_o take_v all_o in_o good_a worth_n and_o study_v to_o do_v they_o with_o asincere_a will._n let_v diverse_a man_n seek_v diverse_a thing_n let_v diverse_a man_n glory_v in_o diverse_a thing_n &_o let_v they_o be_v praise_v even_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n rejoice_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o &_o in_o the_o do_n of_o my_o commandment_n &_o in_o look_v unto_o my_o glory_n &_o wish_v for_o that_o thing_n above_o all_o other_o that_o either_o by_o 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