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forsake_v clean_a ourselves_o we_o still_o may_v cleave_v to_o thou_o flow_v thou_o into_o our_o soul_n with_o stream_n of_o thy_o delight_n possess_v we_o whole_a and_o carnal_a thought_n may_v be_v surpress_v quite_o let_v nothing_o we_o content_v that_o may_v thy_o mind_n offend_v let_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o whole_a delight_n on_o thou_o alone_o depend_v make_v we_o in_o love_v thou_o to_o languish_v with_o desire_n and_o burn_v as_o with_o the_o flame_a heat_n of_o that_o most_o sacred_a fire_n that_o we_o for_o thou_o may_v thirst_v and_o thou_o may_v we_o possess_v and_o that_o we_o may_v alone_o of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o life_n express_v to_o thou_o make_v we_o to_o run_v with_o a_o desirous_a mind_n and_o senseless_a else_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o find_v let_v we_o in_o thou_o whole_a drown_v rejoice_v with_o happy_a peace_n and_o let_v we_o sleep_v in_o thou_o sweet_a christ_n who_o joy_n do_v never_o cease_v ¶_o christo_fw-la laudes_fw-la et_fw-la santae_fw-la matri_fw-la eius_n honour_n amen_n finis_fw-la â—n_n 12._o 14_o â—dem_n 36_o reg._n 15._o
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pray_v this_o doubt_n christ_n learn_v thou_o hereby_o that_o body_n chaste_a do_v great_o i_o delight_n and_o that_o i_o loathe_v that_o lawless_a love_n disclose_v foul_a thing_n to_o sight_n christian_n what_o do_v thy_o blow_n bespettinge_n taunter_n and_o cruel_a scourge_n tell_v with_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o of_o the_o cross_n the_o other_o torment_n fel._n christ_n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v each_o offence_n and_o offer_v no_o annoy_n which_o quiet_a peace_n above_o the_o star_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v life_n be_v but_o short_a the_o labour_n light_n most_o wish_a be_v the_o pay_n the_o benefit_n be_v infinite_a which_o never_o shall_v decay_v but_o now_o if_o great_a reward_n do_v not_o at_o all_o with_o some_o prevail_v yet_o let_v they_o fear_v the_o banishment_n of_o ever_o during_o jail_n the_o quenchless_a â—ire_n the_o ugly_a dark_a which_o never_o shall_v abate_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n for_o aye_o for_o aye_o the_o bitter_a wretched_a state_n the_o grisly_a groan_n the_o 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care_n for_o other_o man_n cause_n orbusi_v myself_o with_o other_o man_n matter_n that_o by_o this_o mean_a i_o may_v more_o whole_o please_v thou_o and_o more_o perfect_o safe_o and_o quick_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o work_v this_o in_o i_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o help_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o profitable_a member_n in_o all_o office_n touch_v thy_o service_n and_o neglect_v nothing_o that_o may_v express_v my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o make_v i_o like_v unto_o thou_o both_o in_o life_n and_o manner_n grant_v i_o modesty_n humility_n obedience_n patience_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o vocation_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a lord_n quicken_v i_o and_o revive_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n separate_v i_o whole_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o convert_v i_o altogether_o unto_o thyself_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v hate_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v &_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v make_v i_o to_o increase_v continual_o and_o abundant_o in_o all_o virtue_n strengthen_v i_o and_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n true_o understand_v increase_v faith_n in_o i_o settle_v i_o and_o fortify_v i_o in_o a_o assure_a hope_n grant_v i_o always_o to_o conceive_v right_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o rely_v whole_o upon_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o thou_o &_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o devout_o honour_v thou_o chaste_o and_o love_v thou_o perfect_o with_o a_o simple_a hart_n a_o pure_a soul_n a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o a_o safe_a conscience_n grant_v that_o thou_o only_o may_v content_v i_o that_o thou_o only_o may_v delight_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o only_o may_v possess_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o only_o love_v thou_o only_o and_o study_v how_o to_o please_v thou_o only_o make_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v labour_v earnest_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o find_v peace_n in_o thou_o alone_o &_o quick_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v all_o inordinate_a love_n be_v clean_o mortify_a in_o i_o and_o remove_v all_o other_o impediment_n from_o i_o that_o may_v hinder_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o which_o art_n only_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o only_o to_o be_v belove_v i_o do_v confess_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o i_o do_v adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o one_o true_a god_n 〈…〉_o thyself_o 〈…〉_o whole_o and_o 〈…〉_o glorious_a majesty_n as_o 〈…〉_o bind_v lie_v prostrate_a 〈…〉_o yield_v themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n unto_o thou_o readâ—â—_n with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d will_v perfect_o with_o all_o obedience_n and_o tru_o with_o all_o sincerity_n forgive_v i_o o_o most_o merciful_a god_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o carry_v that_o affection_n towards_o thou_o which_o i_o ought_v and_o 〈…〉_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o 〈…〉_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o be_o bind_v ¶_o christo_fw-la laudes_fw-la et_fw-la santae_fw-la matri_fw-la eius_n honour_n amen_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o alphabet_n every_o verse_n begin_v with_o every_o letter_n as_o they_o follow_v one_o another_o in_o order_n in_o the_o christ_n cross_a row_n almighty_a lord_n who_o love_n to_o we_o be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v express_v which_o suffer_v death_n our_o soul_n to_o save_v and_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o all_o distress_n grant_v that_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o for_o we_o thou_o meekelie_a do_v these_o torment_n bear_v may_v keep_v we_o from_o those_o dreadful_a pain_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o just_o fear_v bent_a down_o sweet_a christ_n those_o gracious_a eye_n which_o we_o from_o thou_o do_v still_o expect_v thou_o with_o thy_o blood_n haste_v we_o redeem_v thy_o servant_n suit_n do_v not_o reject_v extend_v to_o we_o thy_o mercy_n here_o that_o on_o this_o earth_n in_o danger_n live_v remit_v those_o fault_n which_o we_o have_v make_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n do_v thou_o forgive_v come_v down_o to_o we_o which_o for_o our_o sake_n vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thy_o glorious_a seat_n and_o take_v here_o on_o thou_o our_o flesh_n do_v suffer_v oft_o both_o cold_a and_o heat_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o bitter_a scorn_n with_o taunt_n reproach_n and_o all_o disdain_n the_o which_o of_o love_n to_o work_v our_o good_a thou_o be_v content_a for_o to_o sustain_v deliver_v we_o from_o pride_n o_o lord_n which_o humble_o wash_v thy_o servant_n foot_n and_o scorn_v it_o not_o to_o make_v they_o know_v how_o humbleness_n for_o they_o be_v meet_v and_o when_o as_o thou_o away_o have_v wash_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o inward_a skin_n thou_o give_v they_o thy_o body_n straight_o to_o comfort_v then_o their_o soul_n within_o excite_v our_o heart_n to_o honour_v thou_o by_o think_v of_o those_o dreadful_a fear_n which_o in_o the_o mount_n perplex_v thy_o mind_n where_o thou_o do_v pray_v with_o flood_n of_o tear_n then_o unto_o thou_o a_o angel_n come_v ere_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o prayer_n do_v when_o as_o thy_o blood_n like_o drop_n of_o sweat_n in_o stream_n from_o thou_o along_o do_v run_v false_a judas_n there_o do_v thou_o betray_v than_o seek_v thy_o foe_n to_o take_v thou_o straight_o and_o seek_v thou_o to_o they_o thou_o go_v which_o for_o thy_o life_n do_v lie_v in_o weight_n but_o they_o like_o man_n clean_o void_a of_o grace_n where_o meekness_n can_v no_o mercy_n find_v first_o pull_v and_o haul_v thy_o sacred_a flesh_n and_o after_o fast_v thy_o hand_n do_v bind_v good_a jesus_n how_o be_v thou_o oppress_v thy_o servant_n fly_v and_o leave_v thou_o quite_o thy_o cruel_a foe_n on_o thou_o do_v run_v like_o wolf_n on_o lamb_n with_o all_o despite_n with_o whip_n they_o scourge_v thy_o tender_a skin_n they_o spit_v upon_o thy_o glorious_a face_n thy_o cheek_n they_o box_n thy_o eye_n they_o blind_a and_o with_o reproach_n they_o thou_o disgrace_n how_o meek_a be_v thou_o then_o after_o this_o thy_o action_n it_o do_v still_o bewray_v before_o the_o judge_n they_o thou_o accuse_v and_o thou_o no_o word_n at_o all_o do_v say_v and_o when_o thou_o speak_v they_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a speech_n they_o do_v deride_v they_o pull_v they_o halde_v and_z thou_o condemn_v none_o of_o thy_o word_n they_o can_v abide_v in_o white_a thou_o be_v for_o mockery_n clad_v at_o thou_o to_o jest_v each_o way_n they_o seek_v and_o in_o that_o robe_n of_o great_a scorn_n thou_o after_o be_v to_o pilate_n bring_v as_o judge_n he_o sit_v the_o people_n there_o with_o open_a throat_n do_v often_o cry_v loose_v barabas_n the_o murderer_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n let_v jesus_n die_v keep_v we_o from_o care_n of_o man_n report_n by_o see_v thou_o thus_o far_o abuse_v in_o that_o they_o choose_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n when_o thou_o by_o they_o be_v clean_o refuse_v and_o kill_v in_o we_o all_o carnal_a thought_n by_o think_v of_o thy_o grievous_a pain_n when_o as_o thy_o flesh_n with_o whip_n be_v tear_v and_o stream_n of_o blood_n run_v out_o amain_o lord_n lord_n what_o pain_n do_v thou_o endure_v one_o might_n thou_o now_o all_o bloody_a see_v and_o swell_v with_o print_n of_o those_o same_o stripe_n which_o these_o vile_a man_n have_v lay_v on_o thou_o and_o not_o content_v thy_o head_n they_o crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n to_o make_v thou_o find_v in_o every_o part_n most_o grievous_a pain_n and_o to_o afflict_v thy_o patient_a mind_n meek_a as_o a_o lamb_n these_o wrong_n thou_o bare_a and_o mild_o all_o their_o taunt_n endure_v not_o once_o in_o speech_n reprove_v they_o which_o have_v to_o thou_o such_o harm_n procure_v thou_o be_v not_o move_v when_o as_o thy_o foe_n do_v thou_o salute_v inscornefull_a wise_a nor_o when_o they_o spit_v upon_o thy_o face_n and_o with_o contempt_n do_v thou_o despise_v no_o pity_n do_v they_o take_v on_o thou_o in_o suffer_v of_o this_o cruel_a pain_n but_o more_o and_o more_o thou_o still_o revilde_v with_o scornful_a spite_n and_o all_o disdain_n thy_o life_n sweet_a lord_n to_o have_v thou_o loose_v that_o be_v their_o suit_n and_o only_o cry_v nought_o else_o can_v slake_v their_o bloody_a thirst_n but_o needs_o they_o must_v have_v thou_o to_o die_v obedient_a straight_o to_o die_v thou_o be_v and_o with_o despite_n thou_o more_o to_o scorn_v upon_o thy_o back_n thy_o cross_n they_o lay_v which_o be_v with_o whip_n so_o foul_o tear_v and_o when_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n thou_o with_o two_o thief_n for_o spite_n they_o joinde_v which_o all_o their_o life_n have_v graceless_a be_v pass_v half_o the_o
dreadful_a doom_n when_o ere_o at_o last_o that_o dismal_a day_n befall_v that_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o day_n of_o wreck_n and_o huge_a storm_n with_o all_o when_o of_o the_o shake_a firmament_n the_o hideous_a clash_a sound_n shall_v trouble_v star_n with_o tumbling_n swift_a and_o dash_v their_o globe_n on_o ground_n when_o as_o the_o moon_n with_o blood-red_a lamp_n the_o people_n shall_v affright_v and_o globe_n of_o sun_n draw_v in_o his_o beam_n deprive_v man_n of_o light_n when_o all_o shall_v dread_v and_o all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o shall_v shake_v be_v so_o as_o the_o quire_n angelical_a man_n may_v amaze_v see_v fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o world_n with_o noise_n and_o crackle_v flash_n of_o flame_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o burn_a lamp_n of_o fiery_a lump_n shall_v frame_v straight_o way_n with_o dreadful_a majesty_n with_o power_n and_o virtue_n great_a come_v i_o and_o on_o a_o glister_a cloud_n will_v sit_v in_o indgment_n seat_n there_o many_o thousand_o shall_v of_o saintâ—_n roundly_o environ_v i_o yea_o there_o of_o glorious_a angel_n bright_a shall_v many_o thousand_o be_v forthwith_o the_o trumpet_n from_o above_o shall_v ghastly_a noise_n sound_v out_o rent_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o low_a infernal_a rout_n the_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v all_o the_o dead_a all_o up_o together_o rise_v who_o earth_n so_o great_a in_o womb_n so_o wide_o do_v heretofore_o comprise_v the_o multitude_n reviue_v shall_v before_o my_o throne_n be_v press_v expect_v there_o with_o tremble_a fear_n my_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o hest_n for_o nothing_o shall_v be_v undiscu_v nor_o hide_v nor_o secret_a aught_o no_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o any_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o shall_v desert_n receive_v reward_n the_o life_n which_o live_v for_o aye_o or_o else_o the_o death_n which_o never_o more_o shall_v have_v a_o die_a day_n go_v too_o then_o wretch_n who_o as_o yet_o lewd_a error_n fetter_v close_o whilst_o that_o you_o may_v of_o fetter_a foot_n the_o give_v and_o chain_n unloose_v watch_z well_o that_o deadly_a sleep_n do_v not_o your_o wake_a eye_n oppress_v lest_o endless_a day_n of_o late_a time_n you_o slumber_v do_v possess_v behold_v with_o how_o swift_a course_n the_o time_n do_v slip_n and_o slide_v away_o and_o how_o the_o fly_a hour_n admit_v no_o manner_n let_v or_o stay_v happy_a be_v he_o who_o still_o his_o life_n do_v well_o and_o godly_a spend_v and_o think_v withal_o it_o shall_v forthwith_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n end_n conuertant_a qui_fw-fr oderunt_fw-la zion_n â€_o the_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a title_n in_o this_o epistle_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n contain_v the_o chief_a and_o speciall_a matter_n thereof_o 1_o a_o epistle_n or_o exhortation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v devout_o affect_v folio_n 1_o 2_o a_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a life_n fol._n 23_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v mortify_v all_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n fol._n 28_o 4_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o govern_v his_o tongue_n fol._n 32_o 5_o of_o the_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v whole_o withdraw_v from_o the_o care_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o this_o present_a world_n fol._n 35_o 6_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v no_o man_n fol._n 38_o 7_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o fight_v against_o vice_n fol._n 43_o 8_o how_o we_o must_v fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n fol._n 67_o 9_o when_o the_o spiritual_a temptation_n be_v to_o be_v conquer_v fol._n 70_o 10_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n fol._n 77_o 11_o how_o we_o must_v fly_v singularity_n fol._n ibid._n 12_o of_o the_o honour_n reverence_n &_o worship_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o exhibit_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n fol._n 79._o 13._o of_o sensible_a devotion_n fol._n 84_o 14._o how_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n fol._n 88_o 15_o of_o discretion_n fol._n 94._o 16_o how_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o christ._n fol._n 100_o 17_o of_o poverty_n fol._n 102_o 18_o of_o humility_n fol._n 107_o 19_o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v fol._n 109_o 20_o how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o man_n judgement_n fol._n 121_o 21_o of_o obedience_n fol._n 129_o 22_o how_o we_o must_v mortify_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_v fol._n 137_o 23_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n fol._n 148_o 24_o how_o we_o must_v bear_v adversity_n fol._n 156_o 25_o of_o want_v of_o consolation_n fol._n 169_o 26_o of_o inward_a quietness_n &_o meekness_n of_o hart_n fol._n 172_o 27_o of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o shall_v bear_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n fol._n 174_o 28_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o hart_n fol._n 178_o 29_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o refer_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o receive_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n fol._n 185_o 30_o how_o divine_a inspiration_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o neglect_v fol._n 192_o 31_o how_o we_o must_v employ_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o receive_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o fol._n 199_o 32_o of_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n fol._n 204_o 33_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n fol._n 207_o 34_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n fol._n 222_o 35_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n fol._n 233_o 36_o of_o the_o transformation_n of_o a_o man_n fol._n 242_o 37_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n fol._n 252_o 1_o two_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o man_n life_n fol._n 256_o 2_o a_o instruction_n or_o rule_n for_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a &_o but_o new_a beginner_n in_o god_n service_n fol._n 264_o 3_o a_o other_o instruction_n or_o rule_n for_o such_o as_o with_o a_o more_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o spirit_n do_v earnest_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n fol._n 268_o 4_o verse_n for_o help_v a_o man_n memory_n wherein_o be_v express_v the_o principal_a and_o speciall_a point_n of_o those_o good_a lesson_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o rule_v fol._n 280_o â—_o a_o very_o short_a exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o true_a god_n fol._n 286_o â—_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o alphabet_n fol._n 29_o 7_o a_o hymn_n wherein_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o creaâ—ture_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o creator_n fol._n 30_o finis_fw-la a_o epistle_n or_o exhortation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v devout_o affect_v towards_o he_o wherein_o be_v only_o contain_v certain_a divine_a inspiration_n which_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n how_o to_o know_v himself_o and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a piety_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v those_o that_o 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death_n itself_o for_o thy_o sake_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n requite_v my_o love_n because_o thy_o hart_n be_v incline_v to_o outward_a vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o addict_v to_o my_o creature_n yet_o can_v i_o withdraw_v that_o charity_n wherewith_o i_o be_o always_o ready_a to_o embrace_v thou_o which_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n or_o of_o any_o earthly_a parent_n whatsoever_o for_o i_o be_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o grant_v thou_o my_o grace_n and_o favour_n
that_o mean_v infect_v with_o such_o a_o extreme_a coldness_n as_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o increase_v in_o virtue_n &_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o follow_v of_o that_o course_n thou_o must_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n greedy_o digest_v it_o perfect_o and_o still_o retain_v the_o nourishment_n of_o that_o within_o thou_o the_o reason_n therefore_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o thirst_v after_o my_o justice_n be_v because_o thou_o be_v already_o fill_v with_o the_o cold_a meat_n of_o worldly_a conversation_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o these_o thing_n do_v delight_v thou_o which_o savour_v neither_o of_o piety_n nor_o devotion_n simplicity_n of_o heart_n be_v loathsome_a unto_o thou_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a meditation_n thou_o accounte_v as_o time_n lose_v thy_o mind_n be_v load_v with_o the_o care_n of_o 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and_o reasonable_a man_n be_v subject_a unto_o i_o continue_v settle_v in_o all_o tranquillity_n in_o love_v of_o my_o commandment_n and_o in_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v they_o how_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o by_o the_o way_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o make_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o my_o precious_a body_n i_o be_o first_o to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v although_o thou_o do_v not_o sensible_o feel_v devotion_n in_o thou_o yea_o although_o thou_o find_v thyself_o trouble_v with_o horrible_a tentation_n and_o assault_v with_o some_o tedious_a imagination_n which_o do_v invade_v thy_o mind_n for_o this_o sensible_a devotion_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a but_o rather_o that_o reasonable_a devotion_n of_o thy_o will_n whereby_o thou_o do_v believe_v well_o of_o my_o sacrament_n 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