Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n goodness_n great_a sin_n 6,173 5 4.6117 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A13699 The imitation of Christ divided into four books / written in Latin by Thomas à Kempis ; and the translations of it corrected & amended by W.P.; Imitatio Christi. English. 1639. Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Page, William, 1590-1663. 1639 (1639) STC 23993; ESTC S1152 141,497 457

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o shall_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a 8_o therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o illuminate_v and_o enjoy_v true_a liberty_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o 10_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o one_o forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o therefore_o wish_v to_o be_v i_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o 2_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 3_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n invisible_o attend_v here_o upon_o thou_o i_o offer_v up_o this_o day_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n 4_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_n to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o holy_a alta●●_n 5_o that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n and_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o offence_n and_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o lose_v by_o sin_n forgive_a i_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o merciful_o in_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 6_o what_o can_v i_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o for_o mercy_n without_o intermission_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n 7_o all_z my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o repent_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o 8_o forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n 9_o behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o over_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n 10_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o 11_o and_o always_o perfect_v more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 12_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o devout_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n 13_o and_o that_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n delivery_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_n to_o thou_o 14_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n 15_o and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n grieve_v trouble_a and_o scandalize_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o 16_o take_v o_fw-fr lord_n from_o our_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n all_o indignation_n wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hure_a charity_n and_o weaken_v brotherly_a love_n 17_o have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n give_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereoff_v and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o grace_n and_o attain_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o purity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a &_o vigilant_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o remedy_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v &_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o devout_a person_n from_o it_o 3_o some_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a commnnion_n suffer_v great_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 4_o for_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o be_v write_v in_o job_n come_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o with_o his_o accustom_a malice_n and_o impiety_n or_o to_o make_v they_o overfearefull_a and_o perplex_a 4_o that_o so_o he_o may_v diminish_v their_o affection_n or_o by_o his_o subtle_a assault_n take_v away_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v either_o altogether_o abstain_v from_o this_o divine_a food_n or_o at_o least_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o less_o devotion_n 5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o fraud_n and_o malicious_a suggestion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o hideous_a but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n 6_o thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v &_o scorn_v he_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o sacred_a communion_n for_o his_o assault_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o raise_v 7_o oftentimes_o also_o a_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o certain_a anxiety_n for_o the_o make_n of_o thy_o confession_n hinder_v thou_o 8_o follow_v in_o these_o occasion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o put_v away_o all_o anxiety_n and_o scruple_n for_o it_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o over_o throw_v devotion_n 9_o omit_v not_o for_o every_o small_a vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o happen_v to_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 10_o but_o go_v present_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o willing_o to_o forgive_v other_o whatsoever_o offence_n they_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n and_o god_n will_v willing_o forgive_v thou_o 11_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o delay_v confession_n &_o to_o defer_v receive_v purge_v thyself_o with_o speed_n spit_v out_o the_o venom_n present_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v a_o remedy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o better_o then_o if_o thou_o defer_v it_o long_o 12_o if_o thou_o omitte_v it_o to_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n perhaps_o to_o morrow_n some_o great_a will_v fall_v out_o and_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v hinder_v a_o long_a time_n from_o these_o divine_a mystery_n and_o become_v more_o unfit_a 13_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o shake_v off_o all_o heaviness_n and_o sloth_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o speed_n thou_o can_v 14_o for_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o disquietnesso_fw-la &_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o for_o daily_o occur_v impediment_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n 15_o yea_o it_o hurt_v very_o much_o
let_v every_o man_n take_v his_o choice_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o may_v best_o and_o most_o pious_o perform_v for_o neither_o of_o these_o dishonour_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o rather_o both_o of_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o honour_v this_o save_a sacrament_n for_o zacheus_n rejoice_v great_o to_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o house_n the_o centurion_n say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n both_o of_o these_o do_v worship_n and_o honour_v our_o saviour_n though_o after_o a_o diverse_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contrary_a manner_n both_o of_o they_o be_v miserable_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n both_o of_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o their_o sin_n thus_o one_o man_n to_o honour_n christ_n dare_v not_o receive_v every_o day_n another_o also_o to_o honour_n christ_n dare_v not_o omit_v any_o day_n and_o although_o these_o be_v but_o petty_a difference_n yet_o why_o may_v i_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o controversy_n of_o great_a moment_n especial_o see_v that_o ancient_a father_n s._n salvian_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la providentia_fw-la have_v find_v a_o good_a intention_n in_o the_o arian_n the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o most_o dangerous_a heretic_n account_v that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n they_o who_o we_o account_v heretic_n say_v he_o account_v not_o themselves_o heretic_n for_o they_o so_o much_o esteem_v themselves_o good_a catholic_n that_o they_o defame_v we_o with_o the_o note_n and_o appellation_n of_o heresy_n that_o therefore_o which_o they_o be_v to_o we_o the_o very_a same_o be_v we_o to_o they_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o injure_v the_o divine_a generation_n in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o son_n be_v less_o and_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n they_o think_v we_o likewise_o injurious_a to_o the_o father_n because_o we_o make_v the_o son_n equal_a unto_o he_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o god_n be_v among_o we_o but_o they_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o believe_v as_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v undutiful_a but_o they_o think_v it_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o be_v impious_a but_o they_o think_v this_o to_o be_v true_a piety_n they_o err_v therefore_o but_o they_o err_v with_o a_o very_a good_a mind_n and_o intention_n not_o with_o a_o hatred_n but_o with_o a_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n very_o believe_v that_o they_o honour_n and_o love_n god_n although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o right_a faith_n yet_o they_o notwithstanding_o think_v this_o to_o be_v perfect_a love_n towards_o god_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o this_o very_a error_n of_o false_a opinion_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o the_o judge_n himself_o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o the_o hot●purres_n of_o these_o time_n with_o who_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o pronounce_v damnation_n upon_o the_o very_a lest_o disagreement_n in_o religion_n whereas_o this_o good_a father_n will_v not_o determine_v any_o thing_n concern_v these_o great_a heretic_n the_o arian_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o judge_n not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v what_o they_o do_v deserve_v you_o see_v that_o this_o holy_a father_n find_v out_o a_o good_a intention_n even_o in_o these_o heretic_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o good_a intention_n among_o those_o that_o be_v so_o gross_o erroneous_a why_o may_v there_o not_o be_v good_a intention_n find_v out_o among_o we_o also_o who_o be_v not_o at_o such_o great_a odds_n and_o acknowledge_v on_o all_o side_n to_o have_v no_o such_o dangerous_a opinion_n among_o we_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o any_o whit_n to_o countenance_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o arian_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n again_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o go_v not_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o hit_v will_v go_v better_o with_o they_o yet_o with_o this_o holy_a father_n not_o free_v they_o from_o punishment_n but_o must_v refer_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n thereof_o to_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o impatient_a of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o they_o care_v not_o for_o be_v save_v unless_o they_o may_v be_v save_v alone_o and_o their_o writer_n general_o agree_v upon_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o out_o of_o their_o communion_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n one_o of_o their_o late_a writer_n barckly_a paren_n l._n 1._o cap._n 1_o can_v profess_v thus_o we_o say_v he_o proclaim_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o command_v with_o moses_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v hear_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o belia_n &_o that_o these_o protestant_n do_v so_o far_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o altogether_o in_o vain_a expect_v those_o mansion_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v he_o that_o dare_v believe_v a_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a protestant_n can_v be_v save_v do_v by_o so_o believe_v fall_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o private_a or_o obscure_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o all_o catholic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o nor_o any_o can_v dissemble_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o unexpert_a divine_a or_o for_o fear_n or_o ambition_n prefer_v some_o man_n favour_n before_o the_o truth_n another_o of_o your_o company_n camp_n rat_n 10._o aver_v the_o same_o with_o a_o very_a great_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n i_o call_v to_o witness_v say_v he_o god_n throne_n and_o that_o tribunal_n at_o which_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o these_o my_o reason_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n at_o all_o or_o that_o it_o peculiarly_a and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o we_o i_o campian_n must_v you_o be_v save_v and_o none_o but_o you_o what_o be_v not_o heaven_n able_a to_o hold_v we_o as_o well_o as_o you_o or_o will_v our_o salvation_n be_v any_o disparagement_n to_o you_o it_o seem_v it_o will_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a close_o to_o you_o be_v it_o nothing_o with_o you_o at_o one_o breath_n to_o throw_v so_o many_o soul_n headlong_o to_o hell_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o which_o be_v more_o who_o be_v already_o incorporate_a into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n but_o you_o will_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o though_o you_o pass_v such_o sentence_n upon_o we_o here_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n hereafter_o but_o must_v yourselves_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n as_o well_o as_o we_o &_o peradventure_o of_o these_o speech_n account_v we_o not_o man_n of_o so_o desperate_a and_o deplore_v a_o estate_n that_o we_o will_v witting_o and_o willing_o run_v into_o hell_n why_o shall_v not_o out_o salvation_n be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o you_o be_v unto_o you_o or_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o think_v we_o to_o have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o you_o have_v of_o you_o for_o can_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v in_o heresy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o your_o church_n how_o quick_o will_v we_o fly_v unto_o you_o how_o glad_o will_v we_o be_v entertain_v by_o you_o what_o mean_n and_o moan_n will_v we_o make_v to_o be_v member_n of_o your_o society_n who_o can_v endure_v such_o peremptory_a pronunciation_n of_o judgement_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o our_o hear_n and_o see_v god_n mercy_n be_v overall_a his_o work_n who_o can_v endure_v that_o you_o shall_v interdict_v god_n mercy_n and_o judge_v what_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lib._n 1._o advers._fw-la pelag._n so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o spare_v such_o sinner_n as_o you_o say_v we_o poor_a protestant_n be_v yet_o by_o your_o verdict_n and_o prescription_n he_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o do_v it_o as_o s._n jerome_n long_o ago_o complain_v of_o critobulus_n the_o pelagian_n be_v we_o such_o tare_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n as_o you_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v yet_o if_o you_o will_v imitate_v christ_n mat._n 13._o you_o shall_v let_v we_o grow_v till_o the_o harvest_n lest_o you_o pluck_v up_o the_o good_a corn_n with_o we_o neither_o be_v you_o thus_o fierce_a alone_a there_o be_v some_o of_o
spirit_n of_o contrition_n 25_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v i_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o humane_a misery_n miserable_a thou_o be_v wheresoever_o thou_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v unless_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o un_fw-we to_o god_n 2_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v when_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n accoord_v to_o his_o mind_n 3_o neither_o i_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v he_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o some_o tribulation_n or_o other_o 4_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o best_a estate_n or_o condition_n even_o he_o who_o for_o god_n sake_n can_v suffer_v affliction_n 5_o many_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n can_v say_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v such_o a_o one_o how_o wealthy_a how_o mighty_a he_o be_v in_o how_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n 6_o but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o so_o be_v account_v of_o 7_o they_o be_v very_o uncertain_a rather_o burdensome_a then_o delightful_a because_o they_o be_v never_o enjoy_v without_o carefulness_n and_o fear_n 8_o man_n happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n but_o a_o mean_a estate_n shall_v content_v he_o it_o be_v true_o misery_n enough_o even_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o the_o more_o a_o man_n hunger_v after_o godliness_n the_o more_o he_o abhor_v this_o life_n because_o he_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o perceive_v more_o sensible_o the_o defect_n of_o humane_a corruption_n 10_o for_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o to_o watch_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 11_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o these_o outward_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 12_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v with_o great_a devotion_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o say_v draw_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o necessity_n 13_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o great_a woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a life_n 14_o and_o some_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v upon_o it_o although_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o can_v scarce_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v yet_o can_v they_o live_v here_o always_o they_o will_v care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15_o o_o how_o mad_a be_v these_o in_o their_o brain_n and_o faithless_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v so_o deep_o drown_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n 16_o but_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o vile_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v which_o they_o love_v 17_o whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o fast_a friend_n of_o christ_n look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o pant_v after_o everlasting_a rreasure_n with_o all_o greediness_n and_o desire_n 18_o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v carry_v upward_o to_o thing_n durable_a and_o invisible_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n visible_a may_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n below_o 19_o o_o brother_n lose_v not_o thy_o confidence_n to_o come_v forward_o in_o godliness_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a 20_o why_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o amendment_n from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v and_o begin_v this_o very_a instant_n and_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v do_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v work_v now_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o amend_v myself_o 21_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n and_o much_o trouble_v then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o profit_n best_o thou_o must_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v 22_o unless_o thou_o offer_v violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o live_v without_o sorrow_n 23_o we_o can_v glad_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n but_o see_v by_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v by_o that_o also_o forfeit_v our_o felicity_n 24_o therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o content_a and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o this_o our_o iniquity_n be_v put_v away_o and_o this_o mortality_n of_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 25_o o_o how_o great_a be_v humane_a frailty_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o evil_a to_o day_n thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o thou_o have_v confess_v 26_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o any_o such_o mind_n at_o all_o 27_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n of_o our_o worth_n we_o be_v so_o frail_a in_o our_o nature_n so_o inconstant_a in_o our_o course_n 28_o beside_o that_o may_v quick_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o great_a pain_n we_o have_v scarce_o at_o length_n obtain_v 29_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n who_o begiu_n to_o wax_v cold_a so_o timely_a 30_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v now_o give_v ourselves_o to_o ease_v as_o if_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o yet_o there_o appeareeh_a no_o sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o our_o conversation_n 31_o we_o have_v need_n like_o young_a beginner_n be_v new_o instruct_v again_o to_o good_a manner_n if_o happy_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o our_o future_a amendment_n and_o spiritual_a progress_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n 2_o o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o we_o it_o ready_a to_o depart_v 4_o have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 6_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a to_o live_v long_o if_o we_o prove_v not_o the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v for_o length_n of_o day_n do_v oftnes_n make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a 7_o o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n 8_o many_o keep_v in_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o forget_v to_o fructify_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 9_o if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o end_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v daily_o 10_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v a_o other_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v follow_v he_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o but_o the_o way_n 11_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n think_v thou_o may_v die_v before_o night_n and_o when_o evening_n come_v presume_v not_o upon_o next_o morning_n 12_o be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a 13_o many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n 14_o
much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v common_a through_o the_o world_n 49_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesu_n everlasting_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n 50_o and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o chap._n ii_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n presume_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n desolate_a to_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n 2_o but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o 3_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n presume_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n 4_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o 5_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n 6_o for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charity_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o humility_n more_o high_o commend_v 7_o since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o bounty_n be_v also_o please_v to_o i_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o offence_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n unto_o it_o 7_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o worth_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v 8_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v due_a reverence_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o devout_o 9_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o 10_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n 11_o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o 12_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n 13_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 14_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceed_v what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n 15_o o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n 16_o how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v 17_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thy_o body_n worthy_o receive_v shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 18_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n 19_o preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n 20_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o singular_a comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n 21_o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receave_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 22_o for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o draw_v dry_a 23_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 24_o so_o great_a now_o and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a 2_o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n 3_o make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n 4_o i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachreus_fw-la i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 5_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 6_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n 7_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n 8_o for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n 9_o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a 10_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 11_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstayn_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 12_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n
11_o alas_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o where_o tribulation_n and_o misery_n be_v never_o want_v where_o all_o be_v set_v with_o snare_n and_o compass_v with_o enemy_n 12_o for_o when_o one_o tribulation_n o●_n temptation_n go_v away_o another_o come_v yea_o and_o during_o the_o first_o conflict_n also_o many_o other_o come_v unlooked_a for_o one_o after_o another_o 13_o and_o how_o can_v a_o life_n be_v love_v that_o have_v so_o many_o affliction_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o calamity_n and_o misery_n 14_o how_o be_v it_o call_v a_o life_n that_o beget_v so_o many_o death_n and_o plague_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v love_v and_o many_o seek_v to_o delight_v themselves_o therein_o 15_o the_o world_n be_v oftentimes_o blame_v that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o forsake_v because_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o over-rule_v we_o 16_o some_o thing_n draw_v we_o to_o love_v it_o other_o to_z contemn_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 17_o but_o the_o pain_n &_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_n a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o 18_o but_o alas_o wicked_a pleasure_n overcom_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o world_n and_o she_o esteem_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v under_o thorn_n because_o she_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o virtue_n 19_o but_o they_o that_o perfect_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o god_n under_o holy_a discipline_n 20_o these_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n promise_v to_o the_o true_a forsaker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v more_o clear_o see_v how_o grievous_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o it_o be_v many_o way_n deceive_v chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o his_o gift_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ever_o rest_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n 2_o grant_v i_o most_o sweet_a &_o love_a jesu_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n 3_o above_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n above_o all_o riches_n and_o art_n above_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 4_o above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o promise_n above_o all_o merit_n and_o desire_v 5_o above_o all_o gift_n and_o present_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o above_o all_o joy_n and_o jubily_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o feel_v 6_o last_o above_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n above_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v not_o 7_o for_o that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n surpasse_v all_o thou_o alone_o be_v most_o high_a thou_o alone_o most_o powerful_a thou_o alone_o most_o full_a and_o sufficient_a thou_o alone_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a 8_o thou_o alone_o most_o beautiful_a and_o love_v thou_o alone_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o both_o perfect_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v 9_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o little_a and_o not_o sufficient_a whatsoever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o beside_o thyself_o or_o reveale_v unto_o i_o of_o thyself_o or_o promise_v while_o thou_o be_v not_o see_v and_o not_o full_o obtain_v 10_o for_o sure_o my_o heart_n can_v rest_v nor_o be_v full_o content_v unless_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o surmount_v all_o gift_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o 11_o o_o my_o most_o belove_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o chaste_a lover_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n of_o true_a liberty_n to_o fly_v and_o rest_n in_o thou_o 12_o o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v full_o grant_v i_o to_o consider_v in_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a thou_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v 13_o when_o shall_v i_o full_o recollect_v myself_o in_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o alone_o above_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n in_o a_o manner_n not_o common_o know_v 14_o but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n 15_o for_o that_o many_o evil_n occur_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v often_o trouble_v grieve_v and_o darken_v i_o 16_o often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_o 17_o to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a embrace_n which_o thou_o always_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a and_o celestial_a spirit_n let_v my_o sigh_n and_o manifold_a desolation_n on_o earth_n move_v thou_o 18_o o_o jesus_n splendour_n of_o eternal_a glory_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n soul_n with_o thou_o be_v my_o tongue_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o 19_o how_o long_o do_v my_o lord_n delay_v to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o make_v i_o glad_a 20_o let_v he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n from_o all_o anguish_n come_v come_v bless_v lord_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o joyful_a day_n nor_o hour_n 21_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o want_n a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n imprison_v and_o joaden_v with_o iron_n 22_o until_o thou_o comforte_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o show_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o i_o 23_o letother_n seek_v what_o they_o please_v instead_o of_o thou_o but_o for_o i_o nothing_o else_o do_v nor_o shall_v delight_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o my_o god_n my_o hope_n my_o everlasting_a health_n 24_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n nor_o cease_v to_o pray_v until_o thy_o grace_n return_v again_o and_o thou_o speak_v inward_o unto_o i_o 25_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o 26_o thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v incline_v and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o 27_o and_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_o have_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o first_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o 28_o bless_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v this_o goodness_n to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o what_o have_v thy_o servant_n more_o to_o say_v before_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o baseness_n 30_o for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v wonderful_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thy_o word_n be_v good_a thy_o judgement_n true_a and_o by_o thy_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v 31_o praise_n therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n let_v my_o tongue_n my_o soul_n and_o all_o creature_n together_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o god_n open_v o_o lord_n my_o heart_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n 2_o grant_v i_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o remember_v thy_o benefit_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a with_o great_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n that_o henceforward_o i_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o 3_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o due_a thanks_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o even_o in_o the_o least_o moment_n 4_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o greatness_n there_o of_o make_v my_o spirit_n to_o faint_v 5_o all_z that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o possess_v outward_o or_o inward_o natural_o or_o spirivallyl_o be_v thy_o benefit_n &_o do_v praise_v
weak_a deceive_v he_o and_o do_v very_o more_o shame_n he_o while_o he_o do_v vain_o praise_v he_o 33_o for_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n so_o much_o he_o be_v and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d say_v humble_a s._n francis_n chap._n li._n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o humility_n when_o force_n be_v want_v for_o high_a exercise_n son_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a always_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o virtue_n nor_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 2_o but_o thou_o must_v sometime_o of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n descend_v to_o inferior_a thing_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n though_o unwilling_o and_o with_o grief_n 3_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o carry_v a_o mortal_a body_n thou_o shall_v feel_v great_a trouble_n &_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n 4_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o in_o the_o flesh_n oftentimes_o to_o bewail_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o always_o persevere_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n 5_o it_o be_v then_o expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o fly_v to_o humble_a and_o exterior_a work_n and_o to_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n 6_o to_o expect_v with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n my_o come_n &_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o bear_v patient_o thy_o banishment_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o thy_o mind_n until_o i_o visit_v thou_o again_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o anxiety_n 7_o for_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o pain_n and_o enjoy_v inward_a quietness_n 8_o i_o will_v lay_v open_a before_o thou_o the_o pleasant_a field_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ●ha●_n with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n that_o may_v begin_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o chap._n lii_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v stripe_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n no●_n of_o any_o spiritual_a visitation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o deal_v just_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o leave_v i_o poor_a and_o desolate_a though_o i_o can_v pour_v out_o even_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n yet_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n 2_o for_n alas_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o punish_v in_o that_o i_o have_v grievous_o and_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o sin_v in_o many_o thing_n 3_o all_o thing_n therefore_o due_o consider_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a even_o of_o the_o least_o comfort_n 4_o but_o thou_o mild_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n do_v perish_v to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n even_o beyond_o all_o my_o own_o merit_n vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_n thy_o servant_n above_o humane_a measure_n 5_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a consolation_n be_v not_o like_o humane_a communication_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n 6_o what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o i_o any_o heavenly_a comfort_n 7_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slothful_a in_o my_o amendment_n 8_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o i_o can_v deny_v ●it_a if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v plead_v against_o i_o and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o 9_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n 10_o i_o confess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o sco●ne_n and_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v unfit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v remember_v among_o thy_o holy_a one_o 11_o and_o although_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v this_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a my_o sin_n against_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o all_o confusion_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o 13_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o grief_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 14_o what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n ●ut_v that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o do_v humble_a himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 15_o in_o true_a contrition_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n be_v breed_v a_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v again_o grace_v lose_v be_v restore_v man_n be_v defend_v from_o future_a wrath_n &_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a kiss_n 16_o humble_a contrition_n for_o ●innes_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o nostril_n then_o the_o perfume_n of_o frankincense_n 17_o this_o be_v also_o the_o pleasant_a ointment_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v pour_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n 18_o there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o angry_a face_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o elsewhere_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v chap._n liii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n son_n my_o grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v wit●_n external_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o 2_o choose_v therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o thyself_o love_v to_o live_v alone_o with_o thyself_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o none_o but_o rather_o pour_v out_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o mind_n compunct_a and_o thy_o conscience_n pure_a 3_o esteem_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o nothing_o prefer_v my_o service_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o altend_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n 4_o thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n deprive_v of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n 5_o so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n require_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 6_o o_o how_o great_a a_o confidence_n shall_v he_o have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o no_o affection_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n detain_v in_o the_o world_n 7_o but_o the_o weak_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o heart_n neither_o do_v the_o fleshly_a person_n understand_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o recollect_v mind_n 8_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o spiritual_a he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v far_o off_o as_o those_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o no_o man_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o 9_o if_o thou_o perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o ourselves_o 10_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o subject_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o sensuality_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n and_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o he_o be_v true_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 11_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o mount_v unto_o this_o height_n of_o perfection_n thou_o must_v begin_v manful_o and_o set_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v thy_o hide_a and_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o all_o private_a and_o earthly_a good_a 12_o of_o this_o vice_n that_o man_n too_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o almost_o all_o depend_v whatsoever_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v overcome_v which_o be_v once_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v there_o will_v present_o ensue_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 13_o but_o for_o that_o few_o endeavour_n perfect_o to_o die_v unto_o themselves_o and_o do_v forsake_v themselves_o whole_o therefore_o they_o remain_v entangle_v in_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o themselves_o 14_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o mortify_v all_o his_o
how_o far_o off_o he_o be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n ehen_fw-ge he_o that_o dispute_v of_o their_o greatness_n 27_o it_o be_v better_a to_o labour_v after_o the_o piety_n &_o devotion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a mind_n to_o imitate_v their_o glorious_a example_n then_o to_o search_v their_o secret_n with_o vain_a curiosity_n 28_o they_o be_v well_o &_o right_o well_o content_v if_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o and_o refrain_v from_o these_o vain_a discourse_n 29_o they_o glory_v not_o of_o their_o own_o merit_n for_o they_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o themselves_o but_o attribute_v all_o to_o i_o who_o of_o my_o infinite_a charity_n have_v bestow_v my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 30_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o so_o great_a love_n of_o my_o godhead_n and_o so_o superabundant_a joy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n that_o be_v nor_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v want_v unto_o they_o 31_o all_o the_o saint_n how_o much_o the_o high_o they_o be_v in_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o &_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o 32_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v it_o write_v that_o they_o do_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o adore_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 33_o many_o inquire_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v number_v there_o among_o the_o jest_n 34_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v even_o the_o lest_o in_o heaven_n where_o all_o be_v great_a for_o that_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o jest_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a among_o thousand_o and_o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o yeae_n shall_v die_v 35_o for_o when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o receive_v this_o answer_n unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 35_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n he_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 37_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o humble_v themselves_o willing_o with_o little_a child_n for_o the_o low_a gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o give_v they_o entrance_n 28_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o rich_a th●●_n have_v their_o comfort_n here_o for_o whilst_o the_o poor_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v lament_v without_o 39_o rejoice_v you_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v you_o glad_a for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o you_o walk_v according_a unto_o truth_n chap._n lix_n that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n alone_o lord_n what_o trust_n have_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o what_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n 2_o where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o 3_o i_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o 4_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o heart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comfort_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 6_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n thou_o only_o seek_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o profit_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o good_a 7_o although_o thou_o permit_v many_o temptation_n to_o assault_v i_o and_o many_o adversity_n to_o befall_v i_o yet_o thou_o ordaine_v all_o this_o to_o my_o good_a and_o profit_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o prove_v thy_o belove_a servant_n a_o thousand_o way_n 8_o in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v no_o less_o to_o belove_a and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 9_o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o thou_o i_o place_v my_o tribulation_n &_o anguish_n for_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o unconstant_a whatsoever_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o thou_o 10_o for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counselor_n give_v profitable_a answer_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a comfort_n nor_o any_o wealth_n deliver_v nor_o any_o secret_a or_o pleasant_a place_n defend_v if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o assist_v help_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v we_o 11_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v absent_a be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n at_o all_o 11_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n 12_o to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n 13_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o ●eate_v of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o ●hy_a greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 14_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o ●hy_a goodness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v ●arre_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 15_o protect_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o country_n of_o everlasting_a light_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o book_n a_o devout_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n 2_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o take_v you_o and_o eat_v that_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 4_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v by_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 5_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n chap._n i._n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n though_o not_o speak_v all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o write_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o place_n because_o therefore_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o true_a they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o thankful_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o 2_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o they_o be_v i_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v they_o for_o my_o salvation_n i_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o thy_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n 3_o these_o devout_a word_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o love_n do_v stir_v i_o up_o but_o my_o own_o offence_n do_v amaze_v i_o and_o my_o impure_a conscience_n drive_v i_o back_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n 4_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v encourage_v i_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v oppress_v i_o 5_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o come_v confident_o unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v part_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o immortality_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v everlasting_a
shall_v be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 16_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o store_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 2_o when_o i_o remember_v some_o devout_a person_n who_o come_v unto_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o oftentimes_o confound_v &_o blush_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o come_v so_o negligent_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o altar_n and_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 3_o that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o any_o hearty_a affection_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n 4_o nor_o so_o earnest_o draw_v and_o move_v as_o many_o devout_a person_n have_v be_v who_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o receive_v and_o a_o feel_a affection_n of_o heart_n can_v not_o contain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v 5_o but_o with_o the_o desire_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o earnest_o long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lively_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o temper_v not_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o receive_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 6_o o_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o probable_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n 7_o for_o these_o true_o know_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n who_o heart_n burn_v so_o within_o they_o while_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesu_n walk_v with_o they_o 8_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n i_o seldom_o find_v in_o i_o so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o off_o from_o i_o 9_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o benign_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feel_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o little_a hearty_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n 10_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n increase_v and_o that_o my_o charity_n once_o pefect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 11_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o vis●●_n i_o in_o thy_o bounteous_a clemency_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o 12_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v notwith_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_v unto_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n 13_o pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o confident_o to_o receive_v it_o joyful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o 2_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v 3_o thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o y●t_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v nor_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o 4_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prey_n he_o defer_v to_o grant_v 5_o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o endure_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n 6_o therefore_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o 7_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a 8_o and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 9_o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o settle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a 10_o for_o nothing_o will_v taste_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n 11_o whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o ●mptieth_v himself_o of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n 〈◊〉_d dislike_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n 12_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a already_o all_o that_o you_o power_n in_o run_v quite_o beside_o for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o he_o find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a 13_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v the_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o 14_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v and_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o abound_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n within_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o 16_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o busy_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a 17_o this_o man_n procure_v great_a grace_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o he_o prize_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v devout_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v 2_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n &_o the_o ●ase_n of_o my_o pain_n 3_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o secret_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o 4_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 5_o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o grave_v mercy_n 6_o refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a &_o needy_a creature_n give_v heat_n unto_o my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v light_n unto_o my_o blindesse_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n 7_o turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o bitterness_n to_o i_o all_o thing_n grievous_a &_o contrary_a into_o patience_n all_o base_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n 8_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o 9_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o delight_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 10_o o_o th●t_n with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o change_v i_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n &_o