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	lord_n	psal_n	4,045	5	7.5057	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13694	The follovving of Christ Diuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man, Thomas a Kempis, canon-regular of the order of S. Augustine. Whereunto also is added the golden Epistle of S. Bernard. And also certaine rules of a Christian life, made by Iohn Picus the elder, Earle of Mirandula. Translated into English by B.F.; Imitatio Christi. English.	Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. Epistola de perfectione vitae. English.; Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494, Regulae duodecim portim excitantes portim dirigentes hominem in pugna spirituali. English. aut; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555?	1615 (1615)	STC 23988; ESTC S111535	135,170	483

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pain_n and_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o follow_v they_o cause_v a_o hatred_n and_o loathsomenesse_n thereof_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 5_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 job._n 30._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 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 the_o servant_z 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 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alone_o 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 thou_o alone_o most_o beautiful_a and_o love_a 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 be_v perfect_o and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v 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 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 &_o surmount_v all_o gift_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o 3_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 psalm_n 53._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 be_v my_o lord_n god_n 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 know_v unto_o al._n but_o now_o i_o oftentimes_o lament_v and_o bear_v my_o infelicity_n with_o grief_n dan._n 13._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 often_o hinder_v and_o distract_v i_o allure_v and_o entangle_v i_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 &_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 4_o o_o jesus_n splendour_n 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my_o everlasting_a health_n 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 lord_n 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 thy_o tear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o foul_a 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 ser._n and_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o &_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 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

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quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n psal_n 93._o lord_n 2_o ay_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n heb._n 1_o the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n esa_n 23._o and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v whereof_o for_o a_o 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which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n apoc._n 2._o i_o be_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n mat._n 5.15_o 4_o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n ser._n 5_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v gen._n 18._o remember_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n perform_v all_o thing_n leave_v only_o a_o sinner_n void_a of_o all_o good_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a 6_o how_o can_v i_o support_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n comfort_v i_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o earth_n without_o water_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 68_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 142._o chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n son_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plainness_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 17._o wisd_v 1._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n 1._o joh._n 8._o ser._n lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o and_o let_v it_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinat_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n lord_n 2_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o and_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v 2._o cor._n 4._o but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 3_o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v nothing_o seem_v great_a nothing_o precious_a &_o wonderful_a nothing_o worthy_a of_o estimation_n nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o commendable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a let_v the_o eternal_a truth_n above_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o let_v thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n &_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o some_o walk_v not_o sincere_o in_o my_o sight_n but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n &_o pride_n will_v know_v

within_o and_o without_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n how_o secure_a be_v it_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o cause_v admiration_n abroad_o but_o to_o follow_v that_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o bring_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o increase_v of_o fervour_n 6_o to_z how_o many_o have_v virtue_n know_v and_o over_o hasty_o commend_v be_v hurtful_a how_o profitable_a have_v grace_n be_v keep_v with_o silence_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o perpetual_a temptation_n and_o a_o warfare_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o evil_a word_n arise_v our_o lord_n son_n be_v constant_a and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o for_o what_o be_v word_n but_o word_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n but_o hurt_v not_o psa_fw-la 36._o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a determine_v willing_o to_o amend_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a resolve_v to_o suffer_v this_o willing_o at_o least_o for_o god_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o a_o few_o word_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o courage_n to_o endure_v stripe_n and_o why_o do_v small_a matter_n go_v to_o thy_o heart_n but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o regard_v man_n more_o than_o thou_o ought_v because_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v despise_v therefore_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o fault_n and_o therefore_o seek_v shadow_n of_o excuse_n 2_o but_o look_v better_a into_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v in_o thou_o &_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o please_v man_n for_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v humble_v &_o reprove_v for_o thy_o fault_n it_o be_v sure_o evident_a that_o thou_o be_v neither_o true_o humble_a nor_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n perfect_o crucify_v to_o thou_o but_o give_v diligent_a ear_n to_o my_o word_n &_o thou_o shall_v little_o respect_v ten_o thousand_o word_n speak_v by_o man_n behold_v if_o all_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o thou_o that_o can_v be_v malicious_o invent_v what_o will_v it_o hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v &_o make_v no_o reckon_v at_o all_o of_o it_o can_v all_o those_o word_n pluck_v as_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n mat._n 10._o luk._n 11._o 3_o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o his_o heart_n within_o he_o nor_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n be_v easy_o move_v with_o every_o little_a dispraise_n when_o as_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o confide_v not_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o human_a fear_n for_o i_o be_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o discerner_n of_o all_o secret_n i_o know_v how_o the_o matter_n pass_v i_o know_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o psal_n 7._o from_o i_o have_v this_o word_n proceed_v this_o have_v happen_v by_o my_o permission_n that_o out_o of_o many_o heart_n thought_n may_v be_v reveal_v i_o shall_v judge_v the_o guilty_a and_o the_o innocent_a but_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n i_o will_v beforehand_o try_v they_o both_o luk._n 2._o 4_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n oftentimes_o deceive_v my_o judgement_n be_v always_o true_a it_o shall_v stand_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v it_o be_v common_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o not_o know_v in_o every_o thing_n but_o to_o few_o notwithstanding_o it_o never_o err_v neither_o can_v it_o err_v although_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o foolish_a it_o seem_v not_o right_a man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o return_v to_o i_o in_o every_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o the_o just_a man_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n pro._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v wrongful_o bring_v forth_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o much_o care_n neither_o will_v he_o vain_o be_v glad_a if_o by_o other_o he_o be_v with_o reason_n excuse_v for_o he_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n &_o do_v judge_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a face_n nor_o humane_a appearance_n for_o that_o be_v oftentimes_o find_v culpable_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v commendable_a ser._n 5_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n strong_a &_o patient_a thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o my_o strength_n &_o all_o my_o trust_n for_o my_o own_o conscience_n suffice_v i_o not_o thou_o know_v that_o which_o i_o can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o in_o every_o reprehension_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v submit_v myself_o &_o to_o have_v bear_v it_o patient_o vouchsafe_v merciful_o to_o pardon_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v fail_v herein_o and_o give_v i_o again_o grace_v of_o great_a sufferance_n for_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n be_v more_o available_a to_o i_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n than_o my_o conceive_a justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o hide_a conscience_n although_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o not_o yet_o i_o can_v hereby_o justify_v myself_o 1._o cor._n 4._o for_o if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v away_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 142._o chap._n xlvii_o that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o life_n everlasting_a our_o lord_n son_n let_v not_o the_o pain_n dismay_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v for_o i_o neither_o be_v thou_o discomfort_a for_o the_o tribulation_n which_o do_v befall_v thou_o but_o let_v my_o promise_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o all_o event_n i_o be_o able_a to_o reward_v thou_o above_o all_o measure_n thou_o shall_v not_o long_a toil_n here_o nor_o always_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n attend_v a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o thy_o evil_n there_o will_v come_v a_o hour_n when_o all_o labour_n and_o trouble_n shall_v cease_v little_o and_o short_a be_v all_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n 2_o do_v as_o thou_o do_v labour_v faithful_o in_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o reward_n write_v read_v sing_v mourn_n observe_v silence_n pray_v suffer_v cross_n manful_o matth._n 20._o life_n everlasting_a be_v worthy_a of_o all_o these_o and_o great_a combat_n peace_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n nor_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o time_n but_o everlasting_a light_n infinite_a brightness_n steadfast_a peace_n and_o secure_a rest_n then_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o nor_o cry_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o my_o dwell_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n be_v prolong_v psal_n 119._o for_o death_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o health_n shall_v be_v without_o decay_n no_o anxiety_n bless_a joy_n sweet_a and_o glorious_a company_n 3_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o with_o how_o great_a glory_n they_o now_o rejoice_v who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v contemptible_a to_o this_o world_n &_o esteem_v unworthy_a of_o life_n itself_o sap._n 3._o and_o 5._o true_o thou_o will_v present_o humble_v thyself_o even_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v rather_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o then_o to_o have_v command_n so_o much_o as_o over_o one_o neither_o will_v thou_o desire_v pleasant_a day_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v to_o be_v afflict_v for_o god_n and_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a gain_n to_o be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o among_o man_n 4_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o feeling_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o hart_n how_o dare_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o complain_v be_v not_o all_o painful_a labour_n to_o be_v endure_v for_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o lose_v or_o to_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n therefore_o unto_o heaven_n behold_v i_o and_o all_o my_o saint_n with_o i_o who_o in_o this_o world_n have_v great_a conflict_n do_v now_o rejoice_v now_o be_v comfort_v now_o be_v secure_a now_o do_v rest_n and_o shall_v remain_v with_o i_o everlasting_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n and_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n the_o servant_z o_o most_o bless_a mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n o_o most_o clear_a day_n of_o eternity_n which_o night_n obscure_v not_o but_o the_o high_a truth_n ever_o enlighten_v day_n ever_o pleasant_a ever_o secure_a and_o never_o change_v into_o contrary_a

be_o come_v for_o alas_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o behold_v i_o become_v nothing_o and_o a_o mass_n of_o infirmyty_n but_o if_o thou_o sudden_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o present_o make_v strong_a &_o fill_v with_o new_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n that_o i_o be_o so_o sudden_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o gracious_o embrace_v by_o thou_o that_o of_o my_o own_o weight_n always_o sink_v downward_o 2_o thy_o love_n be_v cause_n hereof_o free_o prevent_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o in_o so_o many_o necessity_n preserve_v i_o also_o from_o grievous_a danger_n and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o innumerable_a evil_n for_o sure_o by_o evil_a love_a myself_o i_o lose_v myself_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o alone_o and_o sincere_o love_v thou_o i_o have_v find_v both_o myself_o and_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n have_v more_o deep_o bring_v myself_o to_o nothing_o joh._n 12._o for_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n deal_v with_o i_o above_o all_o desert_n and_o above_o all_o that_o i_o dare_v hope_n and_o request_n 3_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o good_a yet_o the_o nobleness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o matth._n 5._o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v grateful_a humble_a and_o devout_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o safety_n our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n chap._n ix_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n our_o lord_n son_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o bless_v with_o this_o intention_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v purify_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o incline_v inordinate_o to_o itself_o and_o unto_o creature_n for_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o present_o faint_v and_o dry_v up_o within_o thyself_o direct_v therefore_o all_o thing_n chief_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o consider_v every_o thing_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o their_o first_o beginning_n eccles_n 1._o 2_o out_o of_o i_o as_o out_o of_o live_a fountain_n the_o little_a and_o the_o great_a the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a do_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o willing_o and_o free_o serve_v i_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 4._o but_o he_o that_o will_v glory_v out_o of_o i_o or_o be_v delight_v in_o any_o particular_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a joy_n nor_o enlarge_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v be_v many_o way_n hinder_v and_o straighten_a 1._o cor._n 1._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o thyself_o nor_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n without_o who_o man_n have_v nothing_o i_o have_v bestow_v all_o and_o will_v that_o all_o be_v return_v to_o i_o again_o and_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o require_v thanks_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o put_v to_o flight_n vainglory_n and_o if_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o true_a charity_n enter_v in_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o envy_n nor_o grudge_n of_o heart_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o self-love_n for_o divine_a charity_n overcom_v all_o and_o enlarge_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o understand_v aright_o in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o i_o alone_o thou_o will_v hope_v for_o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o mat._n 19_o &_o luk._n 18._o chap._n x._o that_o despise_v the_o world_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n the_o servant_z now_o i_o will_v speak_v again_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n that_o be_v on_o high_a o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 30._o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o what_o to_o they_o that_o serve_v thou_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n true_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n which_o thou_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o chief_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n gen._n 1._o for_o that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o go_v astray_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o psalm_n 118._o and_o matth._n 15._o 2_o o_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o even_o when_o i_o wither_v away_o and_o perish_v thou_o have_v use_v mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n beyond_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n and_o friendship_n beyond_o all_o merit_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o grace_n psal_n 115._o for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o much_o that_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a and_o to_o join_v he_o with_o thy_o belove_a servant_n judg._n 16._o 3_o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o thou_o 1._o cor._n 4._o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o do_v daily_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o this_o be_v little_a yea_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n psa_n 90._o &_o heb._n 1_o but_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o promise_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 4_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thousand_o of_o benefit_n i_o will_v i_o can_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a at_o least_o for_o one_o day_n to_o do_v thou_o some_o worthy_a &_o acceptable_a service_n thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o all_o service_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n &_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o force_n neither_o ought_v i_o ever_o to_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o do_v this_o i_o desire_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o supply_v 5_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a service_n they_o shall_v receive_v most_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o thy_o love_n shall_v renounce_v all_o carnal_a delight_n mat._n 19_o they_o shall_v attain_v great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o shall_v have_v leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o this_o world_n matth._n 7._o 6_o o_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a servitude_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v true_o make_v free_a &_o holy_a mat._n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o o_o sacred_a state_n of_o religious_a bondage_n which_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n please_v to_o god_n terrible_a to_o devil_n and_o grateful_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a o_o service_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o always_o wish_v for_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o attain_v to_o that_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o moderate_v our_o lord_n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o learn_v many_o

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without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a mean_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v contumely_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n act._n 5._o 5_o nothing_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_a in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o &_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glory_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v desire_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n our_o lord_n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n ser._n do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o lord_n endeavour_v my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o matth._n 26._o and_o joh._n 5.6_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o 1._o cor._n 10._o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o luk._n 14._o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o limit_n of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n matth._n 6._o ser._n 2_o lord_n this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n mat._n 5._o for_o if_o it_o can_v exact_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o that_o can_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o perfect_a my_o own_o health_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n ser._n 3_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul_n psalm_n 70._o how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v they_o lord_n ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n isaiah_n 45._o ser._n do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n ser._n 4_o enlighten_v i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n and_o expel_v all_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o allure_a concupiscence_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v in_o thy_o virtue_n &_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n sound_n in_o thy_o holy_a court_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o northwind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v mat._n 8._o 5_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a earth_n until_o thou_o imparte_v thy_o light_n unto_o i_o psal_n 42._o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o hart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o devotion_n to_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v

teach_v thou_o or_o admonish_v thou_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o my_o good_a and_o how_o much_o tribulation_n be_v fit_a for_o purge_v the_o rust_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_a pleasure_n and_o despise_v not_o my_o sinful_a life_n better_a and_o more_o clear_o know_v to_o none_o then_o to_o thou_o alone_o 7_o grant_v i_o lord_n to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v to_o praise_v that_o which_o please_v thou_o most_o to_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o to_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o exterior_a eye_n nor_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o ignorant_a man_n but_o to_o determine_v of_o visible_a &_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o a_o true_a judgement_n &_o 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make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o former_a pain_n and_o enjoy_v inward_a quietness_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a before_o thou_o the_o pleasant_a field_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n thou_o may_v begin_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n rom._n 8._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 the_o servant_z lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n nor_o 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 for_o if_o i_o can_v she_o will_v tear_n like_o a_o sea_n yet_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n for_o alas_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v scourge_v &_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 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 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 in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n even_o beyond_o his_o desert_n vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v thy_o seruamt_v above_o humane_a measure_n for_o thy_o comfort_n be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n 2_o what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v impart_v any_o heavenly_a comfort_n unto_o i_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o do_v any_o good_a but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slothful_a in_o my_o amendment_n it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v stand_v against_o i_o and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o job_n 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 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 scorn_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 devout_a servant_n 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 deserve_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n 3_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o can_v utter_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n no_o other_o word_n 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 psa_n 50._o pardon_v i_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 job_n 20._o what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a &_o do_v humble_a himself_o for_o his_o offence_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n be_v breed_v a_o ●ope_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 and_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a kiss_n of_o peace_n 4_o humble_a contrition_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o sight_n then_o burn_a frankincense_n psal_n 50._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 luk._n 7._o for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a &_o humble_a heart_n psal_n 50._o there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o gather_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v 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 our_o lord_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 with_o 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 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 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 attend_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n mat._n 19_o thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n &_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n deprive_v of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n 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 and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 2_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 but_o the_o weak_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o hart_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 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 that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o as_o that_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o

experience_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o earthly_a affection_n so_o they_o frame_v a_o imagination_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a distance_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o imperfect_a frame_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o those_o which_o illuminate_v person_n do_v see_v by_o revelation_n from_o above_o 7_o beware_v therefore_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o treat_v not_o curious_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o exceed_v thy_o knowledge_n but_o rather_o so_o apply_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v the_o mean_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eccles_n 3._o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v know_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n exceed_v other_o in_o sanctity_n or_o be_v esteem_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v this_o knowledge_n avail_v he_o unless_o he_o shall_v thereby_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o praise_v my_o name_n with_o great_a fervour_n his_o labour_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o want_n of_o virtue_n and_o how_o far_o off_o he_o be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o he_o that_o dispute_v of_o their_o greatness_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n with_o devotion_n and_o tear_n and_o to_o crave_v their_o glorious_a suffrage_n with_o a_o humble_a mind_n then_o to_o search_v their_o secret_n with_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n 8_o they_o be_v well_o and_o right_a 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 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 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 nor_o happiness_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v want_v unto_o they_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 and_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_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 apocal._n 4._o 9_o many_o inquire_v who_o be_v 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 least_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v even_o the_o least_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 least_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a among_o thousand_o and_o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n shall_v die_v 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 matth._n 18._o 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 whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 10_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 mat._n 6._o 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 and_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o rich_a that_o 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 wait_v without_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 mat._n 5._o 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 the_o servant_z 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 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_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o i_o 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 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 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 comforter_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n 2_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 phil._n 2._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 in_o which_o proof_n thou_o ought_v no_o less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v replenish_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3_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 and_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 for_o neither_o can_v many_o friend_n avail_v nor_o forcible_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a counsellor_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 us._n 4_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 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 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 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 seat_n 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 thy_o greatness_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_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 far_o exile_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 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_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v 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 matth._n 11._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 joh._n 6._o take_v you_o and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o matth._n 26._o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 11._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 joh._n 6._o chap._n i._o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o christ_n everlasting_a truth_n

that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n &_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n o_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n that_o do_v not_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n but_o rather_o come_v by_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o to_o regard_v it_o little_a or_o nothing_o 12_o for_o if_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o place_n only_o &_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a priest_n in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v man_n be_v affect_v to_o that_o place_n and_o what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n &_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o many_o place_n that_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v common_a through_o the_o world_n 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 &_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n &_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o that_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 &_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._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 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 luk._n 1._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 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 i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n &_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_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 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 2_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_n 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 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 what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v myself_o whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_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 3_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 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 ps_n 77._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 descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 4_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceedth_n 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_o and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o how_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n 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 gen._n 1._o &_o psal_n 148._o 5_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 and_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o contain_v under_o a_o small_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o receiver_n without_o be_v consume_v 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 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 &_o perpetual_a memory_n 6_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n &_o give_v thanks_o 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 for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o work_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 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 lessen_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_v 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 so_o great_a new_a and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o say_v or_o hear_v mass_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 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 psal_n 67._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 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 psalm_n 85._o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachaeus_n i_o may_v deserve_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 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 2_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 visitation_n 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 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 &_o

and_o my_o body_n naked_a for_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n so_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o willing_o unto_o i_o daily_o in_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a oblation_n with_o thy_o whole_a force_n and_o desire_v in_o as_o hearty_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v what_o do_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o more_o then_o that_o thou_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o prou._n 23._o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v beside_o thyself_o be_v of_o little_a account_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o gift_n but_o thou_o 2_o as_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o i_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o please_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v if_o thou_o offere_v not_o up_o thyself_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v for_o god_n and_o thy_o offering_n shall_v be_v grateful_a behold_v i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o and_o give_v my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o food_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o shall_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a 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 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 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 joh._n 14._o 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 &_o in_o earth_n ps_n 23._o i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o be_v a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o hart_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 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 2_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_v to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o holy_a altar_n 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 &_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 3_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 psal_n 31._o 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 all_o 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 &_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n 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 ●●ou_n have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 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 4_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 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 creature_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 5_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 and_o that_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o say_v mass_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a or_o already_o dead_a 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 6_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 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 the_o other_o take_v o_o 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 hurt_v charity_n and_o weaken_v brotherly_a love_n 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 thereof_o 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 to_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 piety_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o vigilant_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n 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 and_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o devout_a person_n from_o it_o 2_o some_z when_o they_o purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a communion_n suffer_v great_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 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 over_o fearful_a and_o perplex_a 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 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 we_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_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 3_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 our_o confession_n hinder_v us._n 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 overthrow_v devotion_n omit_v

may_v show_v thy_o sweetness_n towards_o thy_o child_n vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o most_o delightsome_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n wisd_v 12._o sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v deut._n 4._o 3_o for_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o christian_a people_n or_o what_o creature_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o glorious_a flesh_n o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o admirable_a favour_n o_o infinite_a love_n singular_o bestow_v upon_o man_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o so_o singular_a a_o charity_n psal_n 115._o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o grateful_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v then_o to_o bestow_v my_o heart_n whole_o on_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o perfect_o unto_o he_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o bowel_n rejoice_v when_o my_o soul_n 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 and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v 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 psalm_n 30._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 and_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 to_o the_o table_n of_o holy_a communion_n that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o spiritual_a motion_n or_o feeling_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n 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 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_n nor_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 2_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 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 luk._n 24._o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o off_o from_o i_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 cordial_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n 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 perfect_o inflame_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 3_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 visit_v 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 for_o although_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_a 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 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 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 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 yet_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a nor_o to_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v 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 prayer_n he_o differ_v to_o grant_v 2_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 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 it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v &_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 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 3_o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_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 i_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a 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 will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n &_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o in_o ordinate_a love_n or_o dislike_v 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 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 and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v these_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_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 4_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v and_o abound_v and_o wonder_v and_o his_o heart_n 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 esa_n 60._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 take_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a this_o man_n deserve_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 devotion_n and_o comfort_n 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 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