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take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v salvation_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o cross._n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o 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forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o ease_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_n but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o subject_n thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n no_o man_n have_v so_o cordial_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v the_o like_o himself_o the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o every_o where_o wait_v for_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whithersoever_o thou_o run_v for_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o and_o below_o without_o and_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o every_o where_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o where_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 5._o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o encrease_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o and_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a one_o 6._o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 7._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n increase_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o his_o banishment_n 8._o but_o yet_o this_o man_n though_o so_o many_o way_n afflict_v be_v not_o without_o some_o refresh_a comfort_n for_o that_o he_o perceive_v much_o benefit_n to_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross._n for_o while_o he_o willing_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o tribulation_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o confidence_n of_o divine_a comfort_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v waste_v by_o affliction_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o spirit_n strengthen_v by_o inward_a grace_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v so_o comfort_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wish_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n because_o he_o believe_v that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a he_o shall_v be_v unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_a thing_n he_o can_v suffer_v for_o he_o this_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o frail_a flesh_n that_o what_o natural_o it_o always_o abhor_v and_o fly_v that_o by_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n it_o encounter_v with_o delight_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n inclination_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o chastise_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n to_o fly_v honour_n to_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o despise_v himself_o and_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o thy_o command_n neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 10._o set_a therefore_o thyself_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v manful_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o love_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v many_o adversity_n and_o divers_a kind_n of_o trouble_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o sure_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o wheresoever_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o mean_n to_o avoid_v tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o lord_n hearty_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v part_n with_o he_o as_o for_o comfort_n leave_v they_o to_o
cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_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 god_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a 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 salvation_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 o_o lord_n jesus_n 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 zacheus_n i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o 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thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v often_o fall_v and_o sin_n and_o so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o holy_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstain_v i_o shall_v fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o unless_o some_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_n and_o strengthen_v in_o good_a for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o cold_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o celebrate_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o receive_v not_o this_o remedy_n and_o seek_v not_o after_o so_o great_a a_o help_n though_o every_o day_n i_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o well_o prepare_v to_o 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be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul._n 304_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n 309_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 312_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 314_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotian_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o 316_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n to_o christ_n and_o crave_v his_o grace_n 319_o of_o fervent_a love_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ._n 321_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n to_o faith_n 324_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n say_v the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o enlighten_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n let_v therefore_o our_o chief_a endeavour_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n will_v find_v therein_o a_o hide_a manna_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o often_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o but_o little_o affect_v because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o whosoever_o will_v full_o and_o feel_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v endeavour_v to_o conform_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o dispute_v profound_o of_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o be_v thereby_o displease_v to_o the_o trinity_n high_a word_n sure_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o holy_a nor_o just_a but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n make_v he_o dear_a to_o god_n i_o have_v rather_o feel_v compunction_n than_o understand_v the_o definition_n thereof_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n by_o heart_n what_o will_v all_o that_o profit_n thou_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o without_o grace_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o tend_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o perish_v riches_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o hunt_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v afterward_o suffer_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a to_o live_v well_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o mind_n only_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o foresee_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v vanity_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n on_o that_o which_o speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v permanent_a 5._o call_v often_o to_o mind_v that_o proverb_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n do_v stain_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o loose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o what_o avail_v knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sure_o a_o humble_a husbandman_n that_o serve_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n that_o neglect_v himself_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o so_o know_v himself_o well_o grow_v more_o mean_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o men._n if_o i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 2._o cease_v from_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o know_v for_o therein_o be_v much_o distraction_n and_o deceit_n the_o learned_a be_v willing_a to_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o to_o know_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v very_o unwise_a that_o be_v intent_n upon_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o that_o may_v avail_v he_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o soul._n many_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o a_o good_a life_n comfort_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n give_v great_a assurance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v and_o how_o much_o the_o better_o thou_o understand_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o shall_v thou_o therefore_o be_v judge_v unless_o thy_o life_n be_v also_o more_o holy_a be_v not_o therefore_o extol_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n for_o any_o art_n or_o science_n which_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o knowledge_n give_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o humble_a and_o cautious_a if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o understand_v and_o know_v much_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v overwise_a but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o ignorance_n why_o will_v thou_o 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of_o true_a judgement_n if_o god_n be_v always_o the_o pure_a intention_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v through_o the_o repugnance_n of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n 2._o but_o oftentimes_o something_o lurk_v within_o or_o else_o occur_v from_o without_o which_o draw_v we_o after_o it_o many_o secret_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n and_o know_v it_o not_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v in_o good_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n but_o if_o thing_n succeed_v otherwise_o than_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v straightway_o trouble_v and_o much_o afflict_v the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n cause_n oftentimes_o dissension_n between_o religious_a and_o devout_a person_n between_o friend_n and_o countryman_n 3._o a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v further_a than_o himself_o can_v see_v if_o thou_o do_v more_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o industry_n than_o upon_o that_o power_n which_o bring_v thou_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o thou_o become_v illuminate_v for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n we_o transcend_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o humane_a reason_n chap._n xv._n of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n for_o no_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o man_n be_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n a_o good_a work_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v intermit_v without_o any_o scruple_n or_o change_v also_o for_o a_o better_a for_o by_o do_v this_o a_o good_a work_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o change_v into_o a_o better_a the_o exterior_a work_n without_o charity_n profit_v nothing_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o charity_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n it_o become_v whole_o fruitful_a for_o god_n weigh_v more_o with_o how_o much_o love_n one_o work_v than_o how_o much_o he_o do_v he_o do_v much_o that_o love_v much_o 2._o he_o do_v much_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n well_o he_o do_v well_o that_o rather_o serve_v the_o community_n than_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n oftentimes_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v charity_n and_o it_o be_v rather_o carnality_n because_o natural_a inclination_n self-will_n hope_v of_o reward_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o own_o interest_n will_v seldom_o be_v away_o 3._o he_o that_o have_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n seek_v himself_o in_o nothing_o but_o only_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o also_o envy_v none_o because_o he_o affect_v no_o private_a good_a neither_o will_v he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o but_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o attribute_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o any_o man_n but_o whole_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n all_o thing_n proceed_v in_o who_o final_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v rest_n as_o in_o their_o high_a fruition_n o_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n will_v certain_o discern_v that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o those_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v amend_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v patient_o until_o god_n order_n thing_n otherwise_o think_v that_o perhaps_o it_o be_v better_a so_o for_o thy_o trial_n and_o patience_n without_o which_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o impediment_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o help_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o 2._o if_o one_o that_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o warn_v will_v not_o give_v over_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o name_n honour_v in_o all_o his_o servant_n who_o well_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a endeavour_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o that_o thyself_o also_o have_v many_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v suffer_v by_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o have_v another_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o like_n we_o will_v willing_o have_v other_o perfect_a and_o yet_o we_o amend_v not_o our_o own_o fault_n 3._o we_o will_v have_v other_o severe_o correct_v and_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v ourselves_o the_o large_a liberty_n of_o other_o displease_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o desire_n deny_v we_o we_o will_v have_v other_o keep_v under_o by_o strict_a law_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n will_v ourselves_o be_v restrain_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o seldom_o we_o weigh_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o balance_n with_o ourselves_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a what_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o suffer_v of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n 4._o but_o now_o god_n have_v thus_o order_v it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n for_o no_o man_n be_v without_o fault_n no_o man_n but_o have_v his_o burden_n no_o man_n sufficient_a of_o himself_o no_o man_n wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o comfort_v one_o another_o help_n instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o occasion_n of_o adversity_n best_o discover_v how_o great_a virtue_n or_o strength_n each_o one_o have_v for_o occasion_n make_v not_o a_o man_n frail_a but_o do_v show_v what_o he_o be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o a_o retire_a life_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o religious_a community_n and_o to_o converse_v therein_o without_o complaint_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o faithful_o until_o death_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v there_o live_v well_o and_o end_v happy_o if_o thou_o will_v persevere_v in_o grace_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o profit_n in_o virtue_n esteem_v thyself_o as_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n thou_o must_v be_v content_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 2._o the_o wear_n of_o a_o religious_a habit_n and_o shave_v of_o the_o crown_n do_v little_a profit_n but_o change_n of_o manner_n and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o passion_n make_v a_o true_a religious_a man._n he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n neither_o can_v he_o remain_v long_o in_o peace_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o 3._o thou_o come_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o rule_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o talk_n here_o therefore_o man_n be_v prove_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n here_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v unless_o he_o humble_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n consider_v the_o lively_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o who_o true_a perfection_n and_o religion_n shine_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v and_o almost_o nothing_o which_o we_o do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o the_o saint_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o labour_n and_o weariness_n in_o watch_n and_o fasting_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n in_o persecution_n and_o many_o reproach_n 2._o o_o how_o many_o and_o grievous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n they_o hate_v their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a life_n o_o how_o strict_a and_o self-renouncing_a a_o life_n lead_v those_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o long_o and_o grievous_a tentation_n suffer_v they_o how_o often_o be_v they_o assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n what_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n offer_v they_o to_o god_n how_o rigorous_a a_o abstinence_n do_v
our_o future_a amendment_n and_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n there_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v a_o end_n of_o thou_o here_o therefore_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o hereafter_o to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n o_o the_o stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o shall_v so_o order_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o if_o to_o day_n yea_o this_o very_a moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v have_v thou_o a_o clear_a conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o great_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v sin_n than_o to_o fly_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o day_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 2._o what_o avail_v it_o to_o live_v long_o when_o we_o be_v so_o little_a the_o better_a by_o long_o live_v alas_o length_n of_o day_n do_v often_o make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a than_o our_o life_n the_o better_a o_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v but_o one_o day_n well_o in_o this_o world_n many_o there_o be_v who_o count_v how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o full_o slender_a oftentimes_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o to_o die_v be_v account_v dreadful_a to_o live_v long_o may_v perhaps_o prove_v more_o dangerous_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o always_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o daily_o prepare_v himself_o for_o to_o die_v if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v see_v another_o man_n die_v make_v account_n thou_o must_v also_o pass_v the_o same_o way_n 3._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 dare_v not_o to_o promise_v thyself_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v thou_o therefore_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o death_n may_v never_o take_v thou_o unprepared_a many_o die_v sudden_o and_o when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n when_o that_o last_o hour_n shall_v come_v thou_o will_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o far_o different_a opinion_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a thou_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a and_o remiss_a 4._o o_o how_o wise_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n a_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n the_o love_n of_o discipline_n the_o painfulness_n of_o repentance_n the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_v any_o affliction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n patient_o will_v give_v we_o great_a confidence_n we_o shall_v die_v happy_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n thou_o may_v do_v much_o good_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a i_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v few_o by_o sickness_n grow_v better_a and_o more_o reform_v as_o also_o they_o who_o wander_v much_o abroad_o seldom_o thereby_o become_v holy_a 5._o trust._n not_o to_o friend_n and_o kindred_n neither_o do_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n welfare_n till_o hereafter_o for_o man_n will_v soon_o forget_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v better_a to_o look_v to_o it_o betimes_o and_o do_v some_o good_a beforehand_o than_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n courtesy_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o thyself_o now_o who_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o thou_o hereafter_o the_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_a be_v very_o precious_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n but_o alas_o that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v thy_o time_n so_o idle_o here_o where_o thou_o may_v purchase_v to_o live_v eternal_o hereafter_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v desire_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o amend_v in_o and_o i_o can_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v thou_o 6._o o_o belove_a from_o how_o great_a danger_n may_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o how_o great_a fear_n free_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o death_n labour_n now_o to_o live_v so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v than_o fear_n learn_v now_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o begin_v to_o live_v with_o christ._n learn_v now_o to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o go_v to_o christ._n chastise_v thy_o body_n now_o by_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o have_v assure_v confidence_n 7._o ah_o fool_n why_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o live_v long_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n how_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v these_o report_n such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o man_n be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o fall_n from_o some_o high_a place_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v and_o that_o man_n play_v one_o perish_v by_o fire_n another_o by_o the_o sword_n another_o of_o the_o plague_n another_o be_v slay_v by_o thief_n thus_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o man_n life_n sudden_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n 8._o who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a do_v do_v now_o my_o belove_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v die_v nor_o yet_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o after_o thy_o death_n now_o whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n heap_v unto_o thyself_o everlasting_a riches_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n make_v now_o friend_n to_o thyself_o by_o honour_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o imitate_v their_o action_n that_o when_o thou_o fail_v in_o this_o short_a life_n they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 9_o keep_v thyself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n send_v thither_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n together_o with_o thy_o tear_n that_o after_o death_n thy_o spirit_n may_v with_o much_o happiness_n pass_v to_o the_o lord_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n to_o thy_o end_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o that_o severe_a judge_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v who_o be_v not_o pacify_v with_o gift_n nor_o admit_v any_o excuse_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n o_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a sinner_n who_o sometime_o fear_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o wickedness_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v or_o answer_v for_o another_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o now_o be_v thy_o pain_n profitable_a thy_o tear_n acceptable_a thy_o groan_n audible_a thy_o grief_n pacifi_v god_n and_o purge_v thy_o soul._n 2._o the_o patient_a man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o wholesome_a purgatory_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v injury_n yet_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o another_o than_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n who_o pray_v willing_o for_o his_o adversary_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o delay_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o whosoever_o he_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o compassion_n than_o to_o anger_n he_o often_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n to_o himself_o and_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n whole_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o purge_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o vice_n here_o than_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v hereafter_o very_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o that_o that_o infernal_a fire_n feed_v upon_o but_o thy_o sin_n the_o more_o thou_o spare_v thyself_o now_o and_o follow_v the_o flesh_n so_o much_o the_o more_o hereafter_o shall_v
god_n let_v he_o do_v therein_o as_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o set_a thou_o thyself_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o come_v although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o savoury_a unto_o thou_o for_o christ_n then_o thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o fly_v it_o so_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o tribulation_n thou_o fly_v will_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o 12._o if_o thou_o do_v set_v thyself_o to_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v better_a with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n although_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v rapt_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o paul_n thou_o be_v not_o for_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n i_o say_v jesus_n will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 13._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n how_o great_a glory_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n how_o great_a edification_n also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n though_o few_o desire_n to_o suffer_v with_o great_a reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o christ_n since_o many_o suffer_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n 14._o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o die_a life_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o die_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n for_o christ._n nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ._n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n thou_o shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n because_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o worthiness_n and_o the_o proficiency_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n consist_v not_o in_o many_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 15._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o better_a thing_n and_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n than_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n but_o he_o plain_o exhort_v all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v inward_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o open_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v internal_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secret_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o rid_v themselves_o of_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n 2._o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n speak_v in_o thou_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safety_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o with_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n leave_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o deceive_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n christian_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o unsterstanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o my_o soul._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o do_v thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o indeed_o may_v sound_v forth_o word_n but_o they_o can_v give_v spirit_n and_o life_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a they_o inflame_v not_o the_o heart_n they_o may_v teach_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o meaning_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o they_o work_v only_o exterior_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o i_o die_v and_o prove_v unfruitful_a if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o observe_v turn_v to_o my_o condemnation_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o christ._n son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a sweetness_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n christian._n and_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o christ._n i_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o
to_o be_v profitable_a then_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o unto_o thy_o honour_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n take_v away_o this_o desire_n from_o i_o for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v right_o whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 2._o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v the_o whole_a unto_o i_o with_o resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a let_v this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o please_v give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v good_a and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n set_a i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n prepare_v for_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o worthy_o and_o perfect_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o persevere_v with_o i_o until_o the_o end_n grant_v i_o always_o to_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o let_v my_o will_n and_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o will_n or_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o nille_v 4._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v to_o be_v contemn_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o may_v quiet_v my_o heart_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a in_o this_o very_a peace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o one_o chief_a eternal_a good_a i_o will_v sleep_v and_o rest_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o look_v not_o for_o it_o here_o but_o hereafter_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v alone_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v wherefore_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v full_o comfort_v nor_o have_v perfect_a delight_n but_o in_o god_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o helper_n of_o the_o humble_a expect_v a_o while_n o_o my_o soul_n expect_v the_o divine_a promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o desire_v inordinate_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a use_v temporal_a thing_n and_o desire_v eternal_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o temporal_a good_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o although_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o create_v good_a yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v happy_a thereby_o nor_o bless_v but_o in_o god_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o whole_a beatitude_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o such_o as_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o foolish_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o have_v a_o foretaste_n of_o vain_a and_o short_a be_v all_o humane_a comfort_n bless_a and_o true_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v inward_o from_o the_o truth_n a_o religious_a man_n every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o jesus_n his_o comforter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o lord_n jesus_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o want_v all_o humane_a comfort_n and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n and_o just_a prove_v of_o i_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v thou_o threaten_v for_o ever_o chap._n xvii_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n christ._n son_n suffer_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o i_o please_v i_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o think_v as_o man_n thou_o judge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o christian._n lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o care_n for_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o care_n that_o i_o can_v take_v for_o myself_o for_o he_o stand_v very_o totter_o that_o cast_v not_o his_o whole_a care_n upon_o thou_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o will_n may_v remain_v right_a and_o firm_a towards_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o light_n be_v thou_o again_o bless_v if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v i_o be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o be_v thou_o ever_o equal_o bless_v christ._n son_n thus_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v mind_v if_o thou_o will_v walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o to_o rejoice_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o full_a and_o rich_a 3._o christian._n lord_n i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v receive_v indifferent_o from_o thy_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_n sweet_a and_o sour_a delightful_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o that_o befall_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o hell_n so_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o nor_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o tribulation_n soever_o befall_v i_o shall_v not_o hurt_v i_o chap._n xviii_o that_o temporal_a misery_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bear_v patient_o christ._n son_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o salvation_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o misery_n my_o own_o love_n and_o not_o any_o necessity_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v patience_n and_o not_o grudge_o bear_v temporal_a misery_n for_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n until_o my_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o be_v not_o without_o suffer_v of_o grief_n i_o suffer_v great_a want_n of_o temporal_a thing_n i_o often_o hear_v many_o complaint_n against_o i_o i_o bear_v patient_o shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o benefit_n i_o receive_v ingratitude_n for_o miracle_n blasphemy_n for_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reprehension_n 2._o christian._n lord_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v patient_a in_o thy_o life-time_n chief_o fulfil_v herein_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n shall_v show_v myself_o patient_a according_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n welfare_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o corruptible_a life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o although_o this_o present_a life_n be_v burdensome_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v now_o by_o thy_o grace_n make_v very_o gainful_a and_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o saint_n more_o plain_a and_o tolerable_a to_o the_o weak_a yea_o much_o more_o comfortable_a also_o than_o it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a law_n
be_v special_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_v and_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 3._o christian._n wherein_o then_o lord_n christ._n in_o offer_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o countenance_n with_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o inward_a comfort_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o suffer_v great_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o hustify_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o appoint_v and_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n then_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a hope_n to_o see_v my_o face_n again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v as_o great_a abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o this_o thy_o state_n of_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n soon_o gain_v than_o reading_n christian_n lord_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n never_o to_o slack_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o attentive_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v without_o care_n among_o many_o care_n not_o like_o a_o dull_a sluggard_n but_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v to_o no_o creature_n with_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o entangle_v thereby_o and_o for_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o pleasure_n and_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o obstacle_n to_o the_o soul_n lest_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v i_o say_v not_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o great_o desire_v but_o from_o those_o misery_n that_o as_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o common_a curse_n of_o mortality_n do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v 3._o o_o my_o god_n the_o ineffable_a sweetness_n embitter_v unto_o i_o all_o carnal_a comfort_n which_o may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a thing_n and_o may_v wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o some_o present_a delightsome_a good_a let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o short_a glory_n thereof_o deceive_v i_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o subtle_a fraud_n supplant_v i_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o resist_v patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v give_v i_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o sweet_a unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o carnal_a love_n pour_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 4._o behold_v meat_n drink_v clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v burdensome_a unto_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o to_o use_v such_o refreshment_n moderate_o and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o over_o great_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v sustain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v rather_o pleasurable_a thy_o holy_a law_n forbid_v for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n govern_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o exceed_v chap._n xxvii_o that_o private_a love_n most_o hinder_v from_o the_o chief_a good_n christ._n son_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o to_o retain_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o do_v hurt_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n thou_o bear_v they_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a simple_a and_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n covet_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o inward_a liberty_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o commit_v not_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v 2._o why_o do_v thou_o consume_v thyself_o with_o vain_a grief_n why_o be_v thou_o tire_v with_o needless_a care_n stand_v to_o my_o good_a will_n and_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o detriment_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o or_o that_o and_o will_v be_v here_o or_o there_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a nor_o free_a from_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n somewhat_o will_v be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v cross_v thou_o 3._o not_o every_o external_a thing_n therefore_o attain_v and_o heap_v together_o help_v thou_o but_o it_o rather_o avail_v if_o thou_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v utter_o root_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o thy_o revenue_n and_o wealth_n but_o of_o thy_o seek_n after_o honour_n also_o and_o thy_o desire_n of_o vain_a praise_n all_o which_o do_v pass_v away_o with_o this_o world_n the_o place_n avail_v little_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n be_v want_v neither_o shall_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v seek_v abroad_o long_o continue_v if_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a foundation_n that_o be_v unless_o thou_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o i_o thou_o may_v change_v but_o not_o better_v thyself_o for_o when_o occasion_n do_v happen_v thou_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o sought_v to_o fly_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o a_o prayer_n for_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o obtain_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 4._o christian._n strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o my_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o empty_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o sundry_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o mean_a or_o precious_a but_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o myself_o do_v also_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n o_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o so_o consider_v they_o 5._o grant_v i_o lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o relish_v thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudent_o to_o avoid_v he_o that_o flatter_v i_o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o he_o that_o contradict_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n nor_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o ill_a flatter_a siren_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxviii_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n christ._n son_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o if_o some_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o hear_v thou_o ought_v to_o judge_n the_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o to_o think_v no_o man_n weak_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v walk_v spiritual_o thou_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n of_o fly_a word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o inward_o to_o run_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o men._n 2._o let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o
must_v be_v present_a and_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 2._o what_o be_v not_o savoury_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o who_o thou_o delight_v not_o what_o can_v be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o but_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n and_o they_o that_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n come_v short_a of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o vanity_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v thou_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o vanity_n to_o truth_n from_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n these_o relish_n god_n and_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v find_v in_o creature_n they_o whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n notwithstanding_o great_a yea_o very_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n of_o light_a uncreated_a and_o of_o light_n enlighten_v 3._o o_o thou_o everlasting_a light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n dart_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o which_o may_v pierce_v all_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o heart_n purify_v rejoice_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n o_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a and_o desire_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a joy_n alas_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a he_o do_v as_o yet_o lust_n strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o inward_a war_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n 4._o but_o thou_o that_o rule_a the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o still_a the_o rise_a of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v and_o help_v i_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n display_v thy_o greatness_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n be_v glorify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n christ._n son_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o this_o life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v need_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n thou_o live_v among_o enemy_n and_o be_v assault_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a if_o therefore_o thou_o defende_v not_o thyself_o on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a moreover_o if_o thou_o fix_v not_o thy_o heart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o obtain_v the_o triumphant_a reward_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bliss_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o and_o to_o use_v a_o strong_a hand_n against_o whatsoever_o withstand_v thou_o for_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v be_v manna_n give_v but_o for_o the_o negligent_a there_o remain_v much_o misery_n 2._o if_o thou_o seek_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n dispose_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o ease_n but_o to_o much_o patience_n seek_v true_a peace_n not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o undergo_v all_o thing_n even_o labour_n grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humbling_n shame_n correction_n and_o contempt_n these_o help_n to_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v the_o heavenly_a crown_n i_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n for_o a_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o transitory_a shame_n 3._o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v spiritual_a consolation_n at_o will_n my_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o but_o they_o have_v many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n in_o all_o which_o they_o do_v bear_v up_o themselves_o patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n than_o in_o themselves_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o deserve_n of_o future_a glory_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o straightway_n which_o many_o after_o many_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n do_v not_o despair_v do_v not_o fly_v but_o with_o constancy_n expose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reward_v thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o men._n christ._n son_n cast_v thy_o heart_n constant_o upon_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o piety_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a heart_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n than_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o although_o paul_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v himself_o all_o thing_n unto_o all_o yet_o with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n 2._o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lay_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o and_o he_o defend_v himself_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v offend_v by_o his_o silence_n 3._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o men._n what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o than_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v worsted_n and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o therefore_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o heaven_n who_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n christ._n son_n forsake_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v no_o self_n respect_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o gainer_n for_o great_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o christian._n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o christ._n always_o and_o every_o hour_n as_o well_o in_o little_a thing_n as_o in_o great_a i_o do_v except_o nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self_n will_n and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 2._o
less_o to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v then_o if_o thou_o do_v fill_v i_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 3._o in_o thou_o therefore_o o_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 strong_a helper_n aid_v nor_o wise_a councillor_n give_v any_o 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 strengthen_v comfort_n instruct_v and_o keep_v we_o 4._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o peace_n and_o felicity_n without_o thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o do_v bring_v indeed_o no_o felicity_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 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and_o glory_n come_v say_v thou_o 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 o_o sweet_a and_o love_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescension_n and_o this_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o myself_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o unto_o my_o house_n that_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o say_v thou_o come_v you_o all_o 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name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peace-offering_n and_o he_o solemn_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spend_v one_o half_a hour_n religious_o and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v once_o spend_v about_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 5._o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o little_a time_n do_v i_o spend_v to_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o free_a from_o all_o distraction_n and_o yet_o sure_o no_o unbecoming_a thought_n ought_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n 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unto_o i_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n appear_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v 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 favour_n upon_o he_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_o for_o this_o thy_o transcendent_a love_n 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 love_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o gracious_a condescension_n may_v be_v the_o more_o eminent_o set_v forth_o since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o favour_n be_v also_o dear_o please_v to_o i_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n herein_o 2._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o benign_a jesus_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o together_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 preciousness_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 communion_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a due_o to_o honour_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o with_o devotion_n what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_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 in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o own_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 incline_v 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 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 indeed_o than_o thyself_o the_o live_a bread_n that_o descende_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n world_n 4._o behold_v from_o whence_o do_v this_o love_n proceed_v what_o a_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o thou_o appear_v herein_o how_o great_a 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 council_n when_o thou_o ordain_v it_o 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 how_o wonderful_a be_v this_o thy_o do_v o_o lord_n how_o mighty_a be_v thy_o power_n how_o unspeakable_a be_v 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 5._o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n and_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 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 and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n 6._o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o singular_a a_o 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 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 for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o propitiation_n be_v never_o exhaust_v 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 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 come_v to_o these_o holy_a mystery_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
endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_a receive_n of_o this_o enliven_a sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesus_n most_o holy_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o bountiful_o and_o gracious_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o 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 5._o i_o indeed_o labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o be_o vex_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o burden_v with_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n i_o be_o entangle_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o evil_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o none_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a receive_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v prepare_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n grant_v lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n the_o zeal_n of_o my_o devotion_n may_v increase_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o ministerial_a function_n the_o voice_n of_o christ._n if_o thou_o have_v angelical_a purity_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n a_o great_a mystery_n and_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o minister_n right_o institute_v in_o the_o 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partaker_n of_o all_o good_a chap._n vi_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o exercise_n before_o communion_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o i_o weigh_v thy_o worthiness_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o tremble_v and_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o for_o if_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v from_o life_n and_o if_o i_o unworthy_o intrude_v myself_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o god_n my_o helper_n and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o necessity_n 2._o teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n appoint_v i_o some_o exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v reverent_o and_o religious_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o thou_o for_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n or_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a a_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a above_o all_o thing_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o great_a humility_n of_o heart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o pious_a intend_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n examine_v diligent_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humble_a confession_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o thou_o or_o that_o may_v breed_v in_o thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a bewail_v and_o lament_v thy_o daily_a offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n confess_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 2._o lament_v and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o carnal_a so_o worldly_a so_o unmortified_a in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o unwatchful_a over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o often_o entangle_v with_o many_o vain_a fantasy_n so_o vehement_o incline_v to_o outward_a thing_n so_o negligent_a in_o the_o interior_a so_o prone_a to_o laughter_n and_o immodesty_n so_o indispose_v to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n so_o prompt_a to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o dull_a to_o strictness_n and_o life_n of_o zeal_n so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v glorious_a sight_n so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v what_o be_v humble_a and_o low_a so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o niggardly_o in_o give_v so_o fast_o in_o keep_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speeh_n so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n so_o loose_a in_o manner_n so_o importune_v in_o action_n so_o greedy_a to_o meat_n so_o deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o rest_v so_o slow_a to_o labour_v so_o watchful_a to_o tale_n so_o drowsy_a to_o watch_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o hasty_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o inconstant_a in_o attention_n so_o cold_a in_o prayer_n so_o undevout_a in_o celebrate_v so_o dry_a in_o receive_v so_o quick_o distract_v so_o seldom_o whole_o gather_v into_o thyself_o so_o sudden_o move_v to_o anger_n so_o apt_a to_o take_v displeasure_n against_o another_o so_o prone_a to_o judge_v so_o severe_a to_o reprehend_v so_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n so_o weak_a in_o adversity_n so_o often_o purpose_v much_o good_a and_o yet_o perform_v little_a 3._o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n be_v confess_v and_o bewail_v with_o sorrow_n and_o great_a dislike_n of_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n always_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o endeavour_v still_o after_o a_o far_a progress_n in_o holiness_n then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_n do_v thou_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n offer_v up_o thyself_o a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n faithful_o commit_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o i_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v worthy_o to_o celebrate_v this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 4._o for_o man_n have_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a nor_o great_a for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n pure_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o
the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o the_o table_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o teacher_n 5._o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o typical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n and_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 6._o o_o how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v with_o their_o mouth_n to_o receive_v and_o also_o to_o administer_v to_o other_o o_o how_o clean_o aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a that_o body_n how_o unspotted_a that_o heart_n where_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a no_o word_n but_o good_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 7._o simple_n and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o use_v to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o receive_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 8._o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o live_v not_o in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o with_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o a_o good_a will_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o more_o fervent_o chap._n xii_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o the_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v with_o thou_o the_o passover_n among_o my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o throng_n of_o sin_n sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a upon_o the_o housetop_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul._n for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 2._o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o thou_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n not_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 3._o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o do_v feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul._n 4._o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o afterward_o less_o require_v than_o devout_a preparation_n before_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n again_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a grace_n because_o that_o a_o man_n become_v therefore_o very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o out_o overmuch_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o thatso_n thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o solicitude_n chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v towards_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o eye_n i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o relish_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v to_o thou_o and_o absorb_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 2._o thou_o be_v true_o my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a of_o heart_n o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o 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 bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o raise_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 3._o for_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v
the_o christian_n pattern_n or_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n print_a by_o i_o r._n for_o john_n williams_n at_o y_z e_z crown_n in_o st_n paul_n church_n yard_n 1677_o the_o christian_n pattern_n or_o a_o divine_a treatise_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n write_v original_o in_o latin_a by_o thomas_n of_o kempis_n above_o 200._o year_n since_o faithful_o english_v and_o print_v in_o a_o large_a character_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o age_a london_n print_v for_o richard_n wellington_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o lute_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1695._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n pag._n 1_o of_o the_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o 3_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n 6_o of_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o our_o action_n 10_o of_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 11_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n 12_o of_o fly_v vain_a 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