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exterior_a and_o interior_a action_n for_o that_o both_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n 4_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o always_o recollect_v thyself_o yet_o do_v it_o sometime_o and_o that_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n in_o the_o morning_n make_v thy_o good_a purpose_n deu._n 4._o in_o the_o evening_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v that_o day_n in_o word_n deed_n or_o thought_n for_o that_o in_o these_o oftentimes_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n arm_v thyself_o with_o courage_n against_o the_o malicious_a attempt_n of_o thy_o enemy_n refrain_v gluttony_n and_o thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o bridle_v all_o the_o disorder_a inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n never_o be_v altogether_o idle_a but_o either_o read_n or_o write_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o labour_v something_o of_o profit_n for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v discreet_o 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at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o better_a for_o our_o departure_n rom._n 8._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n say_v s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v luk._n 13._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v place_v he_o over_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v mat._n 24._o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o silence_n seek_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o attend_v to_o thyself_o and_o often_o think_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n leave_v curious_a thing_n read_v over_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v cause_v rather_o compunction_n than_o the_o labour_n of_o much_o study_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o superfluous_a talk_n and_o idle_a wander_v about_o as_o also_o from_o hear_v of_o news_n &_o tale_n thou_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o think_v of_o good_a thing_n the_o great_a saint_n avoid_v the_o company_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o choose_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a hebr._fw-la 3_o 2_o one_o say_v as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v be_v among_o man_n i_o have_v return_v less_o man_n senec._n ep_n 7._o the_o same_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o talk_v long_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v silence_n altogether_o than_o not_o to_o exceed_v in_o word_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v home_o then_o to_o demean_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n abroad_o he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o internal_a &_o spiritual_a grace_n aught_o with_o jesus_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o people_n mat._n 4._o no_o man_n go_v safe_o abroad_o but_o he_o that_o glad_o keep_v home_o eccl._n 3_o no_o man_n secure_o govern_v but_o he_o
always_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o picture_n of_o thy_o saviour_n crucify_v thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a look_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n see_v thou_o have_v so_o slack_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o he_o though_o thou_o have_v walk_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o religious_a person_n that_o exercise_v himself_o serious_o and_o devout_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v there_o abundant_o find_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o need_v to_o seek_v any_o thing_n elsewhere_o but_o only_o in_o jesus_n o_o if_o jesus_n crucify_v will_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n how_o quick_o and_o full_o shall_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o truth_n gal._n 2._o &_o 6._o 7_o a_o fervent_a religious_a person_n take_v and_o bear_v all_o well_o that_o be_v command_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a and_o cold_a 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no_o comfort_n of_o any_o creature_n then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o take_v perfect_a contentment_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o do_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v he_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o small_a but_o with_o great_a integrity_n and_o confidence_n commit_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o nothing_o do_v perish_v nor_o die_v but_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o at_o a_o beck_n without_o delay_n rom._n 11._o 11_o remember_v always_o the_o end_n and_o how_o that_o time_n lose_v never_o return_n eccles_n 7._o without_o care_n and_o diligence_n thou_o shall_v never_o get_v virtue_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a it_o will_v be_v evil_a with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o peace_n and_o feel_v less_o labour_n through_o the_o 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miserable_a world_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n joel._n 2._o learn_v to_o despise_v exterior_a thing_n and_o to_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o interior_a &_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o ro._n 19_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o his_o divine_a comfort_n if_o thou_o prepare_v for_o he_o a_o worthy_a mansion_n within_o thou_o psal_n 44._o al_n his_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v within_o and_o there_o he_o please_v himself_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o often_o visit_n and_o have_v with_o he_o sweet_a discourse_n pleasant_a comfort_n much_o peace_n wonderful_a familiarity_n 2_o o_o faithful_a soul_n make_v ready_a thy_o hart_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o dwell_v within_o thou_o for_o he_o say_v if_o any_o love_v i_o 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often_o turn_v like_a unto_o the_o wind_n put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o 1._o pet._n 5._o he_o will_v answer_v for_o thou_o and_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v best_a heb._n 13._o thou_o have_v not_o here_o a_o dwell_a city_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n neither_o shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v rest_n unless_o thou_o be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o christ_n 4_o why_o do_v thou_o linger_v and_o make_v delay_n here_o since_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n phil._n 3._o in_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v thy_o dwell_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n sap._n 5._o all_o thing_n pass_v away_o and_o thou_o together_o with_o they_o beware_v thou_o cleave_v not_o unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v enthrall_v and_o so_o do_v perish_v let_v thy_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o high_a and_o thy_o prayer_n direct_v unto_o christ_n without_o cease_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o contemplate_v high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o châ—â—â—â—_n and_o dwell_v willing_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n for_o if_o thou_o fly_v devout_o unto_o his_o holy_a wound_n and_o to_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mark_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o â—halâ—_n feel_v great_a comfort_n in_o tribulation_n neither_o will_v thou_o much_o care_n for_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o will_v easy_o beâ—re_v the_o word_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n 5_o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o in_o great_a necessity_n forsake_v by_o his_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o slander_n matth._n 1.12.5.26_o &_o joh._n 15._o christ_n will_v suffer_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o dare_v
any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n far_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o price_n prou._n 31._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n matth._n 16._o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 3_o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17._o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n psal_n 24._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o speech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n mat._n 16._o but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 2_o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o 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 health_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 health_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 luc._n 14._o and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19_o 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 companion_n in_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 3_o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safe_a way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n &_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 4_o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n &_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 submit_v 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 lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o every_o where_o attend_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o with_o thou_o &_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o both_o above_o &_o below_o without_o and_o within_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n &_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 deserve_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 &_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 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 rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 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 luk._n 24._o 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 then_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 job._n 7._o 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 the_o remedy_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n for_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o perceive_v to_o grow_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 2._o cor._n 11._o &_o 12._o 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 grateful_a he_o shall_v be_v unto_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o can_v suffer_v for_o he_o this_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o humane_a virtue_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
forth_o good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n it_o may_v loathe_v to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 6_o take_v i_o violent_o to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o unstable_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o only_o fille_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v distasteful_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o fly_v curious_a enquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o our_o lord_n son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o eccls._n 3._o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o io._n 21._o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v &_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v gal._n 6._o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v the_o unquiet_a to_o do_v as_o they_o wil._n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v deceive_v i_o 2_o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o private_a love_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n breed_v distraction_n and_o cause_v great_a darkness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v willing_o utter_v my_o word_n and_o reveal_v my_o secret_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o observe_v my_o come_n and_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o be_v careful_a &_o watch_v in_o prayer_n and_o humble_a thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o do_v the_o firm_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a profit_n consist_v our_o lord_n son_n i_o have_v say_v peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v do_v i_o give_v to_o you_o all_o do_v desire_v peace_n but_o all_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o true_a peace_n my_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o heart_n joh._n 4._o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o much_o patience_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o voice_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n ser._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n in_o every_o thing_n attend_v unto_o thyself_o what_o thou_o do_v &_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o direct_v thy_o whole_a intention_n unto_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o alone_o and_o desire_n or_o seek_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o judge_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o do_v thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o thing_n not_o commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o seldom_o trouble_v 2_o but_o never_o to_o feel_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o grief_n of_o hart_n or_o body_n be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a rest_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v true_a peace_n if_o thou_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o that_o then_o all_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n neither_o do_v thou_o then_o esteem_v high_o of_o thyself_o or_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v especial_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a devotion_n and_o sweetness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o try_v neither_o do_v the_o profit_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v they_o ser._n 3_o wherein_o then_o lord_n lord_n in_o offer_v thyself_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n not_o seek_v thy_o own_o interest_n or_o commodity_n neither_o in_o great_a nor_o little_a neither_o in_o time_n nor_o eternity_n so_o that_o with_o equal_a countenance_n thou_o may_v persist_v in_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_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 &_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 matter_n and_o 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 justify_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 thy_o banishment_n may_v permit_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n which_o humble_a prayer_n better_o deserve_v then_o read_v the_o servant_z 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 through_o many_o care_n not_o faint_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a privilege_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n adhere_v by_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o no_o creature_n 2_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_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 from_o the_o many_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enthrall_v by_o pleasure_n from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n lest_o break_v with_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v deject_a and_o dismay_v i_o mean_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 do_v weigh_v down_o and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o mortality_n that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n as_o often_o as_o i_o will_v gen._n 3._o &_o rom._n 7._o 3_o o_o my_o god_n the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n make_v bitter_a 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 everlasting_a happiness_n and_o wicked_o allure_v i_o to_o itself_o with_o the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a present_a delight_n rom._n 12._o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overcome_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n &_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 force_v 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 power_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n 2_o behold_v meat_n drink_n 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 affect_v such_o nourishment_n in_o due_a measure_n 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 renounce_v they_o whole_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v but_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v rather_o delight_v then_o sustain_v the_o law_n of_o god_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_a our_o lord_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
and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_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_a of_o future_a glory_n rom._n 8._o will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o attain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 26._o i_o will_v reward_n 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 man_n our_o lord_n son_n fix_v thy_o heart_n steadfast_o on_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 justice_n &_o innocency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_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 care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o 1._o cor._n 9_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o 2._o cor._n 4._o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a day_n coloss_n 1._o 2_o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lie_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 defend_v himself_o with_o patience_n &_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n &_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 may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n 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 &_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 2._o mac._n 2._o 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 then_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v he_o what_o he_o wil._n rom._n 2._o have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_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 hebr._n 12._o i_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 repay_v 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 our_o lord_n son_n leave_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o 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 ser._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 lord_n always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a 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 as_o it_o be_v naked_a &_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o &_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o &_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-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 shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o &_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 some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v assail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 3_o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o again_o i_o say_v the_o same_o forsake_v thyself_o resign_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v internal_a peace_n mat._n 16._o give_v all_o for_o all_o seek_v nothing_o require_v nothing_o repose_v thyself_o pure_o and_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o &_o darkness_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o whole_a endeavour_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o desire_n that_o cast_v off_o all_o propriety_n thou_o may_v all_o naked_a follow_v thy_o naked_a saviour_n jesus_n and_o die_v to_o thyself_o may_v live_v eternal_o to_o i_o then_o shall_v vain_a fantasy_n evil_a perturbation_n and_o all_o superfluos_fw-la care_n fly_v away_o then_o shall_v immoderate_a fear_n leave_v thou_o and_o inordinate_a love_n shall_v die_v chap._n xxxviii_o of_o good_a government_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n our_o lord_n son_n thou_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o procure_v that_o in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n or_o external_a business_n thou_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o master_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o disposition_n &_o thou_o not_o subject_a to_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o thy_o action_n not_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o hireling_n but_o rather_o a_o freeman_n and_o a_o true_a hebrew_n belong_v to_o the_o lot_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o put_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o place_v their_o thought_n on_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a who_o look_v on_o transitory_a thing_n with_o the_o left_a eye_n and_o with_o the_o right_n do_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n who_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o but_o rather_o dispose_v and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o his_o creature_n without_o due_a order_n 2_o if_o thou_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o event_n and_o do_v not_o weigh_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v and_o hear_v but_o present_o in_o every_o occasion_n do_v enter_v with_o moses_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n exod._n 33._o thou_o shall_v sometime_o hear_v the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a oracle_n and_o shall_v return_v instruct_v of_o many_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v moses_n have_v always_o recourse_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o obscure_a question_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o danger_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n earnest_o crave_v the_o divine_a favour_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o therefore_o be_v josue_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deceive_v by_o the_o gabaonite_n because_o they_o consult_v not_o first_o with_o god_n but_o give_v too_o light_o credit_v to_o fair_a word_n be_v delude_v with_o counterfeit_a piety_n josue_n 9_o chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n our_o lord_n son_n always_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o i_o i_o will_v dispose_v well_o of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n expect_v my_o ordination_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a ser._n lord_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o commit_v all_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o
that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o &_o leave_v undo_v that_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o shall_v go_v well_o forward_o that_o which_o thou_o wish_v shall_v not_o speed_v that_o which_o other_o say_v shall_v be_v hear_v what_o thou_o say_v shall_v be_v nothing_o regard_v other_o shall_v ask_v &_o shall_v receive_v thou_o shall_v ask_v &_o not_o obtain_v 5_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o speech_n to_z other_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v fit_a for_o nothing_o at_o this_o nature_n will_v sometime_o repine_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o thou_o endure_v it_o with_o silence_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v how_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o overcome_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v such_o need_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o in_o see_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n especial_o when_o that_o be_v command_v which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o inconvenient_a or_o to_o little_a purpose_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v place_v under_o authority_n dare_v not_o resist_v a_o high_a power_n therefore_o it_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o another_o and_o to_o leave_v whole_o thou_o own_o opinion_n 6_o but_o consider_v son_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n the_o end_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o reward_n above_o all_o measure_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o grief_n thereby_o but_o great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o patience_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a of_o thy_o will_n which_o now_o thou_o willing_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a without_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o there_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v ever_o one_o with_o i_o it_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o strange_a or_o private_a there_o no_o man_n shall_v withstand_v thou_o no_o man_n complain_v of_o thou_o no_o man_n hinder_v thou_o nothing_o come_v against_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n desire_v shall_v be_v there_o together_o present_a and_o delight_v thy_o whole_a desire_n and_o fulfil_v it_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o the_o reproach_n which_o here_o thou_o suffer_v a_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o former_a grief_n for_o the_o low_a place_n a_o seat_n of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n there_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n appear_v the_o labour_n of_o penance_n rejoice_v and_o humble_a subjection_n shall_v be_v glorious_o crown_v 7_o now_o therefore_o bow_v thyself_o with_o great_a humility_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o and_o regard_v not_o who_o say_v or_o command_v this_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o whether_o thy_o superior_a or_o thy_o inferior_a or_o thy_o equal_a require_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o or_o do_v insinuate_v their_o desire_n thou_o take_v it_o all_o in_o good_a part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n let_v one_o seek_v this_o another_o that_o let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o the_o other_o in_o that_o and_o be_v praise_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n but_o do_v thou_o neither_o rejoice_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o in_o my_o pleasure_n and_o honour_v a_o lone_a this_o be_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o whether_o by_o life_n or_o death_n god_n may_v be_v always_o glorify_v in_o thou_o chap._n l._n how_o a_o desolate_a person_n ought_v to_o offer_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o servant_z lord_n god_n holy_a father_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o bless_v because_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o be_v it_o do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o honour_n o_o lord_n what_o have_v thy_o servant_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o even_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o 1._o cor._n 4._o thou_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v &_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o tear_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v trouble_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o passion_n which_o rise_v against_o she_o psal_n 87._o 2_o i_o desire_v the_o joy_n of_o peace_n i_o crave_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n if_o thou_o give_v peace_n if_o thou_o infuse_v holy_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o shall_v become_v devout_a in_o thy_o praise_n but_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o very_o often_o thou_o be_v wont_a he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o rather_o he_o bow_v his_o knee_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o when_o thy_o light_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o be_v protect_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v he_o 3_o o_o righteous_a father_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thy_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v behold_v father_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o this_o hour_n thy_o servant_n suffer_v something_o for_o thou_o o_o father_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a honour_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v which_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o do_v foreknow_v shall_v come_v that_o for_o a_o short_a time_n thy_o servant_n shall_v outward_o be_v oppress_v but_o inward_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a despise_v and_o humble_v and_o make_v as_o a_o abject_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o much_o afflict_v with_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o new_a light_n and_o be_v clarify_v in_o heaven_n holy_a father_n thou_o have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v which_o thyself_o have_v command_v 4_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o how_o often_o soever_o and_o by_o who_o soever_o thou_o permit_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o without_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o without_o cause_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n psalm_n 118._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o haughtiness_n of_o hart_n &_o presumption_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o i_o that_o shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o comfort_n then_o to_o man_n i_o have_v learn_v also_o hereby_o to_o dread_v thy_o inscrutable_a judgement_n that_o afflict_a the_o just_a with_o the_o wicked_a but_o not_o without_o equity_n and_o justice_n 5_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v my_o sin_n but_o have_v wear_v i_o away_o with_o bitter_a stripe_n inflict_v sorrow_n &_o send_v grief_n within_o and_o without_o there_o be_v none_o under_o heaven_n that_o can_v comfort_v i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n tob._n 13._o the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o soul_n that_o strike_v &_o heale_v bring_v into_o hell_n and_o draw_v out_o again_o psal_n 17._o let_v thy_o correction_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o rod_n instruct_v i_o 6_o behold_v belove_v father_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n i_o bow_v myself_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n let_v my_o neck_n &_o shoulder_n feel_v the_o stripe_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n that_o my_o crookedness_n may_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o wil._n make_v i_o a_o devout_a &_o humble_a disciple_n of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_v well_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o every_o beck_n of_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v rebuke_v here_o then_o hereafter_o thou_o know_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o before_o thing_n be_v do_v thou_o know_v that_o they_o will_v happen_v &_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v
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
cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n matth._n 15._o mat._n 8._o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstain_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 3_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o unless_o this_o divine_a remedy_n help_v he_o he_o quick_o slide_v to_o worse_o gen._n 8._o this_o holy_a communion_n therefore_o draw_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o comfort_v in_o good_a for_o if_o i_o be_v now_o so_o often_o slack_a and_o negligent_a when_o i_o communicate_v or_o say_v mass_n 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 say_v mass_n i_o will_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o at_o convenient_a time_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a comfort_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o she_o wander_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o god_n she_o often_o receive_v she_o belove_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n 4_o o_o wonderful_a benignity_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o thou_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o spirit_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a godhead_n and_o humanity_n to_o replenish_v her_o hunger_n o_o happy_a mind_n and_o bless_a soul_n that_o deserve_v to_o receive_v thou_o her_o lord_n god_n with_o devout_a affection_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o how_o great_a a_o lord_n do_v she_o entertain_v how_o belove_v a_o guest_n do_v she_o harbour_v how_o pleasant_a a_o companion_n do_v she_o receive_v how_o faithful_a a_o friend_n do_v she_o accept_v how_o beautiful_a and_o noble_a a_o spouse_n do_v she_o embrace_v she_o embrace_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o beauty_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o what_o beauty_n and_o praise_n soever_o they_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o shall_v not_o equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o name_n of_o who_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n psal_n 146._o chap._n iu._n that_o many_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o communicate_v devout_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n my_o lord_n god_n prevent_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o approach_v worthy_o and_o devout_o to_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o heaviness_n &_o sloth_n ps_n 20._o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v in_o spirit_n thy_o sweetness_n which_o plentiful_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o fountain_n ps_n 105._o give_v light_n also_o to_o my_o eye_n to_o behold_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o with_o undoubted_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o not_o man_n power_n thy_o sacred_a institution_n not_o man_n invention_n for_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n which_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n even_o of_o angel_n what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o unworthy_a sinner_n earth_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o comprehend_v of_o so_o high_a and_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n 2_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a faith_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n and_o reverence_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n and_o man._n thy_o holy_a pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o receive_v thou_o &_o by_o charity_n do_v unite_v myself_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o do_v recurre_v unto_o thy_o clemency_n and_o do_v crave_v special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o melt_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v with_o love_n and_o hereafter_o never_o admit_v any_o external_a comfort_n for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n by_o it_o my_o vice_n be_v cure_v my_o passion_n bridle_v temptation_n overcome_v or_o weaken_v great_a grace_n infuse_v virtue_n increase_v faith_n confirm_v hope_v strengthen_v and_o charity_n inflame_v and_o enlarge_v 3_o for_o thou_o have_v bestow_v and_o still_o oftentimes_o do_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o thy_o belove_a that_o receive_v it_o devout_o my_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o strengthner_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o inward_a comfort_n thou_o imparte_v unto_o they_o much_o comfort_n against_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o lifte_v they_o up_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o do_v inward_o refresh_v &_o illustrat_fw-la they_o with_o a_o certain_a new_a grace_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o who_o before_o communion_n feel_v themselves_o heavy_a &_o indispose_v afterward_o be_v strengthen_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o drink_n do_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o great_a change_n to_o the_o better_a which_o thou_o do_v so_o dispose_v to_o thy_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o patient_o prove_v how_o great_a their_o own_o infirmity_n be_v and_o what_o benefit_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o for_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v cold_a dull_a and_o undevout_a but_o by_o thou_o they_o be_v make_v fervent_a agile_a and_o full_a of_o devotion_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o approach_v humble_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o sweetness_n do_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o little_a sweetness_n or_o who_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a fire_n receive_v not_o some_o small_a heat_n thereby_o thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o full_a and_o overflow_a a_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v esa_n 12._o levit._n 6._o 4_o wherefore_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v at_o the_o full_a out_o of_o this_o fountain_n nor_o drink_v my_o fill_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v my_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a conduit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o at_o least_o some_o small_a drop_n to_o refresh_v my_o thirst_n to_o the_o end_n i_o wither_v not_o whole_o away_o and_o perish_v and_o though_o i_o be_v not_o altogether_o celestial_a nor_o so_o inflame_v as_o the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o devotion_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n by_o humble_o receive_v of_o this_o lifegiving_a sacrament_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v hereunto_o want_v in_o i_o good_a jesu_n most_o bless_a saviour_n do_v thou_o supply_v for_o i_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a lord_n 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 mat._n 11._o 5_o i_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 lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o i_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o 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 my_o drink_n granâ—_n lord_n god_n my_o saviour_n that_o by_o frequent_v thy_o mystery_n my_o zeal_n and_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 priestly_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 saint_n
john_n baptist_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v nor_o handle_v this_o sacrament_n mat._n 11._o 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 and_o handle_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n &_o receive_v for_o food_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n a_o great_a mystery_n &_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v grant_v that_o which_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o angel_n psal_n 77._o for_o priest_n only_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o celebrate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o god_n commandment_n and_o appointment_n but_o god_n be_v there_o the_o principal_a actor_n and_o invisible_a worker_n to_o who_o be_v subject_a all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o command_v do_v obey_v gen._n 1._o psal_n 148._o rom._n 9_o 2_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n then_o to_o thy_o own_o sense_n or_o to_o any_o visible_a sign_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o mystery_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consider_v attentive_o with_o thyself_o what_o that_o be_v whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v to_o say_v mass_n see_v now_o that_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n faithful_o and_o devout_o and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o reproof_n 1._o tim._n 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n but_o be_v now_o bind_v with_o a_o straight_a band_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n a_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n to_o other_o his_o conversation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a proceed_n of_o man_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n philip._n 3._o 3_o a_o priest_n clothe_v in_o sacred_a garment_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v humble_o and_o with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n heb._n 5._o he_o have_v before_o and_o behind_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v ever_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o bear_v the_o cross_n before_o he_o in_o the_o vestement_n that_o he_o may_v diligent_o behold_v the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o fervent_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v they_o he_o be_v behind_o mark_v with_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v patient_o suffer_v for_o god_n whatsoever_o adversity_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o other_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n before_o that_o he_o may_v lament_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o he_o have_v also_o behind_o that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o compassionate_a heart_n bewail_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o &_o know_v that_o he_o be_v place_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o prayer_n &_o holy_a oblation_n till_o he_o deserve_v to_o obtain_v grace_n &_o mercy_n when_o a_o priest_n do_v celebrate_v he_o honour_v god_n rejoice_v the_o angel_n edifi_v the_o church_n help_v the_o live_n give_v rest_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v himself_o partaker_n of_o all_o good_a deed_n 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 greatness_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 brief_a exercise_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n of_o sacred_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 devout_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_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 priest_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o celebrate_v handle_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o great_a humility_n of_o hart_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a desire_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_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 thou_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v thy_o free_a access_n to_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_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 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 misery_n of_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n 2_o lament_n and_o grieve_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o so_o subject_a to_o sensuality_n and_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n so_o unmortify_v in_o thy_o passion_n so_o full_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o unwatchfull_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 hard_o 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 austerity_n and_o fervour_n so_o curious_a to_o hear_v news_n and_o see_v vain_a sight_n so_o slack_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o thy_o own_o humiliation_n and_o contempt_n so_o covetous_a of_o abundance_n so_o niggardly_o give_v so_o fast_o in_o keep_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o speech_n so_o unbridled_a to_o silence_n so_o loose_a in_o manner_n so_o outrageous_a in_o deed_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 negligent_a in_o say_v thy_o office_n so_o undevout_a in_o say_v mass_n so_o dry_a in_o receive_v so_o quick_o distract_v so_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v 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 perform_v little_a 3_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o defect_n confess_v &_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 thyself_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n then_o with_o full_a resignation_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a will_v offer_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_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 thou_o may_v so_o also_o deserve_v to_o come_v worthy_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v profitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a nor_o satisfaction_n great_a for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n then_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n pure_o and_o whole_o with_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o communion_n and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o &_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a as_o i_o live_v say_v our_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 forgive_v he_o and_o full_o pardon_v ezec._n 18._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a as_o i_o willing_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n with_o my_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n
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 â—â—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 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to_o thy_o own_o devotion_n or_o desire_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n how_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o feast_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o banquet_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meat_n offer_v to_o be_v eat_v but_o thyself_o her_o only_o belove_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o hart_n and_o very_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n to_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n luk._n 7._o but_o where_o be_v this_o devotion_n where_o be_v so_o plentiful_a shed_n of_o holy_a tear_n sure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n my_o whole_a heart_n shall_v be_v inflame_v and_o 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