,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ by ,?omas ,kempis ,translat$ by ,rev4 ,william ,b5ham ,cont5ts ,,introductory ,,note ,,! ,,imitation ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,admonitions ,,pr(itable ,,= ,,! ,,spiritual ,,life ,,*apt] ,i ,( ! imitation ( ,*ri/1 & ( contempt ( ! _w & all its vanities ,,*apt] ,,ii ,( ?9k+ humbly ( oneself ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ! k ( tru? ,,*apt] ,,iv ,( prud5ce 9 action ,,*apt] ,v ,( ! read+ ( ,holy ,scriptures ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( inord9ate affections ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( flee+ f va9 hope & pride ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( ! dang] ( too mu* famili>ity ,,*apt] ,,ix ,( ,ob$i5ce & ,subjection ,,*apt] ,x ,( ! dang] ( sup]fluity ( words ,,*apt] ,,xi ,( seek+ peace ( m9d & ( spiritual progress ,,*apt] ,,xii ,( ! uses ( adv]sity ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,( resi/+ temptation ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,on avoid+ ra% judgm5t ,,*apt] ,,xv ,( works ( *>ity ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,( be>+ ) ! faults ( o!rs ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,( a ,religi\s life ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,( ! example ( ! holy fa!rs ,,*apt] ,,xix ,( ! ex]cises ( a religi\s man ,,*apt] ,,xx ,( ! love ( solitude & sil5ce ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,( compunction ( he>t ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,on ! contemplation ( human mis]y ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,( m$itation ^u dea? ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,( ! judgm5t & puni%m5t ( ! wick$ ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,( ! zeal\s am5dm5t ( our :ole life ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,admonitions ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,inn] ,,life ,,*apt] ,i ,( ! inw>d life ,,*apt] ,,ii ,( l[ly submission ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ! good1 peaceable man ,,*apt] ,,iv ,( a pure m9d & simple int5tion ,,*apt] ,v ,( self-e/eem ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( ! joy ( a good consci5ce ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( lov+ ,jesus above all ?+s ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( ! intimate love ( ,jesus ,,*apt] ,,ix ,( ! lack ( all com=t ,,*apt] ,x ,( gratitude = ! ,grace ( ,god ,,*apt] ,,xi ,( ! fewness ( ^? :o love ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,,*apt] ,,xii ,( ! royal way ( ! ,holy ,cross ,,! ,,?ird ,,book ,,on ,,inw>d ,,consolation ,,*apt] ,i ,( ! inw>d voice ( ,*ri/ to ! fai?ful s\l ,,*apt] ,,ii ,:at ! tru? sai? inw>dly )\t noise ( words ,,*apt] ,,iii ,h[ all ! words ( ,god are to be he>d ) humility1 & h[ _m consid] !m n ,,*apt] ,,iv ,h[ we mu/ walk 9 tru? & humility be=e ,god ,,*apt] ,v ,( ! wond]ful p[] ( ! ,div9e ,love ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( ! prov+ ( ! true lov] ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( hid+ our grace "u ! gu>d ( humility ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( a l[ e/imation ( self 9 ! sight ( ,god ,,*apt] ,,ix ,t all ?+s are to be ref]r$ to ,god1 z ! f9al end ,,*apt] ,x ,t x is sweet to despise ! _w & to s]ve ,god ,,*apt] ,,xi ,t ! desires ( ! he>t are to be exam9$ & gov]n$ ,,*apt] ,,xii ,( ! inw>d gr[? ( pati5ce1 & ( ! /ruggle aga9/ evil desires ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,( ! ob$i5ce ( "o 9 l[ly subjection aft] ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,( m$itation ^u ! hidd5 judgm5ts ( ,god1 t we may n be lift$ up because ( our well-do+ ,,*apt] ,,xv ,h[ we mu/ /& & speak1 9 ev]y?+ t we desire ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,t true solace is to be s\ght 9 ,god alone ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,t all c>e is to be ca/ ^u ,god ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,t temporal mis]ies are to be borne pati5tly aft] ! example ( ,*ri/ ,,*apt] ,,xix ,( be>+ injuries1 & :o %all be approv$ z truly pati5t ,,*apt] ,,xx ,( confession ( our infirmity & ( ! mis]ies ( ?is life ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,t we mu/ re/ 9 ,god above all goods & gifts ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,( ! recollection ( ,god's manifold b5efits ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,( f\r ?+s :i* br+ great peace ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,( avoid+ ( curi\s inquiry into ! life ( ano!r ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,:]e9 firm peace ( he>t & true pr(it consi/ ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,( ! exaltation ( a free _s1 :i* humble pray] m des]ve? ?an do? frequ5t read+ ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,t p]sonal love greatly h9d]e? f ! highe/ good ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,aga9/ ! tongues ( detractors ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,h[ :5 tribulation come? we mu/ call ^u & bless ,god ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,( seek+ div9e help1 & ! confid5ce ( obta9+ grace ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,( ! neglect ( e creature1 t ! ,creator may be f\nd ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,( self-d5ial & ! ca/+ away all selfi%ness ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,( in/ability ( ! he>t1 & ( direct+ ! aim t[>ds ,god ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,t to him :o love? ,god is sweet above all ?+s & 9 all ?+s ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,t !re is no security aga9/ temptation 9 ?is life ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,aga9/ va9 judgm5ts ( m5 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,( pure & entire resignation ( self1 = ! obta9+ lib]ty ( he>t ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,( a good gov]nm5t 9 ext]nal ?+s1 & ( hav+ rec\rse to ,god 9 dang]s ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,t man mu/ n be imm]s$ 9 bus9ess ,,*apt] ,,xl ,t man ha? no good 9 himself1 & no?+ :]e( to glory ,,*apt] ,,xli ,( contempt ( all temporal hon\r ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,t our peace is n to be plac$ 9 m5 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,aga9/ va9 & worldly k ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,( n tr\bl+ ourselves ab\t outw>d ?+s ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,t we mu/ n believe ev]yone1 & t we are prone to fall 9 our words ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,( hav+ confid5ce 9 ,god :5 evil words are ca/ at u ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,t all tr\bles are to be endur$ = ! sake ( et]nal life ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,( ! day ( et]nity & ( ! /raitnesses ( ?is life ,,*apt] ,,xlix ,( ! desire aft] et]nal life1 & h[ great bless+s are promis$ to ^? :o /rive ,,*apt] ,l ,h[ a desolate man ought to commit himself into ! h&s ( ,god ,,*apt] ,,li ,t we mu/ give ourselves to humble works :5 we are unequal to ^? t are l(ty ,,*apt] ,,lii ,t a man ought n to reckon himself wor?y ( consolation1 b m wor?y ( *a/isem5t ,,*apt] ,,liii ,t ! ,grace ( ,god do? n jo9 itself to ^? :o m9d e>?ly ?+s ,,*apt] ,,liv ,( ! div]se motions ( ,nature & ( ,grace ,,*apt] ,,lv ,( ! corruption ( ,nature & ! efficacy ( ,div9e ,grace ,,*apt] ,,lvi ,t we ought to d5y ourselves1 & to imitate ,*ri/ by means ( ! ,cross ,,*apt] ,,lvii ,t a man mu/ n be too mu* ca/ d[n :5 he falle? into "s faults ,,*apt] ,,lviii ,( deep] matt]s1 & ,god's hidd5 judgm5ts :i* are n to be inquir$ into ,,*apt] ,,lix ,t all hope & tru/ is to be fix$ 9 ,god alone ,,! ,,f\r? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,alt> ,,*apt] ,i ,) h[ great rev]5ce ,*ri/ mu/ be receiv$ ,,*apt] ,,ii ,t ! greatness & *>ity ( ,god is %[n to m5 9 ! ,sacram5t ,,*apt] ,,iii ,t x is pr(itable to ,communicate (t5 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,t _m good gifts are be/[$ ^u ^? :o ,communicate dev\tly ,,*apt] ,v ,( ! dignity ( ?is ,sacram5t1 & ( ! (fice ( ! prie/ ,,*apt] ,,vi ,an inquiry conc]n+ prep>ation = ,communion ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( ! exam9ation ( consci5ce1 & purpose ( am5dm5t ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( ! oblation ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 & ( resignation ( self ,,*apt] ,,ix ,t we ought to (f] ourselves & all t is ours to ,god1 & to pray = all ,,*apt] ,x ,t ,holy ,communion is n lightly to be omitt$ ,,*apt] ,,xi ,t ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,scriptures are mo/ necess>y to a fai?ful s\l ,,*apt] ,,xii ,t he :o is ab\t to ,communicate ) ,*ri/ ought to prep>e himself ) great dilig5ce ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,t ! dev\t s\l ought ) ! :ole he>t to ye>n aft] union ) ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,( ! f]v5t desire ( c]ta9 dev\t p]sons to receive ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ ,,*apt] ,,xv ,t ! grace ( devotion is acquir$ by humility & self-d5ial ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,t we ought to lay op5 our necessities to ,*ri/ & to require ,8 ,grace ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,( f]v5t love & vehem5t desire ( receiv+ ,*ri/ ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,t a man %\ld n be a curi\s se>*] ( ! ,sacram5t1 b a humble imitator ( ,*ri/1 submitt+ 8 s5se to holy fai? ,,introductory ,,note ,! treatise 8,( ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/0 appe>s to h be5 orig9ally writt5 9 ,lat9 e>ly 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,its exact date & its au?or%ip are /ill a matt] ( debate4 ,manuscripts ( ! ,lat9 v]sion survive 9 consid]able numb]s all ov] ,we/]n ,europe1 & !y1 ) ! va/ li/ ( translations & ( pr9t$ editions1 te/ify to its almo/ unp>allel$ popul>ity4 ,"o scribe attributes x to ,/4 ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux2 b ! fact t x conta9s a quotation f ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 :o 0 born ?irty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 disposes ( ?is !ory4 ,9 ,engl& !re exi/ _m manuscripts ( ! fir/ ?ree books1 call$ 8,musica ,ecclesia/ica10 frequ5tly ascrib$ to ! ,engli% my/ic ,walt] ,hilton4 ,b ,hilton seems to h di$ 9 #acie1 & !re is no evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ! "w be=e #adjj4 ,_m manuscripts scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,europe ascribe ! book to ,jean le ,*>li] de ,g]son1 ! great ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is1 :o 0 a lead+ figure 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! mo/ probable au?or1 h[ev]1 especially :5 ! int]nal evid5ce is consid]$1 is ,?omas ,haemm]le91 kn[n also z ,?omas ,kempis1 f 8 native t[n ( ,kemp51 ne> ! ,rh9e1 ab\t =ty miles nor? ( ,cologne4 ,haemm]le91 :o 0 born 9 #acgi or #achj1 0 a memb] ( ! ord] ( ! ,bro!rs ( ,common ,life1 & sp5t ! la/ sev5ty ye>s ( 8 life at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 a mona/]y ( ,augu/9ian canons 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t4 ,"h he di$ on ,july #bf1 #adga1 aft] an unev5tful life sp5t 9 copy+ manuscripts1 read+1 & compos+1 & 9 ! peaceful r\t9e ( mona/ic piety4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,bible1 no ,*ri/ian writ+ has _h s wide a vogue or s su/a9$ a popul>ity z ?is4 ,& yet1 9 "o s5se1 x is h>dly an orig9al "w at all4 ,its /ructure x owes l>gely to ! writ+s ( ! m$ieval my/ics1 & its ideas & phrases are a mosaic f ! ,bible & ! ,fa!rs ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,b ^! elem5ts are int]wov5 ) su* delicate skill & a religi\s feel+ at once s ard5t & s s\nd1 t x promises to rema91 :at x has be5 = five hundr$ ye>s1 ! supreme call & guide to spiritual aspiration4 ,,! ,,imitation ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,admonitions ,,pr(itable ,,= ,,! ,,spiritual ,,life ,,*apt] ,i ,( ! imitation ( ,*ri/1 & ( contempt ( ! _w & all its vanities ,he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness17#a7 sai? ! ,"l4 ,^! are ! words ( ,*ri/2 & !y tea* u h[ f> we mu/ imitate ,8 life & "*1 if we seek true illum9ation1 & deliv]ance f all bl9dness ( he>t4 ,let x be our mo/ e>ne/ /udy1 !re=e1 to dwell ^u ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,8 tea*+ surpasse? all tea*+ ( holy m51 & su* z h ,8 ,_s f9d !re9 ! hidd5 manna47#b7 ,b !re are _m :o1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly he> ! ,gospel1 yet feel b little long+ aft] x1 because !y h n ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,he1 !re=e1 t w fully & ) true wisdom und]/& ! words ( ,*ri/1 let him /rive to con=m 8 :ole life to t m9d ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,:at do? x pr(it !e to ent] into deep discussion conc]n+ ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 if ?\ lack humility1 & be ?us displeas+ to ! ,tr9ity8 ,= v]ily x is n deep words t make a man holy & upright2 x is a good life :i* make? a man de> to ,god4 ,i _h r feel contrition ?an be skilful 9 ! def9ition !re(4 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! :ole ,bible1 & ! say+s ( all ! philosoph]s1 :at %\ld all ?is pr(it !e )\t ! love & grace ( ,god8 ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity1 save to love ,god1 & ,him only to s]ve4 ,t is ! highe/ wisdom1 to ca/ ! _w beh9d u1 & to rea* =w>d to ! heav5ly k+dom4 #d4 ,x is vanity !n to seek aft]1 & to tru/ 91 ! ri*es t %all p]i%4 ,x is vanity1 too1 to covet hon\rs1 & to lift up ourselves on high4 ,x is vanity to foll[ ! desires ( ! fle% & be l$ by !m1 = ?is %all br+ mis]y at ! la/4 ,x is vanity to desire a long life1 & to h little c>e = a good life4 ,x is vanity to take ?\ght only = ! life :i* n[ is1 & n to look =w>d to ! ?+s :i* %all be h]eaft]4 ,x is vanity to love t :i* quickly passe? away1 & n to ha/5 :]e et]nal joy abide?4 #e4 ,be (ttimes m9dful ( ! say+17#c7 ,! eye is n satisfi$ ) see+1 nor ! e> ) he>+4 ,/rive1 !re=e1 to turn away ?y he>t f ! love ( ! ?+s t are se51 & to set x ^u ! ?+s t are n se54 ,= !y :o foll[ aft] _! own fle%ly lu/s1 defile ! consci5ce1 & de/roy ! grace ( ,god4 7#a7 ,john viii4 #ab4 7#b7 ,revelations ii4 #ag4 7#c7 ,ecclesia/es i4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,( ?9k+ humbly ( oneself ,!re is naturally 9 e man a desire to "k1 b :at pr(ite? k )\t ! fe> ( ,god8 ,bett] ( a surety is a l[ly peasant :o s]ve? ,god1 ?an a pr\d philosoph] :o wat*e? ! />s & neglecte? ! k ( himself4 ,he :o kn[e? himself well is vile 9 8 own sight2 nei!r reg>de? he ! praises ( m54 ,if ,i knew all ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 & 7 n 9 *>ity1 :at %\ld x help me be=e ,god1 :o is to judge me accord+ to my de$s8 #b4 ,re/ f inord9ate desire ( k1 = !re9 is f\nd mu* di/raction & deceit4 ,^? :o h k desire to appe> le>n$1 & to be call$ wise4 ,_m ?+s !re are to "k :i* pr(ite? little or no?+ to ! s\l4 ,& fooli% out ( measure is he :o att5de? ^u o!r ?+s r ?an ^? :i* s]ve to 8 s\l's heal?4 ,_m words satisfy n ! s\l1 b a good life refre%e? ! m9d1 & a pure consci5ce give? great confid5ce t[>ds ,god4 #c4 ,! great] & m complete ?y k1 ! m sev]ely %alt ?\ be judg$1 unless ?\ ha/ liv$ holily4 ,!re=e be n lift$ up by any skill or k t ?\ ha/2 b r fe> conc]n+ ! k :i* is giv5 to !e4 ,if x seeme? to !e t ?\ kn[e/ _m ?+s1 & und]/&e/ !m well1 "k also t !re are _m m ?+s :i* ?\ kn[e/ n4 ,be n high-m9d$1 b r confess ?9e ignorance4 ,:y desire/ ?\ to lift ?yself above ano!r1 :5 !re are f\nd _m m le>n$ & m skill$ 9 ! ,scripture ?an ?\8 ,if ?\ wilt "k & le>n any?+ ) pr(it1 love to be ?yself unkn[n & to be c\nt$ = no?+4 #d4 ,t is ! highe/ & mo/ pr(itable lesson1 :5 a man truly kn[e? & judge? l[ly ( himself4 ,to acc\nt no?+ ( "o's self1 & to ?9k always k9dly & highly ( o!rs1 ?is is great & p]fect wisdom4 ,ev5 %\lde/ ?\ see ?y neighbor s9 op5ly or griev\sly1 yet ?\ oughte/ n to reckon ?yself bett] ?an he1 = ?\ kn[e/ n h[ long ?\ %alt keep ?9e integrity4 ,all ( u are weak & frail2 hold ?\ no man m frail ?an ?yself4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ! k ( tru? ,happy is ! man :om ,tru? by itself do? tea*1 n by figures & transi5t words1 b z x is 9 itself47#a7 ,our own judgm5t & feel+s (t5 deceive u1 & we disc]n b little ( ! tru?4 ,:at do? x pr(it to argue ab\t hidd5 & d>k ?+s1 conc]n+ :i* we %all n be ev5 reprov$ 9 ! judgm5t1 because we knew !m n8 ,oh1 griev\s folly1 to neglect ! ?+s :i* are pr(itable & necess>y1 & to give our m9ds to ?+s :i* are curi\s & hurtful6 ,hav+ eyes1 we see n4 #b4 ,& :at h we to d ) talk ab\t g5us & species6 ,he to :om ! ,et]nal ,^w speake? is free f multipli$ que/ion+s4 ,f ?is ,"o ,^w are all ?+s1 & all ?+s speak ( ,him2 & ?is is ! ,beg9n+ :i* also speake? unto u47#b7 ,no man )\t ,him und]/&e? or rightly judge?4 ,! man to :om all ?+s are "o1 :o br+e? all ?+s to "o1 :o see? all ?+s 9 "o1 he is able to rema9 /eadfa/ ( _s1 & at re/ 9 ,god4 ,o ,god1 :o art ! ,tru?1 make me "o ) ,!e 9 ev]la/+ love4 ,x we>ie? me (t5times to read & li/5 to _m ?+s2 9 ,!e is all t ,i wi% = & desire4 ,let all ! doctors hold _! peace2 let all creation keep sil5ce be=e ,!e3 speak ,?\ alone to me4 #c4 ,! m a man ha? unity & simplicity 9 himself1 ! m ?+s & ! deep] ?+s he und]/&e?2 & t )\t lab\r1 because he receive? ! light ( und]/&+ f above4 ,! _s :i* is pure1 s9c]e1 & /eadfa/1 is n di/ract$ ?\gh x ha? _m works to d1 because x do? all ?+s to ! hon\r ( ,god1 & /rive? to be free f all ?\ghts ( self-seek+4 ,:o is s full ( h9drance & annoyance to !e z ?9e own undiscipl9$ he>t8 ,a man :o is good & dev\t arrange? be=eh& )9 8 own he>t ! works :i* he ha? to d abroad2 & s is n drawn away by ! desires ( 8 evil w1 b subjecte? ev]y?+ to ! judgm5t ( "r reason4 ,:o ha? a h>d] battle to fight ?an he :o /rive? = self-ma/]y8 ,& ?is %\ld be our endeav\r1 ev5 to ma/] self1 & ?us daily to gr[ /rong] ?an self1 & g on unto p]fection4 #d4 ,all p]fection ha? "s imp]fection jo9$ to x 9 ?is life1 & all our p[] ( sight is n )\t "s d>kness4 ,a l[ly k ( ?yself is a sur] way to ,god ?an ! deep se>*+ ( man's le>n+4 ,n t le>n+ is to be blam$1 nor ! tak+ acc\nt ( any?+ t is good2 b a good consci5ce & a holy life is bett] ?an all4 ,& because _m seek k r ?an good liv+1 !re=e !y g a/ray1 & be> little or no fruit4 #e4 ,o if !y w\ld give t dilig5ce to ! root+ out ( vice & ! plant+ ( virtue :i* !y give unto va9 que/ion+s3 !re _h n be5 s _m evil do+s & /umbl+-blocks among ! laity1 nor su* ill liv+ among h\ses ( religion4 ,( a surety1 at ! ,day ( ,judgm5t x w be dem&$ ( u1 n :at we h read1 b :at we h done2 n h[ well we h spok51 b h[ holily we h liv$4 ,tell me1 :]e n[ are all ^? ma/]s & tea*]s1 :om ?\ knewe/ well1 :il/ !y 7 yet ) y1 & fl\ri%$ 9 le>n+8 ,_! /alls are n[ fill$ by o!rs1 :o p]haps nev] h "o ?\ght conc]n+ !m4 ,:il/ !y liv$ !y seem$ to be some:at1 b n[ no "o speaks ( !m4 #f4 ,oh h[ quickly passe? ! glory ( ! _w away6 ,w\ld t _! life & k _h agre$ toge!r6 ,= !n w\ld !y h read & inquir$ unto good purpose4 ,h[ _m p]i% ?r\gh empty le>n+ 9 ?is _w1 :o c>e little = s]v+ ,god4 ,& because !y love to be great m ?an to be humble1 !re=e !y 8h become va9 9 _! imag9ations40 ,he only is truly great1 :o ha? great *>ity4 ,he is truly great :o deeme? himself small1 & c\nte? all height ( hon\r z no?+4 ,he is ! truly wise man1 :o c\nte? all e>?ly ?+s z dung t he may w9 ,*ri/4 ,& he is ! truly le>n$ man1 :o doe? ! w ( ,god1 & =sake? 8 own w4 7#a7 ,psalm xciv4 #ab2 ,numb]s xii4 #h4 7#b7 ,john viii4 #be 7,vulg474 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,( prud5ce 9 action ,we mu/ n tru/ e ^w ( o!rs or feel+ )9 ourselves1 b cauti\sly & pati5tly try ! matt]1 :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,unhappily we are s weak t we f9d x easi] to believe & speak evil ( o!rs1 r ?an good4 ,b !y t are p]fect1 d n give ready he$ to e news-be>]1 = !y "k man's weakness t x is prone to evil & un/able 9 words4 #b4 ,?is is great wisdom1 n to be ha/y 9 action1 or /ubborn 9 our own op9ions4 ,a "p ( ?is wisdom also is n to believe e ^w we he>1 nor to tell o!rs all t we he>1 ev5 ?\gh we believe x4 ,take c\nsel ) a man :o is wise & ( a good consci5ce2 & seek to be in/ruct$ by "o bett] ?an ?yself1 r ?an to foll[ ?9e own inv5tions4 ,a good life make? a man wise t[>d ,god1 & give? him exp]i5ce 9 _m ?+s4 ,! m humble a man is 9 himself1 & ! m ob$i5t t[>ds ,god1 ! wis] w he be 9 all ?+s1 & ! m %all 8 s\l be at peace4 ,,*apt] ,v ,( ! read+ ( ,holy ,scriptures ,x is ,tru? :i* we mu/ look = 9 ,holy ,writ1 n cunn+ ( words4 ,all ,scripture ought to be read 9 ! _s 9 :i* x 0 writt54 ,we mu/ r seek = :at is pr(itable 9 ,scripture1 ?an = :at m9i/]e? to subtlety 9 disc\rse4 ,!re=e we ought to read books :i* are devotional & simple1 z well z ^? :i* are deep & difficult4 ,& let n ! weight ( ! writ] be a /umbl+-block to !e1 :e!r he be ( little or mu* le>n+1 b let ! love ( ! pure ,tru? draw !e to read4 ,ask n1 :o ha? said ?is or t1 b look to :at he says4 #b4 ,m5 pass away1 b ! tru? ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]4 ,)\t respect ( p]sons ,god speake? to u 9 div]s mann]s4 ,our own curiosity (t5 h9d]e? u 9 ! read+ ( holy writ+s1 :5 we seek to und]/& & discuss1 :]e we %\ld pass simply on4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ pr(it by ?y read+1 read humbly1 simply1 hone/ly1 & n desir+ to w9 a "* = le>n+4 ,ask freely1 & he> 9 sil5ce ! words ( holy m52 nor be displeas$ at ! h>d say+s ( old] m5 ?an ?\1 = !y are n utt]$ )\t cause4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( inord9ate affections ,:5soev] a man desire? aught above measure1 imm$iately he become? re/less4 ,! pr\d & ! av>ici\s man are nev] at re/2 :ile ! poor & l[ly ( he>t abide 9 ! multitude ( peace4 ,! man :o is n yet :olly dead to self1 is soon tempt$1 & is ov]come 9 small & trifl+ matt]s4 ,x is h>d = him :o is weak 9 _s1 & /ill 9 "p c>nal & incl9$ to ! pleasures ( s5se1 to )draw himself altoge!r f e>?ly desires4 ,& !re=e1 :5 he )drawe? himself f ^!1 he is (t5 sad1 & easily ang]$ too if any oppose 8 w4 #b4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 he yield to 8 incl9ation1 imm$iately he is weigh$ d[n by ! condemnation ( 8 consci5ce2 = t he ha? foll[$ 8 own desire1 & yet 9 no way atta9$ ! peace :i* he hop$ =4 ,= true peace ( he>t is to be f\nd 9 resi/+ passion1 n 9 yield+ to x4 ,& !re=e !re is no peace 9 ! he>t ( a man :o is c>nal1 nor 9 him :o is giv5 up to ! ?+s t are )\t him1 b only 9 him :o is f]v5t t[>ds ,god & liv+ ! life ( ! ,_s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( flee+ f va9 hope & pride ,va9 is ! life ( t man :o putte? 8 tru/ 9 m5 or 9 any creat$ ,?+4 ,be n a%am$ to be ! s]vant ( o!rs = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be reckon$ poor 9 ?is life4 ,re/ n ^u ?yself1 b build ?y hope 9 ,god4 ,d :at lie? 9 ?y p[]1 & ,god w help ?y good int5t4 ,tru/ n 9 ?y le>n+1 nor 9 ! clev]ness ( any t lives1 b r tru/ 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 :o resi/e? ! pr\d & give? grace to ! humble4 #b4 ,boa/ n ?yself 9 ?y ri*es if ?\ ha/ !m1 nor 9 ?y fri5ds if !y be p[]ful1 b 9 ,god1 :o give? all ?+s1 & 9 addition to all ?+s desire? to give ev5 ,himself4 ,be n lift$ up because ( ?y /r5g? or beauty ( body1 = ) only a slight sickness x w fail & )] away4 ,be n va9 ( ?y skilfulness or ability1 le/ ?\ displease ,god1 f :om come? e good gift :i* we h4 #c4 ,c\nt n ?yself bett] ?an o!rs1 le/ p]*ance ?\ appe> worse 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o kn[e? :at is 9 man4 ,be n pr\d ( ?y good works1 = ,god's judgm5ts are ( ano!r sort ?an ! judgm5ts ( man1 & :at please? man is (ttimes displeas+ to ,him4 ,if ?\ ha/ any good1 believe t o!rs h m1 & s ?\ maye/ pres]ve ?y humility4 ,x is no h>m to !e if ?\ place ?yself bel[ all o!rs2 b x is great h>m if ?\ place ?yself above ev5 "o4 ,peace is ev] ) ! humble man1 b 9 ! he>t ( ! pr\d !re is envy & cont9ual wra?4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( ! dang] ( too mu* famili>ity ,op5 n ?9e he>t to e man1 b deal ) "o :o is wise & fe>e? ,god4 ,be seldom ) ! "y & ) /rang]s4 ,be n a flatt]] ( ! ri*2 nor will+ly seek ! society ( ! great4 ,let ?y company be ! humble & ! simple1 ! dev\t & ! g5tle1 & let ?y disc\rse be conc]n+ ?+s :i* edify4 ,be n famili> ) any woman1 b comm5d all good wom5 alike unto ,god4 ,*oose = ?y companions ,god & ,8 ,angels only1 & flee f ! notice ( m54 #b4 ,we mu/ love all m51 b n make close companions ( all4 ,x sometimes falle? out t "o :o is unkn[n to u is highly reg>d$ ?r\gh good report ( him1 ^: actual p]son is nev]!less unpleas+ to ^? :o behold x4 ,we sometimes ?9k to please o!rs by our intimacy1 & =?) displease !m ! m by ! fault9ess ( "* :i* !y p]ceive 9 u4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,( ,ob$i5ce & ,subjection ,x is v]ily a great ?+ to live 9 ob$i5ce1 to be "u au?ority1 & n to be at our own disposal4 ,f> saf] is x to live 9 subjection ?an 9 a place ( au?ority4 ,_m are 9 ob$i5ce f necessity r ?an f love2 ^! take x amiss1 & rep9e = small cause4 ,nor w !y ga9 fre$om ( _s1 unless ) all _! he>t !y submit !mselves = ! love ( ,god4 ,?\gh ?\ run hi!r & ?i!r1 ?\ wilt n f9d peace1 save 9 humble subjection to ! au?ority ( him :o is set ov] !e4 ,fancies ab\t places & *ange ( !m h deceiv$ _m4 #b4 ,true x is t e man will+ly foll[e? 8 own b5t1 & is ! m incl9$ to ^? :o agree ) him4 ,b if ,*ri/ is among/ u1 !n x is necess>y t we sometimes yield up our own op9ion = ! sake ( peace4 ,:o is s wise z to h p]fect k ( all ?+s8 ,!re=e tru/ n too mu* to ?9e own op9ion1 b be ready also to he> ! op9ions ( o!rs4 ,?\gh ?9e own op9ion be good1 yet if = ! love ( ,god ?\ =egoe/ x1 & foll[e/ t ( ano!r1 ?\ %alt ! m pr(it !reby4 #c4 ,(ttimes ,i h he>d t x is saf] to he>k5 & to receive c\nsel ?an to give x4 ,x may also come to pass t ea* op9ion may be good2 b to refuse to he>k5 to o!rs :5 reason or occasion require? x1 is a m>k ( pride or wilfulness4 ,,*apt] ,x ,( ! dang] ( sup]fluity ( words ,avoid z f> z ?\ can/ ! tumult ( m52 = talk conc]n+ worldly ?+s1 ?\gh x be innoc5tly und]tak51 is a h9drance1 s quickly are we l$ captive & defil$ by vanity4 ,_m a "t ,i wi% t ,i _h held my peace1 & _h n gone among/ m54 ,b :y d we talk & gossip s cont9ually1 see+ t we s r>ely resume our sil5ce )\t "s hurt done to our consci5ce8 ,we l talk+ s mu* because we hope by our conv]sations to ga9 "s mutual com=t1 & because we seek to refre% our we>i$ spirits by v>iety ( ?\ghts4 ,& we v will+ly talk & ?9k ( ^? ?+s :i* we love or desire1 or else ( ^? :i* we mo/ dislike4 #b4 ,b alas6 x is (t5 to no purpose & 9 va94 ,= ?is outw>d consolation is no small h9drance to ! inn] com=t :i* come? f ,god4 ,!re=e mu/ we wat* & pray t "t pass n idly away4 ,if x be "r & desirable = !e to speak1 speak ?+s :i* are to edification4 ,evil cu/om & neglect ( our real pr(it t5d mu* to make u he$less ( wat*+ ov] our lips4 ,nev]!less1 dev\t conv]sation on spiritual ?+s helpe? n a little to spiritual progress1 mo/ ( all :]e ^? ( k9dr$ m9d & _s f9d _! gr\nd ( fell[%ip 9 ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,( seek+ peace ( m9d & ( spiritual progress ,we may enjoy abundance ( peace if we refra9 f busy+ ourselves ) ! say+s & do+s ( o!rs1 & ?+s :i* conc]n n ourselves4 ,h[ c he abide long "t 9 peace :o occupie? himself ) o!r m5's matt]s1 & ) ?+s )\t himself1 & mean:ile paye? little or r>e he$ to ! self )98 ,bless$ are ! s+le-he>t$1 = !y %all h abundance ( peace4 #b4 ,h[ came x to pass t _m ( ! ,sa9ts 7 s p]fect1 s contemplative ( ,div9e ?+s8 ,because !y /eadfa/ly s\ght to mortify !mselves f all worldly desires1 & s 7 enabl$ to cl+ ) _! :ole he>t to ,god1 & be free & at leisure = ! ?\ght ( ,him4 ,we are too mu* occupi$ ) our own affections1 & too anxi\s ab\t transitory ?+s4 ,seldom1 too1 d we entirely conqu] ev5 a s+le fault1 nor are we zeal\s = daily gr[? 9 grace4 ,& s we rema9 lukew>m & unspiritual4 #c4 ,7 we fully wat*ful ( ourselves1 & n b\nd 9 _s to outw>d ?+s1 !n might we be wise unto salvation1 & make progress 9 ,div9e contemplation4 ,our great & griev\s /umbl+-block is t1 n be+ fre$ f our affections & desires1 we /rive n to ent] into ! p]fect way ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,& :5 ev5 a little tr\ble befalle? u1 too quickly are we ca/ d[n1 & fly to ! _w to give u com=t4 #d4 ,if we w\ld quit ourselves l m51 & /rive to /& firm 9 ! battle1 !n %\ld we see ! ,"l help+ u f ,heav54 ,= ,he ,himself is alway ready to help ^? :o /rive & :o tru/ 9 ,him2 yea1 ,he provide? = u occasions ( /riv+1 to ! end t we may w9 ! victory4 ,if we look ^u our progress 9 religion z a progress only 9 outw>d obs]vances & =ms1 our dev\tness w soon come to an end4 ,b let u lay ! axe to ! v root ( our life1 t1 be+ cleans$ f affections1 we may possess our s\ls 9 peace4 #e4 ,if ea* ye> %\ld see "o fault root$ out f u1 we %\ld g quickly on to p]fection4 ,b on ! contr>y1 we (t5 feel t we 7 bett] & holi] 9 ! beg9n+ ( our conv]sion ?an aft] _m ye>s ( pr(ession4 ,zeal & progress ought to increase day by day2 yet n[ x seeme? a great ?+ if "o is able to reta9 "s portion ( 8 fir/ ard\r4 ,if we w\ld put "s slight /ress on ourselves at ! beg9n+1 !n aft]w>ds we %\ld be able to d all ?+s ) ease & joy4 #f4 ,x is a h>d ?+ to break ?r\gh a habit1 & a yet h>d] ?+ to g contr>y to our own w4 ,yet if ?\ ov]come n slight & easy ob/acles1 h[ %alt ?\ ov]come great] ones8 ,)/& ?y w at ! beg9n+1 & unle>n an evil habit1 le/ x lead !e little by little into worse difficulties4 ,oh1 if ?\ knewe/ :at peace to ?yself ?y holy life %\ld br+ to ?yself1 & :at joy to o!rs1 me?9ke? ?\ w\ld/ be m zeal\s = spiritual pr(it4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,( ! uses ( adv]sity ,x is good = u t we sometimes h sorr[s & adv]sities1 = !y (t5 make a man lay to he>t t he is only a /rang] & soj\rn]1 & may n put 8 tru/ 9 any worldly ?+4 ,x is good t we sometimes endure contradictions1 & are h>dly & unfairly judg$1 :5 we d & mean :at is good4 ,= ^! ?+s help u to be humble1 & %ield u f va9-glory4 ,= !n we seek ! m e>ne/ly ! witness ( ,god1 :5 m5 speak evil ( u falsely1 & give u no cr$it = good4 #b4 ,!re=e ought a man to re/ :olly ^u ,god1 s t he ne$e? n seek mu* com=t at ! h& ( m54 ,:5 a man :o fe>e? ,god is afflict$ or tri$ or oppress$ ) evil ?\ghts1 !n he see? t ,god is ! m necess>y unto him1 s9ce )\t ,god he c d no good ?+4 ,!n he is heavy ( he>t1 he groane?1 he crie? out = ! v disquietness ( 8 he>t4 ,!n he gr[e? we>y ( life1 & w\ld fa9 dep>t & be ) ,*ri/4 ,by all ?is he is taught t 9 ! _w !re c be no p]fect security or fulness ( peace4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,( resi/+ temptation ,s long z we live 9 ! _w1 we _c be )\t tr\ble & trial4 ,:]e=e x is writt5 9 ,job1 ,! life ( man ^u ! e>? is a trial47#a7 ,& !re=e ought ea* ( u to give he$ conc]n+ trials & temptations1 & wat* unto pray]1 le/ ! devil f9d occasion to deceive2 = he nev] sleepe?1 b goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,no man is s p]fect 9 hol9ess t he ha? nev] temptations1 nor c we ev] be :olly free f !m4 #b4 ,yet1 not)/&+1 temptations turn greatly unto our pr(it1 ev5 ?\gh !y be great & h>d to be>2 = ?r\gh !m we are humbl$1 purifi$1 in/ruct$4 ,all ,sa9ts h pass$ ?r\gh mu* tribulation & temptation1 & h pr(it$ !reby4 ,& !y :o endur$ n temptation became reprobate & fell away4 ,!re is no position s sacr$1 no place s secret1 t x is )\t temptations & adv]sities4 #c4 ,!re is no man :olly free f temptations s long z he live?1 because we h ! root ( temptation )9 ourselves1 9 t we are born 9 concupisc5ce4 ,"o temptation or sorr[ passe?1 & ano!r come?2 & always we %all h some:at to suff]1 = we h fall5 f p]fect happ9ess4 ,_m :o seek to fly f temptations fall yet m deeply into !m4 ,by flight alone we _c ov]come1 b by endurance & true humility we are made /rong] ?an all our enemies4 #d4 ,he :o only resi/e? outw>dly & pulle? n up by ! root1 %all pr(it little2 nay1 r temptations w return to him ! m quickly1 & w be ! m t]rible4 ,little by little1 ?r\gh pati5ce & long-suff]+1 ?\ %alt conqu] by ! help ( ,god1 r ?an by viol5ce & ?9e own /r5g? ( w4 ,9 ! mid/ ( temptation (t5 seek c\nsel2 & deal n h>dly ) "o :o is tempt$1 b com=t & /r5g!n him z ?\ w\lde/ h done unto ?yself4 #e4 ,! beg9n+ ( all temptations to evil is in/ability ( temp] & want ( tru/ 9 ,god2 = ev5 z a %ip )\t a helm is toss$ ab\t by ! waves1 s is a man :o is c>eless & infirm ( purpose tempt$1 n[ on ?is side1 n[ on t4 ,z fire te/e? iron1 s do? temptation ! upright man4 ,(t5times we "k n :at /r5g? we h2 b temptation reveale? to u :at we are4 ,nev]!less1 we mu/ wat*1 especially 9 ! beg9n+s ( temptation2 = !n is ! foe ! m easily ma/]$1 :5 he is n suff]$ to ent] )9 ! m9d1 b is met outside ! door z soon z he ha? knock$4 ,:]e=e "o sai?1 ,*eck ! beg9n+s2 once ?\ might'/ h cur$1 ,b n[ 'tis pa/ ?y skill1 too long ha? x endur$4 ,= fir/ come? to ! m9d ! simple sugge/ion1 !n ! /rong imag9ation1 aft]w>ds pleasure1 evil affection1 ass5t4 ,& s little by little ! enemy ent]e? 9 altoge!r1 because he 0 n resi/$ at ! beg9n+4 ,& ! long] a man delaye? 8 resi/ance1 ! weak] he gr[e?1 & ! /rong] gr[e? ! enemy aga9/ him4 #f4 ,"s m5 suff] _! mo/ griev\s temptations 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! conv]sion1 "s at ! end4 ,"s are sorely tri$ _! :ole life long4 ,"s !re are :o are tempt$ b lightly1 accord+ to ! wisdom & ju/ice ( ! ord]+ ( ,god1 :o kn[e? ! "* & circum/ances ( m51 & ord]e? all ?+s = ! welf>e ( ,8 elect4 #g4 ,!re=e we ought n to despair :5 we are tempt$1 b ! m f]v5tly %\ld cry unto ,god1 t ,he w v\*safe to help u 9 all our tribulation2 & t ,he w1 z ,/4 ,paul sai?1 ) ! temptation make a way to escape t we may be able to be> x47#b7 ,let u !re=e humble ourselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god 9 all temptation & tr\ble1 = ,he w save & exalt su* z are ( an humble _s4 #h4 ,9 temptations & tr\bles a man is prov$1 :at progress he ha? made1 & !re9 is 8 rew>d ! great]1 & 8 virtue do? ! m appe>4 ,nor is x a great ?+ if a man be dev\t & zeal\s s long z he suff]e? no affliction2 b if he behave himself pati5tly 9 ! "t ( adv]sity1 !n is !re hope ( great progress4 ,"s are kept safe f great temptations1 b are ov]tak5 9 ^? :i* are little & common1 t ! humiliation may tea* !m n to tru/ to !mselves 9 great ?+s1 be+ weak 9 small ?+s4 7#a7 ,job vii4 #a 7,vulg474 7#b7 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #ac4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,on avoid+ ra% judgm5t ,look well unto ?yself1 & bew>e t ?\ judge n ! do+s ( o!rs4 ,9 judg+ o!rs a man lab\re? 9 va92 he (t5 erre?1 & easily falle? into s92 b 9 judg+ & exam9+ himself he always lab\re? to good purpose4 ,accord+ z a matt] t\*e? our fancy1 s (t5times d we judge ( x2 = easily d we fail ( true judgm5t because ( our own p]sonal feel+4 ,if ,god 7 always ! sole object ( our desire1 we %\ld ! less easily be tr\bl$ by ! err+ judgm5t ( our fancy4 #b4 ,b (t5 "s secret ?\ght lurk+ )9 u1 or ev5 "s outw>d circum/ance1 turne? u aside4 ,_m are secretly seek+ _! own ends 9 :at !y d1 yet "k x n4 ,!y seem to live 9 good peace ( m9d s long z ?+s g well ) !m1 & accord+ to _! desires1 b if _! desires be fru/rat$ & brok51 imm$iately !y are %ak5 & displeas$4 ,div]sity ( feel+s & op9ions v (t5 br+s ab\t diss5sions betwe5 fri5ds1 betwe5 c\ntrym51 betwe5 religi\s & godly m54 #c4 ,e/abli%$ cu/om is n easily rel9qui%$1 & no man is v easily l$ to see ) ! eyes ( ano!r4 ,if ?\ re/ m ^u ?y own reason or exp]i5ce ?an ^u ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y light %all come sl[ly & h>dly2 = ,god wille? u to be p]fectly subject unto ,himself1 & all our reason to be exalt$ by abundant love t[>ds ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,( works ( *>ity ,= no worldly good :atsoev]1 & = ! love ( no man1 mu/ any?+ be done :i* is evil1 b = ! help ( ! suff]+ a good "w mu/ sometimes be po/pon$1 or be *ang$ = a bett]2 = h]e9 a good "w is n de/roy$1 b improv$4 ,)\t *>ity no "w pr(ite?1 b :atsoev] is done 9 *>ity1 h[ev] small & ( no reputation x be1 br+e? =? good fruit2 = ,god v]ily consid]e? :at a man is able to d1 m ?an ! greatness ( :at he do?4 #b4 ,he do? mu* :o love? mu*4 ,he do? mu* :o do? well4 ,he do? well :o m9i/]e? to ! public good r ?an to 8 own4 ,(t5times t seeme? to be *>ity :i* is r c>nality1 because x spr+e? f natural incl9ation1 self-w1 hope ( repaym5t1 desire ( ga94 #c4 ,he :o ha? true & p]fect *>ity1 9 no wise seeke? 8 own good1 b desire? t ,god alone be altoge!r glorifi$4 ,he envie? none1 because he longe? = no selfi% joy2 nor do? he desire to rejoice 9 himself1 b longe? to be bless$ 9 ,god z ! highe/ good4 ,he ascribe? good to none save to ,god only1 ! ,f\nta9 :5ce all good proce$e?1 & ! ,end1 ! ,peace1 ! joy ( all ,sa9ts4 ,oh1 he :o ha? b a sp>k ( true *>ity1 ha? v]ily le>n$ t all worldly ?+s are full ( vanity4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,( be>+ ) ! faults ( o!rs ,^? ?+s :i* a man _c am5d 9 himself or 9 o!rs1 he ought pati5tly to be>1 until ,god %all o!rwise orda94 ,be?9k !e t p]haps x is bett] = ?y trial & pati5ce1 )\t :i* our m]its are b little wor?4 ,nev]!less ?\ oughte/1 :5 ?\ f9de? su* imp$im5ts1 to besee* ,god t ,he w\ld v\*safe to su/a9 !e1 t ?\ be able to be> !m ) a good w4 #b4 ,if "o :o is once or twice admoni%$ refuse to he>k51 /rive n ) him1 b commit all to ,god1 t ,8 w may be done & ,8 hon\r be %[n 9 ,8 s]vants1 = ,he kn[e? well h[ to conv]t ! evil unto good4 ,endeav\r to be pati5t 9 be>+ ) o!r m5's faults & infirmities :atsoev] !y be1 = ?\ ?yself also ha/ _m ?+s :i* h ne$ to be borne ) by o!rs4 ,if ?\ can/ n make ?9e own self :at ?\ desire?1 h[ %alt ?\ be able to fa%ion ano!r to ?9e own lik+4 ,we are ready to see o!rs made p]fect1 & yet we d n am5d our own %ortcom+s4 #c4 ,we w t o!rs be /raitly correct$1 b we w n be correct$ ourselves4 ,! fre$om ( o!rs displease? u1 b we are dissatisfi$ t our own wi%es %all be d5i$ u4 ,we desire rules to be made re/ra9+ o!rs1 b by no means w we suff] ourselves to be re/ra9$4 ,?us !re=e do? x pla9ly appe> h[ seldom we weigh our neighb\r 9 ! same balance ) ourselves4 ,if all m5 7 p]fect1 :at !n %\ld we h to suff] f o!rs = ,god8 #d4 ,b n[ ha? ,god ?us orda9$1 t we may le>n to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 because none is )\t defect1 none )\t a burd51 none suffici5t ( himself1 none wise en\gh ( himself2 b x behove? u to be> ) "o ano!r1 to com=t "o ano!r1 to help1 in/ruct1 admoni% "o ano!r4 ,h[ mu* /r5g? ea* man ha? is be/ prov$ by occasions ( adv]sity3 = su* occasions d n make a man frail1 b %[ ( :at temp] he is4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,( a ,religi\s life ,x behove? !e to le>n to mortify ?yself 9 _m ?+s1 if ?\ wilt live 9 amity & concord ) o!r m54 ,x is no small ?+ to dwell 9 a religi\s community or congregation1 & to live !re )\t compla9t1 & !re9 to rema9 fai?ful ev5 unto dea?4 ,bless$ is he :o ha? liv$ a good life 9 su* a body1 & br\ght x to a happy end4 ,if ?\ wilt /& fa/ & wilt pr(it z ?\ oughte/1 hold ?yself z an exile & a pilgrim ^u ! e>?4 ,?\ wilt h to be c\nt$ z a fool = ,*ri/1 if ?\ wilt lead a religi\s life4 #b4 ,! clo?+ & outw>d appe>ance are ( small acc\nt2 x is *ange ( "* & entire mortification ( ! affections :i* make a truly religi\s man4 ,he :o seeke? aught save ,god & ! heal? ( 8 s\l1 %all f9d only tribulation & sorr[4 ,nor c he /& long 9 peace1 :o /rive? n to be lea/ ( all & s]vant ( all4 #c4 ,?\ art call$ to endure & to lab\r1 n to a life ( ease & trifl+ talk4 ,"h !re=e are m5 tri$ z gold 9 ! furnace4 ,no man c /&1 unless ) all 8 he>t he w humble himself = ,god's sake4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,( ! example ( ! holy fa!rs ,consid] n[ ! lively examples ( ! holy fa!rs1 9 :om %one =? real p]fectness & religion1 & ?\ %alt see h[ little1 ev5 z no?+1 is all t we d4 ,ah6 ,:at is our life :5 comp>$ to !irs8 ,!y1 sa9ts & fri5ds ( ,*ri/ z !y 71 s]v$ ! ,"l 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 cold & nak$ness1 9 lab\r & we>9ess1 9 wat*+s & fa/+s1 9 pray] & holy m$itations1 9 p]secutions & mu* rebuke4 #b4 ,o h[ _m & griev\s tribulations did ! ,apo/les1 ,m>tyrs1 ,confessors1 ,virg9s1 endure2 & all o!rs :o w\ld walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/4 ,= !y hat$ _! s\ls 9 ?is _w t !y might keep !m unto life et]nal4 ,o h[ /rict & retir$ a life 0 t ( ! holy fa!rs :o dwelt 9 ! des]t6 :at long & griev\s temptations !y did suff]6 h[ (t5 7 !y assault$ by ! enemy6 :at frequ5t & f]vid pray]s did !y (f] unto ,god6 :at /rict fa/s did !y endure6 :at f]v5t zeal & desire aft] spiritual pr(it did !y manife/6 h[ bravely did !y fight t _! vices might n ga9 ! ma/]y6 h[ entirely & /eadfa/ly did !y rea* aft] ,god6 ,by day !y lab\r$1 & at night !y gave !mselves (ttimes unto pray]2 yea1 ev5 :5 !y 7 lab\r+ !y ceas$ n f m5tal pray]4 #c4 ,!y sp5t _! :ole "t pr(itably2 e h\r seem$ %ort = retirem5t ) ,god2 & ?r\gh ! great sweetness ( contemplation1 ev5 ! ne$ ( bodily refre%m5t 0 =gott54 ,!y r5\nc$ all ri*es1 dignities1 hon\rs1 fri5ds1 k9sm52 !y desir$ no?+ f ! _w2 !y ate ! b>e necess>ies ( life2 !y 7 unwill+ to m9i/] to ! body ev5 9 necessity4 ,?us 7 !y poor 9 e>?ly ?+s1 b ri* above measure 9 grace & virtue4 ,?\gh poor to ! out] eye1 )9 !y 7 fill$ ) grace & heav5ly b5$ictions4 #d4 ,!y 7 /rang]s to ! _w1 b unto ,god !y 7 z k9sm5 & fri5ds4 ,!y seem$ unto !mselves z ( no reputation1 & 9 ! _w's eyes contemptible2 b 9 ! sight ( ,god !y 7 preci\s & belov$4 ,!y /ood fa/ 9 true humility1 !y liv$ 9 simple ob$i5ce1 !y walk$ 9 love & pati5ce2 & ?us !y wax$ /rong 9 _s1 & obta9$ great fav\r be=e ,god4 ,to all religi\s m5 !y 7 giv5 z an example1 & !y ought m to provoke u unto good liv+s ?an ! numb] ( ! lukew>m tempte? to c>elessness ( life4 #e4 ,o h[ great 0 ! love ( all religi\s p]sons at ! beg9n+ ( ?is sacr$ in/itution6 ,o :at dev\tness ( pray]6 :at rivalry 9 hol9ess6 :at /rict discipl9e 0 obs]v$6 :at rev]5ce & ob$i5ce "u ! rule ( ! ma/] %[$ !y 9 all ?+s6 ,! traces ( !m t rema9 until n[ te/ify t !y 7 truly holy & p]fect m51 :o fight+ s bravely trod ! _w und]foot4 ,n[ a man is c\nt$ great if only he be n a transgressor1 & if he c only endure ) pati5ce :at he ha? und]tak54 #f4 ,o ! coldness & neglig5ce ( our times1 t we s quickly decl9e f ! =m] love1 & x is become a we>9ess to live1 because ( slo? & lukew>mness4 ,may progress 9 hol9ess n :olly fall asleep 9 !e1 :o _m times ha/ se5 s _m examples ( dev\t m56 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,( ! ex]cises ( a religi\s man ,! life ( a ,*ri/ian ought to be adorn$ ) all virtues1 t he may be inw>dly :at he outw>dly appe>e? unto m54 ,& v]ily x %\ld be yet bett] )9 ?an )\t1 = ,god is a disc]n] ( our he>t1 ,:om we mu/ rev]5ce ) all our he>ts :]esoev] we are1 & walk pure 9 ,8 pres5ce z d ! angels4 ,we ought daily to r5ew our v[s1 & to k9dle our he>ts to zeal1 z if ea* day 7 ! fir/ day ( our conv]sion1 & to say1 8,help me1 ,o ,god1 9 my good resolutions1 & 9 ,?y holy s]vice1 & grant t ?is day ,i may make a good beg9n+1 = hi!rto ,i h done no?+60 #b4 ,accord+ to our resolution s is ! rate ( our progress1 & mu* dilig5ce is ne$ful = him :o w\ld make good progress4 ,= if he :o resolve? bravely (t5times falle? %ort1 h[ %all x be ) him :o resolve? r>ely or feebly8 ,b manifold causes br+ ab\t ab&onm5t ( our resolution1 yet a trivial omission ( holy ex]cises c h>dly be made )\t "s loss to u4 ,! resolution ( ! righte\s dep5de? m ^u ! grace ( ,god ?an ^u _! own wisdom2 = 9 ,him !y always put _! tru/1 :atsoev] !y take 9 h&4 ,= man propose?1 b ,god dispose?2 & ! way ( a man is n 9 himself47#a7 #c4 ,if a holy ex]cise be sometimes omitt$ = ! sake ( "s act ( piety1 or ( "s bro!rly k9dness1 x c easily be tak5 up aft]w>ds2 b if x be neglect$ ?r\gh di/a/e or slo?fulness1 !n is x s9ful1 & ! mis*ief w be felt4 ,/rive z e>ne/ly z we may1 we %all /ill fall %ort 9 _m ?+s4 ,always %\ld "s di/9ct resolution be made by u2 &1 mo/ ( all1 we mu/ /rive aga9/ ^? s9s :i* mo/ easily beset u4 ,bo? our out] & inn] life %\ld be /raitly exam9$ & rul$ by u1 because bo? h to d ) our progress4 #d4 ,if ?\ can/ n be always exam9+ ?yself1 ?\ can/ at c]ta9 seasons1 & at lea/ twice 9 ! day1 at ev5+ & at morn+4 ,9 ! morn+ make ?y resolves1 & 9 ! ev5+ inquire into ?y life1 h[ ?\ ha/ sp$ to-day 9 ^w1 de$1 & ?\ght2 = 9 ^! ways ?\ ha/ (t5 p]*ance (f5d$ ,god & ?y neighb\r4 ,gird up ?y lions l a man aga9/ ! assaults ( ! devil2 bridle ?9e appetite1 & ?\ wilt soon be able to bridle e incl9ation ( ! fle%4 ,be ?\ nev] )\t some?+ to d2 be read+1 or writ+1 or pray+1 or m$itat+1 or do+ some?+ t is useful to ! community4 ,bodily ex]cises1 h[ev]1 mu/ be und]tak5 ) discretion1 nor are !y to be us$ by all alike4 #e4 ,! duties :i* are n common to all mu/ n be done op5ly1 b are safe/ c>ri$ on 9 secret4 ,b take he$ t ?\ be n c>eless 9 ! common duties1 & m dev\t 9 ! secret2 b fai?fully & hone/ly dis*>ge ! duties & comm&s :i* lie ^u !e1 !n aft]w>ds1 if ?\ ha/ /ill leisure1 give ?yself to ?yself z ?y devotion leade? !e4 ,all _c h "o ex]cise1 b "o suite? bett] to ?is man & ano!r to t4 ,ev5 = ! div]sity ( season diff]5t ex]cises are ne$$1 "s suit bett] = fea/s1 "s = fa/s4 ,we ne$ "o k9d 9 "t ( temptations & o!rs 9 "t ( peace & quietness4 ,"s are suitable to our times ( sadness1 & o!rs :5 we are joyful 9 ! ,"l4 #f4 ,:5 we draw ne> ! "t ( ! great fea/s1 good ex]cises %\ld be r5ew$1 & ! pray]s ( holy m5 m f]v5tly bes\ght4 ,we ought to make our resolutions f "o ,fea/ to ano!r1 z if ea* 7 ! p]iod ( our dep>ture f ?is _w1 & ( ent]+ into ! et]nal fea/4 ,s ought we to prep>e ourselves e>ne/ly at solemn seasons1 & ! m solemnly to live1 & to keep /raighte/ wat* ^u ea* holy obs]vance1 z ?\gh we 7 soon to receive ! rew>d ( our lab\rs at ! h& ( ,god4 #g4 ,& if ?is be def]r$1 let u believe ourselves to be z yet ill-prep>$1 & unwor?y z yet ( ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u at ! appo9t$ season2 & let u /udy to prep>e ourselves ! bett] = our end4 ,bless$ is t s]vant1 z ! ,evangeli/ ,luke ha? x1 :om1 :5 ! ,"l come? ,he %all f9d wat*+4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y ,he w make him rul] ov] all t ,he ha?47#b7 7#a7 ,j]emiah x4 #bc4 7#b7 ,luke xii4 #dc1 #dd4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,( ! love ( solitude & sil5ce ,seek a suitable "t = ?y m$itation1 & ?9k frequ5tly ( ! m]cies ( ,god to !e4 ,leave curi\s que/ions4 ,/udy su* matt]s z br+ !e sorr[ = s9 r ?an amusem5t4 ,if ?\ )draw ?yself f trifl+ conv]sation & idle go+s ab\t1 z well z f novelties & gossip1 ?\ %alt f9d ?y "t suffici5t & apt = good m$itation4 ,! greate/ sa9ts us$ to avoid z f> z !y c\ld ! company ( m51 & *ose to live 9 secret ) ,god4 #b4 ,"o ha? said1 8,z (t z ,i h gone among m51 s (t h ,i return$ less a man40 ,?is is :at we (t5 exp]i5ce :5 we h be5 long "t 9 conv]sation4 ,= x is easi] to be altoge!r sil5t ?an x is n to exce$ 9 ^w4 ,x is easi] to rema9 hidd5 at home ?an to keep suffici5t gu>d ^u ?yself out ( doors4 ,he1 !re=e1 t seeke? to rea* t :i* is hidd5 & spiritual1 mu/ g ) ,jesus 8ap>t f ! multitude40 ,no man safely goe? abroad :o love? n to re/ at home4 ,no man safely talke? b he :o love? to hold 8 peace4 ,no man safely rule? b he :o love? to be subject4 ,no man safely comm&e? b he :o love? to obey4 #c4 ,no man safely rejoice? b he :o ha? ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce )9 himself4 ,! boldness ( ! ,sa9ts 0 always full ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,nor 7 !y ! less e>ne/ & humble 9 !mselves1 because !y %one =? ) great virtues & grace4 ,b ! boldness ( wick$ m5 spr+e? f pride & presumption1 & at ! la/ turne? to _! own confusion4 ,nev] promise ?yself security 9 ?is life1 h[soev] good a monk or dev\t a solit>y ?\ seeme/4 #d4 ,(t5 ^? :o /& highe/ 9 ! e/eem ( m51 fall ! m griev\sly because ( _! ov] great confid5ce4 ,:]e=e x is v pr(itable unto _m t !y %\ld n be )\t inw>d temptation1 b %\ld be frequ5tly assault$1 le/ !y be ov] confid5t1 le/ !y be inde$ lift$ up into pride1 or else lean too freely ^u ! consolations ( ! _w4 ,o h[ good a consci5ce %\ld t man keep1 :o nev] s\ght a joy t passe? away1 :o nev] became entangl$ ) ! _w6 ,o h[ great peace & quiet %\ld he possess1 :o w\ld ca/ (f all va9 c>e1 & ?9k only ( heal?ful & div9e ?+s1 & build 8 :ole hope ^u ,god6 #e4 ,no man is wor?y ( heav5ly consolation b he :o ha? dilig5tly ex]cis$ himself 9 holy compunction4 ,if ?\ wilt feel compunction )9 ?y he>t1 ent] into ?y *amb] & %ut out ! tumults ( ! _w1 z x is writt51 ,commune ) y\r own he>t 9 y\r own *amb] & be /ill47#a7 ,9 retirem5t ?\ %alt f9d :at (t5 ?\ wilt lose abroad4 ,retirem5t1 if ?\ cont9ue !re91 gr[e? sweet1 b if ?\ keep n 9 x1 begette? we>9ess4 ,if 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?y conv]sation ?\ dwell 9 x & keep x well1 x %all aft]w>ds be to !e a de> fri5d1 & a mo/ pleasant solace4 #f4 ,9 sil5ce & quiet ! dev\t s\l goe? =w>d & le>ne? ! hidd5 ?+s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!re9 f9de? %e a f\nta9 ( te>s1 :]e9 to wa% & cleanse h]self ea* night1 t %e may gr[ ! m de> to h] ,mak] z %e dwelle? ! fur!r f all worldly di/raction4 ,to him :o )drawe? himself f 8 acqua9tance & fri5ds ,god ) 8 holy angels w draw nigh4 ,x is bett] to be unkn[n & take he$ to oneself ?an to neglect oneself & "w wond]s4 ,x is praisewor?y = a religi\s man to g seldom abroad1 to fly f be+ se51 to h no desire to see m54 #g4 ,:y w\lde/ ?\ see :at ?\ maye/ n h8 ,! _w passe? away & ! lu/ !re(4 ,! desires ( s5suality draw !e abroad1 b :5 an h\r is pa/1 :at do/ ?\ br+ home1 b a weight ^u ?y consci5ce & di/raction ( he>t8 ,a m]ry go+ =? br+e? (t5 a sorr[ful return1 & a m]ry ev5+ make? a sad morn+8 ,s do? all c>nal joy beg9 pleasantly1 b 9 ! end x gnawe? away & de/roye?4 ,:at can/ ?\ see abroad :i* ?\ see/ n at home8 ,behold ! heav5 & ! e>? & ! elem5ts1 = out ( ^! are all ?+s made4 #h4 ,:at can/ ?\ see any:]e :i* c cont9ue long "u ! sun8 ,?\ believe/ p]*ance t ?\ %alt be satisfi$1 b ?\ wilt nev] be able to atta9 unto ?is4 ,if ?\ %\lde/ see all ?+s be=e !e at once1 :at w\ld x be b a va9 vision8 ,lift up ?9e eyes to ,god on high1 & pray t ?y s9s & neglig5ces may be =giv54 ,leave va9 ?+s to va9 m51 & m9d ?\ ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? comm&$ !e4 ,%ut ?y door ^u !e1 & call unto ?yself ,jesus ?y belov$4 ,rema9 ) ,him 9 ?y *amb]1 = ?\ %alt n else:]e f9d s great peace4 ,if ?\ had/ n gone =? nor li/5$ to va9 talk1 ?\ had/ bett] kept ?yself 9 good peace4 ,b because x sometimes delighte? !e to he> new ?+s1 ?\ mu/ !re=e suff] tr\ble ( he>t4 7#a7 ,psalm iv4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,( compunction ( he>t ,if ?\ wilt make any progress keep ?yself 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & long n to be too free1 b re/ra9 all ?y s5ses "u discipl9e & give n ?yself up to s5seless mir?4 ,give ?yself to compunction ( he>t & ?\ %alt f9d devotion4 ,compunction op5e? ! way = _m good ?+s1 :i* dissolut5ess is wont quickly to lose4 ,x is wond]ful t any man c ev] rejoice he>tily 9 ?is life :o consid]e? & weighe? 8 bani%m5t1 & ! manifold dang]s :i* beset 8 s\l4 #b4 ,?r\gh lightness ( he>t & neglect ( our %ortcom+s we feel n ! sorr[s ( our s\l1 b (t5 va9ly laugh :5 we h good cause to weep4 ,!re is no true lib]ty nor real joy1 save 9 ! fe> ( ,god ) a good consci5ce4 ,happy is he :o c ca/ away e cause ( di/raction & br+ himself to ! "o purpose ( holy compunction4 ,happy is he :o putte? away f him :atsoev] may /a9 or burd5 8 consci5ce4 ,/rive manfully2 cu/om is ov]come by cu/om4 ,if ?\ kn[e/ h[ to let m5 alone1 !y w gladly let !e alone to d ?9e own works4 #c4 ,busy n ?yself ) ! affairs ( o!rs1 nor entangle ?yself ) ! bus9ess ( great m54 ,keep always ?9e eye ^u ?yself fir/ ( all1 & give advice to ?yself specially be=e all ?y de>e/ fri5ds4 ,if ?\ ha/ n ! fav\r ( m51 be n !reby ca/ d[n1 b let ?y conc]n be t ?\ holde/ n ?yself s well & circumspectly1 z become? a s]vant ( ,god & a dev\t monk4 ,x is (t5 bett] & saf] = a man n to h _m com=ts 9 ?is life1 especially ^? :i* conc]n ! fle%4 ,b t we lack div9e com=ts or feel !m r>ely is to our own blame1 because we seek n compunction ( he>t1 nor utt]ly ca/ away ^? com=ts :i* are va9 & worldly4 #d4 ,"k ?yself to be unwor?y ( div9e consolation1 & wor?y r ( mu* tribulation4 ,:5 a man ha? p]fect compunction1 !n all ! _w is burd5some & bitt] to him4 ,a good man w f9d suffici5t cause = m\rn+ & weep+2 = :e!r he consid]e? himself1 or pond]e? conc]n+ 8 neighb\r1 he kn[e? t no man live? "h )\t tribulation1 & ! m ?or\ghly he consid]e? himself1 ! m ?or\ghly he grieve?4 ,gr\nds = j grief & inw>d compunction !re are 9 our s9s & vices1 :]e9 we lie s entangl$ t we are b seldom able to contemplate heav5ly ?+s4 #e4 ,if ?\ ?\ghte/ ^u ?y dea? m (t5 ?an h[ long ?y life %\ld be1 ?\ w\lde/ d\btless /rive m e>ne/ly to improve4 ,& if ?\ did/ s]i\sly consid] ! future pa9s ( hell1 ,i believe ?\ w\lde/ will+ly endure toil or pa9 & fe> n discipl9e4 ,b because ^! ?+s rea* n ! he>t1 & we /ill love pleasant ?+s1 !re=e we rema9 cold & mis]ably indiff]5t4 #f4 ,(t5times x is f pov]ty ( _s t ! wret*$ body is s easily l$ to compla94 ,pray !re=e humbly unto ! ,"l t ,he w give !e ! _s ( compunction & say 9 ! language ( ! prophet1 ,fe$ me1 ,o ,"l1 ) bread ( te>s1 & give me pl5te\sness ( te>s to dr9k47#a7 7#a7 ,psalm lxxx4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,on ! contemplation ( human mis]y ,?\ art mis]able :]esoev] ?\ art1 & :i!rsoev] ?\ turne/1 unless ?\ turn !e to ,god4 ,:y art ?\ disquiet$ because x happ5e? n to !e accord+ to ?y wi%es & desires8 ,:o is he t ha? ev]y?+ accord+ to 8 w8 ,nei!r ,i1 nor ?\1 nor any man ^u ! e>?4 ,!re is no man 9 ! _w free f tr\ble or angui%1 ?\gh he 7 ,k+ or ,pope4 ,:o is he :o ha? ! happie/ lot8 ,ev5 he :o is /rong to suff] some:at = ,god4 #b4 ,!re are _m fooli% & un/able m5 :o say1 8,see :at a prosp]\s life t man ha?1 h[ ri* & h[ great he is1 h[ p[]ful1 h[ exalt$40 ,b lift up ?9e eyes to ! good ?+s ( heav51 & ?\ %alt see t all ^! worldly ?+s are no?+1 !y are utt]ly unc]ta91 yea1 !y are we>isome1 because !y are nev] possess$ )\t c>e & fe>4 ,! happ9ess ( man lie? n 9 ! abundance ( temporal ?+s b a mod]ate portion suffice? him4 ,our life ^u ! e>? is v]ily wret*$ness4 ,! m a man desire? to be spiritual1 ! m bitt] do? ! pres5t life become to him2 because he ! bett] und]/&e? & see? ! defects ( human corruption4 ,= to eat1 to dr9k1 to wat*1 to sleep1 to re/1 to lab\r1 & to be subject to ! o!r necessities ( nature1 is truly a great wret*$ness & affliction to a dev\t man1 :o w\ld fa9 be releas$ & free f all s94 #c4 ,= ! inn] man is heavily burd5$ ) ! necessities ( ! body 9 ?is _w4 ,:]e=e ! prophet dev\tly praye? to be fre$ f !m1 say+1 ,deliv] me f my necessities1 ,o ,"l47#a7 ,b woe to ^? :o "k n _! own mis]y1 & yet great] woe to ^? :o love ?is mis]able & corruptible life4 ,= to su* a degree d "s cl+ to x 7ev5 ?\gh by lab\r+ or begg+ !y sc>ce procure :at is necess>y = subsi/5ce7 t if !y might live "h always1 !y w\ld c>e no?+ = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #d4 ,oh fooli% & fai?less ( he>t1 :o lie buri$ s deep 9 worldly ?+s1 t !y reli% no?+ save ! ?+s ( ! fle%6 ,mis]able ones6 !y w too sadly f9d out at ! la/1 h[ vile & wor?less 0 t :i* !y lov$4 ,! sa9ts ( ,god & all loyal fri5ds ( ,*ri/ held z no?+ ! ?+s :i* pleas$ ! fle%1 or ^? :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ?is life1 b _! :ole hope & affection aspir$ to ! ?+s :i* are above4 ,_! :ole desire 0 borne upw>ds to ev]la/+ & invisible ?+s1 le/ !y %\ld be drawn d[nw>ds by ! love ( ?+s visible4 #e4 ,lose n1 bro!r1 ?y loyal desire ( progress to ?+s spiritual4 ,!re is yet "t1 ! h\r is n pa/4 ,:y wilt ?\ put (f ?y resolution8 ,arise1 beg9 ?is v mom5t1 & say1 8,n[ is ! "t to d3 n[ is ! "t to fight1 n[ is ! prop] "t = am5dm5t40 ,:5 ?\ art ill at ease & tr\bl$1 !n is ! "t :5 ?\ art ne>e/ unto bless+4 ,?\ mu/ g ?r\gh fire & wat] t ,god may br+ !e into a weal?y place4 ,unless ?\ put =ce ^u ?yself1 ?\ wilt n conqu] ?y faults4 ,s long z we c>ry ab\t ) u ?is frail body1 we _c be )\t s91 we _c live )\t we>9ess & tr\ble4 ,gladly w\ld we h re/ f all mis]y2 b because ?r\gh s9 we h lo/ innoc5ce1 we h lo/ also ! true happ9ess4 ,!re=e mu/ we be pati5t1 & wait = ! m]cy ( ,god1 until ?is tyranny be ov]pa/1 & ?is mortality be swall[$ up ( life4 #f4 ,o h[ great is ! frailty ( man1 :i* is ev] prone to evil6 ,to-day ?\ confesse/ ?y s9s1 & to-morr[ ?\ committe/ aga9 ! s9s ?\ did/ confess4 ,n[ do/ ?\ resolve to avoid a fault1 & )9 an h\r ?\ behave/ ?yself z if ?\ had/ nev] resolv$ at all4 ,good cause h we !re=e to humble ourselves1 & nev] to ?9k highly ( ourselves1 see+ t we are s frail & un/able4 ,& quickly may t be lo/ by our neglig5ce1 :i* by mu* lab\r 0 h>dly atta9$ ?r\gh grace4 #g4 ,:at %all become ( u at ! end1 if at ! beg9n+ we are lukew>m & idle8 ,woe unto u1 if we *oose to re/1 z ?\gh x 7 a "t ( peace & security1 :ile z yet no sign appe>e? 9 our life ( true hol9ess4 ,r _h we ne$ t we might beg9 yet afre%1 l good novices1 to be in/ruct$ unto good liv+1 if haply !re might be hope ( "s future am5dm5t & great] spiritual increase4 7#a7 ,psalm xxv4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,( m$itation ^u dea? ,v quickly w !re be an end ( !e "h2 take he$ !re=e h[ x w be ) !e 9 ano!r _w4 ,to-day man is1 & to-morr[ he w be se5 no m4 ,& be+ remov$ out ( sight1 quickly also he is out ( m9d4 ,o ! dulness & h>dness ( man's he>t1 :i* ?9ke? only ( ! pres5t1 & looke? n =w>d to ! future4 ,?\ oughte/ 9 e de$ & ?\ght s to ord] ?yself1 z if ?\ w]t to die ?is day4 ,if ?\ had/ a good consci5ce ?\ w\ld/ n greatly fe> dea?4 ,x 7 bett] = !e to wat* aga9/ s91 ?an to fly f dea?4 ,if to-day ?\ art n ready1 h[ %alt ?\ be ready to-morr[8 ,to-morr[ is an unc]ta9 day2 & h[ kn[e/ ?\ t ?\ %alt h a to-morr[8 #b4 ,:at do? x pr(it to live long1 :5 we am5d s little8 ,ah6 long life do? n always am5d1 b (t5 ! m increase? guilt4 ,oh t we might sp5d a s+le day 9 ?is _w z x ought to be sp5t6 ,_m !re are :o reckon ! ye>s s9ce !y 7 conv]t$1 & yet (t5times h[ little is ! fruit !re(4 ,if x is a fe>ful ?+ to die1 x may be p]*ance a yet m fe>ful ?+ to live long4 ,happy is ! man :o ha? ! h\r ( 8 dea? always be=e 8 eyes1 & daily prep>e? himself to die4 ,if ?\ ha/ ev] se5 "o die1 consid] t ?\ also %alt pass away by ! same road4 #c4 ,:5 x is morn+ reflect t x may be ?\ %alt n see ! ev5+1 & at ev5tide d>e n to boa/ ?yself ( ! morr[4 ,always be ?\ prep>$1 & s live t dea? may nev] f9d !e unprep>$4 ,_m die sudd5ly & unexpect$ly4 ,= at su* an h\r z ye ?9k n1 ! ,son ( ,man come?47#a7 ,:5 t la/ h\r %all come1 ?\ wilt beg9 to ?9k v diff]5tly ( ?y :ole life pa/1 & wilt m\rn bitt]ly t ?\ ha/ be5 s neglig5t & slo?ful4 #d4 ,happy & wise is he :o n[ /rive? to be su* 9 life z he w\ld fa9 be f\nd 9 dea?6 ,= a p]fect contempt ( ! _w1 a f]v5t desire to excel 9 virtue1 ! love ( discipl9e1 ! pa9fulness ( rep5tance1 read9ess to obey1 d5ial ( self1 submission to any adv]sity = love ( ,*ri/2 ^! are ! ?+s :i* %all give great confid5ce ( a happy dea?4 ,:il/ ?\ art 9 heal? ?\ ha/ _m opportunities ( good works2 b :5 ?\ art 9 sickness ,i "k n h[ mu* ?\ wilt be able to d4 ,few are made bett] by infirmity3 ev5 z !y :o w&] mu* abroad seldom become holy4 #e4 ,tru/ n ?y fri5ds & k9sfolk1 nor put (f ! "w ( ?y salvation to ! future1 = m5 w =get !e soon] ?an ?\ ?9ke/4 ,x is bett] = !e n[ to provide 9 "t1 & to s5d "s good be=e !e1 ?an to tru/ to ! help ( o!rs4 ,if ?\ art n anxi\s = ?yself n[1 :o1 ?9ke/ ?\1 w be anxi\s = !e aft]w>ds8 ,n[ ! "t is mo/ preci\s4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,b alas6 t ?\ sp5de/ n well ?is "t1 :]e9 ?\ mighte/ lay up treasure :i* %\ld pr(it !e ev]la/+ly4 ,! h\r w come :5 ?\ %alt desire "o day1 yea1 "o h\r1 = am5dm5t ( life1 & ,i "k n :e!r ?\ %alt obta94 #f4 ,oh1 de>ly belov$1 f :at dang] ?\ mighte/ free ?yself1 f :at great fe>1 if only ?\ w\ld/ always live 9 fe>1 & 9 expectation ( dea?6 ,/rive n[ to live 9 su* wise t 9 ! h\r ( dea? ?\ maye/ r rejoice ?an fe>4 ,le>n n[ to die to ! _w1 s %alt ?\ beg9 to live ) ,*ri/4 ,le>n n[ to contemn all e>?ly ?+s1 & !n maye/ ?\ freely g unto ,*ri/4 ,keep "u ?y body by p5it5ce1 & !n %alt ?\ be able to h a sure confid5ce4 #g4 ,ah1 fooli% "o6 :y ?9ke/ ?\ t ?\ %alt live long1 :5 ?\ art n sure ( a s+le day8 ,h[ _m h be5 deceiv$1 & sudd5ly h be5 snat*$ away f ! body6 ,h[ _m times ha/ ?\ he>d h[ "o 0 sla9 by ! sword1 ano!r 0 dr[n$1 ano!r fall+ f on high broke 8 neck1 ano!r di$ at ! table1 ano!r :il/ at play6 ,"o di$ by fire1 ano!r by ! sword1 ano!r by ! pe/il5ce1 ano!r by ! robb]4 ,?us come? dea? to all1 & ! life ( m5 swiftly passe? away l a %ad[4 #h4 ,:o w rememb] !e aft] ?y dea?8 ,& :o w entreat = !e8 ,"w1 "w n[1 oh de>ly belov$1 "w all t ?\ can/4 ,= ?\ kn[e/ n :5 ?\ %alt die1 nor :at %all happ5 unto !e aft] dea?4 ,:ile ?\ ha/ "t1 lay up = ?yself undy+ ri*es4 ,?9k ( n\ght b ( ?y salvation2 c>e only = ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,make to ?yself fri5ds1 by v5]at+ ! sa9ts ( ,god & walk+ 9 _! /eps1 t :5 ?\ faile/1 ?\ maye/ be receiv$ into ev]la/+ habitations47#b7 #i4 ,keep ?yself z a /rang] & a pilgrim ^u ! e>?1 to :om ! ?+s ( ! _w app]ta9 n4 ,keep ?9e he>t free1 & lift$ up t[>ds ,god1 = "h h we no cont9u+ city47#c7 ,to ,him direct ?y daily pray]s ) cry+ & te>s1 t ?y _s may be f\nd wor?y to pass happily aft] dea? unto its ,"l4 ,am54 7#a7 ,mat!w xxiv4 #dd4 7#b7 ,luke xvi4 #i4 7#c7 ,hebrews xiii4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,( ! judgm5t & puni%m5t ( ! wick$ ,9 all t ?\ doe/1 rememb] ! end1 & h[ ?\ wilt /& be=e a /rict judge1 f :om no?+ is hid1 :o is n brib$ ) gifts1 nor accepte? excuses1 b w judge righte\s judgm5t4 ,o mo/ mis]able & fooli% s9n]1 :o art sometimes 9 fe> ( ! c\nt5ance ( an angry man1 :at wilt ?\ answ] to ,god1 :o kn[e? all ?y misde$s8 ,:y do/ ?\ n provide = ?yself aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 no man %all be able to be excus$ or def5d$ by means ( ano!r1 b ea* "o %all be> 8 burd5 himself alone8 ,n[ do? ?y lab\r br+ =? fruit1 n[ is ?y weep+ acceptable1 ?y groan+ he>d1 ?y sorr[ well pleas+ to ,god1 & cleans+ to ?y s\l4 #b4 ,ev5 "h on e>? ! pati5t man f9de? great occasion ( purify+ 8 s\l4 ,:5 suff]+ injuries he grieve? m = ! o!r's malice ?an = 8 own wrong2 :5 he praye? he>tily = ^? t despitefully use him1 & =give? !m f 8 he>t2 :5 he is n sl[ to ask p>don f o!rs2 :5 he is swift] to pity ?an to ang]2 :5 he frequ5tly d5ie? himself & /rive? altoge!r to subdue ! fle% to ! _s4 ,bett] is x n[ to purify ! s\l f s91 ?an to cl+ to s9s f :i* we mu/ be purg$ h]eaft]4 ,truly we deceive ourselves by ! inord9ate love :i* we be> t[>ds ! fle%4 #c4 ,:at is x :i* t fire %all dev\r1 save ?y s9s8 ,! m ?\ sp>e/ ?yself & foll[e/ ! fle%1 ! m heavy %all ?y puni%m5t be1 & ! m fuel art ?\ heap+ up = ! burn+4 ,= :]e9 a man ha? s9n$1 !re9 %all he be ! m heavily puni%$4 ,!re %all ! slo?ful be prick$ =w>d ) burn+ goads1 & ! gluttons be torm5t$ ) intol]able hung] & ?ir/4 ,!re %all ! luxuri\s & ! lov]s ( pleasure be plung$ into burn+ pit* & /9k+ brim/one1 & ! envi\s %all h[l l mad dogs = v grief4 #d4 ,no s9 w !re be :i* %all n be visit$ ) its own prop] puni%m5t4 ,! pr\d %all be fill$ ) utt] confusion1 & ! covet\s %all be p9*$ ) mis]able pov]ty4 ,an h\r's pa9 !re %all be m griev\s ?an a hundr$ ye>s "h ( ! bitt]e/ p5it5ce4 ,no quiet %all be !re1 no com=t = ! lo/1 ?\gh "h sometimes !re is respite f pa91 & enjoym5t ( ! solace ( fri5ds4 ,be ?\ anxi\s n[ & sorr[ful = ?y s9s1 t 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?\ maye/ h boldness ) ! bless$4 ,= !n %all ! righte\s man /& 9 great boldness be=e ! face ( su* z h afflict$ him & made no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs47#a7 ,!n %all he /& up to judge1 he :o n[ submitte? himself 9 humility to ! judgm5ts ( m54 ,!n %all ! poor & humble man h great confid5ce1 :ile ! pr\d is tak5 ) fe> on e side4 #e4 ,!n %all x be se5 t he 0 ! wise man 9 ?is _w :o le>n$ to be a fool & despis$ = ,*ri/4 ,!n %all all tribulation pati5tly borne delight u1 :ile ! m\? ( ! ungodly %all be /opp$4 ,!n %all e godly man rejoice1 & e pr(ane man %all m\rn4 ,!n ! afflict$ fle% %all m rejoice ?an if x _h be5 alway n\ri%$ 9 delights4 ,!n ! humble g>m5t %all put on beauty1 & ! preci\s robe %all hide itself z vile4 ,!n ! little poor cottage %all be m comm5d$ ?an ! gild$ palace4 ,!n endur+ pati5ce %all h m might ?an all ! p[] ( ! _w4 ,!n simple ob$i5ce %all be m highly exalt$ ?an all worldly wisdom4 #f4 ,!n a pure & good consci5ce %all m rejoice ?an le>n$ philosophy4 ,!n contempt ( ri*es %all h m weight ?an all ! treasure ( ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,!n %alt ?\ f9d m com=t 9 hav+ pray$ dev\tly ?an 9 hav+ f>$ sumptu\sly4 ,!n ?\ wilt r rejoice 9 hav+ kept sil5ce ?an 9 hav+ made long spee*4 ,!n holy de$s %all be f> /rong] ?an _m f9e words4 ,!n a /rict life & s9c]e p5it5ce %all br+ deep] pleasure ?an all e>?ly delight4 ,le>n n[ to suff] a little1 t !n ?\ maye/ be enabl$ to escape heavi] suff]+s4 ,prove fir/ "h1 :at ?\ art able to endure h]eaft]4 ,if n[ ?\ art able to be> s little1 h[ wilt ?\ be able to endure et]nal torm5ts8 ,if n[ a little suff]+ make? !e s impati5t1 :at %all hell-fire d !n8 ,behold ( a surety ?\ art n able to h two ,p>adises1 to take ?y fill or delight "h 9 ?is _w1 & to reign ) ,*ri/ h]eaft]4 #g4 ,if ev5 unto ?is day ?\ had/ ev] liv$ 9 hon\rs & pleasures1 :at w\ld ! :ole pr(it !e if n[ dea? came to !e 9 an in/ant8 ,all !re=e is vanity1 save to love ,god & to s]ve ,him only4 ,= he :o love? ,god ) all 8 he>t fe>e? n dea?1 nor puni%m5t1 nor judgm5t1 nor hell1 because p]fect love give? sure access to ,god4 ,b he :o /ill delighte? 9 s91 no m>vel if he is afraid ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,nev]!less x is a good ?+1 if love z yet _c re/ra9 !e f evil1 t at lea/ ! fe> ( hell %\ld hold !e back4 ,b he :o putte? aside ! fe> ( ,god _c long cont9ue 9 good1 b %all quickly fall into ! sn>es ( ! devil4 7#a7 ,wisd4 v4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,( ! zeal\s am5dm5t ( our :ole life ,be ?\ wat*ful & dilig5t 9 ,god's s]vice1 & be?9k !e (t5 :y ?\ ha/ r5\nc$ ! _w4 ,0 x n t ?\ mighte/ live to ,god & become a spiritual man8 ,be zeal\s1 !re=e1 = ?y spiritual pr(it1 = ?\ %alt receive %ortly ! rew>d ( ?y lab\rs1 & nei!r fe> nor sorr[ %all come any m into ?y bord]s4 ,n[ %alt ?\ lab\r a little1 & ?\ %alt f9d great re/1 yea ev]la/+ joy4 ,if ?\ %alt rema9 fai?ful & zeal\s 9 lab\r1 d\bt n t ,god %all be fai?ful & b\ntiful 9 rew>d+ !e4 ,x is ?y duty to h a good hope t ?\ wilt atta9 ! victory1 b ?\ mu/ n fall into security le/ ?\ become slo?ful or lift$ up4 #b4 ,a c]ta9 man be+ 9 anxiety ( m9d1 cont9ually toss$ ab\t betwe5 hope & fe>1 & be+ on a c]ta9 day ov]:elm$ ) grief1 ca/ himself d[n 9 pray] be=e ! alt> 9 a *ur*1 & m$itat$ )9 himself1 say+1 8,oh6 if ,i b knew t ,i %\ld /ill p]sev]e10 & pres5tly he>d )9 him a voice f ,god1 8,& if ?\ did/ "k x1 :at w\ld/ ?\ d8 ,d n[ :at ?\ w\ld/ d !n1 & ?\ %alt be v secure40 ,& /raightway be+ com=t$ & /r5g!n$1 he committ$ himself to ! w ( ,god & ! p]turbation ( _s ceas$1 nei!r _h he a m9d any m to se>* curi\sly to "k :at %\ld befall him h]eaft]1 b /udi$ r to inquire :at 0 ! good & acceptable w ( ,god1 = ! beg9n+ & p]fect+ ( e good "w4 #c4 ,hope 9 ! ,"l & be do+ good1 sai? ! ,prophet2 dwell 9 ! l& & ?\ %alt be f$7#a7 ) its ri*es4 ,"o ?+ !re is :i* holde? back _m f progress & f]v5t am5dm5t1 ev5 ! dread ( difficulty1 or ! lab\r ( ! conflict4 ,nev]!less !y advance above all o!rs 9 virtue :o /rive manfully to conqu] ^? ?+s :i* are mo/ griev\s & contr>y to !m1 = !re a man pr(ite? mo/ & m]ite? great] grace :]e he mo/ ov]come? himself & mortifie? himself 9 _s4 #d4 ,b all m5 h n ! same passions to conqu] & to mortify1 yet he :o is dilig5t %all atta9 m pr(it1 al?\gh he h /rong] passions1 ?an ano!r :o is m temp]ate ( disposition1 b is )al less f]v5t 9 ! pursuit ( virtue4 ,two ?+s specially avail unto improvem5t 9 hol9ess1 namely firmness to )draw ourselves f ! s9 to :i* by nature we are mo/ incl9$1 & e>ne/ zeal = t good 9 :i* we are mo/ lack+4 ,& /rive also v e>ne/ly to gu>d aga9/ & subdue ^? faults :i* displease !e mo/ frequ5tly 9 o!rs4 #e4 ,ga!r "s pr(it to ?y s\l :]ev] ?\ art1 & :]ev] ?\ see/ or he>e/ good examples1 /ir ?yself to foll[ !m1 b :]e ?\ see/ any?+ :i* is blamewor?y1 take he$ t ?\ d n ! same2 or if at any "t ?\ ha/ done x1 /rive quickly to am5d ?yself4 ,z ?9e eye obs]ve? o!rs1 s aga9 are ! eyes ( o!rs ^u !e4 ,h[ sweet & pleasant is x to see zeal\s & godly bre?r5 temp]ate & ( good discipl9e2 & h[ sad is x & griev\s to see !m walk+ disord]ly1 n practis+ ! duties to :i* !y are call$4 ,h[ hurtful a ?+ x is to neglect ! purpose ( _! call+1 & turn _! incl9ations to ?+s :i* are none ( _! bus9ess4 #f4 ,be m9dful ( ! duties :i* ?\ ha/ und]tak51 & set always be=e !e ! remembrance ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,truly oughte/ ?\ to be a%am$ z ?\ looke/ ^u ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ?\ ha/ n yet endeav\r$ to con=m ?yself m unto ,him1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ be5 a long "t 9 ! way ( ,god4 ,a religi\s man :o ex]cises himself s]i\sly & dev\tly 9 ! mo/ holy life & passion ( our ,"l %all f9d !re abundantly all ?+s t are pr(itable & necess>y = him1 nei!r is !re ne$ t he %all seek any?+ bett] beyond ,jesus4 ,oh6 if ,jesus crucifi$ w\ld come into our he>ts1 h[ quickly1 & completely %\ld we h le>n$ all t we ne$ to "k6 #g4 ,he :o is e>ne/ receive? & be>e? well all ?+s t are laid ^u him4 ,he :o is c>eless & lukew>m ha? tr\ble ^u tr\ble1 & suff]e? angui% ^u e side1 because he is )\t inw>d consolation1 & is =bidd5 to seek t :i* is outw>d4 ,he :o is liv+ )\t discipl9e is expos$ to griev\s ru94 ,he :o seeke? easi] & light] discipl9e %all always be 9 di/ress1 because "o ?+ or ano!r w give him displeasure4 #h4 ,o6 if no o!r duty lay ^u u b to praise ! ,"l our ,god ) our :ole he>t & voice6 ,oh6 if ?\ nev] had/ ne$ to eat or dr9k1 or sleep1 b w]t always able to praise ,god1 & to give ?yself to spiritual ex]cises alone2 !n %\ld/ ?\ be f> happi] ?an n[1 :5 = s _m necessities ?\ mu/ s]ve ! fle%4 ,o6 t ^! necessities 7 n1 b only ! spiritual refre%m5ts ( ! s\l1 :i* alas we ta/e too seldom4 #i4 ,:5 a man ha? come to ?is1 t he seeke? com=t f no creat$ ?+1 !n do? he p]fectly beg9 to enjoy ,god1 !n also w he be well cont5t$ ) :atsoev] %all happ5 unto him4 ,!n w he nei!r rejoice = mu* nor be sorr[ful = little1 b he committe? himself altoge!r & ) full tru/ unto ,god1 :o is all 9 all to him1 to :om no?+ p]i%e? nor die?1 b all ?+s live to ,him & obey ,8 e ^w )\t delay4 #aj4 ,rememb] always ?9e end1 & h[ ! "t :i* is lo/ returne? n4 ,)\t c>e & dilig5ce ?\ %alt nev] get virtue4 ,if ?\ beg9ne/ to gr[ cold1 x %all beg9 to g ill ) !e1 b if ?\ give/ ?yself unto zeal ?\ %alt f9d mu* peace1 & %alt f9d ?y lab\r ! light] because ( ! grace ( ,god & ! love ( virtue4 ,a zeal\s & dilig5t man is ready = all ?+s4 ,x is great] lab\r to resi/ s9s & passions ?an to toil 9 bodily lab\rs4 ,he :o %unne? n small faults falle? little by little into great]4 ,at ev5tide ?\ %alt always be glad if ?\ sp5d ! day pr(itably4 ,wat* ov] ?yself1 /ir ?yself up1 admoni% ?yself1 & h[soev] x be ) o!rs1 neglect n ?yself4 ,! m viol5ce ?\ do/ unto ?yself1 ! m ?\ %all pr(it4 ,am54 7#a7 ,psalm xxxvii4 #c4 ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,admonitions ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,inn] ,,life ,,*apt] ,i ,( ! inw>d life ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y17#a7 sai? ! ,"l4 ,turn !e ) all ?9e he>t to ! ,"l & =sake ?is mis]able _w1 & ?\ %alt f9d re/ unto ?y s\l4 ,le>n to despise outw>d ?+s & to give ?yself to ?+s inw>d1 & ?\ %alt see ! k+dom ( ,god come )9 !e4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god is peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & x is n giv5 to ! wick$4 ,*ri/ w come to !e1 & %[ !e ,8 consolation1 if ?\ prep>e a wor?y mansion = ,him )9 !e4 ,all ,8 glory & beauty is f )91 & !re x please? ,him to dwell4 ,he (t5 visite? ! inw>d man & holde? ) him sweet disc\rse1 giv+ him soo?+ consolation1 mu* peace1 fri5d%ip exce$+ wond]ful4 #b4 ,g to1 fai?ful s\l1 prep>e ?y he>t = ?is bridegroom t he may v\*safe to come to !e & dwell )9 !e1 = s ,he sai?1 if any man love? me he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him & make our abode ) him47#b7 ,give1 !re=e1 place to ,*ri/ & refuse entrance to all o!rs4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ ,*ri/1 ?\ art ri*1 & ha/ suffici5t4 ,he %all be ?y provid] & fai?ful wat*man 9 all ?+s1 s t ?\ ha/ no ne$ to tru/ 9 m51 = m5 soon *ange & swiftly pass away1 b ,*ri/ rema9e? = ev] & /&e? by u firmly ev5 to ! end4 #c4 ,!re is no great tru/ to be plac$ 9 a frail & mortal man1 ev5 ?\gh he be useful & de> to u1 nei!r %\ld mu* sorr[ arise )9 u if sometimes he oppose & contradict u4 ,!y :o are on ?y side to-day1 may to-morr[ be aga9/ !e1 & (t5 are !y turn$ r\nd l ! w9d4 ,put ?y :ole tru/ 9 ,god & let ,him be ?y fe> & ?y love1 ,he w answ] = !e ,himself1 & w d = !e :at is be/4 ,"h ha/ ?\ no cont9u+ city17#c7 & :]esoev] ?\ art1 ?\ art a /rang] & a pilgrim1 & ?\ %alt nev] h re/ unless ?\ art closely unit$ to ,*ri/ )9 !e4 #d4 ,:y do/ ?\ ca/ ?9e eyes hi!r & ?i!r1 s9ce ?is is n ! place ( ?y re/8 ,9 heav5 ought ?y habitation to be1 & all e>?ly ?+s %\ld be look$ ^u z x 7 9 ! pass+ by4 ,all ?+s pass away & ?\ equally ) !m4 ,look t ?\ cleave n to !m le/ ?\ be tak5 ) !m & p]i%4 ,let ?y contemplation be on ! ,mo/ ,high1 & let ?y supplication be direct$ unto ,*ri/ )\t ceas+4 ,if ?\ can/ n behold high & heav5ly ?+s1 re/ ?\ 9 ! passion ( ,*ri/ & dwell will+ly 9 ,8 sacr$ w\nds4 ,= if ?\ dev\tly fly to ! w\nds ( ,jesus1 & ! preci\s m>ks ( ! nails & ! spe>1 ?\ %alt f9d great com=t 9 tribulation1 nor w ! slights ( m5 tr\ble !e mu*1 & ?\ wilt easily be> _! unk9d words4 #e4 ,*ri/ also1 :5 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 & 9 ,8 greate/ necessity 0 left by ,8 acqua9tance & fri5ds to be> ^! reproa*es4 ,*ri/ 0 will+ to suff] & be despis$1 & d>e/ ?\ compla9 ( any8 ,*ri/ _h adv]s>ies & ga9say]s1 & do/ ?\ wi% to h all m5 ?y fri5ds & b5efactors8 ,:5ce %all ?y pati5ce atta9 h] cr[n if no adv]sity befall !e8 ,if ?\ art unwill+ to suff] any adv]sity1 h[ %alt ?\ be ! fri5d ( ,*ri/8 ,su/a9 ?yself ) ,*ri/ & = ,*ri/ if ?\ wilt reign ) ,*ri/4 #f4 ,if ?\ had/ once ent]$ into ! m9d ( ,jesus1 & had/ ta/$ yea ev5 a little ( 8 t5d] love1 !n w\ld/ ?\ c>e n\ght = ?9e own conv5i5ce or inconv5i5ce1 b w\ld/ r rejoice at tr\ble br\ght ^u !e1 because ! love ( ,jesus make? a man to despise himself4 ,he :o love? ,jesus1 & is inw>dly true & free f inord9ate affections1 is able to turn himself readily unto ,god1 & to rise above himself 9 _s1 & to enjoy fruitful peace4 #g4 ,he :o kn[e? ?+s z !y are & n z !y are said or seem to be1 he truly is wise1 & is taught ( ,god m ?an ( m54 ,he :o kn[e? h[ to walk f )91 & to set little value ^u outw>d ?+s1 require? n places nor waite? = seasons1 = hold+ 8 int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,! inw>d man quickly recollecte? himself1 because he is nev] entirely giv5 up to outw>d ?+s4 ,no outw>d lab\r & no necess>y occupations /& 9 8 way1 b z ev5ts fall out1 s do? he fit himself to !m4 ,he :o is rightly dispos$ & ord]$ )9 c>e? n = ! /range & p]v]se conduct ( m54 ,a man is h9d]$ & di/ract$ 9 s f> z he is mov$ by outw>d ?+s4 #h4 ,if x 7 well ) !e1 & ?\ w]t purifi$ f evil1 all ?+s w\ld "w toge!r = ?y good & pr(it+4 ,= ?is cause d _m ?+s displease !e & (t5 tr\ble !e1 t ?\ art n yet p]fectly dead to ?yself nor sep>at$ f all e>?ly ?+s4 ,no?+ s defile? & entangle? ! he>t ( man z impure love t[>ds creat$ ?+s4 ,if ?\ rejecte/ outw>d com=t ?\ wilt be able to contemplate heav5ly ?+s & frequ5tly to be joyful inw>dly4 7#a7 ,luke xvii4 #ba4 7#b7 ,john xiv4 #bc4 7#c7 ,hebrews xiii4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,( l[ly submission ,make no great acc\nt :o is = !e or aga9/ !e1 b m9d only ! pres5t duty & take c>e t ,god be ) !e 9 :atsoev] ?\ doe/4 ,h a good consci5ce & ,god w def5d !e1 = he :om ,god w help no man's p]v]s5ess %all be able to hurt4 ,if ?\ kn[e/ h[ to hold ?y peace & to suff]1 )\t d\bt ?\ %alt see ! help ( ! ,"l4 ,he kn[e? ! "t & ! way to deliv] !e1 !re=e mu/ ?\ resign ?yself to ,him4 ,to ,god x belonge? to help & to deliv] f all confusion4 ,(t5times x is v pr(itable = keep+ u 9 great] humility1 t o!rs "k & rebuke our faults4 #b4 ,:5 a man humble? himself = 8 defects1 he !n easily pacifie? o!rs & quickly satisfie? ^? t are ang]$ aga9/ him4 ,god protecte? & deliv]e? ! humble man1 ,he love? & com=te? ! humble man1 to ! humble man ,he incl9e? ,himself1 on ! humble ,he be/[e? great grace1 & :5 he is ca/ d[n ,he raise? him to glory3 to ! humble ,he reveale? ,8 secrets1 & sweetly drawe? & invite? him to ,himself4 ,! humble man hav+ receiv$ reproa*1 is yet 9 suffici5t peace1 because he re/e? on ,god & n on ! _w4 ,reckon n ?yself to h pr(it$ 9 anywise unless ?\ feel ?yself to be inf]ior to all4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ! good1 peaceable man ,fir/ keep ?yself 9 peace1 & !n %alt ?\ be able to be a peacemak] t[>ds o!rs4 ,a peaceable man do? m good ?an a well-le>n$4 ,a passionate man turne? ev5 good into evil & easily believe? evil2 a good1 peaceable man conv]te? all ?+s into good4 ,he :o dwelle? 9 peace is suspici\s ( none1 b he :o is discont5t$ & re/less is toss$ ) _m suspicions1 & is nei!r quiet himself nor suff]e? o!rs to be quiet4 ,he (t5 sai? :at he ought n to say1 & omitte? :at x 7 m exp$i5t = him to d4 ,he consid]e? to :at duties o!rs are b\nd1 & neglecte? ^? to :i* he is b\nd himself4 ,!re=e be zeal\s fir/ ov] ?yself1 & !n maye/ ?\ righte\sly be zeal\s conc]n+ ?y neighb\r4 #b4 ,?\ kn[e/ well h[ to excuse & to col\r ?9e own de$s1 b ?\ wilt n accept ! excuses ( o!rs4 ,x w\ld be m j to accuse ?yself & excuse ?y bro!r4 ,if ?\ wilt t o!rs be> ) !e1 be> ?\ ) o!rs4 ,behold h[ f> ?\ art z yet f ! true *>ity & humility :i* kn[s n h[ to be angry or indignant aga9/ any save self alone4 ,x is no great ?+ to m+le ) ! good & ! meek1 = ?is is naturally pleas+ to all1 & e "o ( u will+ly enjoye? peace & like? be/ ^? :o ?9k ) u3 b to be able to live peaceably ) ! h>d & p]v]se1 or ) ! disord]ly1 or ^? :o oppose u1 ?is is a great grace & a ?+ mu* to be comm5d$ & mo/ wor?y ( a man4 #c4 ,!re are :o keep !mselves 9 peace & keep peace also ) o!rs1 & !re are :o nei!r h peace nor suff] o!rs to h peace2 !y are tr\blesome to o!rs1 b always m tr\blesome to !mselves4 ,& !re are :o hold !mselves 9 peace1 & /udy to br+ o!rs unto peace2 nev]!less1 all our peace 9 ?is sad life lie? 9 humble suff]+ r ?an 9 n feel+ adv]sities4 ,he :o be/ kn[e? h[ to suff] %all possess ! mo/ peace2 t man is conqu]or ( himself & "l ( ! _w1 ! fri5d ( ,*ri/1 & ! inh]itor ( heav54 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,( a pure m9d & simple int5tion ,by two w+s is man lift$ above e>?ly ?+s1 ev5 by simplicity & purity4 ,simplicity ought to be 9 ! int5tion1 purity 9 ! affection4 ,simplicity rea*e? t[>ds ,god1 purity appreh5de? ,him & ta/e? ,him4 ,no good action w be di/a/eful to !e if ?\ be free )9 f inord9ate affection4 ,if ?\ rea*e/ aft] & seeke/1 no?+ b ! w ( ,god & ! b5efit ( ?y neighb\r1 ?\ wilt entirely enjoy inw>d lib]ty4 ,if ?9e he>t 7 "r1 !n %\ld e creature be a mirror ( life & a book ( holy doctr9e4 ,!re is no creature s small & vile b t x %[e? u ! goodness ( ,god4 #b4 ,if ?\ w]t good & pure )91 !n w\ld/ ?\ look ^u all ?+s )\t hurt & und]/& !m aright4 ,a pure he>t see? ! v dep?s ( heav5 & hell4 ,su* z ea* "o is inw>dly1 s judge? he outw>dly4 ,if !re is any joy 9 ! _w surely ! man ( pure he>t possesse? x1 & if !re is any:]e tribulation & angui%1 ! evil consci5ce kn[e? x be/4 ,z iron ca/ into ! fire lose? ru/ & is made altoge!r gl[+1 s ! man :o turne? himself altoge!r unto ,god is fre$ f slo?fulness & *ang$ into a new man4 #c4 ,:5 a man beg9ne? to gr[ lukew>m1 !n he fe>e? a little lab\r1 & will+ly accepte? outw>d consolation2 b :5 he beg9ne? p]fectly to conqu] himself & to walk manfully 9 ! way ( ,god1 !n he c\nte? z no?+ ^? ?+s :i* a=etime seem$ to be s griev\s unto him4 ,,*apt] ,v ,( self-e/eem ,we _c place too little confid5ce 9 ourselves1 because grace & und]/&+ are (t5 lack+ to u4 ,little light is !re )9 u1 & :at we h we quickly lose by neglig5ce4 ,(t5times we p]ceive n h[ great is our inw>d bl9dness4 ,we (t5 d ill & excuse x worse4 ,sometimes we are mov$ by passion & c\nt x zeal2 we blame little faults 9 o!rs & pass ov] great faults 9 ourselves4 ,quickly en\gh we feel & reckon up :at we be> at ! h&s ( o!rs1 b we reflect n h[ mu* o!rs are be>+ f u4 ,he :o w\ld weigh well & rightly 8 own do+s w\ld n be ! man to judge sev]ely ( ano!r4 #b4 ,! spiritually-m9d$ man putte? c>e ( himself be=e all c>es2 & he :o dilig5tly att5de? to himself easily keepe? sil5ce conc]n+ o!rs4 ,?\ wilt nev] be spiritually m9d$ & godly unless ?\ art sil5t conc]n+ o!r m5's matt]s & take full he$ to ?yself4 ,if ?\ ?9k :olly ^u ?yself & ^u ,god1 :at ?\ see/ out ( doors %all move !e little4 ,:]e art ?\ :5 ?\ art n pres5t to ?yself8 & :5 ?\ ha/ ov]run all ?+s1 :at ha? x pr(it$ !e1 ?yself be+ neglect$8 ,if ?\ w\ld/ h peace & true unity1 ?\ mu/ put aside all o!r ?+s1 & gaze only ^u ?yself4 #c4 ,!n ?\ %alt make great progress if ?\ keep ?yself free f all temporal c>e4 ,?\ %alt lam5tably fall away if ?\ set a value ^u any worldly ?+4 ,let no?+ be great1 no?+ high1 no?+ pleas+1 no?+ acceptable unto !e1 save ,god ,himself or ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,reckon z altoge!r va9 :atsoev] consolation comes to !e f a creature4 ,! s\l t love? ,god looke? n to any?+ t is b5ea? ,god4 ,god alone is et]nal & incompreh5sible1 fill+ all ?+s1 ! solace ( ! s\l1 & ! true joy ( ! he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( ! joy ( a good consci5ce ,! te/imony ( a good consci5ce is ! glory ( a good man4 ,h a good consci5ce & ?\ %alt ev] h joy4 ,a good consci5ce is able to be> exce$+ mu*1 & is exce$+ joyful 9 ! mid/ ( adv]sities2 an evil consci5ce is ev] fe>ful & unquiet4 ,?\ %alt re/ sweetly if ?y he>t condemn !e n4 ,nev] rejoice unless :5 ?\ ha/ done well4 ,! wick$ h nev] true joy1 nor feel int]nal peace1 = !re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$47#a7 ,& if !y say 8we are 9 peace1 !re %all no h>m happ5 unto u1 & :o %all d>e to d u hurt80 believe !m n1 = sudd5ly %all ! wra? ( ,god rise up aga9/ !m1 & _! de$s %all be br\ght to n\ght1 & _! ?\ghts %all p]i%4 #b4 ,to glory 9 tribulation is n griev\s to him :o love?2 = su* glory+ is glory+ 9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,brief is ! glory :i* is giv5 & receiv$ ( m54 ,sadness always goe? h& 9 h& ) ! glory ( ! _w4 ,! glory ( ! good is 9 _! consci5ce1 & n 9 ! report ( m54 ,! joy ( ! upright is f ,god & 9 ,god1 & _! joy is 9 ! tru?4 ,he :o desire? true & et]nal glory c>e? n = t :i* is temporal2 & he :o seeke? temporal glory1 or :o despise? x f 8 he>t1 is prov$ to be> little love = t :i* is heav5ly4 ,he :o c>e? = nei!r praises nor reproa*es ha? great tranquillity ( he>t4 #c4 ,he w easily be cont5t$ & fill$ ) peace1 ^: consci5ce is pure4 ,?\ art none ! holi] if ?\ art prais$1 nor ! vil] if ?\ art reproa*$4 ,?\ art :at ?\ art2 & ?\ can/ n be bett] ?an ,god pron\nce? !e to be4 ,if ?\ consid]e/ well :at ?\ art inw>dly1 ?\ wilt n c>e :at m5 w say to !e4 ,man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t37#b7 man looke? on ! de$1 b ,god consid]e? ! int5t4 ,x is ! tok5 ( a humble _s always to d well1 & to set little by oneself4 ,n to look = consolation f any creat$ ?+ is a sign ( great purity & inw>d fai?fulness4 #d4 ,he t seeke? no outw>d witness on 8 own behalf1 %[e? pla9ly t he ha? committ$ himself :olly to ,god4 ,= n he t comm5de? himself is approv$1 z ,/4 ,paul sai?1 b :om ! ,"l comm5de?47#c7 ,to walk inw>dly ) ,god1 & n to be held by any out] affections1 is ! /ate ( a spiritual man4 7#a7 ,isaiah lvii4 #ba4 7#b7 #a ,samuel xvi4 #g4 7#c7 #b ,cor9?ians x4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( lov+ ,jesus above all ?+s ,bless$ is he :o und]/&e? :at x is to love ,jesus1 & to despise himself = ,jesus' sake4 ,he mu/ give up all t he love? = 8 ,belov$1 = ,jesus w be lov$ alone above all ?+s4 ,! love ( creat$ ?+s is deceiv+ & un/able1 b ! love ( ,jesus is fai?ful & la/+4 ,he :o cleave? to creat$ ?+s w fall ) _! slipp]9ess2 b he :o embrace? ,jesus w /& upright = ev]4 ,love ,him & hold ,him = ?y fri5d1 = ,he w n =sake !e :5 all dep>t f !e1 nor w he suff] !e to p]i% at ! la/4 ,?\ mu/ "o day be sep>at$ f all1 :e!r ?\ wilt or wilt n4 #b4 ,cleave ?\ to ,jesus 9 life & dea?1 & commit ?yself unto ,8 fai?fulness1 :o1 :5 all m5 fail !e1 is alone able to help !e4 ,?y ,belov$ is su*1 by nature1 t ,he w suff] no rival1 b alone w possess ?y he>t1 & z a k+ w sit ^u ,8 own ?rone4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ le>n to put away f !e e creat$ ?+1 ,jesus w\ld freely take up ,8 abode ) !e4 ,?\ wilt f9d all tru/ little bett] ?an lo/ :i* ?\ ha/ plac$ 9 m51 & n 9 ,jesus4 ,tru/ n nor lean ^u a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 because all fle% is grass1 & ! goodl9ess !re( falle? z ! fl[] ( ! field47#a7 #c4 ,?\ wilt be quickly deceiv$ if ?\ looke/ only ^u ! outw>d appe>ance ( m51 = if ?\ seeke/ ?y com=t & pr(it 9 o!rs1 ?\ %alt too (t5 exp]i5ce loss4 ,if ?\ seeke/ ,jesus 9 all ?+s ?\ %alt v]ily f9d ,jesus1 b if ?\ seeke/ ?yself ?\ %alt also f9d ?yself1 b to ?9e own hurt4 ,= if a man seeke? n ,jesus he is m hurtful to himself ?an all ! _w & all 8 adv]s>ies4 7#a7 ,isaiah xl4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( ! intimate love ( ,jesus ,:5 ,jesus is pres5t all is well & no?+ seeme? h>d1 b :5 ,jesus is n pres5t ev]y?+ is h>d4 ,:5 ,jesus speake? n )91 our com=t is no?+ wor?1 b if ,jesus speake? b a s+le ^w great is ! com=t we exp]i5ce4 ,did n ,m>y ,magdal5e rise up quickly f ! place :]e %e wept :5 ,m>?a said to h]1 ,! ,ma/] is come & calle? = !e87#a7 ,happy h\r :5 ,jesus calle? !e f te>s to ! joy ( ! _s6 ,h[ dry & h>d art ?\ )\t ,jesus6 ,h[ s5seless & va9 if ?\ desire/ aught beyond ,jesus6 ,is n ?is great] loss ?an if ?\ %\ld/ lose ! :ole _w8 #b4 ,:at c ! _w pr(it !e )\t ,jesus8 ,to be )\t ,jesus is ! ne!rmo/ hell1 & to be ) ,jesus is sweet p>adise4 ,if ,jesus 7 ) !e no enemy c\ld hurt !e4 ,he :o f9de? ,jesus f9de? a good treasure1 yea1 good above all good2 & he :o lose? ,jesus lose? exce$+ mu*1 yea1 m ?an ! :ole _w4 ,mo/ poor is he :o live? )\t ,jesus1 & mo/ ri* is he :o is mu* ) ,jesus4 #c4 ,x is great skill to "k h[ to live ) ,jesus1 & to "k h[ to hold ,jesus is great wisdom4 ,be ?\ humble & peaceable & ,jesus %all be ) !e4 ,be godly & quiet1 & ,jesus w rema9 ) !e4 ,?\ can/ quickly drive away ,jesus & lose ,8 fav\r if ?\ wilt turn away to ! out] ?+s4 ,& if ?\ ha/ put ,him to flight & lo/ ,him1 to :om wilt ?\ flee1 & :om !n wilt ?\ seek = a fri5d8 ,)\t a fri5d ?\ can/ n live long1 & if ,jesus be n ?y fri5d above all ?\ %alt be v sad & desolate4 ,madly !re=e doe/ ?\ if ?\ tru/e? or f9de/ joy 9 any o!r4 ,x is pref]able to h ! :ole _w aga9/ !e1 ?an ,jesus (f5d$ ) !e4 ,!re=e ( all t are de> to !e1 let ,jesus be specially lov$4 #d4 ,let all be lov$ = ,jesus' sake1 b ,jesus = ,8 own4 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone is to be specially lov$1 = ,he alone is f\nd good & fai?ful above all fri5ds4 ,= ,8 sake & 9 ,him let bo? enemies & fri5ds be de> to !e1 & pray = !m all t !y may all "k & love ,him4 ,nev] desire to be specially prais$ or lov$1 because ?is belonge? to ,god alone1 :o ha? none l unto ,himself4 ,nor wi% ?\ t any "o set 8 he>t on !e1 nor d ?\ give ?yself up to ! love ( any1 b let ,jesus be 9 !e & 9 e good man4 #e4 ,be pure & free )9 ?yself1 & be n entangl$ by any creat$ ?+4 ,?\ oughte/ to br+ a b>e & clean he>t to ,god1 if ?\ desire/ to be ready to see h[ graci\s ! ,"l is4 ,& 9 tru?1 unless ?\ be prev5t$ & drawn on by ,8 grace1 ?\ wilt n atta9 to ?is1 t hav+ ca/ out & dismiss$ all else1 ?\ alone art unit$ to ,god4 ,= :5 ! grace ( ,god come? to a man1 !n he become? able to d all ?+s1 & :5 x dep>te? !n he w be poor & weak & giv5 up unto tr\bles4 ,9 ^! ?\ art n to be ca/ d[n nor to despair1 b to re/ ) calm m9d on ! w ( ,god1 & to be> all ?+s :i* come ^u !e unto ! praise ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = aft] w9t] come? summ]1 aft] night returne? day1 aft] ! tempe/ a great calm4 7#a7 ,john xi4 #bh4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,( ! lack ( all com=t ,x is no h>d ?+ to despise human com=t :5 div9e is pres5t4 ,x is a great ?+1 yea v great1 to be able to be> ! loss bo? ( human & div9e com=t2 & = ! love ( ,god will+ly to be> exile ( he>t1 & 9 n\ght to seek oneself1 nor to look to "o's own m]it4 ,:at great matt] is x1 if ?\ be *e]ful ( he>t & dev\t :5 fav\r come? to !e8 ,t is an h\r :]e9 all rejoice4 ,pleasantly en\gh do? he ride :om ! grace ( ,god c>rie?4 ,& :at m>vel1 if he feele? no burd5 :o is c>ri$ by ! ,almighty1 & is l$ onw>ds by ! ,guide f on high8 #b4 ,we are will+ to accept any?+ = com=t1 & x is difficult = a man to be fre$ f himself4 ,! holy m>tyr ,laur5ce ov]came ! love ( ! _w & ev5 ( 8 prie/ly ma/]1 because he despis$ ev]y?+ 9 ! _w :i* seem$ to be pleasant2 & = ! love ( ,*ri/ he calmly suff]$ ev5 ,god's *ief prie/1 ,sixtus1 :om he de>ly lov$1 to be tak5 f him4 ,?us by ! love ( ! ,creator he ov]came ! love ( man1 & in/ead ( human com=t he *ose r ,god's good pleasure4 ,s also le>n ?\ to resign any ne> & belov$ fri5d = ! love ( ,god4 ,nor take x amiss :5 ?\ ha/ be5 des]t$ by a fri5d1 kn[+ t we mu/ all be p>t$ f "o ano!r at la/4 #c4 ,mightily & long mu/ a man /rive )9 himself be=e he le>n altoge!r to ov]come himself1 & to draw 8 :ole affection t[>ds ,god4 ,:5 a man re/e? ^u himself1 he easily slippe? away unto human com=ts4 ,b a true lov] ( ,*ri/1 & a dilig5t seek] aft] virtue1 falle? n back ^u ^? com=ts1 nor seeke? su* sweetness z may be ta/$ & h&l$1 b desire? r h>d ex]cises1 & to und]take sev]e lab\rs = ,*ri/4 #d4 ,:51 !re=e1 spiritual com=t is giv5 by ,god1 receive x ) giv+ ( ?anks1 & "k t x is ! gift ( ,god1 n ?y des]t4 ,be n lift$ up1 rejoice n ov]mu* nor fooli%ly presume1 b r be m humble = ! gift1 m w>y & m c>eful 9 all ?y do+s2 = t h\r w pass away1 & temptation w foll[4 ,:5 com=t is tak5 f !e1 d n /raightway despair1 b wait = ! heav5ly visitation ) humility & pati5ce1 = ,god is able to give !e back great] fav\r & consolation4 ,?is is n new nor /range to ^? :o h made trial ( ! way ( ,god1 = ) ! great sa9ts & ! anci5t prophets !re 0 (t5 ?is mann] ( *ange4 #e4 ,:]e=e "o said :5 ! fav\r ( ,god 0 pres5t ) him1 ,i said 9 my prosp]ity ,i %all nev] be mov$17#a7 b he goe? on to say :at he felt )9 himself :5 ! fav\r dep>t$3 ,?\ did/ turn ,?y face f me1 & ,i 0 tr\bl$4 ,9 spite :]e( he 9 no wise despaire?1 b ! m in/antly entreate? ,god1 & sai?1 ,unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 w ,i cry1 & w pray unto my ,god2 & !n he receive? ! fruit ( 8 pray]1 & te/ifie? h[ he ha? be5 he>d1 say+1 ,! ,"l he>d me & _h m]cy ^u me1 ! ,"l 0 my help]4 ,b :]e98 ,?\ ha/ turn$ my heav9ess into joy1 ,?\ ha/ put (f my sackclo? & gird$ me ) gladness4 ,if x 0 ?us ) ! great sa9ts1 we :o are poor & ne$y ought n to despair if we are sometimes 9 ! w>m? & sometimes 9 ! cold1 = ! ,_s come? & goe? accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4 ,:]e=e holy ,job sai?1 ,?\ do/ visit him 9 ! morn+1 & sudd5ly ,?\ do/ prove him47#b7 #f4 ,:]eupon !n c ,i hope1 or :]e9 may ,i tru/1 save only 9 ! great m]cy ( ,god1 & ! hope ( heav5ly grace8 ,= :e!r good m5 are ) me1 godly bre?r5 or fai?ful fri5ds1 :e!r holy books or beautiful disc\rses1 :e!r sweet hymns & songs1 all ^! help b little1 & h b little sav\r :5 ,i am des]t$ by ,god's fav\r & left to m9e own pov]ty4 ,!re is no bett] rem$y1 !n1 ?an pati5ce & d5ial ( self1 & an abid+ 9 ! w ( ,god4 #g4 ,i h nev] f\nd any man s religi\s & godly1 b t he felt sometimes a )drawal ( ! div9e fav\r1 & lack ( f]v\r4 ,no sa9t 0 ev] s fill$ ) rapture1 s enlight5$1 b t soon] or lat] he 0 tempt$4 ,= he is n wor?y ( ! great vision ( ,god1 :o1 = ,god's sake1 ha? n be5 ex]cis$ by "s temptation4 ,= temptation is wont to g be=e z a sign ( ! com=t :i* %all foll[1 & heav5ly com=t is promis$ to ^? :o are prov$ by temptation4 ,z x is writt51 ,to him t ov]come? ,i w give to eat ( ! tree ( life47#c7 #h4 ,div9e com=t is giv5 t a man may be /rong] to be> adv]sities4 ,& temptation foll[e?1 le/ he be lift$ up because ( ! b5efit4 ,! devil sleepe? n2 ?y fle% is n yet dead2 !re=e1 cease ?\ n to make ?yself ready unto ! battle1 = enemies /& on ?y "r h& & on ?y left1 & !y are nev] at re/4 7#a7 ,psalm xxx4 #f4 7#b7 ,job vii4 #ah4 7#c7 ,revelation ii4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,x ,( gratitude = ! ,grace ( ,god ,:y seeke/ ?\ re/ :5 ?\ art born to lab\r8 ,prep>e ?yself = pati5ce m ?an = com=ts1 & = be>+ ! cross m ?an = joy4 ,= :o among ! m5 ( ?is _w w\ld n gladly receive consolation & spiritual joy if he might always h x8 ,= spiritual com=ts exce$ all ! delights ( ! _w1 & all ! pleasures ( ! fle%4 ,= all worldly delights are ei!r empty or unclean1 :il/ spiritual delights alone are pleasant & hon\rable1 ! (fspr+ ( virtue1 & p\r$ =? by ,god into pure m9ds4 ,b no man c always enjoy ^! div9e com=ts at 8 own w1 because ! season ( temptation cease? n = long4 #b4 ,great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a visitation f above & false lib]ty ( _s & great confid5ce 9 self4 ,god doe? well 9 giv+ u ! grace ( com=t1 b man doe? ill 9 n imm$iately giv+ ,god ?anks !re(4 ,& ?us ! gifts ( grace are n able to fl[ unto u1 because we are ungrateful to ! ,au?or ( !m1 & return !m n :olly to ! ,f\nta9 :5ce !y fl[4 ,= grace ev] become? ! portion ( him :o is grateful & t is tak5 away f ! pr\d1 :i* is wont to be giv5 to ! humble4 #c4 ,i desire no consolation :i* take? away f me compunction1 ,i love no contemplation :i* leade? to pride4 ,= all t is high is n holy1 nor is ev]y?+ t is sweet good2 e desire is n pure2 nor is ev]y?+ t is de> to u pleas+ unto ,god4 ,will+ly d ,i accept t grace :]eby ,i am made humbl] & m w>y & m ready to r5\nce myself4 ,he :o is made le>n$ by ! gift ( grace & taught wisdom by ! /roke ( ! )drawal !re(1 w n d>e to claim any good ?+ = himself1 b w r confess t he is poor & ne$y4 ,give unto ,god ! ?+ :i* is ,god's17#a7 & ascribe to ?yself t :i* is ?9e2 t is1 give ?anks unto ,god = ,8 grace1 b = ?yself alone confess ?y fault1 & t ?y puni%m5t is des]v$ = ?y fault4 #d4 ,sit ?\ d[n always 9 ! l[e/ room & ?\ %alt be giv5 ! highe/ place47#b7 ,= ! highe/ _c be )\t ! l[e/4 ,= ! highe/ sa9ts ( ,god are lea/ 9 _! own sight1 & ! m glori\s !y are1 s mu* ! l[li] are !y 9 !mselves2 full ( grace & heav5ly glory1 !y are n desir\s ( va9-glory2 re/+ on ,god & /rong 9 ,8 might1 !y _c be lift$ up 9 any wise4 ,& !y :o ascribe unto ,god all ! good :i* !y h receiv$1 8seek n glory "o ( ano!r1 b ! glory :i* come? f ,god only10 & !y desire t ,god %all be prais$ 9 ,himself & 9 all ,8 ,sa9ts above all ?+s1 & !y are always /riv+ = ?is v ?+4 #e4 ,be ?ankful1 !re=e1 = ! lea/ b5efit & ?\ %alt be wor?y to receive great]4 ,let ! lea/ be unto !e ev5 z ! greate/1 & let t :i* is ( little acc\nt be unto !e z a special gift4 ,if ! maje/y ( ! ,giv] be consid]$1 no?+ t is giv5 %all seem small & ( no wor?1 = t is n a small ?+ :i* is giv5 by ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,he gave puni%m5t & /ripes1 we ought to be ?ankful1 because ,he ev] do? = our pr(it :atev] ,he suff]e? to come ^u u4 ,he :o seeke? to reta9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 let him be ?ankful = ! fav\r :i* is giv51 & pati5t 9 respect ( t :i* is tak5 away4 ,let him pray t x may return2 let him be w>y & humble t he lose x n4 7#a7 ,mat!w xxii4 #ba4 7#b7 ,luke xiv4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,( ! fewness ( ^? :o love ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,jesus ha? _m lov]s ( ,8 heav5ly k+dom1 b few be>]s ( ,8 ,cross4 ,he ha? _m seek]s ( com=t1 b few ( tribulation4 ,he f9de? _m companions ( ,8 table1 b few ( ,8 fa/+4 ,all desire to rejoice ) ,him1 few are will+ to und]go any?+ = ,8 sake4 ,_m foll[ ,jesus t !y may eat ( ,8 loaves1 b few t !y may dr9k ( ! cup ( ,8 passion4 ,_m are a/oni%$ at ,8 ,miracles1 few foll[ aft] ! %ame ( ,8 ,cross4 ,_m love ,jesus s long z no adv]sities happ5 to !m4 ,_m praise ,him & bless ,him1 s long z !y receive any com=ts f ,him4 ,b if ,jesus hide ,himself & )draw f !m a little :ile1 !y fall ei!r into compla9+ or into too great dejection ( m9d4 #b4 ,b !y :o love ,jesus = ,jesus' sake1 & n = any consolation ( _! own1 bless ,him 9 all tribulation & angui% ( he>t z 9 ! highe/ consolation4 ,& if ,he %\ld nev] give !m consolation1 nev]!less !y w\ld always praise ,him & always give ,him ?anks4 #c4 ,oh :at p[] ha? ! pure love ( ,jesus1 unmix$ ) any ga9 or love ( self6 ,%\ld n all !y be call$ m]c5>y :o are always seek+ consolations8 ,d !y n prove !mselves lov]s ( self m ?an ( ,*ri/ :o are always seek+ _! own ga9 & advantage8 ,:]e %all be f\nd "o :o is will+ to s]ve ,god altoge!r = n\ght8 #d4 ,r>ely is any "o f\nd s spiritual z to be /ripp$ ( all selfi% ?\ghts1 = :o %all f9d a man truly poor 9 _s & free ( all creat$ ?+s8 8,8 value is f af>1 yea f ! ends ( ! e>?40 ,a man may give away all 8 goods1 yet t is no?+2 & if he d _m de$s ( p5it5ce1 yet t is a small ?+2 & ?\gh he und]/& all k1 yet t is af> (f2 & if he h great virtue & zeal\s devotion1 yet mu* is lack+ unto him1 yea1 "o ?+ :i* is ! mo/ necess>y to him ( all4 ,:at is x !n8 ,t hav+ giv5 up all ?+s besides1 he give up himself & g =? f himself utt]ly1 & reta9 no?+ ( self-love2 & hav+ done all ?+s :i* he kn[e? to be 8 duty to d1 t he feel t he ha? done no?+4 ,let him n reckon t mu* :i* might be mu* e/eem$1 b let him pron\nce himself to be 9 tru? an unpr(itable s]vant1 z ! ,tru? ,himself sai?1 ,:5 ye h done all ?+s t are comm&$ y1 say1 we are unpr(itable s]vants47#a7 ,!n may he be truly poor & nak$ 9 _s1 & be able to say ) ! ,prophet1 ,z = me1 ,i am poor & ne$y47#b7 ,nev]!less1 no man is ri*] ?an he1 no man /rong]1 no man fre]4 ,= he kn[e? bo? h[ to give up himself & all ?+s1 & h[ to be l[ly 9 8 own eyes4 7#a7 ,luke xvii4 #aj4 7#b7 ,psalm xxv4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,( ! royal way ( ! ,holy ,cross ,t seeme? a h>d say+ to _m1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 ,cross & foll[ ,me47#a7 ,b x w be mu* h>d] to he> t la/ s5t5ce1 ,dep>t f me1 ye wick$1 into et]nal fire47#b7 ,= !y :o n[ will+ly he> ! ^w ( ! ,cross & foll[ x1 %all n !n fe> ! he>+ ( et]nal damnation4 ,?is sign ( ! ,cross %all be 9 heav5 :5 ! ,"l come? to ,judgm5t4 ,!n all s]vants ( ! ,cross1 :o 9 life h con=m$ !mselves to ! ,crucifi$1 %all draw nigh unto ,*ri/ ! ,judge ) great boldness4 #b4 ,:y fe>e/ ?\ !n to take up ! cross :i* leade? to a k+dom8 ,9 ! ,cross is heal?1 9 ! ,cross is life1 9 ! ,cross is protection f enemies1 9 ! ,cross is heav5ly sweetness1 9 ! ,cross /r5g? ( m9d1 9 ! ,cross joy ( ! _s1 9 ! ,cross ! height ( virtue1 9 ! ,cross p]fection ( hol9ess4 ,!re is no heal? ( ! s\l1 no hope ( et]nal life1 save 9 ! ,cross4 ,take up !re=e1 ?y cross & foll[ ,jesus & ?\ %alt g into et]nal life4 ,he w5t be=e !e be>+ ,8 ,cross & di$ = !e ^u ! ,cross1 t ?\ also maye/ be> ?y cross & maye/ love to be crucifi$ ^u x4 ,= if ?\ be dead ) ,him1 ?\ %alt also live ) ,him1 & if ?\ be a p>tak] ( ,8 suff]+s ?\ %alt be also ( ,8 glory4 #c4 ,behold ev]y?+ dep5de? ^u ! ,cross1 & ev]y?+ lie? 9 dy+2 & !re is none o!r way unto life & to true inw>d peace1 except ! way ( ! ,holy ,cross & ( daily mortification4 ,g :]e ?\ wilt1 seek :atsoev] ?\ wilt1 & ?\ %alt f9d no high] way above nor saf] way bel[1 ?an ! way ( ! ,holy ,cross4 ,dispose & ord] all ?+s accord+ to ?9e own w & judgm5t1 & ?\ %alt ev] f9d some?+ to suff] ei!r will+ly or unwill+ly1 & ?us ?\ %alt ev] f9d ?y cross4 ,= ?\ %alt ei!r feel pa9 ( body1 or tribulation ( _s )9 ?y s\l4 #d4 ,sometimes ?\ wilt be =sak5 ( ,god1 sometimes ?\ wilt be tri$ by ?y neighb\r1 & :i* is m1 ?\ wilt (t5 be we>isome to ?yself4 ,& /ill ?\ can/ n be deliv]$ nor eas$ by any rem$y or consolation1 b mu/ be> s long z ,god w4 ,= ,god w h !e le>n to suff] tribulation )\t consolation1 & to submit ?yself fully to x1 & by tribulation be made m humble4 ,no man und]/&e? ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t s well z he :o ha? _h some:at ( ! l suff]+ himself4 ,! ,cross !re=e is always ready1 & e :]e waite? = !e4 ,?\ can/ n flee f x :i!rsoev] ?\ hurrie/1 = :i!rsoev] ?\ come/1 ?\ be>e/ ?yself ) !e1 & %alt ev] f9d ?yself4 ,turn !e above1 turn !e bel[1 turn !e )\t1 turn !e )91 & 9 !m all ?\ %alt f9d ! ,cross2 & ne$ful is x t ?\ ev]y:]e possess pati5ce if ?\ wilt h int]nal peace & ga9 ! ev]la/+ cr[n4 #e4 ,if ?\ will+ly be> ! ,cross1 x w be> !e1 & w br+ !e to ! end :i* ?\ seeke/1 ev5 :]e !re %all be ! end ( suff]+2 ?\gh x %all n be "h4 ,if ?\ be> x unwill+ly1 ?\ make/ a burd5 = ?yself & greatly increase? ?y load1 & yet ?\ mu/ be> x4 ,if ?\ ca/ away "o cross1 )\t d\bt ?\ %alt f9d ano!r & p]*ance a heavi]4 #f4 ,?9ke? ?\ to escape :at no mortal ha? be5 able to avoid8 ,:i* ( ! sa9ts 9 ! _w ha? be5 )\t ! cross & tribulation8 ,= n ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 0 "o h\r )\t ! angui% ( ,8 ,passion1 s long z ,he liv$4 ,x behoov$1 ,he said1 ,*ri/ to suff] & to rise f ! dead1 & s ent] into 8 glory47#c7 ,& h[ do/ ?\ seek ano!r way ?an ?is royal way1 :i* is ! way ( ! ,holy ,cross8 #g4 ,! :ole life ( ,*ri/ 0 a cross & m>tyrdom1 & do/ ?\ seek = ?yself re/ & joy8 ,?\ art wrong1 ?\ art wrong1 if ?\ seeke/ aught b to suff] tribulations1 = ?is :ole mortal life is full ( mis]ies1 & set r\nd ) crosses4 ,& ! high] a man ha? advanc$ 9 ! _s1 ! heavi] crosses he w (t5 f9d1 because ! sorr[ ( 8 bani%m5t increase? ) ! /r5g? ( 8 love4 #h4 ,b yet ! man :o is ?us 9 s _m wise afflict$1 is n )\t refre%m5t ( consolation1 because he feele? abundant fruit to be gr[+ )9 him out ( ! be>+ ( 8 cross4 ,= :il/ he will+ly submitte? himself to x1 e burd5 ( tribulation is turn$ into an assurance ( div9e com=t1 & ! m ! fle% is wa/$ by affliction1 ! m is ! _s /r5g!n$ mightily by inw>d grace4 ,& (ttimes s greatly is he com=t$ by ! desire = tribulation & adv]sity1 ?r\gh love ( con=mity to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 t he w\ld n be )\t sorr[ & tribulation2 = he believe? t he %all be ! m acceptable to ,god1 ! m & ! heavi] burd5s he is able to be> = ,8 sake4 ,?is is n ! virtue ( man1 b ! grace ( ,*ri/ :i* ha? su* p[] & en]gy 9 ! weak fle%1 t :at x naturally hate? & flee? f1 ?is x drawe? to & love? ?r\gh f]v\r ( _s4 #i4 ,x is n 9 ! nature ( man to be> ! cross1 to love ! cross1 to keep "u ! body & to br+ x into subjection1 to fly f hon\rs1 to be> reproa*es meekly1 to despise self & desire to be despis$1 to be> all adv]sities & losses1 & to desire no prosp]ity 9 ?is _w4 ,if ?\ looke/ to ?yself1 ?\ wilt ( ?yself be able to d none ( ?is2 b if ?\ tru/e/ 9 ! ,"l1 endurance %all be giv5 !e f heav51 & ! _w & ! fle% %all be made subject to ?y comm&4 ,yea1 ?\ %alt n ev5 fe> ?9e adv]s>y ! devil1 if ?\ be arm$ ) fai? & sign$ ) ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 #aj4 ,set ?yself1 !re=e1 l a good & fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/1 to ! manful be>+ ( ! ,cross ( ?y ,"l1 :o out ( love 0 crucifi$ = !e4 ,prep>e ?yself = ! be>+ _m adv]sities & manifold tr\bles 9 ?is wret*$ life2 because s x %all be ) !e :]esoev] ?\ art1 & s 9 v de$ ?\ %alt f9d x1 :]ev] ?\ hide ?yself4 ,?is x mu/ be2 & !re is no means ( escap+ f tribulation & sorr[1 except to be> !m pati5tly4 ,dr9k ?\ lov+ly ?y ,"l's cup if ?\ desire/ to be ,8 fri5d & to h ?y lot ) ,him4 ,leave consolations to ,god1 let ,him d z seeme? be/ to ,him conc]n+ !m4 ,b d ?\ set ?yself to endure tribulations1 & reckon !m ! be/ consolations2 = ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u17#d7 nor w\ld !y be ev5 if ?\ w]t to endure !m all4 #aa4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ come to ?is1 t tribulation is sweet & pleasant to !e = ,*ri/'s sake1 !n reckon t x is well ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ f\nd p>adise on e>?4 ,s long z x is h>d to !e to suff] & ?\ desire/ to escape1 s long x w n be well ) !e1 & tribulations w foll[ !e ev]y:]e4 #ab4 ,if ?\ sette/ ?yself to t ?\ oughte/1 namely1 to suff] & to die1 x %all soon g bett] ) !e1 & ?\ %alt f9d peace4 ,?\gh ?\ %\lde/ be caught up ) ,paul unto ! ?ird heav517#e7 ?\ art n on t acc\nt secure f suff]+ evil4 ,i w %[ him1 sai? ,jesus1 :at great ?+s he mu/ suff] = ,my ,"n's sake47#f7 ,x rema9e?1 !re=e1 to !e to suff]1 if ?\ wilt love ,jesus & s]ve ,him cont9ually4 #ac4 ,oh t ?\ w]t wor?y to suff] some?+ = ! "n ( ,jesus1 h[ great glory %\ld await !e1 :at rejoic+ among all ! sa9ts ( ,god1 :at bright example also to ?y neighb\r6 ,= all m5 comm5d pati5ce1 al?\gh few be will+ to practise x4 ,?\ oughte/ surely to suff] a little = ,*ri/ :5 _m suff] heavi] ?+s = ! _w4 #ad4 ,"k ?\ ( a surety t ?\ oughte/ to lead ! life ( a dy+ man4 ,& ! m a man die? to himself1 ! m he beg9ne? to live t[>ds ,god4 ,none is fit = ! und]/&+ ( heav5ly ?+s1 unless he ha? submitt$ himself to be>+ adv]sities = ,*ri/4 ,no?+ m acceptable to ,god1 no?+ m heal?ful = ?yself 9 ?is _w1 ?an to suff] will+ly = ,*ri/4 ,& if x 7 ?9e to *oose1 ?\ oughte/ r to wi% to suff] adv]sities = ,*ri/1 ?an to be refre%$ ) manifold consolations1 = ?\ w\lde/ be m l ,*ri/ & m con=m$ to all sa9ts4 ,= our wor?9ess & gr[? 9 grace lie? n 9 _m delights & consolations1 b r 9 be>+ _m tr\bles & adv]sities4 #ae4 ,if inde$ !re _h be5 any?+ bett] & m pr(itable to ! heal? ( m5 ?an to suff]1 ,*ri/ w\ld surely h %[n x by ^w & example4 ,= bo? ! disciples :o foll[$ ,him1 & all :o desire to foll[ ,him1 ,he pla9ly exhorte? to be> _! cross1 & sai?1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me47#g7 ,s n[ t we h ?or\ghly read & /udi$ all ?+s1 let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]4 ,we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god47#h7 7#a7 ,mat!w xvi4 #bd4 7#b7 ,mat!w xxv4 #da4 7#c7 ,luke xxiv4 #df4 7#d7 ,romans viii4 #ah4 7#e7 #b ,cor9?ians xii4 #b4 7#f7 ,acts ix4 #af4 7#g7 ,luke ix4 #bc4 7#h7 ,acts xiv4 #ba4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,book ,,on ,,inw>d ,,consolation ,,*apt] ,i ,( ! inw>d voice ( ,*ri/ to ! fai?ful s\l ,i w he>k5 :at ! ,"l ,god %all say )9 me47#a7 ,bless$ is ! s\l :i* he>e? ! ,"l speak+ )9 x1 & receive? ! ^w ( consolation f ,8 m\?4 ,bless$ are ! e>s :i* receive ! e*oes ( ! s(t :isp] ( ,god1 & turn n aside to ! :isp]+s ( ?is _w4 ,bless$ truly are ! e>s :i* li/5 n to ! voice t s\nde? )\t1 b to t :i* tea*e? tru? inw>dly4 ,bless$ are ! eyes :i* are clos$ to ?+s )\t1 b are fix$ ^u ?+s )94 ,bless$ are !y :o se>* inw>d ?+s & /udy to prep>e !mselves m & m by daily ex]cises = ! receiv+ ( heav5ly my/]ies4 ,bless$ are !y :o long to h leisure = ,god1 & free !mselves f e h9drance ( ! _w4 ,?9k on ^! ?+s1 ,o my s\l1 & %ut ! doors ( ?y c>nal desires1 s maye/ ?\ he> :at ! ,"l ,god w say )9 !e4 #b4 ,^! ?+s sai? ?y ,belov$1 8,i am ?y salvation1 ,i am ?y peace & ?y life4 ,keep !e unto ,me1 & ?\ %alt f9d peace40 ,put away !e all transitory ?+s1 seek ^? ?+s t are et]nal4 ,= :at are all temporal ?+s b deceits1 & :at %all all creat$ ?+s help !e if ?\ be =sak5 by ! ,creator8 ,!re=e put all ?+s else away1 & give ?yself to ! ,creator1 to be well pleas+ & fai?ful to ,him1 t ?\ maye/ be able to atta9 true bless$ness4 7#a7 ,psalm lxxxv4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,:at ! tru? sai? inw>dly )\t noise ( words ,speak ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?47#a7 ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,o give me und]/&+ t ,i may "k ,?y te/imonies4 ,incl9e my he>t unto ! words ( ,?y m\?47#b7 ,let ?y spee* di/il z ! dew4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel spake 9 old "t to ,moses1 ,speak ?\ unto u & we w he>1 b let n ! ,"l speak unto u le/ we die47#c7 ,n ?us1 ,o ,"l1 n ?us d ,i pray1 b r ) ,samuel ! prophet1 ,i besee* ,!e humbly & e>ne/ly1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,let n ,moses speak to me1 nor any prophet1 b r speak ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o did/ inspire & illum9ate all ! prophets2 = ,?\ alone )\t !m can/ p]fectly fill me ) k1 :il/ !y )\t ,!e %all pr(it no?+4 #b4 ,!y c inde$ utt] words1 b !y give n ! _s4 ,!y speak ) exce$+ beauty1 b :5 ,?\ art sil5t !y k9dle n ! he>t4 ,!y give u scriptures1 b ,?\ make/ kn[n ! s5se !re(4 ,!y br+ u my/]ies1 b ,?\ reveale/ ! ?+s :i* are signifi$4 ,!y utt] comm&m5ts1 b ,?\ helpe/ to ! fulfill+ ( !m4 ,!y %[ ! way1 b ,?\ give/ /r5g? = ! j\rney4 ,!y act only outw>dly1 b ,?\ do/ in/ruct & enlight5 ! he>t4 ,!y wat]1 b ,?\ give/ ! increase4 ,!y cry ) words1 b ,?\ give/ und]/&+ to ! he>]4 #c4 ,!re=e let n ,moses speak to me1 b ,?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,et]nal ,tru?2 le/ ,i die & br+ =? no fruit1 be+ outw>dly admoni%$1 b n enk9dl$ )92 le/ ! ^w he>d b n foll[$1 kn[n b n lov$1 believ$ b n obey$1 rise up aga9/ me 9 ! judgm5t4 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?2 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life47#d7 ,speak unto me = "s consolation unto my s\l1 = ! am5dm5t ( my :ole life1 & = ! praise & glory & et]nal hon\r ( ,?y ,"n4 7#a7 #a ,samuel iii4 #i4 7#b7 ,psalm cxix4 #abe4 7#c7 ,exodus xx4 #ai4 7#d7 ,john vi4 #fh4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,h[ all ! words ( ,god are to be he>d ) humility1 & h[ _m consid] !m n 8,my ,son1 he> ,my words1 = ,my words are mo/ sweet1 surpass+ all ! k ( ! philosoph]s & wise m5 ( ?is _w4 ,my words are _s1 & !y are life17#a7 & are n to be weigh$ by man's und]/&+4 ,!y are n to be drawn =? = va9 approbation1 b to be he>d 9 sil5ce1 & to be receiv$ ) all humility & ) deep love40 #b4 ,& ,i said1 8,bless$ is ! man :om ,?\ tea*e/1 ,o ,"l1 & in/ructe/ him 9 ,?y law1 t ,?\ maye/ give him re/ 9 "t ( adv]sity17#b7 & t he be n desolate 9 ! e>?40 #c4 8,i10 sai? ! ,"l1 8taught ! prophets f ! beg9n+1 & ev5 n[ cease ,i n to speak unto all2 b _m are deaf & h>d5$ aga9/ ,my voice2 _m love to li/5 to ! _w r ?an to ,god1 !y foll[ aft] ! desires ( ! fle% m readily ?an aft] ! good pleasure ( ,god4 ,! _w promise? ?+s t are temporal & small1 & x is s]v$ ) great eag]ness4 ,i promise ?+s t are great & et]nal1 & ! he>ts ( mortals are sl[ to /ir4 ,:o s]ve? & obeye? ,me 9 all ?+s1 ) su* c>efulness z he s]ve? ! _w & its rul]s8 ,be ?\ a%am$1 ,o ,sidon1 sai? ! sea27#c7 ,& if ?\ reason seeke/1 he> ?\ me4 ,= a little rew>d m5 make a long j\rney2 = et]nal life _m w sc>ce lift a foot once f ! gr\nd4 ,mean rew>d is s\ght aft]2 = a s+le piece ( money sometimes !re is %ameful /riv+2 = a ?+ :i* is va9 & = a trifl+ promise1 m5 %r9k n f toil+ day & night40 #d4 8,b1 ,o %ame6 = an un*angeable good1 = an ine/imable rew>d1 = ! highe/ hon\r & = a glory t fade? n away1 x is irksome to !m to toil ev5 a little4 ,be ?\ a%am$ !re=e1 slo?ful & discont5t$ s]vant1 = !y are f\nd readi] unto p]dition ?an ?\ unto life4 ,!y rejoice m he>tily 9 vanity ?an ?\ 9 ! tru?4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 !y are disappo9t$ ( _! hope1 b my promise faile? no man1 nor s5de? away empty him :o tru/e? 9 ,me4 ,:at ,i h promis$ ,i w give2 :at ,i h said ,i w fulfil2 if only a man rema9 fai?ful 9 ,my love unto ! end4 ,!re=e am ,i ! rew>d] ( all good m51 & a /rong approv] ( all :o are godly4 #e4 8,write ,my words 9 ?y he>t & consid] !m dilig5tly1 = !y %all be v ne$ful to !e 9 "t ( temptation4 ,:at ?\ und]/&e/ n :5 ?\ reade/1 ?\ %alt "k 9 ! "t ( ?y visitation4 ,i am wont to visit ,m9e elect 9 tw(old mann]1 ev5 by temptation & by com=t1 & ,i tea* !m two lessons day by day1 ! "o 9 *id+ _! faults1 ! o!r 9 exhort+ !m to gr[ 9 grace4 ,he :o ha? ,my words & rejecte? !m1 ha? "o :o %all judge him at ! la/ day40 ,a ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,devotion #f4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ art all my good1 & :o am ,i t ,i %\ld d>e to speak unto ,!e8 ,i am ! v poore/ ( ,?y s]vants1 an abject worm1 mu* poor] & m despicable ?an ,i "k or d>e to say4 ,nev]!less rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i am no?+1 ,i h no?+1 & c d no?+4 ,?\ only art good1 j & holy2 ,?\ can/ d all ?+s1 art ov] all ?+s1 fille/ all ?+s1 leav+ empty only ! s9n]4 ,call to m9d ,?y t5d] m]cies1 & fill my he>t ) ,?y grace1 ,?\ :o wilt n t ,?y "w %\ld return to ,!e void4 #g4 ,h[ c ,i be> ?is mis]able life unless ,?y m]cy & grace /r5g!n me8 ,turn n away ,?y face f me1 delay n ,?y visitation4 ,)draw n ,?\ ,?y com=t f me1 le/ my s\l 8gasp aft] !e z a ?ir/y l&40 ,"l1 tea* me to d ,?y w1 tea* me to walk humbly & uprightly be=e ,!e1 = ,?\ art my wisdom1 :o kn[e/ me 9 tru?1 & knewe/ me be=e ! _w 0 made & be=e ,i 0 born into ! _w4 7#a7 ,john vi4 #fc4 7#b7 ,psalm xciv4 #ac4 7#c7 ,isaiah xxiii4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,h[ we mu/ walk 9 tru? & humility be=e ,god 8,my ,son6 walk be=e ,me 9 tru?1 & 9 ! simplicity ( ?y he>t seek ,me cont9ually4 ,he :o walke? be=e ,me 9 ! tru? %all be safe f evil assaults1 & ! tru? %all deliv] him f ! wiles & sl&]s ( ! wick$4 ,if ! tru? %all make !e free1 ?\ %alt be free inde$1 & %alt n c>e = ! va9 words ( m540 #b4 ,"l1 x is true z ,?\ saye/2 let x1 ,i pray ,!e1 be s ) me2 let ,?y tru? tea* me1 let x keep me & pres]ve me safe unto ! end4 ,let x free me f all evil & inord9ate affection1 & ,i w walk be=e ,!e 9 great fre$om ( he>t4 #c4 8,i w tea* !e10 sai? ! ,tru?1 8! ?+s :i* are "r & pleas+ be=e ,me4 ,?9k ^u ?y s9s ) great displeasure & sorr[1 & nev] ?9k ?yself any?+ because ( ?y good works4 ,v]ily ?\ art a s9n]1 liable to _m passions1 yea1 ti$ & b\nd ) !m4 ,( ?yself ?\ always t5de/ unto no?+1 ?\ wilt quickly fall1 quickly be conqu]$1 quickly di/urb$1 quickly undone4 ,?\ ha/ n\ght :]e( to glory1 b _m reasons :y ?\ %\lde/ reckon ?yself vile1 = ?\ art f> weak] ?an ?\ art able to compreh5d4 #d4 8,let1 !re=e1 no?+ :i* ?\ doe/ seem to !e great2 let no?+ be gr&1 no?+ ( value or beauty1 no?+ wor?y ( hon\r1 no?+ l(ty1 no?+ praisewor?y or desirable1 save :at is et]nal4 ,let ! et]nal tru? please !e above all ?+s1 let ?9e own great vil5ess displease !e cont9ually4 ,fe>1 d5\nce1 flee no?+ s mu* z ?9e own faults & s9s1 :i* ought to be m displeas+ to !e ?an any loss :atsoev] ( goods4 ,!re are "s :o walk n s9c]ely be=e me1 b be+ l$ by curiosity & pride1 !y desire to "k my secret ?+s & to und]/& ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 :il/ !y neglect !mselves & _! salvation4 ,^! (t5 fall into great temptations & s9s because ( _! pride & curiosity1 = ,i am aga9/ !m4 #e4 8,fe> ?\ ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 fe> greatly ! wra? ( ! ,almighty4 ,%r9k f debat+ ^u ! works ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b se>* n>r[ly ?9e own iniquities into :at great s9s ?\ ha/ fall51 & h[ _m good ?+s ?\ ha/ neglect$4 ,!re are "s :o c>ry _! devotion only 9 books1 "s 9 pictures1 "s 9 outw>d signs & figures2 "s h ,me 9 _! m\?s1 b little 9 _! he>ts4 ,o!rs !re are :o1 be+ enlight5$ 9 _! und]/&+ & purg$ 9 _! affections1 cont9ually long aft] et]nal ?+s1 he> ( e>?ly ?+s ) unwill+ness1 obey ! necessities ( nature ) sorr[4 ,& ^! und]/& :at ! ,_s ( tru? speake? 9 !m2 = ,he tea*e? !m to despise e>?ly ?+s & to love heav5ly2 to neglect ! _w & to desire heav5 all ! day & night40 ,,*apt] ,v ,( ! wond]ful p[] ( ! ,div9e ,love ,i bless ,!e1 ,o ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,fa!r ( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = t ,?\ ha/ v\*saf$ to ?9k ( me1 poor t ,i am4 ,o1 ,fa!r ( ,m]cies & ,god ( all com=t17#a7 ,i give ?anks unto ,!e1 :o refre%e/ me sometimes ) ?9e own com=t1 :5 ,i am unwor?y ( any com=t4 ,i bless & glorify ,!e cont9ually1 ) ?9e only begott5 ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,p>aclete1 = ev] & ev]4 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,holy lov] ( my s\l1 :5 ,?\ %alt come into my he>t1 all my inw>d p>ts %all rejoice4 ,?\ art my glory & ! joy ( my he>t4 ,?\ art my hope & my refuge 9 ! day ( my tr\ble4 #b4 ,b because ,i am /ill weak 9 love & imp]fect 9 virtue1 ,i ne$ to be /r5g!n$ & com=t$ by ,!e2 !re=e visit ,?\ me (t5 & in/ruct me ) ,?y holy ways ( discipl9e4 ,deliv] me f evil passions1 & cleanse my he>t f all inord9ate affections1 t1 be+ heal$ & altoge!r cleans$ )91 ,i may be made ready to love1 /rong to suff]1 /eadfa/ to endure4 #c4 ,love is a great ?+1 a good above all o!rs1 :i* alone make? e heavy burd5 light1 & equalise? e inequality4 ,= x be>e? ! burd5 & make? x no burd51 x make? e bitt] ?+ to be sweet & ( good ta/e4 ,! surpass+ love ( ,jesus impelle? to great works1 & excite? to ! cont9ual desir+ ( great] p]fection4 ,love wille? to be rais$ up1 & n to be held d[n by any mean ?+4 ,love wille? to be free & alo( f all worldly affection1 le/ its inw>d p[] ( vision be h9d]$1 le/ x be entangl$ by any worldly prosp]ity or ov]come by adv]sity4 ,no?+ is sweet] ?an love1 no?+ /rong]1 no?+ l(ti]1 no?+ broad]1 no?+ pleasant]1 no?+ full] or bett] 9 heav5 nor on e>?1 = love 0 born ( ,god & _c re/ save 9 ,god above all creat$ ?+s4 #d4 ,he :o love? flye?1 runne?1 & is glad2 he is free & n h9d]$4 ,he give? all ?+s = all ?+s1 & ha? all ?+s 9 all ?+s1 because he re/e? 9 ,"o :o is high above all1 f :om e good fl[e? & proce$e?4 ,he looke? n = gifts1 b turne? himself to ! ,giv] above all good ?+s4 ,love (t5times kn[e? no measure1 b breake? out above all measure2 love feele? no burd51 reckone? n lab\rs1 /rive? aft] m ?an x is able to d1 pleade? n impossibility1 because x judge? all ?+s :i* are lawful = x to be possible4 ,x is /rong !re=e = all ?+s1 & x fulfille? _m ?+s1 & is successful :]e he :o love? n faile? & lie? d[n4 #e4 ,love is wat*ful1 & :il/ sleep+ /ill keepe? wat*2 ?\gh fatigu$ x is n we>y1 ?\gh press$ x is n =c$1 ?\gh al>m$ x is n t]rifi$1 b l ! liv+ flame & ! burn+ tor*1 x breake? =? on high & securely triumphe?4 ,if a man love?1 he kn[e? :at ?is voice crie?4 ,= ! ard5t affection ( ! s\l is a great clam\r 9 ! e>s ( ,god1 & x sai?3 ,my ,god1 my ,belov$6 ,?\ art all m9e1 & ,i am all ,?9e4 #f4 ,enl>ge ,?\ me 9 love1 t ,i may le>n to ta/e ) ! inn]mo/ m\? ( my he>t h[ sweet x is to love1 to be dissolv$1 & to swim 9 love4 ,let me be hold5 by love1 m\nt+ above myself ?r\gh exce$+ f]v\r & admiration4 ,let me s+ ! song ( love1 let me foll[ ,!e my ,belov$ on high1 let my s\l exhau/ itself 9 ,?y praise1 exult+ ) love4 ,let me love ,!e m ?an myself1 n lov+ myself except = ,?y sake1 & all m5 9 ,!e :o truly love ,!e1 z ! law ( love comm&e? :i* %9e? =? f ,!e4 #g4 ,love is swift1 s9c]e1 pi\s1 pleasant1 g5tle1 /rong1 pati5t1 fai?ful1 prud5t1 long-suff]+1 manly1 & nev] seek+ h] own2 = :]esoev] a man seeke? 8 own1 !re he falle? f love4 ,love is circumspect1 humble1 & upright2 n weak1 n fickle1 nor int5t on va9 ?+s2 sob]1 *a/e1 /eadfa/1 quiet1 & gu>d$ 9 all ! s5ses4 ,love is subject & ob$i5t to all t are 9 au?ority1 vile & l[ly 9 its own sight1 dev\t & grateful t[>ds ,god1 fai?ful & always tru/+ 9 ,him ev5 :5 ,god hide? ,8 face1 = )\t sorr[ we _c live 9 love4 #h4 ,he :o is n ready to suff] all ?+s1 & to con=m to ! w ( ! ,belov$1 is n wor?y to be call$ a lov] ( ,god4 ,x behove? him :o love? to embrace will+ly all h>d & bitt] ?+s = ! ,belov$'s sake1 & n to be drawn away f ,him because ( any contr>y accid5ts4 7#a7 #b ,cor9?ians i4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( ! prov+ ( ! true lov] 8,my ,son1 ?\ art n yet /rong & prud5t 9 ?y love40 #b4 ,:]e=e1 ,o my ,"l8 #c4 8,because = a little opposition ?\ falle/ away f ?y und]tak+s1 & too eag]ly seeke/ aft] consolation4 ,! /rong lov] /&e? fa/ 9 temptations1 & believe? n ! evil p]suasions ( ! enemy4 ,z 9 prosp]ity ,i please him1 s 9 adv]sity ,i d n displease4 #d4 8,! prud5t lov] consid]e? n ! gift ( ! lov] s mu* z ! love ( ! giv]4 ,he looke? = ! affection m ?an ! value1 & sette? all gifts l[] ?an ! ,belov$4 ,! noble lov] re/e? n 9 ! gift1 b 9 ,me above e gift4 #e4 8,all is n lo/1 ?\gh ?\ sometimes ?9k ( ,me or ( ,my sa9ts1 less ?an ?\ %\lde/ desire4 ,t good & sweet affection :i* ?\ sometimes p]ceive/ is ! effect ( pres5t grace & "s =eta/e ( ! heav5ly c\ntry2 b h]eon ?\ mu/ n too mu* dep5d1 = x goe? & come?4 ,b to /rive aga9/ ! evil motions ( ! m9d :i* come to u1 & to resi/ ! sugge/ions ( ! devil1 is a tok5 ( virtue & great m]it4 #f4 8,!re=e let n /range fancies di/urb !e1 :5cesoev] !y arise4 ,bravely obs]ve ?y purpose & ?y upright int5tions t[>ds ,god4 ,x is n an illusion :5 ?\ art sometimes sudd5ly c>ri$ away into rapture1 & !n sudd5ly art br\ght back to ! wont$ vanities ( ?y he>t4 ,= ?\ do/ r unwill+ly und]go !m ?an cause !m2 & s long z !y displease !e & ?\ /rive/ aga9/ !m1 x is a m]it & no loss4 #g4 8,"k ?\ t ?9e old enemy altoge!r /rive? to h9d] ?y pursuit aft] good1 & to det] !e f e godly ex]cise1 to wit1 ! contemplation ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! pi\s remembrance ( ,my passion1 ! pr(itable recollection ( s91 ! keep+ ( ?y own he>t1 & ! /eadfa/ purpose to gr[ 9 virtue4 ,he sugge/e? to !e _m evil ?\ghts1 t he may "w 9 !e we>9ess & t]ror1 & s draw !e away f pray] & holy read+4 ,humble confession displease? him1 & if he 7 able he w\ld make !e to cease f ,communion4 ,believe him n1 nor he$ him1 ?\gh _m a "t he ha? laid = !e ! sn>es ( deceit4 ,acc\nt x to be f him1 :5 he sugge/e? evil & unclean ?\ghts4 ,say unto him1 #8,dep>t unclean _s2 put on %ame1 mis]able "o2 horribly unclean art ?\1 :o br+e/ su* ?+s to m9e e>s4 ,dep>t f me1 dete/able deceiv]2 ?\ %alt h no "p 9 me2 b ,jesus %all be ) me1 z a /rong w>rior1 & ?\ %alt /& conf\nd$4 ,r w\ld ,i die & be> all suff]+1 ?an cons5t unto !e4 ,hold ?y peace & be dumb2 ,i w n he> !e m1 ?\gh ?\ plotte/ m sn>es aga9/ me4 ,! ,"l is my light & my salvation3 :om !n %all ,i fe>8 ,?\gh a ho/ ( m5 %\ld rise up aga9/ me1 yet %all n my he>t be afraid4 ,! ,"l is my /r5g? & my ,r$eem]4'7#a7 #h4 8,/rive ?\ l a good soldi]2 & if sometimes ?\ fail ?r\gh weakness1 put on ?y /r5g? m bravely ?an be=e1 tru/+ 9 ,my m abundant grace1 & take ?\ mu* he$ ( va9 confid5ce & pride4 ,because ( x _m are l$ into error1 & sometimes fall into bl9dness well-nigh irrem$iable4 ,let ?is ru9 ( ! pr\d1 :o fooli%ly lift !mselves up1 be to !e = a w>n+ & a cont9ual exhortation to humility40 7#a7 ,psalms xxvii4 #a-c2 xix4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( hid+ our grace "u ! gu>d ( humility 8,my ,son1 x is bett] & saf] = !e to hide ! grace ( devotion1 & n to lift ?yself up on high1 nor to speak mu* !re(1 nor to value x greatly2 b r to despise ?yself1 & to fe> z ?\gh ?is grace 7 giv5 to "o unwor?y !re(4 ,nor mu/ ?\ dep5d too mu* ^u ?is feel+1 = x c v quickly be turn$ into its opposite4 ,?9k :5 ?\ art 9 a /ate ( grace h[ mis]able & poor ?\ art wont to be )\t grace4 ,nor is !re advance 9 spiritual life 9 ?is alone1 t ?\ ha/ ! grace ( consolation1 b t ?\ humbly & unselfi%ly & pati5tly take/ ! )drawal !re(2 s t ?\ cease n f ! ex]cise ( pray]1 nor suff] ?y o!r common duties to be 9 anywise neglect$2 r d ?y task m readily1 z ?\gh ?\ had/ ga9$ m /r5g? & k2 & d n altoge!r neglect ?yself because ( ! de>? & anxiety ( _s :i* ?\ feele/4 #b4 8,= !re are _m :o1 :5 ?+s h n gone prosp]\s ) !m1 become =?) impati5t or slo?ful4 ,= ! way ( a man is n 9 himself17#a7 b x is ,god's to give & to console1 :5 ,he w1 & z mu* z ,he w1 & :om ,he w1 z x %all please ,him1 & no fur!r4 ,"s :o 7 presumptu\s because ( ! grace ( devotion )9 !m1 h de/roy$ !mselves1 because !y w\ld d m ?an !y 7 able1 n consid]+ ! measure ( _! own littl5ess1 b r foll[+ ! impulse ( ! he>t ?an ! judgm5t ( ! reason4 ,& because !y presum$ beyond :at 0 well-pleas+ unto ,god1 !re=e !y quickly lo/ grace4 ,!y became poor & 7 left vile1 :o _h built = !mselves _! ne/ 9 heav52 s t be+ humbl$ & /rick5 ) pov]ty1 !y might le>n n to fly ) _! own w+s1 b to put _! tru/ "u ,my fea!rs4 ,!y :o are z yet new & unskill$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 unless !y rule !mselves aft] ! c\nsel ( ! wise1 may easily be deceiv$ & l$ away4 #c4 8,b if !y wi% to foll[ _! own fancies r ?an tru/ ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 ! result w be v dang]\s to !m if !y /ill refuse to be drawn away f _! own notion4 ,^? :o are wise 9 _! own conceits1 seldom pati5tly endure to be rul$ by o!rs4 ,x is bett] to h a small portion ( wisdom ) humility1 & a sl5d] und]/&+1 ?an great treasures ( sci5ces ) va9 self-e/eem4 ,x is bett] = !e to h less ?an mu* ( :at may make !e pr\d4 ,he doe? n v discreetly :o give? up himself entirely to joy1 =gett+ 8 =m] helplessness & ! *a/e fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i* fe>e? to lose ! grace (f]$4 ,nor is he v wise1 aft] a manly sort1 :o 9 "t ( adv]sity1 or any tr\ble :atsoev]1 be>e? himself too despair+ly1 & feele? conc]n+ ,me less tru/fully ?an he ought4 #d4 8,he :o 9 "t ( peace wille? to be ov]secure %all be (t5 f\nd 9 "t ( w> ov]dispirit$ & full ( fe>s4 ,if ?\ knewe/ always h[ to cont9ue humble & mod]ate 9 ?yself1 & to guide & rule ?9e own _s well1 ?\ w\lde/ n s quickly fall into dang] & mis*ief4 ,x is good c\nsel t :5 f]v\r ( _s is k9dl$1 ?\ %\lde/ m$itate h[ x w be ) !e :5 ! light is tak5 away4 ,:i* :5 x do? happ51 rememb] t /ill ! light may return aga91 :i* ,i h tak5 away = a "t = a w>n+ to !e1 & also = m9e own glory4 ,su* a trial is (t5 m useful ?an if ?\ had/ always ?+s prosp]\s accord+ to ?9e own w4 #e4 8,= m]its are n to be reckon$ by ?is1 t a man ha? _m visions or consolations1 or t he is skill$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 or t he is plac$ 9 a high situation2 b t he is gr\nd$ ^u true humility & fill$ ) div9e *>ity1 t he always purely & uprightly seeke? ! hon\r ( ,god1 t he sette? n by himself1 b unfeign$ly despise? himself1 & ev5 rejoice? to be despis$ & humbl$ by o!rs m ?an to be hon\r$40 7#a7 ,j]emiah x4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( a l[ e/imation ( self 9 ! sight ( ,god ,i w speak unto my ,"l :o am b du/ & a%es4 ,if ,i c\nt myself m1 behold ,?\ /&e/ aga9/ me1 & my iniquities be> true te/imony1 & ,i _c ga9say x4 ,b if ,i abase myself1 & br+ myself to n\ght1 & %r9k f all self-e/eem1 & gr9d myself to du/1 :i* ,i am1 ,?y grace w be fav\rable unto me1 & ,?y light w be ne> unto my he>t2 & all self-e/eem1 h[ little soev] x be1 %all be swall[$ up 9 ! dep?s ( my no?+ness1 & %all p]i% = ev]4 ,!re ,?\ %[e/ to me myself1 :at ,i am1 :at ,i 01 & :i!r ,i h come3 s fooli% 0 ,i & ignorant47#a7 ,if ,i am left to myself1 behold ,i am no?+1 ,i am all weakness2 b if sudd5ly ,?\ look ^u me1 imm$iately ,i am made /rong1 & fill$ ) new joy4 ,& x is great m>vel t ,i am s sudd5ly lift$ up1 & s graci\sly embrac$ by ,!e1 s9ce ,i am always be+ c>ri$ to ! deep by my own weight4 #b4 ,?is is ! do+ ( ,?y love :i* freely goe? be=e me & succ\re? me 9 s _m necessities1 :i* gu>de? me also 9 great dang]s & snat*e? me1 z ,i may truly say1 f innum]able evils4 ,= v]ily1 by lov+ myself amiss1 ,i lo/ myself1 & by seek+ & s9c]ely lov+ ,!e alone1 ,i f\nd bo? myself & ,!e1 & ?r\gh love ,i h br\ght myself to yet deep] no?+ness3 because ,?\1 ,o mo/ sweet ,"l1 deale/ ) me beyond all m]it1 & above all :i* ,i d>e ask or ?9k4 #c4 ,bless$ be ,?\1 ,o my ,god1 because ?\gh ,i be unwor?y ( all ,?y b5efits1 ,?y b\ntiful & inf9ite goodness nev] cease? to d good ev5 to +rates & to ^? :o are turn$ f> f ,!e4 ,turn ,?\ u unto ,?yself1 t we may be grateful1 humble1 & godly1 = ,?\ art our salvation1 our c\rage1 & our /r5g?4 7#a7 ,psalm lxxiii4 #bb4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,t all ?+s are to be ref]r$ to ,god1 z ! f9al end 8,my ,son1 ,i mu/ be ?y ,supreme & f9al end1 if ?\ desire/ to be truly happy4 ,out ( su* purpose ?y affection %all be purifi$1 :i* too (t5 is s9fully b5t ^u itself & ^u creat$ ?+s4 ,= if ?\ seeke/ ?yself 9 any matt]1 /raightway ?\ wilt fail )9 ?yself & gr[ b>r54 ,!re=e ref] ev]y?+ to ,me fir/ ( all1 = x is ,i :o gave !e all4 ,s look ^u ea* bless+ z fl[+ f ! ,supreme ,good1 & ?us all ?+s are to be attribut$ to ,me z _! s\rce4 #b4 8,f ,me ! humble & great1 ! poor & ! ri*1 draw wat] z f a liv+ f\nta91 & ^? :o s]ve ,me ) a free & fai?ful _s %all receive grace = grace4 ,b he :o w glory ap>t f ,me1 or w be delight$ ) any good :i* lie? 9 himself1 %all n be e/abli%$ 9 true joy1 nor %all be enl>g$ 9 he>t1 b %all be greatly h9d]$ & ?r[n into tribulation4 ,!re=e ?\ mu/ n ascribe any good to ?yself1 nor look ^u virtue z belong+ to any man1 b ascribe x all unto ,god1 )\t :om man ha? no?+4 ,i gave all1 ,i w receive all aga91 & ) great /rictness require ,i ! giv+ ( ?anks4 #c4 8,?is is ! ,tru?1 & by x ! vanity ( boa/+ is put to flight4 ,& if heav5ly grace & true *>ity %all ent] into !e1 !re %all be no envy1 nor /rait5+ ( ! he>t1 nor %all any self-love take possession ( !e4 ,= div9e *>ity conqu]e? all ?+s1 & enl>ge? all ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,if ?\ art truly wise1 ?\ wilt rejoice 9 ,me alone1 ?\ wilt hope 9 ,me alone2 = !re is none good b "o1 t is ,god17#a7 ,:o is to be prais$ above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s to receive bless+40 7#a7 ,luke xviii4 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,x ,t x is sweet to despise ! _w & to s]ve ,god ,n[ w ,i speak aga91 ,o my ,"l1 & hold n my peace2 ,i w say 9 ! e>s ( my ,god1 my ,"l1 & my ,k+1 :o is exalt$ above all1 ,oh h[ pl5tiful is ,?y goodness :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e67#a7 ,b :at art ,?\ to ^? :o love ,!e8 ,:at to ^? :o s]ve ,!e ) _! :ole he>t8 ,truly unspeakable is ! sweetness ( ! contemplation ( ,!e1 :i* ,?\ be/[e/ ^u ^? :o love ,!e4 ,9 ?is mo/ ( all ,?\ ha/ %[$ me ! sweetness ( ,?y *>ity1 t :5 ,i 0 n1 ,?\ made/ me1 & :5 ,i w&]$ f> f ,!e1 ,?\ br\ghte/ me back t ,i might s]ve ,!e1 & comm&$/ me to love ,!e4 #b4 ,o ,f\nta9 ( p]petual love1 :at %all ,i say conc]n+ ,!e8 ,h[ %all ,i be unm9dful ( ,!e1 :o did/ v\*safe to rememb] me1 ev5 aft] ,i p9$ away & p]i%$8 ,?\ ha/ _h m]cy beyond all hope ^u ,?y s]vant1 & ha/ %[$ ,?y grace & fri5d%ip beyond all des]v+4 ,:at rew>d %all ,i r5d] ,!e = ?is ,?y grace8 ,= x is n giv5 unto all to r5\nce ?is _w & its affairs1 & to take up a religi\s life4 ,= is x a great ?+ t ,i %\ld s]ve ,!e1 :om e creature ought to s]ve8 ,x ought n to seem a great ?+ to me to s]ve ,!e2 b r ?is appe>e? to me a great & wond]ful ?+1 t ,?\ v\*safe/ to receive z ,?y s]vant "o s poor & unwor?y1 & to jo9 him unto ,?y *os5 s]vants4 #c4 ,behold all ?+s :i* ,i h are ,?9e1 & ) !m ,i s]ve ,!e4 ,& yet v]ily x is ,?\ :o s]ve/ me1 r ?an ,i ,!e4 ,behold ! heav5 & ! e>? :i* ,?\ ha/ creat$ = ! s]vice ( m52 !y are at ,?y bidd+1 & p]=m daily :atsoev] ,?\ do/ comm&4 ,yea1 & ?is is little2 = ,?\ ha/ ev5 orda9$ ! ,angels = ! s]vice ( man4 ,b x surpasse? ev5 all ^! ?+s1 t ,?\ ,?yself did/ v\*safe to m9i/] unto man1 & did/ promise t ,?\ w\lde/ give ,?yself unto him4 #d4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ,!e = all ^! ,?y manifold m]cies8 ,oh t ,i 7 able to s]ve ,!e all ! days ( my life6 ,oh t ev5 = "o day ,i 7 enabl$ to d ,!e s]vice wor?y ( ,?yself6 ,= v]ily ,?\ art wor?y ( all s]vice1 all hon\r1 & praise )\t end4 ,v]ily ,?\ art my ,god1 & ,i am ,?y poor s]vant1 :o am b\nd to s]ve ,!e ) all my /r5g?1 nor ought ,i ev] to gr[ we>y ( ,?y praise4 ,?is is my wi%1 ?is is my exce$+ great desire1 & :atsoev] is lack+ to me1 v\*safe ,?\ to supply4 #e4 ,x is great hon\r1 great glory to s]ve ,!e1 & to despise all = ,?y sake4 ,= !y %all h great grace :o ( _! own w %all submit !mselves to ,?y mo/ holy s]vice4 ,!y :o = ,?y love h ca/ away e c>nal delight %all f9d ! sweete/ consolation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y :o ent] ! n>r[ way ( life = ,?y ,"n's sake1 & h put away all worldly c>es1 %all atta9 great lib]ty ( _s4 #f4 ,oh grateful & delightsome s]vice ( ,god1 :]eby man is made truly free & holy6 ,oh sacr$ condition ( ! religi\s s]vant1 :i* make? man equal to ! ,angels1 well-pleas+ unto ,god1 t]rible to evil spirits1 & acceptable to all fai?ful ones6 ,oh s]vice to be embrac$ & ev] desir$1 9 :i* ! highe/ good is promis$1 & joy is ga9$ :i* %all rema9 = ev]more6 7#a7 ,psalm xxxi4 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,t ! desires ( ! he>t are to be exam9$ & gov]n$ 8,my ,son1 ?\ ha/ /ill _m ?+s to le>n1 :i* ?\ ha/ n well le>n$ yet40 #b4 ,:at are !y1 ,"l8 #c4 8,to place ?y desire altoge!r 9 subjection to ,my good pleasure1 & n to be a lov] ( ?yself1 b an e>ne/ seek] ( ,my w4 ,?y desires (t5 excite & urge !e =w>d2 b consid] ) ?yself :e!r ?\ art n m mov$ = ?9e own objects ?an = ,my hon\r4 ,if x is ,myself t ?\ seeke/1 ?\ %alt be well cont5t ) :atsoev] ,i %all orda92 b if any pursuit ( ?9e own lie? hidd5 )9 !e1 behold x is ?is :i* h9d]e? & weighe? !e d[n4 #d4 8,bew>e1 !re=e1 le/ ?\ /rive too e>ne/ly aft] "s desire :i* ?\ ha/ conceiv$1 )\t tak+ c\nsel ( ,me2 le/ haply x rep5t !e aft]w>ds1 & t displease !e :i* be=e pleas$1 & = :i* ?\ did/ long z = a great good4 ,= n e affection :i* seeme? good is to be =?) foll[$2 nei!r is e opposite affection to be imm$iately avoid$4 ,sometimes x is exp$i5t to use re/ra9t ev5 9 good desires & wi%es1 le/ ?r\gh importunity ?\ fall into di/raction ( m9d1 le/ ?r\gh want ( discipl9e ?\ become a /umbl+-block to o!rs1 or le/ by ! resi/ance ( o!rs ?\ be sudd5ly di/urb$ & br\ght to confusion4 #e4 8,sometimes1 inde$1 x is ne$ful to use viol5ce1 & manfully to /rive aga9/ ! s5sual appetite1 & n to consid] :at ! fle% may or n w2 b r to /rive aft] ?is1 t x may become subject1 h[ev] unwill+ly1 to ! _s4 ,& = s long x ought to be *a/is$ & compell$ to und]go slav]y1 ev5 until x be ready = all ?+s1 & le>n to be cont5t$ ) little1 to be delight$ ) ?+s simple1 & nev] to murmur at any inconv5i5ce40 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,( ! inw>d gr[? ( pati5ce1 & ( ! /ruggle aga9/ evil desires ,o ,"l ,god1 ,i see t pati5ce is v necess>y unto me2 = _m ?+s 9 ?is life fall out contr>y4 ,= h[soev] ,i may h contriv$ = my peace1 my life _c g on )\t /rife & tr\ble4 #b4 8,?\ speake/ truly1 ,my ,son4 ,= ,i w n t ?\ seek su* a peace z is )\t trials1 & kn[e? no adv]sities2 b r t ?\ %\lde/ judge ?yself to h f\nd peace1 :5 ?\ art tri$ ) manifold tribulations1 & prov$ by _m adv]sities4 ,if ?\ %alt say t ?\ art n able to be> mu*1 h[ !n wilt ?\ su/a9 ! fire h]eaft]8 ,( two evils we %\ld always *oose ! less4 ,!re=e1 t ?\ maye/ escape et]nal torm5ts h]eaft]1 /rive on ,god's behalf to endure pres5t evils bravely4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w suff] n\ght1 or b little8 ,?\ wilt n f9d x s1 ev5 ?\gh ?\ f9d out ! mo/ prosp]\s4 #c4 8#8,b1' ?\ wilt say1 #8!y h _m delights1 & !y foll[ _! own wills1 & ?us !y be> lightly _! tribulations4' #d4 8,be x s1 grant t !y h :at !y li/2 b h[ long1 ?9ke/ ?\1 w x la/8 ,behold1 l ! smoke ^? :o are ri* 9 ?is _w w pass away1 & no record %all rema9 ( _! pa/ joys4 ,yea1 ev5 :ile !y yet live1 !y re/ n )\t bitt]ness & we>9ess & fe>4 ,= f ! v same ?+ :]e9 !y f9d delight1 !nce !y (t5times h ! puni%m5t ( sorr[4 ,ju/ly x befalle? !m1 t because out ( measure !y seek out & pursue pleasures1 !y enjoy !m n )\t confusion & bitt]ness4 ,oh h[ %ort1 h[ false1 h[ inord9ate & wick$ are all ^! pleasures6 ,yet because ( _! sotti%ness & bl9dness m5 d n und]/&2 b l brute bea/s1 = ! sake ( a little pleasure ( ?is corruptible life1 !y incur dea? ( ! s\l4 ,?\ !re=e1 my son1 g n aft] ?y lu/s1 b refra9 ?yself f ?9e appetites47#a7 ,delight ?\ 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e ?y he>t's desire47#b7 #e4 8,= if ?\ wilt truly f9d delight1 & be abundantly com=t$ ( ,me1 behold 9 ! contempt ( all worldly ?+s & 9 ! avoidance ( all wor?less pleasures %all be ?y bless+1 & fulness ( consolation %all be giv5 !e4 ,& ! m ?\ )drawe/ ?yself f all solace ( creatures1 ! m sweet & p[]ful consolations %alt ?\ f9d4 ,b at ! fir/ ?\ %alt n atta9 to !m1 )\t "s sorr[ & h>d /riv+4 ,long-accu/om$ habit w oppose1 b x %all be ov]come by bett] habit4 ,! fle% w murmur aga9 & aga91 b w be re/ra9$ by f]v\r ( _s4 ,! old s]p5t w urge & embitt] !e1 b w be put to flight by pray]2 moreov]1 by useful lab\r 8 entrance w be greatly ob/ruct$40 7#a7 ,ecclesia/es xviii4 #cj4 7#b7 ,psalm xxxvii4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,( ! ob$i5ce ( "o 9 l[ly subjection aft] ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8,my ,son1 he :o /rive? to )draw himself f ob$i5ce1 )drawe? himself also f grace1 & he :o seeke? private advantages1 lose? ^? :i* are common unto all4 ,if a man submit n freely & will+ly to "o set ov] him1 x is a sign t 8 fle% is n yet p]fectly subject to himself1 b (t5 resi/e? & murmure?4 ,le>n !re=e quickly to submit ?yself to him :o is ov] !e1 if ?\ seeke/ to br+ ?9e own fle% into subjection4 ,= ! outw>d enemy is v quickly ov]come if ! inn] man h n be5 laid l[4 ,!re is no m griev\s & deadly enemy to ! s\l ?an ?\ art to ?yself1 if ?\ art n l$ by ! ,_s4 ,?\ mu/ n altoge!r conceive contempt = ?yself1 if ?\ wilt prevail aga9/ fle% & blood4 ,because z yet ?\ inord9ately love/ ?yself1 !re=e ?\ %r9ke/ f yield+ ?yself to ! w ( o!rs4 #b4 8,b :at great ?+ is x t ?\1 :o art du/ & no?+ness1 yielde/ ?yself to man = ,god's sake1 :5 ,i1 ! ,almighty & ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o creat$ all ?+s out ( no?+1 subject$ ,myself to man = ?y sake8 ,i became ! mo/ humble & despis$ ( m51 t by ,my humility ?\ mighte/ ov]come ?y pride4 ,le>n to obey1 ,o du/6 ,le>n to humble ?yself1 ,o e>? & clay1 & to b[ ?yself b5ea? ! feet ( all4 ,le>n to cru% ?y passions1 & to yield ?yself 9 all subjection4 #c4 8,be zeal\s aga9/ ?yself1 nor suff] pride to live )9 !e1 b s %[ ?yself subject & ( no reputation1 t all may be able to walk ov] !e1 & tread !e d[n z ! clay 9 ! /reets4 ,:at ha/ ?\1 ,o fooli% man1 ( :i* to compla98 ,:at1 ,o vile s9n]1 can/ ?\ answ] ^? :o speak aga9/ !e1 see+ ?\ ha/ s (t5 (f5d$ ,god1 & _m a "t ha/ des]v$ hell8 ,b ,m9e eye ha? sp>$ !e1 because ?y s\l 0 preci\s 9 ,my sight2 t ?\ mighte/ "k ,my love1 & mighte/ be ?ankful = ,my b5efits2 & t ?\ mighte/ give ?yself altoge!r to true subjection & humility1 & pati5tly be> ! contempt :i* ?\ m]ite/40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,( m$itation ^u ! hidd5 judgm5ts ( ,god1 t we may n be lift$ up because ( our well-do+ ,?\ s5de/ =? ,?y judgm5ts aga9/ me1 ,o ,"l1 & %ake/ all my bones ) fe> & trembl+1 & my s\l tremble? exce$+ly4 ,i /& a/oni%$1 & rememb] t ! heav5s are n clean 9 ?y sight47#a7 ,if ,?\ *>ge/ ,?9e angels ) folly1 & did/ sp>e !m n1 h[ %all x be unto me8 ,/>s h fall5 f heav51 & :at %all ,i d>e :o am b du/8 ,!y ^: works seem$ to be praisewor?y1 fell into ! l[e/ dep?s1 & !y :o did eat ,angels' food1 !m h ,i se5 delight$ ) ! husks t ! sw9e d eat4 #b4 ,!re is !re=e no hol9ess1 if ,?\ ,o ,"l1 )draw ,?9e h&4 ,no wisdom pr(ite?1 if ,?\ leave (f to guide ! helm4 ,no /r5g? availe?1 if ,?\ cease to pres]ve4 ,no purity is secure1 if ,?\ protect x n4 ,no self-keep+ availe?1 if ,?y holy wat*+ be n !re4 ,= :5 we are left alone we are swall[$ up & p]i%1 b :5 we are visit$1 we are rais$ up1 & we live4 ,= inde$ we are un/able1 b are made /rong ?r\gh ,!e2 we gr[ cold1 b are rek9dl$ by ,!e4 #c4 ,oh1 h[ humbly & abjectly mu/ ,i reckon ( myself1 h[ mu/ ,i weigh x z no?+1 if ,i seem to h no?+ good6 ,oh1 h[ pr(\ndly ought ,i to submit myself to ,?y unfa?omable judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,i f9d myself no?+ else save no?+1 & aga9 no?+6 ,oh weight unmeasurable1 oh ocean :i* _c be cross$ ov]1 :]e ,i f9d no?+ ( myself save no?+ altoge!r6 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! hid+-place ( glory1 :]e ! confid5ce begott5 ( virtue8 ,all va9-glory is swall[$ up 9 ! dep?s ( ,?y judgm5ts aga9/ me4 #d4 ,:at is all fle% 9 ,?y sight8 ,= h[ %all ! clay boa/ aga9/ ,him t fa%ion$ x87#b7 ,h[ c he be lift$ up 9 va9 spee* ^: he>t is subject$ 9 tru? to ,god8 ,! :ole _w %all n lift him up :om ,tru? ha? subdu$2 nor %all he be mov$ by ! m\? ( all :o praise him1 :o ha? plac$ all 8 hope 9 ,god4 ,= !y !mselves :o speak1 behold1 !y are all no?+2 = !y %all cease ) ! s\nd ( _! words1 b ! tru? ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]47#c7 7#a7 ,job xv4 #ae4 7#b7 ,isaiah xxix4 #af4 7#c7 ,psalm cxvii4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,h[ we mu/ /& & speak1 9 ev]y?+ t we desire 8,my ,son1 speak ?\ ?us 9 e matt]1 #8,"l1 if x please ,!e1 let ?is come to pass4 ,"l1 if ?is %all be = ,?9e hon\r1 let x be done 9 ,?y ,"n4 ,"l1 if ?\ see x good = me1 & approve x z useful1 !n grant me to use x = ,?y hon\r4 ,b if ?\ kn[e/ t x %all be hurtful unto me1 & n pr(itable = ! heal? ( my s\l1 take ! desire away f me'6 ,= n e desire is f ! ,holy ,gho/1 al?\gh x appe> to a man "r & good4 ,x is difficult to judge ) c]ta9ty :e!r a good or an evil _s move !e to desire ?is or t1 or :e!r ?\ art mov$ by ?9e own _s4 ,_m h be5 deceiv$ at ! la/1 :o seem$ at ! beg9n+ to be mov$ by a good _s4 #b4 8,!re=e1 :atsoev] seeme? to !e desirable1 ?\ mu/ always desire & seek aft] x ) ! fe> ( ,god & humility ( he>t1 & mo/ ( all1 mu/ altoge!r resign ?yself1 & commit all unto ,me & say1 #8,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ :at is be/2 let ?is or t be1 accord+ z ,?\ wilt4 ,give :at ,?\ wilt1 s mu* z ,?\ wilt1 :5 ,?\ wilt4 ,d ) me z ,?\ kn[e/ be/1 & z be/ %all please ,!e1 & z %all be mo/ to ,?9e hon\r4 ,place me :]e ,?\ wilt1 & freely "w ,?y w ) me 9 all ?+s4 ,i am 9 ,?9e h&1 & turn me 9 my c\rse4 ,behold1 ,i am ,?y s]vant1 ready = all ?+s2 = ,i desire to live n to myself b to ,!e4 ,oh1 t ,i might live wor?ily & p]fectly4'0 ,a ,,pray] ,,to ,,be ,,enabl$ ,,to ,,d ,,god',s ,,w ,,p]fectly #c4 ,grant me ,?y grace1 mo/ m]ciful ,jesus1 t x may be ) me1 & "w 9 me1 & p]sev]e ) me1 ev5 unto ! end4 ,grant t ,i may ev] desire & wi% :atsoev] is mo/ pleas+ & de> unto ,!e4 ,let ,?y w be m9e1 & let my w alway foll[ ,?9e1 & entirely accord ) x4 ,may ,i *oose & reject :atsoev] ,?\ do/2 yea1 let x be impossible = me to *oose or reject except accord+ to ,?y w4 #d4 ,grant t ,i may die to all worldly ?+s1 & = ,?y sake love to be despis$ & unkn[n 9 ?is _w4 ,grant unto me1 above all ?+s t ,i c desire1 to re/ 9 ,!e1 & t 9 ,!e my he>t may be at peace4 ,?\ art ! true peace ( ! he>t1 ,?\ alone its re/2 ap>t f ,!e all ?+s are h>d & unquiet4 ,9 ,!e alone1 ! supreme & et]nal ,god1 ,i w lay me d[n 9 peace & take my re/47#a7 ,am54 7#a7 ,psalm iv4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,t true solace is to be s\ght 9 ,god alone ,:atsoev] ,i am able to desire or to ?9k ( = my solace1 ,i look = x n "h1 b h]eaft]4 ,= if ,i alone _h all ! solaces ( ?is _w1 & 7 able to enjoy all its delights1 x is c]ta9 t !y c\ld n endure long4 ,:]e=e1 ,o my s\l1 ?\ can/ be fully com=t$ & p]fectly refre%$1 only 9 ,god1 ! ,com=t] ( ! poor1 & ! lift] up ( ! humble4 ,wait b a little :ile1 my s\l1 wait = ! ,div9e promise1 & ?\ %alt h abundance ( all good ?+s 9 heav54 ,if ?\ longe/ too inord9ately = ! ?+s :i* are n[1 ?\ %alt lose ^? :i* are et]nal & heav5ly4 ,let temporal ?+s be 9 ! use1 et]nal ?+s 9 ! desire4 ,?\ can/ n be satisfi$ ) any temporal good1 = ?\ wa/ n creat$ = ! enjoym5t ( ^!4 #b4 ,al?\gh ?\ had/ all ! good ?+s :i* ev] 7 creat$1 yet c\ld/ n ?\ be happy & bless$2 all ?y bless$ness & ?y felicity lie? 9 ,god :o creat$ all ?+s2 n su* felicity z seeme? good to ! fooli% lov] ( ! _w1 b su* z ,*ri/'s good & fai?ful s]vants wait =1 & z ! spiritual & pure 9 he>t sometimes ta/e1 ^: conv]sation is 9 heav547#a7 ,all human solace is empty & %ort-liv$2 bless$ & true is t solace :i* is felt inw>dly1 spr++ f ! tru?4 ,! godly man ev]y:]e be>e? ab\t ) him 8 own ,com=t]1 ,jesus1 & sai? unto ,him3 8,be ) me1 ,"l ,jesus1 always & ev]y:]e4 ,let x be my com=t to be able to give up *e]fully all human com=t4 ,& if ,?y consolation fail me1 let ,?y w & righte\s approval be alway ) me = ! highe/ com=t4 ,= ,?\ wilt n always be *id+1 nei!r keepe/ ,?\ ,?9e ang] = ev]407#b7 7#a7 ,philippians iii4 #bj4 7#b7 ,psalm ciii4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,t all c>e is to be ca/ ^u ,god 8,my ,son1 suff] me to d ) !e :at ,i w2 ,i "k :at is exp$i5t = !e4 ,?\ ?9ke/ z a man1 9 _m ?+s ?\ judge/ z human affection p]suade? !e40 #b4 ,"l1 :at ,?\ saye/ is true4 ,great] is ,?y c>e = me ?an all ! c>e :i* ,i am able to take = myself4 ,= too insecurely do? he /& :o ca/e? n all 8 c>e ^u ,!e4 ,"l1 s long z my w /&e? "r & firm 9 ,!e1 d ) me :at ,?\ wilt1 = :atsoev] ,?\ %alt d ) me _c be aught b good4 ,bless$ be ,?\ if ,?\ wilt leave me 9 d>kness3 bless$ also be ,?\ if ,?\ wilt leave me 9 light4 ,bless$ be ,?\ if ,?\ v\*safe to com=t me1 & always bless$ be ,?\ if ,?\ cause me to be tr\bl$4 #c4 8,my ,son6 ev5 ?us ?\ mu/ /& if ?\ desire/ to walk ) ,me4 ,?\ mu/ be ready alike = suff]+ or rejoic+4 ,?\ mu/ be poor & ne$y z will+ly z full & ri*40 #d4 ,"l1 ,i w will+ly be> = ,!e :atsoev] ,?\ wilt h to come ^u me4 ,)\t *oice ,i w receive f ,?y h& good & evil1 sweet & bitt]1 joy & sadness1 & w give ,!e ?anks = all ?+s :i* %all happ5 unto me4 ,keep me f all s91 & ,i w n fe> dea? nor hell4 ,only ca/ me n away = ev]1 nor blot me out ( ! book ( life4 ,!n no tribulation :i* %all come ^u me %all d me hurt4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,t temporal mis]ies are to be borne pati5tly aft] ! example ( ,*ri/ 8,my ,son6 ,i came d[n f heav5 = ?y salvation2 ,i took ^u ,me ?y mis]ies n ( necessity1 b drawn by love t ?\ mighte/ le>n pati5ce & mighte/ be> temporal mis]ies )\t murmur+4 ,= f ! h\r ( ,my bir?1 until ,my dea? ^u ! ,cross1 ,i ceas$ n f be>+ ( sorr[2 ,i _h mu* lack ( temporal ?+s2 ,i (t5times he>d _m reproa*es aga9/ ,myself2 ,i g5tly bore contradictions & h>d words2 ,i receiv$ +ratitude = b5efits1 blasphemies = ,my miracles1 rebukes = ,my doctr9e40 #b4 ,"l1 because ,?\ wa/ pati5t 9 ,?y life1 h]e9 mo/ ( all fulfill+ ! comm&m5t ( ,?y ,fa!r1 x is well t ,i1 mis]able s9n]1 %\ld pati5tly be> myself accord+ to ,?y w1 & z long z ,?\ wilt h x s1 %\ld be> ab\t ) me = my salvation1 ! burd5 ( ?is corruptible life4 ,= al?\gh ! pres5t life seeme? burd5some1 x is nev]!less already made v full ( m]it ?r\gh ,?y grace1 & to ^? :o are weak x become? easi] & bright] ?r\gh ,?y example & ! foot/eps ( ,?y sa9ts2 b x is also mu* m full ( consolation ?an x 0 ( old1 "u ! old ,te/am5t1 :5 ! gate ( heav5 rema9$ %ut2 & ev5 ! way to heav5 seem$ m obscure :5 s few c>$ to seek aft] ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,b n ev5 ^? :o 7 !n j & 9 ! way ( salvation 7 able1 be=e ,?y ,passion & ! ransom ( ,?y holy ,dea?1 to ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 #c4 ,oh :at great ?anks am ,i b\nd to give ,!e1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to %[ me & all fai?ful p ! good & "r way to ,?9e et]nal k+dom1 = ,?y way is our way1 & by holy pati5ce we walk to ,!e :o art our ,cr[n4 ,if ,?\ had/ n gone be=e & taught u1 :o w\ld c>e to foll[8 ,oh1 h[ f> w\ld !y h gone backw>d if !y _h n beheld ,?y glori\s example6 ,behold we are /ill lukew>m1 ?\gh we h he>d ( ,?y _m signs & disc\rses2 :at w\ld become ( u if we _h n su* a light to help u foll[ ,!e8 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,( be>+ injuries1 & :o %all be approv$ z truly pati5t 8,:at saye/ ?\1 ,my ,son8 ,cease to compla92 consid] ,my suff]+ & t ( ,my sa9ts4 ,?\ ha/ n yet resi/$ unto blood47#a7 ,x is little :i* ?\ suff]e/ 9 comp>ison ) ^? :o h suff]$ s _m ?+s1 h be5 s /rongly tempt$1 s griev\sly tr\bl$1 s manywise prov$ & tri$4 ,?\ oughte/ !re=e to call to m9d ! m griev\s suff]+s ( o!rs t ?\ mighte/ be> ?y less] ones m easily1 & if !y seem n to !e little1 see t x is n ?y impati5ce :i* is ! cause ( ?is4 ,b :e!r !y be little or :e!r !y be great1 /udy to be> !m all ) pati5ce4 #b4 8,s f> z ?\ sette/ ?yself to be> pati5tly1 s f> ?\ do/ wisely & art des]v+ ( ! m m]it2 ?\ %alt also be> ! m easily if ?y m9d & habit are c>efully tra9$ h]eunto4 ,& say n #8,i _c be> ^! ?+s f su* a man1 nor are ?+s ( ?is k9d to be borne by me1 = he ha? done me griev\s h>m & impute? to me :at ,i _h nev] ?\ght3 b f ano!r ,i w suff] pati5tly1 su* ?+s z ,i see ,i ought to suff]4' ,fooli% is su* a ?\ght z ?is1 = x consid]e? n ! virtue ( pati5ce1 nor by :om t virtue is to be cr[n$1 b x r weighe? p]sons & (f5ces aga9/ self4 #c4 8,he is n truly pati5t :o w only suff] z f> z seeme? "r to himself & f :om he please?4 ,b ! truly pati5t man consid]e? n by :at man he is tri$1 :e!r by "o above him1 or by an equal or inf]ior1 :e!r by a good & holy man1 or a p]v]se & unwor?y2 b indiff]5tly f e creature1 :atsoev] or h[ (t5 soev] adv]sity happ5e? to him1 he gratefully accepte? all f ! h& ( ,god & c\nte? x great ga93 = ) ,god no?+ :i* is borne = ,8 sake1 h[ev] small1 %all lose its rew>d4 #d4 8,be ?\ !re=e ready = ! fight if ?\ wilt h ! victory4 ,)\t /riv+ ?\ can/ n w9 ! cr[n ( pati5ce2 if ?\ wilt n suff] ?\ refuse/ to be cr[n$4 ,b if ?\ desire/ to be cr[n$1 /rive manfully1 endure pati5tly4 ,)\t lab\r ?\ drawe/ n ne> to re/1 nor )\t fight+ come/ ?\ to victory40 #e4 ,make possible to me1 ,o ,"l1 by grace :at seeme? impossible to me by nature4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ little ,i am able to be>1 & h[ quickly ,i am ca/ d[n :5 a l adv]sity rise? up aga9/ me4 ,:atsoev] trial ( tribulation may come to me1 may x become unto me pleas+ & acceptable1 = to suff] & be vex$ = ,?y sake is exce$+ heal?ful to ! s\l4 7#a7 ,hebrews xii4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,( confession ( our infirmity & ( ! mis]ies ( ?is life ,i w ackn[l$ge my s9 unto ,!e27#a7 ,i w confess to ,!e1 ,"l1 my infirmity4 ,x is (t5 a small ?+ :i* ca/e? me d[n & make? me sad4 ,i resolve t ,i w act bravely1 b :5 a little temptation come?1 imm$iately ,i am 9 a great /rait4 ,wond]fully small sometimes is ! matt] :5ce a griev\s temptation come?1 & :il/ ,i imag9e myself safe = a little space2 :5 ,i am n consid]+1 ,i f9d myself (t5 almo/ ov]come by a little puff ( w9d4 #b4 ,behold1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 my humility & my frailty1 :i* is altoge!r kn[n to ,!e4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 & draw me out ( ! mire t ,i s9k n17#b7 le/ ,i ev] rema9 ca/ d[n4 ,?is is :at frequ5tly ?r[e? me backw>d & conf\nde? me be=e ,!e1 t ,i am s liable to fall1 s weak to resi/ my passions4 ,& ?\gh _! assault is n altoge!r accord+ to my w1 x is viol5t & griev\s1 & x altoge!r we>ie? me to live ?us daily 9 conflict4 ,h]e9 is my infirmity made kn[n to me1 t hateful fancies always ru% 9 f> m easily ?an !y dep>t4 #c4 ,oh t ,?\1 mo/ mighty ,god ( ,israel1 ,lov] ( all fai?ful s\ls1 w\ld/ look ^u ! lab\r & sorr[ ( ,?y s]vant1 & give him help 9 all ?+s :]eunto he /rive?4 ,/r5g!n me ) heav5ly =titude1 le/ ! old man1 ?is mis]able fle%1 n be+ yet fully subdu$ to ! _s1 prevail to rule ov] me2 aga9/ :i* ,i ought to /rive s long z ,i rema9 9 ?is mo/ mis]able life4 ,oh :at a life is ?is1 :]e tribulations & mis]ies cease n1 :]e all ?+s are full ( sn>es & ( enemies1 = :5 "o tribulation or temptation goe?1 ano!r come?1 yea1 :ile ! =m] conflict is yet rag+ o!rs come m 9 numb] & unexpect$4 #d4 ,& h[ c ! life ( man be lov$1 see+ t x ha? s _m bitt] ?+s1 t x is subject$ to s _m calamities & mis]ies4 ,h[ c x be ev5 call$ life1 :5 x produces s _m dea?s & plagues8 ,! _w is (t5 reproa*$ because x is deceitful & va91 yet not)/&+ x is n easily giv5 up1 because ! lu/s ( ! fle% h too mu* rule ov] x4 ,"s draw u to love1 "s to hate4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 ^! draw to love ( ! _w2 b ! puni%m5ts & mis]ies :i* righte\sly foll[ ^! ?+s1 br+ =? hatr$ ( ! _w & we>9ess4 #e4 ,b1 alas6 an evil desire conqu]e? a m9d giv5 to ! _w1 & ?9ke? x happ9ess to be "u ! nettles7#c7 because x sav\re? n nor p]ceive? ! sweetness ( ,god nor ! inw>d gracefulness ( virtue4 ,b !y :o p]fectly despise ! _w & /rive to live unto ,god 9 holy discipl9e1 ^! are n ignorant ( ! div9e sweetness promis$ to all :o truly d5y !mselves & see cle>ly h[ griev\sly ! _w erre?1 & 9 h[ _m ways x is deceiv$4 7#a7 ,psalm xxxii4 #e4 7#b7 ,psalm lxix4 #ad4 7#c7 ,job xxx4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,t we mu/ re/ 9 ,god above all goods & gifts ,above all ?+s & 9 all ?+s ?\ %alt re/ alway 9 ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 = he himself is ! et]nal re/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,grant me1 mo/ sweet & lov+ ,jesus1 to re/ 9 ,!e above e creature1 above all heal? & beauty1 above all glory & hon\r1 above all p[] & dignity1 above all k & skilfulness1 above all ri*es & arts1 above all joy & exultation1 above all fame & praise1 above all sweetness & consolation1 above all hope & promise1 above all m]it & desire1 above all gifts & rew>ds :i* ,?\ can/ give & p\r =?1 above all joy & jubilation :i* ! m9d is able to receive & feel2 9 a ^w1 above ,angels & ,ar*angels & all ! army ( heav51 above all ?+s visible & invisible1 & above ev]y?+ :i* ,?\1 ,o my ,god1 art n4 #b4 ,= ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 art be/ above all ?+s2 ,?\ only art ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,?\ only ! ,almighty1 ,?\ only ! ,all-suffici5t1 & ! ,fulness ( all ?+s2 ,?\ only ! ,all-delightsome & ! ,all-com=t+2 ,?\ alone ! altoge!r lovely & altoge!r lov+2 ,?\ alone ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ & ,mo/ ,glori\s above all ?+s2 9 ,:om all ?+s are1 & 71 & ev] %all be1 altoge!r & all-p]fect4 ,& ?us x falle? %ort & is insuffici5t :atsoev] ,?\ give/ to me )\t ,?yself or :atsoev] ,?\ reveale/ or do/ promise conc]n+ ,?yself1 :il/ ,?\ art n se5 or fully possess$3 s9ce v]ily my he>t _c truly re/ nor be entirely cont5t1 except x re/ 9 ,!e1 & g beyond all gifts & e creature4 #c4 ,o my mo/ belov$ ,sp\se1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 mo/ holy lov] ( my s\l1 ,rul] ( ?is :ole ,creation1 :o %all give me ! w+s ( true lib]ty1 t ,i may flee to ,!e & f9d re/8 ,oh :5 %all x be giv5 me to be op5 to receive ,!e to ! full1 & to see h[ sweet ,?\ art1 ,o ,"l my ,god8 ,:5 %all ,i collect myself altoge!r 9 ,!e1 t because ( ,?y love ,i may n feel myself at all1 b may "k ,!e only above e s5se & measure1 9 measure n kn[n to o!rs4 ,b n[ ,i (ttimes groan1 & be> my sad e/ate ) sorr[2 because _m evils befall me 9 ?is vale ( mis]ies :i* cont9ually di/urb & fill me ) sorr[1 & encl\d me1 cont9ually h9d] & fill me ) c>e1 allure & entangle me1 t ,i _c h free access to ,!e1 nor enjoy t sweet int]c\rse :i* is always ne> at h& to ! bless$ spirits4 ,let my deep sigh+ come be=e ,!e1 & my manifold desolation on ! e>?4 #d4 ,o ,jesus1 ,light ( ,et]nal ,glory1 solace ( ! w&]+ s\l1 be=e ,!e my m\? is )\t spee*1 & my sil5ce speake? to ,!e4 ,h[ long w my ,"l delay to come unto me8 ,let ,him come unto me1 ,8 poor & humble "o1 & make me glad4 ,let ,him put =? ,8 h&1 & deliv] ,8 holy "o f e sn>e4 ,come1 ,oh come2 = )\t ,!e %all be no joyful day or h\r1 = ,?\ art my joy1 & )\t ,!e is my table empty4 ,i am mis]able1 & 9 a mann] imprison$ & load$ ) fett]s1 until ,?\ refre% me by ! light ( ,?y pres5ce1 & give me lib]ty1 & %[ ,?y lov+ c\nt5ance4 #e4 ,let o!rs seek "s o!r ?+ in/ead ( ,!e1 :atsoev] x %all please !m2 b = my "p no?+ else please? or %all please1 save ,?\1 my ,god1 my hope1 my et]nal salvation4 ,i w n hold my peace1 nor cease to implore1 until ,?y grace return1 & until ,?\ speak to me )94 #f4 8,behold1 "h ,i am6 ,behold1 ,i come to !e1 = ?\ did/ call ,me4 ,?y te>s & ! long+ ( ?y s\l1 ?y humbl5ess & contrition ( he>t h incl9$ ,me1 & br\ght ,me to !e40 #g4 ,& ,i said ,"l1 ,i h call$ ^u ,!e1 & ,i h long$ to enjoy ,!e1 be+ ready to reject ev]y?+ = ,?y sake4 ,= ,?\ did/ fir/ move me to seek ,!e4 ,!re=e1 bless$ be ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o has wr\ght ?is good "w ^u ,?y s]vant1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y m]cy4 ,:at !n ha? ,?y s]vant to say 9 ,?y pres5ce1 save to humble himself greatly be=e ,!e1 be+ alway m9dful ( 8 own iniquity & vil5ess4 ,= !re is none l unto ,!e 9 all m>vels ( heav5 & e>?4 ,excell5t are ,?y works1 true are ,?y judgm5ts1 & by ,?y ,provid5ce are all ?+s gov]n$4 ,!re=e praise & glory be unto ,!e1 ,o ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 let my m\? & my s\l & all creat$ ?+s praise & bless ,!e toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,( ! recollection ( ,god's manifold b5efits ,op51 ,o ,"l1 my he>t 9 ,?y law1 & tea* me to walk 9 ! way ( ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,grant me to und]/& ,?y w & to be m9dful ( ,?y b5efits1 bo? g5]al & special1 ) great rev]5ce & dilig5t m$itation1 t ?us ,i may be able wor?ily to give ,!e ?anks4 ,yet ,i "k & confess t ,i _c r5d] ,!e due praises = ! lea/ ( ,?y m]cies4 ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all ! good ?+s :i* ,?\ gave/ me2 & :5 ,i consid] ,?y maje/y1 my _s faile? because ( ! greatness !re(4 #b4 ,all ?+s :i* we h 9 ! s\l & 9 ! body1 & :atsoev] ?+s we possess1 :e!r outw>dly or inw>dly1 naturally or sup]naturally1 are ,?y good gifts1 & prove ,!e1 f :om we h receiv$ !m all1 to be good1 g5tle1 & k9d4 ,al?\gh "o receive? _m ?+s1 & ano!r few]1 yet all are ,?9e1 & )\t ,!e n ev5 ! lea/ ?+ c be possess$4 ,he :o ha? receiv$ great] _c boa/ t x is ( 8 own m]it1 nor lift himself up above o!rs1 nor contemn ^? b5ea? him2 = he is ! great] & ! bett] :o ascribe? lea/ to himself1 & 9 giv+ ?anks is ! humbl] & m dev\t2 & he :o holde? himself to be vil] ?an all1 & judge? himself to be ! m unwor?y1 is ! apt] = receiv+ great] ?+s4 #c4 ,b he :o ha? receiv$ few] gifts1 ought n to be ca/ d[n1 nor to take x amiss1 nor to envy him :o is ri*]2 b r ought he to look unto ,!e1 & to greatly extol ,?y goodness1 = ,?\ p\re/ =? ,?y gifts s ri*ly1 s freely & l>gely1 )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,all ?+s come ( ,!e2 !re=e 9 all ?+s %alt ?\ be prais$4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at is be/ to be giv5 to ea*2 & :y ?is man ha? less1 & t m1 is n = u b = ,!e to und]/&1 = unto ,!e ea* man's des]v+s are fully kn[n4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,i reckon x ev5 a great b5efit1 n to h _m ?+s1 :5ce praise & glory may appe> outw>dly1 & aft] ! ?\ght ( m54 ,= s x is t he :o consid]e? 8 own pov]ty & vil5ess1 ought n only to draw !refrom no grief or sorr[1 or sadness ( _s1 b r com=t & *e]fulness2 because ,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ *os5 ! poor & humble1 & ^? :o are poor 9 ?is _w1 to be ,?y fri5ds & acqua9tance4 ,s give all ,?9e apo/les witness :om ,?\ ha/ made pr9ces 9 all l&s4 ,yet !y _h _! conv]sation 9 ?is _w blameless1 s humble & meek1 )\t any malice or deceit1 t !y ev5 rejoic$ to suff] rebukes = ,?y ,"n's sake17#a7 & :at ?+s ! _w hate?1 !y embrac$ ) great joy4 #e4 ,!re=e ought no?+ s mu* to rejoice him :o love? ,!e & kn[e? ,?y b5efits1 z ,?y w 9 him1 & ! good pleasure ( ,?9e et]nal ,provid5ce1 :]e) he ought to be s cont5t$ & com=t$1 t he w\ld z will+ly be ! lea/ z any o!r w\ld be ! greate/1 z peaceable & cont5t$ 9 ! l[e/ z 9 ! highe/ place1 & z will+ly held ( small & l[ acc\nt & ( no "n or reputation z to be m hon\rable & great] 9 ! _w ?an o!rs4 ,= ,?y w & ! love ( ,?9e hon\r ought to g be=e all ?+s1 & to please & com=t him m1 ?an all b5efits t are giv5 or may be giv5 to himself4 7#a7 ,acts v4 #da4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,( f\r ?+s :i* br+ great peace 8,my ,son1 n[ w ,i tea* !e ! way ( peace & ( true lib]ty40 #b4 ,d1 ,o my ,"l1 z ,?\ saye/1 = ?is is pleas+ unto me to he>4 #c4 8,/rive1 ,my ,son1 to d ano!r's w r ?an ?9e own4 ,*oose always to h less r ?an m4 ,seek always aft] ! l[e/ place1 & to be subject to all4 ,wi% always & pray t ! w ( ,god be fulfill$ 9 !e4 ,behold1 su* a man z ?is ent]e? into ! inh]itance ( peace & quietness40 #d4 ,o my ,"l1 ?is ,?y %ort disc\rse ha? 9 itself mu* ( p]fectness4 ,x is %ort 9 words b full ( mean+1 & abundant 9 fruit4 ,= if x 7 possible t ,i %\ld fully keep x1 di/urbance w\ld n s easily arise )9 me4 ,= z (t5 z ,i feel myself disquiet$ & weigh$ d[n1 ,i f9d myself to h gone back f ?is tea*+4 ,b ,?\1 ,:o art ,almighty1 & always love/ progress 9 ! s\l1 v\*safe m grace1 t ,i may be enabl$ to fulfil ,?y exhortation1 & "w out my salvation4 ,a ,,pray] ,,aga9/ ,,evil ,,?\ghts #e4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 be n ,?\ f> f me1 my ,god1 ha/e ,!e to help me17#a7 = _m ?\ghts & great fe>s h ris5 up aga9/ me1 afflict+ my s\l4 ,h[ %all ,i pass ?r\gh !m unhurt8 h[ %all ,i break ?r\gh !m8 #f4 8,i10 sai? ,he1 8w g be=e !e1 & make ! crook$ places /raight407#b7 ,i w op5 ! prison doors1 & reveal to !e ! secret places4 #g4 ,d1 ,"l1 z ,?\ saye/2 & let all evil ?\ghts fly away be=e ,?y face4 ,?is is my hope & my only com=t1 to fly unto ,!e 9 all tribulation1 to hope 9 ,!e1 to call ^u ,!e f my he>t & pati5tly wait = ,?y lov+ k9dness4 ,a ,,pray] ,,= ,,enlight5m5t ,,( ,,! ,,m9d #h4 ,enlight5 me1 ,bless$ ,jesus1 ) ! brightness ( ,?y inn] light1 & ca/ =? all d>kness f ! habitation ( my he>t4 ,re/ra9 my _m w&]+ ?\ghts1 & c>ry away ! temptations :i* /rive to d me hurt4 ,fight ,?\ mightily = me1 & drive =? ! evil bea/s1 s call ,i allur+ lu/s1 t peace may be )9 ,?y walls & pl5te\sness ( praise )9 ,?y palaces17#c7 ev5 9 my pure consci5ce4 ,comm& ,?\ ! w9ds & ! /orms1 say unto ! sea1 8,be /ill10 say unto ! /ormy w9d1 8,hold ?y peace10 s %all !re be a great calm4 #i4 ,oh s5d =? ,?y light & ,?y tru?17#d7 t !y may %9e ^u ! e>?2 = ,i am b e>? )\t =m & void until ,?\ give me light4 ,p\r =? ,?y grace f above2 wat] my he>t ) ! dew ( heav52 give ! wat]s ( devotion to wat] ! face ( ! e>?1 & cause x to br+ =? good & p]fect fruit4 ,lift up my m9d :i* is oppress$ ) ! weight ( s9s1 & raise my :ole desire to heav5ly ?+s2 t hav+ ta/$ ! sweetness ( ! happ9ess :i* is f above1 x may take no pleasure 9 ?9k+ ( ?+s ( e>?4 #aj4 ,draw me & deliv] me f e un/able com=t ( creatures1 = no creat$ ?+ is able to satisfy my desire & to give me com=t4 ,jo9 me to ,?yself by ! insep>able bond ( love1 = ,?\ alone art suffici5t to him t love? ,!e1 & )\t ,!e all ?+s are va9 toys4 7#a7 ,psalm lxxi4 #ab4 7#b7 ,isaiah xlv4 #b4 7#c7 ,psalm cxxii4 #g4 7#d7 ,psalm xliii4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,( avoid+ ( curi\s inquiry into ! life ( ano!r 8,my ,son1 be n curi\s1 nor tr\ble ?yself ) va9 c>es4 ,:at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me47#a7 ,= :at is x to !e :e!r a man be ?is or t1 or say or d ?us or ?us8 ,?\ ha/ no ne$ to answ] = o!rs1 b ?\ mu/ give an answ] = ?yself4 ,:y !re=e do/ ?\ entangle ?yself8 ,behold1 ,i "k all m51 & ,i behold all ?+s :i* are done "u ! sun2 & ,i "k h[ x /&e? ) ea* "o1 :at he ?9ke?1 :at he wille?1 & to :at end 8 ?\ghts rea*4 ,all ?+s !re=e are to be committ$ to ,me2 wat* ?\ ?yself 9 godly peace1 & leave him :o is unquiet to be unquiet z he w4 ,:atsoev] he %all d or say1 %all come unto him1 = he _c deceive ,me4 #b4 8,tr\ble n ?yself ab\t ! %ad[ ( a great "n1 nor ab\t ! fri5d%ip ( _m1 nor ab\t ! love ( m5 t[>ds !e4 ,= ^! ?+s beget di/raction & great sorr[s ( he>t4 ,my ^w %\ld speak freely unto !e1 & ,i w\ld reveal secrets1 if only ?\ did/ dilig5tly look = ,my appe>+1 & did/ op5 unto ,me ! gates ( ?y he>t4 ,be sob] & wat* unto pray]17#b7 & humble ?yself 9 all ?+s40 7#a7 ,john xxi4 #bb4 7#b7 #a ,pet] iv4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,:]e9 firm peace ( he>t & true pr(it consi/ 8,my ,son1 ,i h said1 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y1 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y47#a7 ,all m5 desire peace1 b all d n c>e = ! ?+s :i* belong unto true peace4 ,my peace is ) ! humble & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,?y peace %all be 9 mu* pati5ce4 ,if ?\ he>de/ ,me1 & did/ foll[ ,my voice1 ?\ %\lde/ enjoy mu* peace40 #b4 ,:at !n %all ,i d1 ,"l8 #c4 8,9 ev]y?+ take he$ to ?yself :at ?\ doe/1 & :at ?\ saye/2 & direct all ?y purpose to ?is1 t ?\ please ,me alone1 & desire or seek no?+ ap>t f ,me4 ,b1 moreov]1 judge no?+ ra%ly conc]n+ ! words or de$s ( o!rs1 nor m$dle ) matt]s :i* are n committ$ to !e2 & x may be t ?\ %alt be di/urb$ little or r>ely4 ,yet nev] to feel any disquiet1 nor to suff] any pa9 ( he>t or body1 ?is belonge? n to ! pres5t life1 b is ! /ate ( et]nal re/4 ,!re=e c\nt n ?yself to h f\nd true peace1 if ?\ ha/ felt no grief2 nor t !n all is well if ?\ ha/ no adv]s>y2 nor t ?is is p]fect if all ?+s fall out accord+ to ?y desire4 ,nor !n reckon ?yself to be any?+ great1 or ?9k t ?\ art specially belov$1 if ?\ art 9 a /ate ( great f]v\r & sweetness ( _s2 = n by ^! ?+s is ! true lov] ( virtue kn[n1 nor 9 !m do? ! pr(it & p]fection ( man consi/40 #d4 ,9 :at !n1 ,"l8 #e4 8,9 (f]+ ?yself ) all ?y he>t to ! ,div9e ,w1 9 n seek+ ! ?+s :i* are ?9e own1 :e!r great or small1 :e!r temporal or et]nal2 s t ?\ rema9 ) ! same /eady c\nt5ance 9 giv+ ( ?anks betwe5 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 weigh+ all ?+s 9 an equal balance4 ,if ?\ be s brave & long-suff]+ 9 hope t :5 inw>d com=t is tak5 f !e1 ?\ ev5 prep>e ?y he>t = ! m endurance1 & ju/ify n ?yself1 z ?\gh ?\ oughte/ n to suff] ^! heavy ?+s1 b do/ ju/ify ,me 9 all ?+s t ,i appo9t1 & do/ bless ,my ,holy ,"n1 !n do/ ?\ walk 9 ! true & "r way ( peace1 & %alt h a sure hope t ?\ %alt aga9 behold ,my face ) joy4 ,= if ?\ come to an utt] contempt ( ?yself1 "k t !n ?\ %alt enjoy abundance ( peace1 z mu* z is possible :]e ?\ art b a wayf>+ man40 7#a7 ,john xiv4 #bg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,( ! exaltation ( a free _s1 :i* humble pray] m des]ve? ?an do? frequ5t read+ ,"l1 ?is is ! "w ( a p]fect man1 nev] to slack5 8 m9d f att5tion to heav5ly ?+s1 & among _m c>es to pass along z x 7 )\t c>e1 n aft] ! mann] ( "o indiff]5t1 b r ) ! privilege ( a free m9d1 cleav+ to no creature ) inord9ate affection4 #b4 ,i besee* ,!e1 my mo/ m]ciful ,"l ,god1 pres]ve me f ! c>es ( ?is life1 le/ ,i become too mu* entangl$2 f _m necessities ( ! body1 le/ ,i be tak5 captive by pleasure2 f all ob/acles ( ! _s1 le/ ,i be brok5 & ca/ d[n ) c>es4 ,i say n f ^? ?+s :i* ! vanity ( ! _w goe? ab\t aft] ) all eag]ness1 b f ^? mis]ies1 :i* by ! univ]sal curse ( mortality weigh d[n & hold back ! s\l ( ?y s]vant 9 puni%m5t1 t x _c ent] into lib]ty ( _s1 s (t5 z x w\ld4 #c4 ,o my ,god1 sweetness unspeakable1 turn into bitt]ness all my fle%ly consolation1 :i* drawe? me away f ! love ( et]nal ?+s1 & wick$ly allure? t[>d itself by sett+ be=e me "s pres5t delight4 ,let n1 ,o my ,god1 let n fle% & blood prevail ov] me1 let n ! _w & its %ort glory deceive me1 let n ! devil & 8 craft9ess supplant me4 ,give me c\rage to resi/1 pati5ce to endure1 con/ancy to p]sev]e4 ,grant1 9 place ( all consolations ( ! _w1 ! mo/ sweet unction ( ,?y ,_s1 & 9 place ( c>nal love1 p\r into me ! love ( ,?y ,"n4 #d4 ,behold1 food & dr9k & clo?+1 & all ! o!r ne$s app]ta9+ to ! support ( ! body1 are burd5some to ! dev\t _s4 ,grant t ,i may use su* ?+s ) mod]ation1 & t ,i be n entangl$ ) inord9ate affection = !m4 ,to ca/ away all ^! ?+s is n lawful1 because nature mu/ be su/a9$1 b to require sup]fluities & ?+s :i* m]ely m9i/] delight1 ! holy law =bidde?2 = o!rwise ! fle% w\ld wax insol5t aga9/ ! _s4 ,9 all ^! ?+s1 ,i besee* ,!e1 let ,?y h& guide & tea* me1 t ,i 9 no way exce$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,t p]sonal love greatly h9d]e? f ! highe/ good 8,my ,son1 ?\ mu/ give all = all1 & be no?+ ( ?9e own4 ,"k ?\ t ! love ( ?yself is m hurtful to !e ?an any?+ 9 ! _w4 ,accord+ to ! love & incl9ation :i* ?\ ha/1 ev]y?+ m or less cleave? to !e4 ,if ?y love be pure1 s9c]e1 well-regulat$1 ?\ %alt n be 9 captivity to any?+4 ,d n covet :at ?\ maye/ n h2 d n h :at is able to h9d] !e1 & to rob !e ( inw>d lib]ty4 ,x is wond]ful t ?\ committe/ n ?yself to ,me f ! v bottom ( ?y he>t1 ) all ?+s :i* ?\ can/ desire or h4 #b4 8,:y art ?\ consum$ ) va9 sorr[8 ,:y art ?\ we>i$ ) sup]flu\s c>es8 ,/& ?\ by ,my good pleasure1 & ?\ %alt suff] no loss4 ,if ?\ seeke/ aft] ?is or t1 & wilt be "h or !re1 accord+ to ?9e own advantage or ! fulfill+ ( ?9e own pleasure1 ?\ %alt nev] be 9 quiet1 nor free f c>e1 because 9 ev]y?+ some:at w be f\nd lack+1 & ev]y:]e !re w be somebody :o oppose? !e4 #c4 8,!re=e x is n ga9+ or multiply+ ( ?is ?+ or t :i* advantage? !e1 b r ! despis+ x & cutt+ x by ! root out ( ?y he>t2 :i* ?\ mu/ n only und]/& ( money & ri*es1 b ( ! desire aft] hon\r & va9 praise1 ?+s :i* all pass away ) ! _w4 ,! place availe? little if ! _s ( devotion is want+2 nor %all t peace /& long :i* is s\ght f abroad1 if ! /ate ( ?y he>t is )\t ! true f\ndation1 t is1 if x abide n 9 ,me4 ,?\ maye/ *ange1 b ?\ can/ n bett] ?yself2 = :5 occasion arise? & is accept$ ?\ %alt f9d :at ?\ did/ fly f1 yea m40 ,a ,,pray] ,,= ,,cleans+ ,,( ,,! ,,he>t ,,& ,,= ,,heav5ly ,,wisdom #d4 ,/r5g!n me1 ,o ,god1 by ! grace ( ,?y ,holy ,_s4 ,give me virtue to be /r5g!n$ ) might 9 ! inn] man1 & to free my he>t f all fruitless c>e & tr\ble1 & t ,i be n drawn away by v>i\s desires aft] any ?+s :atsoev]1 :e!r ( little value or great1 b t ,i may look ^u all z pass+ away1 & myself z pass+ away ) !m2 because !re is no pr(it "u ! sun1 & all is vanity & vexation ( _s47#a7 ,oh h[ wise is he t consid]e? ?us6 #e4 ,give me1 ,o ,"l1 heav5ly wisdom1 t ,i may le>n to seek ,!e above all ?+s & to f9d ,!e2 to reli% ,!e above all ?+s & to love ,!e2 & to und]/& all o!r ?+s1 ev5 z !y are1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ,?y wisdom4 ,grant me prud5tly to avoid ! flatt]]1 & pati5tly to be> ) him t oppose? me2 = ?is is great wisdom1 n to be c>ri$ by e w9d ( words1 nor to give e> to ! wick$ flatt]+ ,sir52 = ?us d we g safely on 9 ! way we h begun4 7#a7 ,ecclesia/es ii4 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,aga9/ ! tongues ( detractors 8,my ,son1 take x n sadly to he>t1 if any ?9k ill ( !e1 & say ( !e :at ?\ art unwill+ to he>4 ,?\ oughte/ to ?9k worse ( ?yself1 & to believe no man weak] ?an ?yself4 ,if ?\ walke/ inw>dly1 ?\ wilt n weigh fly+ words above _! value4 ,x is no small prud5ce to keep sil5ce 9 an evil "t & to turn inw>dly unto ,me1 & n to be tr\bl$ by human judgm5t4 #b4 8,let n ?y peace dep5d ^u ! ^w ( m52 = :e!r !y judge well or ill ( !e1 ?\ art n !re=e any o!r man ?an ?yself4 ,:]e is true peace or true glory8 ,is x n 9 ,me8 ,& he :o seeke? n to please m51 nor fe>e? to displease1 %all enjoy abundant peace4 ,f inord9ate love & va9 fe> arise? all disquietude ( he>t1 & all di/raction ( ! s5ses40 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,h[ :5 tribulation come? we mu/ call ^u & bless ,god ,bless$ be ?y "n1 ,o ,"l1 = ev]more1 :o ha/ will$ ?is temptation & tr\ble to come ^u me4 ,i _c escape x1 b h ne$ to flee unto ,!e1 t ,?\ maye/ succ\r me & turn x unto me = good4 ,"l1 n[ am ,i 9 tribulation1 & x is n well )9 my he>t1 b ,i am sore vex$ by ! suff]+ :i* lie? ^u me4 ,& n[1 ,o de> ,fa!r1 :at %all ,i say8 ,i am tak5 among ! sn>es4 ,save me f ?is h\r1 b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r17#a7 t ,?\ mighte/ be glorifi$ :5 ,i am deeply humbl$ & am deliv]$ ?r\gh ,!e4 ,let x be ,?y pleasure to deliv] me27#b7 = :at c ,i d :o am poor1 & )\t ,!e :i!r %all ,i g8 ,give pati5ce ?is "t also4 ,help me1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 & ,i w n fe> h[ mu* soev] ,i be weigh$ d[n4 #b4 ,& n[ amid ^! ?+s :at %all ,i say8 ,"l1 ,?y w be done4 ,i h well des]v$ to be tr\bl$ & weigh$ d[n4 ,!re=e ,i ought to be>1 w\ld t x be ) pati5ce1 until ! tempe/ be ov]pa/ & com=t return4 ,yet is ,?9e omnipot5t arm able also to take ?is temptation away f me1 & to less5 its p[] t ,i fall n utt]ly "u x1 ev5 z _m a "t pa/ ?\ has help$ me1 ,o ,god1 my m]ciful ,god4 ,& z mu* z ?is deliv]ance is difficult to me1 s mu* is x easy to ,!e1 ,o "r h& ( ! mo/ ,highe/4 7#a7 ,john xii4 #bg4 7#b7 ,psalm xl4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,( seek+ div9e help1 & ! confid5ce ( obta9+ grace 8,my ,son1 ,i ! ,"l am a /ronghold 9 ! day ( tr\ble47#a7 ,come unto ,me1 :5 x is n well ) !e4 8,?is x is :i* *iefly h9d]e? heav5ly consolation1 t ?\ too sl[ly betake/ ?yself unto pray]4 ,= be=e ?\ e>ne/ly seeke/ unto ,me1 ?\ do/ fir/ seek aft] _m means ( com=t1 & refre%e? ?yself 9 outw>d ?+s3 s x come? to pass t all ?+s pr(it !e b little until ?\ le>n t x is ,i :o deliv] ^? :o tru/ 9 ,me2 nei!r beside ,me is !re any /rong help1 nor pr(itable c\nsel1 nor endur+ rem$y4 ,b n[1 recov]+ c\rage aft] ! tempe/1 gr[ ?\ /rong 9 ! light ( ,my m]cies1 = ,i am nigh1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i may re/ore all ?+s n only z !y 7 at ! fir/1 b also abundantly & "o ^u ano!r4 #b4 8,= is any?+ too h>d = ,me1 or %all ,i be l unto "o :o sai? & doe? n8 ,:]e is ?y fai?8 ,/& fa/ & ) p]sev]ance4 ,be long-suff]+ & /rong4 ,consolation w come unto !e 9 its due season4 ,wait = ,me2 yea1 wait2 ,i w come & heal !e4 ,x is temptation :i* vexe? !e1 & a va9 fe> :i* t]rifie? !e4 ,:at do? c>e ab\t future ev5ts br+ !e1 save sorr[ ^u sorr[8 ,suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(47#b7 ,x is va9 & useless to be di/urb$ or lift$ up ab\t future ?+s :i* p]haps w nev] come4 #c4 8,b x is ! nature ( man to be deceiv$ by fancies ( ?is sort1 & x is a sign ( a m9d :i* is /ill weak to be s easily drawn away at ! sugge/ion ( ! enemy4 ,= he c>e? n :e!r he deceive & beguile by true means or false2 :e!r he ?r[ !e d[n by ! love ( ! pres5t or fe> ( ! future4 ,!re=e let n ?y he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,believe 9 ,me1 & put ?y tru/ 9 ,my m]cy47#c7 ,:5 ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself f> remov$ f ,me1 ,i am (t5 ! ne>]4 ,:5 ?\ reckone/ t almo/ all is lo/1 !n (t5 is great] opportunity ( ga9 at h&4 ,all is n lo/ :5 some?+ goe? contr>y to ?y wi%es4 ,?\ oughte/ n to judge accord+ to pres5t feel+1 nor s to take or give way to any grief :i* befalle? !e1 z if all hope ( escape 7 tak5 away4 #d4 8,?9k n ?yself totally ab&on$1 al?\gh = ! "t ,i h s5t to !e "s tribulation1 or h ev5 )drawn "s *]i%$ consolation2 = ?is is ! way to ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,& )\t d\bt x is bett] = !e & = all ,my o!r s]vants1 t ye %\ld be prov$ by adv]sities1 ?an t ye %\ld h all ?+s z ye w\ld4 ,i "k ?y hidd5 ?\ghts3 & t x is v ne$ful = ?y s\l's heal? t sometimes ?\ be left )\t reli%1 le/ p]*ance ?\ be lift$ up by prosp]ity1 & desir\s to please ?yself 9 t :i* ?\ art n4 ,:at ,i h giv5 ,i am able to take away1 & to re/ore aga9 at ,my good pleasure4 #e4 8,:5 ,i %all h giv51 x is ,m9e2 :5 ,i %all h tak5 away1 ,i h n tak5 :at is ?9e2 = e good gift & e p]fect gift7#d7 is f me4 ,if ,i %all h s5t ^u !e grief or any vexation1 be n angry1 nor let ?y he>t be sad2 ,i am able quickly to lift !e up & to *ange e burd5 into joy4 ,b ,i am j & greatly to be prais$1 :5 ,i d ?us unto !e4 #f4 8,if ?\ rightly consid]1 & look ^u x ) tru?1 ?\ oughte/ nev] to be s sadly ca/ d[n because ( adv]sity1 b r %\ld/ rejoice & give ?anks2 yea1 v]ily to c\nt x ! highe/ joy t ,i afflict !e ) sorr[s & sp>e !e n4 ,z ,my ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1 s love ,i y27#e7 ?us h ,i spok5 unto ,my belov$ disciples3 :om ,i s5t =? n unto worldly joys1 b to great /riv+s2 n unto hon\rs1 b unto contempt2 n unto ease1 b to lab\rs2 n unto re/1 b to br+ =? mu* fruit ) pati5ce4 ,my son1 rememb] ^! words40 7#a7 ,nahum i4 #g4 7#b7 ,mat!w vi4 #cd4 7#c7 ,john xiv4 #bg2 ,psalm xiii4 #e4 7#d7 ,james i4 #ag4 7#e7 ,john xv4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,( ! neglect ( e creature1 t ! ,creator may be f\nd ,o ,"l1 ,i /ill ne$ m grace1 if ,i w\ld arrive :]e nei!r man nor any o!r creature may h9d] me4 ,= s long z any?+ keepe? me back1 ,i _c freely fly unto ,!e4 ,he desir$ eag]ly ?us to fly1 :o cri$1 say+1 ,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove1 = !n w\ld ,i flee away & be at re/4 ,:at is m peaceful ?an ! s+le eye8 ,& :at m free ?an he t desire? no?+ ^u e>?8 ,!re=e mu/ a man rise above e creature1 & p]fectly =sake himself1 & ) ab/ract$ m9d to /& & behold t ,?\1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 ha/ among ,?y creatures no?+ l unto ,?yself4 ,& except a man be fre$ f all creatures1 he w n be able to rea* freely aft] ,div9e ?+s4 ,!re=e few are f\nd :o give !mselves to contemplation1 because few "k h[ to sep>ate !mselves entirely f p]i%+ & creat$ ?+s4 #b4 ,= ?is mu* grace is necess>y1 :i* may lift up ! s\l & raise x above itself4 ,& except a man be lift$ up 9 ! _s1 & fre$ f all creatures1 & altoge!r unit$ to ,god1 :atsoev] he kn[e?1 :atsoev] ev5 he ha?1 x matt]e? b little4 ,he :o e/eeme? any?+ great save ! "o only incompreh5sible1 et]nal1 good1 %all long "t be little & lie l[4 ,= :atsoev] is n ,god is no?+1 & ought to be c\nt$ = no?+4 ,great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a godly man1 illum9at$ ) wisdom1 & a s*ol> le>n$ 9 k & giv5 to books4 ,f> nobl] is t doctr9e :i* fl[e? d[n f ! div9e fulness above1 ?an t :i* is acquir$ labori\sly by human /udy4 #c4 ,_m are f\nd :o desire contemplation1 b !y d n /rive to practice ^? ?+s :i* are requir$ !reunto4 ,x is also a great imp$im5t1 t mu* is made ( symbols & ext]nal signs1 & too little ( ?or\gh mortification4 ,i "k n h[ x is1 & by :at _s we are l$1 & :at we :o w\ld be deem$ spiritual are aim+ at1 t we give s great lab\r & s eag] solicitude = transitory & wor?less ?+s1 & sc>cely ev] ga!r our s5ses toge!r to ?9k at all ( our inw>d condition4 #d4 ,ah1 me6 ,=?) aft] a little recollection we ru% out ( doors1 & d n subject our actions to a /rict exam9ation4 ,:]e our affections are set we take no he$1 & we weep n t all ?+s belong+ to u are s defil$4 ,= because all fle% _h corrupt$ itself ^u ! e>?1 ! great deluge came4 ,s9ce !re=e our inmo/ affections are v corrupt1 x foll[e? ( necessity t our actions also are corrupt1 be+ ! index ( a defici5t inw>d /r5g?4 ,out ( a pure he>t proce$e? ! fruit ( good liv+4 #e4 ,we dem&1 h[ mu* a man ha? done2 b f h[ mu* virtue he act$1 is n s n>r[ly consid]$4 ,we ask if he be /rong1 ri*1 h&some1 clev]1 :e!r he is a good writ]1 good s+]1 good workman2 b h[ poor he may be 9 _s1 h[ pati5t & g5tle1 h[ dev\t & m$itative1 on ^! ?+s _m are sil5t4 ,nature looke? ^u ! outw>d appe>ance ( a man1 grace turne? its ?\ght to ! he>t4 ,! =m] frequ5tly judge? amiss2 ! latt] tru/e? 9 ,god1 t x may n be deceiv$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,( self-d5ial & ! ca/+ away all selfi%ness 8,my ,son1 ?\ can/ n possess p]fect lib]ty unless ?\ altoge!r d5y ?yself4 ,all !y are enslav$ :o are possessors ( ri*es1 !y :o love !mselves1 ! selfi%1 ! curi\s1 ! re/less2 ^? :o ev] seek aft] s(t ?+s1 & n aft] ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ^? :o cont9ually plan & devise t :i* w n /&4 ,= :atsoev] come? n ( ,god %all p]i%4 ,hold fa/ ! %ort & complete say+1 #8,r5\nce all ?+s1 & ?\ %alt f9d all ?+s2 give up ?y lu/1 & ?\ %alt f9d re/4' ,dwell ^u ?is 9 ?y m9d1 & :5 ?\ art full ( x1 ?\ %alt und]/& all ?+s40 #b4 ,o ,"l1 ?is is n ! "w ( a day1 nor *ildr5's play2 v]ily 9 ?is %ort say+ is enclos$ all ! p]fection ( ! religi\s4 #c4 8,my son1 ?\ oughte/ n to be turn$ aside1 nor imm$iately ca/ d[n1 because ?\ ha/ he>d ! way ( ! p]fect4 ,r oughte/ ?\ to be provok$ to high] aims1 & at ! lea/ to long aft] ! desire !re(4 ,oh t x 7 s ) !e1 & t ?\ had/ come to ?is1 t ?\ w]t n a lov] ( ?9e own self1 b w]t ready always to ,my nod1 & to 8 :om ,i h plac$ ov] !e z ?y fa!r4 ,!n %\lde/ ?\ please ,me exce$+ly1 & all ?y life %\ld g on 9 joy & peace4 ,?\ ha/ /ill _m ?+s to r5\nce1 :i* if ?\ resign n utt]ly to ,me1 ?\ %alt n ga9 :at ?\ seeke/4 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*17#a7 t is heav5ly wisdom1 :i* despise? all base ?+s4 ,put away f !e e>?ly wisdom1 & all pleasure1 :e!r common to m51 or ?9e own4 #d4 8,i tell !e t ?\ mu/ buy vile ?+s ) ^? :i* are co/ly & great 9 ! e/eem ( m54 ,= wond]fully vile & small1 & almo/ giv5 up to =getfulness1 do? true heav5ly wisdom appe>1 :i* ?9ke? n high ?+s ( itself1 nor seeke? to be magnifi$ ^u ! e>?2 _m hon\r x ) _! lips1 b 9 he>t are f> f x2 x is inde$ ! preci\s pe>l1 :i* is hidd5 f _m40 7#a7 ,revelation iii4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,( in/ability ( ! he>t1 & ( direct+ ! aim t[>ds ,god 8,my ,son1 tru/ n ?y feel+1 = t :i* is n[ w be quickly *ang$ into some:at else4 ,z long z ?\ live/ ?\ art subject to *ange1 h[soev] unwill+2 s t ?\ art f\nd n[ joyful1 n[ sad2 n[ at peace1 n[ disquiet$2 n[ dev\t1 n[ indev\t2 n[ /udi\s1 n[ c>eless2 n[ sad1 n[ *e]ful4 ,b ! wise man1 & he :o is truly le>n$ 9 _s1 /&e? above ^! *angeable ?+s1 att5tive n to :at he may feel 9 himself1 or f :at qu>t] ! w9d may bl[1 b t ! :ole int5t ( 8 m9d may c>ry him on to ! due & mu*-desir$ end4 ,= ?us w he be able to rema9 "o & ! same & un%ak51 ! s+le eye ( 8 desire be+ /eadfa/ly fix$1 ?r\gh ! manifold *anges ( ! _w1 ^u ,me4 #b4 8,b accord+ z ! eye ( int5tion be ! m pure1 ev5 s w a man make 8 way /eadfa/ly ?r\gh ! manifold /orms4 ,b 9 _m ! eye ( pure int5tion waxe? dim2 = x quickly re/e? itself ^u any?+ pleasant :i* occurre?1 & r>ely is any man f\nd altoge!r free f ! blemi% ( self-seek+4 ,s ! ,jews ( old came to ,be?any1 to ! h\se ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 t !y might see n ,jesus1 b ,laz>us1 :om he _h rais$ f ! dead47#a7 ,!re=e mu/ ! eye ( ! int5tion be cleans$1 t x may be s+le & "r1 & above all ?+s :i* come 9 its way1 may be direct$ unto ,me40 7#a7 ,john xii4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,t to him :o love? ,god is sweet above all ?+s & 9 all ?+s ,behold1 ,god is m9e1 & all ?+s are m9e6 ,:at w ,i m1 & :at m happy ?+ c ,i desire8 ,o delightsome & sweet _w6 t is1 to him t love? ! ,^w1 n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w47#a7 ,my ,god1 my all6 ,to him t und]/&e?1 t ^w suffice?1 & to repeat x (t5 is pleas+ to him t love? x4 ,:5 ,?\ art pres5t all ?+s are pleasant2 :5 ,?\ art abs5t1 all ?+s are we>isome4 ,?\ make/ ! he>t to be at re/1 give/ x deep peace & fe/al joy4 ,?\ make/ x to ?9k rightly 9 e matt]1 & 9 e matt] to give ,!e praise2 nei!r c any?+ please long )\t ,!e b if x w\ld be pleasant & ( sweet sav\r1 ,?y grace mu/ be !re1 & x is ,?y wisdom :i* mu/ give unto x a sweet sav\r4 #b4 ,to him :o ta/e? ,!e1 :at c be di/a/eful8 ,& to him :o ta/e? ,!e n1 :at is !re :i* c make him joy\s8 ,b ! worldly wise1 & !y :o enjoy ! fle%1 ^! fail 9 ,?y wisdom2 = 9 ! wisdom ( ! _w is f\nd utt] vanity1 & to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?4 ,b !y :o foll[ aft] ,!e ?r\gh contempt ( worldly ?+s1 & mortification ( ! fle%1 are f\nd to be truly wise because !y are c>ri$ f vanity to v]ity1 f ! fle% to ! _s4 ,!y ta/e t ! ,"l is good1 & :atsoev] good !y f9d 9 creatures1 !y c\nt x all unto ! praise ( ! ,creator4 ,unlike1 yea1 v unlike is ! enjoym5t ( ! ,creator to enjoym5t ( ! ,creature1 ! enjoym5t ( et]nity & ( "t1 ( light uncreat$ & ( light reflect$4 #c4 ,o ,light ev]la/+1 surpass+ all creat$ lights1 d>t d[n ,?y ray f on high :i* %all pi]ce ! inmo/ dep?s ( my he>t4 ,give purity1 joy1 cle>ness1 life to my _s t ) all its p[]s x may cleave unto ,!e ) rapture pass+ man's und]/&+4 ,oh :5 %all t bless$ & long$-= "t come :5 ,?\ %alt satisfy me ) ,?y pres5ce1 & be unto me ,all 9 all8 ,s long z ?is is delay$1 my joy %all n be full4 ,/ill1 ah me6 ! old man live? 9 me3 he is n yet all crucifi$1 n yet q dead2 /ill he lu/e? fi]cely aga9/ ! _s1 wage? inw>d w>s1 nor suff]e? ! s\l's k+dom to be 9 peace4 #d4 ,b ,?\ :o rule/ ! rag+ ( ! sea1 & /ille/ ! waves !re( :5 !y arise1 rise up & help me4 ,scatt] ! p t delight 9 w>47#b7 ,de/roy !m by ,?y p[]4 ,%[ =?1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,?y might1 & let ,?y "r h& be glorifi$1 = ,i h no hope1 no refuge1 save 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l my ,god4 7#a7 #a ,john ii4 #ae4 7#b7 ,psalm lxviii4 #cj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,t !re is no security aga9/ temptation 9 ?is life 8,my ,son1 ?\ art nev] secure 9 ?is life1 b ?y spiritual arm\r w always be ne$ful = !e z long z ?\ live/4 ,?\ dwelle/ among foes1 & art attack$ on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,if !re=e ?\ use n on all sides ! %ield ( pati5ce1 ?\ wilt n rema9 long unw\nd$4 ,above all1 if ?\ keep n ?y he>t fix$ ^u ,me ) /eadfa/ purpose to be> all ?+s = ,my sake1 ?\ %alt n be able to be> ! fi]c5ess ( ! attack1 nor to atta9 to ! victory ( ! bless$4 ,!re=e mu/ ?\ /ruggle bravely all ?y life ?r\gh1 & put =? a /rong h& aga9/ ^? ?+s :i* oppose !e4 ,= to him t ov]come? is ! hidd5 manna giv517#a7 b great mis]y is res]v$ = ! slo?ful4 #b4 8,if ?\ seek re/ 9 ?is life1 h[ !n wilt ?\ atta9 unto ! re/ :i* is et]nal8 ,set n ?yself to atta9 mu* re/1 b mu* pati5ce4 ,seek ! true peace1 n 9 e>? b 9 heav51 n 9 man nor 9 any creat$ ?+1 b 9 ,god alone4 ,= ! love ( ,god ?\ mu/ will+ly und]go all ?+s1 :e!r lab\rs or sorr[s1 temptations1 vexations1 anxieties1 necessities1 infirmities1 injuries1 ga9say+s1 rebukes1 humiliations1 confusions1 corrections1 despis+s2 ^! ?+s help unto virtue1 ^! ?+s prove ! s*ol> ( ,*ri/2 ^! ?+s fa%ion ! heav5ly cr[n4 ,i w give !e an et]nal rew>d = %ort lab\r1 & inf9ite glory = transi5t %ame4 #c4 8,?9ke/ ?\ t ?\ %alt always h spiritual consolations at ?y w8 ,my ,sa9ts _h nev] su*1 b in/ead !re( manifold griefs1 & div]s temptations1 & heavy desolations4 ,b pati5tly !y bore !mselves 9 all1 & tru/$ 9 ,god m ?an 9 !mselves1 kn[+ t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u47#b7 ,w\ld/ ?\ h t imm$iately :i* _m h h>dly atta9$ unto aft] _m te>s & h>d lab\rs8 ,wait = ! ,"l1 quit ?yself l a man & be /rong2 be n fa9t-he>t$1 nor g aside f ,me1 b con/antly devote ?y body & s\l to ! glory ( ,god4 ,i w rew>d !e pl5te\sly1 ,i w be ) !e 9 tr\ble407#c7 7#a7 ,revelation ii4 #ag4 7#b7 ,romans viii4 #ag4 7#c7 ,psalm xci4 #ae4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,aga9/ va9 judgm5ts ( m5 8,my ,son1 an*or ?y s\l firmly ^u ,god1 & fe> n man's judgm5t1 :5 consci5ce pron\nce? !e pi\s & innoc5t4 ,x is good & bless$ ?us to suff]2 nor w x be griev\s to ! he>t :i* is humble1 & :i* tru/e? 9 ,god m ?an 9 itself4 ,_m m5 h _m op9ions1 & !re=e little tru/ is to be plac$ 9 !m4 ,b moreov] x is impossible to please all4 ,al?\gh ,paul /udi$ to please all m5 9 ! ,"l1 & to become all ?+s to all m517#a7 yet nev]!less ) him x 0 a v small ?+ t he %\ld be judg$ by man's judgm5t407#b7 #b4 ,he lab\r$ abundantly1 z mu* z 9 him lay1 = ! build+ up & ! salvation ( o!rs2 b he c\ld n avoid be+ sometimes judg$ & despis$ by o!rs4 ,!re=e he committ$ all to ,god1 :o knew all1 & by pati5ce & humility def5d$ himself aga9/ evil speak]s1 or fooli% & false ?9k]s1 & ^? :o accus$ him accord+ to _! pleasure4 ,nev]!less1 f "t to "t he repli$1 le/ 8 sil5ce %\ld become a /umbl+-block to ^? :o 7 weak4 #c4 8,:o art ?\1 t ?\ %\ld/ be afraid ( a man t %all die8 ,to-day he is1 & to-morr[ 8 place is n f\nd4 ,fe> ,god & ?\ %alt n quail be=e ! t]rors ( m54 ,:at c any man d aga9/ !e by words or de$s8 ,he hurte? himself m ?an !e1 nor %all he escape ! judgm5t ( ,god1 :osoev] he may be4 ,h ?\ ,god be=e ?9e eyes1 & d n cont5d ) fretful words4 ,& if = ! pres5t ?\ seem to give way1 & to suff] confusion :i* ?\ ha/ n des]v$1 be n angry at ?is1 nor by impati5ce dim9i% ?y rew>d2 b r look up to ,me 9 heav51 = ,i am able to deliv] !e f all confusion & hurt1 & to r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works40 7#a7 #a ,cor9?ians ix4 #bb4 7#b7 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,( pure & entire resignation ( self1 = ! obta9+ lib]ty ( he>t 8,my ,son1 lose ?yself & ?\ %alt f9d ,me4 ,/& /ill )\t all *oos+ & all ?\ght ( self1 & ?\ %alt ev] be a ga9]4 ,= m grace %all be add$ to !e1 z soon z ?\ resigne/ ?yself1 & s long z ?\ do/ n turn back to take ?yself aga940 #b4 ,o ,"l1 h[ (t5 %all ,i resign myself1 & 9 :at ?+s %all ,i lose myself8 #c4 8,always2 e h\r3 9 t :i* is little1 & 9 t :i* is great4 ,i make no exception1 b w t ?\ be f\nd nak$ 9 all ?+s4 ,o!rwise h[ can/ ?\ be ,m9e & ,i ?9e1 unless ?\ be inw>dly & outw>dly free f e w ( ?9e own8 ,! soon] ?\ do/ ?is1 ! bett] %all x be ) !e2 & ! m fully & s9c]ely1 ! m ?\ %alt please ,me1 & ! m abundantly %alt ?\ be rew>d$4 #d4 8,"s resign !mselves1 b ) c]ta9 res]vations1 = !y d n fully tru/ 9 ,god1 !re=e !y ?9k t !y h "s provision to make = !mselves4 ,"s aga9 at fir/ (f] ev]y?+2 b aft]w>ds be+ press$ by temptation !y return to _! own devices1 & ?us make no progress 9 virtue4 ,!y w n atta9 to ! true lib]ty ( a pure he>t1 nor to ! grace ( ,my sweet companion%ip1 unless !y fir/ entirely resign !mselves & daily (f] !mselves up z a sacrifice2 )\t ?is ! union :i* br+e? =? fruit /&e? n nor w /&4 #e4 8,_m a "t ,i h said unto !e1 & n[ say aga91 ,give ?yself up1 resign ?yself1 & ?\ %alt h great inw>d peace4 ,give all = all2 dem& no?+1 ask no?+ 9 return2 /& simply & ) no hesitation 9 ,me1 & ?\ %alt possess ,me4 ,?\ %alt h lib]ty ( he>t1 & ! d>kness %all n ov]:elm !e4 ,= ?is /rive ?\1 pray = x1 long aft] x1 t ?\ maye/ be deliv]$ f all possession ( ?yself1 & nak$ly foll[ ,jesus :o 0 made nak$ = !e2 maye/ die unto ?yself & live et]nally to ,me4 ,!n %all all va9 fancies disappe>1 all evil di/urb+s1 & sup]flu\s c>es4 ,!n also %all immod]ate fe> dep>t f !e1 & inord9ate love %all die40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,( a good gov]nm5t 9 ext]nal ?+s1 & ( hav+ rec\rse to ,god 9 dang]s 8,my ,son1 = ?is ?\ mu/ dilig5tly make ?y endeav\r1 t 9 e place & outw>d action or occupation ?\ maye/ be free )91 & h p[] ov] ?yself2 & t all ?+s be "u !e1 n ?\ "u !m2 t ?\ be ma/] & rul] ( ?y actions1 n a slave or hirel+1 b r a free & true ,hebrew1 ent]+ into ! lot & ! lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o /& above ! pres5t & look ^u ! et]nal1 :o ) ! left eye behold ?+s transitory1 & ) ! "r ?+s heav5ly2 :om temporal ?+s draw n to cleave unto1 b :o r draw temporal ?+s to d !m good s]vice1 ev5 z !y 7 orda9$ ( ,god to d1 & appo9t$ by ! ,ma/] ,workman1 :o ha? left n\ght 9 ,8 creation )\t aim & end4 #b4 8,& if 9 any *ance ( life ?\ /& n 9 outw>d appe>ances1 nor judge/ ?+s :i* are se5 & he>d by ! fle%ly s5se1 b /raightway 9 e cause ent]e/ ) ,moses into ! tab]nacle to ask c\nsel ( ,god2 ?\ %alt he> a div9e response & come =? in/ruct$ conc]n+ _m ?+s t are & %all be4 ,= always ,moses _h rec\rse to ! tab]nacle = ! solv+ ( all d\bts & que/ion+s2 & fl$ to ! help ( pray] to be deliv]$ f ! dang]s & evil de$s ( m54 ,?us also oughte/ ?\ to fly to ! secret *amb] ( ?y he>t1 & e>ne/ly implore ! div9e succ\r4 ,= ?is cause we read t ,jo%ua & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 deceiv$ by ! ,gibeonites1 t !y ask$ n c\nsel at ! m\? ( ! ,"l17#a7 b be+ too ready to li/5 to fair spee*es1 7 deceiv$ by pret5d$ piety40 7#a7 ,jo%ua ix4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,t man mu/ n be imm]s$ 9 bus9ess 8,my ,son1 always commit ?y cause to ,me2 ,i w dispose x aright 9 due "t4 ,wait = ,my arrangem5t ( x1 & !n ?\ %alt f9d x = ?y pr(it40 #b4 ,o ,"l1 "r freely ,i commit all ?+s to ,!e2 = my plann+ c pr(it b little4 ,oh t ,i did n dwell s mu* on future ev5ts1 b c\ld (f] myself altoge!r to ,?y pleasures )\t delay4 #c4 8,my ,son1 a man (t5 /rive? vehem5tly aft] some:at :i* he desire?2 b :5 he ha? obta9$ x he beg9ne? to be ( ano!r m9d1 because 8 affections t[>ds x are n la/+1 b r ru% on f "o ?+ to ano!r4 ,!re=e x is n really a small ?+1 :5 9 small ?+s we resi/ self40 #d4 ,! true progress ( man lie? 9 self-d5ial1 & a man :o d5ie? himself is free & safe4 ,b ! old enemy1 oppos] ( all good ?+s1 cease? n f temptation2 b day & night sette? 8 wick$ sn>es1 if haply he may be able to entrap ! unw>y4 ,wat* & pray1 sai? ! ,"l1 le/ ye ent] into temptation47#a7 7#a7 ,mat!w xxvi4 #da4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,t man ha? no good 9 himself1 & no?+ :]e( to glory ,"l1 :at is man t ,?\ art m9dful ( him1 or ! son ( man t ,?\ visite/ him87#a7 ,:at ha? man des]v$1 t ,?\ %\lde/ be/[ ?y fav\r ^u him8 ,"l1 :at cause c ,i h ( compla9t1 if ,?\ =sake me8 ,or :at c ,i ju/ly allege1 if ,?\ refuse to he> my petition8 ,( a tru?1 ?is ,i may truly ?9k & say1 ,"l1 ,i am no?+1 ,i h no?+ t is good ( myself1 b ,i fall %ort 9 all ?+s1 & ev] t5d unto no?+4 ,& unless ,i am help$ by ,!e & inw>dly support$1 ,i become altoge!r lukew>m & reckless4 #b4 ,b ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art always ! same1 & endure/ = ev]1 always good1 righte\s1 & holy2 do+ all ?+s well1 righte\sly1 & holily1 & dispos+ all 9 ,?y wisdom4 ,b ,i :o am m ready to g =w>d ?an backw>d1 nev] cont9ue 9 "o /ay1 because *anges sev5fold pass ov] me4 ,yet x quickly become? bett] :5 x s please? ,!e1 & ,?\ putte/ =? ,?y h& to help me2 because ,?\ alone can/ aid )\t help ( man1 & can/ s /r5g!n me t my c\nt5ance %all be no m *ang$1 b my he>t %all be turn$ to ,!e1 & re/ 9 ,!e alone4 #c4 ,:]e=e1 if ,i b knew well h[ to reject all human consolations1 :e!r = ! sake ( ga9+ devotion1 or because ( ! necessity by :i* ,i 0 compell$ to seek ,!e1 see+ !re is no man :o c com=t me2 !n c\ld ,i wor?ily tru/ 9 ,?y grace1 & rejoice 9 ! gift ( new consolation4 #d4 ,?anks be to ,!e1 f :om all come?1 :5soev] x goe? well ) me6 ,b ,i am vanity & no?+ 9 ,?y sight1 a man incon/ant & weak4 ,:at !n h ,i :]e( to glory1 or :y d ,i long to be held 9 hon\r8 ,is x n = n\ght8 ,?is also is utt]ly va94 ,v]ily va9 glory is an evil plague1 ! greate/ ( vanities1 because x drawe? u away f ! true glory1 & robbe? u ( heav5ly grace4 ,= :il/ a man please? himself he displease? ,!e2 :il/ he gape? aft] ! praises ( man1 he is depriv$ ( true virtues4 #e4 ,b true glory & holy rejoic+ lie? 9 glory+ 9 ,!e & n 9 self2 9 rejoic+ 9 ,?y ,"n1 n 9 our own virtue2 9 n tak+ delight 9 any creature1 save only = ,?y sake4 ,let ?y ,"n1 n m9e be prais$2 let ,?y "w1 n m9e be magnifi$2 let ,?y holy ,"n be bless$1 b to me let n\ght be giv5 ( ! praises ( m54 ,?\ art my glory1 ,?\ art ! joy ( my he>t4 ,9 ,!e w ,i make my boa/ & be glad all ! day long1 b = myself let me n glory save only 9 my infirmities47#b7 #f4 ,let ! ,jews seek ! hon\r :i* come? f "o ano!r2 b ,i w ask = t :i* come? f ,god only47#c7 ,truly all human glory1 all temporal hon\r1 all worldly exultation1 comp>$ to ,?y et]nal glory1 is b vanity & folly4 ,o ,god my ,tru? & my ,m]cy1 ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 to ,!e alone be all praise1 hon\r1 p[]1 & glory = ev] & = ev]4 ,am54 7#a7 ,psalm viii4 #d4 7#b7 #b ,cor9?ians xii4 #e4 7#c7 ,john v4 #dd4 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,( contempt ( all temporal hon\r 8,my ,son1 make x no matt] ( ?9e1 if ?\ see o!rs hon\r$ & exalt$1 & ?yself despis$ & humbl$4 ,lift up ?9e he>t to ,me 9 heav51 & !n ! contempt ( m5 ^u e>? w n make !e sad40 #b4 ,o ,"l1 we are 9 bl9dness1 & are quickly s$uc$ by vanity4 ,if ,i look rightly )9 myself1 nev] 0 injury done unto me by any creature1 & !re=e ,i h n\ght :]e( to compla9 be=e ,!e4 ,b because ,i h _m times & griev\sly s9n$ aga9/ ,!e1 all creatures d ju/ly take arms aga9/ me4 ,!re=e to me confusion & contempt are ju/ly due1 b to ,!e praise & hon\r & glory4 ,& except ,i dispose myself = ?is1 namely1 to be will+ t e creature %\ld despise & des]t me1 & t ,i %\ld be e/eem$ altoge!r z no?+1 ,i _c be inw>dly fill$ ) peace & /r5g?1 nor spiritually enlight5$1 nor fully unit$ to ,!e4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,t our peace is n to be plac$ 9 m5 8,my ,son1 if ?\ set ?y peace on any p]son because ?\ ha/ high op9ion ( him1 & art famili> ) him1 ?\ %alt be un/able & entangl$4 ,b if ?\ betake ?yself to ! ev]-liv+ & abid+ ,tru?1 ! des]tion or dea? ( a fri5d %all n make !e sad4 ,9 ,me ought ! love ( ?y fri5d to subsi/1 & = ,my sake is e "o to be lov$1 :osoev] he be1 :o appe>e? to !e good1 & is v de> to !e 9 ?is life4 ,)\t ,me fri5d%ip ha? no /r5g? or endurance1 nei!r is t love true & pure1 :i* ,i unite n4 ,?\ oughte/ to be s dead to su* affections ( belov$ fri5ds1 t z f> z 9 !e lie?1 ?\ w\ld/ r *oose to be )\t any companion%ip ( m54 ,! ne>] a man approa*e? to ,god1 ! fur!r he rec$e? f all e>?ly solace4 ,! deep] also he desc5de? into himself1 & ! vil] he appe>e? 9 8 own eyes1 ! high] he asc5de? t[>ds ,god4 #b4 8,b he :o attribute? any?+ good to himself1 h9d]e? ! grace ( ,god f com+ to him1 because ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ev] seeke? ! humble he>t4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ make ?yself utt]ly no?+1 & empty ?yself ( ! love ( e creature1 !n %\ld x be ,my "p to ov]fl[ unto !e ) great grace4 ,:5 ?\ sette/ ?9e eyes ^u creatures1 ! face ( ! ,creator is )drawn f !e4 ,le>n 9 all ?+s to conqu] ?yself = ?y ,creator's sake1 !n %alt ?\ be able to atta9 unto div9e k4 ,h[ small soev] any?+ be1 if x be lov$ & reg>d$ inord9ately1 x holde? u back f ! highe/ good1 & corrupte?40 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,aga9/ va9 & worldly k 8,my ,son1 let n ! fair & subtle say+s ( m5 move !e4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]47#a7 ,give e> to ,my words1 = !y k9dle ! he>t & enlight5 ! m9d1 !y br+ contrition1 & !y supply manifold consolations4 ,nev] read ?\ ! ^w t ?\ maye/ appe> m le>n$ or wise2 b /udy = ! mortification ( ?y s9s1 = ?is w be f> m pr(itable = !e ?an ! k ( _m difficult que/ions4 #b4 8,:5 ?\ ha/ read & le>n$ _m ?+s1 ?\ mu/ always return to "o fir/ pr9ciple4 ,i am ,he t tea*e? man k17#b7 & ,i give unto babes cle>] k ?an c be taught by man4 ,he to :om ,i speak w be quickly wise & %all gr[ mu* 9 ! _s4 ,woe unto !m :o inquire into _m curi\s que/ions f m51 & take little he$ conc]n+ ! way ( ,my s]vice4 ,! "t w come :5 ,*ri/ w appe>1 ! ,ma/] ( ma/]s1 ! ,"l ( ! ,angels1 to he> ! lessons ( all1 t is to exam9e ! consci5ces ( ea* "o4 ,& !n w ,he se>* ,j]usalem ) c&les17#c7 & ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness7#d7 %all be made manife/1 & ! argu+s ( tongues %all be sil5t4 #c4 8,i am ,he :o 9 an in/ant lift up ! humble _s1 to le>n m reason+s ( ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 ?an if a man _h /udi$ t5 ye>s 9 ! s*ools4 ,i tea* )\t noise ( words1 )\t confusion ( op9ions1 )\t /riv+ aft] hon\r1 )\t cla% ( argum5ts4 ,i am ,he :o tea* m5 to despise e>?ly ?+s1 to loa! ?+s pres5t1 to seek ?+s heav5ly1 to enjoy ?+s et]nal1 to flee hon\rs1 to endure (f5ces1 to place all hope 9 ,me1 to desire no?+ ap>t f ,me1 & above all ?+s to love ,me ard5tly4 #d4 8,= !re 0 "o1 :o by lov+ ,me f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 le>n$ div9e ?+s1 & spake ?+s t 7 wond]ful2 he pr(it$ m by =sak+ all ?+s ?an by /udy+ subtleties4 ,b to "s ,i speak common ?+s1 to o!rs special2 to "s ,i appe> g5tly 9 signs & figures1 & aga9 to "s ,i reveal my/]ies 9 mu* light4 ,! voice ( books is "o1 b x in=me? n all alike2 because ,i inw>dly am ! ,tea*] ( tru?1 ! ,se>*] ( ! he>t1 ! ,disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts1 ! ,mov] ( actions1 di/ribut+ to ea* man1 z ,i judge meet40 7#a7 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #bj4 7#b7 ,psalm xciv4 #aj4 7#c7 ,zephaniah i4 #ab4 7#d7 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,( n tr\bl+ ourselves ab\t outw>d ?+s 8,my ,son1 9 _m ?+s x behove? !e to be ignorant1 & to e/eem ?yself z "o dead ^u ! e>?1 & z "o to :om ! :ole _w is crucifi$4 ,_m ?+s also ?\ mu/ pass by ) deaf e>1 & mu/ r ?9k ^u ^? ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace4 ,x is m pr(itable to turn away ?9e eyes f ^? ?+s t displease1 & to leave ea* man to 8 own op9ion1 ?an to give ?yself to disc\rses ( /rife4 ,if ?\ /& well ) ,god & ha/ ,8 judgm5t 9 ?y m9d1 ?\ wilt v]ily easily be> to be z "o conqu]$40 #b4 ,o ,"l1 to :at h we come8 ,behold a temporal loss is m\rn$ ov]2 = a trifl+ ga9 we lab\r & hurry2 & spiritual loss passe? away into =getfulness1 & we r>ely recov] x4 ,t :i* pr(ite? little or no?+ is look$ aft]1 & t :i* is altoge!r necess>y is neglig5tly pass$ by2 because ! :ole man slide? away to outw>d ?+s1 & unless he quickly recov]e? himself 9 outw>d ?+s he will+ly lie? d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,t we mu/ n believe ev]yone1 & t we are prone to fall 9 our words ,"l1 be ?\ my help 9 tr\ble1 = va9 is ! help ( man47#a7 ,h[ (t5 h ,i fail$ to f9d fai?fulness1 :]e ,i ?\ght ,i possess$ x4 ,h[ _m times ,i h f\nd x :]e ,i lea/ expect$4 ,va9 !re=e is hope 9 m51 b ! salvation ( ! j1 ,o ,god1 is 9 ,!e4 ,bless$ be ?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 9 all ?+s :i* happ5 unto u4 ,we are weak & un/able1 we are quickly deceiv$ & q *ang$4 #b4 ,:o is ! man :o is able to keep himself s w>ily & circumspectly z n sometimes to come into "s sn>e ( p]plexity8 ,b he :o tru/e? 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & seeke? ,!e ) an unfeign$ he>t1 do? n s easily slip4 ,& if he fall into any tribulation1 h[soev] he may be entangl$1 yet v quickly he %all be deliv]$ ?r\gh ,!e1 or by ,!e %all be com=t$1 because ,?\ wilt n =sake him t tru/e? 9 ,!e unto ! end4 ,a fri5d :o cont9ue? fai?ful 9 all ! di/resses ( 8 fri5d is r>e to be f\nd4 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ alone art mo/ fai?ful 9 all ?+s1 & !re is none o!r l unto ,!e4 #c4 ,oh1 h[ truly wise 0 t holy s\l :i* said1 8,my m9d is /eadfa/ly fix$1 & x is gr\nd$ 9 ,*ri/407#b7 ,if ?us x 7 ) me1 ! fe> ( man %\ld n s easily tempt me1 nor ! arr[s ( words move me4 ,:o is suffici5t to =esee all ?+s1 :o to gu>d be=eh& aga9/ future ills8 ,if ev5 ?+s :i* are =ese5 sometimes hurt u1 :at c ?+s :i* are n =ese5 d1 b griev\sly injure8 ,b :]e=e h ,i n bett] provid$ = myself1 mis]able t ,i am8 ,:y1 too1 h ,i giv5 su* he$ to o!rs8 ,b we are m51 nor are we o!r ?an frail m51 ev5 ?\gh by _m we are reckon$ & call$ angels4 ,:om %all ,i tru/1 ,o ,"l1 :om %all ,i tru/ b ,!e8 ,?\ art ! ,tru?1 & deceive/ n1 nor can/ be deceiv$4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 ,e man is a li>17#c7 weak1 un/able & frail1 especially 9 8 words1 s t "o ought sc>cely ev] to believe :at seeme? to s\nd "r on ! face ( x4 #d4 ,) :at wisdom ha/ ?\ w>n$ u be=eh& to bew>e ( m51 & t a man's foes are !y ( 8 own h\sehold17#d7 & t we mu/ n believe if "o say unto u ,lo "h1 or ,lo !re47#e7 ,i h be5 taught by my loss1 & ,o t ,i may prove m c>eful & n fooli% h]eby4 8,be cauti\s10 sai? "s "o3 8be cauti\s1 keep unto ?yself :at ,i tell !e40 ,& :il/ ,i am sil5t & believe t x is hid ) me1 he himself _c keep sil5ce conc]n+ x1 b /raightway betraye? me & himself1 & goe? 8 way4 ,protect me1 ,o ,"l1 f su* mis*ief-mak+ & reckless m52 let me n fall into _! h&s1 nor ev] d su* ?+s myself4 ,put a true & /eadfa/ ^w into my m\?1 & remove a deceitful tongue f> f me4 ,:at ,i w\ld n suff]1 ,i ought by all means to bew>e ( do+4 #e4 ,oh1 h[ good & peacemak+ a ?+ x is to be sil5t conc]n+ o!rs1 & n c>elessly to believe all reports1 nor to h& !m on fur!r2 h[ good also to lay "o's self op5 to few1 to seek ev] to h ,!e z ! behold] ( ! he>t2 n to be c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( words1 b to desire t all ?+s inw>d & outw>d be done accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,?y w6 ,h[ safe = ! pres]v+ ( heav5ly grace to fly f human approval1 & n to long aft] ! ?+s :i* seem to w9 admiration abroad1 b to foll[ ) all e>ne/ness ^? ?+s :i* br+ am5dm5t ( life & heav5ly f]v\r6 ,h[ _m h be5 injur$ by _! virtue be+ made kn[n & too ha/ily prais$4 ,h[ truly pr(itable ha? be5 grace pres]v$ 9 sil5ce 9 ?is frail life1 :i*1 z we are told1 is all temptation & w>f>e4 7#a7 ,psalm lx4 #aa4 7#b7 ,/4 ,aga?a4 7#c7 ,psalm cxvi4 #aa2 ,romans iii4 #d4 7#d7 ,mat!w x4 #ag1 #cf4 7#e7 ,mat!w xxiv4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,( hav+ confid5ce 9 ,god :5 evil words are ca/ at u 8,my ,son1 /& fa/ & believe 9 ,me4 ,= :at are words b words8 ,!y fly ?r\gh ! air1 b !y bruise no /one4 ,if ?\ are guilty1 ?9k h[ ?\ w\ld/ gladly am5d ?yself2 if ?\ kn[e/ no?+ aga9/ ?yself1 consid] t ?\ wilt gladly be> ?is = ,god's sake4 ,x is little en\gh t ?\ sometimes ha/ to be> h>d words1 = ?\ art n yet able to be> h>d bl[s4 ,& :]e=e d su* trivial matt]s g to ?9e he>t1 except t ?\ art yet c>nal1 & reg>de/ m5 m ?an ?\ oughte/8 ,= because ?\ fe>e/ to be despis$1 ?\ art unwill+ to be reprov$ = ?y faults1 & seeke/ paltry %elt]s ( excuses4 #b4 8,b look bett] into ?yself1 & ?\ %alt "k t ! _w is /ill alive 9 !e1 & ! va9 love ( pleas+ m54 ,= :5 ?\ flee/ away f be+ abas$ & conf\nd$ = ?y faults1 x is pla9 t ?\ art nei!r truly humble nor truly dead to ! _w1 & t ! _w is n crucifi$ to !e4 ,b he>k5 to ,my ^w1 & ?\ %alt n c>e = t5 ?\s& words ( m54 ,behold1 if all ?+s c\ld be said aga9/ !e :i* ! utmo/ malice c\ld inv5t1 :at %\ld x hurt !e if ?\ w]t altoge!r to let x g1 & make no m acc\nt ( x ?an ( a mote8 ,c\ld x pluck out a s+le hair ( ?y head8 #c4 8,b he t ha? no he>t )9 him1 & ha? n ,god be=e 8 eyes1 is easily mov$ by a ^w ( reproa*2 b he :o tru/e? 9 ,me1 & seeke? n to abide by 8 own judgm5t1 %all be free f ! fe> ( m54 ,= ,i am ! ,judge & ! ,disc]n] ( all secrets2 ,i "k h[ ! ?+ ha? be5 done2 ,i "k bo? ! injur] & ! be>]4 ,f ,me w5t =? t ^w1 by ,my p]mission ?is ha? happ5$1 t ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts may be reveal$47#a7 ,i %all judge ! guilty & ! innoc5t2 b be=eh& ,i h will$ to try !m bo? by a secret judgm5t4 #d4 8,! te/imony ( m5 (t5 deceive?4 ,my judgm5t is true2 x w /&1 & x %all n be ov]turn$4 ,x commonly lie? hid1 & only to few 9 c]ta9 cases is x made kn[n2 yet x nev] erre?1 nor c err1 al?\gh x seem n "r to ! eyes ( fooli% m54 ,to ,me1 !re=e1 mu/ m5 h rec\rse 9 all judgm5t1 & mu/ n lean to _! op9ion4 ,= !re %all no evil happ5 to ! j17#b7 :atsoev] may be s5t to him by ,god4 ,ev5 ?\gh "s unju/ *>ge be br\ght aga9/ him1 he w c>e little2 nor1 aga91 w he exult above measure1 if ?r\gh o!rs he be cle>ly v9dicat$4 ,= he consid]e? t ,i am ,he :o try ! he>ts & re9s17#c7 :o judge n outw>dly & accord+ to human appe>ance2 = (t5 9 ,m9e eyes t is f\nd blamewor?y :i* 9 ! judgm5t ( m5 is held wor?y ( praise40 #e4 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,o ,judge1 j1 /rong1 & pati5t1 :o kn[e/ ! frailty & s9fulness ( m51 be ,?\ my /r5g? & my :ole confid5ce2 = my own consci5ce suffice? me n4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at ,i "k n2 & !re=e ought ,i "u all rebuke to humble myself1 & to be> x meekly4 ,!re=e m]cifully =give me z (t5 z ,i h n done ?is1 & grant me ! next "t ! grace ( great] endurance4 ,= bett] unto me is ,?9e abundant pity = ! atta9m5t ( ,?y p>don1 ?an ! righte\sness :i* ,i believe myself to h = def5ce aga9/ my consci5ce1 :i* lie? wait aga9/ me4 ,al?\gh ,i "k no?+ aga9/ myself1 yet ,i am n h]eby ju/ifi$17#d7 because if ,?y m]cy 7 remov$ away1 9 ,?y sight %\ld no man liv+ be ju/ifi$47#e7 7#a7 ,luke ii4 #ce4 7#b7 ,prov]bs xii4 #ba4 7#c7 ,psalm vii4 #i4 7#d7 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #d4 7#e7 ,psalm cxliii4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,t all tr\bles are to be endur$ = ! sake ( et]nal life 8,my ,son1 let n ! lab\rs :i* ?\ ha/ und]tak5 = ,me break !e d[n1 nor let tribulations ca/ !e d[n 9 any wise1 b let my promise /r5g!n & com=t !e 9 e ev5t4 ,i am suffici5t to rew>d !e above all measure & ext5t4 ,n long %alt ?\ lab\r "h1 nor always be weigh$ d[n ) sorr[s4 ,wait yet a little :ile1 & ?\ %alt see a spe$y end ( ?9e evils4 ,an h\r %all come :5 all lab\r & confusion %all cease4 ,little & %ort is all t passe? away ) "t4 #b4 8,d e>ne/ly :at ?\ do/2 lab\r fai?fully 9 ,my v9ey>d2 ,i w be ?y rew>d4 ,write1 read1 s+1 weep1 be sil5t1 pray1 endure adv]sities manfully2 et]nal life is wor?y ( all ^! conflicts1 yea1 & ( great]4 ,peace %all come 9 "o day :i* is kn[n to ! ,"l2 :i* %all be nei!r day nor night17#a7 b light et]nal1 inf9ite cle>ness1 /eadfa/ peace1 & undi/urb$ re/4 ,?\ %alt n say !n1 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?87#b7 nor cry out1 ,woe is me1 = my soj\rn+ is prolong$17#c7 because dea? w be utt]ly de/roy$1 & !re %all be salvation :i* c nev] fail1 no m anxiety1 happy delight1 sweet & noble society4 #c4 8,oh1 if ?\ sawe/ ! unfad+ cr[ns ( ! ,sa9ts 9 heav51 & ) :at great glory !y n[ rejoice1 :o a=etime 7 reckon$ by ?is _w contemptibly & z x 7 unwor?y ( life1 truly ?\ w\ld/ imm$iately humble ?yself ev5 to ! e>?1 & w\ld/ desire r to be 9 subjection to all1 ?an to h au?ority ov] "o2 nor w\ld/ ?\ long = pleasant days ( ?is life1 b w\ld/ m rejoice to be afflict$ = ,god's sake1 & w\ld/ e/eem x ga9 to be c\nt$ = n\ght among/ m54 #d4 8,oh1 if ^! ?+s 7 sweet to ?y ta/e1 & mov$ !e to ! bottom ( ?9e he>t1 h[ %\ld/ ?\ d>e ev5 once to compla98 ,are n all labori\s ?+s to be endur$ = ! sake ( et]nal life8 ,x is no small ?+1 ! los+ or ga9+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,lift up !re=e ?y face to heav54 ,behold1 ,i & all ,my ,sa9ts ) ,me1 :o 9 ?is _w _h a h>d conflict1 n[ rejoice1 are n[ com=t$1 are n[ secure1 are n[ at peace1 & %all rema9 ) ,me ev]more 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,my ,fa!r40 7#a7 ,ze*>iah xiv4 #g4 7#b7 ,romans vii4 #bd4 7#c7 ,psalm cxx4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,( ! day ( et]nity & ( ! /raitnesses ( ?is life ,oh mo/ bless$ mansion ( ! ,city :i* is above6 ,oh mo/ cle> day ( et]nity :i* ! night obscure? n1 b ! ,supreme ,tru? ev] enlight5e?6 ,day always joyful1 always secure & nev] *ang+ its /ate into ^? :i* are contr>y4 ,oh w\ld t ?is day might %9e =?1 & t all ^! temporal ?+s w\ld come to an end4 ,x %9e? inde$ ^u ! ,sa9ts1 gl[+ ) un5d+ brightness1 b only f af> & ?r\gh a glass1 ^u ^? :o are pilgrims on ! e>?4 #b4 ,! citiz5s ( heav5 "k h[ glori\s t day is2 ! exil$ sons ( ,eve groan1 because ?is is bitt] & we>isome4 ,! days ( ?is life are few & evil1 full ( sorr[s & /raits1 :]e man is defil$ ) _m s9s1 ensn>$ ) _m passions1 b\nd fa/ ) _m fe>s1 we>i$ ) _m c>es1 di/ract$ ) _m que/ion+s1 entangl$ ) _m vanities1 compass$ ab\t ) _m errors1 worn away ) _m lab\rs1 weigh$ d[n ) temptations1 en]vat$ by pleasures1 torm5t$ by pov]ty4 #c4 ,oh :5 %all !re be an end ( ^! evils8 ,:5 %all ,i be deliv]$ f ! wret*$ slav]y ( my s9s8 ,:5 %all ,i be m9dful1 ,o ,"l1 ( ,!e alone8 ,:5 %all ,i rejoice 9 ,!e to ! full8 ,:5 %all ,i be 9 true lib]ty )\t any imp$im5t1 )\t any burd5 on m9d or body8 ,:5 %all !re be solid peace1 peace immovable & secure1 peace )9 & )\t1 peace firm on e side8 ,bless$ ,jesus1 :5 %all ,i /& to behold ,!e8 ,:5 %all ,i gaze ^u ! glory ( ,?y k+dom8 ,:5 %alt ,?\ be to me all 9 all8 ,oh :5 %all ,i be ) ,!e 9 ,?y ,k+dom :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w = !m t love ,!e8 ,i am left de/itute1 an exile 9 a ho/ile l&1 :]e are daily w>s & griev\s mis=tunes4 #d4 ,console my exile1 mitigate my sorr[1 = t[>ds ,!e all my desire longe?4 ,= all is to me a burd51 :atsoev] ?is _w (f]e? = consolation4 ,i ye>n to enjoy ,!e intimately1 b ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,i long to cleave to heav5ly ?+s1 b temporal ?+s & unmortifi$ passions press me d[n4 ,9 my m9d ,i w\ld be above all ?+s1 b 9 my fle% ,i am unwill+ly compell$ to be b5ea? !m4 ,s1 wret*$ man t ,i am1 ,i fight ) myself1 & am made griev\s ev5 unto myself1 :ile ! _s seeke? to be above & ! fle% to be b5ea?4 #e4 ,oh h[ ,i suff] inw>dly1 :ile ) ! m9d ,i disc\rse on heav5ly ?+s1 & pres5tly a cr[d ( c>nal ?+s ru%e? ^u me :il/ ,i pray4 ,my ,god1 be n ,?\ f> f me1 nor dep>t 9 wra? f ,?y s]vant4 ,ca/ =? ,?y lightn+ & scatt] !m2 s5d out ,?9e arr[s17#a7 & let all delusions ( my enemy be conf\nd$4 ,recall my s5ses unto ,?yself1 cause me to =get all worldly ?+s2 grant me quickly to ca/ away & despise ! imag9ations ( s94 ,succ\r me1 ,o ,et]nal ,tru?1 t no vanity may move me4 ,come unto me1 ,o ,heav5ly ,sweetness1 & let all impurity flee f be=e ,?y face4 ,p>don me also1 & ( ,?y m]cy deal g5tly ) me1 :5soev] 9 pray] ,i ?9k on any?+ besides ,!e2 = truly ,i confess t ,i am wont to be cont9ually di/ract$4 ,= (t5 & (t51 :]e 9 ! body ,i /& or sit1 !re ,i myself am n2 b r am ,i !re1 :i!r ,i am borne by my ?\ghts4 ,:]e my ?\ght is1 !re am ,i2 & !re commonly is my ?\ght :]e t :i* ,i love is4 ,t readily occurre? to me1 :i* naturally delighte?1 or please? ?r\gh cu/om4 #f4 ,:]e=e ,?\1 :o art ! ,tru?1 ha/ pla9ly said1 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also47#b7 ,if ,i love heav51 ,i gladly m$itate on heav5ly ?+s4 ,if ,i love ! _w1 ,i rejoice 9 ! delights ( ! _w1 & am made sorry by its adv]sities4 ,if ,i love ! fle%1 ,i am cont9ually imag9+ ! ?+s :i* belong to ! fle%2 if ,i love ! _s1 ,i am delight$ by m$itat+ on spiritual ?+s4 ,= :atsoev] ?+s ,i love1 on ^! ,i readily conv]se & li/51 & c>ry home ) me ! images ( !m4 ,b bless$ is t man :o = ,?y sake1 ,o ,"l1 is will+ to "p f all creatures2 :o do? viol5ce to 8 fle%ly nature & crucifie? ! lu/s ( ! fle% by ! f]v\r ( 8 _s1 s t ) s]5e consci5ce he may (f] unto ,!e a pure pray]1 & be made wor?y to ent] into ! angelic *oirs1 hav+ %ut out f himself1 bo? outw>dly & inw>dly1 all worldly ?+s4 7#a7 ,psalm lxxi4 #ab4 7#b7 ,mat!w vi4 #ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix ,( ! desire aft] et]nal life1 & h[ great bless+s are promis$ to ^? :o /rive 8,my ,son1 :5 ?\ feele/ ! desire ( et]nal happ9ess to be p\r$ into !e f above1 & longe/ to dep>t f ! tab]nacle ( ?is body1 t ?\ maye/ contemplate ,my glory )\t %ad[ ( turn+1 enl>ge ?9e he>t1 & take 9 ?is holy inspiration ) all ?y desire4 ,give mo/ he>ty ?anks to ! ,supreme ,goodness1 :o deale? ) !e s graci\sly1 visite? !e s lov+ly1 /irre? !e up s f]v5tly1 raise? !e s p[]fully1 le/ ?\ s9k d[n ?r\gh ?9e own weight1 to e>?ly ?+s4 ,= n by ?9e own m$itat+ or /riv+ do/ ?\ receive ?is gift1 b by ! sole graci\s condesc5sion ( ,supreme ,grace & ,div9e reg>d2 to ! end t ?\ maye/ make progress 9 virtue & 9 m humility1 & prep>e ?yself = future conflicts1 & cleave unto ,me ) all ! affection ( ?y he>t1 & /rive to s]ve ,me ) f]v5t w4 #b4 8,my ,son1 (t5 ! fire burne?1 b ! flame asc5de? n )\t smoke4 ,s also ! desires ( "s m5 burn t[>ds heav5ly ?+s1 & yet !y are n free f ! temptation ( c>nal affection4 ,?us !re=e !y are n act+ ) an altoge!r simple desire = ,god's glory :5 !y pray to ,him s e>ne/ly4 ,su*1 too1 is (t5times ?y desire1 :5 ?\ ha/ imag9$ x to be s e>ne/4 ,= t is n pure & p]fect :i* is ta9t$ ) ?9e own self-seek+4 #c4 8,seek ?\ n :at is pleasant & advantage\s to ?yself1 b :at is acceptable & hon\rable unto ,me2 = if ?\ judge/ rightly1 ?\ mu/ *oose & foll[ aft] ,my appo9tm5t r ?an ?9e own desire2 yea1 r ?an any?+ t c be desir$4 ,i "k ?y desire1 & ,i h he>d ?y _m groan+s4 ,already ?\ longe/ to be 9 ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 already ! et]nal home delighte? !e1 & ! heav5ly c\ntry full ( joy2 b ! h\r is n yet come2 !re rema9e? /ill ano!r season1 ev5 a season ( w>f>e1 a season ( lab\r & probation4 ,?\ desire/ to be fill$ ) ! ,*ief ,good1 b ?\ can/ n atta9 x imm$iately4 ,i ,,am t ,good2 wait = ,me1 until ! ,k+dom ( ,god %all come4 #d4 8,?\ mu/ /ill be tri$ ^u e>?1 & be ex]cis$ 9 _m ?+s4 ,consolation %all f "t to "t be giv5 !e1 b abundant satisfy+ %all n be grant$4 ,be /rong !re=e1 & be ?\ brave bo? 9 work+ & 9 suff]+ ?+s :i* are aga9/ ?y nature4 ,?\ mu/ put on ! new man1 & be *ang$ into ano!r man4 ,?\ mu/ (t5 d :at ?\ w\ld/ n2 & ?\ mu/ leave undone :at ?\ w\ld/ d4 ,:at please? o!rs %all h good success1 :at please? !e %all h no prosp]ity4 ,:at o!rs say %all be li/5$ to2 :at ?\ saye/ %all receive no he$4 ,o!rs %all ask & receive2 ?\ %alt ask & n obta94 ,o!rs %all be great 9 ! report ( m51 b ab\t !e %all no?+ be spok54 ,to o!rs ?is or t %all be entru/$2 ?\ %alt be judg$ useful = n\ght4 #e4 8,= ?is cause nature %all sometimes be fill$ ) sadness2 & x is a great ?+ if ?\ be> x sil5tly4 ,9 ?is & _m l ?+s ! fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,"l is wont to be tri$1 h[ f> he is able to d5y himself & br+ himself into subjection 9 all ?+s4 ,sc>cely is !re any?+ 9 :i* ?\ ha/ ne$ to mortify ?yself s mu* z 9 see+ ?+s :i* are adv]se to ?y w2 especially :5 ?+s are comm&$ !e to be done :i* seem to !e inexp$i5t or ( little use to !e4 ,& because ?\ d>e/ n resi/ a high] p[]1 be+ "u au?ority1 !re=e x seeme? h>d = !e to %ape ?y c\rse accord+ to ! nod ( ano!r1 & to =ego ?9e own op9ion4 #f4 8,b consid]1 ,my ,son1 ! fruit ( ^! lab\rs1 ! swift end1 & ! rew>d exce$+ great2 & ?\ %alt f9d x no pa9 to be> !m !n1 b r ! /ronge/ solace ( ?y pati5ce4 ,= ev5 9 ex*ange = ?is trifl+ desire :i* ?\ ha/ readily =sak51 ?\ %alt always h ?y w 9 ,heav54 ,!re v]ily ?\ %alt f9d all t ?\ w\ld/1 all t ?\ can/ long =4 ,!re ?\ %alt h all good )9 ?y p[] )\t ! fe> ( los+ x4 ,!re ?y w1 ev] at "o ) ,m9e1 %all desire no?+ outw>d1 no?+ = itself4 ,!re no man %all )/& !e1 none %all compla9 ( !e1 none %all h9d]1 no?+ %all /& 9 ?y pa?2 b all ?+s desir$ by !e %all be pres5t toge!r1 & %all refre% ?y :ole affection1 & fill x up ev5 to ! brim4 ,!re ,i w glory = ! scorn suff]$ "h1 ! g>m5t ( praise = sorr[1 & = ! l[e/ place a ?rone 9 ! ,k+dom1 = ev]4 ,!re %all appe> ! fruit ( ob$i5ce1 ! lab\r ( rep5tance %all rejoice1 & humble subjection %all be cr[n$ glori\sly4 #g4 8,n[ !re=e b[ ?yself humbly "u ! h&s ( all m52 nor let x tr\ble !e :o said ?is or :o ord]$ t2 b take special he$ t :e!r ?y sup]ior1 ?y inf]ior1 or ?y equal1 require any?+ f !e1 or ev5 %[ a desire = x2 take x all 9 good "p1 & /udy ) a good w to fulfil ! desire4 ,let "o seek ?is1 ano!r t2 let ?is man glory 9 ?is1 & t man 9 t1 & be prais$ a ?\s& ?\s& times1 b rejoice ?\ only 9 ! contempt ( ?yself1 & 9 ,m9e own good pleasure & glory4 ,?is is :at ?\ art to long =1 ev5 t :e!r by life or by dea? ,god may be ev] magnifi$ 9 !e407#a7 7#a7 ,philippians i4 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,l ,h[ a desolate man ought to commit himself into ! h&s ( ,god ,o ,"l1 ,holy ,fa!r1 be ,?\ bless$ n[ & ev]more2 because z ,?\ wilt s x is done1 & :at ,?\ doe/ is good4 ,let ,?y s]vant rejoice 9 ,!e1 n 9 himself1 nor 9 any o!r2 because ,?\ alone art ! true joy1 ,?\ art my hope & my cr[n1 ,?\ art my joy & my hon\r1 ,o ,"l4 ,:at ha? ,?y s]vant1 :i* he receiv$ n f ,!e1 ev5 )\t m]it ( 8 own8 ,?9e are all ?+s :i* ,?\ ha/ giv51 & :i* ,?\ ha/ made4 ,i am poor & 9 mis]y ev5 f my y\? up17#a7 & my s\l is sorr[ful unto te>s1 sometimes also x is disquiet$ )9 itself1 because ( ! suff]+s :i* are com+ ^u x4 #b4 ,i long aft] ! joy ( peace2 = ! peace ( ,?y *ildr5 d ,i besee*1 = 9 ! light ( ,?y com=t !y are f$ by ,!e4 ,if ,?\ give peace1 if ,?\ p\r into me holy joy1 ! s\l ( ,?y s]vant %all be full ( melody1 & dev\t 9 ,?y praise4 ,b if ,?\ )draw ,?yself z too (t5 ,?\ art wont1 he w n be able to run 9 ! way ( ,?y comm&m5ts1 b r he w smite 8 brea/ & w b[ 8 knees2 because x is n ) him z ye/]day & ! day be=e1 :5 ,?y c&le %9$ ^u 8 head17#b7 & he walk$ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s17#c7 f ! temptations :i* beset him4 #c4 ,o ,fa!r1 righte\s & ev] to be prais$1 ! h\r come? :5 ,?y s]vant is to be prov$4 ,o belov$ ,fa!r1 x is well t 9 ?is h\r ,?y s]vant suff] some:at = ,?y sake4 ,o ,fa!r1 ev]more to be ador$1 z ! h\r come? :i* ,?\ =eknewe/ f ev]la/+1 :5 = a little :ile ,?y s]vant %\ld outw>dly b[ d[n1 b always live inw>dly ) ,!e2 :5 = a little :ile he %\ld be little reg>d$1 humbl$1 & fail 9 ! eyes ( m52 %\ld be wa/$ ) suff]+s & weaknesses1 to rise aga9 ) ,!e 9 ! dawn ( ! new light1 & be glorifi$ 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,o ,holy ,fa!r1 ?\ ha/ orda9$ x s1 & s ha/ will$ x2 & t is done :i* ,?\ ,?yself ha/ comm&$4 #d4 ,= ?is is ,?y fav\r to ,?y fri5d1 t he %\ld suff] & be tr\bl$ 9 ! _w = ,?y love's sake1 h[ (t5 soev]1 & by :omsoev] & :osoev] ,?\ ha/ suff]$ x to be done4 ,)\t ,?y c\nsel & provid5ce1 & )\t cause1 no?+ come? to pass on ! e>?4 ,x is good = me1 ,"l1 t ,i _h be5 9 tr\ble1 t ,i may le>n ,?y /atutes17#d7 & may ca/ away all pride ( he>t & presumption4 ,x is pr(itable = me t confusion ha? cov]$ my face1 t ,i may seek to ,!e = consolation r ?an unto m54 ,by ?is also ,i h le>n$ to dread ,?9e unse>*able judgm5t1 :o afflicte/ ! j ) ! wick$1 b n )\t equity & ju/ice4 #e4 ,?anks be unto ,!e1 because ,?\ ha/ n sp>$ my s9s1 b ha/ beat5 me ) /ripes ( love1 inflict+ pa9s1 & s5d+ tr\bles ^u me )\t & )94 ,!re is none :o c console me1 ( all ?+s :i* are "u heav51 b ,?\ only1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ heav5ly ,physician ( s\ls1 :o do/ sc\rge & ha/ m]cy1 :o leade/ d[n to hell & br+e/ up aga947#e7 ,?y discipl9e ov] me1 & ,?y rod itself %all tea* me4 #f4 ,behold1 ,o belov$ ,fa!r1 ,i am 9 ,?y h&s1 ,i b[ myself "u ! rod ( ,?y correction4 ,smite my back & my neck t ,i may b5d my crook$ness to ,?y w4 ,make me a pi\s & l[ly disciple1 z ,?\ w]t wont to be k9d1 t ,i may walk accord+ to e nod ( ,?9e4 ,to ,!e ,i comm5d myself & all t ,i h = correction2 bett] is x to be puni%$ "h ?an h]eaft]4 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s & ea* ( !m2 & no?+ rema9e? hid f ,!e 9 man's consci5ce4 ,be=e !y are1 ?\ kn[e/ t !y w be1 & ,?\ ne$e/ n t any man tea* ,!e or admoni% ,!e conc]n+ ! ?+s :i* are done ^u ! e>?4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at is exp$i5t = my pr(it1 & h[ greatly tr\ble s]ve? unto ! scrubb+ (f ! ru/ ( s94 ,d ) me accord+ to ,?y desir$ good pleasure1 & despise n my life :i* is full ( s91 kn[n to none s entirely & fully z to ,!e alone4 #g4 ,grant me1 ,o ,"l1 to "k t :i* ought to be kn[n2 to love t :i* ought to be lov$2 to praise t :i* please? ,!e mo/1 to e/eem t :i* is preci\s 9 ,?y sight1 to blame t :i* is vile 9 ,?9e eyes4 ,suff] me n to judge accord+ to ! sight ( bodily eyes1 nor to give s5t5ce accord+ to ! he>+ ( ! e>s ( ignorant m52 b to disc]n 9 true judgm5t betwe5 visible & spiritual ?+s1 & above all ?+s to be ev] seek+ aft] ! w ( ,?y good pleasure4 #h4 ,(t5times ! s5ses ( m5 are deceiv$ 9 judg+2 ! lov]s ( ! _w also are deceiv$ 9 t !y love only visible ?+s4 ,:at is a man bett] because by man he is reckon$ v great8 ,! deceiv] deceive? ! deceiv]1 ! va9 man ! va91 ! bl9d man ! bl9d1 ! weak man ! weak1 :5 !y exalt "o ano!r2 & 9 tru? !y r put to %ame1 :ile !y fooli%ly praise4 ,= z humble ,/4 ,francis sai?1 8,:at ea* "o is 9 ,?9e eyes1 s mu* he is1 & no m40 7#a7 ,psalm lxxxviii4 #ae4 7#b7 ,job xxix4 #c4 7#c7 ,psalm xvii4 #h4 7#d7 ,psalm cxix4 #ga4 7#e7 ,job xiii4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,li ,t we mu/ give ourselves to humble works :5 we are unequal to ^? t are l(ty 8,my ,son1 ?\ art n always able to cont9ue 9 v f]v5t desire aft] virtues1 nor to /& fa/ 9 ! l(ti] region ( contemplation2 b ?\ mu/ ( necessity sometimes desc5d to l[] ?+s because ( ?9e orig9al corruption1 & be> ab\t ! burd5 ( corruptible life1 ?\gh unwill+ly & ) we>9ess4 ,s long z ?\ we>e/ a mortal body1 ?\ %alt feel we>9ess & heav9ess ( he>t4 ,!re=e ?\ oughte/ to groan (t5 9 ! fle% because ( ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 inasmu* z ?\ can/ n give ?yself to spiritual /udies & div9e contemplation unceas+ly4 #b4 8,at su* a "t x is exp$i5t = !e to flee to humble & ext]nal works1 & to r5ew ?yself ) good actions2 to wait = ,my com+ & heav5ly visitation ) sure confid5ce2 to be> ?y exile & dr\ght ( m9d ) pati5ce1 until ?\ be visit$ by ,me aga91 & be fre$ f all anxieties4 ,= ,i w cause !e to =get ?y lab\rs1 & altoge!r to enjoy et]nal peace4 ,i w spread op5 be=e !e ! pleasant pa/ures ( ! ,scriptures1 t ) enl>g$ he>t ?\ maye/ beg9 to run 9 ! way ( ,my comm&m5ts4 ,& ?\ %alt say1 #8,! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4'07#a7 7#a7 ,romans viii4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,lii ,t a man ought n to reckon himself wor?y ( consolation1 b m wor?y ( *a/isem5t ,o ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y ( ,?y consolation1 nor ( any spiritual visitation2 & !re=e ,?\ deale/ ju/ly ) me1 :5 ,?\ leave/ me poor & desolate4 ,= if ,i 7 able to p\r =? te>s l ! sea1 /ill %\ld ,i n be wor?y ( ,?y consolation4 ,!re=e am ,i no?+ wor?y save to be sc\rg$ & puni%$1 because ,i h griev\sly & _m a "t (f5d$ ,!e1 & 9 _m ?+s h greatly s9n$4 ,!re=e1 true acc\nt be+ tak51 ,i am n wor?y ev5 ( ! lea/ ( ,?y consolations4 ,b ,?\1 graci\s & m]ciful ,god1 :o wille/ n t ,?y works %\ld p]i%1 to %[ =? ! ri*es ( ,?y m]cy ^u ! vessels ( m]cy17#a7 v\*safe/ ev5 beyond all 8 own des]v+1 to com=t ,?y s]vant above ! measure ( mank9d4 ,= ,?y consolations are n l unto ! disc\rs+s ( m54 #b4 ,:at h ,i done1 ,o ,"l1 t ,?\ %\ld/ be/[ any heav5ly com=t ^u me8 ,i rememb] n t ,i h done any good1 b h be5 ev] prone to s9 & sl[ to am5dm5t4 ,x is true & ,i _c d5y x4 ,if ,i %\ld say o!rwise1 ,?\ w\ld/ rise up aga9/ me1 & !re w\ld be none to def5d me4 ,:at h ,i des]v$ = my s9s b hell & ev]la/+ fire8 ,9 v tru? ,i confess t ,i am wor?y ( all scorn & contempt1 nor is x fit t ,i %\ld be rememb]$ among ,?y fai?ful s]vants4 ,& al?\gh ,i be unwill+ to he> ?is1 nev]!less ,i w = ! ,tru?'s sake1 accuse myself ( my s9s1 t ! m readily ,i may prevail to be acc\nt$ wor?y ( ,?y m]cy4 #c4 ,:at %all ,i say1 guilty t ,i am & fill$ ) confusion8 ,i h no m\? to utt]1 unless x be ?is ^w alone1 8,i h s9n$1 ,"l1 ,i h s9n$2 h m]cy ^u me1 =give me40 ,let me alone1 t ,i may take com=t a little be=e ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return ev5 to ! l& ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?47#b7 ,:at do/ ,?\ s mu* require ( a guilty & mis]able s9n]1 z t he be contrite1 & humble himself = 8 s9s8 ,9 true contrition & humiliation ( he>t is begott5 ! hope ( p>don1 ! tr\bl$ consci5ce is reconcil$1 lo/ grace is recov]$1 a man is pres]v$ f ! wra? to come1 & ,god & ! p5it5t s\l ha/5 to meet ea* o!r ) a holy kiss47#c7 #d4 ,! humble contrition ( s9n]s is an acceptable sacrifice unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 s5d+ =? a smell sweet] f> 9 ,?y sight ?an ! inc5se4 ,?is also is t pleasant o9tm5t :i* ,?\ w\ld/ h p\r$ ^u ,?y sacr$ feet1 = a brok5 & contrite he>t ,?\ ha/ nev] despis$47#d7 ,!re is ! place ( refuge f ! wra?ful c\nt5ance ( ! enemy4 ,!re is am5d$ & wa%$ away :atsoev] evil ha? else:]e be5 contract$4 7#a7 ,romans ix4 #bc4 7#b7 ,job x4 #bj1 #ba4 7#c7 ,luke xv4 #bj4 7#d7 ,psalm li4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,,liii ,t ! ,grace ( ,god do? n jo9 itself to ^? :o m9d e>?ly ?+s 8,my ,son1 preci\s is ,my grace1 x suff]e? n itself to be jo9$ ) outw>d ?+s1 nor ) e>?ly consolations4 ,!re=e ?\ oughte/ to ca/ away all ?+s :i* h9d] grace1 if ?\ longe/ to receive ! inp\r+ !re(4 ,seek a secret place = ?yself1 love to dwell alone ) ?yself1 desire ! conv]sation ( no "o2 b r p\r out ?y dev\t pray] to ,god1 t ?\ maye/ possess a contrite m9d & a pure consci5ce4 ,c\nt ! :ole _w z n\ght2 seek to be alone ) ,god be=e all outw>d ?+s4 ,= ?\ can/ n be alone ) ,me1 & at ! same "t be delight$ ) transitory ?+s4 ,?\ oughte/ to be sep>at$ f ?y acqua9tances & de> fri5ds1 & keep ?y m9d free f all worldly com=t4 ,s ! bless$ ,apo/le ,pet] besee*e?1 t ,*ri/'s fai?ful ones be> !mselves 9 ?is _w z /rang]s & pilgrims47#a7 #b4 8,oh h[ great a confid5ce %all !re be to ! dy+ man :om no affection to any?+ deta9e? 9 ! _w8 ,b to h a he>t s sep>at$ f all ?+s1 a sickly s\l do? n yet compreh5d1 nor do? ! c>nal man "k ! lib]ty ( ! spiritual man4 ,b if inde$ he desire to be spiritually m9d$1 he mu/ r5\nce bo? ^? :o are f> (f1 & ^? :o are ne>1 & to bew>e ( no man m ?an himself4 ,if ?\ p]fectly conqu] ?yself1 v easily %alt ?\ subdue all ?+s besides4 ,p]fect victory is ! triumph ov] oneself4 ,= :oso keepe? himself 9 subjection1 9 su* mann] t ! s5sual affections obey ! reason1 & ! reason 9 all ?+s obeye? ,me1 he truly is conqu]or ( himself1 & "l ( ! _w4 #c4 8,if ?\ desire to climb to ?is height1 ?\ oughte/ to />t bravely1 & to lay ! axe to ! root1 to ! end t ?\ maye/ pull up & de/roy ! hidd5 inord9ate incl9ation t[>ds ?yself1 & t[>ds all selfi% & e>?ly good4 ,f ?is s91 t a man love? himself too inord9ately1 almo/ ev]y?+ hange? :i* ne$e? to be utt]ly ov]come3 :5 t evil is conqu]$ & put "u foot1 !re %all be great peace & tranquillity cont9ually4 ,b because few /rive e>ne/ly to die p]fectly to !mselves1 & d n he>tily g =? f !mselves1 !re=e d !y rema9 entangl$ 9 !mselves1 & _c be rais$ 9 _s above !mselves4 ,b he :o desire? to walk at lib]ty ) ,me1 mu/ ( necessity mortify all 8 evil & inord9ate affections1 & mu/ cl+ to no creature ) selfi% love40 7#a7 #a ,pet] ii4 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,liv ,( ! div]se motions ( ,nature & ( ,grace 8,my ,son1 pay dilig5t he$ to ! motions ( ,nature & ( ,grace1 because !y move 9 a v contr>y & subtle mann]1 & are h>dly di/+ui%$ save by a spiritual & inw>dly enlight5$ man4 ,all m5 inde$ seek good1 & make pret5ce ( some?+ good 9 all t !y say or d2 & ?us "u ! appe>ance ( good _m are deceiv$4 #b4 8,nature is deceitful & drawe? away1 ensn>e?1 & deceive? _m1 & always ha? self = h] end2 b ,grace walke? 9 simplicity & turne? away f e appe>ance ( evil1 make? no false pret5ces1 & doe? all entirely = ! sake ( ,god1 9 :om also %e f9ally re/e?4 #c4 8,nature is v unwill+ to die1 & to be press$ d[n1 & to be ov]come1 & to be 9 subjection1 & to be> ! yoke readily2 b ,grace /udie? self-mortification1 resi/e? s5suality1 seeke? to be subdu$1 longe? to be conqu]$1 & wille? n to use h] own lib]ty4 ,%e love? to be held by discipl9e1 & n to h au?ority ov] any1 b always to live1 to rema91 to h h] be+ "u ,god1 & = ,god's sake is ready to be humbly subject to e ord9ance ( man4 #d4 8,nature lab\re? = h] own advantage1 & consid]e? :at pr(it %e may ga9 f ano!r2 b ,grace consid]e? m1 n :at may be useful & conv5i5t to self1 b :at may be pr(itable to ! _m4 #e4 8,nature will+ly receive? hon\r & rev]5ce2 b ,grace fai?fully ascribe? all hon\r & glory to ,god4 #f4 8,nature fe>e? confusion & contempt1 b ,grace rejoice? to suff] %ame = ! "n ( ,jesus4 #g4 8,nature love? ease & bodily quiet2 ,grace _c be unemploy$1 b gladly embrace? lab\r4 #h4 8,nature seeke? to possess ?+s curi\s & attractive1 & abhorre? ^? :i* are r\gh & *eap2 ,grace is delight$ ) ?+s simple & humble1 despise? n ^? :i* are r\gh1 nor refuse? to be clo!d ) old g>m5ts4 #i4 8,nature ha? reg>d to ?+s temporal1 rejoice? 9 e>?ly lucre1 is made sad by loss1 vex$ by any little injuri\s ^w2 b ,grace rea*e? aft] ?+s et]nal1 cleave? n to ^? :i* are temporal1 is n p]turb$ by losses1 nor embitt]$ by any h>d words1 because %e ha? plac$ h] treasure & joy 9 heav5 :]e n\ght p]i%e?4 #aj4 8,nature is covet\s1 & receive? m will+ly ?an %e give?1 love? ?+s t are p]sonal & private to h]self2 :ile ,grace is k9d & g5]\s1 avoide? selfi%ness1 is cont5t$ ) a little1 believe? t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 #aa4 8,nature incl9e? !e to creat$ ?+s1 to ?9e own fle%1 to vanities & dissipation2 b ,grace drawe? to ,god & to virtues1 r5\nce? creatures1 flee? f ! _w1 hate? ! desires ( ! fle%1 re/ra9e? vag>ies1 blu%e? to be se5 9 public4 #ab4 8,nature is glad to receive "s outw>d solace 9 :i* ! s5ses may h delight2 b ,grace seeke? to be com=t$ 9 ,god alone1 & to h delight 9 ! *ief good above all visible ?+s4 #ac4 8,nature doe? ev]y?+ = h] own ga9 & pr(it1 c d no?+ z a free fav\r1 b hope? to atta9 some?+ z good or bett]1 or "s praise or fav\r = h] b5efits2 & %e love? t h] own de$s & gifts %\ld be highly valu$2 b ,grace seeke? no?+ temporal1 nor require? any o!r gift ( rew>d ?an ,god alone2 nei!r longe? %e = m ( temporal necessities ?an su* z may suffice = ! atta9+ ( et]nal life4 #ad4 8,nature rejoice? 9 _m fri5ds & k9sfolk1 %e boa/e? ( noble place & noble bir?1 %e smile? on ! p[]ful1 flatt]e? ! ri*1 applaude? ^? :o are l h]self2 b ,grace love? ev5 h] enemies1 & is n lift$ up by ! multitude ( fri5ds1 sette? no /ore ^u high place or high bir?1 unless !re be great] virtue !re)2 fav\re? ! poor man m ?an ! ri*1 ha? m sympa?y ) ! innoc5t ?an ) ! p[]ful2 rejoice? ) ! tru?ful1 n ) ! li>2 always exhorte? ! good to /rive aft] bett] gifts ( grace1 & to become by hol9ess l unto ! ,son ( ,god4 #ae4 8,nature quickly compla9e? ( pov]ty & ( tr\ble2 ,grace be>e? want ) con/ancy4 #af4 8,nature looke? ^u all ?+s 9 ref]5ce to h]self2 /rive? & argue? = self2 b ,grace br+e? back all ?+s to ,god f :om !y came at ! beg9n+2 ascribe? no good to h]self nor arrogantly presume?2 is n cont5ti\s1 nor pref]re? h] own op9ion to o!rs1 b 9 e s5se & und]/&+ submitte? h]self to ! ,et]nal wisdom & ! ,div9e judgm5t4 #ag4 8,nature is eag] to "k secrets & to he> new ?+s2 %e love? to appe> abroad1 & to make exp]i5ce ( _m ?+s ?r\gh ! s5ses2 %e desire? to be ackn[l$g$ & to d ^? ?+s :i* w9 praise & admiration2 b ,grace c>e? n to ga!r up new or curi\s ?+s1 because all ?is spr+e? f ! old corruption1 :]eas !re is no?+ new or la/+ ^u e>?4 ,s %e tea*e? to re/ra9 ! s5ses1 to %un va9 complac5cy & o/5tation1 to hide humbly ^? ?+s :i* m]it praise & real admiration1 & f ev]y?+ & 9 all k to seek aft] useful fruit1 & ! praise & hon\r ( ,god4 ,%e desire? n to receive praise = h]self or h] own1 b longe? t ,god be bless$ 9 all ,8 gifts1 :o out ( unm+l$ love be/[e? all ?+s40 #ah4 ,?is ,grace is a sup]natural light1 & a c]ta9 special gift ( ,god1 & ! prop] m>k ( ! elect1 & ! pl$ge ( et]nal salvation2 x exalte? a man f e>?ly ?+s to love ^? t are heav5ly2 & x make? ! c>nal man spiritual4 ,s f> !re=e z ,nature is utt]ly press$ d[n & ov]come1 s f> is great] ,grace be/[$ & ! inn] man is daily creat$ anew by fre% visitations1 aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,lv ,( ! corruption ( ,nature & ! efficacy ( ,div9e ,grace ,o ,"l my ,god1 :o ha/ creat$ me aft] ?9e own image & similitude1 grant me ?is grace1 :i* ,?\ ha/ %[n to be s great & s necess>y = salvation1 t ,i may conqu] my wick$ nature1 :i* drawe? me to s9 & to p]dition4 ,= ,i feel 9 my fle% ! law ( s91 contradict+ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( s5suality 9 _m ?+s2 nor c ,i resi/ its passions1 unless ,?y mo/ holy grace assi/ me1 f]v5tly p\r$ into my he>t4 #b4 ,!re is ne$ ( ,?y grace1 yea1 & ( a great measure !re(1 t my nature may be conqu]$1 :i* ha? alway be5 prone to evil f my y\?4 ,= be+ fall5 ?r\gh ! fir/ man ,adam1 & corrupt$ ?r\gh s91 ! puni%m5t ( ?is /a9 desc5d$ ^u all m52 s t ,nature itself1 :i* 0 fram$ good & "r by ,!e1 is n[ us$ to express ! vice & infirmity ( corrupt$ ,nature2 because its motion left unto itself drawe? m5 away to evil & to l[] ?+s4 ,= ! little p[] :i* rema9e? is z x 7 "o sp>k ly+ hid 9 ! a%es4 ,?is is ,natural reason itself1 encompass$ ) ?ick cl\ds1 hav+ yet a disc]nm5t ( good & evil1 a di/9ction ( ! true & ! false1 ?\gh x be p[]less to fulfil all t x approve?1 & possess n yet ! full light ( tru?1 nor heal?fulness ( its affections4 #c4 ,h5ce x is1 ,o my ,god1 t ,i delight 9 ,?y law aft] ! inw>d man17#a7 kn[+ t ,?y comm&m5t is holy & j & good2 reprov+ also all evil1 & ! s9 t is to be avoid$3 yet ) ! fle% ,i s]ve ! law ( s91 :il/ ,i obey s5suality r ?an reason4 ,h5ce x is t to w to d good is pres5t ) me1 b h[ to p]=m x ,i f9d n47#b7 ,h5ce ,i (ttimes purpose _m good ?+s2 b because grace is lack+ to help m9e infirmities1 ,i fall back be=e a little resi/ance & fail4 ,h5ce x come? to pass t ,i recognize ! way ( p]fectness1 & see v cle>ly :at ?+s ,i ought to d2 b press$ d[n by ! weight ( my own corruption1 ,i rise n to ! ?+s :i* are m p]fect4 #d4 ,oh h[ entirely necess>y is ,?y grace to me1 ,o ,"l1 = a good beg9n+1 = progress1 & = br++ to p]fection4 ,= )\t x ,i c d no?+1 b ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,?y grace :i* /r5g!ne? me47#c7 ,o truly heav5ly grace1 )\t :i* our own m]its are n\ght1 & no gifts ( ,nature at all are to be e/eem$4 ,arts1 ri*es1 beauty1 /r5g?1 wit1 eloqu5ce1 !y all avail no?+ be=e ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 )\t ,?y grace4 ,= ! gifts ( ,nature belong to good & evil alike2 b ! prop] gift ( ! elect is grace--t is1 love--& !y :o be> ! m>k !re( are held wor?y ( ev]la/+ life4 ,s mighty is ?is grace1 t )\t x nei!r ! gift ( prophecy nor ! work+ ( miracles1 nor any speculation1 h[soev] l(ty1 is ( any value at all4 ,b nei!r fai?1 nor hope1 nor any o!r virtue is accept$ ) ,!e )\t love & grace4 #e4 ,o mo/ bless$ grace t make/ ! poor 9 _s ri* 9 virtues1 & r5d]e/ him :o is ri* 9 _m ?+s humble 9 _s1 come ,?\1 desc5d ^u me1 fill me e>ly ) ,?y consolation1 le/ my s\l fail ?r\gh we>9ess & dr\ght ( m9d4 ,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may f9d grace 9 ,?y sight1 = ,?y grace is suffici5t = me17#d7 :5 ,i obta9 n ^? ?+s :i* ,nature longe? =4 ,if ,i be tempt$ & vex$ ) _m tribulations1 ,i w fe> no evil1 :ile ,?y grace rema9e? ) me4 ,?is alone is my /r5g?1 ?is br+e? me c\nsel & help4 ,x is m p[]ful ?an all enemies1 & wis] ?an all ! wise m5 9 ! _w4 #f4 ,x is ! mi/ress ( tru?1 ! tea*] ( discipl9e1 ! light ( ! he>t1 ! solace ( anxiety1 ! bani%] ( sorr[1 ! deliv]] f fe>1 ! nurse ( devotion1 ! draw] =? ( te>s4 ,:at am ,i )\t x1 save a dry tree1 a useless bran*1 wor?y to be ca/ away6 8,let ,?y grace1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 always prev5t & foll[ me1 & make me cont9ually giv5 to all good works1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,?y ,son4 ,am540 7#a7 ,romans vii4 #ab1 #bb4 #be4 7#b7 ,romans vii4 #ah4 7#c7 ,philippians iv4 #ac4 7#d7 #b ,cor9?ians xii4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi ,t we ought to d5y ourselves1 & to imitate ,*ri/ by means ( ! ,cross ,my ,son1 s f> z ?\ art able to g out ( ?yself s f> %alt ?\ be able to ent] into ,me4 ,z to desire no outw>d ?+ worke? int]nal peace1 s ! =sak+ ( self inw>dly jo9e? unto ,god4 ,i w t ?\ le>n p]fect self-d5ial1 liv+ 9 ,my w )\t contradiction or compla9t4 ,foll[ ,me3 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life47#a7 ,)\t ! way ?\ can/ n g1 )\t ! tru? ?\ can/ n "k1 )\t ! life ?\ can/ n live4 ,i am ! ,way :i* ?\ oughte/ to foll[2 ! ,tru? :i* ?\ oughte/ to believe2 ! ,life :i* ?\ oughte/ to hope =4 ,i am ! ,way un*angeable2 ! ,tru? infallible2 ! ,life ev]la/+4 ,i am ! ,way altoge!r /raight1 ! ,tru? supreme1 ! true ,life1 ! bless$ ,life1 ! uncreat$ ,life4 ,if ?\ rema9 9 ,my way ?\ %alt "k ! ,tru?1 & ! tru? %all make !e free17#b7 & ?\ %alt lay hold on et]nal life4 #b4 8,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts47#c7 ,if ?\ wilt "k ! tru?1 believe 9 ,me4 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 sell all t ?\ ha/4 ,if ?\ wilt be ,my disciple1 d5y ?yself4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ possess ! bless$ life1 despise ! life :i* n[ is4 ,if ?\ wilt be exalt$ 9 heav51 humble ?yself 9 ! _w4 ,if ?\ wilt reign ) ,me1 be> ! cross ) ,me2 = only ! s]vants ( ! cross f9d ! way ( bless$ness & ( true light40 #c4 ,o ,"l ,jesu1 =asmu* z ,?y life 0 /rait5$ & despis$ by ! _w1 grant unto me to imitate ,!e 9 despis+ ! _w1 = ! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l1 nor ! disciple above 8 ma/]47#d7 ,let ,?y s]vant be ex]cis$ 9 ,?y life1 because !re is my salvation & true hol9ess4 ,:atsoev] ,i read or he> besides x1 x refre%e? me n1 nor give? me delight4 #d4 8,my son1 because ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s & ha/ read !m all1 bless$ %alt ?\ be if ?\ doe/ !m4 ,he :o ha? ,my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him17#e7 & ,i w make him to sit d[n ) ,me 9 ,my ,fa!r's ,k+dom40 #e4 ,o ,"l ,jesu1 z ,?\ ha/ said & promis$1 ev5 s let x be unto me1 & grant me to prove wor?y4 ,i h receiv$ ! cross at ,?y h&2 ,i h c>ri$ x1 & w c>ry x ev5 unto dea?1 z ,?\ ha/ laid x ^u me4 ,truly ! life ( a truly devot$ s]vant is a cross1 b x leade? to p>adise4 ,i h begun2 ,i may n return back nor leave x4 #f4 ,come1 my bro!rs1 let u toge!r g =w>d4 ,jesus %all be ) u4 ,= ,jesus' sake h we tak5 up ?is cross1 = ,jesus' sake let u p]sev]e 9 ! cross4 ,he w be our help]1 :o 0 our ,capta9 & ,=]unn]4 ,behold our ,k+ ent]e? 9 be=e u1 & ,he w fight = u4 ,let u foll[ bravely1 let no man fe> t]rors2 let u be prep>$ to die bravely 9 battle1 & let u n s /a9 our hon\r17#f7 z to fly f ! cross4 7#a7 ,john xiv4 #f4 7#b7 ,john viii4 #cb4 7#c7 ,mat!w xix4 #ag1 #ba4 7#d7 ,mat!w x4 #bd4 7#e7 ,john xiv4 #ba4 7#f7 #a ,mac4 ix4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii ,t a man mu/ n be too mu* ca/ d[n :5 he falle? into "s faults 8,my ,son1 pati5ce & humility 9 adv]sities are m pleas+ to ,me ?an mu* com=t & devotion 9 prosp]ity4 ,:y do? a little ?+ spok5 aga9/ !e make !e sad8 ,if x _h be5 m1 ?\ /ill oughte/ n to be mov$4 ,b n[ suff] x to g by2 x is n ! fir/1 x is n new1 & x w n be ! la/1 if ?\ live long4 ,?\ art brave en\gh1 s long z no adv]sity meete? !e4 ,?\ give/ good c\nsel also1 & kn[e/ h[ to /r5g!n o!rs ) ?y words2 b :5 tribulation sudd5ly knocke? at ?9e own door1 ?y c\nsel & /r5g? fail4 ,consid] ?y great frailty1 :i* ?\ do/ s (t5 exp]i5ce 9 trifl+ matt]s nev]!less1 = ?y s\l's heal? ^! ?+s are done :5 !y & su* l happ5 unto !e4 #b4 8,put !m away f ?y he>t z well z ?\ can/1 & if tribulation ha? t\*$ !e1 yet let x n ca/ !e d[n nor entangle !e long4 ,at ! lea/1 be> pati5tly1 if ?\ can/ n joyfully4 ,& al?\gh ?\ be v unwill+ to he> x1 & feel indignation1 yet *eck ?yself1 & suff] no unadvis$ ^w to come =? f ?y lips1 :]eby ! little ones may be (f5d$4 ,soon ! /orm :i* ha? be5 rais$ %all be /ill$1 & inw>d grief %all be sweet5$ by return+ grace4 ,i yet live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ready to help !e1 & to give !e m ?an wont$ consolation if ?\ put ?y tru/ 9 ,me1 & call dev\tly ^u ,me4 #c4 8,be ?\ m calm ( _s1 & gird ?yself = great] endurance4 ,all is n fru/rat$1 ?\gh ?\ f9d ?yself v (t5 afflict$ or griev\sly tempt$4 ,?\ art man1 n ,god2 ?\ art fle%1 n an angel4 ,h[ %\ld/ ?\ be able to rema9 alway 9 ! same /ate ( virtue1 :5 an angel 9 heav5 fell1 & ! fir/ man 9 p>adise8 ,i am ,he :o lifte? up ! m\rn]s to deliv]ance1 & ^? :o "k _! own infirmity ,i raise up to my own nature40 #d4 ,o ,"l1 bless$ be ,?y ^w1 sweet] to my m\? ?an honey & ! honeycomb4 ,:at %\ld ,i d 9 my s great tribulations & anxieties1 unless ,?\ did/ com=t me ) ,?y holy words8 ,if only ,i may atta9 unto ! hav5 ( salvation1 :at matt] is x :at ?+s or h[ _m ,i suff]8 ,give me a good end1 give me a happy passage out ( ?is _w4 ,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 & lead me by ! "r way unto ,?y ,k+dom4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,lviii ,( deep] matt]s1 & ,god's hidd5 judgm5ts :i* are n to be inquir$ into 8,my ,son1 bew>e ?\ dispute n ( high matt]s & ( ! hidd5 judgm5ts ( ,god2 :y ?is man is ?us left1 & t man is tak5 into s great fav\r2 :y also ?is man is s greatly afflict$1 & t s highly exalt$4 ,^! ?+s pass all man's p[] ( judg+1 nei!r may any reason+ or disputation h p[] to se>* out ! div9e judgm5ts4 ,:5 !re=e ! enemy sugge/e? ^! ?+s to !e1 or :5 any curi\s p ask su* que/ions1 answ] ) t ^w ( ! ,prophet1 ,j art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 & true is ,?y judgm5t17#a7 & ) ?is1 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true1 & righte\s altoge!r47#b7 ,my judgm5ts are to be fe>$1 n to be disput$ on1 because !y are incompreh5sible to human und]/&+4 #b4 8,& be n giv5 to inquire or dispute ab\t ! m]its ( ! ,sa9ts1 :i* is holi] ?an ano!r1 or :i* is ! great] 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,su* que/ions (t5 beget useless /rifes & cont5tions3 !y also n\ri% pride & va9 glory1 :5ce envy+s & diss5sions arise1 :ile "o man arrogantly endeav\re? to exalt "o ,sa9t & ano!r ano!r4 ,b to wi% to "k & se>* out su* ?+s br+e? no fruit1 b x r displease? ! ,sa9ts2 = ,i am n ! ,god ( confusion b ( peace27#c7 :i* peace consi/e? m 9 true humility ?an 9 self-exaltation4 #c4 8,"s are drawn by zeal ( love to great] affection to ^! ,sa9ts or ^?2 b ?is is human affection r ?an div9e4 ,i am ,he ,:o made all ! ,sa9ts3 ,i gave !m grace1 ,i br\ght !m glory2 ,i "k ! m]its ( e "o2 ,i prev5t$ !m ) ! bless+s ( ,my goodness47#d7 ,i =eknew my belov$ ones f ev]la/+1 ,i *ose !m out ( ! _w27#e7 !y did n *oose ,me4 ,i call$ !m by ,my grace1 drew !m by ,my m]cy1 l$ !m on ?r\gh sundry temptations4 ,i p\r$ mighty consolations ^u !m1 ,i gave !m p]sev]ance1 ,i cr[n$ _! pati5ce4 #d4 8,i ackn[l$ge ! fir/ & ! la/2 ,i embrace all ) ine/imable love4 ,i am to be prais$ 9 all ,my ,sa9ts2 ,i am to be bless$ above all ?+s1 & to be hon\r$ 9 e "o :om ,i h s glori\sly exalt$ & pr$e/9$1 )\t any prec$+ m]its ( _! own4 ,he !re=e t %all despise "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my p1 hon\re? n ! great2 because ,i made bo? small & great47#f7 ,& he :o speake? aga9/ any ( ,my ,sa9ts speake? aga9/ ,me1 & aga9/ all o!rs 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav540 ,!y are all "o ?r\gh ! bond ( *>ity2 !y ?9k ! same ?+1 w ! same ?+1 & all are unit$ 9 love "o to ano!r4 #e4 8,b yet 7:i* is f> bett]7 !y love ,me above !mselves & _! own m]its4 ,= be+ caught up above !mselves1 & drawn beyond self-love1 !y g all /raight=w>d to ! love ( ,me1 & !y re/ 9 ,me 9 p]fect enjoym5t4 ,!re is no?+ :i* c turn !m away or press !m d[n2 = be+ full ( ,et]nal ,tru?1 !y burn ) ! fire ( inext+ui%able *>ity4 ,!re=e let all c>nal & natural m5 hold _! peace conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! ,sa9ts1 = !y "k no?+ save to love _! own p]sonal enjoym5t4 ,!y take away & add accord+ to _! own incl9ation1 n z x please? ! ,et]nal ,tru?4 #f4 8,9 _m m5 ?is is ignorance1 *iefly is x s 9 ^? :o1 be+ little enlight5$1 r>ely le>n to love any "o ) p]fect spiritual love4 ,!y are /ill mu* drawn by natural affection & human fri5d%ip to ^! or to ^?3 & z !y reckon ( !mselves 9 l[] matt]s1 s also d !y frame imag9ations ( ?+s heav5ly4 ,b !re is an immeasurable diff]5ce betwe5 ^? ?+s :i* !y imp]fectly imag9e1 & ^! ?+s :i* enlight5$ m5 behold ?r\gh sup]natural revelation4 #g4 8,take he$1 !re=e1 ,my son1 t ?\ treat n curi\sly ^? ?+s :i* surpass ?y k1 b r make ?is ?y bus9ess & give att5tion to x1 namely1 t ?\ seek to be f\nd1 ev5 ?\gh x be ! lea/1 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ev5 if any "o %\ld "k :o 7 holi] ?an o!rs1 or :o 7 held greate/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 :at %\ld t k pr(it him1 unless ?r\gh ?is k he %\ld humble himself be=e ,me1 & %\ld rise up to give great] praise unto ,my "n8 ,he :o consid]e? h[ great are 8 own s9s1 h[ small 8 virtues1 & h[ f> he is remov$ f ! p]fection ( ! ,sa9ts1 doe? f> m acceptably 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an he :o dispute? ab\t _! greatness or littl5ess4 #h4 8,!y are altoge!r well cont5t1 if m5 w\ld le>n to be cont5t1 & to refra9 f va9 babbl+4 ,!y glory n ( _! own m]its1 see+ !y ascribe no good unto !mselves1 b all unto ,me1 see+ t ,i ( my inf9ite *>ity h giv5 !m all ?+s4 ,!y are fill$ ) s great love ( ! ,div9ity1 & ) su* ov]fl[+ joy1 t no glory is lack+ to !m1 nei!r c any felicity be lack+4 ,all ! ,sa9ts1 ! high] !y are exalt$ 9 glory1 ! humbl] are !y 9 !mselves1 & ! ne>] & de>] are !y unto ,me4 ,& s ?\ ha/ x writt5 t !y ca/ _! cr[ns be=e ,god & fell on _! faces be=e ! ,lamb1 & wor%ipp$ ,him t live? = ev] & ev]47#g7 #i4 8,_m ask :o is greate/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :o "k n :e!r !y %all be wor?y to be c\nt$ among ! lea/4 ,x is a great ?+ to be ev5 ! lea/ 9 ,heav51 :]e all are great1 because all %all be call$1 & %all be1 ! sons ( ,god4 ,a little "o %all become a ?\s&1 b ! s9n] be+ an hundr$ ye>s old %all be accurs$4 ,= :5 ! disciples ask$ :o %\ld be ! greate/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 !y receiv$ no o!r answ] ?an ?is1 ,except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,b :osoev] %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same %all be greate/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5407#h7 #aj4 ,woe unto !m :o disda9 to humble !mselves will+ly ) ! little *ildr52 = ! l[ gate ( ! k+dom ( ,heav5 w n suff] !m to ent] 94 ,woe also to !m :o are ri*1 :o h _! consolation "h27#i7 because :il/ ! poor ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 !y %all /& lam5t+ )\t4 ,rejoice ye humble1 & exult ye poor1 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god if only ye walk 9 ! tru?4 7#a7 ,psalm cxix4 #acg4 7#b7 ,psalm xix4 #i4 7#c7 #a ,cor9?ians xiv4 #cc4 7#d7 ,psalm xxi4 #c4 7#e7 ,john xv4 #ai4 7#f7 ,wisd4 vi4 #h4 7#g7 ,revelation iv4 #aj2 v4 #ad4 7#h7 ,mat!w xviii4 #c4 7#i7 ,luke vi4 #bd4 ,,*apt] ,,lix ,t all hope & tru/ is to be fix$ 9 ,god alone ,o ,"l1 :at is my tru/ :i* ,i h 9 ?is life1 or :at is my greate/ com=t ( all ! ?+s :i* are se5 "u ,heav58 ,is x n ,?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ^: m]cies are )\t numb]8 ,:]e ha? x be5 well ) me )\t ,!e8 ,or :5 c\ld x be evil :il/ ,?\ w]t ne>8 ,i _h r be poor = ,?y sake1 ?an ri* )\t ,!e4 ,i *oose r to be a pilgrim ^u ! e>? ) ,!e ?an )\t ,!e to possess heav54 ,:]e ,?\ art1 !re is heav52 & :]e ,?\ are n1 behold !re dea? & hell4 ,?\ art all my desire1 & !re=e mu/ ,i groan & cry & e>ne/ly pray aft] ,!e4 ,9 %ort ,i c confide fully 9 none to give me ready help 9 necessities1 save 9 ,!e alone1 ,o my ,god4 ,?\ art my hope1 ,?\ art my tru/1 ,?\ art my ,com=t]1 & mo/ fai?ful 9 all ?+s4 #b4 ,all m5 seek _! own27#a7 ,?\ sette/ =w>d only my salvation & my pr(it1 & turne/ all ?+s unto my good4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,?\ do/ expose me to div]s temptations & adv]sities1 ,?\ orda9e/ all ?is unto my advantage1 = ,?\ are wont to prove ,?y belov$ ones 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,9 :i* prov+ ,?\ oughte/ no less to be lov$ & prais$1 ?an if ,?\ w]t fill+ me full ( heav5ly consolations4 #c4 ,9 ,!e1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,i put all my hope & my refuge1 on ,!e ,i lay all my tribulation & angui%2 because ,i f9d all to be weak & un/able :atsoev] ,i behold out ( ,!e4 ,= _m fri5ds %all n pr(it1 nor /rong help]s be able to succ\r1 nor prud5t c\nsellors to give a useful answ]1 nor ! books ( ! le>n$ to console1 nor any preci\s sub/ance to deliv]1 nor any secret & beautiful place to give %elt]1 if ,?\ ,?yself d n assi/1 help1 /r5g!n1 com=t1 in/ruct1 keep 9 safety4 #d4 ,= all ?+s :i* seem to belong to ! atta9m5t ( peace & felicity are no?+ :5 ,?\ art abs5t1 & br+ no felicity at all 9 reality4 ,!re=e art ,?\ ! end ( all good1 & ! fulness ( ,life1 & ! s\l ( eloqu5ce2 & to hope 9 ,!e above all ?+s is ! /ronge/ solace ( ,?y s]vants4 ,m9e eyes look unto ,!e17#b7 9 ,!e is my tru/1 ,o my ,god1 ,fa!r ( m]cies4 #e4 ,bless & sanctify my s\l ) heav5ly bless+ t x may become ,?y holy habitation1 & ! seat ( ,?y et]nal glory2 & let no?+ be f\nd 9 ! ,temple ( ,?y div9ity :i* may (f5d ! eyes ( ,?y maje/y4 ,accord+ to ! greatness ( ,?y goodness & ! multitude ( ,?y m]cies look ^u me1 & he> ! pray] ( ,?y poor s]vant1 f> exil$ f ,!e 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,protect & pres]ve ! s\l ( ,?y lea/ s]vant amid s _m dang]s ( corruptible life1 & by ,?y grace accompany+ me1 direct x by ! way ( peace unto its home ( p]petual light4 ,am54 7#a7 ,philippians ii4 #ba 7#b7 ,psalm cxli4 #h4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,alt> ,a dev\t exhortation to ! ,holy ,communion ,! ,voice ( ,*ri/ ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y17#a7 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! bread t ,i w give is ,my fle% :i* ,i give = ! life ( ! _w47#b7 ,take1 eat3 ?is is ,my ,body1 :i* is giv5 = y2 ?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me47#c7 ,he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood dwelle? 9 ,me & ,i 9 him4 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life47#d7 7#a7 ,mat!w xi4 #bh 7#b7 ,john vi4 #ea4 7#c7 ,mat!w xxvi4 #bf2 ,luke xxii4 #ai4 7#d7 ,john vi4 #ea1 #fc4 ,,*apt] ,i ,) h[ great rev]5ce ,*ri/ mu/ be receiv$ ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,^! are ,?y words1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,et]nal ,tru?2 ?\gh n utt]$ at "o "t nor writt5 toge!r 9 "o place ( ,scripture4 ,because !re=e !y are ,?y words & true1 ,i mu/ gratefully & fai?fully receive !m all4 ,!y are ,?9e1 & ,?\ ha/ utt]$ !m2 & !y are m9e also1 because ,?\ did/ speak !m = my salvation4 ,gladly ,i receive !m f ,?y m\?1 t !y may be m deeply implant$ 9 my he>t4 ,words ( su* great grace ar\se me1 = !y are full ( sweetness & love2 b my own s9s t]rify me1 & my impure consci5ce drive? me away f receiv+ s great my/]ies4 ,! sweetness ( ,?y words enc\rage? me1 b ! multitude ( my faults presse? me d[n4 #b4 ,?\ comm&e/ t ,i draw ne> to ,!e ) firm confid5ce1 if ,i w\ld h "p ) ,!e1 & t ,i receive ! food ( immortality1 if ,i desire to obta9 et]nal life & glory4 ,come unto ,me1 saye/ ,?\1 all t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,oh1 sweet & lovely ^w 9 ! e> ( ! s9n]1 t ,?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 do/ invite ! poor & ne$y to ! ,communion ( ,?y mo/ holy body & blood4 ,b :o am ,i1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i %\ld presume to approa* unto ,!e8 ,behold ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 ,!e1 & yet ,?\ saye/1 ,come ye all unto ,me4 #c4 ,:at meane? ?is mo/ graci\s condesc5sion1 ?is mo/ lovely invitation8 ,h[ %all ,i d>e to come1 :o "k no good ?+ ( myself1 :5ce ,i might be able to presume8 ,h[ %all ,i br+ ,!e )9 my h\se1 see+ t ,i s (t5 h s9n$ 9 ,?y mo/ lov+ sight8 ,angels & ,ar*angels /& 9 awe ( ,!e1 ! ,sa9ts & j m5 fe> ,!e1 & ,?\ saye/1 ,come unto ,me6 ,except ,?\1 ,"l1 had/ said x1 :o %\ld believe x true8 ,& except ,?\ had/ comm&$1 :o %\ld attempt to draw ne>8 #d4 ,behold1 ,noah1 t j man1 lab\r$ = a hundr$ ye>s 9 build+ ! ark1 t he might be sav$ ) ! few2 & ,i1 h[ %all ,i be able 9 "o h\r to prep>e myself to receive ! ,build] ( ! _w ) rev]5ce8 ,moses1 ,?y s]vant1 ,?y great & especial fri5d1 made an ark ( incorruptible wood1 :i* also he cov]$ ) pure/ gold1 t he might lay up 9 x ! tables ( ! law1 & ,i1 a corruptible creature1 %all ,i d>e ?us easily to receive ,!e1 ! ,mak] ( ! ,law & ! ,giv] ( life8 ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 0 sev5 ye>s build+ 8 magnific5t temple to ! praise ( ,?y ,"n1 & = eight days celebrat$ ! fea/ ( its d$ication1 (f]$ a ?\s& peace (f]+s1 & solemnly br\ght up ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant to ! place prep>$ = x1 ) ! s\nd ( trumpets & great joy1 & ,i1 unhappy & poore/ ( mank9d1 h[ %all ,i br+ ,!e into my h\se1 :o sc>ce "k h[ to sp5d half an h\r 9 devotion8 ,& oh t x 7 ev5 "o half h\r wor?ily sp5t6 #e4 ,o my ,god1 h[ e>ne/ly ^! holy m5 /rove to please ,!e6 ,& alas6 h[ little & trifl+ is t :i* ,i d6 h[ %ort a "t d ,i sp5d1 :5 ,i am dispos+ myself to ,communion4 ,r>ely altoge!r collect$1 mo/ r>ely cleans$ f all di/raction4 ,& surely 9 ! sav+ pres5ce ( ,?y ,godhead no unmeet ?\ght ought to intrude1 nor %\ld any creature take possession ( me1 because x is n an ,angel b ! ,"l ( ! ,angels1 t ,i am ab\t to receive z my ,gue/4 #f4 ,yet !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant ) its relics1 & ,?y mo/ pure ,body ) its ineffable virtues1 betwe5 ^? sacrifices ( ! law1 :i* 7 figures ( ?+s to come1 & ! true sacrifice ( ,?y ,body1 ! completion ( all ! anci5t sacrifices4 #g4 ,:]e=e !n d ,i n ye>n m ard5tly aft] ,?y adorable pres5ce8 ,:y d ,i n prep>e myself ) great] solicitude to receive ,?y holy ?+s1 :5 ^? holy ,patri>*s & ,prophets ( old1 k+s also & pr9ces1 ) ! :ole p1 manife/$ s great affection ( devotion t[>ds ,?y ,div9e ,s]vice8 #h4 ,! mo/ dev\t k+ ,david danc$ ) all 8 might be=e ! ,ark ( ,god1 call+ to m9d ! b5efits grant$ to 8 =efa!rs 9 days pa/2 he fa%ion$ musical in/rum5ts ( v>i\s sorts1 put =? ,psalms1 & appo9t$ !m to be sung ) joy1 play$ also himself (ttimes on ! h>p1 be+ inspir$ ) ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 he taught ! p ( ,israel to praise ,god ) ! :ole he>t1 & ) unity ( voice to bless & praise ,him e day4 ,if s great devotion 0 !n ex]cis$1 & celebration ( div9e praise 0 c>ri$ on be=e ! ,ark ( ! ,te/imony1 h[ great rev]5ce & devotion ought n[ to be %[n by me & all ,*ri/ian p at ! m9i/]+ ( ! ,sacram5t1 at receiv+ ! mo/ preci\s ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/4 #i4 ,_m run to div]se places to visit ! memorials ( dep>t$ ,sa9ts1 & rejoice to he> ( _! de$s & to look ^u ! beautiful build+s ( _! %r9es4 ,& behold1 ,?\ art pres5t "h ) me1 ,o my ,god1 ,sa9t ( ,sa9ts1 ,creator ( m5 & ,"l ( ! ,angels4 ,(t5 9 look+ at ^? memorials m5 are mov$ by curiosity & novelty1 & v little fruit ( am5dm5t is borne away1 especially :5 !re is s mu* c>eless trifl+ & s little true contrition4 ,b "h 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 ,?\ art pres5t altoge!r1 ,my ,god1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :]e also abundant fruit ( et]nal life is giv5 to e "o soev] t receive? ,!e wor?ily & dev\tly4 ,b to ?is no levity drawe?1 no curiosity1 nor s5suality1 only /eadfa/ fai?1 dev\t hope1 & s9c]e *>ity4 #aj4 ,o ,god1 invisible ,creator ( ! _w1 h[ wondr\sly do/ ,?\ "w ) u1 h[ sweetly & graci\sly ,?\ deale/ ) ,?9e elect1 to :om ,?\ (f]e/ ,?yself to be receiv$ 9 ?is ,sacram5t6 ,= ?is surpasse? all und]/&+1 ?is specially drawe? ! he>ts ( ! dev\t & enk9dle? _! affections4 ,= ev5 ?y true fai?ful ones !mselves1 :o ord] _! :ole life to am5dm5t1 (t5times ga9 f ?is mo/ excell5t ,sacram5t great grace ( devotion & love ( virtue4 #aa4 ,oh admirable & hidd5 grace ( ! ,sacram5t1 :i* only ,*ri/'s fai?ful ones "k1 b ! fai?less & ^? :o s]ve s9 _c exp]i5ce6 ,9 ?is ,sacram5t is conf]r$ spiritual grace1 & lo/ virtue is rega9$ 9 ! s\l1 & ! beauty :i* 0 disfigur$ by s9 returne? aga94 ,s great sometimes is ?is grace t out ( ! fulness ( devotion giv51 n only ! m9d b also ! weak body feele? t m /r5g? is suppli$ unto x4 #ab4 ,b greatly mu/ we m\rn & lam5t ov] our lukew>mness & neglig5ce1 t we are n drawn by great] affection to become p>tak]s ( ,*ri/1 9 :om all ! hope & ! m]it ( ^? t are to be sav$ consi/4 ,= ,he ,himself is our sanctification & r$emption47#a7 ,he is ! consolation ( pilgrims & ! et]nal fruition ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,!re=e x is griev\sly to be lam5t$ t _m s little consid] ?is heal?-giv+ my/]y1 :i* make? heav5 glad & pres]ve? ! :ole _w4 ,alas = ! bl9dness & h>dness ( man's he>t1 t he consid]e? n m ?is unspeakable gift1 & ev5 slippe? d[n ?r\gh ! daily use1 into c>elessness4 #ac4 ,= if ?is mo/ holy ,sacram5t 7 celebrat$ 9 "o place only1 & 7 consecrat$ only by "o prie/ 9 ! :ole _w1 ) :at great desire ?9ke/ ?\1 w\ld m5 be affect$ t[>ds t place & t[>ds su* a prie/ ( ,god1 t !y might behold ! div9e my/]ies celebrat$8 ,b n[ are _m m5 made prie/s & 9 _m places ! ,sacram5t is celebrat$1 t ! grace & love ( ,god t[>ds m5 might ! m appe>1 ! m widely ! ,holy ,communion is spread abroad ov] all ! _w4 ,?anks be unto ,!e1 ,o good ,jesus1 ,et]nal ,%eph]d1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to refre% u1 poor & exil$ ones1 ) ,?y preci\s ,body & ,blood1 & to invite u to p>take ^! holy my/]ies by ! invitation f ,?9e own m\?1 say+1 ,come unto ,me1 ye :o lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 7#a7 #a ,cor9?ians i4 #cj4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,t ! greatness & *>ity ( ,god is %[n to m5 9 ! ,sacram5t ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,tru/+ 9 ,?y goodness & great m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 ,i draw ne>1 ! sick to ! ,heal]1 ! hung]+ & ?ir/+ to ! ,f\nta9 ( life1 ! pov]ty-/rick5 to ! ,k+ ( heav51 ! s]vant to ! ,"l1 ! creature to ! ,creator1 ! desolate to my own g5tle ,com=t]4 ,b :5ce is ?is unto me1 t ,?\ come/ unto me8 ,:o am ,i t ,?\ %\lde/ (f] me ,?yself8 ,h[ do? a s9n] d>e to appe> be=e ,!e8 ,& h[ do/ ?\ v\*safe to come to ! s9n]8 ,?\ kn[e/ ,?y s]vant1 & ,?\ kn[e/ t he ha? 9 him no good ?+ = :i* ,?\ %\lde/ grant him ?is grace4 ,i confess !re=e m9e own vil5ess1 ,i ackn[l$ge ,?y goodness1 ,i praise ,?y t5d]ness1 & ,i give ,!e ?anks = ,?9e exce$+ great love4 ,= ,?\ doe/ ?is = ,?9e own sake1 n = my m]its1 t ,?y goodness may be m manife/ unto me1 ,?y *>ity m abundantly p\r$ out ^u me1 & ,?y humility m p]fectly comm5d$ unto me4 ,!re=e because ?is please? ,!e & ,?\ ha/ comm&$ t ?us x %all be1 ,?y condesc5sion please? me also2 & oh t m9e iniquity h9d] x n4 #b4 ,o mo/ sweet & t5d] ,jesus1 :at rev]5ce1 :at giv+ ( ?anks is due to ,!e ) p]petual praise = ! receiv+ ( ,?y sacr$ ,body & ,blood1 ! dignity :]e( no man is f\nd able to express4 ,b :at %all ,i ?9k ^u 9 ?is ,communion 9 approa*+ my ,"l1 :om ,i am n able wor?ily to hon\r1 & nev]!less :om ,i long dev\tly to receive8 ,:at %all be bett] & m heal?ful m$itation = me1 ?an utt] humiliation ( myself be=e ,!e1 & exaltation ( ,?9e inf9ite goodness t[>ds me8 ,i praise ,!e1 ,o my ,god1 & exalt ,!e = ev]more4 ,i despise myself1 & ca/ myself d[n be=e ,!e into ! deep ( my vil5ess4 #c4 ,behold1 ,?\ art ! ,sa9t ( sa9ts & ,i ! refuse ( s9n]s2 behold1 ,?\ /oope/ unto me :o am n wor?y to look ^u ,!e2 behold1 ,?\ come/ unto me1 ,?\ wille/ to be ) me1 ,?\ invite/ me to ,?y fea/4 ,?\ wille/ to give me ! heav5ly food & bread ( angels to eat2 none o!r1 9 tru?1 ?an ,?yself1 ,! liv+ bread1 :i* did/ desc5d f heav52 & give/ life to ! _w47#a7 #d4 ,behold1 :5ce ?is love proce$e?6 :at mann] ( condesc5sion %9e? =? h]e94 ,:at great giv+ ( ?anks & praise is due unto ,!e = ^! b5efits6 ,oh h[ salut>y & pr(itable ,?y purpose :5 ,?\ did/ orda9 ?is6 ,h[ sweet & pleasant ! fea/ :5 ,?\ did/ give ,?yself = food6 ,oh h[ admirable is ?y work+1 ,o ,"l1 h[ mighty ,?y p[]1 h[ unspeakable ,?y tru?6 ,= ,?\ did/ speak ! ^w1 & all ?+s 7 made2 & ?is is done :i* ,?\ ha/ comm&$4 #e4 ,a ?+ wond]ful1 & wor?y ( fai?1 & surpass+ all ! und]/&+ ( man1 t ,?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 v ,god & v man1 give/ ,?yself altoge!r to u 9 a little bread & w9e1 & art s our inexhau/ible food4 ,?\1 ,o ,"l ( all1 :o ha/ ne$ ( no?+1 ha/ will$ to dwell 9 u ?r\gh ,?y ,sacram5t4 ,pres]ve my he>t & my body undefil$1 t ) a joyful & pure consci5ce ,i may be able v (t5 to celebrate1 &7#b7 receive to my p]petual heal?4 ,?y my/]ies1 :i* ,?\ ha/ consecrat$ & in/itut$ bo? = ,?9e own hon\r1 & = a p]petual memorial4 #f4 ,rejoice1 ,o my s\l1 & give ?anks unto ,god = s great a gift & preci\s consolation1 left unto !e 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,= s (t z ?\ calle/ ?is my/]y to m9d & receive/ ! body ( ,*ri/1 s (t5 do/ ?\ celebrate ! "w ( ?y r$emption1 & art made p>tak] ( all ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! *>ity ( ,*ri/ nev] gr[e? less1 & ! greatness ( ,8 propitiation is nev] exhau/$4 ,!re=e1 by cont9ual r5ewal ( ?y _s1 ?\ oughte/ to dispose ?yself h]eunto & to weigh ! great my/]y ( salvation ) att5tive consid]ation4 ,s great1 new1 & joyful ought x to appe> to !e :5 ?\ come/ to communion1 z if on ?is self-same day ,*ri/ = ! fir/ "t 7 desc5d+ into ! ,virg9's womb & becom+ man1 or hang+ on ! cross1 suff]+ & dy+ = ! salvation ( mank9d4 7#a7 ,john vi4 #ea4 7#b7 ,! words 9 brackets are only suitable = a prie/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,t x is pr(itable to ,communicate (t5 ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,behold ,i come unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may be bless$ ?r\gh ,?y gift1 & be made joyful 9 ,?y holy fea/ :i* ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ( ,?y goodness ha/ prep>$ = ! poor47#a7 ,behold 9 ,!e is all t ,i c & ought to desire1 ,?\ art my salvation & r$emption1 my hope & /r5g?1 my hon\r & glory4 ,!re=e rejoice ! s\l ( ,?y s]vant ?is day1 = unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 d ,i lift up my s\l47#b7 ,i long n[ to receive ,!e dev\tly & rev]5tly1 ,i desire to br+ ,!e into my h\se1 s t ) ,zac*aeus ,i may be c\nt$ wor?y to be bless$ by ,!e & numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,my s\l ha? an e>ne/ desire = ,?y ,body1 my he>t longe? to be unit$ ) ,!e4 #b4 ,give me ,?yself & x suffice?1 = besides ,!e no consolation availe?4 ,)\t ,!e ,i _c be1 & )\t ,?y visitation ,i h no p[] to live4 ,& !re=e ,i mu/ ne$s draw nigh unto ,!e (t51 & receive ,!e = ! heal+ ( my s\l1 le/ haply ,i fa9t by ! way if ,i be depriv$ ( heav5ly food4 ,= s ,?\1 mo/ m]ciful ,jesus1 prea*+ to ! p & heal+ _m sick1 did/ once say1 ,i w n s5d !m away fa/+ to _! own homes1 le/ !y fa9t by ! way47#c7 ,deal !re=e n[ to me 9 l mann]1 = ,?\ left ,?yself = ! consolation ( ! fai?ful 9 ! ,sacram5t4 ,= ,?\ art ! sweet refre%m5t ( ! s\l1 & he :o %all eat ,!e wor?ily %all be p>tak] & inh]itor ( ! et]nal glory4 ,necess>y inde$ x is = me1 :o s (t5 slide backw>ds & s91 s quickly wax cold & fa9t1 to r5ew1 cleanse1 enk9dle myself by frequ5t pray]s & p5it5ces & receiv+ ( ,?y sacr$ ,body & ,blood le/ haply by too long ab/95ce1 ,i fall %ort ( my holy resolutions4 #c4 ,= ! imag9ations ( man's he>t are evil f 8 y\?17#d7 & except div9e m$ic9e succ\r him1 man slide? away cont9ually unto ! worse4 ,! ,holy ,communion !re=e drawe? u back f evil1 & /r5g!ne? u = good4 ,= if ,i n[ be s neglig5t & lukew>m :5 ,i communicate or celebrate1 h[ %\ld x be ) me1 if ,i receive n ?is m$ic9e1 & s\ght n s great a help8 ,& ?\gh ,i am n e day fit nor well prep>$ to celebrate1 ,i w nev]!less give dilig5t he$ at due season1 to receive ! div9e my/]ies1 & to become p>tak] ( s great grace4 ,= ?is is ! "o pr9cipal consolation ( a fai?ful s\l1 s long z x is abs5t f ,!e 9 mortal body1 t be+ cont9ually m9dful ( its ,god1 x receive? its ,belov$ ) dev\t _s4 #d4 ,oh wond]ful condesc5sion ( ,?y pity surr\nd+ u1 t ,?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,creator & ,quick5] ( all spirits1 deigne/ to come unto a s\l s poor & weak1 & to appease its hung] ) ,?y :ole ,deity & ,humanity4 ,oh happy m9d & bless$ s\l1 to :i* is grant$ dev\tly to receive ,!e its ,"l ,god1 & 9 s receiv+ ,!e to be fill$ ) all spiritual joy6 ,oh h[ great a ,"l do? x ent]ta91 h[ belov$ a ,gue/ do? x br+ 91 h[ delightful a ,companion do? x receive1 h[ fai?ful a ,fri5d do? x welcome1 h[ beautiful & exalt$ a ,sp\se1 above e o!r ,belov$1 do? x embrace1 ,"o to be lov$ above all ?+s t c be desir$6 ,oh my mo/ sweet ,belov$1 let heav5 & e>? & all ! glory ( !m1 be sil5t 9 ,?y pres5ce2 see+ :atsoev] praise & beauty !y h x is ( ,?y graci\s b\nty2 & !y %all nev] rea* unto ! lovel9ess ( ,?y ,"n1 ,^: ,wisdom is inf9ite47#e7 7#a7 ,psalm lxviii4 #aj4 7#b7 ,psalm lxxxvi4 #d4 7#c7 ,mat!w xv4 #cb4 7#d7 ,g5esis viii4 #ba4 7#e7 ,psalm cxlvii4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,t _m good gifts are be/[$ ^u ^? :o ,communicate dev\tly ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,o ,"l my ,god1 prev5t ,?\ ,?y s]vant ) ! bless+s ( ,?y sweetness1 t ,i may be enabl$ to draw ne> wor?ily & dev\tly to ,?y glori\s ,sacram5t4 ,awak5 my he>t t[>ds ,!e1 & deliv] me f heavy slumb]4 ,visit me ) ,?y salvation t ,i may 9 _s ta/e ,?y sweetness1 :i* pl5tifully lie? hid 9 ?is ,sacram5t z 9 a f\nta94 ,light5 also m9e eyes to behold ?is s great my/]y1 & /r5g!n me t ,i may believe x ) und\bt+ fai?4 ,= x is ,?y ^w1 n human p[]2 x is ,?y holy in/itution1 n ! inv5tion ( man4 ,= no man is f\nd fit 9 himself to receive & to und]/& ^! ?+s1 :i* transc5d ev5 ! wisdom ( ! ,angels4 ,:at portion !n %all ,i1 unwor?y s9n]1 :o am b du/ & a%es1 be able to se>* into & compreh5d ( s deep a ,sacram5t8 #b4 ,o ,"l1 9 ! simplicity ( my he>t1 9 good & firm fai?1 & accord+ to ,?y w1 ,i draw nigh unto ,!e ) hope & rev]5ce1 & truly believe t ,?\ art "h pres5t 9 ! ,sacram5t1 ,god & man4 ,?\ wille/ !re=e t ,i receive ,!e & unite myself to ,!e 9 *>ity4 ,:]e=e ,i besee* ,?y m]cy1 & implore ,!e to give me ,?y special grace1 to ?is end1 t ,i may be :olly dissolv$ & ov]fl[ ) love t[>ds ,!e1 & no m suff] any o!r consolation to ent] into me4 ,= ?is mo/ high & mo/ glori\s ,sacram5t is ! heal? ( ! s\l & ! body1 ! m$ic9e ( all spiritual sickness1 :]eby ,i am heal$ ( my s9s1 my passions are bridl$1 temptations are conqu]$ or weak5$1 m grace is p\r$ into me1 virtue begun is increas$1 fai? is made firm1 hope is /r5g!n$1 & *>ity is enk9dl$ & enl>g$4 #c4 ,= 9 ?is ,sacram5t ,?\ ha/ be/[$ _m good ?+s & /ill be/[e/ !m cont9ually on ,?9e elect :o communicate dev\tly1 ,o my ,god1 ,lift] up ( my s\l1 ,repair] ( human infirmity1 & ,giv] ( all inw>d consolation4 ,= ,?\ p\re/ into !m mu* consolation aga9/ all sorts ( tribulation1 & out ( ! deep ( _! own mis]y ,?\ lifte/ !m up to ! hope ( ,?y protection1 & ) ev] new grace1 do/ inw>dly refre% & enlight5 !m2 s t !y :o felt !mselves to be anxi\s & )\t affection be=e ,communion1 aft]w>ds be+ refre%$ ) heav5ly food & dr9k1 f9d !mselves *ang$ = ! bett]4 ,& ev5 9 su* wise ,?\ deale/ sev]ally ) ,?9e elect1 t !y may truly ackn[l$ge & cle>ly make pro( t !y h no?+ :atsoev] ( _! own1 & :at goodness & grace come to !m f ,!e2 because be+ 9 !mselves cold1 h>d ( he>t1 indev\t1 ?r\gh ,!e !y become f]v5t1 zeal\s1 & dev\t4 ,= :o is !re com+ humbly to ! f\nta9 ( sweetness1 c>rie? n away !nce at ! lea/ "s little ( t sweetness8 ,or :o /&+ by a l>ge fire1 feele? n f !nce a little ( its heat8 ,& ,?\ art ev] a full & ov]fl[+ f\nta91 a fire cont9ually burn+1 & nev] go+ out4 #d4 ,:]e=e if x is n suff]$ to me to draw f ! fulness ( ! f\nta91 nor to dr9k unto satisfy+1 yet w ,i set my lips to ! m\? ( ! heav5ly conduit1 t at lea/ ,i may receive a small drop to qu5* my ?ir/1 t ,i dry n up )9 my he>t4 ,& if ,i am n yet able to be altoge!r heav5ly & s enk9dl$ z ! ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim1 yet w ,i endeav\r to give myself unto devotion1 & to prep>e my he>t1 t ,i may ga9 if x be b a little flame ( ! div9e fire1 ?r\gh ! humble receiv+ ( ! life-giv+ ,sacram5t4 ,b :atsoev] is want+ unto me1 ,o m]ciful ,jesus1 ,mo/ ,holy ,savi\r1 d ,?\ ( ,?y k9dness & grace supply1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to call all unto ,!e1 say+1 ,come unto me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 #e4 ,i inde$ lab\r 9 ! sweat ( my face1 ,i am torm5t$ ) sorr[ ( he>t1 ,i am burd5$ ) s9s1 ,i am disquiet$ ) temptations1 ,i am entangl$ & oppress$ ) _m passions1 & !re is none to help me1 !re is none to deliv] & ease me1 b ,?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 my ,savi\r1 to :om ,i commit myself & all ?+s t are m9e1 t ,?\ maye/ pres]ve me & lead me unto life et]nal4 ,receive me unto ! praise & glory ( ,?y "n1 :o ha/ prep>$ ,?y ,body & ,blood to be my meat & dr9k4 ,grant1 ,o ,"l ,god my ,savi\r1 t ) com+ (t5 to ,?y my/]ies ! zeal ( my devotion may increase4 ,,*apt] ,v ,( ! dignity ( ?is ,sacram5t1 & ( ! (fice ( ! prie/ ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,if ?\ had/ angelic purity & ! hol9ess ( holy ,john ! ,bapti/1 ?\ w\lde/ n be wor?y to receive or to m9i/] ?is ,sacram5t4 ,= ?is is n des]v$ by m]it ( man t a man %\ld consecrate & m9i/] ! ,sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 & take = food ! bread ( ,angels4 ,va/ is ! my/]y1 & great is ! dignity ( ! prie/s1 to :om is giv5 :at is n grant$ to ,angels4 ,= prie/s only1 rightly orda9$ 9 ! *ur*1 h ! p[] ( consecrat+ & celebrat+ ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,! prie/ inde$ is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 us+ ! ,^w ( ,god by ,god's comm& & in/itution2 nev]!less ,god is !re ! pr9cipal ,au?or & invisible ,work]1 t to :om all t ,he wille? is subject1 & all ,he comm&e? is ob$i5t4 #b4 ,!re=e ?\ mu/ believe ,god ,almighty 9 ?is mo/ excell5t ,sacram5t1 m ?an ?9e own s5se or any visible sign at all4 ,& !re=e ) fe> & rev]5ce is ?is "w to be approa*$4 ,take he$ !re=e & see :at x is ( :i* ! m9i/ry is committ$ to !e by ! lay+ on ( ! ,bi%op's h&4 ,behold ?\ art made a prie/ & art consecrat$ to celebrate4 ,see n[ t ?\ d x be=e ,god fai?fully & dev\tly at due "t1 & %ew ?yself )\t blame4 ,?\ ha/ n light5$ ?y burd51 b art n[ b\nd ) a /rait] bond ( discipl9e1 & art pl$g$ to a high] degree ( hol9ess4 ,a prie/ ought to be adorn$ ) all virtues & to af=d to o!rs an example ( good life4 ,8 conv]sation mu/ n be ) ! popul> & common ways ( m51 b ) ,angels 9 ,heav5 or ) p]fect m5 on e>?4 #c4 ,a prie/ clad 9 holy g>m5ts take? ,*ri/'s place t he may pray unto ,god ) all supplication & humility = himself & = ! :ole p4 ,he mu/ always rememb] ! ,passion ( ,*ri/4 ,he mu/ dilig5tly look ^u ,*ri/'s foot/eps & f]v5tly endeav\r himself to foll[ !m4 ,he mu/ be> meekly = ,god :atsoev] ills are br\ght ^u him by o!rs4 ,he mu/ m\rn = 8 own s9s1 & = ! s9s committ$ by o!rs1 & may n gr[ c>eless ( pray] & holy oblation1 until he prevail to obta9 grace & m]cy4 ,:5 ! prie/ celebrate?1 he hon\re? ,god1 give? joy to ! ,angels1 builde? up ! ,*ur*1 helpe? ! liv+1 ha? communion ) ! dep>t$1 & make? himself a p>tak] ( all good ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,an inquiry conc]n+ prep>ation = ,communion ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,:5 ,i consid] ,?y dignity1 ,o ,"l1 & m9e own vil5ess1 ,i tremble v exce$+ly1 & am conf\nd$ )9 myself4 ,= if ,i approa* n1 ,i fly f life2 & if ,i intrude myself unwor?ily1 ,i run into ,?y displeasure4 ,:at !n %all ,i d1 ,o my ,god1 ,?\ help] & ,c\nsellor 9 necessities4 #b4 ,tea* ,?\ me ! "r way2 prop\nd unto me "s %ort ex]cise befitt+ ,holy ,communion4 ,= x is pr(itable to "k h[ ,i ought to prep>e my he>t dev\tly & rev]5tly = ,!e1 to ! int5t t ,i may receive ,?y ,sacram5t to my s\l's heal? or x may be also = ! celebrat+ ?is s great & div9e my/]y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( ! exam9ation ( consci5ce1 & purpose ( am5dm5t ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,above all ?+s ! prie/ ( ,god mu/ draw nigh1 ) all humility ( he>t & supplicat+ rev]5ce1 ) full fai? & pi\s desire = ! hon\r ( ,god1 to celebrate1 m9i/]1 & receive ?is ,sacram5t4 ,dilig5tly exam9e ?y consci5ce & ) all ?y might ) true contrition & humble confession cleanse & purify x1 s t ?\ maye/ feel no burd51 nor "k any?+ :i* br+e? !e remorse & imp$e? ?y free approa*4 ,h displeasure aga9/ all ?y s9s 9 g5]al1 & specially sorr[ & m\rn because ( ?y daily transgressions4 ,& if ?\ h "t1 confess unto ,god 9 ! secret ( ?9e he>t1 all mis]ies ( ?9e own passion4 #b4 ,lam5t griev\sly & be sorry1 because ?\ art /ill s c>nal & worldly1 s unmortifi$ f ?y passions1 s full ( ! motion ( concupisc5ce1 s ungu>d$ 9 ?9e outw>d s5ses1 s (t5 entangl$ 9 _m va9 fancies1 s mu* incl9$ to outw>d ?+s1 s neglig5t ( int]nal2 s ready to laught] & dissolut5ess1 s unready to weep+ & contrition2 s prone to ease & indulg5ce ( ! fle%1 s dull to zeal & f]v\r2 s curi\s to he> novelties & behold beauties1 s lo? to embrace ?+s humble & despis$2 s desir\s to h _m ?+s1 s grudg+ 9 giv+1 s close 9 keep+2 s inconsid]ate 9 speak+1 s reluctant to keep sil5ce2 s disord]ly 9 mann]s1 s inconsid]ate 9 actions2 s eag] aft] food1 s deaf t[>ds ! ,^w ( ,god2 s eag] aft] re/1 s sl[ to lab\r2 s wat*ful aft] tales1 s sleepy t[>ds holy wat*+s2 s eag] = ! end ( !m1 s w&]+ 9 att5tion to !m2 s neglig5t 9 obs]v+ ! h\rs ( pray]1 s lukew>m 9 celebrat+1 s unfruitful 9 communicat+2 s quickly di/ract$1 s seldom q collect$ ) ?yself2 s quickly mov$ to ang]1 s ready = displeasure at o!rs2 s prone to judg+1 s sev]e at reprov+2 s joyful 9 prosp]ity1 s weak 9 adv]sity2 s (t5 mak+ _m good resolutions & br++ !m to s little effect4 #c4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ confess$ & bewail$ ^! & ?y o!r %ortcom+s1 ) sorr[ & sore displeasure at ?9e own infirmity1 make !n a firm resolution ( cont9ual am5dm5t ( life & ( progress 9 all t is good4 ,!n moreov] ) full resignation & entire w (f] ?yself to ! hon\r ( ,my "n on ! alt> ( ?9e he>t z a p]petual :ole burnt-(f]+1 ev5 by fai?fully pres5t+ ?y body & s\l unto ,me1 to ! end t ?\ maye/ s be acc\nt$ wor?y to draw ne> to (f] ?is sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 & to receive ! ,sacram5t ( ,my ,body & ,blood to ?y s\l's heal?4 ,= !re is no oblation wor?i]1 no satisfaction great] = ! de/roy+ ( s91 ?an t a man (f] himself to ,god purely & entirely ) ! oblation ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,holy ,communion4 ,if a man %all h done :at 9 him lie?1 & %all rep5t him truly1 !n h[ (t5 soev] he %all draw nigh unto ,me = p>don & grace1 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld be conv]t$1 & live4 ,all 8 transgressions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be m5tion$ unto him47#a7 7#a7 ,ezekiel xviii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( ! oblation ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 & ( resignation ( self ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,z ,i ( my own w (f]$ myself unto ,god ! ,fa!r on ! ,cross = ?y s9s ) out/ret*$ h&s & nak$ body1 s t no?+ rema9$ 9 ,me t did n become altoge!r a sacrifice = ! ,div9e propitiation2 s also oughte/ ?\ e day to (f] ?yself will+ly unto ,me = a pure & holy oblation ) all ?y /r5g? & affections1 ev5 to ! utmo/ p[]s ( ?9e he>t4 ,:at m d ,i require ( !e ?an ?\ /udy to resign ?yself altoge!r unto ,me8 ,:atsoev] ?\ give/ besides ?yself1 ,i no?+ c>e =1 = ,i ask n ?y gift1 b !e4 #b4 ,z x w\ld n be suffici5t = !e if ?\ had/ all ?+s except ,me1 ev5 s :atsoev] ?\ %alt give ,me1 if ?\ give ,me n ?yself1 x _c please ,me4 ,(f] ?yself to ,me1 & give ?yself altoge!r = ,god1 s %all ?y (f]+ be accept$4 ,behold ,i (f]$ ,myself altoge!r to ! ,fa!r = !e1 ,i give also ,my :ole body & blood = food1 t ?\ mighte/ rema9 altoge!r ,m9e & ,i ?9e4 ,b if ?\ /& 9 ?yself1 & (f] n ?yself freely to ,my w1 ?y (f]+ is n p]fect1 nei!r %all ! union betwixt u be complete4 ,!re=e ought ! freewill (f]+ ( ?yself into ! h&s ( ,god to g be=e all ?y works1 if ?\ wilt atta9 lib]ty & grace4 ,= ?is is ! cause t s few are inw>dly enlight5$ & made free1 t !y "k n h[ to d5y !mselves entirely4 ,my ^w /&e? sure1 ,except a man =sake all1 he _c be ,my disciple47#a7 ,?\ !re=e1 if ?\ wilt be ,my disciple1 (f] ?yself to ,me ) all ?y affections4 7#a7 ,luke xiv4 #cc4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,t we ought to (f] ourselves & all t is ours to ,god1 & to pray = all ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,"l1 all t is 9 ! heav5 & 9 ! e>? is ,?9e47#a7 ,i desire to (f] myself up unto !e z a freewill (f]+1 & to cont9ue ,?9e = ev]4 ,"l1 9 ! uprightness ( m9e he>t ,i will+ly (f]7#b7 myself to ,!e to-day to be ,?y s]vant = ev]1 9 humble submission & = a sacrifice ( p]petual praise4 ,receive me ) ?is holy ,communion ( ,?y preci\s ,body1 :i* ,i celebrate be=e ,!e ?is day 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,angels invisibly surr\nd+1 t x may be = ! salvation ( me & ( all ,?y p4 #b4 ,"l1 ,i lay be=e ,!e at ?is celebration all my s9s & (f5ces :i* ,i h committ$ be=e ,!e & ,?y holy ,angels1 f ! day :]eon ,i 0 fir/ able to s9 ev5 unto ?is h\r2 t ,?\ maye/ consume & burn !m e "o ) ! fire ( ,?y *>ity1 & maye/ d away all ! /a9s ( my s9s1 & cleanse my consci5ce f all (f5ce1 & re/ore me to ,?y fav\r :i* by s9n+ ,i h lo/1 fully =giv+ me all1 & m]cifully admitt+ me to ! kiss ( peace4 #c4 ,:at c ,i d conc]n+ my s9s1 save humbly to confess & lam5t !m & unceas+ly to besee* ,?y propitiation8 ,i besee* ,!e1 be propiti\s unto me & he> me1 :5 ,i /& be=e ,!e1 ,o my ,god4 ,all my s9s displease me griev\sly3 ,i w nev] m commit !m2 b ,i grieve = !m & w grieve s long z ,i live1 /eadfa/ly purpos+ to rep5t me truly1 & to make re/itution z f> z ,i c4 ,=give1 ,o ,god1 =give me my s9s = ,?y holy ,"n's sake2 save my s\l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ ) ,?y preci\s blood4 ,behold ,i commit myself to ,?y m]cy1 ,i resign myself to ,?y h&s4 ,deal ) me accord+ to ,?y lov+-k9dness1 n accord+ to my wick$ness & iniquity4 #d4 ,i (f] also unto ,!e all my goodness1 ?\gh x is exce$+ly little & imp]fect1 t ,?\ maye/ m5d & sanctify x1 t ,?\ maye/ make x well pleas+ & acceptable 9 ,?y sight1 & ev] draw x on t[>ds p]fection2 & fur!rmore br+ me safely1 slo?ful & useless poor creature t ,i am1 to a happy & bless$ end4 #e4 ,moreov] ,i (f] unto ,!e all pi\s desires ( ! dev\t1 necessities ( p>5ts1 fri5ds1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 & all :o are de> to me1 & ( ^? :o h done good to me1 or to o!rs = ,?y love2 & ^? :o h desir$ & bes\ght my pray]s = !mselves & all belong+ to !m2 t all may feel !mselves assi/$ by ,?y grace1 enri*$ by consolation1 protect$ f dang]s1 fre$ f pa9s2 & t be+ deliv]$ f all evils !y may joyfully give ,!e exce$+ ?anks4 #f4 ,i (f] also to ,!e pray]s & ,sacram5tal int]cessions = ^? specially :o h injur$ me 9 aught1 made me sad1 or spok5 evil conc]n+ me1 or h caus$ me any loss or displeasure2 = all ^? also :om ,i h at any "t made sad1 di/urb$1 burd5$1 & sc&aliz$1 by words or de$s1 kn[+ly or ignorantly2 t to all ( u alike1 ,?\ maye/ equally p>don our s9s & mutual (f5ces4 ,take away1 ,o ,"l1 f our he>ts all suspicion1 indignation1 ang]1 & cont5tion1 & :atsoev] is able to injure *>ity & dim9i% bro!rly love4 ,h m]cy1 h m]cy1 ,"l1 on ^? :o entreat ,?y m]cy2 give grace to ! ne$y2 & make u su* t we may be wor?y to enjoy ,?y grace1 & g =w>d to ! life et]nal4 ,am54 7#a7 #a ,*ronicles xxix4 #aa4 7#b7 #a ,*ronicles xxix4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,x ,t ,holy ,communion is n lightly to be omitt$ ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,?\ mu/ frequ5tly betake !e to ! ,f\nta9 ( grace & div9e m]cy1 to ! ,f\nta9 ( goodness & all purity2 to ! end t ?\ maye/ obta9 ! heal+ ( ?y passions & vices1 & maye/ be made /rong] & m wat*ful aga9/ all temptations & wiles ( ! devil4 ,! enemy1 kn[+ :at pr(it & exce$+ /rong rem$y lie? 9 ! ,holy ,communion1 /rive? by all means & occasions to draw back & h9d] ! fai?ful & dev\t1 s f> z he c4 #b4 ,= :5 "s set ab\t to prep>e !mselves = ,holy ,communion1 !y suff] f ! m evil sugge/ions ( ,satan4 ,! v evil _s himself 7z is writt5 9 ,job71 come? among ! sons ( ,god t he may tr\ble !m by 8 accu/om$ evil deal+1 or make !m ov] timid & p]plex$2 to ! int5t t he may dim9i% _! affections1 or take away _! fai? by 8 attacks1 if haply he may prevail ^u !m to give up ,holy ,communion altoge!r1 or to come !reto ) lukew>m he>ts4 ,b 8 wiles & delusions mu/ n be he$$1 h[soev] wick$ & t]rible !y be2 b all 8 delusion mu/ be ca/ back ^u 8 own head4 ,! wret* mu/ be despis$ & laugh$ to scorn3 nei!r mu/ ,holy ,communion be omitt$ because ( 8 insults & ! inw>d tr\bles :i* he /irre? up4 #c4 ,(t5 also too mu* c>efulness or "s anxiety or o!r t\*+ confession h9d]e? f obta9+ devotion4 ,d ?\ accord+ to ! c\nsel ( wise m51 & lay aside anxiety & scruple1 because x h9d]e? ! grace ( ,god & de/roye? devotion ( m9d4 ,because ( "s little vexation or tr\ble d n ?\ neglect ,holy ,communion1 b r ha/5 to confess x1 & =give freely all (f5ces committ$ aga9/ !e4 ,& if ?\ ha/ (f5d$ any man1 humbly beg = p>don1 & ,god %all freely =give !e4 #d4 ,:at pr(ite? x to put (f = long "t ! confession ( ?y s9s1 or to def] ,holy ,communion8 ,cleanse ?yself =?)1 spit out ! poison ) all spe$1 ha/5 to take ! rem$y1 & ?\ %alt feel ?yself bett] ?an if ?\ did/ long def] x4 ,if to-day ?\ def] x on "o acc\nt1 to-morr[ p]*ance "s great] ob/acle w come1 & s ?\ maye/ be long "t h9d]$ f ,communion & become m unfit4 ,z soon z ?\ can/1 %ake ?yself f ?y pres5t heav9ess & slo?1 = x pr(ite? no?+ to be long anxi\s1 to g long on ?y way ) heav9ess ( he>t1 & because ( daily little ob/acles to sev] ?yself f div9e ?+s3 nay x is exce$+ hurtful to def] ?y ,communion long1 = ?is commonly br+e? on great torpor4 ,alas6 !re are "s1 lukew>m & undiscipl9$1 :o will+ly f9d excuses = delay+ rep5tance1 & desire to def] ,holy ,communion1 le/ !y %\ld be b\nd to keep /rict] wat* ^u !mselves4 #e4 ,alas6 h[ little *>ity1 :at flagg+ devotion1 h !y :o s lightly put (f ,holy ,communion4 ,h[ happy is he1 h[ acceptable to ,god1 :o s live?1 & 9 su* purity ( consci5ce keepe? himself1 t any day he c\ld be ready & well incl9$ to communicate1 if x 7 9 8 p[]1 & might be done )\t ! notice ( o!rs4 ,if a man sometimes ab/a9e? = ! sake ( humility or "s s\nd cause1 he is to be comm5d$ = 8 rev]5ce4 ,b if dr[s9ess h tak5 hold ( him1 he ought to r\se himself & to d :at 9 him lie?2 & ! ,"l w help 8 desire = ! good w :i* he ha?1 :i* ,god specially approve?4 #f4 ,b :5 he is h9d]$ by suffici5t cause1 yet w he ev] h a good w & pi\s int5tion to communicate2 & s he %all n be lack+ 9 ! fruit ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,= any dev\t man is able e day & e h\r to draw ne> to spiritual communion ) ,*ri/ to 8 s\l's heal? & )\t h9drance4 ,nev]!less on c]ta9 days & at ! appo9t$ "t he ought to receive ! ,body & ,blood ( 8 ,r$eem] ) affectionate rev]5ce1 & r to seek aft] ! praise & hon\r ( ,god1 ?an 8 own com=t4 ,= s (t5 do? he communicate my/ically1 & is invisibly refre%$1 z he dev\tly calle? to m9d ! my/]y ( ,*ri/'s inc>nation & ,8 ,passion1 & is inflam$ ) ! love ( ,him4 #g4 ,he :o only prep>e? himself :5 a fe/ival is at h& or cu/om compelle?1 w too (t5 be unprep>$4 ,bless$ is he :o (f]e? himself to ,god = a :ole burnt-(f]+1 s (t5 z he celebrate? or communicate?6 ,be n too sl[ nor too hurri$ 9 ?y celebrat+1 b pres]ve ! good receiv$ cu/om ( ^? ) :om ?\ live/4 ,?\ oughte/ n to produce we>9ess & annoyance 9 o!rs1 b to obs]ve ! receiv$ cu/om1 accord+ to ! in/itution ( ! eld]s2 & to m9i/] to ! pr(it ( o!rs r ?an to ?9e own devotion or feel+4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,t ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,scriptures are mo/ necess>y to a fai?ful s\l ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,o mo/ sweet ,"l ,jesus1 h[ great is ! bless$ness ( ! dev\t s\l t fe$e? ) ,!e 9 ,?y banquet1 :]e !re is set be=e x no o!r food ?an ,?yself its only ,belov$1 m to be desir$ ?an all ! desires ( ! he>t8 ,& to me x w\ld v]ily be sweet to p\r =? my te>s 9 ,?y pres5ce f ! v bottom ( my he>t1 & ) ! pi\s ,magdal5e to wat] ,?y feet ) my te>s4 ,b :]e is ?is devotion8 ,:]e ! abundant fl[+ ( holy te>s8 ,surely 9 ,?y pres5ce & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy ,angels my :ole he>t ought to burn & to weep = joy2 = ,i h ,!e 9 ! ,sacram5t v]ily pres5t1 al?\gh hidd5 "u o!r =m4 #b4 ,= 9 ,?9e own ,div9e brightness1 m9e eyes c\ld n endure to behold ,!e1 nei!r c\ld ! :ole _w /& be=e ! spl5d\r ( ! glory ( ,?y ,maje/y4 ,9 ?is !re=e ,?\ ha/ consid]ation unto my weakness1 t ,?\ hide/ ,?yself "u ! ,sacram5t4 ,i v]ily possess & adore ,him :om ! ,angels adore 9 heav52 ,i yet = a :ile by fai?1 b !y by sight & )\t a veil4 ,x is good = me to be cont5t ) ! light ( true fai?1 & to walk !re9 until ! day ( et]nal brightness dawn1 & ! %ad[s ( figures flee away47#a7 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 ! us+ ( ,sacram5ts %all cease1 because ! ,bless$ 9 heav5ly glory h no ne$ ( ,sacram5tal rem$y4 ,= !y rejoice unceas+ly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 behold+ ,8 glory face to face1 & be+ *ang$ f glory to glory7#b7 ( ! inf9ite ,god1 !y ta/e ! ,^w ( ,god made fle%1 z ,he 0 9 ! beg9n+ & rema9e? = ev]la/+4 #c4 ,:5 ,i ?9k on ^! wondr\s ?+s1 ev5 spiritual com=t :atsoev] x be become? sore we>9ess to me2 = s long z ,i see n op5ly my ,"l 9 ,8 own ,glory1 ,i c\nt = no?+ all :i* ,i behold & he> 9 ! _w4 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 art my witness t no?+ is able to com=t me1 no creature is able to give me re/1 save ,?\1 ,o my ,god1 :om ,i desire to contemplate ev]la/+ly4 ,b ?is is n possible1 s long z ,i rema9 9 ?is mortal /ate4 ,!re=e ought ,i to set myself unto great pati5ce1 & submit myself unto ,!e 9 e desire4 ,= ev5 ,?y ,sa9ts1 ,o ,"l1 :o n[ rejoice ) ,!e 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 wait$ = ! com+ ( ,?y glory :il/ !y liv$ "h1 9 fai? & great glory4 ,:at !y believ$1 t believe ,i2 :at !y hop$1 ,i hope2 :i!r !y h atta9$ to1 ?i!r ?r\gh ,?y grace hope ,i to come4 ,i w walk mean:ile 9 fai?1 /r5g!n$ by ! examples ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,i w h also holy books = com=t & = a mirror ( life1 & above !m all ,?y mo/ holy ,body & ,blood %all be = me a special rem$y & refuge4 #d4 ,= two ?+s d ,i feel to be exce$+ly necess>y to me 9 ?is life1 )\t :i* ?is mis]able life w\ld be intol]able to me2 be+ deta9$ 9 ! prison ( ?is body1 ,i confess t ,i ne$ two ?+s1 ev5 food & light4 ,?\ ha/ !re=e giv5 to me :o am s weak1 ,?y sacr$ ,body & ,blood1 = ! refre%+ ( my s\l & body1 & ha/ set ,?y ,^w = a lant]n to my feet47#c7 ,)\t ^! two ,i c\ld n prop]ly live2 = ! ,^w ( ,god is ! light ( my s\l1 & ,?y ,sacram5t ! bread ( life4 ,^! may also be call$ ! two tables1 plac$ on ?is side & on t1 9 ! treasury ( ,?y holy ,*ur*4 ,"o table is t ( ! ,sacr$ ,alt>1 be>+ ! holy bread1 t is ! preci\s ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/2 ! o!r is ! table ( ! ,div9e ,law1 conta9+ holy doctr9e1 tea*+ ! true fai?1 & lead+ /eadfa/ly onw>ds ev5 to t :i* is )9 ! veil1 :]e ! ,holy ( ,holies is4 #e4 ,?anks be unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 ,light ( ,light ev]la/+1 = t table ( holy doctr9e :i* ,?\ has furni%$ unto u by ,?y s]vants ! ,prophets & ,apo/les & o!r tea*]s4 ,?anks be to ,!e1 ,o ,creator & ,r$eem] ( m51 :o to make kn[n ,?y love to ! :ole _w has prep>$ a great supp]1 9 :i* ,?\ ha/ set =? = good n ! typical lamb1 b ,?9e own mo/ ,holy ,body & ,blood2 mak+ all ,?y fai?ful ones joyful ) ?is holy banquet & giv+ !m to dr9k ! cup ( salvation1 :]e9 are all ! delights ( ,p>adise1 & ! holy ,angels d fe$ ) u1 & ) yet happi] sweetness4 #f4 ,oh h[ great & hon\rable is ! (fice ( ! prie/s1 to :om x is giv5 to consecrate ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l ( maje/y ) holy words1 to bless x ) ! lips1 to hold x 9 _! h&s1 to receive x ) _! own m\?1 & to adm9i/] x to o!rs6 ,oh h[ clean ought ^? h&s to be1 h[ pure ! m\?1 h[ holy ! body1 h[ unspott$ ! he>t ( ! prie/1 to :om s (t5 ! ,au?or ( purity ent]e? 96 ,f ! m\? ( ! prie/ ought naught to proce$ b :at is holy1 :at is hone/ & pr(itable1 because he s (t5 receive? ! ,sacram5t ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,8 eyes ought to be s+le & pure1 see+ !y are wont to look ^u ! ,body ( ,*ri/2 ! h&s %\ld be pure & lift$ t[>ds heav51 :i* are wont to hold )9 !m ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,to prie/s is x specially said 9 ! ,law1 ,be ye holy1 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god am holy47#d7 #h4 ,assi/ u ) ,?y grace1 ,o ,almighty ,god1 t we :o h tak5 ^u u ! prie/ly (fice1 may be able to conv]se wor?ily & dev\tly ) ,!e 9 all purity & good consci5ce4 ,& if we are n able to h our conv]sation 9 su* innoc5cy ( life z we ought1 yet grant unto u wor?ily to lam5t ! s9s :i* we h committ$1 & 9 ! _s ( humility & full purpose ( a good w1 to s]ve ,!e m e>ne/ly = ! future4 7#a7 ,cant4 ii4 #ag4 7#b7 #b ,cor9?ians iii4 #ah4 7#c7 ,psalm cxix4 #aje4 7#d7 ,leviticus xix4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,t he :o is ab\t to ,communicate ) ,*ri/ ought to prep>e himself ) great dilig5ce ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,i am ! ,lov] ( purity1 & ,giv] ( sanctity4 ,i seek a pure he>t1 & !re is ! place ( ,my re/4 ,prep>e = ,me ! l>g] upp] room furni%$1 & ,i w keep ! ,passov] at ?y h\se ) my disciples47#a7 ,if ?\ wilt t ,i come unto !e & abide ) !e1 purge out ! old leav517#b7 & cleanse ! habitation ( ?y he>t4 ,%ut out ! :ole _w1 & all ! ?rong ( s9s2 sit z a sp>r[ alone ^u ! h\se-top17#c7 & ?9k ^u ?y transgressions ) bitt]ness ( ?y s\l4 ,= ev]yone t love? prep>e? ! be/ & faire/ place = 8 belov$1 because h]eby ! affection ( him t ent]ta9e? 8 belov$ is kn[n4 #b4 ,yet "k ?\ t ?\ can/ n make suffici5t prep>ation out ( ! m]it ( any action ( ?9e1 ev5 ?\gh ?\ %\lde/ prep>e ?yself = a :ole ye>1 & had/ no?+ else 9 ?y m9d4 ,b out ( ,my t5d]ness & grace alone art ?\ p]mitt$ to draw nigh unto ,my table2 z ?\gh a begg> 7 call$ to a ri* man's d9n]1 & _h no o!r recomp5se to (f] him = ! b5efits done unto him1 b to humble himself & to give him ?anks4 ,d !re=e z mu* z lie? 9 !e1 & d x dilig5tly1 n ( cu/om1 nor ( necessity1 b ) fe>1 rev]5ce1 & affection1 receive ! ,body ( ?y belov$ ,"l ,god1 :o v\*safe? to come unto !e4 ,i am ,he :o ha? call$ !e2 ,i comm&$ x to be done2 ,i w supply :at is lack+ to !e2 come & receive ,me4 #c4 ,:5 ,i give ! grace ( devotion1 give ?anks unto ?y ,god2 x is n because ?\ art wor?y1 b because ,i _h m]cy on !e4 ,if ?\ ha/ n devotion1 b r feele/ ?yself dry1 be in/ant 9 pray]1 cease n to groan & knock2 cease n until ?\ prevail to obta9 "s crumb or drop ( sav+ grace4 ,?\ ha/ ne$ ( ,me1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 ,nor do/ ?\ come to sanctify ,me1 b ,i come to sanctify !e & make !e bett]4 ,?\ come/ t ?\ maye/ be sanctifi$ by ,me1 & be unit$ to ,me2 t ?\ maye/ receive fre% grace1 & be k9dl$ anew to am5dm5t ( life4 ,see t ?\ neglect n ?is grace1 b prep>e ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 & receive ?y ,belov$ unto !e4 #d4 ,b ?\ oughte/ n only to prep>e ?yself = devotion be=e ,communion1 ?\ mu/ also keep ?yself ) all dilig5ce !re9 aft] receiv+ ! ,sacram5t2 nor is less wat*fulness ne$$ aft]w>ds1 ?an dev\t prep>ation be=eh&3 = good wat*fulness aft]w>ds become? 9 turn ! be/ prep>ation = ! ga9+ m grace4 ,= h]eby is a man made entirely indispos$ to good1 if he imm$iately return f ,communion to give himself up to outw>d consolations4 ,bew>e ( mu* speak+2 rema9 9 a secret place1 & hold communion ) ?y ,god2 = ?\ ha/ ,him :om ! :ole _w _c take away f !e4 ,i am ,he to :om ?\ oughte/ :olly to give ?yself2 s t n[ ?\ maye/ live n :olly 9 ?yself1 b 9 ,me1 free f all anxiety4 7#a7 ,m>k xiv4 #ad1 #ae4 7#b7 #a ,cor9?ians v4 #g4 7#c7 ,psalm cii4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,t ! dev\t s\l ought ) ! :ole he>t to ye>n aft] union ) ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,:o %all grant unto me1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may f9d ,!e alone1 & op5 all my he>t unto ,!e1 & enjoy ,!e z mu* z my s\l desire?2 & t no man may h5ce=? look ^u me1 nor any creature move me or h respect unto me1 b ,?\ alone speak unto me & ,i unto ,!e1 ev5 z belov$ is wont to speak unto belov$1 & fri5d to fea/ ) fri5d8 ,= ?is d ,i pray1 ?is d ,i long =1 t ,i may be :olly unit$ unto ,!e1 & may )draw my he>t f all creat$ ?+s1 & by means ( ,holy ,communion & frequ5t celebration may le>n m & m to reli% heav5ly & et]nal ?+s4 ,ah1 ,"l ,god1 :5 %all ,i be entirely unit$ & lo/ 9 ,!e1 & altoge!r =getful ( myself8 ,?\ 9 me1 & ,i 9 ,!e27#a7 ev5 s grant t we may 9 l mann] cont9ue toge!r 9 "o4 #b4 ,v]ily ,?\ art my ,belov$1 ! *oice/ among t5 ?\s&17#b7 9 :om my s\l delighte? to dwell all ! days ( h] life4 ,v]ily ,?\ art my ,peacemak]1 9 ,:om is p]fect peace & true re/1 ap>t f ,:om is lab\r & sorr[ & inf9ite mis]y4 ,v]ily ,?\ art a ,god t hide/ ,?yself1 & ,?y c\nsel is n ) ! wick$1 b ,?y ,^w is ) ! humble & ! simple4 ,o h[ sweet1 ,o ,"l1 is ,?y _s1 :o t ,?\ mighte/ manife/ ,?y sweetness t[>ds ,?y *ildr51 do/ v\*safe to refre% !m ) ! bread :i* is full ( sweetness1 :i* come? d[n f heav54 ,v]ily !re is no o!r nation s great1 :i* ha? its gods draw+ nigh to !m1 z ,?\1 our ,god1 art pres5t unto all ,?y fai?ful ones17#c7 unto :om = _! daily solace1 & = lift+ up _! he>t unto heav51 ,?\ give/ ,?yself = _! food & delight4 #c4 ,= :at o!r nation is !re s r5[n$ z ! ,*ri/ian p8 ,or :at creature is s belov$ "u heav5 z ! dev\t s\l to :i* ,god ent]e? 91 t he may fe$ x ) ,8 glori\s fle%8 ,o unspeakable grace6 ,o wond]ful condesc5sion6 ,o immeasurable love specially be/[$ ^u m56 ,b :at rew>d %all ,i give unto ! ,"l = ?is grace1 = *>ity s mighty8 ,!re is no?+ :i* ,i am able to pres5t m acceptable ?an to give my he>t altoge!r unto ,god1 & to jo9 x inw>dly to ,him4 ,!n all my inw>d p>ts %all rejoice1 :5 my s\l %all be p]fectly unit$ unto ,god4 ,!n %all ,he say unto me1 8,if ?\ wilt be ) ,me1 ,i w be ) !e40 ,& ,i w answ] ,him1 8,v\*safe1 ,o ,"l1 to abide ) me1 ,i w gladly be ) ,!e2 ?is is my :ole desire1 ev5 t my he>t be unit$ unto ,!e40 7#a7 ,john xv4 #d4 7#b7 ,cant4 v4 #aj4 7#c7 ,deut]onomy iv4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,( ! f]v5t desire ( c]ta9 dev\t p]sons to receive ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,o h[ great is ! abundance ( ,?y sweetness1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e4 ,:5 ,i call to m9d "s dev\t p]sons :o draw nigh to ,?y ,sacram5t1 ,o ,"l1 ) ! deepe/ devotion & affection1 !n v (t5 ,i am conf\nd$ 9 myself & blu% = %ame1 t ,i approa* ,?9e alt> & table ( ,holy ,communion s c>elessly & coldly1 t ,i rema9 s dry & )\t affection1 t ,i am n :olly k9dl$ ) love be=e ,!e1 my ,god1 nor s vehem5tly drawn & affect$ z _m dev\t p]sons h be51 :o out ( ! v e>ne/ desire ( ! ,communion1 & t5d] affection ( he>t1 c\ld n refra9 f weep+1 b z x 7 ) m\? ( he>t & body alike pant$ inw>dly aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god1 ,o ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 hav+ no p[] to appease or satiate _! hung]1 save by receiv+ ,?y ,body ) all joyfulness & spiritual eag]ness4 #b4 ,o truly ard5t fai? ( ^?1 becom+ a v pro( ( ,?y ,sacr$ ,pres5ce6 ,= !y v]ily "k _! ,"l 9 ! break+ ( bread1 ^: he>t s ard5tly burne? )9 !m7#a7 :5 ,jesus walke? ) !m by ! way4 ,ah me6 f> f me = ! mo/ "p is su* love & devotion z ?is1 su* vehem5t love & ard\r4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,jesus1 good1 sweet1 & k9d1 & grant unto ,?y poor suppliant to feel sometimes1 9 ,holy ,communion1 ?\gh x be b a little1 ! cordial affection ( ,?y love1 t my fai? may gr[ /rong]1 my hope 9 ,?y goodness increase1 & my *>ity1 once k9dl$ )9 me by ! ta/+ ( ! heav5ly manna1 may nev] fail4 #c4 ,b ,?y m]cy is able ev5 to grant me ! grace :i* ,i long =1 & to visit me mo/ t5d]ly ) ! _s ( f]v\r :5 ! day ( ,?y good pleasure %all come4 ,=1 al?\gh ,i burn n ) desire s vehem5t z !irs :o are specially dev\t t[>ds ,!e1 yet1 ?r\gh ,?y grace1 ,i h a desire aft] t greatly inflam$ desire1 pray+ & desir+ to be made p>tak] ) all ^? :o s f]v5tly love ,!e1 & to be numb]$ among _! holy company4 7#a7 ,luke xxiv4 #cb4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,t ! grace ( devotion is acquir$ by humility & self-d5ial ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,?\ oughte/ to seek e>ne/ly ! grace ( devotion1 to ask x f]v5tly1 to wait = x pati5tly & fai?fully1 to receive x gratefully1 to pres]ve x humbly1 to "w ) x dilig5tly1 & to leave to ,god ! "t & mann] ( heav5ly visitation until x come4 ,*iefly oughte/ ?\ to humble ?yself :5 ?\ feele/ inw>dly little or no devotion1 yet n to be too mu* ca/ d[n1 nor to grieve out ( measure4 ,god (ttimes give? 9 "o %ort mom5t :at ,he ha? long "t d5i$2 ,he sometimes give? at ! end :at at ! beg9n+ ( pray] ,he ha? def]r$ to give4 #b4 ,if grace 7 always giv5 imm$iately1 & 7 at h& at ! wi%1 x w\ld be h>dly be>able to weak man4 ,:]e=e ! grace ( devotion is to be wait$ = ) a good hope & ) humble pati5ce4 ,yet impute x to ?yself & to ?y s9s :5 x is n giv51 or :5 x is my/]i\sly tak5 away4 ,x is sometimes a small ?+ :i* h9d]e? & hide? grace2 7if inde$ t ought to be call$ small & n r great1 :i* h9d]e? s great a good72 b if ?\ remove ?is1 be x small or great1 & p]fectly ov]come x1 ?\ wilt h :at ?\ ha/ ask$4 #c4 ,= imm$iately t ?\ ha/ giv5 ?yself unto ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ha/ s\ght nei!r ?is nor t accord+ to ?9e own w & pleasure1 b ha/ altoge!r settl$ ?yself 9 ,him1 ?\ %alt f9d ?yself unit$ & at peace2 because no?+ %all give !e s sweet reli% & delight1 z ! good pleasure ( ! ,div9e w4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all h lift$ up 8 w unto ,god ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 & %all h deliv]$ himself f e inord9ate love or dislike ( any creat$ ?+1 he w be ! mo/ fit = receiv+ grace1 & wor?y ( ! gift ( devotion4 ,= :]e ! ,"l f9de? empty vessels17#a7 !re give? ,he ,8 bless+4 ,& ! m p]fectly a man =sake? ?+s :i* _c pr(it1 & ! m he die? to himself1 ! m quickly do? grace come1 ! m pl5tifully do? x ent] 91 & ! high] do? x lift up ! free he>t4 #d4 ,!n %all he see1 & fl[ toge!r1 & wond]1 & 8 he>t %all be enl>g$ )9 him17#b7 because ! h& ( ! ,"l is ) him1 & he ha? put himself :olly 9 ,8 h&1 ev5 = ev]4 ,lo1 ?us %all ! man be bless$1 t seeke? ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & receive? n 8 s\l 9 va94 ,?is man 9 receiv+ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ obta9e? ! great grace ( ,div9e ,union2 because he ha? n reg>d to 8 own devotion & com=t1 b1 above all devotion & com=t1 to ! glory & hon\r ( ,god4 7#a7 #b ,k+s iv4 7#b7 ,isaiah lx4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,t we ought to lay op5 our necessities to ,*ri/ & to require ,8 ,grace ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,o mo/ sweet & lov+ ,"l1 :om n[ ,i dev\tly desire to receive1 ,?\ kn[e/ my infirmity & ! necessity :i* ,i suff]1 9 :at evils & vices ,i lie2 h[ (t5 ,i am weigh$ d[n1 tempt$1 di/urb$1 & defil$4 ,i come unto ,!e = rem$y1 ,i besee* ( ,!e consolation & support4 ,i speak unto ,!e :o kn[e/ all ?+s1 to :om all my secrets are op51 & :o alone art able p]fectly to com=t & help me4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at good ?+ ,i mo/ /& 9 ne$ (1 & h[ poor ,i am 9 virtues4 #b4 ,behold1 ,i /& poor & nak$ be=e ,!e1 requir+ grace1 & implor+ m]cy4 ,refre% ! hungry suppliant1 k9dle my coldness ) ! fire ( ,?y love1 illum9ate my bl9dness ) ! brightness ( ,?y pres5ce4 ,turn ?\ all e>?ly ?+s into bitt]ness = me1 all griev\s & contr>y ?+s into pati5ce1 all ?+s wor?less & creat$ into contempt & oblivion4 ,lift up my he>t unto ,!e 9 ,heav51 & suff] me n to w&] ov] ! e>?4 ,be ,?\ alone sweet unto me f ?is day =w>d = ev]1 because ,?\ alone art my meat & dr9k1 my love & joy1 my sweetness & my :ole good4 #c4 ,oh t ,?\ w\lde/ altoge!r by ,?y pres5ce1 k9dle1 consume1 & trans=m me into ,?yself2 t ,i may be made "o _s ) ,!e1 by ! grace ( inw>d union1 & ! melt+ ( e>ne/ love6 ,suff] me n to g away f ,!e hungry & dry2 b deal m]cifully ) me1 z (t5times ,?\ ha/ dealt wondr\sly ) ,?y sa9ts4 ,:at m>vel if ,i %\ld be :olly k9dl$ f ,!e1 & 9 myself %\ld utt]ly fail1 s9ce ,?\ art fire always burn+ & nev] fail+1 love purify+ ! he>t & enlight5+ ! und]/&+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,( f]v5t love & vehem5t desire ( receiv+ ,*ri/ ,! ,voice ( ! ,disciple ,) ! deepe/ devotion & f]v5t love1 ) all affection & f]v\r ( he>t1 ,i long to receive ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ev5 z _m ,sa9ts & dev\t p]sons h desir$ ,!e 9 communicat+1 :o 7 altoge!r well pleas+ to ,!e by _! sanctity ( life1 & dwelt 9 all ard5t devotion4 ,o my ,god1 ,et]nal ,love1 my :ole ,good1 ,happ9ess )\t measure1 ,i long to receive ,!e ) ! mo/ vehem5t desire & becom+ rev]5ce :i* any ,sa9t ev] _h or c\ld h4 #b4 ,& al?\gh ,i be unwor?y to h all ^? feel+s ( devotion1 yet d ,i (f] ,!e ! :ole affection ( my he>t1 ev5 z ?\gh ,i alone _h all ^? mo/ grateful inflam$ desires4 ,yea1 also1 :atsoev] ?+s a pi\s m9d is able to conceive & long =1 all ^! ) ! deepe/ v5]ation & inw>d f]v\r d ,i (f] & pres5t unto ,!e4 ,i desire to res]ve no?+ unto myself1 b freely & entirely to (f] myself & all t ,i h unto ,!e = a sacrifice4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 my ,creator & ,r$eem]6 ) su* affection1 rev]5ce1 praise1 & hon\r1 ) su* gratitude1 wor?9ess1 & love1 ) su* fai?1 hope1 & purity d ,i desire to receive ,!e ?is day1 z ,?y mo/ bless$ ,"m1 ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 receiv$ & desir$ ,!e1 :5 %e humbly & dev\tly answ]$ ! ,angel :o br\ght unto h] ! glad tid+s ( ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w47#a7 #c4 ,& z ,?y bless$ =]unn]1 ! mo/ excell5t ( ,sa9ts1 ,john ,bapti/1 be+ full ( joy 9 ,?y pres5ce1 leapt :ile yet 9 ! womb ( 8 "m1 = joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & aft]w>ds disc]n+ ,jesus walk+ among/ m51 humbl$ himself exce$+ly1 & said1 ) dev\t affection1 ,! fri5d ( ! bridegroom1 :o /&e? & he>e? him1 rejoice? greatly because ( ! bridegroom's voice27#b7 ev5 s ,i wi% to be inflam$ ) great & holy desires1 & to pres5t myself unto ,!e ) my :ole he>t4 ,:5ce also1 on behalf ( myself & ( all comm5d$ to me 9 pray]1 ,i (f] & pres5t unto ,!e ! jubilation ( all dev\t he>ts1 _! ard5t affections1 _! m5tal ec/asies1 & sup]natural illum9ations & heav5ly visions1 ) all ! virtues & praises celebrat$ & to be celebrat$ by e creature 9 heav5 & e>?2 to ! end t by all ,?\ maye/ wor?ily be prais$ & glorifi$ = ev]4 #d4 ,receive my pray]s1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 & my desires ( giv+ ,!e inf9ite praise & unb\nd$ b5$iction1 :i*1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?9e unspeakable greatness1 are mo/ ju/ly due unto ,!e4 ,^! d ,i give ,!e1 & desire to give e day & e mom5t2 & ) besee*+s & affectionate desires ,i call ^u all cele/ial spirits & all ,?y fai?ful p to jo9 ) me 9 r5d]+ ,!e ?anks & praises4 #e4 ,let all peoples1 nations1 & tongues praise ,!e1 & magnify ,?y holy & sweet-s\nd+ ,"n1 ) highe/ jubilations & ard5t devotion4 ,& let all :o rev]5tly & dev\tly celebrate ,?y mo/ high ,sacram5t1 & receive x ) full assurance ( fai?1 be acc\nt$ wor?y to f9d grace & m]cy ) ,!e1 & int]c$e ) all supplication = me a s9n]2 & :5 !y %all h atta9$ unto _! wi%$-= devotion & joy\s union ) ,!e1 & %all dep>t full ( com=t & wondr\sly refre%$ f ,?y holy1 heav5ly table1 let !m v\*safe to be m9dful ( me1 = ,i am poor & ne$y4 7#a7 ,luke i4 #ch4 7#b7 ,john iii4 #bi4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,t a man %\ld n be a curi\s se>*] ( ! ,sacram5t1 b a humble imitator ( ,*ri/1 submitt+ 8 s5se to holy fai? ,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,?\ mu/ take he$ ( curi\s & useless se>*+ into ?is mo/ pr(\nd ,sacram5t1 if ?\ wilt n be plung$ into ! abyss ( d\bt4 ,he t is a se>*] ( ,maje/y %all be oppress$ by ! glory !re(47#a7 ,god is able to d m ?an man c und]/&4 ,a pi\s & humble se>* aft] tru? is to be all[$1 :5 x is always ready to be taught1 & /riv+ to walk aft] ! :olesome op9ions ( ! fa!rs4 #b4 ,bless$ is ! simplicity :i* leave? alone ! difficult pa?s ( que/ion+s1 & foll[e? ! pla9 & firm /eps ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,_m h lo/ devotion :il/ !y s\ght to se>* into deep] ?+s4 ,fai? is requir$ ( !e1 & a s9c]e life1 n l(t9ess ( intellect1 nor deepness 9 ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,if ?\ und]/&e/ n nor compreh5de/ ! ?+s :i* are b5ea? !e1 h[ %alt ?\ compreh5d ^? :i* are above !e8 ,submit ?yself unto ,god1 & humble ?y s5se to fai?1 & ! light ( k %all be giv5 !e1 z %all be pr(itable & necess>y unto !e4 #c4 ,!re are "s :o are griev\sly tempt$ conc]n+ fai? & ! ,sacram5t2 b ?is is n to be imput$ to !mselves b r to ! enemy4 ,c>e n !n = ?is1 dispute n ) ?9e own ?\ghts1 nor make answ] to ! d\bts :i* are ca/ into !e by ! devil2 b believe ! words ( ,god1 believe ,8 ,sa9ts & ,prophets1 & ! wick$ enemy %all flee f !e4 ,(t5 x pr(ite? mu*1 t ! s]vant ( ,god endure? su* ?+s4 ,= ! enemy tempte? n unbeliev]s & s9n]s1 because he already ha? secure possession ( !m2 b he tempte? & h>asse? ! fai?ful & dev\t by v>i\s means4 #d4 ,g =w>d !re=e ) simple & und\bt+ fai?1 & draw nigh unto ! ,sacram5t ) supplicat+ rev]5ce4 ,& :atsoev] ?\ art n enabl$ to und]/&1 t commit )\t anxiety to ,almighty ,god4 ,god deceive? !e n2 he is deceiv$ :o believe? too mu* 9 himself4 ,god walke? ) ! simple1 reveale? ,himself to ! humble1 give? und]/&+ to babes1 op5e? ! s5se to pure m9ds1 & hide? grace f ! curi\s & pr\d4 ,human reason is weak & may be deceiv$2 b true fai? _c be deceiv$4 #e4 ,all reason & natural inve/igation ought to foll[ fai?1 n to prec$e1 nor to break x4 ,= fai? & love d "h especially take ! highe/ place1 & "w 9 hidd5 ways 9 ?is mo/ holy & exce$+ excell5t ,sacram5t4 ,god :o is et]nal & incompreh5sible1 & ( inf9ite p[]1 do? great & inscrutable ?+s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & ,8 wond]ful works are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,if ! works ( ,god 7 ( su* sort t !y might easily be compreh5d$ by human reason1 !y %\ld no long] be call$ wond]ful or unspeakable4 7#a7 ,prov]bs xxv4 #bg 7,vulg474