and_o ever_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o honour_n from_o who_o proceed_v all_o good_a if_o he_o i_o say_v stand_v need_n of_o gather_v out_o of_o thy_o soly_n scripture_n and_o the_o write_n of_o holy_a saint_n somewhat_o that_o may_v elevate_v his_o mind_n to_o thou_o when_o he_o grow_v more_o cold_a by_o reason_n of_o human_a frailty_n as_o he_o profess_v before_o his_o manuel_n who_o word_n i_o will_v hereafter_o bring_v in_o as_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o i_o whaâ_n need_v then_o have_v my_o poor_a soul_n to_o gather_v together_o certain_a devout_a and_o amouârous_a word_n who_o scarce_o in_o the_o read_n thereof_o can_v lift_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o but_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o metcy_n whiâh_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o out_o of_o whiâh_n thou_o have_v say_v by_o thy_o prophet_n 35._o man_n and_o beast_n thou_o will_v save_v to_o this_o mercy_n i_o fly_v in_o this_o mercy_n be_v all_o my_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n i_o cast_v myself_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pity_n i_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o i_o can_v trust_v some_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o their_o body_n other_o in_o their_o mind_n other_o in_o both_o some_o for_o thou_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n and_o undergon_v great_a labour_n and_o austerity_n other_o by_o couradgious_o support_v disgrace_n and_o misery_n have_v become_v thereby_o most_o dear_a to_o thou_o other_o while_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v pray_v to_o thou_o for_o their_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o procure_v pardon_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o alaâ_n my_o god_n as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o cast_v back_o my_o eye_n upon_o my_o life_n past_a i_o can_v find_v nothing_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o i_o wherein_o i_o can_v hope_v wherein_o i_o can_v trust_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o behold_v other_o daily_o to_o practice_v be_v far_o fromme_v i_o have_v live_v in_o this_o house_n of_o who_o i_o may_v true_o say_v 23._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la quaerentium_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la jacob_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n unmindful_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n yea_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o without_o end_n or_o measure_n have_v my_o offence_n be_v against_o thou_o yea_o just_o may_v thou_o condemn_v i_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pity_n of_o hell_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o ever_o i_o offend_v thou_o or_o stray_v from_o thou_o behold_v i_o now_o consecrate_v my-selfa_a new_a body_n and_o soul_n to_o thou_o take_v away_o from_o my_o soul_n what_o therein_o displease_v thou_o al_n thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v intercessor_n for_o i_o especial_o thy_o dear_a mother_n the_o faithful_a helper_n and_o advocate_n of_o we_o sinner_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o advocate_n of_o sinner_n all_o hail_n o_o virgin_n crown_v with_o star_n and_o m_o one_o under_o thy_o foot_n obtain_v we_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n sweet_a for_o though_o thou_o be_v mother_n of_o my_o god_n yet_o thy_o humility_n disdain_v not_o this_o simple_a wretch_n that_o fly_v for_o help_v to_o thou_o thou_o know_v thou_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o i_o âhen_o any_o can_v expresâe_v and_o thât_o i_o do_v congratulate_v with_o joy_n thy_o happiness_n who_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thy_o help_a hand_n i_o lend_v that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o praise_v my_o god_n and_o have_v a_o happy_a end_n and_o though_o my_o sin_n i_o terrify_v yet_o hope_v still_o in_o âhee_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n refresh_v much_o when_o i_o unto_o thou_o fly_v for_o thou_o most_o willing_o to_o god_n petition_n do_v present_v and_o do_v obtain_v much_o grace_n for_o we_o in_o this_o our_o baânishment_n the_o honour_n and_o the_o glorious_a praise_n by_o all_o be_v give_v âo_o thou_o which_o iâsus_n tây_o belove_a son_n ordain_v eternal_o for_o thou_o who_o he_o exalt_v in_o heaven_n above_o the_o angeâs_v all_o and_o who_o we_o find_v a_o patroness_n when_o unto_o thou_o we_o câl_v amen_n o_o mater_n dei_fw-la âe_n âento_fw-la mei_fw-la amen_n as_o also_o my_o good_a angel_n s._n joseph_n saint_n john_n evangelist_n s._n martin_n s._n augustin_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquin_n and_o thou_o my_o most_o holy_a father_n s._n benet_n to_o our_o most_o holy_a father_n saint_n benedict_n most_o glorious_a father_n in_o who_o school_n i_o live_v and_o hope_v to_o die_v god_n grant_v i_o may_v observe_v thy_o rule_n for_o in_o that_o all_o do_v lie_v for_o no_o perfection_n can_v be_v name_v which_o we_o it_o do_v not_o teach_v o_o happy_a she_o who_o in_o her_o soul_n the_o sense_n thereof_o do_v reach_n but_o many_o praise_n obedience`_v and_o thy_o humility_n and_o yet_o conceive_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v what_o either_o of_o they_o be_v the_o simple_a humble_a love_a soul_n only_o the_o sense_n find_v out_o of_o any_o discreet_a obedient_a rule_n and_o these_o be_v void_a of_o doubt_n yea_o under_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o up_o to_o heaven_n fly_n and_o taste_v here_o in_o this_o veil_n of_o tear_n what_o perfect_a peace_n do_v lie_v hide_v in_o performance_n of_o thy_o rule_n that_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n o_o happy_a soul_n who_o it_o perform_v the_o way_n so_o sweet_a and_o even_o by_o prayer_n and_o patience_n be_v fulfil_v charity_n obedience_n by_o seek_v after_o god_n alone_o and_o give_v none_o offence_n the_o more_o i_o look_v upon_o thy_o rule_n the_o more_o in_o it_o i_o find_v o_o do_v to_o i_o the_o sense_n unfold_v for_o letter_n make_v we_o blind_a and_o bless_v yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n be_v thou_o who_o it_o haste_v write_v and_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n give_v to_o they_o who_o true_o perform_v it_o for_o those_o be_v they_o which_o will_v conserve_v this_o house_n in_o perfect_a peace_n without_o which_o all_o we_o do_v be_v lose_v and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a will_v cease_v and_o praise_v be_v our_o glorious_a god_n who_o give_v to_o thou_o such_o grace_n not_o only_o he_o thy-self_n to_o seek_v but_o also_o out_o to_o trace_v a_o way_n so_o easy_a and_o secure_a if_o we_o will_v but_o thou_o hear_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o god_n who_o be_v to_o we_o so_o near_o for_o at_o this_o thou_o do_v chief_o aim_v that_o god_n our_o soul_n do_v teach_v o_o if_o we_o do_v true_o obey_v he_o will_v by_o all_o thing_n preach_v his_o will_n to_o we_o by_o every_o thing_n that_o do_v to_o we_o befall_v and_o then_o as_o thou_o desire_v it_o shall_v he_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o o_o pray_v dear_a father_n that_o he_o ever_o be_v our_o only_a love_n and_o all_o eternal_o amen_n saint_n scholastica_fw-la s._n gertrude_n and_o in_o fine_a all_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n and_o above_o all_o wash_v i_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n one_o drop_n whereof_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n in_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n by_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v enrich_v with_o all_o that_o be_v want_v in_o i_o for_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v and_o possesse_v i_o more_o rejoice_v and_o exult_v then_o if_o i_o have_v whatsoever_o in_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n i_o can_v desire_v at_o my_o command_n in_o this_o joy_n i_o cry_v out_o withal_o my_o hart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n o_o how_o much_o good_a and_o happiness_n do_v i_o possess_v see_v my_o god_n who_o be_v more_o myself_n than_o i_o myself_n be_o do_v possess_v so_o infinite_a glory_n majesty_n and_o so_o infinite_a good_a thing_n for_o indeed_o i_o have_v and_o hold_v he_o more_o i_o own_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v or_o hold_v heretofore_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o poverty_n and_o the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n this_o my_o most_o delightful_a most_o amiable_a most_o bright_a and_o beawtiful_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o i_o to_o hear_v my_o praise_n and_o receive_v my_o petition_n in_o he_o i_o be_o rich_a though_o in_o my_o self_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a to_o he_o my_o most_o love_a god_n be_v give_v now_o and_o ever_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n by_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n these_o collection_n once_o more_o i_o offer_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o those_o that_o in_o peruse_v thereof_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o love_n and_o praise_v thou_o be_v they_o my_o goâ_n mindful_a of_o
of_o my_o death_n obtain_v for_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o know_v above_o all_o his_o work_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o adoration_n i_o can_v without_o great_a joy_n remember_v these_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v hope_v his_o goodness_n will_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o i_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n though_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o myself_n never_o have_v do_v he_o any_o faithful_a service_n in_o all_o my_o life_n chap_n 43._o v._n 1._o and_o now_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o fear_v not_o because_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v âuâned_v and_o the_o flame_n shall_v not_o âurn_v inâ_n thou_o o_o bless_a saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o he_o who_o thus_o abound_v with_o mercy_n amen_n 3._o because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n 4._o since_o thou_o become_v honourable_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o glorious_a i_o have_v love_v thou_o 5._o fear_v not_o because_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 6._o and_o every_o one_o that_o invocate_v my_o name_n for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v create_v he_o form_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n and_o have_v eye_n the_o deaf_a and_o he_o that_o âath_v ear_n 9_o let_v they_o give_v their_o witness_n &_o be_v justify_v 10._o in_o very_a deed_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o 11._o i_o be_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16._o thou_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o give_v away_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o paâh_n in_o the_o uâhâmenâ_a water_n 18._o remember_v not_o former_a thing_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n of_o old_a i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v clean_o away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 26._o bring_v i_o into_o remembrance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o âave_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v justify_v hethertho_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o v_o 12._o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n and_o now_o my_o child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v of_o he_o in_o his_o come_n my_o dear_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o dissolve_v jesus_n be_v not_o of_o god_n fear_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o perfect_a charity_n cast_v out_o fear_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_n god_n because_o god_n love_v us._n this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o beauty_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o be_v charity_n it-self_n pour_v thy_o grace_n abundant_o into_o my_o poor_a foul_a i_o invoke_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o servant_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o now_o in_o this_o my_o last_o extremity_n al_n i_o desire_n be_v that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n i_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o tây_n most_o abundant_a mercy_n a_o fountain_n never_o draw_v dryâ_n all_o my_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o that_o i_o be_o at_o thy_o dispose_n though_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o all_o vertnes_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o thou_o liberal_o bestow_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v thou_o bless_v in_o all_o thou_o dispose_v o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o i_o desire_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o d._n s._n augustin_n say_v aiâ_n eruditissimus_fw-la doctorum_fw-la augustinus_n o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o o_o aeterna_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la charitas_fw-la dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o &_o chara_fw-la eteruitas_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o suspire_v day_n and_o night_n this_o be_v that_o sublive_a tibi_fw-la suspiro_fw-la die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ille_fw-la contemplative_a augustine_n contemplator_n augustinus_n cvius_fw-la cor_fw-la charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la vulneraveraâ_n who_o hart_n the_o charity_n of_o christ_n have_v wound_v o_o my_o dear_a saânt_n who_o great_a humility_n i_o can_v never_o to_o much_o praise_n and_o admire_v pray_v for_o she_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n even_o as_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o which_o be_v exhibit_v honowr_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o most_o sweet_a hart_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o do_v most_o abundant_a sweetness_n flow_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v thou_o be_v one_o by_o who_o he_o bind_v and_o loose_v sinner_n give_v a_o abundant_a benediction_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v never_o seek_v or_o intend_v any_o thing_n for_o time_n or_o eternity_n but_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o humble_a and_o subject_v myself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n thaâ_n for_o his_o love_n i_o may_v willing_o submit_v myself_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v to_o all_o creature_n let_v i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o protection_n who_o be_v a_o careful_a receiver_n of_o all_o my_o petition_n and_o who_o art_n one_o who_o in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n godâ_n have_v give_v i_o confidence_n in_o in_o all_o âhe_n necessity_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v stand_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o friend_n o_o happy_a change_n to_o leave_v all_o friend_n on_o earth_n to_o find_v the_o more_o certaiu_fw-la &_o assure_a friend_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o absent_a never_o uncertain_a nor_o ever_o do_v they_o fail_v as_o those_o in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o do_v be_v therefore_o mindful_a of_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n &_o also_o in_o my_o last_o extremity_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o affright_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o greivoush_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o dare_v scarce_o cast_v up_o my_o 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thou_o will_v by_o they_o be_v belove_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n wipe_v out_o the_o sinnââ_n of_o such_o who_o now_o detest_a their_o former_a ill_a life_n do_v strive_v by_o humble_a love_n to_o become_v grateful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o prevent_a mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n though_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o much_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o love_v thou_o much_o those_o who_o now_o enjoy_v thou_o that_o have_v heertofor_o be_v sinner_n as_o i_o be_v they_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o meâ_n and_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o all_o thy_o majesty_n creature_n for_o ever_o anâ_n ever_o amen_o the_o fourteen_o confessionâ_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n give_v thy_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o entire_o belove_v of_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v 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hope_n âholy_a upon_o thou_o all_o creature_n be_v unstable_a and_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o âhee_o above_o all_o creature_n but_o put_v their_o trust_n more_o in_o man_n then_o in_o thou_o will_v find_v no_o true_a peace_n in_o their_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o do_v true_o love_n for_o by_o love_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v become_v capable_a of_o understand_v truth_n love_n be_v humble_a peaceable_a subject_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v thou_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n then_o on_o earth_n and_o what_o here_o she_o of_o necessity_n must_v admit_v of_o serve_v to_o she_o rather_o as_o a_o cessation_n then_o any_o consolation_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v find_v occasion_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o humble_v itself_o such_o be_v willing_o subject_a for_o thou_o and_o do_v see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v that_o subject_n shall_v contemn_v contradict_v or_o withstand_v thâ_n 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and_o pleasure_n be_v it_o suffice_v thy_o poor_a servant_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xv._n confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v thou_o can_v complain_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o she_o endure_v or_o how_o great_a a_o desolation_n soever_o obscure_v her_o soul_n or_o how_o great_a pain_n soever_o she_o sustain_v see_v thou_o who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o her_o life_n and_o self_n be_v always_o the_o same_o behold_v with_o a_o amorous_a and_o love_a eye_n the_o love_a soul_n afflict_v by_o thou_o or_o by_o thy_o permission_n rather_o to_o try_v her_o fidelity_n then_o to_o oppress_v she_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n that_o may_v separate_v she_o from_o she_o only_o belove_a for_o see_v nothing_o be_v dread_v by_o she_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o god_n she_o hold_v humility_n and_o confidence_n thou_o o_o lord_n will_v never_o permit_v she_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o thou_o make_v the_o quarrel_n thy_o own_o thus_o fight_v by_o we_o and_o the_o victory_n we_o though_o indeed_o gain_v by_o thou_o not_o by_o our_o own_o self_n o_o how_o happy_a be_o i_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o glory_n very_o though_o i_o be_v to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o nothing_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o account_v myself_o void_a of_o a_o infinite_a happiness_n see_v my_o god_n who_o be_v more_o i_o then_o â_o be_o my_o own_o will_v remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o majesty_n thâs_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o glory_n in_o which_o i_o will_v exult_v in_o my_o great_a
sake_n as_o also_o thy_o own_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxviii_o confession_n incina_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la 118._o ecce_fw-la concupui_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la in_fw-la aequitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vivifica_fw-la me-incline_a my_o god_n my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o in_o thy_o truth_n quicken_v my_o soul._n for_o behold_v my_o soul_n do_v exceed_o covet_v to_o perform_v thy_o law_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o i_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n i_o become_v ashamed_a before_o thâe_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v still_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v pass_v to_o become_v through_o thy_o grace_n which_o so_o sweet_o prevent_v i_o please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscuredâ_n by_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n enlighten_v it_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o way_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v by_o esaie_n the_o prophet_n 8._o in_o which_o a_o fool_n can_v err_v as_o he_o affirmethâ_n o_o let_v i_o by_o true_a humility_n become_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o meaning_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o bittle_a child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n certain_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v so_o subject_a to_o thou_o that_o we_o have_v no_o election_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o pretend_v ourselves_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n and_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n such_o a_o relation_n to_o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o light_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o whole_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n we_o perform_v all_o we_o do_v and_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n omit_v what_o we_o omit_v â_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o i_o say_v walk_v this_o way_n of_o love_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o sack_v 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change_n which_o the_o difficulty_n of_o passion_n and_o cross_a action_n and_o the_o ââstability_n of_o âuman_a and_o transitory_a thing_n daily_o and_o hourly_a cause_n ãâã_d my_o soul._n for_o who_o can_v mourn_v for_o want_v of_o a_o friend_n who_o have_v her_o only_a friend_n always_o present_a with_o she_o â_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o hope_n see_v he_o be_v her_o helper_n for_o who_o love_n she_o fight_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o and_o against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o how_o do_v she_o fight_v not_o as_o one_o confide_v in_o her_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o his_o help_n who_o love_n have_v make_v she_o proclaim_v war_n with_o all_o that_o will_v hinder_v she_o from_o be_v true_a to_o this_o she_o only_o belove_a to_o those_o that_o love_n what_o can_v be_v want_v see_v love_n be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n and_o lighten_v all_o burden_n as_o for_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v sing_v without_o cease_v in_o my_o hart_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o 72._o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n after_o he_o i_o will_v sigh_v to_o he_o i_o will_v sing_v for_o my_o offence_n i_o will_v weep_v and_o humble_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o nothing_o please_v he_o so_o well_o as_o humibity_n and_o i_o will_v approach_v to_o my_o god_n and_o walk_v solicitous_a with_o he_o of_o he_o i_o will_v write_v and_o i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o himâ_n lest_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v apprehend_v my_o sinful_a foul_a he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n who_o be_o his_o unworthy_a creature_n that_o so_o no_o evil_a may_v have_v power_n over_o i_o i_o will_v long_o my_o lord_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o enjoy_v theâ_n and_o never_o any_o more_o offend_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o adoration_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxvi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o who_o yet_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v otherwise_o most_o clear_o manifest_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o upon_o thou_o i_o will_v call_v if_o thou_o will_v my_o lord_n thou_o can_v save_v i_o this_o day_n my_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v read_v of_o thou_o in_o rhe_n holy_a church_n 9.3_o that_o thou_o do_v heal_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n let_v i_o also_o find_v grace_n before_o thou_o that_o my_o disease_n may_v by_o thou_o be_v cure_v that_o so_o i_o may_v become_v please_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o
and_o yet_o thy_o goodness_n compel_v i_o to_o enter_v o_o who_o will_v give_v i_o power_n and_o ability_n sufficient_o to_o extol_v thy_o most_o a_o boundant_a mercy_n which_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thy_o sweet_a goodness_n have_v show_v towards_o i_o bless_a infinite_o be_v my_o lord_n by_o all_o his_o creature_n my_o only_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o my_o only_a desir_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o all_o cross_n and_o misery_n to_o thou_o my_o only_o belove_a let_v thy_o grace_n flow_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o with_o so_o much_o care_n pain_n and_o solicitud_n for_o thy_o sake_n endeavour_v to_o win_v my_o hart_n whole_o to_o thou_o remember_v he_o unto_o good_a according_a to_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o baker_n he_o have_v true_o make_v i_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v though_o through_o my_o great_a fault_n and_o ignorance_n i_o before_o think_v otherwise_o that_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n which_o now_o i_o shall_v alâo_v be_v convince_v by_o experience_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o confusion_n who_o dare_v presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thinâ_n own_o sake_n this_o my_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o let_v i_o hereafter_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o thou_o âho_fw-mi be_v bless_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxviii_o confession_n 17._o semper_fw-la gaudete_fw-la sine_fw-la intermissione_n orate_fw-la always_o rejoice_v pray_v without_o cease_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n they_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o may_v indeed_o just_o always_o rejoice_v and_o without_o intermission_n praise_v thou_o but_o i_o that_o daily_a and_o hour_o offend_v thy_o divino_fw-la majesty_n ought_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v my_o sin_n bitter_o sit_v solitary_a and_o make_v my_o moan_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v only_a able_a to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o misery_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o become_v true_o humble_a teach_v i_o humility_n obedience_n and_o patience_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscure_v by_o my_o pride_n and_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o law_n and_o humble_o embrace_v thy_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n o_o let_v i_o be_v true_o subject_a to_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o and_o even_o to_o all_o other_o alsoâ_n as_o it_o be_v exact_v by_o thou_o of_o i_o woe_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o it_o become_v not_o more_o and_o more_o obedient_a ro_o tâee_v and_o to_o other_o for_o thou_o give_v i_o true_a discretion_n for_o no_o virtue_n have_v more_o of_o virtue_n in_o it_o than_o it_o partake_v oâ_n this_o divine_a virtue_n give_v i_o true_a wisdom_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o imparte_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o that_o seek_v thou_o above_o all_o gift_n and_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o o_o love_n love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o my_o god_n alone_o and_o praise_v this_o my_o belove_a for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o thirty-nine_o confession_n o_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o will_v give_v mâ_n that_o without_o ceasingâ_n may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o amorous_a aspect_n regard_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v myself_n nor_o the_o please_a of_o any_o creature_n for_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o omit_v 11._o desolatione_n desolata_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la terra_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la recogiter_fw-la cord_n with_o desolation_n all_o the_o land_n be_v make_v desolate_a because_o there_o be_v none_o who_o consider_v in_o the_o hart_n o_o my_o god_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v in_o blindness_n if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n what_o do_v we_o with_o soul_n and_o heart_n capable_a of_o love_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o they_o aspire_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a good_a what_o be_v sweet_a what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o thou_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o than_o make_v out_o soul_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o able_a âo_o be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o o_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n the_o great_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o forget_v by_o we_o and_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n beside_o thy_o love_n which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o who_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n by_o which_o my_o âoul_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o even_o wither_v away_o in_o thirst_n after_o transitory_a thing_n change_v this_o my_o thirst_n by_o thyâweet_a âweet_z grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o a_o thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul._n o_o let_v i_o love_v or_o not_o live_v and_o let_v i_o in_o all_o by_o all_o and_o above_o all_o praise_n thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xl._o confession_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o thing_n within_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n 1._o all_o spirit_n praise_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o magnify_v he_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o will_v beg_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o for_o what_o can_v thou_o deny_v to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o comfort_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o give_v all_o and_o when_o thou_o deny_v what_o we_o ask_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v give_v tââ_n own_o self_n more_o full_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o that_o impediment_n may_v be_v the_o more_o true_o remove_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o simplify_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o adorn_v i_o with_o ââine_a own_o merit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o appear_v naked_a of_o good_a before_o thou_o and_o supply_v my_o defect_n in_o praise_v and_o louâng_v thou_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o my_o interior_a power_n shall_v aspire_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v let_v i_o draw_v no_o breath_n but_o thereby_o to_o sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o thou_o the_o live_a fountain_n let_v all_o action_n which_o by_o obedience_n or_o necessity_n be_v impose_v on_o i_o be_v undertake_v and_o do_v by_o i_o with_o a_o inâerior_a regard_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v true_o in_o they_o obey_v and_o seek_v thou_o the_o most_o amiable_a belove_v of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v as_o a_o cessation_n or_o pause_v for_o the_o time_n that_o i_o may_v afterward_o with_o the_o more_o force_n and_o savour_n at_o time_n convenient_a attend_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o therein_o praise_v thou_o amen_n the_o xli_o confession_n come_v all_o you_o that_o have_v vow_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o our_o lord_n come_v let_v we_o love_n let_v we_o give_v all_o not_o only_o once_o but_o every_o moment_n to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o himself_o let_v we_o not_o only_a love_n but_o be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o live_v to_o he_o âlone_o leave_v all_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o let_v we_o charitable_o interpret_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v and_o if_o any_o faâl_n in_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v give_v we_o grace_n my_o god_n â_o to_o remember_v how_o weak_a human_a nature_n be_v for_o good_a and_o how_o great_a be_v our_o frailty_n as_o to_o a_o sin_n and_o how_o soon_o we_o also_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v we_o may_v fail_v in_o a_o more_o shameful_a manner_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o behold_v we_o either_o love_v they_o inordinate_o to_o our_o impediment_n of_o love_v thou_o or_o else_o we_o be_v short_a towards_o they_o of_o ârue_a charity_n from_o both_o these_o error_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o love_v all_o as_o tâou_v will_v have_v i_o let_v no_o difficulty_n they_o cause_n to_o i_o make_v i_o in_o they_o the_o less_o to_o behold_v and_o consider_v thou_o very_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n to_o be_v
for_o her_o humble_a soul_n think_v it-self_n too_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o favour_n when_o thou_o do_v put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o she_o be_v to_o conver_n with_o thou_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a manner_n then_o before_o neither_o do_v she_o reflect_v on_o the_o labour_n pain_n and_o grief_n she_o have_v sustain_v for_o as_o thou_o know_v love_n feel_v no_o labour_n nor_o complain_v of_o any_o burden_n for_o only_o to_o have_v see_v thou_o alive_a again_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v she_o forget_v all_o former_a affliction_n for_o her_o sake_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n and_o bring_v i_o by_o true_a love_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o with_o they_o where_o for_o ever_o without_o cease_v i_o may_v praise_v thou_o my_o only_o belove_a amen_n the_o xlvii_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o again_o and_o again_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o the_o entire_o belove_a of_o my_o hart_n i_o 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tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o thy-self_n alone_o blot_v out_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v return_v to_o thou_o by_o love_n from_o who_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v stray_v o_o let_v nothing_o but_o this_o desir_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n possess_v my_o hart_n let_v that_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o labour_n pain_n temptation_n desolation_n and_o all_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n let_v not_o my_o hart_n draw_v by_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o love_n be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o covet_v desir_n and_o rest_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o choice_n and_o my_o only_a belove_a when_o i_o hear_v theâ_n but_o name_v my_o lord_n god_n it_o forcible_a draw_v i_o into_o myself_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v unto_o thou_o forget_v myself_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o beside_o thou_o for_o which_o benefit_n be_v thou_o infinite_o praise_v amen_n the_o xlix_o confession_n 150._o omnis_fw-la âpiritus_fw-la lâudet_fw-la dominum_fw-la bonedicite_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la domini_fw-la domino_fw-la 3.37_o laudate_fw-la &_o super_fw-la exaltate_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o saeoula_fw-la let_v every_o spirit_n praise_v our_o lordâ_n bless_v our_o lord_n all_o the_o work_n of_o oââ_n lord_n praise_n and_o exalt_v he_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o be_v able_a with_o a_o pure_a soul_n and_o love_a hart_n to_o extol_v thy_o praise_n but_o alas_o 9_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o hold_v my_o peace_n if_o i_o do_v yet_o permit_v i_o this_o comfort_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v invite_v other_o more_o worthy_a to_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o who_o yet_o as_o the_o last_o and_o least_o my_o soul_n shall_v join_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o thou_o our_o dear_a creator_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o worthy_o possess_v by_o thy_o sweet_a goodness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n o_o my_o holy_a and_o dear_a delight_n what_o a_o most_o harmonious_a melody_n will_v refound_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o thy_o will_n and_o just_a disposition_n take_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n behold_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o every_o one_o in_o their_o kind_n only_a man_n for_o who_o help_n and_o comfort_v all_o other_o thing_n on_o âarth_n be_v create_v â_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o miâuâing_v that_o noble_a free_a will_n which_o thou_o give_v he_o to_o choose_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o o_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o then_o with_o such_o a_o noble_a gift_n to_o have_v endue_v we_o certain_o
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in_o love_v praise_v and_o exalt_v thou_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o love_n my_o life_n and_o all_o yea_o my_o father_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o god_n to_o grant_v thy_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v void_a in_o i_o after_o so_o many_o infinite_a benefit_n o_o be_v thou_o hereafter_o the_o only_a desire_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul._n let_v i_o look_v after_o nothing_o but_o thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o let_v i_o night_n and_o day_n sigh_v and_o long_o after_o thou_o my_o belove_a let_v it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v my_o inteution_n and_o proceed_n only_o approve_a by_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o honour_n and_o respect_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n howsoever_o they_o treat_v i_o for_o my_o ingratitude_n have_v be_v so_o great_a to_o thou_o that_o all_o creature_n as_o well_o goâd_a as_o bad_a may_v just_o despise_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o great_a honour_n thereby_o i_o offer_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o own_o merit_n see_v i_o have_v none_o of_o i_o own_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n by_o afflict_v she_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n for_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o after_o something_o which_o she_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n concern_v prayer_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v o_o my_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o do_v thy_o saint_n praise_n and_o commend_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v âhose_v that_o have_v no_o other_o study_n or_o care_n then_o how_o to_o extol_v and_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o humility_n of_o hart_n to_o make_v their_o necessity_n know_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o dius_n totius_fw-la consolationis_fw-la qui_fw-la consolatur_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tribulatione_fw-la nostra_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o sinner_n fly_v but_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v that_o lament_a and_o wâs_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n find_v thou_o more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o they_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v for_o pardon_n thou_o who_o forgave_v s._n peter_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n s._n augustin_n and_o infinite_a other_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o who_o groan_v in_o spirit_n against_o myself_n to_o see_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o conclude_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o league_n with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o now_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o scatter_a