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all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o truth_n call_v upon_o he_o towards_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o towards_o those_o that_o love_v he_o brief_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n a_o infinite_a ransom_n a_o multitude_n of_o sweetness_n fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt_n xxii_o when_o any_o unclean_a cogitation_n do_v assault_v i_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o present_a remedy_n if_o at_o
any_o time_n my_o rebellious_a flesh_n do_v chance_n to_o throw_v i_o down_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n i_o arise_v again_o when_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o entrap_v i_o i_o forthwith_o fly_v to_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o he_o present_o depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n do_v at_o any_o time_n cause_n any_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o my_o flesh_n through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v immediate_o mitigate_v in_o all_o adversity_n i_o do_v not_o find_v a_o more_o sovereign_a remedy_n then_o be_v the_o wound_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o i_o in_o they_o i_o sleep_v secure_o and_o repose_v assure_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o death_n nothing_o can_v be_v find_v so_o bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a which_o be_v not_o sweeten_v and_o cure_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n my_o whole_a hope_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o merit_n succour_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v my_o life_n and_o resurrection_n our_o lord_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o merit_n which_o i_o rely_v upon_o i_o be_o not_o void_a of_o merit_n aslonge_v as_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n on_o my_o part_n and_o sit_v hence_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v many_o i_o myself_o be_o likewise_o scotfree_a in_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o powerful_a he_o be_v to_o save_v i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v my_o security_n how_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n wound_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n chapt_n xxiii_o i_o have_v exceed_o sin_v and_o i_o know_v my_o offence_n to_o be_v many_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a he_o that_o despair_v of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o do_v almighty_a god_n a_o great_a injury_n that_o mistrust_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o deny_v god_n to_o have_v charity_n truth_n and_o power_n in_o which_o three_o notwithstanding_o do_v depend_v my_o whole_a confidence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redemption_n now_o therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a imagination_n murmur_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o speak_v after_o this_o fashion_n how_o wonderful_a great_a i_o pray_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n by_o what_o merit_v then_o doâ—t_o thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o to_o who_o i_o will_v answer_v confident_o say_v i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v commit_v myself_o for_o that_o through_o his_o surpass_a great_a charity_n he_o have_v adopt_v i_o to_o be_v his_o son_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v oâ—ercome_v he_o the_o nail_n and_o lance_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_o true_o reconcile_v to_o christ_n if_o i_o love_v he_o longinus_n with_o his_o lance_n have_v open_v christ_n side_n for_o i_o into_o which_o i_o have_v enter_v and_o do_v rest_n there_o secure_o he_o that_o fear_v let_v he_o love_v because_o love_n chase_v forth_o fear_n very_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v not_o afford_v such_o a_o powerful_a and_o present_a medicine_n against_o the_o heat_n of_o dishonest_a pleasure_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o stretch_v for_o the_o his_o arm_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n as_o one_o ready_a to_o embrace_v sinner_n i_o purpose_v to_o live_v and_o desire_v to_o die_v between_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v save_v i_o there_o i_o will_v sing_v secure_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o and_o have_v not_o permit_v my_o enemy_n to_o triumph_n over_o i_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o death_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o belove_a so_o often_o do_v we_o kiss_v god_n as_o we_o be_v egg_v forward_o through_o his_o love_n to_o do_v good_a a_o devoute_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n chapt_n xxiv_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v famous_a by_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v buy_v with_o christ_n own_o blood_n espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n endow_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n esteem_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n love_v he_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o love_v attend_v to_o he_o that_o attend_v to_o thou_o and_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thou_o love_v this_o thy_o lover_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v with_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v who_o be_v the_o fountain_n fronwhence_o thy_o love_n proceed_v he_o be_v thy_o merit_n and_o reward_v he_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v thou_o think_v on_o he_o that_o think_v of_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o that_o surpass_v in_o purity_n be_v holy_a with_o he_o that_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o sanctity_n according_a as_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o god_n in_o thy_o conversation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n will_v he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o again_o he_o therefore_o be_v courteous_a mild_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n do_v exact_a of_o thou_o that_o thou_o likewise_o be_v courteous_a mild_a sweet_a humble_a and_o merciful_a towards_o all_o man_n love_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o from_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n especial_o who_o alone_o will_v faithful_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o burial_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v abandon_v by_o all_o thy_o friend_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o will_v defend_v thou_o from_o those_o roar_a and_o infernali_fw-la fiend_n ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o yea_o he_o will_v conduct_v thou_o through_o that_o unknown_a region_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o street_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n and_o will_v place_v thou_o there_o with_o his_o angel_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o majesty_n where_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o angelical_a song_n holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n the_o canticle_n of_o joy_n the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_a praise_n and_o perpetual_a alleluia_n be_v song_n there_o everlasting_o there_o there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o happiness_n supereminent_a glory_n superaboundant_a gladness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n o_o my_o soul_n sigh_v vehementlie_o and_o desire_v earnest_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o celestial_a city_n of_o which_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o glad_a by_o love_n thou_o may_v mount_n up_o thither_o because_o nothing_o be_v hard_a nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o unfeigned_a lover_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v ascend_v very_o often_o and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o familiar_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n visit_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n salute_v the_o apostle_n admire_v the_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessores_fw-la and_o consider_v the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v do_v continual_o exhort_v i_o to_o love_v my_o lord_n god_n how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chat_n xxv_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v constant_a and_o stable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n eternal_a but_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o mutability_n itself_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o seek_v repose_n where_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v hold_v captive_a it_o can_v content_v itself_o and_o live_v at_o quiet_a because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n as_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v able_a to_o suffice_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o that_o freedom_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n wherefore_o
testimony_n against_o it_o as_o against_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heap_n before_o its_o eye_n and_o those_o which_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v it_o be_v force_v to_o behold_v whither_o it_o will_v or_o no_o moreover_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o it_o behold_v a_o terrible_a troop_n of_o dreadful_a devil_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n the_o soul_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n quick_o perceive_v to_o which_o of_o these_o company_n it_o appertain_v for_o if_o there_o be_v see_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o harmonious_a melody_n it_o be_v allure_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n contrariwise_o if_o the_o darkness_n of_o its_o desert_n and_o the_o dâ—_n formity_n of_o its_o filthine_n do_v adjudge_v it_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o 〈◊〉_d forthwith_o strike_v with_o intolerable_a fear_n it_o be_v trouble_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sudden_a violence_n that_o be_v use_v it_o be_v throw_v down_o beadlonge_o and_o assault_v and_o poor_a soul_n be_v forcible_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dâ—_n own_fw-mi to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n now_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v able_a to_o eâ—_n press_v how_o many_o arm_a troop_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v lie_v in_o waiâ—e_a to_o entrap_v it_o how_o many_o band_n of_o frown_a fiend_n be_v ready_a with_o cruel_a torment_n to_o afflict_v it_o do_v beset_v the_o way_n to_o hinder_v its_o passage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n do_v assault_v the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o consider_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n by_o frequent_a meditation_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_a to_o contemn_v the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o sin_n to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o final_o do_v cause_n and_o conserve_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v us._n amen_o a_o table_n of_o the_o manuel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n chapt._n i._n of_o the_o unspâ—_n akeable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n chapt_n ii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v on_o god_n chapt._n iii_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v neither_o love_n nor_o seek_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n iu._n of_o the_o desiâ—e_n of_o the_o soul_n chapt._n v._n of_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n chapt._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n chapt._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n viii_o how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chapt_n ix_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n chapt._n x._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n chapt._n xi_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v by_o receive_v christ_n chapt._n xii_o that_o the_o worde_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n chapt._n xiii_o how_o the_o more_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v therein_o chapt._n fourteen_o how_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n chapt._n xv._n by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v ch_n xvi_o what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o how_o man_n can_v make_v no_o other_o requital_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o by_o love_v he_o chapt._n xviii_o how_o he_o require_v something_o in_o we_o like_a unto_o himself_o chapt._n xix_o of_o the_o greaâ—e_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v that_o love_v god_n chapt_n xx._n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o man_n chapt_n xxi_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lesus_fw-la christ_n chapt._n xxii_o how_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n wound_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o devoute_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chapt_n xxv_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n be_v chapt._n xxvi_o what_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v effect_n in_o us._n chapt_n xxvii_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n carry_v himself_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n chapt._n xxix_o how_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o detest_a chapt_n xxx_o how_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxxii_o of_o the_o pleasant_a fruition_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxv_o of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a chapt._n xxxvi_o finis_fw-la
enter_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o my_o hait_fw-fr where_o i_o sing_v sonnet_n of_o chaste_a love_n unto_o thou_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n groan_v forth_o most_o grievous_a sigh_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o the_o ditty_n of_o my_o song_n be_v thy_o iustification_n and_o call_v jerusalem_n to_o mind_n i_o do_v dilate_v the_o sense_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n in_o think_v thereof_o in_o think_v i_o say_v of_o jerusalem_n my_o country_n of_o jerusalem_n my_o mother_n and_o of_o thou_o the_o ruler_n the_o beautifier_n the_o father_n the_o defender_n the_o patron_n the_o governor_n the_o pastor_n the_o chaste_a and_o durable_a delight_n the_o constant_a joy_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thereof_o yea_o far_o more_o than_o can_v either_o be_v speak_v or_o imagine_v because_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o true_a good_a neither_o will_v i_o attend_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o mercy_n to_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o deformity_n of_o this_o my_o corrupt_a body_n &_o be_v bring_v by_o thou_o in_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o my_o most_o dear_a mother_n whither_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o souâ—e_n be_v send_v already_o i_o may_v be_v conform_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o for_o all_o eternity_n the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a chapt_n xix_o this_o o_o god_n be_v that_o house_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o build_v of_o any_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a substance_n that_o be_v corporal_a but_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o by_o participation_n eternal_a for_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o grow_v to_o ruin_v or_o decay_n in_o respect_n that_o thou_o have_v erect_v it_o for_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n see_v that_o 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not_o begin_v of_o time_n because_o as_o yet_o time_n be_v not_o begin_v yet_o of_o his_o condition_n and_o be_v whereupon_o it_o have_v its_o be_v and_o begin_n in_o that_o sort_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o a_o other_o thing_n and_o altogether_o different_a from_o thou_o albert_n we_o find_v not_o any_o time_n either_o in_o it_o or_o before_o it_o verilye_o it_o be_v able_a at_o all_o time_n to_o see_v and_o contemplate_v thy_o face_n neither_o do_v it_o at_o any_o time_n look_v aside_o from_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o it_o remain_v steadfast_a without_o either_o chance_n or_o change_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o subject_a to_o mutability_n by_o which_o it_o will_v become_v dark_a and_o cold_a be_v it_o not_o that_o be_v by_o great_a love_n unite_v to_o thou_o it_o do_v shine_v and_o grow_v hot_a by_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sun_n at_o midde-day_n final_o it_o be_v conjoin_v to_o thou_o the_o true_a &_o true_o eternal_a god_n with_o that_o chaste_a love_n as_o that_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a with_o thou_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v sever_v and_o separate_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o variation_n and_o mutation_n of_o time_n but_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o most_o true_a contemplation_n of_o thou_o alone_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v show_v thyself_o to_o this_o thy_o house_n love_v thou_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v command_v neither_o do_v it_o need_v any_o thing_n else_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o swerve_v or_o go_v aside_o either_o from_o thou_o or_o from_o itself_o but_o remain_v always_o stable_a in_o the_o same_o state_n by_o perpetual_o seinge_v thou_o the_o true_a light_n by_o continual_o love_v thou_o the_o chaste_a love_n thereof_o o_o high_a and_o happy_a creature_n most_o happy_a of_o all_o other_o by_o be_v always_o adherent_a to_o thy_o happiness_n o_o happy_a and_o excessive_o happy_a house_n who_o have_v thou_o for_o her_o everlasting_a lord_n and_o light_n neither_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o think_v i_o may_v more_o fit_o call_v caelum_fw-la caeli_fw-la domino_fw-la the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o our_o lord_n than_o this_o thy_o contemplative_a house_n be_v thy_o delight_n without_o defect_n and_o without_o affection_n of_o depart_v unto_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o pure_a mind_n most_o concordant_o one_o the_o establish_a peace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n but_o these_o celestial_a thing_n be_v above_o in_o heaven_n hence_o let_v that_o soul_n who_o pilgrimage_n seem_v over_o long_o in_o this_o life_n try_v and_o see_v if_o now_o it_o thirst_v or_o no_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o if_o now_o her_o tear_n be_v her_o food_n if_o now_o or_o no_o she_o demand_n and_o desire_v this_o one_o only_a thing_n that_o she_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n and_o who_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v her_o life_n and_o what_o be_v her_o day_n but_o thy_o eternity_n like_o as_o thy_o year_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n here_o therefore_o let_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v able_a consider_v and_o comprehend_v how_o much_o thy_o eternity_n do_v exceed_v all_o time_n see_v thy_o house_n which_o have_v never_o be_v estrange_v and_o separate_v from_o thou_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a to_o thou_o yet_o by_o adhere_v perpetuallie_o and_o continual_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o mutation_n of_o time_n and_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n absorb_v with_o the_o most_o chaste_a delight_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o have_v never_o make_v show_n of_o mutability_n by_o reason_n of_o thou_o who_o presence_n it_o have_v enjoy_v perpetuallie_o to_o who_o it_o be_v conjoin_v in_o all_o affection_n and_o amity_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o variation_n and_o ampliation_n of_o time_n have_v neither_o time_n to_o come_v which_o it_o may_v expect_v nor_o time_n past_a which_o it_o can_v remember_v here_o man_n desire_v that_o this_o house_n of_o god_n will_v pray_v for_o he_o chapt_n xx._n o_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a house_n of_o god_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o beauty_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o possessor_n and_o builder_n of_o thou_o let_v my_o pilgrimage_n day_n and_o night_n sigh_v after_o thou_o let_v my_o hart_n long_o after_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n think_v of_o thou_o let_v my_o soul_n desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o bless_a felowshipp_n of_o thy_o felicity_n i_o say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o possess_v i_o in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v make_v both_o i_o and_o thou_o nay_o rather_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o entreat_v he_o to_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o
i_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v chaste_a and_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v replenishe_v preserve_v &_o whole_o possess_v i_o give_v i_o likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o from_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o thy_o tender_a affection_n towards_o i_o let_v they_o speak_v and_o declare_v how_o much_o my_o soul_n do_v love_v thou_o see_v it_o can_v contain_v itself_o from_o tear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o surpass_a great_a sweetness_n surpassinge_v great_a charity_n i_o remember_v o_o loving_a lord_n that_o good_a woman_n anne_n who_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o desire_v a_o son_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n relate_v that_o after_o her_o tear_n and_o prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n offer_v she_o remain_v as_o one_o assure_v to_o obtain_v what_o she_o have_v desire_v now_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v this_o she_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o constancy_n in_o not_o doubtinge_v to_o 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a_o long_a time_n together_o very_o bitter_o weep_v and_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o have_v sit_v with_o watchful_a eye_n and_o many_o tear_n she_o diligent_o seek_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o thy_o sepulchre_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v depart_v being_n rise_v to_o see_v if_o peradventure_o she_o may_v any_o where_o see_v and_o find_v thou_o who_o she_o seek_v with_o so_o great_a affection_n doubtless_o she_o have_v enter_v and_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n diverse_a time_n before_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o ardent_a love_n for_o that_o perseverance_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o every_o good_a action_n and_o because_o above_o other_o she_o love_v thou_o and_o with_o love_n lament_v thou_o and_o with_o lamentation_n seek_v thou_o and_o in_o seek_v continue_v constant_o for_o this_o cause_n before_o all_o other_o she_o deserve_v to_o find_v thou_o to_o see_v thou_o and_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o neither_o be_v she_o only_o think_v worthy_a of_o this_o one_o favour_n alone_o but_o beside_o this_o be_v make_v the_o messenger_n &_o apostle_n unto_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o of_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n thou_o gentle_o bid_v and_o command_v her_o say_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o if_o therefore_o this_o woman_n do_v in_o this_o manner_n weep_v and_o persevere_v in_o weep_v who_o seek_v thou_o as_o one_o she_o think_v to_o be_v dead_a albeit_o thou_o be_v live_v who_o touch_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o faith_n how_o great_o ought_v that_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o persist_v in_o lamentation_n who_o beleive_v with_o the_o hart_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v her_o reedemer_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o every_o where_o how_o great_o ought_v that_o soul_n to_o groan_n and_o weep_v who_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n love_v thou_o 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