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fill_v with_o the_o delicious_a drink_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o my_o word_n and_o cogitation_n may_v be_v good_a and_o tend_v to_o edification_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n to_o increase_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v eat_v by_o i_o worthy_o who_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n more_o white_a than_o snow_n the_o food_n of_o such_o as_o grow_v great_a in_o virtue_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v my_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o adhere_v my_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v possess_v thou_o my_o hart_n govern_v my_o intention_n direct_v my_o understanding_n lift_v up_o my_o love_n elevate_v my_o mind_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n everlasting_a let_v all_o tumultuous_a thought_n and_o carnal_a cogitation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o fantasy_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n of_o the_o air_n and_o heaven_n keep_v 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i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v renown_v although_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v hinder_v it_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v it_o although_o my_o fault_n and_o defect_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o my_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o i_o with_o christ_n do_v not_o repel_v i_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 doubtless_o god_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a as_o not_o to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n member_n and_o bowel_n i_o shall_v certain_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a sin_n and_o vice_n fault_n and_o negligence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v daily_a and_o continual_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n by_o which_o human_a frailty_n be_v able_a to_o offend_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o divine_a worde_n o_o my_o god_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o until_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v take_v our_o handewrittinge_n or_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v as_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n have_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o i_o secure_o breathe_v who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n trust_v therefore_o in_o his_o bounty_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v already_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v reviue_v with_o who_o we_o have_v already_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n in_o that_o happy_a region_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v all_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o thanksgivinge_a 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 chat_n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o unto_o we_o o_o most_o love_a lord_n who_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o reviue_v and_o exalt_v us._n the_o more_o i_o meditare_fw-la of_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n the_o more_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a thou_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thy_o goodness_n do_v exceed_o delight_v i_o i_o purpose_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n to_o desire_v and_o contemplate_v without_o cease_v thy_o wonderful_a love_n &_o unspeakable_a beauty_n with_o apure_a intention_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a affection_n because_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o be_o wonderful_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o thou_o coveâ—ing_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n and_o will_v singe_v in_o spirit_n with_o watchful_a eye_n yea_o i_o will_v singe_v with_o my_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o my_o force_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n i_o will_v peâ—rce_v the_o heaven_n by_o devotion_n and_o feruoure_n and_o will_v remain_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o fervent_a desire_n that_o be_v detain_v in_o this_o present_a misery_n with_o my_o body_n only_o i_o may_v in_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v continual_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n my_o hart_n may_v be_v there_o where_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_a incomparable_a and_o most_o belove_a treasure_n but_o alas_o o_o lord_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o pity_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a meekness_n and_o mercy_n very_o thy_o praise_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o glory_n thy_o magnificence_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o charity_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a memory_n for_o even_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v 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weaken_v my_o body_n and_o course_n clothing_n subdue_v my_o flesh_n let_v travail_n trouble_v i_o and_o watch_v dry_v i_o up_o to_o nothing_o let_v other_o exclaim_v against_o i_o let_v this_o or_o that_o man_n disquiet_a and_o molest_v i_o let_v cold_a make_v i_o crooked_a let_v my_o conscience_n murmur_v against_o i_o let_v heat_n scourse_v i_o let_v my_o body_n be_v grieve_v my_o breast_n inflame_v my_o stomach_n puff_v up_o with_o wind_n my_o countenance_n win_v and_o wither_v let_v i_o be_v whole_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n let_v my_o life_n consume_v away_o in_o sadness_n and_o my_o year_n in_o sigh_n and_o sorrowfullnes_n let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o
essence_n one_o virtue_n one_o goodness_n one_o only_a happiness_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v happy_a what_o thing_n soever_o be_v happy_a that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt_n xxxii_o o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a lâ—fe_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v what_o thing_n soever_o do_v true_o and_o happy_o live_v o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o beauty_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a what_o thing_n soever_o be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a o_o god_n who_o faith_n dâ—th_v raise_v usâ—_n who_o hope_n do_v relieve_v we_o who_o charity_n do_v unite_v us._n o_o god_n who_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o open_v to_o he_o that_o do_v knock_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v avert_v be_v to_o fall_v to_o who_o to_o be_v conuâ—â—ed_v be_v to_o rise_v in_o who_o to_o remain_v be_v to_o be_v immovable_a o_o god_n who_o no_o man_n lose_v unless_o he_o be_v deceive_v whion_n no_o man_n seek_v unless_o he_o bâ—_n admonish_v who_o no_o man_n find_v unless_o he_o be_v undefiled_a o_o god_n to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v who_o be_v to_o reign_v to_o praife_n who_o be_v the_o â—oules_n joy_n and_o salvation_n i_o praise_v blâ—sse_n and_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n and_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o force_n i_o have_v render_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receiuâ—d_v from_o thou_o and_o sing_a unto_o thou_o the_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n holy_a holy_a holy_a to_o thou_o i_o cry_v o_o bless_a trinity_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v man_n temple_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beseech_v the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beseech_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n may_v be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o and_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o might_n of_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v create_v who_o do_v environ_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o replenishe_v they_o within_o who_o do_v cover_v they_o above_o and_o sustain_v they_o beneath_o protect_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thy_o only_a mercy_n preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o here_o and_o every_o where_o now_o and_o ever_o within_o and_o without_o before_o and_o behind_o above_o and_o beneathe_v and_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o place_n in_o i_o may_v be_v find_v open_a to_o the_o assault_n and_o snare_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n almighty_a the_o keeper_n and_o defender_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o without_o who_o 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and_o in_o the_o bottomeles_a depth_n make_v i_o likewise_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o as_o it_o will_v can_v and_o know_v how_o verie_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n can_v have_v make_v i_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o serpent_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n know_v full_a well_o how_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o will_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n the_o cause_n therefore_o why_o i_o be_o not_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o tree_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n be_v for_o that_o thy_o goodness_n have_v otherwise_o ordain_v neither_o be_v there_o
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