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to_o give_v thâ—â—_n to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n and_o that_o to_o caesar_n that_o iâ—_n caesar_n finis_fw-la devout_a spiritual_a reader_n i_o desire_v none_o other_o shall_v cast_v their_o eye_n on_o this_o true_a intern_a spiritual_a book_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o patience_n will_v bear_v with_o â—he_n many_o fault_n escape_v by_o a_o stranger_n presâ—e_n and_o your_o charity_n correct_v they_o by_o taâ—ing_v your_o pen_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o add_v â—hat_n be_v want_v a_o whole_a word_n a_o letter_n or_o letter_n and_o take_v away_o what_o be_v superbious_a one_o great_a one_o i_o will_v particular_o duise_v you_o of_o to_o wit_n page_n the_o 19_o l._n 22._o in_o â—he_n preface_n there_o want_v a_o not_o so_o that_o you_o must_v read_v want_v not_o those_o in_o steed_n of_o want_v those_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n in_o her_o own_o hand_n the_o other_o the_o sense_n will_v direct_v you_o how_o to_o correct_v adieu_n the_o approbation_n have_v read_v over_o this_o small_a treatise_n enâ—tituled_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o thâ—_n most_o religious_a and_o verruous_a dame_n gertrudâ—_n more_o etc._n etc._n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o edification_n see_v the_o fervent_a expression_n oâ—_n divine_a love_n in_o her_o pious_a soul._n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o jar_a with_o the_o universal_a belief_n or_o christian_a morality_n of_o our_o catholic_a church_n i_o have_v willing_o approve_v it_o as_o such_o and_o set_v my_o hand_n hereunto_o at_o paris_n the_o 26._o of_o march_n 1658._o hen._n holden_n the_o approbation_n these_o confession_n or_o soliloques_fw-la write_v by_o the_o late_a decease_a dame_n gertrude_n more_o
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shall_v my_o soul_n hope_v to_o become_v true_o please_v to_o thou_o here_o i_o will_v by_o faith_n adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o by_o love_n my_o soul_n shall_v both_o day_n and_o night_n aspire_v unto_o thou_o till_o at_o last_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n &_o passion_n 15.55_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o love_n of_o true_a charity_n instruct_v i_o which_o be_v more_o strong_a than_o death_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v i_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o let_v i_o rest_v in_o nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o comfort_n which_o to_o hear_v and_o behold_v do_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n delight_v and_o refresh_v i_o amid_o the_o storm_n of_o temptation_n which_o daily_o assault_v i_o o_o my_o god_n indeed_o thou_o be_v that_o unchangeable_a light_n which_o i_o ever_o come_v to_o consult_v with_o in_o all_o my_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n and_o behold_v to_o my_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o strength_n i_o hear_v thou_o give_v answer_n by_o say_v this_o and_o command_v that_o and_o this_o i_o do_v by_o resort_v to_o thou_o often_o this_o be_v that_o which_o delight_v i_o and_o i_o fly_v as_o speedy_o to_o this_o pleasure_n as_o i_o just_o may_v from_o all_o the_o action_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o i_o even_o by_o necessity_n itself_o and_o it_o exceed_o rejoice_v i_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o and_o by_o speak_v and_o write_v to_o and_o of_o thou_o to_o become_v at_o least_o for_o that_o short_a time_n forgettful_a of_o all_o thing_n beside_o thou_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o grievous_a but_o then_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n tolerable_a to_o i_o in_o which_o live_v my_o soul_n by_o sin_n come_v often_o to_o my_o grief_n above_o all_o other_o misery_n wound_v to_o thou_o crave_v and_o beseech_v for_o thy_o own-sake_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fail_v to_o beg_v and_o find_v mercy_n of_o thou_o who_o to_o offend_v be_v the_o only_a misery_n that_o can_v in_o this_o life_n befall_v i_o and_o no_o pain_n or_o difficulty_n be_v fear_v by_o i_o save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v consider_v my_o extreme_a frailty_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v i_o offend_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o though_o i_o have_v never_o do_v any_o good_a and_o be_o so_o far_o from_o true_o love_v thou_o ☞_o i_o will_v now_o take_v the_o adviâ—e_v give_v i_o to_o fly_v be_v silent_a and_o quiet_a and_o i_o will_v hourly_o come_v to_o learn_v the_o song_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v myself_o and_o to_o know_v thou_o i_o desir_n that_o wisdom_n which_o despise_v all_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o only_o that_o knowledge_n do_v i_o wish_v for_o that_o secure_o guide_v a_o soul_n towards_o thou_o and_o into_o thou_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v thou_o be_v those_o which_o have_v a_o sight_n in_o part_n of_o what_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v clear_o for_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o knowledge_n do_v a_o true_o love_a soul_n obtain_v of_o thou_o and_o how_o much_o be_v her_o faith_n confirm_v in_o the_o greatness_n beauty_n and_o infinitne_v of_o thy_o majesty_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v draw_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o sometime_o even_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n see_v and_o learn_v of_o thou_o and_o sometime_o foolish_o think_v they_o be_v something_o till_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o their_o misery_n and_o offend_v thou_o
return_n for_o she_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 8.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o vanity_n lest_o like_o a_o dog_n she_o return_v to_o her_o vomit_n and_o after_o have_v have_v a_o glimmer_a of_o thy_o light_n she_o because_o she_o fear_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thy_o chastisement_n and_o shall_v forget_v and_o loose_v herself_o by_o these_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a that_o she_o may_v be_v happy_o enable_v to_o enâ—er_v the_o more_o full_o into_o thou_o and_o fear_v i_o say_v her_o own_o frailty_n she_o thus_o again_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o by_o these_o other_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 187.2_o domine_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o die_v clamavi_fw-la &_o nocte_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n day_n and_o night_n have_v i_o cry_v after_o thou_o for_o who_o but_o thyself_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n that_o indeed_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o spend_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o force_n in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v only_o thou_o for_o who_o we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o love_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o let_v i_o love_n thou_o who_o only_o for_o that_o end_n do_v create_v i_o we_o will_v have_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o will_v but_o cause_v we_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_v to_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o infinite_o desire_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n thy_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a or_o sweet_a or_o that_o bring_v such_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o soul._n the_o xx._n confession_n without_o pain_n it_o be_v impossible_a o_o my_o most_o amiable_a god_n to_o live_v in_o love_n but_o if_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o servant_n feel_v be_v weigh_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o seek_v to_o please_v themselves_o and_o other_o then_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o infinite_a disâ—parity_n for_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a and_o to_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o who_o nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v seâ—k_n for_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n these_o i_o say_v be_v despise_v contemn_a afflict_a pain_a tempt_v trouble_a and_o many_o time_n sit_v sorrowful_a with_o a_o heavy_a hart_n and_o sad_a countenance_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v their_o law_n and_o thy_o disposition_n their_o consolation_n i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fondâ—_n lover_n of_o this_o world_n because_o thou_o be_v ever_o more_o present_a to_o they_o then_o tâ—ey_v to_o themselves_o do_v when_o thou_o see_v thy_o time_n refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n yea_o seem_a to_o be_v even_o prodigal_a of_o thy_o sweetness_n to_o such_o as_o abide_v faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o hope_v confide_v and_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o who_o take_v occasion_n in_o all_o they_o see_v hear_v suffer_v overcome_v to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o number_n admit_v i_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a sinner_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n remove_v 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strengthne_v they_o and_o thou_o be_v so_o chary_a and_o tender_a of_o the_o humble_a that_o what_o concern_v they_o thou_o esteem_v to_o concern_v thy_o own_o self_n and_o even_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o they_o think_v they_o do_v nothing_o do_v by_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n many_o unknown_a to_o the_o worldâ—_n and_o of_o no_o esteem_n wiâ—h_v it_o shall_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o merâ—t_v in_o the_o next_o world_n of_o that_o which_o noâ—_n other_o man_n boast_v of_o and_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o humble_a live_n still_o in_o their_o own_o nothing_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o only_o all_o good_a be_v perform_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o enrich_v they_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n with_o thy_o merit_n o_o happy_a exchange_n thinâ—_n for_o we_o dirt_n for_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n what_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v very_o nothing_o enrich_v i_o therefore_o poor_a beggar_n with_o somewhat_o of_o thy_o at_o thâ—_n foot_n i_o lay_v whatsoever_o thou_o give_v oâ—_n have_v give_v i_o give_v or_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o please_v so_o thou_o do_v not_o blot_v mâ—_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n open_v to_o i_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n this_o signify_v her_o age_n at_o the_o write_v hereof_o as_o that_o she_o be_v then_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a in_o my_o infirmity_n of_o most_o loathsome_a sin_n behold_v my_o misery_n and_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o son_n of_o david_n i_o defile_v that_o â—oul_n that_o be_v make_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v compassion_n on_o she_o who_o have_v no_o other_o friend_n or_o comforter_n but_o thyself_o the_o only_o desire_v of_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n be_v propitious_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v do_v can_v i_o alleadg_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v deserve_v any_o reward_n in_o thy_o eye_n only_a desire_n of_o which_o many_o 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little_a to_o i_o unless_o i_o possess_v thou_o by_o thy_o self_n i_o praise_v thou_o who_o name_n do_v not_o beseem_a the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o let_v i_o love_n or_o not_o live_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o who_o alone_o i_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul._n o_o my_o god_n how_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o we_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n behold_v thy_o sâ—eeâ—_n providence_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o god_n be_v thus_o forget_v by_o creature_n when_o will_v thou_o by_o love_n be_v by_o all_o seek_v after_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o we_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 alâ—o_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 â—ho_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 tâ—ee_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 â—o_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 â—oul_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 thyâ—weet_a â—weet_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 tâ—â—_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 â—â—ine_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 louâ—ng_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 inâ—erior_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 â—lone_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 faâ—l_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 ☜_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 â—rue_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 tâ—ou_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
if_o we_o will_v intend_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o have_v relation_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o who_o be_v more_o present_a to_o our_o soul_n than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o give_v answer_n sometime_o by_o other_o sometime_o by_o thyself_o and_o sometime_o by_o tâ—e_v word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n and_o subject_n will_v be_v tractable_a to_o superior_n rather_o govern_v by_o thou_o then_o by_o themselves_o what_o thoâ—_n will_v command_v they_o will_v commend_v and_o in_o all_o not_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n or_o exaltation_n will_v glory_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o their_o own_o pour_v and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o they_o will_v then_o account_v only_o well_o doneâ—_n but_o what_o they_o do_v oâ—_n themselves_o they_o will_v account_v little_a profitable_a ☞_o as_o to_o the_o advancement_n oâ—_n soul_n than_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v whaâ—_n be_v fit_a for_o every_o soul_n undeâ—_n theiâ—_n chardg_n and_o when_o thou_o permittedâ—_n this_o not_o to_o be_v so_o clear_a to_o they_o theâ—_n will_v humble_v themselves_o acknowâ—ledging_v it_o happen_v for_o their_o unâ—woâ—thines_n beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v thaâ—_n by_o thy-self_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v perhaps_o let_v another_o though_o their_o subject_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v fit_a in_o that_o case_n or_o case_n though_o he_o be_v but_o the_o last_o and_o low_a and_o of_o the_o least_o esteem_n in_o the_o convent_n yet_o certain_o such_o superior_n will_v not_o account_v it_o to_o derogate_v from_o their_o authority_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v supply_v their_o place_n and_o offifice_n upon_o occasion_n because_o they_o seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o not_o their_o own_o and_o though_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o command_v yet_o no_o otherwise_o will_v they_o use_v it_o then_o according_a to_o such_o manner_n and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o thou_o do_v require_v they_o shall_v in_o this_o manner_n govern_v with_o relation_n to_o thou_o and_o regard_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o indifferency_n what_o thou_o will_v do_v by_o they_o what_o by_o other_o and_o what_o by_o thy-self_n who_o spirit_n breathe_v where_o it_o please_v 8._o then_o the_o sensual_a love_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o superior_n and_o their_o subject_n will_v cease_v then_o sincerity_n and_o reason_n will_v take_v place_n both_o in_o the_o commander_n and_o in_o the_o obeyer_n both_o think_v all_o their_o love_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v too_o little_a for_o thy_o godnes_n then_o will_v be_v peace_n on_o all_o side_n ☞_o and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o advancement_n not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o then_o as_o they_o desire_v the_o friendship_n or_o favour_n of_o none_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n willing_o and_o glad_o depend_v of_o thy_o providence_n so_o they_o will_v be_v friend_n with_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n among_o which_o they_o â—ould_v verr_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o great_a if_o thou_o of_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n have_v not_o prevent_v they_o also_o inferior_n that_o true_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o though_o thou_o do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o about_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n by_o a_o internal_a light_n which_o discern_v between_o custom_n and_o true_a reason_n between_o their_o natural_a desire_v and_o thy_o true_a justice_n which_o only_o ought_v to_o take_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o they_o account_v themselves_o whole_o unworthy_a of_o be_v instruct_v by_o thou_o most_o willing_o hear_v thy_o will_n and_o command_n not_o only_o from_o superior_n but_o from_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o account_v it_o sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v as_o do_v a_o shadow_n the_o the_o body_n or_o else_o of_o little_a worth_n be_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v for_o thou_o rewarde_a no_n work_v but_o thy_o own_o o_o if_o all_o creature_n will_v serve_v thou_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o state_n what_o a_o resemblance_n will_v this_o life_n have_v with_o heaven_n no_o person_n no_o state_n can_v pretend_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o pleaâ—e_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v our_o hart_n for_o thy-self_n and_o it_o can_v never_o have_v true_a rest_n and_o repose_v but_o in_o thou_o the_o centre_n oâ—_n our_o soul_n what_o creature_n be_v so_o little_a or_o contemptible_a that_o do_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n invite_v we_o in_o its_o kind_n to_o love_n and_o praise_v thou_o my_o lord_n god_n if_o we_o will_v lâ—ue_v thou_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o serve_v we_o till_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o without_o they_o but_o alas_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v and_o that_o most_o true_o thaâ—_n order_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thing_n so_o man_n be_v out_o of_o order_n by_o seek_v himself_o more_o than_o thou_o and_o by_o do_v that_o which_o may_v redound_v rather_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n then_o to_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o other_o creature_n refuse_v that_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o man_n if_o that_o he_o be_v true_o obedient_a to_o thou_o our_o defect_n in_o this_o towards_o thou_o put_v all_o out_o of_o order_n for_o how_o can_v subject_n be_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o superior_n if_o first_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obey_v thou_o witâ—_n relation_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o man_n as_o to_o thou_o and_o mere_o for_o a_o according_a to_o thy_o â—il_n and_o how_o can_v we_o bâ—_n at_o peace_n with_o other_o iâ—_n first_o we_o bâ—_n not_o by_o true_a resignation_n in_o a_o way_n tâ—_n have_v peace_n with_o thou_o in_o our_o own_o soulsâ—_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n due_a to_o thou_o and_o other_o for_o â—hee_o since_o oftentimes_o out_o of_o blindness_n we_o give_v caesar_n thaâ—_n which_o be_v god_n and_o deny_v to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n as_o also_o if_o superior_n anâ—_n priest_n shall_v stand_v upon_o point_n uâ—_n surp_v that_o to_o themselves_o whicâ—_n thou_o have_v reserve_v to_o thyself_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o subject_n certain_o they_o will_v not_o well_o know_v what_o to_o do_v unless_o it_o be_v very_o right_a between_o they_o and_o thou_o but_o alas_o 15._o si_fw-mi shall_fw-mi evanuerit_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la salietur_fw-la if_o the_o salt_n loose_v its_o virtue_n in_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v happy_a be_v they_o that_o light_n upon_o a_o good_a superior_a but_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o by_o true_a light_n in_o humility_n and_o abnegation_n be_v instruct_v by_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a teacher_n of_o humility_n true_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a pryer_n o_o my_o lord_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o beleiver_n be_v of_o one_o hart_n and_o soul_n when_o shall_v all_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o true_a peace_n never_o till_o our_o charity_n beginning_n in_o thou_o do_v spread_v itself_o to_o all_o other_o for_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a friendship_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o knitte_v between_o such_o as_o love_v all_o in_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v o_o when_o shall_v thy_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n take_v place_n ☜_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thy_o praise_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o sufferâ—_n so_o sweet_a or_o please_v will_v the_o paiâ—_n be_v we_o shall_v live_v on_o earth_n noâ—_n as_o be_v stranger_n in_o heaven_n and_o live_v here_o shall_v more_o live_v witâ—_n thou_o our_o belove_a then_o where_o we_o of_o necessity_n live_v for_o than_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n the_o earth_n will_v resemble_v heaven_n whereby_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n of_o our_o banishment_n will_v be_v sweeten_v with_o â—_o comfort_n almost_o heavenly_a and_o thaâ—_n together_o with_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o a_o time_n till_o thy_o will_n may_v thereby_o be_v whole_o accomplishedâ—_n and_o after_o that_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o thou_o anâ—_n in_o thy-self_n who_o be_v our_o only_a happiness_n the_o expectation_n whereof_o will_v makâ—_n this_o world_n tolerable_a to_o we_o and_o wâ—_n shall_v then_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o thâ—_n fulfil_v of_o thyâ—ustice_n â—ustice_z in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o our_o own_o comfort_n anâ—_n honour_n very_o all_o thy_o disposition_n be_v so_o
just_a that_o all_o thing_n woulâ—_n happen_v to_o our_o great_a good_a iâ—_n we_o with_o humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o will_v proceed_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o any_o state_n condition_n or_o corporal_a complexion_n be_v there_o wherein_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v serve_v in_o a_o perfect_a manner_n by_o some_o or_o other_o and_o if_o we_o run_v through_o all_o degree_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o simple_a religious_a and_o from_o the_o great_a monarcâ—_n to_o the_o poor_a beggar_n in_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o that_o have_v faitful_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o as_o for_o naturâ—l_a complexion_n or_o disposition_n the_o most_o wicked_a have_v bring_v forth_o child_n prove_v saint_n and_o other_o who_o have_v live_v as_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sinsâ—_n so_o iâ—_n that_o whole_a country_n have_v fare_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o and_o diverse_a soul_n perish_v by_o their_o mean_n yet_o by_o humility_n have_v become_v so_o please_v to_o thou_o o_o 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do_v even_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n peace_n be_v humble_a and_o subject_a in_o all_o to_o thy_o god_n who_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o name_v with_o thy_o defile_a mouth_n indeed_o my_o lord_n who_o power_n and_o majesty_n prostrate_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o adoreâ—_n with_o all_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o world_n ☞_o receive_v any_o other_o reward_n but_o what_o already_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o which_o i_o have_v i_o must_v needs_o contesse_v receive_v gratis_o of_o thy_o mercy_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o hereupon_o yet_o that_o which_o tâ—ou_fw-mi have_v so_o already_o do_v for_o i_o be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o superaboundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o a_o sinful_a and_o contempâ—tible_a creature_n i_o will_v there_o for_o sing_v unto_o thou_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n wish_v always_o 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and_o desire_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o procure_v that_o all_o love_n be_v give_v to_o he_o let_v he_o have_v all_o glory_n all_o honour_n and_o all_o praise_n let_v we_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o none_o but_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o free_a disposition_n let_v we_o stand_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n as_o absolute_o by_o ouâ—_n will_v as_o if_o we_o never_o have_v any_o other_o freedom_n of_o wâ—l_n in_o us._n nothing_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v let_v we_o esteâ—me_v great_a for_o our_o sin_n deserve_v much_o more_o let_v our_o whole_a care_n tend_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o he_o let_v his_o honour_n bâ—_n we_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v nothing_o
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great_a many_o wherefore_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v in_o one_o or_o rather_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n in_o that_o one_o which_o be_v true_o necessary_a ☜_o to_o wit_n in_o god_n for_o no_o love_n be_v true_a but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o without_o impediment_n to_o his_o love_n all_o other_o love_n be_v false_a slippery_a perverse_a and_o vain_a as_o not_o be_v found_v in_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a and_o happy_a love_n nor_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o and_o his_o love_n but_o the_o true_a love_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a will_v make_v all_o other_o dear_a unto_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o none_o dear_a but_o in_o hâ—m_n and_o for_o he_o it_o will_v make_v we_o in_o capable_a of_o account_v any_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n how_o hardly_o soever_o they_o treat_v we_o because_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o will_v regard_v god_n that_o permit_v such_o difficulty_n to_o happen_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n our_o fidelity_n to_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v try_v and_o so_o not_o regaâ—d_v with_o any_o aversion_n the_o party_n who_o afflict_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o towards_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o hard_a or_o bitter_a usadge_n offer_v we_o that_o we_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o happen_v to_o we_o for_o our_o good_a who_o only_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o humble_v of_o we_o and_o the_o abate_n of_o our_o pride_n the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v if_o will_v be_v please_v to_o god_n to_o who_o now_o and_o ever_o i_o commit_v myself_n amen_n vnum_fw-la sit_fw-la mihi_fw-la â—oâ—um_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la let_v one_o be_v all_o to_o to_o i_o that_o be_v all_o in_o al._n this_o be_v a_o poesy_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o my_o partner_n by_o another_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o pray_v god_n may_v answerable_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o 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god_n and_o all_o my_o good_a do_v here_o in_o the_o preâ—sence_n of_o all_o thy_o celestial_a court_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d perform_v this_o my_o office_n with_o all_o diligenâ—â—_n and_o with_o a_o amorous_a affection_n towards_o thou_o my_o â—oâ—_n who_o have_v impose_v this_o sweet_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v obligation_n upon_o i_o sinner_n who_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o such_o honour_n or_o comfort_n from_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v my_o cold_a and_o freeze_a praise_n with_o all_o those_o who_o praise_v thou_o either_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n where_o all_o to_o my_o comfort_n do_v without_o cease_v continual_o praise_v thou_o and_o for_o what_o be_v want_v in_o i_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o i_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v supply_v it_o out_o of_o the_o superaboundance_n of_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o mercâ—_n i_o desire_v to_o say_v it_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_n 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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 amouâ—rous_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 whiâ—h_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o out_o of_o whiâ—h_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 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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 â—hen_o any_o can_v expresâ—e_v and_o thâ—t_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 â—hee_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 baâ—nishment_n the_o honour_n and_o the_o glorious_a praise_n by_o all_o be_v give_v â—o_o thou_o which_o 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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
those_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o molest_v thou_o and_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o all_o thou_o can_v imagine_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mâ—nd_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n be_v include_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v promise_n ☞_o remember_v with_o joy_n and_o imitate_v the_o best_a thou_o be_v able_a the_o happy_a example_n of_o the_o late_a bless_a bishop_n of_o geneva_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o one_o in_o his_o diocese_n exceâ—dinly_o molest_v afflict_a and_o persecute_v this_o holy_a saint_n yét_v he_o use_v he_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o respect_n yea_o more_o than_o any_o other_o person_n at_o which_o patient_a proceed_n of_o his_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n wondrâ—ng_v at_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o it_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o can_v use_v that_o man_n so_o mild_o who_o never_o requite_v he_o with_o other_o then_o il_fw-mi turn_v for_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o show_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v top_n full_a of_o bitterness_n against_o he_o to_o which_o the_o saint_n humble_o answâ—ered_v o_o â—aâ—th_n he_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v out_o one_o of_o my_o eye_n i_o will_v smile_v upon_o he_o wâ—h_n the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n grant_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n grace_n to_o imitate_v this_o example_n though_o to_o speak_v true_o none_o can_v do_v she_o a_o injury_n who_o deserve_v so_o much_o in_o punishment_n for_o her_o sin_n psal._n 41._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o wby_o be_v thou_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n because_o yet_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o thy_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n o_o bless_a hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n and_o overcome_v all_o thing_n v_o 11._o in_o the_o day_n our_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o mercy_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o night_n a_o song_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v my_o soul_n tâ—y_a lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o even_a christian_a for_o that_o he_o show_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o night_n and_o day_n thou_o wâ—lt_v sing_v his_o praise_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n certain_a comfortable_a say_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o encouradgment_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o please_v our_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v chap._n the_o first_o 16._o wash_v you_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o cogitation_n from_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v judgement_n succour_v the_o oppress_a judge_v for_o pupil_n defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n 18._o if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o whit_n as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v whit_n as_o wool_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o will_v hear_v i_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n but_o hear_v what_o follow_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discomfort_a though_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v very_o imperfect_a yet_o behold_v what_o he_o promise_v who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v make_v thou_o clean_o if_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n will_v be_v still_o and_o there_o will_v eâ—sue_v a_o calm_a commit_v thy_o â—elf_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a o_o god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v therefore_o in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n to_o thou_o and_o boil_v out_o thy_o drâ—ssâ—â—il_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinâ—e_n 26._o aâ—ter_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o just_a a_o faithful_a city_n shall_v i_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o my_o god_n after_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n no_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o sinue_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n yet_o let_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o master_n table_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a hereafter_o in_o resist_v that_o which_o make_v i_o displease_v in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n hear_v my_o lord_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o will_v feign_v love_n tâ—ee_v and_o with_o her_o hart_n and_o soul_n as_o great_o please_v the_o as_o ever_o she_o bathe_v offend_v thou_o let_v i_o either_o love_n or_o not_o liâ—e_z i_o know_v thy_o â—_z be_v so_o great_a that_o tâ—ou_fw-mi have_v admit_v those_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o heretofore_o feed_v of_o husk_n like_o swine_n yea_o s._n gertrude_n say_v that_o the_o more_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o creature_n be_v to_o who_o thou_o show_v mercy_n the_o more_o extol_v art_n tâ—ou_fw-fr by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n i_o will_v therefore_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o beseech_v all_o tâ—y_a saint_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o praise_n tâ—ee_v for_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up`mine_n eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o les_fw-fr to_o think_v upon_o or_o praise_n tâ—ee_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n be_v give_v perpetual_a praise_n and_o adoration_n for_o all_o eternity_n by_o all_o creature_n amen_n chap._n ii_o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o gâ—d_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n aâ—d_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o â—athes_n 5._o houâ—e_v of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n in_o this_o light_n none_o walk_v but_o the_o humble_a and_o clean_a of_o hart_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n who_o joy_n thou_o thy-self_n be_v and_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n rennit_n consolari_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v these_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o as_o thou_o please_v find_v how_o sweet_a and_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o alone_o return_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o belove_a return_v seek_v for_o no_o consolation_n but_o put_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n commit_v thy-self_n unto_o god_n and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o please_v he_o never_o seek_v thy_o own_o glory_n never_o desire_v thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n intend_v love_n and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a because_o he_o willng_o give_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o god_n remember_v i_o poor_a beggar_n bear_v and_o live_v in_o blindness_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o walk_v in_o â—hy_a light_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v become_v true_o please_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v serve_v and_o praise_n make_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n amenâ—_n scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sumâ—_n i_o know_v who_o i_o haâ—e_v trust_v and_o be_o secure_a say_v s._n paul_n o_o glorious_a s._n augustin_n my_o dear_a patron_n who_o from_o my_o infancy_n in_o my_o poor_a maver_z i_o have_v honour_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v i_o in_o call_v upon_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o by_o who_o love_n thy_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o assist_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o live_v and_o die_v i_o may_v be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o his_o bless_a will_n neither_o desit_v for_o time_n or_o eternity_n any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o i_o his_o unworthy_a &_o ungrateful_a creature_n and_o in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n
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 â—uâ—ned_v and_o the_o flame_n shall_v not_o â—urn_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 â—ath_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 paâ—h_n in_o the_o uâ—hâ—menâ—_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 â—ave_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 tâ—y_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 saâ—nt_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 â—he_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 eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n who_o may_v just_o disdain_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o contemptible_a a_o creature_n yet_o by_o thy_o mean_n and_o be_v incouradge_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o read_v thy_o life_n and_o book_n so_o full_o of_o conâ—idence_n and_o sweetness_n i_o find_v my_o hart_n lighten_v and_o my_o spirit_n refresh_v and_o my_o soul_n exceed_o comfort_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o express_v what_o a_o good_a god_n we_o have_v and_o that_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v offend_v thou_o know_v thy_o very_a name_n when_o i_o be_o sad_a and_o afflict_a do_v refresh_v i_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n assure_v i_o of_o â—hy_a help_n in_o all_o my_o soul_n stand_v need_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o ban_v shment_n from_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o only_a love_n life_n desire_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n tâ—_n who_o for_o ever_o be_v all_o glory_n honour_n anâ—_n adoration_n by_o all_o as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o who_o by_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o thy_o intercession_n i_o desire_v and_o hope_n to_o love_n and_o sâ—rue_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la habebant_fw-la infirâ—os_fw-la ducebant_fw-la ill_n ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o sanabaâ—â—ur_n 4.40_o all_o that_o have_v disease_v bring_v thâ—m_n to_o jesus_n and_o they_o be_v curedâ—_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o fly_v in_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o goâ—_n and_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n our_o love_n our_o thought_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o soul_n but_o
thy_o own_o self_n my_o lord_n who_o make_v we_o for_o this_o alone_a that_o by_o true_a sincere_a affection_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a o_o woe_n be_v i_o iâ—_n for_o any_o intention_n or_o for_o any_o creature_n sake_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o other_o intention_n willing_o then_o to_o please_v and_o become_v inward_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o souâ—_n unite_v to_o thou_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n all_o thing_n and_o creature_n fail_v only_a tâ—y-self_n be_v constant_a thou_o be_v always_o present_a always_o willing_a to_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n &_o ever_o ready_a â—o_o cure_v our_o woundsâ—_n which_o through_o human_a frailty_n by_o sin_n we_o daily_a cause_n in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o who_o have_v be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o do_v so_o abundant_o experience_n thy_o mercy_n give_v great_a and_o continual_a praise_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o have_v sweet_o redeem_v we_o to_o thy-self_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n thy_o son_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n give_v we_o thereby_o hope_v of_o remission_n of_o our_o innumerable_a sin_n great_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o exceed_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n o_o let_v all_o thing_n adore_v and_o exalt_v my_o god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o strength_n what_o other_o study_n what_o other_o endeavour_n or_o what_o other_o desire_n shall_v possess_v my_o soul_n willing_o day_n or_o night_n but_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n praise_n and_o love_v my_o god_n as_o nothing_o be_v superior_a to_o a_o soul_n but_o thyself_o so_o nothing_o but_o thou_o can_v satisfy_v and_o satiat_fw-la our_o soul_n in_o heaveâ—_n oâ—_n earth_n nothing_o i_o say_v but_o thy-self_n to_o who_o ou_o let_v my_o hart_n â—ende_v and_o only_o in_o all_o thing_n intend_v thou_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a centre_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o soul_n what_o can_v make_v this_o 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