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the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n to_o will_v that_o which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o cann_v will_n or_o to_o know_v what_o he_o cann_v will_n and_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o pace_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o thou_o the_o pace_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v who_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o thou_o and_o not_o by_o themselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v prevent_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n in_o those_o benediction_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o by_o prepare_v those_o way_n for_o i_o wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o whereby_o i_o be_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o house_n before_o thou_o frame_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o know_v i_o and_o before_o i_o part_v from_o her_o womb_n thou_o do_v praeordayne_v concern_v i_o whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o thyself_o what_o thing_n be_v contain_v and_o write_v in_o thy_o book_n concern_v i_o in_o that_o secret_a of_o thy_o consistory_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o know_v and_o there_o upon_o i_o be_o in_o extreme_a fear_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v expect_v to_o happen_v in_o success_n of_o day_n and_o time_n between_o this_o and_o a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o all_o that_o be_v already_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v future_a be_v finish_v already_o there_o now_o therefore_o 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thou_o reserve_v for_o thy_o friend_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rejoice_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o that_o lively_a and_o holy_a joy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v ever_o recreate_v my_o youth_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o o_o thou_o only_a love_n of_o i_o before_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o thou_o have_v prefer_v i_o before_o all_o thy_o creature_n which_o dignity_n i_o keep_v now_o also_o have_v know_v thou_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o have_v also_o make_v thy_o spirit_n angel_n for_o my_o benefitt_a and_o thou_o have_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n lest_o else_o perhaps_o i_o may_v hurt_v my_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n for_o these_o be_v the_o guard_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o these_o be_v those_o mountain_n which_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o circuit_n thereof_o keep_v watch_n by_o night_n over_o thy_o flock_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lion_n shall_v snatch_v away_o our_o soul_n while_o none_o be_v by_o to_o deliver_v they_o that_o ancient_a serpent_n i_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v ever_o walke_a the_o round_a seeke_v who_o he_o may_v devowre_v these_o be_v those_o happy_a citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o supernal_a city_n that_o mother_n of_o we_o which_o be_v above_o and_o they_o be_v send_v in_o ministry_n to_o they_o who_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o guard_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v comfort_v and_o admonish_v thy_o child_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o love_v their_o fellow-cittizen_n by_o who_o society_n they_o expect_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n may_v be_v repair_v they_o do_v therefore_o assist_v we_o with_o great_a care_n and_o watchful_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n succour_v we_o and_o make_v provision_n against_o our_o necessity_n and_o passe_v with_o great_a solicitude_n between_o we_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n present_v our_o sigh_n and_o sob_n to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o easy_a pardon_n from_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v bring_v down_o from_o thou_o the_o desire_a benediction_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o they_o walk_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o go_v in_o and_o out_o with_o we_o consider_v with_o great_a attention_n how_o virtuous_o and_o pious_o we_o converse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a nation_n with_o great_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o with_o how_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_v we_o serve_v thou_o and_o how_o also_o we_o exult_v towards_o thou_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n they_o help_v such_o as_o be_v take_v pain_n they_o protect_v such_o as_o be_v at_o rest_n they_o encourage_v such_o as_o fight_v they_o crown_v such_o as_o conquer_v they_o rejoice_v with_o such_o as_o joy_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o joy_v in_o thou_o and_o they_o suffer_v with_o such_o as_o suffer_v i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o sufferance_n for_o thou_o they_o have_v a_o mighty_a care_n of_o us._n great_a be_v the_o ardour_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o we_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o honour_n they_o bear_v to_o that_o inestimable_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v we_o for_o they_o love_v they_o who_o thou_o love_v they_o keep_v they_o who_o thou_o keep_v and_o they_o forsake_v they_o who_o thou_o forsake_v nor_o do_v they_o love_v the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n because_o thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o who_o speak_v lie_n as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v well_o the_o angel_n joy_n and_o the_o devil_n grieve_v but_o as_o often_o as_o we_o swerve_v from_o virtue_n we_o make_v the_o devil_n glad_a and_o we_o deprive_v the_o angel_n of_o their_o joy_n for_o they_o have_v joy_n by_o one_o sinner_n do_v penance_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v joy_n when_o penance_n be_v give_v over_o by_o a_o good_a man_n grant_v they_o therefore_o o_o father_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v concern_v we_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o in_o we_o and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o &_o the_o same_o sheepfoulde_n that_o together_o we_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o creator_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n while_o i_o be_o call_v these_o thing_n to_o mind_n before_o thou_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o praise_n that_o these_o be_v great_a benefit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v honour_v we_o while_o thou_o give_v thy_o spirit_n for_o angel_n to_o assist_v us._n thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n yea_o and_o thou_o repute_a that_o as_o but_o little_a which_o be_v contain_v under_o heaven_n unless_o thou_o may_v also_o add_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n let_v all_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o also_o for_o this_o o_o lord_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n also_o confess_v to_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o saint_n themselves_o bless_v thou_o for_o it_o o_o thou_o our_o supreme_a honour_n thou_o have_v too_o high_o honour_v we_o and_o thou_o have_v beautify_v and_o enrich_v we_o with_o many_o gift_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v admireable_a over_o
light_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v present_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v satiate_v by_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n they_o ever_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o they_o desire_v without_o anxiety_n and_o they_o be_v not_o glut_v by_o their_o satiety_n where_o the_o true_a son_n of_o justice_n do_v recreate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o admirable_a sight_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o so_o do_v illuminate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v by_o that_o other_o superior_a illuminate_a light_n do_v shine_v far_o beyond_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o sun_n and_o beyond_o the_o clarity_n of_o all_o the_o start_n adhere_v to_o that_o immortal_a deity_n themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n father_n they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o there_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o brightness_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o end_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n nor_o no_o interruption_n of_o the_o day_n by_o any_o night_n where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o unspeakable_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a crown_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a head_n o_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v first_o discharge_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v command_v i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v on_o towards_o my_o true_a repose_n in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n of_o his_o city_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o part_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n that_o i_o may_v assist_v in_o glorify_v our_o creator_n with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o immortal_a glory_n that_o be_v conjoin_v to_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o may_v loose_v all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v mean_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v or_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o life_n whereof_o be_v laborious_a and_o corruptible_a a_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o all_o bitterness_n a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o hell_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v puff_n it_o up_o pain_n put_v it_o down_o intemperate_a heat_n dry_v it_o the_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n indispose_v it_o meat_n make_v it_o fat_a fast_v make_v it_o shrink_v loose_a mirth_n dissolve_v it_o affliction_n consume_v it_o solicitude_n straiten_n it_o security_n make_v it_o sottish_a riches_n make_v it_o vane_n poverty_n make_v it_o base_a youth_n extoll_v it_o age_n make_v it_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v it_o sorrow_n deject_v it_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v disjoint_v and_o to_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n death_n do_v furioussy_n succeed_v &_o do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o these_o vain_a joy_n that_o when_o once_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v chap._n ix_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n after_o too_o great_a lamentation_n but_o what_o praise_n what_o thake_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o mortality_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o admirable_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o behold_v when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o many_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o be_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n whilst_o i_o be_o consider_v my_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o meditate_v upon_o death_n whilst_o i_o be_o fright_v with_o think_v on_o thy_o judgement_n whilst_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whilst_o i_o be_o ignorant_a with_o what_o scale_n my_o work_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o thou_o whilst_o i_o can_v know_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o end_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v they_o up_o whilst_o i_o be_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a pity_n be_v present_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v i_o wretched_a creature_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o excessive_a lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o profound_a sigh_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o take_v up_o this_o afflict_a and_o perplex_a mind_n above_o those_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o to_o those_o odoriferous_a spicy_a bed_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v place_v i_o in_o that_o deep_a pasture_n near_o those_o brook_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o thou_o prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n full_a of_o choice_n &_o curious_a meat_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o may_v give_v joy_n to_o my_o afflict_a hart_n and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v all_o restore_v by_o those_o delight_n and_o forget_v my_o own_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n i_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v true_a peace_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o fain_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o beautiful_a beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o list_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v thou_o be_v immense_a and_o without_o measure_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v especial_o by_o we_o who_o thou_o so_o have_v love_v and_o so_o have_v save_v and_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a thing_n o_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fire_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o like_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o thy_o desire_n with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o piety_n and_o suavity_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o with_o that_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a &_o chaste_a &_o clean_o that_o so_o be_v all_o full_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o perfume_a &_o sweeten_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n &_o with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o much_o contrition_n &_o even_o with_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a love_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n that_o so_o there_o may_v never_o be_v find_v any_o room_n in_o i_o for_o any_o disloyal_a and_o impure_a love_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o most_o beautiful_a christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v grant_v i_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o be_o offer_v up_o both_o my_o vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o be_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o praise_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o do_v either_o declare_v with_o my_o mouth_n or_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o express_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n while_o i_o though_o unworthy_a be_o assist_v at_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n intend_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o admirable_a &_o celestial_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o