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that_o while_o i_o be_o in_o meditation_n the_o fire_n may_v burn_v and_o because_o thy_o only_a son_n himself_o do_v say_v no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o be_v thou_o ever_o draw_v i_o to_o he_o that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v bring_v i_o thither_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o be_v sittinge_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n eternal_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n and_o no_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a day_n and_o one_o spirit_n of_o they_o all_o where_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o supreme_a security_n and_o secure_a tranquillity_n and_o serene_a alacrity_n and_o sweet_a felicity_n and_o happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o a_o bless_a praise_n and_o vision_n of_o thou_o which_o never_o end_v where_o thou_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o thou_o and_o both_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sempiternal_o live_v and_o be_v god_n do_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o hope_n sweet_a lover_n of_o mankind_n light_n life_n way_n health_n and_o beauty_n most_o refine_v behold_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v we_o to_o save_v the_o chain_n the_o wound_n the_o cross_n the_o bitter_a death_n the_o grave_n rise_v within_o three_o day_n from_o conquer_a death_n and_o hell_n by_o thy_o disciple_n see_v reforminge_v mind_n so_o well_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n clime_a the_o heaven_n so_o high_a thou_o live_v now_o and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v eternal_o thou_o be_v my_o live_a and_o true_a god_n my_o holy_a father_n my_o dear_a lord_n my_o great_a king_n my_o good_a shepherd_n my_o only_a instructor_n my_o best_a helper_n my_o most_o beautiful_a lover_n my_o liveinge_n bread_n my_o eternal_a priest_n my_o guide_n into_o my_o country_n my_o true_a light_n my_o holy_a sweetness_n my_o right_a way_n my_o excellent_a wisdom_n my_o pure_a simplicity_n my_o peaceable_a concord_n my_o safe_a custody_n my_o good_a portion_n my_o everlasting_a salvation_n my_o great_a mercy_n my_o invincible_a patience_n my_o immaculate_a sacrifice_n my_o holy_a redemption_n my_o firm_a hope_n my_o perfect_a charity_n my_o true_a resurrection_n my_o eternal_a life_n my_o excessive_a joy_n and_o most_o bless_a vision_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o remain_v i_o pray_v thou_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v by_o thou_o pass_v on_o by_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o who_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o i_o desire_v o_o thou_o most_o sweet_a &_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n o_o thou_o splendour_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n who_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o behold_v from_o thence_o the_o most_o profound_a abysses_n which_o be_v below_o thou_o light_v which_o declare_v truth_n illuminate_v light_n light_n which_o never_o leave_v to_o shine_v who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v loe_o my_o hart_n be_v before_o thou_o disperse_v the_o darkness_n thereof_o that_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o full_o strike_v and_o beat_v through_o with_o light_n give_v thyself_o to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n restore_v thyself_o to_o i_o behold_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o little_a make_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o i_o can_v measure_v out_o to_o know_v how_o much_o of_o my_o love_n be_v want_v to_o thou_o of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o
myself_o be_o grow_v to_o be_v whole_o vain_a and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o rejoice_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o adhere_v not_o to_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o in_o exterior_a thing_n thou_o in_o interior_a i_o be_o in_o temporal_a thing_n thou_o in_o spiritual_a my_o mind_n be_v scatter_v &_o spill_v my_o thought_n be_v entertain_v my_o speech_n be_v employ_v upon_o transitory_a object_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o be_v eternity_n itself_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o on_o earth_n thou_o love_v high_a and_o i_o low_a thing_n thou_o celestial_a i_o terrestrial_a &_o when_o shall_v these_o contrarietye_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o meet_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o frailty_n of_o man._n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o when_o shall_v this_o crookedness_n of_o i_o be_v straighten_v according_a to_o that_o rectitude_n of_o thy_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o i_o to_o be_v in_o multitud_n thou_o love_v to_o 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hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v great_a thou_o be_v immense_a there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thy_o benignity_n &_o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o bestow_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v great_a so_o be_v thy_o reward_n great_a for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o gift_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v valiant_o have_v fight_v thy_o battle_n chap._n xxii_o that_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v those_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o thy_o saint_n will_v satisfy_v and_o remove_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o hungry_a child_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o desperate_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o desolate_a thou_o be_v 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who_o will_v possess_v the_o other_o when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o comforter_n my_o soul_n refuse_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v worthy_a of_o thy_o eternal_a consolation_n for_o it_o be_v high_a reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v loose_v thou_o if_o he_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v comfort_v more_o in_o any_o other_o then_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o by_o thyself_o o_o thou_o supreme_a truth_n that_o thou_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o vain_a consolation_n but_o that_o it_o may_v only_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o beg_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v grow_v bitter_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v appear_v sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n thou_o who_o be_v that_o inestimable_a sweetness_n whereby_o all_o bitter_a thing_n be_v make_v sweet_a for_o thy_o sweetness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v that_o torrent_n of_o stone_n sweet_a to_o steven_n thy_o sweetness_n make_v that_o burne_a gridyron_n sweet_a to_o bless_a laurence_n through_o thy_o sweetness_n the_o apostle_n go_v reioyce_v from_o the_o council_n because_o they_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n andrew_n go_v both_o with_o security_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o cross_n because_o he_o hasten_v to_o taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o this_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o do_v so_o fill_v the_o two_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o for_o it_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v choose_v by_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o submit_v his_o head_n to_o the_o murtheringe_a sword_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o sweetness_n bartholomew_n sell_v away_o his_o very_a skin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o taste_n thereof_o the_o undaunted_a john_n drink_v off_o that_o poysened_a cup_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o peter_n have_v taste_v of_o it_o he_o forget_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o cry_v thus_o out_o like_o one_o who_o be_v inebriate_v say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o here_o make_v three_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o dwell_v here_o let_v we_o contemplate_v thou_o for_o we_o need_v nothing_o else_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o o_o lord_n to_o see_v thou_o it_o be_v enough_o say_v he_o to_o be_v satiate_v with_o so_o great_a delight_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o have_v taste_v some_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n all_o other_o sweetness_n be_v loathe_v by_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o virgin_n have_v also_o taste_v of_o this_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o she_o go_v top_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o prison_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o some_o marriage_n feast_n and_o of_o this_o i_o suppose_v he_o also_o have_v taste_v who_o say_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o that_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o o_o lord_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o who_o also_o advise_v man_n thus_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v for_o this_o be_v that_o beatitude_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o which_o we_o fight_v as_o in_o a_o warfare_n under_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o which_o we_o be_v mortify_v to_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o in_o that_o life_n of_o thou_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o
injustice_n be_v great_a i_o confess_v it_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n so_o much_o be_v my_o malice_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o in_o what_o have_v man_n sin_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n have_v not_o redeem_v he_o what_o pride_n be_v able_a to_o swell_v so_o high_a as_o that_o so_o great_a humility_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o what_o dominion_n of_o death_n can_v be_v so_o absolute_a which_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n endure_v by_o the_o soon_o of_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v infaillible_o o_o my_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o equal_a balance_n the_o east_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n nay_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o two_o will_v be_v now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o most_o excellent_a creator_n of_o light_n pardon_v my_o fault_n through_o the_o immense_a labour_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n let_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o his_o piety_n propitiate_v for_o my_o impiety_n his_o modesty_n for_o my_o perversity_n his_o meekness_n for_o my_o rudeness_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o patience_n for_o my_o impatience_n his_o benignity_n for_o my_o harshness_n his_o obedience_n for_o my_o disobedience_n his_o tranquillity_n for_o my_o unquietness_n his_o sweetness_n for_o my_o bitterness_n his_o mildness_n for_o my_o anger_n and_o let_v his_o charity_n overworke_o my_o cruelty_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o love_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n the_o holy_a communication_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a son_n o_o thou_o omnipotent_a holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o sweet_a 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delight_n that_o now_o i_o may_v no_o more_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o even_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pestiferous_a sweetness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n judge_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o discern_v my_o cause_n from_o all_o wicked_a people_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o believe_v therefore_o that_o whomesoever_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v thou_o do_v build_v up_o a_o dwellinge_a place_n in_o he_o both_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v arrive_v to_o entertain_v thou_o because_o by_o thou_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n will_v remain_v with_o he_o come_v come_v even_o now_o o_o thou_o most_o benign_a comforter_n of_o all_o woeful_a soul_n thou_o who_o protecte_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n and_o be_v their_o helper_n in_o tribulation_n come_v o_o thou_o clenser_n of_o sin_n and_o curer_n of_o wound_n come_v o_o thou_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a o_o thou_o who_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v come_v o_o thou_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o distroyer_n of_o the_o proud_a come_v o_o dear_a father_n of_o orphan_n and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o widow_n come_v thou_o hope_v of_o the_o poor_a &_o thou_o cherisher_n of_o such_o as_o faint_a come_v thou_o propitious_a star_n of_o such_o as_o sail_v &_o thou_o haven_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n come_v o_o thou_o excellent_a ornament_n of_o such_o as_o live_v &_o the_o only_a help_n of_o such_o as_o die_v come_v o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o thyself_o &_o condescend_v to_o i_o with_o pity_n that_o my_o meanness_n may_v grow_v please_v to_o thy_o greatness_n and_o my_o weakness_n to_o thy_o strength_n accord_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n do_v live_v ad_fw-la reign_v in_o thy_o unity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n x._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conceave_a humble_o of_o himself_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o but_o yet_o at_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v serve_v by_o thy_o creature_n give_v i_o therefore_o somewhat_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o i_o shall_v grow_v worthy_a who_o be_o unworthy_a make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o address_v and_o order_n and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o sleep_n of_o death_n may_v receive_v i_o with_o rest_n rest_n with_o securiry_n and_o 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my_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v so_o senseless_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fright_v with_o excessive_a terror_n while_o i_o be_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o come_v my_o hart_n to_o be_v so_o harden_v that_o my_o eye_n can_v incessant_o bring_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o tear_n while_o the_o slave_n be_v speak_v before_o his_o lord_n man_n with_o god_n the._n creature_n with_o the_o creator_n he_o who_o be_v make_v of_o dirt_n with_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o place_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o
hate_v in_o i_o and_o ingraft_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o chastity_n &_o continency_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o ask_v of_o thou_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a askeing_n of_o it_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o hurt_v and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o help_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n some_o physic_n whereby_o my_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v o_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o fear_n compunction_n of_o hart_n humility_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o maintain_v fraternal_a charity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v my_o own_o sin_n nor_o busy_v myself_o with_o those_o of_o other_o man_n pardon_v my_o soul_n my_o sin_n my_o crime_n visit_v i_o who_o be_o weak_a cure_v i_o who_o be_o sick_a strengthen_v i_o who_o be_o languish_v and_o revive_v i_o who_o be_o dead_a give_v i_o a_o hart_n o_o lord_n which_o may_v fear_v thou_o a_o will_n which_o may_v love_v thou_o a_o mind_n which_o may_v understand_v thou_o ear_n which_o may_v hear_v thou_o and_o eye_n which_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o look_v down_o on_o i_o from_o that_o holy_a seat_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o splendour_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n discretion_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bid_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o vigilant_a mind_n o_o lord_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o propitiation_n may_v be_v grant_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o of_o my_o great_a straits_n o_o holy_a and_o immacutate_v virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chirste_n vouchsafe_v to_o intercede_v of_o i_o with_o he_o who_o temple_n thou_o deserue_v to_o be_v make_v holy_a michael_n holy_a gabriel_n holy_a raphael_n o_o you_o holy_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n priest_n and_o levitt_v moncke_n and_o virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n i_o presume_v to_o beg_v of_o you_o high_z him_z who_o choose_v you_o and_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o who_o you_o be_v in_o such_o joy_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o grant_v i_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o thy_o clemency_n and_o most_o benign_a mercy_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v concord_n to_o priest_n and_o to_o king_n bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o judge_v just_o give_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o whole_a holy_a catholic_a church_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o religious_a and_o secular_a people_n for_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o christian_n and_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o thou_o do_v labour_n for_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v perseverance_n in_o their_o good_a work_n grant_v o_o lord_n o_o eternal_a king_n chastity_n to_o virgin_n continency_n to_o such_o as_o be_v dedicate_v to_o thou_o o_o almighty_a god_n sanctimony_n to_o marry_a folly_n pardon_v to_o sinner_n relief_n to_o orphan_n and_o widow_n protection_n to_o the_o poor_a safe_a arrival_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o journey_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v everlasting_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v a_o safe_a haven_n to_o such_o as_o be_v at_o sea_n to_o thy_o best_a servant_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o virtue_n to_o they_o who_o be_v but_o indifferent_o good_a that_o they_o may_v grow_v better_o to_o they_o who_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a as_o to_o i_o poor_a wertch_n that_o they_o may_v quick_o reform_v themselves_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liveinge_n god_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o man_n but_o thou_o also_o o_o most_o merciful_a and_o supreme_a father_n who_o take_v pity_v upon_o all_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o become_v a_o alien_n from_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n thou_o king_n of_o king_n who_o haste_v give_v i_o this_o truce_n of_o live_a till_o now_o grant_v i_o devotion_n to_o reform_v myself_o stir_v up_o in_o i_o a_o mind_n which_o may_v earnest_o desire_v and_o seek_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n &_o fear_v thou_o and_o do_v thy_o will_n thou_o who_o be_v all_o every_o where_o in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o especial_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o that_o all_o they_o who_o remember_v i_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o who_o have_v commend_v themselves_o to_o my_o unworthy_a one_o and_o who_o have_v perform_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n or_o work_v of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o they_o also_o who_o be_v join_v to_o i_o by_o kindred_n and_o by_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o well_o all_o they_o who_o be_v now_o alive_a as_o those_o other_o who_o be_v depart_v may_v be_v merciful_o and_o gracious_o govern_v by_o thou_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v succour_n to_o all_o the_o christian_n who_o live_v grant_v absolution_n with_o eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v dead_a and_o moreover_o i_o do_v in_o most_o particular_a manner_n beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o who_o art_n alpha_n and_o omega_fw-la that_o when_o the_o last_o day_n and_o point_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v arrive_v thyself_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v my_o merciful_a judge_n against_o that_o malign_a accuser_n the_o devil_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o continual_a defend_v or_o against_o the_o sleight_n of_o that_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o i_o and_o make_v i_o continue_v in_o that_o holy_a heaven_n of_o thy_o in_o the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xli_o a_o prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redemption_n my_o mercy_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o praise_v thou_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o though_o they_o carry_v no_o proportion_n to_o thy_o benefit_n though_o they_o be_v very_o void_a of_o devotion_n though_o they_o be_v lean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o that_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o desire_v yet_o such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o such_o i_o confess_v as_o i_o owe_v but_o such_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v my_o soul_n be_v now_o pay_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o hope_v of_o my_o hart_n and_o thou_o virtue_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o intention_n let_v thy_o most_o powerful_a dignity_n supply_v that_o which_o my_o most_o faint_a weakness_n do_v endeavour_v and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o deserve_v so_o much_o of_o thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o at_o least_o i_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o o_o thou_o my_o light_n thou_o see_v my_o conscience_n because_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v thou_o who_o bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o if_o that_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n which_o thou_o inspire_v or_o rather_o because_o the_o inclination_n which_o i_o have_v to_o love_v thou_o be_v good_a grant_v i_o that_o which_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v desire_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v to_o love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o require_v i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o what_o i_o have_v lest_o otherwise_o thy_o gnift_n may_v prove_v unfruitful_a to_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n perfect_a that_o which_o to_o haste_n begunn_v and_o give_v i_o that_o through_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o make_v i_o desire_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o convert_v o_o most_o benign_a lord_n my_o dull_a heaviness_n into_o a_o most_o fervent_a love_n of_o thou_o to_o this_o o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n my_o prayer_n my_o memory_n my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v all_o tend_v that_o thou_o may_v kindle_v thy_o love_n in_o i_o thy_o good_n o_o lord_n create_v i_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o be_v create_v do_v cleanse_v i_o from_o original_a sin_n thy_o patience_n after_o that_o
innumerable_a creature_n be_v still_o creep_v creature_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v to_o say_v several_a kind_n of_o devil_n who_o study_v nothing_o else_o day_n and_o night_n but_o how_o they_o may_v walk_v they_o be_v round_a seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v unless_o thou_o deliver_v they_o for_o this_o be_v that_o ancient_a dragon_n who_o spring_v up_o first_o in_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o who_o with_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n after_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n he_o who_o be_v poison_n corrupte_v the_o water_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o man_n who_o drink_v thereof_o may_v die_v and_o who_o trample_v upon_o gold_n like_o so_o much_o dirt_n and_o into_o who_o mouth_n the_o river_n of_o jordan_n flow_v and_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o presumption_n that_o he_o fear_v none_o at_o all_o and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o crush_a of_o his_o tooth_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o his_o jaw_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v break_v all_o the_o head_n of_o that_o huge_a dragon_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o spread_v thy_o wing_n over_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v fly_v under_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o this_o dragon_n who_o persecure_v us._n and_o do_v thou_o defend_v we_o by_o thy_o shield_n from_o the_o push_n of_o his_o horn_n for_o to_o this_o do_v he_o direct_v his_o continual_a study_n upon_o this_o be_v his_o chief_a desire_n employ_v that_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n we_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o daily_a adversary_n of_o we_o who_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v or_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o do_v be_v press_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o by_o many_o fraud_n and_o trick_n he_o be_v address_v poison_a arrow_n against_o we_o both_o private_o and_o public_o that_o 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own_o baseness_n who_o o_o lord_n be_v like_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v magnificent_a in_o thy_o sanctity_n who_o be_v terrible_a &_o laudable_a and_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n too_o late_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o true_a light_n too_o late_o be_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n before_o these_o vain_a eye_n of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n i_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n myself_o be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o darkness_n of_o i_o i_o love_v because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o light_n i_o be_v blind_a and_o i_o love_v blindenes_n and_o by_o darkness_n i_o walk_v on_o to_o further_a darkness_n who_o bring_v i_o out_o from_o thence_o where_o i_o blind_a creature_n be_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n who_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v i_o out_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v illuminate_v i_o i_o seek_v not_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v i_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o i_o but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o holy_a lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n giveinge_v thanks_n to_o thy_o name_n i_o seek_v not_o thou_o but_o i_o be_v seek_v by_o thou_o i_o invoke_v not_o thou_o and_o thou_o callede_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n thou_o do_v thunder_v thus_o down_o into_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o this_o mighty_a voice_n let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v and_o that_o great_a cloud_n fly_v away_o that_o dark_a thick_a cloud_n be_v dissolve_v which_o have_v close_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o 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just_a person_n be_v how_o great_a will_v be_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v resplendent_a like_o a_o sun_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v up_o his_o people_n by_o different_a rank_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n &_o shall_v assign_v the_o promise_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o celestial_a reward_n for_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n great_a reward_n for_o little_a work_n &_o eternal_a for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o whole_a huge_a heap_n of_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o saint_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o upon_o their_o seat_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a sweetness_n o_o delicious_a happiness_n which_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o old_a age_n be_v in_o thou_o nor_o any_o misery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o old_a age_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n lame_a of_o arm_n or_o leg_n nor_o crooked_a nor_o other_o wise_a deform_a when_o once_o they_o meet_v together_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o no_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n where_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a no_o desire_n do_v solicit_v we_o there_o be_v no_o appetite_n of_o meat_n no_o man_n be_v importune_v by_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n all_o terror_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o life_n which_o be_v make_v full_a of_o joy_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o ill_a or_o discord_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o agreement_n &_o proportion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o concord_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v intiere_o one_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o serene_a a_o everlasting_a splendour_n there_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o this_o sun_n of_o we_o but_o another_o which_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bright_a at_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a for_o that_o city_n as_o we_o read_v shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n but_o our_o lord_n omnipotent_a will_v illuminate_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o bright_a lamp_n thereof_o where_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v like_o star_n and_o they_o who_o instruct_v many_o other_o like_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o firmament_n no_o night_n shall_v be_v therefore_o there_o no_o darkness_n no_o concourse_n of_o cloud_n no_o incommodity_n at_o all_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o it_o exceed_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o see_v our_o own_o parent_n &_o friend_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o still_o incomparable_o a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o present_a face_n of_o god_n &_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o unlimited_a light_n of_o he_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n it_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o himself_o we_o shall_v see_v &_o we_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_o
the_o meditation_n soliloqvia_n and_o manvall_a of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n translate_v into_o english_a the_o second_o edition_n print_v at_o paris_n by_o m_o rs_fw-fr blageart_n m.dc.lu_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o the_o meditation_n soliloquia_fw-la and_o manual_a of_o s._n augustine_n these_o three_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n may_v all_o well_o have_v be_v call_v manuall_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o smalle_a bulk_n as_o with_o ease_n to_o be_v portable_a by_o every_o hand_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o be_v be_v little_a manuall_n so_o with_o all_o they_o may_v be_v account_v great_a cordial_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v and_o for_o the_o place_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n they_o principal_o consist_v of_o most_o sweet_a affection_n and_o aspiration_n which_o the_o enamour_a soul_n of_o our_o incomparable_a saint_n be_v ever_o breathe_v out_o to_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o in_o most_o tender_a manner_n to_o be_v draw_v it_o still_o near_o to_o himself_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o aspire_v to_o perfect_a union_n with_o that_o divine_a majesty_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o first_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o purge_v himself_o entire_o from_o all_o error_n sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o plant_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n in_o his_o hart_n by_o a_o most_o attentive_a and_o faithful_a imitation_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n vade_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la for_o unless_o thou_o travail_v in_o that_o high_a way_n thou_o will_v never_o arrive_v to_o that_o journey_n end_n nor_o be_v thou_o to_o look_v for_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n sweetness_n till_o by_o prayer_n &_o practice_n of_o solid_a virtue_n the_o bitter_a juice_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o offensive_a smoke_n of_o passion_n be_v discharge_v but_o that_o be_v do_v room_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v how_o good_a he_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o meditation_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o invocation_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n 4_o chap._n 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o our_o lord_n through_o his_o disobedience_n page_n 9_o chap._n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n page_n 12_o chap._n 5._o the_o father_n be_v invoke_v by_o the_o son_n 16_o chap._n 6._o here_o man_n represent_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n page_n 19_o chap._n 7._o here_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_z 23_o chap._n 8._o here_o man_n expose_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n page_z 28_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 35_o chap._n 10._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conccave_v humble_o of_o himself_o 37_o chap._n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 38_o chapter_n 12._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 39_o chapter_n 13._o how_o god_n the_o either_o vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 42_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n 45_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o immense_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n page_n 48_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o twofolde_a nature_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o pitty_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n 52_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n 56_o chap._n 18._o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 60_o chap._n 19_o he_o distinguish_v between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o wisdom_n which_o be_v supreme_o divine_a page_n 65_o chap._n 20._o he_o pray_v that_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o page_z 70_o chap._n 21._o how_o full_a this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v of_o bitterness_n 73_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 75_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o depart_v hence_o 78_o chap._n 24._o he_o invoke_v the_o saint_n 80_o chap._n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o the_o supernal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 87_o chap._n 26._o a_o hymn_n of_o paradise_n page_n 88_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o continual_a praise_n which_o a_o soul_n conceive_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n 93_o chap._n 28._o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 98_o chap._n 29._o he_o declare_v many_o propertye_n of_o almighty_a god_n 100_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o he_o page_n 107_o chap._n 31._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 112_o chap._n 32._o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n 114_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o praise_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n give_v to_o god_n 117_o chap._n 34._o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v 124_o chap._n 35._o a_o prayer_n which_o great_o move_v the_o hart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o divine_a love_n 128_o chap._n 36._o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a 138_o chap._n 37._o a_o most_o holy_a &_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v great_o move_v to_o devotion_n page_n 148_o chap._n 38._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n 161_o chap._n 39_o another_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 163_o chap._n 40._o another_o prayer_n to_o god_n 172_o chap._n 41._o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n christ_n our_o lord_n 180_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o soliloquia_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n pag_n 192_o chap_n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n and_o fragility_n of_o man_n p._n 200_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n 206_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n 208_o chap._n 5._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v nothing_o 211._o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n 215_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almigthy_a god_n 216_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o man_n 221_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n 226_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n 228_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v towards_o god_n 231_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n 234_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 238_o chap._n 14._o that_o god_n do_v consider_v the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o perpetual_a attention_n 243_o chap._n 15._o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o divine_a grace_n 248_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 255_o chap._n 17._o that_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o just_a person_n 259_o chap._n 18_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 265_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n 271_o chap._n 20._o that_o god_n have_v submit_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n 274_o chap._n 21._o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 277_o chap._n 22._o that_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n 280_o chap._n 23._o that_o all_o our_o hope_n aught_o to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n 284_o chap._n 24._o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o our_o god_n 286_o chap._n 25._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n want_v efficacy_n towards_o good_n work_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 289_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n 291_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n 293_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n 298_o chap._n 29._o of_o they_o who_o first_o be_v just_a and_o afterward_o become_v wike_v 303_o chap._n 30._o that_o a_o faithful_a
soul_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 306_o chap._n 31._o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n 308_o chap._n 32._o a_o confession_n of_o true_a faith_n 322._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n 331_o chap._n 34._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 333_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o desire_n &_o thirst_n of_o a_o soul_n towards_o god_n 338_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n 346_o chap._n 37._o a_o payer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 352_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o manual_a the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n page_n 355_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 357_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o à _fw-la soul_n which_o thirst_v after_o god_n 360_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v not_o god_n 362_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n 365_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o à _fw-fr soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 367_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n page_n 369_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n pag_n 341_o chap._n 9_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n 343_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n 345_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n 349_o chap._n 12._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n 378_o chap._n 13._o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n 381_o chap._n 14._o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 382_o chap._n 15._o how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 384_o chap_n 16._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v 386_o chap._n 17._o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v page_z 387_o chap._n 18._o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n 390_o chap._n 19_o what_o it_o be_v which_o god_n rer_v of_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o himself_o 392_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 394_o chap._n 21._o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n 397_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 399_o chap._n 23._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n 400_o chap._n 24._o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n 402_o chap._n 25._o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_a page_n 405_o chap._n 26._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v 407_o chap._n 27._o what_o at_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o we_o page_n 448_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 411_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o heart_n true_a repose_n page_n 413_o chap._n 30._o watsoever_o do_v withdraw_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v avoid_v 414_o chap._n 31._o how_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n &_o that_o misery_n come_v so_o to_o be_v find_v out_o 416_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 419_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n 421_o chap._n 34._o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v 423_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 426_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 428_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n the_o first_o chapter_n he_o invoke_v almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n bestow_v upon_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o that_o by_o desiringe_v thou_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o that_o by_o seek_v thou_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o that_o by_o find_v thou_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o that_o by_o love_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o once_o be_v free_v i_o may_v return_v to_o they_o no_o more_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n grant_v repentance_n to_o my_o hart_n contrition_n to_o my_o spirit_n a_o fontaine_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o liberality_n in_o giveinge_v alm_n to_o my_o hand_n o_o my_o king_n extinguish_v all_o desire_n of_o sense_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o grant_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o humility_n o_o thou_o my_o saviour_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n the_o shield_n of_o patience_n o_o thou_o my_o creator_n take_v all_o rancour_n from_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o meekness_n enrich_v i_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mind_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n a_o solid_a faith_n 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abhor_v thou_o when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v angry_a thou_o do_v not_o only_o not_o strike_v the_o offender_n but_o even_o imparte_v blessing_n to_o they_o if_o they_o give_v over_o offend_v o_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o very_a horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o upholder_n i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v offend_v thou_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o fury_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o i_o have_v offend_v and_o thou_o yet_o endure_v i_o if_o i_o repent_v thou_o pardone_v if_o i_o return_v thou_o receive_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o while_o i_o be_o defer_v thou_o expect_v i_o thou_o do_v reduce_v i_o when_o i_o err_v thou_o invite_v i_o when_o i_o resist_v thou_o stay_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dull_a thou_o embrace_v i_o when_o i_o return_v thou_o teach_v i_o when_o i_o be_o ignorant_a thou_o cherrishe_v i_o when_o i_o be_o afflict_v thou_o raise_v i_o while_o i_o fall_v thou_o 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do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o for_o a_o season_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n depart_v from_o thou_o over_o shadow_v this_o head_n of_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o my_o save_a health_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n behold_v o_o lord_n o_o thou_o my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v beg_v those_o thing_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o need_v i_o have_v intimate_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o apprehend_v and_o fear_v but_o my_o conscience_n fill_v i_o with_o remorse_n the_o secrets_n of_o my_o hart_n reprove_v i_o and_o that_o which_o love_n gather_v together_o fear_n scatter_v and_o that_o which_o zeal_n move_v i_o too_o distrust_n draw_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o terror_n but_o thy_o pity_n putt_v i_o into_o hope_n thy_o bounty_n exhort_v i_o though_o my_o own_o malignity_n hold_v i_o back_o and_o that_o i_o may_v confess_v a_o 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the_o inheritance_n before_o he_o have_v dispose_v himself_o to_o penance_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o dear_a father_n which_o i_o say_v i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o yet_o i_o ask_v life_n i_o have_v offend_v my_o soweraigne_a king_n who_o aid_n i_o do_v yet_o thus_o impudent_o implore_v i_o have_v despise_v my_o judge_n who_o thus_o rash_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v my_o helper_n most_o insolent_o have_v i_o refuse_v so_o much_o as_o to_o harken_v to_o my_o father_n who_o yet_o i_o be_o presumeinge_v to_o have_v for_o my_o defender_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o how_o late_o do_v i_o come_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o slack_a be_o i_o in_o make_v haste_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o who_o be_o runninge_v still_o have_v receive_v fresh_a wound_n and_o yet_o vouchsafe_v not_o when_o i_o be_o well_o to_o prevent_v the_o pearcinge_n of_o new_a arrow_n i_o have_v neglect_v to_o foresee_v the_o dart_n before_o they_o come_v but_o now_o that_o i_o behold_v my_o death_n at_o hand_n i_o be_o 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jerusalem_n which_o be_v my_o country_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o towards_o thou_o also_o who_o be_v the_o ruler_n the_o illuminator_fw-la the_o father_n the_o tutor_n the_o defendor_n the_o pastor_n the_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n thereof_o the_o solid_a joy_n &_o all_o wnspekable_a good_a thing_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o together_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o true_a good_a nor_o will_v i_o be_v draw_v aside_o from_o this_o exercise_v till_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v draw_v together_o all_o that_o which_o i_o be_o from_o this_o despersion_n and_o deformity_n wherein_o i_o find_v myself_o and_o till_o thou_o shall_v conform_v i_o to_o thyself_o and_o confirm_v i_o therein_o for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o most_o dear_a mother_n of_o i_o whither_o the_o flower_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o spirit_n be_v already_o go_v before_o chap._n xix_o he_o distinguish_v between_o that_o wisdom_n 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most_o true_a contemplation_n of_o thou_o alone_o for_o to_o such_o an_z one_o o_o lord_n as_o love_n thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o command_v thou_o do_v clear_o discover_v thyself_o and_o it_o suffice_v he_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v never_o decline_v either_o from_o thou_o or_o from_o themselves_o but_o perpetual_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n incessant_o behold_v thou_o and_o incessant_o loveinge_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o chaste_a love_n o_o how_o bless_a and_o sublyme_n be_v this_o creature_n of_o creature_n most_o happy_a in_o eternal_o adhere_v to_o thy_o beatitude_n happy_a and_o excessive_o happy_a in_o haveinge_v thou_o
to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o illuminate_v it_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v what_o i_o may_v more_o fit_o call_v this_o heaven_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o our_o lord_n than_o that_o house_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v contemplateinge_v thy_o delight_n without_o any_o defect_n at_o all_o and_o without_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o to_o any_o other_o that_o pure_a mind_n most_o entire_o one_o that_o establishement_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o those_o heaven_n above_o which_o be_v yet_o above_o these_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v hereby_o my_o soul_n who_o pilgrimage_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o may_v understande_v if_o now_o it_o thirst_v offer_fw-mi thou_o if_o now_o her_o tear_n be_v not_o make_v her_o bread_n if_o now_o she_o desire_v that_o one_o thing_n and_o beg_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o she_o may_v inhabit_v thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o house_n but_o thou_o thyself_o and_o what_o be_v the_o day_n thereof_o but_o thy_o eternity_n as_o thy_o year_n be_v which_o never_o fail_v let_v therefore_o the_o soul_n understand_v here_o as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v how_o sublymely_a thou_o be_v eternal_a before_o all_o time_n since_o that_o house_n of_o thy_o which_o never_o wander_v from_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a with_o thou_o yet_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o adhear_v to_o thou_o without_o any_o fail_n or_o ever_o faintinge_v undergo_v no_o variety_n of_o time_n but_o suck_v up_o thou_o her_o immutability_n with_o a_o perpetual_a &_o persevere_v purity_n of_o mind_n she_o do_v at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o place_n depart_v from_o thou_o to_o who_o she_o cleave_v with_o unseparable_a love_n &_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v ever_o present_a and_o so_o have_v no_o future_a which_o it_o may_v expecte_v nor_o any_o transitory_a thing_n pass_v by_o which_o it_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o vary_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o turn_n nor_o extend_v into_o future_a time_n chap._n xx._n here_o man_n pray_v that_o the_o say_v spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o o_o thou_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a house_n of_o god_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o comeliness_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 who_o do_v both_o build_v thou_o and_o do_v possess_v thou_o let_v this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o send_v sigh_n to_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n let_v my_o hart_n pant_v towards_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n think_v on_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o soul_n desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o beatitude_n i_o say_v to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v possess_v i_o in_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v both_o thou_o &_o i_o or_o rather_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o beseech_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o i_o do_v not_o challenge_v thy_o holy_a society_n nor_o thy_o admirable_a beauty_n by_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o i_o despair_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v i_o only_o let_v thy_o merit_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o pure_a prayer_n which_o can_v but_o be_v effectual_a with_o almighty_a god_n succour_v my_o sinfulness_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v prolong_v and_o i_o be_o cast_v far_o of_o from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n into_o this_o blindness_n of_o banishment_n where_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n i_o be_o daily_o lamentinge_v with_o myself_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o captivity_n and_o i_o singe_v a_o mournful_a song_n and_o i_o make_v huge_a lamentation_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v my_o mother_n &_o while_o i_o find_v my_o foot_n stand_a in_o thy_o outward_a court_n o_o thou_o fair_a and_o holy_a zion_n but_o be_o not_o 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with_o thy_o finger_n in_o my_o hart_n the_o sweet_a memory_n of_o thy_o mellifluous_a name_n which_o may_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o again_o write_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v have_v both_o thy_o law_n and_o thyself_o o_o lord_n of_o immense_a sweetness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n before_o my_o eye_n burn_v up_o my_o mind_n with_o that_o fire_n of_o thy_o which_o thou_o do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o do_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v much_o kindle_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o offer_v to_o thou_o abundance_n of_o tear_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o contrite_a hart_n o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o dear_a jesus_n as_o i_o desire_v and_o as_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n i_o crave_v so_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a and_o chaste_a love_n which_o may_v replenish_v and_o take_v and_o possess_v i_o whole_o and_o give_v i_o that_o evident_a sign_n of_o thy_o love_n a_o spring_a fountain_n of_o tear_n which_o 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perfect_a monk_n who_o step_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o follow_v yet_o at_o least_o with_o devout_a woman_n i_o do_v also_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o admirable_a devotion_n of_o another_o woman_n who_o seek_v thou_o with_o tender_a love_n when_o thou_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n who_o retire_v not_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o the_o disciple_n retire_v who_o sit_v down_o there_o all_o afflict_a and_o wound_v &_o she_o weep_v there_o long_o and_o much_o and_o rise_v up_o with_o many_o tear_n she_o do_v again_o and_o again_o play_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spy_n with_o her_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o that_o solitary_a place_n to_o see_v if_o perhaps_o she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v thou_o any_o where_o who_o she_o seek_v with_o such_o ardour_n of_o desire_n she_o have_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n once_o and_o again_o but_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o seem_v too_o much_o seem_v not_o enough_o to_o one_o that_o love_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v 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regninge_v every_o where_o how_o ought_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v which_o love_v thou_o with_o her_o whole_a hart_n and_o covet_n to_o see_v thou_o with_o her_o whole_a desire_n they_z who_o be_v the_o sole_a refuge_n and_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o miserable_a creature_n to_o who_o one_o can_v never_o pray_v without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n afford_v i_o this_o favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n &_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o thou_o speak_v of_o thou_o write_v of_o thou_o read_v of_o thou_o confer_v of_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o i_o remember_v thou_o and_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o offer_v praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o so_o often_o may_v i_o weep_v abundant_o and_o sweet_o in_o thy_o presence_n that_o so_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v make_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n thou_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o thou_o instructor_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o virtue_n haste_v teach_v we_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o we_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v say_v blessed_n be_v they_o who_o mourn_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v thou_o do_v weep_v over_o thy_o decease_a friend_n and_o thou_o do_v shed_v abundant_a tear_n over_o that_o miserable_a city_n which_o be_v to_o perish_v and_o now_o o_o dear_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o most_o precious_a tear_n of_o thy_o and_o by_o all_o those_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v so_o admirable_o to_o releyve_v we_o wretched_a creature_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o affect_v and_o covet_v for_o without_o thy_o gift_n i_o can_v have_v it_o but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o i_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o thy_o which_o mollifyes_n the_o hard_a heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o give_v they_o compunction_n to_o weep_v as_o thou_o do_v give_v it_o to_o our_o father_n who_o footstep_n i_o be_o to_o imitate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v lament_v myself_o during_o my_o whole_a life_n as_o they_o lament_v themselves_o day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n who_o please_v theo_fw-la and_o do_v most_o devout_o serve_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n grant_v i_o that_o superior_a kind_n of_o irrigation_n or_o water_v and_o that_o inferior_a also_o that_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o sorrow_n i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o fat_a and_o marrowy_a holocauste_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v all_o offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o let_v i_o be_v receive_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n grant_v i_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n both_o a_o continual_a and_o a_o clear_a founteyne_v wherein_o this_o unclean_a holocauste_n may_v be_v cleanse_v for_o although_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n do_v i_o offend_v daily_o through_o my_o excessive_a frailty_n give_v i_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n o_o bless_a and_o amiable_a god_n through_o the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n prepare_v this_o table_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o thy_o sight_n &_o put_v it_o into_o my_o power_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o list_v i_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o grant_v through_o thy_o pity_n &_o goodness_n that_o this_o excellent_a and_o inebriate_a chalice_n may_v quench_v my_o thirst_n &_o
let_v my_o spirit_n pante_v towards_o thou_o &_o my_o hart_n burn_v bright_a in_o thy_o love_n forget_v all_o vanity_n and_o misery_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o god_n harken_v o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n harken_v to_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v and_o make_v i_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v grant_v o_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v holy_a &_o exorable_a in_o thyself_o do_v not_o become_v inexorable_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o suit_n by_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o my_o lady_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n amen_n chap._n xxxvii_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v great_o move_v to_o devotion_n o_o lord_n jesus_n o_o holy_a jesus_n o_o good_a jesus_n who_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o 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with_o invincible_a love_n he_o do_v i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v who_o live_v &_o reign_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o dear_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o commit_v unworthy_a thing_n and_o do_v endure_v such_o as_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o sinninge_v and_o daily_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o commit_v daily_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o i_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o wherein_o i_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v little_a which_o i_o endure_v thou_o be_v lust_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a yea_o all_o thy_o judgment_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o true_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o sinner_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v through_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o didist_n admirable_o restore_v we_o by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o drive_v on_o by_o rash_a and_o irregular_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o butt_v especial_o of_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v place_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o accord_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a mercy_n which_o surpass_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v inflict_v exterior_a punishment_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o interior_a patience_n which_o may_v never_o fail_v that_o so_o thy_o praise_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o accord_v to_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v drink_v up_o that_o calais_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o be_v extend_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o give_v i_o help_v behold_v i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v scotfree_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o go_v empty_a or_o despise_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o hungry_a now_o when_o i_o begin_v let_v i_o not_o give_v over_o empty_a of_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o almost_o starve_a let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o unfed_a and_o if_o now_o before_o i_o eat_v i_o sigh_n grant_v at_o least_o after_o i_o have_v sigh_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v first_o of_o all_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o confess_v my_o own_o injustice_n against_o myself_o before_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v wash_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o after_o that_o i_o do_v yet_o pollute_v myself_o with_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o i_o but_o afterward_o i_o welter_v in_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v take_v i_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n and_o do_v inspire_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o who_o dwell_v among_o the_o lilly_n of_o chastity_n and_o who_o feed_v with_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n of_o profound_a poverty_n and_o i_o ungrateful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v after_o i_o have_v receive_v baptism_n work_v many_o wicked_a deed_n and_o commit_v many_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v remove_v those_o former_a sin_n i_o do_v after_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o those_o these_o be_v my_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n whereby_o i_o have_v deshonor_v thou_o &_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o haste_v create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o sin_n whereby_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v afflict_v tear_v and_o destroy_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o my_o iniquity_n have_v overgrow_v my_o head_n and_o how_o they_o oppress_v i_o as_o any_o heavy_a burden_n may_v do_v and_o unless_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n under_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v miserable_o drown_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n consider_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o see_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o behold_v how_o my_o enemy_n insult_v over_o i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o convert_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o sonn_n who_o thou_o do_v beget_v weth_z no_o small_a sorrow_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o so_o consider_v my_o wickedness_n as_o thereby_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n who_o be_v that_o father_n which_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o son_n or_o who_o be_v that_o son_n who_o the_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o pity_n therefore_o o_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o haste_v both_o make_v i_o and_o make_v i_o again_o as_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o do_v thou_o reform_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v mend_v i_o by_o thy_o correction_n deliver_v i_o then_o to_o thy_o son_n can_v the_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o suppose_v she_o can_v thou_o have_v promise_v o_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v he_o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o not_o what_o can_v i_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v most_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o utter_o without_o all_o comfort_n and_o i_o be_o cast_v of_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o from_o how_o great_a happiness_n into_o how_o great_a misery_n be_o i_o fall_v whither_o be_v i_o goeinge_v and_o yet_o where_o be_o i_o arrive_v where_o be_o i_o or_o rather_o where_o be_o i_o not_o to_o who_o do_v i_o aspire_v and_o yet_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o which_o i_o pant_v and_o sigh_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o behold_v i_o haw_o meet_v wish_v infelicity_n bebold_n i_o be_o even_o die_v and_o jesus_n be_v not_o with_o i_o &_o without_o fail_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o then_o to_o live_v without_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o
be_v become_v of_o thy_o ancient_a mercy_n will_v thou_o be_v anggry_n with_o i_o for_o ever_o be_v thou_o appease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o thou_o who_o for_o the_o redeeminge_v of_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o such_o as_o do_v reproach_n and_o spit_n at_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o my_o conscience_n call_v for_o nothing_o but_o damnation_n and_o my_o penance_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o satisfaction_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thy_o mercy_n do_v surpass_v all_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o dear_a lord_n marite_fw-la up_o my_o wickedness_n against_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o exact_a account_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o miserable_a creature_n when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o i_o behold_v the_o man_n and_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n when_o the_o heaven_n will_v reveal_v my_o iniquity_n and_o when_o the_o earth_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o answer_n but_o my_o head_n hang_v down_o through_o confusion_n i_o shall_v stand_v tremble_v and_o all_o confound_v before_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o wretched_a creature_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o will_v cry_v out_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o consume_v myself_o with_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n will_v not_o be_v appease_v but_o yet_o howsoever_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o be_o inward_o torment_v with_o extrcame_v bitterness_n lament_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o widow_n use_v to_o do_v over_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n howle_v thou_o miserable_a creature_n and_o cry_v out_o because_o thy_o spouse_n who_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n have_v dismiss_v thou_o o_o thou_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a do_v no_o thou_o rush_v down_o upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o notable_a to_o receive_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o power_n i_o have_v to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o lest_o i_o despair_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v repose_v in_o hope_n and_o if_o i_o have_v commit_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o haste_v not_o lose_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o save_v sinful_a man_n thou_o o_o lord_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n nor_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perdition_n of_o die_v soul_n nay_o thou_o die_v thyself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o dead_a man_n may_v live_v and_o thy_o death_n have_v kill_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n and_o if_o they_o live_v by_o thy_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o life_n may_v not_o die_v send_v forth_o thy_o hand_n from_o on_o high_a and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o who_o can_v distrust_v of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o dear_a jesus_n since_o thou_o do_v redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n behold_v how_o be_v protect_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o come_v runninge_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o glory_n askinge_v pardon_n of_o thou_o and_o cry_v out_o and_o knockinge_v till_o thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o haste_v call_v we_o to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o pardon_n when_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o obtain_v it_o when_o we_o seek_v it_o do_v not_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n remember_v thy_o justice_n against_o this_o sinner_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o benignity_n towards_o thy_o creature_n be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n forget_v the_o proud_a wretch_n who_o provoke_v thou_o and_o take_v pity_n of_o that_o miserable_a man_n who_o invoke_v thou_o for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o o_o jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thyself_o rise_v up_o to_o help_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n i_o presume_v much_o o_o lord_n upon_o thy_o goodness_n because_o thyself_o teach_v i_o to_o ask_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o knock_v and_o therefore_o be_v admonish_v by_o that_o voice_n of_o thy_o i_o do_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o bid_v i_o ask_v make_v i_o receive_v thou_o who_o advise_v i_o to_o seek_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o who_o teach_v i_o to_o knock_v open_v to_o i_o who_o be_o knockinge_v and_o eonfirme_v i_o who_o be_o weak_a reduce_v i_o who_o be_o lose_v raise_v i_o to_o life_n who_o be_o dead_a and_o vouchsafe_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o govern_v my_o sense_n my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v myself_o whole_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o know_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o for_o thy_o only_o haveinge_v make_v i_o i_o owe_v thou_o all_o myself_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v man_n for_o i_o and_o do_v redeem_v i_o i_o shall_v owe_v so_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o than_o myself_o if_o i_o have_v more_o as_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o give_v thyself_o but_o behold_v i_o have_v no_o more_o nor_o yet_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o what_o i_o have_v without_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o take_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o imitation_n and_o love_n as_o already_o i_o be_o thy_o by_o creation_n and_o condition_n thou_o who_o ever_o live_v and_o reign_v chap._n xl._o a_o profitable_a prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a who_o be_v trine_n and_o one_o who_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n god_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o to_o thou_o do_v i_o commend_v for_o this_o day_n and_o for_o all_o my_o life_n hereafter_o my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o sight_n my_o hear_v my_o taste_n my_o smell_n and_o my_o touch_n all_o my_o thought_n affection_n speech_n and_o action_n all_o my_o exterior_n and_o interior_n my_o sense_n my_o understanding_n and_o my_o memory_n my_o faith_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o perseverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o power_n by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o in_o all_o hover_v and_o momenta_fw-la harken_v to_o i_o o_o holy_a trinity_n and_o conserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o scandal_n and_o from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n from_o all_o ambush_n and_o vexation_n of_o devil_n and_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o patriarch_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o 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which_o overcome_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o create_v because_o now_o that_o charity_n be_v not_o less_o than_o it_o be_v for_o that_o very_a charity_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n who_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o abbreviate_v as_o that_o it_o can_v save_v we_o nor_o be_v thy_o ear_n out_o of_o tune_n that_o it_o can_v hear_v we_o but_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n between_o the_o image_n of_o death_n and_o life_n between_o vanity_n and_o verity_n between_o this_o lunatic_a inconstant_a life_n of_o i_o &_o thy_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o change_n or_o end·_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n these_o be_v those_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o cover_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o this_o dark_a prison_n where_o i_o lie_v prostrate_a till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o day_n may_v dawn_n and_o the_o black_a shadow_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o light_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o power_n let_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o power_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o magnificence_n say_v thus_o let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v darkness_n be_v drive_v away_o &_o let_v the_o earth_n appear_v dry_a &_o sprout_v forth_o fresh_a and_o green_a plant_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n our_o father_n and_o our_o god_n thou_o light_v whereby_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v account_v for_o dead_a do_v not_o
sad_a people_n he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v sad_a for_o company_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v delude_v such_o as_o be_v in_o joy_n he_o feign_v himself_o also_o to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o may_v beguile_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n crush_v such_o as_o be_v strong_a he_o take_v the_o semblance_n of_o a_o lamb_n that_o he_o may_v devour_v such_o as_o be_v meek_a he_o borrow_v the_o face_n of_o a_o wolf_n all_o these_o thing_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v as_o some_o he_o fright_v with_o a_o nocturnal_a fear_n other_o by_o the_o arrow_n which_o fly_v by_o day_n other_o by_o the_o business_n which_o walk_v by_o night_n other_o by_o express_a assault_n and_o other_o by_o that_o devil_n of_o high_a noon_n now_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v think_v himself_o a_o match_n for_o this_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o as_o know_v he_o and_o who_o do_v ever_o reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o craft_n who_o shall_v reveal_v the_o make_v of_o his_o garment_n to_o we_o and_o who_o shall_v make_v we_o know_v the_o walk_n of_o his_o tooth_n behold_v he_o hide_v his_o arrow_n in_o his_o quiver_n and_o he_o cover_v his_o snare_n under_o a_o show_n of_o light_n &_o so_o he_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o be_v understand_v unless_o o_o lord_n o_o thou_o hope_v of_o we_o we_o beg_v light_n from_o thou_o whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n for_o not_o only_o do_v he_o strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o in_o the_o sensual_a work_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o vice_n which_o be_v easy_o discern_v but_o even_o among_o our_o most_o spiritual_a action_n he_o hide_v certain_a subtle_a snare_n &_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n he_o put_v on_o vice_n &_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v this_o very_a son_n of_o beliall_a this_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v against_o us._n and_o now_o as_o a_o lion_n then_o as_o a_o dragon_n both_o manifest_o and_o secret_o interior_o and_o exterior_o both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v lay_v train_n for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v our_o soul_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o thou_o who_o save_v such_o as_o hope_v in_o thou_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v in_o us._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n who_o have_v commend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n confess_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o deliverer_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o little_a poor_a confession_n of_o i_o and_o let_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n all_o those_o good_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v on_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n for_o i_o well_o know_v that_o ingratitude_n do_v much_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o dry_a and_o parch_a wound_n which_o blast_v all_o goodness_n and_o it_o shut_v up_o the_o fountayn_n of_o divine_a mercy_n towards_o man_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n both_o our_o ill_a deed_n which_o be_v dead_a get_v life_n again_o &_o our_o good_a deed_n which_o live_v do_v quick_o grow_v to_o die_v and_o have_v no_o more_o life_n afterward_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o let_v not_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o deliverer_n be_v ungrateful_a to_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o how_o often_o have_v that_o dragon_n even_o swallow_v i_o up_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n how_o often_o have_v i_o sin_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v devour_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v defend_v i_o when_o i_o do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o i_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n he_o stand_v ready_a to_o snatch_v i_o away_o into_o hell_n but_o thou_o forbade_v he_o i_o offend_v thou_o and_o the_o while_n thou_o defendede_v i_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v preserve_v i_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o &_o make_v offer_v of_o myself_o to_o my_o enemy_n but_o thou_o do_v fright_v he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v i_o away_o these_o benefit_n do_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n know_v it_o not_o full_o often_o have_v thou_o free_v i_o from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o snatch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o full_a often_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o from_o hell_n though_o i_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o for_o i_o descend_v even_o towards_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n and_o thou_o helde_v i_o back_o from_o go_v in_o i_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o open_v not_o themselves_o to_o receive_v i_o thou_o also_o o_o my_o saviour_n have_v often_o deliver_v i_o from_o corporal_a death_n when_o i_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a sickness_n and_o when_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o many_o danger_n by_o sea_n by_o land_n by_o fire_n by_o sword_n and_o many_o other_o way_n thou_o be_v ever_o deliver_v i_o ever_o present_a to_o i_o and_o ever_o save_v i_o with_o great_a mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v well_o know_v that_o if_o death_n have_v then_o seize_v upon_o i_o hell_n have_v possess_v my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o but_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n prevent_v i_o and_o give_v i_o deliverance_n from_o that_o death_n of_o my_o body_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n these_o and_o many_o other_o benefit_n do_v thou_o impart_v to_o i_o but_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v they_o not_o till_o i_o be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o but_o now_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o the_o light_n of_o mine_n eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v behold_v thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o confess_v myself_o to_o live_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o which_o though_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a &_o full_a of_o disproportion_n to_o thy_o benefit_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o best_a which_o my_o frailty_n can_v afford_v for_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o god_n my_o benign_a creator_n who_o do_v love_v our_o soul_n and_o hate_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v behold_v i_o who_o be_o the_o great_a of_o those_o sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v save_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o example_n to_o other_o of_o thy_o most_o benign_a piety_n will_v confess_v thy_o great_a benefit_n to_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o and_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_v ever_o tend_v towards_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v ever_o draw_v i_o back_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v damn_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dispose_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o because_o thou_o love_v soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o thou_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o penance_n and_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n now_o therefore_o i_o see_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o know_v they_o by_o thy_o light_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o faint_a and_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o since_o thou_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o life_n for_o i_o be_v all_o plunge_v in_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v whole_o reviue_v i_o be_v therefore_o all_o my_o life_n and_o be_v thy_o and_o i_o do_v whole_o offer_v my_o whole_a self_n up_o to_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o sweet_a life_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o whole_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v i_o whole_o thou_o have_v entire_o repair_v i_o that_o so_o again_o thou_o may_v have_v i_o entire_o
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 while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o dark_a night_n and_o while_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n fear_v and_o tremble_v come_v upon_o i_o since_o i_o see_v on_o all_o side_n that_o many_o danger_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o close_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o be_o hunt_v by_o many_o enemy_n and_o hem_v in_o by_o innumerable_a misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unless_o i_o have_v thy_o help_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a calamity_n i_o shall_v despair_v but_o still_o i_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o meek_a prince_n and_o my_o god_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o do_v ease_v my_o mind_n &_o the_o fore-running_a sign_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o prevent_v i_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v now_o shine_v particular_o towards_o i_o do_v solicit_v i_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n concern_v those_o future_a better_a &_o more_o perfect_a gift_n of_o thy_o benignity_n which_o 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 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