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A51280 The spiritval exercises of the most vertvovs and religious D. Gertrvde More of the holy order of S. Bennet and English congregation of Our Ladies of Comfort in Cambray she called them Amor ordinem nescit and Ideots deuotions, her only spiritual father and director the ven. Fa. Baker stiled them Confessiones amantis, A lovers confessions. More, Gertrude, 1606-1633.; Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641. 1658 (1658) Wing M2632; ESTC R26203 172,594 434

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of_o my_o death_n obtain_v for_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o know_v above_o all_o his_o work_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o adoration_n i_o can_v without_o great_a joy_n remember_v these_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v hope_v his_o goodness_n will_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o i_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n though_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o myself_n never_o have_v do_v he_o any_o faithful_a service_n in_o all_o my_o life_n chap_n 43._o v._n 1._o and_o now_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o fear_v not_o because_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o fire_n thou_o shall_v 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lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16._o thou_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o give_v away_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o pa●h_n in_o the_o u●h●men●_a water_n 18._o remember_v not_o former_a thing_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n of_o old_a i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v clean_o away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 26._o bring_v i_o into_o remembrance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o ●ave_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v justify_v hethertho_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o v_o 12._o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n and_o now_o my_o child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v of_o he_o in_o his_o come_n my_o dear_a believe_v not_o every_o 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thou_o who_o to_o offend_v be_v the_o only_a misery_n that_o can_v in_o this_o life_n befall_v i_o and_o no_o pain_n or_o difficulty_n be_v fear_v by_o i_o save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v consider_v my_o extreme_a frailty_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v i_o offend_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o though_o i_o have_v never_o do_v any_o good_a and_o be_o so_o far_o from_o true_o love_v thou_o ☞_o i_o will_v now_o take_v the_o advi●e_v give_v i_o to_o fly_v be_v silent_a and_o quiet_a and_o i_o will_v hourly_o come_v to_o learn_v the_o song_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v myself_o and_o to_o know_v thou_o i_o desir_n that_o wisdom_n which_o despise_v all_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o only_o that_o knowledge_n do_v i_o wish_v for_o that_o secure_o guide_v a_o soul_n towards_o thou_o and_o into_o thou_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v thou_o be_v those_o which_o have_v a_o sight_n in_o part_n of_o what_o in_o 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xxii_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n let_v all_o thing_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o just_a will_v be_v our_o law_n let_v subject_n humble_o obey_v in_o and_o for_o thou_o for_o inferior_n contend_v and_o withstand_v their_o superior_n in_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o obey_v in_o ☜_o be_v most_o odious_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o nothing_o they_o can_v do_v will_v please_v thou_o unless_o they_o will_v hear_v thy_o voice_n as_o well_o by_o other_o as_o from_o thyself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o action_n that_o thou_o regard_v as_o the_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o that_o manner_n thou_o will_v have_v it_o do_v by_o we_o and_o in_o nothing_o can_v we_o obey_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v unless_o we_o first_o regard_n and_o intend_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o by_o we_o be_v accomplish_v and_o a_o superior_a reflect_v on_o his_o own_o authority_n rather_o than_o on_o what_o in_o thy_o behalf_n he_o ought_v to_o exact_v in_o that_o case_n or_o 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thy_o own_o sake_n that_o thou_o mais●_n be_v glorify_v both_o in_o the_o commander_n and_o the_o obeyer_n the_o xxiii_o confession_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v those_o thou_o instructe_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o who_o it_o go_v straight_o between_o their_o soul_n and_o thet_z for_o their_o only_a care_n be_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n these_o humble_o obey_v for_o thou_o and_o see_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o resist_v thy_o will_n in_o any_o thing_n how_o little_a soever_o but_o very_o much_o must_v we_o strive_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o stand_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o by_o thou_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o enlighten_v our_o blindness_n but_o thy_o grace_n shine_v in_o a_o humble_a soul._n if_o we_o know_v never_o so_o much_o and_o can_v do_v wonder_n if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o great_a guif_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n ☜_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o thereby_o become_v please_v to_o thou_o unless_o withal_o we_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a humility_n o_o give_v i_o this_o gift_n for_o none_o of_o himsef_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o it_o my_o god_n make_v i_o true_o humble_a that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o let_v i_o by_o love_n adhere_v to_o thou_o that_o all_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v between_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o let_v all_o create_a thing_n be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o to_o their_o become_v any_o impediment_n between_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o thy_o godnes_n that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n from_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o thou_o may_v our_o soul_n that_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o who_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v stray_v from_o and_o that_o humble_o seek_v to_o love_n thou_o and_o use_v all_o thing_n create_v only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v at_o last_o find_v and_o possess_v ●hee_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o satiate_v we_o and_o therefore_o miserable_a be_v we_o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o from_o which_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o defend_v us._n amen_o the_o xxiv_o confession_n non_fw-fr in_o solo_fw-la pane_fw-la vivit_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la verbo_fw-la quod_fw-la procedit_fw-la de_fw-la ore_fw-la dei_fw-la 4._o these_o be_v thy_o o●●_n word_n my_o lord_n ●hich_v i_o rehear_n be●ore_v thou_o to_o whom_o power_n out_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o soul_n ●ith_v unspeakable_a joy_n hope_v that_o ●hy_a word_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o gin_n and_o snare_n which_o the_o world_n the_o ●●esh_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v lay_v to_o catch_v ●nd_n entrap_v my_o sinful_a and_o weak_a ●oul_n thy_o word_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a because_o thou_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o hart_n and_o give_v by_o they_o strength_n ●o_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o why_o i_o do_v thus_o dilate_v myself_o in_o speak_v and_o write_v to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n rehearse_v to_o thou_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a the_o desire_n intention_n and_o affliction_n or_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n for_o as_o th●u●ell_o ●ell_z know_v if_o i_o shall_v not_o when_o ●_o enjoy_v some_o more_o interior_a light_n set_v down_o in_o write_v some_o thiug_n which_o i_o may_v peruse_v at_o other_o time_n that_o ●re_n of_o obsurity_n i_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o forget_v to_o praise_v thou_o ☞_o yea_o and_o eve●_o wither_v away_o with_o the_o grief_n and_o anguish_n which_o by_o thy_o sweet_a permission_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n be_v th●●_n bless_v for_o all_o who_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v thou_o or_o give_v as_o it_o best_o plea●seth_v thou_o from_o thy_o poor_a seruant●_n only_o deprive_v i_o not_o of_o grace●_n so_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o i_o care_v not_o wha●_n happen_v to_o i_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n roo●_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o pride_n whic●_n make_v i_o so_o far_o from_o be_v tha●_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v my_o desire_n be_v great_a to_o praise_n love_n honour_n and_o true_o serve_v thou_o but_o my_o power_n be_v so_o little_a that_o none_o have_v be_v less_o faithful_a to_o thou_o than_o i_o but_o where_o do_v the_o liberality_n of_o thy_o infinite_a merc●_n extend_v itself_o more_o willing_o the●_n where_o there_o be_v great_a poverty_n an●_n misery_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a yet_o m●_n lord_n be_v rich_a though_o i_o be_v in_o all_o blindness_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o trut●_n yet_o my_o lord_n be_v light_v itself_o to_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v approach_v that_o in_o his_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_a i_o will_v beg_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v become_v capable_a of_o glori_v in_o thy_o riches_n and_o then_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o i_o see_v my_o lord_n possess_v in_o himself_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v thou_o my_o lord_n what_o ●hou_n be_v and_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v cry_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n i_o sit_v here_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n morn_n and_o lament_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o conclude_v a_o everlasting_a ●eague_n and_o peace_n with_o my_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o now_o my_o soul_n do_v aspire_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v o_o my_o lord_n when_o i_o remember_v what_o ●hou_n have_v do_v for_o i_o i_o faint_v and_o fail_v to_o see_v how_o ungrateful_a for_o it_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o to_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o mean_v to_o help_v i_o and_o ●ecall_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o least_o think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o baker_n thou_o do_v also_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o thou_o make_v my_o state_n which_o be_v so_o heavy_a ●_o burden_n to_o i_o through_o my_o fault_n and_o ignorance_n to_o become_v so_o delightful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v and_o do_v true_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o yoke_n of_o religion_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o burden_n so_o light_a that_o cross_n pain_n affliction_n internal_a and_o ex●ternal_a bear_v as_o thy_o burden_n be_v most_o light_a and_o easy_a and_o cause_n more_o true_a peace_n to_o my_o hart_n than_o i_o can_v express_v which_o be_v it_o say_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o humble_v myself_o in_o all_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v still_o more_o and_o more_o please_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul._n ☞_o let_v his_o instruction_n of_o who_o
sake_n as_o also_o thy_o own_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxviii_o confession_n incina_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la 118._o ecce_fw-la concupui_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la in_fw-la aequitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vivifica_fw-la me-incline_a my_o god_n my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o in_o thy_o truth_n quicken_v my_o soul._n for_o behold_v my_o soul_n do_v exceed_o covet_v to_o perform_v thy_o law_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o i_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n i_o become_v ashamed_a before_o th●e_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v still_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v pass_v to_o become_v through_o thy_o grace_n which_o so_o sweet_o prevent_v i_o please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscured●_n by_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n enlighten_v it_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o way_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v by_o esaie_n the_o prophet_n 8._o in_o which_o a_o fool_n can_v err_v as_o he_o affirmeth●_n o_o let_v i_o by_o true_a humility_n become_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o meaning_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o bittle_a child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n certain_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v so_o subject_a to_o thou_o that_o we_o have_v no_o election_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o pretend_v ourselves_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n and_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n such_o a_o relation_n to_o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o light_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o whole_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n we_o perform_v all_o we_o do_v and_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n omit_v what_o we_o omit_v ☞_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o i_o say_v walk_v this_o way_n of_o love_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o sack_v it-self_n in_o any_o t●ing_n whatsoever_o let_v this_o love_n whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o hart_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o may_v live_v and_o move_v only_o in_o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o thou_o who_o above_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v let_v this_o fire_n which_o thou_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o send_v and_o will_v it_o shall_v burn_v consume_v i_o whole_o into_o itself_o that_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n that_o where_o sin_n ●ath_v abound_v gra●e_o shall_v superbound_v that_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mer●y_n may_v appear_v and_o show_v it-self_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o extend_v itself_o ●o_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o that_o thy_o pure_a love_n be_v ●o_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v without_o cease_v after_o thou_o and_o be_v ●ble_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o love_n ●o_o live_v without_o al●_n comfort_n and_o con●olation_n human_a or_o divine_a thereby_o ●o_o become_v the_o more_o conformable_a to_o ●hee_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o ●appy_a be_v they_o that_o true_o love_n t●ee_v certain_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v it_o ●●_o very_o tolerable_a to_o they_o because_o he_o or_o who_o love_n they_o suffer_v be_v th●ir_a hel●er_n indeed_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o hiden_n god_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o hide_v from_o ●ur_n soul_n but_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o ●ave_n therein_o according_a to_o our_o poor_a capacity_n not_o only_o a_o taste_n but_o also_o sight_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o even_o thou_o thy_o self_n have_v say_v 8._o bless_v be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n o_o sight_n to_o be_v wish_v desire_a and_o long_v for●_n because_o once_o to_o have_v see_v thou_o be_v to_o have_v learn_v all_o thing_n nothing_o can_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o sight_n but_o love_n but_o what_o love_n must_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sensible_a love_n only_o a_o childish_a love_n a_o love_n which_o seek_v it-self_n more_o than_o the_o belove_a no_o but_o it_o must_v b●_n a_o ardent_a love_n a_o pure_a love_n a_o couradgious_a love_n ☞_o a_o love_n of_o charity_n an●_n humble_a love_n and_o a_o constant_a love_n not_o wear_v out_o with_o labour_n no●_n daunt_v with_o any_o difficulty_n o_o lord_n give_v this_o love_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o ●_o may_v never_o more_o live_v nor_o breath_n bu●_n out_o of_o a_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a let_v i_o love_v thou_o fo●_n thyself_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o an●_n for_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v nothing_o in_o stee●_n of_o thou_o 8._o for_o to_o give_v all_o for_o love_n be_v ●●_o most_o sweet_a bargain_n for_o love_n be_v as_o stron●_n as_o death_n o_o that_o this_o thy_o love_n may_v flo●_n in_o such_o abundance_n into_o the_o har●_n of_o all_o capable_a thereof_o that_o the_o son●_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o praise_n may_v conti●nually_o be_v hear_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o do_v we_o do_v love_a vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o lie_n what_o do_v ●●e_z abuse_v the_o most_o noble_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o desire_v that_o which_o pass_v away_o like_a smoke_n what_o do_v ●●e_z love_v that_o which_o be_v more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n can_v any_o ●hing_n satiate_v our_o heart_n but_o our_o god_n can_v we_o find_v true_a repose_n out_o of_o he_o ●s_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n but_o ●hat_n goodness_n which_o be_v love_n it-self_n and_o ●hom_n the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o ●re_n able_a to_o love_n because_o for_o love_n he_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o honour_n ●nd_v i_o know_v not_o it_o i_o be_v compare_v ●o_o beast_n and_o by_o sin_n become_v like_a to_o ●hem_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v this_o my_o equital_n for_o all_o thy_o love_n be_v this_o excusable_a that_o my_o soul_n make_v by_o thee●o_o ●o_z be_v delight_v with_o the_o food_n of_o ●ngels_n which_o be_v love_n shall_v delight_v ●●self_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o swine_n o_o be_v ●y_a hart_n able_a to_o rehear_n this_o before_o ●●ee_v and_o not_o through_o excessive_a grief_n ●reak_v in_o sunder_o can_v i_o in_o my_o nature_n not_o abide_v to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o one_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o endure_v to_o remember_v my_o disloyalty_n to_o my_o god_n can_v i_o with_o joy_n undergo_v for_o my_o friend_n ☞_o disgrace_n and_o difficulty_n and_o can_v i_o endure_v nothing_o for_o my_o god_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n intolerable_a to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o abide_v to_o see_v myself_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n to_o sigh_v and_o long_o after_o my_o god_n o_o no_o my_o god_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o here_o renounce_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n place_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n t●●_n love_n in_o their_o room●_n that_o it_o expel_v thence_o all_o ●hat_n now_o be_v therein_o displease_v to_o t●ine_a eye_n thou_o ma●●_n thy_o sel●_n whole_o possess_v i_o give_v and_o distribute_v my_o affection_n and_o dispose_v the_o passion_n of_o my_o ha●●_n according_a to_o thy_o sweet_a will_n which_o only_o be_v just_a only_o holy_a and_o true_a i●_n it-self_n c_o how_o sincere_a then_o be_v o●_n affection_n when_o we_o love_v our_o neig●●bour_n only_o in_o and_o for_o thou_o the●●_n we_o pity_v not_o one_o and_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o perverse_a nature_n but_o behold_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o consequent_o willing_o serve_v and_o assist_v all_o for_o thy_o love_n then_o we_o do_v not_o show_v our_o seve_v meek_a only_o to_o our_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o we_o suffer_v most_o contradiction_n and_o glad_o upon_o all_o occasion_n extend_v our_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a friendship_n but_o that_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v maintain_v without_o impediment_n to_o thy_o love_n ☜_o this_o be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n which_o charity_n know_v not_o how_o to_o repine_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v exceptious_a to_o be_v inconstant_a to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o be_v suspicious_a or_o jealous_a for_o it_o regard_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o desire_v thou_o above_o all_o it_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n it_o wonder_v not_o to_o see_v man_n exceed_v in_o word_n find_v it-self_n so_o often_o to_o offend_v in_o
ever_o amen_o the_o xxxii_o confession_n may_v i_o ask_v thy_o majesty_n this_o question_n be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o name_n or_o think_v upon_o thou_o may_v i_o i_o say_v ask_v thou_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o hart_n thus_o to_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a ungreatful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v there_o any_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v not_o comit_v at_o least_o by_o my_o will_n yea_o very_o so_o great_a and_o numberless_a do_v my_o ●ins_n and_o imperfection_n appear_v to_o i_o that_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o who_o sin_n for_o one_o reason_n or_o other_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v my_o god_n can_v any_o wonder_n to_o see_v i_o in_o all_o occasion_n fly_v to_o thou_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o wh●_n haste_n without_o any_o the_o least_o desert_n on_o my_o part_n thus_o sweet_o with_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v i_o and_o not_o 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nei●her_v desire_n nor_o pretend_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o will_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v and_o take_v this_o answer_n from_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v anon_o recite_v when_o i_o be_o too_o solicitous_a of_o my_o own_o good_a or_o too_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o prejudice_n or_o affliction_n of_o those_o thy_o servant_n with_o who_o i_o most_o unworthy_a ●inner_n live_v who_o be_v in_o thou_o all_o without_o exception_n most_o dear_o belove_v by_o i_o with_o this_o answer_n follow_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o i_o say_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o my_o dury_n where_o thou_o say_v quid_fw-la ad_fw-la ●e_n tu_fw-la i_o sequere_fw-la 22._o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o answer_v thou_o my_o lord_n that_o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a thou_o alone_o suffise_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n bu●_n thy-self_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o i_o may_v ●ind_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o a●ter_v who_o my_o soul_n do_v pant_v and_o sigh_v without_o cease_v long_v after_o t●ee_v with_o all_o my_o force_n who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a no_o rhirst_n in_o any_o though_o never_o so_o weary_a and_o tire_a can_v be_v so_o great_a for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o natural_o quench_v our_o thirst_n when_o we_o pant_v and_o be_v dry_a with_o heat_n and_o thirst_n as_o be_v the_o thirst_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v sustain_v sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o thou_o the_o live_a fountain_n which_o yet_o i_o can_v enjoy_v till_o my_o soul_n be_v set_v free_a from_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n but_o the_o more_o i_o sigh_v the_o more_o i_o be_o delight_v to_o sigh_v after_o whom_o i_o will_v so_o fain_o enjoy_v the_o more_o i_o love_v the_o more_o i_o be_o yet_o able_a far_a to_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o i_o deny_v myself_n the_o mor●_n sweet_a it_o be_v come_v to_o i_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o soul._n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o good●nes_n as_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n certain_o my_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n because_o i_o commit_v they_o more_o wilful_o then_o ordinary_a such_o be_v the_o carefulness_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o natural_a father_n who_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v the_o nature_n also_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v live_v very_o innocent_o but_o what_o through_o my_o great_a fault_n and_o negligence_n be_v due_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o supply_v by_o the_o superaboundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o with_o all_o my_o force_n extol_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v thy_o true_a servant_n my_o say_a father_n who_o through_o his_o care_n prevent_v my_o further_a evil_a baker_n and_o also_o i_o offer_v to_o ●hee_o he_o who_o happy_a instruction_n have_v make_v thy_o yoke_n s●_n s●eet_a and_o thy_o burden_n so_o light_a to_o i_o who_o as_o thou_o know_v find_v it_o so_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a before_o i_o take_v my_o instruction_n from_o he_o that_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o yoke_n and_o despair_v ever_o to_o bear_v thy_o burden_n with_o any_o comfort_n or_o quiet_a whereas_o afterward_o be_v put_v into_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n by_o h●m_n my_o great_a obligation_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o most_o desirable_a burden_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n be_v thou_o by_o all_o praise_v for_o
and_o yet_o thy_o goodness_n compel_v i_o to_o enter_v o_o who_o will_v give_v i_o power_n and_o ability_n sufficient_o to_o extol_v thy_o most_o a_o boundant_a mercy_n which_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thy_o sweet_a goodness_n have_v show_v towards_o i_o bless_a infinite_o be_v my_o lord_n by_o all_o his_o creature_n my_o only_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o my_o only_a desir_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o all_o cross_n and_o misery_n to_o thou_o my_o only_o belove_a let_v thy_o grace_n flow_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o with_o so_o much_o care_n pain_n and_o solicitud_n for_o thy_o sake_n endeavour_v to_o win_v my_o hart_n whole_o to_o thou_o remember_v he_o unto_o good_a according_a to_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o baker_n he_o have_v true_o make_v i_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v though_o through_o my_o great_a fault_n and_o ignorance_n i_o before_o think_v otherwise_o that_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n which_o now_o i_o shall_v al●o_v be_v convince_v by_o experience_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o confusion_n who_o dare_v presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thin●_n own_o sake_n this_o my_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o let_v i_o hereafter_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o thou_o ●ho_fw-mi be_v bless_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxviii_o confession_n 17._o semper_fw-la gaudete_fw-la sine_fw-la intermissione_n orate_fw-la always_o rejoice_v pray_v without_o cease_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n they_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o may_v indeed_o just_o always_o rejoice_v and_o without_o intermission_n praise_v thou_o but_o i_o that_o daily_a and_o hour_o offend_v thy_o divino_fw-la majesty_n ought_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v my_o sin_n bitter_o sit_v solitary_a and_o make_v my_o moan_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v only_a able_a to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o misery_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o become_v true_o humble_a teach_v i_o humility_n obedience_n and_o patience_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscure_v by_o my_o pride_n and_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o law_n and_o humble_o embrace_v thy_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n o_o let_v i_o be_v true_o subject_a to_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o and_o even_o to_o all_o other_o also●_n as_o it_o be_v exact_v by_o thou_o of_o i_o woe_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o it_o become_v not_o more_o and_o more_o obedient_a ro_o t●ee_v and_o to_o other_o for_o thou_o give_v i_o true_a discretion_n for_o no_o virtue_n have_v more_o of_o virtue_n in_o it_o than_o it_o partake_v o●_n this_o divine_a virtue_n give_v i_o true_a wisdom_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o imparte_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o that_o seek_v thou_o above_o all_o gift_n and_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o o_o love_n love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o my_o god_n alone_o and_o praise_v this_o my_o belove_a for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o thirty-nine_o confession_n o_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o will_v give_v m●_n that_o without_o ceasing●_n may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o amorous_a aspect_n regard_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v myself_n nor_o the_o please_a of_o any_o creature_n for_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o omit_v 11._o desolatione_n desolata_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la terra_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la recogiter_fw-la cord_n with_o desolation_n all_o the_o land_n be_v make_v desolate_a because_o there_o be_v none_o who_o consider_v in_o the_o hart_n o_o my_o god_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v in_o blindness_n if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n what_o do_v we_o with_o soul_n and_o heart_n capable_a of_o love_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o they_o aspire_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a good_a what_o be_v sweet_a what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o thou_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o than_o make_v out_o soul_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o able_a ●o_o be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o o_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n the_o great_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o forget_v by_o we_o and_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n beside_o thy_o love_n which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o who_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n by_o which_o my_o ●oul_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o even_o wither_v away_o in_o thirst_n after_o transitory_a thing_n change_v this_o my_o thirst_n by_o thy●weet_a ●weet_z grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o a_o thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul._n o_o let_v i_o love_v or_o not_o live_v and_o let_v i_o in_o all_o by_o all_o and_o above_o all_o praise_n thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xl._o confession_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o thing_n within_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n 1._o all_o spirit_n praise_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o magnify_v he_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o will_v beg_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o for_o what_o can_v thou_o deny_v to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o comfort_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o give_v all_o and_o when_o thou_o deny_v what_o we_o ask_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v give_v t●●_n own_o self_n more_o full_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o that_o impediment_n may_v be_v the_o more_o true_o remove_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o simplify_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o adorn_v i_o with_o ●●ine_a own_o merit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o appear_v naked_a of_o good_a before_o thou_o and_o supply_v my_o defect_n in_o praise_v and_o lou●ng_v thou_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o my_o interior_a power_n shall_v aspire_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v let_v i_o draw_v no_o breath_n but_o thereby_o to_o sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o thou_o the_o live_a fountain_n let_v all_o action_n which_o by_o obedience_n or_o necessity_n be_v impose_v on_o i_o be_v undertake_v and_o do_v by_o i_o with_o a_o in●erior_a regard_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v true_o in_o they_o obey_v and_o seek_v thou_o the_o most_o amiable_a belove_v of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v as_o a_o cessation_n or_o pause_v for_o the_o time_n that_o i_o may_v afterward_o with_o the_o more_o force_n and_o savour_n at_o time_n convenient_a attend_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o therein_o praise_v thou_o amen_n the_o xli_o confession_n come_v all_o you_o that_o have_v vow_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o our_o lord_n come_v let_v we_o love_n let_v we_o give_v all_o not_o only_o once_o but_o every_o moment_n to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o himself_o let_v we_o not_o only_a love_n but_o be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o live_v to_o he_o ●lone_o leave_v all_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o let_v we_o charitable_o interpret_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v and_o if_o any_o fa●l_n in_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v give_v we_o grace_n my_o god_n ☜_o to_o remember_v how_o weak_a human_a nature_n be_v for_o good_a and_o how_o great_a be_v our_o frailty_n as_o to_o a_o sin_n and_o how_o soon_o we_o also_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v we_o may_v fail_v in_o a_o more_o shameful_a manner_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o behold_v we_o either_o love_v they_o inordinate_o to_o our_o impediment_n of_o love_v thou_o or_o else_o we_o be_v short_a towards_o they_o of_o ●rue_a charity_n from_o both_o these_o error_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o love_v all_o as_o t●ou_v will_v have_v i_o let_v no_o difficulty_n they_o cause_n to_o i_o make_v i_o in_o they_o the_o less_o to_o behold_v and_o consider_v thou_o very_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n to_o be_v
give_v to_o those_o who_o for_o thy_o sake_n requite_v evil_a with_o good_a than_o the_o true_a peace_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o it_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a our_o labour_n but_o thou_o my_o lord_n reserve_v great_a reward_n in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o those_o who_o for_o bitterness_n cause_v to_o they_o by_o other_o do_v return_n sweetness_n unto_o ●hem_n yea_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o then_o that_o we_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n do_v pacify_v those_o who_o be_v offend_v with_o us._n but_o alas_o my_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n will_v bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o offence_n i_o ●now_v there_o be_v no_o more_o true_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o ourselves_o and_o live_v unto_o thou_o what_o therefore_o can_v i_o think_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n so_o barren_a of_o all_o 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crumb_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o where_o but_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v i_o repose_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o all_o inordinate_a ●_z and_o desire_n and_o from_o that_o midday_n sun_n that_o parch_v and_o wither_v away_o the_o new_a sprig_n or_o leave_v of_o my_o new_a sow_v desir_n of_o love_a praise_v and_o please_v thou_o alone_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o but_o thyself_o by_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n can_v preserve_v m●_n from_o f●lling_v into_o my_o old_a sin_n and_o sorrow_n thou_o therefore_o be_v my_o only_a ref●ge_n in_o this_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n and_o amid_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o i_o reveal_v my_o cause_n be_v thou_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o lay_v down_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o place_n where_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v that_o time_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o 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o_o the_o most_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o by_o inordinate_o adhere_v to_o create_a thing_n b●_n so_o far_o from_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v o_o thou_o who_o only_o deserve_v our_o love_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v good_a and_o just_a shall_v i_o any_o long_a love_n vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o a_o lie_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o disposition_n and_o most_o righteous_a ordinance_n be_v displease_v to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o resist_v thy_o divine_a will_n very_o my_o god_n in_o this_o my_o misery_n i_o sigh_v
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in_o nothing_o but_o thou_o yea_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v invite_v our_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o who_o can_v spea●e_v in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o oracle_n more_o comfortable_o to_o sinner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v ●n_o fine_a h●s_n word_n be_v so_o amorous_o sweet_a in_o thy_o praise_n that_o even_o my_o freeze_a soul_n have_v be_v melt_v ●_z by_o into_o thy_o praise_n he_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o the_o most_o sinful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o th●_n servant_n he_o i_o say_v to_o who_o many_o sin_n w●re_v forgive_v because_o he_o love_v much_o who_o i_o desire_v together_o with_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n in_o a_o collection_n which_o she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n she_o add_v to_o some_o verse_n as_o follow_v psal._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v h●m_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v prove_v so_o with_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n ●s●l_n 31._o ve●s_n ●0_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n and_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n t●at_v thou_o shall_v go_v i_o w●l_v fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o whole_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n alone_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o promise_n from_o his_o own_o mellifluous_a mouth_n psal._n 35._o vers_fw-la 10._o because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a i_o beseech_v all_o those_o devout_a soul_n that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o book_n to_o labour_v careful_o for_o that_o light_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o proceed_v from_o love_n ☜_o and_o not_o from_o human_a wisdom_n this_o light_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n be_v get_v by_o conver●ing_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n this_o light_n have_v teach_v many_o their_o way_n to_o god_n that_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o little_a one_o to_o who_o this_o light_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o not_o on_o those_o that_o glory_n rather_o in_o themselves_o they_o in_o he_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n 86._o vers_fw-la 5._o reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o a_o comfortable_a say_n for_o those_o that_o god_n permit_v still_o to_o remain_v do_v wh●t_o they_o can_v in_o their_o imperfection_n v_o 7._o have_v no_o emulation_n in_o he_o that_o appear_v in_o his_o way_n v._n 6._o be_v subject_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o pray_v he_o note_v this_o well_o v_o 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o multitude_n of_o peace_n if_o we_o true_o labour_v for_o his_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o much_o patience_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v among_o us._n v_o 25._o when_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v because_o our_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o o_o what_o a_o incouradgment_n be_v this_o to_o a_o poor_a frail_a soul_n let_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o imperfection_n confident_o and_o amorous_o when_o we_o fail_v hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v heal_v and_o help_v we_o who_o make_v we_o so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n who_o be_v bless_v by_o all_o creatute_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n v_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a for_o i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n seek_v bread_n why_o do_v we_o distrust_v then_o who_o have_v dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n fear_v ro_o depend_v only_o of_o his_o divine_a providence_n ☜_o which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o love_n and_o couradge_n as_o we_o shall_v psal._n 38_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n every_o man_n live_v o_o my_o poor_a soul_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o this_o verse_n adhere_v to_o our_o lord_n who_o year_n never_o fail_v and_o who_o help_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n give_v that_o to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n and_o that_o to_o caesar_n that_o be_v caesar_n mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n faith_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n viz._n and_o now_o what_o be_v my_o expectation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o lord_n and_o my_o substance_n be_v with_o thou_o psal._n 39_o vers_fw-la 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v not_o thy_o consideration_n far_o from_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n have_v always_o receive_v i_o o_o be_v thou_o ever_o bless_v for_o it_o by_o all_o creature_n my_o god_n and_o al._n amen_o psal._n 40._o vers_fw-la 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o understand_v concern_v the_o needy_a and_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o where_o with_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o th●_n i●_n hunger_n &_o thirst_n yet_o despair_v not_o to_o gain_v this_o blessing_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v protect_v thou_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o thou_o stand_v so_o much_o need_v off_o for_o to_o pray_v for_o
those_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o molest_v thou_o and_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o all_o thou_o can_v imagine_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o m●nd_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n be_v include_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v promise_n ☞_o remember_v with_o joy_n and_o imitate_v the_o best_a thou_o be_v able_a the_o happy_a example_n of_o the_o late_a bless_a bishop_n of_o geneva_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o one_o in_o his_o diocese_n exce●dinly_o molest_v afflict_a and_o persecute_v this_o holy_a saint_n yét_v he_o use_v he_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o respect_n yea_o more_o than_o any_o other_o person_n at_o which_o patient_a proceed_n of_o his_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n wondr●ng_v at_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o it_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o can_v use_v that_o man_n so_o mild_o who_o never_o requite_v he_o with_o other_o then_o il_fw-mi turn_v for_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o show_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v top_n full_a of_o bitterness_n against_o he_o to_o which_o the_o saint_n humble_o answ●ered_v o_o ●a●th_n he_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v out_o one_o of_o my_o eye_n i_o will_v smile_v upon_o he_o w●h_n the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n grant_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n grace_n to_o imitate_v this_o example_n though_o to_o speak_v true_o none_o can_v do_v she_o a_o injury_n who_o deserve_v so_o much_o in_o punishment_n for_o her_o sin_n psal._n 41._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o wby_o be_v thou_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n because_o yet_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o thy_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n o_o bless_a hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n and_o overcome_v all_o thing_n v_o 11._o in_o the_o day_n our_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o mercy_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o night_n a_o song_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v my_o soul_n t●y_a lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o even_a christian_a for_o that_o he_o show_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o night_n and_o day_n thou_o w●lt_v sing_v his_o praise_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n certain_a comfortable_a say_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o encouradgment_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o please_v our_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v chap._n the_o first_o 16._o wash_v you_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o cogitation_n from_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v judgement_n succour_v the_o oppress_a judge_v for_o pupil_n defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n 18._o if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o whit_n as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v whit_n as_o wool_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o will_v hear_v i_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n but_o hear_v what_o follow_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discomfort_a though_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v very_o imperfect_a yet_o behold_v what_o he_o promise_v who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v make_v thou_o clean_o if_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n will_v be_v still_o and_o there_o will_v e●sue_v a_o calm_a commit_v thy_o ●elf_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a o_o god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v therefore_o in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n to_o thou_o and_o boil_v out_o thy_o dr●ss●●il_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin●e_n 26._o a●ter_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o just_a a_o faithful_a city_n shall_v i_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o my_o god_n after_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n no_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o sinue_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n yet_o let_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o master_n table_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a hereafter_o in_o resist_v that_o which_o make_v i_o displease_v in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n hear_v my_o lord_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o will_v feign_v love_n t●ee_v and_o with_o her_o hart_n and_o soul_n as_o great_o please_v the_o as_o ever_o she_o bathe_v offend_v thou_o let_v i_o either_o love_n or_o not_o li●e_z i_o know_v thy_o ●_z be_v so_o great_a that_o t●ou_fw-mi have_v admit_v those_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o heretofore_o feed_v of_o husk_n like_o swine_n yea_o s._n gertrude_n say_v that_o the_o more_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o creature_n be_v to_o who_o thou_o show_v mercy_n the_o more_o extol_v art_n t●ou_fw-fr by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n i_o will_v therefore_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o beseech_v all_o t●y_a saint_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o praise_n t●ee_v for_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up`mine_n eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o les_fw-fr to_o think_v upon_o or_o praise_n t●ee_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n be_v give_v perpetual_a praise_n and_o adoration_n for_o all_o eternity_n by_o all_o creature_n amen_n chap._n ii_o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o g●d_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n a●d_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o ●athes_n 5._o hou●e_v of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n in_o this_o light_n none_o walk_v but_o the_o humble_a and_o clean_a of_o hart_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n who_o joy_n thou_o thy-self_n be_v and_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n rennit_n consolari_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v these_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o as_o thou_o please_v find_v how_o sweet_a and_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o alone_o return_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o belove_a return_v seek_v for_o no_o consolation_n but_o put_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n commit_v thy-self_n unto_o god_n and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o please_v he_o never_o seek_v thy_o own_o glory_n never_o desire_v thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n intend_v love_n and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a because_o he_o willng_o give_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o god_n remember_v i_o poor_a beggar_n bear_v and_o live_v in_o blindness_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o walk_v in_o ●hy_a light_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v become_v true_o please_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v serve_v and_o praise_n make_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n amen●_n scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sum●_n i_o know_v who_o i_o ha●e_v trust_v and_o be_o secure_a say_v s._n paul_n o_o glorious_a s._n augustin_n my_o dear_a patron_n who_o from_o my_o infancy_n in_o my_o poor_a maver_z i_o have_v honour_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v i_o in_o call_v upon_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o by_o who_o love_n thy_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o assist_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o live_v and_o die_v i_o may_v be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o his_o bless_a will_n neither_o desit_v for_o time_n or_o eternity_n any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o i_o his_o unworthy_a &_o ungrateful_a creature_n and_o in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n
can_v not_o have_v be_v tax_v of_o too_o slight_o reward_v their_o labour_n for_o certain_o the_o peace_n that_o follow_v do_v good●_n for_o evil_a and_o yield_v sweet_a for_o bitter_a and_o pass_v all_o difficulty_n humble_o and_o patient_o over_o be_v much_o more_o pleasant_a then_o by_o have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v upon_o such_o occasion_n the_o quite_o contrary_a such_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o all_o his_o exaction_n and_o ordination_n that_o even_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o they_o make_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v desire_v and_o practise_v for_o who_o can_v consider_v of_o all_o virtue_n ☜_o ●ad_v not_o see_v how_o great_a a_o happiness_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n justice_n patience_n benignity_n longanimity_n charity_n and_o true_a discretion_n accompany_v with_o unfeigned_a humility_n who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o these_o &_o the_o like_a virtue_n make_v we_o please_v to_o go●_n and_o man_n &_o that_o the_o not_o practise_v they_o do_v make_v we_o troublesome_a to_o other_o and_o above_o all_o to_o ou●_n self_n give_v we_o o_o my_o god_n all_o those_o virtues_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o divine_a eye_n let_v not_o the_o very_a infidel_n &_o heathen_a be_v our_o accuser_n who_o practise_v that_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o omit_v in_o this_o happy_a time_n of_o grace_n shall_v they_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o desire_v the_o base_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n thereof_o shall_v they_o fly_v into_o den_n &_o cave_n to_o get_v wisdom_n &_o learning_n &_o shall_v nor_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v forget_v by_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v they_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a &_o we_o do_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o put_v up_o nothing_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o shall_v they_o subdue_v their_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o become_v master_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v it●_n who_o by_o it_o may_v come_v to_o have_v the_o free_a access_n to_o thou_o in_o our_o soul_n o_o no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o my_o lord_n &_o my_o god●_n but_o rather_o let_v our_o soul_n draw_v no_o brea●●_n but_o to_o aspire_v to_o thou_o by_o true_a love_n let_v we_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o no_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o who_o create_v we_o for_o that_o end_n for_o w●_n h_o be_v thou_o bless_v and_o praise_v eternal_o amen_n thus_o write_v our_o pious_a soul_n d._n c●rtrude_n more_o upon_o these_o say_n and_o do_n of_o those_o heathen_a philosopher_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la deo_fw-la sir_n thom_n more_n ☞_o ●_o f._n aug._n baker_n luk._n 20.23_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o 1._o io._n 2._o 20.27_o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o ☞_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o this_o sir_n thomas_n mo●e_n the_o fa●●u●_n l●r●_n chancellor_n of_o england_n b●essed_n and_o r●now●e●_n martyr_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v her_o great_a great_a grandfather_n ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o matt._n 22.21_o ☞_o math●_n 19_o 30._o ☜_o v._o fa._n baker_n math●_n 18._o 3._o math●_n 10_o 16._o luk._n 14._o psal._n 142._o ☞_o psal._n 33._o 12._o psal._n 33._o 14._o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o isaiah_n 35._o 8._o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o fa._n ●●er_n v._o r._n f._n rudesind_v barlo_n ☞_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ●ob_v 7._o 1._o ☜_o ☞_o king_n 1._o 19_o psal._n 72.28_o psal._n 7●_n 25_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o psal._n 59_o 13._o psal._n 18._o 8._o 9_o ☜_o psal._n 144.9_o psal._n 33._o 6._o ☜_o psal._n ●6_n 1._o psal._n 72._o 23._o psal._n 72._o math._n 5._o 11._o ☞_o ☜_o math._n 11._o 2_o ☞_o ●ant_n ●_o 7._o ☜_o 1._o cor._n 15.55_o ☞_o ☜_o hebr._n 11._o psal._n ●_o 8.37_o pas._n 187.2_o ☜_o ☜_o math._n 4._o 4._o ☞_o r._n f._n baker_n ☞_o io._n 8._o 2_o ☜_o ☞_o luk_n 1_o .1_o ps._n 9_o 19_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o psal._n ●5_n ●1_n ☜_o psal._n 118._o esaio_n 35._o 8._o ☞_o mat._n 5._o 8._o ☞_o cant._n 1._o 8._o ☞_o ☜_o pas._n 86._o 3._o luk_n 24._o r._n f._n baker_n ☜_o ☜_o v._o f_o baker_n ☜_o ☞_o io_n 21._o 22._o v._o f._n baker_n ☜_o io_n 14._o 18._o ☜_o psal._n 93_o 1●_n 17._o ☞_o ☞_o ☜_o io._n 3._o 21._o ☞_o rom._n 1.17_o ☞_o psal._n 72._o mat._n 9.3_o ☞_o ☞_o rom._n 1_o ●●_o 5._o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o v_o f._n baker_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o jer._n 12_o 11._o psal._n 102._o 1._o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o io._n 15._o 9_o io._n 15._o 5._o ☜_o io._n 20._o ☞_o ☜_o mat._n 6.33_o psal._n 150._o dan._n 3.37_o eccli_n 15._o 9_o ☞_o io._n 3._o 8._o ☞_o mat._n 3._o 15._o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o luk_n 9_o ●5_n ☞_o she_o die_v present_o hereupon_o ☜_o ☜_o rom._n 4_o 3._o ☜_o ☞_o ☞_o wis._n 10_o luk_n 11.12_o ☞_o ☞_o 1._o cor._n 3.19_o the_o benedictin_a noun_n at_o cambray_n ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o psal._n 126._o ☜_o jer._n 2._o 13._o ☞_o psal._n 35._o psal._n 23._o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o verse_n 16._o verse_n 3._o luk_n 4.40_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o ☞_o ☜_o
return_n for_o she_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 8.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o vanity_n lest_o like_o a_o dog_n she_o return_v to_o her_o vomit_n and_o after_o have_v have_v a_o glimmer_a of_o thy_o light_n she_o because_o she_o fear_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thy_o chastisement_n and_o shall_v forget_v and_o loose_v herself_o by_o these_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a that_o she_o may_v be_v happy_o enable_v to_o en●er_v the_o more_o full_o into_o thou_o and_o fear_v i_o say_v her_o own_o frailty_n she_o thus_o again_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o by_o these_o other_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 187.2_o domine_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o die_v clamavi_fw-la &_o nocte_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n day_n and_o night_n have_v i_o cry_v after_o thou_o for_o who_o but_o thyself_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n that_o indeed_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o spend_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o force_n in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v only_o thou_o for_o who_o we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o love_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o let_v i_o love_n thou_o who_o only_o for_o that_o end_n do_v create_v i_o we_o will_v have_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o will_v but_o cause_v we_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_v to_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o infinite_o desire_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n thy_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a or_o sweet_a or_o that_o bring_v such_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o soul._n the_o xx._n confession_n without_o pain_n it_o be_v impossible_a o_o my_o most_o amiable_a god_n to_o live_v in_o love_n but_o if_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o servant_n feel_v be_v weigh_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o seek_v to_o please_v themselves_o and_o other_o then_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o infinite_a dis●parity_n for_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a and_o to_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o who_o nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v se●k_n for_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n these_o i_o say_v be_v despise_v contemn_a afflict_a pain_a tempt_v trouble_a and_o many_o time_n sit_v sorrowful_a with_o a_o heavy_a hart_n and_o sad_a countenance_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v their_o law_n and_o thy_o disposition_n their_o consolation_n i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fond●_n lover_n of_o this_o world_n because_o thou_o be_v ever_o more_o present_a to_o they_o then_o t●ey_v to_o themselves_o do_v when_o thou_o see_v thy_o time_n refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n yea_o seem_a to_o be_v even_o prodigal_a of_o thy_o sweetness_n to_o such_o as_o abide_v faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o hope_v confide_v and_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o who_o take_v occasion_n in_o all_o they_o see_v hear_v suffer_v overcome_v to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o number_n admit_v i_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a sinner_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n between_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o who_o only_o deserve_v all_o love_n and_o honour_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a and_o peaceful_a hart_n that_o thou_o may_v inhabit_v therein_o as_o thou_o desire_v suppress_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n which_o make_v i_o as_o yet_o so_o odious_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o if_o we_o do_v but_o by_o true_a humility_n abase_v ourselves_o what_o beam_n of_o true_a light_n will_v shine_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o what_o amity_n be_v there_o between_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n nothing_o but_o humility_n can_v have_v draw_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o only_o humility_n can_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v draw_v by_o ●hee_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o true_o humble_a conver_n familiar_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n they_o presume_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o who_o 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whatsoever_o thou_o give_v o●_n have_v give_v i_o give_v or_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o please_v so_o thou_o do_v not_o blot_v m●_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n open_v to_o i_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n this_o signify_v her_o age_n at_o the_o write_v hereof_o as_o that_o she_o be_v then_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a in_o my_o infirmity_n of_o most_o loathsome_a sin_n behold_v my_o misery_n and_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o son_n of_o david_n i_o defile_v that_o ●oul_n that_o be_v make_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v compassion_n on_o she_o who_o have_v no_o other_o friend_n or_o comforter_n but_o thyself_o the_o only_o desire_v of_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n be_v propitious_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v do_v can_v i_o alleadg_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v deserve_v any_o reward_n in_o thy_o eye_n only_a desire_n of_o which_o many_o bourn_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v little_a without_o good_a work_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v who_o wither_v away_o for_o want_n of_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sweetness_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o that_o at_o least_o i_o may_v comfort_v myself_o with_o relate_v to_o thou_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n behold_v all_o my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o of_o who_o most_o easy_o in_o all_o temptation_n they_o get_v ●he_v victory_n fight_v for_o i_o or_o else_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o give_v i_o true_a humility_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_o overcome_v and_o all_o thou_o exact_a most_o perfect_o accomplish_v by_o we_o thy_o majesty_n poor_a creature_n give_v thyself_o to_o me●_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o to_o offer_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o be_o as_o rich_a as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v besto●_n upon_o i_o all_o thou_o have_v or_o can_v create_v it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o 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