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which_o thou_o teach_v be_v sound_a solid_a and_o secure_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o neglect_v itself_o thy_o word_n bring_v force_n &_o strength_n in_o themselves_o thy_o word_n be_v word_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n thy_o word_n be_v not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o pass_v as_o a_o sound_n through_o the_o air_n buâ—_n thy_o pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v i_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o thou_o who_o speak_v love_n and_o most_o certain_a truth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n before_o thou_o but_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o for_o it_o willing_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v all_o our_o substance_n to_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v espouse_v and_o by_o it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v although_o thou_o do_v say_v 3._o that_o unless_o we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n we_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n 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saint_n who_o hart_n do_v burn_v and_o flame_n with_o love_n divine_a remember_v i_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o hunger_n starve_a do_v pine_v for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o enjoy_v in_o such_o abundant_a measure_n it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o i_o do_v mean_a my_o joy_n and_o all_o my_o treasure_n thy_o word_n o_o saint_n be_v true_o sweet_a because_o thou_o do_v address_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v only_a meet_v our_o mis'ry_n to_o redress_v at_o who_o intorcession_n much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o honour_v they_o my_o lord_n for_o i_o who_o be_o so_o poor_a thate_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v they_o or_o thou_o only_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v by_o all_o eternal_o prayâ—sed_v amen_n it_o be_v s._n augustine_n the_o doctor_n and_o amorous_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o she_o here_o mean_v the_o second_o confession_n omnis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la renunti_fw-la at_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la possident_fw-la 14._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la audiendi_fw-la audiat_fw-la all_o you_o who_o renounce_v not_o all_o you_o possess_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n who_o have_v ear_n of_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n my_o lord_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v hard_o at_o first_o yet_o be_v explicate_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o thou_o they_o become_v most_o easy_a and_o sweet_a to_o perform_v teach_v i_o therefore_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n teach_v i_o i_o say_v how_o i_o â—hall_v perform_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thyâ—oly_a â—oly_z name_n thou_o have_v inflame_v my_o â—art_n as_o thou_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 thâ—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 obscuredâ—_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 affirmethâ—_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 tâ—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 â—ath_v abound_v graâ—e_o shall_v superbound_v that_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o merâ—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 â—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 â—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 â—ble_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o love_n â—o_o live_v without_o alâ—_n comfort_n and_o conâ—olation_n human_a or_o divine_a thereby_o â—o_o become_v the_o more_o conformable_a to_o â—hee_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o â—appy_a be_v they_o that_o true_o love_n tâ—ee_v certain_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v it_o â—â—_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 thâ—ir_a helâ—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 â—ur_n soul_n but_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o â—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 forâ—_n because_o once_o to_o 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that_o this_o thy_o love_n may_v floâ—_n in_o such_o abundance_n into_o the_o harâ—_n of_o all_o capable_a thereof_o that_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o praise_n may_v contiâ—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 â—â—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 â—â—e_z love_v that_o which_o be_v more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n can_v any_o â—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 â—s_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n but_o â—hat_n goodness_n which_o be_v love_n it-self_n and_o â—hom_n the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o â—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 â—nd_v i_o know_v not_o it_o i_o be_v compare_v â—o_o 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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 tâ—â—_n love_n in_o their_o roomâ—_n that_o it_o expel_v thence_o all_o â—hat_n now_o be_v therein_o displease_v to_o tâ—ine_a eye_n thou_o maâ—â—_n thy_o selâ—_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 haâ—â—_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 iâ—_n it-self_n c_o how_o sincere_a then_o be_v oâ—_n affection_n when_o we_o love_v our_o neigâ—â—bour_n only_o in_o and_o for_o thou_o theâ—â—_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
dust_n and_o ash_n which_o be_v blow_v awâ—y_n with_o every_o wind_n and_o have_v no_o stability_n in_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v holpen_v by_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n what_o flesh_n dare_v glory_n in_o itself_o or_o presume_v it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a very_o my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v most_o courageous_o undergon_v all_o the_o temptation_n misery_n and_o affliction_n that_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v by_o all_o thy_o servant_n together_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v myself_n able_a to_o suffer_v the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o of_o myself_n but_o just_o aught_o to_o fear_v my_o own_o frailty_n let_v they_o that_o glory_n therefore_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o o_o that_o some_o little_a spark_n of_o that_o true_a light_n which_o true_a humility_n cause_v will_v enter_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o never_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o till_o i_o be_v whole_o trasform_v into_o that_o love_n which_o give_v thou_o all_o and_o it-self_n nothing_o save_v its_o own_o defectuousnes_n thou_o only_o be_v just_a thou_o only_o holy_a and_o i_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o creatute_n in_o thy_o eye_n who_o discern_v most_o clear_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o for_o my_o pride_n and_o other_o my_o abominable_a sin_n wash_v i_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v yet_o become_v white_a than_o snow_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o if_o i_o be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yea_o even_o as_o great_a as_o i_o most_o unworthy_a be_o in_o my_o own_o can_v they_o save_v i_o or_o justify_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o affirm_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la all_o live_a man_n be_v vanity_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o person_n very_o my_o god_n we_o be_v indeed_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n man_n may_v judge_n that_o to_o be_v humility_n which_o indeed_o be_v pride_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pride_n so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o clothe_v it-self_n under_o he_o colour_n of_o humility_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o only_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o she_o desire_v endeavour_n and_o intention_n happy_a they_o that_o be_v approve_v by_o thou_o my_o god_n though_o heâ—r_o they_o be_v despise_v neglect_a and_o contemn_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o what_o face_n can_v my_o soul_n tell_v my_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o more_o willing_o than_o i_o do_v undergo_v the_o hard_a censure_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o desire_v that_o which_o i_o do_v or_o say_v may_v be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o other_o since_o my_o god_n him-self_n be_v think_v to_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o beelzebub_n shall_v she_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a be_v in_o esteem_n when_o as_o her_o belove_a who_o be_v goodness_n and_o justice_n it-self_n be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v o_o my_o god_n far_o be_v this_o disloyalty_n from_o my_o hart_n let_v i_o suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v become_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n which_o be_v all_o my_o soul_n desire_v o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o find_v and_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v so_o close_v from_o behold_v all_o vanity_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o thou_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o truth_n true_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o none_o can_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n but_o the_o peaceful_a humble_a patient_a and_o clean_o of_o hart_n o_o if_o we_o do_v but_o once_o see_v in_o thy_o light_n of_o truth_n how_o little_a we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v of_o ourselves_o we_o will_v tremble_v to_o think_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o endeavour_n 126._o nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la domum_fw-la in_fw-la vanum_fw-la laboraverunt_fw-la qui_fw-la aedificant_fw-la eam_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la custodierit_fw-la civitaetem_fw-la fruâ—tra_fw-la vigilat_fw-la qui_fw-la custodit_fw-la eam_fw-la unless_o god_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o laâ—our_v who_o build_v it_o unless_o god_n guard_v the_o city_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o watch_v who_o guard_n it_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v before_o light_n o_o light_a shine_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n overwhelm_v i_o any_o long_a let_v my_o soul_n love_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o and_o to_o thou_o alone_o my_o lord_n god_n when_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o graâ—e_n of_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v know_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o o_o we_o can_v never_o while_o we_o lâ—ue_v in_o this_o world_n be_v secure_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o curse_a sin_n of_o pride_n which_o make_v soul_n more_o odious_a to_o thou_o than_o any_o oâ—her_a sin_n whatsoever_o o_o my_o god_n help_v i_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n which_o lay_v open_v the_o way_n to_o all_o other_o sin_n o_o who_o dare_v though_o he_o have_v be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o s._n paul_n attribute_v any_o gift_n or_o grace_n to_o his_o own_o desert_n what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o we_o have_v â—eceaved_v it_o whereof_o shall_v we_o glory_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v we_o loose_v the_o the_o labour_n of_o many_o year_n in_o one_o moment_n by_o pride_n god_n protect_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o if_o we_o remain_v humble_a but_o in_o our_o pride_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o till_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o our_o cost_n our_o own_o weakness_n and_o misery_n o_o how_o plain_a do_v it_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o be_v now_o secure_a for_o all_o eternity_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v with_o draw_fw-mi thy_o grace_n from_o they_o while_o they_o live_v here_o their_o case_n will_v have_v be_v most_o miserable_a o_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o metits_fw-fr save_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o enable_v thereto_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o how_o far_o short_a do_v they_o esteem_v their_o desert_n to_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n they_o receive_v from_o thy_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a hand_n what_o pain_n what_o labour_n what_o suffer_v of_o disgrace_n can_v deserve_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o see_v theeâ—ace_n â—ace_z to_o face_n â—or_a ever_o and_o ever_o certain_o those_o who_o enjoy_v this_o happiness_n have_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o god_n grant_v may_v bring_v i_o wretch_n also_o to_o salvation_n amen_n o_o love_n love_n love_n when_o shall_v nothing_o else_o live_v in_o i_o but_o thy_o true_a love_n my_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o remain_v divide_v from_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o by_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v unite_v to_o my_o god_n all_o impediment_n be_v remove_v when_o shall_v no_o create_v thing_n be_v able_a to_o divert_v my_o soul_n from_o attend_v to_o my_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v without_o offend_v my_o god_n or_o be_v weary_a thereof_o o_o how_o little_a true_a peace_n do_v that_o soul_n enjoy_v who_o care_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o fear_v their_o dispraise_n nothing_o more_o slippery_a nothing_o more_o unconstant_a nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o favour_n or_o friendship_n of_o man_n who_o to_o day_n will_v be_v thy_o friend_n and_o extol_v thou_o to_o the_o sky_n to_o morrow_n none_o will_v have_v thou_o less_o in_o esteem_n than_o he_o and_o what_o a_o misery_n than_o be_v it_o to_o place_n happiness_n or_o security_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o god_n permit_v thou_o to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v adhere_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_v desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o then_o his_o friend_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v thou_o for_o thy_o advancement_n in_o his_o love_n and_o service_n what_o can_v any_o man_n diminish_v of_o thy_o good_a by_o his_o speak_n or_o think_v il_fw-mi of_o thou_o or_o what_o can_v he_o add_v to_o thou_o indeed_o by_o high_o esteem_v of_o thou_o remember_v that_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n but_o to_o thou_o confusion_n of_o face_n
obedience_n by_o a_o certain_a person_n mean_n be_v much_o fear_v in_o we_o by_o our_o father_n and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o sleight_v neglect_n and_o contemn_v all_o book_n and_o instruction_n but_o fa._n baker_n which_o be_v as_o god_n know_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o though_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o what_o i_o have_v here_o collect_v and_o note_v i_o do_v arm_n myself_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v imagine_v against_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v ☜_o make_v by_o those_o of_o contrary_a way_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v on_o my_o way_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o fit_a for_o my_o desire_a estate_n which_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o by_o my_o profession_n i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v for_o way_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o understand_v my_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o i_o be_o in_o and_o my_o superiors_n never_o yet_o condemn_v the_o same_o yet_o â—s_v i_o say_v i_o be_o far_o from_o slight_v other_o instruction_n but_o hold_v they_o be_v very_o good_a for_o â—hem_n for_o who_o they_o may_v be_v proper_a which_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v for_o i_o because_o the_o more_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o they_o the_o more_o confusedâ—_n &_o without_o coherence_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v foâ—_n i_o find_v nothing_o but_o say_v and_o unsay_n as_o iâ—_n seem_v to_o i_o as_o in_o one_o place_n urge_v mosâ—_n vehement_o the_o necessity_n of_o mental_a prayerâ—_n and_o in_o twenty_o other_o place_n make_v it_o a_o mosâ—_n impossible_a thing_n to_o give_v one_o self_n to_o prayeâ—_n without_o more_o endanger_n our_o salvation_n then_o before_o and_o where_o they_o treat_v of_o obedience_n they_o treat_v of_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o such_o maâ—ner_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o find_v ouâ—_n how_o or_o which_o way_n one_o may_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o certain_a or_o quiet_a manner_n but_o thâ—_n more_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o more_o impossiblâ—_n thing_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o and_o 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thou_o will_v by_o they_o be_v belove_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n wipe_v out_o the_o sinnâ—â—_n of_o such_o who_o now_o detest_a their_o former_a ill_a life_n do_v strive_v by_o humble_a love_n to_o become_v grateful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o prevent_a mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n though_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o much_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o love_v thou_o much_o those_o who_o now_o enjoy_v thou_o that_o have_v heertofor_o be_v sinner_n as_o i_o be_v they_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o meâ—_n and_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o all_o thy_o majesty_n creature_n for_o ever_o anâ—_n ever_o amen_o the_o fourteen_o confessionâ—_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n give_v thy_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o entire_o belove_v of_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o write_v not_o as_o to_o one_o a_o far_o of_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o alone_o and_o to_o draw_v occasion_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o exalt_v thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n in_o all_o my_o misery_n but_o to_o thyself_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o and_o who_o art_n near_a to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o to_o myself_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o be_v instruct_v but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n behold_v man_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o almost_o every_o man_n differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o another_o in_o matter_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o great_a be_v my_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n natural_o that_o unâ—esse_o thou_o instruct_v i_o i_o shall_v all_o way_n â—aver_v and_o never_o come_v to_o any_o true_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n they_o stand_v at_o â—oo_o great_a a_o hazard_n who_o confide_v in_o themselves_o and_o cast_v not_o 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i_o humble_v i_o and_o let_v it_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o my_o true_o love_v serve_a praise_v thou_o and_o adhere_v only_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o only_a desire_n by_o all_o i_o doâ—_n or_o omit_v let_v not_o my_o greâ—uous_a sin_n pass_v or_o present_v too_o much_o deject_v or_o trouble_v i_o but_o let_v they_o serve_v to_o humble_v my_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n total_o to_o subect_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v let_v i_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o who_o providence_n and_o care_n have_v be_v so_o infinite_a great_a towards_o i_o thy_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n the_o which_o
mind_n in_o which_o i_o languish_v be_v much_o more_o grievous_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n for_o these_o make_v we_o but_o ungratful_a to_o man_n but_o the_o other_o make_v we_o displease_v in_o thy_o eye_n but_o thy_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o this_o example_n together_o with_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o one_o do_v also_o use_v to_o grant_v pardon_n for_o the_o other_o for_o thou_o do_v say_v to_o he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o by_o wâ—ich_a he_o become_v cure_v in_o body_n and_o soul._n this_o thy_o mercy_n i_o remember_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n my_o lord_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v tâ—ee_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o thou_o that_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n all_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v i_o from_o love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v by_o i_o whicâ—_n be_v all_o i_o wish_v or_o desire_v to_o this_o end_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n i_o sigh_v after_o thou_o only_o wish_v and_o desiirng_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n thy_o holy_a will_n may_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o i_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o hourly_a approach_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n will_v overwhelm_v i_o and_o make_v i_o uncapable_a of_o this_o thy_o light_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o thou_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o i_o can_v true_o say_v anima_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la semper_fw-la my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n always_o that_o so_o my_o soul_n may_v true_o hear_v and_o follow_v what_o my_o lord_n speak_v to_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o word_n eat_v work_n o_o give_v i_o a_o true_a contempt_n of_o myâ—sef_n that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o that_o the_o world_n esteem_v or_o 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follow_v thou_o by_o propose_v no_o other_o end_n to_o herself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o thyself_o alone_o ☞_o the_o more_o she_o get_v as_o i_o may_v say_v her_o soul_n into_o her_o hand_n and_o the_o less_o she_o be_v move_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o happen_v either_o without_o she_o or_o within_o she_o for_o she_o see_v and_o know_v that_o such_o have_v ever_o be_v thy_o practice_n and_o permission_n about_o cross_n and_o difficulty_n fall_v upon_o soul_n which_o be_v and_o be_v with_o and_o for_o this_o intention_n of_o thou_o that_o they_o of_o necessity_n must_v suffer_v and_o thereby_o become_v dispose_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n worthy_a for_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o do_v the_o soul_n that_o attend_v to_o thou_o wonder_n at_o cross_a accident_n nor_o at_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o fall_v upon_o she_o but_o in_o all_o of_o they_o she_o confide_v in_o thou_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o turn_v to_o her_o great_a good_a and_o as_o for_o the_o 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forth_o question_v without_o thy_o send_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a immortification_n and_o do_v entangle_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o inconvenience_n incomprehensible_a and_o for_o such_o do_v when_o we_o so_o do_v we_o can_v pass_v without_o a_o bitter_a check_n for_o it_o in_o our_o interior_a by_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o thou_o know_v my_o good_a lord_n my_o soul_n have_v experience_v for_o those_o soul_n that_o thou_o lead_v by_o the_o way_n of_o love_n of_o they_o i_o say_v thou_o exact_a that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o moan_n only_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o a_o pledge_n that_o thou_o will_v become_v all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o remain_v faithful_a to_o thou_o also_o they_o so_o little_a desire_n or_o esteem_v any_o grace_n comfort_n or_o favour_n which_o can_v be_v grant_v ☞_o or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o necessary_a to_o maintain_v they_o 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she_o for_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v set_v her_o whole_a love_n and_o desire_v on_o thou_o can_v never_o find_v any_o true_a satisfaction_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o yea_o comfort_n grant_v by_o thou_o make_v the_o soul_n become_v afraid_a least_o thâ—t_a by_o they_o she_o shall_v the_o less_o â—a_n thful_o serve_v thou_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o will_n consider_v my_o extraordinary_a frailty_n i_o have_v rather_o serve_v thou_o without_o consolation_n then_o to_o find_v or_o feel_v that_o which_o may_v make_v i_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o myself_o or_o hinder_v i_o from_o rest_v only_o in_o thou_o who_o arâ—_n my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxvii_o confession_n this_o day_n my_o lâ—rd_n it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o office_n that_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o lane_n for_o the_o poor_a lame_a blind_a and_o deform_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o enâ—ter_n and_o taste_v of_o thy_o supper_n the_o which_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o particular_o extend_v itself_o to_o i_o that_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o with_o exceed_a desire_n of_o gratitude_n i_o recount_v it_o here_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o first_o who_o can_v be_v more_o deform_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n than_o i_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o and_o second_o who_o can_v have_v less_o desir_n to_o enter_v into_o holy_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o we_o may_v most_o abundant_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v than_o my_o freeze_a and_o stupid_a soul_n
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 â—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 â—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 true_a virtue_n if_o i_o love_v thy_o very-self_n so_o little_a as_o indeed_o i_o do_v where_o will_v thouâ—ind_v â—ind_z in_o i_o that_o charity_n which_o by_o thy_o law_n i_o owe_v for_o thou_o towards_o they_o very_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o destitute_a i_o be_o of_o all_o that_o may_v make_v i_o please_a in_o thy_o eye_n i_o can_v but_o tremble_v and_o fear_n yet_o again_o take_v hart_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o find_v i_o have_v cause_n of_o hope_n thou_o be_v goodness_n itself_o who_o nature_n be_v to_o desir_n to_o impart_v it-self_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v to_o my_o poor_a soul_n i_o shall_v notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n become_v yet_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o most_o happy_a towards_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o dispose_v myself_n for_o thy_o only_a honour_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xlii_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o mercy_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o show_v to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v it_o possible_a after_o so_o many_o abominable_a offence_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o particular_o favour_v i_o if_o it_o be_v ever_o possible_a to_o be_v lawful_a for_o thy_o creature_n to_o exclaim_v against_o thou_o and_o tax_v thou_o oâ—_n injustice_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v they_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o do_v â—or_a i_o the_o most_o sinnful_a and_o most_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o majesty_n creature_n if_o â—_o have_v ever_o donâ—_n any_o good_a they_o perhaps_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o theâ—_n but_o as_o it_o be_v theâ—_n can_v but_o at_o least_o admire_v thy_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o mercy_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o i_o have_v not_o comit_v at_o least_o by_o my_o wil._n but_o the_o great_a thy_o mercâ—_n the_o more_o i_o hope_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n will_v be_v which_o thy_o servant_n will_v yield_v to_o tâ—ee_v for_o itâ—_n and_o do_v thâ—â—_n thyself_o i_o beseech_v theâ—_n supply_v ouâ—_n defect_n in_o 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over_o i_o by_o â—hee_o it_o be_v true_a i_o see_v and_o hear_v daily_a â—hat_n scandal_n what_o discorder_n and_o â—hat_n confusion_n arise_v in_o community_n for_o want_v oâ—_n due_a submission_n in_o subject_n to_o their_o superior_n but_o alas_o my_o god_n certain_o a_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o be_v at_o least_o in_o many_o who_o have_v good_a will_n because_o thy_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o obey_v tâ—ee_v interior_o in_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o will_v prove_v easy_a to_o they_o to_o obey_v exterior_o whereas_o now_o it_o seem_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a and_o forsooth_o under_o pretence_n of_o great_a perfection_n ☜_o we_o often_o fall_v inâ—_n to_o open_a rebellion_n sure_o
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thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o who_o want_v thou_o if_o they_o have_v all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v do_v yet_o indeed_o possess_v nothing_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o love_v where_o our_o love_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v what_o shall_v we_o love_v but_o thou_o whâ—_n have_v say_v 9_o sicut_fw-la dilexit_fw-la i_o pater_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la dilexi_fw-la vos_fw-la as_o my_o father_n love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o well_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o all_o perplexity_n and_o misery_n if_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o set_v our_o whole_a love_n upon_o thou_o â—ho_fw-mi have_v make_v we_o such_o sweet_a promise_n yea_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o do_v further_o add_v 5._o qui_fw-la maneâ—_n in_o i_o &_o ego_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la hic_fw-la fert_fw-la fructum_fw-la multum_fw-la who_o remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n o_o let_v i_o be_v remain_v in_o thou_o and_o then_o let_v all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o i_o i_o desir_n not_o my_o god_n by_o any_o particular_a favour_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o thou_o but_o i_o do_v beg_v of_o thou_o that_o by_o true_a humility_n obedience_n and_o patience_n i_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v in_o thou_o by_o true_a love_n only_o in_o simple_a faith_n ☜_o in_o all_o desolation_n cross_n pain_n disgrace_n misery_n adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o thou_o whatsoever_o that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o for_o thy_o oâ—n_a sake_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n notwirhstand_v my_o sin_n and_o ignorances_n in_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o live_v for_o whieh_a thy_o mercy_n oâ—_n forgive_a they_o i_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o thy_o creature_n amen_n amen_n the_o xlv_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o most_o unworthy_a 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please_v thou_o amen_n the_o xlvi_o confession_n 20._o lord_n it_o be_v read_v to_o day_n of_o thou_o that_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n approach_v to_o kiss_v thy_o foot_n it_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v she_o by_o thou_o if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v humble_o ask_v of_o thou_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o for_o i_o be_o somewhat_o amaze_v at_o it_o for_o when_o she_o come_v to_o thy_o foot_n load_v with_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o admitted_o she_o most_o easy_o and_o when_o she_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v train_v up_o in_o thy_o happy_a school_n of_o perfection_n and_o have_v accompany_v thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n and_o mourn_v for_o thou_o at_o thy_o tomb_n take_v no_o rest_n till_o thou_o her_o belove_a return_v to_o she_o again_o and_o beside_o she_o offer_v to_o have_v take_v thou_o away_o from_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v have_v but_o tell_v she_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v thou_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o now_o deny_v she_o to_o touch_v and_o 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and_o comfort_n from_o thou_o thou_o may_v try_v they_o many_o way_n lest_o they_o shall_v attribute_v that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o their_o own_o force_n and_o that_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v receae_v to_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o desert_n which_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o through_o permit_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n show_v we_o our_o own_o frailty_n but_o this_o bless_a saint_n who_o intercession_n i_o most_o humble_o implore_v for_o thy_o sake_n who_o now_o none_o can_v deprive_v she_o of_o do_v not_o think_v that_o by_o deny_v she_o to_o touch_v tâ—y_a foot_n she_o receive_v wrong_v
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and_o desire_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o procure_v that_o all_o love_n be_v give_v to_o he_o let_v he_o have_v all_o glory_n all_o honour_n and_o all_o praise_n let_v we_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o none_o but_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o free_a disposition_n let_v we_o stand_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n as_o absolute_o by_o ouâ—_n will_v as_o if_o we_o never_o have_v any_o other_o freedom_n of_o wâ—l_n in_o us._n nothing_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v let_v we_o esteâ—me_v great_a for_o our_o sin_n deserve_v much_o more_o let_v our_o whole_a care_n tend_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o he_o let_v his_o honour_n bâ—_n we_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v nothing_o
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it_o make_v one_o capable_a of_o see_v and_o know_v god_n will_v and_o also_o most_o ready_a to_o perform_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o signify_v it_o to_o they_o which_o make_v they_o obey_v as_o ready_o and_o willing_o mere_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o he_o a_o simple_a or_o imperfect_a superior_n as_o they_o will_v a_o angel_n or_o the_o wise_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o worm_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o â—hey_n will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n embrace_v his_o will_n by_o they_o for_o without_o this_o total_a subjection_n to_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o become_v true_o spiritual_a for_o if_o we_o resist_v his_o will_n in_o our_o superior_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o pretend_v to_o please_v he_o this_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o obedience_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o the_o which_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o true_a '_o humility_n that_o must_v be_v 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the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o world_n of_o true_a reason_n surely_n never_o be_v the_o world_n reform_v of_o its_o sin_n and_o error_n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v account_v wisdom_n by_o the_o world_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 3.19_o be_v folly_n before_o god_n certain_z other_z devotion_n of_o the_o same_o devot_fw-la soul_n d._n gertrude_n more_o which_o she_o leave_v write_v in_o her_o breviary_n in_o the_o fore_a part_n of_o her_o breviary_n she_o have_v frame_v and_o write_v the_o ensue_a prayer_n for_o her_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n viz_o all_o you_o that_o bless_v our_o lord_n exalt_v he_o all_o you_o can_v for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o your_o praise_n omnis_fw-la spiritus_n laudet_fw-la dominum_fw-la let_v every_o spirit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o â—hy_a poor_a creature_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thou_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o good_a do_v here_o in_o the_o preâ—sence_n of_o all_o thy_o celestial_a court_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d perform_v this_o my_o office_n with_o all_o diligenâ—â—_n and_o with_o a_o amorous_a affection_n towards_o thou_o my_o â—oâ—_n who_o have_v impose_v this_o sweet_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v obligation_n upon_o i_o sinner_n who_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o such_o honour_n or_o comfort_n from_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v my_o cold_a and_o freeze_a praise_n with_o all_o those_o who_o praise_v thou_o either_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n where_o all_o to_o my_o comfort_n do_v without_o cease_v continual_o praise_v thou_o and_o for_o what_o be_v want_v in_o i_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o i_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v supply_v it_o out_o of_o the_o superaboundance_n of_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o mercâ—_n i_o desire_v to_o say_v it_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_n church_n of_o which_o i_o desire_v through_o thy_o grace_n to_o live_v and_o die_v a_o true_a member_n be_v thâ—u_n according_a to_o her_o desir_n adore_v bless_a magnify_v and_o supreme_o superexalt_v by_o â—t_a let_v it_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o all_o immaculate_a mother_n the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o these_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n â—_o viz_o to_o my_o good_a angel_n our_o most_o holy_a father_n s._n benet_n s._n scholastica_fw-la s_o joseph_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n s._n john_n enangelist_n s._n john_n baptist_n s._n thomas_n and_o my_o dear_a s._n augustin_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n s._n gertrude_n and_o in_o fine_a all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v by_o it_o to_o they_o exhibit_v by_o thou_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v shall_v be_v i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o that_o i_o may_v by_o it_o pray_v to_o thou_o or_o all_o afflict_a pain_a tempt_v and_o trouble_v that_o they_o may_v please_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o those_o their_o misery_n and_o overcome_v they_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n i_o also_o offer_v to_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n all_o those_o soul_n who_o by_o deadly_a sin_n be_v enemy_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o misery_n of_o misery_n o_o lét_v they_o return_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o beginning_n and_o the_o true_a centre_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o who_o to_o be_v separate_v by_o sin_n â—s_v a_o most_o grievous_a hell_n and_o to_o who_o to_o be_v unite_v by_o grace_n be_v a_o most_o sweet_a heaven_n convert_v therefore_o and_o recall_v those_o soul_n to_o thou_o for_o who_o â—hou_n spaâ—edst_v not_o â—hy_n most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v it_o to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n for_o we_o finner_n i_o offer_v thou_o also_o my_o parent_n who_o have_v place_v i_o here_o in_o thy_o house_n where_o here_o i_o may_v even_o hear_v and_o see_v how_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o where_o i_o may_v night_n and_o day_n attend_v to_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o my_o 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unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o be_o displease_v with_o myself_n for_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n aâ—d_v earth_n that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o that_o which_o thou_o dispose_v and_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o say_v be_v only_o of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o it_o just_o deserve_v punishment_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o glâ—ry_n in_o nothing_o be_v true_a peace_n but_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n aâ—one_v and_o in_o rest_v â—n_v he_o above_o all_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o say_v quis_fw-la i_o separabit_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la dei_fw-la who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o by_o true_a love_n become_v unite_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n vsquequo_fw-la domine_fw-la oblivisceris_fw-la i_o in_fw-la finem_fw-la vsquequo_fw-la avertis_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la i_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n hâ—w_o long_o do_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o will_v thou_o for_o ever_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o poor_a servant_n behold_v thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o other_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n then_o to_o be_v able_a without_o offend_v thou_o to_o live_v without_o all_o comfort_n human_a or_o divine_a o_o how_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v be_v all_o the_o solace_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v the_o wicked_a have_v be_v tell_v i_o of_o their_o delight_n but_o they_o be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o thy_o law_n what_o comfort_n can_v any_o creature_n lâ—uing_v afford_v a_o soul_n that_o sigh_v and_o long_v after_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n and_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o beloned_a of_o her_o soul_n very_o my_o god_n it_o be_v only_a thy-self_n that_o can_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v such_o a_o soul_n thou_o only_o be_v sweet_a and_o all_o thing_n compare_v to_o thou_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n tell_v i_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n that_o can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n beside_o thou_o no_o certain_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o permit_v i_o thus_o to_o wander_v from_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v and_o belove_v by_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o most_o dear_a god_n who_o can_v comprehend_v the_o misery_n that_o soul_n suffer_v that_o take_v comfort_n or_o desire_v any_o comfort_n from_o any_o creature_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o misery_n of_o inordinate_o love_v thy_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o love_a of_o thou_o my_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a to_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o love_n due_a and_o we_o do_v steal_v from_o thou_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v willing_o carry_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n let_v we_o love_v thou_o as_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o in_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n do_v stand_v let_v i_o i_o say_v love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v belove_v by_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n aslong_a as_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n depend_v of_o man_n i_o can_v never_o repose_v in_o thou_o or_o â—ind_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o come_v i_o into_o religion_n â—or_a but_o to_o love_v and_o praise_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o all_o my_o good_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o as_o i_o desire_v love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n o_o my_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la eius_fw-la above_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v now_o term_v to_o be_v terrible_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v please_v very_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o so_o good_a and_o easy_o please_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a then_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o yoke_n from_o our_o youth_n the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a but_o thou_o be_v sweet_a above_o a_o the_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n let_v those_o that_o seek_v not_o thou_o and_o that_o desire_v any_o thing_n willing_o but_o thou_o fear_n and_o return_v to_o theâ—_n but_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n but_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v very_o not_o i_o but_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o feareâ—_n no_o my_o god_n at_o least_o not_o so_o as_o to_o loose_a confidence_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a remuneration_n for_o see_v by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o love_n i_o will_v hopâ—_n in_o thy_o mercâ—_n let_v it_o assist_v my_o extreme_a frailty_n anâ—_n poverty_n of_o myself_n i_o be_o nothing_o but_o in_o thy_o power_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o leave_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o that_o if_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o love_v to_o the_o impediment_n â—of_o my_o true_o serve_v thou_o it_o will_v be_v so_o greâ—t_a a_o grief_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comfort_v i_o till_o i_o see_v myself_n free_v from_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n by_o thy_o assi_a graceâ—_n which_o i_o implore_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o free_a i_o mosâ—_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o multitude_n oâ—_n thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o sin_n into_o which_o i_o daily_o fall_v through_o my_o frailty_n remove_v all_o impediment_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o frail_a above_o all_o measure_n let_v i_o live_v to_o thou_o die_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o let_v i_o find_v and_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n ☜_o let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_n with_o they_o without_o who_o be_v puff_v and_o blow_v and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o multiplicity_n into_o their_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n let_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o retire_a place_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sing_v love_n song_n to_o thou_o my_o al_n and_o only_o good_a regard_v thou_o with_o the_o simple_a eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sigh_v out_o certain_a unspeakabe_n groan_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o into_o the_o ear_n oâ—_n the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o god_n be_v propitious_a o_o lord_n unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a o_o mercy_n which_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n amen_n god_n let_v thy_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v or_o at_o least_o desire_v to_o hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o set_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o mny_n hear_v my_o belove_a speak_v justice_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thâ—e_n in_o beauty_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o my_o god_n the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v ot_fw-mi desire_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o no_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o simplify_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n forget_v all_o and_o only_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o the_o most_o pure_a spirit_n rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v by_o profound_a humility_n reduce_v to_o the_o nothing_o ☞_o which_o only_o make_v a_o a_o soul_n capable_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n who_o be_v that_o simple_a good_a in_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o glory_v in_o any_o create_a thing_n and_o seek_v myself_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o with_o out_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o have_v life_n nor_o be_v much_o lesseâ—_n to_o be_v able_a without_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n merit_v grace_n and_o salvation_n o_o my_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o set_v i_o free_a that_o i_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o pride_n exalt_v
for_o thy_o abominable_a sin_n give_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o with_o out_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o ashave_a a_o be_v my_o god_n be_v thou_o adore_v and_o exalt_v by_o all_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n have_v pronounce_v with_o thy_o own_o bless_a mouth_n these_o word_n consueor_n tibi_fw-la pater_fw-la domine_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la quia_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la haec_fw-la à _fw-la sapientibus_fw-la &_o prudentibus_fw-la &_o reâ—elasnti_fw-la â—ae_fw-la parâ—ulis_fw-la ita_fw-la paeter_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sic_fw-la placitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la te_fw-la i_o confess_v to_o thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o revealod_v they_o to_o little_a one_o yea_o father_n for_o so_o it_o well_o please_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o who_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_v these_o observe_v and_o see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n that_o all_o thou_o do_v or_o ordaine_v be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n only_o that_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o justice._n o_o let_v we_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o and_o prepare_v our_o soul_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a for_o it_o be_v not_o human_a wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n that_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n to_o find_v out_o thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o for_o which_o our_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o capacity_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o bestow_v upon_o so_o poor_a and_o frail_a a_o creature_n and_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o our_o belove_a who_o say_v his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o how_o pitiful_o do_v this_o most_o sweet_a and_o merciful_a god_n of_o we_o lament_v our_o loss_n ☜_o and_o misery_n of_o lose_v that_o happiness_n of_o enjoy_v he_o in_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n yea_o even_o in_o this_o lifeâ—_n if_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o our_o love_n and_o affect_v on_o upon_o create_a thing_n neglect_v and_o forget_v the_o noble_a capacity_n wherewith_o the_o have_v most_o bountiful_o endue_v our_o soul_n hear_v therefore_o what_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n 13._o be_v you_o astonish_v o_o heaven_n upon_o this_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v you_o extreme_o desolate_a upon_o it_o for_o two_o evil_n have_v my_o people_n do_v viz._n they_o have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o have_v dig_v for_o themselves_o cistern_n cestern_n that_o be_v break_v that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v water_n o_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o have_v forsake_v thou_o whaâ—_n mean_v this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o shall_v have_v lament_v mâ—ne_v own_o misery_n of_o not_o only_o neglect_v to_o seek_v after_o thou_o alone_o but_o also_o of_o most_o miserable_o offend_v thou_o infinite_a waâ—es_n and_o thou_o bemoan_v my_o case_n as_o if_o some_o prejudice_n be_v thereby_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o what_o will_v or_o can_v thou_o loose_v by_o my_o not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o true_o to_o seek_v after_o thy_o love_n true_o nothing_o see_v thy_o glory_n can_v be_v add_v to_o or_o diminish_v by_o my_o misery_n but_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n which_o bring_v â—hee_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o i_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o merâ—fful_a call_n upon_o my_o poor_a soul_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o the_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o promise_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thâ—ngs_n help_v i_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o know_v i_o have_v place_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o alone_o and_o that_o i_o deâ—est_v all_o that_o be_v in_o i_o which_o be_v displease_v in_o thy_o eye_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o have_v any_o other_o intention_n in_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o omit_v but_o simple_o to_o please_v thou_o i_o renounce_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o all_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v that_o be_v not_o do_v sincere_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o honour_n i_o most_o willing_o submit_v myself_n to_o any_o punishment_n thy_o just_a and_o merciful_a justice_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o give_v what_o â—hou_n command_v and_o then_o exact_v what_o thou_o please_v o_o my_o god_n be_v it_o much_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v ☞_o o_o what_o be_v more_o sweet_a then_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o our_o own_o commodity_n for_o time_n or_o eternity_n true_o in_o this_o lie_v hide_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o a_o soul_n banish_v from_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v to_o â—hee_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a true_a good_a by_o all_o creature_n be_v all_o praise_n eternal_o give_v amen_n this_o which_o next_o of_o all_o follow_v she_o there_o write_v as_o take_v out_o of_o s._n augustin_n viz._n i_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o that_o true_a interior_a justice_n which_o judge_v not_o by_o custom_n but_o by_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o my_o god_n apâ—d_fw-la te_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la &_o in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lumen_fw-la qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la i_o non_fw-la ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a who_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o thy_o light_n can_v never_o judge_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o custom_n or_o their_o own_o sense_n this_o true_a light_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o only_o imparte_v in_o abundance_n to_o tâ—e_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o hart_n and_o to_o those_o who_o endeavour_n to_o regard_v and_o seek_v thou_o alone_o in_o all_o their_o action_n in_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n and_o who_o intend_v thou_o only_o in_o all_o they_o do_v or_o omit_v underneath_o the_o picture_n there_o annex_v of_o saint_n william_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n she_o have_v write_v as_o follow_v viz._n o_o my_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a saint_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o neither_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n to_o seek_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o only_a thy-self_n alone_o simple_o and_o pure_o by_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a love_n rest_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o creature_n and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n man_n life_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o continual_a warfar_o and_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v replenish_v with_o many_o misery_n watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n by_o humility_n and_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v through_o any_o difficulty_n to_o the_o image_n of_o death_n there_o annex_v together_o with_o other_o enseiâ—nes_n of_o death_n she_o add_v these_o follow_a word_n viz._n o_o how_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v or_o desire_v be_v all_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n thus_o far_o of_o her_o devotion_n write_v by_o she_o in_o her_o breviary_n within_o ihe_a year_n before_o she_o die_v here_o follow_v some_o other_o devotion_n of_o the_o same_o pious_a soul_n d._n gertrude_n more_o a_o short_a oblation_n of_o this_o small_a work_n by_o the_o writer_n gatherer_n thereof_o to_o our_o most_o sweet_a and_o merciful_a god_n mt_n god_n to_o thou_o i_o dedicate_v this_o simple_a work_n of_o i_o and_o also_o with_o it_o hart_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o thou_o no_o other_o motive_n will_v i_o have_v then_o by_o it_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o stir_v up_o my_o poor_a freeze_a soul_n by_o love_n it-self_n to_o raise_v o_o i_o desir_fw-fr neither_o tongue_n nor_o pen_n but_o to_o extol_v god_n praise_n in_o which_o excess_n â—le_v melt_v away_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o waysâ—_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n engrave_v on_o every_o tree_n the_o name_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o she_o love_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o i_o if_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o church_n saint_n augustin_n who_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o love_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o
of_o my_o death_n obtain_v for_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o know_v above_o all_o his_o work_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o adoration_n i_o can_v without_o great_a joy_n remember_v these_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v hope_v his_o goodness_n will_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o i_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n though_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o myself_n never_o have_v do_v he_o any_o faithful_a service_n in_o all_o my_o life_n chap_n 43._o v._n 1._o and_o now_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o fear_v not_o because_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v â—uâ—ned_v and_o the_o flame_n shall_v not_o â—urn_v inâ—_n thou_o o_o bless_a saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o he_o who_o thus_o abound_v with_o mercy_n amen_n 3._o because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n 4._o since_o thou_o become_v honourable_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o glorious_a i_o have_v love_v thou_o 5._o fear_v not_o because_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 6._o and_o every_o one_o that_o invocate_v my_o name_n for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v create_v he_o form_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n and_o have_v eye_n the_o deaf_a and_o he_o that_o â—ath_v ear_n 9_o let_v they_o give_v their_o witness_n &_o be_v justify_v 10._o in_o very_a deed_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o 11._o i_o be_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16._o thou_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o give_v away_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o paâ—h_n in_o the_o uâ—hâ—menâ—_a water_n 18._o remember_v not_o former_a thing_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n of_o old_a i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v clean_o away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 26._o bring_v i_o into_o remembrance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o â—ave_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v justify_v hethertho_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o v_o 12._o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n and_o now_o my_o child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v of_o he_o in_o his_o come_n my_o dear_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o dissolve_v jesus_n be_v not_o of_o god_n fear_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o perfect_a charity_n cast_v out_o fear_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_n god_n because_o god_n love_v us._n this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o beauty_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o be_v charity_n it-self_n pour_v thy_o grace_n abundant_o into_o my_o poor_a foul_a i_o invoke_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o servant_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o now_o in_o this_o my_o last_o extremity_n al_n i_o desire_n be_v that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n i_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o tâ—y_n most_o abundant_a mercy_n a_o fountain_n never_o draw_v dryâ—_n all_o my_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o that_o i_o be_o at_o thy_o dispose_n though_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o all_o vertnes_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o thou_o liberal_o bestow_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v thou_o bless_v in_o all_o thou_o dispose_v o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o i_o desire_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o d._n s._n augustin_n say_v aiâ—_n eruditissimus_fw-la doctorum_fw-la augustinus_n o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o o_o aeterna_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la charitas_fw-la dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o &_o chara_fw-la eteruitas_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o suspire_v day_n and_o night_n this_o be_v that_o sublive_a tibi_fw-la suspiro_fw-la die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ille_fw-la contemplative_a augustine_n contemplator_n augustinus_n cvius_fw-la cor_fw-la charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la vulneraveraâ—_n who_o hart_n the_o charity_n of_o christ_n have_v wound_v o_o my_o dear_a saâ—nt_n who_o great_a humility_n i_o can_v never_o to_o much_o praise_n and_o admire_v pray_v for_o she_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n even_o as_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o which_o be_v exhibit_v honowr_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o most_o sweet_a hart_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o do_v most_o abundant_a sweetness_n flow_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v thou_o be_v one_o by_o who_o he_o bind_v and_o loose_v sinner_n give_v a_o abundant_a benediction_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v never_o seek_v or_o intend_v any_o thing_n for_o time_n or_o eternity_n but_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o humble_a and_o subject_v myself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n thaâ—_n for_o his_o love_n i_o may_v willing_o submit_v myself_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v to_o all_o creature_n let_v i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o protection_n who_o be_v a_o careful_a receiver_n of_o all_o my_o petition_n and_o who_o art_n one_o who_o in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n godâ—_n have_v give_v i_o confidence_n in_o in_o all_o â—he_n necessity_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v stand_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o friend_n o_o happy_a change_n to_o leave_v all_o friend_n on_o earth_n to_o find_v the_o more_o certaiu_fw-la &_o assure_a friend_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o absent_a never_o uncertain_a nor_o ever_o do_v they_o fail_v as_o those_o in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o do_v be_v therefore_o mindful_a of_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n &_o also_o in_o my_o last_o extremity_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o affright_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o greivoush_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o dare_v scarce_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n who_o may_v just_o disdain_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o contemptible_a a_o creature_n yet_o by_o thy_o mean_n and_o be_v incouradge_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o read_v thy_o life_n and_o book_n so_o full_o of_o conâ—idence_n and_o sweetness_n i_o find_v my_o hart_n lighten_v and_o my_o spirit_n refresh_v and_o my_o soul_n exceed_o comfort_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o express_v what_o a_o good_a god_n we_o have_v and_o that_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v offend_v thou_o know_v thy_o very_a name_n when_o i_o be_o sad_a and_o afflict_a do_v refresh_v i_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n assure_v i_o of_o â—hy_a help_n in_o all_o my_o soul_n stand_v need_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o ban_v shment_n from_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o only_a love_n life_n desire_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n tâ—_n who_o for_o ever_o be_v all_o glory_n honour_n anâ—_n adoration_n by_o all_o as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o who_o by_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o thy_o intercession_n i_o desire_v and_o hope_n to_o love_n and_o sâ—rue_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la habebant_fw-la infirâ—os_fw-la ducebant_fw-la ill_n ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o sanabaâ—â—ur_n 4.40_o all_o that_o have_v disease_v bring_v thâ—m_n to_o jesus_n and_o they_o be_v curedâ—_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o fly_v in_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o goâ—_n and_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n our_o love_n our_o thought_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o soul_n but_o