soul_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 306_o chap._n 31._o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n 308_o chap._n 32._o a_o confession_n of_o true_a faith_n 322._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n 331_o chap._n 34._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 333_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o desire_n &_o thirst_n of_o a_o soul_n towards_o god_n 338_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n 346_o chap._n 37._o a_o payer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 352_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o manual_a the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n page_n 355_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 357_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o à _fw-la soul_n which_o thirst_v after_o god_n 360_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v not_o god_n 362_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n 365_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o à _fw-fr soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 367_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n page_n 369_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n pag_n 341_o chap._n 9_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n 343_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n 345_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n 349_o chap._n 12._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n 378_o chap._n 13._o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n 381_o chap._n 14._o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 382_o chap._n 15._o how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 384_o chap_n 16._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v 386_o chap._n 17._o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v page_z 387_o chap._n 18._o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n 390_o chap._n 19_o what_o it_o be_v which_o god_n rer_v of_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o himself_o 392_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 394_o chap._n 21._o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n 397_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 399_o chap._n 23._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n 400_o chap._n 24._o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n 402_o chap._n 25._o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_a page_n 405_o chap._n 26._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v 407_o chap._n 27._o what_o at_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o we_o page_n 448_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 411_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o heart_n true_a repose_n page_n 413_o chap._n 30._o watsoever_o do_v withdraw_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v avoid_v 414_o chap._n 31._o how_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n &_o that_o misery_n come_v so_o to_o be_v find_v out_o 416_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 419_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n 421_o chap._n 34._o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v 423_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 426_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 428_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n the_o first_o chapter_n he_o invoke_v almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n bestow_v upon_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o that_o by_o desiringe_v thou_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o that_o by_o seek_v thou_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o that_o by_o find_v thou_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o that_o by_o love_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o once_o be_v free_v i_o may_v return_v to_o they_o no_o more_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n grant_v repentance_n to_o my_o hart_n contrition_n to_o my_o spirit_n a_o fontaine_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o liberality_n in_o giveinge_v alm_n to_o my_o hand_n o_o my_o king_n extinguish_v all_o desire_n of_o sense_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o grant_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o humility_n o_o thou_o my_o saviour_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n the_o shield_n of_o patience_n o_o thou_o my_o creator_n take_v all_o rancour_n from_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o meekness_n enrich_v i_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mind_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n a_o solid_a faith_n a_o convenient_a hope_n and_o a_o continual_a charity_n o_o thou_o my_o director_n remove_v from_o i_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n unsetlednes_n of_o body_n scurrility_n of_o speech_n pride_n of_o eye_n gluttony_n of_o diet_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o neighbour_n the_o wickedness_n of_o detraction_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o oppression_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o mighty_a the_o appetite_n of_o vain_a glory_n the_o mischief_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o poison_n of_o flattery_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o necessitous_a and_o poor_a the_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o biteinge_n of_o covetousness_n the_o rust_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o death_n of_o blasphemy_n cutt_n away_o from_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o maker_n all_o ungodly_a temerity_n pertinacy_n unquietness_n idleness_n sleepiness_n sloth_n dullnes_n of_o mind_n blindness_n of_o hart_n stiffness_n of_o opinion_n harshness_n of_o conversation_n disobedience_n to_o virtue_n and_o opposition_n to_o good_a advice_n unbridlednesse_n of_o speech_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a violence_n of_o the_o scotfree_a slander_n of_o the_o innocent_a sharpness_n towards_o my_o servant_n ill_a example_n towards_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o hard-hartednes_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o belove_a son_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n suffer_v with_o the_o afflict_a advise_v such_o as_o err_v succour_v such_o as_o be_v miserable_a supply_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n confortinge_v such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a refresh_v the_o poor_a cherishinge_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v wound_v forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o i_o perdoninge_v such_o as_o do_v i_o wrong_n love_v they_o who_o hate_v i_o rendringe_v good_a for_o evell_a dispise_v none_o but_o honour_v all_o imitate_v the_o good_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o bid_v imbrace_v virtue_n reiectinge_v vice_n have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o moderation_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o shuttinge_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v despise_v all_o earthly_a and_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n ii_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n &_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n behold_v o_o thou_o who_o haste_v frame_v i_o how_o many_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v while_o yet_o i_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o few_o i_o confess_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o these_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v beg_v be_v not_o due_a to_o i_o but_o rather_o many_o &_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n yet_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlotts_n &_o murder_a thief_n give_v i_o heart_n who_o be_v sudden_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v embrace_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o be_v admirable_a yet_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n whereupon_o thou_o say_v by_o a_o certain_a servant_n of_o thou_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o we_o do_v confident_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v it_o of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a when_o thou_o do_v thus_o express_v thyself_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n say_v but_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v mercy_n from_o it_o for_o thou_o despise_v no_o man_n thou_o reiecte_v no_o man_n thou_o abhor_v no_o man_n unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v some_o one_o who_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o
myself_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o do_v i_o not_o conceal_v from_o thy_o paternal_a ear_n thou_o be_v rich_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o liberal_a in_o thy_o reward_n grant_v i_o some_o of_o thy_o good_a gift_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v do_v service_n to_o thou_o for_o we_o can_v serve_v nor_o please_v thou_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o of_o thy_o gift_n strick_n through_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o flesh_n of_o i_o with_o thy_o fear_n let_v my_o hart_n rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n o_o that_o my_o sinful_a soul_n may_v so_o fear_v thou_o as_o that_o holy_a man_n do_v who_o say_v i_o have_v always_o fear_v god_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o sea_n which_o be_v flow_v over_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n grant_v i_o while_o i_o be_o celebratinge_v thy_o praise_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n together_o with_o purity_n of_o hart_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n that_o love_v thou_o perfect_o and_o praiseinge_v thou_o worthy_o i_o may_v feel_v and_o taste_v and_o savour_n with_o the_o very_a palate_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o sweet_a &_o delicious_a thou_o be_v o_o lord_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o hope_n in_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n which_o understand_v this_o joy_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o help_n be_v from_o thou_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o certain_a degree_n whereby_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o hart_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v see_v god_n blessed_n be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o &_o for_o ever_o chap._n xxxv_o a_o prayer_n which_o great_o move_v the_o hart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o divine_a love_n o_o jesus_n our_o redemption_n our_o desire_n and_o our_o love_n thou_o god_n of_o god_n give_v help_n to_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o invoke_v thou_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o mighty_a cry_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n i_o invoke_v thou_o into_o my_o soul_n enter_v into_o it_o &_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v it_o without_o spott_n and_o wrinkle_n for_o to_o a_o most_o pure_a lord_n a_o most_o pure_a habitation_n be_v due_a sanctify_v i_o therefore_o who_o be_o the_o vessel_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v evacuate_v i_o of_o malice_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o grace_n and_o still_o keep_v i_o full_a that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o temple_n worthy_a to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o thou_o both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o other_o everlasting_a world_n o_o thou_o most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a most_o love_a most_o dear_a most_o powerful_a most_o desirable_a most_o precious_a most_o amiable_a most_o beautiful_a god_n thou_o who_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n more_o white_a than_o any_o milk_n or_o snow_n more_o 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cleanse_v for_o although_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n do_v i_o offend_v daily_o through_o my_o excessive_a frailty_n give_v i_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n o_o bless_a and_o amiable_a god_n through_o the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n prepare_v this_o table_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o thy_o sight_n &_o put_v it_o into_o my_o power_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o list_v i_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o grant_v through_o thy_o pity_n &_o goodness_n that_o this_o excellent_a and_o inebriate_a chalice_n may_v quench_v my_o thirst_n &_o
that_o admirable_a and_o most_o goodly_a house_n of_o thou_o where_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n be_v ever_o ring_v out_o in_o those_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o just_a bless_a be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o shall_v they_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v they_o &_o true_o bless_v who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o assume_v into_o that_o celestial_a inheritance_n behold_v how_o thy_o saint_n o_o lord_n do_v flourish_n like_o the_o lily_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o ever_o spring_v plenty_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o delight_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n they_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o so_o high_a degree_n as_o that_o they_o who_o be_v but_o a_o light_n illuminate_v by_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o illuminate_v light_n do_v yet_o shine_v in_o thy_o sight_n like_o the_o sun_n itself_o o_o how_o admirable_a how_o precious_a and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o strength_n this_o sinful_a soul_n of_o i_o be_v carry_v with_o extreme_a desire_n to_o enter_v thither_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o beauty_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v beg_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v to_o beg_v the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o stagg_n run_v pant_v towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n run_v thirstinge_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o once_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o god_n after_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o deadly_a thirst_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o liveinge_n for_o in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o die_a he_o can_v be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v miserable_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o be_v bind_v up_o hand_n and_o foot_n by_o these_o chain_n of_o my_o mortality_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o body_n we_o wander_v from_o our_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o here_o any_o permanent_a city_n but_o we_o be_v look_v after_o another_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o our_o habitation_n be_v in_o heaven_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o my_o abode_n never_o be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v too_o true_a a_o dweller_n there_o who_o will_v help_v i_o to_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v and_o rest_v nothing_o can_v be_v so_o delightful_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o to_o be_v with_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o my_o god_n grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o confine_v to_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n that_o i_o may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o who_o adhear_v to_o our_o lord_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o contemplation_n that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o i_o may_v fly_v up_o a_o pace_n towards_o thou_o and_o because_o all_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o weak_a be_v workeinge_v downward_o o_o lord_n hold_v hold_v thou_o my_o hart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rush_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o dark_a valley_n that_o by_o interposition_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a sun_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o beholdinge_v celestial_a thing_n by_o the_o draw_n of_o black_a cloud_n over_o it_o therefore_o be_o i_o aspireinge_v to_o those_o joy_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o most_o calm_a and_o delightful_a state_n of_o light_n hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n in_o thy_o hand_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o thou_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v itself_o to_o thing_n above_o thither_o do_v i_o make_v all_o haste_n where_o supreme_a peace_n do_v reign_n and_o where_o eternal_a tranquillity_n be_v resplendent_a hold_v fast_o and_o guide_v my_o spirit_n and_o raise_v it_o accord_v to_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o so_o thyself_o be_v the_o guide_n thereof_o it_o may_v ascend_v into_o that_o region_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a spring_n and_o where_o thou_o feed_v israel_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o food_n of_o truth_n that_o there_o at_o the_o least_o with_o some_o swift_a and_o catchinge_v think_v i_o may_v now_o lay_v hold_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v that_o sovereign_n wisdom_n remaineinge_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o governinge_v and_o conducteinge_v all_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v strive_v and_o struglinge_v towards_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o call_v upon_o it_o by_o way_n of_o giveinge_v it_o impediment_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n by_o thy_o commandment_n let_v my_o very_a soul_n be_v silent_a to_o itself_o let_v it_o pass_v by_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o transcend_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o dispatch_v they_o all_o away_o from_o itself_o let_v it_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n let_v it_o aspire_v towards_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v whole_o attentive_a to_o thou_o let_v it_o meditate_v upon_o thou_o let_v it_o contemplate_v thou_o let_v it_o place_v thou_o ever_o before_o her_o eye_n and_o lock_v thou_o up_o in_o her_o hart_n thee_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a &_o that_o joy_n which_o must_v never_o have_v a_o end_n many_o contemplation_n there_o be_v whereby_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v devoute_a to_o thou_o may_v be_v admirable_o entertain_v &_o feed_v but_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v my_o soul_n so_o delight_v and_o lay_v to_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o think_v and_o contemplate_v thou_o alone_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o that_o sweetness_n of_o thou_o wherewith_o thou_o do_v admirable_o inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o lover_n how_o admirable_a be_v that_o deerne_v of_o thy_o love_n which_o they_o enjoy_v who_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o who_o seek_v nothing_o nor_o desire_n so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o happy_a soul_n be_v they_o who_o only_a hope_n thou_o be_v and_o who_o only_a work_n be_v prayer_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o sit_v in_o solitude_n and_o silence_n and_o stand_v still_o upon_o his_o guard_n day_n and_o night_n and_o who_o while_o he_o be_v imprison_v in_o this_o poor_a little_a body_n of_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v able_a in_o some_o proportion_n to_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o thy_o divine_a sweetness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o those_o precious_a wound_n of_o thy_o which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o bear_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o from_o whence_o that_o precious_a blood_n do_v flow_v whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v please_v to_o wound_n this_o sinful_a soul_n of_o i_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v wound_v it_o with_o the_o fiery_a and_o most_o puissant_a dart_n of_o thy_o excessive_a charity_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o efficacy_n and_o it_o be_v more_o penetrative_a than_o any_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n thou_o be_v that_o choice_n arrow_n and_o that_o most_o sharp_a sword_n which_o be_v able_a by_o thy_o power_n to_o pierce_v through_o the_o hard_a buckler_n of_o man_n hart_n strike_v through_o my_o hart_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o do_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o out_o of_o this_o very_a wound_n of_o thy_o love_n abundance_n of_o tear_n may_v stream_n down_o from_o my_o eye_n day_n and_o night_n strick_v through_o o_o lord_n strike_v through_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o most_o hard_a hart_n of_o i_o with_o the_o dear_a &_o strong_a point_a lance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o pierce_v down_o yet_o more_o deep_o into_o the_o most_o interior_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o draw_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o head_n of_o my_o abundance_n of_o water_n and_o from_o these_o my_o eye_n a_o true_a fountain_n of_o tear_n which_o may_v continual_o flow_v through_o my_o excessive_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o beauty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v mourn_v day_n and_o night_n admittinge_n of_o
no_o comfort_n till_o i_o shall_v obtain_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o celestial_a bed_n of_o state_n thou_o who_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o behold_v there_o in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a &_o most_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v top_n full_a of_o all_o true_a sweetness_n i_o may_v with_o profound_a humility_n adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o then_o at_o last_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o unspeakable_a iubilation_n of_o eternal_a joy_n i_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o aspire_v too_o i_o see_v that_o which_o i_o hope_v for_o i_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v i_o enjoy_v for_o to_o he_o be_o i_o conjoin_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v with_o my_o whole_a power_n i_o embrace_v with_o entire_a affection_n and_o i_o inhear_v to_o with_o invincible_a love_n he_o do_v i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v who_o live_v &_o reign_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o dear_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o commit_v unworthy_a thing_n and_o do_v endure_v such_o as_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o sinninge_v and_o daily_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o commit_v daily_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o i_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o wherein_o i_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v little_a which_o i_o endure_v thou_o be_v lust_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a yea_o all_o thy_o judgment_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o true_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o sinner_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v through_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o didist_n admirable_o restore_v we_o by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o drive_v on_o by_o rash_a and_o irregular_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o butt_v especial_o of_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v place_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o accord_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a mercy_n which_o surpass_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v inflict_v exterior_a punishment_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o interior_a patience_n which_o may_v never_o fail_v that_o so_o thy_o praise_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o accord_v to_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v drink_v up_o that_o calais_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o be_v extend_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o give_v i_o help_v behold_v i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v scotfree_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o go_v empty_a or_o despise_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o hungry_a now_o when_o i_o begin_v let_v i_o not_o give_v over_o empty_a of_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o almost_o starve_a let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o unfed_a and_o if_o now_o before_o i_o eat_v i_o sigh_n grant_v at_o least_o after_o i_o have_v sigh_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v first_o of_o all_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o confess_v my_o own_o injustice_n against_o myself_o before_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v wash_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o after_o that_o i_o do_v yet_o pollute_v myself_o with_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o i_o but_o afterward_o i_o welter_v in_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v take_v i_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n and_o do_v inspire_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o who_o dwell_v among_o the_o lilly_n of_o chastity_n and_o who_o feed_v with_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n of_o profound_a poverty_n and_o i_o ungrateful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v after_o i_o have_v receive_v baptism_n work_v many_o wicked_a deed_n and_o commit_v many_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v remove_v those_o former_a sin_n i_o do_v after_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o those_o these_o be_v my_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n whereby_o i_o have_v deshonor_v thou_o &_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o haste_v create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o sin_n whereby_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v afflict_v tear_v and_o destroy_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o my_o iniquity_n have_v overgrow_v my_o head_n and_o how_o they_o oppress_v i_o as_o any_o heavy_a burden_n may_v do_v and_o unless_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n under_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v miserable_o drown_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n consider_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o see_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o behold_v how_o my_o enemy_n insult_v over_o i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o convert_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o sonn_n who_o thou_o do_v beget_v weth_z no_o small_a sorrow_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o so_o consider_v my_o wickedness_n as_o thereby_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n who_o be_v that_o father_n which_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o son_n or_o who_o be_v that_o son_n who_o the_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o pity_n therefore_o o_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o haste_v both_o make_v i_o and_o make_v i_o again_o as_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o do_v thou_o reform_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v mend_v i_o by_o thy_o correction_n deliver_v i_o then_o to_o thy_o son_n can_v the_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o suppose_v she_o can_v thou_o have_v promise_v o_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v he_o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o not_o what_o can_v i_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v most_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o utter_o without_o all_o comfort_n and_o i_o be_o cast_v of_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o from_o how_o great_a happiness_n into_o how_o great_a misery_n be_o i_o fall_v whither_o be_v i_o goeinge_v and_o yet_o where_o be_o i_o arrive_v where_o be_o i_o or_o rather_o where_o be_o i_o not_o to_o who_o do_v i_o aspire_v and_o yet_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o which_o i_o pant_v and_o sigh_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o behold_v i_o haw_o meet_v wish_v infelicity_n bebold_n i_o be_o even_o die_v and_o jesus_n be_v not_o with_o i_o &_o without_o fail_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o then_o to_o live_v without_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o
make_v be_v good_a to_o be_v therefore_o without_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v evil_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v because_o nothing_o be_v without_o it_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v this_o learn_v first_o what_o this_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o be_v separate_v therefore_o from_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o without_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v very_o good_a to_o be_v separate_v then_o from_o the_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o fail_v and_o to_o pass_v from_o be_v a_o fact_n to_o be_v a_o defect_n because_o nothing_o true_o be_v without_o it_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o thou_o departe_v from_o good_a thou_o do_v separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o word_n because_o the_o word_n be_v good_a and_o so_o thou_o grow_v to_o be_v nothing_o because_o thou_o be_v without_o the_o word_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v make_v now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o o_o light_n have_v illuminate_v i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o i_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o know_v myself_o for_o so_o often_o have_v i_o grow_v to_o he_o nothing_o as_o i_o have_v separate_v myself_o from_o thou_o and_o because_o i_o forget_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o be_v therefore_o do_v i_o grow_v to_o be_v wicked_a woe_n be_v to_o i_o wretched_a man_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o know_v not_o that_o by_o forsake_v thou_o i_o grow_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o why_o do_v i_o ask_v how_o i_o can_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o if_o i_o be_v nothing_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o be_v not_o which_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o if_o therefore_o i_o be_v not_o when_o i_o be_v without_o thou_o i_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o idol_n which_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v ear_n indeed_o but_o it_o hear_v not_o nostril_n but_o it_o smell_v not_o eye_n but_o it_o see_v not_o a_o mouth_n but_o it_o speak_v not_o hands_z but_o it_o feel_v not_o foot_n but_o it_o walk_v not_o and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o lineament_n or_o part_n of_o a_o body_n but_o yet_o without_o that_o sense_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n when_o therefore_o i_o be_v without_o thou_o i_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o i_o be_v nothing_o &_o therefore_o i_o be_v blind_a deaf_a &_o insensible_a because_o i_o discern_v not_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a nor_o feel_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o wound_n nor_o can_v i_o discern_v my_o own_o darkness_n because_o i_o be_v without_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o illuminate_v all_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o they_o have_v any_o other_o part_n thereof_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v conserve_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v let_v i_o therefore_o adhere_v to_o thou_o o_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v conserve_v i_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o have_v utter_o perish_v in_o myself_o but_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v make_v i_o once_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o yet_o again_o i_o sin_v and_o thou_o do_v visit_v i_o i_o fall_v &_o thou_o do_v raise_v i_o i_o be_v ignorant_a &_o thou_o do_v teach_v i_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o thou_o do_v illuminate_v i_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n declare_v to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o i_o miserable_a creature_n be_o bind_v to_o love_v thou_o declare_v to_o i_o how_o much_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o praise_v thou_o &_o make_v i_o see_v how_o much_o i_o must_v procure_v to_o please_v thou_o thunder_z down_o o_o lord_n from_o above_o with_o a_o shrill_a &_o steady_a voice_n into_o the_o interior_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o &_o save_v i_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o who_o do_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o who_o do_v illuminate_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o darkness_n who_o do_v revive_v i_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o have_v feed_v i_o from_o my_o very_a youth_n with_o all_o thy_o good_a blessing_n yea_o and_o do_v now_o nourish_v this_o unprofitable_a worm_n who_o be_v stinke_v and_o rotte_v in_o his_o sinne_n with_o all_o thy_o most_o excellent_a gift_n open_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o key_n of_o david_n thou_o who_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v to_o who_o thou_o open_v and_o who_o shutte_v and_o no_o man_n open_v to_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o shutte_v open_v i_o say_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o light_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o see_v &_o know_v and_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n because_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v great_a and_o thou_o have_v draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n how_o admirable_a and_o praiseworthy_a be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o o_o lord_n thou_o hope_v of_o thy_o saint_n and_o thou_o tower_n of_o their_o strength_n o_o god_n thou_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n whereby_o i_o live_v and_o without_o which_o i_o die_v thou_o light_v of_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v and_o without_o which_o i_o be_o blind_a thou_o joy_v of_o my_o hart_n and_o thou_o delight_v of_o my_o spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a mind_n &_o even_o with_o all_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o my_o affection_n since_o thyself_o do_v first_o love_v i_o and_o how_o come_v i_o to_o obtain_v this_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n o_o thou_o creator_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o that_o deep_a abyss_n thou_o who_o haste_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v i_o whence_o come_v i_o to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o that_o thou_o shall_v carry_v love_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o wisdom_n which_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o dumb_a man_n o_o thou_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v open_v thou_o my_o mouth_n endewe_v i_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o praise_n that_o i_o may_v recount_v all_o those_o benefit_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o i_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o behold_v i_o be_o because_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o and_o number_v i_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o other_o creature_n thou_o do_v preordeyne_a from_o all_o eternity_n before_o thou_o make_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o do_v extend_v and_o spread_v the_o heaven_n abroad_o nether_a yet_o be_v there_o any_o abyss_n of_o the_o sea_n nor_o have_v thou_o make_v the_o earth_n nor_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o mountain_n nether_a yet_o have_v the_o fountain_n break_v forth_o before_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v which_o thou_o make_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o do_v foresee_v by_o the_o most_o certain_a providence_n of_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v to_o be_v thy_o creature_n &_o thou_o be_v resolve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o whence_o grow_v this_o benefit_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o benign_a lord_n most_o high_a god_n most_o merciful_a father_n most_o puissant_a &_o withal_o for_o ever_o meek_a creator_n what_o merit_n be_v there_o of_o i_o what_o mean_n be_v there_o to_o make_v i_o so_o acceptable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n to_o create_v i_o i_o have_v no_o be_v and_o thou_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o not_o some_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o some_o spark_n of_o fire_n not_o some_o bird_n some_o fish_n some_o serpent_n or_o any_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n not_o some_o stone_n or_o piece_n of_o wood_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o only_o have_v a_o be_v or_o of_o that_o other_o kind_n which_o have_v not_o only_o a_o be_v but_o growth_n and_o sense_n but_o beyond_o they_o all_o thou_o be_v please_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o be_v because_o i_o be_o and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o be_v and_o increase_a because_o i_o be_o and_o grow_v and_o of_o they_o
light_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v present_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v satiate_v by_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n they_o ever_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o they_o desire_v without_o anxiety_n and_o they_o be_v not_o glut_v by_o their_o satiety_n where_o the_o true_a son_n of_o justice_n do_v recreate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o admirable_a sight_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o so_o do_v illuminate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v by_o that_o other_o superior_a illuminate_a light_n do_v shine_v far_o beyond_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o sun_n and_o beyond_o the_o clarity_n of_o all_o the_o start_n adhere_v to_o that_o immortal_a deity_n themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n father_n they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o there_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o brightness_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o end_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n nor_o no_o interruption_n of_o the_o day_n by_o any_o night_n where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o unspeakable_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a crown_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a head_n o_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v first_o discharge_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v command_v i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v on_o towards_o my_o true_a repose_n in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n of_o his_o city_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o part_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n that_o i_o may_v assist_v in_o glorify_v our_o creator_n with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o immortal_a glory_n that_o be_v conjoin_v to_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o may_v loose_v all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v mean_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v or_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o life_n whereof_o be_v laborious_a and_o corruptible_a a_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o all_o bitterness_n a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o hell_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v puff_n it_o up_o pain_n put_v it_o down_o intemperate_a heat_n dry_v it_o the_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n indispose_v it_o meat_n make_v it_o fat_a fast_v make_v it_o shrink_v loose_a mirth_n dissolve_v it_o affliction_n consume_v it_o solicitude_n straiten_n it_o security_n make_v it_o sottish_a riches_n make_v it_o vane_n poverty_n make_v it_o base_a youth_n extoll_v it_o age_n make_v it_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v it_o sorrow_n deject_v it_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v disjoint_v and_o to_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n death_n do_v furioussy_n succeed_v &_o do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o these_o vain_a joy_n that_o when_o once_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v chap._n ix_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n after_o too_o great_a lamentation_n but_o what_o praise_n what_o thake_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o mortality_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o admirable_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o behold_v when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o many_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o be_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n whilst_o i_o be_o consider_v my_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o meditate_v upon_o death_n whilst_o i_o be_o fright_v with_o think_v on_o thy_o judgement_n whilst_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whilst_o i_o be_o ignorant_a with_o what_o scale_n my_o work_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o thou_o whilst_o i_o can_v know_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o end_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v they_o up_o whilst_o i_o be_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a pity_n be_v present_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v i_o wretched_a creature_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o excessive_a lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o profound_a sigh_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o take_v up_o this_o afflict_a and_o perplex_a mind_n above_o those_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o to_o those_o odoriferous_a spicy_a bed_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v place_v i_o in_o that_o deep_a pasture_n near_o those_o brook_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o thou_o prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n full_a of_o choice_n &_o curious_a meat_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o may_v give_v joy_n to_o my_o afflict_a hart_n and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v all_o restore_v by_o those_o delight_n and_o forget_v my_o own_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n i_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v true_a peace_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o fain_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o beautiful_a beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o list_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v thou_o be_v immense_a and_o without_o measure_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v especial_o by_o we_o who_o thou_o so_o have_v love_v and_o so_o have_v save_v and_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a thing_n o_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fire_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o like_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o thy_o desire_n with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o piety_n and_o suavity_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o with_o that_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a &_o chaste_a &_o clean_o that_o so_o be_v all_o full_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o perfume_a &_o sweeten_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n &_o with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o much_o contrition_n &_o even_o with_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a love_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n that_o so_o there_o may_v never_o be_v find_v any_o room_n in_o i_o for_o any_o disloyal_a and_o impure_a love_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o most_o beautiful_a christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v grant_v i_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o be_o offer_v up_o both_o my_o vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o be_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o praise_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o do_v either_o declare_v with_o my_o mouth_n or_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o express_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n while_o i_o though_o unworthy_a be_o assist_v at_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n intend_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o admirable_a &_o celestial_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o
may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o high_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_v break_v our_o body_n let_v garment_n load_v our_o flesh_n let_v labour_n weigh_v heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v watch_v dry_v we_o let_v one_o man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o let_v another_o man_n disquiet_v we_o let_v cold_a contract_n we_o let_v the_o conscience_n repine_v let_v heat_n burn_v we_o let_v the_o head_n ache_v the_o breast_n be_v inflame_v let_v the_o stomach_n be_v swell_v let_v the_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o let_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v distemper_v let_v my_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o groan_v yea_o let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o multiply_v therein_o so_o that_o yet_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o may_v ascend_v to_o our_o elect_a people_n for_o how_o great_a will_v that_o glory_n of_o just_a person_n be_v how_o great_a will_v be_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v resplendent_a like_o a_o sun_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v up_o his_o people_n by_o different_a rank_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n &_o shall_v assign_v the_o promise_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o celestial_a reward_n for_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n great_a reward_n for_o little_a work_n &_o eternal_a for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o whole_a huge_a heap_n of_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o saint_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o upon_o their_o seat_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a sweetness_n o_o delicious_a happiness_n which_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o old_a age_n be_v in_o thou_o nor_o any_o misery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o old_a age_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n lame_a of_o arm_n or_o leg_n nor_o crooked_a nor_o other_o wise_a deform_a when_o once_o they_o meet_v together_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o no_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n where_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a no_o desire_n do_v solicit_v we_o there_o be_v no_o appetite_n of_o meat_n no_o man_n be_v importune_v by_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n all_o terror_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o life_n which_o be_v make_v full_a of_o joy_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o ill_a or_o discord_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o agreement_n &_o proportion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o concord_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v intiere_o one_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o serene_a a_o everlasting_a splendour_n there_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o this_o sun_n of_o we_o but_o another_o which_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bright_a at_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a for_o that_o city_n as_o we_o read_v shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n but_o our_o lord_n omnipotent_a will_v illuminate_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o bright_a lamp_n thereof_o where_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v like_o star_n and_o they_o who_o instruct_v many_o other_o like_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o firmament_n no_o night_n shall_v be_v therefore_o there_o no_o darkness_n no_o concourse_n of_o cloud_n no_o incommodity_n at_o all_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o it_o exceed_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o see_v our_o own_o parent_n &_o friend_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o still_o incomparable_o a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o present_a face_n of_o god_n &_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o unlimited_a light_n of_o he_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n it_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o himself_o we_o shall_v see_v &_o we_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_o
affection_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o love_n alone_a be_v sufficient_a &_o be_v please_v of_o itself_o and_o for_o itself_o love_n be_v the_o merit_n it_o be_v the_o reward_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n it_o be_v also_o the_o use_n of_o the_o fruit_n for_o by_o love_n we_o be_v conjoin_v to_o god_n love_n make_v that_o two_o spirit_n grow_v to_o be_v one_o love_n make_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v will_v and_o not_o will_v by_o they_o love_n make_v we_o first_o to_o order_n and_o compose_v our_o life_n afterward_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v present_a as_o if_o they_o where_o absent_a and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o enable_v we_o to_o behold_v internal_a and_o supernal_a thing_n with_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a eye_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o love_n we_o be_v first_o teach_v how_o to_o use_v those_o contentement_n well_o which_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o world_n afterward_o those_o worldly_a 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ought_v to_o love_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n chap._n xxv_o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o eternity_n can_v never_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a but_o be_v more_o waver_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v for_o in_o these_o frail_a &_o transitory_a thing_n where_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v imprison_v it_o can_v never_o find_v true_a repose_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o no_o
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majesty_n of_o the_o trinity_n stoop_v down_o to_o it_o for_o wisdom_n do_v illuminate_v it_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n charity_n do_v inflame_v it_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o paternity_n do_v preserve_v that_o which_o it_o do_v create_v that_o it_o may_v not_o perish_v chap._n xxvi_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v what_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n it_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o &_o in_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o in_o reform_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v amend_v it_o do_v therefore_o consist_v in_o know_v and_o love_v the_o creator_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o man_n see_v then_o how_o unspeakable_a the_o love_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n be_v it_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o it_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v but_o because_o we_o love_v the_o gift_n more_o than_o the_o giver_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o become_v his_o slave_n then_o do_v god_n be_v move_v to_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v those_o slave_n and_o he_o also_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v those_o slave_n his_o son_n he_o give_v the_o son_n as_o a_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o he_o impart_v his_o whole_a self_n as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o adoption_n so_o do_v god_n as_o be_v most_o pitiful_a &_o most_o merciful_a through_o the_o desire_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n not_o only_o impart_v his_o mercy_n but_o his_o very_a self_n that_o so_o he_o may_v recover_v man_n not_o so_o much_o to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o to_o themselves_o that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n god_n be_v first_o bear_v of_o man_n who_o then_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o hart_n so_o hard_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v soften_v by_o this_o love_n of_o god_n this_o love_n i_o say_v of_o his_o so_o prevent_v &_o so_o vehement_a which_o make_v he_o be_v content_a to_o become_v man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n who_o now_o will_v be_v able_a to_o hate_v a_o man_n who_o nature_n and_o resemblance_n he_o see_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o god_n infaillible_o whosoever_o hate_v he_o hate_v god_n and_o so_o he_o destroy_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v for_o god_n be_v make_v man_n for_o man_n that_o as_o already_o he_o be_v man_n creator_n so_o also_o he_o may_v be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v belove_v by_o man_n in_o a_o more_o familiar_a manner_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n that_o so_o both_o his_o external_a and_o internal_a sense_n may_v be_v make_v happy_a in_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v entertain_v &_o feed_v by_o his_o divinity_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n by_o god_n humanity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whether_o he_o shall_v work_v inward_o or_o outward_o this_o human_a nature_n which_o he_o create_v may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v deep_o &_o sweet_o upon_o he_o chap._n xxvii_o what_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o us._n this_o saviour_n of_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o so_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v we_o and_o because_o that_o bunch_n of_o grape_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v carry_v to_o this_o winepress_a of_o the_o cross_n &_o because_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v make_v the_o new_a winner_n of_o his_o divinity_n begin_v to_o flow_v from_o thence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v down_o whereby_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o new_a wine_n to_o be_v put_v into_o new_a skin_n that_o first_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v lest_o else_o the_o wine_n pour_v in_o shall_v be_v pollute_v and_o that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v tie_v up_o lest_o otherwise_o when_o it_o be_v infuse_v it_o may_v be_v spill_v that_o they_o may_v i_o say_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fasten_v against_o all_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v in_o vanity_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a can_v never_o come_v unless_o first_o that_o be_v send_v away_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_n pollute_v and_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o vanity_n scatter_v us._n the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_n make_v the_o vessel_n foul_a and_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o vanity_n make_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o hole_n joy_n be_v take_v in_o sin_n when_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o joy_n be_v take_v in_o vanity_n when_o transitory_a thing_n be_v belove_v cast_v the_o refore_o away_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o thou_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v good_a pour_v out_o all_o bitterness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o sweetness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joy_n &_o love_n cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n breed_v a_o joy_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n breed_v a_o joy_n in_o vanity_n now_o both_o these_o joy_n be_v naught_o for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v vice_n in_o it_o the_o other_o give_v occasion_n to_o vice_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v come_v when_o these_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o will_v produce_v a_o good_a joy_n and_o a_o good_a love_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n do_v entice_v and_o deceive_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o death_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o mind_n it_o do_v purify_v the_o conscience_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n rejoice_v &_o it_o demonstrate_v god_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n he_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v be_v ever_o think_v how_o he_o may_v arrive_v to_o god_n how_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v decline_v the_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v find_v true_a peace_n he_o ever_o have_v his_o desire_n &_o his_o hart_n erect_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o he_o be_v sit_v when_o he_o be_v walk_v when_o he_o be_v rest_v &_o in_o fine_a whatsoever_o he_o be_v do_v his_o hart_n depart_v not_o from_o god_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o recommend_v it_o to_o all_o man_n &_o he_o prove_v to_o all_o the_o world_n both_o by_o his_o hart_n and_o by_o his_o tongue_n and_o by_o his_o work_n how_o sweet_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o bitter_a that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n he_o despise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n he_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o he_o declare_v how_o fond_a they_o be_v who_o place_n their_o confidence_n therein_o he_o wonder_v at_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n for_o love_v such_o thing_n as_o those_o he_o wonder_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n not_o to_o forsake_v these_o transitory_a and_o frail_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n he_o conceive_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v find_v taste_n in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o savoury_a to_o himself_o that_o
rejoice_v no_o less_o for_o he_o then_o for_o thyself_o and_o if_o two_o or_o three_o or_o many_o more_o be_v possessor_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o for_o thyself_o suppose_v that_o thou_o love_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o thyself_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n will_v therefore_o that_o perfect_a charity_n be_v of_o innumerable_a angel_n &_o bless_a man_n since_o no_o one_o love_v another_o less_o than_o himself_o &_o no_o otherwise_o will_v every_o one_o rejoice_v for_o any_o other_o then_o for_o himself_o if_o therefore_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v itself_o for_o the_o single_a joy_n which_o himself_o will_v takes_z in_o so_o great_a a_o good_a how_o will_v he_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o so_o great_a joy_n of_o so_o many_o other_o again_o look_v how_o much_o more_o a_o man_n love_v another_o and_o so_o much_o more_o do_v he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o good_a and_o now_o as_o in_o that_o supreme_a felicity_n every_o one_o will_v without_o comparison_n love_n god_n better_o than_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o also_o will_v he_o without_o comparison_n rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n then_o in_o that_o of_o himself_o &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-saint_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v love_v god_n withal_o their_o hart_n all_o their_o mind_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o yet_o all_o their_o hart_n &_o all_o their_o mind_n &_o all_o their_o soul_n can_v sufficient_o comprehend_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o love_n without_o fail_v they_o will_v also_o rejoice_v with_o all_o their_o hart_n withal_o their_o mind_n &_o withal_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o all_o their_o hart_n mind_n &_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o joy_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n my_o hope_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n tell_v my_o soul_n if_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n whereof_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o thy_o son_n ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o so_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o certain_a joy_n which_o be_v full_a and_o more_o than_o full_a the_o hart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v full_a thereof_o but_o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v another_o joy_n beyond_o measure_n great_a than_o this_o be_v there_o they_o who_o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o all_o that_o joy_n but_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n shall_v enter_v into_o that_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n tell_v i_o o_o lord_n tell_v thy_o servant_n &_o tell_v it_o to_o my_o hart_n within_o if_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n into_o which_o those_o servant_n of_o thou_o shall_v enter_v who_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n but_o even_o that_o joy_n where_o with_o thy_o elect_a shall_v rejoice_v have_v neither_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n nor_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o great_a that_o joy_n be_v which_o thy_o elect_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o shall_v joy_v as_o much_o as_o they_o love_v &_o they_o shall_v love_v as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v know_v thou_o o_o lord_n but_o how_o great_a shall_v that_o love_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hard_a nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o they_o shall_v know_v &_o love_v thou_o in_o that_o other_o life_n o_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v joy_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o full_a yet_o at_o least_o make_v i_o profit_n in_o it_o more_o &_o more_o that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o fullnes_n let_v the_o knowledge_n which_o here_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o proceed_v further_o that_o so_o it_o may_v there_o be_v full_a let_v my_o love_n of_o thou_o increase_v here_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v full_a there_o &_o that_o here_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v great_a in_o hope_n &_o there_o full_a in_o deed_n o_o thou_o true_a god_n i_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o so_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v my_o mind_n meditate_v upon_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n speak_v of_o it_o let_v my_o hart_n love_v it_o let_v my_o discourse_n work_n upon_o it_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v hungry_a and_o even_o my_o very_a flesh_n thirst_n after_o it_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a substance_n desire_v it_o till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n where_o i_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
the_o meditation_n soliloqvia_n and_o manvall_a of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n translate_v into_o english_a the_o second_o edition_n print_v at_o paris_n by_o m_o rs_fw-fr blageart_n m.dc.lu_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o the_o meditation_n soliloquia_fw-la and_o manual_a of_o s._n augustine_n these_o three_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n may_v all_o well_o have_v be_v call_v manuall_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o smalle_a bulk_n as_o with_o ease_n to_o be_v portable_a by_o every_o hand_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o be_v be_v little_a manuall_n so_o with_o all_o they_o may_v be_v account_v great_a cordial_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v and_o for_o the_o place_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n they_o principal_o consist_v of_o most_o sweet_a affection_n and_o aspiration_n which_o the_o enamour_a soul_n of_o our_o incomparable_a saint_n be_v ever_o breathe_v out_o to_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o in_o most_o tender_a manner_n to_o be_v draw_v it_o still_o near_o to_o himself_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o aspire_v to_o perfect_a union_n with_o that_o divine_a majesty_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o first_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o purge_v himself_o entire_o from_o all_o error_n sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o plant_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n in_o his_o hart_n by_o a_o most_o attentive_a and_o faithful_a imitation_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n vade_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la for_o unless_o thou_o travail_v in_o that_o high_a way_n thou_o will_v never_o arrive_v to_o that_o journey_n end_n nor_o be_v thou_o to_o look_v for_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n sweetness_n till_o by_o prayer_n &_o practice_n of_o solid_a virtue_n the_o bitter_a juice_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o offensive_a smoke_n of_o passion_n be_v discharge_v but_o that_o be_v do_v room_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v how_o good_a he_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o meditation_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o invocation_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n 4_o chap._n 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o our_o lord_n through_o his_o disobedience_n page_n 9_o chap._n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n page_n 12_o chap._n 5._o the_o father_n be_v invoke_v by_o the_o son_n 16_o chap._n 6._o here_o man_n represent_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n page_n 19_o chap._n 7._o here_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_z 23_o chap._n 8._o here_o man_n expose_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n page_z 28_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 35_o chap._n 10._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conccave_v humble_o of_o himself_o 37_o chap._n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 38_o chapter_n 12._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 39_o chapter_n 13._o how_o god_n the_o either_o vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 42_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n 45_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o immense_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n page_n 48_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o twofolde_a nature_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o pitty_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n 52_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n 56_o chap._n 18._o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 60_o chap._n 19_o he_o distinguish_v between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o wisdom_n which_o be_v supreme_o divine_a page_n 65_o chap._n 20._o he_o pray_v that_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o page_z 70_o chap._n 21._o how_o full_a this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v of_o bitterness_n 73_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 75_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o depart_v hence_o 78_o chap._n 24._o he_o invoke_v the_o saint_n 80_o chap._n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o the_o supernal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 87_o chap._n 26._o a_o hymn_n of_o paradise_n page_n 88_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o continual_a praise_n which_o a_o soul_n conceive_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n 93_o chap._n 28._o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 98_o chap._n 29._o he_o declare_v many_o propertye_n of_o almighty_a god_n 100_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o he_o page_n 107_o chap._n 31._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 112_o chap._n 32._o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n 114_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o praise_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n give_v to_o god_n 117_o chap._n 34._o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v 124_o chap._n 35._o a_o prayer_n which_o great_o move_v the_o hart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o divine_a love_n 128_o chap._n 36._o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a 138_o chap._n 37._o a_o most_o holy_a &_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v great_o move_v to_o devotion_n page_n 148_o chap._n 38._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n 161_o chap._n 39_o another_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 163_o chap._n 40._o another_o prayer_n to_o god_n 172_o chap._n 41._o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n christ_n our_o lord_n 180_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o soliloquia_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n pag_n 192_o chap_n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n and_o fragility_n of_o man_n p._n 200_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n 206_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n 208_o chap._n 5._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v nothing_o 211._o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n 215_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almigthy_a god_n 216_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o man_n 221_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n 226_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n 228_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v towards_o god_n 231_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n 234_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 238_o chap._n 14._o that_o god_n do_v consider_v the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o perpetual_a attention_n 243_o chap._n 15._o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o divine_a grace_n 248_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 255_o chap._n 17._o that_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o just_a person_n 259_o chap._n 18_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 265_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n 271_o chap._n 20._o that_o god_n have_v submit_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n 274_o chap._n 21._o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 277_o chap._n 22._o that_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n 280_o chap._n 23._o that_o all_o our_o hope_n aught_o to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n 284_o chap._n 24._o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o our_o god_n 286_o chap._n 25._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n want_v efficacy_n towards_o good_n work_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 289_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n 291_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n 293_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n 298_o chap._n 29._o of_o they_o who_o first_o be_v just_a and_o afterward_o become_v wike_v 303_o chap._n 30._o that_o a_o faithful_a
abhor_v thou_o when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v angry_a thou_o do_v not_o only_o not_o strike_v the_o offender_n but_o even_o imparte_v blessing_n to_o they_o if_o they_o give_v over_o offend_v o_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o very_a horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o upholder_n i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v offend_v thou_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o fury_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o i_o have_v offend_v and_o thou_o yet_o endure_v i_o if_o i_o repent_v thou_o pardone_v if_o i_o return_v thou_o receive_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o while_o i_o be_o defer_v thou_o expect_v i_o thou_o do_v reduce_v i_o when_o i_o err_v thou_o invite_v i_o when_o i_o resist_v thou_o stay_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dull_a thou_o embrace_v i_o when_o i_o return_v thou_o teach_v i_o when_o i_o be_o ignorant_a thou_o cherrishe_v i_o when_o i_o be_o afflict_v thou_o raise_v i_o while_o i_o fall_v thou_o restore_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v thou_o give_v i_o when_o i_o ask_v thou_o be_v find_v when_o i_o seek_v thou_o and_o thou_o open_v when_o i_o knock_v o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n behold_v i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o may_v allege_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v i_o have_v no_o refuge_n nor_o hole_n to_o retire_v my_o serfe_n into_o from_o thou_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o good_a life_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o knowledge_n how_o to_o conduct_v myself_o thou_o haste_v treatn_v i_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v allure_v i_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n o_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n strike_v through_o my_o very_a flesh_n with_o thy_o fear_n to_o the_o end_n through_o fear_n i_o may_v avoid_v that_o which_o thou_o threaten_v and_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n that_o by_o love_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o 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do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o for_o a_o season_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n depart_v from_o thou_o over_o shadow_v this_o head_n of_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o my_o save_a health_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n behold_v o_o lord_n o_o thou_o my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v beg_v those_o thing_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o need_v i_o have_v intimate_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o apprehend_v and_o fear_v but_o my_o conscience_n fill_v i_o with_o remorse_n the_o secrets_n of_o my_o hart_n reprove_v i_o and_o that_o which_o love_n gather_v together_o fear_n scatter_v and_o that_o which_o zeal_n move_v i_o too_o distrust_n draw_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o terror_n but_o thy_o pity_n putt_v i_o into_o hope_n thy_o bounty_n exhort_v i_o though_o my_o own_o malignity_n hold_v i_o back_o and_o that_o i_o may_v confess_v a_o 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the_o inheritance_n before_o he_o have_v dispose_v himself_o to_o penance_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o dear_a father_n which_o i_o say_v i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o yet_o i_o ask_v life_n i_o have_v offend_v my_o soweraigne_a king_n who_o aid_n i_o do_v yet_o thus_o impudent_o implore_v i_o have_v despise_v my_o judge_n who_o thus_o rash_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v my_o helper_n most_o insolent_o have_v i_o refuse_v so_o much_o as_o to_o harken_v to_o my_o father_n who_o yet_o i_o be_o presumeinge_v to_o have_v for_o my_o defender_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o how_o late_o do_v i_o come_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o slack_a be_o i_o in_o make_v haste_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o who_o be_o runninge_v still_o have_v receive_v fresh_a wound_n and_o yet_o vouchsafe_v not_o when_o i_o be_o well_o to_o prevent_v the_o pearcinge_n of_o new_a arrow_n i_o have_v neglect_v to_o foresee_v the_o dart_n before_o they_o come_v but_o now_o that_o i_o behold_v my_o death_n at_o hand_n i_o be_o 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again_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n how_o often_o like_o a_o dog_n have_v i_o return_v to_o my_o vomit_v and_o like_o a_o sow_n have_v i_o welter_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n i_o may_v well_o confess_v it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o i_o shall_v remember_v it_o how_o many_o ignorant_a person_n have_v i_o teach_v the_o way_n how_o to_o sin_n how_o many_o have_v i_o persuade_v who_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o i_o have_v compel_v such_o as_o resist_v and_o i_o have_v consent_v to_o such_o as_o desire_v for_o how_o many_o have_v i_o lay_v a_o snare_n who_o be_v already_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o for_o other_o who_o seek_v that_o way_n i_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o abhor_v the_o doeinge_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o fear_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o thou_o o_o just_a judge_n who_o seale_v up_o the_o account_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o who_o stand_v watchinge_v over_o all_o my_o way_n and_o haste_v number_v every_o one_o of_o my_o step_n thou_o i_o say_v helde_v thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v ever_o be_v silent_a and_o ever_o patient_a but_o woe_n be_v i_o thou_o will_v at_o length_n cry_v out_o like_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o child-bedd_n chap._n iu._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n o_o god_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o malice_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o know_v that_o one_o day_n thou_o will_v appear_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v always_o silent_a when_o the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o
strong_a tempest_n shall_v compass_v thou_o inn_n round_o about_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n &_o earth_n at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o will_v judge_v thy_o people_n and_o behold_v all_o my_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v discover_v then_o before_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o nation_n and_o all_o my_o grievous_a crime_n not_o only_o deed_n but_o even_o word_n and_o very_a thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o so_o many_o legion_n of_o angel_n before_o so_o many_o judge_n shall_v i_o desolate_a creature_n stand_v as_o there_o will_v be_v man_n who_o have_v far_o outstrip_v i_o in_o good_a work_n by_o so_o many_o reprover_n shall_v i_o be_v confound_v as_o have_v give_v i_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o by_o so_o many_o witness_n shall_v i_o be_v convince_v as_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o good_a speech_n and_o instruct_v i_o towards_o a_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o good_a example_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o can_v light_o upon_o nothing_o which_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o do_v occur_v which_o i_o can_v answer_v and_o now_o while_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o this_o sharp_a trial_n my_o conscience_n rack_v i_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o hart_n torment_v i_o covetousness_n streighten_v i_o pride_n accuse_v i_o envy_n consume_v i_o concupiscence_n inflame_v i_o lust_n importune_v i_o gluttony_n dishoner_n i_o ebriety_n overcome_v i_o detraction_n tear_n i_o ambition_n supplant_v i_o greediness_n disquiet_v i_o discord_n scatter_v i_o anger_n disturb_v i_o mirth_n dissolve_v i_o heaviness_n oppress_v i_o hypocrisy_n deceive_v i_o flattery_n alter_v i_o favour_n exalt_v i_o &_o slander_v wound_n i_o behold_v o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o deliverer_n from_o these_o fierce_a nation_n behold_v who_o they_o be_v who_o i_o have_v live_v with_o all_o from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o my_o birth_n who_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o to_o who_o i_o have_v dedicate_v myself_o those_o very_a employment_n which_o i_o love_v condemn_v i_o they_o which_o i_o praise_v dishonour_v i_o these_o be_v those_o friend_n with_o who_o i_o do_v so_o careful_o comply_v those_o master_n who_o direction_n i_o follow_v those_o lord_n who_o i_o have_v serve_v those_o counseiller_n who_o i_o have_v believe_v those_o citzen_n with_o who_o i_o have_v dwell_v &_o those_o domestics_n who_o i_o have_v consent_v too_o woe_n be_v i_o o_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n that_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v so_o much_o prolong_v woe_n be_v i_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o have_v dwell_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n and_o if_o holy_a david_n can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v dwell_v much_o with_o they_o how_o much_o more_o may_v i_o wretched_a creature_n say_v o_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o strong_a fundation_n that_o my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v too_o much_o with_o they_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n liveinge_v can_v be_v iustify_v my_o hope_n be_v not_o repose_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o thou_o judge_v they_o when_o thy_o mercy_n be_v lay_v a_o side_n who_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o find_v just_a and_o if_o thou_o prevent_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n by_o showe_a mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o find_v any_o good_a man_n upon_o who_o to_o bestow_v thy_o glory_n for_o i_o believe_v o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o salvation_n that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o penance_n those_o lip_n of_o thy_o mouth_n more_o sweet_a than_o nectar_n have_v sound_v forth_o these_o word_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o because_o therefore_o thou_o haste_v instruct_v i_o because_o by_o that_o instruction_n thou_o have_v merciful_o frame_v i_o as_o now_o i_o be_o i_o do_v with_o the_o most_o inward_a marrow_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a strife_n of_o my_o hart_n invoke_v thou_o o_o omnipotent_a father_n with_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n and_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a son_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a soweraigne_n holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o towards_o thou_o &_o that_o so_o i_o may_v run_v after_o the_o fragrance_n of_o thy_o precious_a odour_n and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o most_o dear_o chap._n v._o the_o father_n be_v invoke_v by_o the_o son_n invoke_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o invoke_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v present_a to_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o thou_o be_v truth_n teach_v i_o o_o holy_a truth_n by_o thy_o mercy_n how_o i_o may_v invoke_v thou_o in_o thou_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a without_o thou_o be_v to_o play_v the_o fool_n but_o to_o know_v thou_o be_v perfect_o to_o be_v wise_a teach_v i_o o_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n for_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o thou_o teach_v and_o who_o thou_o instructe_v in_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v happy_a i_o desire_v to_o invoke_v thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o all_o truth_n what_o be_v it_o to_o call_v upon_o truth_n in_o truth_n but_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n thy_o speech_n therefore_o o_o holy_a father_n be_v truth_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o this_o be_v the_o begin_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n do_v i_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a begin_v in_o that_o very_a word_n of_o truth_n do_v i_o also_o invoke_v thou_o o_o perfect_a truth_n in_o which_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v that_o very_a truth_n that_o thou_o will_v direct_v and_o teach_v i_o that_o truth_n for_o what_o be_v more_o delightful_a then_o to_o invoke_v the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o induce_v the_o father_n to_o mercy_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o son_n &_o to_o mollify_v the_o king_n hart_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n for_o thus_o do_v prisoner_n use_v to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o restrainte_fw-fr so_o be_v slave_n free_v from_o their_o chain_n and_o man_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o sad_a doom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o only_o absolve_v but_o grow_v entitle_v sometime_o to_o extraordinary_a favour_n when_o they_o put_v angry_a prince_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o progeny_n and_o when_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n be_v employ_v the_o poor_a slave_n be_v wont_a to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o lord_n just_o so_o o_o thou_o omnipotent_a father_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a son_n that_o thou_o will_v draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v coeternal_a with_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v discharge_v i_o from_o these_o fetter_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a issue_n who_o be_v sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n thou_o will_v of_o thy_o goodness_n restore_v i_o to_o life_n who_o for_o my_o great_a demerit_n be_o threaten_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o intercessor_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o use_v towards_o thou_o but_o he_o who_o be_v propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n pleadinge_n for_o us._n behold_v o_o god_n the_o father_n him_z who_o be_v my_o advocate_n with_o thou_o behold_v that_o supreme_a bishop_n who_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v expiate_v by_o any_o other_o blood_n because_o he_o be_v resplendent_a by_o be_v all_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o behold_v here_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v holy_a perfect_a and_o well_o please_v &_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n &_o so_o accept_v behold_v the_o lamb_n without_o spott_n who_o be_v silent_a before_o the_o shear_a and_o who_o be_v beat_v upon_o the_o face_n with_o blow_n and_o defile_v with_o spittle_n and_o reproach_v with_o scorn_n do_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o open_v his_o mouth_n behold_v he_o who_o never_o commit_v sin_n have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o own_o wound_n have_v cure_v our_o disease_n chap._n vi_o here_o man_n represent_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n behold_v dear_a father_n thy_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o bitter_a pain_n for_o i_o behold_v o_o most_o clement_a king_n who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v and_o merciful_o remember_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v
injustice_n be_v great_a i_o confess_v it_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n so_o much_o be_v my_o malice_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o in_o what_o have_v man_n sin_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n have_v not_o redeem_v he_o what_o pride_n be_v able_a to_o swell_v so_o high_a as_o that_o so_o great_a humility_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o what_o dominion_n of_o death_n can_v be_v so_o absolute_a which_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n endure_v by_o the_o soon_o of_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v infaillible_o o_o my_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o equal_a balance_n the_o east_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n nay_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o two_o will_v be_v now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o most_o excellent_a creator_n of_o light_n pardon_v my_o fault_n through_o the_o immense_a labour_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n let_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o his_o piety_n propitiate_v for_o my_o impiety_n his_o modesty_n for_o my_o perversity_n his_o meekness_n for_o my_o rudeness_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o patience_n for_o my_o impatience_n his_o benignity_n for_o my_o harshness_n his_o obedience_n for_o my_o disobedience_n his_o tranquillity_n for_o my_o unquietness_n his_o sweetness_n for_o my_o bitterness_n his_o mildness_n for_o my_o anger_n and_o let_v his_o charity_n overworke_o my_o cruelty_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o love_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n the_o holy_a communication_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a son_n o_o thou_o omnipotent_a holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a slip_n thou_o down_o even_o very_a now_o by_o thy_o puissant_a virtue_n into_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o clear_a light_n illuminate_v o_o thou_o dear_a dweller_n in_o our_o soul_n these_o dark_a retreyt_v of_o our_o neglect_a habitation_n and_o by_o thy_o visitation_n and_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o dew_n from_o heaven_n make_v my_o soul_n grow_v fruitful_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o so_o long_o a_o drought_n be_v all_o deform_a and_o decay_a wound_v thou_o the_o most_o retire_v part_n of_o this_o inward_a man_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o inflame_v and_o pierce_v the_o very_a marrow_n of_o my_o dull_a hart_n with_o those_o healthful_a fire_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o holy_a fervour_n illuminate_v thou_o and_o feed_v the_o very_a interior_a both_o of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o mind_n give_v i_o once_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o delight_n that_o now_o i_o may_v no_o more_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o even_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pestiferous_a sweetness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n judge_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o discern_v my_o cause_n from_o all_o wicked_a people_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o believe_v therefore_o that_o whomesoever_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v thou_o do_v build_v up_o a_o dwellinge_a place_n in_o he_o both_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v arrive_v to_o entertain_v thou_o because_o by_o thou_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n will_v remain_v with_o he_o come_v come_v even_o now_o o_o thou_o most_o benign_a comforter_n of_o all_o woeful_a soul_n thou_o who_o protecte_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n and_o be_v their_o helper_n in_o tribulation_n come_v o_o thou_o clenser_n of_o sin_n and_o curer_n of_o wound_n come_v o_o thou_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a o_o thou_o who_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v come_v o_o thou_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o distroyer_n of_o the_o proud_a come_v o_o dear_a father_n of_o orphan_n and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o widow_n come_v thou_o hope_v of_o the_o poor_a &_o thou_o cherisher_n of_o such_o as_o faint_a come_v thou_o propitious_a star_n of_o such_o as_o sail_v &_o thou_o haven_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n come_v o_o thou_o excellent_a ornament_n of_o such_o as_o live_v &_o the_o only_a help_n of_o such_o as_o die_v come_v o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o thyself_o &_o condescend_v to_o i_o with_o pity_n that_o my_o meanness_n may_v grow_v please_v to_o thy_o greatness_n and_o my_o weakness_n to_o thy_o strength_n accord_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n do_v live_v ad_fw-la reign_v in_o thy_o unity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n x._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conceave_a humble_o of_o himself_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o but_o yet_o at_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v serve_v by_o thy_o creature_n give_v i_o therefore_o somewhat_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o i_o shall_v grow_v worthy_a who_o be_o unworthy_a make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o address_v and_o order_n and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o sleep_n of_o death_n may_v receive_v i_o with_o rest_n rest_n with_o securiry_n and_o security_n with_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n we_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o our_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o paraclete_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o indeviduall_a trinity_n be_v glory_n for_o all_o eternitye_n amen_n chap._n xii_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n o_o supreme_a trinity_n o_o thou_o sole_a power_n &_o undevided_a majesty_n o_o god_n of_o we_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o who_o be_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o thy_o member_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o honour_n by_o offer_v thou_o a_o due_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n according_a to_o that_o little_a power_n and_o skill_n 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jerusalem_n which_o be_v my_o country_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o towards_o thou_o also_o who_o be_v the_o ruler_n the_o illuminator_fw-la the_o father_n the_o tutor_n the_o defendor_n the_o pastor_n the_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n thereof_o the_o solid_a joy_n &_o all_o wnspekable_a good_a thing_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o together_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o true_a good_a nor_o will_v i_o be_v draw_v aside_o from_o this_o exercise_v till_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v draw_v together_o all_o that_o which_o i_o be_o from_o this_o despersion_n and_o deformity_n wherein_o i_o find_v myself_o and_o till_o thou_o shall_v conform_v i_o to_o thyself_o and_o confirm_v i_o therein_o for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o most_o dear_a mother_n of_o i_o whither_o the_o flower_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o spirit_n be_v already_o go_v before_o chap._n xix_o he_o distinguish_v between_o that_o wisdom_n 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most_o true_a contemplation_n of_o thou_o alone_o for_o to_o such_o an_z one_o o_o lord_n as_o love_n thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o command_v thou_o do_v clear_o discover_v thyself_o and_o it_o suffice_v he_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v never_o decline_v either_o from_o thou_o or_o from_o themselves_o but_o perpetual_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n incessant_o behold_v thou_o and_o incessant_o loveinge_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o chaste_a love_n o_o how_o bless_a and_o sublyme_n be_v this_o creature_n of_o creature_n most_o happy_a in_o eternal_o adhere_v to_o thy_o beatitude_n happy_a and_o excessive_o happy_a in_o haveinge_v thou_o
to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o illuminate_v it_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v what_o i_o may_v more_o fit_o call_v this_o heaven_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o our_o lord_n than_o that_o house_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v contemplateinge_v thy_o delight_n without_o any_o defect_n at_o all_o and_o without_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o to_o any_o other_o that_o pure_a mind_n most_o entire_o one_o that_o establishement_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o those_o heaven_n above_o which_o be_v yet_o above_o these_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v hereby_o my_o soul_n who_o pilgrimage_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o may_v understande_v if_o now_o it_o thirst_v offer_fw-mi thou_o if_o now_o her_o tear_n be_v not_o make_v her_o bread_n if_o now_o she_o desire_v that_o one_o thing_n and_o beg_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o she_o may_v inhabit_v thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n and_o what_o be_v 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vary_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o turn_n nor_o extend_v into_o future_a time_n chap._n xx._n here_o man_n pray_v that_o the_o say_v spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o o_o thou_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a house_n of_o god_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o do_v both_o build_v thou_o and_o do_v possess_v thou_o let_v this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o send_v sigh_n to_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n let_v my_o hart_n pant_v towards_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n think_v on_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o soul_n desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o beatitude_n i_o say_v to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v possess_v i_o in_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v both_o thou_o &_o i_o or_o rather_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o beseech_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o i_o do_v not_o challenge_v thy_o holy_a society_n nor_o thy_o admirable_a beauty_n by_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o i_o despair_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v i_o only_o let_v thy_o merit_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o pure_a prayer_n which_o can_v but_o be_v effectual_a with_o almighty_a god_n succour_v my_o sinfulness_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v prolong_v and_o i_o be_o cast_v far_o of_o from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n into_o this_o blindness_n of_o banishment_n where_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n i_o be_o daily_o lamentinge_v with_o myself_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o captivity_n and_o i_o singe_v a_o mournful_a song_n and_o i_o make_v huge_a lamentation_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v my_o mother_n &_o while_o i_o find_v my_o foot_n stand_a in_o thy_o outward_a court_n o_o thou_o fair_a and_o holy_a zion_n but_o be_o not_o 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house_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o after_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n my_o joy_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o sweet_a memory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v a_o solace_n to_o my_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n chap._n xxi_o how_o full_a of_o biternesse_n this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o extreme_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o this_o woeful_a pilgrimage_n this_o life_n this_o miserable_a life_n frail_a life_n uncertain_a life_n laborious_a life_n unclean_a life_n life_n which_o be_v the_o lady_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o queen_n of_o proud_a man_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o error_n which_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n but_o a_o death_n since_o we_o be_v die_v in_o every_o moment_n by_o diverse_a kind_n of_o death_n through_o the_o several_a misery_n and_o change_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a too_o do_v therefore_o this_o which_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v life_n when_o humour_n make_v 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in_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v whole_o reviue_v i_o be_v therefore_o all_o my_o life_n and_o be_v thy_o and_o i_o do_v whole_o offer_v my_o whole_a self_n up_o to_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o sweet_a life_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o whole_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v i_o whole_o thou_o have_v entire_o repair_v i_o that_o so_o again_o thou_o may_v have_v i_o entire_o
restore_v myself_o &_o i_o make_v a_o grant_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o through_o who_o i_o be_o through_o who_o i_o live_v and_o through_o who_o i_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n i_o hope_v i_o trust_v and_o i_o place_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o by_o who_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o to_o live_v and_o rest_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o i_o desire_v who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o adore_v and_o with_o who_o i_o be_o to_o remain_v &_o reign_v and_o be_v happy_a the_o soul_n which_o seek_v not_o thou_o nor_o love_v not_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o world_n and_o serve_v sin_n &_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o quiet_a or_o secure_a o_o thou_o most_o holy_a god_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v ever_o perform_v service_n to_o thou_o let_v this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o be_v ever_o sigh_v towards_o thou_o let_v my_o hart_n burn_v through_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o let_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n repose_v in_o thou_o let_v it_o contemplate_v thou_o in_o excess_n of_o mind_n and_o let_v it_o singe_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o full_a joy_n and_o let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o this_o banishment_n of_o i_o let_v this_o mind_n of_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o scorch_a cogitation_n of_o this_o world_n let_v this_o hart_n of_o i_o be_v at_o a_o calm_a in_o thou_o this_o hart_n which_o be_v such_o a_o deep_a sea_n full_a of_o swell_a wave_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a of_o heavenly_a food_n thou_o most_o abundant_a imparter_n of_o that_o spiritual_a celestial_a satiety_n give_v nourishment_n to_o he_o who_o be_v defeat_v with_o hunger_n gather_v he_o up_o who_o be_v scatter_v free_v he_o who_o be_v entrald_n &_o stitch_v he_o together_o who_o be_v tear_v behold_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o orient_a do_v visit_v we_o from_o on_o high_a command_v that_o it_o be_v open_v to_o this_o miserable_a creature_n who_o be_v knock_v that_o so_o with_o nimble_a foot_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n for_o thou_o be_v both_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o splendour_n of_o immortal_a light_n in_o fine_a thou_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n whereby_o just_a person_n live_v who_o love_v thou_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n o_o god_n the_o light_n of_o those_o heart_n which_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o life_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o love_v thou_o &_o the_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o their_o thought_n who_o seek_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o thou_o come_v i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o my_o hart_n and_o inebriate_v it_o with_o the_o spring_a plenty_n of_o thy_o delight_n that_o so_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o worldly_a thing_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o i_o be_o afflict_v to_o find_v myself_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o this_o world_n be_v do_v all_o that_o which_o i_o see_v concern_v transitory_a thing_n make_v i_o sorry_a and_o all_o that_o which_o i_o hear_v make_v i_o sad_a help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n infuse_v joy_n into_o my_o hart_n and_o come_v to_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v grow_v to_o see_v thou_o for_o this_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v straight_o till_o thou_o come_v into_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o the._n it_o be_v ruinous_a till_o it_o be_v repair_v by_o thou_o it_o have_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v thy_o eye_n i_o know_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o but_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v cleanse_v it_o or_o to_o who_o but_o thou_o shall_v i_o cry_v out_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a sin_n and_o pardon_v also_o thy_o servant_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v in_o other_o make_v i_o sweet_a christ_n o_o dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v down_o the_o burden_n of_o carnal_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n which_o i_o have_v after_o earthly_a thing_n give_v dominion_n to_o my_o soul_n over_o my_o body_n and_o to_o my_o reason_n over_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o thy_o grace_n over_o my_o reason_n and_o subdue_v i_o both_o in_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n to_o thy_o will_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v praise_v thou_o together_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n i_o have_v dilate_v my_o mind_n and_o hoist_v up_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o at_o least_o by_o some_o glimpse_n my_o spirit_n may_v with_o a_o swift_a and_o sudden_a thought_n lie_v hold_v upon_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n whach_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o whach_n last_v beyond_o they_o all_o discharge_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o he_o chain_n wherein_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o sin_n chat_n at_o last_o i_o may_v give_v over_o all_o thing_n &_o that_o i_o may_v hasten_v to_o thou_o and_o behold_v and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o alone_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o this_o earthly_a prison_n arrive_v to_o heaven_n and_o see_v thou_o her_o most_o dear_a lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o which_o be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o eternal_a glory_n she_o be_v then_o in_o peace_n she_o be_v secure_a &_o do_v no_o long_o fear_v either_o death_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n for_o she_o possess_v her_o dear_a lord_n who_o she_o have_v long_o seek_v and_o who_o she_o have_v ever_o love_v and_o be_v associate_v to_o those_o quire_n of_o angel_n she_o do_v eternal_o sing_v those_o melodious_a hymn_n of_o thy_o ever_o last_a solemnity_n o_o christ_n thou_o king_n thou_o dear_a jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o than_o she_o be_v inebriate_v by_o the_o fresh_a and_o spring_a plenty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o give_v she_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o delight_n o_o happy_a society_n of_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n o_o glorious_a solemnity_n of_o they_o who_o return_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o sad_a labour_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o to_o that_o sweetness_n of_o beauty_n to_o that_o delightfulness_n of_o all_o splendour_n and_o to_o that_o dignity_n of_o all_o please_a grace_n where_o thy_o citizen_n o_o lord_n do_v continual_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n there_o be_v no_o ear_n in_o that_o place_n which_o can_v hear_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v it_o what_o song_n what_o organ_n what_o hymn_n what_o melody_n be_v sing_v there_o without_o any_o end_n eternal_o be_v there_o sound_v forth_o mellifluous_a concent_n of_o hymn_n that_o most_o sweet_a melody_n of_o the_o angel_n those_o most_o admirable_a canticle_n of_o canticle_n which_o be_v sing_v forth_o by_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n no_o bitterness_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o unsavorynes_n or_o gall_n can_v have_v any_o place_n in_o that_o country_n of_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n nor_o any_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v no_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o tempt_a bait_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o want_n no_o shame_n no_o quarrel_n no_o reproach_n no_o exception_n take_v no_o fear_n no_o unquietnes_n no_o pain_n no_o doubt_n no_o violence_n no_o dissension_n but_o there_o be_v soweraigne_a peace_n pertect_v charity_n eternal_a iubilation_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n secure_a &_o everlasting_a repose_n and_o perpetual_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o once_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o hear_v those_o most_o sweet_a song_n of_o thy_o citizen_n those_o mellifluous_a hymn_n which_o with_o due_a honour_n shall_v declare_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n but_o o_o how_o happy_a even_o too_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o myself_o may_v obtain_v to_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n some_o one_o of_o those_o sweet_a song_n of_o zion_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o vital_a life_n o_o eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v joy_n without_o grief_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n riches_n without_o want_n life_n without_o death_n perpetuity_n without_o corruption_n and_o felicity_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o perfect_a charity_n where_o there_o be_v show_v &_o see_v face_n to_o face_n where_o there_o be_v complete_a knowledge_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o where_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v discern_v where_o the_o illuminate_a
i_o for_o thou_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v &_o thou_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o believe_v &_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v some_o what_o than_o which_o nothing_o great_a and_o nothing_o better_a can_v be_v conceive_v what_o therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n since_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceive_v either_o greath_a or_o better_a than_o thou_o be_v but_o only_o that_o sovereign_a good_a which_o exist_v by_o itself_o alone_o do_v create_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o nothing_o what_o good_a can_v therefore_o be_v want_v to_o that_o sovereign_a good_a whereby_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v thou_o be_v therefore_o just_a &_o true_a &_o bless_v &_o whatsoever_o else_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v then_o not_o to_o be_v that_o thing_n thou_o be_v but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o supreme_o just_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v it_o because_o thy_o goodness_n do_v exceed_v our_o understanding_n this_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v yea_o in_o that_o most_o deep_a and_o most_o secret_a profoundity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o fountain_n do_v lie_v hide_v from_o whence_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n flow_v for_o although_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o just_a yet_o therefore_o be_v thou_o merciful_a to_o wicked_a man_n because_o thou_o be_v also_o whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v less_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a to_o any_o who_o be_v wicked_a for_o he_o be_v better_a who_o be_v good_a both_o to_o the_o good_a &_o to_o the_o have_v than_o he_o who_o be_v good_a but_o to_o the_o good_a and_o better_a be_v he_o who_o be_v good_a both_o in_o pardon_v and_o in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n than_o another_o who_o be_v only_o good_a in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o merciful_a because_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o 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