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
haste_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o truth_n cast_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o whereby_o thou_o haste_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o foolish_a bitterness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o accompanyinge_v it_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n thou_o haste_v make_v it_o delightful_a and_o deer_n to_o i_o i_o do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n &_o with_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o faith_n which_o faith_n thou_o have_v nourish_v even_o from_o my_o cradle_n did'd_v inspire_v by_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o which_o thou_o have_v increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o i_o by_o the_o document_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o unity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o paraclete_n charity_n grace_n and_o communication_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o illuminator_fw-la the_o fountain_n the_o river_n and_o the_o irrigation_n or_o wateringe_v all_o thing_n by_o one_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o one_o from_o who_o by_o who_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n the_o live_a life_n the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o live_a life_n the_o life_n live_v one_o from_o himself_o one_o from_o one_o and_o one_o from_o two_o one_o be_v from_o himself_o one_o be_v from_o another_o and_o one_o be_v from_o two_o other_o the_o father_n be_v true_a the_o son_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o essence_n one_o power_n one_o goodness_n one_o beatitude_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v happy_a what_o thing_n soever_o be_v happy_a chap._n xxxii_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v which_o have_v any_o true_a and_o happy_a life_n o_o god_n who_o be_v that_o goodness_n and_o that_o beauty_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v fair_a and_o good_a which_o have_v any_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o o_o god_n who_o faith_n do_v excite_v we_o who_o hope_n do_v erect_v we_o and_o who_o charity_n do_v unite_v we_o o_o god_n who_o require_v that_o we_o seek_v thou_o and_o who_o make_v we_o find_v thou_o and_o who_o open_v to_o we_o when_o we_o knock_v o_o god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v avert_v be_v to_o faâ—l_v and_o to_o who_o to_o be_v convert_v be_v to_o rise_v and_o in_o who_o to_o remain_v be_v to_o be_v immovable_a o_o god_n who_o no_o man_n lose_v but_o he_o who_o be_v deceive_v no_o man_n seek_v but_o he_o who_o be_v admonish_v and_o no_o man_n find_v but_o he_o who_o be_v purge_v o_o god_n who_o to_o know_v be_v to_o live_v who_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v who_o to_o praise_v be_v the_o joy_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o praise_v thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n with_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a power_n i_o have_v and_o i_o present_v my_o humble_a thanks_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o i_o sing_v this_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o holy_a holy_a holy_a i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n beseechinge_v that_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o vice_n may_v be_v far_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o that_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o immense_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v make_v thou_o who_o do_v environ_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o fille_v they_o within_z who_o do_v cover_v they_o from_o above_o and_o do_v sustain_v they_o from_o below_o keep_v i_o who_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o who_o only_o confide_v in_o thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o here_o and_o every_o where_o now_o and_o ever_o within_o and_o without_o before_o i_o &_o behind_o i_o above_o and_o below_o and_o round_o about_o that_o no_o place_n at_o all_o may_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o treacherous_a attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n against_o i_o thou_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o keeper_n and_o the_o protector_n of_o all_o such_o as_o hope_v in_o thou_o without_o who_o no_o man_n be_v safe_a none_o free_v from_o danger_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o neither_o in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o on_o earth_n below_o thou_o who_o perform_v work_n of_o prowess_n and_o so_o many_o wonderful_a and_o unscrutable_a thing_n which_o exceed_v all_o number_n praise_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o hymn_n of_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o angel_n the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o sing_v hymn_n and_o praise_n without_o cease_v and_o all_o creature_n and_o every_o spirit_n do_v praise_v thou_o the_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n as_o it_o become_v the_o creature_n there_o creator_n the_o slave_n their_o lord_n and_o the_o soldier_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o who_o be_v humble_a of_o hart_n to_o thou_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a person_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o those_o order_n of_o bless_a spirit_n sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n adoreinge_v thou_o humble_o without_o end_n all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n after_o a_o most_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o man_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o thy_o creature_n do_v also_o praise_v thou_o yea_o and_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o miserable_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o do_v yet_o labour_v with_o a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o wish_v that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o excessive_a love_n o_o my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o praise_n vouchsafe_v to_o let_v i_o praise_v thou_o grant_v i_o light_n in_o my_o hart_n put_v thou_o the_o word_n into_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v think_v upon_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o tongue_n may_v singe_v thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o handsome_a praise_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n cleanse_v thou_o my_o hart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o spot_n sanctify_v i_o o_o thou_o omnipotent_a sanctifier_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 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that_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o i_o may_v discharge_v myself_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o carnal_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a burden_n of_o all_o earthly_a concupiscence_n which_o impugn_v and_o oppress_v my_o miserable_a soul_n that_o run_v light_o after_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o precious_a oyntement_n till_o i_o be_v effectual_o satisfy_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o beauty_n i_o may_v with_o all_o speed_n arrive_v thither_o by_o thy_o conduct_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o love_n one_o good_a and_o another_o bad_a one_o sweet_a and_o another_o bitter_a and_o they_o can_v both_o remain_v in_o one_o hart_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n in_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o love_n of_o sweetness_n and_o that_o sweetness_n of_o love_n not_o torment_v but_o delightinge_n a_o love_n which_o remain_v sincere_o and_o chaste_o for_o all_o eternity_n a_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n inflame_v i_o all_o with_o thy_o fire_n with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n with_o thy_o joy_n &_o exultation_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o ardent_a desire_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a chaste_a and_o pure_a secure_a and_o serene_a that_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o affection_n have_v thou_o still_o and_o every_o where_o in_o my_o hart_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o before_o my_o eye_n so_o that_o there_o may_v never_o be_v any_o place_n open_a in_o i_o for_o any_o adulterine_n or_o impure_a love_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n harken_v to_o what_o i_o ask_v and_o teach_v i_o what_o to_o ask_v that_o thou_o may_v hearken_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o piteous_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n do_v not_o become_v inexorable_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v these_o prayer_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o petition_n and_o desire_v by_o the_o intercession_n prayer_n and_o impetration_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n marry_o my_o lady_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o other_o saint_n amen_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a o_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o indulgent_a bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n amend_v my_o life_n better_o my_o action_n compose_v my_o manner_n take_v all_o that_o from_o i_o which_o hurt_v i_o and_o displeaseh_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o please_v thyself_o and_o profitt_a i_o who_o be_v he_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_v make_v a_o man_n clean_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n thou_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o infinite_a piety_n who_o iustifie_v the_o wicked_a and_o reviue_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n &_o thou_o change_v sinner_n and_o they_o be_v so_o no_o more_o take_v from_o i_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o in_o i_o for_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v my_o many_o imperfection_n send_v forth_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o hand_n of_o piety_n towards_o i_o and_o take_v from_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v offensive_a in_o i_o to_o thy_o eye_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o health_n and_o sickness_n conserve_v that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o cure_v this_o heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v do_v thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o who_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o conserue_v the_o sound_n thou_o who_o with_o the_o only_a beck_n of_o thy_o will_n restorest_n that_o which_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o ruin_n for_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n which_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o will_v first_o be_v necessary_a that_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o pity_n thou_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o thorn_n of_o my_o vice_n o_o most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a most_o love_a most_o dear_a most_o desirable_a most_o amiable_a and_o most_o beautiful_a god_n infuse_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n into_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v yea_o or_o even_o think_v of_o any_o carnal_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v love_v only_o thou_o and_o have_v only_o thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o mouth_n write_v
let_v i_o therefore_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o thou_o unspeakable_a exultation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o live_v now_o not_o to_o myself_o but_o to_o thou_o my_o whole_a life_n which_o perish_v by_o my_o misery_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o who_o be_v that_o merciful_a god_n and_o full_a of_o pity_n which_o thou_o do_v extend_v in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o thousand_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thy_o name_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n have_v thou_o command_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a mind_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n i_o have_v yea_o and_o with_o the_o most_o internal_a marrow_n of_o all_o my_o affection_n and_o this_o in_o all_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o time_n wherein_o i_o be_o enjoy_v the_o benediction_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o i_o shall_v ever_o perish_v but_o that_o thou_o do_v ever_o govern_v i_o i_o shall_v ever_o die_v but_o that_o thou_o do_v ever_o quicken_v i_o and_o thou_o do_v oblige_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o every_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n since_o in_o every_o moment_n thereof_o thou_o imparte_v great_a benefit_n to_o i_o as_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hover_v or_o point_v of_o time_n in_o my_o whole_a life_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o assist_v by_o thy_o benefit_n so_o also_o ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v any_o moment_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v thou_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a strength_n but_o even_o this_o i_o can_v do_v save_v by_o thy_o gift_n only_o to_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n belong_v and_o every_o excellent_a grace_n be_v descend_v from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o transmutation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thou_o take_v mercy_n that_o we_o love_v thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v this_o gift_n to_o who_o every_o good_a thing_n belong_v thou_o command_v that_o thou_o be_v belove_v give_v we_o that_o which_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v we_o what_o thou_o will_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o ever_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o more_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o any_o honey_n more_o nutritive_a than_o any_o milk_n and_o more_o clear_a than_o any_o light_n therefore_o be_v thou_o more_o dear_a to_o i_o they_o gold_z or_o silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n and_o whatsoever_o delightful_a thing_n i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v displease_v to_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o house_n which_o i_o love_v o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v o_o love_n which_o be_v ever_o boil_a hot_a and_o never_o grow_v lukewarm_a do_v thou_o inflame_v i_o let_v i_o i_o say_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o whole_o love_v thou_o for_o he_o love_v thou_o too_o little_a who_o love_v any_o thing_n together_o with_o thou_o which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o thy_o sake_n make_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o do_v first_o love_v i_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v word_n whereby_o i_o may_v unfold_v the_o notion_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thy_o singular_a love_n to_o i_o testify_v by_o those_o innumerable_a benefit_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v train_v i_o up_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o after_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o in_o the_o begin_v thou_o do_v make_v i_o of_o nothing_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n do_v i_o honour_n and_o exalt_v i_o beyond_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o make_v and_o innoble_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o thou_o do_v stamp_v upon_o the_o entry_n of_o my_o hart_n whereby_o thou_o do_v dissever_v i_o both_o from_o insensible_a creature_n and_o from_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o thou_o make_v i_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n yet_o even_o this_o seem_v not_o enough_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o deity_n for_o since_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o nourish_v i_o with_o daily_a and_o singular_a and_o great_a present_n of_o thy_o benefit_n without_o intermission_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o comfort_n and_o make_v i_o suck_v like_o some_o little_a tender_a infant_n of_o thou_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o thy_o consolation_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v thou_o my_o entire_a service_n thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v serve_v i_o chap._n xx._n that_o god_n have_v submity_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n to_o the_o only_a end_n that_o man_n may_v become_v whole_o subject_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v whole_o thou_o he_o be_v entitle_v to_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o exterior_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o thyself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v tend_v only_o to_o thou_o &_o may_v love_v only_o thou_o possess_v thou_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o thy_o creature_n by_o way_n of_o receive_v service_n from_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o vault_n of_o heaven_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v create_v that_o it_o may_v possess_v the_o supernal_a sovereign_a good_a above_o by_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o whereunto_o when_o it_o shall_v adhere_v outstrip_v and_o overlook_v all_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o inferior_a thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o mutation_n it_o shall_v calm_o and_o constant_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o that_o eternal_a immortality_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n to_o which_o it_o have_v aspire_v here_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o fruition_n of_o those_o most_o excellent_a delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o see_v may_v well_o go_v for_o nothing_o those_o be_v they_o which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o who_o love_v he_o and_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o impart_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v thou_o who_o love_v soul_n delight_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o yet_o why_o shall_v i_o wonder_v at_o those_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n therein_o thou_o do_v but_o honour_n there_o own_o image_n and_o that_o similitude_n of_o thy_o according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o thâ—s_n corruptible_a and_o ignoble_a body_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o light_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o unwearied_a minister_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o do_v perpetual_o observe_v thy_o precept_n in_o serue_v thy_o child_n day_n and_o night_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v breathe_v thou_o have_v give_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o air_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o variety_n of_o sound_n that_o we_o may_v smell_v the_o sweetness_n of_o odour_n that_o it_o may_v taste_v the_o variety_n and_o quality_n of_o savoure_n that_o it_o may_v touch_v thou_o have_v give_v the_o bulk_n of_o all_o body_n for_o the_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v give_v beast_n to_o carry_v he_o and_o thou_o have_v impart_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o refection_n thou_o have_v also_o create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n several_a medicine_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o several_a infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v particular_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o encounter_v and_o reverse_v those_o particular-inconuenience_n which_o may_v occur_v and_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v because_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n &_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n do_v know_v the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v for_o in_o fine_a we_o be_v but_o as_o so_o much_o dirt_n in_o thy_o hand_n chap._n xxi_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
the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n to_o will_v that_o which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o cann_v will_n or_o to_o know_v what_o he_o cann_v will_n and_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o pace_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o thou_o the_o pace_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v who_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o thou_o and_o not_o by_o themselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v prevent_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n in_o those_o benediction_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o by_o prepare_v those_o way_n for_o i_o wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o whereby_o i_o be_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o house_n before_o thou_o frame_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o know_v i_o and_o before_o i_o part_v from_o her_o womb_n thou_o do_v praeordayne_v concern_v i_o whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o thyself_o what_o thing_n be_v contain_v and_o write_v in_o thy_o book_n concern_v i_o in_o that_o secret_a of_o thy_o consistory_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o know_v and_o there_o upon_o i_o be_o in_o extreme_a fear_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v expect_v to_o happen_v in_o success_n of_o day_n and_o time_n between_o this_o and_o a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o all_o that_o be_v already_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v future_a be_v finish_v already_o there_o now_o therefore_o while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o dark_a night_n and_o while_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n fear_v and_o tremble_v come_v upon_o i_o since_o i_o see_v on_o all_o side_n that_o many_o danger_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o close_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o be_o hunt_v by_o many_o enemy_n and_o hem_v in_o by_o innumerable_a misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unless_o i_o have_v thy_o help_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a calamity_n i_o shall_v despair_v but_o still_o i_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o meek_a prince_n and_o my_o god_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o do_v ease_v my_o mind_n &_o the_o fore-running_a sign_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o prevent_v i_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v now_o shine_v particular_o towards_o i_o do_v solicit_v i_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n concern_v those_o future_a better_a &_o more_o perfect_a gift_n of_o thy_o benignity_n which_o thou_o reserve_v for_o thy_o friend_n that_o so_o i_o may_v rejoice_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o that_o lively_a and_o holy_a joy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v ever_o recreate_v my_o youth_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o o_o thou_o only_a love_n of_o i_o before_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o thou_o have_v prefer_v i_o before_o all_o thy_o creature_n which_o dignity_n i_o keep_v now_o also_o have_v know_v thou_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o have_v also_o make_v thy_o spirit_n angel_n for_o my_o benefitt_a and_o thou_o have_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n lest_o else_o perhaps_o i_o may_v hurt_v my_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n for_o these_o be_v the_o guard_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o these_o be_v those_o mountain_n which_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o circuit_n thereof_o keep_v watch_n by_o night_n over_o thy_o flock_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lion_n shall_v snatch_v away_o our_o soul_n while_o none_o be_v by_o to_o deliver_v they_o that_o ancient_a serpent_n i_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v ever_o walke_a the_o round_a seeke_v who_o he_o may_v devowre_v these_o be_v those_o happy_a citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o supernal_a city_n that_o mother_n of_o we_o which_o be_v above_o and_o they_o be_v send_v in_o ministry_n to_o they_o who_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o guard_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v comfort_v and_o admonish_v thy_o child_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o love_v their_o fellow-cittizen_n by_o who_o society_n they_o expect_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n may_v be_v repair_v they_o do_v therefore_o assist_v we_o with_o great_a care_n and_o watchful_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n succour_v we_o and_o make_v provision_n against_o our_o necessity_n and_o passe_v with_o great_a solicitude_n between_o we_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n present_v our_o sigh_n and_o sob_n to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o easy_a pardon_n from_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v bring_v down_o from_o thou_o the_o desire_a benediction_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o they_o walk_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o go_v in_o and_o out_o with_o we_o consider_v with_o great_a attention_n how_o virtuous_o and_o pious_o we_o converse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a nation_n with_o great_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o with_o how_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_v we_o serve_v thou_o and_o how_o also_o we_o exult_v towards_o thou_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n they_o help_v such_o as_o be_v take_v pain_n they_o protect_v such_o as_o be_v at_o rest_n they_o encourage_v such_o as_o fight_v they_o crown_v such_o as_o conquer_v they_o rejoice_v with_o such_o as_o joy_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o joy_v in_o thou_o and_o they_o suffer_v with_o such_o as_o suffer_v i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o sufferance_n for_o thou_o they_o have_v a_o mighty_a care_n of_o us._n great_a be_v the_o ardour_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o we_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o honour_n they_o bear_v to_o that_o inestimable_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v we_o for_o they_o love_v they_o who_o thou_o love_v they_o keep_v they_o who_o thou_o keep_v and_o they_o forsake_v they_o who_o thou_o forsake_v nor_o do_v they_o love_v the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n because_o thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o who_o speak_v lie_n as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v well_o the_o angel_n joy_n and_o the_o devil_n grieve_v but_o as_o often_o as_o we_o swerve_v from_o virtue_n we_o make_v the_o devil_n glad_a and_o we_o deprive_v the_o angel_n of_o their_o joy_n for_o they_o have_v joy_n by_o one_o sinner_n do_v penance_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v joy_n when_o penance_n be_v give_v over_o by_o a_o good_a man_n grant_v they_o therefore_o o_o father_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v concern_v we_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o in_o we_o and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o &_o the_o same_o sheepfoulde_n that_o together_o we_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o creator_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n while_o i_o be_o call_v these_o thing_n to_o mind_n before_o thou_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o praise_n that_o these_o be_v great_a benefit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v honour_v we_o while_o thou_o give_v thy_o spirit_n for_o angel_n to_o assist_v us._n thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n yea_o and_o thou_o repute_a that_o as_o but_o little_a which_o be_v contain_v under_o heaven_n unless_o thou_o may_v also_o add_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n let_v all_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o also_o for_o this_o o_o lord_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n also_o confess_v to_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o saint_n themselves_o bless_v thou_o for_o it_o o_o thou_o our_o supreme_a honour_n thou_o have_v too_o high_o honour_v we_o and_o thou_o have_v beautify_v and_o enrich_v we_o with_o many_o gift_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v admireable_a over_o
light_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v present_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v satiate_v by_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n they_o ever_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o they_o desire_v without_o anxiety_n and_o they_o be_v not_o glut_v by_o their_o satiety_n where_o the_o true_a son_n of_o justice_n do_v recreate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o admirable_a sight_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o so_o do_v illuminate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v by_o that_o other_o superior_a illuminate_a light_n do_v shine_v far_o beyond_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o sun_n and_o beyond_o the_o clarity_n of_o all_o the_o start_n adhere_v to_o that_o immortal_a deity_n themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n father_n they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o there_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o brightness_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o end_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n nor_o no_o interruption_n of_o the_o day_n by_o any_o night_n where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o unspeakable_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a crown_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a head_n o_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v first_o discharge_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v command_v i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v on_o towards_o my_o true_a repose_n in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n of_o his_o city_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o part_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n that_o i_o may_v assist_v in_o glorify_v our_o creator_n with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o immortal_a glory_n that_o be_v conjoin_v to_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o may_v loose_v all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v mean_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v or_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o life_n whereof_o be_v laborious_a and_o corruptible_a a_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o all_o bitterness_n a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o hell_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v puff_n it_o up_o pain_n put_v it_o down_o intemperate_a heat_n dry_v it_o the_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n indispose_v it_o meat_n make_v it_o fat_a fast_v make_v it_o shrink_v loose_a mirth_n dissolve_v it_o affliction_n consume_v it_o solicitude_n straiten_n it_o security_n make_v it_o sottish_a riches_n make_v it_o vane_n poverty_n make_v it_o base_a youth_n extoll_v it_o age_n make_v it_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v it_o sorrow_n deject_v it_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v disjoint_v and_o to_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n death_n do_v furioussy_n succeed_v &_o do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o these_o vain_a joy_n that_o when_o once_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v chap._n ix_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n after_o too_o great_a lamentation_n but_o what_o praise_n what_o thake_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o mortality_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o admirable_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o behold_v when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o many_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o be_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n whilst_o i_o be_o consider_v my_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o meditate_v upon_o death_n whilst_o i_o be_o fright_v with_o think_v on_o thy_o judgement_n whilst_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whilst_o i_o be_o ignorant_a with_o what_o scale_n my_o work_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o thou_o whilst_o i_o can_v know_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o end_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v they_o up_o whilst_o i_o be_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a pity_n be_v present_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v i_o wretched_a creature_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o excessive_a lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o profound_a sigh_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o take_v up_o this_o afflict_a and_o perplex_a mind_n above_o those_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o to_o those_o odoriferous_a spicy_a bed_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v place_v i_o in_o that_o deep_a pasture_n near_o those_o brook_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o thou_o prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n full_a of_o choice_n &_o curious_a meat_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o may_v give_v joy_n to_o my_o afflict_a hart_n and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v all_o restore_v by_o those_o delight_n and_o forget_v my_o own_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n i_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v true_a peace_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o fain_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o beautiful_a beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o list_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v thou_o be_v immense_a and_o without_o measure_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v especial_o by_o we_o who_o thou_o so_o have_v love_v and_o so_o have_v save_v and_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a thing_n o_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fire_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o like_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o thy_o desire_n with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o piety_n and_o suavity_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o with_o that_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a &_o chaste_a &_o clean_o that_o so_o be_v all_o full_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o perfume_a &_o sweeten_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n &_o with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o much_o contrition_n &_o even_o with_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a love_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n that_o so_o there_o may_v never_o be_v find_v any_o room_n in_o i_o for_o any_o disloyal_a and_o impure_a love_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o most_o beautiful_a christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v grant_v i_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o be_o offer_v up_o both_o my_o vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o be_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o praise_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o do_v either_o declare_v with_o my_o mouth_n or_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o express_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n while_o i_o though_o unworthy_a be_o assist_v at_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n intend_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o admirable_a &_o celestial_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o
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
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 promise_v o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fundation_n my_o god_n my_o refuge_n &_o my_o deliverer_n inspire_v i_o with_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o with_o what_o word_n i_o shall_v invoke_v thou_o impart_v the_o power_n of_o performeinge_v those_o work_n whereby_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o know_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n whereby_o thou_o be_v appease_v &_o a_o other_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o despise_v to_o wit_n a_o afflict_a soul_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o helper_n enrich_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o these_o gift_n defend_v i_o against_o my_o enemy_n by_o these_o grace_n impart_v this_o refreshinge_v to_o i_o against_o the_o burn_v heat_n of_o sensualitye_n and_o let_v this_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o i_o against_o the_o importunity_n of_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n o_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n 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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thy_o only_a goodness_n we_o be_v make_v by_o thy_o justice_n we_o be_v punish_v and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o be_v deliver_v nothing_o neither_o in_o heaven_n or_o which_o be_v elementary_a either_o of_o fire_n or_o earth_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v instead_o of_o thou_o who_o true_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v not_o change_v and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v most_o principal_o agree_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v that_o which_o the_o grecian_n call_v on_o and_o the_o latin_n ens_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n will_v never_o fail_v these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v be_v teach_v i_o by_o my_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o make_v a_o member_n by_o thy_o grace_n it_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o thou_o the_o only_a one_o and_o true_a god_n be_v not_o corporeal_a nor_o passable_a and_o that_o nothing_o of_o thy_o substance_n or_o 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the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o holy_a trinity_n inseparable_a in_o thy_o person_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o mind_n although_o thou_o have_v separable_a name_n in_o word_n because_o thou_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v a_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o thy_o nature_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o person_n can_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v one_o true_a god_n because_o the_o name_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n do_v ever_o relate_v to_o a_o other_o of_o they_o for_o if_o i_o name_v the_o father_n i_o show_v the_o son_n if_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n i_o proclaim_v the_o father_n if_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o some_o other_o namely_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n now_o this_o it_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o flow_v from_o sound_a doctrine_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o catholic_a and_o orthodoxal_a faith_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v my_o mother_n chap._n xxxi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n my_o faith_n do_v therefore_o call_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n haste_v give_v i_o through_o thy_o goodness_n for_o my_o salvation_n now_o the_o faithful_a soul_n live_v by_o faith_n he_o now_o hold_v that_o in_o hope_n which_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v have_v indeed_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o with_o that_o sweet_a love_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o faith_n whereby_o thou_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 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and_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v all_o my_o intention_n and_o all_o my_o meditation_n let_v i_o consider_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o without_o ceasinge_v let_v i_o feel_v thou_o even_o when_o i_o be_o sleep_v by_o night_n let_v my_o spirit_n speak_v to_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n converse_v with_o thou_o let_v my_o hart_n be_v illustrate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a vision_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o director_n and_o my_o captain_n i_o may_v walk_v on_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n now_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o cloud_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n where_o i_o shall_v know_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o know_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 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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 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all_o my_o intention_n let_v thy_o most_o powerful_a dignity_n supply_v that_o which_o my_o most_o faint_a weakness_n do_v endeavour_v and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o deserve_v so_o much_o of_o thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o at_o least_o i_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o o_o thou_o my_o light_n thou_o see_v my_o conscience_n because_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v thou_o who_o bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o if_o that_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n which_o thou_o inspire_v or_o rather_o because_o the_o inclination_n which_o i_o have_v to_o love_v thou_o be_v good_a grant_v i_o that_o which_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v desire_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v to_o love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o require_v i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o what_o i_o have_v lest_o otherwise_o thy_o gnift_n 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devour_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v defend_v i_o when_o i_o do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o i_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n he_o stand_v ready_a to_o snatch_v i_o away_o into_o hell_n but_o thou_o forbade_v he_o i_o offend_v thou_o and_o the_o while_n thou_o defendede_v i_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v preserve_v i_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o &_o make_v offer_v of_o myself_o to_o my_o enemy_n but_o thou_o do_v fright_v he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v i_o away_o these_o benefit_n do_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n know_v it_o not_o full_o often_o have_v thou_o free_v i_o from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o snatch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o full_a often_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o from_o hell_n though_o i_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o for_o i_o descend_v even_o towards_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 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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
the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o expect_v when_o our_o lord_n return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v we_o in_o with_o he_o come_v lord_n and_o do_v not_o stay_v come_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v visit_v we_o in_o peace_n come_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o prison_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n come_v o_o thou_o saviour_n come_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n do_v but_o let_v we_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o we_o be_v safe_a come_v my_o light_n and_o my_o redeemer_n lead_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o wretched_a creature_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o these_o wave_n of_o my_o mortality_n crye_v out_o upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n while_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o harken_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o crye_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o deep_a sea_n and_o waft_v i_o into_o the_o haven_n 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of_o this_o sea_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o so_o our_o course_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o haven_n govern_v i_o beseech_v thou_o our_o ship_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o these_o flood_n that_o the_o storm_n of_o water_n may_v not_o drown_v we_o that_o the_o profound_a pit_n may_v not_o swallow_v we_o up_o but_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o this_o sea_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o only_a solace_n who_o we_o see_v with_o our_o lament_a eye_n to_o be_v expect_v we_o though_o from_o far_o of_o upon_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o celestial_a country_n as_o it_o may_v be_v some_o sun_n of_o justice_n or_o morne_a star_n behold_v we_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o thou_o and_o who_o be_v now_o those_o exile_n of_o thou_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n harken_v to_o we_o o_o our_o saviour_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n how_o far_o soever_o it_o be_v of_o we_o be_v toss_v in_o this_o turbulent_a sea_n and_o thou_o stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n do_v see_v our_o danger_n and_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n grant_v to_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v so_o even_o away_o between_o sylla_n and_o charybdis_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o both_o we_o may_v secure_o arrive_v in_o the_o port_n with_o our_o ship_n and_o our_o adventure_n safe_a chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n to_o thou_o o_o indeficient_a light_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o splendour_n which_o can_v be_v deface_v that_o we_o may_v then_o behold_v thou_o not_o by_o representation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v our_o desire_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n because_o no_o other_o thing_n will_v remain_v to_o be_v desire_v by_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v possess_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o sovereign_a good_a who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o diadem_n of_o they_o be_v glory_n and_o the_o sempiternal_a joy_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n possess_v they_o both_o inward_o &_o outward_o in_o that_o peace_n of_o thy_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o love_n and_o praise_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o thy_o light_n because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o light_n a_o immense_a light_n a_o incorporeal_a incorruptible_a and_o incomprehensible_a light_n a_o light_n indefcient_a a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v put_v out_o a_o inaccessible_a light_n a_o uncreated_a light_n a_o light_n which_o show_v truth_n a_o divine_a light_n which_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n which_o rejoice_v the_o youth_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v a_o light_n of_o light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v that_o light_n in_o who_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v thyself_o who_o be_v that_o light_n hat_n be_v to_o say_v they_z in_o thou_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n what_o be_v it_o to_o see_v face_n to_o face_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o know_v to_o know_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o glory_n be_v to_o know_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o meekness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o our_o priest_n do_v immaculate_o institute_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o our_o frailty_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v confirm_v while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o so_o great_a misterye_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o at_o hand_n and_o let_v it_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o flame_v o_o thou_o love_v which_o ever_o burn_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n thou_o eternal_a and_o never_o fail_a light_n thou_o food_n of_o life_n which_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o yet_o do_v never_o diminish_v in_o thyself_o who_o art_n daily_o eat_v and_o yet_o do_v ever_o remain_v entiere_fw-fr shine_v thou_o upon_o i_o kindle_v i_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v this_o vessel_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o make_v it_o empty_a of_o malice_n replenish_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o full_a keep_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o food_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o feed_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v live_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o thou_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o thou_o love_v of_o sweetness_n let_v my_o stomach_n feed_v on_o thou_o &_o let_v even_o my_o bowel_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o nectar_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o mind_n utter_v that_o good_a word_n o_o charity_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o honey_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o milk_n which_o be_v so_o white_a thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o strong_a person_n make_v i_o increase_v towards_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v feed_v upon_o thou_o and_o taste_v thou_o withth_n epalate_n not_o of_o a_o sick_a but_o of_o a_o sound_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o do_v adhere_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n rule_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o understanding_n erect_v my_o love_n suspend_v my_o thought_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o into_o those_o live_a stream_n of_o celestial_a run_a water_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impose_v silence_n upon_o these_o tumultuous_a thought_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v these_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o these_o heaven_n which_o re_z we_o see_v hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o vision_n &_o revelation_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o imagination_n be_v silent_a and_o every_o tongue_n and_o sensible_a expression_n and_o what_o soever_o else_o which_o have_v his_o complete_a be_v by_o pass_v on_o let_v even_o the_o soul_n be_v islent_a to_o itself_o and_o let_v it_o outstrip_v and_o exceed_v itself_o by_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o only_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v all_o my_o hope_n &_o all_o my_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n in_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a o_o most_o amiable_a o_o most_o merciful_a christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o therefore_o where_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o do_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o reign_v where_o my_o blood_n have_v dominion_n there_o do_v i_o also_o confide_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o dominion_n where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o do_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v glorious_a for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o can_v despair_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o although_o my_o iniquity_n forbid_v i_o yet_o that_o substance_n of_o i_o do_v invite_v i_o and_o although_o my_o sin_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o that_o participation_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o a_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o body_n &_o his_o own_o bowel_n i_o may_v just_o have_v despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o excessive_a sin_n &_o vice_n &_o of_o those_o infinite_a negligence_n and_o fault_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o which_o i_o daily_o do_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n may_v sin_v unless_o the_o word_n my_o god_n have_v become_v flesh_n and_o have_v dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v because_o he_o grow_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v take_v that_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n do_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o therefore_o do_v i_o secure_o conceive_v hope_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o interceede_v for_o us._n and_o confide_n in_o he_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v live_v again_o and_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v remain_v there_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n honour_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n who_o do_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o do_v so_o quicken_v and_o exalt_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o sweet_a &_o amiable_a to_o i_o therefore_o do_v it_o delight_v i_o extreme_o to_o behold_v thy_o excellencye_n with_o a_o pure_a sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a affection_n of_o pious_a love_n according_a to_o the_o little_a power_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o although_o i_o be_v apperrel_v with_o a_o poor_a garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o do_v yet_o continual_o aspire_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o admirable_a amability_n and_o beauty_n for_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o be_o all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n of_o desire_n concern_v thou_o i_o covet_v to_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o behold_v therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n &_o with_o vigilant_a eye_n i_o will_v be_v sing_v in_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sing_v with_o my_o understanding_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v both_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o affection_n and_o i_o will_v so_o approach_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v be_v hold_v but_o only_o in_o body_n by_o this_o present_a misery_n and_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o greediness_n of_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v ever_o upon_o thou_o that_o so_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v where_o thou_o my_o treasure_n art_n who_o be_v so_o desirable_a so_o incomparable_a and_o so_o dear_o amiable_a but_o behold_v o_o my_o most_o pitiful_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n while_o i_o be_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n and_o pity_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o for_o thy_o grace_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o glory_n thy_o magnificence_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o charity_n do_v exceed_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v inestimable_a so_o be_v the_o benignity_n of_o that_o eternal_a charity_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a whereby_o thou_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o thy_o son_n &_o join_v they_o close_o to_o thyself_o who_o former_o thou_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o chap._n xv._n how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o endure_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n &_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o be_v associate_v to_o his_o saint_n will_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v all_o that_o affliction_n if_o thereby_o we_o
truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o copious_a redemption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sweetness_n a_o fullnes_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o solicit_v by_o any_o impure_a thought_n i_o make_v my_o recourse_n unto_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n when_o my_o body_n oppress_v i_o i_o recover_v strength_n by_o call_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v some_o ambush_n whereby_o to_o take_v i_o i_o fly_v unto_o the_o bowele_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n make_v any_o alteration_n in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o adversity_n which_o i_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o never_o find_v so_o effectual_a à _fw-fr remedy_n as_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o do_v i_o sleep_v secure_a in_o they_o do_v i_o repose_v void_a of_o fear_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deadly_a bitter_a which_o may_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o merit_n my_o refuge_n my_o save_a health_n my_o life_n and_o my_o resurrection_n my_o merit_n be_v his_o great_a mercy_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v void_a of_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o i_o and_o since_o my_o merit_n go_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o his_o mercy_n look_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o save_n of_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v i_o be_v secure_a chap._n xxiii_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 i_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n nay_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o despair_v because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o have_v be_v superaboundance_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o much_o wrong_v god_n who_o distruste_v in_o his_o mercy_n such_o a_o one_o do_v his_o best_a to_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v charity_n verity_n and_o piety_n wherein_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v namely_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n &_o in_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o redemption_n let_v therefore_o my_o foolish_a thought_n be_v murmur_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v while_o it_o be_v say_v what_o a_o poor_a thing_n be_v thou_o and_o what_o a_o great_a glory_n be_v that_o and_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o for_o i_o will_v confident_o answer_v i_o know_v well_o who_o it_o be_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o because_o he_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o his_o son_n with_o excess_n of_o charity_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n &_o because_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v i_o can_v be_v fright_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o withal_o i_o be_v able_a to_o call_v the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n for_o those_o sin_n of_o i_o can_v conquerre_v he_o those_o nail_n &_o that_o lance_n do_v cry_v out_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o deed_n i_o be_o reconcyle_v to_o christ_n if_o i_o resolve_v to_o love_v he_o longinus_n open_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o lance_n there_o do_v i_o enter_v in_o and_o there_o i_o do_v safe_o rest_v he_o that_o fear_v let_v he_o love_v for_o charity_n will_v put_v fear_n away_o there_o be_v not_o so_o potent_a and_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n against_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n as_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n abroad_o upon_o the_o cross_n &_o he_o spread_v his_o hand_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v we_o sinner_n between_o those_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o resolve_v to_o live_v &_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v there_o will_v i_o secure_o sing_v i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o &_o have_v not_o give_v my_o enemy_n their_o pleasure_n over_o i_o our_o saviour_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v his_o belove_a &_o so_o often_o do_v we_o give_v à _fw-fr kiss_n to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v compunction_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o chap._n xxiiii_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 o_o thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n espouse_v by_o faith_n endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n rank_v with_o angel_n be_v sure_a thou_o love_v he_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o belove_v make_v he_o thy_o business_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o he_o seek_v he_o who_o seek_v thou_o love_v thy_o lover_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v by_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o he_o be_v thy_o merit_n thy_o reward_n thy_o fruit_n thy_o use_n &_o thy_o end_n be_v thou_o careful_a together_o with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o thou_o be_v attentive_a to_o he_o who_o be_v attentive_a to_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o who_o be_v pure_a be_v holy_a with_o he_o who_o be_v holy_a such_o as_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o be_v thou_o to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o thou_o god_n who_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o meek_a and_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n do_v require_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o meek_a and_o gentle_a &_o humble_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n love_v he_o who_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o dirt_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n above_o all_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o they_o shall_v fail_v thou_o will_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o trust_n at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v defend_v thou_o against_o those_o roar_a lion_n who_o be_v sharp_o set_v upon_o their_o prey_n and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o a_o country_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v and_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a zion_n &_o there_o he_o will_v place_v thou_o together_o with_o his_o angel_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n where_o thou_o shall_v here_o that_o angellicall_a music_n of_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n there_o be_v the_o canticle_n of_o joy_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o 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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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not_o shall_v not_o be_v he_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o endue_v with_o such_o felicity_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v thou_o therefore_o wander_v o_o thou_o man_n in_o the_o search_n of_o any_o good_a concern_v either_o thy_o body_n or_o thy_o soul_n love_n thou_o that_o one_o good_a wherein_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v &_o it_o be_v enough_o desire_v thou_o that_o one_o single_a good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a and_o it_o will_v suffice_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o boby_n of_o i_o desire_n what_o do_v thou_o desire_v o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o that_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o love_n if_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o beauty_n the_o just_a shall_v shin_n bright_a like_o the_o sun_n if_o speed_n or_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o body_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o since_o the._n saint_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o corporal_a body_n be_v sow_v but_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o participation_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o long_a &_o healthful_a life_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o health_n full_a eternity_n &_o a_o eternal_a health_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o &_o their_o saluatio_fw-la be_v of_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o satiety_n &_o fullnes_n of_o all_o thing_n man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v appear_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v inebriate_v man_n shall_v there_o be_v inebriate_v by_o that_o ever_o grow_a plenty_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o music_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v sing_v there_o for_o all_o eternity_n if_o pleasure_n which_o be_v chaste_a &_o pure_a 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will_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v &_o so_o what_o they_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v if_o wealth_n &_o honour_n god_n do_v place_v his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n over_o many_o good_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o heir_n &_o the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n if_o true_a security_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o assure_v that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v ever_o want_v to_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o neither_o they_o will_v forgo_v it_o willing_o nor_o that_o he_o who_o love_v they_o will_v take_v it_o away_o against_o their_o will_n who_o he_o so_o love_v nor_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n mighty_a than_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o and_o they_o from_o one_o another_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o great_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v where_o such_o a_o good_a as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n o_o thou_o hart_n of_o man_n thou_o poor_a hart_n thou_o hart_n which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o care_n and_o misery_n by_o experience_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v even_o overwelmed_n by_o they_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o do_v abound_v with_o all_o those_o blessing_n ask_v thy_o most_o inward_a power_n if_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v grow_v to_o thou_o by_o such_o felicity_n as_o that_o but_o now_o if_o any_o other_o who_o thou_o do_v absoluty_n love_n as_o thou_o do_v love_v thyself_o shall_v possess_v the_o self_n same_o beatitude_n with_o thou_o thy_o joy_n will_v be_v double_v because_o thou_o will_v
the_o whole_a earth_n for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o or_o so_o apply_v thy_o heart_n towards_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o thou_o o_o ancient_a truth_n have_v say_v my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o man_n rotennes_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o very_a worm_n be_v not_o every_o man_n live_a a_o kind_n of_o universality_n of_o vanity_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o worthy_a for_o thou_o to_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n teach_v i_o o_o thou_o most_o profound_a abyss_n o_o thou_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o creatrix_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v poise_v the_o mountain_n in_o weight_n and_o the_o lesser_a hill_n in_o a_o balance_n and_o have_v hang_v up_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o three_o finger_n suspend_v thou_o towards_o 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