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A29574 The holy practises of a devine lover, or, The sainctly [sic] Ideots Deuotions the contents of the booke are contained in the ensuinge page. More, Gertrude, 1606-1633.; Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641. 1657 (1657) Wing B479; ESTC R10839 90,605 335

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unto_o i_o where_o thou_o do_v eat_v where_o thou_o do_v lodge_v surge_n propera_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la columba_fw-la mea_fw-la formosa_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o veni_fw-la 54._o arise_v hasten_v my_o belove_a my_o dove_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o ostende_v mihi_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sone●_n vox_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la 55._o show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_a in_o my_o ear_n vox_fw-la enim_fw-la tua_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o facies_fw-la tua_fw-la decora_fw-la 56._o for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a quaesivi_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quaesivi_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la inveni_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v seek_v for_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o he_o and_o have_v not_o find_v he_o surgam_n &_o circuibo_fw-la civitatem_fw-la per●vicos_fw-la &_o plate_n as_o &_o quaeram_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 58._o i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o all_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n i_o will_v seek_v after_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v num_fw-la vidisti_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 59_o have_v you_o see_v who_o my_o soul_n love_v paululum_fw-la cum_fw-la pertransissem_fw-la inveni_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 60._o when_o i_o have_v go_v a_o little_a far_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v tenui_fw-la ●um_fw-la nec_fw-la dimittam_fw-la 61._o i_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v vox_fw-la dilecti_fw-la mei_fw-la pulsantis_fw-la aperi_fw-la mihi_fw-la soror_fw-la mea_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la columba_fw-la mea_fw-la immaculata_fw-la mea_fw-la 62._o the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a knockinge_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o immaculate_a pessulam_fw-la ostij_fw-la mei_fw-la aperui_fw-la dilecto_fw-la meo_fw-la 63._o i_o open_v the_o bar_n of_o my_o door_n to_o my_o belove_a anima_fw-la mea_fw-la liquefacta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la locuta_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la 64._o my_o soul_n melt_v as_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o diligam_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la mea_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o liberator_fw-la meus_fw-la 65._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o firm_a foundation_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n illumina_fw-la oculo●_n meos_fw-la ne_fw-la unquam_fw-la obdormiam_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la ne_fw-la quando_fw-la dic●t_fw-la inimicus_fw-la meus_fw-la praevalui_fw-la adversus_fw-la eum_fw-la 66._o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v never_o sleep_v in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o dignus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la accipere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la &_o benedictionem_fw-la 67._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n god_n to_o have_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o praysinge_v confite_fw-la antur_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la omne_fw-la operatua_n &_o sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la benedicant_fw-la tibi_fw-la 68_o let_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n confess_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o saint_n praise_v thou_o si_fw-mi oportuerit_fw-la i_o mori_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la negabo_fw-la 69._o though_o i_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o 70._o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la aemittam_fw-la te_fw-la nisi_fw-la benedixeris_fw-la mihi_fw-la 71._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o have_v bliss_v i_o 72._o lord_z when_o shall_v i_o be_v wholye_a thy_o and_o thou_o i_o 73._o o_o my_o secure_a refuge_n 74._o o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o maker_n my_o redeemer_n and_o my_o conserver_n 75._o o_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o might_n 76._o when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v thou_o 77._o when_o shall_v i_o possess_v thou_o 78._o o_o that_o i_o be_v bury_v in_o thou_o 79._o when_o shall_v i_o ful_o please_v thou_o 80._o my_o consolation_n 81._o my_o life_n 82._o my_o love._n 83._o my_o desire_n 84._o my_o delight_n 86._o my_o riches_n 87._o my_o treasure_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 88_o o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v accord_v to_o thy_o heart_n desire_n 89._o o_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o clean_o and_o pure_a as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o first_o proceed_v from_o thou_o 90._o o_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o obey_v thou_o 91._o o_o that_o i_o can_v always_o serve_v thou_o 92._o o_o treasure_n of_o my_o soul_n 93._o o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o offend_v thou_o 94._o o_o that_o i_o can_v see_v myself_o free_a from_o this_o or_o that_o imperfection_n 95._o o_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v this_o or_o that_o necessary_a virtue_n 96._o when_o shall_v i_o perfect_o love_v thou_o 97._o when_o shall_v this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o with_o thou_o 98._o replenish_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o love_n 99_o give_v unto_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n purity_n of_o hart_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 100_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o know_v myself_o 101._o grant_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v entire_o love_v thou_o 102._o grant_v i_o o_o my_o only_o love_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o reverence_v and_o adore_v thou_o 103._o o_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n &_o offence_n 104._o permit_v i_o not_o o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o 105._o possess_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n &_o unite_v i_o whole_o unto_o thou_o 106._o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o can_v nothing_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n 107._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o holy_a hatred_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o thou_o 108._o o_o my_o god_n quench_v thou_o the_o thirst_n of_o my_o soul_n 108._o thou_o only_o please_v i_o and_o thou_o only_o i_o desire_v 109._o for_o thy_o love_n i_o utter_o renounce_v all_o other_o love_v 111._o for_o thy_o love_n i_o whole_o yield_v up_o myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n 112._o o_o all_o my_o glory_n 113._o o_o all_o my_o delight_n 114._o o_o all_o my_o comfort_n 115._o with_o thyself_o comfort_v i_o who_o nothing_o else_o can_v comfort_v or_o satisfy_v 1●6_n o_o what_o do_v i_o love_v o_o what_o do_v i_o intend_v or_o seek_v for_o save_v only_o thou_o 117._o feed_v and_o satisfy_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o presence_n in_o my_o soul_n 118._o thou_o only_o do_v my_o soul_n relish_n jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n 119._o my_o hart_n long_v after_o thou_o and_o with_o none_o but_o thou_o alone_o can_v it_o be_v satisfy_v 120._o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n 121._o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v plunge_v swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o eternity_n 122._o o_o my_o happiness_n 123._o o_o my_o only_a delight_n 124._o o_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n 125._o o_o my_o hope_n my_o solace_n my_o begin_v and_o end_n 126._o o_o lord_n jesus_n 127._o o_o emanuel_n 128._o o_o messiah_n 129._o o_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o our_o lord_n 130._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n 131._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o 132._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v drown_v in_o thou_o 133._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v ful_o mortify_v 134._o when_o shall_v i_o embrace_v thou_o 135._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n 136._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o accord_v to_o thy_o heart_n desire_n confitebor_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la cord●_n meo_fw-la &_o glorificabo_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la 137._o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la confidit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 138._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord●_n have_v on_o i_o because_o my_o soul_n do_v confide_v in_o thou_o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la habitant_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la laudabunt_fw-la te_fw-la 139._o bliss_v be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n they_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quia_fw-la est_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la una_fw-la in_o atrijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la super_fw-la millia_fw-la 140._o because_o one_o day_n within_o thy_o gate_n be_v b●●●●r_a than_o a_o thousand_o without_o 141._o o_o all_o my_o hope_n 142._o o_o all_o my_o glory_n 143._o o_o all_o my_o refuge_n and_o all_o my_o joy_n 144._o o_o the_o most_o belove_a of_o beleiver_n 145._o o_o flourish_a spouse_n 146._o o_o sweet_a spouse_n 147._o o_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n 148._o o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o pleasant_a repose_n of_o my_o spirit_n 149._o mortify_v in_o i_o
whatsoever_o displease_v thy_o sight_n and_o make_v i_o a_o man_n accord_v to_o thy_o hart_n 150._o wound_v i_o o_o lord_n wound_v the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n 151._o and_o make_v i_o drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o perfect_a charity_n 152._o o_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v 153._o when_o shall_v i_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n 154._o when_o shall_v all_o die_v in_o i_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o 155._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v altogether_o thou_o 156._o when_o shall_v i_o live_v to_o be_v no_o more_o my_o own_o 157._o when_o shall_v nothing_o else_o live_v in_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o jesus_n 158._o when_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o most_o fervent_o 159._o when_o shall_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n whole_o consume_v i_o 160._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v altogether_o melt_v &_o pierce_v through_o with_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n 161._o when_o will_v thou_o take_v i_o hence_o by_o force_n drown_v i_o transport_v i_o and_o hide_v i_o in_o thyself_o where_o i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v see_v 162._o when_o will_v thou_o free_v i_o from_o all_o these_o impediment_n and_o distraction_n and_o make_v i_o one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o any_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o 163._o o_o dear_o belove_v o_o dear_a belove_v of_o my_o soul_n 164._o o_o sweetness_n of_o my_o hart_n 165._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n 166._o teach_v i_o enlighten_v i_o direct_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v do_v or_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o blissed_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 167._o o_o my_o god_n my_o well_o belove_a my_o dear_a hart_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o my_o soul_n 168._o o_o my_o sweet_a love_n 169._o o_o my_o great_a delight_n 170._o o_o my_o strength_n help_v i_o 171._o o_o my_o light_n guide_v i_o towards_o thou_o 172._o o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n why_o give_v not_o thou_o thyself_o to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n 17●_n thou_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o will_v thou_o leave_v my_o hart_n empty_a 17●_n thou_o bathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n give_v meat_n to_o the_o little_a bird_n and_o feed_v the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o forget_v i_o who_o endeavour_n to_o forget_v all_o other_o for_o thy_o sake_n 175._o too_o late_o have_v i_o have_v i_o known●_n thou_o o_o infinitt_a goodness_n 176._o too_o late_o have_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o beauty_n so_o ancient_a and_o so_o new_a 177._o woo_v to_o the_o time_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o 178._o blind_a i_o be_v that_o i_o see_v thou_o not_o 179._o thou_o be_v within_o i_o and_o i_o go_v seek_v thou_o abroad_o 180._o but_o now_o that_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o though_o late_o suffer_v not_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o ever_o leave_v thou_o amen_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la act_n of_o resignation_n to_o be_v use_v accord_v to_o the_o direction_n act_n of_o resignation_n in_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o i_o resign_v myself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n my_o dear_a lord_n to_o undergo_v these_o ensue_a pain_n or_o difficulty_n in_o my_o body_n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v already_o lay_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o upon_o i_o or_o shall_v be_v please_v hereafter_o to_o lay_v or_o permit_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n ague_n fever_n falling-sickness_n cramp_n colic_n consumption_n or_o other_o bodily_a sickness_n whatsoever_o especial_o such_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n as_o trouble_v i_o at_o this_o present_a or_o to_o which_o through_o my_o nature_n or_o bodily_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n i_o be_o most_o dispose_v and_o incline_v 2._o as_o weakness_n feebleness_n lameness_n toothache_n or_o any_o other_o ache_n or_o pain_n in_o my_o head_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o my_o body_n 3._o deformity_n or_o ugliness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o holy_a job_n lazarus_n and_o other_o that_o be_v full_a of_o biles_n botch_n and_o other_o more_o odious_a external_a defect_n in_o body_n 4._o extremity_n of_o heat_n such_o as_o we_o feel_v or_o may_v feel_v in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o summer_n extremity_n of_o cold_a such_o as_o we_o feel_v or_o may_v feel_v in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o in_o time_n of_o summer_n to_o be_v drive_v to_o wear_v and_o bear_v perhaps_o out_o of_o obedience_n or_o other_o necessity_n more_o clothes_n then_o our_o nature_n need_v or_o be_v willinge_v to_o bear_v and_o in_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n to_o be_v content_v to_o want_v clothes_n which_o we_o conceive_v our_o nature_n needs_o when_o that_o obedience_n or_o necessity_n deny_v they_o us._n 5._o want_v of_o sleep_n as_o when_o be_v in_o bed_n one_o can_v ●leepe_v through_o ●ome_v bodily_a indisposition_n or_o other_o or_o when_o obedience_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o have_v so_o 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need_v as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o obedience_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o i_o likewise_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o other_o be_v more_o spare_v from_o corporal_a labour_n than_o i_o be_o &_o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o they_o need_v or_o deserve_v no_o more_o indulgence_n or_o sparinge_v than_o i_o do_v 8._o indisgestion_n vomitinge_v or_o other_o pain_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o stomach_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o get_v down_o some_o meat_n that_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o stomach_n or_o palate_n and_o yet_o obedience_n or_o poverty_n will_v perhaps_o afford_v i_o no_o better_o 9_o pain_n or_o defect_n about_o the_o 5._o external_a sense_n as_o bitter_a or_o unsavoury_a taste_n ungrateful_a smell_n hideous_a and_o horrible_a sight_n or_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o devil_n or_o damn_a soul_n hideous_a and_o fearful_a noise_n as_o thunder_v etc._n etc._n and_o noise_v displeasinge_a to_o the_o ear_n and_o so_o of_o the_o 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undergo_v all_o sort_n of_o corporal_a labour_n and_o that_o with_o feebleness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n so_o far_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v require_v 6._o i_o be_o resign_v to_o loose_v all_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o gust_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n so_o that_o i_o may_v find_v no_o more_o taste_n in_o the_o pleasant_a meat_n than_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o eatinge_v a_o chipp_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o in_o drink_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o be_v of_o a_o very_a ungrateful_a tast._n 7._o i_o be_o resign_v to_o any_o disfiguringe_v in_o the_o face_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n
correspond_v with_o my_o duty_n and_o be_v very_o ungrateful_a for_o thy_o benefit_n 9_o for_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n for_o my_o advantage_n and_o i_o have_v spend_v i_o in_o offendinge_v thou_o 10._o i_o acknowledge_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o punishment_n of_o they_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 11._o yea_o they_o be_v all_o too_o little_a for_o my_o demeritt_n 12._o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o sorry_a and_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n this_o exercise_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o follow_v the_o xxi_o exercise_n 1._o i_o offer_v thou_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o repentant_a hart_n because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o beseeminge_v i_o 2._o i_o assure_v thou_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n and_o travayle_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o of_o my_o sin_n 3._o i_o purpose_v if_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o life_n to_o take_v chastisement_n and_o revenge_n of_o myself_o for_o offending●_n thou_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n all_o the_o penance_n i_o be_o able_a 4._o and_o though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o 5._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o mercy_n &_o that_o which_o thou_o most_o glory_v in_o be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o forgive_v sin_n 6._o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o in_o what_o hour_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n thou_o will_v pardon_v he_o 7._o be_v merciful_a therefore_o to_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 8._o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n pardon_v i_o sweet_a jesus_n 9_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n and_o for_o ihy_a glorious_a merit_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o in_o they_o i_o trust_v and_o confide_v 10._o if_o thou_o look_v on_o i_o alone_o and_o naked_a then_o may_v thou_o present_o cast_v i_o into_o hell_n 11._o but_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v place_v thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o blood_n and_o cross_n between_o thy_o ●udgement_n and_o my_o soul_n 12._o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o admit_v to_o life_n in_o thy_o glory_n 13._o and_o in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n i_o may_v praise_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n here_o end_v the_o penitent_a finis_fw-la certain_a amorous_a speech_n of_o the_o so●le_n to_o herself_o in_o prayer_n the_o which_o be_v a_o good_a form_n or_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a or_o apt_a to_o speak_v immediatelye_a to_o god_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o o_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o lord_n jesus-christ_n 2._o when_o will_v thou_o imitate_v his_o mildness_n 3._o when_o shall_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n shine_v in_o thou_o 4._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v better_o 5._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v wholye_a free_a from_o passion_n and_o vicious_a affection_n 6._o when_o shall_v evil_o be_v quite_o destroy_v in_o thou_o 7._o when_o shall_v disordinatenesse_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o thou_o 8._o when_o will_v thou_o peaceablye_o and_o gentlye_o endure_v all_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n 9_o when_o will_v thou_o perfect_o love_v thy_o god_n 10._o when_o will_v thou_o most_o inwardlye_o embrace_v he_o 11._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v wholye_a swallow_v up_o in_o his_o love_n 12._o when_o will_v thou_o be_v pure_a simple_a and_o resign_v before_o he_o 13._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v hinder_v no_o more_o from_o his_o most_o chaste_a embrace_n 14._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v immaculate_a 15._o o_o that_o thou_o do_v feruentlye_o love_v god_n 16._o o_o that_o thou_o do_v inseparablye_o cleave_v unto_o thy_o chief_a good_n 17._o o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n 18._o where_o be_v thy_o love_n 19_o where_o be_v thy_o treasure_n 20._o where_o be_v thy_o desire_n 2d_o where_o be_v all_o thy_o good_a 22._o where_o be_v thy_o god_n 23._o when_o shall_v thou_o be_v with_o he_o 24._o when_o shall_v thou_o most_o happy_o enjoy_v he_o it_o be_v continue_v the_o ii_o exercise_n 1._o when_o shall_v thou_o free_o praise_v he_o with_o all_o the_o glorious_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n 2._o despair_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n 3._o take_v comfort_n daughter_n and_o be_v confident_a most_o dear_a 4._o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v wound_v behold_v thy_o god_n behold_v thy_o physician_n be_v ready_a to_o cure_v thou_o 5._o he_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o willinge_v 〈…〉_o tent_z and_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o 6._o peradventure_o thou_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v thy_o judge_n but_o take_v ha●●_n for_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o judge_n be_v alsoe_o thy_o advocate_n 7._o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n to_o defend_v and_o excuse_v thou_o do_v penance_n &_o so_o thy_o ●udge_n to_o save_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o be_v humble_v 8._o his_o mercy_n be_v infinitlye_o great_a than_o be_v or_o can_v be_v thy_o iniquity_n 9_o thy_o god_n be_v most_o gentle_a most_o sweet_a he_o be_v wholye_a amiable_a wholye_a desirable_a and_o love_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v 10._o let_v not_o thy_o imperfection_n discourage_v thou_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v frail_a and_o infirm_a but_o love_v thou_o exceedinglye_o because_o thou_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a 11._o arise_v my_o soul_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n slip_n thy_o head_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n thou_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n 12._o arise_v forsake_v the_o puddle_n of_o thy_o negligent_a lise_fw-fr 13._o how_o long_o must_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o peril_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o esteemee_o anxitie_n and_o torment_n to_o be_v rest_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o destruction_n 14._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o willing_o leave_v the_o right_a way_n and_o wander_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o in_o uncouth_a and_o unknown_a path_n 15._o return_v unto_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o he_o expect_v thou_o 16._o make_v haste_n be_v not_o slack_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o 17._o he_o will_v meet_v thou_o with_o open_a arm_n defer_v not_o to_o return_v 18._o have_v access_n unto_o jesus_n he_o will_v heal_v and_o purifye_v thou_o 19_o join_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n he_o will_v illuminate_v thou_o 20._o adhere_v to_o jesus_n he_o will_v bless_v and_o save_v thou_o 21._o alas_o my_o soul_n how_o ungrateful_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v continue_v the_o iii_o exercise_n 1._o he_o have_v bestow_v innumerable_a and_o most_o admirable_a benefit_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o still_o repai_v evil_a for_o good_a 2._o he_o have_v adopt_v thou_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o he_o have_v promise_v those_o thing_n unto_o thou_o which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v 4._o but_o thou_o have_v leave_v and_o contemn_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 5._o thou_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o 6._o thou_o have_v shake_v of_o his_o sweet_a yoke_n that_o have_v elect_v thou_o 7._o thou_o be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o belial_n as_o a_o impudent_a harlot_n void_a of_o all_o shame_n thou_o have_v worship_v iniquity_n 8._o thou_o have_v make_v a_o compact_n with_o death_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n 9_o thou_o have_v be_v most_o prompt_a to_o all_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v heap_v evil_a upon_o evil_a and_o have_v rejoice_v to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 10._o by_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v crucify_a christ_n again_o who_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o his_o spouse_n 11._o thou_o have_v renew_v his_o wound_n by_o thy_o crime_n 12._o who_o will_v give_v groan_n and_o sigh_n 13._o who_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o springe_n of_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v night_n and_o day_n be_v wail_v thy_o ingratitude_n 14._o o_o unhappy_a wretch_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v 15._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n 16._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v remain_v immaculate_a 17._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o miserablye_o defile_v thyself_o with_o dishonesty_n 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v a_o stray_n from_o thy_o god_n 19_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o innocence_n thou_o be_v defile_v thou_o be_v become_v dishonest_a thou_o
thy_o most_o worthy_a lady_n 3._o o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lady_n what_o fountain_n of_o tear_n may_v i_o affirm_v to_o have_v flow_v from_o thy_o most_o chaste_a eye_n when_o thou_o behold_v thy_o only_a son_n though_o free_a from_o all_o offence_n to_o be_v bind_v whip_v and_o slay_v in_o thy_o presence_n 4._o in_o what_o mournful_a manner_n may_v i_o imagine_v thy_o doleful_a countenance_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v blubber_v all_o over_o with_o weep_v when_o thou_o behold_v this_o thy_o innocent_a son_n thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o sacred_a flesh_n frame_v of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o be_v by_o those_o bloody_a butcher_n so_o cruel_o rend_v in_o piece_n 5._o with_o what_o unspeakable_a grief_n may_v i_o well_o think_v thy_o poor_a hart_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v torment_v when_o thou_o do_v hear_v those_o word_n pronounce_v weoman_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n when_o thou_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o disciple_n instead_o of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n in_o jeiu_n of_o his_o lord_n 6._o o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v worthy_a with_o joseph_n to_o have_v take_v my_o lord_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v enbaulm_v and_o bury_v he_o to_o have_v follow_v or_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v do_v some_o little_a service_n at_o so_o great_a a_o funeral_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o weoman_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o my_o bury_a lord_n 8._o vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o distress_a orphancie_n and_o widowhood_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v o_o my_o god_n 9_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 10._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v 11._o make_v manifest_a thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v 12._o my_o soul_n have_v thri_v after_o thou_o and_o so_o have_v likewise_o my_o flesh_n exceed_o 13._o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o my_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n 14._o when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o earnest_o wait_v 15._o o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o behold_v my_o delight_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v 17._o o_o how_o trulye_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o greatelye_a hunger_n to_o behold_v 17._o when_o shall_v i_o become_v drink_v through_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o heavenlye_a habitation_n for_o which_o i_o sigh_v often_o 18._o when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o so_o much_o thirst_n after_o 19_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o let_v my_o tear_n be_v my_o continual_a food_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n 20._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sob_n and_o tear_n nourish_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n 21_o peradventure_o my_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xv._o exercise_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n grant_v unto_o my_o hart_n to_o desire_v thou_o by_o desiringe_v thou_o to_o seek_v thou_o by_o seek_v to_o find_v thou_o by_o find_v to_o love_v thou_o by_o love_v thou_o to_o ga●ne_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n heretofore_o commit_v and_o be_v pardon_v to_o commit_v they_o no_o more_o 2._o grant_v o_o lord_n god_n repentance_n to_o my_o hart_n and_o sorrow_n to_o my_o spirit_n 3._o o_o my_o king_n extinguish_v in_o i_o the_o heat_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o kindle_v in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n 4._o o_o my_o redeemer_n expel_v from_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o mercifullye_o grant_v i_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o humility_n 5._o o_o my_o sawiour_n remove_v from_o i_o all_o anger_n and_o testinesse_n and_o gracious_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n &_o meekness_n 6._o o_o my_o creator_n root_v out_o of_o i_o all_o bitterness_n of_o affection_n and_o bestow_v on_o i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o mild_a disposition_n 7._o give_v unto_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n a_o firm_a faith_n true_a hope_n and_o everlasting_a charity_n 8._o o_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o belove_a son_n sake_n grant_v unto_o i_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o afflict_a to_o pardon_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v i_o to_o love_v those_o who_o hate_v i_o and_o to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n 9_o to_o despise_v noeman_n but_o rather_o reverence_v all_o men._n 10._o to_o embrace_v patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o temperance_n in_o prosperity_n 11._o to_o tread_v underfoot_o by_o contempt_n all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o greatelye_a to_o desire_v those_o that_o be_v eternal_a 12._o behold_v o_o my_o maker_n i_o have_v now_o request_v of_o thou_o many_o thing_n and_o those_o not_o small_a albeit_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o all_o 13._o i_o confess_v alas_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deserve_v these_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v demand_v but_o great_a and_o grievous_a torment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o 14._o publican_n notwithstanding_o harlot_n and_o thief_n do_v enbolden_v i_o who_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o ghostlye_o adversary_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o true_a shepherd_n 15._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o be_v full_a of_o admiration_n yet_o be_v thou_o most_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 16._o whereupon_o by_o a_o certain_a servant_n of_o thy_o thou_o have_v say_v of_o thyself_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n 17._o and_o as_o speak_v of_o one_o we_o hope_v thou_o have_v say_v of_o all_o thy_o people_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o my_o mercy_n from_o he_o 18._o for_o thou_o disdain_v no_o man_n dispise_v no_o man_n unless_o peradventure_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o shall_v hate_v thou_o 19_o thou_o therefore_o not_o only_o forbear_v to_o strike_v when_o thou_o be_v angry_a but_o likewise_o give_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o have_v provoke_v thou_o if_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o live_v wicked_o 20._o o_o my_o god_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o unhappy_a creature_n i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v incense_v thy_o anger_n and_o deserve_v thy_o displeasure_n this_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o ensue_a exercise_n the_o xvi_o exercise_n 1._o i_o have_v sin_v thou_o suffer_v i_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o yet_o thou_o look_v not_o angrylie_o upon_o i_o 2._o if_o i_o repent_v thou_o do_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o return_v thou_o receive_v i_o yea_o moreover_o whilst_o i_o delay_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o expect_v i_o 3._o thou_o recalle_v i_o wandringe_v thou_o invite_v i_o resistinge_a thou_o wait_v for_o i_o linger_v thou_o embrace_v i_o returninge_v 4._o thou_o instructe_v i_o simple_a thou_o comforte_v i_o sorrowful_a 5._o thou_o raise_v i_o from_o sin_n thou_o ●●pairest_a i_o after_o i_o be_o fall_v 6._o thou_o give_v when_o i_o ask_v thou_o vonchsafe_v to_o be_v find_v when_o i_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o knock_v thou_o open_v unto_o i_o 7._o behold_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o to_o object_n i_o know_v not_o what_o answer_v to_o make_v i_o be_o ignorant_a 8._o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o which_o i_o can_v fly_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o secret_a in_o which_o i_o may_v remain_v secret_a from_o thou_o 9_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o liveinge_v well_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o walk_a as_o i_o ought_v 10._o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v i_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 11._o now_o therefore_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n pierce_v my_o flesh_n with_o thy_o fear_n to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o
have_v forsake_v thy_o god_n 20._o alas_o poor_a wretch_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o who_o will_v thou_o expect_v help_n 21._o from_o who_o but_o from_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v most_o pitiful_a most_o courteous_a and_o most_o merciful_a it_o be_v continue_v the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o humble_v thyself_o prostrate_v thyself_o pour_v out_o thyself_o like_o water_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o thou_o 2._o o_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a daily_o to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o to_o endure_v hell_n itself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o that_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o heavenlye_a city_n be_v it_o not_o meet_a think_v thou_o to_o sustain_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n who_o art_n most_o famous_a by_o be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n own_o blood_n espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n endow_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n esteem_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n 4._o love_v he_o then_o love_v he_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v 5._o attend_v to_o he_o that_o attend_v to_o thou_o and_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thou_o 6._o love_v this_o lover_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v with_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o thy_o love_n flow_v 7._o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v thou_o think_v on_o he_o who_o think_v on_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o who_o be_v purity_n itself_o be_v holy_a with_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 8._o accoordinge_v to_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o god_n in_o thy_o conversation_n will_v he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o again_o 9_o god_n be_v courteous_a mild_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o do_v require_v therefore_o of_o thou_o that_o thou_o likewise_o be_v courteous_a mild_a sweet_a humble_a and_o merciful_a towards_o all._n 10._o love_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o from_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 11._o choose_v he_o for_o thy_o special_a friend_n who_o alone_o will_v faithful_o adhere_v and_o stick_v unto_o thou_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o friend_n will_v fail_v and_o shrink_v from_o thou_o 12._o one_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o burial_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v by_o all_o thy_o friend_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o will_v defend_v thou_o from_o those_o roaringe_n infernal_a fiend_n ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o &_o will_v conduct_v thou_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 13._o o_o my_o soul_n sigh_v vehement_o and_o aspire_v feruentlye_o to_o that_o glorious_a city_n so_o high_o speak_v of_o 14._o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v do_v continual_o exhort_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o lord_n god_n 15._o my_o soul_n bliss_n thou_o our_o lord_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o our_o lord_n 16._o why_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n sad_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o comfort_n and_o solace_n 17._o sweet_a and_o amiable_a jesus_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o thou_o must_v with_o reverence_n and_o love_n attend_v unto_o he_o 18._o o_o will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v wash_v i_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o perfect_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v i_o and_o lighten_v i_o with_o the_o brightenesse_n of_o his_o grace_n 19_o o_o that_o he_o will_v wound_v my_o hart_n interiorlye_v and_o mollifye_v itt_v perfect_o and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o his_o mellifluous_a charity_n 20._o o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v wholye_a burn_v and_o be_v consume_v and_o melt_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n 21._o i_o ask_v i_o wish_v i_o desire_v that_o the_o heavenlye_a king_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v my_o soul_n bridegroom_n will_v vouchsafe_v alsoe_o to_o make_v i_o please_a to_o he_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o example_n of_o act_n which_o a_o soul_n may_v exercisee_fw-mi towards_o god_n as_o absent_v from_o she_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v our_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o our_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o us●_n enlighten_v his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o take_v pity_n on_o us._n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o seek_v after_o our_o lord_n and_o get_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o our_o all_o the_o pfalme_n of_o david_n be_v full_a of_o these_o acts._n finis_fw-la a_o example_n of_o speakinge_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n 1._o son_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o reserve_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o 2._o son_n where_o be_v true_a peace_n to_o be_v find_v be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o 3._o son_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o wholye_a forsake_v thyself_o 4._o son_n abide_v constant_a and_o hope_v in_o i_o this_o be_v all_o in_o all._n finis_fw-la act_n of_o love_n and_o wellwishinge_v towards_o god_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n as_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n goodness_n pour_v and_o all_o other_o thy_o divine_a prerogative_n and_o perfection_n 2._o let_v it_o please_v and_o suffice_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v infinitlye_o happy_a and_o rich_a my_o most_o benign_a and_o love_a father_n 3._o i_o do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o reign_v as_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v there_o worship_v adore_v and_o love_v by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n 4._o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o pour_n i_o will_v love_n and_o honour_v thou_o with_o all_o that_o love_n and_o worship_n wherewith_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v there_o love_v thou_o 5._o i_o do_v joy_n in_o all_o the_o love_n and_o service_n that_o the_o just_a man_n in_o the_o church_n especial_o the_o perfect_a in_o all_o former_a age_n in_o the_o present_a age_n or_o in_o the_o future_a age_n have_v bear_v &_o perform_v do_v bear_v and_o perform_v or_o shall_v bear_v and_o perform_v towards_o thou_o 6._o and_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o all_o and_o will_v for_o thy_o love_n do_v and_o perform_v if_o it_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n all_o their_o work_n aswell_o internal_a as_o external_a and_o will_v undergo_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o endure_v all_o their_o affliction_n 7._o i_o do_v hartilye_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o that_o they_o be_v by_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n illuminate_v inflame_v and_o sanctify_a 8._o my_o love_n and_o desire_v towards_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o i_o and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v of_o each_o soul_n especial_o of_o my_o own_o make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v belove_v and_o praise_v in_o foe_n many_o heaven_n by_o the_o dweller_n in_o they_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o grass_n pile_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o drop_n of_o water_n therein_o 10._o i_o do_v here_o in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n hold_v and_o repute_v myself_o as_o nothing_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v above_o nothing_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a i_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o and_o none_o of_o i_o 11._o and_o because_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o that_o my_o god_n be_v all_o good_a and_o that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v only_o from_o he_o i_o do_v great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n confess_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o have_v nothing_o for_o both_o my_o be_v and_o ability_n to_o do_v and_o all_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o and_o from_o thou_o the_o ii_o exercise_n 1._o i_o do_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n repute_n and_o judge_v myself_o the_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o because_o i_o can_v feel_v or_o perceive_v this_o in_o myself_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n have_v a_o good_a and_o great_a opinion_n of_o myself_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o most_o proud_a
and_o ungrateful_a of_o all_o other_o and_o i_o do_v bewail_v myself_o as_o such_o a_o one._n 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o love_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o respect_n of_o proper_a commodity_n and_o self_n interest_n 3._o i_o love_v thou_o my_o lord_n with_o a_o perseverant_fw-la love_n purposinge_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o holy_a grace_n and_o assistance_n never_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n 4._o and_o if_o i_o be_v to_o live_v for_o million_o of_o year_n yet_o will_v i_o ever_o remain_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o lover_n 5._o i_o wish_v all_o creature_n will_v adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o that_o infidel_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o thy_o faith_n and_o all_o sinner_n to_o good_a life_n and_o all_o this_o only_o for_o thy_o supreme_a honour_n and_o glory_n 6._o i_o wish_v that_o neither_o myself_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v ever_o offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a i_o myself_o have_v ever_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o nativity_n 7._o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o both_o i_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v and_o love_v thou_o most_o faithful_o and_o this_o for_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_v i_o bear_v thou_o 8._o i_o rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v so_o rich_a and_o happy_a that_o all_o creatùre_n can_v add_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o happiness_n then_o already_o thou_o have_v 9_o nevertheless_o because_o thou_o may_v have_v external_a honour_n and_o worship_n from_o thy_o creature_n i_o do_v wish_v i_o do_v wish_v that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v accordinglye_o perform_v their_o service_n and_o the_o worship_n dew_n unto_o thou_o the_o best_a they_o can_v 10._o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o indignity_n that_o be_v have_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o other_o 11._o and_o this_o principal_o and_o only_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o because_o these_o sin_n be_v injury_n do_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o all_o thy_o creature_n 12._o i_o do_v joyful_o accept_v and_o be_o glad_a of_o all_o that_o be_v please_a to_o god_n be_v it_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n sweet_a or_o bitter_a and_o this_o meerelye_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v he_o 13._o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o all_o that_o do_v displease_v god_n or_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o commandment_n and_o all_o this_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o iii_o exercise_n 1._o i_o congratule_fw-la thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o be_o glad_a that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o for_o the_o blissednesse_n and_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o which_o for_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v ever_o have_v as_o thy_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o i_o congratulate_v thou_o alsoe_o and_o be_o glad_a that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o no_o extrinsecall_a thing_n but_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o rich_a and_o ful_o sufficient_a both_o for_o thyself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n 3._o i_o likewise_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sweet_a ordinance_n and_o disposition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o marvellous_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v yet_o make_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o i_o congratulate_v approve_v and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n aswell_o manifest_a as_o secret_a concern_v the_o devil_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o unbaptised_a child_n in_o limbo_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 5._o i_o congratulate_v end_n rejoice_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n in_o all_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_n which_o the_o angel_n &_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o servant_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v give_v thou_o and_o for_o all_o the_o worship_n they_o yield_v unto_o thou_o 6._o because_o i_o find_v myself_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o do_v for_o my_o help_n and_o assistance_n therein_o invite_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o creature_n 7._o and_o withal_o my_o own_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o all_o of_o they_o together_o may_v glorifye_v my_o god_n for_o his_o infinitt_a excellency_n 8._o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o not_o perfect_a and_o wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v please_v my_o god_n to_o grant_v itt_v i_o may_v be_v perfect_a the_o more_o worthylie_a to_o praise_v thou_o 9_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o commodity_n by_o it_o to_o myself_o but_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v infinite_o worthy_a of_o more_o love_n and_o honour_n then_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v towards_o thou_o 10._o exult_v and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v thou_o delight_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o god_n 11._o if_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n and_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o choose_v what_o god_n i_o will_v have_v i_o will_v not_o choose_v any_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o alone_o sayinge_v with_o david_n dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu._n i_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 12._o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o dignity_n that_o our_o sawiour_n christ_n now_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o congratulate_v he_o in_o it_o it_o be_v continue_v the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o bliss_v be_v thy_o eternal_a father_n who_o so_o abundant_o bestow_v these_o felicity_n on_o thou_o do_v thou_o bliss_o and_o gloriouslye_o enjoy_v they_o for_o all_o eternity_n 2._o i_o congratulate_v the_o most_o blissed_a virgin_n marie_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o now_o enjoy_v 3._o and_o i_o praise_v and_o exalt_v my_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n therein_o show_v towards_o those_o thy_o most_o faithful_a and_o elect_a friend_n 4._o i_o do_v exceedinglye_o rejoice_v that_o since_o all_o creature_n together_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n able_a to_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n accord_v to_o the_o very_a lest_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o and_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a sufficient_o and_o perfect_o to_o praise_v and_o glorifye_v thyself_o 5._o i_o do_v rejoice_v indeed_o at_o this_o and_o do_v hartilye_o desire_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o ever_o more_o 6._o yea_o i_o do_v hearty_o crave_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v incessantlye_o and_o most_o intensive_o praise_v thyself_o since_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v itt_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v 7._o i_o do_v congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n in_o all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o this_o only_a because_o they_o be_v thy_o work_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o providence_n about_o itt_n thy_o redemption_n of_o it_o wonderful_o esteeminge_v all_o these_o work_n because_o they_o be_v thy_o 9_o an_o i_o rejoice_v aswell_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a 10._o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o my_o love_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o know_v of_o all_o man_n and_o i_o do_v invite_v all_o creature_n to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o myself_o 11._o i_o offer_v myself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n though_o no_o manner_n of_o commodity_n accurre_v to_o i_o thereby_o but_o pure_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o free_a love_n i_o bear_v and_o desire_v to_o bear_v towards_o my_o god_n 12._o last_o i_o profess_v that_o if_o i_o can_v devise_v any_o thing_n wherein_o i_o may_v show_v or_o exercise_v my_o love_n towards_o my_o god_n i_o hope_v with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v it_o most_o cheerefullye_o and_o ready_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v and_o wish_v to_o bear_v towards_o my_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o commodity_n by_o it_o to_o myself_o which_o god_n grant_v i_o to_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o happiness_n amen_n finis_fw-la certain_a amorous_a aspiration_n to_o be_v use_v accord_v to_o the_o direstion_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o
11._o grant_v that_o with_o my_o hart_n i_o may_v utterlie_o tread_v under_o foot_n spit_n upon_o and_o have_v in_o detestation_n all_o ambition_n ostentation_n worldly_a pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o all_o earthly_a dignity_n 12._o that_o by_o profound_a humilit●e_n and_o true_a contempt_n of_o myself_o i_o may_v incessant_o ●unne_v towards_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a felicity_n 13._o hail_o surete_a jesus_n who_o be_v declare_v innocent_a by_o pilate_n the_o judge_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o furious_a outcry_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o demand_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v crucify_v 14._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v live_v innocent_o and_o not_o be_v trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o other_o man_n evil_a will_n towards_o i_o 15._o give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o backbite_v other_o man_n or_o willing_o give_v ●are_n to_o those_o that_o do_v it_o 16._o but_o that_o still_o i_o may_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o bear_v other_o man_n imperfection_n with_o a_o true_a compassion_n 17._o and_o love_v all_o man_n for_o god_n and_o in_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o cordial_a affection_n amen_n the_o fourteen_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v uniustlie_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o crosse._n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n 3._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o thou_o in_o adversity_n then_o by_o forsake_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o who_o do_v persecute_v thou_o do_v suffer_v great_a pain_n by_o puttinge_v of_o the_o purple_a garment_n which_o do_v stick_v unto_o thy_o sore_n and_o puttinge_v on_o thy_o own_o again_o 5._o grant_v that_o after_o i_o have_v put_v of_o the_o garment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o be_o vest_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o perfect_a brightness_n i_o may_v appear_v adorn_v with_o thy_o merit_n 6._o hail_o skeete_a jesus_n who_o with_o many_o disgrace_n and_o injury_n offer_v thou_o do_v carry_v thy_o cross_n on_o with_o great_a pain_n upon_o thy_o sacred_a and_o tear_v sholdier_n 7._o and_o be_v weary_a and_o breathless_a do_v languish_v under_o the_o burden_n 8●_n grant_v that_o with_o fervent_a devotion_n i_o may_v embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o my_o own_o abnegation_n 9_o and_o with_o a_o ardent_a charity_n imitate_v the_o example_n of_o thy_o virtue_n 10._o and_o may_v humble_o follow_v thou_o unto_o death_n 11._o hail_o sueete_a jesus_n who_o in_o that_o lamentable_a journey_n in_o which_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o death_n do_v meek_o admonish_v the_o woman_n that_o do_v bewail_v thou_o to_o bewail_v themselves_o and_o their_o childeren_n 12._o give_v i_o accegtable_a tear_n of_o compunction_n with_o which_o i_o ma●_n true_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o own_o ingratitude_n 13._o give_v i_o tear_n of_o devout_a compunction_n and_o of_o holy_a love_n which_o may_v melt_v my_o hard_a hart_n and_o make_v it_o grateful_a unto_o thou_o 14._o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o alone_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o only_o 15._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v lead_v out_o with_o two_o thief_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v drive_v forward_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o hasten_v and_o in_o many_o other_o sundry_a manner_n to_o be_v afflict_v 16._o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o cheerefullye_o follow_v thou_o 17._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o alone_o 18._o give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o render_v love_n for_o love._n the_o xv._o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o have_v thy_o shoulder_n bruise_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v at_o length_n arrive_v weary_a at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n 2._o where_o wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n be_v offer_v thou_o to_o refresh_v thy_o languishinge_v force_n 3._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v extinguish_v in_o i_o the_o allurement_n of_o gluttony_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o that_o flesh_n 4._o and_o cause_n in_o i_o a_o aversion_n &_o horror_n from_o all_o impure_a and_o unlawful_a delight_n 5._o and_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v sober_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 6._o that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o alone_o 7._o and_o in_o thou_o place_v my_o delight_n &_o joy_n 8._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v strip_v naked_a upon_o mount_n caluarie_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n 9_o and_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o bitter_a pain_n by_o thy_o sore_n renew_v with_o the_o pullinge_n of_o thy_o clothes_n 10._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o never_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o worldly_a want_n 11._o grant_v that_o by_o thy_o example_n i_o may_v endure_v and_o suffer_v any_o corporal_a necessity_n or_o calamity_n whatsoever●_n 12._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v naked_a do_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v rude_o stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o cruel_o fasten_v with_o nail_n unto_o the_o same_o 13._o in_o this_o manner_n do_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o innocent_a hand_n and_o delicate_a foot_n to_o be_v most_o greivous_o wound_v and_o all_o thy_o sacred_a joint_n to_o crack_v and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_a 14._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o grateful_a mind_n i_o may_v consider_v this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n with_o which_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n thou_o do_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o arm_n and_o willing_o offer_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v pierce_v 15._o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o enlarge_v and_o extend_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o thou_o 16._o pierce_v it_o and_o fasten_v itt_n unto_o thyself_o with_o the_o most_o sueete_a nail_n of_o charity_n 17._o and_o all_o my_o sense_n cogitation_n and_o affection_n enclose_v only_o in_o thou_o amen_n the_o xvi_o exercise_n 1._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o do_v hang_v thy_o hand_n &_o foot_n be_v pierce_v three_o hour_n upon_o the_o shameful_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o sheddinge_a in_o great_a abundance_n thy_o precious_a blood_n do_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n endure_v unspeakable_a torment_n through_o out_o thy_o whole_a body_n 2._o lift_v up_o i_o prey_v thou_o upon_o the_o wood_n of_o thy_o cross_n my_o miserable_a soul_n grovelinge_v on_o the_o ground_n 3._o o_o healthful_a blood_n o_o reviuinge_v blood_n 4._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v purge_v and_o througlie_a heal_v i_o be_v wash_v with_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 5._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v offer_v this_o thy_o blood_n to_o thy_o father_n for_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v with_o ardent_a affection_n mental_o receive_v and_o lick_v the_o lively_a drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o may_v true_o taste_v how_o suerte_a thy_o spirit_n be_v 7._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o two_o notorious_a theive_n waste_v repute_v with_o the_o wicked_a 8._o that_o by_o thy_o incomprehensible_a humility_n and_o patience_n thou_o might_n amend_v and_o withal_o satisfy_v for_o my_o immense_a impatient_a pride_n 9_o lift_v up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o spirit_n aloft_o that_o from_o above_o i_o may_v despise_v all_o thing_n transitory_a 10._o that_o i_o may_v only_o admire_v thou_o my_o god_n crucify_a for_o i_o 1●_n let_v i_o think_v speak_v and_o dream_n of_o thou_o 12._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v so_o good_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o party_n who_o do_v crucify_v thou_o thou_o do_v pray_v unto_o thy_o father_n sayinge_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 13._o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a meekness_n and_o patience_n by_o which_o i_o may_v accord_v to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o example_n love_v my_o enemy_n 1●_n and_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o 15._o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o those_o that_o hurt_n and_o persecute_v i_o 16._o hail_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o will_v thou_o the_o title_n write_v in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a as_o it_o be_v the_o trophy_n of_o thy_o victory_n shall_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o beholdinge_v it_o may_v courageous_o fight_v against_o our_o invisible_a
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god_n lead_v by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o childeren_n of_o god_n 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o not_o givinge_v way_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o xxii_o chapter_n of_o certain_a temptation_n and_o let_n which_o soul_n have_v from_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o their_o journey_n to_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o now_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o travel_v and_o go_v now_o beware_v of_o enemy_n that_o will_v be_v diligent_a &_o busy_a to_o let_v thou_o if_o they_o can_v for_o their_o intent_n be_v to_o put_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n the_o desire_n and_o long_v that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o home_o again_o to_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o greive_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v thou_o seek_v after_o and_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n those_o enemy_n be_v principal_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o vain_a fear_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o corporal_a nature_n and_o will_v let_v and_o hinder_v thy_o desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v full_o and_o re_o possess_v thy_o hart_n these_o be_v thy_o near_a enemy_n other_o enemy_n alsoe_o there_o be_v and_o namely_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o be_v diligent_a and_o busy_a with_o sleight_n invention_n and_o deceit_n to_o deceive_v thou_o but_o one_o remedy_n thou_o have_v against_o they_o all_o as_o before_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v unto_o thou_o believe_v
they_o not_o but_o hold_v forth_o on_o thy_o way_n and_o only_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n ever_o answer_v thus_o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o covet_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o best_a secure_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o overcominge_v all_o temptations●_n and_o scruple_n whatsoever_o answer_v nothing_o to_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o they_o but_o still_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n &_o tend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o will_v overcome_v all_o and_o make_v all_o right_a wit●_n thou_o if_o thy_o enemy_n by_o suggestion_n to_o thy_o soul_n say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v thy_o confession_n a_o right_a or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o old_a sin_n or_o sin_n hide_v in_o thy_o hart_n that_o thou_o before_o know_v not_o or_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ever_o make_v thy_o confession_n a_o right_a or_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v thou_o turn_v home_o 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his_o love_n it_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a and_o since_o that_o i_o be_v create_v for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v for_o the_o love_a of_o god_n though_o i_o shall_v never_o come_v by_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o covet_v it_o and_o therefore_o will_v i_o pray_v and_o think_v how_o i_o ma●e_n get_v itt_n and_o will_v labour_v for_o itt_n and_o then_o if_o thy_o enemy_n see_v that_o thou_o begin_v to_o grow_v bold_a courageous_a and_o resolute_a in_o thy_o say_a purpose_n they_o begin_v to_o grow_v afraid_a of_o thou_o nevertheless_o they_o will_v not_o cease_v or_o giu●_fw-la over_o to_o seek_v to_o stay_v and_o hinder_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v holdinge_v on_o thy_o way_n what_o on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o fear_n and_o threaten_n and_o what_o on_o the_o otherside_n with_o false_a flattery_n &_o vain_a pleasing_n for_o to_o make_v thou_o give_v over_o thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o to_o turn_v thou_o home_o again_o and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o will_v say_v thus_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o thus_o hold_v on_o thy_o desire_n to_o jesus_n travellinge_v so_o fervent_o as_o thou_o now_o begin_v thou_o will_v fall_v into_o fancy_n or_o into_o frenzy_n or_o craze_v thy_o head_n or_o fall_v into_o bodily_a sickness_n as_o thou_o see_v some_o doe_n by_o goinge_v about_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o do_v or_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o poverty_n or_o some_o bodilye_o harm_n or_o mischief_n and_o no_o man_n able_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o thou_o may_v fall_v into_o secret_n and_o inward_a temptation_n or_o illusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o ●hat_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v thyself_o about_o they_o for_o it_o be_v wondrous_a perilous_a for_o any_o man_n or_o weoman_n to_o give_v he_o or_o herself_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o covet_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o so_o many_o perill●_n may_v fall_v to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o course_n of_o he_o as_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o imagine_v they_o before_o hand_n and_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o home_o again_o and_o leave_v of_o this_o desire_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o end_n and_o do_v thou_o as_o other_o worldly_a man_n or_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o good_a christians_n or_o even_o of_o religious_a do_v thus_o say_v thy_o enemy_n but_o believe_v they_o not_o but_o hold_v on_o in_o thy_o desire_n &_o say_v or_o answer_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v jesus_n and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o they_o perceive_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v over_o neither_o for_o sickness_n for_o fantasy_n nor_o for_o frenzy_n for_o doubt_n nor_o for_o fear_n of_o any_o temptation_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o poverty_n nor_o for_o any_o mischief_n or_o harm_n for_o life_n nor_o for_o death_n but_o ever_o seek_v &_o long_a after_o the_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o one_o thing_n and_o yeild_v to_o they_o a_o deaf_a ear_n as_o if_o thou_o hear_v they_o not_o and_o hold_v on_o stiff_o &_o constant_o and_o perseverant_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o other_o thy_o spiritual_a work_n with_o discretion_n accord_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o superior_a or_o the_o advice_n or_o direction_n give_v thou_o by_o thy_o spiritual_a father_n or_o director_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o to_o go_v a_o little_a more_o near_o thou_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o rob_v thou_o and_o beat_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o all_o the_o shame_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v and_o that_o they_o do_v when_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o deed_n thou_o do_v be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o do_v to_o be_v deem_v &_o judge_v by_o other_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o turn_v and_o take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v do_v or_o have_v do_v in_o help_n relief_n or_o comfort_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o of_o thy_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v let_v or_o hinder_v by_o those_o other_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o thy_o will_n and_o contradict_v in_o it_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o with_o reason_n desire_v to_o have_v and_o this_o thy_o say_a enemy_n do_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v be_v stir_v and_o provoke_v to_o anger_n impatience_n or_o evil_a will_n towards_o thy_o christian_a brother_n or_o sister_n but_o against_o all_o these_o temptation_n and_o vexation_n and_o difficulty_n and_o all_o other_o that_o may_v come_v upon_o thou_o or_o which_o thou_o may_v feel_v use_v this_o remedy_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o again_o tell_v thou_o as_o before_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o take_v jesus_n or_o his_o love_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o trouble_v thyself_o no_o further_o with_o they_o but_o think_v on_o thy_o lesson_n that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o that_o thou_o covete_v nothing_o of_o earthly_a or_o transitory_a thing_n that_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o and_o with_o these_o exercise_n hold_v on_o thy_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o thou_o happen_v sometime_o through_o thy_o frailty_n or_o by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o some_o other_o man_n or_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v tarry_v or_o let_v in_o thy_o way_n yet_o assoon_o as_o thou_o can_v come_v again_o to_o thyself_o leave_v of_o thinkinge_v of_o what_o have_v past_a and_o proceed_v in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n and_o hold_v on_o thy_o way_n abide_v not_o long_o with_o those_o thy_o former_a defect_n or_o difficulty_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o will_v still_o hold_v thou_o in_o they_o and_o in_o discussinge_v of_o they_o thereby_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o goinge_v forward_o in_o thy_o way_n if_o in_o this_o our_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o spiritual_a tendance_n towards_o god_n we_o chance_v to_o stray_v and_o deviate_v or_o stoppet_n rough_a any_o sin_n or_o defect_n we_o must_v present_o get_v into_o the_o way_n against_o and_o go_v on_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o stray_v or_o stop_v at_o all_o &_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n or_o defect_n themselves_o and_o to_o ride_v we_o of_o all_o scruple_n for_o their_o be_v no_o such_o contrition_n as_o this_o aspiringe_v to_o god_n in_o the_o clo●d_n of_o faith_n and_o feeling_n of_o love._n yea_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o certain_a evident_a great_a sin_n let_v we_o meek_o and_o penitent_o confess_v they_o and_o trouble_v ourselves_o no_o further_o but_o walk_v on_o again_o as_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v happen_v or_o be_v do_v the_o xxiii_o
chapter_n of_o a_o general_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n proceedinge_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o enemy_n and_o after_o this_o when_o that_o thy_o enemy_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o angry_a nor_o much_o trouble_a nor_o incense_v against_o any_o creature_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v or_o speak_v against_o thou_o but_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o thy_o hart_n for_o to_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v all_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o fall_v be_v it_o easy_a or_o uneasy_a sour_a or_o sweet_a praise_n or_o dispraise_n scarcity_n or_o plenty_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v or_o regard_v nothing_o so_o thou_o may_v keep_v whole_a and_o entire_a the_o desire_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n then_o be_v they_o much_o abash_v and_o daunt_v but_o then_o they_o will_v try_v and_o essay_n thou_o with_o flattery_n vain_a please_a and_o complacence_n as_o when_o they_o do_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o good_a deed_n and_o virtue_n and_o will_v persuade_v thou_o that_o all_o man_n praise_v and_o speak_v much_o of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o how_o that_o all_o man_n love_v thou_o and_o reverence_v thou_o for_o thy_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a live_n and_o will_v therefore_o persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n with_o other_o thus_o do_v thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o shall_v think_v their_o say_n to_o be_v true_a and_o take_v willinge_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o such_o vain_a joy_n and_o complacence_n and_o shall_v willing_o rest_v thou_o therein_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v well_o thou_o shall_v hold_v and_o esteem_v all_o such_o thought_n and_o suggestion_n to_o be_v falsehood_n and_o flattery_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o proffer_v thou_o to_o drink_v venom_n temper_v with_o honey_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v it_o and_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o but_o will_v 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