no_o comfort_n till_o i_o shall_v obtain_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o celestial_a bed_n of_o state_n thou_o who_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o behold_v there_o in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a &_o most_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v top_n full_a of_o all_o true_a sweetness_n i_o may_v with_o profound_a humility_n adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o then_o at_o last_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o unspeakable_a iubilation_n of_o eternal_a joy_n i_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o aspire_v too_o i_o see_v that_o which_o i_o hope_v for_o i_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v i_o enjoy_v for_o to_o he_o be_o i_o conjoin_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v with_o my_o whole_a power_n i_o embrace_v with_o entire_a affection_n and_o i_o inhear_v to_o with_o invincible_a love_n he_o do_v i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v who_o live_v &_o reign_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o dear_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o commit_v unworthy_a thing_n and_o do_v endure_v such_o as_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o sinninge_v and_o daily_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o commit_v daily_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o i_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o wherein_o i_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v little_a which_o i_o endure_v thou_o be_v lust_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a yea_o all_o thy_o judgment_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o true_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o sinner_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v through_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o didist_n admirable_o restore_v we_o by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o drive_v on_o by_o rash_a and_o irregular_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o butt_v especial_o of_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v place_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o accord_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a mercy_n which_o surpass_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v inflict_v exterior_a punishment_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o interior_a patience_n which_o may_v never_o fail_v that_o so_o thy_o praise_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o accord_v to_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v drink_v up_o that_o calais_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o be_v extend_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o give_v i_o help_v behold_v i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v scotfree_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o go_v empty_a or_o despise_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o hungry_a now_o when_o i_o begin_v let_v i_o not_o give_v over_o empty_a of_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o almost_o starve_a let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o unfed_a and_o if_o now_o before_o i_o eat_v i_o sigh_n grant_v at_o least_o after_o i_o have_v sigh_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v first_o of_o all_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o confess_v my_o own_o injustice_n against_o myself_o before_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v wash_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o after_o that_o i_o do_v yet_o pollute_v myself_o with_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o i_o but_o afterward_o i_o welter_v in_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v take_v i_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n and_o do_v inspire_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o who_o dwell_v among_o the_o lilly_n of_o chastity_n and_o who_o feed_v with_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n of_o profound_a poverty_n and_o i_o ungrateful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v after_o i_o have_v receive_v baptism_n work_v many_o wicked_a deed_n and_o commit_v many_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v remove_v those_o former_a sin_n i_o do_v after_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o those_o these_o be_v my_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n whereby_o i_o have_v deshonor_v thou_o &_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o haste_v create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o sin_n whereby_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v afflict_v tear_v and_o destroy_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o my_o iniquity_n have_v overgrow_v my_o head_n and_o how_o they_o oppress_v i_o as_o any_o heavy_a burden_n may_v do_v and_o unless_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n under_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v miserable_o drown_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n consider_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o see_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o behold_v how_o my_o enemy_n insult_v over_o i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o convert_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o sonn_n who_o thou_o do_v beget_v weth_z no_o small_a sorrow_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o so_o consider_v my_o wickedness_n as_o thereby_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n who_o be_v that_o father_n which_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o son_n or_o who_o be_v that_o son_n who_o the_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o pity_n therefore_o o_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o haste_v both_o make_v i_o and_o make_v i_o again_o as_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o do_v thou_o reform_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v mend_v i_o by_o thy_o correction_n deliver_v i_o then_o to_o thy_o son_n can_v the_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o suppose_v she_o can_v thou_o have_v promise_v o_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v he_o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o not_o what_o can_v i_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v most_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o utter_o without_o all_o comfort_n and_o i_o be_o cast_v of_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o from_o how_o great_a happiness_n into_o how_o great_a misery_n be_o i_o fall_v whither_o be_v i_o goeinge_v and_o yet_o where_o be_o i_o arrive_v where_o be_o i_o or_o rather_o where_o be_o i_o not_o to_o who_o do_v i_o aspire_v and_o yet_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o which_o i_o pant_v and_o sigh_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o behold_v i_o haw_o meet_v wish_v infelicity_n bebold_n i_o be_o even_o die_v and_o jesus_n be_v not_o with_o i_o &_o without_o fail_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o then_o to_o live_v without_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o
yet_o again_o it_o be_v afflict_v because_o it_o fall_v back_o and_o return_n to_o be_v a_o abyss_n or_o rather_o it_o find_v that_o still_o it_o be_v so_o my_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v kindle_v in_o this_o night_n of_o i_o before_o my_o foot_n do_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o afflict_v i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n his_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n hope_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o till_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v pass_v a_o way_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o lord_n pass_v away_o whereof_o sometime_o we_o be_v the_o child_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n till_o this_o fury_n of_o water_n pass_v clean_o a_o way_n we_o still_o drag_v on_o in_o our_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n the_o relic_n of_o that_o darkness_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o day_n shall_v approach_v &_o all_o shadow_n may_v be_v remove_v i_o will_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o life_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o contemplate_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o confess_v to_o he_o in_o that_o morrow_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o behold_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n which_o be_v my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v even_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o that_o spirit_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o may_v be_v light_n even_o while_o we_o be_v save_v here_o by_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o night_n and_o darkness_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o here_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n because_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v all_o that_o immortal_a people_n of_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o those_o celestial_a power_n glorify_v thy_o name_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o read_v any_o such_o writing_n as_o this_o towards_o the_o makeinge_v they_o know_v the_o holy_a &_o individual_a trinity_n for_o they_o see_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o they_o read_v without_o any_o syllabes_fw-la of_o time_n what_o that_o eternal_a will_n require_v they_o read_v they_o choose_v and_o they_o love_v they_o ever_o read_v and_o that_o never_o pass_v which_o they_o be_v read_n by_o choose_v and_o by_o loveinge_v they_o read_v the_o very_a immutability_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o their_o book_n be_v never_o shut_v and_o their_o scroll_n never_o fold_v up_o for_o thyself_o be_v all_o that_o to_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o o_o how_o excessive_o happy_a be_v those_o power_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o most_o pure_o and_o holy_o with_o excessive_a sweetness_n and_o unspeakable_a exultation_n they_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o which_o thâ—â—_n joy_n because_o they_o ever_o see_v reason_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o praise_v they_o but_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o this_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v cast_v far_o of_o from_o thy_o face_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o and_o be_v so_o rack_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o able_a worthy_o to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o we_o praise_v thou_o as_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n though_o not_o face_n to_o face_n but_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n praise_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o flesh_n put_v this_o upon_o we_o &_o oblige_v we_o to_o praise_v thou_o far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v but_o how_o soever_o even_o we_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v but_o one_o o_o god_n thou_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v offer_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o shall_v one_o day_n arrive_v to_o their_o society_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o see_v and_o praise_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o i_o be_o place_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o i_o my_o hart_n may_v praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v as_o trine_n in_o person_n and_o onâ—â—_n the_o substance_n of_o thy_o deity_n we_o adore_v the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceedinge_v from_o they_o both_o and_o remaininge_v in_o they_o both_o we_o adore_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n one_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v most_o pvissant_o make_v we_o and_o when_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o wear_v lose_v by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v recover_v we_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o many_o mercy_n i_o pray_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v increase_v my_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v we_o by_o that_o grace_n of_o thy_o to_o be_v ever_o firm_a in_o beleiveinge_v and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n in_o work_v that_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o incorrupted_a faith_n and_o work_n worthy_a thereof_o we_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n arrive_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o there_o behold_v thy_o glory_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v we_o who_o thou_o haste_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v that_o glory_n of_o thy_o may_v adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o may_v say_v together_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o create_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o supreme_a &_o individual_a trinity_n who_o work_n be_v inseparable_a and_o who_o empire_n be_v eternal_a to_o thou_o our_o god_n praise_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o a_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o all_o honour_n benediction_n clarity_n thanksgive_v virtue_n and_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o pity_v i_o pardon_v my_o great_a ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a creature_n in_o that_o i_o adventure_n be_v thy_o slave_n i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v a_o good_a one_o and_o not_o rather_o that_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o very_o wicked_a because_o i_o take_v this_o boldness_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o who_o be_v terrible_a and_o excessive_o to_o be_v fear_v without_o contrition_n of_o hart_n without_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o 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my_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v so_o senseless_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fright_v with_o excessive_a terror_n while_o i_o be_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o come_v my_o hart_n to_o be_v so_o harden_v that_o my_o eye_n can_v incessant_o bring_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o tear_n while_o the_o slave_n be_v speak_v before_o his_o lord_n man_n with_o god_n the._n creature_n with_o the_o creator_n he_o who_o be_v make_v of_o dirt_n with_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o place_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o
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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
ardent_a desire_n of_o our_o hart_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o expectation_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o desire_v to_o which_o our_o heart_n do_v every_o day_n aspire_v make_v haste_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o stay_v rise_v up_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n to_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o light_n open_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o forsake_a child_n who_o thus_o be_v call_v out_o to_o thou_o give_v we_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o we_o our_o daily_a breard_v this_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o we_o may_v walk_v day_n and_o night_n till_o at_o last_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n horeb._n and_o i_o also_o poor_a little_a one_o that_o i_o be_o among_o the_o poor_a little_a one_o of_o thy_o family_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o strength_n come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o 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cleanse_v i_o o_o thou_o cleanse_v power_n cure_v my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v contemplate_v thou_o with_o strong_a eye_n for_o they_o be_v none_o but_o strong_a eye_n which_o can_v look_v on_o thou_o put_v away_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o inaccessible_a splendour_n the_o scale_n of_o that_o ancient_a mistyne_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o illumination_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o look_v on_o thou_o with_o certain_a cast_v of_o my_o eye_n which_o may_v not_o be_v check_v and_o beat_v back_o and_o that_o i_o may_v see_v light_n in_o thy_o light_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o my_o light_n for_o behold_v now_o i_o see_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o by_o thou_o vnuayle_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n thou_o who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o thy_o saint_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o my_o light_n for_o behold_v i_o see_v though_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o by_o a_o representation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o when_o will_v it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n when_o will_v that_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n arryve_v when_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o that_o admireable_a tabernacle_n the_o very_a house_n of_o god_n that_o so_o face_n to_o face_n i_o may_v see_v he_o who_o see_v i_o and_o so_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v fullfil_v chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o a_o soul_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n thou_o vain_a of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o arrive_v to_o those_o water_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n from_o this_o barren_a unhaunted_a and_o dry_a earth_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v appease_v my_o thirst_n by_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o thirst_v o_o lord_n o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n satisfy_v i_o for_o i_o thirst_v o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v towards_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o live_a god_n when_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o approache_v and_o appear_v before_o that_o face_n of_o thy_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o at_o length_n i_o shall_v see_v that_o day_n that_o day_n i_o say_v of_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o exult_v therein_o o_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a day_n which_o have_v no_o evening_n and_o who_o sun_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o set_v wherein_o i_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o praise_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o confession_n wherein_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o word_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n enter_v into_o eternal_a joy_n into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n where_o there_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o number_n enter_v into_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n which_o contain_v eternal_a joy_n where_o all_o good_a shall_v be_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n where_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v have_v shall_v be_v and_o where_o nothing_o shall_v be_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v where_o there_o will_v be_v a_o life_n which_o be_v vital_a sweet_a amiable_a and_o eternal_a where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o enemy_n assault_v nor_o no_o false_a delight_n allure_v but_o a_o supreme_a and_o certain_a security_n secure_a tranquillity_n a_o quiet_a joy_n a_o joyful_a felicity_n a_o happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a beatitude_n a_o bless_a trinity_n a_o trine_n unity_n a_o sole_a deity_n &_o a_o happy_a vision_n of_o that_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n o_o joy_n upon_o joy_n joy_v which_o excel_v all_o joy_n &_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v there_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a vision_n what_o be_v it_o which_o deteyn_v i_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o because_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v perlonge_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o and_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o expect_v and_o reexpect_a but_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v be_v it_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n we_o expect_v a_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v reform_v this_o poor_a mean_a body_n of_o we_o and_o conform_v it_o to_o
the_o meditation_n soliloqvia_n and_o manvall_a of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n translate_v into_o english_a the_o second_o edition_n print_v at_o paris_n by_o m_o rs_fw-fr blageart_n m.dc.lu_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o the_o meditation_n soliloquia_fw-la and_o manual_a of_o s._n augustine_n these_o three_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n may_v all_o well_o have_v be_v call_v manuall_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o smalle_a bulk_n as_o with_o ease_n to_o be_v portable_a by_o every_o hand_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o be_v be_v little_a manuall_n so_o with_o all_o they_o may_v be_v account_v great_a cordial_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v and_o for_o the_o place_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n they_o principal_o consist_v of_o most_o sweet_a affection_n and_o aspiration_n which_o the_o enamour_a soul_n of_o our_o incomparable_a saint_n be_v ever_o breathe_v out_o to_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o in_o most_o tender_a manner_n to_o be_v draw_v it_o still_o near_o to_o himself_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o aspire_v to_o perfect_a union_n with_o that_o divine_a majesty_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o first_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o purge_v himself_o entire_o from_o all_o error_n sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o plant_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n in_o his_o hart_n by_o a_o most_o attentive_a and_o faithful_a imitation_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n vade_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la for_o unless_o thou_o travail_v in_o that_o high_a way_n thou_o will_v never_o arrive_v to_o that_o journey_n end_n nor_o be_v thou_o to_o look_v for_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n sweetness_n till_o by_o prayer_n &_o practice_n of_o solid_a virtue_n the_o bitter_a juice_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o offensive_a smoke_n of_o passion_n be_v discharge_v but_o that_o be_v do_v room_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v how_o good_a he_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o meditation_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o invocation_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n 4_o chap._n 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o our_o lord_n through_o his_o disobedience_n page_n 9_o chap._n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n page_n 12_o chap._n 5._o the_o father_n be_v invoke_v by_o the_o son_n 16_o chap._n 6._o here_o man_n represent_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n page_n 19_o chap._n 7._o here_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_z 23_o chap._n 8._o here_o man_n expose_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n page_z 28_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 35_o chap._n 10._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conccave_v humble_o of_o himself_o 37_o chap._n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 38_o chapter_n 12._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 39_o chapter_n 13._o how_o god_n the_o either_o vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 42_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n 45_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o immense_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n page_n 48_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o twofolde_a nature_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o pitty_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n 52_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n 56_o chap._n 18._o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 60_o chap._n 19_o he_o distinguish_v between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o wisdom_n which_o be_v supreme_o divine_a page_n 65_o chap._n 20._o he_o pray_v that_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o page_z 70_o chap._n 21._o how_o full_a this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v of_o bitterness_n 73_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 75_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o depart_v hence_o 78_o chap._n 24._o he_o invoke_v the_o saint_n 80_o chap._n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o the_o supernal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 87_o chap._n 26._o a_o hymn_n of_o paradise_n page_n 88_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o continual_a praise_n which_o a_o soul_n conceive_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n 93_o chap._n 28._o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 98_o chap._n 29._o he_o declare_v many_o propertye_n of_o almighty_a god_n 100_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o he_o page_n 107_o chap._n 31._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 112_o chap._n 32._o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n 114_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o praise_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n give_v to_o god_n 117_o chap._n 34._o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v 124_o chap._n 35._o a_o prayer_n which_o great_o move_v the_o hart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o divine_a love_n 128_o chap._n 36._o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a 138_o chap._n 37._o a_o most_o holy_a &_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v great_o move_v to_o devotion_n page_n 148_o chap._n 38._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n 161_o chap._n 39_o another_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 163_o chap._n 40._o another_o prayer_n to_o god_n 172_o chap._n 41._o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n christ_n our_o lord_n 180_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o soliloquia_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n pag_n 192_o chap_n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n and_o fragility_n of_o man_n p._n 200_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n 206_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n 208_o chap._n 5._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v nothing_o 211._o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n 215_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almigthy_a god_n 216_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o man_n 221_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n 226_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n 228_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v towards_o god_n 231_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n 234_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 238_o chap._n 14._o that_o god_n do_v consider_v the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o perpetual_a attention_n 243_o chap._n 15._o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o divine_a grace_n 248_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 255_o chap._n 17._o that_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o just_a person_n 259_o chap._n 18_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 265_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n 271_o chap._n 20._o that_o god_n have_v submit_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n 274_o chap._n 21._o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 277_o chap._n 22._o that_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n 280_o chap._n 23._o that_o all_o our_o hope_n aught_o to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n 284_o chap._n 24._o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o our_o god_n 286_o chap._n 25._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n want_v efficacy_n towards_o good_n work_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 289_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n 291_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n 293_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n 298_o chap._n 29._o of_o they_o who_o first_o be_v just_a and_o afterward_o become_v wike_v 303_o chap._n 30._o that_o a_o faithful_a
abhor_v thou_o when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v angry_a thou_o do_v not_o only_o not_o strike_v the_o offender_n but_o even_o imparte_v blessing_n to_o they_o if_o they_o give_v over_o offend_v o_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o very_a horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o upholder_n i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v offend_v thou_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o fury_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o i_o have_v offend_v and_o thou_o yet_o endure_v i_o if_o i_o repent_v thou_o pardone_v if_o i_o return_v thou_o receive_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o while_o i_o be_o defer_v thou_o expect_v i_o thou_o do_v reduce_v i_o when_o i_o err_v thou_o invite_v i_o when_o i_o resist_v thou_o stay_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o dull_a thou_o embrace_v i_o when_o i_o return_v thou_o teach_v i_o when_o i_o be_o ignorant_a thou_o cherrishe_v i_o when_o i_o be_o afflict_v thou_o raise_v i_o while_o i_o fall_v thou_o 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injustice_n be_v great_a i_o confess_v it_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n so_o much_o be_v my_o malice_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o in_o what_o have_v man_n sin_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n have_v not_o redeem_v he_o what_o pride_n be_v able_a to_o swell_v so_o high_a as_o that_o so_o great_a humility_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o what_o dominion_n of_o death_n can_v be_v so_o absolute_a which_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n endure_v by_o the_o soon_o of_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v infaillible_o o_o my_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o equal_a balance_n the_o east_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n nay_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o two_o will_v be_v now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o most_o excellent_a creator_n of_o light_n pardon_v my_o fault_n through_o the_o immense_a labour_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n let_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o his_o piety_n propitiate_v for_o my_o impiety_n his_o modesty_n for_o my_o perversity_n his_o meekness_n for_o my_o rudeness_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o patience_n for_o my_o impatience_n his_o benignity_n for_o my_o harshness_n his_o obedience_n for_o my_o disobedience_n his_o tranquillity_n for_o my_o unquietness_n his_o sweetness_n for_o my_o bitterness_n his_o mildness_n for_o my_o anger_n and_o let_v his_o charity_n overworke_o my_o cruelty_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o love_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n the_o holy_a communication_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a son_n o_o thou_o omnipotent_a holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o sweet_a 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delight_n that_o now_o i_o may_v no_o more_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o even_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pestiferous_a sweetness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n judge_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o discern_v my_o cause_n from_o all_o wicked_a people_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o believe_v therefore_o that_o whomesoever_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v thou_o do_v build_v up_o a_o dwellinge_a place_n in_o he_o both_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v arrive_v to_o entertain_v thou_o because_o by_o thou_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n will_v remain_v with_o he_o come_v come_v even_o now_o o_o thou_o most_o benign_a comforter_n of_o all_o woeful_a soul_n thou_o who_o protecte_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n and_o be_v their_o helper_n in_o tribulation_n come_v o_o thou_o clenser_n of_o sin_n and_o curer_n of_o wound_n come_v o_o thou_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a o_o thou_o who_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v come_v o_o thou_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o distroyer_n of_o the_o proud_a come_v o_o dear_a father_n of_o orphan_n and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o widow_n come_v thou_o hope_v of_o the_o poor_a &_o thou_o cherisher_n of_o such_o as_o faint_a come_v thou_o propitious_a star_n of_o such_o as_o sail_v &_o thou_o haven_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n come_v o_o thou_o excellent_a ornament_n of_o such_o as_o live_v &_o the_o only_a help_n of_o such_o as_o die_v come_v o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o thyself_o &_o condescend_v to_o i_o with_o pity_n that_o my_o meanness_n may_v grow_v please_v to_o thy_o greatness_n and_o my_o weakness_n to_o thy_o strength_n accord_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n do_v live_v ad_fw-la reign_v in_o thy_o unity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n x._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conceave_a humble_o of_o himself_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o but_o yet_o at_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v serve_v by_o thy_o creature_n give_v i_o therefore_o somewhat_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o i_o shall_v grow_v worthy_a who_o be_o unworthy_a make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o address_v and_o order_n and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o sleep_n of_o death_n may_v receive_v i_o with_o rest_n rest_n with_o securiry_n and_o security_n with_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n we_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o our_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o paraclete_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o indeviduall_a trinity_n be_v glory_n for_o all_o eternitye_n amen_n chap._n xii_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n o_o supreme_a trinity_n o_o thou_o sole_a power_n &_o undevided_a majesty_n o_o god_n of_o we_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o who_o be_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o thy_o member_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o honour_n by_o offer_v thou_o a_o due_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n according_a to_o that_o little_a power_n and_o skill_n which_o thou_o haste_v vouchsafe_v to_o afford_v i_o thy_o miserable_a creature_n and_o because_o i_o have_v no_o external_a present_n which_o i_o can_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o these_o desire_n and_o vow_n of_o service_n and_o praise_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v in_o i_o behold_v how_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n i_o offer_v they_o to_o thou_o not_o only_o with_o a_o good_a will_n but_o with_o a_o hart_n which_o be_v full_a of_o triumph_n and_o joy_n i_o believe_v therefore_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o heaven_n ad_fw-la lord_n of_o earth_n that_o thou_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o person_n three_o and_o in_o substance_n one_o &_o that_o thou_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a of_o one_o simple_a incorporeal_a invisible_a and_o uncircumscribed_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o above_o thou_o or_o below_o thou_o or_o great_a than_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v sublymely_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o deformity_n great_a without_o quantity_n good_a without_o quality_n eternal_a yet_o whole_o without_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v life_n without_o death_n that_o thou_o be_v strong_a without_o any_o weakness_n true_a without_o falsehood_n every_o where_o present_a without_o be_v situate_v any_o where_o fill_v all_o thing_n yet_o without_o any_o extension_n occurringe_n every_o where_o yet_o without_o any_o crossinge_n or_o contradiction_n transcend_v all_o thing_n without_o motion_n remaneinge_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o station_n creatinge_v all_o thing_n without_o looseinge_v or_o wantinge_v any_o thing_n and_o ruleinge_n all_o thing_n without_o
commerce_n o_o admirable_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o belove_a benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o yet_o behold_v we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o we_o and_o who_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n by_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n of_o thou_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n employ_v thy_o strength_n and_o confirm_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v perfect_a that_o which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enable_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o understand_v deserve_v and_o reverence_n with_o due_a honour_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n have_v appear_v to_o angel_n be_v preach_v to_o gentile_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v assume_v to_o glory_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n o_o how_o deep_o be_v we_o thy_o debtor_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v redeem_v by_o so_o high_a a_o price_n be_v save_v by_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n be_v assist_v by_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefitt_a how_o much_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a bless_a praise_v honour_a and_o glorify_v by_o we_o miserable_a creature_n who_o thou_o haste_v so_o love_v save_v sanctify_v and_o exalt_v for_o to_o thou_o do_v we_o owe_v all_o our_o power_n all_o our_o be_v and_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thy_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n proceed_v for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v we_o so_o i_o part_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o thy_o we_o may_v serve_v &_o please_v thou_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o return_n we_o may_v daily_o render_v thou_o all_o due_a praise_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o can_v we_o serve_v thou_o or_o praise_v thou_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o thy_o own_o gift_n for_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n uviht_v who_o there_o be_v no_o change_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o shadow_n of_o mutability_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n dear_a god_n good_a god_n omnipotent_a god_n unspeakable_a god_n who_o nature_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v god_n the_o ordeyner_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n who_o do_v send_v the_o same_o belove_a son_n of_o thy_o our_o most_o sweet_a lord_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n for_o our_o universal_a profitt_a to_o take_v our_o life_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o life_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_a god_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o perfect_a man_n of_o his_o mother_n all_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a immortal_a and_o mortal_a creator_n and_o creature_n strong_a &_o weak_a triumphant_a and_o yet_o overcome_v the_o nurse_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v nourish_v the_o pastor_n &_o the_o sheep_n he_o that_o die_v for_o a_o time_n and_o die_v in_o time_n and_o yet_o be_v liveinge_v for_o all_o eternity_n he_o promiseinge_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n what_o soever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o you_o by_o this_o supreme_a sacrifice_n and_o true_a priest_n and_o good_a pastor_n who_o offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercee_v for_o ut_fw-la be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n before_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v o_o god_n the_o most_o dear_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o same_o son_n of_o thy_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o great_a contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a because_o they_o who_o the_o substance_n be_v they_o also_o be_v all_o the_o accessarye_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v depress_v the_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o rouse_v up_o my_o dullnes_n by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o make_v i_o persevere_v with_o strength_n in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o praise_n day_n and_o night_n grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v wax_v warm_a within_o i_o and_o that_o while_o i_o be_o in_o meditation_n the_o fire_n may_v burn_v and_o because_o thy_o only_a son_n himself_o do_v say_v no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o be_v thou_o ever_o draw_v i_o to_o he_o that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v bring_v i_o thither_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o be_v sittinge_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n eternal_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n and_o no_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a day_n and_o one_o spirit_n of_o they_o all_o where_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o supreme_a security_n and_o secure_a tranquillity_n and_o serene_a alacrity_n and_o sweet_a felicity_n and_o happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o a_o bless_a praise_n and_o vision_n of_o thou_o which_o never_o end_v where_o thou_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o thou_o and_o both_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sempiternal_o live_v and_o be_v god_n do_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o hope_n sweet_a lover_n of_o mankind_n light_n life_n way_n health_n and_o beauty_n most_o refine_v behold_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v we_o to_o save_v the_o chain_n the_o wound_n the_o cross_n the_o bitter_a death_n the_o grave_n rise_v within_o three_o day_n from_o conquer_a death_n and_o hell_n by_o thy_o disciple_n see_v reforminge_v mind_n so_o well_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n clime_a the_o heaven_n so_o high_a thou_o live_v now_o and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v eternal_o thou_o be_v my_o live_a and_o true_a god_n my_o holy_a father_n my_o dear_a lord_n my_o great_a king_n my_o good_a shepherd_n my_o only_a instructor_n my_o best_a helper_n my_o most_o beautiful_a lover_n my_o liveinge_n bread_n my_o eternal_a priest_n my_o guide_n 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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 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by_o that_o spring_v plenty_n of_o thy_o house_n towards_o which_o i_o sigh_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v deep_o of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o thirst_v after_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o tear_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n till_o my_o soul_n may_v hear_v this_o word_n behold_v thy_o spouse_n feed_v i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o my_o sigh_n refresh_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n perhaps_o my_o redeemer_n
myself_o be_o grow_v to_o be_v whole_o vain_a and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o rejoice_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o adhere_v not_o to_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o in_o exterior_a thing_n thou_o in_o interior_a i_o be_o in_o temporal_a thing_n thou_o in_o spiritual_a my_o mind_n be_v scatter_v &_o spill_v my_o thought_n be_v entertain_v my_o speech_n be_v employ_v upon_o transitory_a object_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o be_v eternity_n itself_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o on_o earth_n thou_o love_v high_a and_o i_o low_a thing_n thou_o celestial_a i_o terrestrial_a &_o when_o shall_v these_o contrarietye_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o meet_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o frailty_n of_o man._n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o when_o shall_v this_o crookedness_n of_o i_o be_v straighten_v according_a to_o that_o rectitude_n of_o thy_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o i_o to_o be_v in_o multitud_n thou_o love_v to_o 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but_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n begin_v and_o his_o cogitation_n end_v the_o voice_n sound_v and_o the_o voice_n be_v blow_v over_o the_o ear_n hear_v and_o it_o leave_v of_o to_o hear_v but_o thy_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o be_v therefore_o he_o that_o shall_v praise_v thou_o what_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o announce_v thy_o praise_n thy_o praise_n be_v not_o transitory_a it_o be_v eternal_a he_o praise_v thou_o who_o believe_v thou_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o praise_n he_o praise_v thou_o who_o know_v that_o he_o cann_v never_o arrive_v to_o praise_v thou_o enough_o thy_o praise_n be_v everlasting_a &_o do_v never_o pass_v in_o thou_o be_v our_o praise_n and_o in_o thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v praise_v it_o be_v not_o we_o who_o praise_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o who_o praise_v thyself_o and_o in_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o and_o we_o also_o have_v our_o praise_n in_o thou_o then_o have_v we_o true_a praise_n when_o we_o have_v praise_n from_o thou_o when_o light_n approve_v light_a for_o thou_o o_o true_a praise_n do_v impart_v true_a praise_n but_o as_o often_o as_o we_o seek_v praise_n from_o any_o other_o but_o thou_o so_o often_o do_v we_o loose_v thy_o praise_n because_o that_o other_o be_v transitory_a but_o thy_o eternal_a if_o we_o seek_v that_o praise_n which_o be_v transitory_a we_o shall_v loose_v the_o praise_n which_o be_v eternal_a if_o we_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a let_v we_o not_o love_v that_o which_o be_v transitory_a o_o thou_o eternal_a praise_n o_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n from_o who_o all_o praise_n proceed_v and_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o praise_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o praise_v thou_o without_o thou_o but_o let_v i_o possess_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o who_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o that_o of_o myself_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o a_o dead_a and_o stinke_v dog_n i_o be_o i_o be_o a_o very_a worm_n and_o putrefaction_n itself_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o thou_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o inhabite_v eternity_n shall_v darkness_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v light_n or_o death_n life_n thou_o be_v light_a and_o i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_o death_n shall_v vanity_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v truth_n thou_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o vane_n as_o vanity_n itself_o how_o then_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o misery_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v stink_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v precious_a odour_n shall_v the_o mortality_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o will_v be_v go_v to_o morrow_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v man_n who_o be_v rottenness_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o base_a worm_n shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v conceyve_v and_o bear_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o sin_n very_o thy_o praise_n can_v be_v grateful_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v thy_o incomprehensible_a power_n thy_o wisdom_n which_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v and_o thy_o goodness_n which_o can_v be_v declare_v praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o supereminent_a clemency_n thy_o superabondant_a mercy_n &_o thy_o sempiternal_a virtue_n and_o divinity_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o most_o omnipotent_a fortitude_n thy_o supreme_a benignity_n and_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v create_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v towards_o god_n but_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o creature_n repose_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v hope_v in_o thy_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o assi_v thy_o creature_n who_o be_v create_v by_o thy_o benignity_n let_v not_o that_o perish_v through_o my_o malice_n which_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o thy_o goodness_n let_v not_o that_o perish_v by_o my_o misery_n which_o have_v be_v frame_v by_o thy_o mercy_n for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o have_v create_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o hell_n through_o my_o own_o corruption_n for_o haste_n thou_o o_o lord_n in_o vain_a make_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o therefore_o govern_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v do_v not_o o_o lord_n despise_v the_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o shall_v again_o return_v into_o my_o nothing_o for_o as_o once_o i_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n &_o then_o thou_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o yet_o once_o again_o i_o shall_v of_o myself_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n and_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v in_o my_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o be_v and_o because_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o but_o if_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o no_o more_o for_o neither_o my_o merit_n nor_o any_o privilege_n of_o i_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o but_o thy_o own_o most_o benign_a bounty_n &_o clemency_n let_v that_o charity_n of_o thy_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o oblige_v thou_o to_o govern_v i_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o that_o thy_o charity_n constrain_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o if_o now_o i_o perish_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o perfect_v i_o let_v that_o mercy_n compel_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v let_v charity_n overcome_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o save_v 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light_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o power_n let_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o power_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o magnificence_n say_v thus_o let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v darkness_n be_v drive_v away_o &_o let_v the_o earth_n appear_v dry_a &_o sprout_v forth_o fresh_a and_o green_a plant_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n our_o father_n and_o our_o god_n thou_o light_v whereby_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v account_v for_o dead_a do_v not_o
one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a teach_v i_o how_o i_o may_v confess_v my_o poverty_n to_o thou_o for_o once_o i_o say_v that_o i_o be_v rich_a and_o that_o i_o want_v nothing_o &_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o while_n that_o indeed_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a and_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o be_v somewhat_o when_o yet_o indeed_o i_o be_v nothing_o i_o tell_v myself_o that_o i_o will_v become_v wise_a and_o i_o turn_v a_o stark_a fool_n i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v prudent_a but_o i_o be_v deceive_v and_o now_o i_o see_v that_o all_o be_v thy_o gift_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n he_o watch_v but_o in_o vain_a who_o pretend_v to_o keep_v it_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thus_o to_o know_v thou_o while_o thou_o do_v leave_v i_o for_o a_o while_n and_o prove_v i_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v i_o thereby_o but_o for_o my_o sake_n that_o 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thou_o disprayse_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v defend_v by_o man_n when_o thou_o judge_v he_o nor_o deliver_v by_o they_o when_o thou_o condemne_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v frame_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v under_o so_o great_a a_o reproof_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o procure_v to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o glory_n to_o thou_o be_v glory_n of_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v and_o to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o misery_n unless_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o have_v mercy_n on_o us._n but_o thou_o have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o all_o who_o hate_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o who_o bestow_v of_o thy_o good_a gift_n upon_o we_o &_o do_v enrich_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o thy_o most_o excellent_a grace_n for_o thou_o love_v poor_a creature_n and_o thou_o enrich_a they_o with_o thy_o abundance_n and_o now_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o poor_a child_n and_o thy_o little_a little_a flock_n open_v thy_o gate_n to_o we_o and_o thy_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v &_o they_o who_o seek_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o i_o do_v also_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o i_o confess_v for_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o do_v it_o by_o thou_o that_o they_o only_a who_o know_v they_o be_v poor_a and_o confess_v their_o poverty_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v enrich_v by_o thou_o and_o they_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v poor_a will_v be_v find_v exclude_v from_o thy_o riches_n for_o my_o part_n therefore_o i_o confess_v my_o poverty_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v all_o glory_n remain_v to_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v well_o do_v by_o i_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o universality_n of_o vanity_n &_o a_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o a_o black_a kind_n of_o abyss_n and_o a_o plot_n 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lord_n do_v govern_v i_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o both_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o light_n &_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o tempter_n be_v absent_a and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o sin_n be_v want_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v want_v the_o tempter_n be_v present_a and_o nether_a time_n nor_o place_n be_v want_v but_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o consent_v the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o ugly_a and_o frightful_a as_o he_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v i_o despise_v he_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o strong_a and_o arm_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o conquer_v i_o thou_o restrayn_v he_o &_o do_v strengthen_v i_o the_o tempter_n come_v 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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 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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 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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 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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
and_o where_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v and_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o do_v we_o adore_v and_o believe_v thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n confess_v that_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o from_o heaven_n we_o expect_v thou_o to_o come_v as_o judge_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o thou_o may_v render_v either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o all_o man_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o those_o work_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v either_o in_o rest_n or_o eternal_a misery_n for_o all_o those_o creature_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o humane_a soul_n into_o that_o flesh_n which_o here_o they_o have_v carry_v about_o they_o shall_v rise_v at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v receive_v either_o glory_n or_o torment_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n thou_o be_v that_o life_n and_o resurrection_n itself_o who_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o will_v reform_v this_o poor_a mean_a body_n of_o we_o by_o conforme_a it_o to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o clarity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v true_a god_n o_o thou_o one_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n procede_v joint_o from_o they_o both_o to_o be_v consubstantial_a and_o eternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o paraclete_n and_o advocate_n who_o do_v also_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n upon_o the_o same_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o do_v appear_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o tongue_n of_o fire_n who_o also_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v teach_v all_o the_o elect_a &_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v relate_v wounderful_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n among_o who_o i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n do_v glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o real_a light_n that_o light_n which_o tell_v we_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n the_o doctor_n of_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n by_o thy_o unction_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o please_v god_n for_o thou_o thyself_o art_n god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v coequal_a and_o coeternal_a be_v glorify_v and_o do_v reign_v joint_o with_o they_o superessential_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o trinity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o my_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n who_o i_o confess_v adore_v and_o glorify_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o my_o only_a true_a holy_a immortal_a invisible_a unchaungeable_a and_o unscrutable_a god_n that_o one_o light_n one_o sun_n one_o bread_n one_o life_n one_o good_a one_o beginning_n one_o end_n one_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n subsist_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v gowern_v order_v and_o quicken_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o by_o thy_o faith_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o light_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o joy_n which_o do_v recreate_v my_o youth_n and_o the_o good_a which_o strengthen_v my_o age_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v all_o my_o bone_n excessive_o rejoice_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o they_o who_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o by_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v gold_n and_o silver_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v devil_n but_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o this_o lord_n be_v god_n as_o for_o those_o god_n who_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v they_o perish_v both_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v that_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n who_o o_o lord_n be_v like_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v magnificent_a in_o thy_o sanctity_n who_o be_v terrible_a &_o laudable_a and_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n too_o late_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o true_a light_n too_o late_o be_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n before_o these_o vain_a eye_n of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n i_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n myself_o be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o darkness_n of_o i_o i_o love_v because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o light_n i_o be_v blind_a and_o i_o love_v blindenes_n and_o by_o darkness_n i_o walk_v on_o to_o further_a darkness_n who_o bring_v i_o out_o from_o thence_o where_o i_o blind_a creature_n be_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n who_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v i_o 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say_v as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n desire_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n chap._n xxi_o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n come_v down_o to_o man_n he_o come_v into_o man_n and_o he_o be_v make_v man_n the_o invisible_a god_n be_v draw_v by_o love_n to_o become_v like_o his_o slave_n through_o love_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n weak_a and_o wicked_a man_n may_v find_v a_o safe_a &_o strong_a retreat_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o do_v i_o secure_o dwell_v for_o i_o see_v his_o very_a bowel_n through_o his_o wound_n whatsoever_o be_v want_v to_o i_o i_o fetch_v from_o those_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n which_o flow_v with_o mercy_n nor_o want_v they_o hole_n through_o which_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o flow_v by_o those_o hole_n which_o be_v make_v in_o his_o body_n we_o may_v discern_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o his_o hart_n we_o may_v discern_v a_o great_a mystery_n of_o goodness_n we_o 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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 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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 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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 that_o everlasting_a alleluya_n there_o be_v that_o high_a heap_n of_o happiness_n that_o supereminent_a glory_n that_o superaboundant_a gladness_n &_o all_o good_a thing_n put_v together_o o_o sigh_v thou_o ardent_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o desire_v vehement_o that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o that_o heavenly_a city_n whereof_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v &_o where_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n by_o love_n thou_o may_v ascend_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o one_o who_o love_v the_o soul_n which_o love_n ascend_v often_o and_o do_v familiarity_n run_v too_o &_o fro_o through_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n sometime_o visit_v the_o patriarch_n &_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o admire_v those_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n &_o contemplate_v sometime_o the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n withal_o which_o be_v therein_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o 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
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
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