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who_o shall_v we_o sinner_n fly_v but_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v that_o lament_a and_o wâ—s_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n find_v thou_o more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o they_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v for_o pardon_n thou_o who_o forgave_v s._n peter_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n s._n augustin_n and_o infinite_a other_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o who_o groan_v in_o spirit_n against_o myself_n to_o see_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o conclude_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o league_n with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o now_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o scatter_a
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she_o for_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v set_v her_o whole_a love_n and_o desire_v on_o thou_o can_v never_o find_v any_o true_a satisfaction_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o yea_o comfort_n grant_v by_o thou_o make_v the_o soul_n become_v afraid_a least_o thâ—t_a by_o they_o she_o shall_v the_o less_o â—a_n thful_o serve_v thou_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o will_n consider_v my_o extraordinary_a frailty_n i_o have_v rather_o serve_v thou_o without_o consolation_n then_o to_o find_v or_o feel_v that_o which_o may_v make_v i_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o myself_o or_o hinder_v i_o from_o rest_v only_o in_o thou_o who_o arâ—_n my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxvii_o confession_n this_o day_n my_o lâ—rd_n it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o office_n that_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o lane_n for_o the_o poor_a lame_a blind_a and_o deform_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o enâ—ter_n and_o taste_v of_o thy_o supper_n the_o which_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o particular_o extend_v itself_o to_o i_o that_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o with_o exceed_a desire_n of_o gratitude_n i_o recount_v it_o here_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o first_o who_o can_v be_v more_o deform_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n than_o i_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o and_o second_o who_o can_v have_v less_o desir_n to_o enter_v into_o holy_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o we_o may_v most_o abundant_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v than_o my_o freeze_a and_o stupid_a soul_n
through_o their_o pride_n and_o forgettfullnes_n of_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o pride_n above_o all_o thing_n deliver_v i_o from_o i_o beseech_v thou_o because_o it_o make_v soul_n so_o odious_a before_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o let_v i_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o have_v thus_o sweet_o with_o grace_n prevent_v i_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o ever_o by_o all_o praise_v and_o adore_v amen_n the_o xiii_o confession_n o_o lord_n who_o power_n majesty_n and_o wisdom_n have_v no_o end_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o ask_v thou_o whither_o man_n be_v please_v to_o thou_o because_o they_o abound_v with_o human_a knowledge_n and_o behold_v thou_o affirm_v no_o but_o unhappy_a be_v they_o who_o can_v pierce_v into_o all_o thing_n ☜_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thou_o let_v i_o therefore_o love_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o wit_n knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o o_o love_n which_o in_o lightn_a soul_n and_o inflame_v heart_n wâ—th_o chaste_a love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n this_o love_n be_v honourable_a wisdom_n and_o though_o the_o enjoyer_n thereof_o be_v account_v fool_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n yet_o thou_o have_v another_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o their_o humble_a soul_n find_v much_o favour_n in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n my_o god_n with_o this_o love_n do_v those_o abound_v of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v that_o they_o go_v up_o 11._o and_o down_o in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a despise_a hide_a in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n become_v very_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o great_a in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o resist_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n speak_v by_o they_o among_o which_o of_o these_o thy_o servant_n be_v the_o great_a s._n augustin_n doctor_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o church_n a_o most_o ardent_a lover_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n he_o in_o those_o book_n of_o his_o that_o i_o have_v see_v turn_v his_o speech_n so_o to_o thy_o majesty_n that_o his_o word_n thereby_o become_v sweet_a than_o ordinary_a and_o while_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o misery_n he_o give_v to_o understand_v to_o we_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o godâ—_n may_v be_v invite_v by_o he_o praise_v thou_o with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o favour_n show_v by_o thou_o to_o he_o o_o that_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o offre_v the_o favour_n of_o bestow_v on_o they_o thy_o divine_a love_n if_o they_o will_v after_o sin_v by_o true_a humility_n dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o will_v become_v by_o his_o example_n grateful_a to_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v by_o they_o be_v belove_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n wipe_v out_o the_o sinnâ—â—_n of_o such_o who_o now_o detest_a their_o former_a ill_a life_n do_v strive_v by_o humble_a love_n to_o become_v grateful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o prevent_a mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n though_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o much_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o love_v thou_o much_o those_o who_o now_o enjoy_v thou_o that_o have_v heertofor_o be_v sinner_n as_o i_o be_v they_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o meâ—_n and_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o all_o thy_o majesty_n creature_n for_o ever_o anâ—_n ever_o amen_o the_o fourteen_o confessionâ—_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n give_v thy_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o entire_o belove_v of_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o write_v not_o as_o to_o one_o a_o far_o of_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o alone_o and_o to_o draw_v occasion_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o exalt_v thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n in_o all_o my_o misery_n but_o to_o thyself_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o and_o who_o art_n near_a to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o to_o myself_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o be_v instruct_v but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n behold_v man_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o almost_o every_o man_n differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o another_o in_o matter_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o great_a be_v my_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n natural_o that_o unâ—esse_o thou_o instruct_v i_o i_o shall_v all_o way_n â—aver_v and_o never_o come_v to_o any_o true_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n they_o stand_v at_o â—oo_o great_a a_o hazard_n who_o confide_v in_o themselves_o and_o cast_v not_o their_o hope_n â—holy_a upon_o thou_o all_o creature_n be_v unstable_a and_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o â—hee_o above_o all_o creature_n but_o put_v their_o trust_n more_o in_o man_n then_o in_o thou_o will_v find_v no_o true_a peace_n in_o their_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o do_v true_o love_n for_o by_o love_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v become_v capable_a of_o understand_v truth_n love_n be_v humble_a peaceable_a subject_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v thou_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n then_o on_o earth_n and_o what_o here_o she_o of_o necessity_n must_v admit_v of_o serve_v to_o she_o rather_o as_o a_o cessation_n then_o any_o consolation_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v find_v occasion_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o humble_v itself_o such_o be_v willing_o subject_a for_o thou_o and_o do_v see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v that_o subject_n shall_v contemn_v contradict_v or_o withstand_v thâ—_n power_n in_o superior_n and_o make_v theiâ—_n imperfection_n a_o colour_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n if_o it_o be_v right_a between_o our_o soul_n anâ—_n thou_o we_o shall_v glad_o obey_v thou_o speaâ—ke_v thou_o or_o ordain_v thou_o by_o who_o thoâ—â—_n please_v teach_v i_o therefore_o to_o obey_v for_o thou_o only_o can_v instruct_v i_o whâ—_n true_a humble_a obedience_n be_v if_o thou_o dâ—_n not_o teach_v i_o i_o may_v perhaps_o give_v to_o caesar_n what_o be_v tâ—yne_o and_o deny_v to_o give_v caesar_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o thy_o will_n let_v i_o obey_v therefore_o for_o theeâ—_n and_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o a_o internal_a regard_n of_o thou_o who_o due_a be_v all_o the_o subjection_n and_o love_n that_o can_v be_v give_v by_o my_o poor_a soul._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o thou_o exact_a in_o all_o thing_n instruct_v i_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thoâ—_n please_v so_o i_o may_v but_o know_v what_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v it_o suffice_v thy_o poor_a servant_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xv._n confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v thou_o can_v complain_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o she_o endure_v or_o how_o great_a a_o desolation_n soever_o obscure_v her_o soul_n or_o how_o great_a pain_n soever_o she_o sustain_v see_v thou_o who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o her_o life_n and_o self_n be_v always_o the_o same_o behold_v with_o a_o amorous_a and_o love_a eye_n the_o love_a soul_n afflict_v by_o thou_o or_o by_o thy_o permission_n rather_o to_o try_v her_o fidelity_n then_o to_o oppress_v she_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n that_o may_v separate_v she_o from_o she_o only_o belove_a for_o see_v nothing_o be_v dread_v by_o she_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o god_n she_o hold_v humility_n and_o confidence_n thou_o o_o lord_n will_v never_o permit_v she_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o thou_o make_v the_o quarrel_n thy_o own_o thus_o fight_v by_o we_o and_o the_o victory_n we_o though_o indeed_o gain_v by_o thou_o not_o by_o our_o own_o self_n o_o how_o happy_a be_o i_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o glory_n very_o though_o i_o be_v to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o nothing_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o account_v myself_o void_a of_o a_o infinite_a happiness_n see_v my_o god_n who_o be_v more_o i_o then_o â—_o be_o my_o own_o will_v remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o majesty_n thâ—s_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o glory_n in_o which_o i_o will_v exult_v in_o my_o great_a
return_n for_o she_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 8.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o vanity_n lest_o like_o a_o dog_n she_o return_v to_o her_o vomit_n and_o after_o have_v have_v a_o glimmer_a of_o thy_o light_n she_o because_o she_o fear_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thy_o chastisement_n and_o shall_v forget_v and_o loose_v herself_o by_o these_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a that_o she_o may_v be_v happy_o enable_v to_o enâ—er_v the_o more_o full_o into_o thou_o and_o fear_v i_o say_v her_o own_o frailty_n she_o thus_o again_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o by_o these_o other_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 187.2_o domine_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o die_v clamavi_fw-la &_o nocte_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n day_n and_o night_n have_v i_o cry_v after_o thou_o for_o who_o but_o thyself_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n that_o indeed_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o spend_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o force_n in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v only_o thou_o for_o who_o we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o love_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o let_v i_o love_n thou_o who_o only_o for_o that_o end_n do_v create_v i_o we_o will_v have_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o will_v but_o cause_v we_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_v to_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o infinite_o desire_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n thy_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a or_o sweet_a or_o that_o bring_v such_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o soul._n the_o xx._n confession_n without_o pain_n it_o be_v impossible_a o_o my_o most_o amiable_a god_n to_o live_v in_o love_n but_o if_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o servant_n feel_v be_v weigh_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o seek_v to_o please_v themselves_o and_o other_o then_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o infinite_a disâ—parity_n for_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a and_o to_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o who_o nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v seâ—k_n for_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n these_o i_o say_v be_v despise_v contemn_a afflict_a pain_a tempt_v trouble_a and_o many_o time_n sit_v sorrowful_a with_o a_o heavy_a hart_n and_o sad_a countenance_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v their_o law_n and_o thy_o disposition_n their_o consolation_n i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fondâ—_n lover_n of_o this_o world_n because_o thou_o be_v ever_o more_o present_a to_o they_o then_o tâ—ey_v to_o themselves_o do_v when_o thou_o see_v thy_o time_n refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n yea_o seem_a to_o be_v even_o prodigal_a of_o thy_o sweetness_n to_o such_o as_o abide_v faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o hope_v confide_v and_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o who_o take_v occasion_n in_o all_o they_o see_v hear_v suffer_v overcome_v to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o number_n admit_v i_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a sinner_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n between_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o who_o only_o deserve_v all_o love_n and_o honour_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a and_o peaceful_a hart_n that_o thou_o may_v inhabit_v therein_o as_o thou_o desire_v suppress_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n which_o make_v i_o as_o yet_o so_o odious_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o if_o we_o do_v but_o by_o true_a humility_n abase_v ourselves_o what_o beam_n of_o true_a light_n will_v shine_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o what_o amity_n be_v there_o between_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n nothing_o but_o humility_n can_v have_v draw_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o only_o humility_n can_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v draw_v by_o â—hee_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o true_o humble_a conver_n familiar_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n they_o presume_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o who_o strengthne_v they_o and_o thou_o be_v so_o chary_a and_o tender_a of_o the_o humble_a that_o what_o concern_v they_o thou_o esteem_v to_o concern_v thy_o own_o self_n and_o even_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o they_o think_v they_o do_v nothing_o do_v by_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n many_o unknown_a to_o the_o worldâ—_n and_o of_o no_o esteem_n wiâ—h_v it_o shall_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o merâ—t_v in_o the_o next_o world_n of_o that_o which_o noâ—_n other_o man_n boast_v of_o and_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o humble_a live_n still_o in_o their_o own_o nothing_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o only_o all_o good_a be_v perform_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o enrich_v they_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n with_o thy_o merit_n o_o happy_a exchange_n thinâ—_n for_o we_o dirt_n for_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n what_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v very_o nothing_o enrich_v i_o therefore_o poor_a beggar_n with_o somewhat_o of_o thy_o at_o thâ—_n foot_n i_o lay_v whatsoever_o thou_o give_v oâ—_n have_v give_v i_o give_v or_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o please_v so_o thou_o do_v not_o blot_v mâ—_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n open_v to_o i_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n this_o signify_v her_o age_n at_o the_o write_v hereof_o as_o that_o she_o be_v then_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a in_o my_o infirmity_n of_o most_o loathsome_a sin_n behold_v my_o misery_n and_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o son_n of_o david_n i_o defile_v that_o â—oul_n that_o be_v make_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v compassion_n on_o she_o who_o have_v no_o other_o friend_n or_o comforter_n but_o thyself_o the_o only_o desire_v of_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n be_v propitious_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v do_v can_v i_o alleadg_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v deserve_v any_o reward_n in_o thy_o eye_n only_a desire_n of_o which_o many_o bourn_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v little_a without_o good_a work_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v who_o wither_v away_o for_o want_n of_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sweetness_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o that_o at_o least_o i_o may_v comfort_v myself_o with_o relate_v to_o thou_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n behold_v all_o my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o of_o who_o most_o easy_o in_o all_o temptation_n they_o get_v â—he_v victory_n fight_v for_o i_o or_o else_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o give_v i_o true_a humility_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_o overcome_v and_o all_o thou_o exact_a most_o perfect_o accomplish_v by_o we_o thy_o majesty_n poor_a creature_n give_v thyself_o to_o meâ—_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o to_o offer_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o be_o as_o rich_a as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v bestoâ—_n upon_o i_o all_o thou_o have_v or_o can_v create_v it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o i_o unless_o i_o possess_v thou_o by_o thy_o self_n i_o praise_v thou_o who_o name_n do_v not_o beseem_a the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o let_v i_o love_n or_o not_o live_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o who_o alone_o i_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul._n o_o my_o god_n how_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o we_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n behold_v thy_o sâ—eeâ—_n providence_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o god_n be_v thus_o forget_v by_o creature_n when_o will_v thou_o by_o love_n be_v by_o all_o seek_v after_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o we_o the_o
soul_n fly_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o i_o daily_o languish_v for_o none_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v neither_o sick_a as_o witness_v the_o leper_n and_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v abhor_v by_o man_n for_o their_o loathsome_a disease_n nor_o the_o deform_a nor_o the_o blind_a nor_o the_o lame_a nor_o the_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a no_o nor_o the_o sinner_n who_o loathsome_a sin_n make_v their_o soul_n much_o more_o deform_a in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n than_o any_o discase_v can_v make_v a_o body_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o why_o do_v i_o presume_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o god_n in_o this_o simple_a manner_n very_o my_o lord_n only_o presume_v of_o the_o most_o abundant_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o thus_o refresh_v my_o soul_n with_o recount_v these_o thing_n before_o thou_o because_o these_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o treat_v so_o particular_o of_o thy_o receive_n and_o forgive_a sinner_n do_v particular_o appartain_a to_o i_o who_o have_v among_o they_o find_v grace_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o thou_o i_o do_v likewise_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o read_v find_v that_o which_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v i_o desire_v now_o to_o convert_v my_o hart_n whole_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o become_v total_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n let_v thy_o grace_n affist_n i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v can_v save_v i_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v care_n of_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o with_o his_o intercession_n for_o i_o thy_o mother_n have_v be_v indeed_o a_o mother_n to_o i_o for_o which_o be_v she_o honour_v for_o all_o eternity_n as_o it_o beseem_v so_o great_a a_o humility_n to_o be_v she_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o all_o which_o praise_v be_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o all_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o confession_n patientia_fw-la pauperum_fw-la non_fw-la peribit_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la 19_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o way_n that_o all_o in_o this_o life_n must_v walk_v of_o what_o state_n or_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v none_o exempt_v from_o suffering_n some_o in_o body_n by_o pain_n and_o sickness_n some_o by_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o necessary_n some_o by_o loss_n of_o friend_n some_o by_o the_o disloialty_n of_o such_o who_o they_o confide_v in_o ☜_o some_o by_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n by_o fire_n war_n and_o the_o like_a and_o some_o by_o their_o own_o indiscretion_n unwarines_n and_o want_v of_o foresight_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n some_o by_o set_v their_o affection_n where_o it_o be_v reject_v grow_v desperate_a mad_a and_o some_o thereby_o live_v in_o perpetual_a discomfort_n become_v woeful_a murderer_n of_o themselves_o some_o fortune_n frown_v upon_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n go_v contrary_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o in_o fine_a no_o place_n no_o person_n nor_o any_o condition_n can_v be_v free_a from_o suffer_v in_o this_o miserable_a life_n but_o shall_v we_o think_v this_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v thus_o by_o thou_o by_o chance_n or_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v what_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v ever_o think_v so_o but_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o ordain_v it_o so_o be_v only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v prove_v or_o triedâ—_n as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n shall_v thereby_o become_v capable_a of_o thy_o pure_a love_n the_o which_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v easy_o will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o for_o some_o of_o the_o cross_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o and_o by_o they_o we_o not_o only_o suffer_v pain_n but_o also_o detriment_n in_o our_o soul_n 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what_o difficulty_n soever_o there_o by_o i_o endure_v to_o make_v thy_o will_n my_o own_o and_o thy_o disposition_n my_o consolation_n i_o find_v no_o stability_n in_o any_o thing_n ☜_o or_o exercise_v whatsoever_o ☞_o and_o since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v find_v certainty_n and_o quiet_a in_o all_o the_o uncerteinty_a of_o contrary_a occurrence_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v intend_v in_o all_o our_o action_n what_o shall_v we_o fearâ—_n for_o we_o only_o intend_v and_o desire_v thy_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v accomplish_v see_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v desire_n and_o will_v we_o shall_v seek_v and_o intend_v to_o wit_n they_o honour_v which_o be_v only_o aim_v at_o by_o we_o can_v we_o imagine_v thou_o will_v sail_v on_o thy_o part_n we_o desire_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o no_o no_o but_o confident_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o we_o and_o thou_o kwnow_v my_o lord_n god_n that_o when_o any_o thing_n happen_v which_o seem_v so_o to_o derogate_v from_o thy_o divine_a honour_n that_o it_o greive_v my_o hart_n thou_o present_o quiet_a i_o with_o these_o word_n say_v to_o my_o soul._n â—1_n vacate_v &_o videte_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la deus_fw-la exaltabor_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la &_o exaltabor_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la be_v quiet_a and_o see_v that_o i_o be_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o these_o word_n i_o say_v thou_o comforte_v my_o soul._n for_o though_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o make_v a_o exchange_n with_o â—hee_o that_o i_o may_v take_v only_a care_n to_o seek_v thy_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o my_o welfare_n to_o â—hâ—e_v yet_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v as_o i_o think_v contrary_a to_o thy_o honour_n ☜_o i_o ought_v to_o conform_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o sweet_a disposition_n or_o permission_n and_o not_o disquiet_v my_o soul_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o quiet_a and_o humble_a hart_n be_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o delight_v to_o dwell_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n give_v i_o that_o â—rue_a love_n of_o thou_o which_o only_o bring_v true_a peace_n and_o bless_v this_o thy_o little_a flock_n and_o especial_o those_o in_o it_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v by_o their_o patience_n and_o discretion_n helper_n and_o further_v to_o true_a peace_n and_o concord_n in_o this_o poor_a convent_n of_o thou_o my_o most_o deaâ—e_a lady_n â—hy_a mother_n and_o i_o by_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n pray_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o house_n of_o she_o as_o also_o our_o good_a angel_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v care_n of_o us._n saint_n michael_n â—ho_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n saint_n raphael_n who_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n sanit_n gabriel_n who_o bring_v we_o the_o happy_a tiding_n of_o thy_o come_n into_o this_o world_n to_o reconcile_v we_o sinner_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n our_o most_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n our_o mother_n s._n scholastica_fw-la as_o also_o s._n joseph_n s._n john_n s._n thomas_n and_o s._n gertrude_n in_o who_o hart_n â—hou_a do_v delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o also_o my_o belove_a father_n s._n augustin_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o i_o in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o a_o incouradgement_n by_o his_o book_n to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o my_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n be_v all_o his_o word_n to_o inflame_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o aspire_v to_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o wish_v only_o that_o that_o may_v whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n which_o grant_v for_o his_o
unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o be_o displease_v with_o myself_n for_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n aâ—d_v earth_n that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o that_o which_o thou_o dispose_v and_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o say_v be_v only_o of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o it_o just_o deserve_v punishment_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o glâ—ry_n in_o nothing_o be_v true_a peace_n but_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n aâ—one_v and_o in_o rest_v â—n_v he_o above_o all_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o say_v quis_fw-la i_o separabit_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la dei_fw-la who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o by_o true_a love_n become_v unite_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n vsquequo_fw-la domine_fw-la oblivisceris_fw-la i_o in_fw-la finem_fw-la vsquequo_fw-la avertis_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la i_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n hâ—w_o long_o do_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o will_v thou_o for_o ever_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o poor_a servant_n behold_v thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o other_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n then_o to_o be_v able_a without_o offend_v thou_o to_o live_v without_o all_o comfort_n human_a or_o divine_a o_o how_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v be_v all_o the_o solace_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v the_o wicked_a have_v be_v tell_v i_o of_o their_o delight_n but_o they_o be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o thy_o law_n what_o comfort_n can_v any_o creature_n lâ—uing_v afford_v a_o soul_n that_o sigh_v and_o long_v after_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n and_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o beloned_a of_o her_o soul_n very_o my_o god_n it_o be_v only_a thy-self_n that_o can_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v such_o a_o 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whatsoever_o o_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n let_v we_o love_v thou_o as_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o in_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n do_v stand_v let_v i_o i_o say_v love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v belove_v by_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n aslong_a as_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n depend_v of_o man_n i_o can_v never_o repose_v in_o thou_o or_o â—ind_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o come_v i_o into_o religion_n â—or_a but_o to_o love_v and_o praise_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o all_o my_o good_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o as_o i_o desire_v love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n o_o my_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la eius_fw-la above_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v now_o term_v to_o be_v terrible_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v please_v very_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o so_o good_a and_o easy_o please_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a then_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o yoke_n from_o our_o youth_n the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a but_o thou_o be_v sweet_a above_o a_o the_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n let_v those_o that_o seek_v not_o thou_o and_o that_o desire_v any_o thing_n willing_o but_o thou_o fear_n and_o return_v to_o theâ—_n but_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n but_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v very_o not_o i_o but_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o feareâ—_n no_o my_o god_n at_o least_o not_o so_o as_o to_o loose_a confidence_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a remuneration_n for_o see_v by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o love_n i_o will_v hopâ—_n in_o thy_o mercâ—_n let_v it_o assist_v my_o extreme_a frailty_n anâ—_n poverty_n of_o myself_n i_o be_o nothing_o but_o in_o thy_o power_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o leave_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o that_o if_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o love_v to_o the_o impediment_n â—of_o my_o true_o serve_v thou_o it_o will_v be_v so_o greâ—t_a a_o grief_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comfort_v i_o till_o i_o see_v myself_n free_v from_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n by_o thy_o assi_a graceâ—_n which_o i_o implore_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o free_a i_o mosâ—_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o multitude_n oâ—_n thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o sin_n into_o which_o i_o daily_o fall_v through_o my_o frailty_n remove_v all_o impediment_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o frail_a above_o all_o measure_n let_v i_o live_v to_o thou_o die_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o let_v i_o find_v and_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n ☜_o let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_n with_o they_o without_o who_o be_v puff_v and_o blow_v and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o multiplicity_n into_o their_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n let_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o retire_a place_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sing_v love_n song_n to_o thou_o my_o al_n and_o only_o good_a regard_v thou_o with_o the_o simple_a eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sigh_v out_o certain_a unspeakabe_n groan_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o into_o the_o ear_n oâ—_n the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o god_n be_v propitious_a o_o lord_n unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a o_o mercy_n which_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n amen_n god_n let_v thy_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v or_o at_o least_o desire_v to_o hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o set_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o mny_n hear_v my_o belove_a speak_v justice_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thâ—e_n in_o beauty_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o my_o god_n the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v ot_fw-mi desire_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o no_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o simplify_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n forget_v all_o and_o only_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o the_o most_o pure_a spirit_n rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v by_o profound_a humility_n reduce_v to_o the_o nothing_o ☞_o which_o only_o make_v a_o a_o soul_n capable_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n who_o be_v that_o simple_a good_a in_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o glory_v in_o any_o create_a thing_n and_o seek_v myself_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o with_o out_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o have_v life_n nor_o be_v much_o lesseâ—_n to_o be_v able_a without_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n merit_v grace_n and_o salvation_n o_o my_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o set_v i_o free_a that_o i_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o pride_n exalt_v
defile_v and_o deform_a soul_n do_v aspire_v behold_v i_o do_v extol_v now_o thy_o dear_a service_n to_o the_o sky_n profess_v and_o protest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n so_o sweet_a as_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o vow_n to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n thou_o true_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n how_o do_v thou_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o severe_a kind_n of_o mercy_n receive_v check_v and_o convince_v i_o stray_v and_o fly_v from_o thou_o by_o shameful_o seek_v that_o in_o thy_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o to_o wit_n comfort_n and_o peace_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o shall_v say_v quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o have_v have_v a_o aversion_n from_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o which_o thou_o hate_v but_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n and_o i_o will_v offer_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n submit_v henceforth_o my_o stifneck_n to_o thy_o easy_a yoke_n and_o my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o light_n but_o then_o underneath_o a_o picture_n of_o b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v viz._n o_o bless_a and_o pure_a saint_n pray_v for_o i_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o coafide_v in_o thy_o inflame_a charity_n i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o sweet_a protection_n now_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n remember_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n to_o some_o collection_n which_o she_o draw_v out_o of_o s._n augustins_n confession_n she_o add_v as_o follow_v good_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o iniquity_n for_o this_o dear_a saint_n sake_n of_o thou_o who_o humility_n do_v so_o astonish_v i_o that_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o my_o hart_n o_o how_o admirable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o saint_n what_o be_v his_o whole_a book_n of_o confession_n but_o a_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n whieh_o he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v perpetual_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n but_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o humility_n of_o he_o thou_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o eternal_o magnify_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o conversation_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n then_o upon_o ninty_a nine_o just_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a pillar_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o one_o who_o might_n and_o do_v draw_v infinite_a sinner_n by_o his_o word_n and_o write_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o dregs_n of_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thive_v easy_a yoke_n and_o to_o seâ—ue_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o but_o thou_o yea_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v invite_v our_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o who_o can_v speaâ—e_v in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o oracle_n more_o comfortable_o to_o sinner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v â—n_o fine_a hâ—s_n word_n be_v so_o amorous_o sweet_a in_o thy_o praise_n that_o even_o my_o freeze_a soul_n have_v be_v melt_v â—_z by_o into_o thy_o praise_n he_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o the_o most_o sinful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thâ—_n servant_n he_o i_o say_v to_o who_o many_o sin_n wâ—re_v forgive_v because_o he_o love_v much_o who_o i_o desire_v together_o with_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n in_o a_o collection_n which_o she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n she_o add_v to_o some_o verse_n as_o follow_v psal._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v hâ—m_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v prove_v so_o with_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n â—sâ—l_n 31._o veâ—s_n â—0_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n and_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n tâ—at_v thou_o shall_v go_v i_o wâ—l_v fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o whole_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n alone_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o promise_n from_o his_o own_o mellifluous_a mouth_n psal._n 35._o vers_fw-la 10._o because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a i_o beseech_v all_o those_o devout_a soul_n that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o book_n to_o labour_v careful_o for_o that_o light_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o proceed_v from_o love_n ☜_o and_o not_o from_o human_a wisdom_n this_o light_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n be_v get_v by_o converâ—ing_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n this_o light_n have_v teach_v many_o their_o way_n to_o god_n that_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o little_a one_o to_o who_o this_o light_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o not_o on_o those_o that_o glory_n rather_o in_o themselves_o they_o in_o he_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n 86._o vers_fw-la 5._o reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o a_o comfortable_a say_n for_o those_o that_o god_n permit_v still_o to_o remain_v do_v whâ—t_o they_o can_v in_o their_o imperfection_n v_o 7._o have_v no_o emulation_n in_o he_o that_o appear_v in_o his_o way_n v._n 6._o be_v subject_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o pray_v he_o note_v this_o well_o v_o 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o multitude_n of_o peace_n if_o we_o true_o labour_v for_o his_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o much_o patience_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v among_o us._n v_o 25._o when_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v because_o our_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o o_o what_o a_o incouradgment_n be_v this_o to_o a_o poor_a frail_a soul_n let_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o imperfection_n confident_o and_o amorous_o when_o we_o fail_v hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v heal_v and_o help_v we_o who_o make_v we_o so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n who_o be_v bless_v by_o all_o creatute_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n v_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a for_o i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n seek_v bread_n why_o do_v we_o distrust_v then_o who_o have_v dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n fear_v ro_o depend_v only_o of_o his_o divine_a providence_n ☜_o which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o love_n and_o couradge_n as_o we_o shall_v psal._n 38_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n every_o man_n live_v o_o my_o poor_a soul_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o this_o verse_n adhere_v to_o our_o lord_n who_o year_n never_o fail_v and_o who_o help_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n give_v that_o to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n and_o that_o to_o caesar_n that_o be_v caesar_n mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n faith_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n viz._n and_o now_o what_o be_v my_o expectation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o lord_n and_o my_o substance_n be_v with_o thou_o psal._n 39_o vers_fw-la 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v not_o thy_o consideration_n far_o from_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n have_v always_o receive_v i_o o_o be_v thou_o ever_o bless_v for_o it_o by_o all_o creature_n my_o god_n and_o al._n amen_o psal._n 40._o vers_fw-la 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o understand_v concern_v the_o needy_a and_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o where_o with_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o thâ—_n iâ—_n hunger_n &_o thirst_n yet_o despair_v not_o to_o gain_v this_o blessing_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v protect_v thou_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o thou_o stand_v so_o much_o need_v off_o for_o to_o pray_v for_o
those_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o molest_v thou_o and_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o all_o thou_o can_v imagine_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mâ—nd_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n be_v include_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v promise_n ☞_o remember_v with_o joy_n and_o imitate_v the_o best_a thou_o be_v able_a the_o happy_a example_n of_o the_o late_a bless_a bishop_n of_o geneva_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o one_o in_o his_o diocese_n exceâ—dinly_o molest_v afflict_a and_o persecute_v this_o holy_a saint_n yét_v he_o use_v he_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o respect_n yea_o more_o than_o any_o other_o person_n at_o which_o patient_a proceed_n of_o his_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n wondrâ—ng_v at_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o it_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o can_v use_v that_o man_n so_o mild_o who_o never_o requite_v he_o with_o other_o then_o il_fw-mi turn_v for_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o show_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v top_n full_a of_o bitterness_n against_o he_o to_o which_o the_o saint_n humble_o answâ—ered_v o_o â—aâ—th_n he_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v out_o one_o of_o my_o eye_n i_o will_v smile_v upon_o he_o wâ—h_n the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n grant_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n grace_n to_o imitate_v this_o example_n though_o to_o speak_v true_o none_o can_v do_v she_o a_o injury_n who_o deserve_v so_o much_o in_o punishment_n for_o her_o sin_n psal._n 41._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o wby_o be_v thou_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n because_o yet_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o thy_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n o_o bless_a hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n and_o overcome_v all_o thing_n v_o 11._o in_o the_o day_n our_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o mercy_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o night_n a_o song_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v my_o soul_n tâ—y_a lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o even_a christian_a for_o that_o he_o show_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o night_n and_o day_n thou_o wâ—lt_v sing_v his_o praise_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n certain_a comfortable_a say_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o encouradgment_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o please_v our_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v chap._n the_o first_o 16._o wash_v you_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o cogitation_n from_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v judgement_n succour_v the_o oppress_a judge_v for_o pupil_n defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n 18._o if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o whit_n as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v whit_n as_o wool_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o will_v hear_v i_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n but_o hear_v what_o follow_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discomfort_a though_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v very_o imperfect_a yet_o behold_v what_o he_o promise_v who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v make_v thou_o clean_o if_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n will_v be_v still_o and_o there_o will_v eâ—sue_v a_o calm_a commit_v thy_o â—elf_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a o_o god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v therefore_o in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n to_o thou_o and_o boil_v out_o thy_o drâ—ssâ—â—il_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinâ—e_n 26._o aâ—ter_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o just_a a_o faithful_a city_n shall_v i_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o my_o god_n after_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n no_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o sinue_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n yet_o let_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o master_n table_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a hereafter_o in_o resist_v that_o which_o make_v i_o displease_v in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n hear_v my_o lord_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o will_v feign_v love_n tâ—ee_v and_o with_o her_o hart_n and_o soul_n as_o great_o please_v the_o as_o ever_o she_o bathe_v offend_v thou_o let_v i_o either_o love_n or_o not_o liâ—e_z i_o know_v thy_o â—_z be_v so_o great_a that_o tâ—ou_fw-mi have_v admit_v those_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o heretofore_o feed_v of_o husk_n like_o swine_n yea_o s._n gertrude_n say_v that_o the_o more_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o creature_n be_v to_o who_o thou_o show_v mercy_n the_o more_o extol_v art_n tâ—ou_fw-fr by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n i_o will_v therefore_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o beseech_v all_o tâ—y_a saint_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o praise_n tâ—ee_v for_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up`mine_n eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o les_fw-fr to_o think_v upon_o or_o praise_n tâ—ee_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n be_v give_v perpetual_a praise_n and_o adoration_n for_o all_o eternity_n by_o all_o creature_n amen_n chap._n ii_o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o gâ—d_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n aâ—d_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o â—athes_n 5._o houâ—e_v of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n in_o this_o light_n none_o walk_v but_o the_o humble_a and_o clean_a of_o hart_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n who_o joy_n thou_o thy-self_n be_v and_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n rennit_n consolari_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v these_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o as_o thou_o please_v find_v how_o sweet_a and_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o alone_o return_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o belove_a return_v seek_v for_o no_o consolation_n but_o put_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n commit_v thy-self_n unto_o god_n and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o please_v he_o never_o seek_v thy_o own_o glory_n never_o desire_v thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n intend_v love_n and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a because_o he_o willng_o give_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o god_n remember_v i_o poor_a beggar_n bear_v and_o live_v in_o blindness_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o walk_v in_o â—hy_a light_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v become_v true_o please_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v serve_v and_o praise_n make_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n amenâ—_n scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sumâ—_n i_o know_v who_o i_o haâ—e_v trust_v and_o be_o secure_a say_v s._n paul_n o_o glorious_a s._n augustin_n my_o dear_a patron_n who_o from_o my_o infancy_n in_o my_o poor_a maver_z i_o have_v honour_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v i_o in_o call_v upon_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o by_o who_o love_n thy_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o assist_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o live_v and_o die_v i_o may_v be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o his_o bless_a will_n neither_o desit_v for_o time_n or_o eternity_n any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o i_o his_o unworthy_a &_o ungrateful_a creature_n and_o in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n