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free_a from_o heaviness_n which_o contain_v everlasting_a gladâ—â—â—_n where_o all_o goodness_n do_v abound_v and_o no_o â—evill_n can_v be_v find_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v whatsoever_o thou_o love_v and_o nothing_o that_o thou_o loathe_v there_o be_v that_o vital_a life_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o lovely_a which_o likewise_o shall_v endure_v everlasting_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o foe_n to_o impugn_v we_o not_o allurement_n to_o entice_v we_o but_o sovereign_a and_o certain_a assurednes_n assure_a quietness_n and_o quiet_a ioyfullnes_n joyful_a happiness_n happy_a everlastingnes_n &_o everlasting_a blessende_n where_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a
o_o father_n of_o mercy_n thou_o know_v my_o desire_n and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o any_o long_o neither_o do_v thou_o forsake_v i_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n hear_v the_o lamentable_a complaint_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a orphan_n and_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o dregs_n of_o iniquity_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o thy_o infinite_a patience_n but_o let_v i_o escape_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o always_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n who_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o make_v my_o heart_n merry_a who_o have_v 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those_o that_o be_v celestial_a chapt._n xxi_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n chapt._n xxii_o that_o our_o whole_a hope_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o god_n chapt._n xxiii_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n man_n will_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v well_o chapt._n xxv_o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxvi_o of_o the_o angel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o man_n chapt._n xxvii_o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxviii_o of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v good_a and_o afterwards_o become_v bad_a and_o contrariwise_o of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v bad_a and_o afterwards_o become_v good_a chapt._n xxix_o that_o a_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxx_o that_o god_n can_v be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n chapt._n xxxi_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n chapt._n xxxiii_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n chap._n xxxv_o a_o further_a discouse_n of_o the_o country_n &_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxvii_o the_o manvel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n otherwise_o term_v a_o little_a book_n treat_v of_o the_o comtemplation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stir_a up_o our_o weak_a and_o drowsy_a memory_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o manvel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n otherwise_o term_v a_o little_a book_n treat_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stir_a up_o our_o weak_a and_o drowsy_a memory_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n the_o preface_n see_v we_o live_v amid_o a_o multitude_n of_o snare_n and_o gin_n we_o easy_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a succour_n and_o aid_n that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v and_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o may_v as_o man_n awaken_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o the_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a good_a for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v compile_v and_o compose_v this_o little_a work_n not_o through_o any_o presumptuous_a opinion_n i_o have_v of_o myself_o but_o through_o the_o great_a love_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o advance_v his_o praise_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v always_o have_v about_o i_o some_o small_a manuel_n of_o short_a sentence_n concern_v my_o god_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o worthy_a word_n and_o write_n of_o holy_a father_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o read_v whereof_o i_o may_v as_o often_o as_o i_o grow_v cold_a be_v inflame_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o now_o therefore_o assist_v i_o o_o my_o god_n who_o i_o seek_v and_o love_n who_o likewise_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o with_o all_o my_o force_n i_o praise_v and_o adore_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o devote_a to_o thou_o and_o inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n sigh_v and_o search_v earnest_o after_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v thou_o only_o take_v delight_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o speak_v hear_v write_v and_o confer_v of_o thou_o and_o frequentlye_o to_o meditate_v of_o thy_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o may_v be_v some_o mitigation_n amid_o so_o many_o storm_n of_o affliction_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o call_v o_o most_o desire_a lord_n to_o thou_o i_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n even_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o remain_v within_o i_o for_o that_o i_o be_v mere_a nothing_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o i_o neither_o be_v thou_o in_o i_o unless_o i_o be_v in_o thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o because_o thou_o remain_v in_o my_o memory_n by_o which_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o in_o which_o i_o do_v find_v thou_o as_o often_o as_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thou_o and_o am_z delight_v in_o thou_o or_o from_o thou_o from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n conservation_n and_o be_v of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n chapt_n ay_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n carry_v all_o thing_n without_o burden_n fill_v all_o thing_n without_o inclusion_n always_o do_v always_o rest_v gather_v thing_n together_o and_o yet_o not_o needy_a seek_v albeit_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o love_v without_o be_v afflict_v jealous_a yet_o rest_v assure_v it_o repent_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v thou_o be_v angry_a and_o yet_o be_v appease_v thou_o do_v alter_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v without_o alter_v thy_o determination_n thou_o take_v what_o thou_o do_v find_v have_v never_o lose_v any_o thing_n thou_o reioyc_a in_o gain_n although_o thou_o be_v never_o needy_a and_o albeit_o thou_o be_v never_o covetous_a yet_o thou_o exact_a usury_n thou_o give_v more_o than_o be_v demand_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o act_n not_o indebt_v and_o yet_o to_o make_v thou_o indebt_v more_o continual_o be_v give_v thou_o then_o by_o thou_o be_v require_v and_o yet_o who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n not_o thou_o thou_o pay_v debt_n be_v indebt_v to_o no_o man_n and_o forgive_v debt_n thereby_o lose_v nothing_o who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o whole_o every_o where_o who_o may_v be_v feel_v
immortal_a be_v by_o this_o mean_n make_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a accord_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v promise_v say_v o_o father_n my_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o so_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt_n viii_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n free_a from_o death_n void_a of_o end_n where_o time_n without_o succession_n of_o age_n be_v still_o the_o same_o where_o one_o continual_a day_n without_o interchaunge_v of_o night_n know_v neither_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v where_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n after_o many_o travail_n sustain_v and_o victory_n obtain_v be_v with_o unspeakable_a gift_n reward_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a bliss_n 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love_v especial_o of_o we_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o wonderful_o respect_v and_o save_v for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v o_o love_n which_o do_v always_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o extinguish_v o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o good_a jesu_n my_o charity_n and_o my_o god_n inflame_v i_o whole_o with_o thy_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o the_o delight_n and_o desire_v of_o thou_o with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v holy_a &_o good_a chaste_a and_o clean_a to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v whole_o replenish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v whole_o make_v hot_a with_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v theâ—_n my_o lord_n of_o surpass_v great_a sweetness_n and_o beauty_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o 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at_o thy_o holy_a altar_n albeit_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n desire_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o wonderful_a and_o celestial_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n worthy_a of_o all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o immaculate_a priest_n have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o delivery_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o ouâ—_n fragility_n confirm_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n during_o the_o time_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n let_v it_o feel_v thy_o assistance_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n o_o fire_n which_o do_v always_o
meditationum_fw-la soliloquiorum_fw-la &_o manualis_fw-la sancti_fw-la augustini_fw-la à _fw-la r._n p._n antonio_n batt_n congregationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la presbytero_fw-la &_o monacho_n in_o anglicum_fw-la ideoma_fw-la traductus_fw-la in_o quorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la have_v literas_fw-la nostras_fw-la manu_fw-la nostra_fw-la subscriptas_fw-la &_o nostri_fw-la officij_fw-la figillo_fw-la munitas_fw-la dedimus_fw-la in_o conventu_fw-la nostro_fw-la sancti_fw-la gregorij_fw-la magni_fw-la anglorum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la duaceno_fw-la 27._o decembris_fw-la 1621._o f._n rudesindus_n barlo_n qui_fw-la supra_fw-la exit_fw-la mandato_fw-la adm_n r._n p._n praesidis_fw-la nostri_fw-la f._n clemens_n reyner_n secret_n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o holy_a father_n s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n confessor_n and_o doctor_n of_o christ_n church_n a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n chapt_n i._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n grant_v unto_o my_o heart_n to_o desire_v thou_o by_o desire_v to_o seek_v thou_o by_o seek_v to_o find_v thou_o by_o find_v to_o love_v thou_o by_o love_v to_o purchase_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n commit_v heretofore_o and_o be_v pardon_v to_o commit_v they_o no_o moâ—e_n grant_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n repentance_n unto_o my_o hart_n sorrow_n unto_o my_o soul_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o eye_n abundance_n of_o alm_n unto_o my_o hand_n o_o my_o king_n extinguish_v in_o i_o the_o heat_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o kindle_v in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o redeemer_n expel_v from_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o merciful_o grant_v i_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o humility_n o_o my_o saviour_n remove_v from_o i_o all_o anger_n and_o testinesse_n and_o gracious_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n o_o my_o creator_n root_n out_o of_o i_o all_o bitterness_n of_o affection_n and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o mild_a disposition_n give_v i_o most_o merciful_a father_n a_o firm_a faith_n a_o fittinge_n hope_n a_o never_o failinge_a charity_n o_o my_o governor_a turn_n from_o i_o all_o vanirie_n inconstancy_n of_o mind_n instability_n of_o hart_n scurrility_n of_o speech_n loftiness_n in_o my_o look_n inordinate_a appetite_n of_o eat_v revilinge_v of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n the_o vice_n of_o detraction_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o pillinge_v and_o polinge_v of_o such_o as_o be_v mighty_a the_o affectation_n of_o vain_a glory_n the_o evil_a of_o hypocrisy_n the_o poison_n of_o flattery_n the_o despise_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o need_n the_o oppress_v of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o impoverish_v the_o heat_n of_o avarice_n the_o rust_n of_o envy_n the_o death_n of_o blasphemy_n o_o my_o maker_n cut_v off_o in_o i_o indiscrete_a rashness_n stubborness_n unquietnes_n idleness_n drowsiness_n slouthfullnes_n dulness_n of_o mind_n 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grace_n which_o i_o have_v demand_v but_o great_a and_o grievous_a torment_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v inflict_v notwithstanding_o publican_n harlott_n and_o thief_n do_v embolden_v i_o who_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o their_o ghostly_a adversary_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o true_a shephearde_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n albeit_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o be_v full_a of_o admiration_n yet_o be_v thou_o most_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n whence_o by_o a_o certain_a servant_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v say_v of_o thyself_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o other_o work_n and_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o we_o hope_v thou_o have_v say_v of_o all_o thy_o people_n i_o will_v not_o take_v a_o way_n my_o mercy_n from_o he_o for_o thou_o disdain_v no_o man_n despise_v no_o man_n hate_v no_o man_n unless_o peraduensure_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o shall_v hate_v thou_o thou_o therefore_o not_o only_o forebeare_v to_o stâ—k_v when_o thou_o be_v angry_a but_o likewise_o give_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o have_v provoke_v thou_o if_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o live_v wicked_o o_o my_o god_n the_o hoâ—e_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o unhappy_a creature_n i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v incense_v thy_o anger_n deserve_v thy_o displeasure_n i_o have_v sin_v &_o thou_o suffere_v i_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o yet_o thou_o endure_v i_o iâ—_n i_o repent_v thou_o do_v pardon_n i_o if_o i_o return_v thou_o receive_v i_o moreover_o whilst_o i_o delay_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o expect_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o wanderinge_v thou_o inviâ—est_v i_o resistinge_n thou_o tarie_v for_o i_o linger_a thou_o instructe_v i_o be_v simple_a thou_o comforte_v i_o be_v sorrowefull_a thou_o raise_v i_o from_o ruin_n thou_o repair_a i_o after_o i_o be_o fall_v thou_o 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soul_n thou_o have_v depart_v o_o lord_n without_o bid_v i_o farewell_n begin_v to_o mount_n up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v bless_v thy_o friend_n there_o assemble_v and_o i_o be_v not_o present_a to_o see_v it_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n and_o i_o be_v not_o present_a to_o behold_v it_o the_o angel_n have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v return_v and_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o seek_v he_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v he_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o ask_v for_o he_o who_o will_v tell_v my_o belove_a how_o much_o i_o love_v he_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v change_v into_o desolation_n my_o laughter_n in_o lamentation_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o inheritance_n everlastinglie_o my_o soul_n have_v refuse_v all_o other_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o god_n my_o sweet_a delight_n save_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o alone_o for_o what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n or_o what_o do_v i_o desire_v upon_o earth_n save_v thou_o alone_o i_o covet_v after_o thou_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o hart_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v turn_v not_o a_o way_n thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o most_o gracious_a lover_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n o_o most_o assure_a advocate_n take_v pity_n
of_o i_o a_o poor_a distress_a orphan_n i_o be_o as_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o distress_a orphancie_n and_o widowhoode_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v o_o my_o god_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v make_v manifest_a thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o so_o have_v likewise_o my_o flesh_n exceed_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o earnest_o wait_v for_o o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o behold_v my_o delight_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v o_o how_o true_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o do_v great_o hunger_n to_o behold_v when_o shall_v i_o become_v drink_v through_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o which_o i_o sigh_v so_o often_o when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o so_o great_o thirst_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o interim_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o tear_n be_v my_o continual_a food_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o interim_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sob_n and_o weepinge_n nourish_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n peradventure_o my_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n during_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n chapt._n i._n man_n acknowledge_v his_o misery_n his_o commendation_n likewise_o of_o god_n mercy_n chapt._n ii_o man_n complaint_n who_o for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n chapt._n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o judgement_n chapt._n iu._n the_o help_v of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o mentt_n of_o god_n the_o son_n chapt._n v._n hâ—ere_o man_n do_v represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n vi._n here_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n vii_o here_o man_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n do_v propose_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n viii_o a_o prayer_n to_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapt._n ix_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o serve_v god_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o chapt_n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xi_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chapt._n xii_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o succour_n mankind_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o chapt._n xiii_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n and_o in_o his_o passion_n chapt._n fourteen_o of_o the_o surpass_a great_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n chapt._n xv._n of_o the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o pity_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o chapt._n xvi_o of_o the_o great_a thanks_o give_v which_o man_n ought_v to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n chapt._n xvii_o a_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n xviii_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a chapt._n xix_o here_o man_n desire_v that_o this_o house_n of_o god_n will_v likewise_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n with_o which_o man_n life_n be_v replenish_v chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o succour_n we_o in_o our_o necessity_n chapt._n xxiv_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusalem_n chapt._n xxv_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n compose_v by_o the_o bless_a s._n peter_n damian_n cardinal_n of_o ostia_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benneâ—_n take_v out_o of_o the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n chapt_n xxvi_o the_o continual_a praise_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxvii_o what_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v god_n and_o what_o opinion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o chapt._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n show_v the_o manifold_a property_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxix_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o god_n chapt_n xxx_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxi_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o praise_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chapt._n xxxiii_o here_o man_n do_v lament_v for_o that_o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o compunction_n see_v the_o very_a angel_n tremble_v and_o quake_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o chapt._n xxxiv_o a_o prayer_n great_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxxv_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n demand_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v chapt_n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n great_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o compunction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o silence_n with_o attention_n chapt._n xxxvii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n chapt._n xxxviii_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n chapt_n thirty-nine_o a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt._n xl._o a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n xli_o finis_fw-la the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n of_o the_o 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the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v constant_a and_o stable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n eternal_a but_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o mutability_n itself_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o seek_v repose_n where_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v hold_v captive_a it_o can_v content_v itself_o and_o live_v at_o quiet_a because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n as_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v able_a to_o suffice_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o that_o freedom_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n wherefore_o
univerâ—allie_o know_v which_o he_o know_v he_o oftentimes_o meditate_v of_o god_n and_o by_o meditate_v of_o he_o be_v sweet_o refresh_v gather_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o profit_n by_o it_o by_o how_o the_o more_o often_o he_o do_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v always_o sweet_a to_o be_v love_v and_o praise_v be_v likewise_o sweet_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n chapt_n xxix_o this_o without_o doubt_n be_v true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n when_o by_o desire_v it_o be_v whole_o fix_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o covet_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o be_v delight_v through_o a_o certain_a sweetness_n which_o it_o find_v in_o that_o which_o it_o do_v possess_v and_o by_o be_v delight_v do_v exceed_o rejoice_v but_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v never_o so_o little_o distract_v from_o thence_o through_o some_o vain_a cogitation_n or_o worldly_a occasion_n it_o forthwith_o hasten_v with_o all_o the_o speed_n it_o can_v to_o return_v 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redeemer_n to_o expect_v as_o his_o saviour_n and_o to_o dread_v as_o his_o judge_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o terroure_n how_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o detest_v chapt_n xxx_o o_o thou_o that_o love_v the_o world_n look_v whâ—ther_o thou_o be_v go_v this_o way_n in_o which_o thou_o walk_v be_v naught_o and_o lead_v to_o ruin_v ely_z therefore_o o_o man_n fly_v a_o little_a from_o all_o earthly_a occupation_n and_o hide_v thyself_o a_o while_n from_o thy_o tumultuous_a cogitation_n cast_v away_o now_o all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n lay_v aside_o all_o dissension_n and_o discord_n attend_v a_o while_n unto_o god_n and_o repose_v in_o he_o at_o least_o for_o some_o short_a time_n enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o soul_n exclude_v from_o thence_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o aid_v thou_o to_o seek_v he_o which_o do_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o seek_v he_o then_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n say_v unto_o god_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n be_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v thy_o face_n be_v that_o which_o i_o seek_v for_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n teach_v my_o heart_n where_o and_o how_o it_o may_v seek_v thou_o where_o and_o how_o it_o may_v find_v thou_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o here_o present_a where_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o absent_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o why_o do_v i_o not_o seek_v thou_o here_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o attain_v to_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v or_o who_o shall_v conduct_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o therein_o moreover_o by_o what_o sign_n or_o semblance_n shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o i_o have_v never_o see_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v never_o know_v thy_o face_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v o_o lord_n most_o high_a what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o live_v in_o exile_n so_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o what_o shall_v thy_o seruamt_v do_v that_o languish_v through_o thy_o love_n be_v cast_v a_o far_o of_o as_o one_o forlorn_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n behold_v he_o exceed_o desire_v to_o see_v thou_o and_o thy_o face_n iâ—_n very_o far_o distant_a from_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o abode_n be_v of_o that_o surpass_a height_n as_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o mount_n up_o unto_o it_o he_o long_v to_o find_v thou_o but_o know_v not_o thy_o residence_n he_o covet_v to_o seek_v thou_o but_o know_v not_o thy_o countenance_n how_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o chapt_n xxxi_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o yeâ—_n i_o have_v never_o behold_v thou_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v i_o and_o bestow_v almost_o infinite_a benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o yeâ—_n i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o either_o see_v or_o know_v thou_o final_o i_o be_v make_v to_o behold_v thou_o &_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o perm_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v o_o how_o much_o be_v man_n misfortune_n to_o be_v lament_v see_v he_o have_v lose_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v o_o cruel_a and_o hard_a hap_n alas_o what_o have_v he_o lose_v and_o what_o have_v he_o find_v what_o have_v depart_v and_o what_o have_v remain_v he_o have_v lose_v felicity_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o find_v misâ—ry_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ordain_v that_o have_v depart_v without_o which_o nothing_o be_v happy_a and_o that_o have_v remain_v which_o of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a misery_n man_n herefore_o do_v ear_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o now_o he_o will_v glad_o eat_v if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o but_o now_o he_o eat_v the_o bread_n 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unless_o thou_o teach_v i_o neither_o can_v i_o find_v thou_o unless_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v thyself_o unto_o i_o grant_v i_o grace_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o by_o desire_v thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o by_o seek_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o by_o love_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o by_o find_v thou_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxxii_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n and_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o i_o may_v continual_o
o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o good_a god_n a_o god_n of_o all_o power_n a_o god_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n god_n the_o instructor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o our_o common_a good_a have_v send_v from_o thy_o bosom_n our_o most_o sweet_a lord_n thy_o belove_a son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o life_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o he_o and_o may_v be_v perfect_v god_n of_o thou_o his_o father_n and_o perfect_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mother_n whole_a god_n and_o whole_a man_n 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 create_v strong_a and_o enfeeble_v conqueror_n and_o conquer_v nourisher_n &_o nourish_v sheep_n and_o shepherd_n die_v temporallie_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o who_o promise_v the_o liberty_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o use_v these_o word_n unto_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o by_o this_o high_a priest_n true_a bishop_n and_o good_a shepherd_n who_o have_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n yea_o by_o thy_o own_o mercifulnesse_n and_o goodness_n i_o humble_o crave_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n most_o merciful_a mild_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n that_o thou_o together_o with_o thy_o same_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o you_o all_o three_o be_v but_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o giver_n will_v give_v i_o grace_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 many_o tear_n with_o much_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o for_o 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