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 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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
intend_v yet_o what_o be_v ill_a reform_v in_o thou_o and_o this_o will_v all_o amend_v as_o far_o as_o he_o do_v think_v it_o good_a who_o be_v most_o just_a and_o wise_a he_o will_v thou_o by_o affliction_n purge_v from_o what_o displease_v his_o eye_n will_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o love_v thy_o god_n from_o suffer_v be_v exempt_a o_o no_o but_o bliss_n as_o other_o do_v thy_o god_n and_o live_v content_a amid_o the_o various_a accident_n that_o do_v to_o thou_o befall_v commit_v thyself_o and_o all_o to_o god_n who_o seek_v our_o good_a in_o all_o thyself_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v judge_v what_o be_v the_o best_a for_o thou_o but_o he_o do_v pierce_v into_o all_o thing_n how_o hâ—dd_v so_o ere_o thâ—y_v be_v my_o hart_n shall_v only_o this_o desire_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n dispose_v even_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o all_o thing_n till_o these_o my_o eye_n thou_o close_o by_o death_n which_o i_o so_o much_o desire_n because_o it_o will_v procure_v i_o to_o enjoy_v my_o god_n my_o 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which_o thou_o teach_v be_v sound_a solid_a and_o secure_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o neglect_v itself_o thy_o word_n bring_v force_n &_o strength_n in_o themselves_o thy_o word_n be_v word_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n thy_o word_n be_v not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o pass_v as_o a_o sound_n through_o the_o air_n buâ—_n thy_o pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v i_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o thou_o who_o speak_v love_n and_o most_o certain_a truth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n before_o thou_o but_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o for_o it_o willing_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v all_o our_o substance_n to_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v espouse_v and_o by_o it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v although_o thou_o do_v say_v 3._o that_o unless_o we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n we_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n 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saint_n who_o hart_n do_v burn_v and_o flame_n with_o love_n divine_a remember_v i_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o hunger_n starve_a do_v pine_v for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o enjoy_v in_o such_o abundant_a measure_n it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o i_o do_v mean_a my_o joy_n and_o all_o my_o treasure_n thy_o word_n o_o saint_n be_v true_o sweet_a because_o thou_o do_v address_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v only_a meet_v our_o mis'ry_n to_o redress_v at_o who_o intorcession_n much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o honour_v they_o my_o lord_n for_o i_o who_o be_o so_o poor_a thate_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v they_o or_o thou_o only_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v by_o all_o eternal_o prayâ—sed_v amen_n it_o be_v s._n augustine_n the_o doctor_n and_o amorous_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o she_o here_o mean_v the_o second_o confession_n omnis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la renunti_fw-la at_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la possident_fw-la 14._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la audiendi_fw-la audiat_fw-la all_o you_o who_o renounce_v not_o all_o you_o possess_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n who_o have_v ear_n of_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v these_o be_v thy_o word_n my_o lord_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v hard_o at_o first_o yet_o be_v explicate_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o thou_o they_o become_v most_o easy_a and_o sweet_a to_o perform_v teach_v i_o therefore_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n teach_v i_o i_o say_v how_o i_o â—hall_v perform_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thyâ—oly_a â—oly_z name_n thou_o have_v inflame_v my_o â—art_n as_o thou_o
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 because_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o yield_n to_o sin_n and_o give_v way_n to_o our_o passion_n and_o in_o ordinat_fw-la affection_n thereby_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o sensuality_n over_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v absolute_a master_n if_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v concur_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o very_o my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v with_o much_o content_n to_o my_o soul_n thou_o by_o this_o mean_n enlighten_v i_o with_o that_o divine_a truth_n which_o lead_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o thyself_o and_o much_o inflame_v my_o hart_n with_o a_o most_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o who_o i1_n aspire_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v in_o my_o simple_a manâ—r_n very_o i_o say_v that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o proceed_v with_o any_o confidence_n or_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n if_o our_o foundation_n be_v not_o found_v in_o thou_o by_o a_o sincere_a intention_n for_o till_o i_o resolve_v 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
ever_o amen_o the_o xxxii_o confession_n may_v i_o ask_v thy_o majesty_n this_o question_n be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o name_n or_o think_v upon_o thou_o may_v i_o i_o say_v ask_v thou_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o hart_n thus_o to_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a ungreatful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v there_o any_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v not_o comit_v at_o least_o by_o my_o will_n yea_o very_o so_o great_a and_o numberless_a do_v my_o â—ins_n and_o imperfection_n appear_v to_o i_o that_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o who_o sin_n for_o one_o reason_n or_o other_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v my_o god_n can_v any_o wonder_n to_o see_v i_o in_o all_o occasion_n fly_v to_o thou_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o whâ—_n haste_n without_o any_o the_o least_o desert_n on_o my_o part_n thus_o sweet_o with_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v i_o and_o not_o only_o avert_v my_o will_n from_o all_o that_o displease_v thou_o but_o also_o draw_v i_o so_o forcible_a to_o desire_v only_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n even_o loathe_v all_o that_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v it_o from_o true_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o inclination_n have_v my_o will_n continual_o towards_o thâ—e_n that_o it_o can_v endure_v to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o alone_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o alone_o i_o desir_n to_o love_v and_o seek_v thou_o esteem_v all_o gift_n ☜_o and_o grace_n so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o as_o they_o may_v and_o do_v enable_v i_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o theâ—_n which_o grant_v i_o may_v ever_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n who_o be_v godnes_n itself_o and_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n the_o xxxiii_o confession_n o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o any_o in_o grief_n and_o misery_n fly_v to_o thou_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o in_o that_o which_o be_v sustain_v by_o i_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o friend_n beside_o thou_o thou_o may_v bid_v i_o go_v unto_o they_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o help_v i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v all_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o i_o all_o for_o thâ—e_n behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o as_o one_o who_o think_v herself_o any_o way_n to_o deserve_v to_o be_v behold_v or_o hear_v of_o thou_o but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n beside_o thou_o thy_o mercy_n which_o infinity_n surpass_v my_o sin_n invit_v i_o hourly_a to_o come_v confident_o to_o thou_o these_o therefore_o be_v thy_o word_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v challenge_v by_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n may_v alleadg_n they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o help_n in_o whicâ—_n they_o be_v to_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o speakeâ—â—_n they_o for_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n noâ—_n vos_fw-la relinquam_fw-la orphaâ—os_fw-la petite_fw-fr &_o acâ—pietis_fw-la ut_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la sit_fw-la plenuâ—_fw-la paraclitus_fw-la docebit_fw-la vos_fw-la omne_fw-la 18._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la â—iâ—ligit_fw-la i_o sermonem_fw-la meum_fw-la seruabit_fw-la &_o â—atâ—r_fw-la meus_fw-la diliget_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la cum_fw-la uâ—niemus_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la facâ—mus_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n aâ—_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v â—ful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v you_o â—_o thing_n if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v mâ—_n word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o â—_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v our_o mansion_n with_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o father_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o complain_v though_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v yea_o and_o traoden_v down_o by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o adhere_v to_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o i_o will_v beg_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o jake_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o helper_n defender_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o â—orsak_v she_o who_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o frail_a of_o her-sef_a that_o she_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o do_v or_o suffer_v wherein_o she_o can_v glory_v or_o confide_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v saâ—e_v if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_n nothing_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o utter_o to_o perish_v let_v i_o observe_v all_o thou_o exact_v of_o i_o out_o of_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n neither_o desire_v ☜_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o reflect_v upon_o other_o reward_n then_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a wil._n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n even_o of_o it-self_n to_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o vow_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o endeavourin_v all_o to_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o will_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o lie_v hide_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n even_o amid_o the_o various_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o this_o our_o banishment_n daily_o experience_v which_o be_v true_o term_v a_o warfare_n in_o which_o sometime_o we_o overcome_v by_o thy_o assist_a grace_n and_o sometime_o we_o be_v vanquish_v by_o our_o enemy_n the_o worldâ—_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v just_o before_o thou_o daily_o our_o exceed_a great_a frailty_n but_o this_o in_o my_o daily_a combat_n be_v my_o comfort_n that_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n my_o only_a belove_a and_o most_o dear_o desire_a lord_n my_o god_n aâ—ter_v who_o i_o thirst_v and_o languish_v see_v and_o behold_v i_o and_o be_v neeâ—_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o my_o necessity_n for_o as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o fight_n with_o great_a couradg_n and_o strength_n so_o he_o despise_v not_o his_o little_a child_n to_o who_o gnat_n and_o fly_n seem_v so_o great_a enemy_n for_o so_o i_o may_v term_v my_o little_a suffering_n if_o i_o compare_v they_o to_o those_o of_o his_o strong_a and_o faihful_a servant_n which_o without_o change_v their_o countenance_n they_o most_o couradgious_o endure_v yea_o even_o before_o my_o face_n that_o we_o weep_v and_o hide_v our_o face_n in_o his_o boosom_n to_o avoid_v the_o bite_n and_o sting_v of_o so_o small_a adversity_n this_o my_o god_n be_v my_o case_n help_v and_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o thou_o that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v be_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o â—o_o be_v amen_n the_o xxxiv_o confession_n beatus_fw-la homo_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la erudieris_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr lege_fw-la tua_fw-la docueris_fw-la eum_fw-la 17._o nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la adiwit_fw-la i_o paulo_fw-la minus_fw-la habitasset_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v teach_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v instruct_v he_o in_o thy_o law_n unless_o god_n have_v help_v i_o within_o very_o little_a my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v in_o hell_n this_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o sorrow_n and_o my_o refreshment_n in_o labour_n to_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n and_o to_o write_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o when_o my_o soul_n grow_v more_o heavy_a and_o dull_a i_o may_v in_o that_o case_n read_v in_o my_o own_o writing_n as_o in_o a_o book_n the_o mercy_n of_o my_o lord_n show_v unto_o i_o thereby_o to_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o a_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o my_o hart_n desire_v thin_a all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o love_v and_o enjoy_v we_o may_v i_o confess_v be_v teach_v this_o my_o lesson_n by_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o most_o powerful_o holpen_v and_o deliver_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v in_o helâ—_n where_o it_o may_v most_o just_o have_v noâ—_n be_v if_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n have_v not_o hitherto_o deliver_v i_o which_o continue_v to_o do_v my_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n keep_v my_o soul_n in_o vain_a be_v my_o labour_n in_o defend_v it_o who_o therefore_o can_v blame_v i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o or_o for_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n relation_n to_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n so_o that_o if_o i_o at_o any_o time_n grow_v slack_a in_o fly_v to_o he_o or_o in_o call_v upon_o hiâ—_n in_o my_o doubt_n and_o misery_n this_o which_o i_o now_o write_v lie_v by_o i_o and_o often_o be_v