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restore_v myself_o &_o i_o make_v a_o grant_n of_o myself_o to_o thou_o through_o who_o i_o be_o through_o who_o i_o live_v and_o through_o who_o i_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n i_o hope_v i_o trust_v and_o i_o place_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o by_o who_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o to_o live_v and_o rest_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o i_o desire_v who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o adore_v and_o with_o who_o i_o be_o to_o remain_v &_o reign_v and_o be_v happy_a the_o soul_n which_o seek_v not_o thou_o nor_o love_v not_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o world_n and_o serve_v sin_n &_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o quiet_a or_o secure_a o_o thou_o most_o holy_a god_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v ever_o perform_v service_n to_o thou_o let_v this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o be_v ever_o sigh_v towards_o thou_o let_v my_o hart_n burn_v through_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o let_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n repose_v in_o thou_o let_v it_o contemplate_v thou_o in_o excess_n of_o mind_n and_o let_v it_o singe_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o full_a joy_n and_o let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o this_o banishment_n of_o i_o let_v this_o mind_n of_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o scorch_a cogitation_n of_o this_o world_n let_v this_o hart_n of_o i_o be_v at_o a_o calm_a in_o thou_o this_o hart_n which_o be_v such_o a_o deep_a sea_n full_a of_o swell_a wave_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a of_o heavenly_a food_n thou_o most_o abundant_a imparter_n of_o that_o spiritual_a celestial_a satiety_n give_v nourishment_n to_o he_o who_o be_v defeat_v with_o hunger_n gather_v he_o up_o who_o be_v scatter_v free_v he_o who_o be_v entrald_n &_o stitch_v he_o together_o who_o be_v tear_v behold_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o orient_a do_v visit_v we_o from_o on_o high_a command_v that_o it_o be_v open_v to_o this_o 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suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o this_o world_n be_v do_v all_o that_o which_o i_o see_v concern_v transitory_a thing_n make_v i_o sorry_a and_o all_o that_o which_o i_o hear_v make_v i_o sad_a help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n infuse_v joy_n into_o my_o hart_n and_o come_v to_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v grow_v to_o see_v thou_o for_o this_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v straight_o till_o thou_o come_v into_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o the._n it_o be_v ruinous_a till_o it_o be_v repair_v by_o thou_o it_o have_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v thy_o eye_n i_o know_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o but_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v cleanse_v it_o or_o to_o who_o but_o thou_o shall_v i_o cry_v out_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a sin_n and_o pardon_v also_o thy_o servant_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v in_o other_o make_v i_o sweet_a christ_n o_o dear_a jesus_n make_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v down_o the_o burden_n of_o carnal_a desire_n and_o 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felicity_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o this_o earthly_a prison_n arrive_v to_o heaven_n and_o see_v thou_o her_o most_o dear_a lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o which_o be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o eternal_a glory_n she_o be_v then_o in_o peace_n she_o be_v secure_a &_o do_v no_o long_o fear_v either_o death_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n for_o she_o possess_v her_o dear_a lord_n who_o she_o have_v long_o seek_v and_o who_o she_o have_v ever_o love_v and_o be_v associate_v to_o those_o quire_n of_o angel_n she_o do_v eternal_o sing_v those_o melodious_a hymn_n of_o thy_o ever_o last_a solemnity_n o_o christ_n thou_o king_n thou_o dear_a jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o than_o she_o be_v inebriate_v by_o the_o fresh_a and_o spring_a plenty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o give_v she_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o delight_n o_o happy_a society_n of_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n o_o glorious_a solemnity_n of_o they_o who_o return_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o sad_a labour_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o to_o that_o sweetness_n of_o beauty_n to_o that_o delightfulness_n of_o all_o splendour_n and_o to_o that_o dignity_n of_o all_o please_a grace_n where_o thy_o citizen_n o_o lord_n do_v continual_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n there_o be_v no_o ear_n in_o that_o place_n which_o can_v hear_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v it_o what_o song_n what_o organ_n what_o hymn_n what_o melody_n be_v sing_v there_o without_o any_o end_n eternal_o be_v there_o sound_v forth_o mellifluous_a concent_n of_o hymn_n that_o most_o sweet_a melody_n of_o the_o angel_n those_o most_o admirable_a canticle_n of_o canticle_n which_o be_v sing_v forth_o by_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n no_o bitterness_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o unsavorynes_n or_o gall_n can_v have_v any_o place_n in_o that_o country_n of_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n nor_o any_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v no_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o tempt_a bait_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o want_n no_o shame_n no_o quarrel_n no_o reproach_n no_o exception_n take_v no_o fear_n no_o unquietnes_n no_o pain_n no_o doubt_n no_o violence_n no_o dissension_n but_o there_o be_v soweraigne_a peace_n pertect_v charity_n eternal_a iubilation_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n secure_a &_o everlasting_a repose_n and_o perpetual_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o once_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o hear_v those_o most_o sweet_a song_n of_o thy_o citizen_n those_o mellifluous_a hymn_n which_o with_o due_a honour_n shall_v declare_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n but_o o_o how_o happy_a even_o too_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o myself_o may_v obtain_v to_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n some_o one_o of_o those_o sweet_a song_n of_o zion_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o vital_a life_n o_o eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v joy_n without_o grief_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n riches_n without_o want_n life_n without_o death_n perpetuity_n without_o corruption_n and_o felicity_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o perfect_a charity_n where_o there_o be_v show_v &_o see_v face_n to_o face_n where_o there_o be_v complete_a knowledge_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o where_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v discern_v where_o the_o illuminate_a
i_o for_o thou_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v &_o thou_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o believe_v &_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v some_o what_o than_o which_o nothing_o great_a and_o nothing_o better_a can_v be_v conceive_v what_o therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n since_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceive_v either_o greath_a or_o better_a than_o thou_o be_v but_o only_o that_o sovereign_a good_a which_o exist_v by_o itself_o alone_o do_v create_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o nothing_o what_o good_a can_v therefore_o be_v want_v to_o that_o sovereign_a good_a whereby_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v thou_o be_v therefore_o just_a &_o true_a &_o bless_v &_o whatsoever_o else_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v then_o not_o to_o be_v that_o thing_n thou_o be_v but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o supreme_o just_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v it_o because_o thy_o goodness_n do_v exceed_v our_o understanding_n this_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v yea_o in_o that_o most_o deep_a and_o most_o secret_a profoundity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o fountain_n do_v lie_v hide_v from_o whence_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n flow_v for_o although_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o just_a yet_o therefore_o be_v thou_o merciful_a to_o wicked_a man_n because_o thou_o be_v also_o whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v less_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a to_o any_o who_o be_v wicked_a for_o he_o be_v better_a who_o be_v good_a both_o to_o the_o good_a &_o to_o the_o have_v than_o he_o who_o be_v good_a but_o to_o the_o good_a and_o better_a be_v he_o who_o be_v good_a both_o in_o pardon_v and_o in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n than_o another_o who_o be_v only_o good_a in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o merciful_a because_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o immense_a goodness_n who_o exceede_v all_o understanding_n let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o so_o abundant_o precee_v from_o thou_o descend_v down_o on_o i_o let_v that_o flow_v into_o i_o which_o flow_v from_o the._n pardon_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n lest_o else_o thy_o justice_n be_v force_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o i_o stir_v thyself_o up_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o erect_v thy_o whole_a understanding_n and_o consider_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o all_o thy_o power_n what_o kind_n &_o how_o great_a a_o good_a that_o be_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o if_o every_o particulier_fw-fr good_a thing_n do_v carry_v with_o itsome_a delight_n do_v but_o serious_o consider_v how_o delightful_a that_o good_a must_v needs_o be_v which_o contain_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o that_o too_o no_o such_o kind_n of_o delight_n as_o we_o experience_n in_o thing_n create_v but_o a_o delight_n so_o very_o different_a as_o the_o creator_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o creature_n now_o if_o that_o life_n which_o be_v create_v be_v good_a how_o good_a be_v that_o other_o life_n which_o create_v this_o if_o this_o health_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v make_v how_o delightful_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v which_o make_v all_o this_o health_n if_o the_o wisdom_n be_v amiable_a which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o consideration_n &_o knowledge_n of_o create_a thing_n how_o amiable_a must_v that_o other_o wisdom_n be_v which_o create_v &_o frame_v all_o of_o nothing_o and_o in_o fine_a if_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o delightful_a thing_n be_v very_o great_a and_o of_o great_a variety_n how_o various_a &_o how_o great_a be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o he_o who_o create_v all_o these_o delightful_a thing_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o shall_v arrive_v to_o &_o enjoy_v this_o good_a yea_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v infaillible_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v he_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o endue_v with_o such_o felicity_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v thou_o therefore_o wander_v o_o thou_o man_n in_o the_o search_n of_o any_o good_a concern_v either_o thy_o body_n or_o thy_o soul_n love_n thou_o that_o one_o good_a wherein_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v &_o it_o be_v enough_o desire_v thou_o that_o one_o single_a good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a and_o it_o will_v suffice_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o boby_n of_o i_o desire_n what_o do_v thou_o desire_v o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o that_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o love_n if_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o beauty_n the_o just_a shall_v shin_n bright_a like_o the_o sun_n if_o speed_n or_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o body_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o since_o the._n saint_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o corporal_a body_n be_v sow_v but_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o participation_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o long_a &_o healthful_a life_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o health_n full_a eternity_n &_o a_o eternal_a health_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o &_o their_o saluatio_fw-la be_v of_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o satiety_n &_o fullnes_n of_o all_o thing_n man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v appear_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v inebriate_v man_n shall_v there_o be_v inebriate_v by_o that_o ever_o grow_a plenty_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o music_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v sing_v there_o for_o all_o eternity_n if_o pleasure_n which_o be_v chaste_a &_o pure_a our_o lord_n shall_v give_v then_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o his_o pleasure_n if_o wisdom_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v to_o they_o declare_v himself_o who_o be_v wisdom_n if_o friendship_n they_o shall_v love_v god_n more_o than_o themselves_o &_o god_n will_v love_v they_o better_v they_o they_o can_v love_v themselves_o because_o they_o love_v he_o &_o themselves_o &_o one_o another_o in_o he_o &_o he_o love_v himself_o &_o they_o by_o himself_o if_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o be_v esteem_v they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o will_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n if_o power_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o dominion_n over_o their_o own_o will_n which_o god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o as_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o himself_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v by_o he_o and_o as_o they_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o will_v so_o will_v he_o will_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v &_o so_o what_o they_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v if_o wealth_n &_o honour_n god_n do_v place_v his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n over_o many_o good_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o heir_n &_o the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n if_o true_a security_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o assure_v that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v ever_o want_v to_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o neither_o they_o will_v forgo_v it_o willing_o nor_o that_o he_o who_o love_v they_o will_v take_v it_o away_o against_o their_o will_n who_o he_o so_o love_v nor_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n mighty_a than_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o and_o they_o from_o one_o another_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o great_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v where_o such_o a_o good_a as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n o_o thou_o hart_n of_o man_n thou_o poor_a hart_n thou_o hart_n which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o care_n and_o misery_n by_o experience_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v even_o overwelmed_n by_o they_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o do_v abound_v with_o all_o those_o blessing_n ask_v thy_o most_o inward_a power_n if_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v grow_v to_o thou_o by_o such_o felicity_n as_o that_o but_o now_o if_o any_o other_o who_o thou_o do_v absoluty_n love_n as_o thou_o do_v love_v thyself_o shall_v possess_v the_o self_n same_o beatitude_n with_o thou_o thy_o joy_n will_v be_v double_v because_o thou_o will_v
yet_o again_o it_o be_v afflict_v because_o it_o fall_v back_o and_o return_n to_o be_v a_o abyss_n or_o rather_o it_o find_v that_o still_o it_o be_v so_o my_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v kindle_v in_o this_o night_n of_o i_o before_o my_o foot_n do_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o afflict_v i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n his_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n hope_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o till_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v pass_v a_o way_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o lord_n pass_v away_o whereof_o sometime_o we_o be_v the_o child_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n till_o this_o fury_n of_o water_n pass_v clean_o a_o way_n we_o still_o drag_v on_o in_o our_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n the_o relic_n of_o that_o darkness_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o day_n shall_v approach_v &_o all_o shadow_n may_v be_v remove_v i_o will_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o life_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o contemplate_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o confess_v to_o he_o in_o that_o morrow_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o behold_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n which_o be_v my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v even_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o that_o spirit_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o may_v be_v light_n even_o while_o we_o be_v save_v here_o by_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o night_n and_o darkness_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o here_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n because_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v all_o that_o immortal_a people_n of_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o those_o celestial_a power_n glorify_v thy_o name_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o read_v any_o such_o writing_n as_o 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but_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o this_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v cast_v far_o of_o from_o thy_o face_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o and_o be_v so_o rack_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o able_a worthy_o to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o we_o praise_v thou_o as_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n though_o not_o face_n to_o face_n but_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n praise_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o flesh_n put_v this_o upon_o we_o &_o oblige_v we_o to_o praise_v thou_o far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v but_o how_o soever_o even_o we_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v but_o one_o o_o god_n thou_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v offer_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o shall_v one_o day_n arrive_v to_o their_o society_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o see_v and_o praise_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o i_o be_o place_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o i_o my_o hart_n may_v praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v as_o trine_n in_o person_n and_o onâ—â—_n the_o substance_n of_o thy_o deity_n we_o adore_v the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceedinge_v from_o they_o both_o and_o remaininge_v in_o they_o both_o we_o adore_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n one_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v most_o pvissant_o make_v we_o and_o when_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o wear_v lose_v by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v recover_v we_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o unworthy_a of_o 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a_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o all_o honour_n benediction_n clarity_n thanksgive_v virtue_n and_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o pity_v i_o pardon_v my_o great_a ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a creature_n in_o that_o i_o adventure_n be_v thy_o slave_n i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v a_o good_a one_o and_o not_o rather_o that_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o very_o wicked_a because_o i_o take_v this_o boldness_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o who_o be_v terrible_a and_o excessive_o to_o be_v fear_v without_o contrition_n of_o hart_n without_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o 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both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o we_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v say_v blessed_n be_v they_o who_o mourn_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v thou_o do_v weep_v over_o thy_o decease_a friend_n and_o thou_o do_v shed_v abundant_a tear_n over_o that_o miserable_a city_n which_o be_v to_o perish_v and_o now_o o_o dear_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o most_o precious_a tear_n of_o thy_o and_o by_o all_o those_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v so_o admirable_o to_o releyve_v we_o wretched_a creature_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o affect_v and_o covet_v for_o without_o thy_o gift_n i_o can_v have_v it_o but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o i_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o thy_o which_o mollifyes_n the_o hard_a heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o give_v they_o compunction_n to_o weep_v as_o thou_o do_v give_v it_o to_o our_o father_n who_o footstep_n i_o be_o to_o imitate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v lament_v myself_o during_o my_o whole_a life_n as_o they_o lament_v themselves_o day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n who_o please_v theo_fw-la and_o do_v most_o devout_o serve_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n grant_v i_o that_o superior_a kind_n of_o irrigation_n or_o water_v and_o that_o inferior_a also_o that_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o sorrow_n i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o fat_a and_o marrowy_a holocauste_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v all_o offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o let_v i_o be_v receive_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n grant_v i_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n both_o a_o continual_a and_o a_o clear_a founteyne_v wherein_o this_o unclean_a holocauste_n may_v be_v cleanse_v for_o although_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n do_v i_o offend_v daily_o through_o my_o excessive_a frailty_n give_v i_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n o_o bless_a and_o amiable_a god_n through_o the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n prepare_v this_o table_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o thy_o sight_n &_o put_v it_o into_o my_o power_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o list_v i_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o grant_v through_o thy_o pity_n &_o goodness_n that_o this_o excellent_a and_o inebriate_a chalice_n may_v quench_v my_o thirst_n &_o
let_v my_o spirit_n pante_v towards_o thou_o &_o my_o hart_n burn_v bright_a in_o thy_o love_n forget_v all_o vanity_n and_o misery_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o god_n harken_v o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n harken_v to_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v and_o make_v i_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v grant_v o_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v holy_a &_o exorable_a in_o thyself_o do_v not_o become_v inexorable_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o suit_n by_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o my_o lady_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n amen_n chap._n xxxvii_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v great_o move_v to_o devotion_n o_o lord_n jesus_n o_o holy_a jesus_n o_o good_a jesus_n who_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o 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mindful_a of_o god_n and_o i_o be_v delight_v impart_v to_o i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o water_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v to_o such_o as_o thirst_v after_o they_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o with_o my_o whole_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v i_o may_v tend_v thither_o whither_o i_o believe_v thou_o to_o have_v ascend_v upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o thy_o resurrection_n that_o so_o my_o body_n only_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o present_a misery_n and_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o desire_n and_o thought_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v there_o where_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v my_o incomparable_a disireable_a and_o extreme_o amiable_a treasure_n for_o in_o the_o great_a deluge_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v toss_v with_o storm_n to_o and_o fro_o surround_v we_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o secure_a castinge_n of_o anchor_n nor_o place_n more_o eminent_a whereupon_a the_o dove_n may_v 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spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n let_v it_o spring_v up_o and_o never_o faint_a let_v it_o fly_v till_o it_o arrive_v even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n that_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v there_o be_v full_o feed_v upon_o that_o table_n where_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n be_v refresh_v with_o those_o secret_a delight_n of_o thy_o in_o that_o place_n of_o rich_a feed_v close_o by_o those_o full_a fountain_n and_o there_o o_o my_o lord_n let_v my_o hart_n repose_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o my_o hart_n be_v a_o high_a sea_n swell_v up_o with_o wave_n thou_o who_o do_v command_v both_o wind_n and_o sea_n where_o upon_o great_a tranquillity_n do_v follow_v come_v down_o and_o walk_v upon_o these_o wave_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v become_v serene_a and_o quiet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v embrace_v thou_o my_o dear_a and_o only_a lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v contemplate_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o sweet_a light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v free_v from_o the_o blind_a mist_n or_o fog_n of_o all_o unquiet_a cogitation_n let_v my_o hart_n fly_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o care_n and_o cogitation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o be_v hide_v up_o in_o that_o sweet_a refreschinge_v of_o thou_o it_o may_v exult_v &_o singe_v in_o thy_o peace_n in_o thy_o very_a self_n will_v i_o sleep_v and_o rest_n let_v my_o memory_n sleep_n let_v it_o sleep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n let_v it_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o love_v sanctity_n for_o what_o be_v more_o beautiful_a what_o be_v more_o delightful_a then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o deep_a darkness_n and_o the_o many_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n to_o pante_v towards_o that_o divine_a sweetness_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o there_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n fix_v where_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v o_o thou_o most_o sweet_a most_o loveinge_v most_o benign_a most_o dear_a most_o precious_a most_o desirable_a most_o amiable_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o see_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o apppeare_v before_o thy_o face_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o thou_o when_o will_v thou_o lead_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dark_a prison_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o name_n that_o so_o from_o thence_o forth_o i_o may_v have_v no_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n when_o shall_v i_o pass_v on_o into_o
that_o admirable_a and_o most_o goodly_a house_n of_o thou_o where_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n be_v ever_o ring_v out_o in_o those_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o just_a bless_a be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o shall_v they_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v they_o &_o true_o bless_v who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o assume_v into_o that_o celestial_a inheritance_n behold_v how_o thy_o saint_n o_o lord_n do_v flourish_n like_o the_o lily_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o ever_o spring_v plenty_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o delight_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n they_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o so_o high_a degree_n as_o that_o they_o who_o be_v but_o a_o light_n illuminate_v by_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o illuminate_v light_n do_v yet_o shine_v in_o thy_o sight_n like_o the_o sun_n itself_o o_o how_o admirable_a 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with_o mortal_a eye_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v miserable_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o be_v bind_v up_o hand_n and_o foot_n by_o these_o chain_n of_o my_o mortality_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o body_n we_o wander_v from_o our_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o here_o any_o permanent_a city_n but_o we_o be_v look_v after_o another_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o our_o habitation_n be_v in_o heaven_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o that_o my_o abode_n never_o be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v too_o true_a a_o dweller_n there_o who_o will_v help_v i_o to_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v and_o rest_v nothing_o can_v be_v so_o delightful_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o to_o be_v with_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o my_o god_n grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o confine_v to_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n that_o i_o may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o who_o adhear_v to_o our_o lord_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o contemplation_n that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o i_o may_v fly_v up_o a_o pace_n towards_o thou_o and_o because_o all_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o weak_a be_v workeinge_v downward_o o_o lord_n hold_v hold_v thou_o my_o hart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rush_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o dark_a valley_n that_o by_o interposition_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a sun_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o beholdinge_v celestial_a thing_n by_o the_o draw_n of_o black_a cloud_n over_o it_o therefore_o be_o i_o aspireinge_v to_o those_o joy_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o most_o calm_a and_o delightful_a state_n of_o light_n hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n in_o thy_o hand_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o thou_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v itself_o to_o thing_n above_o thither_o do_v i_o make_v all_o haste_n where_o supreme_a peace_n do_v reign_n and_o where_o eternal_a tranquillity_n be_v resplendent_a hold_v fast_o and_o guide_v my_o spirit_n and_o raise_v it_o accord_v to_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o so_o thyself_o be_v the_o guide_n thereof_o it_o may_v ascend_v into_o that_o region_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a spring_n and_o where_o thou_o feed_v israel_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o food_n of_o truth_n that_o there_o at_o the_o least_o with_o some_o swift_a and_o catchinge_v think_v i_o may_v now_o lay_v hold_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v that_o sovereign_n wisdom_n remaineinge_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o governinge_v and_o conducteinge_v all_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v strive_v and_o struglinge_v towards_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o call_v upon_o it_o by_o way_n of_o giveinge_v it_o impediment_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n by_o thy_o commandment_n let_v my_o very_a soul_n be_v silent_a to_o itself_o let_v it_o pass_v by_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o transcend_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o dispatch_v they_o all_o away_o from_o itself_o let_v it_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n let_v it_o aspire_v towards_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v whole_o attentive_a to_o thou_o let_v it_o meditate_v upon_o thou_o let_v it_o contemplate_v thou_o let_v it_o place_v thou_o ever_o before_o her_o eye_n and_o lock_v thou_o up_o in_o her_o hart_n thee_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a &_o that_o joy_n which_o must_v never_o have_v a_o end_n many_o contemplation_n there_o be_v whereby_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v devoute_a to_o thou_o may_v be_v admirable_o entertain_v &_o feed_v but_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v my_o soul_n so_o delight_v and_o lay_v to_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o think_v and_o contemplate_v thou_o alone_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o that_o sweetness_n of_o thou_o wherewith_o thou_o do_v admirable_o inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o lover_n how_o admirable_a be_v that_o deerne_v of_o thy_o love_n which_o they_o enjoy_v who_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o who_o seek_v nothing_o nor_o desire_n so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o happy_a soul_n be_v they_o who_o only_a hope_n thou_o be_v and_o who_o only_a work_n be_v prayer_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o sit_v in_o solitude_n and_o silence_n and_o stand_v still_o upon_o his_o guard_n day_n and_o night_n and_o who_o while_o he_o be_v imprison_v in_o this_o poor_a little_a body_n of_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v able_a in_o some_o proportion_n to_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o thy_o divine_a sweetness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o those_o precious_a wound_n of_o thy_o which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o bear_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o from_o whence_o that_o precious_a blood_n do_v flow_v whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v please_v to_o wound_n this_o sinful_a soul_n of_o i_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v wound_v it_o with_o the_o fiery_a and_o most_o puissant_a dart_n of_o thy_o excessive_a charity_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o efficacy_n and_o it_o be_v more_o penetrative_a than_o any_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n thou_o be_v that_o choice_n arrow_n and_o that_o most_o sharp_a sword_n which_o be_v able_a by_o thy_o power_n to_o pierce_v through_o the_o hard_a buckler_n of_o man_n hart_n strike_v through_o my_o hart_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o do_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o out_o of_o this_o very_a wound_n of_o thy_o love_n abundance_n of_o tear_n may_v stream_n down_o from_o my_o eye_n day_n and_o night_n strick_v through_o o_o lord_n strike_v through_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o most_o hard_a hart_n of_o i_o with_o the_o dear_a &_o strong_a point_a lance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o pierce_v down_o yet_o more_o deep_o into_o the_o most_o interior_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o draw_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o head_n of_o my_o abundance_n of_o water_n and_o from_o these_o my_o eye_n a_o true_a fountain_n of_o tear_n which_o may_v continual_o flow_v through_o my_o excessive_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o beauty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v mourn_v day_n and_o night_n admittinge_n of_o
no_o comfort_n till_o i_o shall_v obtain_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o celestial_a bed_n of_o state_n thou_o who_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o behold_v there_o in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a &_o most_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v top_n full_a of_o all_o true_a sweetness_n i_o may_v with_o profound_a humility_n adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o then_o at_o last_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o unspeakable_a iubilation_n of_o eternal_a joy_n i_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o aspire_v too_o i_o see_v that_o which_o i_o hope_v for_o i_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v i_o enjoy_v for_o to_o he_o be_o i_o conjoin_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v with_o my_o whole_a power_n i_o embrace_v with_o entire_a affection_n and_o i_o inhear_v to_o with_o invincible_a love_n he_o do_v i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v who_o live_v &_o reign_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o dear_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o commit_v unworthy_a thing_n and_o do_v endure_v such_o as_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o sinninge_v and_o daily_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o commit_v daily_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o i_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o wherein_o i_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v little_a which_o i_o endure_v thou_o be_v lust_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a yea_o all_o thy_o judgment_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o true_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o sinner_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v through_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o didist_n admirable_o restore_v we_o by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o drive_v on_o by_o rash_a and_o irregular_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o butt_v especial_o of_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v place_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o accord_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a mercy_n which_o surpass_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v inflict_v exterior_a punishment_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o interior_a patience_n which_o may_v never_o fail_v that_o so_o thy_o praise_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o accord_v to_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v drink_v up_o that_o calais_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o be_v extend_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o give_v i_o help_v behold_v i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v scotfree_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o go_v empty_a or_o despise_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o hungry_a now_o when_o i_o begin_v let_v i_o not_o give_v over_o empty_a of_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o almost_o starve_a let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o unfed_a and_o if_o now_o before_o i_o eat_v i_o sigh_n grant_v at_o least_o after_o i_o have_v sigh_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v first_o of_o all_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o confess_v my_o own_o injustice_n against_o myself_o before_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v wash_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o after_o that_o i_o do_v yet_o pollute_v myself_o with_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o i_o but_o afterward_o i_o welter_v in_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v take_v i_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n and_o do_v inspire_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o who_o dwell_v among_o the_o lilly_n of_o chastity_n and_o who_o feed_v with_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n of_o profound_a poverty_n and_o i_o ungrateful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v after_o i_o have_v receive_v baptism_n work_v many_o wicked_a deed_n and_o commit_v many_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v remove_v those_o former_a sin_n i_o do_v after_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o those_o these_o be_v my_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n whereby_o i_o have_v deshonor_v thou_o &_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o haste_v create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o sin_n whereby_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v afflict_v tear_v and_o destroy_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o my_o iniquity_n have_v overgrow_v my_o head_n and_o how_o they_o oppress_v i_o as_o any_o heavy_a burden_n may_v do_v and_o unless_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n under_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v miserable_o drown_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n consider_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o see_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o behold_v how_o my_o enemy_n insult_v over_o i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o convert_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o sonn_n who_o thou_o do_v beget_v weth_z no_o small_a sorrow_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o so_o consider_v my_o wickedness_n as_o thereby_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n who_o be_v that_o father_n which_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o son_n or_o who_o be_v that_o son_n who_o the_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o pity_n therefore_o o_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o haste_v both_o make_v i_o and_o make_v i_o again_o as_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o do_v thou_o reform_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v mend_v i_o by_o thy_o correction_n deliver_v i_o then_o to_o thy_o son_n can_v the_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o suppose_v she_o can_v thou_o have_v promise_v o_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v he_o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o not_o what_o can_v i_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v most_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o utter_o without_o all_o comfort_n and_o i_o be_o cast_v of_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o from_o how_o great_a happiness_n into_o how_o great_a misery_n be_o i_o fall_v whither_o be_v i_o goeinge_v and_o yet_o where_o be_o i_o arrive_v where_o be_o i_o or_o rather_o where_o be_o i_o not_o to_o who_o do_v i_o aspire_v and_o yet_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o which_o i_o pant_v and_o sigh_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o behold_v i_o haw_o meet_v wish_v infelicity_n bebold_n i_o be_o even_o die_v and_o jesus_n be_v not_o with_o i_o &_o without_o fail_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o then_o to_o live_v without_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o
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thou_o have_v also_o create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n several_a medicine_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o several_a infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v particular_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o encounter_v and_o reverse_v those_o particular-inconuenience_n which_o may_v occur_v and_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v because_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n &_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n do_v know_v the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v for_o in_o fine_a we_o be_v but_o as_o so_o much_o dirt_n in_o thy_o hand_n chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o exterior_a darkness_n but_o how_o come_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o pass_v but_o only_o because_o they_o will_v needs_o ascend_v into_o that_o mountain_n into_o which_o that_o first_o angel_n do_v go_v up_o and_o come_v down_o a_o devil_n but_o who_o thou_o have_v predestinate_v they_o thou_o have_v call_v and_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o thy_o majesty_n in_o who_o &_o with_o who_o thou_o take_v holy_a and_o pure_a delight_n &_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o thou_o do_v recreate_v they_o be_v youth_n dwelling_v so_o with_o they_o in_o their_o memory_n that_o they_o prove_v a_o holy_a temple_n for_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o our_o humanity_n chap._n xxx_o that_o a_o faithful_a soul_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v not_o of_o 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truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o copious_a redemption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sweetness_n a_o fullnes_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o solicit_v by_o any_o impure_a thought_n i_o make_v my_o recourse_n unto_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n when_o my_o body_n oppress_v i_o i_o recover_v strength_n by_o call_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v some_o ambush_n whereby_o to_o take_v i_o i_o fly_v unto_o the_o bowele_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n make_v any_o alteration_n in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o 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