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A13700 Soliloquium animæ. The sole-talke of the soule. Or, a spirituall and heauenlie dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God. Which, for the great affinitie it hath with other bookes of the auctor published heeretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ. Translated and corrected by Thomas Rogers. Neuer before published.; Soliloquium animæ. English Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Rogers, Thomas. 1592 (1592) STC 23995; ESTC S107313 86,064 234

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assent_v to_o vanity_n and_o so_o quick_o forsake_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n 6_o oah_n how_o great_o have_v i_o sin_v even_o in_o this_o that_o i_o have_v not_o sticken_fw-mi to_o thou_o alone_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o 30_o for_o i_o be_v make_v to_o love_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o by_o follow_v after_o creature_n inordinatelie_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o and_o find_v no_o rest_n for_o my_o hart_n in_o they_o neither_o 8_o but_o turn_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o which_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o promise_v celestial_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v thou_o 23_o chap._n 10._o 1._o a_o comparison_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n 2._o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o contemn_v this_o transitory_a world_n my_o soul_n have_v refuse_v comfort_n ●_o wander_v thou_o not_o after_o deceitful_a vanity_n &_o madness_n o_o my_o soul_n but_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 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thou_o and_o tha●_n so_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o she_o she_o be_v still_o from_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o she_o of_o invisible_a matter_n she_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n thou_o do_v comfort_v she_o so_o that_o i_o say_v again_o in_o my_o hart_n woe_n to_o the_o sinful_a soul_n 10_o to_o the_o grieve_a conscience_n 19_o to_o the_o man_n which_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 16_o destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n seek_v tear_n and_o yet_o find_v none_o but_o peace_n be_v to_o he_o which_o unfeinedlie_o do_v love_n christ_n
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from_o exile_n listen_v to_o i_o lord_n and_o lose_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o what_o shall_v i_o long_o do_v here_o i_o be_o good_a neither_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o other_o why_o then_o do_v i_o live_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o burdensome_a to_o other_o troublesome_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o wot_v not_o lord_n whether_o thou_o have_v foresee_v any_o better_a thing_n of_o i_o wherefore_o my_o longing_n shall_v be_v linger_v i_o do_v allow_v thy_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o i_o only_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a why_o it_o greeve_v and_o trooble_v i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o daily_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o repent_v not_o if_o therefore_o i_o be_v loase_z from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 6_o and_o coople_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v i_o offend_v any_o more_o nor_o thou_o be_v offend_v but_o be_v praise_v continual_o notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o thou_o bear_v with_o i_o 9_o and_o show_v all_o patience_n i_o know_v my_o fault_n because_o through_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o none_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v thereinto_o 15_o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v without_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o through_o be_v cleanse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v prohibit_v but_o rejoice_v rather_o to_o be_v let_v in_o if_o i_o go_v not_o forward_o more_o zealous_o nor_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v i_o be_o afraid_a my_o hope_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v 9_o but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v grant_v i_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o celestial_a blessing_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o inward_a fatness_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n here_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o fear_v let_v it_o expect_v for_o death_n let_v no_o care_n or_o creature_n hold_v i_o back_o but_o let_v thy_o desire_a presence_n draw_v and_o comfort_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 14_o but_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v any_o trouble_n 4_o ⸪_o chap._n 7._o 1._o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n 5_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o my_o resolution_n shall_v come_v oah_n that_o i_o be_v so_o well_o prepare_v that_o i_o may_v even_o now_o die_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n oah_n that_o i_o have_v end_v this_o life_n with_o a_o happy_a departure_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o load_n of_o this_o body_n 15_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o fear_n have_v i_o then_o escape_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v up_o who_o be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 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not_o yet_o ready_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o my_o conscience_n be_v great_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o what_o marvel_v though_o i_o a_o sinner_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n see_v many_o even_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v afraid_a because_o thou_o iudge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v 16_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o prepare_v myself_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o prepare_v myself_o against_o that_o time_n which_o may_v come_v this_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v therefore_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o alter_v my_o purpose_n i_o will_v bewail_v all_o my_o negligence_n pass_v i_o will_v sacrifice_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o whole_o and_o henceforth_o commend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n all_o my_o work_n do_v stand_v at_o thy_o mercy_n 7_o and_o without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n but_o how_o fare_v it_o with_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n what_o say_v the_o chaste_a and_o devoute_a soul_n come_v say_v she_o lord_n jesus_n 20_o o_o come_v and_o tarry_v not_o untie_v my_o sin_n lose_v my_o fetter_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o miry_a clay_n 1_o i_o have_v wait_v patient_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n incline_v to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n leave_v i_o not_o any_o long_o in_o this_o wicked_a world_n let_v it_o content_v thou_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v strive_v that_o so_o long_o i_o have_v be_v
not_o hold_v it_o but_o if_o you_o can_v not_o hold_v it_o confess_v that_o you_o receive_v it_o from_o above_o 17_o and_o therefore_o ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o open_o confess_v how_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 5_o consider_v both_o in_o what_o steed_n i_o stand_v you_o and_o how_o able_a also_o i_o be_o to_o confirm_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n where_o be_v you_o before_o i_o call_v you_o but_o welter_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o now_o how_o will_v you_o wander_v if_o i_o direct_v you_o not_o yea_o and_o when_o also_o go_v it_o well_o with_o you_o if_o you_o have_v not_o my_o favour_n s._n and_o i_o say_v at_o no_o time_n sweet_a lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v my_o singular_a good_a friend_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o most_o faithful_a l._n why_o then_o do_v you_o purpose_n so_o wicked_o with_o yourself_o to_o go_v after_o strange_a lover_n what_o mislike_v you_o in_o i_o be_v it_o either_o my_o majesty_n or_o my_o beauty_n s._n ah_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o comparable_a to_o thou_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o for_o glory_n or_o for_o riches_n or_o for_o authority_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n be_v any_o like_a unto_o thou_o 23_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v most_o high_a over_o all_o creature_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o 11_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v much_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v impart_v upon_o thy_o creature_n by_o which_o thy_o beauty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v appear_v 20_o but_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a presence_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o have_v learn_v now_o that_o i_o can_v lack_v thy_o company_n one_o hour_n together_o but_o with_o much_o grief_n to_o my_o soul_n l._n return_v therefore_o unto_o i_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o wander_v enough_o about_o let_v not_o henceforth_o to_o be_v more_o stay_v and_o mild_a and_o faithful_a yea_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o i_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o gracious_a visitation_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o night_n of_o tentation_n i_o have_v let_v you_o slip_v that_o be_v weary_v you_o may_v return_v unto_o i_o the_o more_o speedy_o and_o be_v frustrate_a of_o outward_a comfort_n at_o length_n understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v bind_v unto_o i_o that_o so_o often_o have_v call_v unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o liften_v now_o at_o the_o last_o for_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o sometime_o you_o be_v forsake_v that_o you_o be_v cold_a sometime_o in_o zeal_n that_o it_o irk_v you_o that_o you_o be_v overweary_v with_o tentation_n that_o on_o all_o side_n you_o be_v afflict_v that_o you_o can_v neither_o find_v any_o counsel_n nor_o feel_v comfort_n but_o be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v anguish_n and_o misery_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n i_o be_o absent_a to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v know_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o i_o be_v present_a with_o you_o not_o only_o in_o one_o matter_n or_o in_o a_o special_a cause_n but_o in_o every_o action_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n so_o well_o early_o as_o late_o wheresoever_o you_o shall_v become_v go_v or_o stand_v for_o this_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o walk_v ware_o with_o your_o friend_n to_o abstain_v from_o vanity_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o offence_n 8_o i_o do_v leave_v you_o that_o you_o may_v well_o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v i_o that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v see_v a_o manner_n how_o to_o love_v i_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v very_o true_a you_o think_v yourself_o more_o stout_a and_o happy_a than_o in_o truth_n you_o be_v but_o when_o i_o do_v once_o withdraw_v my_o aid_n from_o you_o a_o little_a it_o than_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n how_o you_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o miserable_a 17_o how_o shall_v your_o love_n be_v know_v unless_o you_o bear_v my_o yoke_n with_o patience_n sometime_o i_o see_v you_o to_o wax_v sluggish_a and_o therefore_o i_o do_v hide_v myself_o for_o a_o hour_n like_o a_o friend_n stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n 9_o that_o you_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o zealous_o to_o seek_v i_o i_o know_v for_o my_o part_n and_o i_o see_v all_o thing_n 20_o but_o troublous_a trial_n which_o be_v good_a for_o many_o cause_n do_v make_v you_o the_o more_o heedy_a and_o wise_a in_o all_o your_o action_n 19_o moreover_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v not_o wax_v the_o more_o sluggish_a in_o seek_v i_o for_o all_o this_o if_o you_o like_v i_o you_o will_v seek_v i_o what_o wot_v you_o not_o how_o riches_n painfullie_o come_v by_o be_v keep_v most_o careful_o who_o so_o wish_v rest_n as_o the_o weary_a man_n who_o love_v so_o kind_o as_o he_o which_o have_v sigh_v most_o heavelie_o and_o be_v not_o that_o jewel_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v again_o much_o more_o esteem_v than_o before_o it_o be_v 19_o so_o even_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n double_a and_o the_o mirth_n duble_v at_o the_o long_o wish_a presence_n of_o the_o belove_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o for_o your_o profit_n that_o i_o withdraw_v myself_o because_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o ill_a will_n to_o youward_n but_o upon_o very_o good_a cause_n so_o do_v i_o dally_v with_o my_o friend_n let_v it_o suffice_v you_o at_o this_o time_n that_o you_o have_v be_v in_o my_o favour_n to_o hear_v so_o much_o at_o my_o mouth_n beside_o when_o you_o have_v need_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o never_o shut_v my_o ear_n against_o that_o person_n which_o humble_o and_o earnest_o cry_v for_o my_o assistance_n 8_o chap._n 18._o 1._o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a 2._o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a 3._o give_v whatsoever_o good_a be_v to_o man_n 4._o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o despeire_n 5._o but_o that_o all_o sinner_n shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n my_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v 7_o s._n let_v it_o grieve_v no_o body_n though_o i_o love_v much_o to_o speak_v with_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o goodness_n have_v allure_v and_o inflame_v i_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o meditate_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v too_o hard_a and_o unkind_a if_o i_o make_v none_o answer_v unto_o his_o word_n but_o happy_o some_o one_o will_v say_v against_o i_o therefore_o neither_o do_v you_o fear_v god_n see_v you_o be_v a_o foul_a sinner_n unworthy_a even_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o dare_v so_o presume_v in_o your_o hart_n and_o be_v the_o least_o and_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o thrust_v forth_o yourself_o so_o to_o talk_v with_o your_o lord_n god_n 13_o who_o do_v you_o make_v yourself_o oah_n my_o love_a lord_n do_v thou_o answer_v on_o my_o behalf_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v open_v upon_o i_o 2_o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o 20_o and_o though_o i_o be_v clean_o yet_o do_v not_o my_o soul_n know_v so_o much_o oah_n lord_n thou_o know_v my_o folly_n and_o my_o shamefastness_n speak_v thou_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o i_o full_a glad_o will_v keep_v silence_n l._n give_v thou_o none_o heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o do_v thou_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n 17_o be_o not_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v 8_o who_o may_v resist_v my_o pleasure_n if_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o show_v favour_n to_o thee-ward_n though_o little_o thou_o deserve_v the_o same_o at_o my_o hand_n who_o shall_v reproove_v i_o therefore_o 34_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o thou_o 7_o but_o if_o they_o all_o the_o pack_n of_o they_o be_v sinner_n with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o find_v fault_n with_o my_o favour_n to_o thee-ward_n you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o 16_o but_o my_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v you_o dare_v any_o yet_o murmur_v against_o you_o for_o come_v unto_o i_o comfort_v thyself_o his_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o thou_o but_o flat_o against_o my_o person_n because_o it_o be_v i_o that_o receive_v 15_o and_o ●eate_v with_o sinner_n 13_o and_o why_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o challenge_v my_o acquaintance_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v to_o offer_v rather_o than_o to_o withdraw_v from_o any_o one_o s._n oah_n gracious_a lord_n lie_v not_o this_o ●in_a to_o their_o charge_n but_o to_o i_o and_o to_o
and_o comfort_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o i_o do_v whole_o repose_v myself_o and_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o together_o with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v do_v offend_v deserve_a and_o omit_v and_o therefore_o behold_v most_o gracious_a jesu_n my_o baseness_n and_o humility_n consider_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o i_o bear_v towards_o thou_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v even_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n i_o be_o great_o ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o i_o be_o drawen-on_a and_o embolden_v through_o your_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o humility_n 29_o which_o have_v in_o perfect_a good_a will_n 7_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o become_v man_n 14_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v recourse_n for_o i_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o myself_o supply_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v perform_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n 13_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o praise_v &_o to_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o al_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v i_o will_v wait_v until_o the_o night_n approach_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o may_v be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n and_o of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o that_o i_o behold_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o repose_v no_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o world_n 25_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o abide_v without_o joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o place_v my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 31_o much_o and_o often_o shall_v i_o go_v astray_o great_o shall_v i_o be_v toss_v in_o cogitation_n do_v i_o not_o retain_v thou_o fast_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o for_o somuch_o as_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o divinity_n i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o i_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o deed_n and_o saieng_n of_o thy_o humanity_n because_o be_v in_o these_o cogitation_n i_o swerve_v not_o altogether_o from_o thy_o divinity_n thank_n be_v to_o thou_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a jesu_n for_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v my_o brother_n to_o take_v my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n upon_o thou_o 23_o thank_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o good_a marie_n thy_o mother_n of_o who_o maidenlie_o flesh_n thou_o take_v the_o holy_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v unite_v to_o thy_o divine_a nature_n chap._n 23._o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n because_o of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o merit_n whereof_o as_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v so_o grant_v o_o my_o lord_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v with_o good_a leave_n so_o do_v for_o who_o be_o i_o to_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o unless_o i_o have_v licence_n i_o know_v my_o unwoorthines_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n do_v worship_n with_o great_a reverence_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n so_o abund_v in_o pleasure_n therefore_o o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n i_o be_o far_o unmeete_a to_o think_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n because_o i_o be_o earth_n and_o ash_n 9_o yea_o more_o base_a be_o i_o then_o earth_n and_o ash_n because_o i_o be_o sinful_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v high_a than_o heaven_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o foot_n 8_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v for_o evermore_o howbeit_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n i_o be_o draw_v in_o affection_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a and_o use_v most_o willing_o to_o help_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o acknowledge_v how_o i_o be_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o comforrt_n especial_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o also_o very_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o myself_o but_o merciful_a jesus_n will_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v my_o baseness_n then_o shall_v i_o both_o be_v aid_v and_o comfort_v most_o plentifullie_o in_o this_o my_o trouble_n therefore_o i_o see_v well_o whensoever_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n i_o be_o straightway_n and_o without_o fear_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o where_o mercy_n be_v most_o ready_a there_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v thou_o in_o most_o honourable_a manner_n i_o must_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o much_o pure_a affection_n and_o may_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o the_o conduction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a light_n assure_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n but_o shame_n that_o presume_v without_o all_o reverence_n to_o approach_v unto_o thy_o gate_n and_o he_o which_o come_v thereinto_o must_v proceed_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n join_v with_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n to_o be_v admit_v wherefore_o both_o humble_o and_o reverendlie_o and_o devout_o and_o bold_o i_o go_v to_o thee-ward_n let_v the_o godly_a lover_n of_o thy_o name_n listen_v then_o what_o i_o say_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v the_o earth_n woonder_v when_o by_o 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unto_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o make_v i_o once_o again_o most_o humble_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o still_o i_o say_v o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o with_o it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v somewhat_o that_o may_v like_v thou_o well_o and_o embolden_v i_o and_o kindle_v my_o zeal_n and_o keep_v i_o evermore_o in_o continual_a praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n oah_n that_o for_o the_o satisfy_a my_o desire_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n both_o all_o my_o member_n be_v forthwith_o convert_v into_o tongue_n and_o those_o tongue_n into_o fiery_a voice_n that_o i_o may_v find_v a_o way_n to_o glorify_v thou_o my_o saviour_n world_n without_o end_n oah_n that_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o indignation_n offend_v greevouslie_o thy_o father_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o host_n 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and_o never_o turn_v aside_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o saviour_n 1_o but_o continual_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v participate_v of_o his_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o his_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a his_o lord_n god_n be_v in_o who_o he_o trust_v 8_o he_o shall_v set_v he_o far_o from_o outward_a tumult_n and_o with_o hearty_a desire_n expect_v his_o prosperous_a come_n lo_o thus_o work_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o elect_a vessel_n he_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a away_o for_o cheerful_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o thirsty_a drink_n and_o bread_n upon_o the_o hungry_a 35_o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o feed_v she_o with_o thy_o milk_n yea_o and_o bring_v she_o sometime_o beside_o herself_o 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forsake_v not_o but_o the_o more_o wise_o instruct_v that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v come_v forward_o in_o religion_n o_o my_o belove_a thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o lovely_a but_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n not_o to_o the_o eye_n or_o sense_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n to_o he_o which_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n 8_o to_o he_o which_o be_v altogether_o addict_v unto_o thing_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a 18_o so_o that_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o religious_a affection_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n mortify_v in_o himself_o all_o fleshlie_o motion_n and_o above_o all_o retain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v much_o displease_v then_o when_o a_o man_n do_v go_v unto_o frail_a crreature_n to_o seek_v consolation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o call_v i_o inwardlie_a to_o love_v thou_o 27_o and_o thou_o command_v that_o i_o wait_v for_o thou_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o when_o i_o do_v humble_v myself_o and_o wish_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o my_o felicity_n even_o free_o to_o serve_v thou_o neither_o dread_v any_o loss_n nor_o seek_v any_o gain_n because_o thou_o allow_v that_o soul_n which_o pure_a lie_n do_v love_n 37_o oah_n bless_v be_v he_o which_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n stick_v only_o to_o thou_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o far-awaie_a cast_n oftentimes_o from_o thy_o favour_n by_o love_v and_o that_o both_o inordinatelie_o and_o undiscreetelie_o transitory_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o i_o with_o all_o speed_n will_v return_v and_o behold_v in_o they_o thy_o glory_n 21_o and_o direct_v all_o my_o cogitation_n to_o thou_o w●rd_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n which_o of_o nothing_o haste_v make_v all_o thing_n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n for_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n 24_o for_o all_o power_n 8._o wisdom_n 17_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 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