Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n body_n soul_n true_a 7,689 5 4.8842 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A16680 A spiritual spicerie containing sundrie sweet tractates of devotion and piety. By Ri. Brathwait, Esq. Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673.; Jacobus, de Gruytrode, fl. 1440-1475. 1638 (1638) STC 3586; ESTC S106112 100,652 500

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

man_n be_v compose_v and_o compact_v by_o so_o much_o more_o difficulty_n and_o violent_o be_v he_o dissolve_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o separation_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v more_o painful_a than_o the_o death_n of_o other_o also_o my_o bless_a flesh_n by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n or_o blemish_n of_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o also_o it_o become_v more_o torment_n sensible_a of_o torment_n now_o concern_v my_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n which_o i_o suffer_v in_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o say_v before_o unto_o thou_o it_o begin_v at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v first_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n or_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o my_o body_n and_o continue_v without_o intermission_n 33._o year_n and_o a_o half_a till_o such_o time_n as_o my_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o my_o body_n upon_o the_o crosse._n so_o as_o i_o become_v a_o martyr_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n wherefore_o i_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o moment_n without_o the_o most_o bitter_a martyrdom_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o whatsoever_o i_o suffer_v in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o be_v take_v or_o the_o day_n follow_v when_o i_o be_v slay_v in_o mock_v revile_v spit_v nail_v and_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n this_o thorough_o and_o whole_o my_o most_o holy_a soul_n long_o before_o suffer_v but_o thou_o be_v especial_o to_o consider_v that_o those_o dolorous_a pierce_a dart_n of_o the_o virgin_n my_o bless_a mother_n become_v the_o excessive_a object_n of_o my_o sorrow_n who_o have_v a_o tender_a and_o respective_a eye_n to_o all_o my_o dolour_n in_o perfect_a charity_n as_o become_v the_o condition_n of_o her_o motherly_a excellency_n so_o much_o grieve_v for_o my_o sorrow_n as_o be_v sit_v for_o such_o a_o woman_n to_o grieve_v and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o mother_n continual_o wound_v my_o mind_n so_o as_o my_o mother_n cross_n minister_v unto_o i_o a_o new_a crosse._n another_o object_n of_o my_o continual_a sorrow_n be_v all_o those_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o any_o of_o my_o elect_a for_o i_o so_o as_o in_o very_a truth_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o all_o those_o pain_n grief_n tribulation_n persecution_n and_o misery_n which_o any_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v or_o shall_v suffer_v aswell_o in_o body_n as_o in_o soul_n from_o adam_n even_o to_o the_o very_a last_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o these_o i_o suffer_v always_o in_o my_o soul_n must_v full_o and_o through_o my_o compassion_n they_o do_v more_o hurt_v i_o and_o more_o sharp_o grieve_v i_o than_o any_o man_n corporal_a pain_n which_o he_o actual_o suffer_v ever_o personal_o do_v and_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n which_o give_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o one_o be_v because_o i_o in_o the_o glass_n or_o mirror_n of_o my_o divinity_n do_v behold_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o to_o be_v create_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o be_v to_o i_o present_a and_o i_o from_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o my_o body_n begin_v always_o to_o observe_v till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o give_v up_o my_o ghost_n upon_o the_o cross_n all_o the_o pain_n which_o i_o be_v to_o endure_v and_o whatsoever_o all_o my_o elect_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v at_o any_o time_n suffer_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v to_o suffer_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o this_o i_o suffer_v in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o each_o of_o these_o be_v i_o more_o inward_o and_o grievous_o torment_v in_o my_o spirit_n than_o any_o one_o can_v be_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a body_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v torture_n or_o torment_n another_o cause_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a pain_n in_o my_o spirit_n be_v abundant_a love_n for_o love_n beget_v grief_n and_o heaviness_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o be_v more_o intensive_a or_o great_a by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v thy_o soul_n torment_v with_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o because_o i_o have_v always_o and_o above_o comparison_n love_v thou_o and_o every_o man_n more_o than_o he_o can_v love_v himself_o therefore_o have_v i_o suffer_v great_a pain_n than_o all_o that_o which_o any_o one_o have_v ever_o suffer_v upon_o earth_n or_o be_v to_o suffer_v or_o shall_v suffer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o know_v that_o when_o paul_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o death_n and_o ston_a of_o stephen_n and_o do_v persecute_v christian_n i_o say_v unto_o he_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o yet_o he_o persecute_v not_o i_o in_o my_o own_o proper_a person_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o belove_a friend_n because_o what_o good_a or_o evil_a soever_o befall_v my_o friend_n befalle●h_v i_o and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o man_n thus_o therefore_o may_v thou_o consider_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v my_o passion_n exceed_v in_o pain_n the_o passion_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o suffer_v or_o shall_v suffer_v because_o i_o suffer_v both_o in_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o immaculate_a and_o by_o nature_n delicate_a and_o for_o so_o long_a time_n to_o wit_n for_o thirty_o four_o year_n do_v i_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o my_o spirit_n both_o for_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o elect._n laurence_n in_o one_o night_n be_v broil_v on_o a_o gridiron_n bartholomew_n in_o one_o day_n be_v slay_v katherine_n in_o one_o hour_n be_v break_v on_o a_o wheel_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o torture_n never_o hurt_v any_o one_o of_o they_o so_o much_o in_o their_o own_o body_n as_o they_o torment_v i_o in_o my_o soul_n for_o thirty_o four_o year_n whence_o isaiah_n true_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v never_o laugh_v but_o often_o weep_v appear_v as_o one_o of_o forty_o year_n when_o i_o be_v scarce_o thirty_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a justice_n which_o i_o incessant_o bear_v for_o my_o passion_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o suffering_n of_o my_o elect_n which_o i_o always_o clear_o behold_v and_o painful_o suffer_v by_o strength_n of_o imagination_n whereupon_o i_o ofttimes_o say_v unto_o my_o father_n many_o be_v my_o groan_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a to_o thou_o likewise_o do_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o affection_n towards_o i_o that_o my_o life_n be_v waxen_a old_a with_o heaviness_n and_o my_o year_n with_o mourning_n sinner_n sure_o o_o my_o good_a jesus_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v no_o conceit_n can_v sufficient_o apprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o those_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a soul_n nor_o grief_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o a_o very_a deep_a question_n do_v trouble_v my_o mind_n to_o wit_n how_o heaviness_n pain_n or_o anguish_n can_v befall_v thy_o bless_a soul_n see_v it_o be_v always_o in_o great_a joy_n through_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o divinity_n which_o be_v so_o amiable_a to_o behold_v that_o if_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n can_v but_o behold_v the_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v be_v torment_v by_o no_o grief_n nor_o heaviness_n either_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o my_o pure_a and_o bless_a soul_n be_v glorify_v albeit_o my_o body_n be_v mortal_a for_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o her_o conception_n and_o ever_o after_o even_o when_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v as_o devotion_n glorious_a and_o in_o as_o great_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o superior_a faculty_n as_o she_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n my_o father_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o inferior_a faculty_n she_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a and_o incessant_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a which_o can_v not_o be_v by_o course_n or_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o soul_n together_o and_o at_o once_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a joy_n and_o so_o great_a heaviness_n for_o this_o be_v miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a because_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n joy_n and_o delight_n do_v expel_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n so_o as_o they_o can_v suffer_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o
fulfil_v thou_o throughout_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_v likewise_o may_v superabound_v yet_o i_o will_v belove_v i_o will_v be_v trust_v i_o will_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v entreat_v than_o which_o no_o sweet_a melody_n can_v unto_o i_o be_v tender_v sinner_n o_o my_o crucify_a jesus_n i_o know_v i_o be_o dear_a to_o thou_o than_o i_o be_o to_o myself_o for_o to_o thou_o i_o be_o always_o dear_a who_o as_o it_o be_v write_v love_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o hate_v nothing_o of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v but_o man_n be_v not_o always_o equal_o dear_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v unro_fw-la thou_o because_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v he_o ow_v soul_n christ._n this_o have_v i_o show_v in_o the_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o my_o whole_a crucified_a life_n for_o i_o receive_v the_o cross_n of_o my_o passion_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o continual_o bear_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o much_o austerity_n in_o my_o body_n so_o as_o that_o i_o may_v purposely_o show_v the_o unmeasurablenesse_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o final_a passion_n then_o approach_v it_o be_v my_o will_n to_o sweat_v blood_n through_o all_o my_o member_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v hide_v as_o a_o secret_a of_o my_o crucify_a from_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n with_o sensible_a sign_n to_o reveal_v to_o my_o faithful_a one_o which_o seem_v fit_a to_o be_v at_o my_o passage_n and_o poin●_n of_o death_n sinner_n i_o conceive_v my_o good_a jesus_n how_o in_o that_o bloody_a sweat_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v deep-died_n and_o engrain_a in_o all_o thy_o member_n thy_o bless_a soul_n whole_o suffer_v because_o it_o be_v whole_a in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o body_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o for_o so_o great_a anguish_n continual_o sustain_v for_o i_o christ._n only_o to_o love_v i_o again_o for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o suffer_v my_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v purchase_v thy_o affection_n sinner_n sure_o most_o worthy_a be_v thou_o to_o be_v love_v because_o thou_o be_v good_a in_o thyself_o and_o none_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v god_n forgive_a sin_n which_o none_o forgive_v but_o god_n alone_o and_o because_o thou_o love_v those_o that_o love_v thou_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o say_v i_o love_v those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o because_o thou_o hear_v those_o that_o beg_v of_o thou_o whence_o one_o say_v i_o have_v love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o thou_o also_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o charity_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o warm_v and_o inflame_v the_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a have_v say_v i_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n to_o wit_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o wit_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v christ._n sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v so_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o continual_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o i_o i_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o and_o of_o that_o much_o like_a unto_o this_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n as_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n sinner_n true_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a be_v he_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v not_o kindle_v when_o he_o consider_v these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n have_v chief_o appear_v but_o o_o thou_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o freeze_v or_o benumb_v with_o this_o icy_a congelation_n but_o rather_o through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thy_o word_n like_o snow_n melt_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n let_v i_o say_v with_o that_o princely_a prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v become_v as_o melt_a wax_n christ._n humane_a impiety_n before_o the_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n take_v occasion_n of_o be_v unthankful_a for_o man_n be_v create_v but_o not_o as_o then_o redeem_v say_v i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o other_o creature_n be_v for_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o i_o be_v make_v he_o have_v bestow_v no_o more_o labour_n on_o i_o than_o any_o other_o brute_n creature_n but_o now_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o that_o speak_v wicked_o be_v stop_v and_o no_o place_n now_o be_v leave_v for_o unthankfulness_n for_o i_o have_v labour_v more_o in_o the_o sole_a redemption_n of_o man_n than_o in_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n for_o of_o a_o master_n i_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o rich_a poor_a of_o immortal_a mortal_a of_o the_o word_n flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o suffer_v reproach_n of_o such_o as_o upbraid_v i_o i_o suffer_v underminer_n in_o my_o work_n contradicter_n in_o my_o word_n scorner_n in_o my_o woe_n necessity_n of_o the_o flesh_n horror_n of_o death_n ignominy_n of_o the_o crosse._n sinner_n o_o how_o admirable_a be_v this_o love_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o sorrow_n christ._n if_o thou_o recall_v to_o mind_n how_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v for_o thou_o though_o thou_o should●t_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o equal_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v i_o for_o the_o estimate_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n exceed_v all_o mean_n of_o requital_n sinner_n as_o thou_o best_o know_v how_o much_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o subject_v thyself_o to_o death_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v that_o happiness_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v recount_v unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o reason_n which_o cause_v that_o most_o dolorous_a pain_n in_o thy_o most_o holy_a soul_n for_o thou_o say_v right_a now_o that_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n thou_o receive_v the_o cross_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o bear_v it_o continual_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n christ._n to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o affection_n &_o compassion_n become_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n all_o the_o rust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o sin_n be_v consume_v and_o waste_v consider_v diligent_o with_o a_o lively_a heart_n how_o i_o suffer_v a_o double_a martyrdom_n one_o in_o my_o body_n another_o in_o my_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o touch_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o my_o body_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v never_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o martyr_n so_o sharp_a so_o painful_a that_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o my_o suffering_n which_o i_o will_v prove_v unto_o thou_o by_o authority_n by_o sign_n by_o reason_n first_o by_o authority_n for_o i_o myself_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sorrow_n say_v o_o all_o you_o who_o pass_v by_o this_o way_n consider_v and_o see_v if_o ever_o there_o be_v sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v never_o any_o second_o by_o sign_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o sign_n see_v in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o any_o as_o at_o my_o passion_n imply_v the_o sharpness_n and_o painfulness_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n move_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o by_o the_o dolorous_a clamour_n of_o my_o passion_n they_o have_v conceive_v a_o sense_n of_o devout_a compassion_n bemoan_v i_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n to_o endure_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creator_n wherein_o wicked_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n be_v just_o reprove_v who_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v to_o compassion_n nor_o soften_v with_o a_o pious_a devotion_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o death_n three_o i_o prove_v unto_o thou_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o passion_n by_o reason_n forasmuch_o as_o my_o complexion_n be_v most_o excellent_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o incorruption_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o proportionable_a union_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o elementary_a quality_n for_o i_o take_v corruptible_a flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n for_o the_o free_n of_o all_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n now_o to_o such_o a_o complexion_n be_v require_v comeliness_n of_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n because_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o more_o proportionable_a the_o union_n be_v of_o those_o element_n and_o quality_n whereof_o
motion_n as_o well_o carnal_a as_o spiritual_a a_o constant_a cleave_v in_o thou_o the_o one_o and_o true_a god_n and_o a_o happy_a consummation_n of_o my_o end_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a ●inner_n to_o thatineffable_a banquet_n where_o thou_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v true_a light_n full_a satiety_n sempiternal_a joy_n consummate_a gladness_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n to_o thy_o saint_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n another_o prayer_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n transpierce_v the_o marrow_n and_o bowel_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a wound_n of_o thy_o love_n with_o clear_a sincere_a and_o most_o holy_a apostolical_a charity_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v languish_v and_o melt_v always_o with_o the_o only_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o thou_o let_v she_o long_o and_o faint_a af●er_n thy_o court_n let_v her_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v hunger_n after_o thou_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n the_o repast_n of_o holy_a soul_n our_o daily_a bread_n supersubstantiall_a have_v all_o pleasantness_n of_o taste_n and_o all_o delight_n of_o sweetness_n may_v my_o heart_n always_o hunger_n and_o feed_v on_o thou_o on_o who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v and_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o taste_n let_v the_o bowel_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v may_v she_o always_o thirst_v after_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a light_n the_o stream_n of_o pleasure_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v she_o always_o look_v about_o for_o thou_o seek_v thou_o find_v thou_o draw_v towards_o thou_o come_v to_o thou_o meditate_v of_o thou_o converse_v with_o thou_o &_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n with_o humility_n and_o discretion_n with_o love_n and_o delectation_n with_o facility_n and_o affection_n with_o perseverance_n to_o my_o dissolution_n and_o be_v thou_o always_o my_o only_a hope_n my_o whole_a trust_n my_o riches_n my_o delight_n my_o joy_n my_o gladness_n my_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n my_o peace_n my_o sweetness_n my_o perfume_n my_o solace_n my_o meat_n my_o repast_n my_o refuge_n my_o succour_n my_o wisdom_n my_o portion_n my_o possession_n my_o treasure_n wherein_o my_o mind_n and_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o fix_v ground_a and_o unmovable_o root_v amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o all_o judge_n and_o justiciaries_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o judge_v iniquity_n in_o equity_n and_o do_v inscrutable_a thing_n thou_o who_o weigh_o the_o mountain_n in_o a_o balance_n and_o will_v bring_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o judgement_n direct_v their_o understanding_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v right_a give_v they_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a give_v they_o wisdom_n in_o their_o way_n solatiu●●_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o work_n uprightness_n in_o their_o walk_n remove_v from_o they_o covetousness_n and_o let_v it_o be_v their_o ambition_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n let_v neither_o reward_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n nor_o revenge_n in_o their_o heart_n take_v from_o they_o all_o drowsiness_n and_o dulness_n all_o security_n and_o remissness_n imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n a_o reverence_n to_o thy_o throne_n and_o in_o all_o their_o judgement_n a_o sweet_a attemprature_n of_o me●cy_n and_o judgement_n make_v they_o tremble_v when_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n who_o they_o personate_v and_o imitate_v thou_o in_o be_v compassionate_a let_v not_o the_o orphan_n prayer_n nor_o the_o widow_n tear_n be_v unremembered_a see_v these_o be_v bottle_a up_o by_o thou_o let_v they_o not_o be_v despise_v by_o they_o that_o represent_v thou_o o_o let_v righteousness_n drop_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o grass_n so_o every_o flowery_a border_n of_o this_o thy_o enclose_a garden_n may_v be_v water_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n suffer_v not_o this_o island_n to_o mourn_v nor_o her_o people_n to_o groan_v because_o of_o injustice_n oppression_n and_o wrong_v put_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o such_o imperious_a judge_n who_o take_v thy_o law_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v as_o for_o those_o who_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n 7._o and_o leave_v of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n these_o who_o buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n 6._o and_o the_o needy_a for_o shoe_n these_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n 3._o and_o approach_v to_o the_o se●te_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o they_o he_o will_v mite_n the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n 11._o and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n but_o remove_v these_o judgement_n from_o thy_o israel_n o_o god_n may_v no_o corruption_n reign_v in_o her_o palace_n nor_o iniquity_n in_o her_o path_n may_v a_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n a_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n a_o love_n of_o piety_n a_o hate_n to_o partiality_n seize_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o judge_n and_o justiciaries_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v execute_v their_o place_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o afterward_o reign_v with_o those_o three_o individuate_n person_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n gracious_a god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o those_o who_o make_v peace_n give_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o bless_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v what_o thou_o love_v embrace_v that_o which_o thou_o approve_v affect_v that_o which_o thou_o commend_v possess_v that_o wherein_o thou_o delight_v thou_o know_v that_o debate_n variance_n and_o contention_n do_v distract_v our_o devotion_n distemper_n the_o affection_n disquiet_v every_o good_a motion_n disturb_v every_o pious_a intention_n grant_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o these_o difference_n to_o which_o i_o be_o engage_v or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v entangle_v or_o enthral_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o preservation_n of_o my_o honest_a repute_n and_o fame_n and_o quiet_a of_o my_o affair_n peaceable_o compose_v cut_a out_o of_o i_o towards_o my_o family_n all_o severity_n towards_o my_o familiar_n all_o disloyalty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n all_o extremity_n grant_v i_o peace_n of_o mind_n in_o my_o live_n peace_n of_o conscience_n at_o my_o die_a and_o after_o death_n that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n cause_o all_o tumult_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o cease_v in_o i_o all_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o decrease_v in_o i_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n to_o die_v in_o i_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n purify_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o spirit_n erect_v my_o faith_n correct_v my_o life_n remove_v from_o i_o all_o occasion_n of_o difference_n that_o i_o may_v find_v quietness_n of_o conscience_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n make_v profession_n of_o my_o faith_n with_o all_o singleness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o happiness_n let_v i_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v it_o reform_v thy_o image_n and_o renew_v it_o suffer_v not_o the_o tempest_n of_o this_o world_n to_o dismay_v i_o the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n to_o perplex_v i_o or_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o appall_v i_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n affliction_n to_o be_v bitter_a to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o impatient_o but_o sweet_a to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o constant_o thou_o prove_v those_o thou_o love_v and_o afflict_a those_o thou_o affect_v affliction_n than_o can_v be_v bitter_a when_o it_o make_v we_o better_o what_o though_o disgrace_n obscure_v i_o wrong_v inure_v i_o reproach_n impeach_v i_o injury_n press_v thick_a upon_o i_o i_o be_o make_v strong_a through_o he_o to_o bear_v they_o who_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o i_o suffer_v all_o dishonour_n for_o i_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o lose_v himself_o to_o find_v i_o become_v sell_v to_o redeem_v i_o rack_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o reach_v i_o a_o crown_n climb_v mount_n calvarie_a to_o mount_v i_o to_o glory_n o_o make_v i_o then_o ready_a in_o my_o suffering_n to_o imitate_v thou_o my_o saviour_n though_o war_n assail_v i_o without_o give_v i_o peace_n within_o humble_a my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v of_o that_o temper_n as_o i_o may_v still_o reflect_v upon_o the_o image_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v in_o his_o favour_n
of_o my_o mind_n for_o why_o do_v my_o soul_n appoint_v for_o i_o only_o love_v thy_o son_n why_o do_v she_o thus_o hate_v i_o why_o relinquish_v she_o all_o thing_n concern_v i_o behold_v how_o she_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o thy_o son_n walk_v as_o one_o without_o sense_n now_o there_o be_v nought_o else_o she_o hear_v nought_o else_o she_o think_v or_o taste_v nought_o else_o she_o smell_v be_v always_o desirous_a to_o rest_v in_o his_o arm_n there_o be_v she_o joy_v there_o be_v she_o cheer_v there_o abundant_o delight_v there_o make_v drink_v with_o too_o much_o love_n be_v she_o lodge_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o this_o my_o soul_n cleave_v so_o constant_o to_o thy_o son_n because_o unless_o she_o be_v hard_a than_o stone_n and_o more_o insensible_a than_o iron_n see_v thy_o son_n have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o she_o she_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o this_o for_o he_o yea_o where_o be_v that_o stone_n so_o hard_a which_o will_v not_o rend_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o so_o great_a love_n yea_o melt_v like_o wax_n if_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a benefit_n shall_v be_v do_v it_o i_o do_v not_o then_o complain_v to_o thou_o o_o most_o benign_a father_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o that_o she_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o she_o ought_v but_o of_o thy_o son_n who_o have_v so_o forcible_o allure_v she_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v leave_v i_o in_o so_o great_a misery_n a_o answer_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o flesh._n cap._n xv._n attend_v and_o hearken_v what_o answer_v this_o most_o gracious_a father_n make_v to_o the_o flesh._n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o creature_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o justice_n with_o mercy_n whereas_o then_o thou_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n handmaid_n yet_o have_v ever_o a_o desire_n to_o play_v the_o mistress_n and_o demeaning_a thyself_o always_o inordinate_o have_v cause_v she_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o by_o make_v her_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o have_v subject_v she_o who_o be_v make_v after_o my_o image_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n thou_o i_o say_v who_o have_v make_v she_o worse_o than_o any_o brute_n beast_n be_v by_o thou_o defile_v and_o abominable_o pollute_v yea_o above_o all_o darkness_n blacken_v and_o so_o much_o alter_v as_o i_o can_v know_v that_o noble_a creature_n stamp_v and_o form_v to_o so_o glorious_a a_o feature_n needful_a it_o be_v then_o because_o i_o love_v she_o so_o much_o that_o be_v enclose_v in_o thy_o flesh_n that_o my_o son_n shall_v take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v allure_v she_o to_o his_o and_o my_o love_n and_o because_o the_o soul_n by_o cleave_v to_o thou_o her_o flesh_n be_v become_v dead_a it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o my_o son_n who_o become_v flesh_n shall_v be_v slay_v for_o she_o that_o she_o may_v be_v quicken_v neither_o be_v this_o in_o my_o son_n any_o circumvention_n or_o deceive_a but_o i_o and_o his_o ineffable_a vouchsafe_n and_o because_o thou_o o_o flesh_n have_v do_v evil_o ever_o from_o thy_o first_o infusion_n but_o my_o son_n have_v be_v inflame_v towards_o thy_o soul_n with_o exceed_a affection_n and_o have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o for_o her_o redemption_n therefore_o my_o justice_n exact_v many_o thing_n especial_o that_o i_o whole_o and_o total_o resign_v she_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o she_o abhor_v thou_o more_o than_o dung_n and_o that_o she_o desire_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v abhor_v of_o all_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v seek_v not_o only_o my_o justice_n but_o mercy_n it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o thou_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v refresh_v with_o that_o present_a sweetness_n which_o thy_o soul_n feel_v in_o my_o son_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o this_o i_o will_v hereafter_o endow_v thou_o most_o noble_o and_o most_o perfect_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o obedient_a to_o thy_o soul_n from_o henceforth_o deliver_v thou_o from_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o inheritance_n glorious_o permanent_a where_o i_o live_v eternal_o resident_a a_o pithy_a meditation_n upon_o this_o expostulation_n and_o answer_n to_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o devout_a fervour_n be_v it_o so_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o she_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o dainty_o cockered_a with_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o familiar_o converse_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o easy_o consent_v be_v thy_o domestic_a enemy_n and_o by_o so_o much_o more_o fearful_a because_o domestical_a chastise_v she_o who_o thou_o have_v cherish_v estrange_v thou_o from_o she_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o free_o consort_v incline_v not_o to_o she_o to_o who_o advice_n thou_o have_v so_o free_o condescend_v it_o be_v ishmael_n that_o play_v with_o thou_o who_o while_o she_o play_v with_o thou_o play_v upon_o thou_o look_v upon_o that_o gracious_a shepherd_n who_o have_v seek_v thou_o fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o precious_a price_n with_o which_o he_o buy_v thou_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o price_n be_v it_o then_o thy_o high_a honour_n to_o advance_v his_o praise_n let_v no_o sin_n soil_n that_o image_n which_o be_v so_o rich_o beautify_v let_v no_o cloud_n obscure_v that_o light_n which_o be_v so_o free_o bestow_v he_o that_o take_v on_o he_o flesh_n for_o thou_o he_o that_o in_o his_o flesh_n suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o gain_v thou_o and_o show_v himself_o so_o true_o thou_o to_o retain_v thou_o let_v he_o sole_o and_o whole_o have_v thou_o suffer_v not_o thy_o flesh_n to_o converse_v with_o thou_o till_o she_o become_v a_o true_a convert_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o by_o contempt_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o augment_v thy_o own_o honour_n than_o by_o obedience_n to_o thy_o flesh_n to_o procure_v thy_o dishonour_n short_a be_v the_o fight_n but_o great_a be_v the_o conquest_n recoil_v not_o for_o thou_o have_v he_o for_o thy_o itin._n chieftain_n who_o have_v vanquish_v that_o foe_n who_o to_o this_o hour_n have_v give_v all_o chieftain_n the_o foil_n fight_v valiant_o then_o under_o his_o banner_n embrace_v all_o contempt_n for_o his_o honour_n erect_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o heaven_n while_o thou_o direct_v thy_o foot_n on_o earth_n that_o after_o thy_o well-past_a pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n thou_o may_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o last_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n amen_n general_n rule_v of_o live_v well_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o wisdome_n piety_n by_o which_o man_n be_v teach_v both_o how_o to_o live_v &_o die_v every_o day_n draw_v thou_o near_a than_o other_o to_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n bethink_v then_o with_o thyself_o every_o day_n how_o thou_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o severe_a discussion_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v eternal_o live_v thou_o be_v to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n because_o a_o exact_a account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n think_v every_o evening_n that_o death_n be_v that_o night_n approach_v think_v every_o morning_n that_o death_n be_v that_o day_n acco_v defer_v not_o thy_o conversion_n nor_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a action_n till_o to_o morrow_n because_o to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a but_o death_n be_v ever_o certain_o wait_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v piety_n more_o than_o delay_n if_o thou_o contemn_v the_o inward_a call_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o true_a conversion_n do_v not_o defer_v thy_o conversion_n nor_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o religious_a action_n to_o thy_o old_a age_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n uncertain_a be_v old_a age_n to_o the_o young_a but_o certain_a destruction_n attend_v he_o that_o die_v impenitent_o young_a there_o be_v no_o age_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o youth_n flourish_v in_o ability_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o no_o man_n sake_n ought_v thou_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n a_o evil_a action_n for_o not_o that_o man_n which_o thou_o so_o respect_v but_o god_n in_o who_o breast_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v store_v shall_v in_o the_o end_n judge_v thy_o life_n do_v not_o then_o prefer_v any_o man_n favour_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o maker_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o either_o increase_n or_o decrease_v take_v examination_n then_o of_o thy_o life_n every_o day_n whether_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n thou_o increase_v or_o decrease_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v
i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n nor_o measure_n compare_v my_o understanding_n to_o it_o yet_o i_o desire_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o understand_v thy_o truth_n which_o my_o heart_n believe_v and_o love_v neither_o do_v i_o believe_v to_o understand_v that_o i_o may_v believe_v but_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v understand_v for_o this_o likewise_o i_o believe_v that_o unless_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v not_o understand_v therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o who_o give_v understanding_n to_o faith_n give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v understand_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v and_o this_o thou_o be_v which_o we_o believe_v true_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n deahts_n memorial_n the_o child_n of_o god_n think_v willing_o of_o death_n to_o rest_v with_o he_o who_o after_o death_n give_v breath_n now_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o which_o close_v all_o by_o impose_v a_o period_n upon_o all_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v now_o when_o the_o sinful_a soul_n begin_v to_o be_v loosen_v from_o these_o bond_n of_o flesh_n hor●●ort●●_n with_o what_o bitter_a terror_n she_o be_v afflict_v with_o what_o sting_v of_o a_o bite_a conscience_n she_o be_v distract_v she_o remember_v the_o thing_n forbid_v she_o which_o she_o have_v commit_v she_o consider_v the_o thing_n command_v she_o which_o she_o have_v negligent_o contemn_v she_o bemoane_v those_o opportunate_a time_n of_o repentance_n offer_v she_o and_o which_o she_o so_o fruitless_o apprehend_v she_o bewail_v that_o immovable_a article_n of_o strict_a revenge_n inevitable_o approach_v she_o she_o he_o have_v have_v sufficient_a time_n of_o sojourn_v here_o she_o be_v now_o compel_v to_o go_v hence_o she_o will_v regain_v that_o which_o she_o have_v lose_v but_o she_o be_v not_o hear_v behind_o she_o she_o behold_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o forepast_a life_n all_o which_o she_o account_v as_o one_o short_a pace_n she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o herself_o and_o collect_v the_o space_n of_o a_o infinite_a perpetuity_n she_o lament_v therefore_o in_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v what_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n she_o may_v have_v get_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o age_n she_o bemoane_v herself_o in_o that_o for_o so_o short_a a_o pleasure_n of_o fleshly_a delight_n she_o have_v lose_v the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o perpetual_a solace_n she_o blush_v in_o that_o for_o this_o substance_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o worm_n she_o have_v neglect_v that_o which_o be_v to_o have_v be_v rank_v among_o quire_n of_o angel_n now_o she_o lift_v up_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o no_o soon_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o immortal_a riches_n than_o she_o become_v confound_v for_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v they_o for_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o life_n again_o when_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n under_o she_o in_o a_o despicable_a reflex_n upon_o the_o valley_n of_o this_o world_n and_o eye_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n but_o above_o her_o wonder_n at_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o eternal_a light_n she_o clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v night_n and_o darkness_n which_o she_o love_v o_o that_o she_o may_v but_o purchase_v some_o small_a remainder_n of_o time_n for_o repentance_n what_o a_o sharp_a course_n of_o conversation_n will_v she_o take_v upon_o she_o what_o and_o how_o great_a thing_n will_v she_o promise_v with_o what_o vow_n of_o devotion_n will_v she_o enwreath_v she_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o her_o divine_a eye_n grow_v dark_a while_o her_o heart_n beat_v while_o her_o hoarse_a throat_n gasp_n her_o tooth_n grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a black_a and_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o certain_a rust_n her_o countenance_n become_v pale_a and_o all_o her_o member_n stiff_o while_o these_o then_o and_o such_o like_a as_o forerun_a office_n of_o approach_a death_n attend_v she_o all_o her_o work_n and_o word_n present_v themselves_o before_o she_o nay_o not_o her_o very_a thought_n be_v absent_a and_o all_o these_o bring_v in_o bitter_a testimony_n against_o their_o author_n all_o these_o be_v heap_v together_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o she_o view_v they_o so_o as_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o shun_v to_o behold_v she_o be_v enforce_v though_o against_o her_o will_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v here_o a_o horrid_a troop_n of_o devil_n and_o there_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o angel_n by_o that_o which_o appear_v betwixt_o they_o may_v be_v clear_o perceive_v which_o of_o they_o have_v most_o property_n in_o she_o for_o if_o token_n of_o piety_n be_v discover_v in_o she_o she_o be_v cheer_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o a_o angelic_a invitation_n and_o allure_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o harmonious_a melody_n to_o go_v forth_o but_o if_o the_o blackness_n of_o her_o merit_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o her_o foul_a and_o filthy_a life_n adjudge_v she_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n present_o with_o a_o intolerable_a terror_n she_o become_v surprise_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sudden_a force_n she_o be_v disturb_v deject_a invade_v and_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o miserable_a flesh_n violent_o hale_v that_o to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o bitterness_n she_o may_v be_v tug_v now_o after_o her_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n who_o can_v utter_v what_o arm_a troop_n or_o squadron_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o she_o what_o treacherous_a train_n furnish_v with_o cruel_a torture_n besiege_v the_o way_n that_o receive_v she_o and_o lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v escape_v they_o legion_n of_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v in_o military_a rank_n or_o battalion_n enclose_v she_o this_o and_o ●u●h_o like_o frequent_o to_o meditate_v of_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o else_o be_v it_o than_o to_o shun_v delightful_a blandishment_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o constant_o to_o retain_v the_o sole_a purpose_n of_o attain_v perfection_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n grant_v we_o amen_n sedeo_fw-la sileo_n signo_fw-la death_n distinction_n o_o my_o soul_n bern._n good_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o tranquillity_n better_a in_o respect_n of_o novelty_n best_a in_o respect_n of_o security_n contrariwise_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o right_o the_o worst_a evil_a in_o lose_v the_o world_n worse_o in_o part_v from_o the_o flesh_n but_o worst_a in_o that_o twofold_a an●_n guish_v of_o a_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o a_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o in_o be_v deprive_v of_o divine_a contemplation_n holy_a memorial_n or_o heavenly_a memento_n memor_n fui_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o delectatus_fw-la sum_fw-la a_o bono_fw-mi die_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la suscipiamus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la illo_fw-la die_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la veluti_fw-la christus_fw-la ascenderit_fw-la piis_fw-la desideriis_fw-la ascendamus_fw-la of_o his_o conception_n memorial_n i._o i_o be_v not_o and_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o i_o have_v no_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v it_o i_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n before_o i_o conceive_v what_o be_v sin_n nature_n lay_v on_o i_o a_o stain_n before_o she_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o visible_a state_n my_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v before_o ever_o i_o enter_v taint_v it_o be_v when_o eve_n be_v tempt_v and_o weak_o consent_v thus_o do_v my_o parent_n make_v i_o forlorn_a before_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v even_o then_o when_o the_o second_o skin_n be_v my_o coat_n be_v sin_n my_o cognizance_n seed_n of_o sin_n spring_v in_o i_o before_o the_o light_n take_v notice_n of_o i_o and_o these_o have_v their_o root_n from_o those_o that_o breed_v i_o long_o before_o i_o have_v ability_n to_o sin_n be_v all_o my_o member_n make_v instrument_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o have_v the_o use_n of_o any_o sense_n sin_n have_v make_v a_o slave_n of_o every_o sense_n for_o my_o eye_n while_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o seal_v sight_n of_o sin_n have_v enter_v they_o for_o my_o ear_n though_o they_o be_v as_o then_o close_v air_n of_o sin_n have_v pierce_v they_o for_o my_o taste_n before_o i_o enjoy_v it_o a_o apple_n have_v poison_v it_o for_o my_o touch_n before_o i_o employ_v it_o have_v eve_n pulse_n soil_v it_o for_o my_o smell_n before_o i_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o have_v the_o steame_n of_o earth_n choke_v it_o i_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o one_o in_o darkness_n and_o dark_a i_o be_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o by_o mean_n of_o my_o original_a uncleanness_n i_o converse_v with_o none_o none_o with_o i_o my_o mother_n womb_n be_v that_o live_a tomb_n which_o enclose_v i_o thus_o before_o ever_o i_o see_v the_o sun_n become_v i_o a_o grow_a lump_n of_o sin_n
this_o r._n these_o p._n 151._o l._n 16._o for_o huge_a r._n hunger_n p._n 184._o l_o ult._n for_o glague_n r._n plague_n p._n 336._o in_o tit._n for_o deaht_n r._n death_n p._n 339._o l._n 21._o for_o divine_a r._n dim_a p._n 395._o l._n 13._o before_o fore_o r._n for_o requi●e_v the_o author_n pain_n with_o thy_o pen_n in_o correct_v these_o literal_a error_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o private_a prayer_n who_o will_v render_v the_o like_a to_o thou_o in_o his_o christian_a vow_n and_o tear_n both_o hand_n and_o heart_n be_v joint_o give_v my_o hand_n subscribe_v my_o heart_n be_v for_o heaven_n a_o spiritual_a spicery_n contain_v sundry_a sweet_a tractat_v of_o devotion_n &_o piety_n ●●ndon_v print_a by_o i._n h._n for_o goo●_n huton_n at_o 〈◊〉_d in_o hol●●_n gruytrodius_n bonaventura_n author_n ibid._n augustinus_n author_n granado_n augustine_n aquinas_n bonavent_n author_n bernard_n author_n ibid._n ibid._n lanspergius_n ibid._n lanspergius_n lanspergius_n dionysius_n blosius_n suso_n augustine_n damian_n bernard_n author_n author_n in_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o become_v more_o sensible_a of_o torment_n torment_n o_o sacred-secret_a mystery_n require_v of_o we_o no_o curious_a discussion_n but_o serious_a devotion_n devotion_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n who_o live_v not_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n by_o wash_v his_o precious_a wound_n with_o pious_a tear_n of_o holy_a compassion_n compassion_n three_o ●●ngular_a precept_n of_o christian_a imitation_n christ_n counsel_n counsel_n the_o way_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o crown●●_n crown●●_n the_o christian_n ladder_n conduct_v he_o to_o christ_n his_o saviour_n saviour_n the_o christian_n signet_n with_o his_o posy_n posy_n meditation_n of_o christ_n sacred_a passion_n a_o sovereign_a receipt_n against_o satan_n temptation_n temptation_n a_o christian_n philosophy_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n a_o most_o comfortable_a conclusion_n mat._n 26._o luke_n 12._o 12._o imperator_fw-la noster_fw-la christus_fw-la eum_fw-la hostem_fw-la vicit_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la omnes_fw-la imperatores_fw-la stravit_fw-la miscell_n theor._n itin._n psal._n 36._o exod._n 3._o psal._n 101._o psal._n 102._o psal._n 33._o galat._n 5._o i_o cor._n 15._o psal._n 36._o mat._n 5._o malac._n 4._o wisd._n 5._o i_o cor._n 4._o colos._n 3_o 2_o reg._n 7._o psal._n 39_o prov._n 1_o psal._n 13._o psal._n 26._o matth._n 8._o job_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o psal._n 34._o mat._n ●_o no_o fire_n give_v quick_a heat_n to_o heath_n than_o christ_n cross_n to_o man_n heart_n no_o fire_n work_v more_o upon_o combustible_a matter_n than_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o a_o pliable_a nature_n mean_v by_o this_o material_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n tha●_n spi●ituall_n wo●d_v of_o life_n chr●st_n jesus_n change_v on_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o crosse._n crosse._n delicacy_n the_o devil_n darling_n darling_n christ_n confection_n confection_n christ_n refection_n refection_n christ_n music_n music_n christ_n perambulation_n perambulation_n christ_n habit_n habit_n christ_n house_n house_n christ_n repose_n repose_n christ_n conversation_n our_o imitation_n imitation_n christ_n bed_n bed_n christ_n cradle_n a_o crab_n his_o couch_n a_o crosse._n crosse._n christ_n sermon_n upon_o the_o crosse._n in_o ore_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o more_o ●aga●iam●_n in_o 〈◊〉_d solatiu●●_n amos_n 4._o 7._o ibid._n 8._o 6._o ibid._n 6._o 3._o 11._o august_n in_o enar._n s●p_n 45._o psalm_n prov._n 28._o 1._o 1._o electrum_n l●chry●arum_n electuarium_fw-la animarum_fw-la animarum_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sun●_n vinum_fw-la angelo●um_fw-la bern_n sup_v cant._n my●_n rham_fw-mi oculoru●_n dici●●us_fw-la i_o ru●_a angelorum_fw-la anselm_n damas._n in_o hi●t_n barlaam_n luke_n 10._o 37._o licot_n sparso_fw-la ●●ine_fw-la s●is●_n be_v vestibus_fw-la uber●_n quibus_fw-la ●e_n nutrierat_fw-la m●ter_v ostenda●_n li●●t_v in_o limine_fw-la pa●er_fw-la jaceat_fw-la per_fw-la contemptam_fw-la matrem_fw-la per_fw-la calcatum_fw-la patrem_fw-la pergo_fw-la siccis_fw-la ●culis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vexillum_fw-la crucis_fw-la eu●la_fw-la hieroh_fw-la rev._n 22._o 20._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faithful_a soulesguide_v soulesguide_v nec_fw-la locus_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la cruc●●us_fw-la ●ec_fw-la cruees_fw-la corporibus_fw-la joseph_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr bell●_n jud._n cap._n 28._o excellent_a motive_n for_o the_o weak_a i●_n spirit_n prepare_v they_o how_o to_o die_v a_o divine_a memorial_n no_o true_a repentance_n without_o charity_n meditation_n of_o death_n the_o wis●_n man_n life_n motive_n of_o fear_v death_n spiritual_a physic_n against_o this_o fearful_a distemper_n christian_n memorial_n jam._n v_o 14._o mar._n 6._o 13._o christ_n mercy_n my_o merit_n merit_n conclave_n animae_fw-la pet._n damian_n de_fw-fr hor●●ort●●_n bern._n aug._n med._n 4._o s._n bern._n s._n ambrose_n