apply_v itself_o to_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v suppress_v with_o unclean_a thought_n and_o sin_n the_o step_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v but_o yet_o fresh_a in_o it_o and_o now_o adulterous_a desire_n be_v let_v in_o it_o evil_o beseem_v and_o it_o be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n the_o ear_n which_o even_o now_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o speak_v and_o so_o soon_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o hear_v fable_n and_o slander_n the_o eye_n which_o even_o now_o be_v baptize_v with_o holy_a and_o devoute_a tear_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o behold_v vanity_n the_o tongue_n which_o even_o now_o sweet_o sing_v the_o wedding_n song_n which_o have_v reconcile_v the_o bride_n &_o her_o bridegroom_n with_o eloquent_a persuasion_n and_o now_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o tavern_n again_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o vain_a speech_n to_o scoff_v and_o scurrillity_n to_o forge_v deceit_n and_o to_o report_v evil_a lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o us._n but_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o slide_v into_o such_o fault_n through_o human_a infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o despair_v but_o let_v we_o run_v back_o agine_v to_o that_o mild_a and_o merciful_a physician_n who_o take_v the_o simple_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o will_v again_o cure_v us._n let_v we_o pray_v god_n therefore_o that_o those_o impediment_n which_o wtdraw_v we_o from_o his_o contemplation_n that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o we_o and_o hereafter_o utter_o take_v they_o from_o us._n who_o bring_v we_o by_o those_o foresay_a degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o see_v the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n where_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n drop_n after_o drop_n but_o incessant_o replenish_v with_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v that_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o they_o and_o peace_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n peace_n into_o itself_o amen_n the_o sinner_n glass_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n to_o man._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n on_o the_o six_o day_n give_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n reasonable_a soul_n such_o as_o continual_o he_o breathe_v into_o every_o one_o in_o their_o creation_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v even_o till_o now_o and_o i_o also_o work_v the_o flesh_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o one_o soul_n beget_v not_o a_o other_o touch_v all_o other_o live_v creature_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o the_o water_n nor_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n inspire_v that_o into_o man_n and_o man_n have_v not_o original_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o fault_n or_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n draw_v or_o pour_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o flesh_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v in_o person_n although_o differ_v in_o nature_n for_o the_o act_n &_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n may_v charge_v the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v correct_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o happen_v by_o negligence_n or_o ignorance_n which_o can_v be_v excuse_v like_a as_o when_o the_o scholar_n or_o servant_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o master_n do_v offend_v the_o teacher_n or_o master_n can_v be_v without_o blame_n so_o no_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v blameless_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o govern_v and_o cause_v the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v chap._n ii_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n although_o they_o be_v two_o word_n and_o name_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o several_a essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n but_o be_v clear_o one_o essence_n and_o substance_n as_o self_n one_o of_o pure_a nature_n for_o in_o these_o two_o word_n as_o there_o be_v not_o understand_v a_o double_a substance_n yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v by_o a_o double_a force_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v as_o the_o low_a or_o inferior_a part_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o everlasting_a thing_n and_o maintain_v life_n in_o the_o body_n be_v reckon_v as_o it_o be_v the_o low_a part_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a fly_v up_o to_o the_o high_a and_o be_v serve_v from_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n because_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o happy_a be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o marvellous_a which_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o thus_o at_o that_o present_a &_o instant_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inferior_a part_n be_v most_o quiet_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o pure_a part_n be_v exalt_v into_o excellent_a glory_n and_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n say_v the_o virgin_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n man_n may_v perceive_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o comfort_v thereby_o how_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v divide_v for_o as_o the_o very_a truth_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o of_o great_a force_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n even_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o division_n among_o man_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o one_o and_o individeable_a shall_v be_v part_v in_o itself_o now_o before_o that_o this_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v leave_v our_o body_n we_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v a_o other_o spirit_n a_o leage_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v in_o we_o sound_a and_o whole_a because_o that_o spirit_n do_v fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o remove_v itself_o from_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v wtout_fw-fr understanding_n therefore_o with_o continual_a meditation_n we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n with_o mourning_n and_o live_v in_o it_o with_o travel_n and_o must_v again_o put_v it_o of_o with_o pain_n and_o fear_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v how_o short_a our_o life_n be_v how_o frail_a a_o life_n it_o be_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v let_v we_o consider_v with_o how_o many_o bitter_a grief_n life_n be_v mix_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o joyful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n fan_v on_o we_o how_o deceitful_a it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v suspect_v how_o unconstant_a and_o transitory_a it_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o show_n or_o temporal_a bravery_n it_o promise_v on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o pleasant_a beauty_n and_o sweeten_v of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o well_o weigh_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o where_o we_o lie_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o we_o find_v that_o on_o both_o part_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n and_o then_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n set_v before_o he_o sorrow_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v his_o evil_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v cause_n and_o aught_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v chap._n iii_o how_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n &_o belong_v to_o understanding_n be_v make_v
the_o sinner_n glass_n contain_v augustines_n ladder_n to_o paradise_n with_o diverse_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n both_o for_o morning_n and_o evening_n collect_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n london_n print_v by_o john_n windet_n for_o john_n budge_n 1609._o to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o honourable_a lady_n anne_n windsor_n wife_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n henry_n windsor_n after_o i_o have_v collect_v certain_a doctrine_n and_o meditation_n out_o of_o sundry_a work_n of_o augustine_n to_o my_o own_o private_a contentment_n in_o time_n follow_v some_o of_o my_o learned_a friend_n by_o chance_n peruse_v and_o like_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o they_o it_o put_v i_o in_o comfort_n to_o make_v they_o more_o know_v through_o the_o english_n of_o they_o and_o honourable_a lady_n first_o out_o of_o that_o book_n under_o the_o name_n of_o augustine_n entitle_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o own_o purpose_n dispose_v &_o frame_v 15._o portion_n or_o particular_n out_o of_o many_o chapter_n in_o that_o book_n they_o be_v especial_a &_o easy_a teach_n to_o many_o that_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o themselves_o be_v that_o thereby_o consider_v and_o behold_v well_o of_o what_o they_o be_v make_v and_o their_o substance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n unite_v and_o yet_o fall_v too_o often_o at_o variance_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o they_o may_v feel_v their_o own_o misery_n by_o it_o seek_v and_o desire_v high_o after_o many_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o may_v keep_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o unity_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n then_o for_o the_o meditation_n that_o follow_v i_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o that_o bless_a man_n his_o work_v every_o where_o when_o i_o think_v which_o may_v move_v a_o godly_a mind_n not_o set_v down_o whole_a chapter_n neither_o except_o four_o or_o five_o but_o parcel_n thereof_o and_o content_v partly_o with_o brevity_n as_o also_o some_o time_n in_o a_o chapter_n meet_v with_o the_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n of_o that_o time_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n i_o leave_v that_o part_n out_o which_o invocation_n be_v a_o sacrilege_n not_o possible_a to_o have_v any_o office_n allow_v it_o in_o prayer_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o by_o the_o large_a authority_n thereof_o it_o be_v most_o forcible_o extrude_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o augustine_n in_o his_o time_n find_v it_o so_o lib._n contra_fw-la parmenid_fw-la 2._o cap_n 8._o for_o he_o say_v christian_a man_n do_v together_o commend_v themselves_o in_o their_o prayer_n but_o he_o for_o who_o none_o make_v intercession_n but_o he_o himself_o for_o all_o he_o be_v the_o very_a only_o and_o true_a mediator_n and_o say_v ambrose_n lib._n de_fw-fr isaac_n &_o anima_fw-la he_o be_v our_o mouth_n by_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n our_o eye_n by_o which_o we_o see_v the_o father_n our_o right_a hand_n by_o which_o we_o offer_v we_o to_o the_o father_n otherways_o then_o by_o who_o intercession_n neither_o we_o nor_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v any_o thing_n with_o god_n and_o i_o intend_v not_o that_o these_o abstract_n out_o of_o those_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n unto_o part_n of_o which_o i_o have_v after_o my_o judgement_n apply_v some_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n shall_v be_v use_v of_o any_o for_o or_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o that_o can_v be_v they_o have_v be_v long_o sithence_o offer_v up_o by_o that_o holy_a man_n they_o be_v his_o own_o but_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o moover_n &_o stirrer_n up_o of_o other_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n contrition_n and_o holy_a sorrow_n our_o perfect_a prayer_n with_o the_o duty_n thereto_o belong_v rise_v of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n whereby_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o seek_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o invisible_a father_n who_o be_v not_o find_v elsewhere_o but_o in_o christ_n that_o thus_o we_o be_v come_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a communication_n with_o god_n in_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o three_o person_n as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n upon_o the_o trinity_n write_v i_o can_v say_v he_o think_v of_o one_o but_o present_o i_o be_o compass_v round_o with_o the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o three_o neither_o can_v i_o distinguish_v of_o three_o but_o sudden_o i_o be_o bring_v again_o to_o one_o and_o so_o in_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v with_o us._n paul_n say_v thus_o gal._n 4._o god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o spirit_n so_o send_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o send_v we_o forthwith_o to_o call_v on_o the_o father_n through_o his_o son_n and_o also_o rom._n 8._o that_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n certify_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a 3._o person_n &_o one_o god_n keep_v such_o a_o immediate_a course_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o no_o saint_n in_o heaven_n can_v come_v between_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o redeemer_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o or_o to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n for_o a_o in_o tercessor_n his_o leave_n and_o worthiness_n make_v we_o worthy_a through_o his_o spirit_n to_o come_v to_o he_o ourselves_o as_o also_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n prompt_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v how_o to_o edify_v and_o how_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n visible_a &_o invisible_a moreover_o most_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o praise_n of_o which_o and_o compare_v it_o above_o all_o other_o learn_n augustin_n say_v the_o doct_n christiana_n lib._n 2._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n can_v learn_v without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v faulty_a or_o offensive_a there_o it_o be_v condemn_v if_o it_o be_v profitable_a there_o it_o be_v find_v and_o when_o whosoever_o have_v find_v all_o thing_n which_o elsewhere_o he_o have_v profitable_o learn_v he_o shall_v find_v those_o thing_n the_o more_o abundant_o by_o much_o which_o be_v learn_v no_o where_o else_o at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o admirable_a highness_n and_o marvelous_a humility_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n thus_o madam_n signify_v unto_o you_o the_o content_n of_o this_o brief_a collection_n i_o pray_v to_o the_o almighty_a to_o enlighten_v and_o direct_v you_o always_o with_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o true_a honour_n through_o you_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o crown_v you_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a your_o servant_n to_o your_o honour_n dutiful_o affect_v timo._n pimm_n a_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n everlasting_a &_o almighty_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o thy_o holy_a and_o high_a majesty_n that_o i_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o since_o my_o birth_n i_o have_v not_o cease_v nor_o do_v cease_v daily_o to_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n in_o respect_n whereof_o i_o can_v escape_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n according_a to_o thy_o rightful_a justice_n notwithstanding_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o do_v condemn_v both_o my_o â—elfe_n and_o my_o sin_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o to_o give_v we_o thy_o only_a and_o well_o be_v love_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n vouchsafe_v o_n most_o love_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o not_o only_o to_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o vanity_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o also_o to_o govern_v and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v live_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n so_o be_v it_o morning_n prayer_n o_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o by_o thy_o special_a gift_n grant_v that_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n towards_o i_o this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o mankind_n may_v be_v add_v also_o
according_a to_o the_o image_n &_o likeness_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v know_v the_o creator_n by_o his_o image_n &_o love_v he_o because_o of_o his_o likeness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o have_v reason_n and_o according_a to_o his_o likeness_n it_o have_v love_n or_o charity_n for_o as_o the_o creator_n which_o create_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v charity_n good_a and_o just_a patient_a &_o méek_v pure_a and_o pitiful_a with_o other_o notable_a and_o holy_a virtue_n read_v of_o he_o so_o a_o man_n be_v create_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v charity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o just_a patient_a and_o meek_a pure_a and_o pitiful_a which_o virtue_n any_o man_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v they_o in_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o god_n and_o bear_v the_o great_a likeness_n of_o he_o his_o creator_n but_o if_o any_o man_n by_o the_o wrong_a way_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o crooked_a turn_n of_o 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damn_v become_v most_o miserable_a yet_o nothing_o may_v hurt_v it_o but_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o god_n it_o depart_v when_o it_o sin_v whereupon_o the_o miserable_a runagate_n from_o god_n be_v torment_v sever_v from_o one_o it_o be_v scatter_v into_o many_o thing_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o intemperance_n of_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o corrupt_v and_o be_v become_v discomfit_v and_o grieve_a therefore_o the_o bodily_a sense_n the_o memory_n be_v distemper_v or_o disturb_v be_v disquiet_a and_o heavy_a they_o be_v make_v feeble_a and_o dismay_v then_o the_o flesh_n do_v suffer_v then_o faint_n begin_v and_o violent_a death_n hover_v about_o sure_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v be_v froward_a and_o unfortunate_a because_o he_o disagrée_v with_o god_n be_v also_o at_o discord_n and_o discontent_n with_o himself_o and_o bring_v pain_n of_o himself_o into_o himself_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o these_o bodily_a eye_n be_v make_v for_o the_o body_n the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n that_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v the_o spirit_n may_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o it_o come_v no_o other_o way_n then_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a to_o the_o day_n and_o it_o cause_v death_n when_o it_o depart_v yet_o death_n do_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n once_o join_v together_o but_o part_v they_o until_o both_o of_o they_o come_v again_o to_o their_o first_o original_a or_o beginning_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n fear_v you_o not_o they_o say_v he_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n they_o can_v kill_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n wonderfull_n be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n give_v to_o he_o sense_n and_o understanding_n that_o by_o sense_n he_o shall_v quicken_v the_o clay_n assotiate_v to_o he_o and_o by_o understanding_n he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v it_o and_o by_o that_o understanding_n he_o shall_v enter_v inward_o into_o himself_o and_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o sense_n he_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o wisdom_n by_o understanding_n he_o have_v enlighten_v man_n inward_o and_o to_o sense_n he_o have_v abroad_o beautify_v and_o make_v thing_n so_o fair_a that_o man_n may_v find_v delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o both_o of_o they_o felicity_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o abroad_o pleasure_n and_o gladness_n but_o because_o the_o outward_a good_a thing_n can_v endure_v long_o man_n be_v command_v to_o return_v from_o they_o to_o thing_n inward_a and_o from_o those_o inward_a thing_n to_o ascend_v to_o high_a matter_n for_o of_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o no_o good_a thing_n beside_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v suffice_v he_o it_o be_v very_o miraculous_a that_o such_o diverse_a &_o contrary_a thing_n one_o from_o the_o other_o may_v conjoin_v together_o in_o one_o neither_o less_o marvellous_a be_v it_o that_o the_o everlasting_a and_o live_a god_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o our_o mould_n and_o clay_n that_o god_n and_o clay_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o so_o great_a a_o highness_n and_o so_o much_o baseness_n for_o nothing_o be_v high_a than_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o base_a than_o slime_n and_o clay_n marvellous_a be_v the_o first_o conjunction_n and_o marvellous_a the_o second_o nor_o less_o marvellous_a shall_v the_o three_o be_v when_o man_n angel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n for_o with_o the_o same_o goodness_n be_v man_n good_a with_o the_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v good_a and_o with_o that_o self_n goodness_n both_o and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v bless_v if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o both_o do_v desire_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o same_o will_v and_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o if_o god_n can_v join_v such_o a_o differ_v and_o unlike_a in_o nature_n as_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o one_o league_n confederacy_n and_o friendship_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o exalt_v and_o extol_v a_o reasonable_a spirit_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v bring_v low_o even_o to_o the_o company_n of_o a_o earthly_a body_n that_o the_o same_o body_n be_v gloryfy_v it_o may_v be_v to_o it_o a_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o have_v continue_v still_o in_o their_o brightness_n and_o purity_n very_o certain_o the_o most_o high_a have_v create_v man_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o his_o only_a and_o mere_a love_n without_o any_o necessity_n that_o he_o may_v become_v partner_n of_o his_o happiness_n if_o therefore_o so_o much_o joy_n and_o so_o great_a gladness_n be_v in_o this_o temporal_a life_n which_o consist_v by_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o corruptible_a body_n then_o how_o much_o more_o gladness_n and_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n which_o consist_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o a_o reasonable_a spirit_n
apostle_n do_v know_v when_o he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o because_o his_o grace_n in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vame_n his_o grace_n remain_v in_o i_o this_o double_a knowledge_n have_v abraham_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o truth_n man_n be_v but_o dust_n for_o as_o dust_n be_v force_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o there_o remain_v so_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o every_o vice_n neither_o can_v move_v to_o rise_v except_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n aid_v he_o also_o man_n be_v ash_n because_o as_o ash_n bring_v forth_o neither_o bud_n nor_o sprout_v of_o itself_o neither_o the_o receive_a seed_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o so_o a_o man_n neither_o can_v do_v good_a nor_o remain_v in_o any_o good_a thing_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v grant_v many_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o many_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v do_v he_o have_v pardon_v we_o and_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o many_o evil_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v as_o likely_a as_o many_o other_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v &_o do_v for_o what_o evil_n soever_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o be_v through_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o sure_o we_o have_v do_v it_o aswell_o in_o deed_n as_o will_n and_o in_o sooth_n i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o more_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o or_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v we_o free_a from_o for_o although_o we_o have_v not_o do_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o for_o somuch_o as_o we_o have_v at_o the_o least_o do_v they_o willing_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o in_o very_a truth_n whosoever_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o he_o be_v both_o humble_a before_o god_n and_o man_n he_o love_v god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o god_n his_o sake_n and_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_a charity_n he_o judge_v no_o man_n he_o accuse_v no_o man_n he_o condemn_v no_o man_n he_o bear_v no_o malice_n he_o move_v no_o brawl_n â—ée_n sow_v no_o discord_n he_o do_v not_o persecute_v innocent_n he_o hâ—reâ—â—_n not_o those_o which_o reprove_v he_o he_o commit_v no_o theft_n no_o false_a witness_n no_o perjury_n he_o slander_v no_o man_n be_v hurt_v no_o man_n he_o hate_v none_o but_o love_v all_o man_n it_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o for_o so_o familiar_a be_v charity_n with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o in_o who_o charity_n be_v not_o who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o have_v charity_n have_v god_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o so_o hate_v one_o man_n lose_v god_n and_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o be_v careful_a least_o for_o the_o hate_v of_o one_o man_n he_o lose_v god_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n chap._n xi_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o know_v thyself_o know_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v and_o whither_o thou_o shall_v how_o thou_o live_v how_o much_o good_a thou_o do_v or_o fail_v therein_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o god_n or_o how_o near_o not_o as_o in_o space_n between_o place_n but_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o unlikenes_n of_o good_a life_n and_o behaviour_n know_v how_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n who_o conception_n be_v in_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o misery_n to_o live_v in_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n certain_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o uncertain_a how_o or_o when_o or_o where_o because_o death_n expect_v thou_o every_o where_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a expect_v it_o ever_o therefore_o careful_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v or_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v anything_o to_o do_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a mix_v it_o not_o with_o any_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v do_v accomplish_v it_o with_o much_o uprightness_n as_o thou_o ought_v if_o it_o be_v for_o another_o do_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v good_a do_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v and_o will_v thou_o shall_v decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a chap._n xii_o what_o meditation_n be_v by_o meditation_n we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v god_n &_o ourselves_o meditation_n bring_v knowledge_n knowledge_n bring_v compunction_n compunction_n cause_v devotion_n devotion_n cause_v prayer_n meditation_n be_v a_o often_o move_v of_o the_o mind_n very_o diligent_a and_o foresee_v to_o search_v or_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o bring_v secret_a thing_n to_o knowledge_n knowledge_n or_o learning_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o often_o meditation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o compunction_n be_v when_o through_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o evil_n the_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o inward_a grief_n devotion_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o bumble_a affection_n towards_o god_n hamble_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n godly_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n prayer_n be_v a_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n convert_n to_o god_n through_o holy_a and_o humble_a affection_n affection_n be_v a_o certain_a self_n will_v and_o sweet_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n whole_o towards_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o move_v god_n so_o much_o to_o love_v and_o mercy_n as_o the_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n man_n nature_n be_v to_o love_n and_o praise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v much_o better_a that_o prefer_v before_o this_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o know_v themselves_o for_o true_o more_o praise_n worthy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o know_v his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n than_o it_o which_o search_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n move_v by_o the_o fervency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o imbase_v itself_o before_o he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o though_o not_o able_a yet_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o he_o shine_a oâ—_n that_o soul_n it_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o find_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o his_o mercy_n have_v good_a cause_n meek_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o it_o and_o to_o put_v from_o it_o all_o misery_n this_o poor_a soul_n needy_a and_o sorrowful_a knowledge_n puff_v not_o up_o because_o love_v and_o charity_n edifi_v and_o establish_v it_o for_o man_n set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n rather_o than_o to_o know_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o set_v before_o he_o this_o knowledge_n he_o set_v before_o he_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v rebel_v and_o lail_v in_o in_o this_o his_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o earth_n consider_v of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o and_o to_o see_v his_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n he_o sorrow_v that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o banishment_n and_o exile_n because_o he_o be_v delay_v and_o put_v off_o from_o his_o kingdom_n he_o sorrow_v while_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o and_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o intolerable_a pain_n for_o they_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n when_o i_o do_v consider_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v which_o can_v give_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v as_o it_o desire_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n i_o do_v find_v a_o certain_a spirit_n belong_v to_o understanding_n live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o quicken_a the_o body_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v but_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o changeablenesse_n which_o often_o time_n mirth_n and_o gladness_n lift_v up_o fear_n trouble_v iniquity_n mortify_v righteousness_n reviu_v for_o in_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v
i_o do_v remember_v holy_a lord_n that_o good_a woman_n hanna_n which_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pray_v and_o intrete_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o sonn_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n mention_v that_o her_o countenance_n after_o tear_n and_o prayer_n be_v no_o more_o diverse_o change_v but_o i_o mindful_a of_o so_o much_o virtue_n and_o so_o great_a constancy_n be_o torment_v with_o sorrow_n and_o confound_v with_o shame_n because_o i_o behold_v myself_o wretch_n so_o much_o abase_v for_o if_o a_o woman_n weep_v so_o and_o persevere_v in_o weep_v which_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o son_n how_o much_o aught_o my_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o continue_v in_o lamentation_n which_o seek_v and_o love_v god_n and_o love_v to_o come_v to_o he_o how_o ought_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v which_o seek_v god_n day_n and_o night_n which_o beside_o christ_n will_v love_v nothing_o sure_o marvel_v it_o be_v if_o then_o the_o tear_n of_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v bread_n for_o it_o day_n and_o night_n look_v back_o therefore_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o because_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v multiply_v grant_v i_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o despise_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o which_o thou_o die_v grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o inward_a tear_n with_o all_o effect_n which_o may_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o store_n my_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a rejoice_n another_o sweet_a christ_n bountiful_a jesu_n the_o marvelous_a devotion_n of_o a_o other_o woman_n also_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n the_o which_o with_o holy_a love_n seek_v the_o live_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o which_o the_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n depart_v not_o the_o which_o sit_v down_o there_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o weep_v both_o long_a and_o much_o and_o rise_v with_o many_o tear_n again_o and_o again_o she_o diligent_o search_v the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o forsake_a sepulchre_n if_o happy_o she_o may_v 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live_n among_o the_o dead_a which_o touch_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n how_o ought_v the_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o abide_v in_o lamentation_n whâ—ch_n believe_v in_o heart_n &_o confess_v with_o mouth_n thou_o hiâ—_n redeemer_n now_o rule_v in_o heaven_n and_o reign_v every_o where_o how_o therefore_o ought_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o mourn_v &_o weep_v which_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o heartiness_n and_o covet_v to_o see_v thou_o with_o all_o desire_n thou_o alone_o succour_v and_o only_a hope_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n who_o never_o be_v humble_o entreat_v without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n give_v i_o this_o grace_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o how_o often_o i_o think_v of_o thou_o i_o speak_v of_o thou_o i_o write_v of_o thou_o i_o read_v of_o thou_o i_o confer_v of_o thou_o how_o often_o i_o remember_v thou_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o i_o offer_v thanks_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o that_o so_o often_o with_o rise_a tear_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o may_v abundant_o &_o meek_o weep_v so_o that_o my_o tear_n be_v instead_o of_o bread_n to_o i_o day_n &_o night_n very_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o master_n of_o all_o virtue_n have_v teach_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o example_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v another_o ah_o alas_o my_o lord_n woe_n be_v my_o soul_n thou_o comforter_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o depart_v and_o say_v not_o so_o much_o as_o farewell_n go_v thy_o way_n thou_o blessed_a thy_o neither_o be_v i_o present_v thy_o hand_n lift_v up_o thou_o waft_v receive_v into_o heaven_n with_o a_o cloud_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v it_o the_o angel_n promise_v thou_o will_v come_v again_o neither_o do_v i_o hear_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v whether_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o seek_v he_o or_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v he_o who_o shall_v i_o ask_v who_o shall_v tell_v my_o dear_o belove_v that_o i_o languish_v in_o love_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n cease_v my_o laugh_n be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n faint_v o_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n thou_o god_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o of_o thou_o my_o delight_n for_o what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n &_o beside_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o wish_v for_o thou_o i_o hope_v for_o thou_o i_o seek_v thou_o my_o heart_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n i_o will_v seek_v after_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o o_o most_o gracious_a lover_n of_o man_n the_o poor_a be_v leave_v alone_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o aider_n to_o the_o orphan_n my_o only_a defend_v advocate_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o desolate_a orphan_n i_o be_o become_v fatherless_a my_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o widow_n regard_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o lack_n and_o widowhoode_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o come_v again_o ah_o now_o my_o lord_n alas_o appear_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v let_v i_o behold_v thy_o presence_n and_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v my_o desire_n reveal_v thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a remember_v this_o note_n so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v well_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v sad_a so_o often_o as_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o make_v the_o devil_n glad_a and_o defraud_v the_o angel_n of_o theâ—r_a joy_n for_o there_o be_v joy_n with_o they_o over_o one_o sinner_n which_o hearty_o repent_v grace_n before_o dinner_n almighty_a god_n who_o providence_n reach_v to_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o nourish_v all_o creature_n with_o sustenance_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n the_o fish_n the_o foul_a the_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o the_o creep_a worm_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 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