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who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o whole_o every_o where_o who_o may_v be_v feel_v but_o can_v not_o be_v see_v who_o be_v no_o where_o want_v and_o yet_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v not_o there_o absent_a where_o thou_o be_v far_o distant_a because_o where_o thou_o be_v absent_a by_o grace_n thou_o be_v present_a by_o revenge_n who_o do_v touch_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o all_o a_o like_a for_o some_o thou_o do_v touch_v thereby_o only_o give_v they_o a_o be_v without_o give_v they_o either_o life_n feelinge_v or_o reason_n other_o thou_o do_v touch_v thereby_o givinge_v they_o be_v and_o life_n yet_o without_o either_o feelinge_n or_o reason_n other_o again_o thou_o do_v touch_v thereby_o givinge_v they_o being_n life_n and_o feeling_n yet_o without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o last_o thou_o do_v touch_v other_o givinge_v they_o be_v life_n feeling_n and_o reason_n and_o albeit_o thou_o be_v never_o 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do_v thou_o comâ—_n and_o go_v but_o dwell_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o neither_o be_v not_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o mortal_a wight_n and_o thus_o remain_v quiett_v in_o thyself_o thou_o do_v environ_v the_o whole_a world_n every_o where_o be_v absolute_o whoâ—e_v every_o where_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v cuâ—t_n or_o cleaâ—t_n because_o thou_o be_v true_o one_o nor_o divide_v into_o paâ—tâ—s_n because_o thou_o do_v whole_o rule_v sill_z beautify_v and_o possess_v every_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o great_a be_v the_o unmeasurable_a depth_n of_o this_o immense_a mystery_n as_o that_o the_o haite_v of_o man_n can_v conceive_v it_o nor_o tongue_n of_o orator_n declare_v it_o neither_o be_v all_o the_o huge_a sermon_n and_o ample_a volume_n of_o innumerable_a library_n able_a to_o express_v it_o if_o so_o many_o book_n be_v write_v as_o with_o they_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v fill_v yet_o thy_o maruaâ—lous_a knowledge_n can_v not_o be_v unfold_v because_o thou_o be_v altogether_o unspeakable_a and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v describe_v either_o in_o word_n or_o writtinge_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a brightness_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a without_o quantity_n &_o therefore_o infinite_o great_a thou_o be_v good_a without_o quality_n and_o therefore_o true_o and_o cheifelie_o good_a neither_o be_v any_o one_o good_a but_o thou_o alone_o who_o very_a will_n be_v as_o the_o deed_n donne_fw-fr who_o pleasure_n be_v repute_v for_o power_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o by_o thou_o one_o word_n make_v they_o voluntary_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n who_o have_v all_o creature_n in_o thy_o possession_n have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o and_o do_v rule_n and_o govern_v then_o without_o any_o weariness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o thing_n above_o or_o thing_n beneath_o that_o can_v disturb_v the_o settle_a order_n of_o thy_o empire_n who_o be_v in_o aâ—l_a place_n without_o situation_n of_o plâ—ce_n and_o be_v every_o where_o present_a without_o situation_n and_o motion_n who_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n neither_o art_n thou_o able_a to_o do_v evil_a although_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n it_o never_o repent_v thou_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v neither_o art_n thou_o at_o any_o time_n move_v with_o any_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v any_o loss_n unto_o thou_o although_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v run_v to_o ruin_v thou_o do_v not_o approve_v or_o command_v to_o be_v do_v any_o sinful_a or_o abominable_a action_n neither_o do_v thou_o ever_o lie_v because_o thou_o be_v the_o eternal_a veretie_n by_o who_o only_a goodness_n we_o be_v create_v by_o who_o justice_n we_o be_v chastise_v by_o who_o mercy_n we_o be_v redeem_v for_o neither_o any_o of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n or_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n or_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o any_o other_o sensible_a creature_n aught_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o thy_o divine_a power_n who_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o real_o not_o any_o way_n subject_n to_o mutability_n to_o who_o chief_o do_v belong_v that_o which_o the_o grecian_n do_v call_v on_o the_o latin_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o be_v heretofore_o and_o shall_v be_v still_o the_o same_o both_o now_o and_o evermore_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n teach_v i_o of_o who_o by_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n i_o be_o become_v a_o member_n she_o indeed_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n be_v neither_o corporal_a nor_o passable_a and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o thy_o substance_n or_o nature_n be_v either_o make_v or_o compose_v or_o able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v violate_v or_o change_v wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v perceive_v by_o corporal_a eye_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o possible_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o proper_a essence_n and_o nature_n hence_o it_o appear_v paine_o that_o we_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v shall_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n see_v thou_o by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v now_o behold_v thou_o although_o indeed_o even_o they_o themselves_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o conclusion_n the_o omnipotent_a trinity_n be_v not_o entire_o know_v to_o any_o other_o save_v to_o thou_o alone_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o god_n chapt_n xxx_o but_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o art_n one_o in_o divinity_n multiply_v by_o plurality_n of_o
now_o o_o lord_n jesu_n thy_o accustom_a mercy_n will_v thou_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o always_o be_v appease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o and_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o love_a face_n from_o i_o who_o to_o redeem_v i_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o those_o that_o do_v â—â—ocke_n and_o spit_v upon_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o my_o conscience_n do_v adjudge_v i_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n neither_o be_v my_o penance_n sufficient_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n infallible_a that_o thy_o mercy_n do_v surmount_v all_o offence_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o never_o so_o abominable_a wherefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o write_v any_o malicious_a bitterness_n against_o i_o neither_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v wherein_o our_o action_n be_v register_v when_o of_o i_o it_o shall_v open_o be_v proclaim_v see_v here_o the_o man_n and_o his_o deed_n commit_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v my_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o i_o very_o i_o shall_v be_v mute_a and_o able_a to_o say_v nothing_o but_o hold_v down_o my_o head_n through_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o shake_v and_o blush_v alas_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o will_v call_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n why_o be_o i_o consume_v be_v silent_a nevertheless_o if_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n will_v not_o cease_v and_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o shall_v inwardlie_o be_v torment_v with_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n weep_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v lamentation_n as_o a_o young_a marry_a woman_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o new_a marry_a husband_n weep_v and_o bewail_v thy_o misery_n for_o that_o thy_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v christ_n have_v forsake_v thou_o o_o anger_n of_o the_o almighty_a rush_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o i_o very_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o lose_v i_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o despair_v of_o myself_o i_o may_v find_v comfort_n in_o thou_o and_o albeit_o i_o have_v do_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v thy_o accustom_a property_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n neither_o do_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o those_o that_o die_v nay_o rather_o that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a might_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o thyself_o have_v die_v and_o thy_o death_n have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o death_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n and_o if_o thou_o die_v they_o have_v â—ived_v grant_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o live_v i_o may_v not_o die_v let_v thy_o heavenly_a hand_n help_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o lest_o they_o insult_v &_o rejoice_v over_o i_o say_v we_o have_v devout_v he_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o good_a jesu_n that_o ever_o any_o one_o can_v despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n have_v redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n protect_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o run_v crave_v pardon_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n call_v and_o knock_v until_o thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o to_o pardon_v even_o when_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o by_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o we_o ask_v it_o remember_v not_o thy_o justice_n o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n towards_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o meekness_n towards_o i_o thy_o creature_n remember_v not_o thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o guilty_a but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o misery_n forget_v my_o pride_n provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n and_o weigh_v my_o wretchedness_n implore_v thy_o favour_n for_o what_o do_v thy_o sacred_a name_n jesu_n signify_v save_v only_o a_o saviour_n wherefore_o o_o savioure_n jesu_n be_v thou_o my_o succour_n and_o protection_n &_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n i_o do_v presume_v very_o much_o of_o thy_o divine_a bounty_n because_o thou_o thyself_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wherefore_o i_o do_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v admonish_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o to_o ask_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o that_o do_v counsel_v i_o to_o seek_v grant_v i_o likewise_o to_o find_v thou_o that_o do_v teach_v i_o to_o knock_v open_v unto_o i_o knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n recover_v i_o be_v disease_v repair_v i_o be_v craze_a raise_v i_o be_v dead_a vouchsafe_v likewise_o so_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o sense_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o that_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o i_o may_v live_v and_o give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o reason_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o i_o do_v owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o by_o reason_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o have_v be_v make_v man_n for_o i_o i_o do_v owe_v if_o i_o have_v it_o to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o how_o much_o great_a than_o i_o thou_o be_v who_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o hau_o nothing_o else_o to_o give_v thou_o neither_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o this_o without_o thou_o take_v i_o therefore_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o by_o imitation_n and_o affection_n like_a as_o i_o be_o by_o condition_n and_o creation_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt_n xl._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v trinity_n in_o unity_n who_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o will_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n everlasting_o one_o bless_a god_n during_o all_o eternity_n to_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o see_v hear_v taste_n smell_v and_o touchinge_v all_o my_o cogitation_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v without_o &_o within_o i_o my_o sense_n and_o understanding_n my_o memory_n faith_n and_o belief_n and_o my_o constancy_n in_o well_o do_v all_o these_o i_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o night_n and_o day_n hour_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v they_o hear_v i_o o_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o scandal_n from_o all_o offence_n mortal_a from_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o my_o ennimy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o patriarch_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o confessor_n by_o the_o chastity_n of_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o all_o those_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v please_v and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v root_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n all_o vain_a glorious_a ostentation_n and_o increase_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n appease_v my_o pride_n and_o make_v perfect_a my_o humility_n stir_v i_o up_o to_o 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