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not_o which_o have_v hand_n and_o handele_v not_o which_o have_v foot_n and_o walk_v not_o and_o final_o have_v the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n without_o the_o use_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o sin_n chapt_n vi_o as_o long_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_v without_o thou_o i_o be_v not_o for_o that_o i_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_v blind_a deaf_a and_o unsensible_a because_o i_o do_v neither_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a not_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a neither_o do_v i_o feel_v the_o
o_o father_n of_o mercy_n thou_o know_v my_o desire_n and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o any_o long_o neither_o do_v thou_o forsake_v i_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n hear_v the_o lamentable_a complaint_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a orphan_n and_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o dregs_n of_o iniquity_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o thy_o infinite_a patience_n but_o let_v i_o escape_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o always_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n who_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o make_v my_o heart_n merry_a who_o have_v 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those_o that_o be_v celestial_a chapt._n xxi_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n chapt._n xxii_o that_o our_o whole_a hope_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o god_n chapt._n xxiii_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n man_n will_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v well_o chapt._n xxv_o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxvi_o of_o the_o angel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o man_n chapt._n xxvii_o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxviii_o of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v good_a and_o afterwards_o become_v bad_a and_o contrariwise_o of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v bad_a and_o afterwards_o become_v good_a chapt._n xxix_o that_o a_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxx_o that_o god_n can_v 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all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n o_o my_o soul_n sigh_v vehementlie_o and_o desire_v earnest_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o celestial_a city_n of_o which_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o glad_a by_o love_n thou_o may_v mount_n up_o thither_o because_o nothing_o be_v hard_a nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o unfeigned_a lover_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v ascend_v very_o often_o and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o familiar_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n visit_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n salute_v the_o apostle_n admire_v the_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessores_fw-la and_o consider_v the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v do_v continual_o exhort_v i_o to_o love_v my_o lord_n god_n how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chat_n xxv_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v constant_a and_o stable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n eternal_a but_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o mutability_n itself_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o seek_v repose_n where_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v hold_v captive_a it_o can_v content_v itself_o and_o live_v at_o quiet_a because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n as_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v able_a to_o suffice_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o that_o freedom_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n wherefore_o
the_o proper_a will_n of_o every_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v offer_v more_o grateful_a than_o a_o good_a will_n unto_o almighty_a god_n a_o good_a will_n do_v draw_v down_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o direct_v we_o up_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o good_a will_v we_o love_v god_n and_o choose_v god_n we_o run_v to_o god_n and_o come_v to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v god_n o_o how_o good_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o good_a will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n so_o please_a be_v a_o good_a will_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o that_o heart_n in_o which_o a_o good_a will_n be_v wantinge_v a_o good_a will_n do_v cause_v the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v of_o unspeakable_a majesty_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n the_o son_n do_v enlighten_v the_o same_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o verity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v inflame_v it_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o virtue_n god_n the_o father_n do_v preserve_v in_o it_o what_o he_o have_v create_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o miscarry_v what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n be_v chapt_n xxvi_o but_o what_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o know_v thyself_o &_o that_o thou_o study_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o amend_v in_o thyself_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v to_o be_v blame_v worthy_a second_o to_o know_v &_o love_n god_n that_o have_v create_v thou_o for_o in_o this_o consist_v man_n whole_a felicity_n behold_v therefore_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o god_n charity_n towards_o us._n he_o have_v create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v but_o because_o we_o have_v love_v the_o gift_n more_o than_o the_o giver_n the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n we_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v be_v make_v slave_n unto_o he_o nevertheless_o god_n be_v move_v with_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v his_o servant_n he_o have_v likewise_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o adopt_v those_o that_o be_v slave_n and_o bondman_n to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o privilege_n of_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n final_o he_o reserve_v himself_o as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o adoption_n thus_o god_n as_o one_o most_o love_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n through_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o man_n impart_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o his_o riches_n but_o himself_o likewise_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v recover_v man_n not_o for_o any_o benefit_n he_o hope_v to_o reap_v thereby_o but_o for_o man_n good_a and_o commodity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o again_o what_o man_n be_v there_o albeit_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thus_o prevent_v he_o do_v not_o mollify_v and_o soften_v especial_o such_o vehement_a love_n that_o for_o man_n sake_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o man_n who_o can_v possible_o think_v man_n worthy_a of_o hatred_n who_o nature_n and_o similitude_n he_o see_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o god_n very_o he_o hate_v god_n that_o hate_v man_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n become_v man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n that_o he_o that_o be_v our_o creator_n may_v be_v likewise_o our_o redeemer_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v redeem_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n god_n likewise_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o familiar_o be_v belove_v of_o man_n and_o that_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v bless_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o divinity_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n in_o his_o humanity_n that_o so_o our_o human_a nature_n by_o he_o create_v may_v within_o or_o without_o find_v food_n in_o the_o same_o and_o be_v refresh_v what_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v effect_n in_o us._n chapt_n xxvii_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o have_v be_v bear_v unto_o we_o he_o have_v likewise_o be_v crucify_v and_o have_v die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v we_o and_o for_o that_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n as_o a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o press_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o his_o divinity_n begin_v to_o run_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o make_v ready_a the_o vessel_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o the_o new_a wine_n may_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n first_o that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o that_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o be_v spill_v and_o corrupt_v that_o be_v put_v into_o they_o and_o last_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hoop_v and_o bind_v fast_o that_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v put_v into_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n and_o fortify_v against_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a can_v not_o come_v unless_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v first_o go_v the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n do_v corrupt_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n do_v spill_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n do_v mar_v the_o vessel_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n do_v fill_v it_o full_a of_o hole_n the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n be_v when_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n be_v when_o thing_n transitory_a be_v affect_v purge_v thyself_o therefore_o from_o all_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v a_o vessel_n apt_a to_o contain_v goodness_n pour_v forth_o all_o bitterness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o sweetness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joy_n and_o love_n expel_v from_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v cause_v the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n do_v cause_v the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n and_o both_o these_o joy_n be_v amiss_o for_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o other_o a_o occasion_n of_o wickedness_n these_o evil_a spirit_n therefore_o be_v expel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n causs_v a_o good_a joy_n and_o a_o good_a love_n therein_o by_o which_o be_v expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n allure_v and_o deceive_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n defile_v and_o lead_v unto_o death_n but_o conrrary_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n cleanse_v the_o conscience_n rejoice_v the_o soul_n and_o show_v god_n apparent_o unto_o us._n after_o what_o manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n carry_v himself_o chapt_n xxviii_o he_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v abode_n be_v always_o think_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n fix_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v find_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o sit_v when_o he_o walk_v when_o he_o rest_v or_o when_o he_o work_v his_o heart_n depart_v not_o from_o god_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o command_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o declare_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o heart_n word_n and_o actiòs_fw-la how_o sweet_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o wicked_a the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o full_a of_o bitterness_n he_o lauge_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n reprove_v those_o that_o be_v over_o careful_a in_o thing_n temporal_a show_v they_o what_o a_o foolishness_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o durable_a he_o wonder_v at_o their_o blindness_n that_o affect_v these_o thing_n so_o inordinate_o and_o maruail_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o forsake_v they_o see_v they_o be_v all_o transitory_a &_o soon_o pass_v away_o he_o think_v that_o sweet_a to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o that_o grateful_a to_o all_o man_n which_o he_o he_o love_v that_o