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o_o lord_n so_o perpetual_o be_v i_o prevent_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n save_v i_o from_o all_o such_o as_o be_v past_a sollicite_v i_o against_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o fortify_v i_o against_o such_o as_o may_v be_v future_a cut_v of_o before_o my_o face_n those_o snare_n of_o sin_n by_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n thereof_o for_o unless_o thou_o have_v also_o do_v this_o favour_n to_o i_o i_o may_v have_v commit_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o any_o one_o man_n do_v ever_o commit_v which_o another_o man_n may_v not_o also_o commit_v if_o the_o help_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v be_v want_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o commit_v they_o not_o thou_o do_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v abstain_v from_o they_o &_o thou_o do_v infuse_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v govern_v i_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o both_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o light_n &_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o tempter_n be_v absent_a and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o sin_n be_v want_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v want_v the_o tempter_n be_v present_a and_o nether_a time_n nor_o place_n be_v want_v but_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o consent_v the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o ugly_a and_o frightful_a as_o he_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v i_o despise_v he_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o strong_a and_o arm_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o conquer_v i_o thou_o restrayn_v he_o &_o do_v strengthen_v i_o the_o tempter_n come_v transfigure_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v i_o thou_o rebukede_a he_o and_o thou_o do_v illuminate_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o for_o he_o be_v that_o great_a and_o red_a dragon_n that_o ancient_a serpent_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n who_o employment_n be_v to_o inveigle_v this_o great_a huge_a sea_n wherein_o
all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o our_o priest_n do_v immaculate_o institute_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o our_o frailty_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v confirm_v while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o so_o great_a misterye_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o at_o hand_n and_o let_v it_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o flame_v o_o thou_o love_v which_o ever_o burn_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n thou_o eternal_a and_o never_o fail_a light_n thou_o food_n of_o life_n which_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o yet_o do_v never_o diminish_v in_o thyself_o who_o art_n daily_o eat_v and_o yet_o do_v ever_o remain_v entiere_fw-fr shine_v thou_o upon_o i_o kindle_v i_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v this_o vessel_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o make_v it_o empty_a of_o malice_n replenish_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o full_a keep_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o food_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o feed_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v live_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o thou_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o thou_o love_v of_o sweetness_n let_v my_o stomach_n feed_v on_o thou_o &_o let_v even_o my_o bowel_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o nectar_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o mind_n utter_v that_o good_a word_n o_o charity_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o honey_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o milk_n which_o be_v so_o white_a thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o strong_a person_n make_v i_o increase_v towards_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v feed_v upon_o thou_o and_o taste_v thou_o withth_n epalate_n not_o of_o a_o sick_a but_o of_o a_o sound_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o do_v adhere_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n rule_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o understanding_n erect_v my_o love_n suspend_v my_o thought_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o into_o those_o live_a stream_n of_o celestial_a run_a water_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impose_v silence_n upon_o these_o tumultuous_a thought_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v these_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o these_o heaven_n which_o re_z we_o see_v hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o vision_n &_o revelation_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o imagination_n be_v silent_a and_o every_o tongue_n and_o sensible_a expression_n and_o what_o soever_o else_o which_o have_v his_o complete_a be_v by_o pass_v on_o let_v even_o the_o soul_n be_v islent_a to_o itself_o and_o let_v it_o outstrip_v and_o exceed_v itself_o by_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o only_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v all_o my_o hope_n &_o all_o my_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n in_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a o_o most_o amiable_a o_o most_o merciful_a christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o therefore_o where_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o do_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o reign_v where_o my_o blood_n have_v dominion_n there_o do_v i_o also_o confide_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o dominion_n where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o do_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v glorious_a for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o can_v despair_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o although_o my_o iniquity_n forbid_v i_o yet_o that_o substance_n of_o i_o do_v invite_v i_o and_o although_o my_o sin_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o that_o participation_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o a_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o body_n &_o his_o own_o bowel_n i_o may_v just_o have_v despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o excessive_a sin_n &_o vice_n &_o of_o those_o infinite_a negligence_n and_o fault_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o which_o i_o daily_o do_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n may_v sin_v unless_o the_o word_n my_o god_n have_v become_v flesh_n and_o have_v dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v because_o he_o grow_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v take_v that_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n do_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o therefore_o do_v i_o secure_o conceive_v hope_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o interceede_v for_o us._n and_o confide_n in_o he_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v live_v again_o and_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v remain_v there_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n honour_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n who_o do_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o do_v so_o quicken_v and_o exalt_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o sweet_a &_o amiable_a to_o i_o therefore_o do_v it_o delight_v i_o extreme_o to_o behold_v thy_o excellencye_n with_o a_o pure_a sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a affection_n of_o pious_a love_n according_a to_o the_o little_a power_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o although_o i_o be_v apperrel_v with_o a_o poor_a garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o do_v yet_o continual_o aspire_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o admirable_a amability_n and_o beauty_n for_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o be_o all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n of_o desire_n concern_v thou_o i_o covet_v to_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o behold_v therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n &_o with_o vigilant_a eye_n i_o will_v be_v sing_v in_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sing_v with_o my_o understanding_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v both_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v 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thy_o unspeakable_a whereby_o thou_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o thy_o son_n &_o join_v they_o close_o to_o thyself_o who_o former_o thou_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o chap._n xv._n how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o endure_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n &_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o be_v associate_v to_o his_o saint_n will_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v all_o that_o affliction_n if_o thereby_o we_o
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the_o word_n o_o god_n the_o word_n who_o be_v that_o light_n whereby_o light_n be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o vanity_n nor_o death_n light_n without_o which_o all_o be_v darkness_n way_n without_o which_o all_o be_v error_n truth_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o life_n without_o which_o all_o be_v death_n o_o lord_n do_v but_o say_v this_o word_n fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v light_n be_v make_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v light_a and_o avoid_v darkness_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o way_n and_o avoid_v stray_v that_o i_o may_v see_v truth_n and_o avoid_v vanity_n that_o i_o may_v see_v life_n and_o avoid_v death_n o_o lord_n my_o light_n do_v thou_o illuminate_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n who_o i_o will_v honour_v my_o father_n who_o i_o will_v love_v and_o my_o spouse_n for_o who_o i_o will_v preserve_v myself_o shine_v forth_o i_o say_v shine_v forth_o thou_o light_v upon_o this_o blind_a creature_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o direct_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n whereby_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o admirable_a tabernacle_n as_o far_o as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o confession_n for_o a_o true_a confession_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v depart_v from_o all_o wander_a and_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o way_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o true_a way_n of_o life_n chap._n v._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v nothing_o i_o will_v therefore_o confess_v my_o misery_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n that_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o approach_v thy_o mercy_n for_o i_o be_o make_v 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thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v not_o make_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o make_v be_v not_o good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v nothing_o because_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o the_o word_n sin_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v but_o then_o how_o be_v it_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o because_o evil_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o good_a whereby_o that_o which_o be_v
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o exterior_a darkness_n but_o how_o come_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o pass_v but_o only_o because_o they_o will_v needs_o ascend_v into_o that_o mountain_n into_o which_o that_o first_o angel_n do_v go_v up_o and_o come_v down_o a_o devil_n but_o who_o thou_o have_v predestinate_v they_o thou_o have_v call_v and_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o thy_o majesty_n in_o who_o &_o with_o who_o thou_o take_v holy_a and_o pure_a delight_n &_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o thou_o do_v recreate_v they_o be_v youth_n dwelling_v so_o with_o they_o in_o their_o memory_n that_o they_o prove_v a_o holy_a temple_n for_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o our_o humanity_n chap._n xxx_o that_o a_o faithful_a soul_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v not_o of_o 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