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thou_o neither_o be_v she_o only_o think_v worthy_a of_o this_o one_o favour_n alone_o but_o beside_o this_o be_v make_v the_o messenger_n &_o apostle_n unto_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o of_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n thou_o gentle_o bid_v and_o command_v her_o say_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o if_o therefore_o this_o woman_n do_v in_o this_o manner_n weep_v and_o persevere_v in_o weep_v who_o seek_v thou_o as_o one_o she_o think_v to_o be_v dead_a albeit_o thou_o be_v live_v who_o touch_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o faith_n how_o great_o ought_v that_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o persist_v in_o lamentation_n who_o beleive_v with_o the_o hart_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v her_o reedemer_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o every_o where_o how_o great_o ought_v that_o soul_n to_o groan_n and_o weep_v who_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n love_v thou_o 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thy_o decease_a friend_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n do_v bewail_v the_o city_n that_o in_o few_o year_n after_o be_v to_o come_v to_o ruin_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o good_a jesu_n by_o those_o most_o precious_a tear_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o all_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o that_o wonderful_a manner_n releive_v our_o misery_n grant_v i_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v much_o desire_n and_o covet_v because_o without_o thy_o gift_n i_o can_v obtain_v it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v effect_v the_o same_o who_o property_n be_v to_o mollify_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o compunction_n grant_v i_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o tear_n like_v as_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o have_v do_v to_o our_o forefather_n who_o footestepp_n i_o ought_v to_o imitate_v that_o i_o may_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n lament_v as_o they_o do_v both_o day_n and_o night_n by_o their_o merit_n and_o intercession_n who_o have_v please_v and_o devoute_o serve_v thou_o take_v compassion_n of_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n &_o grant_v i_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o tear_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n may_v flow_v from_o my_o eye_n as_o from_o a_o flood_n that_o night_n and_o day_n they_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o in_o steed_n of_o food_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a oblation_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o thy_o sight_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o compunction_n and_o as_o a_o most_o grateful_a sacrifice_n let_v i_o be_v accept_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetneâ—_n o_o most_o love_a lord_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o fair_a and_o flow_a fountain_n in_o which_o let_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v daily_o wash_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v offer_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v daily_o offend_v in_o many_o thinger_n through_o my_o exceed_a great_a frailty_n grant_v i_o therefore_o most_o bless_a and_o belove_a god_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o tear_n especial_o through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n prepare_v this_o banquet_n in_o thy_o â—ight_n for_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o this_o prerogative_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o will_v i_o may_v be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v with_o it_o afford_v i_o this_o favour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v so_o drink_v and_o become_v drink_v by_o drink_v of_o this_o most_o excellent_a cup_n of_o tear_n
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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 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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 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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 be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n chapt._n xxxi_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n chapt._n xxxiii_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n chap._n xxxv_o a_o further_a discouse_n of_o the_o country_n &_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxvii_o the_o manvel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n otherwise_o term_v a_o little_a book_n treat_v of_o the_o comtemplation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stir_a up_o our_o weak_a and_o drowsy_a memory_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o manvel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n otherwise_o term_v a_o little_a book_n treat_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stir_a up_o our_o weak_a and_o drowsy_a memory_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n the_o preface_n see_v we_o live_v amid_o a_o multitude_n of_o snare_n and_o gin_n we_o easy_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a succour_n and_o aid_n that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v and_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n we_o may_v as_o man_n awaken_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o the_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a good_a for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v compile_v and_o compose_v this_o little_a work_n not_o through_o any_o presumptuous_a opinion_n i_o have_v of_o myself_o but_o through_o the_o great_a love_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o advance_v his_o praise_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v always_o have_v about_o i_o some_o small_a manuel_n of_o short_a sentence_n concern_v my_o god_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o worthy_a word_n and_o write_n of_o holy_a father_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o read_v whereof_o i_o may_v as_o often_o as_o i_o grow_v cold_a be_v inflame_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o now_o therefore_o assist_v i_o o_o my_o god_n who_o i_o seek_v and_o love_n who_o likewise_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o with_o all_o my_o force_n i_o praise_v and_o adore_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o devote_a to_o thou_o and_o inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n sigh_v and_o search_v earnest_o after_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v thou_o only_o take_v delight_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o speak_v hear_v write_v and_o confer_v of_o thou_o and_o frequentlye_o to_o meditate_v of_o thy_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o may_v be_v some_o mitigation_n amid_o so_o many_o storm_n of_o affliction_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o call_v o_o most_o desire_a lord_n to_o thou_o i_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n even_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o remain_v within_o i_o for_o that_o i_o be_v mere_a nothing_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o i_o neither_o be_v thou_o in_o i_o unless_o i_o be_v in_o thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o because_o thou_o remain_v in_o my_o memory_n by_o which_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o in_o which_o i_o do_v find_v thou_o as_o often_o as_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thou_o and_o am_z delight_v in_o thou_o or_o from_o thou_o from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n conservation_n and_o be_v of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n chapt_n ay_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n carry_v all_o thing_n without_o burden_n fill_v all_o thing_n without_o inclusion_n always_o do_v always_o rest_v gather_v thing_n together_o and_o yet_o not_o needy_a seek_v albeit_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o love_v without_o be_v afflict_v jealous_a yet_o rest_v assure_v it_o repent_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v thou_o be_v angry_a and_o yet_o 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flow_v as_o water_v out_o of_o my_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v find_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o ascend_v to_o those_o celestial_a soldier_n that_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n o_o how_o great_a will_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o just_a and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n since_o the_o face_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o number_v his_o choose_a people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n each_o one_o distinct_o in_o his_o order_n and_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o one_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o promise_v according_a as_o by_o their_o action_n in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v deserve_v for_o earthly_a thing_n give_v they_o celestial_a for_o transitory_a eternal_a for_o small_a and_o little_a most_o ample_a and_o immeasurable_a there_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o doubt_n store_n of_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v lead_v his_o saint_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v the_o to_o sit_v on_o seat_n celestial_a to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v chapt_n xvi_o o_o happy_a joy_n and_o joyful_a happiness_n to_o see_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n world_n without_o end_n and_o long_o to_o if_o long_o can_v be_v imagine_v let_v we_o careful_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o fervent_o desire_v they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v speedy_o be_v join_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o demand_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o succour_n harken_v and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v this_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n ask_v no_o other_o price_n but_o thyself_o it_o be_v asmuch_o worth_a as_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o discontent_n at_o the_o price_n christ_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o as_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n give_v thou_o thyself_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o rather_o let_v the_o spirit_n govern_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o life_n everlasting_a what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o let_v we_o return_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n in_o which_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enroll_v as_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n household_a servant_n yea_o as_o god_n heir_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o 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patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n our_o parent_n kinsfolk_n and_o acquaintance_n these_o thing_n without_o doubt_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a and_o the_o brightness_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o which_o be_v infinite_o great_a final_o to_o see_v god_n in_o himself_o to_o see_v he_o &_o enjoy_v he_o in_o ourselves_o will_v be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o glory_n surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o excellency_n because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o everlasting_o how_o man_n can_v make_v no_o other_o requital_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o by_o love_v he_o chap._n xviii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v famous_a and_o renown_a by_o be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n have_v in_o itself_o mean_v from_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v always_o admonish_v 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creator_n although_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n and_o measure_n where_o love_n do_v arrive_v it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n make_v they_o captive_a love_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v please_v of_o itself_o and_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n the_o reward_n the_o cause_n the_o fruit_n and_o the_o help_n of_o itself_o for_o by_o love_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n love_n cause_v two_o spirit_n to_o become_v one_o make_v the_o same_o will_n and_o the_o same_o will_v in_o both_o of_o they_o love_n teach_v we_o first_o of_o all_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o second_o to_o esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n present_a as_o if_o they_o be_v
testimony_n against_o it_o as_o against_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heap_n before_o its_o eye_n and_o those_o which_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v it_o be_v force_v to_o behold_v whither_o it_o will_v or_o no_o moreover_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o it_o behold_v a_o terrible_a troop_n of_o dreadful_a devil_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n the_o soul_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n quick_o perceive_v to_o which_o of_o these_o company_n it_o appertain_v for_o if_o there_o be_v see_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o harmonious_a melody_n it_o be_v allure_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n contrariwise_o if_o the_o darkness_n of_o its_o desert_n and_o the_o dâ—_n formity_n of_o its_o filthine_n do_v adjudge_v it_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o 〈◊〉_d forthwith_o strike_v with_o intolerable_a fear_n it_o be_v trouble_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sudden_a violence_n that_o be_v use_v it_o be_v throw_v down_o beadlonge_o and_o assault_v and_o poor_a soul_n be_v forcible_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dâ—_n own_fw-mi to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n now_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v able_a to_o eâ—_n press_v how_o many_o arm_a troop_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v lie_v in_o waiâ—e_a to_o entrap_v it_o how_o many_o band_n of_o frown_a fiend_n be_v ready_a with_o cruel_a torment_n to_o afflict_v it_o do_v beset_v the_o way_n to_o hinder_v its_o passage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n do_v assault_v the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o consider_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n by_o frequent_a meditation_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_a to_o contemn_v the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o sin_n to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o final_o do_v cause_n and_o conserve_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v us._n amen_o a_o table_n of_o the_o manuel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n chapt._n i._n of_o the_o unspâ—_n akeable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n chapt_n ii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v on_o god_n chapt._n iii_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v neither_o love_n nor_o seek_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n iu._n of_o the_o desiâ—e_n of_o the_o soul_n chapt._n v._n of_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n chapt._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n chapt._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n viii_o how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chapt_n ix_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n chapt._n x._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n chapt._n xi_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v by_o receive_v christ_n chapt._n xii_o that_o the_o worde_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n chapt._n xiii_o how_o the_o more_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v therein_o chapt._n fourteen_o how_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n chapt._n xv._n by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v ch_n xvi_o what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o how_o man_n can_v make_v no_o other_o requital_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o by_o love_v he_o chapt._n xviii_o how_o he_o require_v something_o in_o we_o like_a unto_o himself_o chapt._n xix_o of_o the_o greaâ—e_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v that_o love_v god_n chapt_n xx._n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o man_n chapt_n xxi_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lesus_fw-la christ_n chapt._n xxii_o how_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n wound_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o devoute_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chapt_n xxv_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n be_v chapt._n xxvi_o 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 after_o what_o manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n carry_v himself_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n chapt._n xxix_o how_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o detest_a chapt_n xxx_o how_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxxii_o of_o the_o pleasant_a fruition_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxv_o of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a chapt._n xxxvi_o finis_fw-la