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devour_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v defend_v i_o when_o i_o do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o i_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n he_o stand_v ready_a to_o snatch_v i_o away_o into_o hell_n but_o thou_o forbade_v he_o i_o offend_v thou_o and_o the_o while_n thou_o defendede_v i_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v preserve_v i_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o &_o make_v offer_v of_o myself_o to_o my_o enemy_n but_o thou_o do_v fright_v he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v i_o away_o these_o benefit_n do_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n know_v it_o not_o full_o often_o have_v thou_o free_v i_o from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o snatch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o full_a often_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o from_o hell_n though_o i_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o for_o i_o descend_v even_o towards_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 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i_o but_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v they_o not_o till_o i_o be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o but_o now_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o the_o light_n of_o mine_n eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v behold_v thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o confess_v myself_o to_o live_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o which_o though_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a &_o full_a of_o disproportion_n to_o thy_o benefit_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o best_a which_o my_o frailty_n can_v afford_v for_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o god_n my_o benign_a creator_n who_o do_v love_v our_o soul_n and_o hate_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v behold_v i_o who_o be_o the_o great_a of_o those_o sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v save_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o example_n to_o other_o of_o thy_o most_o benign_a piety_n will_v confess_v thy_o great_a 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in_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v whole_o reviue_v i_o be_v therefore_o all_o my_o life_n and_o be_v thy_o and_o i_o do_v whole_o offer_v my_o whole_a self_n up_o to_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o sweet_a life_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o whole_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v i_o whole_o thou_o have_v entire_o repair_v i_o that_o so_o again_o thou_o may_v have_v i_o entire_o
myself_o be_o grow_v to_o be_v whole_o vain_a and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o rejoice_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o adhere_v not_o to_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o in_o exterior_a thing_n thou_o in_o interior_a i_o be_o in_o temporal_a thing_n thou_o in_o spiritual_a my_o mind_n be_v scatter_v &_o spill_v my_o thought_n be_v entertain_v my_o speech_n be_v employ_v upon_o transitory_a object_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o be_v eternity_n itself_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o on_o earth_n thou_o love_v high_a and_o i_o low_a thing_n thou_o celestial_a i_o terrestrial_a &_o when_o shall_v these_o contrarietye_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o meet_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o frailty_n of_o man._n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o when_o shall_v this_o crookedness_n of_o i_o be_v straighten_v according_a to_o that_o rectitude_n of_o thy_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o i_o to_o be_v in_o multitud_n thou_o love_v to_o 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to_o succour_v we_o poor_a creature_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n by_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o now_o liveinge_v in_o eternity_n do_v sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercee_v for_o us._n and_o together_o with_o thou_o he_o take_v pity_n of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v god_n of_o thou_o his_o father_n coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o save_o us._n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o those_o respect_n wherein_o he_o be_v less_o than_o thou_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n may_v bow_v celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a and_o every_o tongue_n my_o confess_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thy_o glory_n omnipotent_a god_n the_o father_n he_o indeed_o be_v appoint_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v 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and_o delight_n draw_v i_o to_o thou_o with_o a_o greedy_a hart_n the_o more_o i_o consider_v thou_o the_o more_o do_v i_o languish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o extreme_o delight_v with_o the_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o therefore_o resolve_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o to_o erect_v the_o state_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o to_o conform_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o will_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o talk_v of_o thou_o to_o hear_v speak_v of_o thou_o to_o write_v of_o thou_o to_o confer_v with_o other_o of_o thou_o daily_o to_o read_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o felicity_n &_o glory_n &_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v red_a it_o to_o revolve_v it_o very_o often_o in_o my_o hart_n that_o at_o least_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o may_v pass_v on_o from_o the_o burn_v heat_n and_o danger_n &_o toil_a labour_n of_o this_o mortal_a &_o die_a life_n to_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o that_o vital_a 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o_o thou_o power_n whereby_o i_o be_o sustain_v approach_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o light_a whereby_o i_o see_v appear_v to_o i_o o_o glory_n wherein_o i_o joy_v disclose_v thyself_o to_o i_o o_o thou_o life_n whereby_o i_o live_v o_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o light_n which_o tobias_n see_v when_o he_o teach_v his_o son_n the_o way_n of_o life_n though_o himself_o be_v blind_a thou_o light_v which_o isaac_n see_v interior_o when_o he_o foretell_v future_a thing_n to_o his_o son_n though_o his_o eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n thou_o invisible_a light_n i_o say_v to_o which_o all_o the_o abyss_n of_o humane_a heart_n be_v visible_a thou_o light_v which_o jacob_n see_v when_o thou_o teach_v he_o interior_o he_o do_v exterior_o prophesy_v to_o his_o child_n behold_v while_o thou_o be_v light_a deep_a darkness_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o my_o mind_n behold_v while_o thou_o be_v truth_n a_o thick_a mist_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o wateres_n of_o my_o hart_n o_o thou_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o which_o nothing_o be_v make_v thou_o word_n which_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v before_o it_o thou_o word_n which_o guide_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o thou_o word_n which_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v say_v that_o also_o to_o i_o let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v it_o then_o indeed_o be_v make_v and_o make_v i_o also_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o light_n because_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o shall_v mistake_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkent_n for_o light_n and_o so_o without_o thy_o light_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o error_n and_o vanity_n be_v at_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o order_n but_o eonfusion_n no_o knowledge_n but_o ignorance_n no_o sight_n but_o blindenes_n no_o open_a way_n but_o wander_a maze_n no_o life_n but_o death_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n behold_v o_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n there_o be_v death_n or_o rather_o i_o can_v say_v that_o death_n be_v there_o because_o death_n indeed_o be_v nothing_o and_o by_o that_o we_o tend_v to_o be_v nothing_o while_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o make_v ourselves_o nothing_o by_o commit_v sin_n and_o this_o o_o lord_n happen_v just_o to_o us._n for_o we_o receive_v penishement_n fit_a for_o our_o demerit_n while_o we_o slide_v away_o like_o a_o little_a fall_a water_n for_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o thou_o and_o by_o do_v and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v nothing_o because_o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o thou_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v &_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v o_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o miseaable_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v so_o often_o blind_v for_o thou_o be_v light_a and_o i_o have_v be_v void_a of_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o miserable_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v so_o often_o wound_v for_o thou_o be_v health_n itself_o and_o i_o be_o void_a of_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o miserable_a creature_n who_o have_v so_o often_o be_v infatuate_v by_o error_n for_o thou_o be_v truth_n and_o i_o be_o void_a of_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o miserable_a creature_n who_o have_v so_o often_o go_v astray_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n &_o i_o have_v wander_v from_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o miserable_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v so_o often_o dead_a for_o thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o miserable_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v annihilate_v so_o often_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v 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 whole_o miserable_a and_o be_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o be_v truth_n and_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o my_o iniquity_n have_v wound_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o trouble_v thereat_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o they_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o because_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o it_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o do_v i_o become_v nothing_o without_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v nothing_o which_o lead_v to_o nothing_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n where_o they_o god_n see_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o that_o word_n be_v very_o good_a why_o be_v they_o good_a in_o regard_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n &_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v make_v because_o nothing_o be_v good_a withaut_n a_o participation_n of_o that_o soweraigne_n good_a but_o sin_n be_v there_o where_o that_o good_a be_v not_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v even_o nothing_o for_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a as_o blindenes_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o light_n sin_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v make_v without_o the_o word_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v sin_n or_o evil_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o good_a whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o have_v any_o be_v but_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o be_v not_o make_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o those_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o make_v because_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n be_v good_a since_o therefore_o all_o 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
stone_n or_o some_o tree_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n but_o because_o thy_o goodness_n have_v ordain_v otherwise_o concern_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o ordain_v be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o i_o chap._n x_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n whence_o come_v this_o mercy_n to_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o whence_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o get_v power_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o for_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o without_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n so_o be_v thou_o praise_v in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v best_a please_v without_o i_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o greatness_n thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o hart_n nor_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o mouth_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o ear_n for_o these_o thing_n pass_v on_o away_o but_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n begin_v and_o his_o cogitation_n end_v the_o voice_n sound_v and_o the_o voice_n be_v blow_v over_o the_o ear_n hear_v and_o it_o leave_v of_o to_o hear_v but_o thy_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o be_v therefore_o he_o that_o shall_v praise_v thou_o what_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o announce_v thy_o praise_n thy_o praise_n be_v not_o transitory_a it_o be_v eternal_a he_o praise_v thou_o who_o believe_v thou_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o praise_n he_o praise_v thou_o who_o know_v that_o he_o cann_v never_o arrive_v to_o praise_v thou_o enough_o thy_o praise_n be_v everlasting_a &_o do_v never_o pass_v in_o thou_o be_v our_o praise_n and_o in_o thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v praise_v it_o be_v not_o we_o who_o praise_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o who_o praise_v thyself_o and_o in_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o and_o we_o also_o have_v our_o praise_n in_o thou_o then_o have_v we_o true_a praise_n when_o we_o have_v praise_n from_o thou_o when_o light_n approve_v light_a for_o thou_o o_o true_a praise_n do_v impart_v true_a praise_n but_o as_o often_o as_o we_o seek_v praise_n from_o any_o other_o but_o thou_o so_o often_o do_v we_o loose_v thy_o praise_n because_o that_o other_o be_v transitory_a but_o thy_o eternal_a if_o we_o seek_v that_o praise_n which_o be_v transitory_a we_o shall_v loose_v the_o praise_n which_o be_v eternal_a if_o we_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a let_v we_o not_o love_v that_o which_o be_v transitory_a o_o thou_o eternal_a praise_n o_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n from_o who_o all_o praise_n proceed_v and_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o praise_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o praise_v thou_o without_o thou_o but_o let_v i_o possess_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o who_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o that_o of_o myself_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o a_o dead_a and_o stinke_v dog_n i_o be_o i_o be_o a_o very_a worm_n and_o putrefaction_n itself_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o thou_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o inhabite_v eternity_n shall_v darkness_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v light_n or_o death_n life_n thou_o be_v light_a and_o i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_o death_n shall_v vanity_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v truth_n thou_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o vane_n as_o vanity_n itself_o how_o then_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o misery_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v stink_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v precious_a odour_n shall_v the_o mortality_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o will_v be_v go_v to_o morrow_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v man_n who_o be_v rottenness_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o base_a worm_n shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v conceyve_v and_o bear_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o sin_n very_o thy_o praise_n can_v be_v grateful_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v thy_o incomprehensible_a power_n thy_o wisdom_n which_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v and_o thy_o goodness_n which_o can_v be_v declare_v praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o supereminent_a clemency_n thy_o superabondant_a mercy_n &_o thy_o sempiternal_a virtue_n and_o divinity_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o most_o omnipotent_a fortitude_n thy_o supreme_a benignity_n and_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v create_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v towards_o god_n but_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o creature_n repose_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v hope_v in_o thy_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o assi_v thy_o creature_n who_o be_v create_v by_o thy_o benignity_n let_v not_o that_o perish_v through_o my_o malice_n which_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o thy_o goodness_n let_v not_o that_o perish_v by_o my_o misery_n which_o have_v be_v frame_v by_o thy_o mercy_n for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o have_v create_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o hell_n through_o my_o own_o corruption_n for_o haste_n thou_o o_o lord_n in_o vain_a make_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o therefore_o govern_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v do_v not_o o_o lord_n despise_v the_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o shall_v again_o return_v into_o my_o nothing_o for_o as_o once_o i_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n &_o then_o thou_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o yet_o once_o again_o i_o shall_v of_o myself_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n and_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v in_o my_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o be_v and_o because_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o but_o if_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o no_o more_o for_o neither_o my_o merit_n nor_o any_o privilege_n of_o i_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o but_o thy_o own_o most_o benign_a bounty_n &_o clemency_n let_v that_o charity_n of_o thy_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o oblige_v thou_o to_o govern_v i_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o that_o thy_o charity_n constrain_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o if_o now_o i_o perish_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o perfect_v i_o let_v that_o mercy_n compel_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v let_v charity_n overcome_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o save_v which_o overcome_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o create_v because_o now_o that_o charity_n be_v not_o less_o than_o it_o be_v for_o that_o very_a charity_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n who_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o abbreviate_v as_o that_o it_o can_v save_v we_o nor_o be_v thy_o ear_n out_o of_o tune_n that_o it_o can_v hear_v we_o but_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n between_o the_o image_n of_o death_n and_o life_n between_o vanity_n and_o verity_n between_o this_o lunatic_a inconstant_a life_n of_o i_o &_o thy_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o change_n or_o end·_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n these_o be_v those_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o cover_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o this_o dark_a prison_n where_o i_o lie_v prostrate_a till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o day_n may_v dawn_n and_o the_o black_a shadow_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o light_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o power_n let_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o power_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o magnificence_n say_v thus_o let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v darkness_n be_v drive_v away_o &_o let_v the_o earth_n appear_v dry_a &_o sprout_v forth_o fresh_a and_o green_a plant_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n our_o father_n and_o our_o god_n thou_o light_v whereby_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v account_v for_o dead_a do_v not_o
the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o expect_v when_o our_o lord_n return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v we_o in_o with_o he_o come_v lord_n and_o do_v not_o stay_v come_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v visit_v we_o in_o peace_n come_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o prison_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n come_v o_o thou_o saviour_n come_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n do_v but_o let_v we_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o we_o be_v safe_a come_v my_o light_n and_o my_o redeemer_n lead_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o wretched_a creature_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o these_o wave_n of_o my_o mortality_n crye_v out_o upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n while_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o harken_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o crye_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o deep_a sea_n and_o waft_v i_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o their_o society_n who_o be_v conduct_v out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a sea_n have_v obtain_v to_o repose_v in_o that_o most_o safe_a harbour_n which_o be_v thyself_o o_o god_n o_o how_o true_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o sea_n to_o the_o shore_n from_o banishment_n to_o their_o country_n and_o from_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o palace_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o in_o their_o desire_a place_n of_o rest_n be_v eternal_o to_o rejoice_v for_o have_v so_o with_o such_o prosperous_a joy_n obtain_v that_o prize_n of_o eternal_a glory_n towards_o which_o they_o here_o make_v they_o be_v coarse_a through_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o tribulation_n o_o how_o true_o happy_a be_v they_o o_o thrice_o and_o three_o thousand_o time_n happy_a who_o be_v free_v from_o all_o misery_n and_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o inviolable_a glory_n have_v deserve_v to_o arryve_v to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o order_n and_o delight_n o_o eternal_a kingdom_n kingdom_n which_o out_o live_v all_o age_n where_o there_o be_v a_o light_n which_o never_o fail_v and_o a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n repose_n and_o eternal_a joy_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v delight_n and_o exultation_n and_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v fly_v away_o how_o glorious_a o_o lord_n be_v that_o kingdom_n wherein_o all_o thy_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o be_v clad_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o heave_v a_o crown_n of_o precious_a stone_n upon_o their_o head_n o_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n where_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o diadem_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v behold_v by_o they_o face_n to_o face_n delight_v they_o on_o all_o side_n with_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n where_o there_o be_v infinite_a joy_n without_o grief_n health_n without_o pain_n work_v without_o labour_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n all_o good_a without_o any_o ill_a where_o youth_n never_o wax_v old_a where_o life_n never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n where_o beauty_n be_v never_o diminish_v where_o love_n be_v never_o weaken_v where_o health_n be_v never_o blast_v where_o joy_n be_v never_o impair_v where_o pain_n be_v never_o feel_v where_o groan_n be_v never_o hear_v where_o sadness_n be_v never_o see_v where_o joy_n be_v ever_o have_v where_o no_o evil_n be_v fear_v because_o the_o soweraigne_n good_a be_v possess_v there_o which_o consist_v in_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o strength_n happy_a therefore_o be_v they_o who_o have_v obtain_v to_o come_v to_o so_o great_a joy_n out_o of_o this_o life_n where_o so_o many_o shipwrake_n be_v suffer_v and_o o_o unhappy_a and_o wretched_a creature_n we_o who_o be_v steere_v our_o ship_n through_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o great_a sea_n &_o through_o these_o stormy_a whirlpool_n not_o knowe_a whether_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o arryve_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n miserable_a i_o say_v we_o be_v who_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o banishement_n and_o who_o way_n in_o danger_n and_o who_o end_n in_o doubt_n for_o we_o know_v not_o our_o end_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v in_o suspense_n for_o the_o future_a we_o be_v still_o toss_v in_o these_o sea-wave_n aspire_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o haven_n o_o thou_o country_n of_o we_o we_o see_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v from_o far_o of_o we_o salute_v thou_o from_o this_o sea_n we_o sigh_v to_o thou_o from_o this_o valley_n and_o we_o strive_v with_o tear_n if_o perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o get_v thither_o o_o christ_n thou_o god_n of_o god_n thou_o hope_v of_o mankind_n thou_o refuge_n and_o strength_n of_o we_o who_o light_n like_o some_o beam_n of_o the_o sea_n star_n do_v strike_v our_o eye_n from_o far_o of_o among_o the_o foggy_a mist_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o sea_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o so_o our_o course_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o haven_n govern_v i_o beseech_v thou_o our_o ship_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o these_o flood_n that_o the_o storm_n of_o water_n may_v not_o drown_v we_o that_o the_o profound_a pit_n may_v not_o swallow_v we_o up_o but_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o this_o sea_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o only_a solace_n who_o we_o see_v with_o our_o lament_a eye_n to_o be_v expect_v we_o though_o from_o far_o of_o upon_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o celestial_a country_n as_o it_o may_v be_v some_o sun_n of_o justice_n or_o morne_a star_n behold_v we_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o thou_o and_o who_o be_v now_o those_o exile_n of_o thou_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n harken_v to_o we_o o_o our_o saviour_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n how_o far_o soever_o it_o be_v of_o we_o be_v toss_v in_o this_o turbulent_a sea_n and_o thou_o stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n do_v see_v our_o danger_n and_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n grant_v to_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v so_o even_o away_o between_o sylla_n and_o charybdis_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o both_o we_o may_v secure_o arrive_v in_o the_o port_n with_o our_o ship_n and_o our_o adventure_n safe_a chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n to_o thou_o o_o indeficient_a light_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o splendour_n which_o can_v be_v deface_v that_o we_o may_v then_o behold_v thou_o not_o by_o representation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v our_o desire_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n because_o no_o other_o thing_n will_v remain_v to_o be_v desire_v by_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v possess_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o sovereign_a good_a who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o diadem_n of_o they_o be_v glory_n and_o the_o sempiternal_a joy_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n possess_v they_o both_o inward_o &_o outward_o in_o that_o peace_n of_o thy_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o love_n and_o praise_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o thy_o light_n because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o light_n a_o immense_a light_n a_o incorporeal_a incorruptible_a and_o incomprehensible_a light_n a_o light_n indefcient_a a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v put_v out_o a_o inaccessible_a light_n a_o uncreated_a light_n a_o light_n which_o show_v truth_n a_o divine_a light_n which_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n which_o rejoice_v the_o youth_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v a_o light_n of_o light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v that_o light_n in_o who_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v thyself_o who_o be_v that_o light_n hat_n be_v to_o say_v they_z in_o thou_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n what_o be_v it_o to_o see_v face_n to_o face_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o know_v to_o know_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o glory_n be_v to_o know_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o meekness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o high_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_v break_v our_o body_n let_v garment_n load_v our_o flesh_n let_v labour_n weigh_v heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v watch_v dry_v we_o let_v one_o man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o let_v another_o man_n disquiet_v we_o let_v cold_a contract_n we_o let_v the_o conscience_n repine_v let_v heat_n burn_v we_o let_v the_o head_n ache_v the_o breast_n be_v inflame_v let_v the_o stomach_n be_v swell_v let_v the_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o let_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v distemper_v let_v my_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o groan_v yea_o let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o multiply_v therein_o so_o that_o yet_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o may_v ascend_v to_o our_o elect_a people_n for_o how_o great_a will_v that_o glory_n of_o just_a person_n be_v how_o great_a will_v be_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v resplendent_a like_o a_o sun_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v up_o his_o people_n by_o different_a rank_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n &_o shall_v assign_v the_o promise_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o celestial_a reward_n for_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n great_a reward_n for_o little_a work_n &_o eternal_a for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o whole_a huge_a heap_n of_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o saint_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o upon_o their_o seat_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a sweetness_n o_o delicious_a happiness_n which_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_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 do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o old_a age_n be_v in_o thou_o nor_o any_o misery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o old_a age_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n lame_a of_o arm_n or_o leg_n nor_o crooked_a nor_o other_o wise_a deform_a when_o once_o they_o meet_v together_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o no_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n where_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a no_o desire_n do_v solicit_v we_o there_o be_v no_o appetite_n of_o meat_n no_o man_n be_v importune_v by_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n all_o terror_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o life_n which_o be_v make_v full_a of_o joy_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o ill_a or_o discord_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o agreement_n &_o proportion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o concord_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v intiere_o one_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o serene_a a_o everlasting_a splendour_n there_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o this_o sun_n of_o we_o but_o another_o which_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bright_a at_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a for_o that_o city_n as_o we_o read_v shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n but_o our_o lord_n omnipotent_a will_v illuminate_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o bright_a lamp_n thereof_o where_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v like_o star_n and_o they_o who_o instruct_v many_o other_o like_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o firmament_n no_o night_n shall_v be_v therefore_o there_o no_o darkness_n no_o concourse_n of_o cloud_n no_o incommodity_n at_o all_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o it_o exceed_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o see_v our_o own_o parent_n &_o friend_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o still_o incomparable_o a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o present_a face_n of_o god_n &_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o unlimited_a light_n of_o he_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n it_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o himself_o we_o shall_v see_v &_o we_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_o
truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o copious_a redemption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sweetness_n a_o fullnes_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o solicit_v by_o any_o impure_a thought_n i_o make_v my_o recourse_n unto_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n when_o my_o body_n oppress_v i_o i_o recover_v strength_n by_o call_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v some_o ambush_n whereby_o to_o take_v i_o i_o fly_v unto_o the_o bowele_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n make_v any_o alteration_n in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o adversity_n which_o i_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o never_o find_v so_o effectual_a à _fw-fr remedy_n as_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o do_v i_o sleep_v secure_a in_o they_o do_v i_o repose_v void_a of_o fear_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deadly_a bitter_a which_o may_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o merit_n my_o refuge_n my_o save_a health_n my_o life_n and_o my_o resurrection_n my_o merit_n be_v his_o great_a mercy_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v void_a of_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o i_o and_o since_o my_o merit_n go_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o his_o mercy_n look_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o save_n of_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v i_o be_v secure_a chap._n xxiii_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n i_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n nay_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o despair_v because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o have_v be_v superaboundance_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o much_o wrong_v god_n who_o distruste_v in_o his_o mercy_n such_o a_o one_o do_v his_o best_a to_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v charity_n verity_n and_o piety_n wherein_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v namely_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n &_o in_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o redemption_n let_v therefore_o my_o foolish_a thought_n be_v murmur_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v while_o it_o be_v say_v what_o a_o poor_a thing_n be_v thou_o and_o what_o a_o great_a glory_n be_v that_o and_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o for_o i_o will_v confident_o answer_v i_o know_v well_o who_o it_o be_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o because_o he_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o his_o son_n with_o excess_n of_o charity_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n &_o because_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v i_o can_v be_v fright_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o withal_o i_o be_v able_a to_o call_v the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n for_o those_o sin_n of_o i_o can_v conquerre_v he_o those_o nail_n &_o that_o lance_n do_v cry_v out_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o deed_n i_o be_o reconcyle_v to_o christ_n if_o i_o resolve_v to_o love_v he_o longinus_n open_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o lance_n there_o do_v i_o enter_v in_o and_o there_o i_o do_v safe_o rest_v he_o that_o fear_v let_v he_o love_v for_o charity_n will_v put_v fear_n away_o there_o be_v not_o so_o potent_a and_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n against_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n as_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n abroad_o upon_o the_o cross_n &_o he_o spread_v his_o hand_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v we_o sinner_n between_o those_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o resolve_v to_o live_v &_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v there_o will_v i_o secure_o sing_v i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o &_o have_v not_o give_v my_o enemy_n their_o pleasure_n over_o i_o our_o saviour_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v his_o belove_a &_o so_o often_o do_v we_o give_v à _fw-fr kiss_n to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v compunction_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o chap._n xxiiii_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n espouse_v by_o faith_n endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n rank_v with_o angel_n be_v sure_a thou_o love_v he_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o belove_v make_v he_o thy_o business_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o he_o seek_v he_o who_o seek_v thou_o love_v thy_o lover_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v by_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o he_o be_v thy_o merit_n thy_o reward_n thy_o fruit_n thy_o use_n &_o thy_o end_n be_v thou_o careful_a together_o with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o thou_o be_v attentive_a to_o he_o who_o be_v attentive_a to_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o who_o be_v pure_a be_v holy_a with_o he_o who_o be_v holy_a such_o as_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o be_v thou_o to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o thou_o god_n who_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o meek_a and_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n do_v require_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o meek_a and_o gentle_a &_o humble_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n love_v he_o who_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o dirt_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n above_o all_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o they_o shall_v fail_v thou_o will_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o trust_n at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v defend_v thou_o against_o those_o roar_a lion_n who_o be_v sharp_o set_v upon_o their_o prey_n and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o a_o country_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v and_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a zion_n &_o there_o he_o will_v place_v thou_o together_o with_o his_o angel_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n where_o thou_o shall_v here_o that_o angellicall_a music_n of_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n there_o be_v the_o canticle_n of_o joy_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o everlasting_a alleluya_n there_o be_v that_o high_a heap_n of_o happiness_n that_o supereminent_a glory_n that_o superaboundant_a gladness_n &_o all_o good_a thing_n put_v together_o o_o sigh_v thou_o ardent_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o desire_v vehement_o that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o that_o heavenly_a city_n whereof_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v &_o where_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n by_o love_n thou_o may_v ascend_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o one_o who_o love_v the_o soul_n which_o love_n ascend_v often_o and_o do_v familiarity_n run_v too_o &_o fro_o through_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n sometime_o visit_v the_o patriarch_n &_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o admire_v those_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n &_o contemplate_v sometime_o the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n withal_o which_o be_v therein_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n chap._n xxv_o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o eternity_n can_v never_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a but_o be_v more_o waver_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v for_o in_o these_o frail_a &_o transitory_a thing_n where_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v imprison_v it_o can_v never_o find_v true_a repose_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o no_o