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
in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o our_o true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus-christe_n by_o right_a faith_n and_o by_o work_n which_o be_v worthy_a and_o suitable_a to_o that_o faith_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o immense_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n o_o immense_a piety_n o_o inestimable_a charity_n that_o thou_o may_v free_v thy_o slave_n thou_o haste_v deliver_v up_o thy_o son_n god_n be_v make_v man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o wretchd_v man_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o prower_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o inspeakable_o a_o benign_a lover_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o son_n our_o god_n to_o who_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n it_o seem_v not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o shall_v diminish_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v make_v man_n of_o the_o true_a virgin_n mary_n unless_o withal_o he_o have_v undergo_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n shed_v so_o his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n our_o merciful_a god_n come_v down_o he_o come_v through_o his_o own_o pity_n and_o goodness_n he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n he_o seek_v and_o find_v it_o and_o he_o bring_v it_o home_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n into_o his_o fold_n be_v a_o merciful_a lord_n and_o extreme_o dear_a pastor_n o_o charity_n o_o piety_n who_o ever_o hear_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o who_o be_v he_o that_o upon_o the_o disclosinge_v of_o these_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o be_v amaze_v who_o will_v not_o wonder_v who_o will_v not_o rejoice_v for_o that_o excessive_a charity_n of_o thy_o wherewith_o thou_o love_v we_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n that_o by_o sin_n he_o may_v condemn_v sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o justice_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a unspotted_a lamb_n who_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v destroy_v our_o death_n by_o die_v and_o restore_v our_o life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n but_o what_o can_v we_o return_v to_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o great_a what_o praise_n and_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o give_v for_o althouge_a we_o do_v possess_v that_o knowledge_n and_o power_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v yet_o shall_v we_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v return_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n if_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n be_v convert_v into_o tongue_n this_o meanness_n of_o we_o will_v never_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o with_o due_a praise_n for_o that_o inestimable_a charity_n which_o thou_o haste_v be_v please_v to_o show_v to_o we_o unworthy_a creature_n through_o thy_o only_a pity_n and_o goodness_n do_v far_o transcend_v all_o our_o knowledge_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o god_n do_v not_o assume_v the_o angelical_a nature_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v make_v like_o to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o lord_n takeinge_v the_o nature_n not_o of_o angel_n but_o of_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o glorify_v it_o with_o the_o steal_v of_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o immortality_n he_o exalt_v we_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o above_o cherubin_n and_o seraphine_n place_v it_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o nature_n do_v the_o angel_n praise_n and_o the_o domination_n adore_v and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v to_o behold_v above_o they_o all_o god-man_n this_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o all_o my_o confidence_n for_o there_o be_v in_o jesus-christe_n our_o lord_n himself_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o of_o us._n where_o then_o any_o part_n of_o i_o reign_v there_o i_o be_o confident_a i_o also_o reign_v where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o do_v i_o conceive_v myself_o to_o be_v glorious_a where_o my_o blood_n do_v bear_v dominion_n there_o do_v i_o find_v myself_o to_o rule_v though_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o can_v diffide_v not_o to_o participate_v in_o this_o grace_n though_o my_o sin_n keep_v i_o back_o yet_o my_o substance_n call_v i_o on_o though_o my_o offence_n shut_v i_o out_o yet_o my_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o reject_v i_o not_o for_o god_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a that_o he_o can_v forget_v man_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o bear_v about_o himself_o and_o which_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o &_o which_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o seek_v no_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n and_o benignity_n and_o he_o love_v his_o flesh_n his_o body_n and_o his_o bowel_n in_o the_o same_o god_n and_o lord_n jesus-christe_n who_o be_v most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a and_o most_o clement_a in_o who_o person_n we_o be_v already_o rise_v and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v already_o seat_v in_o those_o heavenly_a habitation_n our_o own_o flesh_n love_v we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o our_o blood_n in_o he_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o in_o fine_a be_v our_o head_n and_o of_o these_o part_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v write_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n and_o again_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o he_o cherish_v and_o love_v it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n i_o say_v in_o christ_n &_o in_o his_o church_n say_v the_o apostle_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o twofolde_a nature_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n and_o with_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a power_n i_o have_v for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v 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 the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o thou_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o thou_o haste_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o thy_o son_n in_o who_o breast_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v but_o he_o be_v both_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o judge_n a_o judge_n and_o witness_n he_o be_v from_o who_o no_o sinful_a conscience_n can_v fly_v for_o all_o thing_n lie_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o his_o eye_n that_o very_o he_o who_o be_v judge_v unjust_o shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o equity_n and_o the_o people_n in_o justice_n i_o do_v therefore_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o i_o glorify_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n for_o that_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a conjunction_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n not_o that_o god_n may_v be_v one_o and_o man_n another_o but_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n and_o god_n but_o although_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n by_o a_o strange_a graciousnesse_n and_o mercy_n yet_o nether_a of_o those_o two_o nature_n be_v change_v into_o another_o substance_n there_o be_v no_o four_o person_n add_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v and_o not_o confound_v that_o so_o that_o may_v be_v assume_v to_o god_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o may_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o it_o be_v o_o wonderful_a mystery_n o_o unspeakable_a kind_n of_o
labour_n giveinge_v a_o begin_v to_o all_o thing_n thyself_o haveinge_v no_o begin_v make_v all_o thing_n changeable_a &_o be_v yet_o unchangeable_a in_o thyself_o be_v infinite_a in_o thy_o greatness_n omnipotent_a in_o thy_o power_n sowereigne_a in_o thy_o goodness_n inestimable_a in_o thy_o wisdom_n terrible_a in_o thy_o decree_n just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n secret_a in_o thy_o thought_n true_a in_o thy_o word_n holy_a in_o thy_o work_n &_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n thou_o be_v most_o patient_a towards_o penitent_n thou_o be_v most_o pitiful_a thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o eternal_a sempiternal_a immortal_a &_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o neither_o space_n can_v dilate_v nor_o littleness_n of_o place_n can_v straighten_v nor_o any_o receptacle_n can_v keep_v in_o or_o constrain_v nor_o the_o will_v vary_v nor_o partiality_n corrupt_a neither_o do_v sad_a thing_n afflict_v thou_o nor_o joyful_a thing_n transport_v thou_o from_o who_o neither_o forgetfulness_n take_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v memory_n restore_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v thing_n past_o pass_n away_o nor_o future_a thing_n succeed_v to_o who_o neither_o the_o first_o give_v begin_v nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n increase_v nor_o shall_v any_o accident_n give_v it_o any_o end_n but_o thou_o live_v for_o all_o eternity_n both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o through_o all_o aage_n and_o let_v immortal_a praise_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o sowereigne_a power_n and_o supreme_a honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n for_o all_o eternity_n remain_v with_o thou_o through_o those_o infinite_a unwearied_a and_o immortal_a age_n of_o age_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o how_o god_n the_o father_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n hitherto_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o beholder_n &_o searcher_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o have_v confess_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n but_o now_o as_o i_o believe_v with_o the_o hart_n to_o justice_n so_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o thou_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n in_o what_o sort_n thou_o haste_v be_v please_v at_o the_o end_n of_o many_o age_n to_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n thou_o o_o god_n and_o our_o only_a father_n be_v never_o to_o be_v send_v any_o whither_o but_o of_o the_o son_n the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o when_o the_o fullnes_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n when_o he_o say_v send_v he_o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o then_o he_o come_v send_v into_o this_o world_n when_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o ever_o b._n virgin_n mary_n he_o become_v and_o appear_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o flesh_n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o that_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o his_o humanity_n who_o be_v ever_o and_o be_v there_o by_o his_o divinity_n now_o that_o this_o mission_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o mouth_n but_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o good_a father_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o most_o dear_a creator_n who_o do_v not_o even_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o do_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o wretched_a creature_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o thou_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n takeinge_v the_o hand-writinge_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o nailinge_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n he_o crucify_v also_o sin_n itself_o and_o kill_v death_n he_o who_o only_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a have_v power_n both_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o hence_o be_v he_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n most_o just_o have_v i_o a_o strong_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v continual_o interceedinge_v for_o we_o will_v cure_v all_o our_o languish_a disease_n for_o my_o infirmity_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o many_o great_a they_o be_v and_o many_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o i_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o yet_o deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o redeemer_n of_o i_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o who_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v none_o of_o his_o malice_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o by_o he_o who_o comit_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o head_n of_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o one_o little_a spott_n deliver_v this_o member_n which_o yet_o be_v he_o how_o weak_a and_o poor_a soever_o it_o be_v deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o sin_n my_o vice_n my_o fault_n and_o my_o negligence_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a virtue_n &_o make_v i_o of_o most_o innocent_a conversation_n and_o grant_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o command_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n i_o can_v easy_o have_v despair_v through_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o of_o my_o infinite_a negligence_n if_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n have_v not_o become_v flesh_n and_o have_v not_o dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o how_o much_o more_o now_o we_o be_v already_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o my_o confidence_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o he_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n in_o he_o do_v i_o take_v breath_n and_o hope_v firm_o in_o he_o i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o not_o haveinge_v any_o justice_n of_o my_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n we_o do_v therefore_o thank_v thou_o o_o most_o clement_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v powerful_o create_v we_o by_o jesus-christe_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o do_v admirable_o deliver_v and_o recover_v us._n i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n many_o thanks_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n who_o through_o that_o unspeakable_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v with_o strange_a goodness_n to_o love_v we_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o our_o common_a good_a so_o to_o save_v we_o sinner_n who_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a mother_n of_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o assume_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n that_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n of_o god_n so_o he_o may_v also_o be_v true_a man_n of_o man_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o for_o his_o seat_n of_o majesty_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascendinge_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n while_o his_o disciple_n be_v look_v on_o and_o be_v seat_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o withal_o for_o that_o sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o quickninge_v mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o daily_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o church_n and_o whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o one_o supreme_a divinity_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a charity_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o have_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o unworthy_a creature_n by_o that_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v
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 air_n of_o thy_o and_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v at_o last_o when_o i_o shall_v lay_v myself_o down_o to_o sleep_v to_o repose_v my_o head_n a_o little_a in_o that_o bosom_n of_o thy_o to_o this_o end_n i_o enter_v now_o and_o then_o into_o those_o sweet_a field_n of_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n and_o while_o i_o be_o turn_v over_o those_o leaf_n i_o gather_v the_o fresh_a flower_n of_o sentence_n from_o thence_o by_o read_v they_o i_o eat_v by_o frequent_v they_o i_o ruminate_v and_o by_o gather_v they_o up_o at_o last_o i_o lodge_v they_o in_o the_o deep_a receptacle_n of_o my_o memory_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v take_v a_o taste_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n i_o may_v feel_v the_o biteerne_n of_o this_o most_o miserable_a life_n so_o much_o the_o less_o o_o thou_o most_o happy_a life_n o_o kingdom_n which_o art_n true_o bless_v free_a from_o death_n and_o far_o from_o have_v a_o end_n to_o which_o no_o time_n shall_v ever_o succeed_v where_o that_o day_n which_o be_v still_o continue_a without_o night_n admit_v of_o no_o time_n where_o the_o conquer_a soldier_n be_v associate_v to_o those_o chantinge_v quire_n of_o angel_n sing_v that_o canticle_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o zion_n to_o almighty_a god_n without_o ceasinge_v the_o garland_n of_o triumph_n imbraceinge_v their_o glorious_a head_n &_o that_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v to_o christ_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v i_o and_o then_o this_o burden_n be_v lay_v down_o i_o may_v be_v assign_v to_o eternal_a rest_n &_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o joy_n within_o those_o excellent_a and_o beautiful_a wall_n of_o thy_o city_n receivinge_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o those_o most_o holy_a quire_n of_o angel_n that_o together_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v concur_v to_o glorify_v our_o creator_n that_o i_o may_v view_v the_o present_a face_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o behold_v that_o supreme_a unspeakable_a &_o uncircumscribed_a light_n and_o that_o so_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o may_v for_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o the_o everlasting_a endowment_n of_o incorruption_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o holy_a soul_n which_o depart_v hence_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v discharge_v from_o this_o body_n of_o earth_n go_v free_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n &_o safety_n not_o fear_v either_o any_o enemy_n or_o death_n itself_o for_o it_o will_v then_o have_v present_a and_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v that_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n who_o it_o have_v serve_v and_o who_o it_o have_v love_v and_o to_o who_o at_o length_n it_o arrive_v all_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o joy_n this_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a beatitude_n no_o time_n shall_v diminish_v nor_o wicked_a enemy_n be_v able_a to_o bereeve_v we_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n see_v this_o soul_n and_o do_v publish_v it_o to_o be_v most_o happy_a the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n see_v it_o say_v who_o be_v this_o which_o go_v forward_o like_o a_o riseinge_n morning_n fair_a like_o the_o moon_n bright_a like_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a like_o a_o pitch_a field_n of_o arm_a man_n how_o joyful_o do_v she_o go_v forth_o make_v haste_n and_o run_v when_o with_o astonish_a ear_n she_o hear_v her_o spouse_n say_v thus_o rise_v up_o and_o make_v haste_n o_o thou_o my_o friend_n and_o my_o beautiful_a creature_n and_o come_v with_o i_o for_o now_o the_o winter_n be_v overpa_v the_o storm_n be_v go_v and_o have_v hide_v itself_o the_o flower_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o time_n of_o pruninge_n be_v now_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n have_v be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o fig_n tree_n have_v bring_v forth_o her_o young_a fruit_n the_o vine_n be_v in_o flower_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o odour_n rise_v up_o make_v haste_n o_o thou_o my_o friend_n my_o fair_a creature_n my_o dove_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o allows_v place_n of_o the_o wall_n show_v i_o that_o face_n of_o thy_o let_v thy_o voice_n sound_v forth_o in_o my_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n be_v full_a of_o comeliness_n and_o grace_n come_v my_o elect_a and_o my_o beautiful_a creature_n my_o dove_n my_o immaculate_a my_o spouse_n come_v and_o i_o will_v place_v my_o throne_n in_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v have_v a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o thy_o beauty_n come_v that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o my_o presence_n with_o my_o angel_n who_o society_n i_o have_v promise_v thou_o come_v after_o many_o danger_n and_o labour_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o thou_o chap._n xxiv_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sanite_n to_o secure_v we_o in_o our_o danger_n happy_a be_v all_o you_o o_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o now_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o mortality_n and_o have_v obtain_v to_o arrive_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a quietness_n security_n &_o peace_n yourselves_o be_v peaceful_a and_o secure_a and_o perpetual_o full_a of_o triumph_n and_o joy_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o your_o own_o charity_n you_o who_o be_v secure_a concern_v yourselves_o be_v yet_o solicitous_a concern_v us._n you_o be_v secure_a concern_v your_o own_o incorruptible_a glory_n be_v you_o solicitous_a of_o our_o manifold_a misery_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o choose_v you_o who_o make_v you_o what_o you_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o who_o beauty_n you_o be_v satiate_v by_o who_o immortality_n you_o be_v now_o immortalize_v by_o who_o most_o bless_a vision_n you_o be_v continual_o in_o joy_n be_v you_o also_o continual_o mindful_a of_o us._n help_v we_o miserable_a creature_n who_o in_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o this_o life_n be_v toss_v with_o storm_n round_o about_o us._n you_o be_v those_o most_o beautiful_a gate_n who_o have_v be_v erect_v to_o a_o huge_a altitude_n o_o give_v some_o help_n to_o we_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o base_a pavement_n lie_v so_o far_o underneath_o you_o stretch_v forth_o your_o hand_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o upon_o our_o foot_n that_o we_o recover_v out_o of_o our_o infirmity_n may_v become_v strong_a and_o fit_a for_o war_n intercede_v &_o pray_v with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n for_o we_o miserable_a and_o most_o negligent_a sinner_n that_o by_o your_o prayer_n we_o maybe_o join_v to_o your_o holy_a society_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o we_o be_v extreme_o frail_a and_o of_o no_o strength_n or_o virtue_n miserable_a base_a wretch_n beast_n who_o care_v but_o for_o the_o belly_n the_o slave_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n in_o who_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o goodness_n do_v scarce_o appear_v and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v be_v place_v under_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n we_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o wood_n of_o his_o cross_n while_o we_o sail_v through_o this_o great_a and_o spacious_a sea_n where_o there_o be_v creepinge_v creature_n without_o number_n where_o there_o be_v wild_a beast_n great_a and_o small_a where_o there_o be_v á_o most_o cruel_a dragon_n ever_o ready_a to_o devour_v we_o where_o there_o be_v place_n full_a of_o danger_n as_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n and_o innumerable_a other_o where_o careless_a person_n and_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o waveringe_a faith_n suffer_v shipwreck_n pray_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n pray_v o_o you_o who_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n pray_v all_o you_o troop_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o you_o compagny_n of_o bless_a spirit_n that_o be_v assist_v by_o your_o prayer_n and_o merit_n we_o may_v with_o our_o ship_n
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 be_v in_o silence_n and_o i_o in_o noise_n thou_o love_v truth_n and_o i_o love_v vanity_n thou_o love_v purity_n and_o i_o uncleanenes_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v true_o good_a and_o i_o naughty_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o i_o be_o wicked_a thou_o be_v happy_a and_o i_o unjust_a thou_o be_v light_v itself_o and_o i_o be_o true_o blind_a thou_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o i_o be_o dead_a thou_o be_v physic_n and_o i_o be_o sick_a thou_o be_v joy_n and_o i_o be_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v sovereign_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o a_o universality_n of_o vanity_n as_o indeed_o all_o man_n liveinge_v be_v woe_n be_v therefore_o to_o i_o o_o thou_o creator_n of_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v yet_o harken_v thou_o o_o my_o creator_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o i_o be_o even_o now_o upon_o perish_v i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o be_o even_o very_a now_o upon_o die_v i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o be_o even_o now_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o i_o be_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o haste_v make_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o those_o hand_n i_o say_v which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o nail_n for_o i_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n despise_v the_o work_n of_o those_o hand_n of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o hand_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o thou_o haste_v write_v i_o in_o thy_o own_o hand_n read_v that_o wrightinge_n of_o thou_o and_o save_v i_o behold_v i_o thy_o creature_n do_v sigh_n towards_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o creator_n and_o do_v thou_o refresh_v i_o behold_v i_o who_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n cry_v out_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o do_v thou_o quicken_v i_o behold_v i_o who_o thou_o haste_v frame_v be_o look_v towards_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o maker_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o restore_v i_o pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o day_n be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n pardon_v i_o while_o i_o be_o speake_v to_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o slave_n who_o presume_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n but_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n grief_z force_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o calamity_n which_o i_o endure_v constrain_v i_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o sick_a and_o i_o cry_v out_o to_o my_o physician_n i_o be_o blind_a and_o i_o make_v haste_n towards_o the_o light_n i_o be_o dead_a and_o i_o aspire_v towards_o life_n thou_o o_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o physician_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n &_o thou_o be_v life_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n take_v pity_n on_o i_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n give_v ear_n ro_o thy_o poor_a creature_n which_o cry_v out_o after_o thou_o o_o thou_o light_a which_o be_v pass_v by_o expect_v this_o blind_a man_n reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o ard_z may_v see_v light_n in_o thy_o light_n o_o thou_o live_a life_n revive_v thou_o this_o dead_a man_n but_o yet_o who_o be_o i_o that_o be_o speak_v to_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o who_o be_o a_o rot_a carcase_n the_o food_n of_o worm_n a_o stinke_v pot_n and_o that_o matter_n whereon_o fire_n must_v feed_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v to_o live_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o many_o misery_n man_n i_o say_v who_o be_v grow_v like_o to_o vanity_n itself_o and_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o foolish_a beast_n be_v now_o also_o become_v like_o to_o they_o but_o yet_o still_o what_o be_o i_o a_o dark_a abyss_n a_o wretched_a piece_n of_o earth_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o vessel_n even_o make_v fit_a for_o reproach_n beget_v with_o impurity_n live_a in_o misery_n and_o die_v in_o agony_n alas_o poor_a wretch_n what_o be_o i_o and_o yet_o again_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o dung_n a_o hollow_a shell_n full_a of_o putrefaction_n full_a of_o stinke_v filth_n which_o even_o breed_v horror_n blind_a poor_a naked_a subject_a to_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n and_o whole_o ignorant_a either_o how_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o how_o i_o shall_v get_v out_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a who_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n who_o life_n do_v vanish_v like_o awayn_v moon_n like_o a_o flower_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o stalk_n and_o present_o decay_v now_o it_o flourish_v and_o in_o the_o turne_a of_o a_o hand_n it_o wither_v this_o life_n i_o say_v this_o frail_a life_n of_o i_o this_o transitory_a life_n this_o life_n which_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o decay_v how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o proceed_v so_o much_o the_o near_o it_o draw_v to_o death_n a_o deceitful_a life_n and_o like_a to_o a_o shadow_n and_o all_o besett_n with_o the_o very_a snare_n of_o death_n now_o i_o rejoice_v and_o even_o now_o again_o i_o be_o sad_a now_o i_o be_o strong_a and_o now_o again_o i_o be_o weak_a now_o i_o live_v and_o now_o i_o be_o about_o to_o die_v now_o i_o laugh_v and_o now_o again_o i_o weep_v now_o i_o seem_v happy_a while_o yet_o i_o be_o all_o way_n miserable_a and_o so_o subject_a be_v all_o thing_n to_o change_v upon_o all_o warning_n as_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o of_o they_o which_o continue_v permanent_a for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n here_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o sickness_n of_o body_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n be_v in_o all_o abundance_n and_o all_o these_o be_v follow_v by_o untimely_a death_n which_o snatch_v man_n out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o thousand_o way_n it_o kill_v one_o man_n with_o a_o fever_n another_o man_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n of_o mind_n hunger_n consume_v one_o thirst_n make_v a_o end_n of_o another_o one_o man_n be_v drown_v by_o water_n another_o man_n be_v strangle_v by_o a_o halter_n another_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n another_o be_v devowr_v by_o wild_a beast_n one_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n another_o be_v corrupt_v by_o poison_n and_o another_o end_v his_o miserable_a life_n by_o the_o surprise_n of_o some_o strange_a and_o sudden_a fear_n and_o now_o beside_o and_o beyond_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o huge_a misery_n it_o be_v that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o death_n so_o of_o nothing_o be_v a_o man_n more_o uncertayn_a then_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v die_v when_o he_o think_v he_o stand_v fast_o he_o be_v trip_v up_o and_o his_o hope_n perish_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v either_o when_o or_o where_o or_o how_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o die_v he_o must_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o great_a this_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v wherein_o i_o be_o place_v &_o yet_o i_o be_o void_a of_o fear_n how_o great_a the_o calamite_n be_v which_o i_o endure_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o grief_n nor_o do_v i_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o o_o lord_n before_o i_o pass_v away_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v i_o will_v declare_v my_o misery_n &_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v my_o baseness_n before_o thou_o help_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o strength_n whereby_o i_o be_o raise_v succour_v i_o
sad_a people_n he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v sad_a for_o company_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v delude_v such_o as_o be_v in_o joy_n he_o feign_v himself_o also_o to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o may_v beguile_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n crush_v such_o as_o be_v strong_a he_o take_v the_o semblance_n of_o a_o lamb_n that_o he_o may_v devour_v such_o as_o be_v meek_a he_o borrow_v the_o face_n of_o a_o wolf_n all_o these_o thing_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v as_o some_o he_o fright_v with_o a_o nocturnal_a fear_n other_o by_o the_o arrow_n which_o fly_v by_o day_n other_o by_o the_o business_n which_o walk_v by_o night_n other_o by_o express_a assault_n and_o other_o by_o that_o devil_n of_o high_a noon_n now_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v think_v himself_o a_o match_n for_o this_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o as_o know_v he_o and_o who_o do_v ever_o reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o craft_n who_o shall_v reveal_v the_o make_v of_o his_o garment_n to_o we_o and_o who_o shall_v make_v we_o know_v the_o walk_n of_o his_o tooth_n behold_v he_o hide_v his_o arrow_n in_o his_o quiver_n and_o he_o cover_v his_o snare_n under_o a_o show_n of_o light_n &_o so_o he_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o be_v understand_v unless_o o_o lord_n o_o thou_o hope_v of_o we_o we_o beg_v light_n from_o thou_o whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n for_o not_o only_o do_v he_o strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o in_o the_o sensual_a work_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o vice_n which_o be_v easy_o discern_v but_o even_o among_o our_o most_o spiritual_a action_n he_o hide_v certain_a subtle_a snare_n &_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n he_o put_v on_o vice_n &_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v this_o very_a son_n of_o beliall_a this_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v against_o us._n and_o now_o as_o a_o lion_n then_o as_o a_o dragon_n both_o manifest_o and_o secret_o interior_o and_o exterior_o both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v lay_v train_n for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v our_o soul_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o thou_o who_o save_v such_o as_o hope_v in_o thou_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v in_o us._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n who_o have_v commend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n confess_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o deliverer_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o little_a poor_a confession_n of_o i_o and_o let_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n all_o those_o good_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v on_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n for_o i_o well_o know_v that_o ingratitude_n do_v much_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o dry_a and_o parch_a wound_n which_o blast_v all_o goodness_n and_o it_o shut_v up_o the_o fountayn_n of_o divine_a mercy_n towards_o man_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n both_o our_o ill_a deed_n which_o be_v dead_a get_v life_n again_o &_o our_o good_a deed_n which_o live_v do_v quick_o grow_v to_o die_v and_o have_v no_o more_o life_n afterward_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o let_v not_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o deliverer_n be_v ungrateful_a to_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o how_o often_o have_v that_o dragon_n even_o swallow_v i_o up_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n how_o often_o have_v i_o sin_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v 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 and_o thou_o helde_v i_o back_o from_o go_v in_o i_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o open_v not_o themselves_o to_o receive_v i_o thou_o also_o o_o my_o saviour_n have_v often_o deliver_v i_o from_o corporal_a death_n when_o i_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a sickness_n and_o when_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o many_o danger_n by_o sea_n by_o land_n by_o fire_n by_o sword_n and_o many_o other_o way_n thou_o be_v ever_o deliver_v i_o ever_o present_a to_o i_o and_o ever_o save_v i_o with_o great_a mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v well_o know_v that_o if_o death_n have_v then_o seize_v upon_o i_o hell_n have_v possess_v my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o but_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n prevent_v i_o and_o give_v i_o deliverance_n from_o that_o death_n of_o my_o body_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n these_o and_o many_o other_o benefit_n do_v thou_o impart_v to_o 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 benefit_n to_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o and_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_v ever_o tend_v towards_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v ever_o draw_v i_o back_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v damn_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dispose_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o because_o thou_o love_v soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o thou_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o penance_n and_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n now_o therefore_o i_o see_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o know_v they_o by_o thy_o light_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o faint_a and_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o since_o thou_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o life_n for_o i_o be_v all_o plunge_v 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