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which_o may_v rise_v from_o my_o whole_a hart_n whereby_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v dissolve_v harken_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n harken_v to_o what_o i_o ask_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v it_o if_o thou_o despise_v i_o i_o perish_v if_o thou_o regard_v i_o i_o live_v if_o thou_o look_v for_o innocency_n at_o my_o hand_n i_o be_o dead_a already_o and_o i_o stink_n if_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o mercy_n though_o i_o stink_n yet_o thou_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n put_v that_o far_o from_o i_o which_o thou_o
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before_o the_o shear_a and_o who_o be_v beat_v upon_o the_o face_n with_o blow_n and_o defile_v with_o spittle_n and_o reproach_v with_o scorn_n do_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o open_v his_o mouth_n behold_v he_o who_o never_o commit_v sin_n have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o own_o wound_n have_v cure_v our_o disease_n chap._n vi_o here_o man_n represent_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n behold_v dear_a father_n thy_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o bitter_a pain_n for_o i_o behold_v o_o most_o clement_a king_n who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v and_o merciful_o remember_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v
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eye_n do_v languish_v that_o imperial_a face_n be_v all_o discolour_a those_o long_a and_o graceful_a arm_n be_v grow_v stiff_o those_o marble_n thigh_n be_v hang_v down_o and_o those_o spring_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n do_v bedew_v &_o bathe_v his_o transperced_a foot_n behold_v o_o glorious_a father_n the_o tear_a lymm_n of_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v that_o he_o carry_v my_o nature_n about_o he_o behold_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v god_n and_o release_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v create_v by_o he_o behold_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o remit_v and_o pardon_v his_o offence_n who_o be_v redeem_v this_o be_v he_o o_o my_o lord_n who_o thou_o do_v strike_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n though_o he_o be_v still_o that_o belove_a in_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o please_v this_o be_v that_o innocent_a person_n in_o who_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n vii_o here_o man_n acknowledgeh_a that_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n what_o have_v thou_o commit_v o_o thou_o most_o sweet_a child_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o be_v judge_v what_o have_v thou_o commit_v o_o most_o amiable_a young_a man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v treat_v so_o what_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n what_o be_v thy_o crime_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o who_o be_o that_o wound_n which_o putt_v thou_o to_o pain_n and_o i_o be_o the_o crime_n which_o kill_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o man_n who_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o thou_o endure_v i_o be_o the_o wickedness_n whereof_o revenge_n be_v take_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o that_o sorne_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o be_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o torment_n o_o admirable_a kind_n of_o sentence_n o_o disposition_n of_o a_o 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disobedient_a and_o thou_o be_v obedient_a do_v answer_n for_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o that_o disobedience_n i_o have_v obey_v the_o temptation_n of_o gluttony_n and_o thou_o be_v half_o consume_v for_o lack_n of_o meat_n distemper_a affection_n draw_v i_o on_o apace_o to_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n and_o perfect_a charity_n be_v that_o which_o lead_v thou_o on_o to_o the_o cross_n i_o presume_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v thou_o do_v undergo_v torment_n i_o be_o delight_v with_o meat_n thou_o be_v in_o labour_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o be_o feed_v with_o delight_n thou_o be_v tear_v with_o nail_n i_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n thou_o the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n eve_n laugh_v &_o congratulat_v my_o sin_n with_o i_o but_o mary_n weep_v and_o take_v compassion_n with_o thou_o behold_v o_o king_n of_o glory_n behold_v how_o my_o impiety_n and_o thy_o piety_n be_v make_v apparent_a by_o one_o another_o behold_v how_o my_o injustice_n &_o thy_o justice_n be_v make_v clear_o manifest_a what!_o o_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o render_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o can_v bear_v any_o portion_n to_o thy_o singular_a benefit_n can_v the_o sharpness_n of_o man_n conceit_n think_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v be_v compare_v no_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o creature_n to_o perform_v any_o service_n that_o can_v make_v full_a amends_o to_o his_o creator_n but_o yet_o o_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o admirable_a dispensation_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v some_o what_o wherein_o my_o frailty_n may_v answer_n in_o some_o small_a proportion_n to_o what_o i_o owe_v if_o by_o the_o visitation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n my_o contrite_a hart_n may_v crucify_v my_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o when_o this_o favour_n be_v grant_v i_o by_o thou_o i_o do_v already_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o suffer_v sweet_o with_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v prepare_v through_o thy_o help_n towards_o a_o evident_a triumph_n so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a persecution_n be_v overcome_v he_o fear_v not_o to_o submit_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o material_a sword_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v please_a to_o thy_o mercy_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o condition_n will_v be_v able_a accord_v to_o our_o little_a strength_n to_o correspond_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_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 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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 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to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o illuminate_v it_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v what_o i_o may_v more_o fit_o call_v this_o heaven_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o our_o lord_n than_o that_o house_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v contemplateinge_v thy_o delight_n without_o any_o defect_n at_o all_o and_o without_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o to_o any_o other_o that_o pure_a mind_n most_o entire_o one_o that_o establishement_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o those_o heaven_n above_o which_o be_v yet_o above_o these_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v hereby_o my_o soul_n who_o pilgrimage_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o may_v understande_v if_o now_o it_o thirst_v offer_fw-mi thou_o if_o now_o her_o tear_n be_v not_o make_v her_o bread_n if_o now_o she_o desire_v that_o one_o thing_n and_o beg_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o she_o may_v inhabit_v thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n and_o what_o be_v 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vary_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o turn_n nor_o extend_v into_o future_a time_n chap._n xx._n here_o man_n pray_v that_o the_o say_v spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o o_o thou_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a house_n of_o god_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o do_v both_o build_v thou_o and_o do_v possess_v thou_o let_v this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o send_v sigh_n to_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n let_v my_o hart_n pant_v towards_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n think_v on_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o soul_n desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o beatitude_n i_o say_v to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v possess_v i_o in_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v both_o thou_o &_o i_o or_o rather_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o beseech_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o i_o do_v not_o challenge_v thy_o holy_a society_n nor_o thy_o admirable_a beauty_n by_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o i_o despair_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v i_o only_o let_v thy_o merit_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o pure_a prayer_n which_o can_v but_o be_v effectual_a with_o almighty_a god_n succour_v my_o sinfulness_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v prolong_v and_o i_o be_o cast_v far_o of_o from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n into_o this_o blindness_n of_o banishment_n where_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n i_o be_o daily_o lamentinge_v with_o myself_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o captivity_n and_o i_o singe_v a_o mournful_a song_n and_o i_o make_v huge_a lamentation_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v my_o mother_n &_o while_o i_o find_v my_o foot_n stand_a in_o thy_o outward_a court_n o_o thou_o fair_a and_o holy_a zion_n but_o be_o not_o 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house_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o after_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n my_o joy_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o sweet_a memory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v a_o solace_n to_o my_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n chap._n xxi_o how_o full_a of_o biternesse_n this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o extreme_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o this_o woeful_a pilgrimage_n this_o life_n this_o miserable_a life_n frail_a life_n uncertain_a life_n laborious_a life_n unclean_a life_n life_n which_o be_v the_o lady_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o queen_n of_o proud_a man_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o error_n which_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n but_o a_o death_n since_o we_o be_v die_v in_o every_o moment_n by_o diverse_a kind_n of_o death_n through_o the_o several_a misery_n and_o change_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a too_o do_v therefore_o this_o which_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v life_n when_o humour_n make_v 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the_o word_n o_o god_n the_o word_n who_o be_v that_o light_n whereby_o light_n be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o vanity_n nor_o death_n light_n without_o which_o all_o be_v darkness_n way_n without_o which_o all_o be_v error_n truth_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o life_n without_o which_o all_o be_v death_n o_o lord_n do_v but_o say_v this_o word_n fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v light_n be_v make_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v light_a and_o avoid_v darkness_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o way_n and_o avoid_v stray_v that_o i_o may_v see_v truth_n and_o avoid_v vanity_n that_o i_o may_v see_v life_n and_o avoid_v death_n o_o lord_n my_o light_n do_v thou_o illuminate_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n who_o i_o will_v honour_v my_o father_n who_o i_o will_v love_v and_o my_o spouse_n for_o who_o i_o will_v preserve_v myself_o shine_v forth_o 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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 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thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v not_o make_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o make_v be_v not_o good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v nothing_o because_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o the_o word_n sin_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v but_o then_o how_o be_v it_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o because_o evil_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o good_a whereby_o that_o which_o be_v
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
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lip_n but_o my_o heart_n have_v quake_v and_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n because_o i_o have_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o say_v that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v silent_a concern_v thou_o for_o the_o great_a talker_n may_v be_v account_v but_o dumb_a if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o thou_o and_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a concern_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o i_o have_v therefore_o know_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o but_o yet_o how_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o in_o thyself_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o know_v thou_o in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o but_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o but_o yet_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o without_o thou_o but_o in_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n which_o have_v illuminate_v i_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v only_o know_v to_o thyself_o but_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n thou_o be_v know_v to_o i_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o unto_o i_o tell_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n who_o be_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n tell_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n do_v not_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o die_v suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v i_o who_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v great_a and_o i_o will_v presume_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n tell_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o suppliant_a say_v o_o merciful_a lord_n to_o thy_o miserable_a creature_n say_v by_o thy_o mercy_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v thunder_v down_o with_o a_o mighty_a voice_n upon_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o thou_o have_v break_v through_o my_o 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not_o be_v in_o thou_o can_v have_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o thou_o do_v illuminat_fw-la i_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o indeed_o no_o man_n love_v thou_o but_o he_o who_o see_v thou_o and_o no_o man_n see_v thou_o but_o he_o who_o love_v thou_o too_o late_o be_o i_o come_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o thou_o beauty_n which_o be_v so_o ancient_a and_o yet_o so_o new_a too_o late_o be_o i_o come_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o time_n when_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o chap._n xxxii_o a_o confession_n of_o true_a faith_n i_o give_v thanks_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o light_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o how_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a live_a god_n and_o my_o true_a creator_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a 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unity_n in_o trinity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n who_o i_o confess_v to_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o age_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n true_a god_n of_o true_a god_n not_o make_v but_o beget_v consubstantial_a &_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o i_o believe_v firm_o and_o confess_v true_o that_o thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v god_n be_v incarnate_a joint_o by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v conceive_v through_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o perpetual_a vithin_n mary_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v true_a man_n consist_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o both_o impassable_a and_o immortal_a yea_o for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v we_o thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o according_a to_o thy_o humanity_n make_v both_o passable_a &_o mortal_a who_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n do_v voutchafe_v to_o suffer_v passion_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o light_n thou_o do_v descend_v to_o hell_n where_o our_o forefather_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o three_o day_n be_v a_o glorious_a conqueror_n thou_o do_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a resume_a thy_o sacred_a body_n which_o have_v lyen_fw-we dead_a in_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v quicken_v it_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v place_v it_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n for_o have_v lead_v with_o thou_o out_o of_o captivity_n they_o who_o our_o ancient_a enemy_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n have_v captive_v in_o hell_n thou_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o human_a flesh_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n and_o thou_o do_v surpass_v all_o the_o quyer_n of_o angel_n where_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n
light_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v present_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v satiate_v by_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n they_o ever_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o they_o desire_v without_o anxiety_n and_o they_o be_v not_o glut_v by_o their_o satiety_n where_o the_o true_a son_n of_o justice_n do_v recreate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o admirable_a sight_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o so_o do_v illuminate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v by_o that_o other_o superior_a illuminate_a light_n do_v shine_v far_o beyond_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o sun_n and_o beyond_o the_o clarity_n of_o all_o the_o start_n adhere_v to_o that_o immortal_a deity_n themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n father_n they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o there_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o brightness_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o end_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n nor_o no_o interruption_n of_o the_o day_n by_o any_o night_n where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o unspeakable_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a crown_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a head_n o_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v first_o discharge_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v command_v i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v 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sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o hell_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v puff_n it_o up_o pain_n put_v it_o down_o intemperate_a heat_n dry_v it_o the_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n indispose_v it_o meat_n make_v it_o fat_a fast_v make_v it_o shrink_v loose_a mirth_n dissolve_v it_o affliction_n consume_v it_o solicitude_n straiten_n it_o security_n make_v it_o sottish_a riches_n make_v it_o vane_n poverty_n make_v it_o base_a youth_n extoll_v it_o age_n make_v it_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v it_o sorrow_n deject_v it_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v disjoint_v and_o to_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n death_n do_v furioussy_n succeed_v &_o do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o these_o vain_a joy_n that_o when_o once_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v chap._n ix_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n after_o too_o great_a lamentation_n but_o what_o praise_n what_o thake_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o mortality_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o admirable_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o behold_v when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o many_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o be_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n whilst_o i_o be_o consider_v my_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o meditate_v upon_o death_n whilst_o i_o be_o fright_v with_o think_v on_o thy_o judgement_n whilst_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whilst_o i_o be_o ignorant_a with_o what_o scale_n my_o work_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o thou_o whilst_o i_o can_v know_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o end_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v they_o up_o whilst_o i_o be_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a pity_n be_v present_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v i_o wretched_a creature_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o excessive_a lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o profound_a sigh_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o take_v up_o this_o afflict_a and_o perplex_a mind_n above_o those_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o to_o those_o odoriferous_a spicy_a bed_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v place_v i_o in_o that_o deep_a pasture_n near_o those_o brook_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o thou_o prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n full_a of_o choice_n &_o curious_a meat_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o may_v give_v joy_n to_o my_o afflict_a hart_n and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v all_o restore_v by_o those_o delight_n and_o forget_v my_o own_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n i_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v true_a peace_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o fain_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o beautiful_a beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o list_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v thou_o be_v immense_a and_o without_o measure_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v especial_o by_o we_o who_o thou_o so_o have_v love_v and_o so_o have_v save_v and_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a thing_n o_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fire_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o like_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o thy_o desire_n with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o piety_n and_o suavity_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o with_o that_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a &_o chaste_a &_o clean_o that_o so_o be_v all_o full_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o perfume_a &_o sweeten_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n &_o with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o much_o contrition_n &_o even_o with_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a love_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n that_o so_o there_o may_v never_o be_v find_v any_o room_n in_o i_o for_o any_o disloyal_a and_o impure_a love_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o most_o beautiful_a christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v grant_v i_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o be_o offer_v up_o both_o my_o vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o be_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o praise_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o do_v either_o declare_v with_o my_o mouth_n or_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o express_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n while_o i_o though_o unworthy_a be_o assist_v at_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n intend_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o admirable_a &_o celestial_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o
all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o our_o priest_n do_v immaculate_o institute_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o our_o frailty_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v confirm_v while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o so_o great_a misterye_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o at_o hand_n and_o let_v it_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o flame_v o_o thou_o love_v which_o ever_o burn_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n thou_o eternal_a and_o never_o fail_a light_n thou_o food_n of_o life_n which_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o yet_o do_v never_o diminish_v in_o thyself_o who_o art_n daily_o eat_v and_o yet_o do_v ever_o remain_v entiere_fw-fr shine_v thou_o upon_o i_o kindle_v i_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v this_o vessel_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o make_v it_o empty_a of_o malice_n replenish_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o full_a keep_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o food_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o feed_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v live_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o thou_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o thou_o love_v of_o sweetness_n let_v my_o stomach_n feed_v on_o thou_o &_o let_v even_o my_o bowel_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o nectar_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o mind_n utter_v that_o good_a word_n o_o charity_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o honey_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o milk_n which_o be_v so_o white_a thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o strong_a person_n make_v i_o increase_v towards_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v feed_v upon_o thou_o and_o taste_v thou_o withth_n epalate_n not_o of_o a_o sick_a but_o of_o a_o sound_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o do_v adhere_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n rule_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o understanding_n erect_v my_o love_n suspend_v my_o thought_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o into_o those_o live_a stream_n of_o celestial_a run_a water_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impose_v silence_n upon_o these_o tumultuous_a thought_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v these_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o these_o heaven_n which_o re_z we_o see_v hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o vision_n &_o revelation_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o imagination_n be_v silent_a and_o every_o tongue_n and_o sensible_a expression_n and_o what_o soever_o else_o which_o have_v his_o complete_a be_v by_o pass_v on_o let_v even_o the_o soul_n be_v islent_a to_o itself_o and_o let_v it_o outstrip_v and_o exceed_v itself_o by_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o only_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v all_o my_o hope_n &_o all_o my_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n in_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a o_o most_o amiable_a o_o most_o merciful_a christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o therefore_o where_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o do_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o reign_v where_o my_o blood_n have_v dominion_n there_o do_v i_o also_o confide_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o dominion_n where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o do_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v glorious_a for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o can_v despair_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o although_o my_o iniquity_n forbid_v i_o yet_o that_o substance_n of_o i_o do_v invite_v i_o and_o although_o my_o sin_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o that_o participation_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o a_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o body_n &_o his_o own_o bowel_n i_o may_v just_o have_v despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o excessive_a sin_n &_o vice_n &_o of_o those_o infinite_a negligence_n and_o fault_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o which_o i_o daily_o do_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n may_v sin_v unless_o the_o word_n my_o god_n have_v become_v flesh_n and_o have_v dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v because_o he_o grow_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v take_v that_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n do_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o therefore_o do_v i_o secure_o conceive_v hope_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o interceede_v for_o us._n and_o confide_n in_o he_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v live_v again_o and_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v remain_v there_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n honour_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n who_o do_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o do_v so_o quicken_v and_o exalt_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o sweet_a &_o amiable_a to_o i_o therefore_o do_v it_o delight_v i_o extreme_o to_o behold_v thy_o excellencye_n with_o a_o pure_a sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a affection_n of_o pious_a love_n according_a to_o the_o little_a power_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o although_o i_o be_v apperrel_v with_o a_o poor_a garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o do_v yet_o continual_o aspire_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o admirable_a amability_n and_o beauty_n for_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o be_o all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n of_o desire_n concern_v thou_o i_o covet_v to_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o behold_v therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n &_o with_o vigilant_a eye_n i_o will_v be_v sing_v in_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sing_v with_o my_o understanding_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v both_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o affection_n and_o i_o will_v so_o approach_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v be_v hold_v but_o only_o in_o body_n by_o this_o present_a misery_n and_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o greediness_n of_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v ever_o upon_o thou_o that_o so_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v where_o thou_o my_o treasure_n art_n who_o be_v so_o desirable_a so_o incomparable_a and_o so_o dear_o amiable_a but_o behold_v o_o my_o most_o pitiful_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n while_o i_o be_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n and_o pity_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o for_o thy_o grace_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o glory_n thy_o magnificence_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o charity_n do_v exceed_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v inestimable_a so_o be_v the_o benignity_n of_o that_o eternal_a charity_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a whereby_o thou_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o thy_o son_n &_o join_v they_o close_o to_o thyself_o who_o former_o thou_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o chap._n xv._n how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o endure_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n &_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o be_v associate_v to_o his_o saint_n will_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v all_o that_o affliction_n if_o thereby_o we_o
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 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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 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