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A13700 Soliloquium animæ. The sole-talke of the soule. Or, a spirituall and heauenlie dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God. Which, for the great affinitie it hath with other bookes of the auctor published heeretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ. Translated and corrected by Thomas Rogers. Neuer before published.; Soliloquium animæ. English Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Rogers, Thomas. 1592 (1592) STC 23995; ESTC S107313 86,064 234

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and_o comfort_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o i_o do_v whole_o repose_v myself_o and_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o together_o with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v do_v offend_v deserve_a and_o omit_v and_o therefore_o behold_v most_o gracious_a jesu_n my_o baseness_n and_o humility_n consider_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o i_o bear_v towards_o thou_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v even_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n i_o be_o great_o ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o i_o be_o drawen-on_a and_o embolden_v through_o your_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o humility_n 29_o which_o have_v in_o perfect_a good_a will_n 7_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o become_v man_n 14_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v recourse_n 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notwithstanding_o this_o be_o i_o sure_a of_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 50_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o comfort_n while_o thou_o give_v i_o space_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n chap._n 5._o 1._o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o let_v i_o understand_v the_o shortness_n of_o my_o day_n so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o wicked_a 4_o and_o while_o i_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o poor_a a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n 13_o i_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n 7_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o can_v carry_v nothing_o thereout_o for_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 21_o and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o again_o as_o a_o shadow_n which_o pass_v away_o and_o as_o a_o feather_n which_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o guest_n of_o one_o night_n so_o sudden_o shall_v i_o pass_v away_o all_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v be_v but_o as_o the_o short_a night_n few_o and_o evil_o be_v my_o day_n 9_o and_o after_o a_o little_a while_o they_o shall_v end_v and_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o filthiness_n who_o will_v have_v any_o care_n of_o a_o stink_a carcase_n or_o who_o will_v inquire_v of_o the_o absent_a be_v dead_a whereas_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v account_v of_o a_o small_a while_n be_v man_n remember_v either_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o of_o stranger_n but_o undoubted_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n 6_o because_o he_o shall_v be_v everlastinglie_o link_v to_o god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v never_o die_v 27_o therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n nor_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o have_v his_o hart_n fix_v in_o heaven_n 12_o for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v transitory_a 26_o and_o vane_n call_v into_o thy_o mind_n those_o which_o have_v live_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v until_o now_o and_o tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o 31_o where_o they_o be_v 17_o and_o those_o who_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v to_o live_v now_o how_o long_o think_v thou_o will_v they_o endure_v say_v therefore_o of_o all_o every_o man_n that_o live_v be_v but_o vanity_n 5_o o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a life_n o_o frail_a and_o lamentable_a life_n which_o good_a man_n do_v suffer_v rather_o than_o desire_v and_o wicked_a man_n albeit_o they_o desire_v it_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o long_o enjoy_v the_o same_o oah_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n when_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o end_n when_o will_v thou_o cease_v yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n 23_o though_o now_o they_o do_v lament_v because_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 23_o will_v to_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v even_o wither_v up_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o immortal_a spouse_n seem_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul_n undoubted_o the_o fleet_a joy_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v but_o a_o false_a and_o a_o most_o bitter_a potion_n let_v they_o drink_v thereof_o that_o list_n for_o afterward_o they_o shall_v feel_v a_o most_o bitter_a flix_a and_o the_o more_o one_o have_v
of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o this_o my_o request_n be_v to_o obtain_v for_o without_o thy_o special_a grace_n we_o shall_v neither_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o live_v eternalie_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 23_o and_o whereas_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o i_o for_o better_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 23_o because_o through_o this_o life_n i_o be_o debar_v the_o far_a from_o eternal_a life_n which_o can_v come_v unless_o that_o death_n do_v destroy_v the_o life_n present_a yea_o and_o death_n also_o itself_o be_v destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o heaven-ward_o and_o my_o heart_n seek_v eternal_a rest_n fetch_v deep_a sigh_n and_o cry_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o let_v in_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o return_v unto_o thou_o from_o exile_n listen_v to_o i_o lord_n and_o lose_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o what_o shall_v i_o long_o do_v here_o i_o be_o good_a neither_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o other_o why_o then_o do_v i_o live_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o burdensome_a to_o other_o troublesome_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o wot_v not_o lord_n whether_o thou_o have_v foresee_v any_o better_a thing_n of_o i_o wherefore_o my_o longing_n shall_v be_v linger_v i_o do_v allow_v thy_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o i_o only_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a why_o it_o greeve_v and_o trooble_v i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o daily_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o repent_v not_o if_o therefore_o i_o be_v loase_z from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 6_o and_o coople_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v i_o offend_v any_o more_o nor_o thou_o be_v offend_v but_o be_v praise_v continual_o notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o thou_o bear_v with_o i_o 9_o and_o show_v all_o patience_n i_o know_v my_o fault_n because_o through_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o none_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v thereinto_o 15_o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v without_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o through_o be_v cleanse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v prohibit_v but_o rejoice_v rather_o to_o be_v let_v in_o if_o i_o go_v not_o forward_o more_o zealous_o nor_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v i_o be_o afraid_a my_o hope_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v 9_o but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v grant_v i_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o celestial_a blessing_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o inward_a fatness_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n here_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o fear_v let_v it_o expect_v for_o death_n let_v no_o care_n or_o creature_n hold_v i_o back_o but_o let_v thy_o desire_a presence_n draw_v and_o comfort_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 14_o but_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v any_o trouble_n 4_o ⸪_o chap._n 7._o 1._o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n 5_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o my_o resolution_n shall_v come_v oah_n that_o i_o be_v so_o well_o prepare_v that_o i_o may_v even_o now_o die_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n oah_n that_o i_o have_v end_v this_o life_n with_o a_o happy_a departure_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o load_n of_o this_o body_n 15_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o fear_n have_v i_o then_o escape_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v up_o who_o be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 48_o from_o banishment_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n 34_o from_o the_o prison_n unto_o the_o palace_n 23._o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 5_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n 4_o unto_o security_n from_o danger_n 17_o from_o labour_n unto_o rest_n 23_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n misery_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 5_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o now_o enjoy_v her_o reward_n triumph_v in_o thou_o her_o lord_n but_o alas_o that_o my_o contrie_n be_v so_o long_o keep_v from_o i_o 5_o how_o gracious_o and_o merciful_o shall_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o if_o quick_o i_o be_v call_v away_o and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o where_o thou_o be_v i_o may_v be_v also_o oah_n that_o i_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o ever_o i_o have_v know_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o before_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v even_o in_o small_a thing_n how_o happy_a then_o have_v i_o be_v but_o now_o the_o long_a here_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o do_v sin_n in_o too_o too_o many_o thing_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o have_v i_o do_v alas_o i_o have_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v draw_v vanity_n to_o myself_o with_o rope_n but_o godliness_n i_o have_v abandon_v abhor_a innocence_n and_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o to_o my_o grief_n i_o find_v that_o true_a which_o i_o have_v sometime_o read_v 11_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o too_o too_o late_o almost_o i_o have_v return_v unto_o my_o god_n yea_o very_o late_o it_o be_v ear_n i_o begin_v to_o amend_v and_o then_o too_o but_o slow_o go_v i_o on_o i_o be_v not_o zealous_a enough_o in_o my_o proceed_n i_o do_v not_o increase_v in_o zeal_n but_o which_o be_v worse_a i_o wax_v cool_a and_o cool_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o time_n i_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o die_v because_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n still_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v not_o live_v as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v notwithstanding_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n whereunto_o i_o be_o subject_a and_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o increase_v many_o a_o time_n have_v i_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o into_o these_o word_n have_v i_o burst_v say_v oah_n that_o now_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o upon_o earth_n oh_o that_o god_n speedy_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v i_o away_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o what_o a_o happy_a state_n shall_v i_o then_o be_v but_o lord_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v even_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o mind_n to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o require_v it_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v accomplish_v but_o if_o otherwise_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o may_v utter_v out_o my_o desire_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o i_o endure_v not_o as_o to_o he_o which_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o but_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v find_v some_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o yet_o ready_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o my_o conscience_n be_v great_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o what_o marvel_v though_o i_o a_o sinner_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n see_v many_o even_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v afraid_a because_o thou_o iudge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v 16_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o prepare_v myself_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o prepare_v myself_o against_o that_o time_n which_o may_v come_v this_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v therefore_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o alter_v my_o purpose_n i_o will_v bewail_v all_o my_o negligence_n pass_v i_o will_v sacrifice_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o whole_o and_o henceforth_o commend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n all_o my_o work_n do_v stand_v at_o thy_o mercy_n 7_o and_o without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n but_o how_o fare_v it_o with_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n what_o say_v the_o chaste_a and_o devoute_a soul_n come_v say_v she_o lord_n jesus_n 20_o o_o come_v and_o tarry_v not_o untie_v my_o sin_n lose_v my_o fetter_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o miry_a clay_n 1_o i_o have_v wait_v patient_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n incline_v to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n leave_v i_o not_o any_o long_o in_o this_o wicked_a world_n let_v it_o content_v thou_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v strive_v that_o so_o long_o i_o have_v be_v
in_o exile_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o nor_o to_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n 4_o grant_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o long_a desire_a joy_n which_o no_o time_n shall_v end_v nor_o trouble_n overshadowe_v show_v i_o thy_o countenance_n which_o the_o angel_n continual_o do_v behold_v 10_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o my_o ear_n which_o they_o without_o cessing_n do_v hear_v come_v lord_n jesu_n and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o foreign_a contrie_n call_v i_o wretch_n home_o unto_o my_o contrie_n 13_o and_o restore_v i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o my_o former_a purity_n come_v gracious_a redeemer_n 21_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o i_o return_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o i_o commend_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n whereout_o it_o be_v take_v 7._o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a where_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v or_o how_o it_o be_v handle_v if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v safe_a and_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o spirit_n do_v well_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v my_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 53_o for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v bury_v it_o can_v never_o be_v far_o or_o hide_v from_o thou_o remove_v i_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o join_v i_o to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v irksome_a to_o i_o but_o to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n rejoice_v my_o heart_n oah_n let_v not_o the_o old_a serpent_n 9_o withstand_v i_o at_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n let_v not_o the_o enemy_n bark_n against_o i_o in_o the_o gate_n let_v neither_o satan_n with_o his_o ugly_a sight_n terrify_v nor_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n trouble_v i_o but_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n faithful_o assist_v stout_o aid_n valiant_o protect_v love_o receive_v and_o ioiefullie_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a felicity_n of_o thy_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o merciful_a lovely_a and_o bless_a jesu_n do_v thou_o gracious_o i_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o remember_v o_o son_n of_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 7_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 19_o because_o great_o have_v i_o wish_v to_o solemnize_v a_o passover_o with_o thou_o oah_n happy_a day_n of_o my_o desire_a reward_n come_v bless_a hour_n of_o bless_a passage_n which_o long_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o keep_v before_o my_o eye_n what_o now_o have_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n hurt_v i_o 18_o what_o be_o i_o the_o woorsse_n for_o the_o contempt_n labour_n and_o humiliation_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o life_n and_o now_o death_n will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o advantage_n 24_o and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n will_v be_v absolute_a felicity_n now_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o live_v 25_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o which_o die_v 26_o the_o salvation_n and_o rest_n of_o all_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o 20_o chap._n 8._o a_o meditation_n of_o one_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n yet_o alive_a in_o christ._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n 37_o oah_n jesu_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n ●5_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n geve_v i_o grace_v that_o through_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v consume_v through_o love_n wound_v through_o love_n kill_v that_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o over_o i_o i_o be_o not_o as_o yet_o thorough_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 23_o raise_v up_o within_o i_o much_o contention_n and_o desire_n of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o make_v the_o night_n bitter_a and_o the_o day_n tedious_a unto_o i_o oah_n when_o will_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o bold_o i_o may_v say_v i_o think_v myself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o he_o which_o dead_a be_v do_v way_n neither_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o malignant_a because_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o which_o touch_v the_o flesh_n be_v dead_a neither_o speak_v nor_o smell_v nor_o taste_v nor_o exercise_v any_o work_n yea_o he_o neither_o hear_v also_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o regard_v not_o curious_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n entice_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o some_o vile_a thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o live_v even_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n do_v say_v 3._o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n this_o man_n do_v so_o speak_v so_o think_v so_o behold_v thing_n without_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o vane_n 17_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 18_o hither_o do_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n hither_o do_v he_o hasten_v hither_o be_v his_o desire_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o labour_n to_o attain_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o his_o study_n 2_o these_o thing_n he_o wish_v these_o thing_n he_o love_v these_o thing_n he_o seek_v these_o thing_n he_o savore_v even_o which_o be_v within_o and_o secret_a to_o wit_n great_a good_a thing_n sovereign_a and_o eternal_a thing_n of_o which_o he_o can_v think_v too_o often_o because_o they_o be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a and_o more_o than_o utterable_a 9_o this_o man_n be_v far_o estrange_v from_o present_a thing_n 1●_n and_o breathe_v altogether_o after_o thing_n eternal_a 2_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n for_o the_o flesh_n seek_v outward_a desire_v pleasant_a love_v present_a loathe_v absent_a fly_v all_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v good_a for_o the_o soul_n etc._n whence_o it_o come_v that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o lay_v before_o it_o sundry_a fantasy_n which_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o but_o he_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n 6_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o therefore_o albeit_o this_o sensuality_n do_v move_v battle_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v secret_o murmur_v 23_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o spiritual_a man_n easy_o consent_v for_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o inwardlie_o do_v comfort_n this_o man_n now_o and_o then_o so_o sweet_o so_o strong_o and_o so_o earnest_o be_v draw_v ravish_v and_o in_o love_n with_o god_n that_o scarce_o he_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o thing_n about_o he_o and_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v not_o there_o but_o elsewhere_o 21_o not_o below_o but_o aloft_o even_o with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n which_o move_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o erect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v it_o away_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n that_o at_o the_o length_n it_o may_v enjoy_v he_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a and_o long_o wish_a desire_n of_o his_o hart_n this_o man_n be_v seldom_o find_v idle_a abroad_o because_o his_o friend_n have_v bear_v he_o away_o there_o quiet_o and_o alone_o he_o hear_v his_o speech_n even_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o belove_a and_o great_o do_v rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o unsuspected_a spouse_n neither_o straightway_n do_v he_o cas●_n his_o vial_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o draw●_n up_o vanity_n but_o hide_v the_o founde●_n treasure_n and_o shut_v it_o under_o loc●_n and_o key_n that_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n com●_n not_o in_o and_o so_o all_o virtue_n do_v perisho_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o he_o 6_o set_v i_o a●_n a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o i●_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v good_a to_o seal_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o lest_o the_o belove_a go_v back_o and_o fly_v away_o because_o he_o seek_v and_o visit_v above_o all_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n 29_o these_o thing_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o and_o be_v astonish_v at_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o pass_v all_o sense_n and_o gift_n yea_o still_o he_o wander_v and_o enquire_v diligent_o what_o thing_n be_v this_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v for_o
and_o never_o turn_v aside_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o saviour_n 1_o but_o continual_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v participate_v of_o his_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o his_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a his_o lord_n god_n be_v in_o who_o he_o trust_v 8_o he_o shall_v set_v he_o far_o from_o outward_a tumult_n and_o with_o hearty_a desire_n expect_v his_o prosperous_a come_n lo_o thus_o work_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o elect_a vessel_n he_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a away_o for_o cheerful_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o thirsty_a drink_n and_o bread_n upon_o the_o hungry_a 35_o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o feed_v she_o with_o thy_o milk_n yea_o and_o bring_v she_o sometime_o beside_o herself_o through_o thy_o abundant_a sweetness_n to_o the_o take_n of_o thou_o without_o any_o corporal_a similitude_n o_o truth_n truth_n of_o what_o force_n and_o power_n be_v love_n then_o will_v thou_o speak_v thy_o word_n to_o her_o all_o secret_o and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o most_o happy_a charity_n and_o fruition_n where_o the_o word_n of_o man_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v from_o thenceforth_o thou_o will_v cause_v she_o no_o whit_n to_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o sanct_n but_o now_o by_o differ_v the_o token_n of_o special_a grace_n thou_o make_v she_o the_o more_o able_a to_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n she_o see_v not_o 24_o and_o to_o despise_v present_a thing_n which_o by_o sense_n she_o comprehend_v o_o merciful_a god_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o a_o poor_a beggar_n even_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 3_o and_o send_v the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n etc._n thy_o good_a word_n so_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o grace_n chap._n 11._o 1._o that_o all_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o god_n 2._o a_o prayer_n that_o all_o people_n may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n 3._o the_o bless_a state_n of_o good_a man_n 4._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 10_o there_o be_v one_o 4_o and_o like_v to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o 23_o even_o my_o god_n it_o be_v 17_o to_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v compare_v be_v nothing_o 9_o my_o god_n be_v entire_o to_o be_v love_v and_o a_o most_o faithful_a friend_n which_o ne●er_n forsake_v the_o soul_n that_o love_v ●im_a 1_o but_o continual_o abide_v with_o ●er_n for_o company_n and_o if_o sometime_o ●e_v hide_v himself_o and_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v ●roobled_v it_o be_v not_o do_v of_o he_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o try_v she_o 12_o to_o purge_v she_o 6_o and_o to_o instruct_v she_o 71_o so_o that_o even_o ●hen_o he_o forsake_v not_o but_o the_o more_o wise_o instruct_v that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v come_v forward_o in_o religion_n o_o my_o belove_a thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o lovely_a but_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n not_o to_o the_o eye_n or_o sense_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n to_o he_o which_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n 8_o to_o he_o which_o be_v altogether_o addict_v unto_o thing_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a 18_o so_o that_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o religious_a affection_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n mortify_v in_o himself_o all_o fleshlie_o motion_n and_o above_o all_o retain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v much_o displease_v then_o when_o a_o man_n do_v go_v unto_o frail_a crreature_n to_o seek_v consolation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o call_v i_o inwardlie_a to_o love_v thou_o 27_o and_o thou_o command_v that_o i_o wait_v for_o thou_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o when_o i_o do_v humble_v myself_o and_o wish_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o my_o felicity_n even_o free_o to_o serve_v thou_o neither_o dread_v any_o loss_n nor_o seek_v any_o gain_n because_o thou_o allow_v that_o soul_n which_o pure_a lie_n do_v love_n 37_o oah_n bless_v be_v he_o which_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n stick_v only_o to_o thou_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o far-awaie_a cast_n oftentimes_o from_o thy_o favour_n by_o love_v and_o that_o both_o inordinatelie_o and_o undiscreetelie_o transitory_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o i_o with_o all_o speed_n will_v return_v and_o behold_v in_o they_o thy_o glory_n 21_o and_o direct_v all_o my_o cogitation_n to_o thou_o w●rd_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n which_o of_o nothing_o haste_v make_v all_o thing_n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n for_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n 24_o for_o all_o power_n 8._o wisdom_n 17_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v thou_o 17_o thy_o also_o be_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 12_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 13_o and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n 1_o both_o thing_n above_o and_o thing_n in_o earth_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n 19_o and_o possesse_v all_o thing_n 1_o nothing_o do_v resist_v 32_o or_o trouble_v thou_o but_o quiet_o thou_o rule_a the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o rebellious_a to_o stoop_v and_o to_o serve_v 12_o thou_o be_v privy_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n 19_o and_o before_o they_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v their_o end_n 10_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 11_o the_o creator_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 15_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o the_o season_n etc._n o_o bless_v thy_o servant_n i_o beseech_v thou_o disperse_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o world_n yet_o serve_v thou_o 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