sake_n as_o also_o thy_o own_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxviii_o confession_n incina_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la 118._o ecce_fw-la concupui_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la in_fw-la aequitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vivifica_fw-la me-incline_a my_o god_n my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o in_o thy_o truth_n quicken_v my_o soul._n for_o behold_v my_o soul_n do_v exceed_o covet_v to_o perform_v thy_o law_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o i_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n i_o become_v ashamed_a before_o thâ—e_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v still_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v pass_v to_o become_v through_o thy_o grace_n which_o so_o sweet_o prevent_v i_o please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscuredâ—_n by_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n enlighten_v it_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o way_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v by_o esaie_n the_o prophet_n 8._o in_o which_o a_o fool_n can_v err_v as_o he_o affirmethâ—_n o_o let_v i_o by_o true_a humility_n become_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o meaning_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o bittle_a child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n certain_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v so_o subject_a to_o thou_o that_o we_o have_v no_o election_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o pretend_v ourselves_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n and_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n such_o a_o relation_n to_o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o light_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o whole_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n we_o perform_v all_o we_o do_v and_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n omit_v what_o we_o omit_v ☞_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o i_o say_v walk_v this_o way_n of_o love_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o sack_v it-self_n in_o any_o tâ—ing_n whatsoever_o let_v this_o love_n whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o hart_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o may_v live_v and_o move_v only_o in_o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o thou_o who_o above_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v let_v this_o fire_n which_o thou_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o send_v and_o will_v it_o shall_v burn_v consume_v i_o whole_o into_o itself_o that_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n that_o where_o sin_n â—ath_v abound_v graâ—e_o shall_v superbound_v that_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o merâ—y_n may_v appear_v and_o show_v it-self_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o extend_v itself_o â—o_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o that_o thy_o pure_a love_n be_v â—o_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v without_o cease_v after_o thou_o and_o be_v â—ble_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o love_n â—o_o live_v without_o alâ—_n comfort_n and_o conâ—olation_n human_a or_o divine_a thereby_o â—o_o become_v the_o more_o conformable_a to_o â—hee_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o â—appy_a be_v they_o that_o true_o love_n tâ—ee_v certain_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v it_o â—â—_o very_o tolerable_a to_o they_o because_o he_o or_o who_o love_n they_o suffer_v be_v thâ—ir_a helâ—er_n indeed_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o hiden_n god_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o hide_v from_o â—ur_n soul_n but_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o â—ave_n therein_o according_a to_o our_o poor_a capacity_n not_o only_o a_o taste_n but_o also_o sight_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o even_o thou_o thy_o self_n have_v say_v 8._o bless_v be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n o_o sight_n to_o be_v wish_v desire_a and_o long_v forâ—_n because_o once_o to_o 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that_o this_o thy_o love_n may_v floâ—_n in_o such_o abundance_n into_o the_o harâ—_n of_o all_o capable_a thereof_o that_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o praise_n may_v contiâ—nually_o be_v hear_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o do_v we_o do_v love_a vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o lie_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z abuse_v the_o most_o noble_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o desire_v that_o which_o pass_v away_o like_a smoke_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z love_v that_o which_o be_v more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n can_v any_o â—hing_n satiate_v our_o heart_n but_o our_o god_n can_v we_o find_v true_a repose_n out_o of_o he_o â—s_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n but_o â—hat_n goodness_n which_o be_v love_n it-self_n and_o â—hom_n the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o â—re_n able_a to_o love_n because_o for_o love_n he_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o honour_n â—nd_v i_o know_v not_o it_o i_o be_v compare_v â—o_o beast_n and_o by_o sin_n become_v like_a to_o â—hem_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v this_o my_o equital_n for_o all_o thy_o love_n be_v this_o excusable_a that_o my_o soul_n make_v by_o theeâ—o_o â—o_z be_v delight_v with_o the_o food_n of_o â—ngels_n which_o be_v love_n shall_v delight_v â—â—self_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o swine_n o_o be_v â—y_a hart_n able_a to_o rehear_n this_o before_o â—â—ee_v and_o not_o through_o excessive_a grief_n â—reak_v in_o sunder_o can_v i_o in_o my_o nature_n not_o abide_v to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o one_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o endure_v to_o remember_v my_o disloyalty_n to_o my_o god_n can_v i_o with_o joy_n undergo_v for_o my_o friend_n ☞_o disgrace_n and_o difficulty_n and_o can_v i_o endure_v nothing_o for_o my_o god_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n intolerable_a to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o abide_v to_o see_v myself_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n to_o sigh_v and_o long_o after_o my_o god_n o_o no_o my_o god_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o here_o renounce_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n place_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n tâ—â—_n love_n in_o their_o roomâ—_n that_o it_o expel_v thence_o all_o â—hat_n now_o be_v therein_o displease_v to_o tâ—ine_a eye_n thou_o maâ—â—_n thy_o selâ—_n whole_o possess_v i_o give_v and_o distribute_v my_o affection_n and_o dispose_v the_o passion_n of_o my_o haâ—â—_n according_a to_o thy_o sweet_a will_n which_o only_o be_v just_a only_o holy_a and_o true_a iâ—_n it-self_n c_o how_o sincere_a then_o be_v oâ—_n affection_n when_o we_o love_v our_o neigâ—â—bour_n only_o in_o and_o for_o thou_o theâ—â—_n we_o pity_v not_o one_o and_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o perverse_a nature_n but_o behold_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o consequent_o willing_o serve_v and_o assist_v all_o for_o thy_o love_n then_o we_o do_v not_o show_v our_o seve_v 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religious_a of_o the_o english_a convent_n of_o cambray_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o sâ—_n bennet_n pious_a fspring_n of_o that_o noble_a and_o glorious_a martyr_n sir_n thomas_n more_o chancellor_n of_o england_n contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a practice_n of_o that_o divine_a book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n restore_v of_o late_a to_o the_o true_a author_n john_n gerson_n venerable_a abbot_n of_o the_o same_o order_n approve_v by_o all_o for_o the_o mirror_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a perfection_n need_v no_o approbation_n but_o a_o serious_a recommendation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v a_o true_a pattern_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n by_o affective_a prayer_n and_o practice_v thereof_o sic_fw-la censeo_fw-la ego_fw-la parisiis_fw-la 1._o aprilis_fw-la 1658._o fr._n walgravius_n doct._n theol._n monachus_n &_o prior_n benedictinus_n confessiones_fw-la amantis_fw-la the_o confession_n of_o a_o love_a &_o pious_a soul_n to_o 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much_o that_o thou_o do_v much_o endure_v no_o though_o it_o be_v from_o holy_a man_n for_o god_n do_v this_o procure_v that_o thou_o may_v seek_v himself_o alone_o and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o any_o creature_n live_v how_o good_a so_o ere_o they_o seem_v for_o suffer_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ill_a will_n little_a thou_o advance_v but_o to_o be_v sensure_v by_o the_o good_a go_v near_o to_o thou_o perchanceâ—_n alas_o we_o show_v but_o little_a â—ove_n if_o we_o must_v choose_v which_o way_n our_o lord_n must_v try_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o not_o in_o all_o obey_v we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o be_v of_o cheerful_a hart_n for_o he_o expect_v much_o of_o they_o who_o be_v of_o mary_n part_n for_o she_o must_v bear_v a_o censure_n hard_o from_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v she_o excuse_v who_o be_v her_o soul_n election_n if_o she_o will_v patient_o sustain_v and_o be_v to_o thou_o attent_a thou_o 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write_v by_o i_o which_o i_o read_v when_o i_o can_v for_o some_o indisposition_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n otherwise_o think_v upon_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v in_o any_o misery_n it_o become_v most_o tolerable_a by_o have_v thus_o conference_n with_o thou_o who_o never_o disdain_v i_o for_o which_o all_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n bless_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_o alleluia_n the_o xi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o before_o who_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o be_v silent_a while_o thus_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o lest_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o disorder_a passion_n do_v oppress_v my_o soul_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n and_o belove_v of_o my_o hart_n it_o behoove_v i_o indeed_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o that_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v likewise_o silent_a to_o i_o to_o the_o end_n â—_o may_v hear_v the_o sweet_a whisper_n of_o thy_o voiâ—â—_n and_o attend_v in_o most_o quiet_a repose_n of_o soul_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n speak_v to_o my_o hart_n but_o this_o must_v be_v when_o my_o soul_n be_v draw_v and_o sweet_o attract_v by_o thou_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o i_o but_o now_o in_o these_o my_o sin_n which_o passion_n and_o inordinat_a affection_n cause_n in_o i_o my_o soul_n do_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o refuge_n helper_n and_o deliverer_n in_o all_o these_o my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o my_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v by_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bottom_n less_o sea_n of_o mercy_n o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n see_v all_o impediment_n remove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o thou_o and_o retorn_a to_o thou_o from_o who_o it_o have_v she_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v by_o pure_a love_n become_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o i_o without_o thou_o very_o nothing_o but_o a_o shadow_n neither_o can_v any_o of_o they_o no_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o together_o satisfy_v or_o comfort_v i_o by_o love_v please_a and_o praise_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o shall_v i_o become_v true_o content_a and_o happy_a and_o by_o no_o gift_n or_o grace_n or_o favour_n beside_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v return_v retâ—rn_v my_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o only_o can_v satiat_fw-la thou_o and_o without_o who_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o see_v be_v most_o bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o thou_o only_o by_o humility_n and_o obedience_n can_v this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o thou_o humble_a despise_v and_o subject_n thyself_o in_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o he_o may_v take_v pity_n on_o thou_o indeed_o my_o lord_n i_o desire_v thus_o to_o become_v for_o thou_o for_o i_o may_v true_o say_v 23._o i_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o i_o be_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o yet_o also_o i_o may_v say_v 72._o that_o i_o be_o always_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o prevent_a mercy_n it_o be_v a_o poor_a way_n â—o_o think_v to_o become_v honourable_a by_o stand_v upon_o our_o point_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o now_o be_v most_o in_o practice_n in_o these_o day_n o_o how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n who_o think_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v despise_v neglect_a revile_v and_o contemn_v by_o all_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v become_v honourable_a in_o thy_o eye_n my_o lord_n who_o have_v say_v 11._o that_o bless_v be_v we_o when_o we_o be_v speak_v ill_o of_o by_o man_n and_o persecute_v by_o they_o give_v i_o this_o true_a humility_n i_o beseech_v thou_o which_o make_v soul_n capable_a of_o receive_v this_o thy_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o humbleâ—_n and_o those_o which_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o who_o follow_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o seem_v indeed_o contemptible_a in_o their_o eye_n who_o do_v not_o discern_v nor_o discover_v the_o hide_a treasure_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o confusion_n receive_v and_o embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n by_o a_o faithful_a soul_n who_o seek_v nothing_o but_o to_o imitate_v her_o belove_a who_o die_v the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o purchase_v her_o love_n and_o to_o make_v she_o of_o a_o enemy_n to_o become_v a_o intimate_a and_o inward_a friend_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n ☞_o this_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n i_o say_v which_o thy_o little_a one_o do_v undergo_v in_o this_o life_n my_o lord_n god_n seem_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n but_o those_o that_o true_o walk_v this_o way_n of_o humility_n ☜_o do_v find_v that_o in_o it_o lie_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o sweetness_n that_o can_v be_v find_v and_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o bear_v thy-self_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o what_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n nothing_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o dear_a for_o they_o see_v all_o thy_o gift_n grace_n favour_n and_o comfort_n which_o thy_o goodness_n impart_v to_o they_o they_o use_v only_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o to_o the_o abase_v of_o themselves_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n as_o most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o mercy_n of_o all_o of_o they_o o_o what_o power_n have_v a_o humble_a soul_n with_o thou_o while_o she_o become_v total_o subject_a to_o thou_o even_o as_o if_o no_o power_n of_o willing_a or_o choose_v be_v give_v she_o by_o thou_o which_o while_o she_o do_v well_o it_o go_v with_o she_o before_o thou_o and_o great_a be_v the_o liberty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o while_o she_o only_o desire_v and_o seek_v thou_o for_o in_o do_v so_o we_o do_v become_v capable_a in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o life_n as_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o thou_o for_o her_o faith_n be_v wonderful_o clear_v and_o great_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o by_o love_n obtain_v the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o thou_o 2_o which_o thou_o have_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o thy_o little_a one_o who_o sigh_n and_o long_o without_o cease_v to_o become_v unite_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thy_o praise_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o they_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n o_o how_o frequent_o and_o confident_o do_v these_o soul_n fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o how_o often_o be_v they_o even_o amaze_v to_o see_v thy_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o most_o amiable_a beauty_n nothing_o be_v so_o present_a to_o they_o as_o be_v this_o their_o lord_n god_n yea_o my_o god_n such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o do_v love_n cause_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o it_o make_v she_o for_o a_o time_n neither_o to_o see_v feel_v yea_o nor_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o but_o this_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o have_v many_o interruption_n by_o â—eason_n of_o the_o strife_n between_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o three_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o yet_o thy_o grace_n be_v in_o all_o occasion_n near_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o nothing_o shall_v blemish_v the_o purity_n thereof_o if_o we_o humble_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o and_o whole_o mistrust_v our_o own_o force_n as_o we_o well_o may_v and_o be_v confident_a in_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a to_o those_o who_o presume_v not_o to_o have_v any_o strength_n but_o thou_o this_o humble_a love_n be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o burden_n and_o to_o sustain_v all_o pain_n and_o disgrace_n because_o it_o seek_v only_o thou_o for_o her_o witness_n who_o be_v her_o glory_n her_o honour_n and_o her_o crown_n most_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o she_o yea_o even_o more_o present_a than_o she_o be_v to_o herself_o and_o more_o she_o than_o she_o be_v she_o own_o and_o consequent_o be_v whole_o forgetful_a of_o herself_o she_o only_o seek_v and_o intend_v thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n my_o lord_n god_n the_o peace_n of_o her_o hart_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o she_o soul._n it_o seem_v to_o a_o soul_n at_o first_o that_o by_o deny_v forsake_v neglect_v and_o despise_v herself_o she_o shall_v undergo_v a_o most_o grievous_a martyrdom_n but_o by_o approach_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o converse_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o
return_n for_o she_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 8.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o vanity_n lest_o like_o a_o dog_n she_o return_v to_o her_o vomit_n and_o after_o have_v have_v a_o glimmer_a of_o thy_o light_n she_o because_o she_o fear_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thy_o chastisement_n and_o shall_v forget_v and_o loose_v herself_o by_o these_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a that_o she_o may_v be_v happy_o enable_v to_o enâ—er_v the_o more_o full_o into_o thou_o and_o fear_v i_o say_v her_o own_o frailty_n she_o thus_o again_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o by_o these_o other_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 187.2_o domine_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o die_v clamavi_fw-la &_o nocte_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n day_n and_o night_n have_v i_o cry_v after_o thou_o for_o who_o but_o thyself_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n that_o indeed_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o spend_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o force_n in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v only_o thou_o for_o who_o we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o love_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o let_v i_o love_n thou_o who_o only_o for_o that_o end_n do_v create_v i_o we_o will_v have_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o will_v but_o cause_v we_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_v to_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o infinite_o desire_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n thy_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a or_o sweet_a or_o that_o bring_v such_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o soul._n the_o xx._n confession_n without_o pain_n it_o be_v impossible_a o_o my_o most_o amiable_a god_n to_o live_v in_o love_n but_o if_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o servant_n feel_v be_v weigh_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o seek_v to_o please_v themselves_o and_o other_o then_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o infinite_a disâ—parity_n for_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a and_o to_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o who_o nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v seâ—k_n for_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n these_o i_o say_v be_v despise_v contemn_a afflict_a pain_a tempt_v trouble_a and_o many_o time_n sit_v sorrowful_a with_o a_o heavy_a hart_n and_o sad_a countenance_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v their_o law_n and_o thy_o disposition_n their_o consolation_n i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fondâ—_n lover_n of_o this_o world_n because_o thou_o be_v ever_o more_o present_a to_o they_o then_o tâ—ey_v to_o themselves_o do_v when_o thou_o see_v thy_o time_n refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n yea_o seem_a to_o be_v even_o prodigal_a of_o thy_o sweetness_n to_o such_o as_o abide_v faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o hope_v confide_v and_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o who_o take_v occasion_n in_o all_o they_o see_v hear_v suffer_v overcome_v to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o number_n admit_v i_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a sinner_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n remove_v 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strengthne_v they_o and_o thou_o be_v so_o chary_a and_o tender_a of_o the_o humble_a that_o what_o concern_v they_o thou_o esteem_v to_o concern_v thy_o own_o self_n and_o even_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o they_o think_v they_o do_v nothing_o do_v by_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n many_o unknown_a to_o the_o worldâ—_n and_o of_o no_o esteem_n wiâ—h_v it_o shall_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o merâ—t_v in_o the_o next_o world_n of_o that_o which_o noâ—_n other_o man_n boast_v of_o and_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o humble_a live_n still_o in_o their_o own_o nothing_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o only_o all_o good_a be_v perform_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o enrich_v they_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n with_o thy_o merit_n o_o happy_a exchange_n thinâ—_n for_o we_o dirt_n for_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n what_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v very_o nothing_o enrich_v i_o therefore_o poor_a beggar_n with_o somewhat_o of_o thy_o at_o thâ—_n foot_n i_o lay_v whatsoever_o thou_o give_v oâ—_n have_v give_v i_o give_v or_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o please_v so_o thou_o do_v not_o blot_v mâ—_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n open_v to_o i_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n this_o signify_v her_o age_n at_o the_o write_v hereof_o as_o that_o she_o be_v then_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a in_o my_o infirmity_n of_o most_o loathsome_a sin_n behold_v my_o misery_n and_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o son_n of_o david_n i_o defile_v that_o â—oul_n that_o be_v make_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v compassion_n on_o she_o who_o have_v no_o other_o friend_n or_o comforter_n but_o thyself_o the_o only_o desire_v of_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n be_v propitious_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v do_v can_v i_o alleadg_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v deserve_v any_o reward_n in_o thy_o eye_n only_a desire_n of_o which_o many_o bourn_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v little_a without_o good_a work_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v who_o wither_v away_o for_o want_n of_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sweetness_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o that_o at_o least_o i_o may_v comfort_v myself_o with_o relate_v to_o thou_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n behold_v all_o my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o of_o who_o most_o easy_o in_o all_o temptation_n they_o get_v â—he_v victory_n fight_v for_o i_o or_o else_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o give_v i_o true_a humility_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_o overcome_v and_o all_o thou_o exact_a most_o perfect_o accomplish_v by_o we_o thy_o majesty_n poor_a creature_n give_v thyself_o to_o meâ—_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o to_o offer_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o be_o as_o rich_a as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v bestoâ—_n upon_o i_o all_o thou_o have_v or_o can_v create_v it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o i_o unless_o i_o possess_v thou_o by_o thy_o self_n i_o praise_v thou_o who_o name_n do_v not_o beseem_a the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o let_v i_o love_n or_o not_o live_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o who_o alone_o i_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul._n o_o my_o god_n how_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o we_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n behold_v thy_o sâ—eeâ—_n providence_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o god_n be_v thus_o forget_v by_o creature_n when_o will_v thou_o by_o love_n be_v by_o all_o seek_v after_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o we_o the_o
of_o my_o death_n obtain_v for_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o know_v above_o all_o his_o work_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o adoration_n i_o can_v without_o great_a joy_n remember_v these_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v hope_v his_o goodness_n will_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o i_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n though_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o myself_n never_o have_v do_v he_o any_o faithful_a service_n in_o all_o my_o life_n chap_n 43._o v._n 1._o and_o now_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o fear_v not_o because_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v â—uâ—ned_v and_o the_o flame_n shall_v not_o â—urn_v inâ—_n thou_o o_o bless_a saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o he_o who_o thus_o abound_v with_o mercy_n amen_n 3._o because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n 4._o since_o thou_o become_v honourable_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o glorious_a i_o have_v love_v thou_o 5._o fear_v not_o because_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 6._o and_o every_o one_o that_o invocate_v my_o name_n for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v create_v he_o form_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n and_o have_v eye_n the_o deaf_a and_o he_o that_o â—ath_v ear_n 9_o let_v they_o give_v their_o witness_n &_o be_v justify_v 10._o in_o very_a deed_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o 11._o i_o be_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16._o thou_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o give_v away_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o paâ—h_n in_o the_o uâ—hâ—menâ—_a water_n 18._o remember_v not_o former_a thing_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n of_o old_a i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v clean_o away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 26._o bring_v i_o into_o remembrance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o â—ave_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v justify_v hethertho_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o v_o 12._o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n and_o now_o my_o child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v of_o he_o in_o his_o come_n my_o dear_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o dissolve_v jesus_n be_v not_o of_o god_n fear_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o perfect_a charity_n cast_v out_o fear_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_n god_n because_o god_n love_v us._n this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o beauty_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o be_v charity_n it-self_n pour_v thy_o grace_n abundant_o into_o my_o poor_a foul_a i_o invoke_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o servant_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o now_o in_o this_o my_o last_o extremity_n al_n i_o desire_n be_v that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n i_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o tâ—y_n most_o abundant_a mercy_n a_o fountain_n never_o draw_v dryâ—_n all_o my_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o that_o i_o be_o at_o thy_o dispose_n though_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o all_o vertnes_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o thou_o liberal_o bestow_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v thou_o bless_v in_o all_o thou_o dispose_v o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o i_o desire_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o d._n s._n augustin_n say_v aiâ—_n eruditissimus_fw-la doctorum_fw-la augustinus_n o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o o_o aeterna_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la charitas_fw-la dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o &_o chara_fw-la eteruitas_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o suspire_v day_n and_o night_n this_o be_v that_o sublive_a tibi_fw-la suspiro_fw-la die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ille_fw-la contemplative_a augustine_n contemplator_n augustinus_n cvius_fw-la cor_fw-la charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la vulneraveraâ—_n who_o hart_n the_o charity_n of_o christ_n have_v wound_v o_o my_o dear_a saâ—nt_n who_o great_a humility_n i_o can_v never_o to_o much_o praise_n and_o admire_v pray_v for_o she_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n even_o as_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o which_o be_v exhibit_v honowr_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o most_o sweet_a hart_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o do_v most_o abundant_a sweetness_n flow_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v thou_o be_v one_o by_o who_o he_o bind_v and_o loose_v sinner_n give_v a_o abundant_a benediction_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v never_o seek_v or_o intend_v any_o thing_n for_o time_n or_o eternity_n but_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o humble_a and_o subject_v myself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n thaâ—_n for_o his_o love_n i_o may_v willing_o submit_v myself_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v to_o all_o creature_n let_v i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o protection_n who_o be_v a_o careful_a receiver_n of_o all_o my_o petition_n and_o who_o art_n one_o who_o in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n godâ—_n have_v give_v i_o confidence_n in_o in_o all_o â—he_n necessity_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v stand_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o friend_n o_o happy_a change_n to_o leave_v all_o friend_n on_o earth_n to_o find_v the_o more_o certaiu_fw-la &_o assure_a friend_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o absent_a never_o uncertain_a nor_o ever_o do_v they_o fail_v as_o those_o in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o do_v be_v therefore_o mindful_a of_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n &_o also_o in_o my_o last_o extremity_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o affright_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o greivoush_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o dare_v scarce_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n who_o may_v just_o disdain_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o contemptible_a a_o creature_n yet_o by_o thy_o mean_n and_o be_v incouradge_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o read_v thy_o life_n and_o book_n so_o full_o of_o conâ—idence_n and_o sweetness_n i_o find_v my_o hart_n lighten_v and_o my_o spirit_n refresh_v and_o my_o soul_n exceed_o comfort_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o express_v what_o a_o good_a god_n we_o have_v and_o that_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v offend_v thou_o know_v thy_o very_a name_n when_o i_o be_o sad_a and_o afflict_a do_v refresh_v i_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n assure_v i_o of_o â—hy_a help_n in_o all_o my_o soul_n stand_v need_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o ban_v shment_n from_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o only_a love_n life_n desire_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n tâ—_n who_o for_o ever_o be_v all_o glory_n honour_n anâ—_n adoration_n by_o all_o as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o who_o by_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o thy_o intercession_n i_o desire_v and_o hope_n to_o love_n and_o sâ—rue_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la habebant_fw-la infirâ—os_fw-la ducebant_fw-la ill_n ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o sanabaâ—â—ur_n 4.40_o all_o that_o have_v disease_v bring_v thâ—m_n to_o jesus_n and_o they_o be_v curedâ—_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o fly_v in_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o goâ—_n and_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n our_o love_n our_o thought_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o soul_n but_o