through_o their_o pride_n and_o forgettfullnes_n of_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o pride_n above_o all_o thing_n deliver_v i_o from_o i_o beseech_v thou_o because_o it_o make_v soul_n so_o odious_a before_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o let_v i_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o have_v thus_o sweet_o with_o grace_n prevent_v i_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o ever_o by_o all_o praise_v and_o adore_v amen_n the_o xiii_o confession_n o_o lord_n who_o power_n majesty_n and_o wisdom_n have_v no_o end_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o ask_v thou_o whither_o man_n be_v please_v to_o thou_o because_o they_o abound_v with_o human_a knowledge_n and_o behold_v thou_o affirm_v no_o but_o unhappy_a be_v they_o who_o can_v pierce_v into_o all_o thing_n ☜_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thou_o let_v i_o therefore_o love_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o wit_n knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o o_o love_n which_o in_o lightn_a soul_n and_o inflame_v heart_n wâ—th_o chaste_a love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n this_o love_n be_v honourable_a wisdom_n and_o though_o the_o enjoyer_n thereof_o be_v account_v fool_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n yet_o thou_o have_v another_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o their_o humble_a soul_n find_v much_o favour_n in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n my_o god_n with_o this_o love_n do_v those_o abound_v of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v that_o they_o go_v up_o 11._o and_o down_o in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a despise_a hide_a in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n become_v very_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o great_a in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o resist_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n speak_v by_o they_o among_o which_o of_o these_o thy_o servant_n be_v the_o great_a s._n augustin_n doctor_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o church_n a_o most_o ardent_a lover_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n he_o in_o those_o book_n of_o his_o that_o i_o have_v see_v turn_v his_o speech_n so_o to_o thy_o majesty_n that_o his_o word_n thereby_o become_v sweet_a than_o ordinary_a and_o while_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o misery_n he_o give_v to_o understand_v to_o we_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o godâ—_n may_v be_v invite_v by_o he_o praise_v thou_o with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o favour_n show_v by_o thou_o to_o he_o o_o that_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o offre_v the_o favour_n of_o bestow_v on_o they_o thy_o divine_a love_n if_o they_o will_v after_o sin_v by_o true_a humility_n dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o will_v become_v by_o his_o example_n grateful_a to_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v by_o they_o be_v belove_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n wipe_v out_o the_o sinnâ—â—_n of_o such_o who_o now_o detest_a their_o former_a ill_a life_n do_v strive_v by_o humble_a love_n to_o become_v grateful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o prevent_a mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n though_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o much_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o love_v thou_o much_o those_o who_o now_o enjoy_v thou_o that_o have_v heertofor_o be_v sinner_n as_o i_o be_v they_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o meâ—_n and_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o all_o thy_o majesty_n creature_n for_o ever_o anâ—_n ever_o amen_o the_o fourteen_o confessionâ—_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n give_v thy_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o entire_o belove_v of_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o write_v not_o as_o to_o one_o a_o far_o of_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o alone_o and_o to_o draw_v occasion_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o exalt_v thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n in_o all_o my_o misery_n but_o to_o thyself_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o and_o who_o art_n near_a to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o to_o myself_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o be_v instruct_v but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n behold_v man_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o almost_o every_o man_n differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o another_o in_o matter_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o great_a be_v my_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n natural_o that_o unâ—esse_o thou_o instruct_v i_o i_o shall_v all_o way_n â—aver_v and_o never_o come_v to_o any_o true_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n they_o stand_v at_o â—oo_o great_a a_o hazard_n who_o confide_v in_o themselves_o and_o cast_v not_o their_o hope_n â—holy_a upon_o thou_o all_o creature_n be_v unstable_a and_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o â—hee_o above_o all_o creature_n but_o put_v their_o trust_n more_o in_o man_n then_o in_o thou_o will_v find_v no_o true_a peace_n in_o their_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o do_v true_o love_n for_o by_o love_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v become_v capable_a of_o understand_v truth_n love_n be_v humble_a peaceable_a subject_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v thou_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n then_o on_o earth_n and_o what_o here_o she_o of_o necessity_n must_v admit_v of_o serve_v to_o she_o rather_o as_o a_o cessation_n then_o any_o consolation_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v find_v occasion_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o humble_v itself_o such_o be_v willing_o subject_a for_o thou_o and_o do_v see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v that_o subject_n shall_v contemn_v contradict_v or_o withstand_v thâ—_n power_n in_o superior_n and_o make_v theiâ—_n imperfection_n a_o colour_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n if_o it_o be_v right_a between_o our_o soul_n anâ—_n thou_o we_o shall_v glad_o obey_v thou_o speaâ—ke_v thou_o or_o ordain_v thou_o by_o who_o thoâ—â—_n please_v teach_v i_o therefore_o to_o obey_v for_o thou_o only_o can_v instruct_v i_o whâ—_n true_a humble_a obedience_n be_v if_o thou_o dâ—_n not_o teach_v i_o i_o may_v perhaps_o give_v to_o caesar_n what_o be_v tâ—yne_o and_o deny_v to_o give_v caesar_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o thy_o will_n let_v i_o obey_v therefore_o for_o theeâ—_n and_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o a_o internal_a regard_n of_o thou_o who_o due_a be_v all_o the_o subjection_n and_o love_n that_o can_v be_v give_v by_o my_o poor_a soul._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o thou_o exact_a in_o all_o thing_n instruct_v i_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thoâ—_n please_v so_o i_o may_v but_o know_v what_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v it_o suffice_v thy_o poor_a servant_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xv._n confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v thou_o can_v complain_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o she_o endure_v or_o how_o great_a a_o desolation_n soever_o obscure_v her_o soul_n or_o how_o great_a pain_n soever_o she_o sustain_v see_v thou_o who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o her_o life_n and_o self_n be_v always_o the_o same_o behold_v with_o a_o amorous_a and_o love_a eye_n the_o love_a soul_n afflict_v by_o thou_o or_o by_o thy_o permission_n rather_o to_o try_v her_o fidelity_n then_o to_o oppress_v she_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n that_o may_v separate_v she_o from_o she_o only_o belove_a for_o see_v nothing_o be_v dread_v by_o she_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o god_n she_o hold_v humility_n and_o confidence_n thou_o o_o lord_n will_v never_o permit_v she_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o thou_o make_v the_o quarrel_n thy_o own_o thus_o fight_v by_o we_o and_o the_o victory_n we_o though_o indeed_o gain_v by_o thou_o not_o by_o our_o own_o self_n o_o how_o happy_a be_o i_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o glory_n very_o though_o i_o be_v to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o nothing_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o account_v myself_o void_a of_o a_o infinite_a happiness_n see_v my_o god_n who_o be_v more_o i_o then_o â—_o be_o my_o own_o will_v remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o majesty_n thâ—s_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o glory_n in_o which_o i_o will_v exult_v in_o my_o great_a
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
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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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look_v upon_o by_o i_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o great_a to_o i_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v express_v and_o whatsoever_o hereafter_o become_v of_o i_o be_v the_o fault_n whole_o attribute_v to_o i_o for_o nothing_o have_v my_o lord_n god_n leave_v undo_v which_o may_v win_v i_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v i_o despise_v myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n for_o his_o love_n for_o when_o i_o sin_v he_o recall_v i_o and_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o that_o my_o misery_n of_o offend_v such_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o shameful_o and_o that_o also_o after_o my_o entry_n into_o religion_n the_o happiness_n and_o worth_n whereof_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o grow_v weary_a of_o bear_v therein_o his_o sweet_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n the_o which_o be_v heavy_a only_a through_o our_o fault_n and_o not_o of_o it-self_n through_o which_o default_n and_o ignorance_n of_o i_o it_o grow_v so_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a to_o i_o that_o i_o wish_v often_o it_o may_v have_v be_v shake_v of_o lawful_o by_o i_o pretend_v it_o be_v so_o incompatible_a with_o my_o good_a that_o i_o can_v scarce_o work_v my_o salvation_n in_o this_o my_o state_n and_o profession_n this_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v witness_v of_o be_v true_a ☞_o and_o so_o it_o do_v continue_v with_o i_o above_o two_o year_n after_o i_o have_v in_o show_n forsake_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n indeed_o forsake_v i_o but_o do_v my_o lord_n in_o these_o biter_n affliction_n forsake_v i_o no_o no_o but_o he_o provide_v such_o a_o help_n for_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o that_o quik_o be_v my_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n yea_o into_o such_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o it_o have_v sweeten_v all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o since_o that_o time_n have_v befall_v i_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o my_o soul_n be_v set_v in_o a_o way_n of_o tend_v to_o my_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o abâ—egation_n i_o find_v all_o my_o misery_n present_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o yea_o even_o in_o five_o week_n my_o soul_n become_v so_o enamour_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o my_o dear_a lord_n that_o if_o i_o must_v have_v make_v not_o only_o four_o but_o four_o thousand_o vow_n to_o have_v become_v whole_o dedicate_v to_o he_o ☞_o i_o shall_v have_v embrace_v this_o state_n with_o more_o joy_n and_o content_a then_o ever_o i_o do_v find_v in_o obtain_v that_o which_o ever_o i_o most_o of_o all_o wish_a or_o desire_v yea_o and_o as_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n by_o my_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v now_o find_v a_o true_a mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v love_v without_o end_n or_o measure_n and_o that_o without_o any_o peril_n or_o danger_n for_o who_o can_v love_v thou_o ☜_o my_o god_n too_o much_o o_o let_v i_o melt_v whole_o into_o love_n to_o record_v these_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o thus_o have_v invite_v and_o draw_v i_o even_o whither_o i_o will_v or_o no_o to_o a_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o above_o all_o gift_n whatsoever_o this_o i_o do_v so_o particular_o write_v down_o because_o my_o frailty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o may_v perhaps_o grow_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n never_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o love_v thou_o without_o cease_v who_o be_v my_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxv_o confession_n 21._o qvi_fw-la facit_fw-la veritatemâ—_n venit_fw-la ad_fw-la lucem_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestentur_fw-la opera_fw-la eius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la facta_fw-la o_o lord_n what_o be_v more_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a than_o truth_n that_o be_v it_o which_o powerful_o prevail_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o no_o wonder_n see_v thou_o be_v truth_n well_o may_v truth_n be_v oppress_v ☞_o thou_o permit_v it_o but_o suppress_v it-self_n can_v never_o be_v because_o as_o thou_o say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v but_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o fail_v he_o that_o love_v verity_n and_o do_v desiâ—_n to_o live_v to_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o what_o be_v this_o light_n be_v it_o not_o thy-self_n my_o god_n yes_o very_o for_o in_o thy_o light_n only_o can_v we_o see_v light_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v capable_a or_o dispose_v for_o this_o light_n for_o as_o thou_o say_v my_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n 1.17_o by_o this_o light_n we_o be_v strengthen_v in_o hope_n and_o inflame_v in_o charity_n and_o by_o approach_v to_o theâ—_n who_o artour_n true_a light_n and_o life_n we_o obtain_v a_o light_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v our_o work_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o in_o his_o light_n we_o discover_v our_o own_o nothing_o â—nd_v perceive_v we_o be_v poor_a and_o frail_a of_o ourselve_n above_o all_o we_o can_v imagine_v â—_o conceive_v and_o by_o it_o we_o plain_o perceive_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v well_o â—one_n by_o we_o be_v as_o true_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v without_o any_o concurrence_n of_o we_o â—ith_v thou_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o just_a our_o â—ill_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n obey_v thou_o â—nd_v that_o without_o any_o challenge_v â—f_a reward_n â—or_a it_o of_o thou_o but_o only_o so_o â—r_o as_o it_o be_v due_a by_o thy_o mere_a promise_a â—ercy_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o â—ee_n we_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o be_v also_o in_o this_o light_n we_o see_v in_o some_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o look_a glass_n how_o â—reat_a and_o good_a a_o god_n we_o have_v and_o â—â—at_o he_o be_v more_o present_a to_o we_o then_o â—e_n be_v to_o ourselves_o which_o make_v â—y_a soul_n exult_v and_o rejoice_v amid_o â—â—e_z trouble_n tumult_n and_o various_a change_n which_o the_o difficulty_n of_o passion_n and_o cross_a action_n and_o the_o â—â—stability_n of_o â—uman_a and_o transitory_a thing_n daily_o and_o hourly_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul._n for_o who_o can_v mourn_v for_o want_v of_o a_o friend_n who_o have_v her_o only_a friend_n always_o present_a with_o she_o ☞_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o hope_n see_v he_o be_v her_o helper_n for_o who_o love_n she_o fight_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o and_o against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o how_o do_v she_o fight_v not_o as_o one_o confide_v in_o her_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o his_o help_n who_o love_n have_v make_v she_o proclaim_v war_n with_o all_o that_o will_v hinder_v she_o from_o be_v true_a to_o this_o she_o only_o belove_a to_o those_o that_o love_n what_o can_v be_v want_v see_v love_n be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n and_o lighten_v all_o burden_n as_o for_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v sing_v without_o cease_v in_o my_o hart_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o 72._o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n after_o he_o i_o will_v sigh_v to_o he_o i_o will_v sing_v for_o my_o offence_n i_o will_v weep_v and_o humble_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o nothing_o please_v he_o so_o well_o as_o humibity_n and_o i_o will_v approach_v to_o my_o god_n and_o walk_v solicitous_a with_o he_o of_o he_o i_o will_v write_v and_o i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o himâ—_n lest_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v apprehend_v my_o sinful_a foul_a he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n who_o be_o his_o unworthy_a creature_n that_o so_o no_o evil_a may_v have_v power_n over_o i_o i_o will_v long_o my_o lord_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o enjoy_v theâ—_n and_o never_o any_o more_o offend_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o adoration_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxvi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o who_o yet_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v otherwise_o most_o clear_o manifest_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o upon_o thou_o i_o will_v call_v if_o thou_o will_v my_o lord_n thou_o can_v save_v i_o this_o day_n my_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v read_v of_o thou_o in_o rhe_n holy_a church_n 9.3_o that_o thou_o do_v heal_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n let_v i_o also_o find_v grace_n before_o thou_o that_o my_o disease_n may_v by_o thou_o be_v cure_v that_o so_o i_o may_v become_v please_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o
and_o yet_o thy_o goodness_n compel_v i_o to_o enter_v o_o who_o will_v give_v i_o power_n and_o ability_n sufficient_o to_o extol_v thy_o most_o a_o boundant_a mercy_n which_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thy_o sweet_a goodness_n have_v show_v towards_o i_o bless_a infinite_o be_v my_o lord_n by_o all_o his_o creature_n my_o only_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o my_o only_a desir_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o all_o cross_n and_o misery_n to_o thou_o my_o only_o belove_a let_v thy_o grace_n flow_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o with_o so_o much_o care_n pain_n and_o solicitud_n for_o thy_o sake_n endeavour_v to_o win_v my_o hart_n whole_o to_o thou_o remember_v he_o unto_o good_a according_a to_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o baker_n he_o have_v true_o make_v i_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v though_o through_o my_o great_a fault_n and_o ignorance_n i_o before_o think_v otherwise_o that_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n which_o now_o i_o shall_v alâ—o_v be_v convince_v by_o experience_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o confusion_n who_o dare_v presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thinâ—_n own_o sake_n this_o my_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o let_v i_o hereafter_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o thou_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v bless_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxviii_o confession_n 17._o semper_fw-la gaudete_fw-la sine_fw-la intermissione_n orate_fw-la always_o rejoice_v pray_v without_o cease_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n they_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o may_v indeed_o just_o always_o rejoice_v and_o without_o intermission_n praise_v thou_o but_o i_o that_o daily_a and_o hour_o offend_v thy_o divino_fw-la majesty_n ought_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v my_o sin_n bitter_o sit_v solitary_a and_o make_v my_o moan_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v only_a able_a to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o misery_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o become_v true_o humble_a teach_v i_o humility_n obedience_n and_o patience_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscure_v by_o my_o pride_n and_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o law_n and_o humble_o embrace_v thy_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n o_o let_v i_o be_v true_o subject_a to_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o and_o even_o to_o all_o other_o alsoâ—_n as_o it_o be_v exact_v by_o thou_o of_o i_o woe_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o it_o become_v not_o more_o and_o more_o obedient_a ro_o tâ—ee_v and_o to_o other_o for_o thou_o give_v i_o true_a discretion_n for_o no_o virtue_n have_v more_o of_o virtue_n in_o it_o than_o it_o partake_v oâ—_n this_o divine_a virtue_n give_v i_o true_a wisdom_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o imparte_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o that_o seek_v thou_o above_o all_o gift_n and_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o o_o love_n love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o my_o god_n alone_o and_o praise_v this_o my_o belove_a for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o thirty-nine_o confession_n o_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o will_v give_v mâ—_n that_o without_o ceasingâ—_n may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o amorous_a aspect_n regard_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v myself_n nor_o the_o please_a of_o any_o creature_n for_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o omit_v 11._o desolatione_n desolata_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la terra_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la recogiter_fw-la cord_n with_o desolation_n all_o the_o land_n be_v make_v desolate_a because_o there_o be_v none_o who_o consider_v in_o the_o hart_n o_o my_o god_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v in_o blindness_n if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n what_o do_v we_o with_o soul_n and_o heart_n capable_a of_o love_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o they_o aspire_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a good_a what_o be_v sweet_a what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o thou_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o than_o make_v out_o soul_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o able_a â—o_o be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o o_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n the_o great_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o forget_v by_o we_o and_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n beside_o thy_o love_n which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o who_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n by_o which_o my_o â—oul_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o even_o wither_v away_o in_o thirst_n after_o transitory_a thing_n change_v this_o my_o thirst_n by_o thyâ—weet_a â—weet_z grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o a_o thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul._n o_o let_v i_o love_v or_o not_o live_v and_o let_v i_o in_o all_o by_o all_o and_o above_o all_o praise_n thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xl._o confession_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o thing_n within_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n 1._o all_o spirit_n praise_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o magnify_v he_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o will_v beg_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o for_o what_o can_v thou_o deny_v to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o comfort_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o give_v all_o and_o when_o thou_o 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as_o to_o a_o sin_n and_o how_o soon_o we_o also_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v we_o may_v fail_v in_o a_o more_o shameful_a manner_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o behold_v we_o either_o love_v they_o inordinate_o to_o our_o impediment_n of_o love_v thou_o or_o else_o we_o be_v short_a towards_o they_o of_o â—rue_a charity_n from_o both_o these_o error_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o love_v all_o as_o tâ—ou_v will_v have_v i_o let_v no_o difficulty_n they_o cause_n to_o i_o make_v i_o in_o they_o the_o less_o to_o behold_v and_o consider_v thou_o very_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n to_o be_v
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or_o to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o the_o affection_n which_o from_o all_o be_v to_o thou_o only_o due_a all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v be_v too_o little_a for_o thou_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o of_o that_o little_a we_o have_v take_v from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o all_o other_o in_o and_o â—or_a thou_o i_o do_v bemoan_v this_o misery_n above_o all_o misery_n that_o those_o who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o other_o to_o their_o own_o and_o the_o other_o impediment_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n oftentimes_o we_o comply_v and_o correspond_v under_o pretence_n to_o get_v temporal_a mean_n the_o while_n neglect_v thou_o ☜_o who_o feed_v the_o bird_n and_o clothe_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o neither_o sow_n not_o reap_v neither_o be_v they_o solicitous_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o depend_v of_o thy_o mere_a providence_n and_o yet_o thou_o provide_v for_o they_o can_v we_o 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and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o not_o stray_v out_o of_o ourselves_o hinder_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o from_o adhere_v to_o thou_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o we_o be_v and_o can_v do_v and_o and_o therefore_o be_v great_o to_o blame_v when_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n which_o grant_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o do_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n who_o be_v praise_v love_a and_o adore_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xlviii_o confession_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n o_o my_o lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v only_o holy_a let_v i_o never_o resist_v thy_o will_n signify_v to_o i_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v whole_o turn_v into_o a_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o i_o may_v aspire_v and_o tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o thy-self_n alone_o blot_v out_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v return_v to_o thou_o by_o love_n from_o who_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v stray_v o_o let_v nothing_o but_o this_o desir_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n possess_v my_o hart_n let_v that_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o labour_n pain_n temptation_n desolation_n and_o all_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n let_v not_o my_o hart_n draw_v by_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o love_n be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o covet_v desir_n and_o rest_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o choice_n and_o my_o only_a belove_a when_o i_o hear_v theâ—_n but_o name_v my_o lord_n god_n it_o forcible_a draw_v i_o into_o myself_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v unto_o thou_o forget_v myself_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o beside_o thou_o for_o which_o benefit_n be_v thou_o infinite_o praise_v amen_n the_o xlix_o confession_n 150._o omnis_fw-la â—piritus_fw-la lâ—udet_fw-la dominum_fw-la bonedicite_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la domini_fw-la domino_fw-la 3.37_o laudate_fw-la &_o super_fw-la exaltate_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o saeoula_fw-la let_v every_o spirit_n praise_v our_o lordâ—_n bless_v our_o lord_n all_o the_o work_n of_o oâ—â—_n lord_n praise_n and_o exalt_v he_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o be_v able_a with_o a_o pure_a soul_n and_o love_a hart_n to_o extol_v thy_o praise_n but_o alas_o 9_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o hold_v my_o peace_n if_o i_o do_v yet_o permit_v i_o this_o comfort_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v invite_v other_o more_o worthy_a to_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o who_o yet_o as_o the_o last_o and_o least_o my_o soul_n shall_v join_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o thou_o our_o dear_a creator_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o worthy_o possess_v by_o thy_o sweet_a goodness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n o_o my_o holy_a and_o dear_a delight_n what_o a_o most_o harmonious_a melody_n will_v refound_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o thy_o will_n and_o just_a disposition_n take_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n behold_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o every_o one_o in_o their_o kind_n only_a man_n for_o who_o help_n and_o comfort_v all_o other_o thing_n on_o â—arth_n be_v create_v â—_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o miâ—uâ—ing_v that_o noble_a free_a will_n which_o thou_o give_v he_o to_o choose_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o o_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o then_o with_o such_o a_o noble_a gift_n to_o have_v endue_v we_o certain_o
do_v even_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n peace_n be_v humble_a and_o subject_a in_o all_o to_o thy_o god_n who_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o name_v with_o thy_o defile_a mouth_n indeed_o my_o lord_n who_o power_n and_o majesty_n prostrate_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o adoreâ—_n with_o all_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o world_n ☞_o receive_v any_o other_o reward_n but_o what_o already_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o which_o i_o have_v i_o must_v needs_o contesse_v receive_v gratis_o of_o thy_o mercy_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o hereupon_o yet_o that_o which_o tâ—ou_fw-mi have_v so_o already_o do_v for_o i_o be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o superaboundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o a_o sinful_a and_o contempâ—tible_a creature_n i_o will_v there_o for_o sing_v unto_o thou_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n wish_v always_o that_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v justice_n itself_a may_v be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o accomâ—plishâ—d_v in_o i_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n let_v i_o live_v aslong_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o or_o die_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o these_o my_o desire_n to_o love_n send_v sickness_n or_o health_n sudden_a or_o linger_a death_n poverty_n or_o abundance_n good_a fame_n or_o that_o i_o be_v by_o all_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o in_o fine_a in_o all_o do_v with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n for_o in_o this_o i_o plaâ—e_v all_o my_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n faithful_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v little_a or_o great_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o thou_o for_o i_o account_v it_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n for_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o thou_o have_v admit_v i_o unworthy_a wretch_n into_o a_o place_n of_o live_v where_o i_o may_v know_v and_o even_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n how_o to_o serve_v 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to_o converse_v on_o earth_n without_o prejudice_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o fine_a by_o it_o we_o shall_v praise_v god_n and_o become_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n from_o his_o sweet_a goodness_n and_o let_v he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o who_o only_o can_v satisfy_v our_o soul_n he_o be_v his_o own_o praise_n iâ—_n which_o and_o by_o wâ—ich_a we_o be_v infinite_o happy_a though_o of_o ourselves_o we_o aâ—e_v able_a to_o praise_v and_o love_v he_o but_o in_o a_o very_a poor_a manner_n who_o can_v say_v that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o love_n and_o praise_v he_o that_o they_o be_v poor_a see_v he_o who_o be_v more_o they_o than_o they_o be_v their_o own_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o infinite_a happiness_n in_o this_o let_v we_o joy_n in_o this_o jet_n we_o glory_n without_o intermission_n when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attend_v unto_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o will_v let_v we_o commend_v our_o hart_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o without_o cease_v praise_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o do_v that_o by_o they_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v by_o ourselves_o yea_o let_v we_o desire_v he_o who_o be_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v to_o supply_v what_o he_o desire_v we_o shall_v wish_v he_o lâ—t_v we_o sâ—ek_v no_o other_o comfort_n but_o to_o be_v able_a without_o all_o comfort_n to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o let_v we_o rest_v in_o he_o alone_o and_o and_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v creaâ—ted_v let_v we_o not_o seâ—ke_v the_o gist_n but_o the_o giver_n o_o how_o little_a be_v all_o the_o love_n we_o can_v give_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o deserve_v from_o we_o where_o therefore_o shall_v thâ—re_o be_v room_n for_o any_o create_a thing_n in_o out_o soul_n let_v we_o wish_v and_o desire_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o procure_v that_o all_o love_n be_v give_v to_o he_o let_v he_o have_v all_o glory_n all_o honour_n and_o all_o praise_n let_v we_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o none_o but_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o free_a disposition_n let_v we_o stand_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n as_o absolute_o by_o ouâ—_n will_v as_o if_o we_o never_o have_v any_o other_o freedom_n of_o wâ—l_n in_o us._n nothing_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v let_v we_o esteâ—me_v great_a for_o our_o sin_n deserve_v much_o more_o let_v our_o whole_a care_n tend_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o he_o let_v his_o honour_n bâ—_n we_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v nothing_o
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thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n and_o i_o will_v offer_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n submit_v henceforth_o my_o stifneck_n to_o thy_o easy_a yoke_n and_o my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o light_n but_o then_o underneath_o a_o picture_n of_o b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v viz._n o_o bless_a and_o pure_a saint_n pray_v for_o i_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o coafide_v in_o thy_o inflame_a charity_n i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o sweet_a protection_n now_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n remember_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n to_o some_o collection_n which_o she_o draw_v out_o of_o s._n augustins_n confession_n she_o add_v as_o follow_v good_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o iniquity_n for_o this_o dear_a saint_n sake_n of_o thou_o who_o humility_n do_v so_o astonish_v i_o that_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o my_o hart_n o_o how_o admirable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o saint_n what_o be_v his_o whole_a book_n of_o confession_n but_o a_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n whieh_o he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v perpetual_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n but_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o humility_n of_o he_o thou_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o eternal_o magnify_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o conversation_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n then_o upon_o ninty_a nine_o just_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a pillar_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o one_o who_o might_n and_o do_v draw_v infinite_a sinner_n by_o his_o word_n and_o write_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o dregs_n of_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thive_v easy_a yoke_n and_o to_o seâ—ue_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o but_o thou_o yea_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v invite_v our_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o who_o can_v speaâ—e_v in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o oracle_n more_o comfortable_o to_o sinner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v â—n_o fine_a hâ—s_n word_n be_v so_o amorous_o sweet_a in_o thy_o praise_n that_o even_o my_o freeze_a soul_n have_v be_v melt_v â—_z by_o into_o thy_o praise_n he_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o the_o most_o sinful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thâ—_n servant_n he_o i_o say_v to_o who_o many_o sin_n wâ—re_v forgive_v because_o he_o love_v much_o who_o i_o desire_v together_o with_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n in_o a_o collection_n which_o she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n she_o add_v to_o some_o verse_n as_o follow_v psal._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v hâ—m_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v prove_v so_o with_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n â—sâ—l_n 31._o veâ—s_n â—0_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n and_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n tâ—at_v thou_o shall_v go_v i_o wâ—l_v fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o whole_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n alone_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o promise_n from_o his_o own_o mellifluous_a mouth_n psal._n 35._o vers_fw-la 10._o because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a i_o beseech_v all_o those_o devout_a soul_n that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o book_n to_o labour_v careful_o for_o that_o light_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o proceed_v from_o love_n ☜_o and_o not_o from_o human_a wisdom_n this_o light_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n be_v get_v by_o converâ—ing_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n this_o light_n have_v teach_v many_o their_o way_n to_o god_n that_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o little_a one_o to_o who_o this_o light_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o not_o on_o those_o that_o glory_n rather_o in_o themselves_o they_o in_o he_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n 86._o vers_fw-la 5._o reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o a_o comfortable_a say_n for_o those_o that_o god_n permit_v still_o to_o remain_v do_v whâ—t_o they_o can_v in_o their_o imperfection_n v_o 7._o have_v no_o emulation_n in_o he_o that_o appear_v in_o his_o way_n v._n 6._o be_v subject_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o pray_v he_o note_v this_o well_o v_o 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o multitude_n of_o peace_n if_o we_o true_o labour_v for_o his_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o much_o patience_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v among_o us._n v_o 25._o when_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v because_o our_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o o_o what_o a_o incouradgment_n be_v this_o to_o a_o poor_a frail_a soul_n let_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o imperfection_n confident_o and_o amorous_o when_o we_o fail_v hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v heal_v and_o help_v we_o who_o make_v we_o so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n who_o be_v bless_v by_o all_o creatute_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n v_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a for_o i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n seek_v bread_n why_o do_v we_o distrust_v then_o who_o have_v dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n fear_v ro_o depend_v only_o of_o his_o divine_a providence_n ☜_o which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o love_n and_o couradge_n as_o we_o shall_v psal._n 38_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n every_o man_n live_v o_o my_o poor_a soul_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o this_o verse_n adhere_v to_o our_o lord_n who_o year_n never_o fail_v and_o who_o help_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n give_v that_o to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n and_o that_o to_o caesar_n that_o be_v caesar_n mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n faith_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n viz._n and_o now_o what_o be_v my_o expectation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o lord_n and_o my_o substance_n be_v with_o thou_o psal._n 39_o vers_fw-la 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v not_o thy_o consideration_n far_o from_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n have_v always_o receive_v i_o o_o be_v thou_o ever_o bless_v for_o it_o by_o all_o creature_n my_o god_n and_o al._n amen_o psal._n 40._o vers_fw-la 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o understand_v concern_v the_o needy_a and_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o where_o with_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o thâ—_n iâ—_n hunger_n &_o thirst_n yet_o despair_v not_o to_o gain_v this_o blessing_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v protect_v thou_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o thou_o stand_v so_o much_o need_v off_o for_o to_o pray_v for_o