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lord_n do_v govern_v i_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o both_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o light_n &_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o tempter_n be_v absent_a and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o sin_n be_v want_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v want_v the_o tempter_n be_v present_a and_o nether_a time_n nor_o place_n be_v want_v but_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o consent_v the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o ugly_a and_o frightful_a as_o he_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v i_o despise_v he_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o strong_a and_o arm_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o conquer_v i_o thou_o restrayn_v he_o &_o do_v strengthen_v i_o the_o tempter_n come_v 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my_o sweet_a food_n let_v i_o feed_v on_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o head_n direct_v i_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n illuminate_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o true_a sweetness_n temper_v i_o thou_o precious_a odour_n quicken_v i_o thou_o word_n of_o god_n recreate_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o praise_n delight_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n enter_v into_o it_o o_o thou_o joy_v of_o i_o that_o it_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o enter_v into_o it_o o_o thou_o sovereign_a sweetness_n that_o it_o may_v relish_v those_o thing_n which_o indeed_o be_v sweet_a o_o thou_o eternal_a light_n illustrate_v it_o that_o it_o may_v understand_v &_o know_v and_o love_v thou_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o love_v thou_o not_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o because_o he_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o not_o know_v thou_o because_o he_o understand_v thou_o not_o and_o therefore_o he_o understand_v thou_o not_o because_o he_o comprehend_v not_o thy_o light_n for_o the_o light_n 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son_n which_o yet_o thou_o will_v deny_v to_o all_o they_o farr_n be_v it_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o think_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o only_a grace_n thy_o only_a goodness_n which_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o now_o grant_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o grant_v i_o i_o beseeh_o thou_o of_o that_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n which_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v create_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o base_a worm_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o great_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o less_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o late_a for_o as_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o create_v a_o angel_n so_o nether_a can_v any_o hand_n but_o thy_o create_v 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leave_v i_o in_o my_o wicked_a thought_n and_o do_v not_o continue_v i_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o my_o eye_n take_v from_o i_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o to_o have_v a_o irreverent_a and_o unbridled_a mind_n but_o possess_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ever_o thinke_v upon_o thou_o illuminate_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v vane_o extol_v in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_v eternal_a glory_n but_o let_v they_o have_v humble_a thought_n and_o not_o be_v employ_v upon_o certain_a wonderful_a thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a let_v they_o behold_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o not_o those_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o be_v mislike_v by_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n point_v out_o the_o step_n which_o i_o be_o to_o make_v for_o even_o thy_o eyelid_n do_v examen_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o man_n dispatch_v away_o &_o destroy_v my_o concupiscence_n by_o that_o 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o_o thou_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n lest_o else_o my_o enemy_n who_o hate_v thou_o may_v contemn_v and_o deride_v i_o rise_v up_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o strong_a champion_n of_o i_o and_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v disperse_v and_o let_v they_o who_o hate_v thou_o be_v make_v to_o fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n as_o wax_n dissolve_v in_o the_o present_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v sinner_n perish_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o as_o for_o i_o let_v i_o be_v hide_v up_o in_o that_o secret_a of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o let_v i_o rejoice_v with_o thy_o child_n be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o orphan_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o thy_o pupil_n harken_v to_o the_o loud_a and_o woeful_a cry_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o spread_v abroad_o thy_o wing_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v under_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n o_o thou_o tower_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v not_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n while_o thou_o keep_v israel_n because_o the_o enemy_n who_o impugn_v israel_n do_v nether_a slumber_n nor_o sleep_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n o_o light_n which_o no_o other_o light_n do_v see_v o_o brightenes_n which_o no_o other_o brightness_n can_v discern_v o_o light_n which_o obscure_v all_o light_n o_o brightenes_n which_o blind_v all_o other_o brightenes_n o_o light_n from_o which_o all_o light_n o_o brightenes_n from_o which_o all_o other_o brightenes_n grow_v o_o light_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o all_o brightenes_n blackenes_n light_n in_o who_o presence_n all_o obscurity_n be_v bright_a and_o all_o darkness_n light_n sovereign_n light_n which_o no_o cloud_n can_v overshadow_v and_o no_o dark_a mist_n make_v dull_a and_o no_o fog_n obscure_v which_o no_o close_a prison_n shut_v up_o &_o which_o no_o shadow_n can_v separate_v light_n which_o do_v illuminate_v all_o thing_n all_o together_o once_o and_o ever_o o_o swallow_v i_o up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o that_o abyss_n of_o thy_o clarity_n that_o i_o may_v on_o all_o side_n see_v thou_o in_o thou_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n under_o thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v i_o and_o let_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o ignorance_n increase_v and_o my_o sin_n be_v multiply_v without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v darkness_n to_o i_o all_o thing_n be_v evil_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a without_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a the_o only_a &_o the_o sovereign_a good_a this_o i_o confess_v and_o this_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o wheresoever_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o i_o not_o only_o without_o i_o but_o even_o with_o in_o i_o also_o for_o all_o abundance_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o my_o god_n be_v but_o mere_a beggary_n to_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o very_a life_n of_o beatitude_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v confess_v my_o misery_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o variety_n of_o temporal_a thing_n do_v dissipate_v and_o divide_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v through_o the_o treachery_n of_o my_o carnal_a sense_n from_o thou_o who_o be_v that_o unity_n of_o goodness_n that_o one_o sovereign_a good_a and_o it_o divide_v i_o from_o that_o one_o among_o many_o thing_n and_o i_o grow_v thereby_o in_o to_o a_o laborious_a kind_n of_o abundance_n and_o a_o copious_a kind_n of_o want_n while_o i_o will_v be_v seek_v after_o this_o and_o that_o &_o be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o find_v not_o in_o myself_o that_o incommutable_a and_o singular_a and_o undevided_a one_o good_a which_o have_v once_o obtain_v i_o need_v nothing_o nor_o have_v grief_n for_o nothing_o and_o which_o possess_v once_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o whole_a soul_n be_v full_o satisfy_v woe_n be_v i_o what_o misery_n be_v this_o upon_o misery_n when_o the_o wretched_a soul_n fly_v from_o thou_o with_o who_o it_o may_v ever_o abound_v and_o rejoice_v and_o when_o it_o follow_v the_o world_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v still_o in_o want_n and_o pain_n the_o world_n call_v i_o after_o it_o and_o i_o faint_v in_o follow_v it_o thou_o call_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o all_o refresh_v by_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o so_o perverse_o miserable_a as_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o make_v i_o faint_a rather_o that_o which_o refresh_v i_o this_o be_v direct_o the_o infirmity_n which_o i_o be_o subject_a too_o o_o cure_v it_o thou_o physician_n of_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n all_o that_o abundance_n of_o thy_o benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o from_o my_o very_a youth_n and_o wherewith_o thou_o will_v feed_v i_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o old_a age_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thyself_o that_o thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v lose_v for_o lose_v i_o be_v and_o dead_a and_o to_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a thou_o do_v descend_v thou_o take_v mortality_n upon_o thou_o nay_o thyself_o be_v a_o king_n to_o thou_o do_v descend_v to_o thy_o slave_n and_o redeem_v that_o slave_n thou_o deliver_v lead_v thyself_o that_o i_o may_v live_v thou_o undertooke_v to_o die_v thou_o overcame_v death_n and_o by_o pull_v down_o thyself_o thou_o do_v raise_v i_o up_o i_o perish_v i_o be_v sell_v away_o &_o thou_o come_v down_o to_o redeem_v i_o &_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o buy_v i_o upon_o the_o price_n
labour_n giveinge_v a_o begin_v to_o all_o thing_n thyself_o haveinge_v no_o begin_v make_v all_o thing_n changeable_a &_o be_v yet_o unchangeable_a in_o thyself_o be_v infinite_a in_o thy_o greatness_n omnipotent_a in_o thy_o power_n sowereigne_a in_o thy_o goodness_n inestimable_a in_o thy_o wisdom_n terrible_a in_o thy_o decree_n just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n secret_a in_o thy_o thought_n true_a in_o thy_o word_n holy_a in_o thy_o work_n &_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n thou_o be_v most_o patient_a towards_o penitent_n thou_o be_v most_o pitiful_a thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o eternal_a sempiternal_a immortal_a &_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o neither_o space_n can_v dilate_v nor_o littleness_n of_o place_n can_v straighten_v nor_o any_o receptacle_n can_v keep_v in_o or_o constrain_v nor_o the_o will_v vary_v nor_o partiality_n corrupt_a neither_o do_v sad_a thing_n afflict_v thou_o nor_o joyful_a thing_n transport_v thou_o from_o who_o neither_o forgetfulness_n take_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v memory_n restore_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v thing_n past_o pass_n away_o nor_o future_a thing_n succeed_v to_o who_o neither_o the_o first_o give_v begin_v nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n increase_v nor_o shall_v any_o accident_n give_v it_o any_o end_n but_o thou_o live_v for_o all_o eternity_n both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o through_o all_o aage_n and_o let_v immortal_a praise_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o sowereigne_a power_n and_o supreme_a honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n for_o all_o eternity_n remain_v with_o thou_o through_o those_o infinite_a unwearied_a and_o immortal_a age_n of_o age_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o how_o god_n the_o father_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n hitherto_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o beholder_n &_o searcher_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o have_v confess_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n but_o now_o as_o i_o believe_v with_o the_o hart_n to_o justice_n so_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o thou_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n in_o what_o sort_n thou_o haste_v be_v please_v at_o the_o end_n of_o many_o age_n to_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n thou_o o_o god_n and_o our_o only_a father_n be_v never_o to_o be_v send_v any_o whither_o but_o of_o the_o son_n the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o when_o the_o fullnes_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n when_o he_o say_v send_v he_o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o then_o he_o come_v send_v into_o this_o world_n when_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o ever_o b._n virgin_n mary_n he_o become_v and_o appear_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o flesh_n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o that_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o his_o humanity_n who_o be_v ever_o and_o be_v there_o by_o his_o divinity_n now_o that_o this_o mission_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o mouth_n but_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o good_a father_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o most_o dear_a creator_n who_o do_v not_o even_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o do_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o wretched_a creature_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o thou_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n takeinge_v the_o hand-writinge_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o nailinge_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n he_o crucify_v also_o sin_n itself_o and_o kill_v death_n he_o who_o only_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a have_v power_n both_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o hence_o be_v he_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n most_o just_o have_v i_o a_o strong_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v continual_o interceedinge_v for_o we_o will_v cure_v all_o our_o languish_a disease_n for_o my_o infirmity_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o many_o great_a they_o be_v and_o many_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o i_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o yet_o deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o redeemer_n of_o i_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o who_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v none_o of_o his_o malice_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o by_o he_o who_o comit_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o head_n of_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o one_o little_a spott_n deliver_v this_o member_n which_o yet_o be_v he_o how_o weak_a and_o poor_a soever_o it_o be_v deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o sin_n my_o vice_n my_o fault_n and_o my_o negligence_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a virtue_n &_o make_v i_o of_o most_o innocent_a conversation_n and_o grant_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o command_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n i_o can_v easy_o have_v despair_v through_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o of_o my_o infinite_a negligence_n if_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n have_v not_o become_v flesh_n and_o have_v not_o dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o how_o much_o more_o now_o we_o be_v already_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o my_o confidence_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o he_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n in_o he_o do_v i_o take_v breath_n and_o hope_v firm_o in_o he_o i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o not_o haveinge_v any_o justice_n of_o my_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n we_o do_v therefore_o thank_v thou_o o_o most_o clement_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v powerful_o create_v we_o by_o jesus-christe_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o do_v admirable_o deliver_v and_o recover_v us._n i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n many_o thanks_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n who_o through_o that_o unspeakable_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v with_o strange_a goodness_n to_o love_v we_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o our_o common_a good_a so_o to_o save_v we_o sinner_n who_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a mother_n of_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o assume_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n that_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n of_o god_n so_o he_o may_v also_o be_v true_a man_n of_o man_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o for_o his_o seat_n of_o majesty_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascendinge_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n while_o his_o disciple_n be_v look_v on_o and_o be_v seat_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o 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haste_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o truth_n cast_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o whereby_o thou_o haste_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o foolish_a bitterness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o accompanyinge_v it_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n thou_o haste_v make_v it_o delightful_a and_o deer_n to_o i_o i_o do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n &_o with_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o faith_n which_o faith_n thou_o have_v nourish_v even_o from_o my_o cradle_n did'd_v inspire_v by_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o which_o thou_o have_v increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o i_o by_o the_o document_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o unity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o paraclete_n charity_n grace_n and_o communication_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o illuminator_fw-la the_o fountain_n the_o river_n and_o the_o irrigation_n or_o wateringe_v all_o thing_n by_o one_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o one_o from_o who_o by_o who_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n the_o live_a life_n the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o live_a life_n the_o life_n live_v one_o from_o himself_o one_o from_o one_o and_o one_o from_o two_o one_o be_v from_o himself_o one_o be_v from_o another_o and_o one_o be_v from_o two_o other_o the_o father_n be_v true_a the_o son_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o essence_n one_o power_n one_o goodness_n one_o beatitude_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v happy_a what_o thing_n soever_o be_v happy_a chap._n xxxii_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v which_o have_v any_o true_a and_o happy_a life_n o_o god_n who_o be_v that_o goodness_n and_o that_o beauty_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v fair_a and_o good_a which_o have_v any_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o o_o god_n who_o faith_n do_v excite_v we_o who_o hope_n do_v erect_v we_o and_o who_o charity_n do_v unite_v we_o o_o god_n who_o require_v that_o we_o seek_v thou_o and_o who_o make_v we_o find_v thou_o and_o who_o open_v to_o we_o when_o we_o knock_v o_o god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v avert_v be_v to_o faâ—l_v and_o to_o who_o to_o be_v convert_v be_v to_o rise_v and_o in_o who_o to_o remain_v be_v to_o be_v immovable_a o_o god_n who_o no_o man_n lose_v but_o he_o who_o be_v deceive_v no_o man_n seek_v but_o he_o who_o be_v admonish_v and_o no_o man_n find_v but_o he_o who_o be_v purge_v o_o god_n who_o to_o know_v be_v to_o live_v who_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v who_o to_o praise_v be_v the_o joy_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o praise_v thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n with_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a power_n i_o have_v and_o i_o present_v my_o humble_a thanks_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o i_o sing_v this_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o holy_a holy_a holy_a i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n beseechinge_v that_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o vice_n may_v be_v far_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o that_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o immense_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v make_v thou_o who_o do_v environ_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o fille_v they_o 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thou_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o hymn_n of_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o angel_n the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o sing_v hymn_n and_o praise_n without_o cease_v and_o all_o creature_n and_o every_o spirit_n do_v praise_v thou_o the_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n as_o it_o become_v the_o creature_n there_o creator_n the_o slave_n their_o lord_n and_o the_o soldier_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o who_o be_v humble_a of_o hart_n to_o thou_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a person_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o those_o order_n of_o bless_a spirit_n sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n adoreinge_v thou_o humble_o without_o end_n all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n after_o a_o most_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o man_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o thy_o creature_n do_v also_o praise_v thou_o yea_o and_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o miserable_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o do_v yet_o labour_v with_o a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o wish_v that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o excessive_a love_n o_o my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o praise_n vouchsafe_v to_o let_v i_o praise_v thou_o grant_v i_o light_n in_o my_o hart_n put_v thou_o the_o word_n into_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v think_v upon_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o tongue_n may_v singe_v thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o handsome_a praise_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n cleanse_v thou_o my_o hart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o spot_n sanctify_v i_o o_o thou_o omnipotent_a sanctifier_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n receive_v with_o benignity_n and_o acceptation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o soul_n receive_v i_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o make_v it_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o make_v it_o ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n let_v thy_o holy_a memory_n and_o thy_o most_o divine_a sweetness_n possess_v my_o whole_a soul_n and_o draw_v it_o up_o at_o full_a speed_n to_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a thing_n let_v it_o pass_v from_o the_o visible_a to_o the_o invisible_a from_o the_o earthly_a to_o the_o heavenly_a from_o the_o temporal_a to_o the_o eternal_a and_o let_v it_o pass_v on_o so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v that_o admirable_a vision_n o_o eternal_a verity_n o_o true_a charity_n o_o dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o sigh_v day_n and_o night_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o pant_v at_o thou_o do_v i_o aim_v to_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o arrive_v he_o who_o know_v thou_o know_v truth_n and_o he_o know_v eternity_n thou_o o_o truth_n do_v preside_v over_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v when_o this_o blind_a and_o mortal_a life_n be_v spend_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n and_o i_o also_o say_v to_o thou_o where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n in_o thou_o be_o i_o refresh_v a_o little_a when_o i_o power_n out_o my_o soul_n towards_o thou_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o exultation_n and_o confession_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v bankquet_v end_n celebratinge_v some_o great_a festivity_n and_o
ardent_a desire_n of_o our_o hart_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o expectation_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o desire_v to_o which_o our_o heart_n do_v every_o day_n aspire_v make_v haste_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o stay_v rise_v up_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n to_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o light_n open_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o forsake_a child_n who_o thus_o be_v call_v out_o to_o thou_o give_v we_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o we_o our_o daily_a breard_v this_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o we_o may_v walk_v day_n and_o night_n till_o at_o last_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n horeb._n and_o i_o also_o poor_a little_a one_o that_o i_o be_o among_o the_o poor_a little_a one_o of_o thy_o family_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o strength_n come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o 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be_v dry_v up_o but_o if_o thou_o let_v they_o loose_v they_o will_v overrune_v the_o earth_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o annihilate_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v who_o shall_v presume_v to_o contradict_v thou_o now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o eternal_a goodness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v that_o whereby_o thou_o make_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o archytect_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o also_o govern_v us._n thou_o do_v create_v we_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o despise_v we_o for_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o who_o be_v but_o base_a worm_n and_o dirt_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o thy_o eternitye_n unless_o we_o be_v introduce_v by_o thou_o who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o chap._n xxiv_o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o god_n but_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v confess_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o will_v not_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o my_o bow_n or_o think_v that_o my_o sword_n can_v save_v i_o but_o that_o must_v be_v do_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o by_o thy_o arm_n and_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v despair_v but_o thou_o who_o do_v create_v i_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v such_o as_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n god_n sweet_a and_o patient_a and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o mercy_n for_o it_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o be_v thy_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o be_v thou_o because_o we_o be_v number_v among_o thy_o creature_n we_o be_v but_o as_o a_o leaf_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o our_o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o vapour_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o angry_a if_o we_o thy_o poor_a forsake_v little_a child_n fall_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v will_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o inestimable_a fortitude_n show_v forth_o thy_o power_n against_o a_o leaf_n which_o be_v whip_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o persecute_v a_o wither_a straw_n will_v thou_o o_o eternell_n king_n of_o israel_n damn_v a_o dead_a dog_n will_v thou_o damn_v a_o single_a gnatt_fw-mi we_o have_v hear_v o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o put_v not_o to_o death_n nor_o reioyc_a in_o the_o perdition_n of_o die_a man_n therefore_o do_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o this_o creature_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v nay_o thou_o be_v grieve_v with_o our_o perdition_n and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v thou_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a from_o eternal_o reioyce_v in_o our_o salvation_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v i_o but_o i_o can_v do_v it_o though_o i_o will_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o be_v very_o great_a it_o be_v at_o hand_n with_o i_o to_o will_v a_o thing_n but_o i_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o perfect_v it_o yet_o i_o can_v even_o will_v a_o good_a thing_n unless_o thou_o also_o with_o it_o nor_o can_v i_o perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v unless_o thy_o power_n strengthen_v i_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v power_n to_o do_v fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o unless_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o i_o will_v do_v &_o can_v do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v unless_o thy_o wisdom_n illustrate_v i_o and_o though_o also_o i_o do_v know_v have_v sometime_o a_o will_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o sometime_o also_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o my_o wisdom_n pass_v away_o all_o imperfect_a and_o empty_a as_o it_o be_v unless_o thy_o true_a wisdom_n help_v i_o but_o in_o thy_o will_n all_o thing_n be_v place_v and_o there_o be_v none_o who_o can_v resist_v that_o will_n of_o thy_o o_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thy_o creatu-creature_n who_o have_v supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o flesh_n and_o do_v work_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o the_o abysses_n let_v therefore_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o we_o upon_o who_o thy_o name_n have_v be_v invoke_v and_o let_v not_o this_o noble_a work_n of_o thy_o perish_v which_o thou_o do_v create_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o what_o man_n bear_v of_o woman_n be_v he_o who_o can_v live_v &_o not_o see_v death_n and_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o alone_o do_v snatch_v he_o thence_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o vital_a life_n of_o all_o life_n whereby_o all_o thing_n live_v chap._n xxv_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n want_v efficacy_n towards_o good_a work_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v now_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o praise_v of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o my_o own_o strength_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o and_o when_o i_o be_v so_o resolve_v to_o run_v on_o where_o i_o think_v myself_o to_o stand_v fast_o there_o i_o fall_v foul_a &_o instead_o of_o advance_v i_o retire_v and_o i_o be_v more_o and_o more_o estrange_v from_o that_o which_o i_o think_v to_o have_v apprehend_v and_o so_o be_v come_v to_o know_v the_o little_a proportion_n of_o my_o strength_n by_o the_o many_o experiment_n which_o i_o make_v for_o the_o want_n thereof_o i_o do_v now_o understand_v because_o i_o have_v be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v think_v myself_o most_o able_a to_o do_v that_o can_v i_o ever_o bring_v least_o to_o pass_v for_o i_o say_v sometime_o i_o will_v do_v this_o and_o i_o will_v perfect_v that_o &_o i_o do_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o if_o i_o have_v the_o will_n i_o want_v the_o power_n if_o i_o have_v the_o power_n i_o have_v not_o then_o the_o will_n because_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o now_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v overcome_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o give_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o the_o foolish_a presumption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o glory_v in_o thy_o sight_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o
without_o passion_n jealous_a yet_o without_o fear_n thou_o repente_v yet_o thou_o be_v not_o sorry_a thou_o be_v angry_a yet_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v thou_o change_v thy_o work_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o change_v thy_o decree_n thou_o take_v what_o thou_o find_v yet_o thou_o do_v never_o loose_v any_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o poor_a and_o yet_o thou_o exact_a usury_n at_o our_o hand_n thou_o pay_v they_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v nothing_o and_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o thou_o to_o pay_v thou_o more_o than_o we_o owe_v thou_o and_o yet_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o of_o thy_o gift_n thou_o pay_v thy_o debt_n and_o yet_o thou_o owe_v nothing_o thou_o release_v our_o debt_n and_o yet_o thou_o lose_v nothing_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o and_o yet_o altogether_o thou_o can_v be_v feel_v and_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v see_v thou_o be_v no_o where_o absent_a and_o yet_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o absent_a even_o when_o thou_o be_v far_o off_o because_o where_o thou_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n thou_o be_v by_o revenge_n thou_o be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v hardly_o find_v thou_o out_o we_o follow_v thou_o who_o be_v stand_v still_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o thou_o contayne_v all_o thing_n thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n thou_o embrace_v all_o thing_n thou_o exceede_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o sustain_v all_o thing_n thou_o instructe_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n without_o noise_n of_o word_n thou_o be_v not_o extend_v in_o place_n thou_o be_v not_o vary_v by_o time_n nor_o have_v thou_o any_o come_n or_o goinge_n thou_o do_v inhabit_v that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v repose_v all_o quiet_a in_o thyself_o thou_o go_v every_o where_o about_o all_o thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o cut_v because_o thou_o be_v true_o one_o nor_o do_v thou_o impart_v thyself_o by_o part_n but_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v hold_v all_o thing_n fill_v all_o thing_n illustrate_v &_o possess_v all_o thing_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v with_o book_n yet_o thy_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n can_v not_o be_v declare_v thereby_o for_o in_o regard_n that_o thou_o be_v unspeakable_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v express_v or_o declare_v thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o splendour_n which_o never_o set_v thou_o be_v great_a without_o quantity_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v immense_a thou_o be_v good_a without_o quality_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o thou_o be_v true_o &_o supreme_o good_a and_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o alone_o who_o will_n be_v a_o work_n who_o be_v please_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o who_o do_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o do_v create_v they_o only_o by_o thy_o will_n thou_o do_v possess_v all_o thy_o creature_n without_o need_v any_o of_o they_o thou_o govern_v they_o without_o labour_n thou_o rule_a they_o without_o weariness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o can_v disturb_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o dominion_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o be_v in_o all_o place_n without_o place_n thou_o conteyne_v all_o thing_n without_o depart_v to_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o without_o either_o situation_n or_o motion_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o evil_a for_o thou_o can_v commit_v none_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v nor_o do_v thou_o ever_o repent_v thyself_o of_o any_o work_n of_o thou_o by_o thy_o goodness_n we_o be_v make_v by_o thy_o justice_n we_o be_v punish_v by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o be_v free_v and_o thy_o omnipotency_n do_v govern_v rule_n and_o replenish_v whatsoever_o it_o do_v create_v neither_o yet_o do_v we_o say_v that_o thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v contain_v by_o they_o but_o rather_o they_o be_v contain_v by_o thou_o neither_o yet_o do_v thou_o fill_v they_o as_o by_o part_n for_o we_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o think_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n do_v receive_v thou_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o that_o greatness_n more_o or_o less_o which_o itself_o may_v have_v that_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n a_o great_a quantity_n and_o the_o less_o a_o lesser_a since_o rather_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o who_o omnipotency_n conclude_v all_o thing_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n any_o mean_n of_o deliver_v itself_o from_o thy_o power_n for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o find_v thou_o not_o be_v please_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v find_v by_o thou_o be_v offend_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o thirst_v after_o god_n i_o therefore_o invoke_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a god_n to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o prepare_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o thou_o through_o that_o desire_n wherewith_o it_o be_v inspire_v by_o thou_o enter_v into_o it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o restore_v it_o thou_o may_v possess_v it_o also_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o place_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o my_o hart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o most_o holy_a god_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o who_o be_o now_o invoke_v thou_o since_o before_o i_o invoke_v thou_o thou_o do_v both_o call_v i_o and_o seek_v i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o thy_o servant_n may_v seek_v thou_o and_o by_o seek_v thou_o may_v find_v thou_o and_o that_o once_o have_v find_v thou_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n increase_v thou_o my_o desire_n and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o i_o be_o desire_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o will_v not_o all_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o servant_n unless_o with_o all_o thou_o give_v thyself_o give_v thyself_o therefore_o unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n restore_v thyself_o to_o i_o behold_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a make_v i_o love_v the_o more_o strong_o behold_v i_o be_o hold_v fast_o by_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o sweet_a memory_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o delight_v behold_v whilst_o my_o mind_n be_v send_v up_o sigh_n to_o thou_o and_o whilst_o it_o be_v meditate_v upon_o thy_o unspeakable_a pity_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n do_v less_o oppress_v i_o the_o tempest_n of_o my_o thought_n be_v lay_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o mortality_n and_o misery_n do_v not_o dull_a my_o edge_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a all_o thing_n be_v in_o quiet_a all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n my_o hart_n do_v burn_v my_o mind_n do_v joy_n my_o memory_n be_v fresh_a my_o understanding_n be_v bright_a and_o my_o whole_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v through_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o vision_n do_v find_v itself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o at_o full_a speed_n by_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a thing_n o_o let_v this_o spirit_n of_o i_o get_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n that_o it_o may_v fly_v and_o not_o faint_a that_o it_o may_v fly_v till_o it_o arrive_v to_o that_o delightful_a beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v feed_v at_o the_o plentiful_a table_n of_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n of_o thou_o upon_o that_o hide_a food_n in_o that_o place_n of_o pasture_n near_o those_o full_a river_n of_o run_a water_n be_v thou_o our_o exultation_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n our_o health_n and_o our_o redemption_n be_v thou_o our_o joy_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o reward_n let_v my_o soul_n ever_o seek_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o whilst_o it_o seek_v thou_o it_o may_v never_o faint_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v not_o god_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o wretched_a soul_n which_o seek_v not_o nor_o love_v christ_n for_o it_o remain_v all_o miserable_a and_o dry_a it_o be_v lose_v labour_n for_o he_o even_o to_o live_v who_o love_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n he_o who_o care_v to_o live_v o_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o respect_n be_v nothing_o and_o do_v serve_v for_o nothing_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o live_v to_o thou_o be_v dead_a he_o who_o be_v not_o wise_a to_o thou_o have_v lose_v his_o wit_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n i_o recommend_v myself_o i_o
may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o high_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_v break_v our_o body_n let_v garment_n load_v our_o flesh_n let_v labour_n weigh_v heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v watch_v dry_v we_o let_v one_o man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o let_v another_o man_n disquiet_v we_o let_v cold_a contract_n we_o let_v the_o conscience_n repine_v let_v heat_n burn_v we_o let_v the_o head_n ache_v the_o breast_n be_v inflame_v let_v the_o stomach_n be_v swell_v let_v the_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o let_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v distemper_v let_v my_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o groan_v yea_o let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o multiply_v therein_o so_o that_o yet_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o may_v ascend_v to_o our_o elect_a people_n for_o how_o great_a will_v that_o glory_n of_o just_a person_n be_v how_o great_a will_v be_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v resplendent_a like_o a_o sun_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v up_o his_o people_n by_o different_a rank_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n &_o shall_v assign_v the_o promise_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o celestial_a reward_n for_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n great_a reward_n for_o little_a work_n &_o eternal_a for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o whole_a huge_a heap_n of_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o saint_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o upon_o their_o seat_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a sweetness_n o_o delicious_a happiness_n which_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o old_a age_n be_v in_o thou_o nor_o any_o misery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o old_a age_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n lame_a of_o arm_n or_o leg_n nor_o crooked_a nor_o other_o wise_a deform_a when_o once_o they_o meet_v together_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o no_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n where_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a no_o desire_n do_v solicit_v we_o there_o be_v no_o appetite_n of_o meat_n no_o man_n be_v importune_v by_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n all_o terror_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o life_n which_o be_v 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at_o all_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o it_o exceed_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o see_v our_o own_o parent_n &_o friend_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o still_o incomparable_o a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o present_a face_n of_o god_n &_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o unlimited_a light_n of_o he_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n it_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o himself_o we_o shall_v see_v &_o we_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_o
truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o copious_a redemption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sweetness_n a_o fullnes_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o solicit_v by_o any_o impure_a thought_n i_o make_v my_o recourse_n unto_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n when_o my_o body_n oppress_v i_o i_o recover_v strength_n by_o call_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v some_o ambush_n whereby_o to_o take_v i_o i_o fly_v unto_o the_o bowele_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n make_v any_o alteration_n in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o adversity_n which_o i_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o never_o find_v so_o effectual_a à _fw-fr remedy_n as_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o do_v i_o sleep_v secure_a in_o they_o do_v i_o repose_v void_a of_o fear_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deadly_a bitter_a which_o may_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o merit_n my_o refuge_n my_o save_a health_n my_o life_n and_o my_o resurrection_n my_o merit_n be_v his_o great_a mercy_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v void_a of_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o i_o and_o since_o my_o merit_n go_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o his_o mercy_n look_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o save_n of_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v i_o be_v secure_a chap._n xxiii_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n i_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n nay_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o despair_v because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o have_v be_v superaboundance_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o much_o wrong_v god_n who_o distruste_v in_o his_o mercy_n such_o a_o one_o do_v his_o best_a to_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v charity_n verity_n and_o piety_n wherein_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v namely_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n &_o in_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o redemption_n let_v therefore_o my_o foolish_a thought_n be_v murmur_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v while_o it_o be_v say_v what_o a_o poor_a thing_n be_v thou_o and_o what_o a_o great_a glory_n be_v that_o and_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o for_o i_o will_v confident_o answer_v i_o know_v well_o who_o it_o be_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o because_o he_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o his_o son_n with_o excess_n of_o charity_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n &_o because_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v i_o can_v be_v fright_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o withal_o i_o be_v able_a to_o call_v the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n for_o those_o sin_n of_o i_o can_v conquerre_v he_o those_o nail_n &_o that_o lance_n do_v cry_v out_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o deed_n i_o be_o reconcyle_v to_o christ_n if_o i_o resolve_v to_o love_v he_o longinus_n open_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o lance_n there_o do_v i_o enter_v in_o and_o there_o i_o do_v safe_o rest_v he_o that_o fear_v let_v he_o love_v for_o charity_n will_v put_v fear_n away_o there_o be_v not_o so_o potent_a and_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n against_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n as_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n abroad_o upon_o the_o cross_n &_o he_o spread_v his_o hand_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v we_o sinner_n between_o those_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o resolve_v to_o live_v &_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v there_o will_v i_o secure_o sing_v i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o &_o have_v not_o give_v my_o enemy_n their_o pleasure_n over_o i_o our_o saviour_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v his_o belove_a &_o so_o often_o do_v we_o give_v à _fw-fr kiss_n to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v compunction_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o chap._n xxiiii_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n espouse_v by_o faith_n endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n rank_v with_o angel_n be_v sure_a thou_o love_v he_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o belove_v make_v he_o thy_o business_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o he_o seek_v he_o who_o seek_v thou_o love_v thy_o lover_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v by_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o he_o be_v thy_o merit_n thy_o reward_n thy_o fruit_n thy_o use_n &_o thy_o end_n be_v thou_o careful_a together_o with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o thou_o be_v attentive_a to_o he_o who_o be_v attentive_a to_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o who_o be_v pure_a be_v holy_a with_o he_o who_o be_v holy_a such_o as_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o be_v thou_o to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o thou_o god_n who_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o meek_a and_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n do_v require_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o meek_a and_o gentle_a &_o humble_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n love_v he_o who_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o dirt_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n above_o all_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o they_o shall_v fail_v thou_o will_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o trust_n at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v defend_v thou_o against_o those_o roar_a lion_n who_o be_v sharp_o set_v upon_o their_o prey_n and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o a_o country_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v and_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a zion_n &_o there_o he_o will_v place_v thou_o together_o with_o his_o angel_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n where_o thou_o shall_v here_o that_o angellicall_a music_n of_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n there_o be_v the_o canticle_n of_o joy_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o everlasting_a alleluya_n there_o be_v that_o high_a heap_n of_o happiness_n that_o supereminent_a glory_n that_o superaboundant_a gladness_n &_o all_o good_a thing_n put_v together_o o_o sigh_v thou_o ardent_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o desire_v vehement_o that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o that_o heavenly_a city_n whereof_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v &_o where_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n by_o love_n thou_o may_v ascend_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o one_o who_o love_v the_o soul_n which_o love_n ascend_v often_o and_o do_v familiarity_n run_v too_o &_o fro_o through_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n sometime_o visit_v the_o patriarch_n &_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o admire_v those_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n &_o contemplate_v sometime_o the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n withal_o which_o be_v therein_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n chap._n xxv_o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o eternity_n can_v never_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a but_o be_v more_o waver_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v for_o in_o these_o frail_a &_o transitory_a thing_n where_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v imprison_v it_o can_v never_o find_v true_a repose_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o no_o