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may_v not_o offend_v thou_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a give_v i_o a_o medicine_n o_o lord_n by_o which_o the_o soar_v of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v heal_v bellowe_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o fear_n compunction_n of_o hart_n humility_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o conscience_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n grant_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v alwares_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o my_o brethren_n not_o forget_v my_o own_o sin_n not_o pry_v into_o those_o of_o other_o man_n pardon_v my_o soul_n pardon_v my_o sin_n pardon_v my_o offence_n pardon_v my_o abomination_n visit_v i_o be_v weaken_v cure_v i_o be_v disease_v refresh_v i_o be_v weary_v raise_v i_o be_v dead_a give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o heart_n that_o may_v fear_v thou_o a_o mind_n that_o may_v love_v thou_o a_o sense_n that_o may_v conceive_v thou_o ear_n that_o may_v hear_v thou_o eye_n that_o may_v see_v thou_o take_v pity_n o_o god_n take_v pity_n of_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o from_o the_o sacred_a seatâ—_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o light_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n discretion_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o cuill_a and_o endue_v i_o with_o a_o understanding_n that_o be_v always_o watchful_a i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o humble_o crave_v it_o o_o lord_n of_o thou_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o findefavoure_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n o_o marry_o mother_n of_o god_n mother_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thou_o sacred_a and_o unspotted_a virgin_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o unto_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o a_o worthy_a temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o o_o s._n michael_n s._n gabriel_n s._n raphael_n o_o holy_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o monk_n and_o virgin_n and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v live_v righteous_o i_o presume_v to_o beleeche_v you_o even_o for_o his_o sake_n by_o who_o you_o have_v be_v elect_v and_o by_o who_o contemplation_n you_o be_v she_o much_o delight_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n unto_o he_o our_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o furious_a â—awes_n of_o the_o infernal_a feinde_n and_o from_o that_o death_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o meekness_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n grant_v o_o lord_n jesu_n that_o priest_n may_v live_v in_o concord_n and_o amity_n and_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n rule_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v be_v unite_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n i_o humble_o crave_v grace_n o_o lord_n for_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n for_o man_n &_o woman_n for_o religious_a person_n and_o for_o secular_a people_n for_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o labour_n for_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v in_o do_v well_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n grant_v o_o lord_n and_o king_n eternal_a to_o virgin_n chastity_n to_o religious_a person_n that_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o marry_a folk_n holiness_n to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o sin_n forgiveness_n to_o widow_n and_o orphan_n succour_v protection_n to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a to_o pilgrim_n a_o safe_a return_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v to_o the_o faithful_a depart_v the_o repose_n of_o heaven_n to_o mariner_n and_o such_o as_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n their_o desire_a port_n or_o haven_n to_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n grace_n to_o persevere_v to_o beginner_n and_o proficient_o in_o virtue_n grace_n to_o do_v better_a to_o sinner_n and_o to_o such_o as_o offend_v as_o to_o i_o poor_a wretch_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o amend_v o_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o world_n redeemer_n among_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n nevertheless_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v i_o as_o a_o abject_a out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o rather_o o_o lord_n thou_o king_n of_o king_n who_o have_v determine_v and_o decree_v the_o length_n of_o each_o man_n life_n grant_v i_o a_o devoute_a desire_n to_o amend_v i_o stir_v up_o my_o sluggishe_a soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o may_v seek_v desire_v love_n and_o fear_v thou_o who_o in_o all_o place_n art_n three_o and_o one_o and_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v bless_v and_o glorious_a â—or_a ever_o that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o preserve_v all_o those_o that_o in_o their_o prayer_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o &_o have_v commend_v themselves_o to_o i_o albeit_o little_a worth_a and_o of_o no_o value_n those_o likewise_o that_o have_v show_v towards_o i_o any_o deed_n of_o charity_n or_o pity_n or_o be_v join_v to_o i_o in_o blood_n and_o affinity_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a as_o those_o that_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o guide_v and_o assist_v they_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o in_o general_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o aid_v and_o succour_n all_o christian_n that_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o on_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o bestow_v absolution_n and_o life_n everlasting_a final_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n that_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o i_o must_v die_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o mild_a and_o merciful_a judge_n and_o a_o perpetual_a protector_n to_o i_o against_o the_o accusation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n my_o ancient_a adversary_n admit_v i_o for_o ever_o into_o the_o societâ—e_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a city_n where_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v during_o all_o eternity_n amen_n a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt_n xli_o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n my_o redemption_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n i_o praise_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n albeit_o far_o inferior_a to_o thy_o benefit_n albeit_o whole_o void_a of_o devotion_n and_o fervour_n albeit_o lean_a and_o without_o the_o desire_a fatness_n of_o that_o most_o sweet_a affection_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v nevertheless_o my_o soul_n do_v render_v thou_o thank_v such_o as_o they_o be_v which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o i_o know_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o offer_v yet_o they_o be_v according_a to_o my_o best_a endeavour_n o_o hope_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v it_o please_v thy_o omnipotent_a worthiness_n to_o accomplish_v what_o my_o wonderful_a great_a weakness_n do_v attempt_v to_o perform_v because_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o intention_n and_o albeit_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o deserve_v to_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o i_o know_v be_v due_a yet_o at_o least_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o see_v my_o conscience_n o_o my_o light_n for_o that_o my_o
of_o i_o a_o poor_a distress_a orphan_n i_o be_o as_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o distress_a orphancie_n and_o widowhoode_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v o_o my_o god_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v make_v manifest_a thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o so_o have_v likewise_o my_o flesh_n exceed_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o earnest_o wait_v for_o o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o behold_v my_o delight_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v o_o how_o true_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o do_v great_o hunger_n to_o behold_v when_o shall_v i_o become_v drink_v through_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o which_o i_o sigh_v so_o often_o when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o so_o great_o thirst_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o interim_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o tear_n be_v my_o continual_a food_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o interim_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sob_n and_o weepinge_n nourish_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n peradventure_o my_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n during_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n chapt._n i._n man_n acknowledge_v his_o misery_n his_o commendation_n likewise_o of_o god_n mercy_n chapt._n ii_o man_n complaint_n who_o for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n chapt._n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o judgement_n chapt._n iu._n the_o help_v of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o mentt_n of_o god_n the_o son_n chapt._n v._n hâ—ere_o man_n do_v represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n vi._n here_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n vii_o here_o man_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n do_v propose_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n viii_o a_o prayer_n to_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapt._n ix_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o serve_v god_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o chapt_n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xi_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chapt._n xii_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o succour_n mankind_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o chapt._n xiii_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n and_o in_o his_o passion_n chapt._n fourteen_o of_o the_o surpass_a great_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n chapt._n xv._n of_o the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o pity_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o chapt._n xvi_o of_o the_o great_a thanks_o give_v which_o man_n ought_v to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n chapt._n xvii_o a_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n xviii_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a chapt._n xix_o here_o man_n desire_v that_o this_o house_n of_o god_n will_v likewise_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n with_o which_o man_n life_n be_v replenish_v chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o succour_n we_o in_o our_o necessity_n chapt._n xxiv_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusalem_n chapt._n xxv_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n compose_v by_o the_o bless_a s._n peter_n damian_n cardinal_n of_o ostia_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benneâ—_n take_v out_o of_o the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n chapt_n xxvi_o the_o continual_a praise_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxvii_o what_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v god_n and_o what_o opinion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o chapt._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n show_v the_o manifold_a property_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxix_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o god_n chapt_n xxx_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxi_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o praise_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chapt._n xxxiii_o here_o man_n do_v lament_v for_o that_o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o compunction_n see_v the_o very_a angel_n tremble_v and_o quake_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o chapt._n xxxiv_o a_o prayer_n great_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxxv_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n demand_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v chapt_n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n great_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o compunction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o silence_n with_o attention_n chapt._n xxxvii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n chapt._n xxxviii_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n chapt_n thirty-nine_o a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt._n xl._o a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n xli_o finis_fw-la the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n of_o the_o 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immortal_a be_v by_o this_o mean_n make_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a accord_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v promise_v say_v o_o father_n my_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o so_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt_n viii_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n free_a from_o death_n void_a of_o end_n where_o time_n without_o succession_n of_o age_n be_v still_o the_o same_o where_o one_o continual_a day_n without_o interchaunge_v of_o night_n know_v neither_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v where_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n after_o many_o travail_n sustain_v and_o victory_n obtain_v be_v with_o unspeakable_a gift_n reward_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a bliss_n 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