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A26212 The meditations, soliloquia and manuall of the glorious doctour S. Augustine translated into English.; Selections. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. 1655 (1655) Wing A4212; ESTC R27198 153,399 460

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and_o where_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v and_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o do_v we_o adore_v and_o believe_v thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n confess_v that_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o from_o heaven_n we_o expect_v thou_o to_o come_v as_o judge_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o thou_o may_v render_v either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o all_o man_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o those_o work_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v either_o in_o rest_n or_o eternal_a misery_n for_o all_o those_o creature_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o humane_a soul_n into_o that_o flesh_n which_o here_o they_o have_v carry_v about_o they_o shall_v rise_v at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v receive_v either_o glory_n or_o torment_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n thou_o be_v that_o life_n and_o resurrection_n itself_o who_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o will_v reform_v this_o poor_a mean_a body_n of_o we_o by_o conforme_a it_o to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o clarity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v true_a god_n o_o thou_o one_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n procede_v joint_o from_o they_o both_o to_o be_v consubstantial_a and_o eternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o paraclete_n and_o advocate_n who_o do_v also_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n upon_o the_o same_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o do_v appear_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o tongue_n of_o fire_n who_o also_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v teach_v all_o the_o elect_a &_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v relate_v wounderful_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n among_o who_o i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n do_v glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o real_a light_n that_o light_n which_o tell_v we_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n the_o doctor_n of_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n by_o thy_o unction_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o please_v god_n for_o thou_o thyself_o art_n god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v coequal_a and_o coeternal_a be_v glorify_v and_o do_v reign_v joint_o with_o they_o superessential_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o trinity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o my_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n who_o i_o confess_v adore_v and_o glorify_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o my_o only_a true_a holy_a immortal_a invisible_a unchaungeable_a and_o unscrutable_a god_n that_o one_o light_n one_o sun_n one_o bread_n one_o life_n one_o good_a one_o beginning_n one_o end_n one_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n subsist_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v gowern_v order_v and_o quicken_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o by_o thy_o faith_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o light_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o joy_n which_o do_v recreate_v my_o youth_n and_o the_o good_a which_o strengthen_v my_o age_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v all_o my_o bone_n excessive_o rejoice_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o they_o who_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o by_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v gold_n and_o silver_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v devil_n but_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o this_o lord_n be_v god_n as_o for_o those_o god_n who_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v they_o perish_v both_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v that_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n who_o o_o lord_n be_v like_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v magnificent_a in_o thy_o sanctity_n who_o be_v terrible_a &_o laudable_a and_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n too_o late_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o true_a light_n too_o late_o be_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n before_o these_o vain_a eye_n of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n i_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n myself_o be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o darkness_n of_o i_o i_o love_v because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o light_n i_o be_v blind_a and_o i_o love_v blindenes_n and_o by_o darkness_n i_o walk_v on_o to_o further_a darkness_n who_o bring_v i_o out_o from_o thence_o where_o i_o blind_a creature_n be_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n who_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v i_o out_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v illuminate_v i_o i_o seek_v not_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v i_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o i_o but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o holy_a lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n giveinge_v thanks_n to_o thy_o name_n i_o seek_v not_o thou_o but_o i_o be_v seek_v by_o thou_o i_o invoke_v not_o thou_o and_o thou_o callede_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n thou_o do_v thunder_v thus_o down_o into_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o this_o mighty_a voice_n let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v and_o that_o great_a cloud_n fly_v away_o that_o dark_a thick_a cloud_n be_v dissolve_v which_o have_v close_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o indeed_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o into_o thy_o admireable_a light_n and_o behold_v i_o see_v thank_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o illuminator_fw-la of_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o look_v back_o and_o see_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v and_o that_o profound_a black_a pit_n wherein_o i_o have_v lyen_fw-we and_o i_o do_v all_o quake_n and_o shiver_v and_o i_o say_v woe_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o lay_v woe_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o blindenes_n wherein_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n woe_n woe_n to_o that_o former_a ignorance_n of_o i_o when_o i_o have_v no_o knowldege_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o thou_o my_o illuminator_fw-la and_o deliverer_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o yet_o still_o i_o be_o come_v too_o late_o to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o ancient_a truth_n too_o late_o i_o be_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o eternal_a truth_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o i_o in_o darkness_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o because_o i_o can_v not_o be_v illuminate_v without_o thou_o nor_o indeed_o without_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o light_n at_o all_o chap._n xxxiv_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n o_o thou_o holy_a of_o holye_n thou_o god_n of_o inestimable_a majesty_n the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o be_v admirable_a inexplicable_a
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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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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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
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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
all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o our_o priest_n do_v immaculate_o institute_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o our_o frailty_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v confirm_v while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o so_o great_a misterye_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o at_o hand_n and_o let_v it_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o flame_v o_o thou_o love_v which_o ever_o burn_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n thou_o eternal_a and_o never_o fail_a light_n thou_o food_n of_o life_n which_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o yet_o do_v never_o diminish_v in_o thyself_o who_o art_n daily_o eat_v and_o yet_o do_v ever_o remain_v entiere_fw-fr shine_v thou_o upon_o i_o kindle_v i_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v this_o vessel_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o make_v it_o empty_a of_o malice_n replenish_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o full_a keep_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o food_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o feed_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v live_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o thou_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o thou_o love_v of_o sweetness_n let_v my_o stomach_n feed_v on_o thou_o &_o let_v even_o my_o bowel_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o nectar_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o mind_n utter_v that_o good_a word_n o_o charity_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o honey_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o milk_n which_o be_v so_o white_a thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o strong_a person_n make_v i_o increase_v towards_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v feed_v upon_o thou_o and_o taste_v thou_o withth_n epalate_n not_o of_o a_o sick_a but_o of_o a_o sound_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o do_v adhere_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n rule_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o understanding_n erect_v my_o love_n suspend_v my_o thought_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o into_o those_o live_a stream_n of_o celestial_a run_a water_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impose_v silence_n upon_o these_o tumultuous_a thought_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v these_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o these_o heaven_n which_o re_z we_o see_v hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o vision_n &_o revelation_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o imagination_n be_v silent_a and_o every_o tongue_n and_o sensible_a expression_n and_o what_o soever_o else_o which_o have_v his_o complete_a be_v by_o pass_v on_o let_v even_o the_o soul_n be_v islent_a to_o itself_o and_o let_v it_o outstrip_v and_o exceed_v itself_o by_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o only_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v all_o my_o hope_n &_o all_o my_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n in_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a o_o most_o amiable_a o_o most_o merciful_a christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o therefore_o where_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o do_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o reign_v where_o my_o blood_n have_v dominion_n there_o do_v i_o also_o confide_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o dominion_n where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o do_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v glorious_a for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o can_v despair_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o although_o my_o iniquity_n forbid_v i_o yet_o that_o substance_n of_o i_o do_v invite_v i_o and_o although_o my_o sin_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o that_o participation_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o a_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o body_n &_o his_o own_o bowel_n i_o may_v just_o have_v despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o excessive_a sin_n &_o vice_n &_o of_o those_o infinite_a negligence_n and_o fault_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o which_o i_o daily_o do_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n may_v sin_v unless_o the_o word_n my_o god_n have_v become_v flesh_n and_o have_v dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v because_o he_o grow_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v take_v that_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n do_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o therefore_o do_v i_o secure_o conceive_v hope_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o interceede_v for_o us._n and_o confide_n in_o he_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v live_v again_o and_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v remain_v there_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n honour_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n who_o do_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o do_v so_o quicken_v and_o exalt_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o sweet_a &_o amiable_a to_o i_o therefore_o do_v it_o delight_v i_o extreme_o to_o behold_v thy_o excellencye_n with_o a_o pure_a sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a affection_n of_o pious_a love_n according_a to_o the_o little_a power_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o although_o i_o be_v apperrel_v with_o a_o poor_a garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o do_v yet_o continual_o aspire_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o admirable_a amability_n and_o beauty_n for_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o be_o all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n of_o desire_n concern_v thou_o i_o covet_v to_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o behold_v therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n &_o with_o vigilant_a eye_n i_o will_v be_v sing_v in_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sing_v with_o my_o understanding_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v both_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v 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thy_o unspeakable_a whereby_o thou_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o thy_o son_n &_o join_v they_o close_o to_o thyself_o who_o former_o thou_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o chap._n xv._n how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o endure_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n &_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o be_v associate_v to_o his_o saint_n will_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v all_o that_o affliction_n if_o thereby_o we_o