upon_o he_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n and_o glorify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o steal_v of_o his_o sacred_a resuriection_n and_o immortality_n he_o have_v carry_v it_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n place_v the_o same_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o angel_n praise_v it_o the_o domination_n adore_v it_o and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o heaven_n stand_v tremble_v in_o beholdinge_v he_o that_o be_v place_v above_o they_o god_n and_o man_n this_o very_o be_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o in_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n each_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o part_n each_o one_o of_o we_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o therefore_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o i_o trust_v to_o reign_v myself_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o i_o assure_v myself_o to_o be_v likewise_o in_o glory_n where_o my_o flesh_n have_v rule_v and_o dominion_n there_o i_o suppose_v to_o rule_v myself_o although_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o albert_n my_o sin_n do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v the_o same_o although_o my_o fault_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v not_o repel_v i_o for_o god_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a as_o that_o he_o can_v forget_v man_n and_o not_o remember_v he_o who_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o and_o who_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o seek_v to_o bring_v to_o salvation_n very_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v very_o mild_a and_o merciful_a and_o love_v his_o flesh_n member_n and_o bowel_n that_o flesh_n of_o we_o love_v we_o which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o sweet_a gracious_a and_o love_a lord_n god_n in_o who_o we_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o do_v already_o sit_v in_o glory_n with_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o our_o blood_n for_o that_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o flesh_n and_o he_o likewise_o be_v our_o head_n by_o who_o our_o whole_a body_n be_v compose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n &_o two_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o flesh_n and_o no_o man_n at_o any_o time_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o cherish_v and_o love_v it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n of_o the_o two_o fold_v nature_n of_o christ_n who_o pity_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o us._n chapt_n xvi_o i_o rendre_fw-fr thanks_n therefore_o to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n with_o my_o mouth_n haâ—â—e_n &_o all_o the_o force_n i_o have_v for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o wonderful_o to_o relieve_v we_o when_o we_o be_v undo_v and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o savious_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o live_v now_o for_o ever_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o together_o with_o thou_o take_v pity_n of_o we_o for_o that_o he_o be_v god_n of_o thou_o god_n the_o father_n be_v coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o for_o evermore_o how_o be_v it_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o thou_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v o_o god_n and_o father_n almighty_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v sittinge_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o glory_n it_o be_v he_o indeed_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o thou_o thyself_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v leave_v all_o judgement_n unto_o thy_o son_n in_o who_o bosom_n be_v enclose_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n he_o himself_o be_v witness_v and_o judge_v judge_v and_o witness_n from_o who_o no_o sinnful_a conscience_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v because_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o evident_a to_o his_o eye_n he_o true_o that_o be_v judge_v unjust_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o equity_n and_o the_o people_n with_o indifferency_n i_o therefore_o everlastinglie_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n glorify_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a and_o wonderful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o and_o man_n a_o other_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o man_n man_n and_o god_n and_o albeit_o the_o divine_a worde_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n he_o have_v to_o man_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v flesh_n yet_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n have_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o other_o substance_n neither_o have_v a_o four_o person_n be_v add_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n have_v be_v unite_v but_o not_o mingle_v together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o have_v never_o be_v before_o may_v remain_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o o_o mystery_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n o_o exchange_n past_o explication_n o_o marvellous_a benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v belove_v we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v term_v servant_n and_o behold_v we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o happen_v this_o unto_o we_o and_o who_o have_v raise_v we_o to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n now_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n most_o merciful_a father_n by_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a pity_n bounty_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a and_o ample_a promise_n of_o thy_o same_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o thy_o son_n and_o confirm_v this_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o attive_a to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a grace_n of_o thy_o endless_a mercy_n make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o understand_v and_o discern_v and_o with_o due_a honour_n always_o to_o reverence_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n have_v be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n have_v appear_v to_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o last_o have_v be_v assumpt_v in_o glory_n 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 benefitt_a of_o his_o redemption_n chapt_n xvi_o o_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v redeem_v with_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n be_v succour_v by_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefitt_a o_o how_o much_o ought_v thou_o of_o we_o wretch_n to_o be_v fear_v love_a bless_a praise_a honour_a and_o glorify_v who_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n love_v save_v sanctify_a and_o exalt_v we_o very_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o all_o our_o ability_n all_o our_o life_n all_o our_o learning_n but_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thou_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v for_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o grace_n and_o benefit_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v worthy_o serve_v thou_o and_o in_o verity_n please_v thou_o and_o may_v daily_o render_v due_a praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a grace_n and_o favoure_n proceed_v from_o thy_o mercy_n we_o true_o have_v no_o other_o mean_v whereby_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o but_o only_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o thy_o liberality_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variation_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n
footestepp_n of_o man_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n the_o footstep_n i_o say_v of_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o thou_o and_o not_o of_o themselves_o wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v save_v what_o thou_o have_v create_v because_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a on_o who_o only_a will_n do_v depend_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt_n xxvi_o remember_v â—_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n show_v towards_o we_o of_o old_a time_n through_o which_o thou_o have_v prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n even_o from_o the_o begin_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o hope_n from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o i_o be_v a_o suckling_n yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v haste_v provide_v and_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o and_o by_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n thou_o have_v know_v i_o before_o thou_o do_v form_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n bâ—llie_n and_o before_o i_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n thou_o have_v preordain_v of_o i_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n i_o know_v not_o o_o lord_n what_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o i_o in_o thy_o book_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o consistory_n which_o make_v i_o to_o fear_v exceed_o but_o thou_o know_v they_o all_o particular_o because_o that_o which_o i_o expect_v by_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o time_n a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eternity_n be_v already_o accomplish_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v already_o do_v but_o i_o for_o that_o i_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n live_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a night_n can_v but_o fear_v and_o tremble_v whilst_o i_o see_v sundry_a danger_n on_o every_o side_n assault_v i_o troop_n of_o ennimy_n poursue_v i_o and_o the_o infinite_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n enuiron_v i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o grace_n do_v succour_n i_o in_o these_o my_o manifold_a tribulation_n i_o shall_v soon_o fall_v into_o desperation_n but_o i_o have_v a_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n o_o my_o god_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o unspeakable_a pity_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n the_o former_a token_n likewise_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o i_o before_o my_o nativity_n but_o appear_v now_o especial_o do_v put_v i_o in_o hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v more_o ample_a and_o great_a favoure_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o bountiful_a liberality_n which_o thou_o do_v reserve_v for_o thy_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o hope_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o a_o sacred_a and_o livelie_a cheerfulness_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v continual_o comfort_v my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n of_o the_o angel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o man_n chapt_n xxvii_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o o_o my_o only_a love_n before_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o likeness_n make_v i_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thy_o other_o creature_n which_o dignity_n i_o then_o possess_v when_o i_o know_v thou_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o moreover_o thou_o cause_v those_o heavenly_a spirit_n for_o my_o sake_n to_o become_v messenger_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o protect_v and_o guard_v i_o in_o all_o my_o action_n that_o i_o hurt_v not_o my_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n these_o be_v the_o watchman_n that_o keep_v continual_a sentinel_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o city_n new_a jerusalem_n guard_v the_o mountain_n likewise_o that_o be_v round_o about_o it_o keep_v watch_n by_o night_n over_o thy_o flock_n lest_o that_o old_a serpent_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o lion_n shall_v kill_v and_o destroy_v our_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o desende_v they_o who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n continual_o range_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v these_o be_v the_o citizen_n of_o our_o mother_n above_o the_o bless_a and_o celestial_a city_n jerusalem_n who_o be_v send_v to_o serve_v and_o attend_v on_o those_o that_o be_v preordain_v by_o god_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o ennimy_n and_o guard_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v comfort_v and_o admonish_v they_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n may_v offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o child_n undoubted_o they_o do_v love_v their_o fellow_n citizen_n expect_v by_o they_o the_o reparation_n of_o their_o ruin_n wherefore_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o great_a caâ—e_n and_o diligence_n they_o be_v present_a and_o ready_a to_o assist_v we_o succour_v and_o supply_a our_o necessity_n pass_v incessant_o to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o relatinge_v our_o groan_n and_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v obtain_v for_o we_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n and_o may_v bring_v to_o we_o the_o desire_a blessing_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o walk_v with_o we_o enter_v in_o and_o go_v for_o the_o with_o we_o consider_v with_o great_a attention_n how_o religious_o and_o laudable_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a nation_n with_o what_o care_n and_o diligence_n we_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n &_o the_o justice_n thereof_o with_o how_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_v we_o serve_v thou_o and_o with_o how_o great_a joy_n and_o mirth_n of_o â—harte_fw-la we_o sing_v unto_o thou_o when_o we_o labour_n they_o aid_v we_o when_o we_o rest_n they_o protect_v we_o when_o we_o fight_v they_o encourage_v we_o when_o we_o conquerre_v they_o crown_v we_o when_o we_o rejoice_v if_o our_o joy_n be_v of_o thou_o they_o rejoice_v with_o we_o when_o we_o suffer_v if_o our_o suffering_n be_v for_o thou_o they_o suffer_v together_o with_o us._n great_a be_v the_o care_n which_o they_o have_v of_o we_o and_o great_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o we_o all_o which_o respect_n and_o louâ—_n they_o show_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v love_v us._n very_o they_o love_v those_o that_o thou_o love_v they_o preserve_v those_o that_o thou_o preserve_v and_o forsake_v those_o that_o thou_o forsake_v neither_o can_v they_o endure_v those_o that_o commit_v sin_n because_o thou_o they_o self_n do_v hate_v those_o that_o commit_v sin_n and_o will_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o lie_v as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v well_o the_o angel_n be_v glad_a and_o the_o devil_n be_v sad_a but_o when_o we_o do_v ill_a we_o make_v the_o devil_n merry_a and_o deprive_v the_o holy_a angel_n of_o theirâ—_n joy_n because_o they_o rejoice_v to_o see_v a_o sinner_n do_v penance_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v whereas_o contrary_a wise_a the_o devil_n rejoice_v to_o see_v a_o just_a man_n irrepentant_a when_o he_o have_v offend_v wherefore_o o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o afford_v they_o this_o favour_n that_o they_o may_v always_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v perpetuallie_o be_v praise_v in_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o may_v be_v make_v one_o fold_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o we_o may_v together_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o i_o call_v these_o thing_n to_o memory_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o that_o these_o thy_o benefit_n be_v very_o great_a with_o which_o thou_o have_v honour_v we_o by_o cause_v thy_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n to_o serve_v and_o attend_v us._n very_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o before_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v imagine_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o small_a estimation_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o likewise_o add_v those_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n let_v all_o thy_o angel_n o_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o goodness_n praise_v thou_o let_v all_o thy_o work_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o saint_n extol_v thou_o everlastinglie_o thou_o have_v honour_v we_o exceed_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o honour_n
that_o my_o soul_n may_v only_o thirst_v and_o grow_v dry_a through_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o forget_v all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o misery_n hear_v o_o my_o god_n hear_v o_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n hear_v and_o grant_v what_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o o_o most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a lord_n refuse_v not_o to_o hear_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o petition_n and_o desire_n by_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n marie_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a city_n amen_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 o_o lord_n jesu_n o_o merciful_a jesu_n o_o good_a jesu_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n raise_v i_o up_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sin_n and_o grant_v i_o daily_a a_o part_n in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n that_o in_o the_o last_o likewise_o i_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o receive_v a_o portion_n o_o most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a most_o love_a most_o dear_a most_o inestimable_a most_o desire_a most_o amiable_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n who_o have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n and_o as_o a_o puissant_a prince_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n draw_v i_o up_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o be_v allure_v by_o the_o send_v of_o thy_o ointment_n so_o sweet_o smell_v that_o i_o may_v run_v without_o cease_v thou_o draw_v and_o conduct_v i_o run_v draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o my_o thirsty_a soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o those_o river_n above_o of_o everlasting_a satiety_n nay_o rather_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n my_o god_n and_o my_o life_n that_o there_o i_o may_v drink_v according_a to_o my_o capacity_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v eternal_o for_o thou_o with_o thy_o sacred_a and_o bless_a mouth_n have_v affirm_v if_o any_o one_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v drink_v and_o be_v satisfy_v o_o fountain_n of_o life_n grant_v that_o my_o thirsty_a soul_n may_v always_o drink_v of_o thou_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a and_o true_a promisâ—_n water_n of_o life_n may_v flow_v from_o my_o belly_n o_o fountain_n of_o life_n fill_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o delight_n make_v my_o hart_n drink_v with_o the_o sober_a drunkenness_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o worldly_a and_o may_v continual_o have_v thou_o in_o my_o memory_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v delight_v give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o those_o water_n do_v signify_v which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upoz_n those_o that_o doâ—_n thirst_v after_o thou_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v tend_v and_o aspire_v thither_o with_o my_o whole_a desire_n and_o affection_n whither_o we_o believe_v thou_o do_v ascend_v the_o foâ—â—th_n day_n after_o thy_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v be_v detain_v iâ—_n this_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o body_n only_o be_v in_o thought_n and_o desire_n continual_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n my_o heart_n may_v remain_v there_o where_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_a incomparable_a and_o most_o belove_a treasure_n for_o in_o the_o great_a deluge_n of_o this_o life_n where_o we_o be_v â—ossed_v to_o and_o from_o with_o continual_a tempest_n find_v â—oe_o firm_a stand_n or_o assure_a place_n where_o the_o dove_n may_v fix_v her_o foot_n for_o never_o so_o small_a a_o space_n here_o i_o say_v in_o this_o wretched_a world_n no_o certain_a peace_n or_o assure_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o that_o where_o soever_o we_o be_v war_n and_o dissension_n do_v molest_v we_o our_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n do_v assault_v we_o out_o ward_o be_v fight_n inwardlye_o tear_n and_o for_o that_o we_o consist_v of_o a_o twofold_a substance_n partly_o of_o earth_n partly_o of_o heaven_n our_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n be_v a_o clog_v to_o the_o soul_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o soar_v up_o to_o celestial_a contemplation_n wherefore_o my_o mind_n be_v my_o companion_n &_o friend_n come_v as_o one_o weary_v on_o the_o way_n lie_v sick_a and_o disease_a be_v rend_v &_o mangle_v by_o those_o vanity_n through_o which_o it_o have_v pass_v it_o be_v exceed_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o set_v before_o it_o because_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v scotfree_a in_o goodness_n and_o give_v in_o abundance_n the_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n of_o celestial_a fullness_n give_v meat_n to_o my_o mind_n be_v weary_v recollect_v it_o be_v distract_v restore_v it_o to_o health_n be_v rend_v and_o mangle_a behold_v o_o lord_n how_o it_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n knock_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o come_v down_o unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n open_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o pity_n to_o my_o afflict_a mind_n knockinge_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o command_v likewise_o by_o thy_o accustom_a courtesy_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v and_o be_v bring_v in_o unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v rest_v and_o repose_v in_o thou_o and_o last_o by_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v &_o feed_v who_o be_v the_o live_n and_o heavenly_a bread_n with_o which_o be_v fill_v and_o strength_n be_v recover_v let_v it_o ascend_v to_o the_o thing_n above_o it_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o holy_a desire_n from_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n let_v it_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v without_o fail_v let_v it_o fly_v without_o cease_v until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o glorious_a habitation_n that_o there_o in_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o pasture_n which_o be_v enuiron_v with_o pleasant_a river_n it_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o internal_a consolation_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n on_o which_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v their_o refection_n grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v rest_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o hart_n i_o say_v which_o be_v as_o aspatious_a sea_n toss_v too_o and_o froo_o with_o continual_a flood_n thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n after_o which_o a_o great_a calm_n do_v ensue_v come_v and_o walk_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o thing_n within_o i_o may_v be_v still_o and_o quiet_a that_o so_o i_o may_v embrace_v thou_o the_o only_a good_a thing_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o possess_v and_o may_v contemplate_v thou_o the_o grateful_a light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o troublesome_a thought_n let_v my_o mind_n o_o lord_n fly_v and_o retire_v itself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o inordinate_a heat_n of_o worldly_a cogitation_n that_o sittinge_n there_o in_o the_o temperate_a air_n of_o thy_o refresh_n it_o may_v joyful_o sing_v say_v i_o will_v sleep_v and_o repose_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n alone_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v my_o soul_n sleep_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o abandon_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o let_v it_o sleep_v by_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o by_o love_a justice_n for_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o that_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o please_a and_o delightful_a unto_o we_o then_o amid_o the_o darkness_n and_o manifold_a bitterness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o desire_v divine_a sweetness_n and_o to_o sigh_v after_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o to_o fix_v the_o mind_n where_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v o_o most_o sweet_a most_o love_a most_o benign_a most_o charitable_a most_o inestimable_a most_o desire_a most_o belove_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v present_v before_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v by_o behold_v thy_o beauty_n when_o will_v thou_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o obscure_a prison_n that_o i_o may_v free_o confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o may_v be_v
&_o boast_a mind_n but_o possess_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v always_o think_v of_o thou_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thou_o &_o not_o be_v exalt_v in_o thy_o presence_n o_o glory_n everlasting_a but_o let_v they_o think_v humble_o not_o look_v over_o curious_o on_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v above_o they_o let_v they_o look_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o on_o the_o left_a that_o be_v displease_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o eie-lidd_n likewise_o guide_v my_o footestepp_n for_o that_o thy_o eie-lidd_n look_v into_o the_o action_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n break_v and_o bruise_v my_o unlawefull_a lust_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v with_o a_o eternal_a desire_n covet_v thou_o lest_o my_o internal_a taste_n be_v through_o vanity_n entseed_n and_o deceive_v esteem_v bitter_a to_o be_v sweet_a and_o sweet_a to_o be_v bitter_a darkness_n to_o be_v light_n and_o light_a to_o be_v darkness_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v free_a from_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o snare_n wherewith_o all_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v which_o our_o ghostly_a ennimic_n have_v place_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o thereby_o to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n which_o he_o that_o see_v it_o omit_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v either_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n behold_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o my_o ghostly_a ennimy_n have_v prepare_v to_o entrap_v i_o in_o and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v they_o very_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n lest_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v entrap_v he_o from_o who_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n lest_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n entice_v he_o and_o from_o who_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o a_o bold_a and_o boast_a mind_n lest_o pride_n of_o life_n do_v crafty_o deceive_v he_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o shall_v afford_v this_o favour_n because_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v pass_v without_o danger_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o will_v help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o adversary_n be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v to_o entrap_v my_o foot_n thereby_o to_o overthrow_v my_o soul_n but_o deliver_v i_o o_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n lest_o thy_o ennimy_n which_o hate_v thou_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n arise_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v my_o fortitude_n and_o let_v thy_o ennimy_n be_v disperse_v let_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o fly_v before_o thou_o yea_o like_v as_o wax_n melt_v away_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o let_v sinner_n consume_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o let_v i_o remain_v safe_a be_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o presence_n where_o abound_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o child_n listen_v o_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o cry_n of_o thy_o child_n who_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o mother_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o stretch_v for_o the_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 our_o adversary_n o_o tower_n of_o the_o fortress_n of_o israel_n who_o will_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v guard_v and_o defend_v israel_n for_o that_o the_o enemy_n do_v neither_o slumber_n not_o sleep_n that_o oppose_v israel_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt_n xiii_o o_o light_n not_o see_v by_o any_o other_o light_n o_o brightness_n not_o behold_v by_o any_o other_o brightness_n that_o light_n that_o darkness_n all_o other_o light_n that_o brightness_n that_o make_v dim_v all_o external_a brightness_n o_o light_n from_o which_o all_o light_n be_v derive_v o_o brightness_n from_o which_o all_o brightness_n do_v proceed_v that_o brightness_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o brightness_n be_v but_o dimness_n all_o light_n but_o darkness_n that_o light_n in_o who_o presence_n all_o dimness_n be_v turn_v into_o brightness_n all_o darkness_n into_o light_n o_o supreme_a light_n by_o no_o cloud_n encloud_v by_o no_o mist_n diminish_v by_o no_o darkness_n darken_v by_o no_o obstacle_n enclose_v by_o no_o shadow_n sever_v and_o divide_v o_o light_n which_o enlightne_v all_o thing_n whole_o together_o several_o and_o for_o ever_o let_v i_o be_v absorb_v by_o thou_o into_o the_o bottonlesse_a depth_n of_o thy_o brightness_n that_o on_o every_o side_n i_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n under_o thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lest_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n increase_v very_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v darkness_n and_o sin_n unto_o i_o because_o nothing_o be_v good_a without_o thou_o the_o true_a sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o wheresoever_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o it_o fare_v not_o well_o with_o i_o neither_o without_o nor_o within_o i_o because_o without_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o esteem_v plenty_n to_o be_v poverty_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v content_a and_o not_o before_o to_o wit_n when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v give_v i_o grace_v likewise_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o only_a felicity_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v my_o misery_n unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v therefore_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o temporal_a affair_n do_v disperse_v and_o divide_v i_o follow_v my_o sensuality_n from_o one_o thing_n into_o many_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o supreme_a and_o only_a good_a that_o be_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n so_o long_o i_o have_v painful_a plenty_n and_o plentiful_a poverty_n poursue_v many_o thing_n and_o find_v content_a in_o none_o for_o that_o i_o find_v not_o thou_o with_o in_o i_o the_o assure_a singular_a inseparable_a and_o sole_a good_a which_o have_v now_o get_v i_o be_o no_o more_o subject_a to_o need_v which_o have_v obtain_v i_o be_o now_o no_o more_o pain_v and_o grieve_v which_o have_v now_o in_o possession_n my_o whole_a desire_n be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v a_o misery_n i_o think_v above_o other_o misery_n to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v how_o my_o miserable_a soul_n do_v forsake_v and_o abandon_v thou_o in_o who_o company_n she_o be_v always_o scotfree_a and_o glad_a and_o adher_v to_o the_o world_n with_o who_o she_o be_v always_o poor_a and_o fadde_a the_o world_n cry_v unto_o we_o say_v i_o fade_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n call_v unto_o we_o say_v i_o feed_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o be_v my_o perverse_a misery_n that_o it_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o follow_v he_o that_o fade_v then_o he_o that_o feed_v i_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n cure_v the_o same_o o_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n acknowledge_v unto_o thou_o o_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v nourish_v i_o from_o my_o tender_a youth_n until_o these_o my_o old_a and_o last_o decrepit_a year_n for_o thou_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o forsake_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v consume_v through_o sin_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v past_o recovery_n and_o dead_a through_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o i_o take_v upon_o thou_o my_o mortality_n thou_o i_o say_v be_v a_o king_n and_o lord_n so_o puissant_a have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thy_o slave_n and_o servant_n render_v thyself_o captive_a to_o reserve_v he_o a_o live_v yea_o thou_o thyself_o have_v die_v and_o by_o die_a haste_n overcome_v death_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v restore_v i_o to_o life_n exalt_v i_o to_o my_o former_a dignity_n by_o debase_v thyself_o to_o so_o great_a poverty_n when_o i_o be_v utter_o undo_v be_v go_v astray_o and_o sell_v to_o sin_n thou_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o my_o redemption_n and_o have_v love_v i_o so_o dear_o as_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o a_o ransom_n for_o i_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o
mercy_n give_v i_o yet_o great_a light_n and_o understanding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v perceive_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o by_o the_o lesser_a benefit_n o_o holy_a lord_n god_n our_o good_a creator_n we_o grow_v to_o understande_v thy_o great_a and_o by_o those_o which_o we_o visible_o see_v here_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o that_o be_v invisible_a in_o heaven_n for_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o our_o base_a and_o corruptible_a body_n so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n from_o the_o firmament_n and_o air_n from_o the_o earth_n &_o sea_n from_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n from_o heat_n and_o shadow_n from_o dew_n and_o rain_n from_o wind_n and_o shower_n from_o fowl_n &_o fish_n from_o beast_n and_o tree_n from_o variety_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o of_o all_o other_o of_o thy_o earthe_o creature_n serve_v we_o successive_o in_o their_o turn_n that_o by_o they_o thoâ—_n may_v solace_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o our_o wearisome_a life_n what_o manner_n of_o benefit_n be_v those_o i_o pray_v thou_o how_o great_a i_o say_v and_o innumerable_a shall_v those_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o apparent_o face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v see_v and_o behold_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o now_o in_o this_o earthly_a prison_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o we_o hereafter_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n great_a certain_o and_o innumerable_a be_v these_o thy_o work_n o_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o delightful_a which_o thou_o have_v impart_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n in_o common_a what_o manner_n of_o thing_n will_v those_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o good_a alone_a if_o the_o gift_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o give_v unto_o thy_o friend_n and_o foe_n together_o be_v so_o innumerable_a and_o many_o how_o great_a &_o innumerable_a how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a will_v those_o be_v which_o thou_o will_v bestow_v hereafter_o upon_o thy_o friend_n only_o if_o thou_o do_v give_v we_o so_o great_a comfort_n on_o this_o sorrowful_a day_n of_o weep_n how_o great_a will_v thou_o give_v we_o on_o the_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o wedding_n if_o so_o great_a delight_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o earthly_a prison_n how_o great_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o country_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o eye_n o_o god_n without_o thou_o that_o have_v see_v the_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o because_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v reseruâ—â—_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o magnificence_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n like_o as_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o immense_a there_o be_v neither_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n or_o number_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n or_o measure_n of_o thy_o bounteousnes_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v neither_o end_n or_o number_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o recompense_n but_o like_a as_o thou_o be_v great_a so_o be_v likewise_o thy_o reward_n and_o recompense_v because_o thou_o thyself_o art_n their_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o fight_n for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n chapt_n xxii_o thâ—se_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o thy_o saint_n be_v those_o great_a benefit_n of_o thou_o with_o which_o thou_o have_v abundant_o supply_v and_o replenish_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o child_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o desperation_n their_o comfort_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n thou_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o confidence_n adorn_v with_o glory_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o overcome_v thou_o be_v the_o eternal_a food_n and_o fullnes_n of_o thy_o hungry_a servant_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o those_o that_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a comfort_n who_o bestow_v thyself_o on_o they_o only_o that_o despise_v all_o worldly_a comfort_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o endless_a comfort_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v of_o thou_o because_o those_o that_o be_v comfort_v eere_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v comfort_v by_o thou_o hereafter_o but_o they_o be_v by_o thou_o comfort_v who_o be_v here_o for_o thou_o afflict_v and_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o passion_n be_v likewise_o partaker_n of_o thy_o consolation_n certain_o no_o man_n can_v be_v comfort_v in_o both_o world_n or_o rejoice_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o likewise_o but_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v loose_v the_o one_o that_o will_v get_v the_o other_o when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o comforter_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n because_o according_a to_o reason_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o loose_v thou_o that_o take_v more_o delight_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o thou_o wherefore_o o_o soweraigne_a truth_n by_o thy_o own_o self_n i_o beseech_v thou_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o vanity_n but_o let_v all_o transitory_a thing_n seem_v bitter_a unto_o i_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v seem_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v that_o inestimable_a sweetness_n that_o make_v bitter_a thing_n to_o be_v sweet_a thy_o sweetness_n make_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o stream_n seem_v sweet_a unto_o saint_n stephan_n with_o which_o he_o be_v stone_v thy_o sweetness_n make_v the_o burn_a gridiron_n seem_v sweet_a unto_o saint_n laurence_n on_o which_o he_o be_v broil_v by_o mean_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n the_o apostle_n go_v joyful_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o council_n for_o that_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproache_v for_o thy_o name_n saint_n andrew_n go_v with_o joy_n and_o alacrity_n towards_o the_o cross_n because_o he_o go_v with_o haste_n towards_o thy_o sweetness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o saint_n peter_n &_o saint_n paul_n with_o this_o thy_o sweetness_n be_v replenish_v so_o that_o to_o obtain_v it_o the_o one_o of_o they_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v crucify_v the_o other_o without_o fear_n to_o loose_v his_o head_n saint_n bartholomewe_a to_o buy_v it_o give_v his_o own_o skin_n and_o sainte_n john_n to_o taste_v of_o it_o without_o fear_n drink_v up_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n no_o soon_o have_v saint_n peter_n taste_v of_o this_o sweetness_n but_o forthwith_o forget_v all_o inferior_a thing_n he_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o inebriate_v and_o overcome_v with_o joy_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o remain_v here_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n because_o we_o want_v no_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o say_v he_o to_o see_v thou_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o so_o great_a sweetness_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o taste_v one_o only_a drop_n of_o that_o heavenly_a sweetness_n but_o he_o immediatelye_a forget_v all_o other_o sweetness_n what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v think_v you_o if_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o immense_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o that_o virgin_n likewise_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o she_o go_v to_o the_o prison_n in_o that_o pleasant_a and_o merry_a manner_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o some_o banquet_n or_o supper_n he_o likewise_o i_o suppose_v have_v taste_v of_o this_o sweetness_n who_o say_v how_o great_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o who_o likewise_o do_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o say_v taste_v and_o see_v because_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a this_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v that_o happiness_n which_o we_o do_v hope_v thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o which_o we_o fight_v for_o thou_o continual_o for_o which_o we_o mortify_v our_o self_n for_o theâ—_n daily_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o happy_a life_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v last_v everlasting_o that_o our_o whole_a hope_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o god_n chapt_n xxiii_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o expectation_n of_o israel_n the_o desire_n after_o which_o our_o hartâ—_n do_v sigh_v every_o day_n make_v haste_n and_o do_v not_o stay_v arise_v make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o deliver_v we_o out_o
trinity_n and_o unity_n of_o trinity_n and_o deity_n of_o unity_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n o_o joy_n surmount_v all_o joy_n o_o joy_n exceed_v all_o joy_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v go_v thither_o and_o see_v that_o great_a sight_n what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v detain_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o that_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n have_v be_v over_o long_o how_o long_o alas_o shall_v i_o hear_v it_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o hear_v it_o say_v stay_v a_o while_n expect_v yet_o a_o while_n now_o therefore_o what_o do_v i_o expect_v do_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n expect_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v reform_v the_o body_n of_o our_o humility_n make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o bright_a and_o glorious_a body_n we_o expect_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v we_o to_o his_o marriage_n come_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o stay_v come_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o â—â—sit_v we_o in_o peace_n come_v and_o deliver_v we_o that_o lie_v fetter_v and_o bind_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o mortal_a body_n that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n we_o may_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o come_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n thoâ—_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_n art_n so_o much_o desire_v come_v and_o show_v we_o thy_o face_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v come_v o_o my_o light_n &_o my_o redeemer_n deliver_v my_o soul_n forth_o of_o prison_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o poor_a wretched_a man_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o my_o mortality_n cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n cry_v unto_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o great_a sea_n of_o misery_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n have_v deserve_v to_o attain_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o port_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n those_o true_o be_v true_o happy_a who_o have_v arrive_v from_o this_o sorrowful_a sea_n to_o the_o shore_n of_o safety_n from_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o mortality_n to_o the_o palace_n of_o perpetual_a felicity_n who_o have_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n which_o here_o they_o sustain_v do_v now_o for_o evermore_o rejoice_v with_o must_v happy_a mirth_n be_v now_o bless_v by_o enjoye_v that_o rest_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v without_o doubt_n they_o be_v bless_v yea_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o time_n bless_v who_o be_v now_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n have_v deserve_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o all_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n be_v likewse_n secure_a of_o this_o their_o never_o fade_a and_o never_o fail_a glory_n o_o eternal_a kingdom_n o_o kingdom_n as_o long_o to_o continue_v as_o eternity_n itself_o where_o there_o be_v light_a everlasting_a and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n in_o which_o kingdom_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o sainâ—s_n do_v repose_n their_o head_n be_v overshadow_a with_o perpetual_a gladness_n who_o shall_v be_v evelastinglie_o replenish_v with_o such_o excessive_a joy_n and_o mitth_z of_o mind_n as_o that_o neither_o grief_n nor_o groan_n shall_v eveâ—_o be_v hear_v in_o those_o their_o confine_n o_o how_o glorious_a be_v that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o all_o thy_o saint_n reign_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n each_o one_o of_o they_o have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n o_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n where_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v apparent_o face_n to_o face_n see_v of_o they_o make_v they_o on_o all_o part_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o peace_n which_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n there_o there_o be_v infinite_a joy_n mirth_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n way_n without_o weariness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n where_o youth_n never_o grow_v old_a where_o life_n know_v no_o end_n where_o beauty_n never_o fade_v where_o charity_n never_o fail_v where_o health_n never_o decay_v where_o joy_n never_o decrease_v where_o grief_n be_v never_o feel_v where_o groan_v be_v never_o hear_v where_o sorrow_n be_v never_o see_v or_o perceive_v where_o all_o manner_n of_o mirth_n be_v always_o enjoy_v where_o no_o evil_n be_v fear_v because_o the_o sovereign_a &_o supreme_a good_a be_v there_o possess_v which_o be_v to_o contemplate_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o virtue_n world_n without_o end_n happy_a therefore_o be_v they_o who_o be_v escape_v from_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o this_o present_a life_n have_v deserve_v to_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a gladness_n but_o unhappy_a alas_o &_o unfortunate_a we_o who_o sail_n through_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o this_o great_a sea_n be_v ignorant_a whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o arrive_v at_o the_o happy_a haven_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n unhappy_a i_o say_v be_v we_o who_o life_n be_v in_o exile_n who_o life_n be_v in_o peril_n and_o who_o end_n be_v doubtful_a not_o know_v what_o our_o end_n will_v be_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n until_o our_o last_o day_n we_o remain_v as_o yet_o toss_v to_o &_o fro_o in_o â—he_n troublesome_a flood_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n sigh_v and_o seek_v to_o attain_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o haven_n of_o this_o sea_n o_o our_o country_n o_o secure_a country_n albeit_o a_o far_a of_o yet_o we_o see_v thou_o from_o this_o sorrowful_a sea_n we_o salute_v thou_o from_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n we_o sigh_v after_o thou_o endeavour_v even_o with_o tear_n that_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o a_o other_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o thou_o o_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o mankind_n god_n of_o god_n our_o defence_n and_o safety_n who_o light_n like_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v enlighten_v our_o eye_n amid_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v to_o thou_o the_o haven_n of_o security_n guide_v o_o lord_n this_o our_o ship_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n with_o the_o stern_a of_o thy_o cross_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o flood_n that_o the_o tempest_n of_o water_n do_v not_o drown_v we_o that_o the_o deep_a gulf_n do_v not_o devour_v we_o but_o with_o the_o crook_n of_o thy_o cross_n draw_v we_o out_o of_o this_o sea_n unto_o thou_o our_o only_a comfort_n and_o solace_n who_o we_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o stand_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n with_o tear_n of_o tender_a love_n ready_a to_o receive_v we_o shine_v as_o the_o morning_n star_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n behold_v o_o christ_n we_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o from_o this_o place_n of_o exile_n as_o poor_a captive_n by_o thou_o redeem_v who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n hear_v we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o far_o distant_a in_o in_o the_o sea_n where_o soever_o behold_v we_o sail_v in_o a_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o stand_v on_o the_o shore_n see_v the_o manifold_a danger_n in_o which_o we_o be_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n save_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v we_o grace_v o_o lord_n so_o to_o sail_v and_o in_o sail_v so_o to_o keep_v the_o midway_n between_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n that_o both_o those_o perilous_a gulf_n be_v avoid_v we_o may_v with_o safe_a ship_n and_o merchandise_n secure_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n a_o further_a discourse_n of_o the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt_n xxxvi_o when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o thou_o the_o light_a everlasting_a to_o thou_o the_o brightness_n which_o shall_v ever_o shine_v not_o see_v thou_o then_o as_o we_o do_v now_o obscure_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mirroure_n or_o look_v glass_n but_o apparent_o face_n to_o face_n then_o will_v our_o desire_n in_o thing_n
a_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o comfortable_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n write_v by_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n in_o three_o several_a treatise_n of_o his_o meditation_n soliloquy_n and_o manual_n faithful_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o the_o r._n f._n antony_z batt_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s_o bennet_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o england_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n and_o our_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n gabriel_n gifford_n de_fw-fr s._n maria_n archbishoppe_n and_o duke_n of_o rheims_n first_o peer_n of_o france_n etc._n etc._n our_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n this_o little_a book_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n faithful_o translate_v into_o the_o english_a language_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o afflict_a catholic_n run_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n into_o your_o gracious_a patronage_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n who_o have_v be_v the_o tongue_n of_o holy_a church_n to_o preach_v dispute_n and_o define_v with_o power_n and_o efficacy_n against_o the_o rebellious_a heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n of_o his_o time_n seem_v to_o exact_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v only_o to_o such_o a_o patron_n as_o come_v near_a unto_o he_o in_o those_o sacred_a function_n and_o certain_o the_o world_n can_v witness_v that_o no_o bishop_n of_o this_o age_n have_v so_o powerful_o so_o learned_o so_o constant_o amâ—ast_o so_o many_o factious_a insurrection_n before_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a auditory_n in_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o france_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o abridgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n paris_n impugn_a and_o confute_v the_o furious_a and_o fiery_a heresy_n of_o caluinisme_n than_o your_o grace_n have_v do_v whereupon_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glorious_a lily_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n with_o manifest_a show_n of_o a_o feelinge_n judgement_n of_o virtue_n and_o true_a zeal_n of_o catholic_a faith_n have_v worthy_o choose_v your_o grace_n to_o be_v chief_a pastor_n of_o his_o peer_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o that_o holy_a church_n of_o rheims_n which_o as_o in_o time_n past_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v so_o under_o your_o grace_n government_n it_o will_v still_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v the_o mistress_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o france_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o translator_n who_o be_v a_o poor_a monk_n and_o unworthy_a member_n of_o that_o little_a monastery_n of_o s._n laurence_n in_o dieulewart_n in_o which_o your_o lordship_n receive_v the_o habit_n of_o s._n bennet_n and_o exercise_v with_o not_o able_a humility_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o obseruamt_v religious_a and_o afterward_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o exemplar_n and_o provident_a superior_a can_v not_o persuade_v himself_o to_o seek_v abroad_o any_o other_o patron_n of_o his_o poor_a labour_n have_v one_o so_o excellent_a at_o home_n who_o glory_n &_o greatness_n may_v ennoble_v and_o beautify_v the_o work_n which_o the_o translatour_n rude_a and_o unpolished_a language_n can_v not_o so_o perfect_o express_v to_o the_o reader_n as_o the_o worth_n thereof_o do_v deserve_v and_o though_o so_o small_a a_o labour_n may_v seem_v a_o very_a unproportionable_a gift_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o so_o illustrious_a a_o prelate_n yet_o the_o offerours_n ability_n stretchinge_v to_o no_o great_a a_o present_a will_v in_o your_o grace_n courteous_a acceptance_n supply_v that_o want_n of_o proportion_n especial_o since_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o dutiful_a affection_n and_o by_o command_n of_o obedience_n to_o testify_v by_o this_o little_a endeavour_n the_o common_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o english_a benedictin_n in_o this_o your_o lordship_n so_o wonderful_a though_o worthy_o deserve_v promotion_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v count_v a_o sleight_n observation_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v pardon_v i_o if_o in_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n i_o pour_v forth_o what_o my_o affection_n bid_v i_o though_o in_o exacter_n judgement_n i_o shall_v have_v conceal_v it_o that_o the_o order_n of_o s._n bennet_n give_v the_o first_o bishop_n and_o first_o english_a bishop_n unto_o our_o nation_n before_o ever_o it_o have_v any_o and_o now_o again_o have_v giveu_o the_o first_o consecrate_a english_a bishop_n that_o the_o nation_n have_v have_v after_o so_o long_a a_o interruption_n as_o heresy_n have_v make_v in_o that_o dignity_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianisme_n and_o for_o many_o age_n after_o scarce_o have_v england_n any_o bishop_n that_o be_v not_o a_o benedictin_n that_o be_v a_o prerogative_n willing_o grant_v by_o the_o whole_a nation_n unto_o the_o order_n which_o first_o plant_v and_o water_v and_o cultivate_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n among_o they_o &_o continue_v in_o those_o glorious_a labour_n nevergiving_n they_o over_o by_o interruption_n as_o a_o late_a author_n will_v have_v it_o believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o well_o examine_v for_o even_o in_o the_o most_o troublesome_a time_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a memory_n the_o monk_n of_o s._n bennet_n have_v show_v themselves_o most_o zealous_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o bawl_a john_n bale_n no_o great_a friend_n of_o priest_n not_o râ—gulars_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o england_n rail_v at_o a_o learned_a benedictin_n as_o the_o first_o and_o most_o zealous_a and_o eloquent_a unpugner_n of_o wâ—clifâ—n_n oxford_n and_o a_o better_a author_n as_o be_v a_o worthy_a confessor_n m._n d._n pitz_n in_o a_o book_n of_o the_o same_o title_n number_v a_o copious_a catalogue_n of_o learned_a preacher_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o same_o order_n who_o successive_o from_o age_n to_o age_n employ_v their_o endeavour_n to_o descend_v &_o illustrate_v the_o faith_n which_o their_o first_o father_n have_v bring_v into_o england_n and_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v out_o of_o m._n d._n sanders_n no_o small_a number_n of_o abbot_n &_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n to_o have_v stand_v for_o the_o same_o with_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o himself_o may_v have_v remember_v the_o famous_a and_o reverend_a abbot_n fecknam_n so_o much_o toss_v &_o torinoyl_v in_o the_o late_a q._n elizabeth_n day_n for_o his_o constancy_n in_o retain_v of_o his_o faith_n &_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o suprem_n against_o which_o he_o write_v and_o in_o which_o constancy_n he_o glorious_o die_v in_o prison_n who_o chaplain_n and_o fellow_n monk_n d._n sebert_n buckley_n not_o many_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o lord_n receive_v from_o beyond_o sea_n a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o monastical_a benedictin_a preacher_n send_v to_o continue_v their_o ancient_a mission_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a from_o the_o pope_n of_o glorious_a memory_n clement_n the_o eight_o &_o paul_n the_o five_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o motus_fw-la proprius_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a father_n paul_n the_o five_o date_v the_o 24._o of_o decemb_v 1612._o pont._n suian_a 8._o and_o we_o may_v put_v your_o grace_n for_o a_o witness_n though_o domestical_a yet_o now_o as_o be_v a_o bishop_n unpartial_a who_o have_v know_v many_o confessor_n of_o the_o order_n and_o can_v testify_v of_o one_o especial_o who_o though_o blind_a in_o body_n yet_o clear_o sight_v in_o mind_n in_o the_o church_n of_o west-minster_n public_o and_o stout_o confute_v in_o a_o afternoon_n sermon_n aprecedent_a rail_a sermon_n which_o d._n horn_n by_o appointment_n of_o the_o council_n sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n to_o disgrace_v the_o profession_n of_o monk_n and_o catholic_a religion_n so_o that_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o interruption_n of_o benedictin_a preachet_n and_o teacher_n in_o england_n and_o we_o trust_v never_o will_v be_v till_o the_o world_n end_n of_o which_o confidence_n of_o we_o we_o esteem_v a_o very_a probable_a argument_n the_o memory_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o order_n of_o s._n bennet_n so_o deep_o ingraft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o english_a man_n that_o no_o emulation_n by_o never_o so_o extraordinary_a diligence_n can_v root_v it_o out_o and_o we_o think_v no_o small_a conjecture_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v from_o this_o admirable_a promotion_n of_o your_o lordship_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v what_o mardocheus_n say_v unto_o hester_n et_fw-la quis_fw-la novit_fw-la utrum_fw-la idcirco_fw-la ad_fw-la regnumveneris_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la tempore_fw-la parareris_fw-la who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o your_o grace_n be_v therefore_o by_o god_n providence_n raise_v to_o this_o ecclesiastical_a
have_v crucify_v sin_n and_o vanquish_a death_n he_o i_o say_v who_o only_o remain_v free_a among_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v power_n to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o for_o we_o to_o take_v it_o again_o he_o therefore_o be_v both_o a_o conqueror_n and_o a_o oblation_n offer_v for_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o conqueror_n because_o a_o oblation_n for_o we_o he_o have_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o he_o therefore_o and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v i_o settle_v my_o whole_a hope_n hope_v that_o by_o he_o thou_o will_v cure_v all_o my_o malady_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n &_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n my_o malady_n and_o misery_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o many_o many_o and_o great_a for_o that_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o siti_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n our_o redeemer_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o find_v any_o iniquity_n deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o justify_v i_o by_o he_o who_o never_o commit_v any_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o deceit_n at_o any_o time_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n by_o he_o be_v our_o head_n in_o who_o be_v never_o see_v the_o least_o spott_n of_o wickedness_n deliver_v i_o that_o be_o a_o small_a and_o infirm_a member_n of_o he_o free_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o fin_n vice_n fault_n and_o negligence_n replenishe_v i_o with_o thy_o sacred_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o make_v i_o complete_a in_o good_a manner_n and_o condition_n make_v i_o for_o thy_o bless_a name_n sake_n to_o persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o accord_v as_o thy_o holy_a will_n shall_v teach_v and_o direct_v i_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o passion_n chapt_n fourteen_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o divine_a worde_n o_o god_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o i_o shall_v very_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o infinite_a negligence_n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v because_o if_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n we_o have_v be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n how_o much_o more_o be_v thus_o bring_v in_o favour_n again_o be_v we_o by_o he_o make_v assure_v of_o salvation_n for_o my_o whole_a hope_n and_o undoubted_a confidence_n be_v in_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a in_o he_o i_o breath_n and_o take_v comfort_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o bounty_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o not_o have_v any_o justice_n or_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o but_o only_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n wherefore_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o god_n the_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a lover_n of_o mankind_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v powerful_o make_v we_o when_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o be_v and_o have_v by_o he_o wonderful_o deliver_v and_o recover_v we_o when_o we_o be_v past_a recovery_n through_o sin_n i_o thank_v thy_o pity_n and_o rendre_fw-fr thou_o many_o praise_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n who_o through_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n wherewith_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v wretched_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a of_o any_o good_a thing_n have_v send_v for_o our_o common_a good_a the_o same_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o thou_o from_o thy_o bosom_n to_o save_v we_o sinner_n be_v then_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o his_o sacred_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n of_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o he_o may_v be_v true_a man_n of_o man_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n 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 the_o rhrone_n of_o his_o majesty_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o he_o have_v for_o forty_o day_n together_o appear_v unto_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascendinge_v in_o their_o sight_n above_o all_o the_o heaven_n and_o sittinge_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accord_v to_o his_o promise_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n by_o which_o we_o have_v be_v redeem_v as_o likewise_o for_o that_o most_o holy_a and_o lively_a mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o we_o be_v daily_a in_o thy_o church_n say_v and_o inebriate_v walh_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o sove_o aigne_a good_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o thy_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a charity_n through_o which_o by_o thy_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n love_v and_o releive_v we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a so_o great_o have_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o which_o beleive_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a which_o life_n everlasting_a consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a faith_n and_o work_v answerable_a to_o the_o same_o we_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 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 o_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o inestimable_a charity_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o deliver_v thy_o servant_n god_n have_v be_v make_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v utter_o undo_v how_o kind_a a_o lover_n of_o man_n have_v thy_o son_n our_o lord_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v debase_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o have_v take_v human_a flesh_n for_o we_o of_o the_o immaculate_a virgin_n marie_n unless_o he_o have_v likewise_o sustain_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o passion_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n our_o good_a god_n have_v come_v be_v move_v thereunto_o through_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v come_v he_o have_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v &_o cast_v away_o he_o have_v seek_v the_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v he_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v it_o and_o as_o a_o merciful_a lord_n and_o unspeakable_a love_a shepherd_n he_o have_v on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n bring_v it_o back_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o flock_n o_o charity_n o_o pity_n who_o ever_o hear_v the_o like_a who_o be_v not_o astonish_v at_o this_o so_o feel_v a_o affection_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o be_v not_o through_o admiration_n almost_o strike_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n who_o be_v not_o move_v with_o gladness_n through_o this_o thy_o excessive_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n subject_a to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v convince_v sinno_fw-la of_o sin_n &_o that_o we_o may_v become_v just_a in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a immaculate_a lamb_n who_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o die_v have_v destroy_v our_o death_n and_o by_o rise_v again_o have_v raise_v we_o to_o life_n but_o what_o recompense_n can_v we_o give_v thou_o o_o good_a god_n for_o these_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n what_o praise_n or_o thanks_n givinge_v albeit_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o make_v any_o requital_n answerable_a to_o thy_o so_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n yea_o if_o all_o our_o member_n be_v turn_v into_o tongue_n yet_o will_v our_o poor_a ability_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o render_v thou_o those_o praise_n which_o thou_o have_v deserve_v so_o that_o thy_o inestimable_a charity_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v towards_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a proceed_v from_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n do_v surpass_v all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n that_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v for_o that_o thy_o son_n our_o god_n have_v not_o take_v the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o â—eede_n of_o abraham_n become_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n set_v aside_o only_a sin_n take_v therefore_o
o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o good_a god_n a_o god_n of_o all_o power_n a_o god_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n god_n the_o instructor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o our_o common_a good_a have_v send_v from_o thy_o bosom_n our_o most_o sweet_a lord_n thy_o belove_a son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o life_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o he_o and_o may_v be_v perfect_v god_n of_o thou_o his_o father_n and_o perfect_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mother_n whole_a god_n and_o whole_a man_n one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a immortal_a and_o mortal_a creator_n and_o create_v strong_a and_o enfeeble_v conqueror_n and_o conquer_v nourisher_n &_o nourish_v sheep_n and_o shepherd_n die_v temporallie_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o who_o promise_v the_o liberty_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o use_v these_o word_n unto_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o by_o this_o high_a priest_n true_a bishop_n and_o good_a shepherd_n who_o have_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n yea_o by_o thy_o own_o mercifulnesse_n and_o goodness_n i_o humble_o crave_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n most_o merciful_a mild_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n that_o thou_o together_o with_o thy_o same_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o you_o all_o three_o be_v but_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o giver_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o great_a contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o many_o tear_n with_o much_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o for_o that_o our_o corrupt_a body_n be_v as_o a_o clog_v or_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n prick_v forward_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lasine_n with_o thy_o spur_n and_o make_v i_o prompt_o to_o persevere_v day_n and_o night_n in_o fulfillinge_v thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o soundinge_a forth_o thy_o praise_n grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v wax_v hot_a within_o my_o bosom_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o mean_n of_o my_o meditation_n and_o because_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n god_n have_v say_v no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o draw_v i_o unto_o he_o continual_o that_o he_o at_o length_n may_v bring_v i_o thither_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o sittethe_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v everlasting_a life_n endure_v happy_a for_o ever_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n void_a of_o all_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v one_o eternal_a day_n and_o one_o desire_n of_o all_o where_o there_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o certain_a assurednes_n and_o assure_a quietness_n and_o quiet_a ioyfullnes_n and_o joyful_a happiness_n and_o happy_a everlastingnes_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o bless_a see_v and_o praise_v of_o thou_o be_v likewise_o endless_a where_o thou_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o thou_o in_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a god_n eternal_o and_o everlastinge_o throughout_o all_o age_n time_n and_o generation_n amen_n a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n chapt_n xviii_o o_o christ_n my_o god_n and_o hope_n thou_o love_v of_o mankind_n the_o light_n way_n life_n and_o praise_n of_o those_o to_o life_n assign_v behold_v thy_o bond_n and_o wound_n thy_o cross_n death_n and_o thy_o grave_n all_o which_o thou_o do_v eudure_v we_o sinner_n for_o to_o save_v three_o day_n be_v past_a from_o death_n thou_o do_v arise_v again_o and_o thy_o sad_a friend_n make_v glad_a who_o doubtful_a do_v remain_v the_o four_o day_n to_o heaven_n thou_o ascend_v where_o before_o thou_o do_v do_v &_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v for_o evermore_o thou_o be_v my_o live_n and_o true_a god_n my_o reverend_a father_n my_o love_a lord_n my_o great_a king_n my_o good_a shepherd_n my_o most_o holy_a helper_n my_o most_o fair_a belove_a my_o bread_n of_o life_n my_o priest_n for_o eternity_n my_o guide_n to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n my_o true_a light_n my_o most_o sacred_a sweetness_n my_o direct_a way_n my_o chief_a knowledge_n my_o pure_a simplicity_n my_o peaceable_a amity_n my_o sure_a guatdian_n my_o best_a portion_n my_o perpetual_a safety_n my_o immense_a mercy_n my_o most_o strong_a patience_n my_o immaculate_a sacrifice_n my_o sacred_a redemption_n my_o firm_a hope_n my_o perfect_a charity_n my_o true_a resurrection_n my_o life_n everlasting_a my_o most_o happy_a vision_n and_o rejoice_v which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_v i_o humble_o desire_v beg_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v by_o thou_o attain_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n thou_o true_o be_v my_o desire_n my_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a lord_n o_o brightness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n glory_n who_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o behold_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v the_o true_a light_n the_o enlighten_v light_n the_o never_o fail_a light_n on_o who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v behold_v my_o hart_n be_v in_o thy_o presence_n dissolve_v the_o darkness_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v be_v whole_o replenish_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o love_n bestow_v thyself_o upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o thy_o self_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o do_v love_n thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o little_a make_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o i_o can_v guess_v how_o much_o love_n be_v sufficient_a to_o love_v thou_o withal_o that_o my_o life_n may_v run_v forewarde_o in_o desire_n of_o be_v embrace_v of_o thou_o never_o stay_v until_o it_o attain_v to_o remain_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a favour_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n yet_o this_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o go_v not_o well_o with_o i_o both_z within_z and_o without_o i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o for_o that_o i_o esteem_v all_o manner_n of_o riches_n and_o abundance_n beside_o thou_o to_o be_v mere_a want_n and_o poverty_n because_o thou_o only_o be_v that_o good_a which_o can_v be_v change_v into_o better_a or_o worse_o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o simple_o be_v alone_a to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o live_v happy_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o happiness_n howbeit_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o creature_n to_o who_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v &_o another_o thing_n to_o live_v happy_o ought_v to_o attribute_n both_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o live_v happy_o to_o thy_o only_a grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o therefore_o have_v always_o need_v of_o thou_o but_o thou_o never_o of_o we_o for_o albeit_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o nothing_o will_v be_v want_v to_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o be_v we_o therefore_o have_v need_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n at_o all_o time_n to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o countinuall_a aid_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o religious_o true_a it_o be_v we_o be_v draw_v downwarde_a by_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o human_a frailty_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n we_o be_v inflame_v and_o be_v carry_v upward_o we_o burn_v go_v foward_n we_o mount_n upward_o and_o make_v ascent_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o sing_v a_o gradual_a song_n we_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n through_o the_o good_a fire_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o go_v forward_o but_o what_o make_v i_o now_o to_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o i_o rejoice_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v i_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o good_a desire_n get_v we_o a_o place_n there_o to_o the_o end_n we_o affect_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o remain_v there_o for_o ever_o see_v therefore_o we_o have_v no_o permanent_a city_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n but_o expect_v one_o here_o after_o because_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o our_o city_n and_o habitation_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_o accustom_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o
be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o albeit_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o demand_v by_o my_o own_o merit_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o thy_o wonderful_a beauty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacred_a blood_n who_o have_v redeem_v i_o only_o let_v thy_o merit_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a prayer_n which_o can_v but_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n succour_n my_o sinfulness_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o i_o confess_v as_o a_o lose_a sheep_n &_o my_o abode_n here_o have_v be_v too_o too_o long_o be_v cast_v far_o from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o exile_n where_o remain_v expel_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n i_o do_v daily_o bewail_v with_o myself_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o my_o captivity_n make_v great_a lementation_n and_o in_o mournful_a manner_n sound_v forth_o a_o doleful_a ditty_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o o_o mother_n jerusalem_n whilst_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o affection_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o gate_n o_o holy_a and_o comely_a zion_n not_o be_v yet_o admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o inner_a part_n wide_o open_a but_o i_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o my_o shepherd_n who_o have_v build_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v dance_v with_o thou_o through_o that_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n wherewith_o they_o rejoice_v who_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n who_o in_o his_o flesh_n through_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v peace_n and_o pacify_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n vint_v both_o in_o one_o who_o join_v together_o two_o opposite_a wall_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o fullnes_n of_o thy_o felicity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o eternity_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n o_o jerusalem_n the_o ever_o happy_a house_n of_o god_n next_o after_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n let_v the_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v a_o solace_n to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n with_o which_o man_n life_n be_v replenish_v chap._n xxi_o very_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o wonderful_a weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o pain_n full_a pilgrimage_n this_o life_n be_v a_o miserable_a life_n a_o frail_a life_n a_o uncertain_a life_n a_o laborious_a life_n a_o unclean_a life_n a_o life_n mistress_n of_o miscreant_n queen_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v proud_a full_a of_o misery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a to_o be_v term_v a_o life_n yea_o rather_o a_o death_n in_o which_o we_o die_v by_o sundry_a soâ—â—es_n of_o death_n almost_o each_o moment_n of_o time_n by_o the_o diverse_a defect_n of_o change_n and_o alteration_n the_o time_n therefore_o which_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n how_o can_v we_o true_o call_v it_o a_o life_n who_o humoured_a puff_n up_o who_o pain_n pull_v down_o who_o heave_n do_v parch_v who_o the_o air_n make_v sick_a who_o rest_v make_v fat_a and_o fast_v make_v lean_a who_o delight_n make_v dissolute_a who_o sorrow_n doâ—_n consume_v who_o pensivenesse_n do_v oppress_v who_o security_n make_v dull_a who_o riches_n lift_v up_o and_o make_v stately_a who_o poverty_n do_v abase_v and_o make_v lowly_a who_o youth_n make_v to_o be_v magnify_v old_a age_n to_o be_v crooked_a who_o sickness_n weaken_v &_o sadness_n afflict_v and_o close_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v furious_a death_n come_v after_o close_v up_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o that_o fashion_n as_o that_o be_v end_v it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v begin_v and_o albeit_o this_o live_a death_n and_o die_a life_n be_v replenish_v with_o these_o and_o many_o more_o misery_n â—et_o alas_o it_o entrap_v very_o many_o by_o her_o flatter_a allurement_n and_o no_o less_o number_n by_o her_o false_a promise_n of_o preferment_n and_o although_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_o false_a and_o bitter_a as_o that_o the_o blind_a lover_n thereof_o can_v but_o see_v and_o perceive_v it_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a cup_n which_o it_o hold_v in_o her_o hand_n it_o cause_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o fool_n to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v whole_o drink_v therewith_o they_o therefore_o be_v happy_a although_o not_o many_o who_o refuse_v her_o familiarity_n who_o contemn_v her_o delight_n transitory_a who_o abandon_v her_o company_n lest_o at_o length_n they_o run_v to_o ruin_v and_o perdition_n together_o with_o she_o that_o deceive_v they_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 o_o thou_o thrice_o happy_a life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o a_o live_a life_n a_o bless_a life_n a_o secure_a life_n a_o peaceable_a life_n a_o beautiful_a life_n a_o clean_a life_n a_o chaste_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o life_n void_a of_o death_n free_a from_o sorrow_n a_o life_n without_o blemish_n without_o heaviness_n without_o vexation_n without_o corruption_n without_o perturbation_n without_o variation_n and_o mutation_n a_o life_n full_a of_o all_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n to_o impugn_v we_o no_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o allure_v we_o where_o charity_n reign_v in_o perfection_n have_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o evil_a approach_n where_o there_o be_v one_o only_a day_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o one_o only_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o all_o where_o god_n face_n to_o face_n be_v see_v apparent_o and_o with_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v abundant_o o_o bless_a life_n it_o please_v i_o much_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o excellency_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o a_o little_a delight_v when_o i_o mind_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o more_o i_o think_v of_o thou_o the_o more_o i_o love_v thou_o for_o that_o i_o be_o wonderful_o recreate_v through_o the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o it_o please_v i_o therefore_o to_o lift_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o hart_n to_o direct_v to_o thou_o the_o state_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o frame_v towards_o thou_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o friend_n verilye_o it_o delight_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o thou_o to_o hear_v of_o thou_o to_o write_v of_o thou_o to_o confer_v of_o thou_o to_o read_v something_o daily_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n and_o often_o in_o my_o hart_n to_o think_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v read_v that_o so_o under_o the_o sweet_a shadow_n of_o thy_o vital_a air_n i_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v free_a from_o the_o heave_n danger_n and_o sweat_v of_o this_o sraile_a and_o brick_n life_n and_o be_v free_a may_v a_o little_a rest_n my_o weary_a head_n fall_v as_o it_o wear_v a_o sleep_n in_o thy_o bless_a bosom_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_o accustom_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o pleasant_a field_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o i_o gather_v the_o most_o green_a and_o wholesome_a herb_n of_o sacred_a sentence_n by_o write_v they_o i_o eat_v they_o by_o read_v i_o chew_v they_o by_o frequent_a meditation_n and_o at_o length_n i_o do_v swallow_v they_o down_o into_o the_o stomach_n of_o my_o memory_n by_o recollection_n thaâ—_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n i_o may_v the_o less_o feel_v this_o most_o miserable_a life_n bitterness_n o_o life_n most_o happy_a o_o kingdom_n true_o bless_v void_a of_o death_n never_o to_o have_v end_v 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 interchange_n of_o night_n know_v neither_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v unite_v to_o those_o harmonious_a quire_n of_o angel_n do_v singe_v to_o god_n without_o intermission_n a_o canticle_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o zion_n have_v his_o head_n adorn_v with_o a_o eternal_a crown_n by_o christ_n the_o eternal_a king_n in_o token_n of_o renown_n o_o will_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o frail_a flesh_n be_v forth_o with_o lay_v aside_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o joy_n there_o to_o find_v everlasting_a repose_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o city_n there_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v place_v to_o singe_v as_o one_o of_o that_o
under_o wheel_a globe_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o heaven_n in_o star_n bespangle_a robe_n o_o christ_n the_o palm_n of_o warrior_n vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o pity_n to_o make_v i_o when_o i_o end_v my_o war_n a_o free_a man_n of_o this_o city_n grant_v i_o among_o these_o citizen_n thy_o bounty_n to_o partake_v mean_a while_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o aid_n a_o happy_a fight_n to_o make_v that_o war_a ouâ—_n my_o time_n the_o rest_n in_o quiett_n i_o may_v spend_v and_o for_o my_o guerdon_n thou_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o without_o end_n amen_n 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 my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o every_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o praise_n god_n who_o the_o angel_n extol_v the_o domination_n adore_v in_o whosâ—_n presence_n the_o power_n do_v tremble_v to_o who_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n do_v incessant_o sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a let_v we_o join_v our_o voice_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o with_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o poor_a powâ—r_n praise_v this_o our_o common_a lord_n and_o maker_n it_o be_v they_o indeed_o that_o praiâ—e_a ouâ—_n lord_n pure_o and_o incessantlye_o who_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o divinity_n not_o behold_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mirror_n or_o in_o obscurity_n but_o face_n to_o face_n and_o apparent_o but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v or_o express_v in_o what_o manner_n that_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n do_v carry_v themselves_o in_o almighty_a god_n presence_n what_o everlasting_a content_n they_o receive_v by_o seeinge_v god_n what_o joy_n without_o defect_n what_o delightful_a heat_n of_o burn_a affection_n without_o any_o affliction_n what_o a_o desire_n they_o have_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n join_v with_o fullness_n and_o a_o fullness_n join_v with_o desire_n in_o who_o neither_o desire_n cause_v pain_n not_o fullness_n loathe_v how_o by_o adheringe_v to_o the_o chief_a beatitude_n they_o be_v become_v bless_v how_o by_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o true_a â—ight_n they_o be_v become_v light_n how_o by_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o the_o immutable_a trinity_n they_o be_v now_o no_o more_o subject_n to_o mutability_n but_o when_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n since_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o nature_n even_o of_o ouâ—_n own_o soul_n what_o kind_n of_o creature_n iâ—_n this_o who_o have_v power_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n can_v as_o it_o will_v contain_v it_o self_n in_o think_v of_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o be_v holy_a what_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v this_o that_o iâ—_n so_o strong_a so_o weak_a of_o so_o little_a so_o great_a that_o search_v into_o the_o secrets_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o comtemplation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o subtility_n of_o understanding_n be_v kdowen_v to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o many_o art_n and_o science_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n what_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v this_o that_o know_v so_o much_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o own_o beginning_n for_o albeit_o certain_a doubtful_a thing_n have_v be_v write_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o original_a thereof_o yetâ—_n we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certane_v intellectual_a spirit_n make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n live_v everlastinglie_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o own_o manner_n give_v life_n to_o the_o mortal_a body_n which_o it_o do_v sustain_v subject_a to_o mutation_n subject_a to_o oblivion_n sometime_o fearful_a at_o other_o time_n joyful_a loe_o here_o a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n o_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a we_o read_v speak_v and_o write_v without_o any_o ambiguity_n thing_n surpass_v high_a and_o wonderful_a but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o angll_n and_o souleâ—_n of_o man_n we_o can_v so_o manist_o prove_v and_o confirm_v but_o let_v my_o mind_n omit_v to_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o pass_v beyond_o what_o soever_o be_v create_v let_v it_o run_v and_o ascend_v and_o flâ—e_v and_o soar_v above_o they_o all_o look_v steadfast_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a on_o he_o that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v make_v as_o it_o be_v step_n or_o stair_n in_o my_o hart_n and_o by_o they_o i_o will_v ascend_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o from_o my_o soul_n unto_o my_o understanding_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o god_n who_o remain_v above_o over_o my_o head_n what_o soever_o likewise_o be_v see_v visible_o whatsoever_o likewise_o be_v imagine_v spiritual_o let_v be_v remove_v fare_v off_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o mind_n that_o my_o sole_a understanding_n walk_v in_o all_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n may_v speedy_o come_v to_o the_o creator_n himself_o of_o angel_n soul_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o leave_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o beneath_o &_o love_v those_o above_o who_o place_v the_o seat_n of_o her_o habitation_n in_o thing_n hard_a and_o difficile_a do_v from_o the_o high_a rock_n contemplate_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o eagle_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fair_a and_o please_a as_o with_o the_o view_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o heart_n affection_n to_o look_v upon_o jesus_n alone_o and_o after_o a_o manner_n unspeakable_a invisible_a to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v muisible_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o taste_v a_o more_o sweet_a delight_n then_o that_o of_o this_o life_n &_o to_o behold_v a_o brightness_n more_o clear_a then_o that_o which_o we_o see_v here_o for_o that_o the_o light_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o centaine_a place_n and_o by_o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o night_n be_v change_v &_o end_v after_o a_o certain_a space_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o worm_n and_o beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o high_a and_o heavenly_a light_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v night_n then_o light_a 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 although_o god_n the_o most_o supreme_a &_o unchangeable_a essence_n the_o true_a and_o never_o failinge_a light_n the_o light_n of_o angel_n can_v be_v scene_n by_o any_o mortal_a man_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n and_o guâ—rdon_v reserve_v by_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n yet_o nevertheless_o to_o believe_v and_o understand_v to_o feel_v and_o fervent_o to_o affect_v the_o same_o be_v after_o a_o carrion_n manner_n to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v he_o let_v our_o voice_n therefore_o be_v hear_v above_o the_o angel_n and_o let_v man_n contemplate_v god_n with_o all_o attention_n and_o with_o the_o best_a word_n he_o can_v sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o meet_v which_o justice_n itself_o do_v seem_v to_o require_v that_o the_o creature_n do_v praise_v his_o creator_n yea_o the_o motive_n that_o move_v he_o to_o create_v we_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o albeit_o he_o need_v not_o our_o praise_n or_o commendation_n and_o â—nd_n ede_fw-mi god_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v need_v nothing_o of_o himself_o sufficient_a our_o lord_n god_n be_v great_a and_o grâ—at_n be_v his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o wisedomehere_o iâ—_n no_o nâ—mber_n our_o lord_n god_n be_v great_a and_o exceed_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v let_v our_o soul_n therefore_o love_v he_o our_o tongue_n talk_v of_o he_o our_o hand_n write_v of_o he_o &_o in_o these_o sacred_a exercise_n let_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o faithful_a christian_a whole_o employ_v itself_o that_o man_n certain_o that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a desire_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o heavenly_a meditation_n may_v daily_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o most_o sweet_a &_o dainty_a dish_n of_o this_o celestial_a contemplation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o supernal_a food_n he_o may_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a force_n and_o affection_n
essence_n one_o virtue_n one_o goodness_n one_o only_a happiness_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 that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt_n xxxii_o o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a lâ—fe_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v what_o thing_n soever_o do_v true_o and_o happy_o live_v o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o beauty_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a what_o thing_n soever_o be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a o_o god_n who_o faith_n dâ—th_v raise_v usâ—_n who_o hope_n do_v relieve_v we_o who_o charity_n do_v unite_v us._n o_o god_n who_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o open_v to_o he_o that_o do_v knock_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v avert_v be_v to_o fall_v to_o who_o to_o be_v conuâ—â—ed_v be_v to_o rise_v 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 unless_o he_o be_v deceive_v whion_n no_o man_n seek_v unless_o he_o bâ—_n admonish_v who_o no_o man_n find_v unless_o he_o be_v undefiled_a o_o god_n to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v who_o be_v to_o reign_v to_o praife_n who_o be_v the_o â—oules_n joy_n and_o salvation_n i_o praise_v blâ—sse_n and_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n and_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o force_n i_o have_v render_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receiuâ—d_v from_o thou_o and_o sing_a unto_o thou_o the_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n holy_a holy_a holy_a to_o thou_o i_o cry_v o_o bless_a trinity_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v man_n temple_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beseech_v the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beseech_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n may_v be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o and_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o might_n of_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v create_v who_o do_v environ_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o replenishe_v they_o within_o who_o do_v cover_v they_o above_o and_o sustain_v they_o beneath_o protect_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thy_o only_a mercy_n preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o here_o and_o every_o where_o now_o and_o ever_o within_o and_o without_o before_o and_o behind_o above_o and_o beneathe_v and_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o place_n in_o i_o may_v be_v find_v open_a to_o the_o assault_n and_o snare_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n almighty_a the_o keeper_n and_o defender_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o without_o who_o no_o man_n be_v secure_a no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o danger_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n beneathe_v who_o do_v great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n unknowen_a and_o inscrutable_a in_o number_n infinite_a and_o innumerable_a to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v true_o belong_v all_o glory_n power_n and_o praise_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o heaven_n and_o universal_a power_n do_v singe_v song_n of_o thanksgiving_n sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n without_o ceasinge_a as_o creature_n to_o their_o creator_n as_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n as_o soldier_n to_o theme_n prince_n and_o gowernoure_n final_o every_o creature_n and_o everic_a spirit_n do_v magnify_v and_o extol_v thou_o o_o sacred_a and_o inseparable_a trinity_n the_o praise_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chapt_n xxxiii_o to_o thou_o all_o holy_a and_o humblâ—_n man_n of_o hearty_a to_o thou_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a to_o thou_o all_o the_o celestial_a citizens_n and_o every_o order_n of_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n do_v singe_v and_o sound_v forth_o praise_n and_o honour_n everlasting_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n fall_n down_o &_o adore_v thou_o those_o celestial_a citizen_n o_o lord_n do_v praise_v thou_o with_o much_o honour_n and_o magnificencie_n man_n likewise_o do_v extill_o thy_o power_n containinge_v in_o himself_o a_o great_a part_n of_o each_o other_o creature_n i_o myself_o alsoe_o albeit_o a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o do_v with_o thaâ—_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o most_o ardent_a affection_n o_o my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o praise_n give_v i_o graâ—e_v to_o praise_v thou_o give_v light_n unto_o my_o heart_n and_o word_n unto_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v think_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o tongue_n may_v all_o the_o day_n long_o singe_v and_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o because_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o my_o mouth_n that_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o beseâ—_n che_fw-it thou_o from_o all_o uncleanlineffe_n of_o iniqnitie_n sanctify_v i_o within_o and_o without_o o_o sanctifier_n omnipotent_a and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o praise_v thou_o receive_v gracious_o and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o lip_n which_o i_o offer_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o affection_n and_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o ascend_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n let_v thy_o holy_a remembrance_n and_o thy_o most_o bless_a sweetness_n possess_v my_o whole_a soul_n draw_v it_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n invisible_a let_v my_o soul_n pass_v from_o thing_n visible_a to_o invisible_a from_o earthly_a to_o celestial_a from_o thing_n temporal_a to_o eternal_a let_v it_o mount_v up_o by_o contemplation_n and_o behold_v thou_o who_o sight_n be_v so_o full_a of_o admiration_n o_o eternal_a truth_n &_o true_a charity_n and_o charitable_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o sigh_v day_n and_o night_n thou_o be_v my_o whole_a study_n my_o desire_n be_v how_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o because_o he_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n know_v eternity_n thou_o o_o truth_n be_v ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n who_o we_o shall_v apparent_o see_v after_o that_o this_o blind_a and_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v in_o which_o we_o be_v demand_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n yea_o i_o myself_o do_v demand_v my_o god_n where_o be_v thou_o i_o think_v i_o find_v myself_o somewhat_o comfort_v in_o thou_o when_o with_o word_n of_o exultation_n and_o confession_n i_o do_v power_n forth_o my_o soul_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o rejoice_v at_o some_o banquet_n or_o upon_o a_o holy_a day_n nevertheless_o my_o soul_n be_v yet_o pensive_a for_o that_o it_o fall_v down_o and_o become_v as_o a_o infinite_a deep_a pit_n or_o rather_o perceive_v itself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o yet_o to_o who_o my_o faith_n which_o in_o the_o night_n season_n thou_o have_v kindle_v before_o my_o foot_n make_v answer_n say_v why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n hope_v and_o persevere_v in_o he_o until_o the_o night_n be_v pass_v the_o mother_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n until_o god_n anger_n be_v past_a who_o child_n in_o time_n past_a we_o have_v be_v because_o we_o be_v heretofore_o darkness_n until_o this_o violent_a inundation_n of_o water_n be_v past_a until_o the_o day_n appear_v and_o the_o shadow_n be_v depart_v till_o then_o the_o residue_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o our_o body_n grow_v dead_a through_o iniquity_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v preisent_fw-fr myself_o before_o he_o and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o evermore_o will_v confess_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o he_o and_o by_o contemplation_n will_v behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v our_o dead_a body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwellinge_a in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o we_o may_v become_v light_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o the_o night_n neither_o of_o darkness_n be_v as_o yet_o save_v by_o hope_n true_a it_o be_v that_o heretofore_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v become_v light_n in_o thou_o our_o god_n nevertheless_o as_o yet_o by_o
i_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v chaste_a and_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v replenishe_v preserve_v &_o whole_o possess_v i_o give_v i_o likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o from_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o thy_o tender_a affection_n towards_o i_o let_v they_o speak_v and_o declare_v how_o much_o my_o soul_n do_v love_v thou_o see_v it_o can_v contain_v itself_o from_o tear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o surpass_a great_a sweetness_n surpassinge_v great_a charity_n i_o remember_v o_o loving_a lord_n that_o good_a woman_n anne_n who_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o desire_v a_o son_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n relate_v that_o after_o her_o tear_n and_o prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n offer_v she_o remain_v as_o one_o assure_v to_o obtain_v what_o she_o have_v desire_v now_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v this_o she_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o constancy_n in_o not_o doubtinge_v to_o receive_v what_o she_o demand_v i_o can_v but_o be_v greatelie_o grieve_v and_o ashamed1_n for_o if_o a_o woman_n do_v thus_o weep_v &_o persevere_v in_o weep_v which_o do_v only_o seek_v to_o obtain_v a_o son_n in_o what_o manner_n ought_v my_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o lamentation_n which_o do_v seek_v and_o love_n god_n &_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o he_o how_o ought_v that_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v which_o do_v seek_v god_n day_n and_o night_n whâ—ch_o refuse_v to_o love_v any_o other_o thing_n savinge_v christ_n alone_o very_o we_o may_v very_o well_o wonder_v and_o be_v astonish_v if_o the_o tear_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o her_o continual_a food_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o because_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v exceed_v many_o impart_v unto_o i_o thy_o celestial_a comfort_n and_o despite_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v suffer_v a_o death_n so_o cruel_a bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o guifte_n of_o tear_n proceed_v from_o a_o internal_a affection_n &_o love_n towards_o thou_o which_o may_v break_v the_o band_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o always_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o celestial_a gladness_n although_o i_o dare_v not_o demand_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a reward_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o true_a &_o perfect_a monk_n and_o religious_a man_n for_o that_o i_o be_o altogether_o unable_a to_o follow_v the_o footestepp_n of_o their_o angelical_a conversation_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v i_o obtain_v some_o place_n or_o other_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n among_o the_o devoute_a &_o bless_a woman_n the_o wonderful_a devotion_n of_o a_o other_o devoute_a woman_n do_v likewise_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n who_o with_o great_a love_n seek_v thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o grave_n who_o after_o thy_o disciple_n be_v go_v go_v not_o away_o from_o thy_o tomb_n but_o â—att_fw-mi still_o sorrowful_a and_o lament_a and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o very_o bitter_o weep_v and_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o have_v sit_v with_o watchful_a eye_n and_o many_o tear_n she_o diligent_o seek_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o thy_o sepulchre_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v depart_v being_n rise_v to_o see_v if_o peradventure_o she_o may_v any_o where_o see_v and_o find_v thou_o who_o she_o seek_v with_o so_o great_a affection_n doubtless_o she_o have_v enter_v and_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n diverse_a time_n before_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o ardent_a love_n for_o that_o perseverance_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o every_o good_a action_n and_o because_o above_o other_o she_o love_v thou_o and_o with_o love_n lament_v thou_o and_o with_o lamentation_n seek_v thou_o and_o in_o seek_v continue_v constant_o for_o this_o cause_n before_o all_o other_o she_o deserve_v to_o find_v thou_o to_o see_v thou_o and_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o neither_o be_v she_o only_o think_v worthy_a of_o this_o one_o favour_n alone_o but_o beside_o this_o be_v make_v the_o messenger_n &_o apostle_n unto_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o of_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n thou_o gentle_o bid_v and_o command_v her_o say_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o if_o therefore_o this_o woman_n do_v in_o this_o manner_n weep_v and_o persevere_v in_o weep_v who_o seek_v thou_o as_o one_o she_o think_v to_o be_v dead_a albeit_o thou_o be_v live_v who_o touch_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o faith_n how_o great_o ought_v that_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o persist_v in_o lamentation_n who_o beleive_v with_o the_o hart_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v her_o reedemer_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o every_o where_o how_o great_o ought_v that_o soul_n to_o groan_n and_o weep_v who_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n love_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n desire_v to_o see_v thou_o o_o thou-that_a art_n the_o only_a hope_n and_o succour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o who_o we_o never_o pray_v without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n grant_v i_o this_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v speak_v write_v read_v or_o talk_v of_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o i_o meditate_v of_o thou_o and_o as_o often_o as_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o offer_v praise_n prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o so_o often_o let_v i_o with_o tear_n abundant_o &_o sweere_o weep_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v my_o food_n day_n and_o night_n thou_o true_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o master_n of_o all_o virtue_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n &_o example_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v say_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v thou_o thyself_o do_v lament_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o decease_a friend_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n do_v bewail_v the_o city_n that_o in_o few_o year_n after_o be_v to_o come_v to_o ruin_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o good_a jesu_n by_o those_o most_o precious_a tear_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o all_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o that_o wonderful_a manner_n releive_v our_o misery_n grant_v i_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v much_o desire_n and_o covet_v because_o without_o thy_o gift_n i_o can_v obtain_v it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v effect_v the_o same_o who_o property_n be_v to_o mollify_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o compunction_n grant_v i_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o tear_n like_v as_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o have_v do_v to_o our_o forefather_n who_o footestepp_n i_o ought_v to_o imitate_v that_o i_o may_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n lament_v as_o they_o do_v both_o day_n and_o night_n by_o their_o merit_n and_o intercession_n who_o have_v please_v and_o devoute_o serve_v thou_o take_v compassion_n of_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n &_o grant_v i_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o tear_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n may_v flow_v from_o my_o eye_n as_o from_o a_o flood_n that_o night_n and_o day_n they_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o in_o steed_n of_o food_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a oblation_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o thy_o sight_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o compunction_n and_o as_o a_o most_o grateful_a sacrifice_n let_v i_o be_v accept_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetneâ—_n o_o most_o love_a lord_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o fair_a and_o flow_a fountain_n in_o which_o let_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v daily_o wash_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v offer_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v daily_o offend_v in_o many_o thinger_n through_o my_o exceed_a great_a frailty_n grant_v i_o therefore_o most_o bless_a and_o belove_a god_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o tear_n especial_o through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n prepare_v this_o banquet_n in_o thy_o â—ight_n for_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o this_o prerogative_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o will_v i_o may_v be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v with_o it_o afford_v i_o this_o favour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v so_o drink_v and_o become_v drink_v by_o drink_v of_o this_o most_o excellent_a cup_n of_o tear_n
that_o see_v there_o thy_o glorious_a admirable_a and_o most_o fâ—ire_a face_n replenish_v with_o all_o sweetness_n i_o may_v together_o with_o that_o elect_a company_n fall_v prostrate_a and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o be_v at_o length_n fill_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o that_o eternal_a delectation_n i_o may_v with_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o cry_v out_o say_v behold_v i_o now_o see_v what_o i_o covet_v i_o now_o enjoy_v that_o for_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o now_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v because_o i_o be_o now_o join_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n who_o whilst_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n i_o love_v with_o my_o whole_a love_n i_o affect_v and_o to_o who_o with_o my_o whole_a affection_n i_o be_v unite_v he_o do_v i_o praise_v bless_v and_o adore_v who_o live_v and_o reign_v god_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o more_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n chapt_n xxxviii_o take_v pittieâ—o_o lord_n take_v pity_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n of_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o blame_n and_o worthy_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o be_v by_o thou_o daily_o afflict_v for_o that_o continual_o i_o be_o find_v to_o have_v offend_v if_o i_o ponder_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o daily_a commit_v that_o which_o i_o endure_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v donne_fw-fr be_v much_o more_o grievous_a than_o my_o affliction_n thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o right_o be_v thy_o judgement_n all_o thy_o iudgementâ—_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n arâ—_n just_a and_o full_a of_o goodness_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o thou_o any_o wickedness_n because_o when_o we_o offend_v thou_o do_v not_o uniustlie_o and_o cruel_o afflict_v we_o who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o have_v powerfullie_o make_v we_o and_o when_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n set_v we_o in_o state_n of_o salvation_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o be_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o unaduised_a influence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o secondary_a cause_n but_o be_v whole_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n thou_o therefore_o take_v care_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o serve_v thou_o who_o put_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thy_o only_a mercy_n wherefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n by_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o anger_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o surmount_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v punish_v i_o outward_o give_v i_o always_o a_o invincible_a patience_n inwardlie_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n take_v pity_n of_o i_o and_o help_v i_o like_a as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o i_o both_o in_o soulâ—_n and_o body_n thou_o i_o say_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n chapt_n thirty-nine_o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n succour_v i_o this_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o that_o be_o needy_a do_v come_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v wealthy_a i_o that_o be_o full_a of_o misery_n do_v approache_v to_o thou_o replenish_v with_o mercy_n suffer_v mâ—_n not_o therefore_o to_o depart_v void_a or_o as_o one_o worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v i_o begin_v hungry_a let_v i_o not_o end_v empty_a i_o approache_v as_o one_o hunger-starved_a let_v i_o not_o depart_v unfed_a and_o if_o i_o sigh_v before_o i_o eat_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v at_o least_o after_o i_o have_v sigh_v first_o therefore_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n before_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n i_o confess_v against_o i_o my_o injustice_n behold_v o_o lord_n for_o that_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o have_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v i_o from_o the_o same_o and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o have_v defile_v myself_o with_o great_a offence_n because_o those_o sin_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v be_v of_o necessity_n but_o those_o in_o which_o i_o afterwards_o lie_v wallow_v be_v voluntary_a this_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v draw_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n and_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n inspire_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o follow_v thou_o in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n who_o walk_v the_o direct_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o felicity_n live_v amiddst_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o charity_n and_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o parloure_n of_o most_o profound_a poverty_n but_o i_o ingrateful_a and_o forgetful_a of_o so_o many_o benefit_n receive_v have_v after_o my_o entrance_n into_o religion_n commit_v many_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o where_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v correct_v my_o fault_n by_o do_v satisfaction_n there_o have_v i_o add_v sin_n upon_o sin_n these_o therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o fault_n by_o which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o and_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o have_v create_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n &_o similitude_n to_o wit_n pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n almost_o infinite_a by_o which_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o afflict_a rend_v and_o destroy_v behold_v o_o lord_n my_o iniquity_n have_v overwhelm_v my_o head_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n unsupportable_a to_o be_v endure_v in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o thou_o who_o property_n be_v to_o pardonne_fw-fr and_o to_o show_v mercy_n do_v not_o lift_v i_o up_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o shall_v woefullie_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternal_a misery_n behold_v o_o lord_n god_n &_o see_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a behold_v i_o say_v how_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n do_v insult_v over_o i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v pursue_v and_o take_v he_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v he_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o thus_o leave_v i_o turn_v back_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o sauâ—_n i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n take_v pity_n of_o i_o thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v beget_v in_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o do_v not_o so_o attend_v to_o my_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n what_o father_n be_v there_o who_o see_v his_o son_n in_o danger_n do_v not_o endevoure_v to_o set_v he_o free_a or_o what_o son_n be_v there_o who_o his_o father_n do_v refuse_v to_o correct_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o pity_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n and_o father_n albeit_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o new_a make_v i_o again_o like_a as_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o correct_v and_o amend_v i_o and_o be_v by_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o fatherlie_a pity_n correct_v and_o amend_v commit_v i_o to_o the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o own_o womb_n and_o albeit_o she_o shall_v forget_v it_o yet_o thou_o o_o most_o love_a father_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o forget_v the_o same_o behold_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o be_o afflict_v with_o grief_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o comfort_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o do_v be_v in_o this_o extreme_a misery_n alas_o i_o be_o altogether_o comfortless_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o be_o chase_v forth_o of_o thy_o presence_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o from_o how_o great_a good_a into_o how_o great_a evil_a be_o i_o fall_v whither_o do_v i_o attempt_v to_o go_v and_o whither_o be_o i_o come_v where_o be_o i_o and_o where_o be_o i_o not_o how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o that_o do_v sigh_v after_o heaven_n do_v now_o sigh_v through_o so_o great_a tribulation_n i_o have_v seek_v comfort_n and_o have_v find_v affliction_n and_o true_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v without_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o live_v then_o to_o live_v without_o thou_o the_o only_a true_a life_n where_o be_v
now_o o_o lord_n jesu_n thy_o accustom_a mercy_n will_v thou_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o always_o be_v appease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o and_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o love_a face_n from_o i_o who_o to_o redeem_v i_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o those_o that_o do_v â—â—ocke_n and_o spit_v upon_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o my_o conscience_n do_v adjudge_v i_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n neither_o be_v my_o penance_n sufficient_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n infallible_a that_o thy_o mercy_n do_v surmount_v all_o offence_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o never_o so_o abominable_a wherefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o write_v any_o malicious_a bitterness_n against_o i_o neither_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v wherein_o our_o action_n be_v register_v when_o of_o i_o it_o shall_v open_o be_v proclaim_v see_v here_o the_o man_n and_o his_o deed_n commit_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v my_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o i_o very_o i_o shall_v be_v mute_a and_o able_a to_o say_v nothing_o but_o hold_v down_o my_o head_n through_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o shake_v and_o blush_v alas_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o will_v call_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n why_o be_o i_o consume_v be_v silent_a nevertheless_o if_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n will_v not_o cease_v and_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o shall_v inwardlie_o be_v torment_v with_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n weep_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v lamentation_n as_o a_o young_a marry_a woman_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o new_a marry_a husband_n weep_v and_o bewail_v thy_o misery_n for_o that_o thy_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v christ_n have_v forsake_v thou_o o_o anger_n of_o the_o almighty_a rush_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o i_o very_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o lose_v i_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o despair_v of_o myself_o i_o may_v find_v comfort_n in_o thou_o and_o albeit_o i_o have_v do_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v thy_o accustom_a property_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n neither_o do_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o those_o that_o die_v nay_o rather_o that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a might_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o thyself_o have_v die_v and_o thy_o death_n have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o death_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n and_o if_o thou_o die_v they_o have_v â—ived_v grant_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o live_v i_o may_v not_o die_v let_v thy_o heavenly_a hand_n help_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o lest_o they_o insult_v &_o rejoice_v over_o i_o say_v we_o have_v devout_v he_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o good_a jesu_n that_o ever_o any_o one_o can_v despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n have_v redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n protect_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o run_v crave_v pardon_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n call_v and_o knock_v until_o thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o to_o pardon_v even_o when_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o by_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o we_o ask_v it_o remember_v not_o thy_o justice_n o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n towards_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o meekness_n towards_o i_o thy_o creature_n remember_v not_o thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o guilty_a but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o misery_n forget_v my_o pride_n provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n and_o weigh_v my_o wretchedness_n implore_v thy_o favour_n for_o what_o do_v thy_o sacred_a name_n jesu_n signify_v save_v only_o a_o saviour_n wherefore_o o_o savioure_n jesu_n be_v thou_o my_o succour_n and_o protection_n &_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n i_o do_v presume_v very_o much_o of_o thy_o divine_a bounty_n because_o thou_o thyself_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wherefore_o i_o do_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v admonish_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o to_o ask_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o that_o do_v counsel_v i_o to_o seek_v grant_v i_o likewise_o to_o find_v thou_o that_o do_v teach_v i_o to_o knock_v open_v unto_o i_o knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n recover_v i_o be_v disease_v repair_v i_o be_v craze_a raise_v i_o be_v dead_a vouchsafe_v likewise_o so_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o sense_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o that_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o i_o may_v live_v and_o give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o reason_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o i_o do_v owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o by_o reason_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o have_v be_v make_v man_n for_o i_o i_o do_v owe_v if_o i_o have_v it_o to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o how_o much_o great_a than_o i_o thou_o be_v who_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o hau_o nothing_o else_o to_o give_v thou_o neither_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o this_o without_o thou_o take_v i_o therefore_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o by_o imitation_n and_o affection_n like_a as_o i_o be_o by_o condition_n and_o creation_n who_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt_n xl._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v trinity_n in_o unity_n who_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o will_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n everlasting_o one_o bless_a god_n during_o all_o eternity_n to_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o see_v hear_v taste_n smell_v and_o touchinge_v all_o my_o cogitation_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v without_o &_o within_o i_o my_o sense_n and_o understanding_n my_o memory_n faith_n and_o belief_n and_o my_o constancy_n in_o well_o do_v all_o these_o i_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o night_n and_o day_n hour_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v they_o hear_v i_o o_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o scandal_n from_o all_o offence_n mortal_a from_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o my_o ennimy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o patriarch_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o confessor_n by_o the_o chastity_n of_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o all_o those_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v please_v and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v root_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n all_o vain_a glorious_a ostentation_n and_o increase_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n appease_v my_o pride_n and_o make_v perfect_a my_o humility_n stir_v i_o up_o to_o tear_n and_o contrition_n and_o mollify_v my_o hart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o preserve_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o thou_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o perfect_a sense_n and_o intelligence_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o marvellous_a great_a kindness_n grant_v that_o my_o petition_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o profitable_a to_o myself_o â—raunt_v
whole_a desire_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o whatsoever_o my_o conscience_n do_v attempt_v to_o do_v that_o be_v praise_v worthy_a i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o proceed_v whole_o from_o thou_o if_o that_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a which_o thou_o do_v inspire_v yea_o it_o be_v good_a indeed_o because_o it_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o desire_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o do_v require_v behold_v i_o offer_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o thou_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o grant_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o desire_v by_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o gracious_a inspiration_n transform_v most_o sweet_a saviour_n my_o repiditie_n into_o a_o most_o fervent_a love_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o most_o love_v lord_n by_o this_o my_o prayer_n and_o memory_n of_o thy_o passion_n be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o most_o ardent_a affection_n thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n have_v create_v i_o thy_o mercy_n after_o my_o creation_n have_v cleanse_v i_o from_o original_a sin_n thy_o patience_n after_o baptism_n have_v hitherto_o sustain_v nourish_v and_o expect_v i_o be_v defile_v with_o many_o other_o sin_n thou_o o_o good_a lord_n do_v expect_v when_o i_o will_v grow_v better_o and_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o iive_v well_o do_v expect_v the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v create_v i_o who_o do_v patient_o sustain_v and_o love_o maintain_v i_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o i_o desire_v sigh_n and_o covet_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o a_o poor_a distress_a child_n deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o tender_a heart_a father_n do_v with_o sigh_n &_o sob_n incessantlye_o embrace_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o image_n and_o semblance_n of_o his_o favour_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o bitter_a passion_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o able_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n likewise_o the_o buffet_n and_o whip_n by_o thou_o sustain_v the_o grievous_a wound_n by_o thou_o endure_v when_o i_o remember_v in_o what_o cruel_a manner_n thou_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o kill_v in_o what_o manner_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o dear_a friend_n be_v embalm_v and_o bury_v as_o often_o likewise_o as_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o and_o admirable_a ascension_n do_v occur_v to_o my_o imagination_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o lament_v with_o tear_n the_o calamity_n of_o my_o exile_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n my_o only_a hope_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o come_n my_o chief_a desire_n be_v to_o behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o can_v but_o grieve_v for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n debase_v himself_o to_o converse_v and_o live_v among_o man_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v exalt_v man_n to_o angelical_a conversation_n when_o god_n do_v die_v who_o be_v offend_v that_o man_n may_v live_v who_o have_v offend_v i_o can_v but_o grieve_v for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o be_v astonish_v through_o admiration_n of_o a_o work_n of_o so_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a compassion_n how_o be_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o sword_n of_o most_o sharp_a sorrow_n do_v not_o pierce_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v present_a to_o see_v the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n wound_v with_o a_o spear_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v present_a to_o see_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n to_o be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o that_o dreadefull_a manner_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o drink_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o tear_n see_v he_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v compassion_n of_o the_o most_o chaste_a virgin_n marie_n his_o most_o worthy_a mother_n and_o thy_o most_o worthy_a lady_n o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lady_n what_o fountain_n of_o tear_n may_v i_o affirm_v to_o have_v flow_v from_o thy_o most_o chaste_a eye_n when_o thou_o behold_v thy_o only_a son_n albeit_o free_a from_o all_o offence_n to_o be_v bind_v whip_v and_o slay_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o what_o mournful_a manner_n may_v i_o imagine_v thy_o doleful_a countenance_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v blubber_v all_o over_o with_o weep_v when_o thou_o behold_v this_o thy_o innocent_a son_n thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o sacred_a flesh_n frame_v of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o be_v by_o those_o bloody_a bouchee_n so_o cruel_o rend_v in_o piece_n with_o what_o unspeakable_a grief_n may_v i_o well_o think_v thy_o poor_a heart_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v torment_v when_o thou_o do_v hear_v those_o word_n pronounce_v woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n when_o thou_o do_v accept_v the_o disciple_n instead_o of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n in_o lief_o of_o his_o lord_n o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v worthy_a with_o s._n joseph_n to_o have_v take_v my_o lord_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v embalm_v and_o bury_v he_o to_o have_v follow_v or_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n that_o i_o may_v have_v do_v some_o little_a service_n at_o so_o great_a a_o funeral_n o_o that_o i_o have_v with_o the_o three_o bless_a mary_n be_v strike_v into_o amazednes_n through_o the_o bright_a vision_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v hear_v news_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n news_n of_o my_o consolation_n news_n so_o much_o expect_v and_o desire_v o_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v i_o say_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v you_o not_o fear_v you_o seek_v jesus_n that_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o o_o most_o courteous_a most_o sweet_a and_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n when_o will_v thou_o cure_v i_o of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o pensivenes_n for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o incorruption_n of_o of_o thy_o bless_a flesh_n for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o kiss_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v wound_v the_o place_n which_o the_o naple_n have_v pierce_v for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o bedew_v with_o tear_n of_o joy_n the_o scar_n of_o thy_o true_a body_n o_o admirable_a inestimable_a and_o incomparable_a lord_n and_o saviour_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v and_o cure_v i_o of_o the_o grief_n which_o i_o endure_v because_o my_o sorrow_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o afflict_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o livet_fw-la o_fw-it lord_n separate_v from_o thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n take_v pity_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v depart_v o_o lord_n without_o bid_v i_o farewell_n begin_v to_o mount_n up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v bless_v thy_o friend_n there_o assemble_v and_o i_o be_v not_o present_a to_o see_v it_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n and_o i_o be_v not_o present_a to_o behold_v it_o the_o angel_n have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v return_v and_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o seek_v he_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v he_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o ask_v for_o he_o who_o will_v tell_v my_o belove_a how_o much_o i_o love_v he_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v change_v into_o desolation_n my_o laughter_n in_o lamentation_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o inheritance_n everlastinglie_o my_o soul_n have_v refuse_v all_o other_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o god_n my_o sweet_a delight_n save_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o alone_o for_o what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n or_o what_o do_v i_o desire_v upon_o earth_n save_v thou_o alone_o i_o covet_v after_o thou_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o hart_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v turn_v not_o a_o way_n thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o most_o gracious_a lover_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n o_o most_o assure_a advocate_n take_v pity_n
handewriting_n and_o save_v i_o behold_v i_o sigh_v to_o thou_o be_v thy_o creature_n recreate_v i_o be_v my_o creator_n behold_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v do_v cry_n unto_o thou_o thou_o that_o be_v life_n revive_v i_o behold_v i_o look_v towards_o thou_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o clay_n frame_v by_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o maker_n repair_v i_o pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o dare_v speak_v to_o god_n that_o make_v he_o pardon_v i_o talk_v unto_o thou_o pardon_v thy_o servant_n presume_v to_o speak_v unto_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n necessity_n have_v no_o law_n my_o grief_n compel_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o misery_n which_o i_o sustain_v constrain_v i_o to_o cry_v unto_o the._n be_v therefore_o sick_a i_o cry_v unto_o the_o physician_n being_n blind_a i_o hasten_v unto_o the_o â—ight_n be_v dead_a i_o sigh_n after_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o physician_n o_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n thou_o be_v my_o light_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n o_o son_n of_o david_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o hear_v what_o thy_o sick_a patient_n say_v unto_o thou_o o_o light_n which_o pass_v by_o expect_v he_o that_o be_v blind_a lend_v he_o thy_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n may_v see_v light_a o_o live_a life_n recall_v i_o that_o be_o dead_a to_o life_n what_o be_o i_o that_o do_v speak_v unto_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o unhappy_a man_n a_o man_n i_o say_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n replenish_v with_o many_o misery_n a_o man_n i_o say_v become_v like_a unto_o vanity_n compare_v and_o very_a well_o liken_v unto_o senseless_a bruit_n beast_n again_o what_o be_o i_o a_o obscure_a bottomless_a pit_n a_o clodd_n of_o clay_n the_o son_n of_o anger_n and_o perdition_n beget_v in_o filthiness_n live_v in_o wretchedness_n and_o be_v to_o die_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o distress_n o_o wretch_n what_o be_o i_o o_o miserable_a man_n what_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o ordure_n and_o filthiness_n a_o receptacle_n of_o rottenness_n full_a of_o stench_n and_o loathsomenes_n blind_a needy_a naked_a subject_a to_o manifold_a necessity_n subject_a to_o misery_n and_o mortality_n know_v neither_o my_o beginning_n nor_o my_o die_v day_n who_o day_n and_o life_n pass_v and_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o the_o blossom_n of_o a_o tree_n grow_v and_o sudden_o wither_v away_o so_o do_v the_o life_n of_o man_n now_o flowrishe_v and_o forthwith_o grow_v to_o decay_v my_o life_n i_o say_v be_v a_o life_n frail_a and_o brittle_a a_o life_n which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o decrease_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o hasten_v on_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o draw_v near_o to_o death_n a_o life_n deceitful_a like_a unto_o a_o shadow_n one_o while_o i_o be_o merry_a and_o glad_a and_o present_o after_o sorrowefull_a and_o sad_a sometime_o sound_o and_o then_o sudden_o sick_a now_o a_o live_v and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a sometime_o i_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o i_o be_v happy_a yet_o still_o in_o misery_n sometime_o i_o laugh_v and_o sudden_o after_o i_o lament_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o mutation_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o remain_v stable_n in_o the_o same_o state_n one_o only_a hour_n of_o time_n sometime_o fear_n afflict_v we_o at_o other_o time_n some_o sudden_a chance_n affright_v we_o sometime_o hunger_n vex_v we_o at_o other_o time_n thirst_v torment_v we_o sometime_o heat_n parch_v we_o at_o other_o time_n cold_a pinch_v we_o sometime_o sickness_n molest_v we_o at_o other_o time_n sadness_n dâ—iâ—cteth_v us._n after_o these_o follow_v death_n before_o he_o be_v expect_v bereave_v wretched_a man_n by_o a_o thousand_o mean_n daily_o of_o their_o life_n and_o take_v they_o on_o a_o sudden_a before_o they_o be_v prepare_v one_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n a_o other_o through_o sorrow_n one_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o dead_a through_o hunger_n a_o other_o through_o thirst_n one_o be_v drown_v a_o other_o hang_v one_o be_v burn_v a_o other_o with_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n be_v tear_v in_o pcece_n and_o devour_v one_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n a_o other_o poison_a a_o other_o die_v be_v by_o some_o sudden_a accident_n only_o affright_v and_o yet_o a_o great_a misery_n than_o all_o these_o be_v that_o albeit_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o death_n yet_o man_n know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o when_o he_o think_v to_o stand_v most_o firm_a he_o be_v overthrow_v and_o all_o his_o hope_n come_v to_o nothing_o because_o man_n know_v not_o when_o nor_o where_o nor_o how_o he_o shall_v die_v although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n assure_v that_o he_o must_v die_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o great_a man_n misery_n be_v in_o which_o i_o be_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o void_a of_o fear_n behold_v how_o great_a the_o calamity_n be_v which_o i_o sustain_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sorrow_n and_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n before_o i_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n my_o passage_n may_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o remain_v perpetuallie_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v therefore_o make_v know_v and_o discover_v my_o wretchedness_n i_o will_v confess_v and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o disclose_v my_o vildenes_n help_v i_o o_o my_o force_n by_o who_o i_o be_o uphelde_v succour_n i_o o_o my_o strength_n by_o who_o i_o sustain_v come_v o_o light_n by_o which_o i_o see_v appear_v o_o glory_n by_o which_o i_o rejoice_v apppeare_v o_o life_n in_o which_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o bless_v cven_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n chapt_n iii_o o_o light_n which_o old_a tobias_n be_v blind_a do_v see_v when_o he_o teach_v his_o son_n the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o light_n which_o isaac_n albeit_o his_o corporal_a eye_n faill_v he_o see_v within_o he_o when_o outwardlye_o he_o foretell_v to_o this_o son_n thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o invisible_a light_n i_o say_v that_o seethe_v plain_o the_o unspeakable_a depth_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o light_n which_o lacob_n do_v see_v when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o fuâ—uâ—e_a event_n to_o his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v inward_o dictate_v unto_o he_o behold_v o_o lord_n darkness_n do_v overshadowe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o my_o mind_n thou_o be_v light_a behold_v a_o obscure_a mist_n do_v overwhelm_v the_o water_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o truth_n o_o worde_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o which_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o worde_n which_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o before_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o worde_n which_o govern_v all_o thing_n without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o that_o worde_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n have_v say_v let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v likewise_o to_o i_o let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v and_o let_v i_o see_v the_o light_n and_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o light_n because_o without_o thou_o darkness_n will_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o light_v and_o light_a as_o darkness_n and_o so_o without_o thy_o light_n there_o be_v no_o verity_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o error_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v confusion_n and_o no_o discretion_n there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o no_o knowledge_n blindenes_n and_o no_o see_v go_v astray_o and_o no_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n death_n and_o no_o life_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n chapt_n iv._o behold_v o_o lord_n where_o light_n be_v absent_a there_o death_n be_v present_a nay_o death_n be_v not_o there_o present_a because_o death_n be_v meerelie_o nothing_o for_o by_o death_n we_o tend_v to_o nothing_o whilst_o by_o sin_n we_o fear_v to_o do_v nothing_o and_o true_o o_o lord_n this_o justly_o happen_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o action_n while_o like_o a_o flowinge_a river_n we_o run_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o because_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v make_v nothing_o and_o we_o by_o do_v nothing_o come_v to_o be_v nothing_o for_o without_o thou_o we_o be_v nothing_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v without_o who_o there_o be_v make_v nothing_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o divine_a worde_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v
grief_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o i_o receive_v nor_o see_v the_o darkness_n in_o which_o i_o live_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o i_o be_v without_o thou_o the_o true_a light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n they_o have_v wound_v i_o alas_o and_o i_o have_v not_o grieve_v they_o have_v violent_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o because_o i_o be_v nothing_o for_o that_o i_o be_v without_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o divine_a worde_n by_o which_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o light_n my_o enemy_n have_v do_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v yea_o they_o have_v strike_v and_o strip_v i_o they_o have_v defile_v and_o deprave_a i_o they_o have_v wound_v and_o kill_v i_o because_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o become_v as_o nothing_o without_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o life_n who_o have_v make_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o light_n who_o have_v direct_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n defender_n of_o my_o life_n take_v pity_n of_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o from_o death_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o strength_n my_o force_n and_o my_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n behold_v my_o ennimy_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v those_o that_o hate_v i_o fly_v before_o i_o and_o let_v i_o live_v in_o thou_o by_o thou_o for_o they_o o_o lord_n behold_v i_o and_o see_v i_o without_o thou_o they_o have_v despise_v i_o they_o have_v divide_v among_o they_o the_o garment_n of_o virtue_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v adorn_v i_o thâ—y_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v their_o high_a â—ode_v way_n passing_z to_z and_o fro_o over_o i_o and_o tread_v i_o under_o their_o foot_n they_o have_v defile_v thy_o holy_a temple_n leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n i_o go_v after_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o naked_a and_o entangle_v in_o the_o rope_n of_o sin_n they_o draw_v i_o round_o about_o after_o they_o from_o one_o sin_n into_o a_o other_o and_o from_o one_o filthiness_n into_o a_o other_o and_o i_o go_v as_o one_o drive_v before_o they_o have_v not_o the_o force_n to_o withstand_v they_o i_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o slavery_n be_v please_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o blindness_n be_v delightful_a unto_o i_o i_o be_v bind_v neither_o do_v i_o abhor_v my_o band_n i_o think_v sour_a to_o be_v sweet_a and_o sweet_a to_o be_v sour_a i_o be_v wretched_a and_o in_o misery_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o be_v without_o the_o worde_n without_o which_o be_v make_v nothing_o by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v &_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n return_v to_o nothing_o for_o as_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o even_o so_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v that_o be_v contain_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n neither_o will_v one_o part_n stick_v to_o a_o other_o in_o a_o stone_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n create_v if_o they_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o the_o worde_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v frame_v let_v i_o therefore_o stick_v &_o adhere_v to_o thou_o o_o divine_a worde_n for_o that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v wander_v away_o from_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v wither_v away_o in_o myself_o if_o thou_o who_o do_v first_o create_v i_o have_v not_o recreate_v i_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o i_o have_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o i_o have_v be_v ignorant_a &_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o i_o have_v be_v blind_a and_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt_n vii_o o_o my_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n may_v see_v how_o much_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v how_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o praise_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v how_o much_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o please_v thou_o thunder_n o_o lord_n from_o above_o with_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a voice_n into_o the_o internal_a care_n of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o and_o save_v i_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o who_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o have_v create_v i_o who_o when_o i_o i_o be_v in_o darkness_n have_v enlighten_v i_o who_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a have_v raise_v i_o who_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n from_o my_o very_a youth_n have_v feed_v and_o refresh_v i_o nourish_v i_o with_o thy_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o poor_a unprofitable_a worm_n stink_v through_o the_o abomination_n of_o my_o iniquity_n open_v unto_o i_o o_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v against_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o open_v who_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v to_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o shutte_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o light_n that_o i_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o see_v and_o know_v and_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v great_a and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o wonderful_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v be_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o be_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o good_a man_n and_o their_o town_n of_o defence_n o_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o i_o live_v without_o which_o i_o die_v o_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v without_o which_o i_o be_o blind_a o_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n that_o i_o have_v because_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o first_o and_o whence_o happen_v this_o unto_o i_o o_o creator_n of_o heauâ—n_n earth_n and_o of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n who_o need_v not_o my_o good_n whence_o happen_v this_o unto_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v in_o this_o sort_n love_v i_o o_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dumb_a o_o divine_a worde_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v open_v my_o mouth_n give_v i_o word_n of_o thanksgivinge_v that_o i_o may_v rehearse_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o from_o the_o beginning_n behold_v i_o confess_v therefore_o to_o have_v receive_v my_o be_v from_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o have_v preordain_v to_o create_v i_o and_o to_o number_n i_o among_o thy_o creature_n from_o all_o eternity_n yea_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o before_o thou_o make_v any_o thing_n before_o thou_o do_v extend_v the_o heaven_n before_o the_o bottomeles_a depth_n have_v their_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v fram_a d_o before_o the_o mountain_n or_o hill_n be_v found_v before_o river_n flow_v before_o thou_o do_v make_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o do_v foresee_v by_o the_o infallible_a providence_n of_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o creature_n preordain_v so_o of_o i_o by_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n what_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o for_o i_o o_o most_o love_a lord_n most_o glorious_a god_n most_o merciful_a father_n most_o powerful_a and_o for_o ever_o most_o pitiful_a creator_n what_o merit_v of_o i_o what_o grace_n do_v deserve_v the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n so_o gracious_o to_o create_v i_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o have_v no_o be_v and_o of_o nothing_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o something_o but_o what_o something_a sure_o not_o water_n nor_o fire_n not_o a_o foul_a or_o a_o fish_n not_o a_o serpent_n or_o any_o bruit_n beast_n not_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o peace_n of_o timber_n not_o of_o those_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o be_v noâ—_n of_o those_o which_o be_v and_o grow_v only_o not_o of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v grow_v and_o have_v feel_v only_o but_o surpass_v all_o these_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v only_o for_o that_o i_o be_o and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v and_o grow_v only_o for_o that_o i_o be_o and_o do_v grow_v and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v do_v grow_v and_o have_v feel_v because_o i_o be_o do_v grow_v and_o have_v feel_v yea_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o almost_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n because_o
i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o common_a with_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o reason_n whereby_o to_o know_v thou_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v say_v almost_o equal_a for_o that_o they_o already_o have_v the_o happy_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o by_o see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v but_o i_o by_o hope_n only_o they_o by_o behold_v thou_o apparent_o face_n to_o face_n i_o obscure_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o look_a glass_n they_o plain_o and_o perfect_o but_o i_o partly_o only_o of_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o man_n chapt_n viii_o when_o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v arrive_v that_o which_o be_v partly_o only_o shall_v be_v disannul_v which_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o face_n apparent_o what_o will_v then_o hinder_v we_o to_o be_v almost_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n who_o thou_o o_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n will_v crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o glory_n and_o renown_n who_o thou_o with_o unspeakable_a favoure_n will_v grace_v as_o thy_o friend_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n thy_o truth_n do_v likewise_o testify_v the_o same_o say_v they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n they_o shall_v without_o doubt_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o this_o consideration_n i_o dare_v boldlye_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o almost_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n no_o not_o equal_a only_o but_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o surpass_v the_o angel_n because_o man_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v man_n not_o a_o angel_n wherefore_o i_o dare_v avouche_v that_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o creature_n because_o the_o worde_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v god_n with_o god_n the_o worde_n by_o which_o god_n say_v let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n the_o angelical_a nature_n the_o worde_n by_o which_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v all_o thing_n the_o same_o worde_n have_v become_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o loe_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n by_o which_o i_o glory_n whensoever_o i_o glory_n as_o i_o ought_v loe_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n by_o which_o i_o rejoice_v whensoever_o i_o rejoice_v as_o i_o shall_v even_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o life_n and_o only_a glory_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o confess_v therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o in_o a_o manner_n equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o capable_a of_o reason_n for_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o divine_a worde_n i_o be_o in_o possibility_n to_o become_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v worde_n i_o may_v be_v adopt_v to_o be_v thy_o son_n o_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o son_n i_o say_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n lesus_fw-la christ_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v well_o please_v be_v thy_o only_a son_n and_o hear_v and_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n enligthner_n and_o comforter_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n who_o be_v our_o life_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o only_a hope_n who_o have_v love_v we_o more_o than_o himself_o by_o who_o we_o have_v a_o assure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o access_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n i_o will_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n who_o by_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a glory_n as_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n stone_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v mouâ—d_v or_o grow_v in_o the_o air_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o on_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o this_o priuâ—ledge_n and_o prerogative_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v they_o power_n by_o mean_n of_o thy_o worde_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n because_o this_o power_n do_v depend_v of_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n but_o he_o have_v give_v this_o power_n to_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v reasonable_a according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o i_o o_o lord_n like_v as_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o a_o man_n so_o likewise_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o in_o possibility_n to_o be_v thy_o son_n which_o be_v a_o prerogative_n which_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o whence_o proceed_v this_o so_o great_a a_o good_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o most_o sovereign_a truth_n and_o true_a sovereignty_n the_o original_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o creature_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o become_v thy_o son_n and_o they_o can_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o lord_n who_o remain_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v create_v aswell_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v create_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o stone_n and_o the_o green_a grass_n grow_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v not_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o precedent_a grace_n because_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n be_v move_v there_o unto_o by_o thy_o only_a goodness_n all_o creature_n before_o their_o creation_n be_v equal_a in_o merit_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o void_a of_o merit_n what_o then_o have_v cause_v thy_o goodness_n to_o be_v more_o liberal_a towards_o i_o thy_o creature_n who_o thou_o have_v endue_v with_o reason_n then_o towards_o all_o other_o that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o same_o why_o be_o not_o i_o like_v unto_o all_o they_o or_o all_o they_o like_v unto_o i_o or_o i_o alone_o like_v unto_o they_o what_o merit_v of_o i_o what_o grace_n or_o goodness_n be_v there_o in_o i_o to_o deserve_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o capable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o prerogative_n thou_o have_v grant_v to_o none_o of_o they_o be_v it_o far_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o imagination_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v this_o to_o proceed_v from_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o thy_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o by_o that_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v grateful_a for_o this_o grace_n receive_v from_o thou_o of_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n chapt_n ix_o thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n o_o god_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o have_v create_v angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o worm_n on_o the_o earth_n not_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o then_o of_o the_o late_a for_o as_o no_o other_o hand_n can_v create_v a_o angel_n so_o no_o other_o can_v create_v a_o worm_n as_o no_o other_o can_v create_v heaven_n so_o no_o other_o can_v create_v the_o least_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n as_o no_o other_o can_v create_v the_o body_n so_o no_o other_o can_v cause_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o be_v either_o white_a or_o black_a but_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n creat_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o like_a facility_n neither_o be_v it_o more_o possible_a unto_o it_o to_o create_v a_o worm_n than_o a_o angel_n nor_o more_o inpossible_a to_o enlarge_v the_o heaven_n than_o a_o leaf_n it_o be_v not_o more_o easy_a unto_o it_o to_o make_v a_o hair_n than_o a_o body_n nor_o more_o hard_a to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o water_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o will_v it_o have_v make_v as_o it_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o bottomeles_a depth_n make_v i_o likewise_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o as_o it_o will_v can_v and_o know_v how_o verie_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n can_v have_v make_v i_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o serpent_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n know_v full_a well_o how_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o will_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n the_o cause_n therefore_o why_o i_o be_o not_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o tree_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n be_v for_o that_o thy_o goodness_n have_v otherwise_o ordain_v neither_o be_v there_o
any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o i_o that_o may_v claim_v the_o same_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n chapt_n x._o what_o have_v cause_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a worthy_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o without_o i_o according_a as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o so_o likewise_o thou_o be_v praise_v without_o i_o even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v thy_o own_o praise_n let_v thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o greatness_n albeit_o thy_o praise_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n nor_o express_v with_o word_n nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o hear_n because_o these_o be_v transitory_a and_o fleet_a but_o thy_o praise_n be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a the_o thought_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o likewise_o his_o end_n the_o voice_n yield_v â—th_o forth_o a_o sound_n and_o the_o sound_n sudden_o pass_v away_o the_o ear_n hear_v and_o the_o hear_n quick_o cease_v without_o make_v any_o long_a stay_n but_o thy_o praise_n endure_v perpetual_o who_o then_o can_v worthy_o praise_v thou_o or_o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v thy_o praise_n see_v thy_o praise_n be_v not_o transitory_a but_o durable_a for_o all_o eternity_n that_o man_n praise_v thou_o that_o beleive_v thou_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o praise_n that_o man_n praise_v thou_o that_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o express_v thy_o praise_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o praise_n who_o be_v that_o praise_n that_o endure_v always_o in_o thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v praise_v we_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o praise_v thou_o but_o thou_o thyself_o praise_v thyself_o both_o by_o thyself_o &_o in_o thyself_o &_o we_o likewise_o have_v praise_n in_o thou_o then_o have_v we_o true_a praise_n when_o we_o receive_v praise_n from_o thou_o when_o the_o light_n aprove_v the_o light_n because_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n give_v true_a praise_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o we_o seek_v praise_n and_o commendation_n from_o any_o other_o save_v from_o thou_o so_o often_o we_o lose_v thy_o praise_n becanuse_v that_o praise_n pass_v away_o but_o thou_o endure_v for_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o seek_v transitory_a praise_n we_o lose_v that_o which_o endure_v always_o if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v that_o praise_n which_o be_v everlasting_a let_v we_o not_o love_v that_o which_o be_v transitory_a &_o fleet_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o eternal_a praise_n from_o who_o proceed_v all_o praise_n and_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o praise_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o praise_v thou_o without_o thou_o let_v i_o possess_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o very_o i_o be_o nothing_o else_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o dead_a dog_n turn_v into_o carrion_n a_o worm_n and_o mere_a corruption_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o powerful_a the_o breath_n and_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o who_o dwelling_n be_v eternity_n shall_v darkness_n praise_v the_o light_n or_o death_n life_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o be_v life_n i_o be_o death_n shall_v vanity_n praise_v verity_n thou_o be_v verity_n and_o i_o be_o a_o man_n whole_o addict_v to_o vanity_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a o_o lord_n to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o misery_n praise_v thou_o shall_v that_o which_o stink_v praise_v that_o which_o be_v sweet_a shall_v man_n mortality_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o be_v go_v to_o morrow_n praise_v thou_o shall_v man_n presume_v to_o praise_v thou_o be_v but_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o worm_n shall_v he_o presume_v to_o praise_v thou_o that_o be_v beget_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n very_o thy_o praise_n do_v not_o seem_v fair_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o life_n be_v abominable_a let_v thy_o incomprehensible_a power_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o boundless_a wisdom_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o supereminent_a clemency_n and_o superabundant_a mercy_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o overlasting_a virtue_n &_o divinity_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o most_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o thy_o surpass_a great_a liberality_n and_o love_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o very_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n chapt_n xi_o but_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o be_o thy_o creature_n be_v place_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o goodness_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o permit_v not_o that_o to_o perish_v through_o my_o malice_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v through_o thy_o great_a goodness_n permit_v not_o that_o to_o perish_v through_o my_o misery_n which_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o create_v through_o thy_o surpass_a great_a mercy_n for_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o creation_n if_o i_o shall_v descend_v into_o corruption_n have_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o vain_a create_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v create_v i_o govern_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v despise_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o nothing_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o govern_v i_o i_o shall_v again_o return_v to_o nothing_o for_o like_v as_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o of_o myself_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o nothing_o so_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o i_o shall_v again_o of_o myself_o return_v to_o nothing_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v through_o my_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v not_o create_v i_o i_o be_v nothing_o now_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o i_o be_o something_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o i_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v something_o and_o return_v to_o nothing_o for_o neither_o my_o merit_n nor_o any_o special_a grace_n in_o i_o have_v compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o but_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n let_v the_o same_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o have_v heretofore_o enforce_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o enforce_v thou_o now_o likewise_o to_o govern_v i_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o that_o thy_o charity_n have_v constrain_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o if_o i_o perish_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o rule_v i_o let_v this_o thy_o clemency_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n enforce_v thou_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v create_v which_o have_v enforce_v thou_o to_o create_v that_o which_o be_v uncreated_a let_v that_o charity_n cause_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o which_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o be_v it_o be_v no_o less_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o thou_o thyself_o be_v that_o charity_n who_o be_v still_o the_o same_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o grow_v short_a that_o it_o can_v help_v i_o neither_o thy_o ear_n become_v short_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v i_o but_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o division_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o between_o darkness_n and_o light_n between_o the_o image_n of_o death_n and_o life_n between_o vanity_n and_o verity_n between_o this_o life_n of_o i_o which_o change_v as_o the_o moon_n and_o that_o of_o thou_o which_o be_v still_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n chapt_n xii_o these_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n with_o which_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o bottomeles_a dungeon_n of_o this_o obscure_a prison_n in_o which_o i_o lie_v prostrate_a grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n until_o the_o day_n appear_v and_o the_o shadow_n be_v depart_v and_o light_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o virtue_n let_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o power_n and_o magnificence_n pronounce_v say_v let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v the_o darkness_n be_v disperse_v let_v the_o dry_a land_n likewise_o appear_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o green_a herb_n produce_v the_o seed_n and_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n my_o father_n and_o god_n the_o life_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o dead_a permit_v i_o not_o to_o linger_v in_o lewd_a thought_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n take_v from_o i_o all_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o bold_a
thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o i_o thou_o have_v therefore_o in_o this_o marvellous_a manner_n and_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n recall_v i_o from_o banishement_n redeem_v i_o from_o servitude_n deliver_v i_o from_o punishment_n name_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o name_n sign_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v always_o carry_v about_o i_o a_o memorial_n of_o thou_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o depart_v from_o my_o heart_n who_o to_o redeem_v i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o same_o sacred_a oil_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v anoint_v thou_o have_v anoint_v i_o in_o baptism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o thy_o name_n christ_n i_o may_v be_v call_v a_o christian_n behold_v thou_o have_v write_v i_o in_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v still_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o yet_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o i_o be_v likewise_o still_o mindful_a of_o thou_o thus_o therefore_o and_o after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n have_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n always_o prevent_v i_o thou_o have_v likewise_o o_o my_o deliverer_n deliver_v i_o many_o time_n from_o many_o and_o marvellous_a mighty_a danger_n when_o i_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v direct_v i_o when_o i_o have_v be_v ignorant_a thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o when_o i_o have_v sin_v thou_o have_v correct_v i_o when_o i_o have_v be_v sorrowful_a thou_o have_v glad_v i_o when_o i_o have_v be_v in_o despair_n thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o when_o i_o have_v fall_v thou_o have_v raise_v i_o when_o i_o have_v stand_v thou_o have_v uphold_v i_o when_o i_o have_v travail_v thou_o have_v conduct_v i_o when_o i_o have_v arrive_v thou_o have_v entertain_v i_o when_o i_o have_v sleep_v thou_o have_v guard_v i_o when_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o have_v hear_v i_o how_o god_n do_v continual_o look_v into_o the_o action_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n chapt_n fourteen_o these_o and_o many_o other_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n of_o which_o to_o speak_v think_v &_o thank_v thou_o it_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n sweet_a and_o please_a unto_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v always_o raise_v and_o love_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a sweetness_n of_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o thou_o how_o be_v it_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v the_o manifold_a imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o i_o thy_o eye_n i_o say_v be_v more_o shine_v they_o the_o sun_n see_v on_o every_o side_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n yea_o penetratinge_a the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n so_o that_o in_o all_o place_n and_o perpetuallie_o they_o do_v behold_v those_o that_o live_v well_o &_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o for_o fithence_o thou_o do_v govern_v all_o thing_n fill_v each_o one_o of_o they_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whole_o present_a take_v care_n likewise_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v because_o thou_o do_v hate_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v frame_v thou_o do_v consider_v all_o my_o footestepp_n and_o path_n so_o narrowelie_o watch_v night_n and_o day_n over_o my_o custody_n mark_v all_o my_o way_n so_o diligent_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o perpetuallie_o even_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n contain_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o have_v care_v of_o no_o other_o save_v of_o i_o only_o thy_o eye_n sight_v likewise_o be_v neither_o augment_v by_o look_v upon_o one_o thing_n only_o it_o be_v immutable_a neither_o be_v it_o diminish_v by_o behold_v diverse_a thing_n and_o innumerable_a because_o thou_o do_v see_v many_o thing_n at_o once_o albeit_o differâ—â—â—_n one_o from_o a_o other_o as_o plain_o and_o perfect_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v look_v but_o upon_o one_o only_a thou_o therefore_o do_v behold_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v behold_v but_o one_o only_a and_o all_o thing_n severallie_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a that_o be_v without_o division_n variation_n or_o diminish_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o thou_o be_v always_o one_o at_o all_o time_n do_v without_o time_n behold_v i_o whole_o at_o once_o and_o continual_o even_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o think_v upon_o guard_v and_o protect_v i_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o only_o and_o forgetful_a of_o all_o other_o because_o thou_o be_v always_o present_a and_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o entertain_v thou_o whither_o soever_o i_o go_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o unless_o i_o first_o forsake_v thou_o and_o whersoever_o i_o be_o thou_o be_v there_o with_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o to_o the_o end_n that_o whither_o soever_o i_o go_v i_o may_v find_v thou_o by_o who_o i_o be_o preserve_v in_o my_o be_v lest_o i_o shall_v perish_v without_o thou_o for_o that_o without_o â—hee_o i_o shall_v present_o return_v to_o nothing_o veriâ—ie_o i_o confess_v that_o what_o thing_n or_o thing_n soever_o i_o undertake_v to_o do_v i_o be_o to_o do_v it_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o i_o undertake_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v thou_o do_v behold_v more_o plain_o than_o i_o which_o be_o to_o do_v it_o because_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o at_o the_o do_v of_o every_o thing_n continual_o mark_v all_o my_o thought_n intention_n delight_n and_o action_n the_o desire_n and_o imagination_n of_o my_o mind_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v at_o all_o time_n know_v and_o apparent_a unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n proceed_v where_o it_o abide_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v for_o that_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o do_v search_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n who_o know_v best_a be_v the_o internal_a judge_n whether_o the_o root_n that_o bring_v for_o the_o fair_a leaf_n be_v sweet_a or_o or_o sour_a look_v likewise_o narrow_o into_o the_o very_a pith_n or_o heart_n of_o the_o root_n neither_o do_v thou_o look_v into_o the_o intention_n only_o but_o go_v further_o and_o by_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o thy_o light_n do_v gather_v number_n see_v and_o seek_v out_o the_o innermost_a pith_n of_o the_o root_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v render_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o intention_n but_o alsoe_o according_a to_o the_o internal_a heart_n of_o the_o root_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o whence_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o work_v have_v his_o begin_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v behold_v thy_o ear_n do_v hear_v and_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v and_o consider_v what_o my_o intention_n be_v when_o i_o undertake_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v in_o my_o imagination_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v take_v delectation_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v mark_v consider_v note_n &_o write_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o these_o thy_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v by_o thou_o be_v reward_v and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_o punish_v this_o be_v that_o peradventure_o whereof_o thou_o have_v forewarn_v we_o say_v i_o will_v consider_v the_o thing_n that_o last_o will_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o likewise_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v write_v of_o thou_o he_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o every_o man_n for_o that_o in_o all_o our_o do_n thou_o do_v more_o narrowe_o mark_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o intention_n for_o which_o they_o be_v do_v than_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o he_o that_o do_v they_o now_o when_o i_o ponder_v this_o diligent_o in_o my_o mind_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v terrible_a to_o behold_v and_o of_o invincible_a fortitude_n i_o can_v but_o be_v marvellous_o affraied_a and_o ashamed_a consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n we_o have_v to_o live_v just_o and_o up_o right_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o our_o action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n apparent_o that_o man_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o chapt_n xv._n o_o god_n most_o
powerful_a and_o potent_a over_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o eye_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o action_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n teach_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o to_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o poverty_n because_o i_o have_v heretofore_o vaunt_v that_o i_o be_v scotfree_a and_o need_v nothing_o not_o know_v that_o i_o be_v poor_a blind_a naked_a wretched_a and_o in_o misery_n for_o that_o i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o i_o say_v with_o myself_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o i_o become_v a_o fool_n i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a and_o i_o be_v deceive_v for_o that_o i_o now_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n gratis_o by_o thou_o give_v without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o because_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n guard_v the_o city_n he_o watch_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o guard_v the_o same_o thus_o o_o lord_n by_o leave_v i_o and_o prove_v i_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o know_v myself_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v i_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v myself_o because_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v something_o of_o myself_o neither_o do_v i_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v govern_v i_o until_o thou_o do_v for_o a_o while_o forsake_v i_o whereupon_o i_o forthwith_o fall_v by_o which_o i_o do_v see_v and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v govern_v i_o and_o that_o my_o fall_n happen_v through_o my_o own_o fault_n and_o my_o arise_v again_o to_o grace_n by_o the_o mean_v only_o of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n o_o divine_a light_n thou_o have_v awaken_v and_o enlighten_v i_o so_o that_o now_o i_o see_v that_o man_n life_n be_v a_o temptation_n upon_o earth_n neither_o have_v frail_a flesh_n or_o any_o mortal_a man_n live_v just_a occasion_n to_o glory_n of_o himself_o before_o thou_o or_o to_o presume_v of_o his_o justification_n since_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v be_v it_o little_a or_o great_a proceed_v whole_o and_o free_o from_o thou_o neither_o can_v we_o attribute_v any_o thing_n just_o to_o ourselves_o save_v only_o our_o iniquity_n whereof_o then_o shall_v any_o mortal_a man_n glory_n shall_v he_o glory_v of_o his_o iniquity_n this_o be_v not_o glory_n but_o mere_a misery_n shall_v he_o therefore_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v he_o glory_v of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o other_o because_o all_o goodness_n and_o glory_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o belong_v to_o thou_o he_o therefore_o that_o usurp_v that_o glory_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n and_o like_v unto_o the_o devil_n who_o desire_v to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v thy_o glory_n therein_o but_o his_o own_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o gift_n he_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n yet_o by_o thou_o he_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o blame_n for_o that_o with_o that_o gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o he_o have_v not_o seek_v thy_o glory_n but_o his_o own_o but_o he_o that_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n be_v by_o thou_o think_v worthy_a of_o blame_n will_v not_o be_v defend_v by_o man_n when_o thou_o shall_v judge_v he_o nor_o free_v by_o they_o when_o thou_o shall_v condemn_v he_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v form_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n permit_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o reproachful_a infamy_n as_o to_o be_v upbray_v as_o one_o that_o will_v bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o glory_n to_o thou_o be_v due_a all_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o misery_n who_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o wretchedness_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v take_v pity_n upon_o us._n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v pitiful_a indeed_o full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v bestow_v upon_o we_o many_o benefit_n and_o enrich_a we_o with_o thy_o great_a gift_n because_o thou_o do_v favour_v those_o that_o be_v friendless_a make_v they_o to_o abound_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n behold_v now_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o poor_a distress_a child_n we_o be_v thy_o little_a flock_n open_v thy_o gate_n unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a may_v feed_v and_o be_v fill_v abundant_o and_o those_o that_o seâ—ke_v thou_o may_v praise_v thou_o eternal_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o confess_v because_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o that_o they_o only_o that_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o their_o poverty_n shall_v be_v enrich_v by_o thou_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o that_o imagine_v themselves_o scotfree_a be_v indeed_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n from_o thou_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o poverty_n render_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n all_o be_v thou_o and_o due_a unto_o thou_o because_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v by_o i_o proceed_v whole_o from_o thou_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n like_a as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a vanity_n the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o dark_a bottomless_a dungeon_n a_o void_a and_o unprofitable_a plot_n of_o ground_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o without_o thy_o blessing_n the_o natural_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v confusion_n sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o i_o have_v heretofore_o i_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a i_o have_v likewise_o at_o this_o present_a be_v whole_o thou_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o liberality_n when_o i_o have_v stand_v upright_o it_o have_v be_v by_o thy_o assistance_n when_o i_o have_v fall_v it_o have_v be_v through_o my_o own_o negligence_n when_o i_o be_v fall_v likewise_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o mire_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o raise_v i_o and_o be_v blind_a i_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o enlighten_v i_o when_o i_o be_v fall_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v rise_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o with_o thy_o hand_n raise_v i_o yea_o after_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v fall_v again_o immediate_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o uphelde_v i_o i_o shall_v likewise_o have_v perish_v many_o time_n and_o be_v utter_o undo_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o govern_v i_o thus_o o_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n have_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n prevent_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o continual_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o mishap_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v i_o preserve_v i_o from_o peril_n that_o be_v past_a deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a and_o strengthen_v i_o against_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v cut_v in_o in_o sunder_o before_o i_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n remove_v likewise_o all_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o afford_v i_o this_o favour_n i_o shall_v have_v commit_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o because_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v by_o one_o man_n which_o a_o other_o can_v not_o likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o man_n creator_n by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v do_v not_o assist_v he_o thou_o therefore_o have_v cause_v and_o command_v i_o to_o abstain_v from_o iniquity_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v direct_v i_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v adultery_n or_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o diâ—â—ell_n and_o his_o manifold_a temptation_n chapt_n xvi_o the_o tempter_n be_v absent_a and_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a time_n and_o place_n have_v be_v want_v and_o this_o have_v happen_v through_o thy_o fatherly_a disposition_n the_o tempter_n be_v present_a have_v opportunity_n of_o place_n and_o time_n but_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o consent_v unto_o he_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o tempt_v i_o in_o his_o own_o deform_a and_o ugly_a
form_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o courage_n to_o contemn_v he_o the_o tempter_n come_v as_o a_o arm_a soldier_n with_o great_a puissance_n and_o power_n and_o thou_o have_v fortify_v i_o and_o enfeeble_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o vanquishe_v i_o the_o tempter_n come_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o deceive_v i_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v he_o and_o give_v i_o light_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o this_o be_v that_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n who_o thou_o have_v create_v to_o be_v delude_v in_o the_o wide_a and_o spacious_a sea_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o creature_n that_o creep_v and_o of_o beast_n both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o devil_n who_o day_n and_o night_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o range_n about_o seek_v who_o they_o many_o devour_v if_o thou_o deliver_v we_o not_o from_o their_o power_n this_o be_v that_o old_a dragon_n who_o in_o paradise_n have_v his_o beginning_n who_o with_o his_o tail_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o third_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n who_o poisonneth_n the_o water_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o venom_n that_o man_n may_v die_v by_o drink_v of_o they_o who_o trample_v upon_o gold_n as_o if_o it_o be_v dirt_n or_o mire_n have_v a_o confidence_n that_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o be_v righteous_a and_o religious_a man_n will_v flow_v likewise_o into_o his_o mouth_n be_v of_o that_o wonderful_a strength_n and_o power_n as_o that_o he_o fear_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o who_o then_o shall_v defend_v we_o from_o his_o bite_n and_o sting_v who_o but_o they_z o_z lord_n can_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o who_o have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a dragon_n stretch_v forth_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o mercy_n over_o we_o that_o we_o may_v fly_v under_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o this_o dragon_n that_o do_v persecute_v we_o and_o save_v we_o from_o his_o horn_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o defence_n because_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o have_v always_o desire_v be_v to_o devour_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o cry_v to_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o daily_a adversary_n who_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v else_o cease_v not_o by_o all_o mean_n day_n and_o night_n by_o his_o deceit_n and_o cunning_a device_n sometime_o open_o sometime_o secret_o to_o shoot_v his_o poison_a arrow_n at_o we_o that_o he_o may_v kill_v and_o murder_n our_o soul_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n behold_v our_o madness_n for_o that_o albeit_o we_o see_v this_o dragon_n come_n against_o we_o with_o open_a mouth_n ready_a to_o devour_v we_o yet_o we_o sleep_v and_o play_v the_o wanton_n lasciviouslie_o in_o our_o lasine_n as_o if_o we_o be_v secure_a in_o his_o presence_n that_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o destroy_v us._n our_o enemy_n always_o watch_v without_o sleep_n that_o he_o may_v slay_v our_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v not_o awake_v from_o sleep_n that_o we_o may_v save_v ourselves_o behold_v he_o have_v lay_v infinite_a snare_n before_o our_o foot_n and_o have_v fill_v all_o our_o way_n with_o many_o pitfall_n and_o gin_n thereby_o to_o entrapppe_v our_o soul_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v they_o he_o have_v lay_v snare_n in_o riches_n he_o have_v lay_v snare_n in_o poverty_n he_o have_v lay_v snare_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n in_o recreation_n in_o sleep_n and_o in_o watch_v he_o have_v lay_v snare_n in_o our_o word_n and_o in_o our_o work_n &_o in_o all_o our_o way_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o these_o huntsman_n and_o from_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a word_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v unto_o thou_o say_v bless_a be_v our_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n our_o soul_n â—â—scaped_v even_o as_o a_o sparrowe_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v that_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o just_a chapt_n xvii_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o light_n that_o i_o may_v see_v light_a and_o walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o escape_v from_o fall_v into_o his_o snare_n for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v those_o his_o manifold_a snare_n unless_o he_o see_v they_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o see_v they_o if_o thou_o with_o thy_o light_n do_v not_o enlighten_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o darkness_n do_v hide_v his_o snare_n in_o darkness_n that_o all_o those_o may_v be_v take_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o light_n in_o which_o whosoever_o walk_v shall_v not_o fear_v because_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o the_o day_n time_n stumble_v not_o but_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n season_n fall_v and_o hurt_v himself_o because_o the_o light_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o light_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n thou_o be_v the_o day_n that_o know_v no_o sunn-setting_a in_o which_o thy_o child_n do_v walk_v without_o stâ—â—bling_v and_o without_o which_o all_o they_o that_o walk_v be_v in_o darkness_n for_o that_o they_o want_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o direct_v they_o behold_v we_o daily_o see_v that_o the_o far_o of_o any_o one_o be_v from_o thou_o the_o true_a light_n the_o more_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o more_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n the_o less_o he_o see_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v set_v in_o his_o way_n and_o consequent_o know_v they_o the_o less_o by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v draw_v and_o fall_v more_o frequent_o into_o they_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o above_o other_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o detest_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o careful_a to_o arise_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o stand_v now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o mind_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o adversary_n for_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n labour_v utter_o to_o destroy_v we_o who_o we_o desire_v thou_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v consume_v before_o our_o face_n ever_o as_o wax_n be_v consume_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fire_n because_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o robber_n who_o conspire_v to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o glory_n who_o be_v swell_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n burst_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n who_o thou_o have_v throw_v down_o headlong_o from_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o from_o amid_o those_o fiery_a stone_n among_o which_o he_o walk_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o life_n since_o the_o time_n he_o have_v fall_v he_o cease_v not_o to_o persecute_v thy_o child_n and_o through_o the_o hatred_n he_o have_v against_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o infinite_a puissance_n he_o desire_v to_o destroy_v this_o creature_n of_o thou_o who_o thy_o omnipotent_a goodness_n have_v create_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o possess_v that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v our_o force_n and_o fortress_n bruise_v &_o crush_v he_o in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v not_o devour_v we_o thy_o lamb_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o snare_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v to_o entrap_v we_o and_o may_v escape_v to_o thou_o o_o joi_fw-fr of_o israel_n all_o these_o thing_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n better_o than_o we_o who_o know_v his_o enmity_n and_o despite_n against_o we_o and_o his_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v this_o as_o one_o that_o will_v inform_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o our_o least_o thought_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o but_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o majesty_n o_o eternal_a judge_n i_o complain_v against_o my_o adversary_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v damn_v he_o and_o save_v we_o thy_o child_n who_o force_n do_v depend_v of_o thou_o very_o this_o
my_o adversary_n o_o lord_n be_v wily_a turn_v and_o wind_v diverse_a way_n so_o that_o the_o wiliness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o form_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v very_o hardly_o know_v unless_o thou_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n for_o sometime_o he_o be_v here_o sometime_o there_o sometime_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o wolf_n sometime_o into_o darkness_n sometime_o into_o light_n use_v diversity_n of_o temptation_n according_a to_o quality_n place_n and_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variation_n of_o thing_n for_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v sad_a he_o seem_v to_o be_v sad_a to_o mock_v those_o that_o be_v merry_a to_o delude_v spiritual_a man_n he_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o subdue_v those_o that_o be_v fierce_a he_o become_v mild_a like_o a_o lamb_n and_o to_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v mild_a he_o become_v fierce_a like_o a_o wolf_n all_o these_o temptation_n he_o put_v in_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o likelihood_a he_o have_v that_o they_o will_v take_v effect_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v terrify_v some_o with_o fear_n by_o night_n other_o with_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n other_o with_o ghost_n and_o ghastly_a usion_n walk_v in_o darkness_n other_o through_o fear_n of_o invasion_n other_o with_o diabolical_a temptation_n that_o happen_v at_o noon_n day_n who_o then_o be_v able_a to_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o find_v out_o his_o fallacy_n who_o be_v able_a to_o describe_v the_o form_n of_o his_o attire_n &_o the_o hideous_a order_n of_o his_o tooth_n behold_v he_o hade_v his_o arrow_n in_o the_o quiver_n and_o cover_v his_o snare_n under_o the_o form_n of_o light_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n almost_o impossible_a to_o perceive_v they_o unless_o we_o receive_v light_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v all_o thing_n neither_o do_v he_o hide_v his_o subtle_a snare_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n only_o which_o be_v easy_o perceive_v nor_o in_o vice_n only_o but_o alsoe_o in_o religious_a act_n themselves_o make_v vice_n to_o seem_v virtue_n and_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n these_o and_o many_o other_o abominable_a enterprise_n do_v this_o son_n of_o belial_n satan_n the_o devil_n endevoure_v to_o practice_n against_o we_o lie_v in_o wait_n sometime_o like_o a_o lion_n sometime_o like_o a_o dragon_n open_o and_o secret_o within_o and_o without_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n to_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o save_v those_o that_o trust_n in_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v grieve_v to_o see_v we_o deliver_v and_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o may_v by_v we_o be_v praise_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n a_o further_a acknowledge_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n chapt_n xviii_o i_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handemaide_n have_v alreaddy_a commit_v and_o commend_v myself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v now_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o deliverer_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o during_o my_o whole_a life_n even_o from_o my_o infancy_n because_o i_o know_v that_o ingratitude_n do_v very_o much_o displease_v thou_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o a_o wind_n that_o do_v blast_n and_o burn_v up_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a hinder_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o divine_a goodness_n from_o flow_v into_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o our_o evil_a action_n that_o be_v forgive_v and_o forget_v be_v again_o remember_v and_o our_o good_a work_n become_v dead_a and_o be_v no_o more_o obtain_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n my_o deliverer_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n lest_o i_o be_v find_v to_o be_v ungrateful_a unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o as_o often_o as_o that_o infernal_a dragon_n have_v swallow_v i_o down_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v draw_v i_o violent_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v i_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v preserve_v i_o when_o i_o offend_v thou_o by_o break_v thy_o commandment_n he_o stand_v ready_a to_o hale_v i_o away_o to_o hell_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o hinder_v he_o i_o do_v offend_v thou_o and_o thou_o do_v defend_v i_o i_o do_v not_o respect_v thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v protect_v i_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o seek_v to_o join_v myself_o to_o my_o adversary_n and_o thou_o do_v affright_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o entertain_v i_o these_o benefit_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o true_o thou_o have_v diverse_a time_n deal_v in_o this_o merciful_a manner_n with_o i_o deliveringe_v i_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n snatch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n yea_o thou_o have_v often_o time_n save_v i_o from_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n i_o little_o think_v whither_o i_o be_v go_v very_o i_o have_v descend_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o enter_v in_o i_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o thou_o they_o have_v not_o be_v shut_v upon_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o many_o time_n o_o my_o saviour_n from_o corporal_a death_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n when_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v afflict_v i_o when_o diverse_a danger_n do_v affright_v i_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v still_o assist_v and_o merciful_o save_v i_o deliver_v i_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n from_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o from_o all_o adversity_n thou_o â—ruly_o o_o lord_n do_v know_v full_a well_o that_o if_o then_o i_o have_v chance_v to_o die_v my_o soul_n have_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v damn_v everlastinglie_o but_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v prevent_v i_o save_v i_o from_o the_o death_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n these_o and_o many_o other_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_v blind_a &_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o until_o thou_o do_v enlighten_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o light_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v behold_v thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o because_o i_o do_v live_v by_o thou_o for_o which_o i_o do_v hearty_o thank_v thou_o offer_v thou_o praise_n according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n although_o they_o be_v small_a &_o of_o little_a value_n and_o nothing_o answerable_a to_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a god_n my_o kind_a creator_n who_o love_v our_o soul_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v behold_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o sinner_n that_o thou_o have_v save_v will_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o low_a hell_n not_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o thrice_o only_o but_o a_o hundred_o yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n i_o always_o go_v on_o towards_o hell_n and_o thou_o do_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o continual_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o may_v a_o thousand_o time_n have_v just_o damn_v i_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o because_o thou_o do_v love_v our_o soul_n and_o in_o hope_n that_o we_o will_v amend_v and_o do_v penance_n thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o our_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n of_o much_o mercy_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v these_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o light_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v as_o it_o be_v faint_a by_o think_v of_o thy_o marvellous_a great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o deep_a hell_n and_o have_v restore_v i_o to_o life_n i_o be_v whole_o dead_a &_o thou_o have_v whole_o raise_v i_o wherefore_o sithence_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n do_v depend_v whole_o of_o thou_o i_o do_v whole_o offer_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n yea_o my_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a life_n because_o thou_o have_v whole_o deliver_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v whole_o possess_v i_o thou_o have_v
whole_o save_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v whole_o have_v i_o â—et_v i_o therefore_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o my_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o solace_n and_o let_v my_o whole_a life_n which_o be_v dead_a through_o my_o misery_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o through_o thy_o mercy_n be_v esteem_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o not_o i_o but_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o mild_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o of_o much_o mercy_n towards_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o holy_a name_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o do_v sanctify_v i_o thou_o in_o thy_o law_n have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o my_o body_n and_o with_o all_o the_o internal_a affection_n of_o my_o mind_n each_o hour_n &_o moment_n in_o which_o i_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n because_o i_o shall_v continual_o perish_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o continual_o govern_v i_o i_o shall_v continual_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o continual_o receive_v i_o so_o that_o every_o moment_n thou_o do_v oblige_v i_o unto_o thou_o by_o bestow_v every_o moment_n many_o benefit_n upon_o i_o as_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hour_n or_o minute_n in_o which_o i_o do_v not_o receive_v some_o benefitt_a or_o other_o from_o thou_o so_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o moment_n in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o thou_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o in_o my_o memory_n and_o in_o which_o i_o do_v not_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n love_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o surpass_v my_o ability_n unless_o thou_o of_o thy_o liberality_n bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o from_o who_o everye_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n have_v his_o beginning_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mutation_n or_o shadow_n of_o alteration_n very_o this_o prerogative_n of_o love_v thou_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o desire_n or_o endevoure_v of_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o be_v give_v to_o he_o on_o who_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o take_v compassion_n this_o gift_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thou_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v thou_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o command_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n chapt_n xix_o o_o my_o god_n i_o do_v love_n thou_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o continual_o because_o thou_o be_v indeed_o more_o sweet_a than_o any_o honey_n more_o nourish_a than_o any_o milk_n more_o bright_a than_o any_o light_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o more_o dear_a than_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o precious_a stone_n whatsoever_o for_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v whilst_o i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n do_v but_o displease_v i_o inrespect_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o belove_a house_n o_o fire_n that_o do_v always_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o extinguish_v o_o love_n that_o be_v always_o hot_a and_o never_o grow_v cold_a inflame_v i_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o i_o say_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v whole_o love_v thou_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o or_o which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o thou_o love_v thou_o by_o that_o mean_n with_o less_o vehemency_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o first_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o surpass_a great_a love_n towards_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v nourish_v i_o from_o my_o very_a infancy_n for_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n when_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o do_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o by_o make_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o have_v honour_v and_o exalt_v i_o above_o other_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v ennoble_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v sign_v and_o seal_v the_o entrance_n of_o my_o hart_n by_o which_o likewise_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o different_a from_o senseless_a creature_n and_o bruit_n beast_n and_o in_o dignity_n almost_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n all_o this_o seem_v little_a to_o thy_o divine_v majesty_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o chearishe_a i_o daily_o ever_o since_o with_o many_o singular_a and_o surpass_a great_a present_n of_o thy_o magnificence_n yea_o thou_o have_v feed_v and_o foster_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o little_a child_n and_o only_a darling_n give_v i_o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o thy_o divine_a consolation_n very_o thou_o have_v cause_v all_o creature_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v whole_o employ_v myself_o in_o the_o service_n of_o thou_o how_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n chapt_n xx_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o subject_a to_o thou_o alone_o and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o migh_a oblige_v man_n to_o be_v whole_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o every_o thing_n all_o exterior_a thing_n thou_o have_v create_v for_o the_o body_n the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o thou_o have_v thou_o as_o her_o solace_n and_o inferior_a thing_n at_o her_o service_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o heaven_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v create_v to_o enjoy_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a good_a by_o who_o possession_n it_o may_v become_v bless_v to_o who_o if_o it_o shall_v adhere_v by_o forsakiuge_a the_o familiarity_n and_o freindshipp_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o beneath_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o mutability_n it_o shall_v without_o doubt_n hereafter_o behold_v most_o ceare_o the_o face_n of_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o eternal_a immortality_n who_o sight_n it_o now_o desire_v so_o earn_v st_o it_o shall_v then_o i_o say_v enjoy_v those_o most_o excellent_a gift_n &_o grace_n in_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o see_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o those_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o neither_o â—ie_v have_v see_v not_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v they_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o these_o thou_o will_v bestow_v o_o lord_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yea_o even_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v daily_o make_v glad_a the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v the_o lover_n of_o soul_n but_o why_o do_v i_o wonder_v at_o this_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n see_v by_o do_v this_o thou_o do_v honour_n thy_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n accord_v to_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v create_v for_o which_o our_o body_n likewise_o although_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o of_o no_o reputation_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v give_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o firmament_n by_o mean_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o son_n and_o moon_n who_o without_o be_v ever_o weary_a do_v continual_o day_n and_o night_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o commandment_n serve_v and_o obey_v thy_o child_n moreover_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o ayrâ—_n that_o it_o may_v breathe_v variety_n of_o sound_n that_o it_o may_v hear_v sundry_a sweet_a savoure_n that_o it_o may_v smell_v diversity_n of_o meat_n that_o it_o may_v taste_v gross_a and_o corpulent_a body_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v thou_o have_v ordain_v labour_v beast_n in_o his_o necessity_n to_o serve_v and_o aid_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v he_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v for_o the_o medicine_n for_o â—ache_v several_a malady_n final_o thou_o have_v prepare_v several_a salve_n for_o several_a sore_n variety_n of_o remedy_n for_o diversity_n of_o infirmity_n because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o mild_a and_o be_v the_o potter_n by_o who_o we_o be_v frame_v thou_o know_v the_o brickle_z stuff_n whereof_o we_o be_v form_v because_o we_o all_o be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o potter_n clay_n in_o thy_o hand_n how_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o benefit_n temporal_a we_o may_v gather_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v celestial_a chapt_n xxi_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_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 and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o light_n open_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o doleful_a clamour_n of_o thy_o dristressed_a child_n who_o cry_v to_o thou_o say_v o_o our_o father_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o we_o may_v walk_v day_n and_o night_n until_o we_o attain_v unto_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n oreb_n o_o god_n my_o father_n and_o force_n when_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o family_n come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o i_o do_v now_o praise_v thou_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortality_n i_o may_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o praise_n thou_o everlastinglie_o o_o how_o great_a shall_v i_o esteem_v my_o happiness_n if_o i_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o brightness_n who_o will_v obtain_v this_o favour_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thou_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n ay_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n nevertheless_o i_o beseech_v thou_o afford_v i_o this_o favour_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o confound_v not_o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o consider_v thy_o power_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o open_v unto_o he_o the_o door_n or_o who_o can_v open_v it_o if_o thou_o shut_v it_o very_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o erect_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v throw_v down_o neither_o be_v any_o one_o able_a to_o free_v he_o who_o thou_o do_v put_v in_o prison_n if_o thou_o withhold_v the_o water_n all_o thing_n become_v dry_a and_o wither_a again_o if_o thou_o let_v they_o loose_v they_o will_v overwhelm_v the_o world_n if_o thou_o shall_v cause_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v to_o return_v to_o nothing_o who_o dare_v condradict_v thou_o final_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o thou_o o_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n have_v make_v we_o vouchsafe_v likewise_o to_o govern_v us._n thou_o have_v create_v we_o despise_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v thy_o workmanship_n certain_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o that_o be_v little_a worm_n compose_v of_o dirt_n and_o clay_n can_v enter_v into_o thy_o eternity_n unless_o thou_o lead_v we_o in_o who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n chapt_n xxiv_o i_o therefore_o that_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o fear_n for_o that_o i_o will_v not_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o my_o bow_n neither_o be_v my_o sword_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v save_v i_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n certain_o i_o shall_v despair_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o have_v create_v i_o who_o property_n be_v never_o to_o forsake_v those_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n god_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o patience_n merciful_o dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o whether_o we_o sin_n or_o sin_n not_o we_o be_v still_o thy_o creature_n and_o thou_o do_v still_o esteemeâ—_n and_o make_v account_v of_o we_o very_o all_o of_o we_o be_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o every_o man_n live_v be_v mere_o vanity_n so_o that_o our_o life_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n if_o we_o therefore_o thy_o poðre_a pupil_n chance_v to_o fall_v be_v not_o offen_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v the_o brickle_z substance_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v will_v thou_o therefore_o o_o god_n of_o inestimable_a fortitude_n show_v thy_o power_n against_o a_o lease_n that_o with_o every_o puss_n of_o wind_n be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o or_o will_v thou_o persecute_v a_o little_a stubble_n or_o straw_n will_v thou_o o_o eternal_a king_n of_o israel_n damn_v a_o dog_n will_v thou_o damn_v a_o flea_n we_o hauâ—_n hear_v o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o the_o author_n of_o death_n neither_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o die_v wherefore_o i_o beseeâ—n_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 the_o upper_a hand_n of_o i_o thy_o creature_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v grieve_v at_o our_o damnation_n what_o do_v hinder_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n from_o rejoice_v always_o at_o our_o salvation_n thou_o o_o lord_n can_v save_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o i_o of_o myself_o although_o i_o desire_v it_o can_v do_v it_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o misery_n be_v â—oe_v great_a that_o albeit_o i_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v well_o yet_o i_o want_v power_n to_o perform_v i_o can_v desire_v what_o be_v good_a uâ—lesse_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n likewise_o neither_o have_v i_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o i_o do_v desire_n unless_o thy_o power_n strengthen_v i_o sometime_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o i_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o will_n must_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n moreover_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o be_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o perform_v unless_o thou_o illuminate_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n yea_o although_o i_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o be_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o yet_o my_o wisdom_n for_o that_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o vain_a do_v leave_v it_o undo_v if_o i_o be_v not_o aid_v by_o thy_o true_a wisdom_n all_o thing_n therefore_o do_v depend_v of_o thy_o will_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o withstand_v the_o same_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v power_n over_o every_o particular_a creature_n effect_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o bottomless_a depth_n whatsoever_o seem_v good_a to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n let_v thy_o sacred_a will_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o do_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o noble_a work_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o thy_o glory_n do_v not_o perish_v everlastinglie_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v able_a to_o live_v and_o escape_v death_n and_o damnation_n if_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o live_a way_n of_o all_o life_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v do_v not_o deliver_v he_o how_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n man_n will_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v well_o chapt_n xxv_o i_o have_v already_o acknowledge_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o force_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o i_o do_v heretofore_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o virtue_n and_o strength_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o strength_n but_o rather_o presumption_n for_o as_o long_o as_o i_o do_v run_v on_o after_o that_o fashion_n i_o always_o find_v myself_o there_o most_o frail_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v where_o i_o think_v myself_o most_o firm_a so_o that_o by_o run_v thus_o i_o find_v myself_o rather_o behind_o then_o before_o for_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v still_o further_o from_o i_o which_o i_o think_v to_o overtake_v by_o my_o own_o endevoure_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o have_v in_o diverse_a thing_n make_v trial_n of_o my_o force_n now_o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n because_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v my_o understanding_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o think_v myself_o best_a able_a to_o do_v i_o have_v always_o be_v least_o able_a to_o perform_v i_o oftentimes_o say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o yet_o in_o fine_a i_o do_v neither_o of_o they_o when_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o find_v myself_o unable_a and_o when_o i_o be_v able_a i_o find_v myself_o unwilling_a because_o i_o do_v presume_v of_o my_o own_o force_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o vaunt_v in_o thy_o presence_n as_o if_o he_o wear_v strong_a through_o his_o own_o puissance_n because_o the_o presumption_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a very_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o desire_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v desire_n or_o to_o know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o
enrich_v and_o adorn_v we_o with_o manifold_a gift_n and_o favoure_n so_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v admire_v in_o the_o universal_a world_n what_o be_v man_n than_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o exalt_v he_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n do_v thou_o place_v thy_o affection_n upon_o he_o true_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o ancient_a truth_n haste_n say_v my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o why_o o_o lord_n or_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v man_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o corruption_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o worm_n be_v not_o every_o man_n live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n either_o incline_v or_o whole_o addict_v to_o vanity_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v so_o grâ—ciouslie_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sit_v with_o thou_o in_o judgement_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt_n xxviii_o o_o most_o profound_a depth_n o_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o who_o have_v poise_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o weighte_n and_o the_o huge_a and_o heavy_a lump_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n lift_v it_o up_o with_o three_o finger_n only_o lift_v up_o likewise_o unto_o thou_o with_o the_o same_o three_o finger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o heavy_a lump_n of_o my_o mortality_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o understande_v how_o wonderful_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o the_o universal_a world_n o_o most_o ancient_a light_n who_o before_o all_o light_n do_v shine_v and_o give_v light_a on_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o thy_o ancient_a eternity_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n before_o their_o creation_n be_v know_v most_o apparent_o o_o light_n that_o hate_v all_o spot_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o clean_a what_o pleasure_n have_v thou_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n what_o have_v light_a to_o do_v with_o darkness_n where_o be_v thy_o delight_n in_o man_n where_o have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o thyself_o in_o i_o a_o sanctuary_n fit_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v find_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n at_o thy_o come_n very_o we_o ought_v to_o provide_v for_o thou_o a_o clean_a habitation_n who_o be_v that_o virtue_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n clean_o who_o of_o such_o as_o be_v unclean_a in_o heart_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v see_v much_o less_o can_v thou_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o where_o then_o can_v there_o be_v find_v in_o man_n a_o temple_n so_o free_a from_o filth_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o who_o rule_a the_o whole_a earth_n who_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v he_o that_o be_v conceive_v in_o uncleanness_n save_v thou_o alone_o who_o be_v only_a free_a from_o blemish_v who_o can_v be_v cleanse_v by_o one_o thaâ—_n be_v defile_v for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o our_o forefather_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o mountain_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o misty_a cloud_n whatsoever_o he_o touch_v that_o be_v unclean_a shall_v be_v esteem_v unclean_a all_o of_o we_o therefore_o be_v no_o better_a than_o filthy_a rag_n take_v our_o beginning_n from_o a_o loathsome_a mass_n of_o filthy_a corruption_n do_v carry_v in_o our_o forehead_n the_o stain_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n which_o we_o can_v conceal_v by_o any_o mean_n especial_o from_o thou_o that_o see_v all_o thing_n we_o therefore_o can_v be_v clean_o and_o free_a from_o sin_n unless_o thou_o cleanse_v we_o who_o be_v only_a clean_a and_o free_a from_o the_o same_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o cleanse_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o those_o only_a that_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o who_o thou_o by_o the_o unsearchable_a profound_a secret_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a just_a yet_o secret_a judgment_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o haste_v predestinate_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n have_v justify_v in_o the_o world_n mean_v likewise_o to_o magnify_v they_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o thou_o do_v not_o impart_v this_o inestimable_a favour_n to_o every_o one_o which_o make_v the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a wiseman_n to_o pine_v away_o through_o admiration_n as_o for_o i_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o when_o i_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o this_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o which_o i_o can_v attain_v neither_o unto_o the_o incomprehensible_a judgment_n of_o thy_o justice_n since_o that_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n thou_o do_v form_v some_o vessel_n unto_o glory_n other_o unto_o everlasting_a contumely_n those_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thyself_o among_o so_o many_o to_o be_v thy_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n those_o thou_o do_v wash_v clear_a by_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o name_n and_o number_n thou_o know_v who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o number_v the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o star_n call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n who_o likewise_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o can_v possible_o perish_v towards_o who_o good_a all_o thing_n do_v cooperate_v even_o their_o very_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o fall_v they_o take_v no_o hurt_n because_o thou_o do_v uphold_v they_o with_o thy_o hand_n preserve_v all_o their_o bone_n so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v contrariwise_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o of_o those_o sinner_n i_o say_v who_o according_a to_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o hidden_a yet_o always_o just_a judgment_n thou_o have_v foreknowen_a shall_v be_v damn_v even_o before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v the_o number_n of_o who_o name_n and_o enormous_a action_n remain_v register_v with_o thou_o who_o have_v number_v the_o very_a sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o measure_v the_o profonditie_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n who_o thou_o have_v leave_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n all_o thing_n likewise_o do_v cooperate_v towards_o their_o damnation_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n so_o that_o albeit_o theâ—_n have_v soar_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o head_n have_v ouch_v the_o cloud_n although_o they_o have_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yet_o final_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o as_o a_o dunghill_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v good_a and_o after_o ward_n become_v bad_a and_o contrary_a wise_a of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v bad_a and_o after_o ward_n become_v good_a chapt_n xxix_o great_a be_v these_o thy_o judgment_n o_o lord_n god_n o_o judge_v most_o just_a and_o mighty_a who_o judgment_n be_v equity_n itself_o who_o do_n be_v profound_a and_o unsearchable_a which_o when_o i_o consider_v all_o my_o bone_n do_v tremble_v because_o man_n a_o long_a as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n that_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v devout_o and_o chaste_o with_o fear_n ferue_v thou_o and_o with_o tremble_a rejoice_n before_o thâ—e_n that_o our_o service_n may_v not_o be_v without_o fear_n nor_o our_o joy_n without_o tremble_v that_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o battle_n may_v not_o boast_v before_o the_o victory_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n may_v vaunt_v before_o thou_o but_o shall_v rather_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_n see_v man_n know_v not_o before_o his_o last_o day_n whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n untillâ—_n which_o time_n all_o thing_n be_v keep_v secret_a and_o as_o it_o be_v undetermine_v for_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v see_v many_o ourselves_o and_o hear_v of_o many_o more_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o forefather_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o declare_v without_o great_a tremble_a &_o much_o fear_n who_o at_o first_o have_v soar_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sky_n and_o build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n but_o afterwards_o they_o have_v tumble_v down_o headlong_o and_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o we_o have_v sâ—ene_v star_n that_o have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o force_n of_o the_o dragon_n tail_n strike_v they_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v o_o lord_n those_o
they_o certain_o the_o trinity_n be_v whole_o know_v to_o thou_o only_o o_o holy_a trinity_n o_o trinity_n most_o admirable_a most_o unspeakable_a most_o unsearchable_a most_o inaccessible_a most_o incomprehensible_a superintelligible_a and_o superessentiall_a superessentiallie_o surmount_v all_o human_a sense_n all_o reason_n all_o understanding_n all_o wisdom_n all_o essence_n or_o be_v even_o of_o the_o very_a saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a even_o with_o angel_n eye_n to_o express_v imagine_v understande_v or_o know_v the_o same_o how_o then_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n who_o be_v not_o perfect_o know_v of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n themselves_o so_o that_o their_o face_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o contemplation_n whilst_o in_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a throne_n they_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n the_o prophet_n be_v afraid_a and_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v be_v silent_a because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n my_o heart_n likewise_o have_v be_v afraid_a and_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v silent_a because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o nevertheless_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o who_o speak_v not_o of_o thou_o because_o without_o thy_o aid_n and_o assistance_n those_o that_o speak_v much_o will_v become_v speechelesse_a wherefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o enlighten_v i_o by_o which_o mean_v i_o have_v find_v myself_o and_o know_v thou_o but_o how_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o in_o thyself_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o but_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o not_o without_o thou_o but_o in_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n which_o have_v enlighten_v i_o for_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v only_o know_v to_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o so_o thou_o be_v know_v to_o i_o according_a as_o by_o thy_o grace_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o i_o tell_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n tell_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n hide_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o die_v suffer_v i_o albeit_o i_o be_o but_o earth_n &_o ash_n to_o speak_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n suffer_v i_o i_o say_v to_o speak_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a towards_o i_o i_o will_v therefore_o presume_v to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n albeit_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n tell_v i_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n tell_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o be_v thou_o to_o i_o whereupon_o thou_o have_v thunder_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n from_o above_o into_o the_o internal_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v cure_v my_o deafnes_n so_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n thou_o have_v likewise_o enlighten_v my_o blindness_n and_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o light_n and_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o affirm_v that_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o god_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o time_n when_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o blindness_n when_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o deafnes_n when_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v thou_o when_o i_o become_v blind_a deae_fw-la and_o deform_v by_o overmuch_o affectinge_v those_o fair_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v frame_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o because_o those_o thing_n do_v keep_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o which_o have_v no_o be_v but_o in_o thou_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o o_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o because_o no_o man_n love_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o seethe_v thou_o and_o no_o man_n seethe_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o too_o late_o have_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o beauty_n most_o old_a and_o new_a to_o to_o late_o have_v i_o love_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o time_n when_o i_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chapt_n xxxii_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o my_o light_n who_o have_v enlighten_v i_o &_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o but_o how_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o my_o creator_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a to_o be_v true_a god_n omnipotent_a immortal_a and_o invisible_a have_v neither_o bound_n nor_o limit_n eternal_a inaccessible_a incomprehensible_a unsearchable_a immutable_a unspeakeable_o great_a yea_o infinite_a the_o beginning_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a creature_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o who_o all_o the_o element_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v who_o majesty_n like_a as_o it_o have_v never_o beginning_n so_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v end_v i_o have_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n indeed_o yet_o but_o one_o only_a simple_a essence_n and_o indivisible_a nature_n the_o father_n from_o none_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n alone_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v equal_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v always_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v one_o only_a god_n in_o three_o person_n true_a god_n almighty_a the_o sole_a beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a spiritual_a and_o temporal_a who_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o the_o begin_v when_o time_n first_o begin_v do_v create_v of_o nothing_o both_o creature_n at_o once_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a to_o wit_n angel_n and_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o that_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o one_o common_a to_o both_o of_o they_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v true_a god_n the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n neither_o beget_v neither_o unbegotten_a the_o sacred_a and_o unseparable_a trinity_n in_o three_o person_n coequal_a consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n which_o i_o believe_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o justification_n and_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a god_n the_o creator_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n who_o i_o confess_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n not_o make_v but_o beget_v consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a to_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v from_o the_o beginning_n firm_o believe_v and_o unfeigned_o confess_v thou_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v true_a god_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n take_v flesh_n upon_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n marie_n ever_o a_o virgin_n be_v make_v true_a man_n of_o a_o reasonnable_a soul_n and_o human_a flesh_n subsist_v who_o all_o be_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o impassable_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o thy_o divinity_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o thou_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n have_v become_v passable_a and_o mortal_a according_a to_o thy_o humanity_n thou_o i_o say_v o_o only_a son_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o endure_v a_o most_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n everlasting_a thou_o likewise_o o_o author_n of_o light_n have_v descend_v into_o hell_n
where_o our_o forefather_n do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v return_v from_o thence_o on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n resume_v again_o thy_o sacred_a body_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v remain_v dead_a in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o reviue_v it_o the_o three_o day_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v place_v it_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o have_v deliver_v those_o from_o captivity_n who_o the_o ancient_a foe_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v detain_v as_o prisoner_n in_o â—imbo_n patrum_fw-la thou_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n have_v ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n and_o human_a flesh_n take_v of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mount_v above_o all_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n where_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v attain_v where_o there_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n we_o adore_v thou_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v thou_o to_o be_v there_o confessinge_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o father_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v thou_o to_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o render_v to_o all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o reward_n or_o punishment_n accord_v to_o their_o action_n do_v in_o this_o life_n like_v as_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v deem_v worthy_a either_o of_o perpetual_a peace_n or_o pain_n for_o all_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o human_a soul_n shall_v arise_v at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v here_o be_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n summon_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v reunite_v in_o one_o may_v according_o to_o his_o merit_n receive_v either_o glory_n or_o damnation_n thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o life_n and_o our_o resurrection_n who_o we_o expect_v as_o our_o saviour_n to_o come_v and_o save_v we_o who_o will_v reform_v the_o body_n of_o our_o baseness_n make_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o brightness_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o true_a god_n and_o one_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v equal_o from_o both_o of_o they_o consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v our_o comforter_n and_o advocate_n who_o in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n have_v descend_v upon_o the_o same_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n appear_v likewise_o in_o tongue_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o alsoe_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v teach_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n open_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v declare_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n among_o who_o i_o likewise_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handemaide_n do_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n glorify_v thy_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a light_n the_o light_n that_o tell_v the_o truth_n the_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o master_n and_o director_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o by_o thy_o sacred_a unction_n do_v teach_v we_o all_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n without_o who_o aid_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n because_o thou_o thyself_o be_v god_n of_o god_n &_o light_n of_o light_n proceed_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v glorify_v and_o do_v reign_v together_o with_o they_o superessentiallie_o be_v consubstantial_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o they_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o one_o trinity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_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_z indeed_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 the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n holy_a immortal_a invisible_a immutable_a inaccessible_a unsearchable_a one_o light_n one_o sun_n one_o bread_n one_o life_n one_o good_a one_o beginning_n and_o one_o end_n one_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v be_v preserve_v guide_v govern_v and_o reviue_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n either_o be_v heaven_n or_o earth_n thus_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o who_o know_v i_o thus_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o o_o my_o light_n by_o thy_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o light_n of_o â—â—ineeies_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n the_o joy_n that_o make_v glad_a my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n and_o the_o good_a that_o sustain_v my_o old_a age_n all_o my_o bone_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n saying_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n for_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n have_v not_o make_v thou_o but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v make_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentill_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n but_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a god_n let_v those_o god_n which_o have_v not_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v and_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v that_o god_n which_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n chapt_n xxxiii_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n even_o among_o the_o god_n who_o i_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v great_a in_o sanctiâ—ie_n terrible_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v do_v thing_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v admire_v too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o o_o true_a light_n too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o delight_v in_o vanity_n which_o hinder_v i_o from_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n of_o all_o verity_n i_o be_v wrap_v in_o darkness_n be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n because_o i_o know_v not_o the_o light_n i_o be_v blindâ—_n and_o love_a blindness_n and_o walk_v through_o one_o darkness_n into_o a_o other_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o thence_o where_o i_o remain_v as_o a_o blind_a man_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n who_o have_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v thus_o enlighten_v i_o i_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o he_o seek_v i_o i_o call_v he_o not_o and_o he_o call_v i_o but_o who_o be_v he_o thou_o be_v he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a yea_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n most_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o same_o who_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n render_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v thou_o thou_o have_v seek_v i_o i_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o yea_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n thou_o have_v thunder_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n into_o the_o internal_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v whereupon_o that_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n which_o have_v cover_v my_o eye_n depart_v and_o be_v dissolve_v whereby_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o light_n and_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o say_v trulieo_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n call_v i_o into_o thy_o admirable_a light_n so_o that_o now_o i_o see_v thanks_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v enlighten_v i_o and_o i_o look_v back_o and_o behold_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o have_v live_v and_o the_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n wherein_o i_o have_v remain_v
which_o make_v i_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o cry_v out_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o i_o have_v remain_v woe_n be_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o former_a blindness_n in_o which_o i_o can_v not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n woe_n be_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o former_a ignorance_n when_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n thanks_o therefore_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o enlightner_n and_o deliverer_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o and_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o o_o ancient_a verity_n too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o o_o eternal_a truth_n thou_o remainedâ—s_v to_o in_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 enlighten_v without_o thou_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n beside_o thou_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n chapt_n xxxiv_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n of_o inestimable_a majesty_n who_o wonderful_a greatness_n can_v be_v utter_v or_o imagine_v before_o who_o the_o angelical_a power_n do_v shake_v for_o feat_n who_o all_o the_o domination_n and_o throne_n do_v adore_v in_o who_o presence_n all_o the_o virtue_n do_v tremble_v who_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o nothing_o and_o gather_v together_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o air_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bottle_n o_o most_o mighty_a most_o holy_a and_o most_o powerful_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o soul_n of_o all_o mortal_a creature_n from_o who_o sight_n heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v fly_v away_o for_o fear_n to_o who_o all_o the_o element_n do_v obey_v at_o a_o beck_n let_v all_o thy_o creature_n adore_v and_o glorify_v thou_o among_o who_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o hand_n maid_n do_v bow_v down_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o heart_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n be_v teach_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o enlighten_v i_o o_o light_n most_o true_a sacred_a and_o delightful_a most_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o most_o admirable_a which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n yet_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o behold_v now_o i_o see_v for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o behold_v now_o i_o see_v thou_o light_n of_o heaven_n a_o heavenly_a bright_a beam_n proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o brightness_n do_v shine_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o make_v all_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v o_o that_o this_o light_n be_v perfect_a in_o i_o increase_v it_o in_o i_o o_o author_n of_o light_n i_o beseech_v thou_o increase_v i_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o i_o let_v it_o be_v augment_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v augment_v by_o thou_o what_o be_v this_o that_o i_o feel_v what_o fire_n be_v this_o that_o make_v hoâ—te_v my_o heart_n what_o light_n be_v this_o that_o enlighten_v my_o heart_n o_o fire_n which_o do_v always_o burn_v and_o arâ—_n never_o extinguish_v enflamme_v i_o o_o light_n which_o do_v always_o shine_v and_o be_v never_o darken_v enlighten_v i_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v hoâ—te_a by_o thou_o o_o sacred_a fire_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o heat_n how_o secret_o do_v thou_o shine_v how_o desiredlie_o do_v thou_o burn_v woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o make_v hot_a by_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o enlighten_v by_o thou_o o_o true_a light_n enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n who_o brightness_n do_v replenishe_v all_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o blind_a eye_n which_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o give_v light_n both_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o dim_a eye_n which_o can_v see_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o see_v verity_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o see_v vanity_n very_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o darkness_n can_v behold_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o supreme_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o light_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o darkness_n they_o see_v love_n and_o approve_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o walk_v from_o one_o darkness_n into_o a_o other_o they_o stumble_v and_o tumble_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o doubtless_o they_o be_v wretched_a that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o lose_v but_o they_o be_v more_o wretched_a that_o know_v what_o they_o lose_v who_o fall_v with_o their_o eye_n open_a and_o descend_v alive_a into_o perdition_n o_o light_n most_o bless_v who_o can_v not_o be_v see_v of_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v never_o so_o little_o defile_v bless_v be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n cleanse_v i_o o_o cleanse_a virtue_n cure_v my_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o sound_n and_o clear_a eye_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o behold_v thou_o who_o sore_o and_o sickly_a eye_n can_v possible_o see_v remove_v from_o my_o eye_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o inaccessible_a beauty_n the_o scale_n of_o my_o former_a blindness_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a steadfast_o to_o behold_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n may_v see_v light_a behold_v o_o my_o light_n now_o i_o see_v for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o let_v this_o my_o light_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v increase_v by_o thou_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o thy_o saint_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o my_o light_n for_o that_o i_o now_o see_v albeit_o obscure_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mirror_n or_o look_v glass_n but_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v thou_o apparent_o face_n to_o face_n o_o when_o will_v that_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n arrive_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n so_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v even_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o seethe_v i_o that_o so_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v accomplish_v of_o the_o desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n chapt_n xxxv_o like_a as_o the_o heart_n or_o stag_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n when_o he_o be_v poursue_v even_o so_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o fountain_n of_o life_n o_o vein_n of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n from_o this_o desert_n craggy_a and_o dry_a country_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o virtue_n and_o glory_n &_o quench_v my_o thirst_n with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o thirst_v o_fw-fr lord_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o thirst_v o_fw-fr lord_n i_o thirst_v after_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v good_a lord_n and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o at_o length_n indeed_o see_v that_o day_n that_o day_n i_o say_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o o_o famous_a and_o fair_a day_n have_v neither_o evening_n nor_o sunset_a in_o which_o i_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o praise_n mirth_n and_o thanksgivinge_a in_o which_o i_o shall_v hear_v say_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n where_o there_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v number_v enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v free_a from_o heaviness_n which_o contain_v everlasting_a gladâ—â—â—_n where_o all_o goodness_n do_v abound_v and_o no_o â—evill_n can_v be_v find_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v whatsoever_o thou_o love_v and_o nothing_o that_o thou_o loathe_v there_o be_v that_o vital_a life_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o lovely_a which_o likewise_o shall_v endure_v everlasting_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o foe_n to_o impugn_v we_o not_o allurement_n to_o entice_v we_o but_o sovereign_a and_o certain_a assurednes_n assure_a quietness_n and_o quiet_a ioyfullnes_n joyful_a happiness_n happy_a everlastingnes_n &_o everlasting_a blessende_n where_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a
that_o be_v good_a be_v full_o content_v and_o satisfy_v for_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o other_o external_a thing_n at_o that_o time_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v save_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o supreme_a and_o chief_a good_a who_o will_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o crown_n or_o diadem_n of_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o shall_v environ_v their_o head_n give_v they_o peace_n both_o without_o and_o within_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o love_v thou_o and_o pray_v see_v thou_o we_o shall_v see_v light_n in_o thy_o light_n for_o that_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a but_o what_o light_n sure_o surpass_v great_a light_n spiritual_a light_n inccorruptible_a and_o incomprehensible_a light_n infaileable_a and_o unquencheable_a light_n a_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n can_v approache_v or_o attain_v light_v uncreated_a true_a and_o divine_a which_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o make_v the_o youth_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o light_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n even_o thou_o thyself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n in_o who_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v see_v thou_o in_o thyself_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o countenance_n when_o we_o shall_v behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n now_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n but_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v thou_o even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v to_o know_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o know_v thy_o face_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a trinity_n be_v undivided_a and_o one_o only_a wherefore_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o everlasting_a gladness_n the_o crown_n of_o comeliness_n the_o reward_n of_o happiness_n the_o rich_a rest_n the_o beauty_n of_o peace_n the_o internal_a and_o external_a delectation_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n the_o happy_a life_n the_o fullness_n of_o felicity_n the_o delight_n of_o eternity_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n man_n whole_a bliss_n therefore_o and_o beatitude_n do_v consist_v in_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o god_n to_o see_v he_o that_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v he_o that_o have_v make_v he_o that_o have_v save_v he_o that_o have_v glorify_v he_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o by_o know_v he_o he_o shall_v love_v he_o by_o affectinge_v he_o he_o shall_v praise_v he_o by_o possessinge_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n of_o his_o people_n the_o saint_n and_o bless_a of_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o beatitude_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o recompense_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v even_o as_o he_o promise_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o surpassinge_v great_a reward_n for_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n true_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v surpass_v great_a above_o all_o the_o god_n and_o thy_o reward_n likewise_o be_v surpass_v great_a neither_o be_v thou_o great_a and_o thy_o reward_n little_a but_o as_o thou_o be_v great_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v thy_o recompense_n for_o that_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o it_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n thou_o thyself_o be_v surpass_v great_a indeade_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o reward_n surpass_v great_a thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o crowner_n and_o the_o crown_n the_o promisser_n and_o the_o promise_n the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n the_o rewarder_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n be_v the_o crowner_n and_o the_o crown_n the_o diadem_n of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n that_o glad_v the_o light_n that_o renew_v the_o brightness_n that_o beautify_v thou_o be_v my_o great_a hope_n the_o internal_a love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o bless_a even_o he_o who_o they_o have_v still_o so_o much_o desire_v thy_o sight_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o whole_a reward_n our_o whole_a recompense_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a this_o i_o say_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o we_o know_v thou_o throne_o true_a god_n &_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v behold_v thou_o the_o only_a god_n the_o true_a god_n the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a simple_a invisible_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a when_o likewise_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a with_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n final_o when_o we_o shall_v contemplate_v thou_o the_o god_n which_o be_v only_a holy_a three_o in_o person_n and_o one_o in_o essence_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o then_o we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o now_o seek_v for_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n everlasting_a glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o upon_o those_o i_o say_v which_o seek_v thy_o face_n continual_o wherefore_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v fashion_v i_o within_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n who_o have_v recommend_v i_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n permit_v i_o not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v distract_v from_o one_o thing_n into_o many_o but_o draw_v i_o from_o external_a thing_n unto_o myself_o and_o from_o myself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v always_o say_v unto_o thou_o my_o face_n have_v seek_v thou_o thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v o_o lord_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o fortitude_n in_o who_o only_a sight_n do_v consist_v the_o whole_a glory_n and_o everlasting_a beatitude_n of_o the_o bless_a because_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o endless_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n let_v my_o heart_n therefore_o rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n let_v their_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o seek_v our_o lord_n but_o mnch_n more_o they_o that_o find_v he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o seek_v he_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o find_v he_o wherefore_o i_o will_v always_o seek_v thy_o face_n with_o affection_n and_o devotion_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o may_v peradventure_o at_o length_n deserve_v to_o have_v the_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n open_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o just_a shall_v euter_n in_o thereat_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt_n xxxvii_o o_o you_o three_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a person_n one_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o eternity_n alone_o in_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v who_o by_o thy_o power_n have_v lay_v the_o worldâ—_n foundation_n and_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n do_v govern_v the_o same_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n terrible_a and_o powerfuli_fw-la just_a and_o merciful_a worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v praise_a and_o belove_a one_o god_n three_o person_n one_o essence_n one_o power_n our_o wisdom_n one_o goodness_n one_o only_a trinity_n void_a of_o separation_n open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o i_o o_o lord_n cry_v unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v enter_v in_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o with_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n behold_v o_o supreme_a householder_n i_o stand_v knockinge_v at_o thy_o door_n as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n command_v that_o thy_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o i_o who_o have_v say_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o groan_a heart_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o weep_a eye_n do_v knock_n at_o thy_o door_n
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 be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n o_o will_v to_o god_n the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o it_o may_v please_v his_o divine_a bounty_n to_o bid_v i_o of_o all_o christ_n servant_n the_o most_o unworthy_a to_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o my_o incorruptible_a body_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o his_o heavenly_a city_n there_o to_o find_v rest_n for_o all_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v place_v to_o singe_v among_o the_o most_o sacred_a quire_n of_o those_o celestial_a citizen_n that_o with_o those_o most_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v help_v to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o maker_n and_o may_v in_o presence_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exempt_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o worldly_a misery_n and_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruption_n of_o perpetual_a immortality_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o thing_n transitory_a and_o shall_v scarce_o vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v my_o eye_n or_o to_o think_v upon_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n any_o more_o where_o our_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n subject_a to_o corruption_n where_o our_o life_n be_v replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o bitterness_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o miscreant_n and_o handmaid_n unto_o hell_n itself_o who_o humour_n puff_n up_o who_o pain_n pull_v down_o who_o heat_n do_v pearche_v who_o the_o air_n make_v sick_a who_o feast_v make_v fat_a and_o fastinge_v make_v lean_a who_o delight_n make_v dissolute_a who_o sorrow_n do_v consume_v who_o pensivenes_n do_v oppress_v who_o security_n make_v dull_a who_o riches_n lift_v up_o and_o make_v stately_a who_o poverty_n do_v abase_v and_o make_v lowly_a who_o youth_n make_v to_o be_v magnify_v old_a age_n to_o be_v crooked_a who_o sickness_n weaken_v and_o sadness_n afflict_v where_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v we_o the_o world_n flatter_v we_o where_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o man_n on_o every_o side_n be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v and_o close_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v furious_a death_n come_v after_o closinge_v up_o the_o end_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o that_o fashion_n as_o that_o be_v end_v they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v begin_v how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chap._n ix_o but_o what_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_a be_v we_o able_a o_o god_n to_o rendre_fw-fr unto_o thou_o who_o cease_v not_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o wonderful_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n even_o amid_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o our_o mortality_n for_o behold_v while_o i_o fear_v what_o my_o end_n will_v be_v while_o i_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n while_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n while_o i_o think_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n while_o i_o shiver_v and_o shake_v through_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n be_v ignorant_a how_o strict_o and_o severe_o my_o action_n will_v be_v examine_v by_o thou_o as_o alsoe_o not_o know_v what_o the_o end_n of_o they_o will_v be_v while_o with_o myself_o i_o say_v i_o consider_v secret_o in_o my_o heart_n these_o and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n accord_v to_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n do_v come_v and_o comfort_v i_o poor_a wretch_n be_v whole_o overwhelm_v with_o heaviness_n lift_v up_o my_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n amid_o my_o manifold_a wailinge_n and_o weepinge_n and_o profound_a sigh_n and_o lamentation_n above_o the_o high_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n even_o unto_o the_o bed_n of_o sweet_a and_o fiagrant_a spice_n place_v i_o in_o a_o place_n of_o pasture_n near_o unto_o the_o little_a brook_n of_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a water_n prepare_v there_o in_o my_o presence_n a_o sumptuous_a banquet_n abound_v with_o all_o variety_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o make_v glad_a my_o sorrowful_a heart_n at_o length_n be_v make_v strong_a again_o by_o these_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n i_o grow_v to_o forget_v my_o manifold_a misery_n for_o that_o i_o repose_v in_o thou_o the_o true_a peace_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o earthly_a highness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n chapt_n x._o i_o do_v love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o do_v love_n thou_o and_o do_v desire_v to_o love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o in_o beauty_n do_v surpass_v the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v and_o love_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o obligation_n thou_o be_v infinite_a o_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v love_v especial_o of_o we_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o wonderful_o respect_v and_o save_v for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v o_o love_n which_o do_v always_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o extinguish_v o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o good_a jesu_n my_o charity_n and_o my_o god_n inflame_v i_o whole_o with_o thy_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o the_o delight_n and_o desire_v of_o thou_o with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v holy_a &_o good_a chaste_a and_o clean_a to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v whole_o replenish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v whole_o make_v hot_a with_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v theâ—_n my_o lord_n of_o surpass_v great_a sweetness_n and_o beauty_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o intention_n with_o much_o cordial_a contrition_n &_o with_o many_o tear_n of_o devotion_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a have_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n and_o before_o my_o eye_n always_o and_o every_o where_o so_o that_o no_o place_n may_v be_v find_v in_o i_o for_o the_o false_a love_n of_o any_o creature_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n chapt_n xi_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o fair_a jesu_n by_o that_o most_o sacred_a sheddinge_a of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n with_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v give_v i_o contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n and_o petition_n while_o i_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a as_o often_o as_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o often_o as_o i_o stand_v at_o thy_o holy_a altar_n albeit_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n desire_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o wonderful_a and_o celestial_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n worthy_a of_o all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o immaculate_a priest_n have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o delivery_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o ouâ—_n fragility_n confirm_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n during_o the_o time_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n let_v it_o feel_v thy_o assistance_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n o_o fire_n which_o do_v always_o
shine_v o_o love_n which_o do_v always_o burn_v o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o good_a jesu_n the_o eternal_a and_o never_o fail_a light_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o do_v feed_v we_o with_o thyself_o without_o hurt_n to_o thyself_o who_o be_v daily_a eat_v and_o yet_o be_v always_o whole_a without_o be_v break_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o inflame_v i_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v i_o thy_o vessel_n cleanse_v i_o from_o malice_n fill_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o full_a of_o thy_o grace_n that_o to_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v eat_v the_o food_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o eat_v thou_o i_o may_v live_v of_o thou_o i_o may_v live_v by_o thou_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v by_o receive_v christ_n chapt_n xii_o o_o lord_n the_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sweetness_n be_v thou_o my_o food_n and_o let_v all_o my_o bowel_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o delicious_a drink_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o my_o word_n and_o cogitation_n may_v be_v good_a and_o tend_v to_o edification_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o love_n to_o increase_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v eat_v by_o i_o worthy_o who_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n more_o white_a than_o snow_n the_o food_n of_o such_o as_o grow_v great_a in_o virtue_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v my_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o adhere_v my_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v possess_v thou_o my_o hart_n govern_v my_o intention_n direct_v my_o understanding_n lift_v up_o my_o love_n elevate_v my_o mind_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n everlasting_a let_v all_o tumultuous_a thought_n and_o carnal_a cogitation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o fantasy_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n of_o the_o air_n and_o heaven_n keep_v silence_n let_v all_o dream_n and_o imaginary_a revelation_n all_o tongue_n and_o token_n keep_v silence_n brief_o let_v all_o thing_n hold_v their_o peace_n that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n be_v all_o of_o they_o short_a and_o soon_o pass_v away_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v silent_a and_o not_o speak_v a_o word_n let_v it_o leave_v itself_o by_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o true_a and_o only_a hope_n and_o my_o whole_a confidence_n because_o a_o part_n of_o each_o one_o of_o we_o as_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o say_v of_o most_o sweet_a most_o gracious_a and_o most_o mild_a jesu_n where_o therefore_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o i_o believe_v likewise_o to_o have_v dominion_n and_o where_o my_o blood_n do_v domineer_v there_o i_o trust_v to_o have_v principality_n and_o power_n where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v renown_v although_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v hinder_v it_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v it_o although_o my_o fault_n and_o defect_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o my_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o i_o with_o christ_n do_v not_o repel_v i_o that_o the_o worde_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n chapt_n xiii_o doubtless_o god_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a as_o not_o to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n member_n and_o bowel_n i_o shall_v certain_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a sin_n and_o vice_n fault_n and_o negligence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v daily_a and_o continual_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n by_o which_o human_a frailty_n be_v able_a to_o offend_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o divine_a worde_n o_o my_o god_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o until_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v take_v our_o handewrittinge_n or_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v as_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n have_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o i_o secure_o breathe_v who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n trust_v therefore_o in_o his_o bounty_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v already_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v reviue_v with_o who_o we_o have_v already_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n in_o that_o happy_a region_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v all_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o thanksgivinge_a how_o the_o more_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v therein_o chat_n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o unto_o we_o o_o most_o love_a lord_n who_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o reviue_v and_o exalt_v us._n the_o more_o i_o meditare_fw-la of_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n the_o more_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a thou_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thy_o goodness_n do_v exceed_o delight_v i_o i_o purpose_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n to_o desire_v and_o contemplate_v without_o cease_v thy_o wonderful_a love_n &_o unspeakable_a beauty_n with_o apure_a intention_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a affection_n because_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o be_o wonderful_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o thou_o coveâ—ing_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n and_o will_v singe_v in_o spirit_n with_o watchful_a eye_n yea_o i_o will_v singe_v with_o my_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o my_o force_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n i_o will_v peâ—rce_v the_o heaven_n by_o devotion_n and_o feruoure_n and_o will_v remain_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o fervent_a desire_n that_o be_v detain_v in_o this_o present_a misery_n with_o my_o body_n only_o i_o may_v in_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v continual_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n my_o hart_n may_v be_v there_o where_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_a incomparable_a and_o most_o belove_a treasure_n but_o alas_o o_o lord_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o pity_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a meekness_n and_o mercy_n very_o thy_o praise_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o glory_n thy_o magnificence_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o charity_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a memory_n for_o even_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v inestimable_a so_o likewise_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_v unspeakable_a whereby_o thou_o do_v adopt_v those_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o unite_v they_o unto_o thou_o by_o love_n and_o affection_n who_o thou_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o how_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n chat_n xv._n o_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a daily_a to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o to_o endure_v hell_n itself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o that_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o heavenly_a city_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v think_v thou_o to_o sustain_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o of_o so_o great_a felicity_n let_v the_o devil_n therefore_o endevoure_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v to_o entrap_v i_o and_o by_o tentatious_a to_o deceive_v i_o let_v long_o fastinge_n weaken_v my_o body_n and_o course_n clothing_n subdue_v my_o flesh_n let_v travail_n trouble_v i_o and_o watch_v dry_v i_o up_o to_o nothing_o let_v other_o exclaim_v against_o i_o let_v this_o or_o that_o man_n disquiet_a and_o molest_v i_o let_v cold_a make_v i_o crooked_a let_v my_o conscience_n murmur_v against_o i_o let_v heat_n scourse_v i_o let_v my_o body_n be_v grieve_v my_o breast_n inflame_v my_o stomach_n puff_v up_o with_o wind_n my_o countenance_n win_v and_o wither_v let_v i_o be_v whole_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n let_v my_o life_n consume_v away_o in_o sadness_n and_o my_o year_n in_o sigh_n and_o sorrowfullnes_n let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o
flow_v as_o water_v out_o of_o my_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v find_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o ascend_v to_o those_o celestial_a soldier_n that_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n o_o how_o great_a will_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o just_a and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n since_o the_o face_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o number_v his_o choose_a people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n each_o one_o distinct_o in_o his_o order_n and_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o one_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o promise_v according_a as_o by_o their_o action_n in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v deserve_v for_o earthly_a thing_n give_v they_o celestial_a for_o transitory_a eternal_a for_o small_a and_o little_a most_o ample_a and_o immeasurable_a there_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o doubt_n store_n of_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v lead_v his_o saint_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v the_o to_o sit_v on_o seat_n celestial_a to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v chapt_n xvi_o o_o happy_a joy_n and_o joyful_a happiness_n to_o see_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n world_n without_o end_n and_o long_o to_o if_o long_o can_v be_v imagine_v let_v we_o careful_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o fervent_o desire_v they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v speedy_o be_v join_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o demand_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o succour_n harken_v and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v this_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n because_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 ask_v no_o other_o price_n but_o thyself_o it_o be_v asmuch_o worth_a as_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o discontent_n at_o the_o price_n christ_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o as_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n give_v thou_o thyself_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o rather_o let_v the_o spirit_n govern_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o life_n everlasting_a what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o let_v we_o return_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n in_o which_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enroll_v as_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n household_a servant_n yea_o as_o god_n heir_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o our_o famous_a city_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o possibility_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o dwellinge_a of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o glad_a because_o thou_o be_v build_v as_o a_o place_n to_o meet_v and_o make_v merry_a for_o such_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinity_n mercy_n dotâ—â—_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o old_a age_n nor_o misery_n ensue_v of_o the_o same_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o one_o lame_a or_o maim_v crump_v shoulder_v or_o deform_v see_v all_o concur_v into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o happy_a than_o this_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o feebleness_n of_o infirmity_n where_o no_o man_n be_v wrong_v no_o man_n be_v displease_v no_o man_n do_v envy_n at_o a_o other_o good_a where_o there_o be_v no_o greediness_n of_o gain_n no_o appetite_n of_o eat_v or_o drink_v where_o there_o be_v no_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o honour_n or_o ambition_n no_o dread_n of_o devil_n or_o of_o divellishe_a temptation_n no_o horroure_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o hellish_a damnation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o delightful_a life_n endless_a and_o immortal_a no_o evil_a affection_n or_o dissension_n shall_v be_v find_v there_o but_o all_o thing_n shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v together_o because_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o heavenly_a region_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o affection_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o gladness_n repose_n and_o quietness_n where_o there_o be_v perpetual_a brightness_n not_o that_o which_o now_o be_v but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o bright_a by_o how_o much_o more_o bless_a because_o that_o city_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n but_o god_n almighty_a shall_v enlighten_v the_o same_o and_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o be_v the_o lamb_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o those_o that_o teach_v many_o shall_v in_o brightness_n resemble_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sky_n wherefore_o in_o that_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n no_o darkness_n no_o concourse_n of_o cloud_n no_o austerity_n of_o cold_a or_o heat_n but_o that_o temperature_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n save_v of_o those_o who_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o a_o great_a content_n than_o this_o will_v be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n our_o parent_n kinsfolk_n and_o acquaintance_n these_o thing_n without_o doubt_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a and_o the_o brightness_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o which_o be_v infinite_o great_a final_o to_o see_v god_n in_o himself_o to_o see_v he_o &_o enjoy_v he_o in_o ourselves_o will_v be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o glory_n surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o excellency_n because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o everlasting_o how_o man_n can_v make_v no_o other_o requital_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o by_o love_v he_o chap._n xviii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v famous_a and_o renown_a by_o be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n have_v in_o itself_o mean_v from_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v always_o admonish_v either_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o or_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o sinful_a affection_n or_o defect_n it_o be_v sperate_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v it_o mean_v only_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o desire_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n when_o it_o have_v offend_v but_o likewise_o by_o which_o it_o may_v presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n yea_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n almighty_a and_o with_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n to_o draw_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o charity_n love_n cause_v all_o this_o if_o by_o the_o will_v the_o soul_n make_v itself_o like_a unto_o god_n to_o who_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v already_o liken_v that_o be_v by_o love_v he_o like_o as_o it_o belove_v for_o it_o be_v love_v alove_o of_o all_o the_o motion_n sense_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v answerable_a and_o make_v requital_n to_o his_o creator_n although_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n and_o measure_n where_o love_n do_v arrive_v it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n make_v they_o captive_a love_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v please_v of_o itself_o and_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n the_o reward_n the_o cause_n the_o fruit_n and_o the_o help_n of_o itself_o for_o by_o love_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n love_n cause_v two_o spirit_n to_o become_v one_o make_v the_o same_o will_n and_o the_o same_o will_v in_o both_o of_o they_o love_n teach_v we_o first_o of_o all_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o second_o to_o esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n present_a as_o if_o they_o be_v
any_o time_n my_o rebellious_a flesh_n do_v chance_n to_o throw_v i_o down_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n i_o arise_v again_o when_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o entrap_v i_o i_o forthwith_o fly_v to_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o he_o present_o depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n do_v at_o any_o time_n cause_n any_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o my_o flesh_n through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v immediate_o mitigate_v in_o all_o adversity_n i_o do_v not_o find_v a_o more_o sovereign_a remedy_n then_o be_v the_o wound_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o i_o in_o they_o i_o sleep_v secure_o and_o repose_v assure_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o death_n nothing_o can_v be_v find_v so_o bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a which_o be_v not_o sweeten_v and_o cure_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n my_o whole_a hope_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o merit_n succour_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v my_o life_n and_o resurrection_n our_o lord_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o merit_n which_o i_o rely_v upon_o i_o be_o not_o void_a of_o merit_n aslonge_v as_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n on_o my_o part_n and_o sit_v hence_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v many_o i_o myself_o be_o likewise_o scotfree_a in_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o powerful_a he_o be_v to_o save_v i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v my_o security_n how_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n wound_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n chapt_n xxiii_o i_o have_v exceed_o sin_v and_o i_o know_v my_o offence_n to_o be_v many_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a he_o that_o despair_v of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o do_v almighty_a god_n a_o great_a injury_n that_o mistrust_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o deny_v god_n to_o have_v charity_n truth_n and_o power_n in_o which_o three_o notwithstanding_o do_v depend_v my_o whole_a confidence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redemption_n now_o therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a imagination_n murmur_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o speak_v after_o this_o fashion_n how_o wonderful_a great_a i_o pray_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n by_o what_o merit_v then_o doâ—t_o thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o to_o who_o i_o will_v answer_v confident_o say_v i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v commit_v myself_o for_o that_o through_o his_o surpass_a great_a charity_n he_o have_v adopt_v i_o to_o be_v his_o son_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v oâ—ercome_v he_o the_o nail_n and_o lance_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_o true_o reconcile_v to_o christ_n if_o i_o love_v he_o longinus_n with_o his_o lance_n have_v open_v christ_n side_n for_o i_o into_o which_o i_o have_v enter_v and_o do_v rest_n there_o secure_o he_o that_o fear_v let_v he_o love_v because_o love_n chase_v forth_o fear_n very_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v not_o afford_v such_o a_o powerful_a and_o present_a medicine_n against_o the_o heat_n of_o dishonest_a pleasure_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o stretch_v for_o the_o his_o arm_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n as_o one_o ready_a to_o embrace_v sinner_n i_o purpose_v to_o live_v and_o desire_v to_o die_v between_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v save_v i_o there_o i_o will_v sing_v secure_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o and_o have_v not_o permit_v my_o enemy_n to_o triumph_n over_o i_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o death_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o belove_a so_o often_o do_v we_o kiss_v god_n as_o we_o be_v egg_v forward_o through_o his_o love_n to_o do_v good_a a_o devoute_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n chapt_n xxiv_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v famous_a by_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v buy_v with_o christ_n own_o blood_n espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n endow_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n esteem_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n love_v he_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o love_v attend_v to_o he_o that_o attend_v to_o thou_o and_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thou_o love_v this_o thy_o lover_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v with_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v who_o be_v the_o fountain_n fronwhence_o thy_o love_n proceed_v he_o be_v thy_o merit_n and_o reward_v he_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v thou_o think_v on_o he_o that_o think_v of_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o that_o surpass_v in_o purity_n be_v holy_a with_o he_o that_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o sanctity_n according_a as_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o god_n in_o thy_o conversation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n will_v he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o again_o he_o therefore_o be_v courteous_a mild_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n do_v exact_a of_o thou_o that_o thou_o likewise_o be_v courteous_a mild_a sweet_a humble_a and_o merciful_a towards_o all_o man_n love_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o from_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n especial_o who_o alone_o will_v faithful_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o burial_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v abandon_v by_o all_o thy_o friend_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o will_v defend_v thou_o from_o those_o roar_a and_o infernali_fw-la fiend_n ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o yea_o he_o will_v conduct_v thou_o through_o that_o unknown_a region_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o street_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n and_o will_v place_v thou_o there_o with_o his_o angel_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o majesty_n where_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o angelical_a song_n holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n the_o canticle_n of_o joy_n the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_a praise_n and_o perpetual_a alleluia_n be_v song_n there_o everlasting_o there_o there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o happiness_n supereminent_a glory_n superaboundant_a gladness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n o_o my_o soul_n sigh_v vehementlie_o and_o desire_v earnest_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o celestial_a city_n of_o which_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o glad_a by_o love_n thou_o may_v mount_n up_o thither_o because_o nothing_o be_v hard_a nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o unfeigned_a lover_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v ascend_v very_o often_o and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o familiar_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n visit_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n salute_v the_o apostle_n admire_v the_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessores_fw-la and_o consider_v the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v do_v continual_o exhort_v i_o to_o love_v my_o lord_n god_n how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chat_n xxv_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v constant_a and_o stable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n eternal_a but_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o mutability_n itself_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o seek_v repose_n where_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v hold_v captive_a it_o can_v content_v itself_o and_o live_v at_o quiet_a because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n as_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v able_a to_o suffice_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o that_o freedom_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n wherefore_o
think_v of_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o but_o alas_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o deface_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o vice_n it_o be_v so_o darken_a through_o the_o smoke_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o can_v accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v unless_o thou_o renew_v &_o reform_v the_o same_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v give_v understand_v of_o faith_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v likewise_o understande_v as_o much_o as_o be_v expedient_a that_o thou_o be_v according_a as_o we_o believe_v &_o the_o self_n â—ame_n thing_n that_o we_o believe_v &_o very_o we_o believe_v thou_o to_o be_v of_o that_o surpass_a perfection_n and_o feature_n that_o nothing_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v eiâ—her_o great_a or_o better_o what_o be_v thou_o then_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n than_o who_o nothing_o great_a or_o better_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a good_a which_o be_v of_o itself_o alone_o have_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o nothing_o what_o good_a therefore_o be_v want_v to_o the_o chief_a good_a from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v thou_o therefore_o be_v just_a true_a and_o bless_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o more_o they_o be_v in_o these_o like_a unto_o thou_o the_o great_a be_v their_o excellency_n but_o since_o thou_o be_v so_o exceed_o just_a how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o favourable_a towards_o those_o that_o offend_v be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v incomprehensible_a this_o be_v a_o thing_n keep_v secret_a in_o that_o unaccessible_a light_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v dwell_v there_o without_o doubt_n in_o the_o most_o profound_a and_o secret_a depth_n of_o thy_o bounty_n be_v a_o hide_a fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v that_o flood_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n for_o albeit_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o just_a yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o be_v likewise_o merciful_a towards_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o thou_o be_v also_o whole_o and_o perfect_o good_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v merciful_a towards_o none_o that_o commit_v wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o thy_o goodness_n be_v the_o less_o because_o he_o that_o be_v good_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o be_v good_a only_a to_o the_o good_a he_o likewise_o be_v better_o who_o be_v good_a to_o the_o wicked_a by_o pardon_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o he_o that_o shall_v punish_v they_o only_o thou_o therefore_o be_v merciful_a because_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o good_a of_o the_o pleasant_a fruition_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt_n xxxiii_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o surpasse_v all_o human_a sense_n let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v down_o upon_o i_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o in_o so_o great_a plenty_n let_v that_o flow_v into_o i_o which_o flow_v from_o thou_o pardon_v i_o by_o thy_o mildness_n lest_o thou_o punish_v i_o by_o thy_o justice_n stir_v up_o thyself_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n apply_v thy_o whole_a wit_n and_o imagination_n and_o conceive_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v how_o great_a a_o good_a god_n be_v for_o if_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o particular_a be_v delightful_a and_o please_a consider_v with_o attention_n how_o delightful_a that_o good_a thing_n be_v which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n neither_o be_v it_o like_v to_o that_o delight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o thing_n create_v but_o as_o far_o different_a as_o the_o creator_n do_v differ_v from_o his_o creature_n if_o then_o the_o life_n create_v be_v so_o please_v how_o please_v be_v the_o life_n that_o create_v the_o same_o if_o that_o health_n which_o be_v make_v be_v so_o delightful_a how_o delightful_a be_v that_o from_o whence_o all_o health_n have_v his_o original_n if_o wisdom_n be_v amiable_a by_o the_o speculation_n or_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v how_o amiable_a be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o have_v frame_v and_o form_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o final_o if_o the_o pleasure_n proceed_v from_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v so_o manifold_a &_o great_a how_o unspeakable_a great_a pleasure_n be_v there_o in_o he_o who_o â—ath_v make_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n he_o therefore_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o so_o great_a a_o good_a what_o shall_v he_o have_v yea_o what_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v very_o he_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o what_o he_o be_v unwillinge_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o for_o there_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o delight_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v chapt_n xxxiv_o why_o do_v thou_o then_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o o_o vain_a man_n in_o thing_n transitorye_n seek_v pleasure_n and_o content_a for_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n love_v that_o one_o good_a thing_n in_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a desire_v that_o singular_a &_o sole_a good_a which_o be_v all_o good_a and_o it_o be_v enough_o tell_v i_o o_o my_o flesh_n what_o do_v thou_o love_v what_o do_v thou_o desire_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v find_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v love_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v desire_v if_o thou_o desire_v beauty_n or_o comeliness_n of_o personne_fw-fr there_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n if_o nimbleness_n or_o strength_n or_o freedom_n of_o body_n such_o as_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n because_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n shall_v arise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n to_o wit_n in_o power_n not_o in_o nature_n if_o a_o long_a and_o healthful_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v healthful_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a health_n because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o just_a be_v from_o our_o lord_n if_o fullness_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v if_o drunkenness_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o god_n house_n if_o music_n do_v delight_v thou_o there_o the_o angel_n shall_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n everlasting_o if_o pure_a &_o chaste_a pleasure_n do_v please_v thou_o there_o our_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o delight_n if_o thou_o wish_v for_o wisdom_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v show_v himself_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n unto_o they_o if_o thou_o affect_v amity_n or_o friendship_n they_o shall_v love_v god_n more_o than_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o even_o as_o themselves_o and_o god_n shall_v love_v they_o more_o than_o they_o themselves_o because_o they_o shall_v love_v he_o themselves_o &_o one_o a_o other_o by_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v love_v himself_o and_o they_o by_o himself_o if_o thou_o love_v peace_n and_o concord_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o will_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o desire_v rule_n and_o dignity_n they_o shall_v be_v omnipotent_a of_o their_o will_n even_o as_o god_n be_v of_o he_o for_o even_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v by_o himself_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v by_o he_o for_o like_a as_o they_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v he_o and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n if_o thou_o aspire_v to_o honour_n and_o riches_n god_n shall_v place_v his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n over_o much_o riches_n moreover_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o very_a god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n if_o thou_o seek_v security_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o assure_v never_o to_o loose_v it_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n who_o so_o dear_o love_v they_o will_v not_o forcible_o take_v it_o from_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o sufficient_a power_n to_z separate_z god_n and_o they_o one_o from_o a_o other_o with_o what_o word_n then_o can_v so_o great_a a_o joy_n be_v express_v where_o so_o great_a a_o good_a be_v possess_v of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n chapt_n xxxv_o o_o harte_n of_o man_n poor_a &_o experience_v in_o cross_n and_o calamity_n yea_o overwhelm_v with_o misery_n how_o great_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o do_v