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hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v great_a thou_o be_v immense_a there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thy_o benignity_n &_o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o bestow_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v great_a so_o be_v thy_o reward_n great_a for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o gift_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v valiant_o have_v fight_v thy_o battle_n chap._n xxii_o that_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v those_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o thy_o saint_n will_v satisfy_v and_o remove_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o hungry_a child_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o desperate_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o desolate_a thou_o be_v that_o very_a crown_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o such_o as_o overcome_v thou_o be_v the_o eternal_a satiety_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v almost_o starve_v and_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o hunger_n after_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o everlasting_a consolation_n who_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o they_o alone_o who_o despise_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o everlasting_a consolation_n of_o thy_o for_o they_o who_o look_v for_o their_o comfort_n here_o be_v esteem_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n but_o they_o who_o be_v afflict_v here_o be_v comfort_v by_o thou_o and_o they_o who_o partake_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n shall_v partake_v with_o thou_o also_o in_o thy_o consolation_n no_o man_n must_v think_v to_o be_v comfort_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n nor_o must_v he_o think_v to_o be_v in_o joy_n both_o here_o and_o there_o but_o he_o must_v necessary_o loose_v the_o one_o who_o will_v possess_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 the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v worthy_a of_o thy_o eternal_a consolation_n for_o it_o be_v high_a reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v loose_v thou_o if_o he_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v comfort_v more_o in_o any_o other_o then_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o by_o thyself_o o_o thou_o supreme_a truth_n that_o thou_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o vain_a consolation_n but_o that_o it_o may_v only_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o beg_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v grow_v bitter_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v appear_v sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n thou_o who_o be_v that_o inestimable_a sweetness_n whereby_o all_o bitter_a thing_n be_v make_v sweet_a for_o thy_o sweetness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v that_o torrent_n of_o stone_n sweet_a to_o steven_n thy_o sweetness_n make_v that_o burne_a gridyron_n sweet_a to_o bless_a laurence_n through_o thy_o sweetness_n the_o apostle_n go_v reioyce_v from_o the_o council_n because_o they_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n andrew_n go_v both_o with_o security_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o cross_n because_o he_o hasten_v to_o taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o this_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o do_v so_o fill_v the_o two_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o for_o it_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v choose_v by_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o submit_v his_o head_n to_o the_o murtheringe_a sword_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o sweetness_n bartholomew_n sell_v away_o his_o very_a skin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o taste_n thereof_o the_o undaunted_a john_n drink_v off_o that_o poysened_a cup_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o peter_n have_v taste_v of_o it_o he_o forget_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o cry_v thus_o out_o like_o one_o who_o be_v inebriate_v say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o here_o make_v three_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o dwell_v here_o let_v we_o contemplate_v thou_o for_o we_o need_v nothing_o else_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o o_o lord_n to_o see_v thou_o it_o be_v enough_o say_v he_o to_o be_v satiate_v with_o so_o great_a delight_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o have_v taste_v some_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n all_o other_o sweetness_n be_v loathe_v by_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o virgin_n have_v also_o taste_v of_o this_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o she_o go_v top_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o prison_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o some_o marriage_n feast_n and_o of_o this_o i_o suppose_v he_o also_o have_v taste_v who_o say_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o that_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o o_o lord_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o who_o also_o advise_v man_n thus_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v for_o this_o be_v that_o beatitude_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o which_o we_o fight_v as_o in_o a_o warfare_n under_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o which_o we_o be_v mortify_v to_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o in_o that_o life_n of_o thou_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o
injustice_n be_v great_a i_o confess_v it_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n so_o much_o be_v my_o malice_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o in_o what_o have_v man_n sin_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n have_v not_o redeem_v he_o what_o pride_n be_v able_a to_o swell_v so_o high_a as_o that_o so_o great_a humility_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o what_o dominion_n of_o death_n can_v be_v so_o absolute_a which_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n endure_v by_o the_o soon_o of_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v infaillible_o o_o my_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o equal_a balance_n the_o east_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n nay_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o two_o will_v be_v now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o most_o excellent_a creator_n of_o light_n pardon_v my_o fault_n through_o the_o immense_a labour_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n let_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o his_o piety_n propitiate_v for_o my_o impiety_n his_o modesty_n for_o my_o perversity_n his_o meekness_n for_o my_o rudeness_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o patience_n for_o my_o impatience_n his_o benignity_n for_o my_o harshness_n his_o obedience_n for_o my_o disobedience_n his_o tranquillity_n for_o my_o unquietness_n his_o sweetness_n for_o my_o bitterness_n his_o mildness_n for_o my_o anger_n and_o let_v his_o charity_n overworke_o my_o cruelty_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o love_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n the_o holy_a communication_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a son_n o_o thou_o omnipotent_a holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a slip_n thou_o down_o even_o very_a now_o by_o thy_o puissant_a virtue_n into_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o clear_a light_n illuminate_v o_o thou_o dear_a dweller_n in_o our_o soul_n these_o dark_a retreyt_v of_o our_o neglect_a habitation_n and_o by_o thy_o visitation_n and_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o dew_n from_o heaven_n make_v my_o soul_n grow_v fruitful_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o so_o long_o a_o drought_n be_v all_o deform_a and_o decay_a wound_v thou_o the_o most_o retire_v part_n of_o this_o inward_a man_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o inflame_v and_o pierce_v the_o very_a marrow_n of_o my_o dull_a hart_n with_o those_o healthful_a fire_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o holy_a fervour_n illuminate_v thou_o and_o feed_v the_o very_a interior_a both_o of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o mind_n give_v i_o once_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o delight_n that_o now_o i_o may_v no_o more_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o even_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pestiferous_a sweetness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n judge_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o discern_v my_o cause_n from_o all_o wicked_a people_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o believe_v therefore_o that_o whomesoever_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v thou_o do_v build_v up_o a_o dwellinge_a place_n in_o he_o both_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v arrive_v to_o entertain_v thou_o because_o by_o thou_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n will_v remain_v with_o he_o come_v come_v even_o now_o o_o thou_o most_o benign_a comforter_n of_o all_o woeful_a soul_n thou_o who_o protecte_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n and_o be_v their_o helper_n in_o tribulation_n come_v o_o thou_o clenser_n of_o sin_n and_o curer_n of_o wound_n come_v o_o thou_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a o_o thou_o who_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v come_v o_o thou_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o distroyer_n of_o the_o proud_a come_v o_o dear_a father_n of_o orphan_n and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o widow_n come_v thou_o hope_v of_o the_o poor_a &_o thou_o cherisher_n of_o such_o as_o faint_a come_v thou_o propitious_a star_n of_o such_o as_o sail_v &_o thou_o haven_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n come_v o_o thou_o excellent_a ornament_n of_o such_o as_o live_v &_o the_o only_a help_n of_o such_o as_o die_v come_v o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o thyself_o &_o condescend_v to_o i_o with_o pity_n that_o my_o meanness_n may_v grow_v please_v to_o thy_o greatness_n and_o my_o weakness_n to_o thy_o strength_n accord_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n do_v live_v ad_fw-la reign_v in_o thy_o unity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n x._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conceave_a humble_o of_o himself_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o but_o yet_o at_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v serve_v by_o thy_o creature_n give_v i_o therefore_o somewhat_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o i_o shall_v grow_v worthy_a who_o be_o unworthy_a make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o address_v and_o order_n and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o sleep_n of_o death_n may_v receive_v i_o with_o rest_n rest_n with_o securiry_n and_o security_n with_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n we_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o our_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o paraclete_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o indeviduall_a trinity_n be_v glory_n for_o all_o eternitye_n amen_n chap._n xii_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n o_o supreme_a trinity_n o_o thou_o sole_a power_n &_o undevided_a majesty_n o_o god_n of_o we_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o who_o be_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o thy_o member_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o honour_n by_o offer_v thou_o a_o due_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n according_a to_o that_o little_a power_n and_o skill_n 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labour_n giveinge_v a_o begin_v to_o all_o thing_n thyself_o haveinge_v no_o begin_v make_v all_o thing_n changeable_a &_o be_v yet_o unchangeable_a in_o thyself_o be_v infinite_a in_o thy_o greatness_n omnipotent_a in_o thy_o power_n sowereigne_a in_o thy_o goodness_n inestimable_a in_o thy_o wisdom_n terrible_a in_o thy_o decree_n just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n secret_a in_o thy_o thought_n true_a in_o thy_o word_n holy_a in_o thy_o work_n &_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n thou_o be_v most_o patient_a towards_o penitent_n thou_o be_v most_o pitiful_a thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o eternal_a sempiternal_a immortal_a &_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o neither_o space_n can_v dilate_v nor_o littleness_n of_o place_n can_v straighten_v nor_o any_o receptacle_n can_v keep_v in_o or_o constrain_v nor_o the_o will_v vary_v nor_o partiality_n corrupt_a neither_o do_v sad_a thing_n afflict_v thou_o nor_o joyful_a thing_n transport_v thou_o from_o who_o neither_o 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that_o this_o mission_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o mouth_n but_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o good_a father_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o most_o dear_a creator_n who_o do_v not_o even_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o do_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o wretched_a creature_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o thou_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n takeinge_v the_o hand-writinge_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o nailinge_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n he_o crucify_v also_o sin_n itself_o and_o kill_v death_n he_o who_o only_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a have_v power_n both_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o hence_o be_v he_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n most_o just_o have_v i_o a_o strong_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v continual_o interceedinge_v for_o we_o will_v cure_v all_o our_o languish_a disease_n for_o my_o infirmity_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o many_o great_a they_o be_v and_o many_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o i_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o yet_o deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o redeemer_n of_o i_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o who_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v none_o of_o his_o malice_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o by_o he_o who_o comit_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o head_n of_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o one_o little_a spott_n deliver_v this_o member_n which_o yet_o be_v he_o how_o weak_a and_o poor_a soever_o it_o be_v deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o sin_n my_o vice_n my_o fault_n and_o my_o negligence_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a virtue_n &_o make_v i_o of_o most_o innocent_a conversation_n and_o grant_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o command_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n i_o can_v easy_o have_v despair_v through_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o of_o my_o infinite_a negligence_n if_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n have_v not_o become_v flesh_n and_o have_v not_o dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o how_o much_o more_o now_o we_o be_v already_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o 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and_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o our_o common_a good_a so_o to_o save_v we_o sinner_n who_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a mother_n of_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o assume_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n that_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n of_o god_n so_o he_o may_v also_o be_v true_a man_n of_o man_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o for_o his_o seat_n of_o majesty_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascendinge_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n while_o his_o disciple_n be_v look_v on_o and_o be_v seat_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o withal_o for_o that_o sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o quickninge_v mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o daily_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o church_n and_o whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o one_o supreme_a divinity_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a charity_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o have_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o unworthy_a creature_n by_o that_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v
commerce_n o_o admirable_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o belove_a benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o yet_o behold_v we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o we_o and_o who_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n by_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n of_o thou_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n employ_v thy_o strength_n and_o confirm_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v perfect_a that_o which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enable_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o understand_v deserve_v and_o reverence_n with_o due_a honour_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n have_v appear_v to_o angel_n be_v preach_v to_o gentile_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v assume_v to_o glory_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n o_o how_o deep_o be_v we_o thy_o debtor_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v redeem_v by_o so_o high_a a_o price_n be_v save_v by_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n be_v assist_v by_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefitt_a how_o much_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a bless_a praise_v honour_a and_o glorify_v by_o we_o miserable_a creature_n who_o thou_o haste_v so_o love_v save_v sanctify_v and_o exalt_v for_o to_o thou_o do_v we_o owe_v all_o our_o power_n all_o our_o be_v and_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thy_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n proceed_v for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v we_o so_o i_o part_n 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to_o take_v our_o life_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o life_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_a god_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o perfect_a man_n of_o his_o mother_n all_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o 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 creature_n strong_a &_o weak_a triumphant_a and_o yet_o overcome_v the_o nurse_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v nourish_v the_o pastor_n &_o the_o sheep_n he_o that_o die_v for_o a_o time_n and_o die_v in_o time_n and_o yet_o be_v liveinge_v for_o all_o eternity_n he_o promiseinge_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n what_o soever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o you_o by_o this_o supreme_a sacrifice_n and_o true_a priest_n and_o good_a pastor_n who_o offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercee_v for_o ut_fw-la be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n before_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v o_o god_n the_o most_o dear_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o same_o son_n of_o thy_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_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 a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a because_o they_o who_o the_o substance_n be_v they_o also_o be_v all_o the_o accessarye_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v depress_v the_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o rouse_v up_o my_o dullnes_n by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o make_v i_o persevere_v with_o strength_n in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o praise_n day_n and_o night_n grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v wax_v warm_a within_o i_o and_o 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both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o we_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v say_v blessed_n be_v they_o who_o mourn_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v thou_o do_v weep_v over_o thy_o decease_a friend_n and_o thou_o do_v shed_v abundant_a tear_n over_o that_o miserable_a city_n which_o be_v to_o perish_v and_o now_o o_o dear_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o most_o precious_a tear_n of_o thy_o and_o by_o all_o those_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v so_o admirable_o to_o releyve_v we_o wretched_a creature_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o affect_v and_o covet_v for_o without_o thy_o gift_n i_o can_v have_v it_o but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o i_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o thy_o which_o mollifyes_n the_o hard_a heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o give_v they_o compunction_n to_o weep_v as_o thou_o do_v give_v it_o to_o our_o father_n who_o footstep_n i_o be_o to_o imitate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v lament_v myself_o during_o my_o whole_a life_n as_o they_o lament_v themselves_o day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n who_o please_v theo_fw-la and_o do_v most_o devout_o serve_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n grant_v i_o that_o superior_a kind_n of_o irrigation_n or_o water_v and_o that_o inferior_a also_o that_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o sorrow_n i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o fat_a and_o marrowy_a holocauste_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v all_o offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o let_v i_o be_v receive_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n grant_v i_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n both_o a_o continual_a and_o a_o clear_a founteyne_v wherein_o this_o unclean_a holocauste_n may_v be_v cleanse_v for_o although_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n do_v i_o offend_v daily_o through_o my_o excessive_a frailty_n give_v i_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n o_o bless_a and_o amiable_a god_n through_o the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n prepare_v this_o table_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o thy_o sight_n &_o put_v it_o into_o my_o power_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o list_v i_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o grant_v through_o thy_o pity_n &_o goodness_n that_o this_o excellent_a and_o inebriate_a chalice_n may_v quench_v my_o thirst_n &_o
let_v my_o spirit_n pante_v towards_o thou_o &_o my_o hart_n burn_v bright_a in_o thy_o love_n forget_v all_o vanity_n and_o misery_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o god_n harken_v o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n harken_v to_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v and_o make_v i_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v grant_v o_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v holy_a &_o exorable_a in_o thyself_o do_v not_o become_v inexorable_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o suit_n by_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o my_o lady_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n amen_n chap._n xxxvii_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v great_o move_v to_o devotion_n o_o lord_n jesus_n o_o holy_a jesus_n o_o good_a jesus_n who_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o 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most_o plentiful_a imparter_n of_o celestial_a satiety_n give_v food_n to_o it_o be_v weary_a recolect_v it_o be_v scatter_v and_o repair_v it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n behold_v it_o be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v it_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v visit_v we_o riseinge_v from_o above_o to_o open_v thy_o hand_n of_o pity_n to_o this_o miserable_a soul_n which_o knock_v and_o command_v out_o of_o thy_o benignity_n &_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v repose_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v recreated_a and_o feed_v with_o thou_o who_o be_v that_o true_a celestial_a bread_n and_o wine_n that_o when_o it_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o it_o may_v recover_v strength_n and_o so_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o thing_n above_o it_o &_o be_v snatch_v up_o out_o of_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n by_o the_o wing_n of_o holy_a desire_n it_o may_v fly_v into_o those_o celestial_a kingdom_n let_v my_o spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n let_v it_o spring_v up_o and_o never_o faint_a let_v it_o fly_v till_o it_o arrive_v even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n that_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v there_o be_v full_o feed_v upon_o that_o table_n where_o thy_o celestial_a citizen_n be_v refresh_v with_o those_o secret_a delight_n of_o thy_o in_o that_o place_n of_o rich_a feed_v close_o by_o those_o full_a fountain_n and_o there_o o_o my_o lord_n let_v my_o hart_n repose_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o my_o hart_n be_v a_o high_a sea_n swell_v up_o with_o wave_n thou_o who_o do_v command_v both_o wind_n and_o sea_n where_o upon_o great_a tranquillity_n do_v follow_v come_v down_o and_o walk_v upon_o these_o wave_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v become_v serene_a and_o quiet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v embrace_v thou_o my_o dear_a and_o only_a lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v contemplate_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o sweet_a light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v free_v from_o the_o blind_a mist_n or_o fog_n of_o all_o unquiet_a cogitation_n let_v my_o hart_n fly_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o care_n and_o cogitation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o be_v hide_v up_o in_o that_o sweet_a refreschinge_v of_o thou_o it_o may_v exult_v &_o singe_v in_o thy_o peace_n in_o thy_o very_a self_n will_v i_o sleep_v and_o rest_n let_v my_o memory_n sleep_n let_v it_o sleep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n let_v it_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o love_v sanctity_n for_o what_o be_v more_o beautiful_a what_o be_v more_o delightful_a then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o deep_a darkness_n and_o the_o many_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n to_o pante_v towards_o that_o divine_a sweetness_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o there_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n fix_v where_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v o_o thou_o most_o sweet_a most_o loveinge_v most_o benign_a most_o dear_a most_o precious_a most_o desirable_a most_o amiable_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o see_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o apppeare_v before_o thy_o face_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o thou_o when_o will_v thou_o lead_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dark_a prison_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o name_n that_o so_o from_o thence_o forth_o i_o may_v have_v no_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n when_o shall_v i_o pass_v on_o into_o
no_o comfort_n till_o i_o shall_v obtain_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o celestial_a bed_n of_o state_n thou_o who_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o behold_v there_o in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a &_o most_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v top_n full_a of_o all_o true_a sweetness_n i_o may_v with_o profound_a humility_n adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o then_o at_o last_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o unspeakable_a iubilation_n of_o eternal_a joy_n i_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o aspire_v too_o i_o see_v that_o which_o i_o hope_v for_o i_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v i_o enjoy_v for_o to_o he_o be_o i_o conjoin_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v with_o my_o whole_a power_n i_o embrace_v with_o entire_a affection_n and_o i_o inhear_v to_o with_o invincible_a love_n he_o do_v i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v who_o live_v &_o reign_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o dear_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o commit_v unworthy_a thing_n and_o do_v endure_v such_o as_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o sinninge_v and_o daily_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o commit_v daily_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o i_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o wherein_o i_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v little_a which_o i_o endure_v thou_o be_v lust_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a yea_o all_o thy_o judgment_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o true_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o sinner_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v through_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o didist_n admirable_o restore_v we_o by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o drive_v on_o by_o rash_a and_o irregular_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o butt_v especial_o of_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v place_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o accord_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a mercy_n which_o surpass_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v inflict_v exterior_a punishment_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o interior_a patience_n which_o may_v never_o fail_v that_o so_o thy_o praise_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o accord_v to_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v drink_v up_o that_o calais_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o be_v extend_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o give_v i_o help_v behold_v i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v scotfree_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o go_v empty_a or_o despise_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o hungry_a now_o when_o i_o begin_v let_v i_o not_o give_v over_o empty_a of_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o almost_o starve_a let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o unfed_a and_o if_o now_o before_o i_o eat_v i_o sigh_n grant_v at_o least_o after_o i_o have_v sigh_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v first_o of_o all_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o confess_v my_o own_o injustice_n against_o myself_o before_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v wash_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o after_o that_o i_o do_v yet_o pollute_v myself_o with_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o i_o but_o afterward_o i_o welter_v in_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v take_v i_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n and_o do_v inspire_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o who_o dwell_v among_o the_o lilly_n of_o chastity_n and_o who_o feed_v with_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n of_o profound_a poverty_n and_o i_o ungrateful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v after_o i_o have_v receive_v baptism_n work_v many_o wicked_a deed_n and_o commit_v many_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v remove_v those_o former_a sin_n i_o do_v after_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o those_o these_o be_v my_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n whereby_o i_o have_v deshonor_v thou_o &_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o haste_v create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o sin_n whereby_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v afflict_v tear_v and_o destroy_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o my_o iniquity_n have_v overgrow_v my_o head_n and_o how_o they_o oppress_v i_o as_o any_o heavy_a burden_n may_v do_v and_o unless_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n under_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v miserable_o drown_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n consider_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o see_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o behold_v how_o my_o enemy_n insult_v over_o i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o convert_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o sonn_n who_o thou_o do_v beget_v weth_z no_o small_a sorrow_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o so_o consider_v my_o wickedness_n as_o thereby_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n who_o be_v that_o father_n which_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o son_n or_o who_o be_v that_o son_n who_o the_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o pity_n therefore_o o_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o haste_v both_o make_v i_o and_o make_v i_o again_o as_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o do_v thou_o reform_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v mend_v i_o by_o thy_o correction_n deliver_v i_o then_o to_o thy_o son_n can_v the_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o suppose_v she_o can_v thou_o have_v promise_v o_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v he_o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o not_o what_o can_v i_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v most_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o utter_o without_o all_o comfort_n and_o i_o be_o cast_v of_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o from_o how_o great_a happiness_n into_o how_o great_a misery_n be_o i_o fall_v whither_o be_v i_o goeinge_v and_o yet_o where_o be_o i_o arrive_v where_o be_o i_o or_o rather_o where_o be_o i_o not_o to_o who_o do_v i_o aspire_v and_o yet_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o which_o i_o pant_v and_o sigh_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o behold_v i_o haw_o meet_v wish_v infelicity_n bebold_n i_o be_o even_o die_v and_o jesus_n be_v not_o with_o i_o &_o without_o fail_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o then_o to_o live_v without_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o
be_v become_v of_o thy_o ancient_a mercy_n will_v thou_o be_v anggry_n with_o i_o for_o ever_o be_v thou_o appease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o thou_o who_o for_o the_o redeeminge_v of_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o such_o as_o do_v reproach_n and_o spit_n at_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o my_o conscience_n call_v for_o nothing_o but_o damnation_n and_o my_o penance_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o satisfaction_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thy_o mercy_n do_v surpass_v all_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o dear_a lord_n marite_fw-la up_o my_o wickedness_n against_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v into_o exact_a account_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o miserable_a creature_n when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o i_o behold_v the_o man_n and_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n when_o the_o heaven_n will_v reveal_v my_o iniquity_n and_o when_o the_o earth_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o answer_n but_o my_o head_n hang_v down_o through_o confusion_n i_o shall_v stand_v tremble_v and_o all_o confound_v before_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o wretched_a creature_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o will_v cry_v out_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o consume_v myself_o with_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n will_v not_o be_v appease_v but_o yet_o howsoever_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o be_o inward_o torment_v with_o extrcame_v bitterness_n lament_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o widow_n use_v to_o do_v over_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n howle_v thou_o miserable_a creature_n and_o cry_v out_o because_o thy_o spouse_n who_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n have_v dismiss_v thou_o o_o thou_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a do_v no_o thou_o rush_v down_o upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o notable_a to_o receive_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o power_n i_o have_v to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o lest_o i_o despair_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v repose_v in_o hope_n and_o if_o i_o have_v commit_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o haste_v not_o lose_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o save_v sinful_a man_n thou_o o_o lord_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n nor_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perdition_n of_o die_v soul_n nay_o thou_o die_v thyself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o dead_a man_n may_v live_v and_o thy_o death_n have_v kill_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n and_o if_o they_o live_v by_o thy_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o life_n may_v not_o die_v send_v forth_o thy_o hand_n from_o on_o high_a and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o who_o can_v distrust_v of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o dear_a jesus_n since_o thou_o do_v redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n behold_v how_o be_v protect_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o come_v runninge_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o glory_n askinge_v pardon_n of_o thou_o and_o cry_v out_o and_o knockinge_v till_o thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o haste_v call_v we_o to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o pardon_n when_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o obtain_v it_o when_o we_o seek_v it_o do_v not_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n remember_v thy_o justice_n against_o this_o sinner_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o benignity_n towards_o thy_o creature_n be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n forget_v the_o proud_a wretch_n who_o provoke_v thou_o and_o take_v pity_n of_o that_o miserable_a man_n who_o invoke_v thou_o for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o o_o jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thyself_o rise_v up_o to_o help_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n i_o presume_v much_o o_o lord_n upon_o thy_o goodness_n because_o thyself_o teach_v i_o to_o ask_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o knock_v and_o therefore_o be_v admonish_v by_o that_o voice_n of_o thy_o i_o do_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o bid_v i_o ask_v make_v i_o receive_v thou_o who_o advise_v i_o to_o seek_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o who_o teach_v i_o to_o knock_v open_v to_o i_o who_o be_o knockinge_v and_o eonfirme_v i_o who_o be_o weak_a reduce_v i_o who_o be_o lose_v raise_v i_o to_o life_n who_o be_o dead_a and_o vouchsafe_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o govern_v my_o sense_n my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v myself_o whole_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o know_v o_o my_o lord_n that_o for_o thy_o only_o haveinge_v make_v i_o i_o owe_v thou_o all_o myself_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v man_n for_o i_o and_o do_v redeem_v i_o i_o shall_v owe_v so_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o than_o myself_o if_o i_o have_v more_o as_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o give_v thyself_o but_o behold_v i_o have_v no_o more_o nor_o yet_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o what_o i_o have_v without_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o take_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o imitation_n and_o love_n as_o already_o i_o be_o thy_o by_o creation_n and_o condition_n thou_o who_o ever_o live_v and_o reign_v chap._n xl._o a_o profitable_a prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a who_o be_v trine_n and_o one_o who_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n god_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o to_o thou_o do_v i_o commend_v for_o this_o day_n and_o for_o all_o my_o life_n hereafter_o my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o sight_n my_o hear_v my_o taste_n my_o smell_n and_o my_o touch_n all_o my_o thought_n affection_n speech_n and_o action_n all_o my_o exterior_n and_o interior_n my_o sense_n my_o understanding_n and_o my_o memory_n my_o faith_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o perseverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o power_n by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o in_o all_o hover_v and_o momenta_fw-la harken_v to_o i_o o_o holy_a trinity_n and_o conserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o scandal_n and_o from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n from_o all_o ambush_n and_o vexation_n of_o devil_n and_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_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 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which_o may_v rise_v from_o my_o whole_a hart_n whereby_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v dissolve_v harken_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n harken_v to_o what_o i_o ask_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v it_o if_o thou_o despise_v i_o i_o perish_v if_o thou_o regard_v i_o i_o live_v if_o thou_o look_v for_o innocency_n at_o my_o hand_n i_o be_o dead_a already_o and_o i_o stink_n if_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o mercy_n though_o i_o stink_n yet_o thou_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n put_v that_o far_o from_o i_o which_o thou_o
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defend_v or_o against_o the_o sleight_n of_o that_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o i_o and_o make_v i_o continue_v in_o that_o holy_a heaven_n of_o thy_o in_o the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xli_o a_o prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redemption_n my_o mercy_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o praise_v thou_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o though_o they_o carry_v no_o proportion_n to_o thy_o benefit_n though_o they_o be_v very_o void_a of_o devotion_n though_o they_o be_v lean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o that_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o desire_v yet_o such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o such_o i_o confess_v as_o i_o owe_v but_o such_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v my_o soul_n be_v now_o pay_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o hope_v of_o my_o hart_n and_o thou_o virtue_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o intention_n let_v thy_o most_o powerful_a dignity_n supply_v that_o which_o my_o most_o faint_a weakness_n do_v endeavour_v and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o deserve_v so_o much_o of_o thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o at_o least_o i_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o o_o thou_o my_o light_n thou_o see_v my_o conscience_n because_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v thou_o who_o bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o if_o that_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n which_o thou_o inspire_v or_o rather_o because_o the_o inclination_n which_o i_o have_v to_o love_v thou_o be_v good_a grant_v i_o that_o which_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v desire_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v to_o love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o require_v i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o what_o i_o have_v lest_o otherwise_o thy_o gnift_n may_v prove_v unfruitful_a to_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n perfect_a that_o which_o to_o haste_n begunn_v and_o give_v i_o that_o through_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o make_v i_o desire_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o convert_v o_o most_o benign_a lord_n my_o dull_a heaviness_n into_o a_o most_o fervent_a love_n of_o thou_o to_o this_o o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n my_o prayer_n my_o memory_n my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v all_o tend_v that_o thou_o may_v kindle_v thy_o love_n in_o i_o thy_o good_n o_o lord_n create_v i_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o be_v create_v do_v cleanse_v i_o from_o original_a sin_n thy_o patience_n after_o that_o
myself_o be_o grow_v to_o be_v whole_o vain_a and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o rejoice_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o adhere_v not_o to_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o in_o exterior_a thing_n thou_o in_o interior_a i_o be_o in_o temporal_a thing_n thou_o in_o spiritual_a my_o mind_n be_v scatter_v &_o spill_v my_o thought_n be_v entertain_v my_o speech_n be_v employ_v upon_o transitory_a object_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o be_v eternity_n itself_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o on_o earth_n thou_o love_v high_a and_o i_o low_a thing_n thou_o celestial_a i_o terrestrial_a &_o when_o shall_v these_o contrarietye_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o meet_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o frailty_n of_o man._n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o when_o shall_v this_o crookedness_n of_o i_o be_v straighten_v according_a to_o that_o rectitude_n of_o thy_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o i_o to_o be_v in_o multitud_n thou_o love_v to_o 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lord_n by_o that_o belove_a son_n of_o thy_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v by_o that_o only_a heir_n who_o be_v coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o thou_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n our_o illuminator_fw-la &_o comforter_n 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 &_o our_o only_a hope_n who_o love_v we_o more_o than_o himself_o by_o who_o we_o have_v confidence_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o with_o thou_o &_o a_o firm_a hope_n and_o access_n in_o come_v to_o thou_o because_o he_o give_v power_n to_o such_o as_o will_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v i_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n who_o by_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n haste_v ordain_v i_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o great_a glory_n as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v thy_o son_n tree_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o stone_n be_v not_o capable_a nor_o in_o fine_a any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v move_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 because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o power_n by_o the_o word_n to_o become_v his_o son_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reason_n for_o this_o power_n do_v consist_v in_o reason_n whereby_o we_o know_v god_n but_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o man_n who_o he_o create_v capable_a of_o reason_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o i_o also_o o_o lord_n am_z by_o thy_o grace_n a_o man_n and_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v become_v thy_o son_n which_o they_o can_v be_v from_o whence_o come_v this_o favour_n to_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o sovereign_a truth_n and_o thou_o true_a soweraignity_n &_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n whence_o come_v this_o blessing_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v a_o capacity_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o remain_v for_o ever_o who_o do_v create_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o at_o once_o thou_o do_v create_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o merit_n of_o any_o of_o they_o do_v precede_v no_o former_a privilege_n be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o thou_o do_v create_v they_o all_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mere_a goodness_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v equal_a in_o merit_n because_o none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o merit_n at_o all_o and_o how_o then_o grow_v thy_o goodness_n to_o be_v great_a towards_o this_o thy_o creature_n who_o thou_o haste_v make_v rational_a then_o towards_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o reason_n why_o be_o not_o i_o as_o all_o they_o be_v and_o why_o be_v not_o all_o they_o as_o i_o be_o or_o why_o at_o least_o be_o not_o i_o alone_o like_o they_o what_o merit_n be_v there_o of_o i_o what_o favour_n be_v dew_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v create_v i_o capable_a of_o be_v thy_o son_n which_o yet_o thou_o will_v deny_v to_o all_o they_o farr_n be_v it_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o think_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o only_a grace_n thy_o only_a goodness_n which_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o now_o grant_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o grant_v i_o i_o beseeh_o thou_o of_o that_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n thy_o omnipotent_a hand_n which_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v create_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o base_a worm_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o great_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o less_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o late_a for_o as_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o create_v a_o angel_n so_o nether_a can_v any_o hand_n but_o thy_o create_v 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o_o lord_n so_o perpetual_o be_v i_o prevent_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n save_v i_o from_o all_o such_o as_o be_v past_a sollicite_v i_o against_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o fortify_v i_o against_o such_o as_o may_v be_v future_a cut_v of_o before_o my_o face_n those_o snare_n of_o sin_n by_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n thereof_o for_o unless_o thou_o have_v also_o do_v this_o favour_n to_o i_o i_o may_v have_v commit_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o any_o one_o man_n do_v ever_o commit_v which_o another_o man_n may_v not_o also_o commit_v if_o the_o help_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v be_v want_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o commit_v they_o not_o thou_o do_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v abstain_v from_o they_o &_o thou_o do_v infuse_v 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 govern_v i_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o both_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o light_n &_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o tempter_n be_v absent_a and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o sin_n be_v want_v and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v want_v the_o tempter_n be_v present_a and_o nether_a time_n nor_o place_n be_v want_v but_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o consent_v the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o ugly_a and_o frightful_a as_o he_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v i_o despise_v he_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o i_o all_o strong_a and_o arm_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o conquer_v i_o thou_o restrayn_v he_o &_o do_v strengthen_v i_o the_o tempter_n come_v 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i_o but_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v they_o not_o till_o i_o be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o but_o now_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o the_o light_n of_o mine_n eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v behold_v thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o confess_v myself_o to_o live_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o which_o though_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a &_o full_a of_o disproportion_n to_o thy_o benefit_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o best_a which_o my_o frailty_n can_v afford_v for_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o god_n my_o benign_a creator_n who_o do_v love_v our_o soul_n and_o hate_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v behold_v i_o who_o be_o the_o great_a of_o those_o sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v save_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o example_n to_o other_o of_o thy_o most_o benign_a piety_n will_v confess_v thy_o great_a benefit_n to_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o and_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_v ever_o tend_v towards_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v ever_o draw_v i_o back_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v damn_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dispose_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o because_o thou_o love_v soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o thou_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o penance_n and_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n now_o therefore_o i_o see_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o know_v they_o by_o thy_o light_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o faint_a and_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o since_o thou_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o life_n for_o i_o be_v all_o plunge_v in_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v whole_o reviue_v i_o be_v therefore_o all_o my_o life_n and_o be_v thy_o and_o i_o do_v whole_o offer_v my_o whole_a self_n up_o to_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o sweet_a life_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o whole_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v i_o whole_o thou_o have_v entire_o repair_v i_o that_o so_o again_o thou_o may_v have_v i_o entire_o
ardent_a desire_n of_o our_o hart_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o expectation_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o desire_v to_o which_o our_o heart_n do_v every_o day_n aspire_v make_v haste_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o stay_v rise_v up_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n to_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o light_n open_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o forsake_a child_n who_o thus_o be_v call_v out_o to_o thou_o give_v we_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o we_o our_o daily_a breard_v this_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o we_o may_v walk_v day_n and_o night_n till_o at_o last_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n horeb._n and_o i_o also_o poor_a little_a one_o that_o i_o be_o among_o the_o poor_a little_a one_o of_o thy_o family_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o strength_n come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o 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god_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o joy_n which_o do_v recreate_v my_o youth_n and_o the_o good_a which_o strengthen_v my_o age_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v all_o my_o bone_n excessive_o rejoice_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o they_o who_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o by_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v gold_n and_o silver_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v devil_n but_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o this_o lord_n be_v god_n as_o for_o those_o god_n who_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v they_o perish_v both_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v that_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o 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out_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v illuminate_v i_o i_o seek_v not_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v i_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o i_o but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o holy_a lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n giveinge_v thanks_n to_o thy_o name_n i_o seek_v not_o thou_o but_o i_o be_v seek_v by_o thou_o i_o invoke_v not_o thou_o and_o thou_o callede_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n thou_o do_v thunder_v thus_o down_o into_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o this_o mighty_a voice_n let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v and_o that_o great_a cloud_n fly_v away_o that_o dark_a thick_a cloud_n be_v dissolve_v which_o have_v close_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o 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illuminate_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n true_a light_n holy_a light_n delightful_a light_n admirable_a light_n superlaudable_a light_n which_o illuminate_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o angel_n behold_v now_o i_o see_v and_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o it_o behold_v i_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o beam_n which_o strike_v bright_o down_o from_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o light_n upon_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o joy_n but_o o_o that_o once_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o i_o increase_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o author_n of_o light_n increase_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o which_o so_o bright_o strike_v through_o upon_o i_o let_v this_o light_n be_v dilate_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v dilate_v by_o thou_o what_o be_v this_o which_o i_o feel_v what_o fire_n be_v this_o which_o heat_v any_o heart_n what_o fire_n be_v this_o whereby_o my_o heart_n 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a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o 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truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o copious_a redemption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sweetness_n a_o fullnes_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o solicit_v by_o any_o impure_a thought_n i_o make_v my_o recourse_n unto_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n when_o my_o body_n oppress_v i_o i_o recover_v strength_n by_o call_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v some_o ambush_n whereby_o to_o take_v i_o i_o fly_v unto_o the_o bowele_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n make_v any_o alteration_n in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o 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well_o who_o it_o be_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o because_o he_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o his_o son_n with_o excess_n of_o charity_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n &_o because_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v i_o can_v be_v fright_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o withal_o i_o be_v able_a to_o call_v the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n for_o those_o sin_n of_o i_o can_v conquerre_v he_o those_o nail_n &_o that_o lance_n do_v cry_v out_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o deed_n i_o be_o reconcyle_v to_o christ_n if_o i_o resolve_v to_o love_v he_o longinus_n open_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o lance_n there_o do_v i_o enter_v in_o and_o there_o i_o do_v safe_o rest_v he_o that_o fear_v let_v he_o love_v for_o charity_n will_v put_v fear_n away_o there_o be_v not_o so_o potent_a and_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n against_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n as_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o 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the_o filth_n of_o dirt_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n above_o all_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o they_o shall_v fail_v thou_o will_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o trust_n at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v defend_v thou_o against_o those_o roar_a lion_n who_o be_v sharp_o set_v upon_o their_o prey_n and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o a_o country_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v and_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a zion_n &_o there_o he_o will_v place_v thou_o together_o with_o his_o angel_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n where_o thou_o shall_v here_o that_o angellicall_a music_n of_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n there_o be_v the_o canticle_n of_o joy_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o everlasting_a alleluya_n there_o be_v that_o high_a heap_n of_o happiness_n that_o supereminent_a glory_n that_o superaboundant_a gladness_n &_o all_o good_a thing_n put_v together_o o_o sigh_v thou_o ardent_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o desire_v vehement_o that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o that_o heavenly_a city_n whereof_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v &_o where_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n by_o love_n thou_o may_v ascend_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o one_o who_o love_v the_o soul_n which_o love_n ascend_v often_o and_o do_v familiarity_n run_v too_o &_o fro_o through_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n sometime_o visit_v the_o patriarch_n &_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o admire_v those_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n &_o contemplate_v sometime_o the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n withal_o which_o be_v therein_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n chap._n xxv_o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o eternity_n can_v never_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a but_o be_v more_o waver_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v for_o in_o these_o frail_a &_o transitory_a thing_n where_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v imprison_v it_o can_v never_o find_v true_a repose_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o no_o
every_o one_o shall_v love_v that_o which_o he_o like_v so_o well_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v so_o plain_o discern_v by_o he_o he_o do_v frequent_o contemplate_v his_o god_n and_o by_o that_o contemplation_n he_o be_v sweet_o feed_v so_o much_o more_o happy_o as_o more_o frequent_o for_o that_o be_v most_o delightful_o consider_v the_o love_a and_o praise_v whereof_o be_v so_o full_a of_o delight_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o heart_n true_a repose_n then_o indeed_o be_v the_o hart_n in_o true_a repose_n when_o it_o be_v all_o fix_v by_o desire_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o when_o it_o covet_v nothing_o else_o but_o in_o he_o in_o who_o it_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n and_o who_o it_o enjoy_v with_o delight_n and_o if_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o little_a divert_a from_o he_o either_o by_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o else_o by_o business_n it_o return_v instant_o again_o at_o full_a speed_n esteem_v it_o for_o no_o better_o they_o banishement_n during_o the_o time_n that_o it_o remain_v any_o where_o but_o in_o he_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v not_o experience_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n so_o ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v any_o moment_n wherein_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a to_o our_o memory_n he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o little_a fault_n who_o in_o prayer_n whilst_o he_o be_v converse_v with_o god_n do_v easy_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o if_o god_n do_v nether_a hear_v nor_o see_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v do_v when_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o importunate_a and_o evil_a thought_n and_o when_o he_o prefer_v any_o poor_a and_o base_a creature_n towards_o who_o the_o sight_n of_o mind_n be_v easy_o withdraw_v before_o god_n reflect_v &_o roll_a as_o it_o be_v that_o creature_n up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o mind_n by_o often_o think_v on_o it_o then_o upon_o god_n who_o continual_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v as_o his_o redeemer_n to_o expect_v as_o his_o saviour_n &_o to_o fear_v as_o his_o judge_n chap._n xxx_o whatsoever_o do_v withdrav_fw-mi the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v avoid_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o love_v the_o world_n consider_v well_o whither_o it_o have_v a_o meaning_n to_o carry_v thou_o that_o way_n whereby_o thou_o go_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a way_n and_o full_a of_o misery_n fly_v therefore_o for_o a_o while_n o_o man_n from_o all_o worldly_a business_n and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o those_o tumultuous_a thought_n of_o thou_o now_o cast_v away_o thy_o weighty_a care_n dismiss_v those_o laborious_a employment_n be_v a_o little_a at_o leisure_n for_o god_n and_o repose_v with_o he_o a_o little_a in_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o hart_n exclude_v all_o but_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v help_v towards_o the_o find_n of_o he_o let_v all_o thy_o hart_n now_o say_v to_o god_n i_o seek_v thy_o countenance_n and_o yet_o again_o i_o seek_v it_o o_o my_o god_n come_v therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n teach_v my_o hart_n both_o where_o and_o how_o it_o may_v seek_v thou_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o may_v find_v thou_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o here_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v thou_o be_v absent_a and_o if_o thou_o be_v here_o why_o do_v i_o not_o see_v thou_o be_v present_a but_o thou_o indeed_o do_v inhabit_v inaccessible_a light_n yet_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o approach_v to_o that_o light_n if_o it_o be_v inaccessible_a or_o who_o shall_v lead_v i_o &_o admit_v i_o to_o it_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o again_o by_o what_o sign_n or_o by_o what_o address_n shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o i_o never_o see_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n nor_o be_v i_o ever_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o countenance_n what_o thou_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v this_o creature_n who_o have_v be_v exile_v so_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o what_o i_o say_v shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o shall_v thy_o slave_n be_v able_a to_o do_v who_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v so_o deadly_a take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o do_v find_v himself_o to_o be_v cast_v so_o far_o off_o from_o thy_o face_n behold_v how_o he_o do_v even_o pant_v to_o see_v thou_o while_o yet_o thy_o face_n be_v so_o far_o remote_a it_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o but_o thy_o habitation_n can_v be_v approach_v unto_o it_o desire_v to_o find_v thou_o but_o it_o know_v not_o where_o it_o strive_v to_o seek_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o presence_n chap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o misery_n come_v so_o to_o be_v find_v out_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n i_o never_o see_v thou_o &_o yet_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o &_o redeem_v i_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o still_o i_o never_o see_v thou_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_v make_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o see_v of_o thou_o yet_o hitherto_o i_o never_o do_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_v make_v o_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n who_o lose_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v o_o woeful_a heavy_a chance_n alas_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o lose_v &_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o find_v what_o depart_v &_o what_o remain_v he_o lose_v felicity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o he_o meet_v with_o misery_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ordain_v that_o depart_v without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v happy_a and_o that_o remain_v which_o of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a misery_n then_o do_v man_n feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n after_o which_o now_o he_o have_v such_o hunger_n and_o now_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n to_o which_o then_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n o_o thou_o my_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v we_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o when_o will_v thou_o regard_v and_o hear_v we_o when_o will_v thou_o illuminate_v these_o eye_n of_o we_o and_o show_v we_o that_o face_n of_o thy_o when_o will_v thou_o restore_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o hear_v we_o behold_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o hearken_v to_o we_o and_o enlighten_v we_o and_o show_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o restore_v thyself_o to_o we_o that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o without_o who_o we_o be_v so_o true_o unhappy_a o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o invite_v and_o help_v us._n my_o soul_n be_v all_o make_v bitter_a by_o her_o desolation_n sweeten_v it_o by_o thy_o consolation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n since_o i_o have_v be_v hungry_a in_o search_n of_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v forsake_v in_o be_v unfed_a by_o thou_o i_o come_v faint_a with_o hunger_n towards_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o depart_v empty_a from_o thou_o i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v rich_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a do_v not_o send_v i_o away_o needy_a and_o disgrace_v o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o all_o bend_v downward_o nor_o can_v i_o look_v but_o downward_o do_v thou_o erect_v i_o that_o i_o may_v look_v upward_o and_o that_o with_o great_a attention_n my_o iniquity_n have_v overgrow_v my_o head_n they_o have_v overwhelm_v i_o and_o they_o hang_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o huge_a weight_n unfold_v i_o &_o empty_v i_o and_o let_v not_o that_o well_o stretch_v out_o his_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v i_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o for_o neither_o can_v i_o seek_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v i_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o let_v i_o seek_v thou_o by_o desire_v thou_o let_v i_o desire_v thou_o by_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v thou_o by_o love_v thou_o &_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o by_o find_v thou_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o after_o this_o thy_o image_n that_o so_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o i_o may_v consider_v and_o love_v thou_o but_o so_o be_v my_o soul_n deface_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o vice_n and_o it_o be_v so_o obscure_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v perform_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v unless_o it_o be_v renew_v &_o reform_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o who_o imparte_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v understand_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o
rejoice_v no_o less_o for_o he_o then_o for_o thyself_o and_o if_o two_o or_o three_o or_o many_o more_o be_v possessor_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o for_o thyself_o suppose_v that_o thou_o love_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o thyself_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n will_v therefore_o that_o perfect_a charity_n be_v of_o innumerable_a angel_n &_o bless_a man_n since_o no_o one_o love_v another_o less_o than_o himself_o &_o no_o otherwise_o will_v every_o one_o rejoice_v for_o any_o other_o then_o for_o himself_o if_o therefore_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v itself_o for_o the_o single_a joy_n which_o himself_o will_v takes_z in_o so_o great_a a_o good_a how_o will_v he_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o so_o great_a joy_n of_o so_o many_o other_o again_o look_v how_o much_o more_o a_o man_n love_v another_o and_o so_o much_o more_o do_v he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o good_a and_o now_o as_o in_o that_o supreme_a felicity_n every_o one_o will_v without_o comparison_n love_n god_n better_o than_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o also_o will_v he_o without_o comparison_n rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n then_o in_o that_o of_o himself_o &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-saint_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v love_v god_n withal_o their_o hart_n all_o their_o mind_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o yet_o all_o their_o hart_n &_o all_o their_o mind_n &_o all_o their_o soul_n can_v sufficient_o comprehend_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o love_n without_o fail_v they_o will_v also_o rejoice_v with_o all_o their_o hart_n withal_o their_o mind_n &_o withal_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o all_o their_o hart_n mind_n &_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o joy_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n my_o hope_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n tell_v my_o soul_n if_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n whereof_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o thy_o son_n ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o so_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o certain_a joy_n which_o be_v full_a and_o more_o than_o full_a the_o hart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v full_a thereof_o but_o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v another_o joy_n beyond_o measure_n great_a than_o this_o be_v there_o they_o who_o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o all_o that_o joy_n but_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n shall_v enter_v into_o that_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n tell_v i_o o_o lord_n tell_v thy_o servant_n &_o tell_v it_o to_o my_o hart_n within_o if_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n into_o which_o those_o servant_n of_o thou_o shall_v enter_v who_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n but_o even_o that_o joy_n where_o with_o thy_o elect_a shall_v rejoice_v have_v neither_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n nor_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o great_a that_o joy_n be_v which_o thy_o elect_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o shall_v joy_v as_o much_o as_o they_o love_v &_o they_o shall_v love_v as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v know_v thou_o o_o lord_n but_o how_o great_a shall_v that_o love_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hard_a nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o they_o shall_v know_v &_o love_v thou_o in_o that_o other_o life_n o_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v joy_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o full_a yet_o at_o least_o make_v i_o profit_n in_o it_o more_o &_o more_o that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o fullnes_n let_v the_o knowledge_n which_o here_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o proceed_v further_o that_o so_o it_o may_v there_o be_v full_a let_v my_o love_n of_o thou_o increase_v here_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v full_a there_o &_o that_o here_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v great_a in_o hope_n &_o there_o full_a in_o deed_n o_o thou_o true_a god_n i_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o so_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v my_o mind_n meditate_v upon_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n speak_v of_o it_o let_v my_o hart_n love_v it_o let_v my_o discourse_n work_n upon_o it_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v hungry_a and_o even_o my_o very_a flesh_n thirst_n after_o it_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a substance_n desire_v it_o till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n where_o i_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
light_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v present_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v satiate_v by_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n they_o ever_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o they_o desire_v without_o anxiety_n and_o they_o be_v not_o glut_v by_o their_o satiety_n where_o the_o true_a son_n of_o justice_n do_v recreate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o admirable_a sight_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o so_o do_v illuminate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v by_o that_o other_o superior_a illuminate_a light_n do_v shine_v far_o beyond_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o sun_n and_o beyond_o the_o clarity_n of_o all_o the_o start_n adhere_v to_o that_o immortal_a deity_n themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n father_n they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o there_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o brightness_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o end_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n nor_o no_o interruption_n of_o the_o day_n by_o any_o night_n where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o unspeakable_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a crown_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a head_n o_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v first_o discharge_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v command_v i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v on_o towards_o my_o true_a repose_n in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n of_o his_o city_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o part_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n that_o i_o may_v assist_v in_o glorify_v our_o creator_n with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o immortal_a glory_n that_o be_v conjoin_v to_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o may_v loose_v all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v mean_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v or_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o life_n whereof_o be_v laborious_a and_o corruptible_a a_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o all_o bitterness_n a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o hell_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v puff_n it_o up_o pain_n put_v it_o down_o intemperate_a heat_n dry_v it_o the_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n indispose_v it_o meat_n make_v it_o fat_a fast_v make_v it_o shrink_v loose_a mirth_n dissolve_v it_o affliction_n consume_v it_o solicitude_n straiten_n it_o security_n make_v it_o sottish_a riches_n make_v it_o vane_n poverty_n make_v it_o base_a youth_n extoll_v it_o age_n make_v it_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v it_o sorrow_n deject_v it_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v disjoint_v and_o to_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n death_n do_v furioussy_n succeed_v &_o do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o these_o vain_a joy_n that_o when_o once_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v chap._n ix_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n after_o too_o great_a lamentation_n but_o what_o praise_n what_o thake_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o mortality_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o admirable_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o behold_v when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o many_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o be_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n whilst_o i_o be_o consider_v my_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o meditate_v upon_o death_n whilst_o i_o be_o fright_v with_o think_v on_o thy_o judgement_n whilst_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whilst_o i_o be_o ignorant_a with_o what_o scale_n my_o work_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o thou_o whilst_o i_o can_v know_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o end_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v they_o up_o whilst_o i_o be_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a pity_n be_v present_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v i_o wretched_a creature_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o excessive_a lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o profound_a sigh_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o take_v up_o this_o afflict_a and_o perplex_a mind_n above_o those_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o to_o those_o odoriferous_a spicy_a bed_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v place_v i_o in_o that_o deep_a pasture_n near_o those_o brook_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o thou_o prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n full_a of_o choice_n &_o curious_a meat_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o may_v give_v joy_n to_o my_o afflict_a hart_n and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v all_o restore_v by_o those_o delight_n and_o forget_v my_o own_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n i_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v true_a peace_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o fain_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o beautiful_a beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o list_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v thou_o be_v immense_a and_o without_o measure_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v especial_o by_o we_o who_o thou_o so_o have_v love_v and_o so_o have_v save_v and_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a thing_n o_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fire_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o like_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o thy_o desire_n with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o piety_n and_o suavity_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o with_o that_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a &_o chaste_a &_o clean_o that_o so_o be_v all_o full_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o perfume_a &_o sweeten_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n &_o with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o much_o contrition_n &_o even_o with_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a love_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n that_o so_o there_o may_v never_o be_v find_v any_o room_n in_o i_o for_o any_o disloyal_a and_o impure_a love_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o most_o beautiful_a christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v grant_v i_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o be_o offer_v up_o both_o my_o vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o be_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o praise_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o do_v either_o declare_v with_o my_o mouth_n or_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o express_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n while_o i_o though_o unworthy_a be_o assist_v at_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n intend_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o admirable_a &_o celestial_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o
all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o our_o priest_n do_v immaculate_o institute_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o our_o frailty_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v confirm_v while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o so_o great_a misterye_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o at_o hand_n and_o let_v it_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o flame_v o_o thou_o love_v which_o ever_o burn_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n thou_o eternal_a and_o never_o fail_a light_n thou_o food_n of_o life_n which_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o yet_o do_v never_o diminish_v in_o thyself_o who_o art_n daily_o eat_v and_o yet_o do_v ever_o remain_v entiere_fw-fr shine_v thou_o upon_o i_o kindle_v i_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v this_o vessel_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o make_v it_o empty_a of_o malice_n replenish_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o full_a keep_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o food_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o feed_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v live_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o thou_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o thou_o love_v of_o sweetness_n let_v my_o stomach_n feed_v on_o thou_o &_o let_v even_o my_o bowel_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o nectar_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o mind_n utter_v that_o good_a word_n o_o charity_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o honey_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o milk_n which_o be_v so_o white_a thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o strong_a person_n make_v i_o increase_v towards_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v feed_v upon_o thou_o and_o taste_v thou_o withth_n epalate_n not_o of_o a_o sick_a but_o of_o a_o sound_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o do_v adhere_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n rule_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o understanding_n erect_v my_o love_n suspend_v my_o thought_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o into_o those_o live_a stream_n of_o celestial_a run_a water_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impose_v silence_n upon_o these_o tumultuous_a thought_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v these_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o these_o heaven_n which_o re_z we_o see_v hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o vision_n &_o revelation_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o imagination_n be_v silent_a and_o every_o tongue_n and_o sensible_a expression_n and_o what_o soever_o else_o which_o have_v his_o complete_a be_v by_o pass_v on_o let_v even_o the_o soul_n be_v islent_a to_o itself_o and_o let_v it_o outstrip_v and_o exceed_v itself_o by_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o only_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v all_o my_o hope_n &_o all_o my_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n in_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a o_o most_o amiable_a o_o most_o merciful_a christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o therefore_o where_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o do_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o reign_v where_o my_o blood_n have_v dominion_n there_o do_v i_o also_o confide_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o dominion_n where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o do_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v glorious_a for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o can_v despair_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o although_o my_o iniquity_n forbid_v i_o yet_o that_o substance_n of_o i_o do_v invite_v i_o and_o although_o my_o sin_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o that_o participation_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o a_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o body_n &_o his_o own_o bowel_n i_o may_v just_o have_v despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o excessive_a sin_n &_o vice_n &_o of_o those_o infinite_a negligence_n and_o fault_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o which_o i_o daily_o do_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n may_v sin_v unless_o the_o word_n my_o god_n have_v become_v flesh_n and_o have_v dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v because_o he_o grow_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v take_v that_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n do_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o therefore_o do_v i_o secure_o conceive_v hope_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o interceede_v for_o us._n and_o confide_n in_o he_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v live_v again_o and_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v remain_v there_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n honour_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n who_o do_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o do_v so_o quicken_v and_o exalt_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o sweet_a &_o amiable_a to_o i_o therefore_o do_v it_o delight_v i_o extreme_o to_o behold_v thy_o excellencye_n with_o a_o pure_a sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a affection_n of_o pious_a love_n according_a to_o the_o little_a power_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o although_o i_o be_v apperrel_v with_o a_o poor_a garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o do_v yet_o continual_o aspire_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o admirable_a amability_n and_o beauty_n for_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o be_o all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n of_o desire_n concern_v thou_o i_o covet_v to_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o behold_v therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n &_o with_o vigilant_a eye_n i_o will_v be_v sing_v in_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sing_v with_o my_o understanding_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v both_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o affection_n and_o i_o will_v so_o approach_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v be_v hold_v but_o only_o in_o body_n by_o this_o present_a misery_n and_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o greediness_n of_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v ever_o upon_o thou_o that_o so_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v where_o thou_o my_o treasure_n art_n who_o be_v so_o desirable_a so_o incomparable_a and_o so_o dear_o amiable_a but_o behold_v o_o my_o most_o pitiful_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n while_o i_o be_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n and_o pity_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o for_o thy_o grace_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 exceed_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v inestimable_a so_o be_v the_o benignity_n of_o that_o eternal_a charity_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a whereby_o thou_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o thy_o son_n &_o join_v they_o close_o to_o thyself_o who_o former_o thou_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o chap._n xv._n how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o endure_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n &_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o be_v associate_v to_o his_o saint_n will_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v all_o that_o affliction_n if_o thereby_o we_o