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A13700 Soliloquium animæ. The sole-talke of the soule. Or, a spirituall and heauenlie dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God. Which, for the great affinitie it hath with other bookes of the auctor published heeretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ. Translated and corrected by Thomas Rogers. Neuer before published.; Soliloquium animæ. English Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Rogers, Thomas. 1592 (1592) STC 23995; ESTC S107313 86,064 234

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and_o without_o grief_n i_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o s._n long_o do_v i_o think_v this_o life_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a misery_n and_o trouble_n which_o i_o find_v therein_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o long_o for_o it_o pass_v away_o more_o swift_o than_o a_o post_n 25_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o misery_n all_o time_n be_v long_o 2_o and_o he_o compt_v a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n this_o make_v my_o life_n tedious_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v trouble_v i_o as_o the_o more_o true_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o happy_o any_o consolation_n and_o joy_n come_v between_o it_o stand_v i_o upon_o to_o look_v about_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o if_o they_o be●_n of_o god_n i_o accept_v they_o glad_o but_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o will_v continue_v yet_o how_o short_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o like_v and_o please_v i_o well_o but_o will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v pour_v they_o large_o upon_o i_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o a_o long_a while_n but_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vile_a and_o vade_v albeit_o to_o the_o show_n they_o appear_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thus_o even_o thus_o pass_v away_o this_o life_n replenish_v continual_o both_o with_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o because_o present_o there_o be_v sa●ietie_n of_o no_o good_a thing_n 8_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o look_v for_o thou_o be_v 57_o in_o who_o i_o believe_v so_o that_o when_o thy_o glory_n have_v appear_v and_o replenish_v i_o then_o even_o than_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v enough_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n because_o this_o word_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n do_v environ_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v 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in_o pain_n and_o in_o welldoing_a amend_v not_o if_o thou_o look_v for_o my_o conversion_n i_o repent_v not_o by_o the_o same_o but_o do_v abuse_v thy_o long_a suffering_n if_o thou_o punish_v i_o i_o do_v ●ardlie_o show_v patience_n because_o thou_o pursue_v dry_a stubble_n 25_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o quite_o take_v away_o thy_o servant_n why_o do_v i_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o dwell_v among_o good_a people_n and_o yet_o reform_v not_o my_o life_n and_o manner_n why_o so_o unwoorthelie_o and_o dangerous_o keep_v i_o the_o place_n of_o some_o better_a person_n and_o yet_o walk_v so_o careless_o and_o so_o coldlie_o in_o this_o life_n thus_o pour_v i_o out_o this_o woeful_a thing_n which_o i_o consider_v of_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n yet_o gracious_a lord_n cry_v not_o out_o in_o thy_o anger_n against_o i_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n 7_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n i_o accuse_v my_o infirmity_n before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n through_o my_o confession_n it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o accuse_v but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n 9_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o sigh_v bitter_o but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o lord_n merciful_o to_o comfort_v wherefore_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n either_o give_v i_o more_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o take_v i_o speedy_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o rent_n be_v not_o worse_a for_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o to_o cease_v from_o ill_a live_n be_v but_o to_o augment_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n neither_o can_v i_o away_o with_o such_o a_o life_n as_o know_v neither_o how_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n nor_o to_o bewail_v wickedness_n for_o that_o party_n which_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n be_v greeve_v at_o the_o heart_n whensoever_o he_o offend_v and_o that_o he_o may_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v always_o his_o desire_n what_o shall_v 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the_o unclean_a from_o all_o filthiness_n renew_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o his_o bowel_n that_o all_o faintness_n and_o lazenes_n may_n leave_v he_o that_o spiritual_a zeal_n may_v return_v and_o that_o thy_o love_n may_v continue_v unmooveable_a within_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o he_o only_o want_v thy_o assistance_n who_o be_v pe●sed_v down_o with_o his_o own_o weight_n 15_o neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n until_o thou_o send_v strength_n from_o heaven_n of_o power_n to_o lose_v the_o hard_a fetter_n
of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o this_o my_o request_n be_v to_o obtain_v for_o without_o thy_o special_a grace_n we_o shall_v neither_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o live_v eternalie_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 23_o and_o whereas_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o i_o for_o better_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 23_o because_o through_o this_o life_n i_o be_o debar_v the_o far_a from_o eternal_a life_n which_o can_v come_v unless_o that_o death_n do_v destroy_v the_o life_n present_a yea_o and_o death_n also_o itself_o be_v destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o heaven-ward_o and_o my_o heart_n seek_v eternal_a rest_n fetch_v deep_a sigh_n and_o cry_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o let_v in_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o return_v unto_o thou_o from_o exile_n listen_v to_o i_o lord_n and_o lose_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o what_o shall_v i_o long_o do_v here_o i_o be_o good_a neither_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o other_o why_o then_o do_v i_o live_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o burdensome_a to_o other_o troublesome_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o wot_v not_o lord_n whether_o thou_o have_v foresee_v any_o better_a thing_n of_o i_o wherefore_o my_o longing_n shall_v be_v linger_v i_o do_v allow_v thy_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o i_o only_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a why_o it_o greeve_v and_o trooble_v i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o daily_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o repent_v not_o if_o therefore_o i_o be_v loase_z from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 6_o and_o coople_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v i_o offend_v any_o more_o nor_o thou_o be_v offend_v but_o be_v praise_v continual_o notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o thou_o 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hold_v i_o back_o but_o let_v thy_o desire_a presence_n draw_v and_o comfort_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 14_o but_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v any_o trouble_n 4_o ⸪_o chap._n 7._o 1._o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n 5_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o my_o resolution_n shall_v come_v oah_n that_o i_o be_v so_o well_o prepare_v that_o i_o may_v even_o now_o die_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n oah_n that_o i_o have_v end_v this_o life_n with_o a_o happy_a departure_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o load_n of_o this_o body_n 15_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o fear_n have_v i_o then_o escape_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v up_o who_o be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 48_o from_o banishment_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n 34_o from_o the_o prison_n unto_o the_o palace_n 23._o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 5_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n 4_o unto_o security_n from_o danger_n 17_o from_o labour_n unto_o rest_n 23_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n misery_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 5_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o now_o enjoy_v her_o reward_n triumph_v in_o thou_o her_o lord_n but_o alas_o that_o my_o contrie_n be_v so_o long_o keep_v from_o i_o 5_o how_o gracious_o and_o merciful_o shall_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o if_o quick_o i_o be_v call_v away_o and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o where_o thou_o be_v i_o may_v be_v also_o oah_n that_o i_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o ever_o i_o have_v know_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o before_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v even_o in_o small_a thing_n how_o happy_a then_o have_v i_o be_v but_o now_o the_o long_a here_o i_o live_v the_o 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the_o bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 13._o 1._o how_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v unite_v together_o 2._o the_o misery_n where_o god_n be_v not_o present_a my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o 8_o o_o my_o god_n the_o true_a comforter_n thou_o know_v how_o thou_o like_v i_o well_o and_o how_o i_o take_v pleasure_n daily_a to_o be_v talk_v with_o thou_o secret_o alone_a but_o where_o may_v i_o seek_v thou_o if_o happy_o i_o do_v miss_v thou_o for_o a_o hour_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o i_o beneath_o all_o thing_n a_o miserable_a man_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o and_o i_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v most_o high_a but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o a_o beggar_n who_o ever_o have_v measure_v the_o distance_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n far_o asunder_o be_v they_o but_o far_a art_n thou_o from_o i_o o_o god_n who_o therefore_o shall_v unite_v i_o to_o thou_o either_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o or_o none_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v it_o may_v speedy_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o know_v how_o of_o myself_o i_o may_v easy_o fall_v but_o that_o i_o do_v stand_v and_o go_v forward_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o special_a favour_n i●_n thou_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n it_o shall_v be_v great_o trooble_v but_o of_o thy_o wont_a favour_n and_o mercy_n receive_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n guide_v i_o wonderful_o unto_o thou_o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n 1_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a may_v be_v all_o one_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o lack_v many_o thing_n but_o this_o my_o god_n be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o 12_o and_o 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which_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v but_o that_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n which_o we_o shall_v feel_v after_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 4_o yet_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o perceive_v herself_o to_o be_v unburden_v of_o worldly_a care_n and_o there_o to_o rest_v where_o she_o may_v the_o more_o full_o serve_v her_o belove_a and_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o silence_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o comfort_n furthermore_o my_o friend_n have_v not_o leave_v but_o assist_v i_o in_o my_o diverse_a trouble_n and_o sore_a tentation_n also_o he_o have_v both_o
and_o comfort_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o i_o do_v whole_o repose_v myself_o and_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o together_o with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v do_v offend_v deserve_a and_o omit_v and_o therefore_o behold_v most_o gracious_a jesu_n my_o baseness_n and_o humility_n consider_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o i_o bear_v towards_o thou_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v even_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n i_o be_o great_o ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o i_o be_o drawen-on_a and_o embolden_v through_o your_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o humility_n 29_o which_o have_v in_o perfect_a good_a will_n 7_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o become_v man_n 14_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v recourse_n for_o i_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o myself_o supply_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v perform_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n 13_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o praise_v &_o to_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o al_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v i_o will_v wait_v until_o the_o night_n approach_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o may_v be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n and_o of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o that_o i_o behold_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o repose_v no_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o world_n 25_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o abide_v without_o joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o place_v my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 31_o much_o and_o often_o shall_v i_o go_v astray_o great_o shall_v i_o be_v toss_v in_o cogitation_n do_v i_o not_o retain_v thou_o fast_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o for_o somuch_o as_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o divinity_n i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o i_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o deed_n and_o saieng_n of_o thy_o humanity_n because_o be_v in_o these_o cogitation_n i_o swerve_v not_o altogether_o from_o thy_o divinity_n thank_n be_v to_o thou_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a jesu_n for_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v my_o brother_n to_o take_v my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n upon_o thou_o 23_o thank_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o good_a marie_n thy_o mother_n of_o who_o maidenlie_o flesh_n thou_o take_v the_o holy_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v unite_v to_o thy_o divine_a nature_n chap._n 23._o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n because_o of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o merit_n whereof_o as_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v so_o grant_v o_o my_o lord_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v with_o good_a leave_n so_o do_v for_o who_o be_o i_o to_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o unless_o i_o have_v licence_n i_o know_v my_o unwoorthines_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n do_v worship_n with_o great_a reverence_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n so_o abund_v in_o pleasure_n therefore_o o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n i_o be_o far_o unmeete_a to_o think_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n because_o i_o be_o earth_n and_o ash_n 9_o yea_o more_o base_a be_o i_o then_o earth_n and_o ash_n because_o i_o be_o sinful_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v high_a than_o heaven_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o foot_n 8_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v for_o evermore_o howbeit_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n i_o be_o draw_v in_o affection_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a and_o use_v most_o willing_o to_o help_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o acknowledge_v how_o i_o be_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o comforrt_n especial_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o also_o very_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o myself_o but_o merciful_a jesus_n will_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v my_o baseness_n then_o shall_v i_o both_o be_v aid_v and_o comfort_v most_o plentifullie_o in_o this_o my_o trouble_n therefore_o i_o see_v well_o whensoever_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n i_o be_o straightway_n and_o without_o fear_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o where_o mercy_n be_v most_o ready_a there_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v thou_o in_o most_o honourable_a manner_n i_o must_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o much_o pure_a affection_n and_o may_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o the_o conduction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a light_n assure_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n but_o shame_n that_o presume_v without_o all_o reverence_n to_o approach_v unto_o thy_o gate_n and_o he_o which_o come_v thereinto_o must_v proceed_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n join_v with_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n to_o be_v admit_v wherefore_o both_o humble_o and_o reverendlie_o and_o devout_o and_o bold_o i_o go_v to_o thee-ward_n let_v the_o godly_a lover_n of_o thy_o name_n listen_v then_o what_o i_o say_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v the_o earth_n woonder_v when_o by_o faith_n my_o hart_n say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n satan_n fly_v hell_n tremble_v when_o my_o conscience_n cry_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n the_o world_n wax_v vile_a and_o the_o flesh_n humble_a when_o as_o a_o christian_a do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n sorrow_n depart_v new_a comfort_n approach_v when_o my_o mind_n pronounce_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n slothfulness_n vanish_v my_o hart_n through_o love_n faint_v when_o zealous_o i_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n zeal_n increase_v compunction_n arise_v hope_n grow_v comfort_n wax_v strong_a when_o my_o soul_n sound_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n my_o heart_n be_v jocund_a my_o affection_n become_v sound_v when_o in_o truth_n i_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n for_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n utter_v of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o still_o it_o rest_v more_o high_a and_o excellent_a than_o may_v be_v reach_v unto_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o make_v i_o once_o again_o most_o humble_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o still_o i_o say_v o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o with_o it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v somewhat_o that_o may_v like_v thou_o well_o and_o embolden_v i_o and_o kindle_v my_o zeal_n and_o keep_v i_o evermore_o in_o continual_a praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n oah_n that_o for_o the_o satisfy_a my_o desire_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n both_o all_o my_o member_n be_v forthwith_o convert_v into_o tongue_n and_o those_o tongue_n into_o fiery_a voice_n that_o i_o may_v find_v a_o way_n to_o glorify_v thou_o my_o saviour_n world_n without_o end_n oah_n that_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o indignation_n offend_v greevouslie_o thy_o father_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v once_o so_o thorough_o bewail_v and_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o take_v a_o new_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n oah_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o well_o do_v see_v my_o life_n frail_a and_o i_o all_o subject_n to_o offend_v oah_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n either_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o commit_v all_o my_o vain_a thought_n my_o ungodlie_a speech_n my_o abominable_a deed_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n i_o say_v do_v thou_o both_o defend_v i_o from_o do_v any_o wickedness_n hereafter_o and_o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o my_o sin_n forepast_a so_o shall_v i_o be_v both_o the_o more_o devout_a the_o more_o
zealous_a and_o the_o more_o careful_a in_o say_v thou_o christ_n art_n my_o saviour_n both_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o company_n and_o in_o my_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o now_o what_o more_o shall_v i_o ask_v of_o thou_o o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n what_o be_v better_o or_o more_o profitable_a or_o more_o necessary_a especial_o for_o i_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o still_o do_v crave_v even_o that_o by_o thy_o intercession_n and_o mean_n i_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n who_o as_o both_o thyself_o have_v say_v and_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_v have_v all_o power_n give_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n more_o welcome_a to_o thou_o than_o this_o be_v nor_o any_o thing_n more_o necessary_a for_o i_o than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o i_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o else_o i_o do_v want_n i_o be_o rich_a enough_o for_o what_o be_v all_o my_o endevor_v if_o i_o l●ck_v that_o again_o what_o can_v i_o not_o do_v if_o i_o be_v assist_v and_o holpen_v thereby_o i_o see_v that_o many_o and_o diverse_a be_v my_o wicked_a affection_n but_o yet_o against_o all_o passion_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a medicine_n and_o if_o once_o it_o come_v it_o will_v mitigate_v they_o all_o i_o do_v also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a teacher_n and_o instructor_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a even_o sudden_o to_o instruct_v i_o in_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o to_o require_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a or_o to_o desire_v to_o understand_v more_o than_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v know_v be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o pleasure_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o content_v with_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o obtain_v this_o grace_n for_o i_o o_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o precious_a that_o in_o deed_n i_o ought_v neither_o to_o desire_v or_o crave_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n 2_o oah_n my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_o the_o length_n now_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v unto_o i_o o_o christ._n open_v thy_o mouth_n in_o thy_o own_o name_n who_o be_v full_a of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 16_o l._n i_o be_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n full_a of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n i_o be_o the_o ladder_n for_o sinner_n the_o hope_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o guilty_a i_o be_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o the_o special_a joy_n of_o all_o sancte_n come_v unto_o i_o so_o many_o as_o love_v i_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o my_o comfort_n because_o i_o be_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o which_o cry_v unto_o i_o come_v unto_o i_o both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n i_o will_v sue_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o you_o i_o will_v entreat_v he_o to_o be_v good_a unto_o you_o and_o to_o fill_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o call_v every_o one_o i_o look_v for_o all_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o despise_v no_o sinner_n but_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n i_o rejoice_v exceed_o over_o that_o sinner_n which_o repent_v 10_o and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o no_o one_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o i_o shed_v for_o the_o world_n be_v in_o vane_n therefore_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o son_n of_o man_n consider_v and_o behold_v my_o zeal_n for_o you_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n lo_o i_o have_v take_v his_o wrath_n upon_o myself_o i_o have_v bear_v his_o displesure_n etc._n yea_o and_o continual_o do_v i_o make_v supplication_n for_o you_o unto_o he_o 2_o who_o you_o know_v right_a well_o you_o have_v greevouslie_o offend_v turn_v then_o and_o approach_v repent_v and_o of_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v have_v pardon_n for_o lo_o i_o stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o this_o world_n perish_v not_o i_o obtain_v through_o my_o prayer_n wherefore_o abuse_v not_o my_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o beware_v of_o offend_v lest_o when_o you_o little_o think_v thereof_o 44_o indignation_n be_v pour_v upon_o you_o and_o intolerable_a vengeance_n 9_o i_o do_v forewarn_v you_o as_o child_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o friend_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 48_o forget_v not_o i_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_o and_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o you_o for_o i_o do_v both_o pity_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v for_o those_o which_o cry_v unto_o i_o 2_o s._n o_o gracious_a 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