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other_o strong_o and_o thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n sweet_o thou_o be_v not_o extend_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o place_n nor_o be_v thou_o vary_v by_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n thou_o haste_v neither_o access_n nor_o recess_n but_o thou_o inhabite_v that_o inaccessibile_fw-la light_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v or_o can_v see_v remaineinge_v quiet_a in_o thyself_o thou_o do_v make_v thy_o circuit_n about_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o express_o and_o entire_o all_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o cut_v who_o art_n true_o all_o nor_o can_v thou_o be_v make_v into_o part_n because_o thou_o whole_o hold_v all_o fille_v all_o and_o do_v possess_v and_o illustrate_v all_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v the_o immense_a profundity_n of_o this_o mystery_n nor_o the_o tongue_n of_o eloquence_n declare_v it_o nor_o can_v learned_a speech_n nor_o all_o the_o volume_n of_o all_o library_n unfold_v it_o if_o there_o be_v book_n to_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o unfold_v thy_o admirable_a knowledge_n because_o thou_o be_v true_o unspeakable_a and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v conclude_v nor_o express_v as_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o son_n of_o everlasting_a charity_n thou_o be_v great_a without_o quantity_n &_o therefore_o thou_o be_v immense_a thou_o be_v good_a without_o quality_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o supreme_o good_a and_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o alone_o who_o will_n be_v thy_o work_n and_o who_o inclination_n be_v thy_o power_n who_o do_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o thou_o do_v it_o by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o thy_o will_n thou_o do_v possess_v all_o thy_o creature_n without_o need_v any_o of_o they_o thou_o gowerne_v they_o without_o labour_n and_o thou_o rule_a they_o without_o trouble_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o in_o the_o high_a or_o low_a thing_n which_o can_v disturb_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o dominion_n thou_o be_v in_o all_o place_n without_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o place_n thou_o conteyne_v all_o thing_n without_o circuit_n and_o thou_o be_v present_v every_o where_o without_o either_o situation_n or_o motion_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o ill_a nor_o can_v thou_o do_v it_o yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v nor_o do_v thou_o ever_o repent_v thyself_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v nor_o be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o any_o commotion_n or_o tempest_n of_o thy_o mind_n nor_o do_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n draw_v any_o danger_n upon_o thou_o thou_o command_v not_o nor_o yet_o allow_v of_o any_o wickedness_n or_o sin_n thou_o never_o lie_v for_o thou_o be_v eternal_a truth_n by_o
the_o meditation_n soliloqvia_n and_o manvall_a of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n translate_v into_o english_a the_o second_o edition_n print_v at_o paris_n by_o m_o rs_fw-fr blageart_n m.dc.lu_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o the_o meditation_n soliloquia_fw-la and_o manual_a of_o s._n augustine_n these_o three_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n may_v all_o well_o have_v be_v call_v manuall_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o smalle_a bulk_n as_o with_o ease_n to_o be_v portable_a by_o every_o hand_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o be_v be_v little_a manuall_n so_o with_o all_o they_o may_v be_v account_v great_a cordial_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v and_o for_o the_o place_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n they_o principal_o consist_v of_o most_o sweet_a affection_n and_o aspiration_n which_o the_o enamour_a soul_n of_o our_o incomparable_a saint_n be_v ever_o breathe_v out_o to_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o in_o most_o tender_a manner_n to_o be_v draw_v it_o still_o near_o to_o himself_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o aspire_v to_o perfect_a union_n with_o that_o divine_a majesty_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o first_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o purge_v himself_o entire_o from_o all_o error_n sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o plant_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n in_o his_o hart_n by_o a_o most_o attentive_a and_o faithful_a imitation_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n vade_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la for_o unless_o thou_o travail_v in_o that_o high_a way_n thou_o will_v never_o arrive_v to_o that_o journey_n end_n nor_o be_v thou_o to_o look_v for_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n sweetness_n till_o by_o prayer_n &_o practice_n of_o solid_a virtue_n the_o bitter_a juice_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o offensive_a smoke_n of_o passion_n be_v discharge_v but_o that_o be_v do_v room_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v how_o good_a he_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o meditation_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o invocation_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n 4_o chap._n 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o our_o lord_n through_o his_o disobedience_n page_n 9_o chap._n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n page_n 12_o chap._n 5._o the_o father_n be_v invoke_v by_o the_o son_n 16_o chap._n 6._o here_o man_n represent_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n page_n 19_o chap._n 7._o here_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_z 23_o chap._n 8._o here_o man_n expose_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n page_z 28_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 35_o chap._n 10._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conccave_v humble_o of_o himself_o 37_o chap._n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 38_o chapter_n 12._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 39_o chapter_n 13._o how_o god_n the_o either_o vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 42_o chap._n 14._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 45_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o immense_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n page_n 48_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o twofolde_a nature_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o pitty_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n 52_o chap._n 17._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 56_o chap._n 18._o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 60_o chap._n 19_o he_o distinguish_v between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o wisdom_n which_o be_v supreme_o divine_a page_n 65_o chap._n 20._o he_o pray_v that_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o page_z 70_o chap._n 21._o how_o full_a this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v of_o bitterness_n 73_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 75_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o depart_v hence_o 78_o chap._n 24._o he_o invoke_v the_o saint_n 80_o chap._n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o the_o supernal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 87_o chap._n 26._o a_o hymn_n of_o paradise_n page_n 88_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o continual_a praise_n which_o a_o soul_n conceive_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n 93_o chap._n 28._o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 98_o chap._n 29._o he_o declare_v many_o propertye_n of_o almighty_a god_n 100_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o he_o page_n 107_o chap._n 31._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 112_o chap._n 32._o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n 114_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o praise_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n give_v to_o god_n 117_o chap._n 34._o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v 124_o chap._n 35._o a_o prayer_n which_o great_o move_v the_o hart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o divine_a love_n 128_o chap._n 36._o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a 138_o chap._n 37._o a_o most_o holy_a &_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 page_n 148_o chap._n 38._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n 161_o chap._n 39_o another_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 163_o chap._n 40._o another_o prayer_n to_o god_n 172_o chap._n 41._o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n christ_n our_o lord_n 180_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o soliloquia_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n pag_n 192_o chap_n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n and_o fragility_n of_o man_n p._n 200_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n 206_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n 208_o chap._n 5._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v nothing_o 211._o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n 215_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almigthy_a god_n 216_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o man_n 221_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n 226_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n 228_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v towards_o god_n 231_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n 234_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 238_o chap._n 14._o that_o god_n do_v consider_v the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o perpetual_a attention_n 243_o chap._n 15._o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o divine_a grace_n 248_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 255_o chap._n 17._o that_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o just_a person_n 259_o chap._n 18_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 265_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n 271_o chap._n 20._o that_o god_n have_v submit_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n 274_o chap._n 21._o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 277_o chap._n 22._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 280_o chap._n 23._o that_o all_o our_o hope_n aught_o to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n 284_o chap._n 24._o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o our_o god_n 286_o chap._n 25._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n want_v efficacy_n towards_o good_n work_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 289_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n 291_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n 293_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n 298_o chap._n 29._o of_o they_o who_o first_o be_v just_a and_o afterward_o become_v wike_v 303_o chap._n 30._o that_o a_o faithful_a
soul_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 306_o chap._n 31._o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n 308_o chap._n 32._o a_o confession_n of_o true_a faith_n 322._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n 331_o chap._n 34._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 333_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o desire_n &_o thirst_n of_o a_o soul_n towards_o god_n 338_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n 346_o chap._n 37._o a_o payer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 352_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o manual_a the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n page_n 355_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 357_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o à _fw-la soul_n which_o thirst_v after_o god_n 360_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v not_o god_n 362_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n 365_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o à _fw-fr soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 367_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n page_n 369_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n pag_n 341_o chap._n 9_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n 343_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n 345_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n 349_o chap._n 12._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n 378_o chap._n 13._o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n 381_o chap._n 14._o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 382_o chap._n 15._o how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 384_o chap_n 16._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v 386_o chap._n 17._o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v page_z 387_o chap._n 18._o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n 390_o chap._n 19_o what_o it_o be_v which_o god_n rer_v of_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o himself_o 392_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 394_o chap._n 21._o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n 397_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 399_o chap._n 23._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n 400_o chap._n 24._o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n 402_o chap._n 25._o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_a page_n 405_o chap._n 26._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v 407_o chap._n 27._o what_o at_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o we_o page_n 448_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 411_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o heart_n true_a repose_n page_n 413_o chap._n 30._o watsoever_o do_v withdraw_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v avoid_v 414_o chap._n 31._o how_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n &_o that_o misery_n come_v so_o to_o be_v find_v out_o 416_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 419_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n 421_o chap._n 34._o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v 423_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 426_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 428_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n the_o first_o chapter_n he_o invoke_v almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n bestow_v upon_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o that_o by_o desiringe_v thou_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o that_o by_o seek_v thou_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o that_o by_o find_v thou_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o that_o by_o love_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o once_o be_v free_v i_o may_v return_v to_o they_o no_o more_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n grant_v repentance_n to_o my_o hart_n contrition_n to_o my_o spirit_n a_o fontaine_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o liberality_n in_o giveinge_v alm_n to_o my_o hand_n o_o my_o king_n extinguish_v all_o desire_n of_o sense_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o grant_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o humility_n o_o thou_o my_o saviour_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n the_o shield_n of_o patience_n o_o thou_o my_o creator_n take_v all_o rancour_n from_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o meekness_n enrich_v i_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mind_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n a_o solid_a faith_n a_o convenient_a hope_n and_o a_o continual_a charity_n o_o thou_o my_o director_n remove_v from_o i_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n unsetlednes_n of_o body_n scurrility_n of_o speech_n pride_n of_o eye_n gluttony_n of_o diet_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o neighbour_n the_o wickedness_n of_o detraction_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o oppression_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o mighty_a the_o appetite_n of_o vain_a glory_n the_o mischief_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o poison_n of_o flattery_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o necessitous_a and_o poor_a the_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o biteinge_n of_o covetousness_n the_o rust_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o death_n of_o blasphemy_n cutt_n away_o from_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o maker_n all_o ungodly_a temerity_n pertinacy_n unquietness_n idleness_n sleepiness_n sloth_n dullnes_n of_o mind_n blindness_n of_o hart_n stiffness_n of_o opinion_n harshness_n of_o conversation_n disobedience_n to_o virtue_n and_o opposition_n to_o good_a advice_n unbridlednesse_n of_o speech_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a violence_n of_o the_o scotfree_a slander_n of_o the_o innocent_a sharpness_n towards_o my_o servant_n ill_a example_n towards_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o hard-hartednes_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o belove_a son_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n suffer_v with_o the_o afflict_a advise_v such_o as_o err_v succour_v such_o as_o be_v miserable_a supply_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n confortinge_v such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a refresh_v the_o poor_a cherishinge_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v wound_v forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o i_o perdoninge_v such_o as_o do_v i_o wrong_n love_v they_o who_o hate_v i_o rendringe_v good_a for_o evell_a dispise_v none_o but_o honour_v all_o imitate_v the_o good_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o bid_v imbrace_v virtue_n reiectinge_v vice_n have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o moderation_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o shuttinge_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v despise_v all_o earthly_a and_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n ii_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n &_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n behold_v o_o thou_o who_o haste_v frame_v i_o how_o many_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v while_o yet_o i_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o few_o i_o confess_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o these_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v beg_v be_v not_o due_a to_o i_o but_o rather_o many_o &_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n yet_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlotts_n &_o murder_a thief_n give_v i_o heart_n who_o be_v sudden_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v embrace_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o be_v admirable_a yet_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n whereupon_o thou_o say_v by_o a_o certain_a servant_n of_o thou_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o we_o do_v confident_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v it_o of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a when_o thou_o do_v thus_o express_v thyself_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n say_v but_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v mercy_n from_o it_o for_o thou_o despise_v no_o man_n thou_o reiecte_v no_o man_n thou_o abhor_v no_o man_n unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v some_o one_o who_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o
yet_o again_o it_o be_v afflict_v because_o it_o fall_v back_o and_o return_n to_o be_v a_o abyss_n or_o rather_o it_o find_v that_o still_o it_o be_v so_o my_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v kindle_v in_o this_o night_n of_o i_o before_o my_o foot_n do_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o afflict_v i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n his_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n hope_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o till_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v pass_v a_o way_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o lord_n pass_v away_o whereof_o sometime_o we_o be_v the_o child_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n till_o this_o fury_n of_o water_n pass_v clean_o a_o way_n we_o still_o drag_v on_o in_o our_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n the_o relic_n of_o that_o darkness_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o day_n shall_v approach_v &_o all_o shadow_n may_v be_v remove_v i_o will_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o life_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o contemplate_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o confess_v to_o he_o in_o that_o morrow_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o behold_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n which_o be_v my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v even_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o that_o spirit_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o may_v be_v light_n even_o while_o we_o be_v save_v here_o by_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o night_n and_o darkness_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o here_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n because_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v all_o that_o immortal_a people_n of_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o those_o celestial_a power_n glorify_v thy_o name_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o read_v any_o such_o writing_n as_o this_o towards_o the_o makeinge_v they_o know_v the_o holy_a &_o individual_a trinity_n for_o they_o see_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o they_o read_v without_o any_o syllabes_fw-la of_o time_n what_o that_o eternal_a will_n require_v they_o read_v they_o choose_v and_o they_o love_v they_o ever_o read_v and_o that_o never_o pass_v which_o they_o be_v read_n by_o choose_v and_o by_o loveinge_v they_o read_v the_o very_a immutability_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o their_o book_n be_v never_o shut_v and_o their_o scroll_n never_o fold_v up_o for_o thyself_o be_v all_o that_o to_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o o_o how_o excessive_o happy_a be_v those_o power_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o most_o pure_o and_o holy_o with_o excessive_a sweetness_n and_o unspeakable_a exultation_n they_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o which_o thâ—â—_n joy_n because_o they_o ever_o see_v reason_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o praise_v they_o but_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o this_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v cast_v far_o of_o from_o thy_o face_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o and_o be_v so_o rack_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o able_a worthy_o to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o we_o praise_v thou_o as_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n though_o not_o face_n to_o face_n but_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n praise_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o flesh_n put_v this_o upon_o we_o &_o oblige_v we_o to_o praise_v thou_o far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v but_o how_o soever_o even_o we_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v but_o one_o o_o god_n thou_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v offer_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o shall_v one_o day_n arrive_v to_o their_o society_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o see_v and_o praise_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o i_o be_o place_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o i_o my_o hart_n may_v praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v as_o trine_n in_o person_n and_o onâ—â—_n the_o substance_n of_o thy_o deity_n we_o adore_v the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceedinge_v from_o they_o both_o and_o remaininge_v in_o they_o both_o we_o adore_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n one_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v most_o pvissant_o make_v we_o and_o when_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o wear_v lose_v by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v recover_v we_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o many_o mercy_n i_o pray_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v increase_v my_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v we_o by_o that_o grace_n of_o thy_o to_o be_v ever_o firm_a in_o beleiveinge_v and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n in_o work_v that_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o incorrupted_a faith_n and_o work_n worthy_a thereof_o we_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n arrive_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o there_o behold_v thy_o glory_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v we_o who_o thou_o haste_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v that_o glory_n of_o thy_o may_v adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o may_v say_v together_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o create_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o supreme_a &_o individual_a trinity_n who_o work_n be_v inseparable_a and_o who_o empire_n be_v eternal_a to_o thou_o our_o god_n praise_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o a_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o all_o honour_n benediction_n clarity_n thanksgive_v virtue_n and_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o pity_v i_o pardon_v my_o great_a ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a creature_n in_o that_o i_o adventure_n be_v thy_o slave_n i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v a_o good_a one_o and_o not_o rather_o that_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o very_o wicked_a because_o i_o take_v this_o boldness_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o who_o be_v terrible_a and_o excessive_o to_o be_v fear_v without_o contrition_n of_o hart_n without_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o 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into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v there_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a vision_n what_o be_v it_o which_o deteyn_v i_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o because_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v perlonge_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o and_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o expect_v and_o reexpect_a but_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v be_v it_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n we_o expect_v a_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v reform_v this_o poor_a mean_a body_n of_o we_o and_o conform_v it_o to_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