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

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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 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understand_v thou_o ear_n which_o may_v hear_v thou_o and_o eye_n which_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o look_v down_o on_o i_o from_o that_o holy_a seat_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o splendour_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n discretion_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bid_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o vigilant_a mind_n o_o lord_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o propitiation_n may_v be_v grant_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o of_o my_o great_a straits_n o_o holy_a and_o immacutate_v virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chirste_n vouchsafe_v to_o intercede_v of_o i_o with_o he_o who_o temple_n thou_o deserue_v to_o be_v make_v holy_a michael_n holy_a gabriel_n holy_a raphael_n o_o you_o holy_a quire_n of_o 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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
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particular_a care_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v because_o thou_o hate_v none_o of_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o also_o do_v thou_o consider_v all_o my_o pace_n and_o step_n and_o do_v ever_o keep_v a_o watchful_a guard_n over_o i_o day_n and_o night_n and_o like_o a_o perpetual_a centinel_n do_v diligent_o note_v my_o way_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v forget_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o thy_o other_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o do_v not_o care_n for_o the_o rest_n for_o nether_a will_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o own_o unchangeable_a sight_n increase_v in_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v behold_v but_o any_o one_o only_a thing_n nether_a be_v it_o diminish_v although_o thou_o behold_v diverse_a and_o innumerable_a thing_n for_o as_o thou_o do_v perfect_o and_o at_o once_o consider_v any_o one_o thing_n by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o seeinge_v so_o do_v thy_o whole_a sight_n most_o perfect_o and_o that_o at_o once_o behold_v 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whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o the_o end_n that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v render_v either_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o torment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o thy_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v all_o soul_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n and_o this_o perhaps_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v already_o say_v to_o we_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o last_o thing_n of_o those_o man_n and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n he_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v more_o attend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o intention_n then_o to_o the_o act_n of_o our_o operation_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v those_o thing_n diligent_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o full_a of_o strength_n i_o be_o alike_o confound_v between_o huge_a fear_n and_o shame_n for_o a_o mighty_a necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o of_o live_a with_o rectitude_n and_o justice_n who_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o judge_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n chap._n xv._n tat_fw-fr man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o divine_a grace_n o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o eye_n be_v over_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n to_o that_o other_o of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v reward_v every_o
innumerable_a creature_n be_v still_o creep_v creature_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v to_o say_v several_a kind_n of_o devil_n who_o study_v nothing_o else_o day_n and_o night_n but_o how_o they_o may_v walk_v they_o be_v round_a seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v unless_o thou_o deliver_v they_o for_o this_o be_v that_o ancient_a dragon_n who_o spring_v up_o first_o in_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o who_o with_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n after_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n he_o who_o be_v poison_n corrupte_v the_o water_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o man_n who_o drink_v thereof_o may_v die_v and_o who_o trample_v upon_o gold_n like_o so_o much_o dirt_n and_o into_o who_o mouth_n the_o river_n of_o jordan_n flow_v and_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o presumption_n that_o he_o fear_v none_o at_o all_o and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o crush_a of_o his_o tooth_n who_o 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know_v thou_o o_o thou_o ancient_a truth_n too_o late_o i_o be_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o eternal_a truth_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o i_o in_o darkness_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o because_o i_o can_v not_o be_v illuminate_v without_o thou_o nor_o indeed_o without_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o light_n at_o all_o chap._n xxxiv_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n o_o thou_o holy_a of_o holye_n thou_o god_n of_o inestimable_a majesty_n the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o be_v admirable_a inexplicable_a
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
may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o high_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_v break_v our_o body_n let_v garment_n load_v our_o flesh_n let_v labour_n weigh_v heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v watch_v dry_v we_o let_v one_o man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o let_v another_o man_n disquiet_v we_o let_v cold_a contract_n we_o let_v the_o conscience_n repine_v let_v heat_n burn_v we_o let_v the_o head_n ache_v the_o breast_n be_v inflame_v let_v the_o stomach_n be_v swell_v let_v the_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o let_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v distemper_v let_v my_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o groan_v yea_o let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o multiply_v therein_o so_o that_o yet_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o may_v ascend_v to_o our_o elect_a people_n for_o how_o great_a will_v that_o glory_n of_o just_a person_n be_v how_o great_a will_v be_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v resplendent_a like_o a_o sun_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v up_o his_o people_n by_o different_a rank_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n &_o shall_v assign_v the_o promise_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o celestial_a reward_n for_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n great_a reward_n for_o little_a work_n &_o eternal_a for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o whole_a huge_a heap_n of_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o saint_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o upon_o their_o seat_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a sweetness_n o_o delicious_a happiness_n which_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o old_a age_n be_v in_o thou_o nor_o any_o misery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o old_a age_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n lame_a of_o arm_n or_o leg_n nor_o crooked_a nor_o other_o wise_a deform_a when_o once_o they_o meet_v together_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o no_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n where_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a no_o desire_n do_v solicit_v we_o there_o be_v no_o appetite_n of_o meat_n no_o man_n be_v importune_v by_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n all_o terror_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o life_n which_o be_v make_v full_a of_o joy_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o ill_a or_o discord_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o agreement_n &_o proportion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o concord_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v intiere_o one_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o serene_a a_o everlasting_a splendour_n there_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o this_o sun_n of_o we_o but_o another_o which_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bright_a at_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a for_o that_o city_n as_o we_o read_v shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n but_o our_o lord_n omnipotent_a will_v illuminate_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o bright_a lamp_n thereof_o where_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v like_o star_n and_o they_o who_o instruct_v many_o other_o like_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o firmament_n no_o night_n shall_v be_v therefore_o there_o no_o darkness_n no_o concourse_n of_o cloud_n no_o incommodity_n at_o all_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o it_o exceed_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o see_v our_o own_o parent_n &_o friend_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o still_o incomparable_o a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o present_a face_n of_o god_n &_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o unlimited_a light_n of_o he_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n it_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o himself_o we_o shall_v see_v &_o we_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_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 the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_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