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my_o god_n my_o mercy_n and_o what_o be_v want_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v abundant_o possess_v if_o i_o confide_v only_o in_o thou_o which_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xxvi_o confession_n erant_fw-la appropinquantes_fw-la ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la publicani_fw-la .1_o &_o peccatores_fw-la ut_fw-la audirent_fw-la illum_fw-la there_o be_v sinner_n and_o publican_n approach_v to_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v he_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o day_n my_o lord_n which_o do_v much_o comfort_n my_o sinful_a
sake_n as_o also_o thy_o own_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxviii_o confession_n incina_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la 118._o ecce_fw-la concupui_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la in_fw-la aequitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vivifica_fw-la me-incline_a my_o god_n my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o in_o thy_o truth_n quicken_v my_o soul._n for_o behold_v my_o soul_n do_v exceed_o covet_v to_o perform_v thy_o law_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o i_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n i_o become_v ashamed_a before_o thâ—e_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v still_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v pass_v to_o become_v through_o thy_o grace_n which_o so_o sweet_o prevent_v i_o please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscuredâ—_n by_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n 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that_o this_o thy_o love_n may_v floâ—_n in_o such_o abundance_n into_o the_o harâ—_n of_o all_o capable_a thereof_o that_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o praise_n may_v contiâ—nually_o be_v hear_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o do_v we_o do_v love_a vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o lie_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z abuse_v the_o most_o noble_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o desire_v that_o which_o pass_v away_o like_a smoke_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z love_v that_o which_o be_v more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n can_v any_o â—hing_n satiate_v our_o heart_n but_o our_o god_n can_v we_o find_v true_a repose_n out_o of_o he_o â—s_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n but_o â—hat_n goodness_n which_o be_v love_n it-self_n and_o â—hom_n the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o â—re_n able_a to_o love_n because_o for_o love_n he_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o honour_n â—nd_v i_o know_v not_o it_o i_o be_v compare_v â—o_o beast_n and_o by_o sin_n become_v like_a to_o â—hem_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v this_o my_o equital_n for_o all_o thy_o love_n be_v this_o excusable_a that_o my_o soul_n make_v by_o theeâ—o_o â—o_z be_v delight_v with_o the_o food_n of_o â—ngels_n which_o be_v love_n shall_v delight_v â—â—self_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o swine_n o_o be_v â—y_a hart_n able_a to_o rehear_n this_o before_o â—â—ee_v and_o not_o through_o excessive_a grief_n â—reak_v in_o sunder_o can_v i_o in_o my_o nature_n not_o abide_v to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o one_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o endure_v to_o remember_v my_o disloyalty_n to_o my_o god_n can_v i_o with_o joy_n undergo_v for_o my_o friend_n ☞_o disgrace_n and_o difficulty_n and_o can_v i_o endure_v nothing_o for_o my_o god_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n intolerable_a to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o abide_v to_o see_v myself_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n to_o sigh_v and_o long_o after_o my_o god_n o_o no_o my_o god_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o here_o renounce_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n place_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n tâ—â—_n love_n in_o their_o roomâ—_n that_o it_o expel_v thence_o all_o â—hat_n now_o be_v therein_o displease_v to_o tâ—ine_a eye_n thou_o maâ—â—_n thy_o selâ—_n whole_o possess_v i_o give_v and_o distribute_v my_o affection_n and_o dispose_v the_o passion_n of_o my_o haâ—â—_n according_a to_o thy_o sweet_a will_n which_o only_o be_v just_a only_o holy_a and_o true_a iâ—_n it-self_n c_o how_o sincere_a then_o be_v oâ—_n affection_n when_o we_o love_v our_o neigâ—â—bour_n only_o in_o and_o for_o thou_o theâ—â—_n we_o pity_v not_o one_o and_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o perverse_a nature_n but_o behold_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o consequent_o willing_o serve_v and_o assist_v all_o for_o thy_o love_n then_o we_o do_v not_o show_v our_o seve_v meek_a only_o to_o our_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o we_o suffer_v most_o contradiction_n and_o glad_o upon_o all_o occasion_n extend_v our_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a friendship_n but_o that_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v maintain_v without_o impediment_n to_o thy_o love_n ☜_o this_o be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n which_o charity_n know_v not_o how_o to_o repine_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v exceptious_a to_o be_v inconstant_a to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o be_v suspicious_a or_o jealous_a for_o it_o regard_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o desire_v thou_o above_o all_o it_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n it_o wonder_v not_o to_o see_v man_n exceed_v in_o word_n find_v it-self_n so_o often_o to_o offend_v in_o
deed_n it_o bear_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o it_o confide_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o wish_v only_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v perform_v in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o creature_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o retain_v true_a peace_n in_o all_o that_o happen_v o_o give_v i_o this_o â—hy_a love_n which_o work_v such_o wonderful_a effect_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n give_v it_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o no_o more_o let_v it_o possess_v my_o soul_n that_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o may_v be_v love_v or_o desire_v by_o i_o can_v thy_o goodness_n find_v in_o thy_o hart_n to_o see_v i_o thus_o languish_v for_o want_n of_o thy_o love_n seek_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o be_v able_a out_o of_o true_a love_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a thoâ—_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n to_o loathe_v all_o create_a thing_n and_o have_v show_v i_o most_o plain_o that_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n save_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n â—and_v that_o vain_a and_o inconstant_a be_v every_o creature_n live_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v i_o think_v if_o i_o will_v so_o be_o i_o hold_v by_o thou_o desire_v the_o friendship_n or_o favour_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o i_o anâ—_n therefore_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o beg_v and_o beseech_v grace_n and_o mercy_n oâ—_n thou_o it_o suffice_v not_o i_o that_o my_o souâ—_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o i_o musâ—_n also_o remember_v my_o god_n that_o with_o his_o love_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v inflame_v be_v thou_o ignorant_a that_o my_o soul_n have_v have_v through_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n a_o taste_n of_o thou_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o enjoy_v of_o thou_o o_o no_o this_o be_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o manifest_a to_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v have_v i_o thus_o for_o love_n to_o importune_v thou_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v 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oâ—_n this_o world_n upon_o who_o that_o love_n yet_o which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o thou_o be_v often_o bestow_v here_o to_o day_n and_o â—_o far_o off_o to_o morrow_n no_o no_o thus_o iâ—_n be_v not_o between_o thou_o and_o thy_o lover_n foâ—_n though_o thou_o try_v they_o that_o theiâ—_n love_n may_v become_v more_o pure_a yeâ—_n thou_o see_v they_o begin_v to_o fail_v unâ—der_v their_o burden_n do_v quick_o caâ—â—_n thy_o eye_n upon_o they_o and_o with_o tâ—â—_n sweet_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n refresheâ—_n they_o that_o by_o these_o change_v theiâ—_n love_n may_v grow_v more_o strong_a and_o bâ—_n firm_o establish_v in_o thou_o who_o arâ—_n that_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o necesâ—sary_a for_o i_o and_o which_o only_o i_o reâ—quire_v of_o thou_o let_v this_o thy_o love_n worâ—_n in_o and_o by_o i_o because_o thou_o rewardeâ—_n no_o work_n but_o thy_o own_o and_o let_v mâ—_n love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v belous_a by_o i_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o much_o loâ—â—_n i_o will_v have_v of_o thou_o because_o i_o woulâ—_n love_v thou_o beyond_o all_o that_o can_v be_v imaâ—gined_v or_o desire_v by_o i_o be_v thou_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n my_o chooser_n for_o i_o who_o be_v my_o only_a choice_n most_o dear_a to_o i_o 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o amiable_a beauty_n the_o more_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o the_o more_o will_v my_o soul_n desire_v thou_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o for_o thyself_o and_o not_o any_o thing_n instead_o of_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a substance_n by_o thy_o love_n and_o praise_v be_v consume_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v return_v pure_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v by_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v and_o love_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxix_o confession_n o_o my_o god_n my_o only_a belove_a i_o think_v i_o hear_v thou_o sweet_o check_v my_o soul_n with_o these_o word_n when_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o i_o pretend_v by_o my_o care_n or_o unreasonable_a solicitude_n that_o more_o than_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o my_o soul_n thereby_o fall_v into_o that_o multiplicity_n whicâ—_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o dim_v and_o obscure_v our_o soul_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o a_o pure_a tend_v to_o thou_o our_o only_a good_a and_o to_o a_o remove_n of_o all_o impediment_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o by_o transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o these_o word_n i_o say_v thou_o often_o speak_v to_o my_o hart_n 24._o quem_fw-la quaeris_fw-la mulier_fw-la viventem_fw-la cum_fw-la mortuis_fw-la who_o do_v thou_o seek_v woman_n one_o live_v among_o the_o dead_a but_o lord_n i_o answer_v tâ—ee_v now_o in_o all_o desir_n and_o humility_n of_o hart_n that_o i_o seek_v nothing_o but_o thy_o self_n no_o gift_n no_o comfort_n or_o sweetness_n no_o friend_n but_o thyself_o and_o thy_o heavenly_a cittezen_n no_o power_n but_o of_o wish_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v my_o law_n no_o honour_n but_o thou_o no_o consolation_n but_o that_o i_o may_v in_o solitude_n and_o silence_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o liâ—e_z be_v able_a to_o live_v without_o all_o consolation_n human_a or_o divine_a no_o recreation_n by_o conversation_n or_o other_o business_n or_o employment_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o bear_v up_o my_o spirit_n to_o attend_v unto_o tâ—ee_v more_o serious_o at_o convenient_a time_n and_o rather_o let_v all_o necessary_a distraction_n by_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n serve_v as_o a_o mere_a cessation_n then_o by_o the_o least_o affection_n to_o they_o or_o comfort_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o impediment_n to_o my_o aspire_n to_o thou_o for_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n thou_o know_v have_v be_v gruen_v i_o by_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n baker_n who_o indeed_o give_v i_o most_o general_a instruction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v â—yed_v to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o might_n be_v leave_v more_o free_a to_o thou_o fly_v the_o more_o free_o with_o wing_n of_o divine_a love_n ☜_o which_o carry_v a_o soul_n even_o in_o human_a flesh_n above_o all_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o very_a self_n of_o such_o force_n be_v thy_o grace_n concur_v with_o our_o will_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n capable_a of_o a_o infinite_a extent_n towards_o thou_o when_o as_o it_o neither_o seek_v intend_v desire_v will_v nor_o rest_v in_o any_o â—hingâ—_n but_o theâ—_n tâ—is_n i_o say_v be_v his_o general_a rule_n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v â—hings_n with_o affection_n they_o will_v cause_v we_o no_o hurtful_a distraction_n which_o grant_n may_v be_v so_o unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o ☜_o who_o be_o not_o able_a without_o much_o and_o often_o divert_v my_o ind_z to_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o attend_v to_o thou_o in_o my_o soul_n at_o other_o fit_a time_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a weakness_n of_o body_n and_o head_n let_v all_o this_o imperfection_n in_o i_o humble_v i_o and_o let_v it_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o my_o true_o love_v serve_a praise_v thou_o and_o adhere_v only_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o only_a desire_n by_o all_o i_o doâ—_n or_o omit_v let_v not_o my_o greâ—uous_a sin_n pass_v or_o present_v too_o much_o deject_v or_o trouble_v i_o but_o let_v they_o serve_v to_o humble_v my_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n total_o to_o subect_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v let_v i_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o who_o providence_n and_o care_n have_v be_v so_o infinite_a great_a towards_o i_o thy_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n the_o which_o
very_o i_o may_v and_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o thou_o most_o particular_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o particular_o and_o plain_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o humiliation_n discover_v my_o sin_n unto_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v know_v and_o confess_v myâ—_n obligation_n to_o thou_o and_o â—ith_o all_o compassion_n on_o the_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n of_o other_o which_o they_o also_o be_v permit_v to_o fall_v into_o that_o rise_v up_o their_o love_n may_v be_v the_o great_a when_o they_o remember_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o this_o i_o may_v add_v to_o thy_o great_a glory_n that_o thou_o do_v reserve_v this_o knowledge_n of_o my_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n from_o i_o till_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o say_a servant_n baker_n i_o be_v put_v into_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o aspire_v to_o thou_o for_o else_o it_o will_v have_v whole_o deject_a and_o overwhelm_v i_o be_v thou_o by_o all_o glorify_a and_o praise_v for_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o amen_n the_o xxx_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n to_o and_o before_o who_o only_o i_o deâ—ire_v to_o pour_v out_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o desire_n affecâ—tions_n and_o affliction_n thereof_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n forsake_v not_o i_o who_o desire_v to_o leave_v all_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o canâ—t_v save_v i_o though_o i_o have_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o deserve_v any_o grace_n or_o favour_n before_o thou_o yet_o mere_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o prevent_v i_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o let_v nothing_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n but_o thy_o self_n be_v desire_v by_o i_o let_v not_o my_o soul_n loose_a it-self_n by_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o let_v i_o take_v comâ—ort_n in_o hear_v of_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o creature_n be_v root_v out_o of_o my_o hart_n by_o thou_o thou_o know_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a and_o it_o often_o draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n to_o think_v that_o their_o love_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o i_o than_o that_o sweet_a love_n of_o thou_o be_v now_o which_o challenge_v so_o full_a and_o whole_a possession_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o title_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v to_o thou_o take_v it_o now_o therefore_o whole_o to_o thy-self_n and_o ler_n i_o rather_o cease_v to_o be_v then_o to_o give_v any_o part_n to_o any_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o thy_o own_o sef_n thy_o friend_n only_o shall_v be_v i_o that_o in_o fine_a i_o may_v have_v only_o thou_o for_o my_o friend_n above_o all_o friend_n take_v from_o i_o of_o they_o thou_o give_v i_o as_o it_o best_o please_v thou_o for_o so_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o love_v all_o in_o thou_o ☜_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o to_o any_o impediment_n to_o my_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o without_o cease_v aspire_v by_o love_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v lift_v above_o myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n so_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a unto_o thou_o amen_n the_o xxxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o innumerable_a sin_n it_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o i_o that_o i_o sustain_v these_o thing_n both_o without_o and_o within_o but_o yet_o my_o dear_a god_n i_o may_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o say_v that_o thou_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o hope_n of_o mean_n to_o help_v myself_o by_o some_o thing_n which_o i_o already_o do_v and_o more_o be_o like_o hereafter_o to_o sustain_v of_o who_o shall_v i_o beg_v help_v but_o of_o thou_o or_o strength_n to_o bear_v this_o to_o thy_o honour_n with_o conformity_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n who_o can_v bestow_v this_o on_o i_o but_o thy-self_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o i_o give_v my-sef_a to_o a_o serious_a tend_v to_o thou_o ☞_o i_o never_o desire_v the_o friendship_n or_o favour_n of_o any_o creature_n live_v nay_o to_o thy_o honour_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o many_o time_n and_o several_a way_n show_v i_o so_o plain_o the_o uncertainâ—y_n instability_n and_o changeablenes_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n that_o my_o soul_n even_o loathe_v the_o favour_n of_o any_o how_o good_a soever_o neither_o do_v i_o wonder_v to_o see_v those_o who_o to_o day_n upon_o occasion_n i_o be_o resolute_a i_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o to_o morrow_n be_v in_o a_o humour_n of_o interpret_n all_o i_o have_v do_v or_o say_v in_o another_o sense_n then_o indeed_o i_o mean_v it_o this_o indeed_o thou_o permit_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o alone_o adhere_v to_o thou_o alone_o and_o for_o to_o purge_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o interest_n which_o nature_n get_v even_o in_o the_o action_n which_o we_o do_v with_o best_a intention_n thou_o â—_z i_o neiâ—her_v desire_n nor_o pretend_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o will_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v and_o take_v this_o answer_n from_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v anon_o recite_v when_o i_o be_o too_o solicitous_a of_o my_o own_o good_a or_o too_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o prejudice_n or_o affliction_n of_o those_o thy_o servant_n with_o who_o i_o most_o unworthy_a â—inner_n live_v who_o be_v in_o thou_o all_o without_o exception_n most_o dear_o belove_v by_o i_o with_o this_o answer_n follow_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o i_o say_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o my_o dury_n where_o thou_o say_v quid_fw-la ad_fw-la â—e_n tu_fw-la i_o sequere_fw-la 22._o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o answer_v thou_o my_o lord_n that_o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a thou_o alone_o suffise_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n buâ—_n thy-self_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o i_o may_v â—ind_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o aâ—ter_v who_o my_o soul_n do_v pant_v and_o sigh_v without_o cease_v long_v after_o tâ—ee_v with_o all_o my_o force_n who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a no_o rhirst_n in_o any_o though_o never_o so_o weary_a and_o tire_a can_v be_v so_o great_a for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o natural_o quench_v our_o thirst_n when_o we_o pant_v and_o be_v dry_a with_o heat_n and_o thirst_n as_o be_v the_o thirst_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v sustain_v sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o thou_o the_o live_a fountain_n which_o yet_o i_o can_v enjoy_v till_o my_o soul_n be_v set_v free_a from_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n but_o the_o more_o i_o sigh_v the_o more_o i_o be_o delight_v to_o sigh_v after_o whom_o i_o will_v so_o fain_o enjoy_v the_o more_o i_o love_v the_o more_o i_o be_o yet_o able_a far_a to_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o i_o deny_v myself_n the_o morâ—_n sweet_a it_o be_v come_v to_o i_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o soul._n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o goodâ—nes_n as_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n certain_o my_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n because_o i_o commit_v they_o more_o wilful_o then_o ordinary_a such_o be_v the_o carefulness_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o natural_a father_n who_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v the_o nature_n also_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v live_v very_o innocent_o but_o what_o through_o my_o great_a fault_n and_o negligence_n be_v due_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o supply_v by_o the_o superaboundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o with_o all_o my_o force_n extol_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v thy_o true_a servant_n my_o say_a father_n who_o through_o his_o care_n prevent_v my_o further_a evil_a baker_n and_o also_o i_o offer_v to_o â—hee_o he_o who_o happy_a instruction_n have_v make_v thy_o yoke_n sâ—_n sâ—eet_a and_o thy_o burden_n so_o light_a to_o i_o who_o as_o thou_o know_v find_v it_o so_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a before_o i_o take_v my_o instruction_n from_o he_o that_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o yoke_n and_o despair_v ever_o to_o bear_v thy_o burden_n with_o any_o comfort_n or_o quiet_a whereas_o afterward_o be_v put_v into_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n by_o hâ—m_n my_o great_a obligation_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o most_o desirable_a burden_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n be_v thou_o by_o all_o praise_v for_o
this_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o saint_n who_o yet_o sound_n often_o great_a opposition_n and_o mortification_n by_o mean_n of_o superiors_n which_o they_o bear_v patient_o and_o obey_v still_o out_o of_o a_o internalâ—egard_n â—egard_z of_o thou_o in_o their_o soul_n all_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a advancement_n in_o â—hy_a love_n and_o their_o superior_n at_o last_o â—y_a thy_o help_n concur_v to_o that_o which_o â—hey_n desire_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n who_o have_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n and_o justice_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v well_o do_v but_o that_o we_o do_v out_o of_o a_o internal_a light_n from_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o to_o who_o obedience_n be_v due_a in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o order_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o thou_o will_v concur_v to_o a_o most_o heavenly_a harmony_n but_o corrupt_v thy_o meaning_n all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o peace_n on_o all_o side_n be_v disturb_v o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o right_a way_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v thy_o will_n and_o who_o do_v nothing_o without_o consult_v with_o thou_o in_o their_o soul_n give_v that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v only_a god_n own_o and_o to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o caesar_n for_o god_n for_o both_o these_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o true_a spiritual_a life_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o give_v to_o thou_o if_o we_o deny_v obedience_n to_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o thou_o and_o also_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o please_v and_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o superior_n if_o we_o internal_o neglect_v to_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n relation_n to_o thou_o from_o both_o these_o error_n deliver_v i_o ☜_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v a_o peaceful_a habitation_n for_o thou_o let_v i_o humble_o behave_v myself_n towards_o all_o and_o let_v i_o not_o measure_v my_o case_n before_o thou_o by_o the_o opinion_n my_o superior_n and_o sister_n have_v of_o i_o for_o they_o may_v applaud_v i_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v stand_v ill_a with_o i_o before_o thou_o and_o they_o may_v take_v all_o in_o another_o worse_a sense_n than_o thou_o know_v i_o mean_v it_o and_o that_o just_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v go_v well_o between_o thy_o goodness_n and_o i_o through_o thy_o abound_v mercy_n the_o xliv_o confession_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v those_o soul_n who_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o very_o there_o be_v so_o little_a stability_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v so_o miserable_a life_n thou_o offer_v we_o a_o most_o peaceful_a and_o quiet_a life_n if_o we_o will_v but_o seek_v thou_o alone_o who_o be_v more_o present_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o thou_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v more_o than_o our_o body_n do_v by_o our_o soul_n those_o that_o possess_v thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o who_o want_v thou_o if_o they_o have_v all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v do_v yet_o indeed_o possess_v nothing_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o love_v where_o our_o love_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v what_o shall_v we_o love_v but_o thou_o whâ—_n have_v say_v 9_o sicut_fw-la dilexit_fw-la i_o pater_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la dilexi_fw-la vos_fw-la as_o my_o father_n love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o well_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o all_o perplexity_n and_o misery_n if_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o set_v our_o whole_a love_n upon_o thou_o â—ho_fw-mi have_v make_v we_o such_o sweet_a promise_n yea_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o do_v further_o add_v 5._o qui_fw-la maneâ—_n in_o i_o &_o ego_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la hic_fw-la fert_fw-la fructum_fw-la multum_fw-la who_o remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n o_o let_v i_o be_v remain_v in_o thou_o and_o then_o let_v all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o i_o i_o desir_n not_o my_o god_n by_o any_o particular_a favour_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v more_o certain_a of_o thou_o but_o i_o do_v beg_v of_o thou_o that_o by_o true_a humility_n obedience_n and_o patience_n i_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v in_o thou_o by_o true_a love_n only_o in_o simple_a faith_n ☜_o in_o all_o desolation_n cross_n pain_n disgrace_n misery_n adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o thou_o whatsoever_o that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o for_o thy_o oâ—n_a sake_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n notwirhstand_v my_o sin_n and_o ignorances_n in_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o live_v for_o whieh_a thy_o mercy_n oâ—_n forgive_a they_o i_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o thy_o creature_n amen_n amen_n the_o xlv_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o most_o unworthy_a with_o thy_o leave_n presume_v to_o speak_v and_o ask_v question_n in_o my_o simple_a manner_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o law_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v they_o to_o thy_o honour_n thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v more_o mine_n than_o i_o be_o i_o own_o do_v not_o reject_v i_o speak_v and_o write_v to_o thou_o for_o what_o do_v i_o desir_n or_o wish_v but_o thou_o or_o what_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o i_o without_o thou_o sure_o nothing_o for_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o through_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n but_o to_o love_n and_o please_v thou_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v do_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul._n for_o true_o there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n or_o comfort_v out_o of_o thou_o let_v i_o therefore_o know_v myself_n and_o know_v thou_o that_o in_o all_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o please_v thou_o amen_n the_o xlvi_o confession_n 20._o lord_n it_o be_v read_v to_o day_n of_o thou_o that_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n approach_v to_o kiss_v thy_o foot_n it_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v she_o by_o thou_o if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v humble_o ask_v of_o thou_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o for_o i_o be_o somewhat_o amaze_v at_o it_o for_o when_o she_o come_v to_o thy_o foot_n load_v with_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o admitted_o she_o most_o easy_o and_o when_o she_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v train_v up_o in_o thy_o happy_a school_n of_o perfection_n and_o have_v accompany_v thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n and_o mourn_v for_o thou_o at_o thy_o tomb_n take_v no_o rest_n till_o thou_o her_o belove_a return_v to_o she_o again_o and_o beside_o she_o offer_v to_o have_v take_v thou_o away_o from_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v have_v but_o tell_v she_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v thou_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o now_o deny_v she_o to_o touch_v and_o kiss_v thy_o bless_a foot_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v she_o love_v thou_o less_o now_o then_o when_o she_o first_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o or_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o as_o her_o love_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o to_o thou_o thou_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o to_o she_o no_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v ever_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o thought_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v wisdom_n it-self_n intend_v to_o bring_v this_o great_a and_o ardent_a lover_n to_o a_o love_n more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o with_o which_o she_o love_v thou_o when_o tâ—ou_o converse_v with_o she_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o custom_n with_o great_a mildness_n to_o receive_v sinner_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v more_o strong_a in_o love_n thou_o seem_v to_o treat_v they_o with_o more_o severity_n that_o they_o at_o first_o may_v hope_v in_o thou_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n and_o that_o after_o be_v a_o little_a strengthen_v with_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o thou_o thou_o may_v try_v they_o many_o way_n lest_o they_o shall_v attribute_v that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o their_o own_o force_n and_o that_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v receae_v to_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o desert_n which_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o through_o permit_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n show_v we_o our_o own_o frailty_n but_o this_o bless_a saint_n who_o intercession_n i_o most_o humble_o implore_v for_o thy_o sake_n who_o now_o none_o can_v deprive_v she_o of_o do_v not_o think_v that_o by_o deny_v she_o to_o touch_v tâ—y_a foot_n she_o receive_v wrong_v
for_o her_o humble_a soul_n think_v it-self_n too_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o favour_n when_o thou_o do_v put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o she_o be_v to_o conver_n with_o thou_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a manner_n then_o before_o neither_o do_v she_o reflect_v on_o the_o labour_n pain_n and_o grief_n she_o have_v sustain_v for_o as_o thou_o know_v love_n feel_v no_o labour_n nor_o complain_v of_o any_o burden_n for_o only_o to_o have_v see_v thou_o alive_a again_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v she_o forget_v all_o former_a affliction_n for_o her_o sake_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n and_o bring_v i_o by_o true_a love_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o with_o they_o where_o for_o ever_o without_o cease_v i_o may_v praise_v thou_o my_o only_o belove_a amen_n the_o xlvii_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o again_o and_o again_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o the_o entire_o belove_a of_o my_o hart_n i_o 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and_o tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o thy-self_n alone_o blot_v out_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v return_v to_o thou_o by_o love_n from_o who_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v stray_v o_o let_v nothing_o but_o this_o desir_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n possess_v my_o hart_n let_v that_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o labour_n pain_n temptation_n desolation_n and_o all_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n let_v not_o my_o hart_n draw_v by_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o love_n be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o covet_v desir_n and_o rest_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o choice_n and_o my_o only_a belove_a when_o i_o hear_v theâ—_n but_o name_v my_o lord_n god_n it_o forcible_a draw_v i_o into_o myself_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v unto_o thou_o forget_v myself_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o beside_o thou_o for_o which_o benefit_n be_v thou_o infinite_o praise_v amen_n the_o xlix_o confession_n 150._o omnis_fw-la â—piritus_fw-la lâ—udet_fw-la dominum_fw-la 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the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n o_o my_o holy_a and_o dear_a delight_n what_o a_o most_o harmonious_a melody_n will_v refound_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o thy_o will_n and_o just_a disposition_n take_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n behold_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o every_o one_o in_o their_o kind_n only_a man_n for_o who_o help_n and_o comfort_v all_o other_o thing_n on_o â—arth_n be_v create_v â—_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o miâ—uâ—ing_v that_o noble_a free_a will_n which_o thou_o give_v he_o to_o choose_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o o_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o then_o with_o such_o a_o noble_a gift_n to_o have_v endue_v we_o certain_o
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how_o far_o my_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o that_o pure_a love_n which_o prevail_v with_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o wherein_o shall_v i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o fit_a to_o plead_v for_o myself_n my_o sin_n indeed_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o only_o thou_o desire_v behold_v my_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o have_v any_o towards_o thou_o my_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sensible_a childish_a love_n which_o be_v a_o love_n little_a beseem_v the_o bestow_n upon_o such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v all_o good_a beauty_n wisdom_n yea_o even_a goodness_n and_o love_n it-self_n to_o who_o be_v due_a a_o love_n which_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o love_n be_v a_o strong_a love_n more_o strong_a than_o death_n it-self_n the_o which_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v far_o from_o i_o who_o be_o blow_v down_o with_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o temptation_n and_o can_v endure_v any_o disgrace_n desolation_n or_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o as_o it_o beseem_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o he_o but_o notwithstanding_o my_o poverty_n and_o misery_n yet_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o and_o will_v approach_v to_o his_o foot_n who_o be_v mercy_n itself_o there_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o will_v in_o filence_n sigh_n and_o weep_v both_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o defect_n in_o love_v thou_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o praise_n whatsoever_o there_o i_o will_v beg_v this_o love_n so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v there_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o long_a for_o itâ—_n and_o from_o thy_o foot_n i_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o thou_o denounce_v to_o i_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n go_v in_o peace_n this_o voice_n i_o long_o to_o hear_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o exaltation_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o liii_o confession_n amen_n amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quia_fw-la receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la math._n 6._o amen_o amen_o i_o say_v â—nto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n these_o thy_o word_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n so_o often_o as_o my_o thought_n dare_v to_o think_v of_o have_v deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o tâ—y_a hand_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o subject_v my_o soul_n total_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n before_o who_o now_o i_o do_v profess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n be_v so_o defective_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o thou_o due_a from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v and_o
but_o to_o be_v whoiy_a his_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v that_o that_o he_o be_v if_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v comfort_v we_o but_o to_o praise_v and_o love_v he_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n o_o who_o will_v seek_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o see_v he_o be_v not_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n than_o his_o own_o self_n here_o by_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n by_o glory_n let_v we_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n all_o wâ—_n can_v give_v he_o be_v nothing_o unless_o we_o entire_o give_v he_o onr_a self_n and_o that_o also_o can_v add_v to_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v this_o so_o much_o do_v his_o divine_a majesty_n esteem_v of_o this_o gift_n that_o for_o it_o and_o in_o requital_n of_o it_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o own_o self_n all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o prepare_n of_o we_o for_o this_o end_n if_o we_o use_v theiâ—_n right_o with_o humility_n and_o according_a to_o the_o just_a will_n of_o almighty_a god_n let_v we_o extend_v our_o will_n to_o serve_v love_n praise_n please_v and_o magnify_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o uttermost_a we_o be_v able_a â—ea_o without_o all_o limit_n or_o bound_n leâ—_n we_o â—esire_v his_o honour_n till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o all_o love_n and_o praise_n god_n in_o himself_o in_o who_o and_o by_o and_o in_o who_o only_o we_o can_v praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o love_v he_o as_o far_o as_o we_o arâ—_n possible_a able_a without_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o either_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n this_o be_v the_o humble_a love_n that_o feel_v no_o burden_n this_o be_v the_o love_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n it_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o it-self_n it_o choose_v not_o wherein_o god_n shâ—l_v make_v use_n of_o she_o but_o accommodate_v herself_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o hauâ—_n it_o so_o she_o will_v rather_o for_o ever_o be_v pick_v up_o chip_n or_o straw_n than_o out_o of_o her_o own_o election_n to_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o admire_a or_o may_v seem_v to_o she_o to_o procure_v she_o the_o great_a reward_n o_o you_o soul_n that_o god_n bestow_v his_o love_n upon_o think_v it_o not_o much_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n not_o only_o of_o yourselves_o but_o also_o of_o all_o that_o you_o live_v with_o for_o god_n bear_v you_o up_o in_o all_o more_o than_o you_o can_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v beware_v above_o all_o thing_n of_o pride_n for_o that_o cast_v even_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n a_o soul_n of_o prayer_n aslong_a as_o she_o keep_v humility_n ☜_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o go_v out_o of_o her_o way_n it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o they_o who_o forsake_v all_o i_o say_v all_o and_o not_o by_o half_n ☜_o with_o reserve_v what_o we_o please_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o all_o that_o forsake_v all_o he_o give_v himself_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n and_o he_o that_o please_v our_o lord_n nee_v nor_o fear_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v about_o the_o best_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o evil_a one_o hold_v this_o aâ—d_v another_o that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o fancy_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v abound_v in_o his_o â—wn_a sense_n 3._o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o those_o that_o liuâ—_n and_o converse_v with_o other_o and_o namely_o in_o a_o religious_a community_n do_v easy_o fall_v into_o occasion_n of_o jar_n and_o difference_n with_o other_o whilst_o every_o one_o pretend_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a to_o be_v of_o her_o side_n howsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o therefore_o one_o nature_n will_v easy_o take_v occasion_n of_o jar_v with_o oâ—hers_n if_o it_o be_v not_o mortify_v by_o restraint_n from_o what_o it_o be_v incline_v to_o by_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v only_o the_o diviâ—e_a virtue_n of_o true_a discretion_n that_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_n for_o one_o own_o practice_n what_o be_v good_a better_a or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o more_o true_o mortify_v the_o â—oul_n be_v the_o clear_a be_v such_o light_n of_o discretion_n in_o she_o and_o will_v increase_v in_o she_o if_o she_o be_v still_o solicitous_a more_o and_o more_o to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o her_o interior_a and_o to_o die_v to_o herself_n and_o to_o all_o create_a thing_n by_o simple_o regard_v god_n in_o all_o she_o do_v oâ—_n omit_v &_o intend_v he_o alone_o in_o all_o â—â—â—ngs_n it_o be_v a_o true_a proverb_n that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o one_o then_o of_o a_o great_a many_o wherefore_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v in_o one_o or_o rather_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n in_o that_o one_o which_o be_v true_o necessary_a ☜_o to_o wit_n in_o god_n for_o no_o love_n be_v true_a but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o without_o impediment_n to_o his_o love_n all_o other_o love_n be_v false_a slippery_a perverse_a and_o vain_a as_o not_o be_v found_v in_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a and_o happy_a love_n nor_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o and_o his_o love_n but_o the_o true_a love_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a will_v make_v all_o other_o dear_a unto_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o none_o dear_a but_o in_o hâ—m_n and_o for_o he_o it_o will_v make_v we_o in_o capable_a of_o account_v any_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n how_o hardly_o soever_o they_o treat_v we_o because_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o will_v regard_v god_n that_o permit_v such_o difficulty_n to_o happen_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n our_o fidelity_n to_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v try_v and_o so_o not_o regaâ—d_v with_o any_o aversion_n the_o party_n who_o afflict_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o towards_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o hard_a or_o bitter_a usadge_n offer_v we_o that_o we_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o happen_v to_o we_o for_o our_o good_a who_o only_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o humble_v of_o we_o and_o the_o abate_n of_o our_o pride_n the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v if_o will_v be_v please_v to_o god_n to_o who_o now_o and_o ever_o i_o commit_v myself_n amen_n vnum_fw-la sit_fw-la mihi_fw-la â—oâ—um_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la let_v one_o be_v all_o to_o to_o i_o that_o be_v all_o in_o al._n this_o be_v a_o poesy_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o my_o partner_n by_o another_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o pray_v god_n may_v answerable_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o love_v of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o other_o soul_n whatsoever_o the_o simple_a exâ—rcâ—se_n of_o the_o will_n be_v faithful_o and_o perseverant_a prosecute_v through_o god_n concur_v gâ—â—ce_n remove_v in_o time_n all_o impediment_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n ☞_o and_o the_o soul_n by_o love_n come_v so_o to_o transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n yâ—a_o even_o her_o own_o self_n that_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o she_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o to_o any_o hurtful_a distraction_n they_o cause_v to_o she_o or_o as_o to_o any_o other_o impediment_n between_o she_o and_o god_n the_o which_o can_v be_v only_o by_o inordinate_a adhere_n in_o affection_n to_o those_o creature_n a_o true_a spiritual_a internal_a life_n be_v so_o private_a and_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o other_o can_v easy_o disâ—erne_v it_o no_o not_o by_o by_o the_o external_a effect_n of_o it_o ☞_o for_o in_o her_o exterior_a carriage_n â—he_n be_v common_a and_o general_a as_o hate_v singularity_n by_o mean_n whereof_o she_o evoid_v much_o occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o walk_v the_o more_o seâ—urly_a between_o god_n and_o she_o those_o â—hat_n live_v a_o internal_a life_n do_v so_o withdraw_v all_o natural_a inordinate_a affection_n from_o creature_n that_o they_o often_o therefore_o be_v censure_v by_o superior_n &_o equal_v to_o neglect_v other_o out_o of_o pride_n but_o they_o abhor_v to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o any_o do_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o true_a charity_n and_o mind_v not_o what_o other_o judge_n of_o they_o they_o desire_v only_o in_o all_o to_o dischardg_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n â—hom_n they_o
for_o thy_o abominable_a sin_n give_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o with_o out_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o ashave_a a_o be_v my_o god_n be_v thou_o adore_v and_o exalt_v by_o all_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n have_v pronounce_v with_o thy_o own_o bless_a mouth_n these_o word_n consueor_n tibi_fw-la pater_fw-la domine_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la quia_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la haec_fw-la à _fw-la sapientibus_fw-la &_o prudentibus_fw-la &_o reâ—elasnti_fw-la â—ae_fw-la parâ—ulis_fw-la ita_fw-la paeter_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sic_fw-la placitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la te_fw-la i_o confess_v to_o thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o revealod_v they_o to_o little_a one_o yea_o father_n for_o so_o it_o well_o please_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o who_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_v these_o observe_v and_o 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comfort_n in_o thou_o alone_o and_o that_o i_o deâ—est_v all_o that_o be_v in_o i_o which_o be_v displease_v in_o thy_o eye_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o have_v any_o other_o intention_n in_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o omit_v but_o simple_o to_o please_v thou_o i_o renounce_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o all_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v that_o be_v not_o do_v sincere_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o honour_n i_o most_o willing_o submit_v myself_n to_o any_o punishment_n thy_o just_a and_o merciful_a justice_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o give_v what_o â—hou_n command_v and_o then_o exact_v what_o thou_o please_v o_o my_o god_n be_v it_o much_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v ☞_o o_o what_o be_v more_o sweet_a then_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o our_o own_o commodity_n for_o time_n or_o eternity_n true_o in_o this_o lie_v hide_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o a_o soul_n banish_v from_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v to_o â—hee_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a true_a good_a by_o all_o creature_n be_v all_o praise_n eternal_o give_v amen_n this_o which_o next_o of_o all_o follow_v she_o there_o write_v as_o take_v out_o of_o s._n augustin_n viz._n i_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o that_o true_a interior_a justice_n which_o judge_v not_o by_o custom_n but_o by_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o my_o god_n apâ—d_fw-la te_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la &_o in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lumen_fw-la qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la i_o non_fw-la ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a who_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o thy_o light_n can_v never_o judge_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o custom_n or_o their_o own_o sense_n this_o true_a light_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o only_o imparte_v in_o abundance_n to_o tâ—e_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o hart_n and_o to_o those_o who_o endeavour_n to_o regard_v and_o seek_v thou_o alone_o in_o all_o their_o action_n in_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n and_o who_o intend_v thou_o only_o in_o all_o they_o do_v or_o omit_v underneath_o the_o picture_n there_o annex_v of_o saint_n william_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n she_o have_v write_v as_o follow_v viz._n o_o my_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a saint_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o neither_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n to_o seek_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o only_a thy-self_n alone_o simple_o and_o pure_o by_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a love_n rest_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o creature_n and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n man_n life_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o continual_a warfar_o and_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v replenish_v with_o many_o misery_n watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n by_o humility_n and_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v through_o any_o difficulty_n to_o the_o image_n of_o death_n there_o annex_v together_o with_o other_o enseiâ—nes_n of_o death_n she_o add_v these_o follow_a word_n viz._n o_o how_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v or_o desire_v be_v all_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n thus_o far_o of_o her_o devotion_n write_v by_o she_o in_o her_o breviary_n within_o ihe_a year_n before_o she_o die_v here_o follow_v some_o other_o devotion_n of_o the_o same_o pious_a soul_n d._n gertrude_n more_o a_o short_a oblation_n of_o this_o small_a work_n by_o the_o writer_n gatherer_n thereof_o to_o our_o most_o sweet_a and_o merciful_a god_n mt_n god_n to_o thou_o i_o dedicate_v this_o simple_a work_n of_o i_o and_o also_o with_o it_o hart_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o thou_o no_o other_o motive_n will_v i_o have_v then_o by_o it_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o stir_v up_o my_o poor_a freeze_a soul_n by_o love_n it-self_n to_o raise_v o_o i_o desir_fw-fr neither_o tongue_n nor_o pen_n but_o to_o extol_v god_n praise_n in_o which_o excess_n â—le_v melt_v away_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o waysâ—_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n engrave_v on_o every_o tree_n the_o name_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o she_o love_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o i_o if_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o church_n saint_n augustin_n who_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o love_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o
of_o my_o death_n obtain_v for_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o know_v above_o all_o his_o work_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o adoration_n i_o can_v without_o great_a joy_n remember_v these_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v hope_v his_o goodness_n will_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o i_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n though_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o myself_n never_o have_v do_v he_o any_o faithful_a service_n in_o all_o my_o life_n chap_n 43._o v._n 1._o and_o now_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o fear_v not_o because_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v â—uâ—ned_v and_o the_o flame_n shall_v not_o â—urn_v inâ—_n thou_o o_o bless_a saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o he_o who_o thus_o abound_v with_o mercy_n amen_n 3._o because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n 4._o since_o thou_o become_v honourable_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o glorious_a i_o have_v love_v thou_o 5._o fear_v not_o because_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 6._o and_o every_o one_o that_o invocate_v my_o name_n for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v create_v he_o form_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n and_o have_v eye_n the_o deaf_a and_o he_o that_o â—ath_v ear_n 9_o let_v they_o give_v their_o witness_n &_o be_v justify_v 10._o in_o very_a deed_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o 11._o i_o be_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16._o thou_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o give_v away_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o paâ—h_n in_o the_o uâ—hâ—menâ—_a water_n 18._o remember_v not_o former_a thing_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n of_o old_a i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v clean_o away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 26._o bring_v i_o into_o remembrance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o â—ave_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v justify_v hethertho_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o v_o 12._o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n and_o now_o my_o child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v of_o he_o in_o his_o come_n my_o dear_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o dissolve_v jesus_n be_v not_o of_o god_n fear_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o perfect_a charity_n cast_v out_o fear_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_n god_n because_o god_n love_v us._n this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o beauty_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o be_v charity_n it-self_n pour_v thy_o grace_n abundant_o into_o my_o poor_a foul_a i_o invoke_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o servant_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o now_o in_o this_o my_o last_o extremity_n al_n i_o desire_n be_v that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n i_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o tâ—y_n most_o abundant_a mercy_n a_o fountain_n never_o draw_v dryâ—_n all_o my_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o that_o i_o be_o at_o thy_o dispose_n though_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o all_o vertnes_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o thou_o liberal_o bestow_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v thou_o bless_v in_o all_o thou_o dispose_v o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o i_o desire_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o d._n s._n augustin_n say_v aiâ—_n eruditissimus_fw-la doctorum_fw-la augustinus_n o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o o_o aeterna_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la charitas_fw-la dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o &_o chara_fw-la eteruitas_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o suspire_v day_n and_o night_n this_o be_v that_o sublive_a tibi_fw-la suspiro_fw-la die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ille_fw-la contemplative_a augustine_n contemplator_n augustinus_n cvius_fw-la cor_fw-la charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la vulneraveraâ—_n who_o hart_n the_o charity_n of_o christ_n have_v wound_v o_o my_o dear_a saâ—nt_n who_o great_a humility_n i_o can_v never_o to_o much_o praise_n and_o admire_v pray_v for_o she_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n even_o as_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o which_o be_v exhibit_v honowr_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o most_o sweet_a hart_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o do_v most_o abundant_a sweetness_n flow_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v thou_o be_v one_o by_o who_o he_o bind_v and_o loose_v sinner_n give_v a_o abundant_a benediction_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v never_o seek_v or_o intend_v any_o thing_n for_o time_n or_o eternity_n but_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o humble_a and_o subject_v myself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n thaâ—_n for_o his_o love_n i_o may_v willing_o submit_v myself_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v to_o all_o creature_n let_v i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o protection_n who_o be_v a_o careful_a receiver_n of_o all_o my_o petition_n and_o who_o art_n one_o who_o in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n godâ—_n have_v give_v i_o confidence_n in_o in_o all_o â—he_n necessity_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v stand_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o friend_n o_o happy_a change_n to_o leave_v all_o friend_n on_o earth_n to_o find_v the_o more_o certaiu_fw-la &_o assure_a friend_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o absent_a never_o uncertain_a nor_o ever_o do_v they_o fail_v as_o those_o in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o do_v be_v therefore_o mindful_a of_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n &_o also_o in_o my_o last_o extremity_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o affright_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o greivoush_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o dare_v scarce_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n who_o may_v just_o disdain_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o contemptible_a a_o creature_n yet_o by_o thy_o mean_n and_o be_v incouradge_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o read_v thy_o life_n and_o book_n so_o full_o of_o conâ—idence_n and_o sweetness_n i_o find_v my_o hart_n lighten_v and_o my_o spirit_n refresh_v and_o my_o soul_n exceed_o comfort_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o express_v what_o a_o good_a god_n we_o have_v and_o that_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v offend_v thou_o know_v thy_o very_a name_n when_o i_o be_o sad_a and_o afflict_a do_v refresh_v i_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n assure_v i_o of_o â—hy_a help_n in_o all_o my_o soul_n stand_v need_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o ban_v shment_n from_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o only_a love_n life_n desire_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n tâ—_n who_o for_o ever_o be_v all_o glory_n honour_n anâ—_n adoration_n by_o all_o as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o who_o by_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o thy_o intercession_n i_o desire_v and_o hope_n to_o love_n and_o sâ—rue_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la habebant_fw-la infirâ—os_fw-la ducebant_fw-la ill_n ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o sanabaâ—â—ur_n 4.40_o all_o that_o have_v disease_v bring_v thâ—m_n to_o jesus_n and_o they_o be_v curedâ—_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o fly_v in_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o goâ—_n and_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n our_o love_n our_o thought_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o soul_n but_o
obedience_n by_o a_o certain_a person_n mean_n be_v much_o fear_v in_o we_o by_o our_o father_n and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o sleight_v neglect_n and_o contemn_v all_o book_n and_o instruction_n but_o fa._n baker_n which_o be_v as_o god_n know_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o though_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o what_o i_o have_v here_o collect_v and_o note_v i_o do_v arm_n myself_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v imagine_v against_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v ☜_o make_v by_o those_o of_o contrary_a way_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v on_o my_o way_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o fit_a for_o my_o desire_a estate_n which_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o by_o my_o profession_n i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v for_o way_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o understand_v my_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o i_o be_o in_o and_o my_o superiors_n never_o yet_o condemn_v the_o same_o yet_o â—s_v i_o say_v i_o be_o far_o from_o slight_v other_o instruction_n but_o hold_v they_o be_v very_o good_a for_o â—hem_n for_o who_o they_o may_v be_v proper_a which_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v for_o i_o because_o the_o more_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o they_o the_o more_o confusedâ—_n &_o without_o coherence_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v foâ—_n i_o find_v nothing_o but_o say_v and_o unsay_n as_o iâ—_n seem_v to_o i_o as_o in_o one_o place_n urge_v mosâ—_n vehement_o the_o necessity_n of_o mental_a prayerâ—_n and_o in_o twenty_o other_o place_n make_v it_o a_o mosâ—_n impossible_a thing_n to_o give_v one_o self_n to_o prayeâ—_n without_o more_o endanger_n our_o salvation_n then_o before_o and_o where_o they_o treat_v of_o obedience_n they_o treat_v of_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o such_o maâ—ner_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o find_v ouâ—_n how_o or_o which_o way_n one_o may_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o certain_a or_o quiet_a manner_n but_o thâ—_n more_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o more_o impossiblâ—_n thing_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o and_o 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and_o indeed_o every_o image_n oâ—_n a_o create_a thing_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o say_a simplicity_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o case_n to_o apply_v it-self_n immediate_o to_o god_n he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a spiritual_a master_n will_v in_o such_o a_o case_n take_v great_a heed_n how_o he_o lie_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o soul_n lest_o it_o cause_v the_o foresaid_a impediment_n every_o soul_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o contract_v multiplicity_n and_o impediment_n enough_o and_o if_o she_o have_v withal_o a_o master_n to_o devise_v and_o lay_v more_o on_o she_o how_o can_v she_o be_v but_o hold_v back_o and_o be_v indispose_v for_o the_o say_v perfect_a immediate_a treaty_n wiâ—h_v god_n and_o one_o only_a impediment_n be_v impediment_n enough_o and_o hinder_v al._n the_o spirit_n of_o simplicity_n do_v bring_v and_o cause_v much_o peace_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o tend_v whole_o towards_o that_o one_o 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mother_n of_o thy_o prophet_n samuel_n that_o she_o turn_v her_o countenance_n no_o more_o towards_o several_a way_n for_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n that_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o i_o only_o necessary_a let_v i_o not_o loose_v myself_o by_o follow_v or_o try_v those_o several_a way_n of_o which_o she_o speak_v i_o have_v as_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n have_v sufficient_a trial_n of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o difficulty_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n for_o that_o time_n let_v i_o now_o sing_v and_o that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n 25_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o
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then_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o wit_n knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o o_o love_n which_o in_o lightn_a soul_n and_o inflame_v heart_n wâ—th_o chaste_a love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n this_o love_n be_v honourable_a wisdom_n and_o though_o the_o enjoyer_n thereof_o be_v account_v fool_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n yet_o thou_o have_v another_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o their_o humble_a soul_n find_v much_o favour_n in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n my_o god_n with_o this_o love_n do_v those_o abound_v of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v that_o they_o go_v up_o 11._o and_o down_o in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a despise_a hide_a in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n become_v very_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o great_a in_o and_o by_o they_o 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know_v what_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v it_o suffice_v thy_o poor_a servant_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xv._n confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v thou_o can_v complain_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o she_o endure_v or_o how_o great_a a_o desolation_n soever_o obscure_v her_o soul_n or_o how_o great_a pain_n soever_o she_o sustain_v see_v thou_o who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o her_o life_n and_o self_n be_v always_o the_o same_o behold_v with_o a_o amorous_a and_o love_a eye_n the_o love_a soul_n afflict_v by_o thou_o or_o by_o thy_o permission_n rather_o to_o try_v her_o fidelity_n then_o to_o oppress_v she_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n that_o may_v separate_v she_o from_o she_o only_o belove_a for_o see_v nothing_o be_v dread_v by_o she_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o god_n she_o hold_v humility_n and_o confidence_n thou_o o_o lord_n will_v never_o 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calamity_n and_o misery_n o_o love_n let_v i_o live_v in_o and_o to_o thou_o and_o die_v to_o all_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o o_o love_n love_n live_v reign_n and_o whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n consider_v not_o o_o my_o god_n so_o much_o what_o i_o be_o and_o have_v be_v as_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o good_n the_o xvi_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n father_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o true_a comforter_n of_o all_o afflict_a soul_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o desolate_a hart_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o perfect_a love_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v simple_o seek_v thou_o and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o my_o belove_a absent_a and_o not_o for_o the_o sorrow_n i_o feel_v at_o the_o present_a let_v i_o long_o to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o think_v it_o little_a to_o endure_v any_o misery_n in_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o last_o admit_v into_o the_o boosom_n of_o my_o love_n fair_a and_o choice_a of_o 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thy_o goodness_n ever_o help_v and_o protect_v i_o thy_o sinful_a seruantâ—_n this_o only_a i_o desiâ—_n this_o only_a i_o ask_v that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n praise_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v desire_v no_o comfort_n but_o to_o be_v able_a without_o all_o comfort_n human_a or_o divine_a to_o be_v true_a to_o thou_o and_o not_o offend_v thy_o haâ—osty_a the_o xvii_o confession_n to_o who_o but_o to_o thou_o my_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v in_o all_o temptation_n and_o cross_n who_o arm_n be_v open_a to_o embrace_v all_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o give_v a_o sweet_a benediction_n to_o all_o in_o misery_n if_o i_o either_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o friend_n or_o comforter_n but_o thou_o i_o can_v not_o with_o confidence_n fly_v into_o thy_o bosom_n for_o succour_n in_o this_o which_o be_v now_o fall_v on_o i_o iâ—_n ever_o thou_o have_v reject_v any_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v fear_v but_o as_o it_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v 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place_n be_v so_o great_a but_o yet_o she_o may_v hear_v other_o who_o speak_v of_o he_o which_o a_o little_a mitigate_v her_o misery_n though_o while_o he_o be_v absent_a all_o be_v irksome_a to_o she_o because_o the_o delay_n afflict_v her_o hart_n but_o yet_o be_v she_o without_o all_o comfort_n no_o for_o she_o may_v write_v to_o and_o of_o he_o and_o if_o none_o will_v carry_v it_o to_o her_o dear_a belove_a it_o shall_v remain_v by_o she_o that_o he_o may_v see_v at_o his_o return_n how_o she_o languish_v for_o love_n and_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o nothing_o that_o all_o creature_n can_v offer_v or_o propose_v to_o her_o soul_n while_o she_o possess_v not_o what_o she_o only_o desire_v her_o life_n by_o love_n be_v more_o with_o her_o belove_a then_o where_o she_o live_v for_o which_o cause_n she_o hear_v and_o yet_o mind_v not_o what_o be_v say_v unless_o perhaps_o they_o treat_v feel_o of_o her_o absent_a love_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o praise_n she_o see_v and_o yet_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o what_o she_o behold_v she_o sleep_v but_o her_o hart_n wake_v and_o in_o fine_a while_o she_o can_v enjoy_v her_o belove_a nothing_o can_v satisfy_v her_o unquiet_a hart_n thus_o my_o god_n even_o sensual_a and_o unreasonable_a love_n transport_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o if_o natural_a love_n be_v of_o that_o force_n what_o do_v that_o soul_n feel_v who_o thou_o have_v wound_v with_o thy_o pure_a love_n and_o of_o what_o power_n be_v that_o love_n that_o be_v second_v by_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a love_n and_o sweetness_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v very_o she_o yet_o live_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n because_o she_o see_v herself_o so_o far_o from_o possess_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o none_o can_v see_v and_o live_v nor_o none_o enjoy_v as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o till_o thou_o free_v she_o of_o the_o heavy_a and_o sinful_a burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o bloudâ—_n and_o although_o thou_o do_v admit_v her_o longing_n and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o alone_o to_o i_o know_v not_o what_o nor_o can_v i_o express_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_n which_o i_o say_v thou_o some_o time_n admitte_v she_o to_o therein_o not_o like_a to_o the_o lover_n in_o this_o world_n who_o ofttimes_o reject_v where_o they_o be_v most_o belove_a yet_o out_o of_o thy_o care_n of_o she_o thou_o sudden_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n at_o which_o till_o she_o love_v thou_o for_o thyself_o she_o will_v become_v trouble_v and_o too_o too_o impatient_a in_o the_o delay_n which_o thou_o make_v of_o return_v to_o she_o again_o the_o which_o if_o she_o bear_v with_o a_o resign_v mind_n make_v thy_o will_n her_o law_n above_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o hart_n and_o sit_v solitary_a like_o the_o turtle_n dove_n thou_o will_v in_o good_a time_n assure_o return_v and_o be_v absent_a will_v be_v present_a to_o hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o see_v her_o tear_n shed_v for_o the_o sorrow_n she_o conceive_v to_o offend_v thou_o she_o desire_v belove_v who_o she_o will_v love_v withal_o her_o hart_n with_o all_o her_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o strength_n and_o praise_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v as_o it_o beseem_v a_o soul_n languish_v with_o thy_o love_n the_o xix_o confession_n remember_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o make_v i_o for_o to_o love_v thou_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o permit_v i_o to_o offend_v so_o sweet_a a_o goodness_n although_o none_o do_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o love_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o i_o do_v confident_o affirm_v that_o thy_o yoke_n and_o burden_n thy_o law_n and_o thy_o cross_n be_v not_o by_o far_o so_o heavy_a grievous_a and_o burden_n â—ome_o as_o be_v the_o painful_a way_n of_o â—in_a which_o seem_v â—o_o be_v sweeten_v with_o some_o delightsâ—_n but_o in_o the_o hart_n it_o prove_v more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n whereas_o thy_o yoke_n be_v bear_v by_o a_o true_o love_a soul_n be_v many_o time_n heavy_a when_o thou_o leave_v she_o thereby_o to_o show_v she_o how_o little_a she_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v of_o herself_o and_o that_o she_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o she_o own_o power_n and_o humble_v herself_o and_o not_o prefer_v herself_o before_o other_o when_o i_o say_v thou_o please_v to_o leave_v she_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v forlorn_a she_o feel_v indeed_o a_o great_a burden_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v she_o till_o thou_o her_o desire_a and_o only_o belove_a
return_n for_o she_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 8.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o vanity_n lest_o like_o a_o dog_n she_o return_v to_o her_o vomit_n and_o after_o have_v have_v a_o glimmer_a of_o thy_o light_n she_o because_o she_o fear_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thy_o chastisement_n and_o shall_v forget_v and_o loose_v herself_o by_o these_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a that_o she_o may_v be_v happy_o enable_v to_o enâ—er_v the_o more_o full_o into_o thou_o and_o fear_v i_o say_v her_o own_o frailty_n she_o thus_o again_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o by_o these_o other_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 187.2_o domine_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o die_v clamavi_fw-la &_o nocte_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n day_n and_o night_n have_v i_o cry_v after_o thou_o for_o who_o but_o thyself_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n that_o indeed_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o spend_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o force_n in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v only_o thou_o for_o who_o we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o love_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o let_v i_o love_n thou_o who_o only_o for_o that_o end_n do_v create_v i_o we_o will_v have_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o will_v but_o cause_v we_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_v to_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o infinite_o desire_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n thy_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a or_o sweet_a or_o that_o bring_v such_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o soul._n the_o xx._n confession_n without_o pain_n it_o be_v impossible_a o_o my_o most_o amiable_a god_n to_o live_v in_o love_n but_o if_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o servant_n feel_v be_v weigh_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o seek_v to_o please_v themselves_o and_o other_o then_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o infinite_a disâ—parity_n for_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a and_o to_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o who_o nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v seâ—k_n for_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n these_o i_o say_v be_v despise_v contemn_a afflict_a pain_a tempt_v trouble_a and_o many_o time_n sit_v sorrowful_a with_o a_o heavy_a hart_n and_o sad_a countenance_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v their_o law_n and_o thy_o disposition_n their_o consolation_n i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fondâ—_n lover_n of_o this_o world_n because_o thou_o be_v ever_o more_o present_a to_o they_o then_o tâ—ey_v to_o themselves_o do_v when_o thou_o see_v thy_o time_n refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n yea_o seem_a to_o be_v even_o prodigal_a of_o thy_o sweetness_n to_o such_o as_o abide_v faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o hope_v confide_v and_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o who_o take_v occasion_n in_o all_o they_o see_v hear_v suffer_v overcome_v to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o number_n admit_v i_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a sinner_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n between_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o who_o only_o deserve_v all_o love_n and_o honour_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a and_o peaceful_a hart_n that_o thou_o may_v inhabit_v therein_o as_o thou_o desire_v suppress_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n which_o make_v i_o as_o yet_o so_o odious_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o if_o we_o do_v but_o by_o true_a humility_n abase_v ourselves_o what_o beam_n of_o true_a light_n will_v shine_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o what_o amity_n be_v there_o between_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n nothing_o but_o humility_n can_v have_v draw_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o only_o humility_n can_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v draw_v by_o â—hee_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o true_o humble_a conver_n familiar_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n they_o presume_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o who_o strengthne_v they_o and_o thou_o be_v so_o chary_a and_o tender_a of_o the_o humble_a that_o what_o concern_v they_o thou_o esteem_v to_o concern_v thy_o own_o self_n and_o even_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o they_o think_v they_o do_v nothing_o do_v by_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n many_o unknown_a to_o the_o worldâ—_n and_o of_o no_o esteem_n wiâ—h_v it_o shall_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o merâ—t_v in_o the_o next_o world_n of_o that_o which_o noâ—_n other_o man_n boast_v of_o and_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o humble_a live_n still_o in_o their_o own_o nothing_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o only_o all_o good_a be_v perform_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o enrich_v they_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n with_o thy_o merit_n o_o happy_a exchange_n thinâ—_n for_o we_o dirt_n for_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n what_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v very_o nothing_o enrich_v i_o therefore_o poor_a beggar_n with_o somewhat_o of_o thy_o at_o thâ—_n foot_n i_o lay_v whatsoever_o thou_o give_v oâ—_n have_v give_v i_o give_v or_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o please_v so_o thou_o do_v not_o blot_v mâ—_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n open_v to_o i_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n this_o signify_v her_o age_n at_o the_o write_v hereof_o as_o that_o she_o be_v then_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a in_o my_o infirmity_n of_o most_o loathsome_a sin_n behold_v my_o misery_n and_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o son_n of_o david_n i_o defile_v that_o â—oul_n that_o be_v make_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v compassion_n on_o she_o who_o have_v no_o other_o friend_n or_o comforter_n but_o thyself_o the_o only_o desire_v of_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n be_v propitious_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v do_v can_v i_o alleadg_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v deserve_v any_o reward_n in_o thy_o eye_n only_a desire_n of_o which_o many_o bourn_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v little_a without_o good_a work_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v who_o wither_v away_o for_o want_n of_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sweetness_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o that_o at_o least_o i_o may_v comfort_v myself_o with_o relate_v to_o thou_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n behold_v all_o my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o of_o who_o most_o easy_o in_o all_o temptation_n they_o get_v â—he_v victory_n fight_v for_o i_o or_o else_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o give_v i_o true_a humility_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_o overcome_v and_o all_o thou_o exact_a most_o perfect_o accomplish_v by_o we_o thy_o majesty_n poor_a creature_n give_v thyself_o to_o meâ—_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o to_o offer_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o be_o as_o rich_a as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v bestoâ—_n upon_o i_o all_o thou_o have_v or_o can_v create_v it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o i_o unless_o i_o possess_v thou_o by_o thy_o self_n i_o praise_v thou_o who_o name_n do_v not_o beseem_a the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o let_v i_o love_n or_o not_o live_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o who_o alone_o i_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul._n o_o my_o god_n how_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o we_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n behold_v thy_o sâ—eeâ—_n providence_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o god_n be_v thus_o forget_v by_o creature_n when_o will_v thou_o by_o love_n be_v by_o all_o seek_v after_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o we_o the_o
xxii_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n let_v all_o thing_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o just_a will_v be_v our_o law_n let_v subject_n humble_o obey_v in_o and_o for_o thou_o for_o inferior_n contend_v and_o withstand_v their_o superior_n in_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o obey_v in_o ☜_o be_v most_o odious_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o nothing_o they_o can_v do_v will_v please_v thou_o unless_o they_o will_v hear_v thy_o voice_n as_o well_o by_o other_o as_o from_o thyself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o action_n that_o thou_o regard_v as_o the_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o that_o manner_n thou_o will_v have_v it_o do_v by_o we_o and_o in_o nothing_o can_v we_o obey_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v unless_o we_o first_o regard_n and_o intend_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o by_o we_o be_v accomplish_v and_o a_o superior_a reflect_v on_o his_o own_o authority_n rather_o than_o on_o what_o in_o thy_o behalf_n he_o ought_v to_o exact_v in_o that_o case_n or_o case_n and_o rather_o on_o what_o by_o his_o power_n he_o can_v command_v then_o on_o what_o according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v rathâ—r_o govern_v in_o his_o own_o power_n then_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o effect_n unless_o it_o be_v very_o straight_o and_o right_o between_o his_o subiectâ—_n heart_n and_o thou_o will_v consequent_o be_v more_o human_a than_o divine_a and_o the_o superior_n while_o sensible_a of_o their_o honour_n abuse_v the_o power_n give_v by_o thou_o do_v yet_o loose_v what_o they_o will_v have_v for_o their_o subject_n often_o look_v upon_o rather_o what_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o superior_a then_o upon_o their_o own_o duty_n both_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n who_o so_o sweet_o have_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v not_o pervert_v thy_o order_n with_o seek_v not_o thou_o and_o thy_o honour_n but_o our_o own_o and_o ourselves_o from_o which_o misery_n bless_v we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o thou_o maisâ—_n be_v glorify_v both_o in_o the_o commander_n and_o the_o obeyer_n the_o xxiii_o confession_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v those_o thou_o instructe_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o who_o it_o go_v straight_o between_o their_o soul_n and_o thet_z for_o their_o only_a care_n be_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n these_o humble_o obey_v for_o thou_o and_o see_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o resist_v thy_o will_n in_o any_o thing_n how_o little_a soever_o but_o very_o much_o must_v we_o strive_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o stand_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o by_o thou_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o enlighten_v our_o blindness_n but_o thy_o grace_n shine_v in_o a_o humble_a soul._n if_o we_o know_v never_o so_o much_o and_o can_v do_v wonder_n if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o great_a guif_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n ☜_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o thereby_o become_v please_v to_o thou_o unless_o withal_o we_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a humility_n o_o give_v i_o this_o gift_n for_o none_o of_o himsef_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o it_o my_o god_n make_v i_o true_o humble_a that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o let_v i_o by_o love_n adhere_v to_o thou_o that_o all_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v between_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o let_v all_o create_a thing_n be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o to_o their_o become_v any_o impediment_n between_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o thy_o godnes_n that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n from_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o thou_o may_v our_o soul_n that_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o who_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v stray_v from_o and_o that_o humble_o seek_v to_o love_n thou_o and_o use_v all_o thing_n create_v only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v at_o last_o find_v and_o possess_v â—hee_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o satiate_v we_o and_o therefore_o miserable_a be_v we_o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o from_o which_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o defend_v us._n amen_o the_o xxiv_o confession_n non_fw-fr in_o solo_fw-la pane_fw-la vivit_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la verbo_fw-la quod_fw-la procedit_fw-la de_fw-la ore_fw-la dei_fw-la 4._o these_o be_v thy_o oâ—â—_n word_n my_o lord_n â—hich_v i_o rehear_n beâ—ore_v thou_o to_o whom_o power_n out_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o soul_n â—ith_v unspeakable_a joy_n hope_v that_o â—hy_a word_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o gin_n and_o snare_n which_o the_o world_n the_o â—â—esh_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v lay_v to_o catch_v â—nd_n entrap_v my_o sinful_a and_o weak_a â—oul_n thy_o word_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a because_o thou_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o hart_n and_o give_v by_o they_o strength_n â—o_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o why_o i_o do_v thus_o dilate_v myself_o in_o speak_v and_o write_v to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n rehearse_v to_o thou_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a the_o desire_n intention_n and_o affliction_n or_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n for_o as_o thâ—uâ—ell_o â—ell_z know_v if_o i_o shall_v not_o when_o â—_o enjoy_v some_o more_o interior_a light_n set_v down_o in_o write_v some_o thiug_n which_o i_o may_v peruse_v at_o other_o time_n that_o â—re_n of_o obsurity_n i_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o forget_v to_o praise_v thou_o ☞_o yea_o and_o eveâ—_o wither_v away_o with_o the_o grief_n and_o anguish_n which_o by_o thy_o sweet_a permission_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n be_v thâ—â—_n bless_v for_o all_o who_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v thou_o or_o give_v as_o it_o best_o pleaâ—seth_v thou_o from_o thy_o poor_a seruantâ—_n only_o deprive_v i_o not_o of_o graceâ—_n so_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o i_o care_v not_o whaâ—_n happen_v to_o i_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n rooâ—_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o pride_n whicâ—_n make_v i_o so_o far_o from_o be_v thaâ—_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v my_o desire_n be_v great_a to_o praise_n love_n honour_n and_o true_o serve_v thou_o but_o my_o power_n be_v so_o little_a that_o none_o have_v be_v less_o faithful_a to_o thou_o than_o i_o but_o where_o do_v the_o liberality_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercâ—_n extend_v itself_o more_o willing_o theâ—_n where_o there_o be_v great_a poverty_n anâ—_n misery_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a yet_o mâ—_n lord_n be_v rich_a though_o i_o be_v in_o all_o blindness_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o trutâ—_n yet_o my_o lord_n be_v light_v itself_o to_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v approach_v that_o in_o his_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_a i_o will_v beg_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v become_v capable_a of_o glori_v in_o thy_o riches_n and_o then_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o i_o see_v my_o lord_n possess_v in_o himself_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v thou_o my_o lord_n what_o â—hou_n be_v and_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v cry_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n i_o sit_v here_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n morn_n and_o lament_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o conclude_v a_o everlasting_a â—eague_n and_o peace_n with_o my_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o now_o my_o soul_n do_v aspire_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v o_o my_o lord_n when_o i_o remember_v what_o â—hou_n have_v do_v for_o i_o i_o faint_v and_o fail_v to_o see_v how_o ungrateful_a for_o it_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o to_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o mean_v to_o help_v i_o and_o â—ecall_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o least_o think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o baker_n thou_o do_v also_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o thou_o make_v my_o state_n which_o be_v so_o heavy_a â—_o burden_n to_o i_o through_o my_o fault_n and_o ignorance_n to_o become_v so_o delightful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v and_o do_v true_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o yoke_n of_o religion_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o burden_n so_o light_a that_o cross_n pain_n affliction_n internal_a and_o exâ—ternal_a bear_v as_o thy_o burden_n be_v most_o light_a and_o easy_a and_o cause_n more_o true_a peace_n to_o my_o hart_n than_o i_o can_v express_v which_o be_v it_o say_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o humble_v myself_o in_o all_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v still_o more_o and_o more_o please_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul._n ☞_o let_v his_o instruction_n of_o who_o
soul_n fly_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o i_o daily_o languish_v for_o none_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v neither_o sick_a as_o witness_v the_o leper_n and_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v abhor_v by_o man_n for_o their_o loathsome_a disease_n nor_o the_o deform_a nor_o the_o blind_a nor_o the_o lame_a nor_o the_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a no_o nor_o the_o sinner_n who_o loathsome_a sin_n make_v their_o soul_n much_o more_o deform_a in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n than_o any_o discase_v can_v make_v a_o body_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o why_o do_v i_o presume_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o god_n in_o this_o simple_a manner_n very_o my_o lord_n only_o presume_v of_o the_o most_o abundant_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o thus_o refresh_v my_o soul_n with_o recount_v these_o thing_n before_o thou_o because_o these_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o treat_v so_o particular_o of_o thy_o receive_n and_o forgive_a sinner_n do_v particular_o appartain_a to_o i_o who_o have_v among_o they_o find_v grace_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o thou_o i_o do_v likewise_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o read_v find_v that_o which_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v i_o desire_v now_o to_o convert_v my_o hart_n whole_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o become_v total_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n let_v thy_o grace_n affist_n i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v can_v save_v i_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v care_n of_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o with_o his_o intercession_n for_o i_o thy_o mother_n have_v be_v indeed_o a_o mother_n to_o i_o for_o which_o be_v she_o honour_v for_o all_o eternity_n as_o it_o beseem_v so_o great_a a_o humility_n to_o be_v she_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o all_o which_o praise_v be_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o all_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o confession_n patientia_fw-la pauperum_fw-la non_fw-la peribit_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la 19_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o way_n that_o all_o in_o this_o life_n must_v walk_v of_o what_o state_n or_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v none_o exempt_v from_o suffering_n some_o in_o body_n by_o pain_n and_o sickness_n some_o by_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o necessary_n some_o by_o loss_n of_o friend_n some_o by_o the_o disloialty_n of_o such_o who_o they_o confide_v in_o ☜_o some_o by_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n by_o fire_n war_n and_o the_o like_a and_o some_o by_o their_o own_o indiscretion_n unwarines_n and_o want_v of_o foresight_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n some_o by_o set_v their_o affection_n where_o it_o be_v reject_v grow_v desperate_a mad_a and_o some_o thereby_o live_v in_o perpetual_a discomfort_n become_v woeful_a murderer_n of_o themselves_o some_o fortune_n frown_v upon_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n go_v contrary_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o in_o fine_a no_o place_n no_o person_n nor_o any_o condition_n can_v be_v free_a from_o suffer_v in_o this_o miserable_a life_n but_o shall_v we_o think_v this_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v thus_o by_o thou_o by_o chance_n or_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v what_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v ever_o think_v so_o but_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o ordain_v it_o so_o be_v only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v prove_v or_o triedâ—_n as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n shall_v thereby_o become_v capable_a of_o thy_o pure_a love_n the_o which_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v easy_o will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o for_o some_o of_o the_o cross_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o and_o by_o they_o we_o not_o only_o suffer_v pain_n but_o also_o detriment_n in_o our_o soul_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o yield_n to_o sin_n and_o give_v way_n to_o our_o passion_n and_o in_o ordinat_fw-la affection_n thereby_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o sensuality_n over_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v absolute_a master_n if_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v concur_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o very_o my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v with_o much_o content_n to_o my_o soul_n thou_o by_o this_o mean_n enlighten_v i_o with_o that_o divine_a truth_n which_o lead_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o thyself_o and_o much_o inflame_v my_o hart_n with_o a_o most_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o who_o i1_n aspire_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v in_o my_o simple_a manâ—r_n very_o i_o say_v that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o proceed_v with_o any_o confidence_n or_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n if_o our_o foundation_n be_v not_o found_v in_o thou_o by_o a_o sincere_a intention_n for_o till_o i_o resolve_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o there_o by_o i_o endure_v to_o make_v thy_o will_n my_o own_o and_o thy_o disposition_n my_o consolation_n i_o find_v no_o stability_n in_o any_o thing_n ☜_o or_o exercise_v whatsoever_o ☞_o and_o since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v find_v certainty_n and_o quiet_a in_o all_o the_o uncerteinty_a of_o contrary_a occurrence_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v intend_v in_o all_o our_o action_n what_o shall_v we_o fearâ—_n for_o we_o only_o intend_v and_o desire_v thy_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v accomplish_v see_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v desire_n and_o will_v we_o shall_v seek_v and_o intend_v to_o wit_n they_o honour_v which_o be_v only_o aim_v at_o by_o we_o can_v we_o imagine_v thou_o will_v sail_v on_o thy_o part_n we_o desire_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o no_o no_o but_o confident_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o we_o and_o thou_o kwnow_v my_o lord_n god_n that_o when_o any_o thing_n happen_v which_o seem_v so_o to_o derogate_v from_o thy_o divine_a honour_n that_o it_o greive_v my_o hart_n thou_o present_o quiet_a i_o with_o these_o word_n say_v to_o my_o soul._n â—1_n vacate_v &_o videte_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la deus_fw-la exaltabor_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la &_o exaltabor_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la be_v quiet_a and_o see_v that_o i_o be_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o these_o word_n i_o say_v thou_o comforte_v my_o soul._n for_o though_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o make_v a_o exchange_n with_o â—hee_o that_o i_o may_v take_v only_a care_n to_o seek_v thy_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o my_o welfare_n to_o â—hâ—e_v yet_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v as_o i_o think_v contrary_a to_o thy_o honour_n ☜_o i_o ought_v to_o conform_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o sweet_a disposition_n or_o permission_n and_o not_o disquiet_v my_o soul_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o quiet_a and_o humble_a hart_n be_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o delight_v to_o dwell_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n give_v i_o that_o â—rue_a love_n of_o thou_o which_o only_o bring_v true_a peace_n and_o bless_v this_o thy_o little_a flock_n and_o especial_o those_o in_o it_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v by_o their_o patience_n and_o discretion_n helper_n and_o further_v to_o true_a peace_n and_o concord_n in_o this_o poor_a convent_n of_o thou_o my_o most_o deaâ—e_a lady_n â—hy_a mother_n and_o i_o by_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n pray_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o house_n of_o she_o as_o also_o our_o good_a angel_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v care_n of_o us._n saint_n michael_n â—ho_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n saint_n raphael_n who_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n sanit_n gabriel_n who_o bring_v we_o the_o happy_a tiding_n of_o thy_o come_n into_o this_o world_n to_o reconcile_v we_o sinner_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n our_o most_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n our_o mother_n s._n scholastica_fw-la as_o also_o s._n joseph_n s._n john_n s._n thomas_n and_o s._n gertrude_n in_o who_o hart_n â—hou_a do_v delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o also_o my_o belove_a father_n s._n augustin_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o i_o in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o a_o incouradgement_n by_o his_o book_n to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o my_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n be_v all_o his_o word_n to_o inflame_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o aspire_v to_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o wish_v only_o that_o that_o may_v whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n which_o grant_v for_o his_o
ever_o amen_o the_o xxxii_o confession_n may_v i_o ask_v thy_o majesty_n this_o question_n be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o name_n or_o think_v upon_o thou_o may_v i_o i_o say_v ask_v thou_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o hart_n thus_o to_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a ungreatful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v there_o any_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v not_o comit_v at_o least_o by_o my_o will_n yea_o very_o so_o great_a and_o numberless_a do_v my_o â—ins_n and_o imperfection_n appear_v to_o i_o that_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o who_o sin_n for_o one_o reason_n or_o other_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v my_o god_n can_v any_o wonder_n to_o see_v i_o in_o all_o occasion_n fly_v to_o thou_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o whâ—_n haste_n without_o any_o the_o least_o desert_n on_o my_o part_n thus_o sweet_o with_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v i_o and_o not_o only_o avert_v my_o will_n from_o all_o that_o displease_v thou_o but_o also_o draw_v i_o so_o forcible_a to_o desire_v only_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n even_o loathe_v all_o that_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v it_o from_o true_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o inclination_n have_v my_o will_n continual_o towards_o thâ—e_n that_o it_o can_v endure_v to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o alone_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o alone_o i_o desir_n to_o love_v and_o seek_v thou_o esteem_v all_o gift_n ☜_o and_o grace_n so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o as_o they_o may_v and_o do_v enable_v i_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o theâ—_n which_o grant_v i_o may_v ever_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n who_o be_v godnes_n itself_o and_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n the_o xxxiii_o confession_n o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o any_o in_o grief_n and_o misery_n fly_v to_o thou_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o in_o that_o which_o be_v sustain_v by_o i_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o friend_n beside_o thou_o thou_o may_v bid_v i_o go_v unto_o they_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o help_v i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v all_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o i_o all_o for_o thâ—e_n behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o as_o one_o who_o think_v herself_o any_o way_n to_o deserve_v to_o be_v behold_v or_o hear_v of_o thou_o but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n beside_o thou_o thy_o mercy_n which_o infinity_n surpass_v my_o sin_n invit_v i_o hourly_a to_o come_v confident_o to_o thou_o these_o therefore_o be_v thy_o word_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v challenge_v by_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n may_v alleadg_n they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o help_n in_o whicâ—_n they_o be_v to_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o speakeâ—â—_n they_o for_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n noâ—_n vos_fw-la relinquam_fw-la orphaâ—os_fw-la petite_fw-fr &_o acâ—pietis_fw-la ut_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la sit_fw-la plenuâ—_fw-la paraclitus_fw-la docebit_fw-la vos_fw-la omne_fw-la 18._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la â—iâ—ligit_fw-la i_o sermonem_fw-la meum_fw-la seruabit_fw-la &_o â—atâ—r_fw-la meus_fw-la diliget_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la cum_fw-la uâ—niemus_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la facâ—mus_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n aâ—_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v â—ful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v you_o â—_o thing_n if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v mâ—_n word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o â—_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v our_o mansion_n with_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o father_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o complain_v though_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v yea_o and_o traoden_v down_o by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o adhere_v to_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o i_o will_v beg_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o jake_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o helper_n defender_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o â—orsak_v she_o who_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o frail_a of_o her-sef_a that_o she_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o do_v or_o suffer_v wherein_o she_o can_v glory_v or_o confide_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v saâ—e_v if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_n nothing_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o utter_o to_o perish_v let_v i_o observe_v all_o thou_o exact_v of_o i_o out_o of_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n neither_o desire_v ☜_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o reflect_v upon_o other_o reward_n then_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a wil._n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n even_o of_o it-self_n to_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o vow_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o endeavourin_v all_o to_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o will_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o lie_v hide_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n even_o amid_o the_o various_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o this_o our_o banishment_n daily_o experience_v which_o be_v true_o term_v a_o warfare_n in_o which_o sometime_o we_o overcome_v by_o thy_o assist_a grace_n and_o sometime_o we_o be_v vanquish_v by_o our_o enemy_n the_o worldâ—_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v just_o before_o thou_o daily_o our_o exceed_a great_a frailty_n but_o this_o in_o my_o daily_a combat_n be_v my_o comfort_n that_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n my_o only_a belove_a and_o most_o dear_o desire_a lord_n my_o god_n aâ—ter_v who_o i_o thirst_v and_o languish_v see_v and_o behold_v i_o and_o be_v neeâ—_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o my_o necessity_n for_o as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o fight_n with_o great_a couradg_n and_o strength_n so_o he_o despise_v not_o his_o little_a child_n to_o who_o gnat_n and_o fly_n seem_v so_o great_a enemy_n for_o so_o i_o may_v term_v my_o little_a suffering_n if_o i_o compare_v they_o to_o those_o of_o his_o strong_a and_o faihful_a servant_n which_o without_o change_v their_o countenance_n they_o most_o couradgious_o endure_v yea_o even_o before_o my_o face_n that_o we_o weep_v and_o hide_v our_o face_n in_o his_o boosom_n to_o avoid_v the_o bite_n and_o sting_v of_o so_o small_a adversity_n this_o my_o god_n be_v my_o case_n help_v and_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o thou_o that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v be_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o â—o_o be_v amen_n the_o xxxiv_o confession_n beatus_fw-la homo_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la erudieris_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr lege_fw-la tua_fw-la docueris_fw-la 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unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o be_o displease_v with_o myself_n for_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n aâ—d_v earth_n that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o that_o which_o thou_o dispose_v and_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o say_v be_v only_o of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o it_o just_o deserve_v punishment_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o glâ—ry_n in_o nothing_o be_v true_a peace_n but_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n aâ—one_v and_o in_o rest_v â—n_v he_o above_o all_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o say_v quis_fw-la i_o separabit_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la dei_fw-la who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o by_o true_a love_n become_v unite_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n vsquequo_fw-la 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that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_n with_o they_o without_o who_o be_v puff_v and_o blow_v and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o multiplicity_n into_o their_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n let_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o retire_a place_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sing_v love_n song_n to_o thou_o my_o al_n and_o only_o good_a regard_v thou_o with_o the_o simple_a eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sigh_v out_o certain_a unspeakabe_n groan_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o into_o the_o ear_n oâ—_n the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o god_n be_v propitious_a o_o lord_n unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a o_o mercy_n which_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n amen_n god_n let_v thy_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n 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reduce_v to_o the_o nothing_o ☞_o which_o only_o make_v a_o a_o soul_n capable_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n who_o be_v that_o simple_a good_a in_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o glory_v in_o any_o create_a thing_n and_o seek_v myself_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o with_o out_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o have_v life_n nor_o be_v much_o lesseâ—_n to_o be_v able_a without_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n merit_v grace_n and_o salvation_n o_o my_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o set_v i_o free_a that_o i_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o pride_n exalt_v
dust_n and_o ash_n which_o be_v blow_v awâ—y_n with_o every_o wind_n and_o have_v no_o stability_n in_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v holpen_v by_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n what_o flesh_n dare_v glory_n in_o itself_o or_o presume_v it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a very_o my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v most_o courageous_o undergon_v all_o the_o temptation_n misery_n and_o affliction_n that_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v by_o all_o thy_o servant_n together_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v myself_n able_a to_o suffer_v the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o of_o myself_n but_o just_o aught_o to_o fear_v my_o own_o frailty_n let_v they_o that_o glory_n therefore_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o o_o that_o some_o little_a spark_n of_o that_o true_a light_n which_o true_a humility_n cause_v will_v enter_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o never_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o till_o i_o be_v whole_o trasform_v into_o that_o love_n which_o give_v thou_o all_o and_o it-self_n nothing_o save_v its_o own_o defectuousnes_n thou_o only_o be_v just_a thou_o only_o holy_a and_o i_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o creatute_n in_o thy_o eye_n who_o discern_v most_o clear_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o for_o my_o pride_n and_o other_o my_o abominable_a sin_n wash_v i_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v yet_o become_v white_a than_o snow_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o if_o i_o be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yea_o even_o as_o great_a as_o i_o most_o unworthy_a be_o in_o my_o own_o can_v they_o save_v i_o or_o justify_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o affirm_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la all_o live_a man_n be_v vanity_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o person_n very_o my_o god_n we_o be_v indeed_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n man_n may_v judge_n that_o to_o be_v humility_n which_o indeed_o be_v pride_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pride_n so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o clothe_v it-self_n under_o he_o colour_n of_o humility_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o only_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o she_o desire_v endeavour_n and_o intention_n happy_a they_o that_o be_v approve_v by_o thou_o my_o god_n though_o heâ—r_o they_o be_v despise_v neglect_a and_o contemn_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o what_o face_n can_v my_o soul_n tell_v my_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o more_o willing_o than_o i_o do_v undergo_v the_o hard_a censure_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o desire_v that_o which_o i_o do_v or_o say_v may_v be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o other_o since_o my_o god_n him-self_n be_v think_v to_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o beelzebub_n shall_v she_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a be_v in_o esteem_n when_o as_o her_o belove_a who_o be_v goodness_n and_o justice_n it-self_n be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v o_o my_o god_n far_o be_v this_o disloyalty_n from_o my_o hart_n let_v i_o suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v become_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n which_o be_v all_o my_o soul_n desire_v o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o find_v and_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v so_o close_v from_o behold_v all_o vanity_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o thou_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o truth_n true_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o none_o can_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n but_o the_o peaceful_a humble_a patient_a and_o clean_o of_o hart_n o_o if_o we_o do_v but_o once_o see_v in_o thy_o light_n of_o truth_n how_o little_a we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v of_o ourselves_o we_o will_v tremble_v to_o think_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v 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while_o we_o lâ—ue_v in_o this_o world_n be_v secure_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o curse_a sin_n of_o pride_n which_o make_v soul_n more_o odious_a to_o thou_o than_o any_o oâ—her_a sin_n whatsoever_o o_o my_o god_n help_v i_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n which_o lay_v open_v the_o way_n to_o all_o other_o sin_n o_o who_o dare_v though_o he_o have_v be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o s._n paul_n attribute_v any_o gift_n or_o grace_n to_o his_o own_o desert_n what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o we_o have_v â—eceaved_v it_o whereof_o shall_v we_o glory_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v we_o loose_v the_o the_o labour_n of_o many_o year_n in_o one_o moment_n by_o pride_n god_n protect_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o if_o we_o remain_v humble_a but_o in_o our_o pride_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o till_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o our_o cost_n our_o own_o weakness_n and_o misery_n o_o how_o plain_a do_v it_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o be_v now_o secure_a 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and_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o god_n permit_v thou_o to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v adhere_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_v desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o then_o his_o friend_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v thou_o for_o thy_o advancement_n in_o his_o love_n and_o service_n what_o can_v any_o man_n diminish_v of_o thy_o good_a by_o his_o speak_n or_o think_v il_fw-mi of_o thou_o or_o what_o can_v he_o add_v to_o thou_o indeed_o by_o high_o esteem_v of_o thou_o remember_v that_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n but_o to_o thou_o confusion_n of_o face_n
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which_o i_o take_v thereat_o that_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o thâ—_n same_o o_o jesus_n whatsoever_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a wil._n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o but_o a_o hart_n willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thouâ—ouldst_a â—ouldst_z have_v i_o 2._o hâ—er_o i_o offer_v myself_n bind_v both_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o i_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o abominable_a sin_n and_o offence_n 3._o i_o fly_v not_o away_o i_o appeal_v not_o from_o thy_o sentence_n otherwise_o then_o from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o we_o sinner_n do_v daily_a experience_n to_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 4._o i_o do_v not_o plead_v to_o be_v release_v of_o any_o punishment_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o bless_a will_n only_o let_v i_o not_o be_v 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to_o thou_o as_o thou_o deserve_v i_o shall_v or_o as_o another_o in_o my_o case_n vuto_n thy_o mercy_n will_v but_o thou_o while_o that_o thou_o live_v here_o by_o token_n plain_n do_v show_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v refuse_v by_o thou_o who_o do_v in_o mercy_n flow_v and_o that_o my_o wicked_a hart_n do_v prove_v who_o after_o â—ins_n so_o many_o have_v find_v much_o favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n without_o deserve_v any_o o_o bless_a ever_o be_v my_o god_n for_o this_o prevent_a grace_n which_o i_o unworthy_a have_v receive_v in_o this_o most_o happy_a place_n i_o flee_v from_o thou_o by_o many_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v follow_v i_o as_o if_o my_o ruin_n will_v have_v cause_v some_o detriment_n to_o thou_o how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o wound_v my_o hart_n when_o i_o remember_v it_o and_o ever_o serve_v to_o humble_v i_o while_o at_o thy_o foot_n i_o sit_v from_o whence_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o all_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o rise_v till_o i_o do_v love_n thou_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o which_o do_v all_o comprise_v 5._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v 6._o be_v pacify_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o saâ—e_v and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n look_v upon_o thy_o own_o wound_n and_o let_v they_o plead_v my_o pardon_n do_v not_o for_o ever_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o â—he_n book_n of_o life_n but_o rather_o give_v i_o grace_n faithful_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o 7._o i_o know_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o one_o who_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n as_o i_o have_v be_v shall_v humble_v despise_v and_o willing_o abase_v himself_o even_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o thy_o sweet_a goodness_n grant_v i_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o find_v savour_n in_o thy_o eye_n who_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o miserable_a forgive_v i_o my_o offence_n i_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o ever_o i_o offend_v thou_o or_o contradict_v thy_o holy_a will_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o than_o i_o can_v offend_v which_o make_v i_o confident_a of_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n though_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o who_o my_o god_n be_v give_v all_o laud._n honour_n and_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o everâ—_n amen_o o_o amiable_a jesus_n behold_v all_o thy_o creature_n do_v invite_v and_o exhort_v i_o to_o yield_v thâ—e_n praise_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v i_o must_v ackowledg_v without_o end_n or_o measure_n towards_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n every_o creature_n do_v in_o their_o kind_n sing_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o great_a goodness_n invite_v i_o to_o love_v only_o thou_o and_o yet_o behold_v how_o cold_a and_o dull_a i_o be_o in_o love_v praise_v and_o exalt_v thou_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o love_n my_o life_n and_o all_o yea_o my_o father_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o god_n to_o grant_v thy_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v void_a in_o i_o after_o so_o many_o infinite_a benefit_n o_o be_v thou_o hereafter_o the_o only_a desire_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul._n let_v i_o look_v after_o nothing_o but_o thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o let_v i_o night_n and_o day_n sigh_v and_o long_o after_o thou_o my_o belove_a let_v it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v my_o inteution_n and_o proceed_n only_o approve_a by_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o honour_n and_o respect_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n howsoever_o they_o treat_v i_o for_o my_o ingratitude_n have_v be_v so_o great_a to_o thou_o that_o all_o creature_n as_o well_o goâ—d_a as_o bad_a may_v just_o despise_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o great_a honour_n thereby_o i_o offer_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o own_o merit_n see_v i_o have_v none_o of_o i_o own_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n by_o afflict_v she_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n for_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o after_o something_o which_o she_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n concern_v prayer_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v o_o my_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o do_v thy_o saint_n praise_n and_o commend_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v â—hose_v that_o have_v no_o other_o study_n or_o care_n then_o how_o to_o extol_v and_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o humility_n of_o hart_n to_o make_v their_o necessity_n know_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o dius_n totius_fw-la consolationis_fw-la qui_fw-la consolatur_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tribulatione_fw-la nostra_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o sinner_n fly_v but_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v that_o lament_a and_o wâ—s_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n find_v thou_o more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o they_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v for_o pardon_n thou_o who_o forgave_v s._n peter_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n s._n augustin_n and_o infinite_a other_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o who_o groan_v in_o spirit_n against_o myself_n to_o see_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o conclude_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o league_n with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o now_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o scatter_a
those_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o molest_v thou_o and_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o all_o thou_o can_v imagine_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mâ—nd_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n be_v include_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v promise_n ☞_o remember_v with_o joy_n and_o imitate_v the_o best_a thou_o be_v able_a the_o happy_a example_n of_o the_o late_a bless_a bishop_n of_o geneva_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o one_o in_o his_o diocese_n exceâ—dinly_o molest_v afflict_a and_o persecute_v this_o holy_a saint_n yét_v he_o use_v he_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o respect_n yea_o more_o than_o any_o other_o person_n at_o which_o patient_a proceed_n of_o his_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n wondrâ—ng_v at_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o it_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o can_v use_v that_o man_n so_o mild_o who_o never_o requite_v he_o with_o other_o then_o il_fw-mi turn_v for_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o show_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v top_n full_a of_o bitterness_n against_o he_o to_o which_o the_o saint_n humble_o answâ—ered_v o_o â—aâ—th_n he_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v out_o one_o of_o my_o eye_n i_o will_v smile_v upon_o he_o wâ—h_n the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n grant_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n grace_n to_o imitate_v this_o example_n though_o to_o speak_v true_o none_o can_v do_v she_o a_o injury_n who_o deserve_v so_o much_o in_o punishment_n for_o her_o sin_n psal._n 41._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o wby_o be_v thou_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n because_o yet_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o thy_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n o_o bless_a hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n and_o overcome_v all_o thing_n v_o 11._o in_o the_o day_n our_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o mercy_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o night_n a_o song_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v my_o soul_n tâ—y_a lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o even_a christian_a for_o that_o he_o show_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o night_n and_o day_n thou_o wâ—lt_v sing_v his_o praise_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n certain_a comfortable_a say_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o encouradgment_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o please_v our_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v chap._n the_o first_o 16._o wash_v you_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o cogitation_n from_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v judgement_n succour_v the_o oppress_a judge_v for_o pupil_n defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n 18._o if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o whit_n as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v whit_n as_o wool_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o will_v hear_v i_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n but_o hear_v what_o follow_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discomfort_a though_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v very_o imperfect_a yet_o behold_v what_o he_o promise_v who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v make_v thou_o clean_o if_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n will_v be_v still_o and_o there_o will_v eâ—sue_v a_o calm_a commit_v thy_o â—elf_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a o_o god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v therefore_o in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n to_o thou_o and_o boil_v out_o thy_o drâ—ssâ—â—il_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinâ—e_n 26._o aâ—ter_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o just_a a_o faithful_a city_n shall_v i_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o my_o god_n after_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n no_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o sinue_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n yet_o let_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o master_n table_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a hereafter_o in_o resist_v that_o which_o make_v i_o displease_v in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n hear_v my_o lord_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o will_v feign_v love_n tâ—ee_v and_o with_o her_o hart_n and_o soul_n as_o great_o please_v the_o as_o ever_o she_o bathe_v offend_v thou_o let_v i_o either_o love_n or_o not_o liâ—e_z i_o know_v thy_o â—_z be_v so_o great_a that_o tâ—ou_fw-mi have_v admit_v those_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o heretofore_o feed_v of_o husk_n like_o swine_n yea_o s._n gertrude_n say_v that_o the_o more_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o creature_n be_v to_o who_o thou_o show_v mercy_n the_o more_o extol_v art_n tâ—ou_fw-fr by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n i_o will_v therefore_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o beseech_v all_o tâ—y_a saint_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o praise_n tâ—ee_v for_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up`mine_n eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o les_fw-fr to_o think_v upon_o or_o praise_n tâ—ee_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n be_v give_v perpetual_a praise_n and_o adoration_n for_o all_o eternity_n by_o all_o creature_n amen_n chap._n ii_o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o gâ—d_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n aâ—d_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o â—athes_n 5._o houâ—e_v of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n in_o this_o light_n none_o walk_v but_o the_o humble_a and_o clean_a of_o hart_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n who_o joy_n thou_o thy-self_n be_v and_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n rennit_n consolari_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v these_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o as_o thou_o please_v find_v how_o sweet_a and_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o alone_o return_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o belove_a return_v seek_v for_o no_o consolation_n but_o put_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n commit_v thy-self_n unto_o god_n and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o please_v he_o never_o seek_v thy_o own_o glory_n never_o desire_v thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n intend_v love_n and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a because_o he_o willng_o give_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o god_n remember_v i_o poor_a beggar_n bear_v and_o live_v in_o blindness_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o walk_v in_o â—hy_a light_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v become_v true_o please_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v serve_v and_o praise_n make_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n amenâ—_n scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sumâ—_n i_o know_v who_o i_o haâ—e_v trust_v and_o be_o secure_a say_v s._n paul_n o_o glorious_a s._n augustin_n my_o dear_a patron_n who_o from_o my_o infancy_n in_o my_o poor_a maver_z i_o have_v honour_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v i_o in_o call_v upon_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o by_o who_o love_n thy_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o assist_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o live_v and_o die_v i_o may_v be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o his_o bless_a will_n neither_o desit_v for_o time_n or_o eternity_n any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o i_o his_o unworthy_a &_o ungrateful_a creature_n and_o in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n
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