the_o most_o rich_a and_o excellent_a piece_n of_o all_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a property_n and_o degree_n the_o five_o discourse_n soul_n as_o you_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o one_o thing_n i_o shall_v have_v forget_v so_o you_o have_v embolden_v i_o to_o ask_v another_o i_o shall_v else_o have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o propose_v and_o yet_o i_o confess_v it_o have_v a_o great_a power_n &_o mastery_n over_o my_o affection_n it_o be_v that_o i_o love_v to_o be_v belove_v if_o any_o show_v the_o least_o sign_n of_o kindness_n for_o i_o methinks_v present_o they_o be_v the_o best_a person_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n but_o if_o i_o see_v in_o he_o a_o hearty_a expression_n of_o love_n towards_o i_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o again_o alas_o what_o do_v i_o talk_v of_o man_n if_o a_o little_a dog_n or_o bird_n or_o any_o other_o dumb_a creature_n come_v once_o to_o take_v a_o haunt_n to_o i_o and_o be_v delight_v in_o my_o pany_n it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o see_v any_o harm_n befall_v they_o and_o i_o find_v a_o very_a great_a satisfaction_n and_o content_a to_o see_v they_o play_v and_o please_v according_a to_o their_o low_a manner_n now_o if_o this_o love_n be_v want_v in_o heaven_n i_o fear_v it_o will_v put_v i_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o the_o pleasure_n there_o light_n you_o be_v too_o fearful_a and_o too_o little_a considerate_a of_o the_o joy_n you_o aim_v at_o think_v but_o with_o yourself_o that_o charity_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o our_o three_o guide_n and_o conductor_n thither_o only_o that_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o see_v then_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o fear_n you_o shall_v want_v love_n consider_v that_o the_o principal_a and_o main_a employment_n in_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o love_v and_o be_v belove_v and_o those_o there_o be_v the_o great_a lover_n who_o be_v in_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o high_a glory_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v love_n and_o none_o be_v in_o god_n or_o god_n in_o they_o but_o by_o love_n measure_v therefore_o with_o your_o thought_n the_o scope_n of_o heaven_n from_o god_n eternal_a throne_n to_o the_o least_o child_n which_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o these_o shall_v love_v you_o you_o especial_o love_v you_o as_o much_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o be_v belove_v but_o only_o yourself_o that_o the_o high_a and_o great_a every_o one_o be_v the_o more_o ardent_a expressive_a and_o effectual_a shall_v his_o love_n be_v to_o you_o in_o person_n in_o particular_a by_o name_n and_o design_n what_o do_v you_o now_o conceit_n of_o the_o base_a love_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o love_n of_o dog_n and_o bird_n raise_v a_o little_a your_o thought_n and_o look_v up_o at_o true_a love_n where_o it_o reign_v in_o its_o full_a glory_n where_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o magnificence_n fly_v at_o it_o there_o fear_v not_o if_o you_o love_v it_o can_v escape_v you_o make_v but_o your_o approach_n it_o will_v meet_v you_o it_o be_v too_o ethereal_a for_o this_o cloudy_a region_n lift_v but_o yourself_o above_o your_o body_n and_o of_o itself_o it_o will_v bend_v and_o stoop_v to_o your_o arms._n soul_n what_o you_o have_v say_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n but_o i_o have_v a_o foolish_a scruple_n if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o utter_v it_o yet_o i_o need_v not_o be_v so_o coy_a since_o you_o know_v enough_o by_o i_o this_o '_o it_o be_v i_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o love_v all_o man_n for_o almighty_a god_n sake_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v it_o pass_v in_o heaven_n that_o all_o these_o great_a lover_n which_o you_o have_v express_v to_o be_v there_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v love_v i_o because_o god_n almighty_a command_v it_o and_o this_o alas_o according_a to_o my_o low_a apprehension_n give_v i_o but_o little_a satisfaction_n for_o this_o love_n and_o good_a will_n be_v not_o to_o i_o but_o to_o almighty_a god_n whereas_o my_o perverseness_n be_v such_o that_o i_o myself_o will_v be_v belove_v and_o i_o mark_v in_o myself_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o when_o i_o give_v money_n to_o some_o little_a child_n i_o be_o please_v with_o &_o when_o i_o bestow_v a_o alm_n on_o a_o poor_a body_n that_o ask_v i_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o the_o one_o i_o find_v that_o affection_n i_o desire_v other_o shall_v bear_v to_o i_o towards_o the_o beggar_n i_o have_v no_o such_o inclination_n and_o the_o cause_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o one_o seem_v to_o deserve_v my_o love_n the_o other_o only_o to_o need_v it_o now_o if_o you_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v love_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o deserve_v it_o i_o confess_v as_o my_o affection_n now_o stand_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a cool_n to_o the_o esteem_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v of_o their_o love_n light_n how_o true_o speak_v he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v myself_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o proud_a and_o yet_o a_o wretched_a thing_n be_v it_o possible_a you_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v belove_v beyond_o your_o desert_n i_o fear_v you_o endure_v it_o often_o enough_o in_o this_o world_n but_o here_o self-conceit_n make_v you_o easy_o think_v not_o only_o all_o love_n and_o esteem_v due_a to_o you_o which_o be_v offer_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o too_o little_a be_v offer_v yet_o i_o have_v observe_v sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o we_o true_o conceit_v another_o to_o show_v more_o affection_n towards_o we_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v though_o i_o never_o hear_v any_o offend_v at_o such_o excess_n but_o rather_o high_o please_v and_o engage_v to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o deserve_v it_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v strive_v to_o give_v you_o content_a even_o in_o this_o point_n therefore_o tell_v i_o what_o you_o think_v of_o a_o person_n in_o who_o reason_n govern_v in_o full_a measure_n so_o that_o not_o a_o thought_n pass_v but_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a direction_n of_o it_o do_v you_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o person_n any_o love_n can_v be_v unreasonable_a soul_n no_o certain_o so_o far_o be_v past_a doubt_n light_n and_o if_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o it_o be_v amiable_a do_v you_o think_v that_o love_n be_v reasonable_a soul_n i_o perceive_v whither_o you_o aim_v that_o since_o in_o heaven_n all_o be_v govern_v by_o reason_n none_o there_o can_v love_v otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o desert_n but_o withal_o i_o see_v there_o may_v be_v that_o desert_n in_o another_o and_o not_o in_o i_o as_o for_o example_n they_o shall_v love_v i_o because_o god_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v obey_v command_v they_o and_o if_o only_o thus_o i_o rest_v as_o unsatisfied_a as_o before_o light_n why_o do_v you_o conceive_v that_o god_n can_v command_v any_o unreasonable_a thing_n especial_o there_o where_o reason_n be_v in_o its_o perfection_n for_o here_o i_o know_v not_o what_o the_o mixture_n of_o bodily_a quality_n with_o reason_n may_v make_v it_o reasonable_a for_o god_n to_o command_v or_o if_o god_n will_v command_v other_o to_o love_v you_o beyond_o desert_n yet_o do_v you_o think_v that_o himself_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n can_v love_v you_o so_o or_o that_o any_o one_o by_o his_o command_n can_v love_v you_o more_o than_o himself_o do_v soul_n this_o be_v right_a again_o yet_o i_o see_v we_o love_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o connexion_n they_o have_v with_o some_o other_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o a_o dog_n a_o book_n a_o glove_n from_o a_o belove_a person_n be_v much_o make_v of_o not_o for_o itself_o but_o because_o the_o use_v it_o kind_o be_v a_o expression_n or_o rather_o a_o practice_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v so_o i_o imagine_v because_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n of_o almighty_a god_n make_v and_o have_v cost_v his_o only_a son_n so_o dear_a a_o price_n those_o bless_a spirit_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v also_o express_v a_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o you_o see_v be_v whole_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o another_o not_o i_o and_o however_o it_o may_v be_v infinite_o more_o than_o i_o deserve_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o that_o which_o i_o express_v to_o be_v requisite_a to_o my_o content_n light_n your_o palate_n be_v very_o nice_a and_o delicate_a yet_o you_o shall_v be_v please_v what_o think_v you_o then_o where_o reason_n as_o i_o ask_v before_o be_v in_o full_a height_n can_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v
omit_v which_o be_v reasonable_a to_o be_v do_v soul_n no_o certain_o light_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o every_o lovely_a thing_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v any_o loveliness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o poise_n and_o proportion_n of_o love_n for_o every_o grain_n of_o it_o in_o he_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a light_n take_v notice_n then_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o good_a quality_n in_o you_o which_o shall_v not_o by_o every_o one_o be_v love_v for_o its_o be_v what_o it_o be_v and_o yourself_o be_v belove_v for_o its_o be_v in_o you_o wherefore_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v what_o the_o thing_n be_v for_o which_o in_o this_o world_n you_o reasonable_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o know_v you_o shall_v be_v love_v for_o they_o above_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v deserve_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v wish_v soul_n peradventure_o they_o be_v thing_n i_o shall_v not_o carry_v with_o i_o as_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n belong_v to_o my_o body_n light_n no_o matter_n you_o shall_v be_v belove_v there_o because_o you_o have_v such_o thing_n in_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v they_o soul_n now_o sure_o i_o have_v ground_n enough_o without_o far_a curiosity_n or_o dispute_n to_o presume_v upon_o the_o content_a i_o desire_v since_o you_o have_v so_o plain_o and_o evident_o demonstrate_v it_o but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_o arrive_v at_o my_o hope_n for_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o a_o expectation_n that_o my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o such_o as_o i_o myself_o particular_o love_n shall_v likewise_o return_v i_o a_o special_a love_n light_n fear_v not_o you_o shall_v have_v that_o also_o for_o mark_v well_o the_o principle_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n loveworthy_a in_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v especial_o belove_v for_o it_o now_o then_o if_o friendship_n kindred_n acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n be_v thing_n which_o put_v a_o particular_a obligation_n of_o love_n upon_o those_o person_n betwixt_o who_o they_o be_v you_o will_v be_v more_o lovely_a to_o they_o for_o these_o very_a respect_n wherefore_o all_o those_o will_v love_v you_o more_o especial_o than_o any_o other_o which_o i_o think_v be_v that_o you_o express_v to_o be_v your_o desire_n soul_n yes_o this_o be_v well_o but_o yet_o a_o little_a difficulty_n molest_v i_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o god_n love_v most_o and_o next_o to_o himself_o the_o angel_n or_o saint_n according_a as_o they_o be_v in_o degree_n under_o he_o then_o if_o the_o low_a love_v i_o as_o much_o as_o i_o deserve_v other_o will_v love_v i_o more_o than_o i_o deserve_v which_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o so_o impossible_a light_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o love_n first_o the_o comparison_n of_o one_o belove_a object_n to_o another_o and_o this_o way_n all_o will_v love_v you_o according_a to_o your_o desert_n for_o none_o shall_v prefer_v any_o thing_n less_o lovely_a before_o you_o nor_o you_o before_o any_o thing_n more_o lovely_a a_o second_o consideration_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o call_v love_n which_o be_v according_o to_o the_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v in_o all_o above_o your_o condition_n will_v be_v great_a than_o you_o deserve_v in_o all_o under_o you_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o strength_n soul_n yet_o one_o thing_n more_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n i_o see_v some_o strong_a nature_n in_o who_o though_o by_o real_a effect_n it_o evident_o appear_v they_o love_v their_o friend_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o tenderness_n you_o can_v observe_v no_o motion_n of_o love_n in_o their_o heart_n no_o show_n in_o their_o change_n of_o countenance_n such_o a_o love_n give_v i_o small_a content_n shall_v we_o therefore_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o melt_a sweet_a delicious_a love_n or_o only_o those_o strong_a and_o solid_a thought_n which_o as_o they_o be_v very_o good_a so_o be_v they_o far_o from_o give_v that_o pleasure_n which_o this_o other_o soft_a and_o gentle_a love_n afford_v light_n will_v you_o not_o think_v that_o man_n unreasonable_a who_o be_v cold_a and_o bring_v to_o a_o good_a fire_n shall_v refuse_v to_o warm_v himself_o because_o there_o be_v no_o smoke_n he_o have_v be_v always_o accustom_v to_o smoky_a fire_n soul_n yes_o certain_o for_o he_o contradict_v his_o own_o pretence_n smoke_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o heat_n he_o desire_v beside_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o render_v it_o offensive_a light_n such_o be_v the_o passion_n you_o call_v love_n to_o that_o which_o true_o be_v love_n for_o everything_o being_n to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o effect_n you_o shall_v see_v those_o who_o be_v most_o give_v to_o this_o whine_a sort_n of_o love_n least_o active_a to_o help_v themselves_o but_o whole_o abandon_v up_o to_o the_o follow_v of_o their_o passion_n without_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v what_o they_o desire_v so_o in_o grief_n if_o you_o see_v one_o fit_a still_o weep_v and_o despair_v you_o count_v he_o womanish_a and_o not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v great_a as_o that_o a_o little_a overcome_v he_o beside_o this_o passion_n be_v but_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o inward_a mind_n or_o rather_o a_o waste_n of_o it_o for_o we_o see_v that_o ordinary_o weep_v ease_n and_o discharge_v the_o heart_n which_o become_v light_a after_o such_o vent_n of_o itself_o by_o tear_n so_o that_o this_o which_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o love_n but_o a_o expression_n or_o concomitant_a of_o it_o weaken_v and_o disturb_v the_o affection_n for_o the_o present_a and_o waste_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o give_v content_a to_o such_o as_o understand_v the_o happiness_n of_o enjoy_v a_o place_n in_o heaven_n the_o six_o discourse_n soul_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n wherein_o i_o find_v a_o great_a inclination_n and_o draw_v of_o nature_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o some_o principle_n within_o i_o though_o this_o kind_n of_o delight_n appear_v not_o so_o sensible_o it_o be_v in_o hear_v and_o understand_v what_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n i_o can_v espy_v a_o whisper_n but_o i_o long_o to_o know_v about_o wat_fw-mi '_o it_o be_v if_o any_o of_o my_o neighbour_n or_o acquaintance_n have_v meet_v with_o any_o change_n of_o fortune_n i_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v it_o conceal_v from_o i_o nay_o the_o more_o secret_a such_o a_o accident_n be_v the_o great_a be_v my_o eagerness_n to_o know_v it_o though_o as_o i_o say_v i_o observe_v not_o those_o sensible_a effect_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n as_o in_o the_o former_a unless_o there_o happen_v a_o special_a reason_n out_o of_o some_o other_o consideration_n to_o raise_v they_o and_o perhaps_o the_o curiosity_n of_o hear_v news_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o head_n as_o also_o the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o read_v history_n &_o know_v what_o pass_v in_o our_o forefather_n time_n for_o this_o i_o perceive_v i_o long_o after_o though_o i_o find_v not_o therein_o such_o apparent_a delight_n as_o in_o other_o entertainment_n light_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o mention_v too_o the_o feign_a history_n &_o romance_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o find_v you_o no_o delight_n in_o they_o soul_n yes_o very_o great_a &_o sensible_a they_o be_v whole_o contrive_v and_o frame_v both_o in_o subject_n fashion_n and_o style_n to_o move_v nay_o even_o violent_o to_o force_v our_o delight_n these_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o range_v under_o this_o head_n as_o likewise_o see_v of_o play_n because_o the_o content_a arise_v from_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o high_a order_n than_o those_o other_o pleasure_n i_o mention_v light_n see_v you_o not_o that_o other_o history_n and_o these_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n though_o of_o different_a fashion_n so_o that_o the_o delight_n reap_v out_o of_o both_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o as_o for_o play_n they_o be_v but_o the_o ample_a expression_n of_o some_o little_a part_n of_o that_o which_o comprise_v more_o short_o make_v a_o history_n so_o that_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o substance_n though_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o circumstance_n tell_v i_o then_o what_o be_v it_o that_o please_v you_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n soul_n for_o play_n and_o feign_a history_n i_o perceive_v myself_o take_v with_o the_o passion_n due_a to_o the_o subject_n represent_v i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o those_o who_o suffer_v imnocent_o i_o abhor_v cruel_a and_o unnatural_a action_n i_o be_o glad_a when_o good_a
enjoy_v eternal_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v a_o strength_n irresistible_a a_o agility_n so_o swift_a and_o active_a that_o the_o soul_n can_v soon_o command_v than_o the_o body_n obey_v a_o health_n firm_a and_o constant_a which_o nothing_o can_v either_o diminish_v or_o endanger_v last_o a_o beauty_n now_o no_o beauty_n but_o pure_a light_n and_o glory_n light_n you_o be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o observe_v your_o affection_n to_o that_o happy_a state_n from_o the_o kindness_n of_o your_o expression_n concern_v it_o only_o as_o for_o beauty_n of_o which_o some_o be_v particular_o curious_a i_o shall_v propose_v this_o speculation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o comprise_v in_o a_o general_a symmetry_n of_o the_o body_n that_o nevertheless_o every_o individual_a person_n may_v enjoy_v such_o a_o singular_a and_o special_a temperament_n as_o shall_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o best_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n dart_v their_o beam_n and_o diffuse_v their_o influence_n throughout_o the_o very_a body_n and_o render_v it_o the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a sight_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o now_o have_v drive_v our_o discourse_n up_o to_o this_o height_n that_o we_o be_v come_v within_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n itself_o what_o remain_v but_o burn_a desire_n perpetual_a thought_n of_o and_o a_o dwelling_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o in_o our_o conceive_a happiness_n above_o which_o only_o to_o understand_v and_o desire_v be_v to_o gain_v and_o for_o ever_o possess_v but_o if_o neither_o external_a felicity_n can_v allure_v we_o nor_o everlasting_a misery_n fright_v we_o into_o our_o evident_a duty_n what_o shall_v we_o answer_v at_o that_o great_a day_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o wrong_a hand_n what_o pretence_n can_v we_o offer_v to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a what_o excuse_n can_v we_o allege_v against_o the_o dreadful_a nescio_fw-la vos_fw-fr wherefore_o to_o avoid_v that_o unhappy_a separation_n to_o prevent_v that_o irrevocable_a banishment_n from_o our_o dear_a jesus_n let_v we_o make_v ourselves_o familiar_a with_o he_o here_o who_o by_o a_o thousand_o favour_n solicit_v our_o love_n and_o by_o a_o thousand_o title_n deserve_v our_o service_n have_v spend_v his_o age_n and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n reward_v we_o with_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o eternity_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o possible_a honour_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o exercise_n of_o love_n with_o a_o descant_n on_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o the_o same_o author_n s._n ign._n ad_fw-la rom._n amor_fw-la meus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la at_o paris_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1654._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lady_n somerset_n madam_n as_o your_o command_n have_v be_v able_a to_o strain_v all_o the_o sinew_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o quick_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n so_o have_v they_o the_o power_n to_o imbue_v it_o with_o that_o gentle_a softness_n and_o tender_a devotion_n whence_o themselves_o proceed_v this_o my_o pen_n have_v bleed_v out_o the_o sweet_a pang_n that_o ever_o swell_v the_o breast_n of_o any_o seraphin_n but_o find_v my_o heartstring_n too_o cough_v and_o restiff_n for_o pliance_n to_o such_o delicious_a charm_n they_o leave_v a_o necessity_n on_o i_o to_o beseech_v your_o cautious_a perusal_n of_o these_o line_n wherein_o the_o jar_a discord_n of_o my_o confuse_a apprehension_n and_o rugged_a expression_n may_v otherwise_o prove_v too_o offensive_a to_o the_o harmony_n of_o so_o equal_a so_o well_o tune_v a_o soul_n in_o which_o i_o can_v complain_v of_o this_o only_a fault_n your_o impose_v so_o strong_a and_o weighty_a a_o task_n upon_o so_o slight_a so_o weak_a though_o madam_n your_o honour_n most_o perfect_o subject_v servant_n tho_n white_n paris_n 9_o sept._n 1653._o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n permit_v i_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o confess_v to_o thou_o thy_o mercy_n and_o repeat_v in_o thy_o presence_n thy_o infinite_a bounty_n that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o honour_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o force_n let_v i_o remember_v how_o from_o all_o eternity_n i_o be_v nothing_o till_o by_o thy_o order_n i_o spring_v up_o a_o tender_a imp_n and_o bud_n testify_v my_o origin_n by_o my_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v myself_o nor_o do_v my_o father_n or_o mother_n those_o kind_a instrument_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o behold_v for_o my_o be_v know_v or_o intend_v i_o when_o they_o serve_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o but_o thou_o before_o all_o time_n have_v among_o million_o reject_a name_v i_o and_o sign_v my_o happy_a lot_n while_o i_o lie_v sleep_v in_o my_o nothingnesse_n and_o unbeing_n what_o can_v thou_o see_v in_o i_o dread_a lord_n that_o may_v move_v thy_o will_n to_o select_v i_o from_o that_o mass_n of_o nonentity_n peradventure_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o alas_o i_o who_o be_v not_o what_o can_v i_o love_v yet_o if_o i_o can_v have_v love_v sure_o nothing_o less_o than_o thou_o who_o waste_v most_o contrary_a to_o my_o nullity_n but_o though_o i_o be_v not_o to_o love_v thou_o thou_o be_v who_o can_v love_v i_o and_o love_v i_o as_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o love_v thou_o nor_o yet_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o i_o can_v love_v but_o what_o be_v and_o by_o its_o amiableness_n produce_v a_o like_n in_o i_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v i_o if_o thou_o love_v not_o i_o till_o i_o can_v afford_v something_o that_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o when_o i_o can_v not_o love_v thou_o and_o seal_v thy_o love_n stamp_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o my_o face_n on_o the_o face_n of_o my_o soul_n first_o give_v i_o a_o power_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o consequent_o on_o my_o body_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n the_o mark_v of_o thy_o bounty_n be_v no_o less_o than_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v ah_o wretched_a i_o that_o continual_o wear_v about_o i_o all_o those_o token_n of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v thou_o and_o yet_o fear_v that_o perhaps_o thou_o love_v not_o i_o dear_a lord_n make_v i_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v thou_o love_v not_o i_o for_o true_a love_n know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v but_o thou_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v make_v i_o of_o nothing_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o surround_v i_o with_o innumerable_a help_n and_o create_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o i_o if_o the_o air_n and_o fire_n do_v not_o afford_v i_o breath_n and_o warmth_n the_o land_n and_o sea_n with_o their_o infinite_a issue_n variety_n of_o food_n and_o clothing_n and_o these_o not_o what_o confine_n with_o my_o place_n of_o residence_n but_o even_o from_o their_o utmost_a bound_n if_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o table_n i_o see_v fish_n from_o the_o freeze_a zone_n sugar_n from_o the_o torrid_a and_o spice_n from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n if_o on_o my_o attire_n the_o profundity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n of_o man_n habitation_n meet_v all_o in_o i_o as_o in_o a_o centre_n to_o bestow_v their_o rarity_n upon_o i_o o_o great_a god_n who_o set_v the_o multitude_n of_o unhappy_a creature_n bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o metallick_n hill_n and_o consume_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o brasil_n to_o labour_v for_o i_o who_o command_v the_o seaman_n to_o burn_v under_o the_o equator_fw-la and_o freeze_v by_o the_o pole_n to_o replenish_v i_o with_o dainty_n who_o ordain_v king_n and_o potentate_n counsellor_n and_o soldier_n to_o beat_v their_o brain_n forget_v their_o sleep_n and_o hazard_v their_o life_n to_o produce_v i_o quiet_a and_o abundance_n not_o they_o themselves_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v carry_v with_o vile_a and_o wretched_a appetite_n to_o pursue_v unworthy_a end_n neither_o know_v nor_o dream_v of_o i_o but_o only_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n who_o marshall_a heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o those_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v who_o heap_a thy_o favour_n on_o a_o generation_n of_o dull_a stupid_a creature_n that_o can_v receive_v all_o thy_o gift_n without_o return_v the_o least_o love_n to_o the_o giver_n that_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v from_o thou_o &_o never_o so_o much_o as_o acknowledge_v thy_o bounty_n why_o permit_v thou_o so_o unsufferable_a ingratitude_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o either_o suspend_v thy_o mercy_n or_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o duty_n from_o this_o hour_n dear_a lord_n let_v not_o my_o hand_n touch_v a_o bit_n
descent_n of_o effect_n from_o cause_n draw_v out_o this_o long_a play_n that_o have_v so_o many_o age_n be_v act_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n there_o you_o shall_v discern_v the_o golden_a thread_n whereby_o the_o just_a retrieve_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o sinner_n you_o shall_v penetrate_v the_o adamantine_a chain_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v confine_v to_o eternal_a flame_n in_o all_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n cast_v out_o its_o ray_n in_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n strengthen_v with_o a_o undeceivable_a force_n of_o light_n in_o the_o way_n of_o man_n struggle_v in_o a_o perpetual_a agony_n with_o contingency_n and_o servitude_n except_o where_o in_o few_o soul_n the_o supernal_a light_n more_o and_o more_o hinder_v the_o instability_n of_o its_o estate_n the_o seven_o discourse_n soul_n tell_v i_o no_o more_o of_o these_o great_a pleasure_n for_o i_o feel_v myself_o already_o full_a i_o can_v endure_v no_o long_o i_o pant_v for_o breath_n and_o languish_v through_o excessive_a heat_n of_o desire_n i_o doubt_v not_o henceforth_o but_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n contain_v far_o more_o and_o high_a joy_n than_o ever_o enter_v into_o mortal_a heart_n to_o conceive_v nor_o fear_v i_o whensoever_o i_o enter_v this_o great_a field_n but_o for_o ever_o to_o find_v a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a feed_n and_o eternal_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n which_o inebriate_v the_o city_n of_o god_n light_n you_o be_v too_o tender_a remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a only_o can_v be_v master_n of_o it_o you_o must_v look_v for_o a_o strong_a purgatory_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n if_o you_o walk_v this_o way_n you_o must_v not_o give_v over_o without_o resist_v even_o to_o blood_n as_o yet_o you_o be_v scarce_o get_v out_o of_o the_o circle_n of_o man_n it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o cast_v your_o eye_n on_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o glorious_a frame_n we_o call_v the_o world_n and_o see_v what_o pleasure_n it_o afford_v it_o be_v the_o whole_a whereof_o mankind_n be_v but_o a_o little_a though_o a_o principal_a part._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n above_o we_o in_o a_o manner_n our_o end_n if_o our_o understanding_n be_v but_o a_o hunger_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o a_o thing_n without_o we_o you_o see_v this_o great_a machine_n the_o world_n be_v a_o principal_a end_n to_o which_o nature_n have_v design_v our_o application_n and_o true_o when_o we_o reflect_v that_o the_o universal_a mass_n of_o being_n be_v the_o most_o full_a expression_n of_o almighty_a god_n essence_n which_o nature_n can_v attain_v to_o what_o doubt_n remain_v but_o that_o our_o felicity_n in_o a_o notable_a degree_n consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o soul_n this_o i_o easy_o believe_v for_o when_o i_o have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o hear_v a_o strange_a discovery_n of_o some_o secret_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o philosopher_n and_o astronomer_n use_v to_o look_v into_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o joy_n i_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o i_o have_v when_o i_o laugh_v and_o be_o take_v with_o some_o witty_a conceit_n it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o when_o i_o encounter_v any_o welcome_a news_n of_o some_o advantage_n to_o myself_o or_o friend_n but_o of_o a_o high_a strain_n mix_v with_o admiration_n methinks_v i_o be_o better_a and_o great_a than_o i_o be_v before_o methinks_v they_o who_o know_v these_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o man_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o demigod_n and_o i_o observe_v that_o poet_n and_o person_n of_o great_a brain_n and_o capacity_n have_v spend_v their_o youth_n in_o vain_a and_o worldly_a pursuit_n desire_v ordinary_o to_o consecrate_v their_o ripe_a year_n to_o these_o science_n light_n reflect_v then_o upon_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v store_v up_o in_o nature_n for_o your_o content_n place_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o admirable_a government_n of_o this_o great_a fabric_n the_o world_n consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n planet_n and_o fix_v star_n and_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o know_v what_o cause_n and_o wheel_n they_o turn_v upon_o see_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n heel_n to_o heel_n walk_v round_o about_o it_o without_o any_o nail_n or_o glue_v to_o fasten_v they_o to_o it_o yet_o how_o laborious_a it_o be_v to_o remove_v from_o it_o real_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o antipode_n render_v the_o mystery_n so_o strange_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o though_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v always_o strong_o imagine_v ourselves_o so_o walk_v we_o can_v not_o but_o fear_n still_o fall_v into_o the_o cloud_n when_o we_o travail_v to_o one_o another_o see_v the_o perpetual_a float_v of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o monthly_a or_o yearly_a clock_n warn_v we_o of_o the_o season_n with_o as_o great_a exactness_n as_o do_v the_o moon_n and_o star_n see_v the_o various_a clime_n with_o all_o their_o affection_n the_o bound_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o difference_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o same_o proportion_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o diversity_n of_o beast_n bird_n fish_n and_o plant_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o habitation_n man_n themselves_o here_o black_a there_o white_a in_o some_o part_n tawny_a some_o red_a and_o their_o very_a will_n and_o affection_n follow_v the_o temperament_n of_o their_o bodily_a quality_n when_o you_o be_v weary_a of_o these_o wonder_n look_v into_o particular_a nature_n the_o mixture_n of_o metal_n and_o stone_n how_o juice_n and_o liquid_n penetrate_v all_o and_o incorporate_n themselves_o frame_v these_o strange_a multiplicity_n of_o thing_n we_o converse_v with_o plant_n more_o wondrous_a than_o these_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v delight_v to_o see_v a_o little_a flower_n or_o meal_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o peep_v out_o again_o now_o green_a then_o take_v body_n and_o strength_n disperse_v itself_o into_o branch_n bud_v forth_o leave_v and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n and_o at_o last_o other_o such_o bag_n of_o meal_n as_o itself_o be_v yet_o live_v creature_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o far_o great_a plenty_n of_o wonder_n the_o worm_n the_o fly_n the_o bird_n the_o beast_n the_o fish_n every_o one_o afford_v a_o world_n of_o admiration_n and_o variety_n but_o above_o all_o man_n the_o end_n and_o master_n of_o all_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o amaze_a contemplation_n who_o will_v not_o think_v a_o life_n spend_v in_o delight_n to_o understand_v what_o composition_n that_o shall_v be_v which_o turn_v into_o blood_n become_v first_o one_o part_n of_o a_o heart_n afterward_o a_o whole_a heart_n what_o shall_v make_v it_o spring_n and_o shoot_v out_o into_o other_o vital_a part_n how_o can_v a_o poor_a heart_n frame_v such_o a_o variety_n of_o member_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perfect_a body_n of_o a_o man_n what_o shall_v set_v two_o arm_n two_o leg_n two_o eye_n just_o such_o a_o number_n of_o finger_n and_o toe_n upon_o every_o man_n so_o many_o different_a part_n so_o various_a in_o their_o nature_n figure_n use_v and_o service_n and_o all_o these_o to_o agree_v together_o and_o man_n compose_v of_o all_o to_o keep_v so_o long_o in_o tune_n and_o harmony_n the_o deep_o we_o go_v the_o great_n the_o admiration_n though_o the_o word_n few_o but_o what_o astonishment_n will_v it_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o subtle_a net_n wherewith_o power_n and_o act_n as_o metaphysician_n call_v they_o be_v forbid_v part_v to_o penetrate_v the_o divisibility_n of_o substance_n itself_o to_o sing_v the_o love_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o see_v how_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o overflow_a be_v they_o become_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o fair_a pageant_n shall_v i_o seek_v into_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o see_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o world_n or_o search_v the_o conduit_n and_o passage_n by_o which_o knowledge_n be_v convey_v through_o the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o beat_n of_o divers_a weight_n and_o figure_n upon_o our_o sense_n can_v beget_v the_o skill_n of_o know_v all_o thing_n shall_v i_o ask_v why_o the_o spirit_n be_v subsistent_a within_o our_o limb_n seem_v dead_a or_o asleep_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o impression_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o body_n but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o make_v this_o a_o occasion_n of_o pass_v into_o the_o next_o world_n there_o to_o contemplate_v the_o state_n of_o so_o many_o separate_a soul_n all_o different_a yet_o all_o like_a one_o another_o then_o still_o to_o mount_v up_o high_o to_o the_o never-bodied_n spirit_n and_o see_v their_o be_v their_o
of_o bread_n without_o a_o thankful_a lift_v up_o to_o the_o feeder_n let_v i_o not_o put_v on_o a_o rag_n without_o bend_v my_o heart_n and_o tune_v its_o string_n to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o by_o who_o i_o be_o render_v the_o but_o and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n government_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o my_o heart-o'rewhelming_a love_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o many_o million_o be_v swallow_v in_o eternal_a perdition_n while_o i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n thou_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n and_o height_n of_o know_v thou_o and_o find_v the_o narrow_a path_n to_o salvation_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o unjust_a i_o easy_o see_v for_o all_o be_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v according_a to_o thy_o liberality_n to_o which_o he_o where_o thou_o extend_v it_o not_o can_v pretend_v no_o claim_n have_v more_o already_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o then_o he_o be_v able_a to_o esteem_v but_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o set_v set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o prefer_v this_o wretch_n before_o so_o many_o thousand_o be_v i_o noble_a or_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o o_o no_o angel_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v or_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v lie_v chain_v in_o sulphur_n and_o darkness_n be_v my_o wit_n or_o part_n beyond_o other_o o_o no_o the_o sage_n of_o india_n and_o the_o subtle_a riddler_n of_o the_o east_n be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o law_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o ignorance_n be_v i_o mighty_a or_o rich_a than_o they_o o_o no_o the_o conqueror_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o giant_n powerful_a in_o war_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o thou_o much_o less_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o merchant_n that_o traverse_v the_o world_n to_o purchase_v treasure_n and_o heap_v up_o the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n be_v call_v to_o thy_o light_n let_v i_o sound_v as_o deep_a as_o i_o can_v nothing_o but_o thy_o self-goodnesse_n wisdom_n and_o power_n without_o the_o least_o precede_a disposition_n in_o i_o can_v i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o this_o advantage_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v expect_v if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o fire_n yet_o look_v but_o about_o thou_o and_o behold_v a_o far_a endearment_n see_v thy_o own_o country_n thy_o neighbour_n acquaintance_n thy_o kindred_n and_o friend_n how_o many_o may_v thou_o observe_v in_o all_o degree_n more_o worthy_a of_o acceptation_n than_o thou_o yet_o they_o neglect_v and_o mercy_n indulge_v thou_o think_v but_o on_o those_o who_o good_a nature_n and_o innocent_a life_n make_v thyself_o many_o time_n compassionate_o grieve_v at_o their_o unhappiness_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o great_a good_a wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o sharer_n and_o reflect_v that_o former_a age_n and_o the_o vast_a spatiousnesse_n of_o the_o earth_n afford_v many_o million_o of_o such_o yet_o all_o permit_v to_o undo_v themselves_o and_o run_v upon_o their_o everlasting_a ruin_n consider_v this_o strange_a partiality_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o thou_o can_v doubt_v yet_o thou_o can_v say_v be_v i_o sure_a of_o god_n love_n but_o why_o do_v i_o ask_v whether_o i_o be_v better_a than_o other_o so_o deserve_v preferrence_n since_o i_o have_v or_o can_v have_v no_o good_a but_o from_o thou_o can_v i_o pre-ordain_a myself_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a and_o catholic_n parent_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o incorporate_v i_o into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o bliss_n by_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v and_o afford_v by_o thou_o may_v i_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o my_o mother_n &_o nurse_n feed_v i_o as_o soon_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n as_o with_o their_o milk_n why_o they_o prepare_v priest_n &_o master_n to_o guide_v &_o frame_v my_o tender_a age_n be_v it_o i_o that_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o like_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o only_a path_n of_o heaven_n or_o bring_v i_o myself_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o those_o reward_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o follow_v thou_o no_o no_o dear_a and_o dread_a providence_n thou_o be_v our_o alpha_n and_o omega_n if_o i_o do_v any_o good_a thou_o provide_v and_o fit_a the_o mean_n for_o it_o if_o i_o abstain_v from_o evil_a thou_o divert'_v the_o occasion_n thou_o present_v awing_a fear_n and_o shake_v perpetual_o the_o bridle_n over_o my_o head_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v lawless_a and_o undisciplined_a if_o i_o consult_v of_o any_o acceptable_a work_n thou_o prepare_v i_o motive_n by_o book_n by_o teacher_n by_o friend_n by_o opportunity_n thou_o direct_v my_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n order_v my_o spirit_n in_o my_o brain_n that_o what_o will_v be_v efficacious_a shall_v occur_v thou_o enlightene_v my_o judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o consequence_n of_o truth_n necessary_a to_o my_o resolution_n thou_o quelle_v my_o appetite_n that_o it_o hinder_v not_o those_o truth_n from_o settle_v in_o i_o if_o i_o resolve_v thou_o so_o rang_a all_o thing_n that_o i_o choose_v what_o be_v best_a not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o what_o shall_v be_v so_o too_o in_o future_a occasion_n whereof_o i_o know_v nothing_o and_o as_o i_o be_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o many_o month_n and_o year_n after_o which_o nevertheless_o depend_v on_o this_o resolution_n and_o in_o their_o season_n so_o take_v their_o force_n from_o it_o that_o they_o will_v certain_o fail_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v right_o no_o more_o or_o rather_o much_o less_o know_v i_o any_o thing_n or_o do_v i_o cooperate_v in_o the_o least_o to_o that_o long_a chain_n of_o cause_n which_o breed_v in_o i_o all_o those_o part_n and_o little_a circumstance_n every_o one_o so_o necessary_a to_o this_o resolution_n that_o if_o any_o have_v miss_v the_o resolution_n have_v miscarry_v more_o or_o less_o not_o prove_v the_o same_o nor_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n so_o that_o let_v i_o reflect_v on_o any_o action_n great_a or_o little_a long_o or_o short_a or_o however_o qualify_v i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v i_o indeed_o do_v it_o but_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n &_o by_o consequence_n the_o honour_n and_o praise_n be_v thou_o i_o do_v it_o but_o as_o the_o child_n to_o who_o the_o nurse_n give_v nut_n or_o bead_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n throw_v they_o into_o a_o hole_n whilst_o he_o alas_o think_v it_o be_v he_o play_v so_o well_o and_o please_v himself_o as_o with_o his_o own_o act_n not_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o consider_v it_o be_v his_o nurse_n aim_n just_o so_o my_o god_n and_o my_o tender_a sustainer_n just_o so_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o whilst_o i_o often_o forget_v thou_o my_o weak_a brain_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o to_o see_v that_o i_o do_v the_o deed_n without_o be_v able_a through_o dulness_n or_o pride_n to_o pass_v myself_o and_o discern_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o my_o good_a but_o see_v myself_o consult_v &_o resolve_v and_o do_v i_o often_o take_v this_o wretch_n for_o as_o primary_n as_o thou_o for_o thy_o coefficient_a and_o helper_n not_o pure_o thy_o instrument_n and_o whole_o depend_v on_o thou_o which_o since_o i_o bare_o be_o and_o that_o virtuous_a action_n my_o chief_a good_a proceed_v so_o entire_o from_o thou_o what_o be_v leave_v for_o i_o but_o to_o love_v ever_o love_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o love_n thus_o far_o reach_v the_o entry_n and_o porch_n of_o love_n palace_n then_o we_o discover_v its_o great_a hall_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o contemplate_v the_o essential_a deity_n macerate_v and_o steep_v for_o our_o sake_n in_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n that_o god_n of_o god_n lap_v up_o in_o a_o virgin_n be_v womb_n deliver_v naked_a into_o freeze_a wind_n and_o the_o smart_a stroke_n of_o night-aire_n swath_v in_o band_n and_o clout_n hang_v at_o a_o maiden_n breast_n short_a in_o age_n weak_a in_o limb_n and_o not_o forget_v to_o fulfil_v all_o infirmity_n of_o his_o brethren_n soon_o after_o lead_v by_o his_o mother_n hand_n settle_v his_o tender_a step_n feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o earth_n follow_v his_o parent_n to_o jerusalem_n lose_v and_o seek_v and_o not_o find_v with_o tear_n subject_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o her_o husband_n grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n after_o this_o work_v with_o his_o repute_a father_n and_o in_o no_o visible_a fashion_n differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o his_o parent_n till_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o saint_n john_n his_o holy_a precursor_n then_o fast_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n gather_v disciple_n instruct_v they_o work_v miracle_n before_o they_o live_v on_o the_o
same_o meat_n dyet_v and_o lodging_n with_o they_o maintain_v by_o alm_n have_v no_o certain_a abode_n but_o most_o common_o among_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a fisherman_n far_o we_o see_v he_o weary_a thirsty_a hungry_a forget_v hunger_n for_o love_n of_o soul_n envy_v slander_v blaspheme_v threaten_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v stone_v now_o to_o be_v precipitate_v fly_v hide_v himself_o trouble_v in_o spirit_n weep_v for_o his_o friend_n weep_v for_o his_o country_n contradict_v persecute_v conspire_v against_o his_o confident_n corrupt_v his_o follower_n excommunicate_v his_o friend_n seek_v to_o death_n other_o not_o dare_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o a_o thousand_o such_o indignity_n but_o the_o state_n of_o love_n show_v itself_o first_o in_o the_o garden_n o_o the_o doleful_a unheard_a cry_n to_o heaven_n o_o the_o bitter_a agony_n and_o deadly_a sweat_n of_o blood_n o_o the_o ravenous_a throat_n of_o devour_a wolf_n lead_v on_o by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o dear_a household_n see_v with_o what_o outcry_n and_o howl_n and_o noise_n they_o drag_v he_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n every_o one_o look_v out_o at_o their_o window_n to_o fill_v their_o eye_n with_o gaze_v at_o this_o strange_a wonder_n see_v how_o he_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o tribunal_n to_o another_o here_o revile_v and_o buffet_v there_o flout_v and_o spit_v on_o every_o where_o despise_v and_o malicious_o affront_v but_o what_o woeful_a spectacle_n be_v that_o pilate_n present_v to_o the_o people_n which_o cause_v so_o great_a and_o loud_a cry_n the_o stature_n be_v of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o head_n of_o a_o monster_n a_o crown_n of_o pierce_a thorn_n bloody_a and_o bloody_v all_o that_o be_v near_o it_o hair_n such_o as_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o delicious_a spouse_n but_o clot_v with_o gore_n stick_v some_o to_o his_o neck_n and_o flesh_n some_o to_o the_o horrid_a thorn_n all_o rude_o ruffle_v in_o a_o hideous_a disorder_n a_o face_n and_o eye_n able_a to_o subdue_v all_o heart_n if_o stripe_n and_o buffet_n and_o blood_n and_o swell_n and_o mark_n of_o blind_a rage_n permit_v they_o to_o beseen_v well-shaped_a limb_n but_o disfigure_v and_o hide_v in_o their_o own_o bruise_n and_o tearing_n and_o shatter_v a_o red_a ragged_a mantle_n and_o a_o sceptre_n of_o a_o reed_n to_o accomplish_v a_o king_n of_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o scorn_n and_o why_o all_o this_o this_o ingenious_a cruelty_n to_o disguise_v a_o poor_a man_n into_o so_o monstrous_a a_o object_n of_o disdainful_a malice_n alas_o all_o be_v but_o to_o glut_v the_o bloodthirsty_a jaw_n of_o a_o unfaithful_a and_o rebellious_a multitude_n which_o no_o long_o than_o five_o day_n since_o sing_v praise_n and_o hosanna_n to_o this_o very_a person_n and_o strew_v their_o garment_n and_o palm-branche_n in_o his_o way_n a_o people_n infinite_o oblige_v and_o no_o way_n offend_v by_o he_o a_o people_n that_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o the_o least_o crime_n that_o have_v see_v he_o clear_v in_o all_o tribunal_n the_o judge_n himself_o plead_v his_o innocence_n yet_o no_o less_o than_o his_o heart_n last_o drop_n will_v satisfy_v they_o though_o it_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o own_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n nor_o can_v they_o tell_v why_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v push_v on_o by_o those_o who_o abuse_n and_o pillage_v they_o and_o who_o have_v conceive_v this_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o he_o only_o because_o he_o discover_v their_o violence_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n over_o these_o very_a people_n that_o so_o furious_o exclaim_v against_o he_o well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n charge_v those_o wound_a shoulder_n with_o thy_o heavy_a cross_n dear_a saviour_n and_o show_v we_o on_o mount_n calvary_n a_o great_a and_o strange_a transfiguration_n able_a to_o dim_v that_o of_o mount_n tabor_n i_o see_v thy_o spread_a arm_n thy_o nail_v hand_n and_o foot_n thy_o rack_v sinew_n thy_o pierce_a side_n thy_o bend_a neck_n thy_o fall_a look_n thy_o tear_a body_n thy_o pale_a and_o bloodless_a flesh_n thy_o company_n of_o infamous_a thief_n and_o thy_o miserable_a favourite_n and_o forlorn_a mother_n i_o hear_v thy_o last_o word_n and_o breath'd-out_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n not_o as_o they_o command_v heaven_n but_o as_o they_o reach_v to_o hell_n o_o love_n can_v thou_o love_v or_o express_v it_o beyond_o this_o yes_o hark_v and_o consider_v those_o higher-endearing_a charm_n of_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o most_o tender_a and_o perfectly-loving_a father_n who_o essence_n be_v pure_a distil_a spirit_n of_o love_n he_o put_v his_o onely-his_a equall-his_a intimate-his_a coessential_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n nay_o with_o this_o son_n be_v own_o command_v will_n and_o hand_n to_o all_o these_o and_o infinite_a more_o unspeakable_a torture_n and_o misery_n for_o thy_o sake_n for_o thou_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o complain_v thou_o want_v a_o object_n a_o motive_n thou_o have_v not_o a_o teacher_n a_o pattern_n a_o exciter_n a_o enforcer_n to_o love_n if_o there_o be_v a_o hall_n for_o all_o comer_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o parlour_n too_o for_o select_a and_o choice_a friend_n where_o they_o may_v confer_v together_o of_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o often_o repeat_v with_o joy_n thy_o unspeakable_a bounty_n where_o they_o may_v retire_v from_o the_o noise_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o entertain_v their_o thought_n with_o the_o sweet_a still-musick_n of_o contemplation_n where_o they_o may_v sit_v alone_o exclude_v even_o themselves_o and_o be_v chaste_o ravish_v with_o the_o dear_a embrace_n of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n of_o soul_n o_o what_o drone_n be_v our_o highest-strained_a lover_n who_o memory_n in_o all_o language_n affect_v immortality_n for_o their_o fantastic_a passion_n what_o dull_a buzz_n of_o beetle_n be_v their_o kind_a expression_n to_o the_o melt_a note_n of_o this_o heavenly_a harmony_n but_o be_v there_o no_o further_a admittance_n o_o glorious_a king_n of_o love_n for_o those_o who_o have_v so_o happy_o enter_v thy_o palace_n i_o remember_v a_o large_a upper-room_n furnish_v by_o thyself_o and_o rich_o prepare_v to_o give_v yet_o a_o more_o noble_a treatment_n and_o methinks_v i_o hear_v something_o within_o i_o bid_v i_o advance_v a_o few_o step_n further_o what_o fair_a gild_a door_n be_v that_o which_o dazzle_v so_o my_o sight_n to_o look_v on_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n we_o seek_v seal_v up_o for_o thy_o peculiarly_a belove_a open_v it_o some_o bright_a and_o flame_a seraphin_n o_o my_o god_n what_o do_v i_o see_v what_o be_v this_o my_o eye_n behold_v manna_n rain_v from_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o can_v get_v to_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o former_a red_a sea_n of_o love_n flood_n true_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n love_n have_v transport_v thou_o even_o to_o ecstasy_n it_o have_v make_v thou_o do_v extravagant_a and_o frenetick_a action_n extravagant_a indeed_o and_o freneticall_a if_o measure_v by_o the_o narrow_a and_o short_a judgement_n of_o poor_a humanity_n but_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o abysses_n if_o refer_v to_o thy_o uncircled_a wisdom_n and_o unlimited_a reach_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n behold_v the_o body_n that_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v anoint_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o heavenly_a creator_n behold_v it_o fall_v down_o in_o wheaten_a drop_n like_o coriander_n seed_n to_o feed_v and_o feast_v the_o wretch_n descend_v from_o adam_n behold_v the_o body_n the_o blood_n the_o soul_n the_o eternal_a person_n the_o deity_n the_o trinity_n all_o couched_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o corn_n of_o bread_n the_o omnipotency_n that_o make_v heaven_n the_o wisdom_n that_o link_v all_o possibility_n into_o the_o chain_n of_o all_o being_n the_o bounty_n that_o crowd_v into_o nature_n teem_a bosom_n all_o that_o be_v best_o these_o all_o these_o lie_n here_o cover_v like_o a_o chemical_a pill_n in_o a_o sugar_a wafer_n those_o look_n from_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amazedly_z fly_v in_o who_o presence_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o celestial_a host_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n tremble_v that_o head_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o fate_n of_o soul_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v that_o tongue_n which_o shall_v doom_v in_o one_o word_n the_o nation_n of_o all_o age_n all_o be_v here_o humble_o stoop_v and_o subject_v to_o i_o and_o other_o such_o wretch_n even_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o our_o wickedness_n yes_o yes_o all_o these_o be_v as_o true_o here_o as_o they_o be_v on_o thy_o throne_n in_o heaven_n as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bless_a on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o triumph_n over_o nation_n what_o do_v i_o say_v as_o true_o and_o not_o even_o more_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n
for_o thy_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o another_o and_o different_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n substantial_o in_o it_o as_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o man_n as_o the_o adore_a person_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o its_o self_n or_o in_o its_o whole_a thou_o be_v therefore_o my_o jesus_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n true_o but_o in_o one_o more_o proper_o in_o the_o other_o more_o excellent_o reality_n be_v in_o both_o but_o the_o manner_n different_a wherefore_o i_o can_v complain_v thou_o have_v leave_v we_o by_o thy_o ascension_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o that_o comfortable_a presence_n who_o force_n be_v so_o magnetical_a in_o thy_o life-time_n no_o no_o i_o see_v thou_o as_o true_o as_o they_o do_v then_o i_o feel_v thou_o as_o corporal_o as_o do_v that_o master_n of_o touch_v who_o seek_v thy_o side_n and_o wound_n to_o embalm_v his_o sense_n in_o i_o taste_v thou_o as_o real_o as_o the_o chanaan-feaster_n do_v the_o wine_n thou_o send_v he_o thou_o delude_v not_o my_o sense_n by_o make_v i_o only_o seem_v to_o see_v feel_v and_o taste_v when_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o thou_o entertain_v i_o not_o with_o other_o thing_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o not_o thyself_o no_o no_o the_o white_a i_o see_v be_v thou_o the_o body_n i_o hold_v in_o my_o hand_n or_o mouth_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o that_o which_o yield_v savour_n to_o my_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v thy-self_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n this_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o this_o thy_o church_n have_v ever_o apprehend_v and_o teach_v this_o i_o believe_v and_o confess_v to_o thou_o but_o oh_o can_v i_o conceive_v without_o tremble_v or_o speak_v without_o horror_n do_v man_n hand_n break_v the_o body_n of_o my_o saviour_n do_v man_n tooth_n rend_v and_o mangle_v the_o sacred_a vesture_n of_o deity_n yes_o yes_o my_o soul_n fear_v not_o to_o confess_v the_o wonder_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n they_o may_v be_v hard_a to_o understand_v but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o far_o have_v he_o subject_v his_o glorious_a body_n to_o our_o use_n that_o what_o other_o bread_n can_v suffer_v may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o not_o that_o we_o can_v tear_v a_o finger_n from_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o hand_n from_o his_o arm_n or_o any_o one_o member_n from_o another_o but_o as_o when_o we_o break_v bread_n every_o piece_n be_v still_o bread_n so_o when_o we_o divide_v his_o body_n both_o part_n remain_v his_o whole_a body_n for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o part_n that_o become_v one_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o the_o rest_n but_o all_o succeed_v to_o each_o part_n of_o bread_n let_v great_a clerk_n in_o their_o school_n with_o their_o subtlety_n search_v how_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v for_o see_v it_o be_v do_v in_o bread_n it_o be_v not_o against_o nature_n nor_o unintelligible_a even_o by_o that_o to_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v the_o church_n have_v teach_v i_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a benignity_n and_o most_o gracious_a condescence_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v express_v to_o have_v it_o be_v so_o and_o be_v this_o more_o perhaps_o then_o that_o thy_o immortal_a flesh_n shall_v nourish_v my_o mortal_a carcase_n that_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o i_o as_o wine_n with_o water_n as_o two_o melt_v wax_v incorporate_v themselves_o let_v none_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v quantity_n that_o be_v digest_v into_o my_o body_n for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o nourish_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o forgo_v those_o precious_a expression_n that_o thou_o feed_v i_o with_o thy_o flesh_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o blood_n to_o drink_v so_o thy_o word_n sound_v so_o thy_o church_n have_v teach_v &_o so_o i_o believe_v how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o thy_o be_v turn_v into_o i_o or_o how_o thy_o substance_n can_v unchanged_o be_v change_v into_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v endue_v my_o flesh_n with_o a_o quality_n of_o immortality_n let_v the_o sage_n question_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v so_o this_o i_o know_v be_v the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o charm_a mystery_n and_o enchant_a riddle_n that_o ever_o love-spent_a bowel_n be_v able_a to_o sing_v or_o sigh_v out_o and_o now_o my_o soul_n have_v thus_o perfunctory_o alas_o view_v the_o excessive_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v time_n to_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o thy_o duty_n and_o consider_v what_o motion_n and_o affection_n they_o shall_v stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o first_o thou_o have_v see_v how_o all_o thou_o have_v be_v gift_n and_o not_o only_o all_o but_o whole_o if_o any_o friend_n have_v do_v thou_o kindness_n he_o prepare_v that_o friend_n he_o give_v he_o the_o power_n the_o occasion_n the_o will_n to_o serve_v thou_o he_o bless_v his_o endeavour_n with_o efficacy_n &_o success_n if_o thou_o thyself_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o own_o improvement_n or_o advantage_n he_o give_v thou_o not_o only_a body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n not_o only_a matter_n opportunity_n strength_n will_n liberty_n choice_n but_o every_o least_o imaginable_a perfection_n of_o the_o very_a stroke_n of_o choice_n and_o liberty_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o no_o considerability_n of_o it_o so_o from_o thyself_o that_o even_o its_o be_v from_o thou_o come_v not_o from_o the_o almighty_a in_o comparison_n to_o who_o no_o friend_n no_o creature_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o thou_o shall_v then_o the_o friendship_n or_o love_n of_o any_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o draw_v my_o affection_n from_o god_n permit_v it_o not_o my_o great_a creator_n but_o thorough_o perfect_v thy_o work_n why_o be_o i_o good_a by_o half_a be_v since_o i_o be_o entire_o thy_o design_n i_o profess_v before_o thou_o who_o see_v my_o very_a heart_n and_o before_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n to_o be_v so_o give_v i_o then_o thy_o grace_n utter_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v so_o injurious_a so_o unworthy_a a_o ingratitude_n and_o since_o thou_o vouchsafe_v thus_o clear_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n and_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o truly-naturall_a inclination_n to_o join_v any_o with_o thou_o grant_v i_o ever_o with_o all_o exactness_n to_o observe_v this_o duty_n that_o as_o no_o creature_n have_v the_o least_o part_n in_o do_v i_o good_a but_o mere_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o no_o not_o i_o myself_o so_o none_o none_o may_v share_v with_o thou_o in_o my_o love_n but_o just_a so_o far_o as_o thy_o love_n thy_o order_n thy_o direction_n apply_v it_o to_o they_o next_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v see_v how_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o all_o thou_o have_v but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o excessive_a measure_n wide_a as_o the_o world_n uncountable_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n great_a as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v since_o neither_o the_o eminent_a man_n nor_o high_a angel_n be_v exempt_a from_o be_v minister_a spirit_n employ_v for_o thy_o salvation_n nay_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o two_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n have_v condescend_v to_o wait_v on_o thou_o so_o various_a and_o superabundant_a they_o be_v that_o they_o comply_v not_o only_o with_o thy_o necessity_n but_o serve_v even_o thy_o delight_n and_o recreation_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n nor_o comprehend_v the_o worth_n and_o pleasingness_n of_o his_o favour_n what_o then_o can_v thou_o say_v but_o only_o lie_v gasp_v with_o admiration_n of_o so_o vast_a so_o unknown_a a_o goodness_n and_o sigh_v out_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o thy_o heart_n my_o sole-good_a my_o all_o i_o think_v before_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n and_o love_v thou_o for_o they_o but_o now_o i_o renounce_v both_o for_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o esteem_v and_o he_o that_o love_v seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v render_v somewhat_o not_o so_o i_o my_o great_a master_n not_o so_o but_o i_o protest_v myself_o infinite_o below_o all_o thy_o mercy_n unable_a to_o value_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o blessing_n much_o less_o to_o repay_v thou_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o since_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n it_o be_v all_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v offer_v thou_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o throw_v my_o heart_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o bounty_n all-open_a all-melted_n without_o any_o self-will_n or_o power_n
he_o love_v improve_v and_o raise_v every_o one_o happiness_n to_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o it_o make_v all_o they_o love_v one_o another_o and_o publish_v his_o particular_a love_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v know_v and_o esteem_v by_o all_o the_o love_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o subject_n of_o any_o envy_n or_o jealousy_n he_o can_v wait_v on_o all_o entertain_v all_o fill_v all_o content_a all_o bless_v and_o beatify_v all_o at_o once_o and_o now_o my_o glorious_a lord_n have_v sift_v and_o rack_v my_o brain_n to_o find_v some_o exception_n against_o thou_o some_o excuse_n to_o palliate_v my_o withhold_v the_o duty_n i_o owe_v thou_o some_o cross-knot_n to_o dull_a the_o pierce_a of_o thy_o two-edged_a sword_n divide_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n behold_v nothing_o imaginable_a but_o all_o sweetness_n all_o heat_n all_o light_n o_o then_o let_v i_o turn_v my_o course_n and_o joy_n at_o my_o miss_n desire_v misfortune_n let_v i_o sit_v with_o the_o happy_a spouse_n so_o please_v with_o every_o part_n of_o her_o lover_n let_v i_o delight_v myself_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o every_o perfection_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o all._n let_v i_o compare_v thy_o eternity_n to_o the_o weak_a imitation_n of_o humane_a nobility_n and_o scorn_v this_o joy_n in_o the_o immense_a eminency_n of_o that_o let_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o wideness_n and_o profundity_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o to_o huge_a one_o make_v i_o laugh_v at_o the_o narrow-compassed_a and_o beggarly_a end_n which_o the_o ambitious_a heart_n of_o this_o world_n aim_v at_o o_o the_o poor_a treasure_n that_o can_v be_v hoard_v in_o cave_n in_o house_n or_o tower_n what_o proportion_n do_v they_o bear_v to_o thy_o wealth_n o_o the_o scant_a presence_n and_o jealous_a absence_n of_o lover_n in_o this_o world_n the_o outwardnesse_n of_o they_o and_o heart_n to-be-guess'd-at_a what_o bitter-sweets_a must_v they_o of_o necessity_n cause_n beside_o their_o shallow_a wit_n and_o short_a reach_n in_o no_o other_o respect_n to_o be_v esteem_v but_o because_o we_o find_v no_o better_o their_o hungry_a benefit_n and_o pinch_a prodigality_n proportion_v to_o their_o petty_a affection_n their_o by-end_n and_o base_a aim_n in_o their_o most_o real_a and_o true_a profession_n their_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a passion_n their_o fond_a and_o changeable_a inclination_n easy_o consume_v in_o a_o few_o trivial_a disgust_n what_o miserable_a penurious_a blast_n be_v these_o to_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o have_v these_o so_o long_o move_v my_o heart_n whilst_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o heavy_a and_o restiff_n to_o lift_v itself_o up_o and_o follow_v thou_o o_o my_o only_a good_a henceforth_o for_o ever_o make_v i_o run_v like_o the_o bless_a magdalen_n without_o care_n or_o consideration_n after_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o perfume_n make_v it_o all_o my_o pleasure_n to_o sit_v hour_n and_o day_n and_o night_n weigh_v every_o excellency_n of_o thou_o and_o consider_v how_o good_a it_o be_v for_o all_o creature_n and_o particular_o for_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o glory_n so_o full_a of_o perfection_n but_o above_o all_o how_o thy_o adorable_a attribute_n become_v thyself_o how_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a they_o sit_v upon_o thou_o make_v i_o spend_v all_o my_o force_n in_o blessing_n thou_o that_o thou_o be_v such_o in_o rejoice_v at_o it_o in_o protest_v that_o it_o be_v all_o reason_n all_o fitness_n all_o justice_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o thy_o creature_n but_o yet_o a_o great_a good_a and_o far_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o make_v i_o vapour_n away_o into_o act_n and_o will_n to_o have_v it_o so_o to_o render_v it_o such_o be_v it_o not_o so_o and_o in_o my_o power_n to_o procure_v it_o and_o that_o for_o what_o it_o be_v to_o i_o but_o much_o more_o for_o what_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o but_o oh_o for_o that_o day_n when_o this_o knowledge_n of_o i_o now_o childish_a darksome_a partial_a and_o enigmatical_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o manly_a noon-like_a full_a and_o clear_a vision_n o_o how_o unmeasurable_o must_v my_o love_n be_v there_o increase_v where_o the_o object_n can_v fail_v to_o deserve_v infinite_o more_o than_o i_o can_v employ_v yet_o shall_v i_o then_o employ_v infinite_o more_o than_o i_o can_v now_o imagine_v and_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v multiply_v the_o degree_n of_o joy_n must_v still_o grow_v high_a and_o the_o more_o the_o joy_n be_v so_o much_o more_o must_v the_o love_n be_v redouble_v thus_o raise_v still_o one_o the_o other_o to_o the_o very_a break_n in_o piece_n the_o adamantine_a sinew_n of_o my_o soul_n while_o the_o object_n ever_o stretch_v by_o its_o infinite_a perfection_n the_o bound_n of_o a_o capacity_n ever_o yield_v to_o embrace_v it_o o_o how_o shall_v i_o cling_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o he_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v but_o for_o eager_a desire_n of_o more_o enjoy_n o_o how_o shall_v i_o melt_v into_o esteeming_n and_o praising_n and_o love-breathing_a dittye_n how_o shall_v i_o inessence_n myself_o into_o that_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n oh_o come_v oh_o come_v that_o happy_a day_n come_v even_o now_o i_o fear_v neither_o hell_n nor_o judgement_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v bear_v no_o wrath_n against_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o come_v then_o come_v while_o these_o sweet_a sigh_n call_v on_o thou_o wrest_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o load_n this_o loathsome_a body_n screw_v up_o even_o these_o very_a aspiration_n to_o such_o a_o pitch_n that_o they_o become_v the_o happy_a instrument_n to_o break_v my_o heartstring_n those_o fetter_n and_o bond_n of_o my_o imprison_a soul_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o so-beloved_n spouse_n and_o master_n and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n in_o the_o eternal_a freedom_n of_o thy_o palace_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o thy_o celestial_a presence_n fiat_n fiat_n breathe_v a_o while_n my_o soul_n and_o recall_v a_o little_a thy_o spirit_n this_o stupendous_a palace_n of_o love_n still_o deserve_v a_o more_o curious_a search_n it_o be_v not_o impertinent_a here_o to_o be_v humble_o inquisitive_a let_v we_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o some_o far_a secret_n worthy_a our_o discovery_n and_o behold_v a_o lock_n and_o little_a door_n oh_o it_o be_v love_n cabinet_n certain_o he_o there_o reserve_v some_o rare_a jewel_n to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v thou_o knock_z call_v aloud_o and_o if_o he_o delay_v to_o open_v at_o least_o peep_v through_o the_o keyhole_n and_o see_v what_o be_v within_o o_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o love_n object_n i_o see_v how_o because_o god_n be_v sole_a eternal_a all_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o since_o nothing_o can_v give_v but_o what_o it_o have_v nor_o make_v but_o what_o it_o be_v i_o see_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v must_v be_v in_o he_o with_o all_o their_o joint_n and_o intriques_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o their_o flow_n from_o he_o whence_o i_o plain_o discern_v that_o by_o know_v he_o i_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n o_o vast_a and_o spacious_a wisdom_n o_o incredible_a content_n for_o since_o my_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vessel_n and_o capacity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o this_o alone_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o their_o proper_a cause_n too_o and_o those_o resolve_v into_o they_o even_o to_o the_o very_o high_a cause_n not_o ascend_v backward_o but_o beginning_n at_o the_o springhead_n and_o most_o know_v it_o and_o from_o it_o descend_v even_o to_o the_o low_a the_o most_o impartible_a grain_n of_o sand_n or_o dust_n what_o can_v my_o soul_n wish_v more_o what_o can_v it_o imagine_v great_a yes_o my_o prospect_n open_v itself_o far_a and_o i_o see_v that_o since_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o disperse_v and_o multiply_v with_o infinite_a variety_n and_o sometime_o incompossibility_n and_o contradiction_n but_o in_o god_n refine_v and_o resume_v into_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a be_v they_o must_v infinite_o be_v better_a in_o he_o then_o in_o themselves_o &_o he_o yet_o infinite_o better_a than_o they_o for_o as_o four_o can_v be_v different_a from_o three_o but_o because_o it_o have_v somewhat_o that_o three_o have_v not_o so_o god_n must_v have_v something_o that_o be_v not_o in_o creature_n to_o be_v different_a from_o they_o and_o this_o be_v of_o a_o high_a order_n and_o more_o eminent_a rank_n must_v of_o itself_o be_v better_a than_o all_o they_o put_v together_o and_o of_o a_o far_o noble_a and_o rich_a glorious_a possession_n i_o see_v yet_o more_o that_o since_o god_n be_v cause_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n out_o of_o
of_o mankind_n thy_o sense_n the_o most_o quick_a and_o delicate_a that_o can_v be_v sift_v from_o the_o fine_a dust_n of_o adam_n be_v it_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v nurse_v by_o the_o pure_a of_o woman_n and_o carry_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n lest_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n offend_v thy_o tender_a foot_n be_v all_o these_o diligence_n use_v all_o these_o privilege_n bestow_v only_o to_o prepare_v thou_o a_o body_n for_o the_o rack_n a_o subject_a to_o practice_v on_o a_o thousand_o intolerable_a affront_n a_o person_n to_o be_v make_v the_o unparalleled_a example_n of_o prodigious_a calamity_n such_o aught_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n without_o blemish_n without_o spot_n a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a law_n but_o here_o too_o severe_o interpret_v too_o cruel_o apply_v o_o unfortunate_a adam_n now_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o fond_a disobedience_n be_v become_v too_o sad_o evident_a now_o thou_o be_v clear_o convince_v the_o unnatural_a murderer_n of_o thy_o posterity_n now_o that_o mortal_a wound_n thou_o give_v mankind_n be_v render_v incurable_a rise_v up_o with_o all_o thy_o numerous_a child_n about_o thou_o who_o repentance_n expect_v a_o bless_a eternity_n force_v the_o gate_n of_o limbo_n with_o your_o sigh_n and_o let_v your_o strong_a groan_n tear_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o open_v a_o wide_a passage_n towards_o heaven_n and_o this_o garden_n fruitful_a in_o misery_n your_o cry_n and_o exclamation_n may_v be_v hear_v protest_v to_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o hell_n be_v too_o gentle_a a_o pain_n eternity_n too_o short_a a_o time_n to_o punish_v your_o misdemeanour_n let_v the_o devil_n invent_v some_o more_o exquisite_a torture_n then_o their_o wit_n and_o malice_n have_v yet_o devise_v and_o stretch_v the_o measure_n of_o time_n beyond_o infinity_n that_o you_o may_v pay_v your_o debt_n and_o disengage_v this_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n this_o inestimable_a pearl_n of_o the_o deity_n contest_v the_o judge_n of_o righteousness_n to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n where_o he_o find_v the_o fault_n charge_v he_o with_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o part_n to_o chastise_v the_o innocent_a with_o the_o wicked_a but_o every_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n but_o why_o do_v i_o cry_v and_o murmur_v i_o hear_v my_o complaint_n contradict_v by_o he_o they_o most_o concern_v i_o hear_v he_o in_o that_o weak_a voice_n be_v leave_v he_o humble_o say_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v my_o father_n have_v promise_v can_v he_o deny_v himself_o my_o father_n be_v all_o truth_n dare_v i_o offer_v to_o falsify_v his_o word_n my_o father_n be_v essential_o goodness_n can_v i_o make_v he_o go_v less_o no_o no_o let_v we_o march_v on_o confident_o towards_o my_o passion_n for_o behold_v he_o at_o hand_n who_o be_v to_o betray_v i_o and_o now_o my_o soul_n thou_o who_o have_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o great_a spectacle_n a_o searcher_n of_o this_o profound_a mystery_n thou_o who_o have_v discover_v the_o source_n of_o this_o impenetrable_a secret_n and_o know_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o take_v not_o our_o nature_n on_o he_o to_o please_v himself_o but_o we_o and_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o chief_a mark_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o all_o these_o excess_n and_o height_n of_o incomparable_a goodness_n contrive_v to_o exalt_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o nor_o this_o because_o our_o love_n refresh_v or_o better_v he_o but_o pure_o for_o this_o sole_a motive_n that_o they_o be_v our_o good_a and_o contain_v in_o they_o our_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o look_v at_o so_o glorious_a a_o light_n to_o balance_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o value_n so_o infinite_a a_o charity_n tell_v i_o what_o i_o have_v to_o do_v after_o this_o can_v i_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v i_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o love_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n father_n and_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n what_o be_v it_o you_o have_v do_v for_o i_o what_o good_n have_v you_o wish_v i_o what_o wish_n can_v you_o make_v to_o deserve_v the_o least_o share_n in_o my_o affection_n health_n and_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n what_o charm_n have_v you_o comparable_a to_o this_o ravish_a object_n of_o love_n dull_a and_o fleet_a appearance_n take_v away_o your_o deceitful_a flattery_n turn_v thou_o thy_o face_n to_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n still_o more_o and_o more_o understand_v and_o admire_v thy_o love_n make_v it_o the_o business_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o life_n to_o study_v how_o much_o thou_o love_v i_o set_v i_o in_o solitude_n to_o consider_v thy_o work_n upon_o i_o to_o repeat_v thy_o benefit_n to_o i_o let_v nothing_o but_o desire_n and_o affection_n towards_o thou_o entertain_v my_o thought_n nothing_o but_o strain_n and_o tune_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 115._o line_n ult_n for_o set_v set_v read_v only_o set_v p._n 132._o l._n 1._o for_o riches_n read_v rich_fw-mi the_o stationer_n to_o the_o reader_n though_o the_o equality_n and_o strength_n not-to-be-counterfeited_n which_o evident_o shine_v in_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o this_o prodigious_a brain_n will_v sufficient_o secure_v all_o consider_v person_n that_o be_v all_o that_o deserve_v to_o read_v he_o against_o mistake_v for_o his_o any_o of_o those_o less_o generous_a issue_n bear_v frequent_o into_o the_o world_n of_o parent_n honour_v with_o the_o same_o name_n yet_o aswell_o to_o render_v that_o security_n both_o more_o easy_a and_o universal_a as_o ready_o to_o address_v those_o who_o a_o happy_a familiarity_n with_o this_o tempt_a branch_n may_v have_v raise_v to_o the_o ambition_n of_o a_o far_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o numerous_a rest_n of_o its_o family_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n all_o perfect_o agree_v together_o all_o worthy_a such_o a_o father_n i_o have_v think_v it_o a_o duty_n of_o civil_a charity_n to_o subjoin_v this_o catalogue_n which_o both_o the_o learned_a and_o devout_a world_n belong_v and_o hope_n to_o see_v much_o enlarge_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o several_a book_n write_v by_o mr._n tho._n white_a the_o learned_a dialogue_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la in_o latin_a print_v at_o paris_n 4o._o the_o elaborate_a preface_n before_o sir_n kenelm_n digbye_n demonstratio_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la animae_fw-la print_v also_o at_o paris_n in_o folio_n institutiones_fw-la peripateticae_n etc._n etc._n first_o print_v at_o paris_n and_o afterward_o at_o london_n in_o 8o._o institutiones_fw-la sacrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o 2._o tom._n print_v at_o paris_n in_o 8o._o quaestio_fw-la praevia_fw-la &_o mens_fw-la augustini_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_n in_o 12o._o villicationis_fw-la suae_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la animarum_fw-la statu_fw-la ratio_fw-la at_o paris_n in_o 12o._o meditationes_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la cleri_fw-la anglicani_n etc._n etc._n in_o 16o._o richworth_n dialogue_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o common_a sense_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o religion_n two_o edition_n at_o paris_n in_o 12o._o a_o catechism_n in_o english_a etc._n etc._n in_o 24o._o meditation_n in_o english_a in_o 12o._o