thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inwardly_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n speak_v lord_n servant_n the_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 118._o 1._o reg._n 3._o ps_n 118._o stir_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 20._o exod._n 20._o not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightener_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o hart_n they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v it_o they_o work_v only_o exteriout_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v &_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o judgement_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 6._o joan._n 6._o and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 6._o joan._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n and_o i_o say_v 93._o say_v the_o servant_n psal_n 93._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o i_o say_v our_o 1_o our_o our_o lord_n heb._n 1_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n &_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a &_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n &_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 23._o esa_n 23._o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n hear_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o sleight_n ptomise_v man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 3._o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n blush_v therefore_o flouthfull_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o truth_n 24._o rom._n 1._o matt._n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v 2_o apoc._n 2_o but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a 5.15_o matt._n 5.15_o and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n in_o forcible_a proof_n 4._o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n &_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_n he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o denotion_n 5._o lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v who_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n 18._o gen._n 18._o and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o can_v or_o dare_v express_v remember_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n perform_v all_o thing_n leave_v only_o a_o sinner_n void_a of_o all_o good_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o mercy_n and_o fill_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v void_a 6._o how_o can_v i_o support_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n comfort_v i_o 68_o psal_n 68_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v as_o earth_n without_o water_n unto_o thou_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n 142._o ps_n 142._o teach_v i_o to_o line_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o and_o do_v know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n four_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o line_n in_o truth_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o plain_n of_o hart_n 1._o gen._n 17._o sap._n 1._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o 1._o joan_n 8._o if_o truth_n shall_v have_v deliver_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o vain_a speech_n of_o man_n lord_n servant_n lord_n the_o servant_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n let_v thy_o truth_n teach_v
lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v impart_v any_o heavenly_a comfort_n unto_o i_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o do_v any_o good_a but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o slothful_a in_o my_o amendment_n it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o thou_o will_v stand_v against_o i_o 9_o job._n 9_o &_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o defend_v i_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o confess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v unfit_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v remember_v among_o thy_o devout_a servant_n and_o although_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v this_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a my_o sin_n against_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o deserve_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n 3._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v guilty_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o can_v utter_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n no_o other_o word_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v 50._o psal_n 50._o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v 10._o job._n 10._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o pardon_v i_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o grief_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o a_o guilty_a &_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o do_v humble_a himself_o for_o his_o offence_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n be_v breed_v a_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v again_o grace_v lose_v be_v restore_v man_n be_v defend_v from_o future_a wrath_n and_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a kiss_n of_o peace_n 4._o humble_a contrition_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 50._o psal_n 50._o o_o lord_n savour_v much_o sweet_a in_o thy_o sight_n then_o burn_a frankincense_n this_o be_v also_o the_o pleasant_a ointment_n 7._o luc._n 7._o which_o thou_o will_v have_v pour_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n 50._o psal_n 50._o for_o thou_o never_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o enemy_n there_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o uncleanes_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o gather_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v defile_v chap._n liii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n son_n lord._n son_n out_o lord._n my_o grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o external_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o choose_v therefore_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o thyself_o love_v to_o live_v alone_o with_o thyself_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o none_o but_o rather_o pour_v out_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o mind_n compunct_a and_o thy_o conscience_n pure_a esteem_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o nothing_o 19_o matt._n 19_o prefer_v my_o service_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v delight_v also_o in_o transitory_a vanity_n thou_o ought_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n &_o friend_n &_o to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n deprive_v of_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n so_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n require_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o how_o great_a a_o confidence_n shall_v he_o have_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o no_o affection_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n detain_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o weak_a mind_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o so_o retire_v a_o hart_n neither_o do_v the_o fleshly_a person_n understand_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o recollect_v mind_n notwithstanding_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o spiritual_a he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o as_o that_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o no_o man_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o if_o thou_o perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o subject_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o sensuality_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n &_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o he_o be_v true_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o &_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o mount_v unto_o this_o height_n of_o perfection_n thou_o must_v begin_v manful_o and_o set_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v thy_o hide_a and_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o all_o private_a and_o earthly_a good_a of_o this_o vice_n that_o man_n too_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o almost_o all_o depend_v whatsoever_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v overcome_v which_o be_v once_o overcome_v &_o subdue_v there_o will_v present_o ensue_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o for_o that_o few_o endeavour_n perfect_o to_o die_v unto_o themselves_o &_o to_o forsake_v themselves_o whole_o therefore_o they_o remain_v entangle_v in_o themselves_o and_o can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n above_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o mortify_v all_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o not_o adhere_v unto_o any_o creature_n by_o private_a love_n chap._n liv._o of_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n son_n lord_n son_n our_o lord_n mark_v diligent_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o my_o grace_n for_o in_o very_o contrary_a and_o secret_a manner_n these_o be_v move_v and_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_o enlighten_v all_o man_n desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o pretend_v some_o good_a in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n &_o therefore_o under_o pretence_n of_o good_a many_o be_v deceive_v nature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o seduce_v entangle_v &_o deceave_v many_o and_o always_o propose_v herself_o for_o her_o end_n but_o grace_n walk_v with_o great_a sincerity_n and_o avoid_v all_o show_n of_o evil_a pretend_v not_o deceit_n &_o do_v all_o thing_n pure_o for_o god_n in_o who_o also_o she_o final_o rest_v 2._o nature_n will_v not_o willing_o die_v nor_o be_v keep_v in_o nor_o overcome_v nor_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o nor_o be_v subdue_v but_o grace_n labour_v to_o mortify_v herself_o resist_v sensuality_n seek_v to_o be_v subject_a be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o will_v not_o use_v she_o own_o liberty_n she_o love_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o discipline_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v any_o but_o always_o to_o live_v and_o remain_v whole_o subject_a unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n be_v ready_a humble_o to_o bow_v unto_o all_o man_n nature_n strive_v for_o she_o own_o commodity_n and_o consider_v what_o profit_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o another_o but_o grace_n consider_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a unto_o herself_o but_o rather_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o nature_n willing_o receave_v honour_n &_o reverence_n but_o grace_n faithful_o attribute_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n 3._o nature_n fear_v shame_n and_o contempt_n but_o grace_n rejoice_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nature_n love_v idleness_n and_o bodily_a rest_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o willing_o embrace_v labour_n nature_n seek_v to_o have_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a and_o precious_a abhor_v that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a but_o grace_n delight_v in_o plain_a &_o humble_a thing_n despise_v not_o course_n and_o mean_a nor_o refuse_v to_o wear_v that_o which_o be_v old_a &_o tear_a nature_n respect_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n rejoice_v at_o earthly_a gain_n sorrow_v for_o loss_n be_v move_v with_o every_o little_a injurious_a word_n but_o grace_n think_v on_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o cleave_v not_o to_o that_o which_o fade_v with_o time_n she_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o loss_n nor_o exasperate_v with_o injury_n for_o that_o she_o have_v place_v her_o treasure_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o perish_v 4._o nature_n be_v covetous_a and_o do_v more_o willing_o receive_v then_o give_v she_o love_v proper_a and_o private_a thing_n but_o grace_n be_v pitiful_a &_o liberal_a to_o all_o avoyd_v singularity_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a
comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n do_v yield_v i_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o when_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v present_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a for_o thou_o then_o rich_a without_o thou_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o earth_n with_o thou_o then_o to_o possess_v heaven_n without_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o send_v forth_o deep_a sigh_n from_o my_o hart_n and_o cry_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v unto_o none_o that_o can_v help_v i_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n but_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o trust_n thou_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o most_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o 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be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o foul_a which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o refigne_v myself_o over_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n 4._o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o always_o perfect_v more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o 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mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o piety_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o vigilant_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o remedy_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v and_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o devout_a person_n from_o it_o 2._o some_z when_o they_o purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a communion_n suffer_v great_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o be_v write_v in_o job_n come_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o with_o his_o accustom_a malice_n &_o impiety_n or_o to_o make_v they_o over_o fearful_a &_o perplex_a that_o so_o he_o may_v diminish_v their_o affection_n or_o by_o his_o subtle_a assault_n take_v away_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v either_o 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sacrament_n but_o go_v present_o to_o confession_n and_o willing_o forgive_v other_o whatsoever_o offence_n they_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n and_o god_n will_v willing_o forgive_v thou_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o delay_v confession_n and_o to_o defer_v receive_v purge_v thyself_o with_o speed_n spit_v out_o the_o venom_n present_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v a_o remedy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o better_o then_o if_o thou_o defer_v it_o long_o if_o thou_o omitte_v it_o to_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n perhaps_o to_o morrow_n some_o great_a will_v fall_v out_o &_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v hinder_v a_o long_a time_n from_o these_o divine_a mystery_n and_o become_v more_o unfit_a stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o shake_v off_o all_o heaviness_n and_o flouth_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o speed_n thou_o can_v for_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o disquietness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o for_o daily_o occur_v impediment_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o it_o hurt_v very_o much_o to_o defer_v communion_n long_o for_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a dulness_n alas_o some_o cold_a and_o dissolute_a people_n do_v willing_o delay_v their_o confession_n &_o do_v therefore_o defer_v the_o sacred_a communion_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o great_a watch_n over_o themselves_o 5._o o_o how_o little_a charity_n &_o weak_a devotion_n have_v they_o that_o so_o easy_o omit_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n how_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o order_v so_o his_o life_n and_o keep_v his_o conscience_n in_o such_o purity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a &_o may_v be_v do_v without_o note_n if_o any_o one_o sometime_o abstain_v of_o humility_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v 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as_o often_o as_o he_o devout_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n 7._o he_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o feast_n draw_v near_o and_o when_o custom_n compel_v he_o thereunto_o shall_v often_o be_v unprepared_a bless_a be_v he_o that_o offer_v himself_o up_o as_o a_o holocaust_n &_o burn_a offering_n to_o our_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v celebrate_v or_o communicate_v be_v not_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a in_o say_v mass_n but_o keep_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a &_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o observe_v the_o common_a course_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o thy_o superior_n
stand_v &_o hear_v he_o 3._o joan._n 3._o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n so_o i_o also_o wish_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o offer_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n wherefore_o i_o offer_v also_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n fervent_a desire_n excess_n of_o mind_n spiritual_a illumination_n &_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o all_o devout_a heart_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n exercise_v and_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commend_v to_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o by_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_o praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o 4._o receive_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o infinite_a praise_n and_o thanks_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a greatness_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o these_o i_o yield_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o yield_v thou_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v and_o invite_v all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o all_o thy_o devout_a servant_n to_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n together_o with_o i_o 5._o let_v all_o people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a name_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o let_v all_o that_o reverent_o and_o devout_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o high_a sacrament_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o full_a faith_n deserve_v to_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o pray_v humble_o for_o i_o sinful_a creature_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a devotion_n and_o joyful_a union_n and_o depart_v from_o thy_o sacred_a heavenly_a table_n well_o comfort_v and_o meruailous_o refresh_v let_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v my_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o curious_a searcher_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o a_o humble_a follower_n of_o christ_n submit_v his_o sense_n unto_o faith_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a search_v into_o this_o most_o profound_a sacrament_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o doubt_n 25._o prou._n 25._o he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o glory_n god_n be_v able_a to_o work_v more_o than_o man_n can_v understand_v a_o pious_a and_o humble_a inquiry_n of_o truth_n be_v tolerable_a so_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_a path_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n doctrine_n 2._o bessed_a be_v that_o simplicity_n that_o forsake_v the_o difficult_a way_n of_o question_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o assure_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n many_o have_v lose_v devotion_n whilst_o they_o will_v search_v after_o high_a thing_n faith_n and_o sincere_a life_n be_v exact_v at_o thy_o hand_n not_o height_n of_o understanding_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o conceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v those_o that_o be_v above_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o sense_n be_v subject_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o that_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o thou_o 3._o some_o be_v grievous_o tempt_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o regard_v nor_o dispute_v with_o thy_o thought_n neither_o do_v thou_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n move_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v his_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o wicked_a serpent_n will_v fly_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o he_o tempt_v not_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n who_o he_o already_o secure_o possess_v but_o he_o sundry_a way_n tempt_v &_o vex_v the_o faithful_a and_o devour_v 4._o go_v forward_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o unfeigned_a reverence_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v commit_v fecure_o to_o almighty_a god_n god_n deceave_v thou_o not_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o 118._o ps_n 19_o etc._n etc._n 118._o god_n walk_v with_o the_o simple_a 11._o matt._n 11._o reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o humble_a give_v understand_v to_o little_a one_o open_v the_o sense_n of_o pure_a mind_n and_o hide_v grace_n from_o the_o curious_a and_o proud_a humane_a reason_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o true_a say_v can_v be_v deceive_v 5._o all_o 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solitary_a upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a &_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o intertain_v his_o belove_a 2._o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o worth_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o thou_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o &_o give_v he_o thank_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n nor_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 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stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o hart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul_n 4._o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o after_o less_o exact_v then_o devout_a preparation_n before_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n thou_o can_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n again_o of_o great_a grace_n because_o that_o man_n mind_n become_v very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o out_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n &_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o care_n chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a hart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a hart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o respect_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o 8._o exod._n 33._o &_o cant._n 8._o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o hart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n &_o more_o &_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a sweetness_n o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v and_o absorb_v by_o thou_o and_o altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o 15._o joan._n 15._o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 2._o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a 5._o cant._n 5._o the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n &_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a &_o simple_a of_o hart_n 3._o prou._n 3._o o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n 12._o sap._n 12._o who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v show_v thy_o sweetness_n towards_o thy_o child_n vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o most_o delightsome_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n &_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a â—_o deut._n â—_o that_o have_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v 3._o for_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o christian_a people_n or_o what_o creature_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o glorious_a flesh_n o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o admirable_a favour_n o_o infinite_a love_n singular_o bestow_v upon_o man_n 115._o psal_n 115._o but_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o so_o singular_a a_o charity_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o grateful_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v then_o to_o bestow_v my_o hart_n whole_o on_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o perfect_o unto_o he_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o bowel_n rejoice_v when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n that_o my_o hart_n be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o store_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n 30._o psal_n 30._o o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o when_o i_o remember_v some_o devout_a person_n who_o come_v unto_o thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n with_o great_a devotion_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o oftentimes_o confound_v and_o blush_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o come_v so_o negligent_o and_o cold_o to_o thy_o altar_n to_o the_o table_n of_o holy_a communion_n that_o i_o remain_v so_o dry_a and_o without_o spiritual_a motion_n or_o feeling_n that_o i_o be_o not_o whole_o inflame_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o god_n nor_o so_o earnest_o draw_v and_o move_v as_o many_o devout_a person_n have_v be_v who_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o receive_v and_o a_o feel_a affection_n of_o hart_n can_v not_o contain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v but_o with_o the_o desire_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o earnest_o long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lively_a fountain_n be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o temper_n nor_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o by_o receive_v thy_o body_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a greediness_n 2._o o_o most_o ardent_a faith_n of_o those_o person_n a_o probable_a argument_n of_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n 24._o luc._n 24._o for_o these_o true_o know_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n who_o hart_n burn_v so_o within_o they_o whilst_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesu_n walk_v with_o they_o such_o desire_n and_o devotion_n so_o vehement_a love_n and_o fervency_n be_v oftentimes_o far_o off_o from_o i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a &_o benign_a lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o poor_a needy_a creature_n to_o feel_v sometime_o at_o least_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o little_a cordial_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o goodness_n increase_v and_o that_o my_o charity_n once_o perfect_o inflame_v after_o the_o
raft_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n may_v never_o decay_v 3._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o visit_v i_o in_o thy_o bounteous_a clemency_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fervour_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o although_o i_o burn_v not_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o especial_o devote_a unto_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o great_a inflame_a desire_n pray_v and_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v participate_v with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n and_o be_v number_v among_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a company_n chap._n xv._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n be_v obtain_v by_o humility_n and_o deny_v all_o of_o ourselves_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n instant_o to_o ask_v it_o earnest_o to_o expect_v it_o patient_o and_o confident_o to_o receive_v it_o joyful_o to_o keep_v it_o humble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o diligent_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o heavenly_a visitation_n to_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v thou_o ought_v chief_o to_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o feel_v inward_o little_a or_o no_o devotion_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a nor_o to_o grieve_v inordinate_o for_o it_o god_n often_o give_v in_o a_o short_a moment_n that_o which_o he_o have_v long_a time_n deny_v he_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o differ_v to_o grant_v 2._o if_o grace_n shall_v be_v always_o present_o give_v and_o at_o hand_n ever_o with_o a_o wish_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o endure_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n therefore_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o good_a hope_n and_o humble_a patience_n yet_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o hinder_v and_o hide_v grace_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v small_a and_o not_o rather_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o hinder_v so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o remove_v this_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a and_o perfect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n 3._o for_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o this_o nor_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o will_n but_o fetle_v thyself_o whole_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_a for_o nothing_o will_v taste_v so_o well_o and_o please_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o with_o a_o sincere_a hart_n direct_v his_o intention_n to_o god_n and_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o inordinate_a love_n or_o dislike_v of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n for_o our_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n there_o where_o be_v find_v his_o vessel_n empty_a and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o one_o forsake_v these_o base_a thing_n and_o die_v to_o himself_o by_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o grace_n come_v &_o enter_v in_o more_o plentiful_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v free_a to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n 4._o then_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o abound_v 60._o psa_fw-la 60._o and_o wonder_v and_o his_o hart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o ever_o behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o seek_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o take_v not_o his_o soul_n in_o vain_a this_o man_n deserve_v great_a grace_n of_o divine_a union_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o devotion_n and_o comfort_n he_o prize_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o grace_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a &_o love_a lord_n who_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receive_v devout_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o i_o endure_v with_o how_o many_o sin_n i_o be_o oppress_v how_o often_o i_o be_o grieve_v tempt_v trouble_a and_o defile_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o remedy_n i_o crave_v of_o thou_o thy_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o pain_n i_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o my_o secret_n be_v open_a and_o who_o can_v only_o perfect_o comfort_v and_o help_v i_o thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v whereof_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n and_o how_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o virtue_n 2._o behold_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o poor_a and_o naked_a call_v for_o grace_n and_o crave_v mercy_n refresh_v this_o thy_o hungry_a and_o needy_a creature_n give_v heat_n unto_o my_o coldness_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n give_v light_n unto_o my_o blindness_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o i_o into_o bitterness_n all_o thing_n grievous_a and_o contrary_a into_o patience_n all_o base_a and_o create_v thing_n into_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n lift_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o wander_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o only_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a unto_o i_o from_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n my_o love_n and_o my_o joy_n my_o delight_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 3._o o_o that_o with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v whole_o inflame_v burn_v and_o change_v i_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inward_a union_n and_o melt_a of_o burn_a love_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o hungry_a and_o dry_a but_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o deal_v wonderful_o with_o thy_o saint_n what_o marvel_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o die_v in_o myself_o since_o thou_o be_v fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_v love_v purify_n the_o hart_n &_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n chap._n xvii_o of_o burn_a love_n &_o vehement_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o great_a devotion_n &_o burn_a love_n with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fervour_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o many_o saint_n and_o devout_a person_n have_v desire_v thou_o when_o they_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n who_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o most_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n the_o everlasting_a love_n my_o whole_a good_a my_o happiness_n without_o end_n i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o vehement_a desire_n and_o worthy_a reverence_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v feel_v 2._o and_o although_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v all_o those_o feeling_n of_o devotion_n yet_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n as_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v those_o most_o sweet_a inflame_a desire_n yea_o whatsoever_o also_o a_o devout_a mind_n can_v conceive_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o inward_a affection_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o i_o wish_v to_o referue_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o free_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o sacrifice_v myself_o and_o all_o mine_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o such_o affection_n reverence_n praise_n and_o honour_n with_o such_o gratitude_n worthiness_n and_o love_n with_o such_o faith_n hope_n and_o purity_n as_o thy_o most_o bless_a mother_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n receive_v and_o desire_v thou_o when_o she_o humble_o and_o devout_o answer_v the_o angel_n who_o declare_v unto_o she_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n 1._o luc._n 1._o let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3_o and_o as_o thy_o bless_a forerunner_n the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o saint_n john_n baptist_n cheerful_o leap_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o afterward_o see_v jesus_n walk_v among_o man_n humble_v himself_o very_a much_o say_v with_o devout_a affection_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o