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all_o my_o enemy_n whereof_o the_o great_a be_v myself_o and_o to_o thou_o i_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n which_o be_v without_o end_n or_o measure_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o the_o more_o who_o show_v mercy_n to_o i_o and_o reiecte_v not_o the_o most_o disloyal_a of_o all_o thy_o majesty_n servant_n for_o which_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o see_v i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o thing_n to_o show_v gratitude_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o declare_v thy_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thyself_o to_o supply_v my_o defect_n in_o praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o only_o can_v do_v it_o as_o i_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o very_a seraphin_n be_v too_o short_a of_o be_v able_a according_a to_o thy_o worth_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o â—aints_n account_v themselves_o as_o dumb_a in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o desert_n from_o they_o for_o all_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n be_v thou_o â—_z for_o by_o all_o not_o as_o able_a but_o as_o willing_a to_o praise_n tâ—ee_v magnify_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xlii_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n if_o none_o have_v much_o forgive_v they_o but_o those_o that_o love_n much_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o this_o day_n we_o read_v in_o our_o office_n that_o saint_n marie_n magdalen_n come_v to_o thy_o foot_n which_o she_o water_v with_o she_o rear_v hear_v that_o comfortable_a answer_n from_o thou_o to_o wit_n go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o â—5_n but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o this_o regard_n that_o she_o love_v much_o this_o answer_n thou_o make_v to_o she_o who_o hart_n in_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o do_v much_o comfort_n my_o sinful_a soul._n but_o yet_o when_o i_o remember_v how_o void_a i_o be_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o her_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o comfortable_a word_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n it_o draw_v tear_n â—rom_o my_o eye_n to_o see_v how_o far_o my_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o that_o pure_a love_n which_o prevail_v with_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o wherein_o shall_v i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o fit_a to_o plead_v for_o myself_n my_o sin_n indeed_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o only_o thou_o desire_v behold_v my_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o have_v any_o towards_o thou_o my_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sensible_a childish_a love_n which_o be_v a_o love_n little_a beseem_v the_o bestow_n upon_o such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v all_o good_a beauty_n wisdom_n yea_o even_a goodness_n and_o love_n it-self_n to_o who_o be_v due_a a_o love_n which_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o love_n be_v a_o strong_a love_n more_o strong_a than_o death_n it-self_n the_o which_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v far_o from_o i_o who_o be_o blow_v down_o with_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o temptation_n and_o can_v endure_v any_o disgrace_n desolation_n or_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o as_o it_o beseem_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o he_o but_o notwithstanding_o my_o poverty_n and_o misery_n yet_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o and_o will_v approach_v to_o his_o foot_n who_o be_v mercy_n itself_o there_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o will_v in_o filence_n sigh_n and_o weep_v both_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o defect_n in_o love_v thou_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o praise_n whatsoever_o there_o i_o will_v beg_v this_o love_n so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v there_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o long_a for_o itâ—_n and_o from_o thy_o foot_n i_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o thou_o denounce_v to_o i_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n go_v in_o peace_n this_o voice_n i_o long_o to_o hear_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o exaltation_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o liii_o confession_n amen_n amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quia_fw-la receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la math._n 6._o amen_o amen_o i_o say_v â—nto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n these_o thy_o word_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n so_o often_o as_o my_o thought_n dare_v to_o think_v of_o have_v deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o tâ—y_a hand_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o subject_v my_o soul_n total_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n before_o who_o now_o i_o do_v profess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n be_v so_o defective_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o thou_o due_a from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v and_o
defile_v and_o deform_a soul_n do_v aspire_v behold_v i_o do_v extol_v now_o thy_o dear_a service_n to_o the_o sky_n profess_v and_o protest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n so_o sweet_a as_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o vow_n to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n thou_o true_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n how_o do_v thou_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o severe_a kind_n of_o mercy_n receive_v check_v and_o convince_v i_o stray_v and_o fly_v from_o thou_o by_o shameful_o seek_v that_o in_o thy_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o to_o wit_n comfort_n and_o peace_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o shall_v say_v quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o have_v have_v a_o aversion_n from_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o which_o thou_o hate_v but_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n and_o i_o will_v offer_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n submit_v henceforth_o my_o stifneck_n to_o thy_o easy_a yoke_n and_o my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o light_n but_o then_o underneath_o a_o picture_n of_o b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v viz._n o_o bless_a and_o pure_a saint_n pray_v for_o i_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o coafide_v in_o thy_o inflame_a charity_n i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o sweet_a protection_n now_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n remember_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n to_o some_o collection_n which_o she_o draw_v out_o of_o s._n augustins_n confession_n she_o add_v as_o follow_v good_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o iniquity_n for_o this_o dear_a saint_n sake_n of_o thou_o who_o humility_n do_v so_o astonish_v i_o that_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o my_o hart_n o_o how_o admirable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o saint_n what_o be_v his_o whole_a book_n of_o confession_n but_o a_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n whieh_o he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v perpetual_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n but_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o humility_n of_o he_o thou_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o eternal_o magnify_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o conversation_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n then_o upon_o ninty_a nine_o just_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a pillar_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o one_o who_o might_n and_o do_v draw_v infinite_a sinner_n by_o his_o word_n and_o write_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o dregs_n of_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thive_v easy_a yoke_n and_o to_o seâ—ue_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o but_o thou_o yea_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v invite_v our_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o who_o can_v speaâ—e_v in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o oracle_n more_o comfortable_o to_o sinner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v â—n_o fine_a hâ—s_n word_n be_v so_o amorous_o sweet_a in_o thy_o praise_n that_o even_o my_o freeze_a soul_n have_v be_v melt_v â—_z by_o into_o thy_o praise_n he_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o the_o most_o sinful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thâ—_n servant_n he_o i_o say_v to_o who_o many_o sin_n wâ—re_v forgive_v because_o he_o love_v much_o who_o i_o desire_v together_o with_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n in_o a_o collection_n which_o she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n she_o add_v to_o some_o verse_n as_o follow_v psal._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v hâ—m_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v prove_v so_o with_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n â—sâ—l_n 31._o veâ—s_n â—0_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n and_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n tâ—at_v thou_o shall_v go_v i_o wâ—l_v fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o whole_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n alone_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o promise_n from_o his_o own_o mellifluous_a mouth_n psal._n 35._o vers_fw-la 10._o because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a i_o beseech_v all_o those_o devout_a soul_n that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o book_n to_o labour_v careful_o for_o that_o light_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o proceed_v from_o love_n ☜_o and_o not_o from_o human_a wisdom_n this_o light_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n be_v get_v by_o converâ—ing_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n this_o light_n have_v teach_v many_o their_o way_n to_o god_n that_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o little_a one_o to_o who_o this_o light_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o not_o on_o those_o that_o glory_n rather_o in_o themselves_o they_o in_o he_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n 86._o vers_fw-la 5._o reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o a_o comfortable_a say_n for_o those_o that_o god_n permit_v still_o to_o remain_v do_v whâ—t_o they_o can_v in_o their_o imperfection_n v_o 7._o have_v no_o emulation_n in_o he_o that_o appear_v in_o his_o way_n v._n 6._o be_v subject_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o pray_v he_o note_v this_o well_o v_o 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o multitude_n of_o peace_n if_o we_o true_o labour_v for_o his_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o much_o patience_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v among_o us._n v_o 25._o when_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v because_o our_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o o_o what_o a_o incouradgment_n be_v this_o to_o a_o poor_a frail_a soul_n let_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o imperfection_n confident_o and_o amorous_o when_o we_o fail_v hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v heal_v and_o help_v we_o who_o make_v we_o so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n who_o be_v bless_v by_o all_o creatute_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n v_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a for_o i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n seek_v bread_n why_o do_v we_o distrust_v then_o who_o have_v dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n fear_v ro_o depend_v only_o of_o his_o divine_a providence_n ☜_o which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o love_n and_o couradge_n as_o we_o shall_v psal._n 38_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n every_o man_n live_v o_o my_o poor_a soul_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o this_o verse_n adhere_v to_o our_o lord_n who_o year_n never_o fail_v and_o who_o help_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n give_v that_o to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n and_o that_o to_o caesar_n that_o be_v caesar_n mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n faith_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n viz._n and_o now_o what_o be_v my_o expectation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o lord_n and_o my_o substance_n be_v with_o thou_o psal._n 39_o vers_fw-la 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v not_o thy_o consideration_n far_o from_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n have_v always_o receive_v i_o o_o be_v thou_o ever_o bless_v for_o it_o by_o all_o creature_n my_o god_n and_o al._n amen_o psal._n 40._o vers_fw-la 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o understand_v concern_v the_o needy_a and_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o where_o with_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o thâ—_n iâ—_n hunger_n &_o thirst_n yet_o despair_v not_o to_o gain_v this_o blessing_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v protect_v thou_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o thou_o stand_v so_o much_o need_v off_o for_o to_o pray_v for_o
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which_o thou_o teach_v be_v sound_a solid_a and_o secure_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o neglect_v itself_o thy_o word_n bring_v force_n &_o strength_n in_o themselves_o thy_o word_n be_v word_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n thy_o word_n be_v not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o pass_v as_o a_o sound_n through_o the_o air_n buâ—_n thy_o pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v i_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o thou_o who_o speak_v love_n and_o most_o certain_a truth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n before_o thou_o but_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o for_o it_o willing_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v all_o our_o substance_n to_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v espouse_v and_o by_o it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v although_o thou_o do_v say_v 3._o that_o unless_o we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n we_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n 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saint_n who_o hart_n do_v burn_v and_o flame_n with_o love_n divine_a remember_v i_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o hunger_n starve_a do_v pine_v for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o enjoy_v in_o such_o abundant_a measure_n it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o i_o do_v mean_a my_o joy_n and_o all_o my_o treasure_n thy_o word_n o_o saint_n be_v true_o sweet_a because_o thou_o do_v address_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v only_a meet_v our_o mis'ry_n to_o redress_v at_o who_o intorcession_n much_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o honour_v they_o my_o lord_n for_o i_o who_o be_o so_o poor_a thate_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v they_o or_o thou_o only_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v by_o all_o eternal_o prayâ—sed_v amen_n it_o be_v s._n augustine_n the_o doctor_n and_o amorous_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o she_o here_o mean_v the_o second_o confession_n omnis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la renunti_fw-la at_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la possident_fw-la 14._o 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the_o xxx_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n to_o and_o before_o who_o only_o i_o deâ—ire_v to_o pour_v out_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o desire_n affecâ—tions_n and_o affliction_n thereof_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n forsake_v not_o i_o who_o desire_v to_o leave_v all_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o canâ—t_v save_v i_o though_o i_o have_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o deserve_v any_o grace_n or_o favour_n before_o thou_o yet_o mere_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o prevent_v i_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o let_v nothing_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n but_o thy_o self_n be_v desire_v by_o i_o let_v not_o my_o soul_n loose_a it-self_n by_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o let_v i_o take_v comâ—ort_n in_o hear_v of_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o creature_n be_v root_v out_o of_o my_o hart_n by_o thou_o thou_o know_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a and_o it_o often_o draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n to_o think_v that_o their_o love_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o i_o than_o that_o sweet_a love_n of_o thou_o be_v now_o which_o challenge_v so_o full_a and_o whole_a possession_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o title_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v to_o thou_o take_v it_o now_o therefore_o whole_o to_o thy-self_n and_o ler_n i_o rather_o cease_v to_o be_v then_o to_o give_v any_o part_n to_o any_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o thy_o own_o sef_n thy_o friend_n only_o shall_v be_v i_o that_o in_o fine_a i_o may_v have_v only_o thou_o for_o my_o friend_n above_o all_o friend_n take_v from_o i_o of_o they_o thou_o give_v i_o as_o it_o best_o please_v thou_o for_o so_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o love_v all_o in_o thou_o ☜_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o to_o any_o impediment_n to_o my_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o without_o cease_v aspire_v by_o love_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v lift_v above_o myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n so_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a unto_o thou_o amen_n the_o xxxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o innumerable_a sin_n it_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o i_o that_o i_o sustain_v these_o thing_n both_o without_o and_o within_o but_o yet_o my_o dear_a god_n i_o may_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o say_v that_o thou_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o hope_n of_o mean_n to_o help_v myself_o by_o some_o thing_n which_o i_o already_o do_v and_o more_o be_o like_o hereafter_o to_o sustain_v of_o who_o shall_v i_o beg_v help_v but_o of_o thou_o or_o strength_n to_o bear_v this_o to_o thy_o honour_n with_o conformity_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n who_o can_v bestow_v this_o on_o i_o but_o thy-self_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o i_o give_v my-sef_a to_o a_o serious_a tend_v to_o thou_o ☞_o i_o never_o desire_v the_o friendship_n or_o favour_n of_o any_o creature_n live_v nay_o to_o thy_o honour_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o many_o time_n and_o several_a way_n show_v i_o so_o plain_o the_o uncertainâ—y_n instability_n and_o changeablenes_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n that_o my_o soul_n even_o loathe_v the_o favour_n of_o any_o how_o good_a soever_o neither_o do_v i_o wonder_v to_o see_v those_o who_o to_o day_n upon_o occasion_n i_o be_o resolute_a i_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o to_o morrow_n be_v in_o a_o humour_n of_o interpret_n all_o i_o have_v do_v or_o say_v in_o another_o sense_n then_o indeed_o i_o mean_v it_o this_o indeed_o thou_o permit_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o alone_o adhere_v to_o thou_o alone_o and_o for_o to_o purge_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o interest_n which_o nature_n get_v even_o in_o the_o action_n which_o we_o do_v with_o best_a intention_n thou_o â—_z i_o neiâ—her_v desire_n nor_o pretend_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o will_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v and_o take_v this_o answer_n from_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v anon_o recite_v when_o i_o be_o too_o solicitous_a of_o my_o own_o good_a or_o too_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o prejudice_n or_o affliction_n of_o those_o thy_o servant_n with_o who_o i_o most_o unworthy_a â—inner_n live_v who_o be_v in_o thou_o all_o without_o exception_n most_o dear_o belove_v by_o i_o with_o this_o answer_n follow_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o i_o say_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o my_o dury_n where_o thou_o say_v quid_fw-la ad_fw-la â—e_n tu_fw-la i_o sequere_fw-la 22._o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o answer_v thou_o my_o lord_n that_o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a thou_o alone_o suffise_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n buâ—_n thy-self_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o i_o may_v â—ind_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o aâ—ter_v who_o my_o soul_n do_v pant_v and_o sigh_v without_o cease_v long_v after_o tâ—ee_v with_o all_o my_o force_n who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a no_o rhirst_n in_o any_o though_o never_o so_o weary_a and_o tire_a can_v be_v so_o great_a for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o natural_o quench_v our_o thirst_n when_o we_o pant_v and_o be_v dry_a with_o heat_n and_o thirst_n as_o be_v the_o thirst_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v sustain_v sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o thou_o the_o live_a fountain_n which_o yet_o i_o can_v enjoy_v till_o my_o soul_n be_v set_v free_a from_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n but_o the_o more_o i_o sigh_v the_o more_o i_o be_o delight_v to_o sigh_v after_o whom_o i_o will_v so_o fain_o enjoy_v the_o more_o i_o love_v the_o more_o i_o be_o yet_o able_a far_a to_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o i_o deny_v myself_n the_o morâ—_n sweet_a it_o be_v come_v to_o i_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o soul._n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o goodâ—nes_n as_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n certain_o my_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n because_o i_o commit_v they_o more_o wilful_o then_o ordinary_a such_o be_v the_o carefulness_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o natural_a father_n who_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v the_o nature_n also_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v live_v very_o innocent_o but_o what_o through_o my_o great_a fault_n and_o negligence_n be_v due_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o supply_v by_o the_o superaboundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o with_o all_o my_o force_n extol_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v thy_o true_a servant_n my_o say_a father_n who_o through_o his_o care_n prevent_v my_o further_a evil_a baker_n and_o also_o i_o offer_v to_o â—hee_o he_o who_o happy_a instruction_n have_v make_v thy_o yoke_n sâ—_n sâ—eet_a and_o thy_o burden_n so_o light_a to_o i_o who_o as_o thou_o know_v find_v it_o so_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a before_o i_o take_v my_o instruction_n from_o he_o that_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o yoke_n and_o despair_v ever_o to_o bear_v thy_o burden_n with_o any_o comfort_n or_o quiet_a whereas_o afterward_o be_v put_v into_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n by_o hâ—m_n my_o great_a obligation_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o most_o desirable_a burden_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n be_v thou_o by_o all_o praise_v for_o
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it_o grow_v so_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a to_o i_o that_o i_o wish_v often_o it_o may_v have_v be_v shake_v of_o lawful_o by_o i_o pretend_v it_o be_v so_o incompatible_a with_o my_o good_a that_o i_o can_v scarce_o work_v my_o salvation_n in_o this_o my_o state_n and_o profession_n this_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v witness_v of_o be_v true_a ☞_o and_o so_o it_o do_v continue_v with_o i_o above_o two_o year_n after_o i_o have_v in_o show_n forsake_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n indeed_o forsake_v i_o but_o do_v my_o lord_n in_o these_o biter_n affliction_n forsake_v i_o no_o no_o but_o he_o provide_v such_o a_o help_n for_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o that_o quik_o be_v my_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n yea_o into_o such_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o it_o have_v sweeten_v all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o since_o that_o time_n have_v befall_v i_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o my_o soul_n be_v set_v in_o a_o way_n of_o tend_v to_o my_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o abâ—egation_n i_o find_v all_o my_o misery_n present_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o yea_o even_o in_o five_o week_n my_o soul_n become_v so_o enamour_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o my_o dear_a lord_n that_o if_o i_o must_v have_v make_v not_o only_o four_o but_o four_o thousand_o vow_n to_o have_v become_v whole_o dedicate_v to_o he_o ☞_o i_o shall_v have_v embrace_v this_o state_n with_o more_o joy_n and_o content_a then_o ever_o i_o do_v find_v in_o obtain_v that_o which_o ever_o i_o most_o of_o all_o wish_a or_o desire_v yea_o and_o as_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n by_o my_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v now_o find_v a_o true_a mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v love_v without_o end_n or_o measure_n and_o that_o without_o any_o peril_n or_o danger_n for_o who_o can_v love_v thou_o ☜_o my_o god_n too_o much_o o_o let_v i_o melt_v whole_o into_o love_n to_o record_v these_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o thus_o have_v invite_v and_o draw_v i_o even_o whither_o i_o will_v or_o no_o to_o a_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o above_o all_o gift_n whatsoever_o this_o i_o do_v so_o particular_o write_v down_o because_o my_o frailty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o may_v perhaps_o grow_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n never_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o love_v thou_o without_o cease_v who_o be_v my_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxv_o confession_n 21._o qvi_fw-la facit_fw-la veritatemâ—_n venit_fw-la ad_fw-la lucem_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestentur_fw-la opera_fw-la eius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la facta_fw-la o_o lord_n what_o be_v more_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a than_o truth_n that_o be_v it_o which_o 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â—nd_v perceive_v we_o be_v poor_a and_o frail_a of_o ourselve_n above_o all_o we_o can_v imagine_v â—_o conceive_v and_o by_o it_o we_o plain_o perceive_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v well_o â—one_n by_o we_o be_v as_o true_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v without_o any_o concurrence_n of_o we_o â—ith_v thou_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o just_a our_o â—ill_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n obey_v thou_o â—nd_v that_o without_o any_o challenge_v â—f_a reward_n â—or_a it_o of_o thou_o but_o only_o so_o â—r_o as_o it_o be_v due_a by_o thy_o mere_a promise_a â—ercy_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o â—ee_n we_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o be_v also_o in_o this_o light_n we_o see_v in_o some_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o look_a glass_n how_o â—reat_a and_o good_a a_o god_n we_o have_v and_o â—â—at_o he_o be_v more_o present_a to_o we_o then_o â—e_n be_v to_o ourselves_o which_o make_v â—y_a soul_n exult_v and_o rejoice_v amid_o â—â—e_z trouble_n 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