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

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stone_n or_o some_o tree_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n but_o because_o thy_o goodness_n have_v ordain_v otherwise_o concern_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o ordain_v be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o i_o chap._n x_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n whence_o come_v this_o mercy_n to_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o whence_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o get_v power_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o for_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o without_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n so_o be_v thou_o praise_v in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v best_a please_v without_o i_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o greatness_n thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o hart_n nor_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o mouth_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o ear_n for_o these_o thing_n pass_v on_o away_o 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according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o th●s_n corruptible_a and_o ignoble_a body_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o light_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o unwearied_a minister_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o do_v perpetual_o observe_v thy_o precept_n in_o serue_v thy_o child_n day_n and_o night_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v breathe_v thou_o have_v give_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o air_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o variety_n of_o sound_n that_o we_o may_v smell_v the_o sweetness_n of_o odour_n that_o it_o may_v taste_v the_o variety_n and_o quality_n of_o savoure_n that_o it_o may_v touch_v thou_o have_v give_v the_o bulk_n of_o all_o body_n for_o the_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v give_v beast_n to_o carry_v he_o and_o thou_o have_v impart_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o refection_n thou_o have_v also_o create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n several_a medicine_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o several_a infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v particular_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o encounter_v and_o reverse_v those_o particular-inconuenience_n which_o may_v occur_v and_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v because_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n &_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n do_v know_v the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v for_o in_o fine_a we_o be_v but_o as_o so_o much_o dirt_n in_o thy_o hand_n chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a
soul_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 306_o chap._n 31._o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n 308_o chap._n 32._o a_o confession_n of_o true_a faith_n 322._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n 331_o chap._n 34._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 333_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o desire_n &_o thirst_n of_o a_o soul_n towards_o god_n 338_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n 346_o chap._n 37._o a_o payer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 352_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o manual_a the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n page_n 355_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 357_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o à_fw-la soul_n which_o thirst_v after_o god_n 360_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v not_o god_n 362_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n 365_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o à_fw-fr soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 367_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n page_n 369_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n pag_n 341_o chap._n 9_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n 343_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n 345_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n 349_o chap._n 12._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n 378_o chap._n 13._o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n 381_o chap._n 14._o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 382_o chap._n 15._o how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 384_o chap_n 16._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v 386_o chap._n 17._o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v page_z 387_o chap._n 18._o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n 390_o chap._n 19_o what_o it_o be_v which_o god_n rer_v of_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o himself_o 392_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 394_o chap._n 21._o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n 397_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 399_o chap._n 23._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n 400_o chap._n 24._o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n 402_o chap._n 25._o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_a page_n 405_o chap._n 26._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v 407_o chap._n 27._o what_o at_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o we_o page_n 448_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 411_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o heart_n true_a repose_n page_n 413_o chap._n 30._o watsoever_o do_v withdraw_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v avoid_v 414_o chap._n 31._o how_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n &_o that_o misery_n come_v so_o to_o be_v find_v out_o 416_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 419_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n 421_o chap._n 34._o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v 423_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 426_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 428_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n the_o first_o chapter_n he_o invoke_v almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n bestow_v upon_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o that_o by_o desiringe_v thou_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o that_o by_o seek_v thou_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o that_o by_o find_v thou_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o that_o by_o love_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o once_o be_v free_v i_o may_v return_v to_o they_o no_o more_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n grant_v repentance_n to_o my_o hart_n contrition_n to_o my_o spirit_n a_o fontaine_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o liberality_n in_o giveinge_v alm_n to_o my_o hand_n o_o my_o king_n extinguish_v all_o desire_n of_o sense_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o grant_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o humility_n o_o thou_o my_o saviour_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n the_o shield_n of_o patience_n o_o thou_o my_o creator_n take_v all_o rancour_n from_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o meekness_n enrich_v i_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mind_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n a_o solid_a faith_n a_o convenient_a hope_n and_o a_o continual_a charity_n o_o thou_o my_o director_n remove_v from_o i_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n unsetlednes_n of_o body_n scurrility_n of_o speech_n pride_n of_o eye_n gluttony_n of_o diet_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o neighbour_n the_o wickedness_n of_o detraction_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o oppression_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o mighty_a the_o appetite_n of_o vain_a glory_n the_o mischief_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o poison_n of_o flattery_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o necessitous_a and_o poor_a the_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o biteinge_n of_o covetousness_n the_o rust_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o death_n of_o blasphemy_n cutt_n away_o from_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o maker_n all_o ungodly_a temerity_n pertinacy_n unquietness_n idleness_n sleepiness_n sloth_n dullnes_n of_o mind_n blindness_n of_o hart_n stiffness_n of_o opinion_n harshness_n of_o conversation_n disobedience_n to_o 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imbrace_v virtue_n reiectinge_v vice_n have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o moderation_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o shuttinge_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v despise_v all_o earthly_a and_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n ii_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n &_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n behold_v o_o thou_o who_o haste_v frame_v i_o how_o many_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v while_o yet_o i_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o few_o i_o confess_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o these_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v beg_v be_v not_o due_a to_o i_o but_o rather_o many_o &_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n yet_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlotts_n &_o murder_a thief_n give_v i_o heart_n who_o be_v sudden_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v embrace_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o be_v admirable_a yet_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n whereupon_o thou_o say_v by_o a_o certain_a servant_n of_o thou_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o we_o do_v confident_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v it_o of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a when_o thou_o do_v thus_o express_v thyself_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n say_v but_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v mercy_n from_o it_o for_o thou_o despise_v no_o man_n thou_o reiecte_v no_o man_n thou_o abhor_v no_o man_n unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v some_o one_o who_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o
creator_n this_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v that_o celestial_a medicine_n this_o be_v the_o antidote_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o ancient_a mercy_n of_o thy_o infuse_v some_o such_o thing_n into_o my_o wound_n as_o wherreby_o i_o cast_v up_o the_o contagion_n of_o viper_n which_o i_o have_v suck_v may_v be_v reintigrate_v to_o my_o former_a health_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o nectar_n of_o thy_o divine_a sweetness_n i_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o despise_v the_o inticeinge_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o goodness_n i_o may_v not_o be_v freight_v with_o any_o adversity_n which_o can_v happen_v here_o but_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o nobility_n which_o be_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o i_o may_v still_o loath_a the_o wind_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n let_v nothing_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v delightful_a to_o i_o witheut_fw-fr thou_o let_v nothing_o be_v please_a nothing_o be_v precious_a nothing_o beautiful_a beside_o thou_o let_v all_o thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grow_v base_a &_o odious_a without_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v my_o eternal_a desire_n let_v it_o be_v à_fw-fr tedious_a thing_n to_o i_o to_o rejoice_v without_o thou_o and_o let_v it_o delight_v i_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o thou_o let_v thy_o very_a name_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o my_o hart_n and_o let_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o memory_n bring_v my_o tear_n which_o may_v be_v the_o bread_n i_o feed_v on_o day_n and_o night_n while_o i_o seek_v thy_o law_n and_o let_v that_o law_n be_v esteem_v by_o i_o beyond_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n let_v it_o be_v a_o amiable_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o obey_v thou_o and_o execrable_a to_o resist_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o hope_n by_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o pity_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o sin_n make_v my_o ear_n stand_v open_a to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a name_n let_v not_o my_o hart_n decline_v towards_o the_o word_n of_o malice_n to_o the_o makeinge_n of_o excuse_n upon_o excuse_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o by_o that_o admirable_a humility_n of_o thou_o that_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n may_v not_o come_v towards_o i_o and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v not_o stir_v i_o chap._n viii_o here_o man_n expose_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n behold_v o_o thou_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o father_n of_o my_o lord_n dispose_v thou_o gracious_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v since_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v best_a i_o have_v devout_o offer_v and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v find_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a i_o have_v humble_o present_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o myself_o which_o i_o have_v not_o expose_v to_o thy_o majesty_n nothing_o now_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o add_v for_o i_o have_v fasten_v all_o my_o hope_n on_o thou_o i_o have_v direct_v to_o thou_o thy_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v my_o advocate_n i_o have_v place_v that_o glorious_a offspring_n of_o thou_o as_o a_o mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o i_o have_v place_v he_o as_o i_o say_v for_o a_o intercessor_n by_o who_o mean_n i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n i_o have_v offer_v by_o these_o word_n of_o i_o that_o word_n of_o thou_o who_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v send_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v recount_v to_o thou_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a son_n which_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v endure_v for_o i_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v send_v by_o thou_o and_o that_o it_o take_v upon_o itself_o my_o humanity_n wherein_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o suffer_v blow_n fetter_n spitting_n and_o scorn_v yea_o even_o the_o cross_n nails_o and_o lance_n his_o humanity_n be_v entertain_v with_o 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to_o succour_v we_o poor_a creature_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n by_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o now_o liveinge_v in_o eternity_n do_v sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercee_v for_o us._n and_o together_o with_o thou_o he_o take_v pity_n of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v god_n of_o thou_o his_o father_n coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o save_o us._n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o those_o respect_n wherein_o he_o be_v less_o than_o thou_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n may_v bow_v celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a and_o every_o tongue_n my_o confess_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thy_o glory_n omnipotent_a god_n the_o father_n he_o indeed_o be_v appoint_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o thou_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o thou_o haste_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o thy_o son_n in_o who_o breast_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v but_o he_o be_v both_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o judge_n a_o judge_n and_o witness_n he_o be_v from_o who_o no_o sinful_a conscience_n can_v fly_v for_o all_o thing_n lie_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o his_o eye_n that_o very_o he_o who_o be_v judge_v unjust_o shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o equity_n and_o the_o people_n in_o justice_n i_o do_v therefore_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o i_o glorify_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n for_o that_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a conjunction_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n not_o that_o god_n may_v be_v one_o and_o man_n another_o but_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 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perfect_a monk_n who_o step_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o follow_v yet_o at_o least_o with_o devout_a woman_n i_o do_v also_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o admirable_a devotion_n of_o another_o woman_n who_o seek_v thou_o with_o tender_a love_n when_o thou_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n who_o retire_v not_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o the_o disciple_n retire_v who_o sit_v down_o there_o all_o afflict_a and_o wound_v &_o she_o weep_v there_o long_o and_o much_o and_o rise_v up_o with_o many_o tear_n she_o do_v again_o and_o again_o play_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spy_n with_o her_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o that_o solitary_a place_n to_o see_v if_o perhaps_o she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v thou_o any_o where_o who_o she_o seek_v with_o such_o ardour_n of_o desire_n she_o have_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n once_o and_o again_o but_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o seem_v too_o much_o seem_v not_o enough_o to_o one_o that_o love_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v 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regninge_v every_o where_o how_o ought_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v which_o love_v thou_o with_o her_o whole_a hart_n and_o covet_n to_o see_v thou_o with_o her_o whole_a desire_n they_z who_o be_v the_o sole_a refuge_n and_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o miserable_a creature_n to_o who_o one_o can_v never_o pray_v without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n afford_v i_o this_o favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n &_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o thou_o speak_v of_o thou_o write_v of_o thou_o read_v of_o thou_o confer_v of_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o i_o remember_v thou_o and_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o offer_v praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o so_o often_o may_v i_o weep_v abundant_o and_o sweet_o in_o thy_o presence_n that_o so_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v make_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n thou_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o thou_o instructor_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o virtue_n haste_v teach_v we_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o we_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v say_v blessed_n be_v they_o who_o mourn_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v thou_o do_v weep_v over_o thy_o decease_a friend_n and_o thou_o do_v shed_v abundant_a tear_n over_o that_o miserable_a city_n which_o be_v to_o perish_v and_o now_o o_o dear_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o most_o precious_a tear_n of_o thy_o and_o by_o all_o those_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v so_o admirable_o to_o releyve_v we_o wretched_a creature_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o affect_v and_o covet_v for_o without_o thy_o gift_n i_o can_v have_v it_o but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o i_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o thy_o which_o mollifyes_n the_o hard_a heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o give_v they_o compunction_n to_o weep_v as_o thou_o do_v give_v it_o to_o our_o father_n who_o footstep_n i_o be_o to_o imitate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v lament_v myself_o during_o my_o whole_a life_n as_o they_o lament_v themselves_o day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n who_o please_v theo_fw-la and_o do_v most_o devout_o serve_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n grant_v i_o that_o superior_a kind_n of_o irrigation_n or_o water_v and_o that_o inferior_a also_o that_o my_o tear_n may_v be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o sorrow_n i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o fat_a and_o marrowy_a holocauste_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v all_o offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o let_v i_o be_v receive_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n grant_v i_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n both_o a_o continual_a and_o a_o clear_a founteyne_v wherein_o this_o unclean_a holocauste_n may_v be_v cleanse_v for_o although_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n do_v i_o offend_v daily_o through_o my_o excessive_a frailty_n give_v i_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n o_o bless_a and_o amiable_a god_n through_o the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n prepare_v this_o table_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o thy_o sight_n &_o put_v it_o into_o my_o power_n that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o list_v i_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o grant_v through_o thy_o pity_n &_o goodness_n that_o this_o excellent_a and_o inebriate_a chalice_n may_v quench_v my_o thirst_n &_o
no_o comfort_n till_o i_o shall_v obtain_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o celestial_a bed_n of_o state_n thou_o who_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o behold_v there_o in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a &_o most_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v top_n full_a of_o all_o true_a sweetness_n i_o may_v with_o profound_a humility_n adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o then_o at_o last_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o unspeakable_a iubilation_n of_o eternal_a joy_n i_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o aspire_v too_o i_o see_v that_o which_o i_o hope_v for_o i_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v i_o enjoy_v for_o to_o he_o be_o i_o conjoin_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v with_o my_o whole_a power_n i_o embrace_v with_o entire_a affection_n and_o i_o inhear_v to_o with_o invincible_a love_n he_o do_v i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v who_o live_v &_o reign_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o dear_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o commit_v unworthy_a thing_n and_o do_v endure_v such_o as_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o sinninge_v and_o daily_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o commit_v daily_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o i_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o wherein_o i_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v little_a which_o i_o endure_v thou_o be_v lust_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a yea_o all_o thy_o judgment_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o true_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o 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which_o may_v never_o fail_v that_o so_o thy_o praise_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o accord_v to_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v drink_v up_o that_o calais_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o be_v extend_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o give_v i_o help_v behold_v i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v scotfree_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o go_v empty_a or_o despise_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o hungry_a now_o when_o i_o begin_v let_v i_o not_o give_v over_o empty_a of_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o 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representation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o when_o will_v it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n when_o will_v that_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n arryve_v when_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o that_o admireable_a tabernacle_n the_o very_a house_n of_o god_n that_o so_o face_n to_o face_n i_o may_v see_v he_o who_o see_v i_o and_o so_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v fullfil_v chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o a_o soul_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n thou_o vain_a of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o arrive_v to_o those_o water_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n from_o this_o barren_a unhaunted_a and_o dry_a earth_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v appease_v my_o thirst_n by_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o thirst_v o_o lord_n o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n satisfy_v i_o for_o i_o thirst_v o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v towards_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o live_a god_n when_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o approache_v and_o appear_v before_o that_o face_n of_o thy_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o at_o length_n i_o shall_v see_v that_o day_n that_o day_n i_o say_v of_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o exult_v therein_o o_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a day_n which_o have_v no_o evening_n and_o who_o sun_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o set_v wherein_o i_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o praise_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o confession_n wherein_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o word_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n enter_v into_o eternal_a joy_n into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n where_o there_o be_v great_a 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into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v there_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a vision_n what_o be_v it_o which_o deteyn_v i_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o because_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v perlonge_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o and_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o expect_v and_o reexpect_a but_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v be_v it_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n we_o expect_v a_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v reform_v this_o poor_a mean_a body_n of_o we_o and_o conform_v it_o to_o
i_o for_o thou_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v &_o thou_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o believe_v &_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v some_o what_o than_o which_o nothing_o great_a and_o nothing_o better_a can_v be_v conceive_v what_o therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n since_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceive_v either_o greath_a or_o better_a than_o thou_o be_v but_o only_o that_o sovereign_a good_a which_o exist_v by_o itself_o alone_o do_v create_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o nothing_o what_o good_a can_v therefore_o be_v want_v to_o that_o sovereign_a good_a whereby_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v thou_o be_v therefore_o just_a &_o true_a &_o bless_v &_o whatsoever_o else_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v then_o not_o to_o be_v that_o thing_n thou_o be_v but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o supreme_o just_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v it_o because_o thy_o goodness_n do_v exceed_v our_o understanding_n this_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v yea_o in_o that_o most_o deep_a and_o most_o secret_a profoundity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o fountain_n do_v lie_v hide_v from_o whence_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n flow_v for_o although_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o just_a yet_o therefore_o be_v thou_o merciful_a to_o wicked_a man_n because_o thou_o be_v also_o whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v less_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a to_o any_o who_o be_v wicked_a for_o he_o be_v better_a who_o be_v good_a both_o to_o the_o good_a &_o to_o the_o have_v than_o he_o who_o be_v good_a but_o to_o the_o good_a and_o better_a be_v he_o who_o be_v good_a both_o in_o pardon_v and_o in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n than_o another_o who_o be_v only_o good_a in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o merciful_a because_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o immense_a goodness_n who_o exceede_v all_o understanding_n let_v thy_o mercy_n which_o so_o abundant_o precee_v from_o thou_o descend_v down_o on_o i_o let_v that_o flow_v into_o i_o which_o flow_v from_o the._n pardon_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n lest_o else_o thy_o justice_n be_v force_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o i_o stir_v thyself_o up_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o erect_v thy_o whole_a understanding_n and_o consider_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o all_o thy_o power_n what_o kind_n &_o how_o great_a a_o good_a that_o be_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o if_o every_o particulier_fw-fr good_a thing_n do_v carry_v with_o itsome_a delight_n do_v but_o serious_o consider_v how_o delightful_a that_o good_a must_v needs_o be_v which_o contain_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o that_o too_o no_o such_o kind_n of_o delight_n as_o we_o experience_n in_o thing_n create_v but_o a_o delight_n so_o very_o different_a as_o the_o creator_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o creature_n now_o if_o that_o life_n which_o be_v create_v be_v good_a how_o good_a be_v that_o other_o life_n which_o create_v this_o if_o this_o health_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v make_v how_o delightful_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v which_o make_v all_o this_o health_n if_o the_o wisdom_n be_v amiable_a which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o consideration_n &_o knowledge_n of_o create_a thing_n how_o amiable_a must_v that_o other_o wisdom_n be_v which_o create_v &_o frame_v all_o of_o nothing_o and_o in_o fine_a if_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o delightful_a thing_n be_v very_o great_a and_o of_o great_a variety_n how_o various_a &_o how_o great_a be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o he_o who_o create_v all_o these_o delightful_a thing_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o shall_v arrive_v to_o &_o enjoy_v this_o good_a yea_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v infaillible_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v he_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o endue_v with_o such_o felicity_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v thou_o therefore_o wander_v o_o thou_o man_n in_o the_o search_n of_o any_o good_a concern_v either_o thy_o body_n or_o thy_o soul_n love_n thou_o that_o one_o good_a wherein_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v &_o it_o be_v enough_o desire_v thou_o that_o one_o single_a good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a and_o it_o will_v suffice_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o boby_n of_o i_o desire_n what_o do_v thou_o desire_v o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o that_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o love_n if_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o beauty_n the_o just_a shall_v shin_n bright_a like_o the_o sun_n if_o speed_n or_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o body_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o since_o the._n saint_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o corporal_a body_n be_v sow_v but_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o participation_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o long_a &_o healthful_a life_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o health_n full_a eternity_n &_o a_o eternal_a health_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o &_o their_o saluatio_fw-la be_v of_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o satiety_n &_o fullnes_n of_o all_o thing_n man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v appear_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v inebriate_v man_n shall_v there_o be_v inebriate_v by_o that_o ever_o grow_a plenty_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o music_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v sing_v there_o for_o all_o eternity_n if_o pleasure_n which_o be_v chaste_a &_o pure_a our_o lord_n shall_v give_v then_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o his_o pleasure_n if_o wisdom_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v to_o they_o declare_v himself_o who_o be_v wisdom_n if_o friendship_n they_o shall_v love_v god_n more_o than_o themselves_o &_o god_n will_v love_v they_o better_v they_o they_o can_v love_v themselves_o because_o they_o love_v he_o &_o themselves_o &_o one_o another_o in_o he_o &_o he_o love_v himself_o &_o they_o by_o himself_o if_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o be_v esteem_v they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o will_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n if_o power_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o dominion_n over_o their_o own_o will_n which_o god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o as_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o himself_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v by_o he_o and_o as_o they_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o will_v so_o will_v he_o will_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v &_o so_o what_o they_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v if_o wealth_n &_o honour_n god_n do_v place_v his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n over_o many_o good_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o heir_n &_o the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n if_o true_a security_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o assure_v that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v ever_o want_v to_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o neither_o they_o will_v forgo_v it_o willing_o nor_o that_o he_o who_o love_v they_o will_v take_v it_o away_o against_o their_o will_n who_o he_o so_o love_v nor_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n mighty_a than_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o and_o they_o from_o one_o another_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o great_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v where_o such_o a_o good_a as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n 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