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she_o for_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v set_v her_o whole_a love_n and_o desire_v on_o thou_o can_v never_o find_v any_o true_a satisfaction_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o yea_o comfort_n grant_v by_o thou_o make_v the_o soul_n become_v afraid_a least_o thâ—t_a by_o they_o she_o shall_v the_o less_o â—a_n thful_o serve_v thou_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o will_n consider_v my_o extraordinary_a frailty_n i_o have_v rather_o serve_v thou_o without_o consolation_n then_o to_o find_v or_o feel_v that_o which_o may_v make_v i_o esteem_v any_o thing_n of_o myself_o or_o hinder_v i_o from_o rest_v only_o in_o thou_o who_o arâ—_n my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxvii_o confession_n this_o day_n my_o lâ—rd_n it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o office_n that_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o lane_n for_o the_o poor_a lame_a blind_a and_o deform_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o enâ—ter_n and_o taste_v of_o thy_o supper_n the_o which_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o particular_o extend_v itself_o to_o i_o that_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o with_o exceed_a desire_n of_o gratitude_n i_o recount_v it_o here_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o first_o who_o can_v be_v more_o deform_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n than_o i_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o and_o second_o who_o can_v have_v less_o desir_n to_o enter_v into_o holy_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o we_o may_v most_o abundant_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v than_o my_o freeze_a and_o stupid_a soul_n
sake_n as_o also_o thy_o own_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxviii_o confession_n incina_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la 118._o ecce_fw-la concupui_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la in_fw-la aequitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vivifica_fw-la me-incline_a my_o god_n my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o in_o thy_o truth_n quicken_v my_o soul._n for_o behold_v my_o soul_n do_v exceed_o covet_v to_o perform_v thy_o law_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o i_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n i_o become_v ashamed_a before_o thâ—e_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v still_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v pass_v to_o become_v through_o thy_o grace_n which_o so_o sweet_o prevent_v i_o please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscuredâ—_n by_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n enlighten_v it_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o way_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v by_o esaie_n the_o prophet_n 8._o in_o which_o a_o fool_n can_v err_v as_o he_o affirmethâ—_n o_o let_v i_o by_o true_a humility_n become_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o meaning_n let_v i_o become_v as_o a_o bittle_a child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n certain_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v so_o subject_a to_o thou_o that_o we_o have_v no_o election_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o pretend_v ourselves_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n and_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n such_o a_o relation_n to_o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o light_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o whole_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n we_o perform_v all_o we_o do_v and_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n omit_v what_o we_o omit_v ☞_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o i_o say_v walk_v this_o way_n of_o love_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o sack_v it-self_n in_o any_o tâ—ing_n whatsoever_o let_v this_o love_n whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o hart_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o may_v live_v and_o move_v only_o in_o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o thou_o who_o above_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v let_v this_o fire_n which_o thou_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o send_v and_o will_v it_o shall_v burn_v consume_v i_o whole_o into_o itself_o that_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n that_o where_o sin_n â—ath_v abound_v graâ—e_o shall_v superbound_v that_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o merâ—y_n may_v appear_v and_o show_v it-self_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o extend_v itself_o â—o_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o that_o thy_o pure_a love_n be_v â—o_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v without_o cease_v after_o thou_o and_o be_v â—ble_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o love_n â—o_o live_v without_o alâ—_n comfort_n and_o conâ—olation_n human_a or_o divine_a thereby_o â—o_o become_v the_o more_o conformable_a to_o â—hee_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o â—appy_a be_v they_o that_o true_o love_n tâ—ee_v certain_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v it_o â—â—_o very_o tolerable_a to_o they_o because_o he_o or_o who_o love_n they_o suffer_v be_v thâ—ir_a helâ—er_n indeed_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o hiden_n god_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o hide_v from_o â—ur_n soul_n but_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o â—ave_n therein_o according_a to_o our_o poor_a capacity_n not_o only_o a_o taste_n but_o also_o sight_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o even_o thou_o thy_o self_n have_v say_v 8._o bless_v be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n o_o sight_n to_o be_v wish_v desire_a and_o long_v forâ—_n because_o once_o to_o have_v see_v thou_o be_v to_o have_v learn_v all_o thing_n nothing_o can_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o sight_n but_o love_n but_o what_o love_n must_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sensible_a love_n only_o a_o childish_a love_n a_o love_n which_o seek_v it-self_n more_o than_o the_o belove_a no_o but_o it_o must_v bâ—_n a_o ardent_a love_n a_o pure_a love_n a_o couradgious_a love_n ☞_o a_o love_n of_o charity_n anâ—_n humble_a love_n and_o a_o constant_a love_n not_o wear_v out_o with_o labour_n noâ—_n daunt_v with_o any_o difficulty_n o_o lord_n give_v this_o love_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o â—_o may_v never_o more_o live_v nor_o breath_n buâ—_n out_o of_o a_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a let_v i_o love_v thou_o foâ—_n thyself_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o anâ—_n for_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v nothing_o in_o steeâ—_n of_o thou_o 8._o for_o to_o give_v all_o for_o love_n be_v â—â—_o most_o sweet_a bargain_n for_o love_n be_v as_o stronâ—_n as_o death_n o_o that_o this_o thy_o love_n may_v floâ—_n in_o such_o abundance_n into_o the_o harâ—_n of_o all_o capable_a thereof_o that_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o praise_n may_v contiâ—nually_o be_v hear_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o do_v we_o do_v love_a vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o lie_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z abuse_v the_o most_o noble_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o desire_v that_o which_o pass_v away_o like_a smoke_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z love_v that_o which_o be_v more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n can_v any_o â—hing_n satiate_v our_o heart_n but_o our_o god_n can_v we_o find_v true_a repose_n out_o of_o he_o â—s_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n but_o â—hat_n goodness_n which_o be_v love_n it-self_n and_o â—hom_n the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o â—re_n able_a to_o love_n because_o for_o love_n he_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o honour_n â—nd_v i_o know_v not_o it_o i_o be_v compare_v â—o_o 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god_n o_o no_o my_o god_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o here_o renounce_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n place_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n tâ—â—_n love_n in_o their_o roomâ—_n that_o it_o expel_v thence_o all_o â—hat_n now_o be_v therein_o displease_v to_o tâ—ine_a eye_n thou_o maâ—â—_n thy_o selâ—_n whole_o possess_v i_o give_v and_o distribute_v my_o affection_n and_o dispose_v the_o passion_n of_o my_o haâ—â—_n according_a to_o thy_o sweet_a will_n which_o only_o be_v just_a only_o holy_a and_o true_a iâ—_n it-self_n c_o how_o sincere_a then_o be_v oâ—_n affection_n when_o we_o love_v our_o neigâ—â—bour_n only_o in_o and_o for_o thou_o theâ—â—_n we_o pity_v not_o one_o and_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o perverse_a nature_n but_o behold_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o consequent_o willing_o serve_v and_o assist_v all_o for_o thy_o love_n then_o we_o do_v not_o show_v our_o seve_v meek_a only_o to_o our_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o we_o suffer_v most_o contradiction_n and_o glad_o upon_o all_o occasion_n extend_v our_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a friendship_n but_o that_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v maintain_v without_o impediment_n to_o thy_o love_n ☜_o this_o be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n which_o charity_n know_v not_o how_o to_o repine_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v exceptious_a to_o be_v inconstant_a to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o be_v suspicious_a or_o jealous_a for_o it_o regard_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o desire_v thou_o above_o all_o it_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n it_o wonder_v not_o to_o see_v man_n exceed_v in_o word_n find_v it-self_n so_o often_o to_o offend_v in_o
ever_o amen_o the_o xxxii_o confession_n may_v i_o ask_v thy_o majesty_n this_o question_n be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o name_n or_o think_v upon_o thou_o may_v i_o i_o say_v ask_v thou_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o hart_n thus_o to_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a ungreatful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v there_o any_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v not_o comit_v at_o least_o by_o my_o will_n yea_o very_o so_o great_a and_o numberless_a do_v my_o â—ins_n and_o imperfection_n appear_v to_o i_o that_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o who_o sin_n for_o one_o reason_n or_o other_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v my_o god_n can_v any_o wonder_n to_o see_v i_o in_o all_o occasion_n fly_v to_o thou_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o whâ—_n haste_n without_o any_o the_o least_o desert_n on_o my_o part_n thus_o sweet_o with_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v i_o and_o not_o only_o avert_v my_o will_n from_o all_o that_o displease_v thou_o but_o also_o draw_v i_o so_o forcible_a to_o desire_v only_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n even_o loathe_v all_o that_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v it_o from_o true_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o inclination_n have_v my_o will_n continual_o towards_o thâ—e_n that_o it_o can_v endure_v to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o alone_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o alone_o i_o desir_n to_o love_v and_o seek_v thou_o esteem_v all_o gift_n ☜_o and_o grace_n so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o as_o they_o may_v and_o do_v enable_v i_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o theâ—_n which_o grant_v i_o may_v ever_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n who_o be_v godnes_n itself_o and_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n the_o xxxiii_o confession_n o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o any_o in_o grief_n and_o misery_n fly_v to_o thou_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o in_o that_o which_o be_v sustain_v by_o i_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o friend_n beside_o thou_o thou_o may_v bid_v i_o go_v unto_o they_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o help_v i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v all_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o i_o all_o for_o thâ—e_n behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o as_o one_o who_o think_v herself_o any_o way_n to_o deserve_v to_o be_v behold_v or_o hear_v of_o thou_o but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n beside_o thou_o thy_o mercy_n which_o infinity_n surpass_v my_o sin_n invit_v i_o hourly_a to_o come_v confident_o to_o thou_o these_o therefore_o be_v thy_o word_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v challenge_v by_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n may_v alleadg_n they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o help_n in_o whicâ—_n they_o be_v to_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o speakeâ—â—_n they_o for_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n noâ—_n vos_fw-la relinquam_fw-la orphaâ—os_fw-la petite_fw-fr &_o acâ—pietis_fw-la ut_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la sit_fw-la plenuâ—_fw-la paraclitus_fw-la docebit_fw-la vos_fw-la omne_fw-la 18._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la â—iâ—ligit_fw-la i_o sermonem_fw-la meum_fw-la seruabit_fw-la &_o â—atâ—r_fw-la meus_fw-la diliget_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la cum_fw-la uâ—niemus_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la facâ—mus_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n aâ—_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v â—ful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v you_o â—_o thing_n if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v mâ—_n word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o â—_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v our_o mansion_n with_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o father_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o complain_v though_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v yea_o and_o traoden_v down_o by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o adhere_v to_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o i_o will_v beg_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o jake_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o helper_n defender_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o â—orsak_v she_o who_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o frail_a of_o her-sef_a that_o she_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o do_v or_o suffer_v wherein_o she_o can_v glory_v or_o confide_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v saâ—e_v if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_n nothing_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o utter_o to_o perish_v let_v i_o observe_v all_o thou_o exact_v of_o i_o out_o of_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n neither_o desire_v ☜_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o reflect_v upon_o other_o reward_n then_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a wil._n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n even_o of_o it-self_n to_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o vow_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o endeavourin_v all_o to_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o will_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o lie_v hide_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n even_o amid_o the_o various_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o this_o our_o banishment_n daily_o experience_v which_o be_v true_o term_v a_o warfare_n in_o which_o sometime_o we_o overcome_v by_o thy_o assist_a grace_n and_o sometime_o we_o be_v vanquish_v by_o our_o enemy_n the_o worldâ—_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v just_o before_o thou_o daily_o our_o exceed_a great_a frailty_n but_o this_o in_o my_o daily_a combat_n be_v my_o comfort_n that_o my_o lord_n and_o love_n my_o only_a belove_a and_o most_o dear_o desire_a lord_n my_o god_n aâ—ter_v who_o i_o thirst_v and_o languish_v see_v and_o behold_v i_o and_o be_v neeâ—_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o my_o necessity_n for_o as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o fight_n with_o great_a couradg_n and_o strength_n so_o he_o despise_v not_o his_o little_a child_n to_o who_o gnat_n and_o fly_n seem_v so_o great_a enemy_n for_o so_o i_o may_v term_v my_o little_a suffering_n if_o i_o compare_v they_o to_o those_o of_o his_o strong_a and_o faihful_a servant_n which_o without_o change_v their_o countenance_n they_o most_o couradgious_o endure_v yea_o even_o before_o my_o face_n that_o we_o weep_v and_o hide_v our_o face_n in_o his_o boosom_n to_o avoid_v the_o bite_n and_o sting_v of_o so_o small_a adversity_n this_o my_o god_n be_v my_o case_n help_v and_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o thou_o that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v be_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o â—o_o be_v amen_n the_o xxxiv_o confession_n beatus_fw-la homo_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la erudieris_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr lege_fw-la tua_fw-la docueris_fw-la eum_fw-la 17._o nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la adiwit_fw-la i_o paulo_fw-la minus_fw-la habitasset_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v teach_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v instruct_v he_o in_o thy_o law_n unless_o god_n have_v help_v i_o within_o very_o little_a my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v in_o hell_n this_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o sorrow_n and_o my_o refreshment_n in_o labour_n to_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n and_o to_o write_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o when_o my_o soul_n grow_v more_o heavy_a and_o dull_a i_o may_v in_o that_o case_n read_v in_o my_o own_o writing_n as_o in_o a_o book_n the_o mercy_n of_o my_o lord_n show_v unto_o i_o thereby_o to_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o a_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o my_o hart_n desire_v thin_a all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o love_v and_o enjoy_v we_o may_v i_o confess_v be_v teach_v this_o my_o lesson_n by_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o most_o powerful_o holpen_v and_o deliver_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v in_o helâ—_n where_o it_o may_v most_o just_o have_v noâ—_n be_v if_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n have_v not_o hitherto_o deliver_v i_o which_o continue_v to_o do_v my_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n keep_v my_o soul_n in_o vain_a be_v my_o labour_n in_o defend_v it_o who_o therefore_o can_v blame_v i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o or_o for_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n relation_n to_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n so_o that_o if_o i_o at_o any_o time_n grow_v slack_a in_o fly_v to_o he_o or_o in_o call_v upon_o hiâ—_n in_o my_o doubt_n and_o misery_n this_o which_o i_o now_o write_v lie_v by_o i_o and_o often_o be_v
give_v to_o those_o who_o for_o thy_o sake_n requite_v evil_a with_o good_a than_o the_o true_a peace_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o it_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a our_o labour_n but_o thou_o my_o lord_n reserve_v great_a reward_n in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o those_o who_o for_o bitterness_n cause_v to_o they_o by_o other_o do_v return_n sweetness_n unto_o â—hem_n yea_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o then_o that_o we_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n do_v pacify_v those_o who_o be_v offend_v with_o us._n but_o alas_o my_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v and_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n will_v bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o offence_n i_o â—now_v there_o be_v no_o more_o true_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o ourselves_o and_o live_v unto_o thou_o what_o therefore_o can_v i_o think_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n so_o barren_a of_o all_o true_a virtue_n if_o i_o love_v thy_o very-self_n so_o little_a as_o indeed_o i_o do_v where_o will_v thouâ—ind_v â—ind_z in_o i_o that_o charity_n which_o by_o thy_o law_n i_o owe_v for_o thou_o towards_o they_o very_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o destitute_a i_o be_o of_o all_o that_o may_v make_v i_o please_a in_o thy_o eye_n i_o can_v but_o tremble_v and_o fear_n yet_o again_o take_v hart_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o find_v i_o have_v cause_n of_o hope_n thou_o be_v goodness_n itself_o who_o nature_n be_v to_o desir_n to_o impart_v it-self_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v to_o my_o poor_a soul_n i_o shall_v notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n become_v yet_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o most_o happy_a towards_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o dispose_v myself_n for_o thy_o only_a honour_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xlii_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o mercy_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o show_v to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v it_o possible_a after_o so_o many_o abominable_a offence_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o particular_o favour_v i_o if_o it_o be_v ever_o possible_a to_o be_v lawful_a for_o thy_o creature_n to_o exclaim_v against_o thou_o and_o tax_v thou_o oâ—_n injustice_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v they_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o do_v â—or_a i_o the_o most_o sinnful_a and_o most_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thy_o majesty_n creature_n if_o â—_o have_v ever_o donâ—_n any_o good_a they_o perhaps_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o theâ—_n but_o as_o it_o be_v theâ—_n can_v but_o at_o least_o admire_v thy_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o mercy_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o i_o have_v not_o comit_v at_o least_o by_o my_o wil._n but_o the_o great_a thy_o mercâ—_n the_o more_o i_o hope_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n will_v be_v which_o thy_o servant_n will_v yield_v to_o tâ—ee_v for_o itâ—_n and_o do_v thâ—â—_n thyself_o i_o beseech_v theâ—_n supply_v ouâ—_n defect_n in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o perfect_a praise_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xliii_o confession_n lord_n with_o great_a joy_n i_o desir_n to_o celebrat_v this_o divine_a solemnity_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n thou_o have_v show_v thy-self_n in_o all_o form_n so_o that_o the_o weak_a capacity_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n apprehend_v thou_o who_o be_v incomprehensible_a thou_o appear_v a_o child_n that_o thy_o little_a one_o may_v conceive_v more_o easy_o some_o thing_n that_o may_v move_v they_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v be_v astonish_v at_o tâ—y_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o at_o thy_o infinite_a humility_n we_o may_v thirst_v after_o thy_o example_n and_o love_v only_o thou_o for_o all_o thou_o have_v do_v or_o say_v be_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n what_o have_v thou_o leave_v undo_v which_o may_v any_o way_n further_o our_o good_a if_o we_o will_v but_o concur_v 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over_o i_o by_o â—hee_o it_o be_v true_a i_o see_v and_o hear_v daily_a â—hat_n scandal_n what_o discorder_n and_o â—hat_n confusion_n arise_v in_o community_n for_o want_v oâ—_n due_a submission_n in_o subject_n to_o their_o superior_n but_o alas_o my_o god_n certain_o a_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o be_v at_o least_o in_o many_o who_o have_v good_a will_n because_o thy_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o obey_v tâ—ee_v interior_o in_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o will_v prove_v easy_a to_o they_o to_o obey_v exterior_o whereas_o now_o it_o seem_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a and_o forsooth_o under_o pretence_n of_o great_a perfection_n ☜_o we_o often_o fall_v inâ—_n to_o open_a rebellion_n sure_o
unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o be_o displease_v with_o myself_n for_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n aâ—d_v earth_n that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o that_o which_o thou_o dispose_v and_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o say_v be_v only_o of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o it_o just_o deserve_v punishment_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o glâ—ry_n in_o nothing_o be_v true_a peace_n but_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n aâ—one_v and_o in_o rest_v â—n_v he_o above_o all_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o say_v quis_fw-la i_o separabit_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la dei_fw-la who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o by_o true_a love_n become_v unite_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n vsquequo_fw-la domine_fw-la oblivisceris_fw-la i_o in_fw-la finem_fw-la vsquequo_fw-la avertis_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la i_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n hâ—w_o long_o do_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o will_v thou_o for_o ever_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o poor_a servant_n behold_v thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o other_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n then_o to_o be_v able_a without_o offend_v thou_o to_o live_v without_o all_o comfort_n human_a or_o divine_a o_o how_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v be_v all_o the_o solace_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v the_o wicked_a have_v be_v tell_v i_o of_o their_o delight_n but_o they_o be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o thy_o law_n what_o comfort_n can_v any_o creature_n lâ—uing_v afford_v a_o soul_n that_o sigh_v and_o long_v after_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n and_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o beloned_a of_o her_o soul_n very_o my_o god_n it_o be_v only_a thy-self_n that_o can_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v such_o a_o 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whatsoever_o o_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n let_v we_o love_v thou_o as_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o in_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n do_v stand_v let_v i_o i_o say_v love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v belove_v by_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n aslong_a as_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n depend_v of_o man_n i_o can_v never_o repose_v in_o thou_o or_o â—ind_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o come_v i_o into_o religion_n â—or_a but_o to_o love_v and_o praise_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o all_o my_o good_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o as_o i_o desire_v love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n o_o my_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la eius_fw-la above_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v now_o term_v to_o be_v terrible_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v please_v very_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v 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that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_n with_o they_o without_o who_o be_v puff_v and_o blow_v and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o multiplicity_n into_o their_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n let_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o retire_a place_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sing_v love_n song_n to_o thou_o my_o al_n and_o only_o good_a regard_v thou_o with_o the_o simple_a eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sigh_v out_o certain_a unspeakabe_n groan_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o into_o the_o ear_n oâ—_n the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o god_n be_v propitious_a o_o lord_n unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a o_o mercy_n which_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n amen_n god_n let_v thy_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v or_o at_o least_o desire_v to_o hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o set_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o mny_n hear_v my_o belove_a speak_v justice_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thâ—e_n in_o beauty_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o my_o god_n the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v ot_fw-mi desire_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o no_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o simplify_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n forget_v all_o and_o only_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o the_o most_o pure_a spirit_n rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v by_o profound_a humility_n reduce_v to_o the_o nothing_o ☞_o which_o only_o make_v a_o a_o soul_n capable_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n who_o be_v that_o simple_a good_a in_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o glory_v in_o any_o create_a thing_n and_o seek_v myself_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o with_o out_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o have_v life_n nor_o be_v much_o lesseâ—_n to_o be_v able_a without_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n merit_v grace_n and_o salvation_n o_o my_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o set_v i_o free_a that_o i_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o pride_n exalt_v
intend_v yet_o what_o be_v ill_a reform_v in_o thou_o and_o this_o will_v all_o amend_v as_o far_o as_o he_o do_v think_v it_o good_a who_o be_v most_o just_a and_o wise_a he_o will_v thou_o by_o affliction_n purge_v from_o what_o displease_v his_o eye_n will_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o love_v thy_o god_n from_o suffer_v be_v exempt_a o_o no_o but_o bliss_n as_o other_o do_v thy_o god_n and_o live_v content_a amid_o the_o various_a accident_n that_o do_v to_o thou_o befall_v commit_v thyself_o and_o all_o to_o god_n who_o seek_v our_o good_a in_o all_o thyself_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v judge_v what_o be_v the_o best_a for_o thou_o but_o he_o do_v pierce_v into_o all_o thing_n how_o hâ—dd_v so_o ere_o thâ—y_v be_v my_o hart_n shall_v only_o this_o desire_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n dispose_v even_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o all_o thing_n till_o these_o my_o eye_n thou_o close_o by_o death_n which_o i_o so_o much_o desire_n because_o it_o will_v procure_v i_o to_o enjoy_v my_o god_n my_o all_o where_o i_o shall_v be_v secure_a that_o none_o from_o i_o can_v take_v my_o lord_n but_o for_o eternity_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v my_o only_a good_a and_o to_o he_o ever_o be_v unite_v by_o a_o knot_n of_o love_n which_o nothing_o shall_v unity_n but_o will_v remain_v as_o permanent_a as_o his_o divinity_n o_o happy_a hour_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v and_o set_v my_o spirit_n free_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o praise_v my_o god_n for_o perpetuity_n contemplate_v his_o glorious_a face_n with_o all_o that_o he_o adore_v sing_v with_o they_o his_o sweet_a praise_n for_o eâ—er_v and_o ever_o more_o in_o this_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a comfort_n and_o peace_n that_o well_o may_v the_o soul_n be_v term_v to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n who_o despise_v itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v find_v thou_o o_o how_o free_a be_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o fly_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o love_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n 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through_o their_o pride_n and_o forgettfullnes_n of_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o pride_n above_o all_o thing_n deliver_v i_o from_o i_o beseech_v thou_o because_o it_o make_v soul_n so_o odious_a before_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o let_v i_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o have_v thus_o sweet_o with_o grace_n prevent_v i_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o ever_o by_o all_o praise_v and_o adore_v amen_n the_o xiii_o confession_n o_o lord_n who_o power_n majesty_n and_o wisdom_n have_v no_o end_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o ask_v thou_o whither_o man_n be_v please_v to_o thou_o because_o they_o abound_v with_o human_a knowledge_n and_o behold_v thou_o affirm_v no_o but_o unhappy_a be_v they_o who_o can_v pierce_v into_o all_o thing_n ☜_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thou_o let_v i_o therefore_o love_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o wit_n knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o myself_o o_o love_n which_o in_o lightn_a soul_n and_o inflame_v heart_n wâ—th_o chaste_a love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n this_o love_n be_v honourable_a wisdom_n and_o though_o the_o enjoyer_n thereof_o be_v account_v fool_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n yet_o thou_o have_v another_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o their_o humble_a soul_n find_v much_o favour_n in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n my_o god_n with_o this_o love_n do_v those_o abound_v of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v that_o they_o go_v up_o 11._o and_o down_o in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a despise_a hide_a in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o some_o of_o thy_o saint_n become_v very_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o great_a in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o resist_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n speak_v by_o they_o among_o which_o of_o these_o thy_o servant_n be_v the_o great_a s._n augustin_n doctor_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o church_n a_o most_o ardent_a lover_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n he_o in_o those_o book_n of_o his_o that_o i_o have_v see_v turn_v his_o speech_n so_o to_o thy_o majesty_n that_o his_o word_n thereby_o become_v sweet_a than_o ordinary_a and_o while_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o misery_n he_o give_v to_o understand_v to_o we_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o godâ—_n may_v be_v invite_v by_o he_o praise_v thou_o with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o favour_n show_v by_o thou_o to_o he_o o_o that_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o offre_v the_o favour_n of_o bestow_v on_o they_o thy_o divine_a love_n if_o they_o will_v after_o sin_v by_o true_a humility_n dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o will_v become_v by_o his_o example_n grateful_a to_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v by_o they_o be_v belove_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n wipe_v out_o the_o sinnâ—â—_n of_o such_o who_o now_o detest_a their_o former_a ill_a life_n do_v strive_v by_o humble_a love_n to_o become_v grateful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o prevent_a mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n though_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o much_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o love_v thou_o much_o those_o who_o now_o enjoy_v thou_o that_o have_v heertofor_o be_v sinner_n as_o i_o be_v they_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o meâ—_n and_o be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o all_o thy_o majesty_n creature_n for_o ever_o anâ—_n ever_o amen_o the_o fourteen_o confessionâ—_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n give_v thy_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o entire_o belove_v of_o my_o hart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o write_v not_o as_o to_o one_o a_o far_o of_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o alone_o and_o to_o draw_v occasion_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o exalt_v thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n in_o all_o my_o misery_n but_o to_o thyself_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o and_o who_o art_n near_a to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o to_o myself_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o be_v instruct_v but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n behold_v man_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o almost_o every_o man_n differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o another_o in_o matter_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o great_a be_v my_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n natural_o that_o unâ—esse_o thou_o instruct_v i_o i_o shall_v all_o way_n â—aver_v and_o never_o come_v to_o any_o true_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n they_o stand_v at_o â—oo_o great_a a_o hazard_n who_o confide_v in_o themselves_o and_o cast_v not_o their_o hope_n â—holy_a upon_o thou_o all_o creature_n be_v unstable_a and_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o â—hee_o above_o all_o creature_n but_o put_v their_o trust_n more_o in_o man_n then_o in_o thou_o will_v find_v no_o true_a peace_n in_o their_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o do_v true_o love_n for_o by_o love_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v become_v capable_a of_o understand_v truth_n love_n be_v humble_a peaceable_a subject_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v thou_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n then_o on_o earth_n and_o what_o here_o she_o of_o necessity_n must_v admit_v of_o serve_v to_o she_o rather_o as_o a_o cessation_n then_o any_o consolation_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v find_v occasion_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o humble_v itself_o such_o be_v willing_o subject_a for_o thou_o and_o do_v see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v that_o subject_n shall_v contemn_v contradict_v or_o withstand_v thâ—_n power_n in_o superior_n and_o make_v theiâ—_n imperfection_n a_o colour_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n if_o it_o be_v right_a between_o our_o soul_n anâ—_n thou_o we_o shall_v glad_o obey_v thou_o speaâ—ke_v thou_o or_o ordain_v thou_o by_o who_o thoâ—â—_n please_v teach_v i_o therefore_o to_o obey_v for_o thou_o only_o can_v instruct_v i_o whâ—_n true_a humble_a obedience_n be_v if_o thou_o dâ—_n not_o teach_v i_o i_o may_v perhaps_o give_v to_o caesar_n what_o be_v tâ—yne_o and_o deny_v to_o give_v caesar_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o thy_o will_n let_v i_o obey_v therefore_o for_o theeâ—_n and_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o a_o internal_a regard_n of_o thou_o who_o due_a be_v all_o the_o subjection_n and_o love_n that_o can_v be_v give_v by_o my_o poor_a soul._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o thou_o exact_a in_o all_o thing_n instruct_v i_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thoâ—_n please_v so_o i_o may_v but_o know_v what_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v it_o suffice_v thy_o poor_a servant_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xv._n confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v thou_o can_v complain_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o she_o endure_v or_o how_o great_a a_o desolation_n soever_o obscure_v her_o soul_n or_o how_o great_a pain_n soever_o she_o sustain_v see_v thou_o who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o her_o life_n and_o self_n be_v always_o the_o same_o behold_v with_o a_o amorous_a and_o love_a eye_n the_o love_a soul_n afflict_v by_o thou_o or_o by_o thy_o permission_n rather_o to_o try_v her_o fidelity_n then_o to_o oppress_v she_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n that_o may_v separate_v she_o from_o she_o only_o belove_a for_o see_v nothing_o be_v dread_v by_o she_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o god_n she_o hold_v humility_n and_o confidence_n thou_o o_o lord_n will_v never_o permit_v she_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o thou_o make_v the_o quarrel_n thy_o own_o thus_o fight_v by_o we_o and_o the_o victory_n we_o though_o indeed_o gain_v by_o thou_o not_o by_o our_o own_o self_n o_o how_o happy_a be_o i_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o glory_n very_o though_o i_o be_v to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o nothing_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o account_v myself_o void_a of_o a_o infinite_a happiness_n see_v my_o god_n who_o be_v more_o i_o then_o â—_o be_o my_o own_o will_v remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o majesty_n thâ—s_o be_v the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o glory_n in_o which_o i_o will_v exult_v in_o my_o great_a
return_n for_o she_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 8.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o vanity_n lest_o like_o a_o dog_n she_o return_v to_o her_o vomit_n and_o after_o have_v have_v a_o glimmer_a of_o thy_o light_n she_o because_o she_o fear_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thy_o chastisement_n and_o shall_v forget_v and_o loose_v herself_o by_o these_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a that_o she_o may_v be_v happy_o enable_v to_o enâ—er_v the_o more_o full_o into_o thou_o and_o fear_v i_o say_v her_o own_o frailty_n she_o thus_o again_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o by_o these_o other_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 187.2_o domine_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o die_v clamavi_fw-la &_o nocte_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n day_n and_o night_n have_v i_o cry_v after_o thou_o for_o who_o but_o thyself_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n that_o indeed_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o spend_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o force_n in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v only_o thou_o for_o who_o we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o love_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o let_v i_o love_n thou_o who_o only_o for_o that_o end_n do_v create_v i_o we_o will_v have_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o many_o time_n grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o will_v but_o cause_v we_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_v to_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o infinite_o desire_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n thy_o love_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a or_o sweet_a or_o that_o bring_v such_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o soul._n the_o xx._n confession_n without_o pain_n it_o be_v impossible_a o_o my_o most_o amiable_a god_n to_o live_v in_o love_n but_o if_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thy_o true_a friend_n and_o servant_n feel_v be_v weigh_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o seek_v to_o please_v themselves_o and_o other_o then_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o infinite_a disâ—parity_n for_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a and_o to_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o who_o nothing_o else_o but_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v seâ—k_n for_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n these_o i_o say_v be_v despise_v contemn_a afflict_a pain_a tempt_v trouble_a and_o many_o time_n sit_v sorrowful_a with_o a_o heavy_a hart_n and_o sad_a countenance_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v their_o law_n and_o thy_o disposition_n their_o consolation_n i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fondâ—_n lover_n of_o this_o world_n because_o thou_o be_v ever_o more_o present_a to_o they_o then_o tâ—ey_v to_o themselves_o do_v when_o thou_o see_v thy_o time_n refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n yea_o seem_a to_o be_v even_o prodigal_a of_o thy_o sweetness_n to_o such_o as_o abide_v faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o hope_v confide_v and_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o who_o take_v occasion_n in_o all_o they_o see_v hear_v suffer_v overcome_v to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o number_n admit_v i_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a sinner_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n between_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o who_o only_o deserve_v all_o love_n and_o honour_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a and_o peaceful_a hart_n that_o thou_o may_v inhabit_v therein_o as_o thou_o desire_v suppress_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n which_o make_v i_o as_o yet_o so_o odious_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o if_o we_o do_v but_o by_o true_a humility_n abase_v ourselves_o what_o beam_n of_o true_a light_n will_v shine_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o what_o amity_n be_v there_o between_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n nothing_o but_o humility_n can_v have_v draw_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o only_o humility_n can_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v draw_v by_o â—hee_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o true_o humble_a conver_n familiar_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n they_o presume_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o who_o 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little_a to_o i_o unless_o i_o possess_v thou_o by_o thy_o self_n i_o praise_v thou_o who_o name_n do_v not_o beseem_a the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o let_v i_o love_n or_o not_o live_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o who_o alone_o i_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul._n o_o my_o god_n how_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o we_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n behold_v thy_o sâ—eeâ—_n providence_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o god_n be_v thus_o forget_v by_o creature_n when_o will_v thou_o by_o love_n be_v by_o all_o seek_v after_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o we_o the_o
i_o speak_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n still_o more_o and_o more_o inflame_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o unto_o i_o if_o thou_o teach_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o love_n in_o vain_a be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n speak_v and_o preach_v to_o i_o let_v i_o â—eare_z thou_o by_o he_o and_o let_v i_o not_o so_o harken_v to_o he_o without_o that_o i_o grow_v deaf_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v within_o thy_o word_n be_v work_n either_o speak_v by_o other_o for_o our_o good_a or_o by_o tâ—y_a self_n in_o the_o most_o interior_a of_o our_o soul._n o_o happiness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o capacity_n in_o we_o of_o have_v relation_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n create_v may_v fail_v we_o but_o thou_o who_o only_a can_v fatiat_fw-la our_o heart_n can_v never_o change_v or_o alter_v but_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o teach_v a_o soul_n true_a humility_n and_o solid_a virtue_n in_o thou_o nothing_o be_v neglect_v thou_o be_v the_o maiester_n of_o perfection_n thou_o teach_v the_o simple_a humble_a and_o love_a soul_n thy_o way_n and_o give_v her_o hide_a manna_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o she_o may_v walk_v even_o to_o the_o house_n of_o her_o god_n where_o she_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o qui_fw-la ambulat_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ambulat_fw-la confidenter_fw-la who_o walk_v simple_o walk_v confident_o if_o we_o love_v thou_o all_o will_n cooperat_fw-la to_o good_a which_o grant_v to_o thy_o own_o praise_n amen_n the_o xxv_o confession_n 2_o omnis_fw-la populus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o sedens_fw-la docebat_fw-la eos_fw-la all_o the_o people_n come_v jesus_n and_o he_o sit_v teach_v they_o can_v i_o hear_v and_o consider_v these_o word_n write_v by_o thy_o best_a belove_a disciple_n and_o not_o even_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o joy_n if_o indeed_o any_o have_v be_v by_o thou_o my_o lord_n reject_v i_o may_v have_v fear_v and_o that_o most_o just_o remember_v my_o past_a and_o present_a sin_n but_o to_o put_v i_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o doubt_v thy_o holy_a evangelist_n say_v omnis_fw-la all_o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v learn_v how_o i_o may_v please_v praise_n and_o love_v thou_o and_o how_o by_o true_a humility_n i_o may_v die_v to_o myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n hereby_o whole_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a thou_o know_v that_o my_o soul_n without_o cease_v do_v long_o after_o thou_o and_o to_o see_v it-self_n free_a from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o my_o perfect_o love_v thou_o oâ—_n love_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n how_o forcible_a be_v thou_o in_o a_o pure_a soul_n o_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o i_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v purge_v and_o purify_v thereby_o to_o become_v a_o please_a habitation_n for_o my_o god_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o can_v there_o be_v find_v any_o joy_n comfort_n or_o true_a content_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o can_v there_o i_o say_v for_o as_o for_o i_o far_o have_v it_o be_v from_o thou_o to_o permit_v any_o thing_n but_o thy_o self_n to_o be_v sweet_a to_o i_o o_o all_o you_o that_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n to_o be_v oblige_v by_o your_o profession_n to_o tend_v to_o great_a perfection_n and_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o do_v the_o contrary_a raise_v up_o your_o heart_n ☜_o and_o remember_v what_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n exact_v of_o you_o by_o this_o your_o profession_n and_o this_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o a_o severe_a exaction_n so_o remember_v well_o and_o consider_v i_o say_v what_o it_o be_v and_o your_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v that_o fear_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v o_o it_o be_v to_o love_v without_o bound_n or_o measure_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v yourself_o that_o you_o may_v find_v god_n it_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n that_o you_o may_v hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v 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thou_o let_v i_o not_o offend_v thou_o in_o my_o misery_n and_o then_o come_v as_o many_o as_o please_v thou_o for_o i_o account_v that_o only_o a_o misery_n to_o wit_n to_o offend_v thou_o let_v all_o thing_n praise_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o in_o all_o praise_n thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o behold_v fire_n sea_n snow_n thunder_n lightning_z hail_o and_o â—he_v spirit_n of_o storm_n do_v thy_o will_n and_o yet_o i_o in_o all_o contradict_v it_o who_o be_o capable_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o be_o invite_v to_o love_v so_o many_o way_n by_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o let_v this_o thy_o love_n whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o may_v bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n i_o renounce_v into_o thy_o hand_n all_o that_o be_v in_o i_o contrary_a to_o this_o thy_o love_n let_v it_o whole_o consume_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o turn_v into_o love_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o may_v be_v desire_v by_o i_o let_v i_o be_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o that_o of_o divine_a love_n in_o which_o my_o soul_n may_v swim_v for_o all_o eternity_n never_o more_o by_o sin_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o o_o when_o will_v this_o day_n come_v that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o my_o beginning_n when_o will_v thy_o glory_n appear_v when_o shall_v death_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o victory_n that_o i_o may_v without_o cease_v praise_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o name_n i_o write_v with_o no_o small_a comfort_n though_o otherwise_o i_o be_v so_o dry_a that_o i_o can_v scarce_o think_v upon_o thou_o to_o hear_v thâ—e_n name_v or_o to_o write_v to_o or_o of_o thou_o refresh_v my_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o misery_n and_o to_o it_o i_o fly_v from_o the_o thought_n fear_n and_o care_n which_o as_o thou_o know_v often_o oppress_v i_o for_o my_o humiliation_n who_o for_o my_o pride_n deserve_v just_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o by_o thou_o but_o in_o such_o case_n i_o hope_v both_o live_n and_o die_v that_o thou_o my_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n my_o mercy_n and_o what_o be_v want_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v abundant_o possess_v if_o i_o confide_v only_o in_o thou_o which_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xxvi_o confession_n erant_fw-la appropinquantes_fw-la ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la publicani_fw-la .1_o &_o peccatores_fw-la ut_fw-la audirent_fw-la illum_fw-la there_o be_v sinner_n and_o publican_n approach_v to_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v he_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o day_n my_o lord_n which_o do_v much_o comfort_n my_o sinful_a
soul_n fly_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o i_o daily_o languish_v for_o none_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v neither_o sick_a as_o witness_v the_o leper_n and_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v abhor_v by_o man_n for_o their_o loathsome_a disease_n nor_o the_o deform_a nor_o the_o blind_a nor_o the_o lame_a nor_o the_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a no_o nor_o the_o sinner_n who_o loathsome_a sin_n make_v their_o soul_n much_o more_o deform_a in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n than_o any_o discase_v can_v make_v a_o body_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o why_o do_v i_o presume_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o god_n in_o this_o simple_a manner_n very_o my_o lord_n only_o presume_v of_o the_o most_o abundant_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v i_o thus_o refresh_v my_o soul_n with_o recount_v these_o thing_n before_o thou_o because_o these_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o treat_v so_o particular_o of_o thy_o receive_n and_o forgive_a sinner_n do_v particular_o appartain_a to_o i_o who_o have_v among_o they_o find_v grace_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o thou_o i_o do_v likewise_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o read_v find_v that_o which_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v i_o desire_v now_o to_o convert_v my_o hart_n whole_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o become_v total_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n let_v thy_o grace_n affist_n i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v can_v save_v i_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v care_n of_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o with_o his_o intercession_n for_o i_o thy_o mother_n have_v be_v indeed_o a_o mother_n to_o i_o for_o which_o be_v she_o honour_v for_o all_o eternity_n as_o it_o beseem_v so_o great_a a_o humility_n to_o be_v she_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o all_o which_o praise_v be_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o all_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xxvii_o 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what_o difficulty_n soever_o there_o by_o i_o endure_v to_o make_v thy_o will_n my_o own_o and_o thy_o disposition_n my_o consolation_n i_o find_v no_o stability_n in_o any_o thing_n ☜_o or_o exercise_v whatsoever_o ☞_o and_o since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v find_v certainty_n and_o quiet_a in_o all_o the_o uncerteinty_a of_o contrary_a occurrence_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v intend_v in_o all_o our_o action_n what_o shall_v we_o fearâ—_n for_o we_o only_o intend_v and_o desire_v thy_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v accomplish_v see_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v desire_n and_o will_v we_o shall_v seek_v and_o intend_v to_o wit_n they_o honour_v which_o be_v only_o aim_v at_o by_o we_o can_v we_o imagine_v thou_o will_v sail_v on_o thy_o part_n we_o desire_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o no_o no_o but_o confident_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o we_o and_o thou_o kwnow_v my_o 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thy_o heavenly_a father_n our_o most_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n our_o mother_n s._n scholastica_fw-la as_o also_o s._n joseph_n s._n john_n s._n thomas_n and_o s._n gertrude_n in_o who_o hart_n â—hou_a do_v delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o also_o my_o belove_a father_n s._n augustin_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o i_o in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o a_o incouradgement_n by_o his_o book_n to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o my_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n be_v all_o his_o word_n to_o inflame_v i_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o aspire_v to_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o wish_v only_o that_o that_o may_v whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n which_o grant_v for_o his_o
thou_o have_v make_v be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v put_v for_o that_o use_n â—or_a which_o thou_o make_v it_o do_v not_o we_o see_v that_o even_a spider_n and_o serpent_n do_v draw_v the_o venom_n from_o the_o earth_n both_o for_o the_o purge_n it_o and_o also_o for_o a_o far_o use_v that_o man_n thereof_o make_v and_o yet_o these_o to_o our_o seem_n be_v of_o the_o least_o worth_a as_o to_o good_a among_o thy_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v our_o miss_v usingâ—_v abuse_n and_o mis-applying_a thy_o creature_n that_o make_v the_o world_n turn_v upside_o down_o the_o hail_n thunder_n storm_n rain_n &_o snow_n do_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n invite_v to_o praise_v thou_o as_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o but_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v for_o if_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o thou_o in_o such_o purity_n by_o sin_n become_v so_o foul_a how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o breed_v disorder_n 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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 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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
do_v even_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n peace_n be_v humble_a and_o subject_a in_o all_o to_o thy_o god_n who_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o name_v with_o thy_o defile_a mouth_n indeed_o my_o lord_n who_o power_n and_o majesty_n prostrate_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o adoreâ—_n with_o all_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o world_n ☞_o receive_v any_o other_o reward_n but_o what_o already_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o which_o i_o have_v i_o must_v needs_o contesse_v receive_v gratis_o of_o thy_o mercy_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o hereupon_o yet_o that_o which_o tâ—ou_fw-mi have_v so_o already_o do_v for_o i_o be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o superaboundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o a_o sinful_a and_o contempâ—tible_a creature_n i_o will_v there_o for_o sing_v unto_o thou_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n wish_v always_o 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which_o i_o take_v thereat_o that_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o thâ—_n same_o o_o jesus_n whatsoever_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a wil._n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o but_o a_o hart_n willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thouâ—ouldst_a â—ouldst_z have_v i_o 2._o hâ—er_o i_o offer_v myself_n bind_v both_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o i_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o abominable_a sin_n and_o offence_n 3._o i_o fly_v not_o away_o i_o appeal_v not_o from_o thy_o sentence_n otherwise_o then_o from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o we_o sinner_n do_v daily_a experience_n to_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 4._o i_o do_v not_o plead_v to_o be_v release_v of_o any_o punishment_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o bless_a will_n only_o let_v i_o not_o be_v 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to_o thou_o as_o thou_o deserve_v i_o shall_v or_o as_o another_o in_o my_o case_n vuto_n thy_o mercy_n will_v but_o thou_o while_o that_o thou_o live_v here_o by_o token_n plain_n do_v show_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v refuse_v by_o thou_o who_o do_v in_o mercy_n flow_v and_o that_o my_o wicked_a hart_n do_v prove_v who_o after_o â—ins_n so_o many_o have_v find_v much_o favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n without_o deserve_v any_o o_o bless_a ever_o be_v my_o god_n for_o this_o prevent_a grace_n which_o i_o unworthy_a have_v receive_v in_o this_o most_o happy_a place_n i_o flee_v from_o thou_o by_o many_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v follow_v i_o as_o if_o my_o ruin_n will_v have_v cause_v some_o detriment_n to_o thou_o how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o wound_v my_o hart_n when_o i_o remember_v it_o and_o ever_o serve_v to_o humble_v i_o while_o at_o thy_o foot_n i_o sit_v from_o whence_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o all_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o rise_v till_o i_o do_v love_n thou_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o which_o do_v all_o comprise_v 5._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v 6._o be_v pacify_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o saâ—e_v and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n look_v upon_o thy_o own_o wound_n and_o let_v they_o plead_v my_o pardon_n do_v not_o for_o ever_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o â—he_n book_n of_o life_n but_o rather_o give_v i_o grace_n faithful_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o 7._o i_o know_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o one_o who_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n as_o i_o have_v be_v shall_v humble_v despise_v and_o willing_o abase_v himself_o even_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o thy_o sweet_a goodness_n grant_v i_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o find_v savour_n in_o thy_o eye_n who_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o miserable_a forgive_v i_o my_o offence_n i_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o ever_o i_o offend_v thou_o or_o contradict_v thy_o holy_a will_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o than_o i_o can_v offend_v which_o make_v i_o confident_a of_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n though_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o who_o my_o god_n be_v give_v all_o laud._n honour_n and_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o everâ—_n amen_o o_o amiable_a jesus_n behold_v all_o thy_o creature_n do_v invite_v and_o exhort_v i_o to_o yield_v thâ—e_n praise_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v i_o must_v ackowledg_v without_o end_n or_o measure_n towards_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n every_o creature_n do_v in_o their_o kind_n sing_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o great_a goodness_n invite_v i_o to_o love_v only_o thou_o and_o yet_o behold_v how_o cold_a and_o dull_a i_o be_o in_o love_v praise_v and_o exalt_v thou_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o love_n my_o life_n and_o all_o yea_o my_o father_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o god_n to_o grant_v thy_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v void_a in_o i_o after_o so_o many_o infinite_a benefit_n o_o be_v thou_o hereafter_o the_o only_a desire_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul._n let_v i_o look_v after_o nothing_o but_o thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o let_v i_o night_n and_o day_n sigh_v and_o long_o after_o thou_o my_o belove_a let_v it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v my_o inteution_n and_o proceed_n only_o approve_a by_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o honour_n and_o respect_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n howsoever_o they_o treat_v i_o for_o my_o ingratitude_n have_v be_v so_o great_a to_o thou_o that_o all_o creature_n as_o well_o goâ—d_a as_o bad_a may_v just_o despise_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o great_a honour_n thereby_o i_o offer_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o own_o merit_n see_v i_o have_v none_o of_o i_o own_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n by_o afflict_v she_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n for_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o after_o something_o which_o she_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n concern_v prayer_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v o_o my_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o do_v thy_o saint_n praise_n and_o commend_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v â—hose_v that_o have_v no_o other_o study_n or_o care_n then_o how_o to_o extol_v and_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o humility_n of_o hart_n to_o make_v their_o necessity_n know_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o dius_n totius_fw-la consolationis_fw-la qui_fw-la consolatur_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tribulatione_fw-la nostra_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o sinner_n fly_v but_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v that_o lament_a and_o wâ—s_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n find_v thou_o more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o they_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v for_o pardon_n thou_o who_o forgave_v s._n peter_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n s._n augustin_n and_o infinite_a other_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o who_o groan_v in_o spirit_n against_o myself_n to_o see_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o conclude_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o league_n with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o now_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o scatter_a
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
those_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o molest_v thou_o and_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o all_o thou_o can_v imagine_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mâ—nd_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n be_v include_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v promise_n ☞_o remember_v with_o joy_n and_o imitate_v the_o best_a thou_o be_v able_a the_o happy_a example_n of_o the_o late_a bless_a bishop_n of_o geneva_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o one_o in_o his_o diocese_n exceâ—dinly_o molest_v afflict_a and_o persecute_v this_o holy_a saint_n yét_v he_o use_v he_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o respect_n yea_o more_o than_o any_o other_o person_n at_o which_o patient_a proceed_n of_o his_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n wondrâ—ng_v at_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o it_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o can_v use_v that_o man_n so_o mild_o who_o never_o requite_v he_o with_o other_o then_o il_fw-mi turn_v for_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o show_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v top_n full_a of_o bitterness_n against_o he_o to_o which_o the_o saint_n humble_o answâ—ered_v o_o â—aâ—th_n he_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v out_o one_o of_o my_o eye_n i_o will_v smile_v upon_o he_o wâ—h_n the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n grant_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n grace_n to_o imitate_v this_o example_n though_o to_o speak_v true_o none_o can_v do_v she_o a_o injury_n who_o deserve_v so_o much_o in_o punishment_n for_o her_o sin_n psal._n 41._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o wby_o be_v thou_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n because_o yet_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o thy_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n o_o bless_a hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n and_o overcome_v all_o thing_n v_o 11._o in_o the_o day_n our_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o mercy_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o night_n a_o song_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v my_o soul_n tâ—y_a lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o even_a christian_a for_o that_o he_o show_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o night_n and_o day_n thou_o wâ—lt_v sing_v his_o praise_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n certain_a comfortable_a say_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o encouradgment_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o please_v our_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v chap._n the_o first_o 16._o wash_v you_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o cogitation_n from_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v judgement_n succour_v the_o oppress_a judge_v for_o pupil_n defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n 18._o if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o whit_n as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v whit_n as_o wool_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o will_v hear_v i_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n but_o hear_v what_o follow_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discomfort_a though_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v very_o imperfect_a yet_o behold_v what_o he_o promise_v who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v make_v thou_o clean_o if_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n will_v be_v still_o and_o there_o will_v eâ—sue_v a_o calm_a commit_v thy_o â—elf_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a o_o god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v therefore_o in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n to_o thou_o and_o boil_v out_o thy_o drâ—ssâ—â—il_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinâ—e_n 26._o aâ—ter_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o just_a a_o faithful_a city_n shall_v i_o fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o my_o god_n after_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n no_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o sinue_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n yet_o let_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o master_n table_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a hereafter_o in_o resist_v that_o which_o make_v i_o displease_v in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n hear_v my_o lord_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o will_v feign_v love_n tâ—ee_v and_o with_o her_o hart_n and_o soul_n as_o great_o please_v the_o as_o ever_o she_o bathe_v offend_v thou_o let_v i_o either_o love_n or_o not_o liâ—e_z i_o know_v thy_o â—_z be_v so_o great_a that_o tâ—ou_fw-mi have_v admit_v those_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o heretofore_o feed_v of_o husk_n like_o swine_n yea_o s._n gertrude_n say_v that_o the_o more_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o creature_n be_v to_o who_o thou_o show_v mercy_n the_o more_o extol_v art_n tâ—ou_fw-fr by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n i_o will_v therefore_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o beseech_v all_o tâ—y_a saint_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o praise_n tâ—ee_v for_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up`mine_n eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o les_fw-fr to_o think_v upon_o or_o praise_n tâ—ee_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n be_v give_v perpetual_a praise_n and_o adoration_n for_o all_o eternity_n by_o all_o creature_n amen_n chap._n ii_o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o gâ—d_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n aâ—d_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o â—athes_n 5._o houâ—e_v of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n in_o this_o light_n none_o walk_v but_o the_o humble_a and_o clean_a of_o hart_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n who_o joy_n thou_o thy-self_n be_v and_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n rennit_n consolari_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v these_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o as_o thou_o please_v find_v how_o sweet_a and_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o alone_o return_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o belove_a return_v seek_v for_o no_o consolation_n but_o put_v thy_o hope_n in_o god_n commit_v thy-self_n unto_o god_n and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o please_v he_o never_o seek_v thy_o own_o glory_n never_o desire_v thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n intend_v love_n and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a because_o he_o willng_o give_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o god_n remember_v i_o poor_a beggar_n bear_v and_o live_v in_o blindness_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o walk_v in_o â—hy_a light_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v become_v true_o please_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v serve_v and_o praise_n make_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n amenâ—_n scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sumâ—_n i_o know_v who_o i_o haâ—e_v trust_v and_o be_o secure_a say_v s._n paul_n o_o glorious_a s._n augustin_n my_o dear_a patron_n who_o from_o my_o infancy_n in_o my_o poor_a maver_z i_o have_v honour_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v i_o in_o call_v upon_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o by_o who_o love_n thy_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o assist_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o live_v and_o die_v i_o may_v be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o his_o bless_a will_n neither_o desit_v for_o time_n or_o eternity_n any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o i_o his_o unworthy_a &_o ungrateful_a creature_n and_o in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n
thy_o own_o self_n my_o lord_n who_o make_v we_o for_o this_o alone_a that_o by_o true_a sincere_a affection_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a o_o woe_n be_v i_o iâ—_n for_o any_o intention_n or_o for_o any_o creature_n sake_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o other_o intention_n willing_o then_o to_o please_v and_o become_v inward_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o souâ—_n unite_v to_o thou_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n all_o thing_n and_o creature_n fail_v only_a tâ—y-self_n be_v constant_a thou_o be_v always_o present_a always_o willing_a to_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n &_o ever_o ready_a â—o_o cure_v our_o woundsâ—_n which_o through_o human_a frailty_n by_o sin_n we_o daily_a cause_n in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o who_o have_v be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o do_v so_o abundant_o experience_n thy_o mercy_n give_v great_a and_o continual_a praise_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o have_v sweet_o redeem_v we_o to_o thy-self_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n thy_o son_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n give_v we_o thereby_o hope_v of_o remission_n of_o our_o innumerable_a sin_n great_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o exceed_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n o_o let_v all_o thing_n adore_v and_o exalt_v my_o god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o strength_n what_o other_o study_n what_o other_o endeavour_n or_o what_o other_o desire_n shall_v possess_v my_o soul_n willing_o day_n or_o night_n but_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n praise_n and_o love_v my_o god_n as_o nothing_o be_v superior_a to_o a_o soul_n but_o thyself_o so_o nothing_o but_o thou_o can_v satisfy_v and_o satiat_fw-la our_o soul_n in_o heaveâ—_n oâ—_n earth_n nothing_o i_o say_v but_o thy-self_n to_o who_o ou_o let_v my_o hart_n â—ende_v and_o only_o in_o all_o thing_n intend_v thou_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a centre_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o soul_n what_o can_v make_v this_o miserable_a banishment_n where_o to_o my_o grief_n i_o daily_o offend_v thou_o tolerable_a to_o i_o but_o only_o to_o aspire_v to_o thou_o by_o sigh_n desire_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n in_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n o_o let_v true_a love_n unite_v i_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v by_o all_o adore_v and_o praise_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a country_n amen_n some_o speech_n of_o heathen_a consul_n and_o philosopher_n which_o show_v christian_n their_o duty_n &_o also_o their_o happiness_n in_o know_v how_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o knowledge_n to_o their_o salvation_n in_o which_o those_o heathen_n perish_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o lord_n god_n but_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o cogitation_n by_o seek_v only_a fame_n honour_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o see_v to_o be_v but_o a_o uncertain_a vanity_n and_o first_o the_o answer_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o wiâ—est_a of_o they_o when_o he_o waâ—_n offer_v power_n and_o honour_n and_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n of_o use_v such_o as_o for_o wisdom_n nobility_n and_o couradg_n deserve_v it_o in_o their_o eye_n the_o more_o say_v he_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o of_o thing_n do_v boâ—h_o in_o old_a and_o late_a time_n the_o more_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o vanity_n of_o fortune_n in_o all_o moral_a affair_n occurse_v to_o my_o rememhrance_n and_o the_o more_o plain_o do_v their_o vanity_n appear_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n what_o a_o deâ—inition_n be_v here_o of_o a_o heathen_a which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v thou_o or_o for_o what_o end_n this_o uncertainty_n be_v in_o they_o permit_v by_o thou_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o if_o we_o who_o be_v not_o only_a christian_n but_o religious_a shall_v esteem_v or_o seek_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v stability_n to_o be_v find_v and_o enjoy_v one_o hang_v be_v necessary_a ☞_o let_v chance_n fortune_n &_o power_n where_o it_o be_v give_v by_o thou_o dâ—spose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v as_o for_o i_o i_o wâ—l_v sing_v in_o all_o occurrence_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o my_o lord_n god_n thâ—_n only_a desire_n and_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n and_o hart_n i_o will_v hauâ—_n no_o care_n or_o study_v but_o how_o i_o may_v in_o all_o chance_n spend_v my_o whole_a force_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o praise_n who_o be_v adore_v prostrate_a by_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n another_o say_fw-la such_o as_o stand_v in_o fear_n be_v irresolute_a in_o all_o their_o determination_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o those_o who_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o displease_v and_o desire_v to_o please_v for_o human_a respect_n become_v â—hereby_o a_o slave_n to_o every_o one_o humour_n and_o keep_v not_o their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v get_v by_o suppress_v of_o natural_a passion_n another_o speak_n in_o a_o controversy_n where_o one_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o two_o accuse_v on_o another_o ☜_o and_o defend_v themselves_o before_o the_o senate_n sai_z the_o truth_n or_o thing_n believe_v and_o wrest_v to_o the_o worst_a be_v easy_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o one_o judge_n if_o he_o be_v vice_n upright_o and_o just_a and_o not_o interre_v in_o neiâ—her_a side_n also_o another_o say_v that_o the_o disloyal_a be_v odious_a even_o to_o those_o who_o instrument_n they_o be_v of_o a_o little_a beginning_n come_v often_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o do_v as_o one_o of_o the_o heathen_n dâ—d_v who_o excel_v most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o nobility_n wisdom_n and_o all_o moral_a virtue_n who_o have_v so_o great_a temper_n over_o his_o affection_n and_o passion_n that_o neither_o for_o honour_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v make_v a_o king_n nor_o for_o gain_n ☜_o will_v he_o be_v false_a to_o his_o pâ—iâ—ce_n who_o yet_o favour_v he_o â—o_o little_a by_o reason_n he_o be_v so_o much_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o common_a wealthâ—_n that_o he_o give_v way_n to_o have_v he_o poison_v at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v also_o his_o own_o father_n that_o be_v caesar._n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o in_o matâ—ers_n of_o the_o great_a controversy_n he_o always_o do_v true_a justice_n and_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o know_v seek_v his_o death_n he_o honour_v as_o his_o partner_n be_v yet_o in_o nobility_n much_o his_o inferior_a but_o boar_n rule_v with_o he_o at_o caesar_n command_n this_o enemy_n be_v once_o at_o a_o banquet_n with_o he_o where_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n be_v present_a he_o utter_v sâ—ch_o disgraceful_a word_n and_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o his_o face_n that_o all_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o change_v his_o countenance_n at_o he_o and_o after_o this_o hear_v he_o be_v in_o distress_n at_o sea_n he_o send_v his_o own_o convoy_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o drown_v though_o he_o know_v his_o journey_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o to_o caesar_n and_o the_o senate_n and_o also_o to_o plot_v his_o death_n which_o indeed_o heat_n last_o achive_v be_v both_o at_o one_o bancquet_n not_o long_o afâ—er_v which_o example_n show_v we_o how_o amiable_a virtue_n be_v even_o in_o the_o very_a heathen_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o moral_a â—how_v much_o ought_v we_o to_o practice_v it_o in_o who_o by_o charity_n it_o become_v divine_a o_o how_o true_o glorious_a be_v they_o my_o god_n who_o indeed_o possess_v thy_o love_n which_o so_o worthy_o by_o holy_a scripture_n be_v term_v most_o honourable_a wisdom_n but_o alas_o to_o human_a frailty_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o put_v up_o injury_n much_o more_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a at_o least_o nature_n suggest_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v unpleasant_a and_o therefore_o urge_v we_o ☞_o not_o to_o put_v up_o this_o or_o that_o lest_o those_o who_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o do_v add_v difficulty_n upon_o difficulty_n see_v we_o put_v it_o up_o so_o quiet_o but_o this_o pretence_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o fall_v and_o oft_o even_o in_o human_a respect_n so_o inconvenient_a whilst_o we_o by_o dispute_v resist_a or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n requite_v do_v draw_v grater_n inconvenience_n upon_o ourselves_o where_o as_o quiet_o â—erting_v it_o pass_v it_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o nayfarth_o i_o will_v speak_v &_o add_v this_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o sweet_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o yield_n to_o our_o passionsâ—_n that_o if_o he_o have_v never_o intend_v other_o reward_n for_o those_o that_o humble_o practise_v virtue_n and_o go_v the_o way_n of_o resignation_n but_o that_o they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n he_o
adhere_v to_o my_o god_n beside_o who_o what_o be_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n or_o what_o desire_n i_o on_o earth_n only_o thyself_o my_o lord_n be_v desire_v by_o i_o and_o only_o thou_o can_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v i_o it_o become_v i_o to_o become_v whole_o subject_a to_o thou_o so_o that_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n thou_o may_v dispose_v of_o i_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o which_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o then_o i_o â—hall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v thou_o know_v that_o since_o i_o be_v teach_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o i_o never_o dare_v wish_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o appear_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o my_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a i_o may_v be_v extreme_o deceive_v only_o thyself_n know_v what_o be_v most_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o best_a for_o i_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v shall_v be_v best_o welcome_n to_o i_o i_o desire_v no_o liberty_n to_o choose_v any_o thing_n beside_o thou_o because_o it_o suffice_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v become_v all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o i_o which_o desire_n i_o know_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o inlardg_v my_o hart_n and_o soulin_a this_o longing_n and_o sigh_v after_o thou_o my_o only_o belove_a let_v my_o hart_n be_v free_a to_o thou_o for_o none_o deserve_v any_o part_n therein_o beside_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a a_o grief_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o if_o any_o câ—â—ated_a thing_n shall_v be_v a_o impediment_n to_o my_o be_v whole_o thine_a very_o if_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o my_o will_n be_v false_a to_o thou_o by_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comfort_v i_o while_o thus_o it_o stand_v between_o my_o hart_n and_o thou_o give_v i_o therefore_o grace_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v such_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o i_o as_o to_o let_v i_o know_v of_o the_o way_n of_o love_n whereby_o all_o cross_n become_v tolerable_a to_o i_o never_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v with_o blessing_n thou_o and_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n all_o that_o love_v thou_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thou_o very_o if_o i_o be_v now_o ungratfull_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v pity_v thy_o earth_n shall_v bear_v i_o yet_o thou_o know_v my_o extreme_a frailty_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o in_o the_o end_n save_o i_o who_o put_v all_o my_o hope_n in_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v for_o this_o thy_o infinite_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o very_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v despise_v by_o all_o the_o world_n as_o i_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v and_o shall_v have_v and_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o place_n which_o be_v only_o big_a enough_o to_o contain_v i_o and_o be_v as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o as_o indeed_o i_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o sacrament_n ☜_o by_o which_o such_o grace_n to_o soul_n be_v so_o abundant_o impart_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o reprobate_n by_o all_o that_o be_v most_o esteem_v and_o respect_v by_o i_o yet_o this_o be_v little_a to_o endure_v in_o requital_n of_o this_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v here_o recount_v before_o thou_o and_o which_o i_o read_v with_o so_o much_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o solace_n to_o i_o in_o those_o difficulty_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o will_v if_o i_o be_v not_o exceed_o holpen_v by_o thou_o quite_o overwhelm_v i_o for_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o make_v all_o my_o strength_n decay_v so_o that_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v without_o so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o go_v even_o about_o the_o house_n but_o when_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o deal_v with_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v withal_o enable_v more_o fervent_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o intention_n by_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o i_o for_o by_o it_o thou_o do_v so_o abate_v pride_n that_o be_v most_o strong_a in_o i_o that_o all_o i_o can_v have_v do_v or_o devise_v or_o all_o other_o creature_n with_o i_o can_v not_o so_o much_o in_o many_o year_n have_v humble_v i_o and_o have_v bread_n such_o a_o contempt_n in_o my_o soul_n of_o rest_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v less_o than_o thou_o thus_o my_o god_n thou_o deal_v with_o i_o who_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thy_o majesty_n and_o i_o see_v if_o we_o will_v but_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o seek_v after_o thou_o and_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v care_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o how_o to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o ☞_o for_o thou_o will_v provide_v cross_n such_o and_o so_o much_o as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v uâ—_n become_v that_o thou_o will_v â—ave_n we_o to_o be_v and_o in_o those_o of_o thy_o send_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o in_o they_o call_v often_o upon_o thou_o but_o when_o we_o place_v such_o perfection_n in_o suffering_n that_o we_o think_v we_o do_v nothing_o unless_o we_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o suffer_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o loose_v time_n as_o we_o think_v we_o do_v by_o be_v without_o occasion_n of_o suffering_n ☜_o we_o oftentimes_o fail_v in_o those_o cross_n which_o â—e_v in_o such_o a_o humour_n do_v lay_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o without_o thy_o leave_n and_o disable_v we_o from_o undergo_n and_o suffer_v those_o which_o then_o or_o afterward_o be_v by_o thou_o thought_n to_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o we_o see_v ourselves_o to_o fail_v in_o these_o of_o our_o own_o undertake_v which_o we_o make_v ourselves_o sure_a to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v unto_o grow_v to_o be_v deject_a yea_o sometime_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o mistrust_v all_o the_o course_n we_o have_v hold_v before_o for_o we_o remember_v we_o endure_v great_a matter_n before_o be_v of_o god_n send_v and_o through_o his_o grace_n presume_v now_o also_o of_o that_o strength_n which_o then_o we_o have_v which_o be_v not_o as_o we_o conceive_v we_o but_o our_o lord_n who_o reward_v no_o work_n but_o his_o own_o if_o we_o will_v therefore_o in_o all_o live_v secure_a let_v we_o desire_v nothing_o no_o not_o even_o to_o have_v matter_n of_o suffering_n save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o pleasure_n for_o certain_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n that_o one_o may_v just_o esteem_v herself_o unworthy_a thereof_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a to_o advance_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o love_n that_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v provide_v it_o when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o when_o he_o do_v send_v it_o come_v it_o which_o way_n it_o will_v it_o will_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n but_o her_o only_a way_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o to_o live_v secure_a be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o little_a child_n by_o humble_a resignation_n ☞_o and_o let_v god_n do_v with_o we_o in_o all_o what_o he_o will_n for_o only_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o can_v live_v in_o peace_n &_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o self_n love_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o esteem_v great_o of_o a_o little_a suffering_n and_o think_v when_o she_o have_v in_o it_o a_o slight_a occasion_n that_o it_o lay_v open_v the_o way_n to_o great_a matter_n between_o god_n and_o her_o soul_n god_n use_v to_o lead_v she_o by_o another_o way_n till_o she_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v her_o error_n and_o many_o time_n she_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n by_o her_o greediness_n to_o advance_v her_o soul_n by_o untimely_a suffering_n which_o at_o last_o make_v her_o cry_n out_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v my_o blindness_n and_o frailty_n help_v i_o therefore_o my_o god_n in_o all_o these_o misery_n which_o here_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n speak_v of_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o thou_o great_a great_a be_v my_o folly_n and_o frailty_n and_o therefore_o for_o help_v and_o strength_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o spare_v my_o soul_n sin_v before_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o now_o begin_v to_o love_v only_o thou_o help_v i_o in_o all_o my_o lord_n
and_o yet_o thy_o goodness_n compel_v i_o to_o enter_v o_o who_o will_v give_v i_o power_n and_o ability_n sufficient_o to_o extol_v thy_o most_o a_o boundant_a mercy_n which_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thy_o sweet_a goodness_n have_v show_v towards_o i_o bless_a infinite_o be_v my_o lord_n by_o all_o his_o creature_n my_o only_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o my_o only_a desir_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o all_o cross_n and_o misery_n to_o thou_o my_o only_o belove_a let_v thy_o grace_n flow_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o with_o so_o much_o care_n pain_n and_o solicitud_n for_o thy_o sake_n endeavour_v to_o win_v my_o hart_n whole_o to_o thou_o remember_v he_o unto_o good_a according_a to_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o baker_n he_o have_v true_o make_v i_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v though_o through_o my_o great_a fault_n and_o ignorance_n i_o before_o think_v otherwise_o that_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n which_o now_o i_o shall_v alâ—o_v be_v convince_v by_o experience_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o confusion_n who_o dare_v presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thinâ—_n own_o sake_n this_o my_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o let_v i_o hereafter_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o thou_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v bless_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxviii_o confession_n 17._o semper_fw-la gaudete_fw-la sine_fw-la intermissione_n orate_fw-la always_o rejoice_v pray_v without_o cease_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n they_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o may_v indeed_o just_o always_o rejoice_v and_o without_o intermission_n praise_v thou_o but_o i_o that_o daily_a and_o hour_o offend_v thy_o divino_fw-la majesty_n ought_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v my_o sin_n bitter_o sit_v solitary_a and_o make_v my_o moan_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v only_a able_a to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o misery_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o become_v true_o humble_a teach_v i_o humility_n obedience_n and_o patience_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscure_v by_o my_o pride_n and_o other_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o law_n and_o humble_o embrace_v thy_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n o_o let_v i_o be_v true_o subject_a to_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o and_o even_o to_o all_o other_o alsoâ—_n as_o it_o be_v exact_v by_o thou_o of_o i_o woe_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o it_o become_v not_o more_o and_o more_o obedient_a ro_o tâ—ee_v and_o to_o other_o for_o thou_o give_v i_o true_a discretion_n for_o no_o virtue_n have_v more_o of_o virtue_n in_o it_o than_o it_o partake_v oâ—_n this_o divine_a virtue_n give_v i_o true_a wisdom_n which_o make_v soul_n so_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o imparte_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o that_o seek_v thou_o above_o all_o gift_n and_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o o_o love_n love_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v after_o my_o god_n alone_o and_o praise_v this_o my_o belove_a for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o thirty-nine_o confession_n o_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o will_v give_v mâ—_n that_o without_o ceasingâ—_n may_v adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o amorous_a aspect_n regard_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v myself_n nor_o the_o please_a of_o any_o creature_n for_o itself_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o omit_v 11._o desolatione_n desolata_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la terra_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la recogiter_fw-la cord_n with_o desolation_n all_o the_o land_n be_v make_v desolate_a because_o there_o be_v none_o who_o consider_v in_o the_o hart_n o_o my_o god_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v in_o blindness_n if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n what_o do_v we_o with_o soul_n and_o heart_n capable_a of_o love_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o they_o aspire_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a good_a what_o be_v sweet_a what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o thou_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o than_o make_v out_o soul_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o able_a â—o_o be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o o_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n the_o great_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o forget_v by_o we_o and_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n beside_o thy_o love_n which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o please_v in_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o who_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n by_o which_o my_o â—oul_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o even_o wither_v away_o in_o thirst_n after_o transitory_a thing_n change_v this_o my_o thirst_n by_o thyâ—weet_a â—weet_z grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o a_o thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul._n o_o let_v i_o love_v or_o not_o live_v and_o let_v i_o in_o all_o by_o all_o and_o above_o all_o praise_n thou_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xl._o confession_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o thing_n within_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n 1._o all_o spirit_n praise_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o magnify_v he_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o will_v beg_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o for_o what_o can_v thou_o deny_v to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o comfort_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o give_v all_o and_o when_o thou_o 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as_o a_o cessation_n or_o pause_v for_o the_o time_n that_o i_o may_v afterward_o with_o the_o more_o force_n and_o savour_n at_o time_n convenient_a attend_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o therein_o praise_v thou_o amen_n the_o xli_o confession_n come_v all_o you_o that_o have_v vow_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o our_o lord_n come_v let_v we_o love_n let_v we_o give_v all_o not_o only_o once_o but_o every_o moment_n to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o himself_o let_v we_o not_o only_a love_n but_o be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o live_v to_o he_o â—lone_o leave_v all_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o let_v we_o charitable_o interpret_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v and_o if_o any_o faâ—l_n in_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v give_v we_o grace_n my_o god_n ☜_o to_o remember_v how_o weak_a human_a nature_n be_v for_o good_a and_o how_o great_a be_v our_o frailty_n as_o to_o a_o sin_n and_o how_o soon_o we_o also_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o protect_v we_o may_v fail_v in_o a_o more_o shameful_a manner_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o behold_v we_o either_o love_v they_o inordinate_o to_o our_o impediment_n of_o love_v thou_o or_o else_o we_o be_v short_a towards_o they_o of_o â—rue_a charity_n from_o both_o these_o error_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o love_v all_o as_o tâ—ou_v will_v have_v i_o let_v no_o difficulty_n they_o cause_n to_o i_o make_v i_o in_o they_o the_o less_o to_o behold_v and_o consider_v thou_o very_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n to_o be_v