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the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joy_n and_o love_n expel_v from_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v cause_v the_o joy_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n do_v cause_v the_o joy_n of_o vanity_n and_o both_o these_o joy_n be_v amiss_o for_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o other_o a_o occasion_n of_o wickedness_n these_o evil_a spirit_n therefore_o be_v expel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n causs_v a_o good_a joy_n and_o a_o good_a love_n therein_o by_o which_o be_v expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n allure_v and_o deceive_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n defile_v and_o lead_v unto_o death_n but_o conrrary_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n cleanse_v the_o 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at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n reprove_v those_o that_o be_v over_o careful_a in_o thing_n temporal_a show_v they_o what_o a_o foolishness_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o durable_a he_o wonder_v at_o their_o blindness_n that_o affect_v these_o thing_n so_o inordinate_o and_o maruail_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o forsake_v they_o see_v they_o be_v all_o transitory_a &_o soon_o pass_v away_o he_o think_v that_o sweet_a to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o that_o grateful_a to_o all_o man_n which_o he_o he_o love_v that_o
abound_v with_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a felicity_n demand_v of_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n and_o closert_n of_o thy_o hart_n whether_o they_o can_v contain_v the_o gladness_n which_o will_v proceed_v from_o so_o great_a happiness_n certain_o if_o a_o other_o who_o thou_o do_v love_v aswell_o as_o thyself_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o happiness_n thy_o joy_n will_v be_v twice_o more_o than_o before_o because_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v no_o less_o for_o he_o then_o for_o thyself_o but_o if_o two_o or_o three_o or_o many_o more_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o felicity_n thou_o will_v rejoice_v as_o much_o for_o each_o one_o of_o they_o as_o for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v each_o one_o of_o they_o as_o thyself_o how_o unspeakable_a great_a joy_n will_v there_o be_v then_o in_o that_o perfect_a charity_n of_o innumerable_a bless_a angel_n and_o man_n where_o no_o man_n shall_v love_v a_o other_o less_o than_o himself_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o 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therefore_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o those_o that_o rejoice_v but_o all_o they_o that_o whole_o rejoice_v shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n tell_v i_o o_o lord_n tell_v i_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n in_o wardly_a in_o my_o heart_n if_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n into_o which_o thy_o servant_n shall_v enter_v those_o i_o mean_v that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n but_o certain_o that_o joy_n in_o which_o thy_o elect_a shall_v rejoice_v neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o care_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o have_v not_o therefore_o as_o yet_o conceive_v or_o speak_v how_o much_o thy_o elect_a shall_v rejoice_v doubtless_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v love_v thou_o and_o they_o shall_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v know_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o shall_v they_o love_v thou_o very_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v 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desire_v o_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v i_o say_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v you_o not_o fear_v you_o seek_v jesus_n that_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o o_o most_o courteous_a most_o sweet_a and_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n when_o will_v thou_o cure_v i_o of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o pensivenes_n for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o incorruption_n of_o of_o thy_o bless_a flesh_n for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o kiss_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v wound_v the_o place_n which_o the_o naple_n have_v pierce_v for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o bedew_v with_o tear_n of_o joy_n the_o scar_n of_o thy_o true_a body_n o_o admirable_a inestimable_a and_o incomparable_a lord_n and_o saviour_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v and_o cure_v i_o of_o the_o grief_n which_o i_o endure_v because_o my_o sorrow_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o afflict_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o livet_fw-la o_fw-it lord_n separate_v from_o thou_o take_v pity_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n take_v pity_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v depart_v o_o lord_n without_o bid_v i_o farewell_n begin_v to_o mount_n up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v bless_v thy_o friend_n there_o assemble_v and_o i_o be_v not_o present_a to_o see_v it_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n and_o i_o be_v not_o present_a to_o behold_v it_o the_o angel_n have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v return_v and_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o seek_v he_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o find_v he_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o ask_v for_o he_o who_o will_v tell_v my_o belove_a how_o much_o i_o love_v he_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v change_v into_o desolation_n my_o laughter_n in_o lamentation_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o inheritance_n everlastinglie_o my_o soul_n have_v refuse_v all_o other_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o god_n my_o sweet_a delight_n save_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o alone_o for_o what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n or_o what_o do_v i_o desire_v upon_o earth_n save_v thou_o alone_o i_o covet_v after_o thou_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o hart_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v turn_v not_o a_o way_n thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o most_o gracious_a lover_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n o_o most_o assure_a advocate_n take_v pity_n
of_o i_o a_o poor_a distress_a orphan_n i_o be_o as_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o distress_a orphancie_n and_o widowhoode_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v o_o my_o god_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v make_v manifest_a thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o so_o have_v likewise_o my_o flesh_n exceed_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o earnest_o wait_v for_o o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o behold_v my_o delight_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v o_o how_o true_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o do_v great_o hunger_n to_o behold_v when_o shall_v i_o become_v drink_v through_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o which_o i_o sigh_v so_o often_o when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o so_o great_o thirst_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o interim_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o tear_n be_v my_o continual_a food_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o interim_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sob_n and_o weepinge_n nourish_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n peradventure_o my_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n during_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n chapt._n i._n man_n acknowledge_v his_o misery_n his_o commendation_n likewise_o of_o god_n mercy_n chapt._n ii_o man_n complaint_n who_o for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n chapt._n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o judgement_n chapt._n iu._n the_o help_v of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o mentt_n of_o god_n the_o son_n chapt._n v._n hâ—ere_o man_n do_v represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n vi._n here_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n vii_o here_o man_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n do_v propose_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n viii_o a_o prayer_n to_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapt._n ix_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o serve_v god_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o chapt_n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xi_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chapt._n xii_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o succour_n mankind_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o chapt._n xiii_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n and_o in_o his_o passion_n chapt._n fourteen_o of_o the_o surpass_a great_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n chapt._n xv._n of_o the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o pity_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o chapt._n xvi_o of_o the_o great_a thanks_o give_v which_o man_n ought_v to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n chapt._n xvii_o a_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n xviii_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a chapt._n xix_o here_o man_n desire_v that_o this_o house_n of_o god_n will_v likewise_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n with_o which_o man_n life_n be_v replenish_v chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o succour_n we_o in_o our_o necessity_n chapt._n xxiv_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusalem_n chapt._n xxv_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n compose_v by_o the_o bless_a s._n peter_n damian_n cardinal_n of_o ostia_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benneâ—_n take_v out_o of_o the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n chapt_n xxvi_o the_o continual_a praise_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxvii_o what_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v god_n and_o what_o opinion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o chapt._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n show_v the_o manifold_a property_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxix_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o god_n chapt_n xxx_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxi_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o praise_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chapt._n xxxiii_o here_o man_n do_v lament_v for_o that_o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o compunction_n see_v the_o very_a angel_n tremble_v and_o quake_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o chapt._n xxxiv_o a_o prayer_n great_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxxv_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n demand_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v chapt_n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n great_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o compunction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o silence_n with_o attention_n chapt._n xxxvii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n chapt._n xxxviii_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n chapt_n thirty-nine_o a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt._n xl._o a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n xli_o finis_fw-la the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n of_o the_o 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worde_n which_o govern_v all_o thing_n without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o that_o worde_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n have_v say_v let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v likewise_o to_o i_o let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v and_o let_v i_o see_v the_o light_n and_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o light_n because_o without_o thou_o darkness_n will_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o light_v and_o light_a as_o darkness_n and_o so_o without_o thy_o light_n there_o be_v no_o verity_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o error_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v confusion_n and_o no_o discretion_n there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o no_o knowledge_n blindenes_n and_o no_o see_v go_v astray_o and_o no_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n death_n and_o no_o life_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n chapt_n iv._o behold_v o_o lord_n where_o light_n be_v absent_a there_o death_n be_v present_a nay_o death_n be_v not_o there_o present_a because_o death_n be_v meerelie_o nothing_o for_o by_o death_n we_o tend_v to_o nothing_o whilst_o by_o sin_n we_o fear_v to_o do_v nothing_o and_o true_o o_o lord_n this_o justly_o happen_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o action_n while_o like_o a_o flowinge_a river_n we_o run_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o because_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v make_v nothing_o and_o we_o by_o do_v nothing_o come_v to_o be_v nothing_o for_o without_o thou_o we_o be_v nothing_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v without_o who_o there_o be_v make_v nothing_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o divine_a worde_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v
enrich_v and_o adorn_v we_o with_o manifold_a gift_n and_o favoure_n so_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v admire_v in_o the_o universal_a world_n what_o be_v man_n than_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o exalt_v he_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n do_v thou_o place_v thy_o affection_n upon_o he_o true_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o ancient_a truth_n haste_n say_v my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o why_o o_o lord_n or_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v man_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o corruption_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o worm_n be_v not_o every_o man_n live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n either_o incline_v or_o whole_o addict_v to_o vanity_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v so_o grâ—ciouslie_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sit_v with_o thou_o in_o judgement_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt_n xxviii_o o_o most_o profound_a depth_n o_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o who_o have_v poise_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o weighte_n and_o the_o huge_a and_o heavy_a lump_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n lift_v it_o up_o with_o three_o finger_n only_o lift_v up_o likewise_o unto_o thou_o with_o the_o same_o three_o finger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o heavy_a lump_n of_o my_o mortality_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o understande_v how_o wonderful_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o the_o universal_a world_n o_o most_o ancient_a light_n who_o before_o all_o light_n do_v shine_v and_o give_v light_a on_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o thy_o ancient_a eternity_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n before_o their_o creation_n be_v know_v most_o apparent_o o_o light_n that_o hate_v all_o spot_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o clean_a what_o pleasure_n have_v thou_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n what_o have_v light_a to_o do_v with_o darkness_n where_o be_v thy_o delight_n in_o man_n where_o have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o thyself_o in_o i_o a_o sanctuary_n fit_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v find_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n at_o thy_o come_n very_o we_o ought_v to_o provide_v for_o thou_o a_o clean_a habitation_n who_o be_v that_o virtue_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n clean_o who_o of_o such_o as_o be_v unclean_a in_o heart_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v see_v much_o less_o can_v thou_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o where_o then_o can_v there_o be_v find_v in_o man_n a_o temple_n so_o free_a from_o filth_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o who_o rule_a the_o whole_a earth_n who_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v he_o that_o be_v conceive_v in_o uncleanness_n save_v thou_o alone_o who_o be_v only_a free_a from_o blemish_v who_o can_v be_v cleanse_v by_o one_o thaâ—_n be_v defile_v for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o our_o forefather_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o mountain_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o misty_a cloud_n whatsoever_o he_o touch_v that_o be_v unclean_a shall_v be_v esteem_v unclean_a all_o of_o we_o therefore_o be_v no_o better_a than_o filthy_a rag_n take_v our_o beginning_n from_o a_o loathsome_a mass_n of_o filthy_a corruption_n do_v carry_v in_o our_o forehead_n the_o stain_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n which_o we_o can_v conceal_v by_o any_o mean_n especial_o from_o thou_o that_o see_v all_o thing_n we_o therefore_o can_v be_v clean_o and_o free_a from_o sin_n unless_o thou_o cleanse_v we_o who_o be_v only_a clean_a and_o free_a from_o the_o same_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o cleanse_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o those_o only_a that_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o who_o thou_o by_o the_o unsearchable_a profound_a secret_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a just_a yet_o secret_a judgment_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o haste_v predestinate_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n have_v justify_v in_o the_o world_n mean_v likewise_o to_o magnify_v they_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o thou_o do_v not_o impart_v this_o inestimable_a favour_n to_o every_o one_o which_o make_v the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a wiseman_n to_o pine_v away_o through_o admiration_n as_o for_o i_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o when_o i_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o this_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o which_o i_o can_v attain_v neither_o unto_o the_o incomprehensible_a judgment_n of_o thy_o justice_n since_o that_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n thou_o do_v form_v some_o vessel_n unto_o glory_n other_o unto_o everlasting_a contumely_n those_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thyself_o among_o so_o many_o to_o be_v thy_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n those_o thou_o do_v wash_v clear_a by_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o name_n and_o number_n thou_o know_v who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o number_v the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o star_n call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n who_o likewise_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o can_v possible_o perish_v towards_o who_o good_a all_o thing_n do_v cooperate_v even_o their_o very_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o fall_v they_o take_v no_o hurt_n because_o thou_o do_v uphold_v they_o with_o thy_o hand_n preserve_v all_o their_o bone_n so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v contrariwise_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o of_o those_o sinner_n i_o say_v who_o according_a to_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o hidden_a yet_o always_o just_a judgment_n thou_o have_v foreknowen_a shall_v be_v damn_v even_o before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v the_o number_n of_o who_o name_n and_o enormous_a action_n remain_v register_v with_o thou_o who_o have_v number_v the_o very_a sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o measure_v the_o profonditie_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n who_o thou_o have_v leave_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n all_o thing_n likewise_o do_v cooperate_v towards_o their_o damnation_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n so_o that_o albeit_o theâ—_n have_v soar_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o head_n have_v ouch_v the_o cloud_n although_o they_o have_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yet_o final_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o as_o a_o dunghill_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v good_a and_o after_o ward_n become_v bad_a and_o contrary_a wise_a of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v bad_a and_o after_o ward_n become_v good_a chapt_n xxix_o great_a be_v these_o thy_o judgment_n o_o lord_n god_n o_o judge_v most_o just_a and_o mighty_a who_o judgment_n be_v equity_n itself_o who_o do_n be_v profound_a and_o unsearchable_a which_o when_o i_o consider_v all_o my_o bone_n do_v tremble_v because_o man_n a_o long_a as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n that_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v devout_o and_o chaste_o with_o fear_n ferue_v thou_o and_o with_o tremble_a rejoice_n before_o thâ—e_n that_o our_o service_n may_v not_o be_v without_o fear_n nor_o our_o joy_n without_o tremble_v that_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o battle_n may_v not_o boast_v before_o the_o victory_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n may_v vaunt_v before_o thou_o but_o shall_v rather_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_n see_v man_n know_v not_o before_o his_o last_o day_n whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n untillâ—_n which_o time_n all_o thing_n be_v keep_v secret_a and_o as_o it_o be_v undetermine_v for_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v see_v many_o ourselves_o and_o hear_v of_o many_o more_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o forefather_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o declare_v without_o great_a tremble_a &_o much_o fear_n who_o at_o first_o have_v soar_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sky_n and_o build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n but_o afterwards_o they_o have_v tumble_v down_o headlong_o and_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o we_o have_v sâ—ene_v star_n that_o have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o force_n of_o the_o dragon_n tail_n strike_v they_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v o_o lord_n those_o
immortal_a be_v by_o this_o mean_n make_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a accord_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v promise_v say_v o_o father_n my_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o so_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt_n viii_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n free_a from_o death_n void_a of_o end_n where_o time_n without_o succession_n of_o age_n be_v still_o the_o same_o where_o one_o continual_a day_n without_o interchaunge_v of_o night_n know_v neither_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v where_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n after_o many_o travail_n sustain_v and_o victory_n obtain_v be_v with_o unspeakable_a gift_n reward_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a bliss_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n o_o will_v to_o god_n the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o it_o may_v please_v his_o divine_a bounty_n to_o bid_v i_o of_o all_o christ_n servant_n the_o most_o unworthy_a to_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o my_o incorruptible_a body_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o his_o heavenly_a city_n there_o to_o find_v rest_n for_o all_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v place_v to_o singe_v among_o the_o most_o sacred_a quire_n of_o those_o celestial_a citizen_n that_o with_o those_o most_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v help_v to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o maker_n and_o may_v in_o presence_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exempt_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o worldly_a misery_n and_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruption_n of_o perpetual_a immortality_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o thing_n transitory_a and_o shall_v scarce_o vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v my_o eye_n or_o to_o think_v upon_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n any_o more_o where_o our_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n subject_a to_o corruption_n where_o our_o life_n be_v replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o bitterness_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o miscreant_n and_o handmaid_n unto_o hell_n itself_o who_o humour_n puff_n up_o who_o pain_n pull_v down_o who_o heat_n do_v pearche_v who_o the_o air_n make_v sick_a who_o feast_v make_v fat_a and_o fastinge_v make_v lean_a who_o delight_n make_v dissolute_a who_o sorrow_n do_v consume_v who_o pensivenes_n do_v oppress_v who_o security_n make_v dull_a who_o riches_n lift_v up_o and_o make_v stately_a who_o poverty_n do_v abase_v and_o make_v lowly_a who_o youth_n make_v to_o be_v magnify_v old_a age_n to_o be_v crooked_a who_o sickness_n weaken_v and_o sadness_n afflict_v where_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v we_o the_o world_n flatter_v we_o where_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o man_n on_o every_o side_n be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v and_o close_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v furious_a death_n come_v after_o closinge_v up_o the_o end_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o that_o fashion_n as_o that_o be_v end_v they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v begin_v how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chap._n ix_o but_o what_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_a be_v we_o able_a o_o god_n to_o rendre_fw-fr unto_o thou_o who_o cease_v not_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o wonderful_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n even_o amid_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o our_o mortality_n for_o behold_v while_o i_o fear_v what_o my_o end_n will_v be_v while_o i_o enter_v into_o 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i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v renown_v although_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v hinder_v it_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v it_o although_o my_o fault_n and_o defect_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o my_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o i_o with_o christ_n do_v not_o repel_v i_o that_o the_o worde_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n chapt_n xiii_o doubtless_o god_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a as_o not_o to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n member_n and_o bowel_n i_o shall_v certain_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a sin_n and_o vice_n fault_n and_o negligence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v daily_a and_o continual_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n by_o which_o human_a frailty_n be_v able_a to_o offend_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o divine_a worde_n o_o my_o god_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o until_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v take_v our_o handewrittinge_n or_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v as_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n have_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o i_o secure_o breathe_v who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n trust_v therefore_o in_o his_o bounty_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v already_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v reviue_v with_o who_o we_o have_v already_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n in_o that_o happy_a region_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v all_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o thanksgivinge_a how_o the_o more_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v therein_o chat_n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o unto_o we_o o_o most_o love_a lord_n who_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o reviue_v and_o exalt_v us._n the_o more_o i_o meditare_fw-la of_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n the_o more_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a thou_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thy_o goodness_n do_v exceed_o delight_v i_o i_o purpose_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n to_o desire_v and_o contemplate_v without_o cease_v thy_o wonderful_a love_n &_o unspeakable_a beauty_n with_o apure_a intention_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a affection_n because_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o be_o wonderful_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o thou_o coveâ—ing_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n and_o will_v singe_v in_o spirit_n with_o watchful_a eye_n yea_o i_o will_v singe_v with_o my_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o my_o force_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n i_o will_v peâ—rce_v the_o heaven_n by_o devotion_n and_o feruoure_n and_o will_v remain_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o fervent_a desire_n that_o be_v detain_v in_o this_o present_a misery_n with_o my_o body_n only_o i_o may_v in_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v continual_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n my_o hart_n may_v be_v there_o where_o thou_o be_v my_o desire_a incomparable_a and_o most_o belove_a treasure_n but_o alas_o o_o lord_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o pity_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a meekness_n and_o mercy_n very_o thy_o praise_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o glory_n thy_o magnificence_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o charity_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a memory_n for_o even_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v 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