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injustice_n be_v great_a i_o confess_v it_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n so_o much_o be_v my_o malice_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o in_o what_o have_v man_n sin_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n have_v not_o redeem_v he_o what_o pride_n be_v able_a to_o swell_v so_o high_a as_o that_o so_o great_a humility_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o what_o dominion_n of_o death_n can_v be_v so_o absolute_a which_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n endure_v by_o the_o soon_o of_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v infaillible_o o_o my_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o equal_a balance_n the_o east_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n nay_o the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o two_o will_v be_v now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o most_o excellent_a creator_n of_o light_n pardon_v my_o fault_n through_o the_o immense_a labour_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n let_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o his_o piety_n propitiate_v for_o my_o impiety_n his_o modesty_n for_o my_o perversity_n his_o meekness_n for_o my_o rudeness_n his_o humility_n for_o my_o pride_n his_o patience_n for_o my_o impatience_n his_o benignity_n for_o my_o harshness_n his_o obedience_n for_o my_o disobedience_n his_o tranquillity_n for_o my_o unquietness_n his_o sweetness_n for_o my_o bitterness_n his_o mildness_n for_o my_o anger_n and_o let_v his_o charity_n overworke_o my_o cruelty_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o love_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n the_o holy_a communication_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a son_n o_o thou_o omnipotent_a holy_a ghost_n the_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a slip_n thou_o down_o even_o very_a now_o by_o thy_o puissant_a virtue_n into_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o clear_a light_n illuminate_v o_o thou_o dear_a dweller_n in_o our_o soul_n these_o dark_a retreyt_v of_o our_o neglect_a habitation_n and_o by_o thy_o visitation_n and_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o dew_n from_o heaven_n make_v my_o soul_n grow_v fruitful_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o so_o long_o a_o drought_n be_v all_o deform_a and_o decay_a wound_v thou_o the_o most_o retire_v part_n of_o this_o inward_a man_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o inflame_v and_o pierce_v the_o very_a marrow_n of_o my_o dull_a hart_n with_o those_o healthful_a fire_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o holy_a fervour_n illuminate_v thou_o and_o feed_v the_o very_a interior_a both_o of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o mind_n give_v i_o once_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o delight_n that_o now_o i_o may_v no_o more_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o even_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pestiferous_a sweetness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n judge_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o discern_v my_o cause_n from_o all_o wicked_a people_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o believe_v therefore_o that_o whomesoever_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v thou_o do_v build_v up_o a_o dwellinge_a place_n in_o he_o both_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v arrive_v to_o entertain_v thou_o because_o by_o thou_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n will_v remain_v with_o he_o come_v come_v even_o now_o o_o thou_o most_o benign_a comforter_n of_o all_o woeful_a soul_n thou_o who_o protecte_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n and_o be_v their_o helper_n in_o tribulation_n come_v o_o thou_o clenser_n of_o sin_n and_o curer_n of_o wound_n come_v o_o thou_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a o_o thou_o who_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v come_v o_o thou_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o distroyer_n of_o the_o proud_a come_v o_o dear_a father_n of_o orphan_n and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o widow_n come_v thou_o hope_v of_o the_o poor_a &_o thou_o cherisher_n of_o such_o as_o faint_a come_v thou_o propitious_a star_n of_o such_o as_o sail_v &_o thou_o haven_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n come_v o_o thou_o excellent_a ornament_n of_o such_o as_o live_v &_o the_o only_a help_n of_o such_o as_o die_v come_v o_o most_o holy_a spirit_n come_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o thyself_o &_o condescend_v to_o i_o with_o pity_n that_o my_o meanness_n may_v grow_v please_v to_o thy_o greatness_n and_o my_o weakness_n to_o thy_o strength_n accord_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n do_v live_v ad_fw-la reign_v in_o thy_o unity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n x._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conceave_a humble_o of_o himself_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o but_o yet_o at_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v serve_v by_o thy_o creature_n give_v i_o therefore_o somewhat_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o make_v thou_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o i_o shall_v grow_v worthy_a who_o be_o unworthy_a make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o address_v and_o order_n and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o sleep_n of_o death_n may_v receive_v i_o with_o rest_n rest_n with_o securiry_n and_o security_n with_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n we_o confess_v to_o thou_o with_o our_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o paraclete_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o indeviduall_a trinity_n be_v glory_n for_o all_o eternitye_n amen_n chap._n xii_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n o_o supreme_a trinity_n o_o thou_o sole_a power_n &_o undevided_a majesty_n o_o god_n of_o we_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o who_o be_o the_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o thy_o member_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o honour_n by_o offer_v thou_o a_o due_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n according_a to_o that_o little_a power_n and_o skill_n which_o thou_o haste_v vouchsafe_v to_o afford_v i_o thy_o miserable_a creature_n and_o because_o i_o have_v no_o external_a present_n which_o i_o can_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o these_o desire_n and_o vow_n of_o service_n and_o praise_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v in_o i_o behold_v how_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n i_o offer_v they_o to_o thou_o not_o only_o with_o a_o good_a will_n but_o with_o a_o hart_n which_o be_v full_a of_o triumph_n and_o joy_n i_o believe_v therefore_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o heaven_n ad_fw-la lord_n of_o earth_n that_o thou_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o person_n three_o and_o in_o substance_n one_o &_o that_o thou_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a of_o one_o simple_a incorporeal_a invisible_a and_o uncircumscribed_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o above_o thou_o or_o below_o thou_o or_o great_a than_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v sublymely_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o deformity_n great_a without_o quantity_n good_a without_o quality_n eternal_a yet_o whole_o without_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v life_n without_o death_n that_o thou_o be_v strong_a without_o any_o weakness_n true_a without_o falsehood_n every_o where_o present_a without_o be_v situate_v any_o where_o fill_v all_o thing_n yet_o without_o any_o extension_n occurringe_n every_o where_o yet_o without_o any_o crossinge_n or_o contradiction_n transcend_v all_o thing_n without_o motion_n remaneinge_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o station_n creatinge_v all_o thing_n without_o looseinge_v or_o wantinge_v any_o thing_n and_o ruleinge_n all_o thing_n without_o
thy_o only_a goodness_n we_o be_v make_v by_o thy_o justice_n we_o be_v punish_v and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o be_v deliver_v nothing_o neither_o in_o heaven_n or_o which_o be_v elementary_a either_o of_o fire_n or_o earth_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v instead_o of_o thou_o who_o true_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v not_o change_v and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v most_o principal_o agree_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v that_o which_o the_o grecian_n call_v on_o and_o the_o latin_n ens_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n will_v never_o fail_v these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v be_v teach_v i_o by_o my_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o make_v a_o member_n by_o thy_o grace_n it_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o thou_o the_o only_a one_o and_o true_a god_n be_v not_o corporeal_a nor_o passable_a and_o that_o nothing_o of_o thy_o substance_n or_o nature_n be_v any_o way_n violable_a or_o mutable_a or_o compose_v and_o frame_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o can_v nor_o be_v perceive_v by_o corporeal_a eye_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o proper_a essence_n by_o any_o mortal_a creature_n hereby_o it_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o as_o the_o angel_n see_v thou_o now_o so_o be_v we_o to_o see_v thou_o after_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o angel_n themselves_o able_a to_o sâ—e_v thou_o just_a as_o thou_o be_v and_o in_o fine_a the_o omnipotent_a trinity_n be_v not_o whole_o see_v by_o any_o but_o by_o thy_o only_a self_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o he_o but_o thou_o be_v true_o unity_n in_o thy_o divinity_n though_o manifold_a in_o the_o plurality_n of_o thy_o person_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v number_v by_o any_o number_n nor_o measure_v by_o any_o measure_n nor_o weigh_v by_o any_o 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one_o trinity_n and_o three_o in_o unity_n thou_o god_n who_o omnipotency_n possess_v and_o rule_v and_o fill_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v create_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o do_v contain_v thou_o but_o rather_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v contain_v by_o thou_o nor_o yet_o do_v thou_o fill_v they_o all_o by_o part_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v by_o any_o mean_n that_o every_o creature_n receive_v thou_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o bigness_n which_o itself_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a the_o great_a part_n &_o the_o less_o the_o less_o since_o thou_o thyself_o be_v in_o they_o all_o &_o all_o of_o they_o in_o thou_o who_o omnipotency_n conclude_v all_o thing_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n find_v a_o way_n whereby_o to_o make_v escape_n from_o thy_o power_n for_o he_o who_o have_v thou_o not_o well_o please_v will_v be_v sure_o not_o to_o escape_v thou_o be_v offend_v as_o it_o be_v 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thou_o be_v interior_a but_o thou_o be_v exterior_a to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v include_v in_o thou_o not_o by_o any_o local_a magnitude_n of_o thy_o but_o by_o the_o potential_a presence_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v present_a though_o some_o understand_v these_o thing_n and_o other_o indeed_o understand_v they_o not_o the_o inseparable_a unity_n therefore_o of_o thy_o nature_n can_v have_v the_o person_n separable_a because_o as_o thou_o be_v trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n so_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v separation_n of_o person_n it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o person_n be_v name_v several_o but_o yet_o thou_o be_v so_o please_v to_o show_v thyself_o o_o god_n thou_o trinity_n to_o be_v inseparable_a in_o thy_o person_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o name_n belonginge_v to_o thou_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v most_o true_o refer_v both_o to_o the_o father_n &_o son_n but_o those_o name_n which_o signify_v thy_o substanec_fw-la or_o person_n or_o power_n or_o essence_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v god_n do_v equal_o agree_v to_o all_o the_o person_n as_o great_a god_n omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o name_n which_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o can_v so_o agree_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o also_o agree_v to_o god_n the_o son_n as_o also_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o for_o example_n we_o say_v the_o father_n be_v natural_o god_n but_o so_o be_v the_o son_n natural_o god_n and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n natural_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o three_o god_n but_o natural_o one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o holy_a trinity_n inseparable_a in_o thy_o person_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o mind_n although_o thou_o have_v separable_a name_n in_o word_n because_o thou_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v a_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o thy_o nature_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o person_n can_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v one_o true_a god_n because_o the_o name_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n do_v ever_o relate_v to_o a_o other_o of_o they_o for_o if_o i_o name_v the_o father_n i_o show_v the_o son_n if_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n i_o proclaim_v the_o father_n if_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o some_o other_o namely_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n now_o this_o it_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o flow_v from_o sound_a doctrine_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o catholic_a and_o orthodoxal_a faith_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v my_o mother_n chap._n xxxi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n my_o faith_n do_v therefore_o call_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n haste_v give_v i_o through_o thy_o goodness_n for_o my_o salvation_n now_o the_o faithful_a soul_n live_v by_o faith_n he_o now_o hold_v that_o in_o hope_n which_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v have_v indeed_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o with_o that_o sweet_a love_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o
the_o meditation_n soliloqvia_n and_o manvall_a of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n translate_v into_o english_a the_o second_o edition_n print_v at_o paris_n by_o m_o rs_fw-fr blageart_n m.dc.lu_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o the_o meditation_n soliloquia_fw-la and_o manual_a of_o s._n augustine_n these_o three_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n may_v all_o well_o have_v be_v call_v manuall_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o smalle_a bulk_n as_o with_o ease_n to_o be_v portable_a by_o every_o hand_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o be_v be_v little_a manuall_n so_o with_o all_o they_o may_v be_v account_v great_a cordial_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v and_o for_o the_o place_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n they_o principal_o consist_v of_o most_o sweet_a affection_n and_o aspiration_n which_o the_o enamour_a soul_n of_o our_o incomparable_a saint_n be_v ever_o breathe_v out_o to_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o in_o most_o tender_a manner_n to_o be_v draw_v it_o still_o near_o to_o himself_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o aspire_v to_o perfect_a union_n with_o that_o divine_a majesty_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o first_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o purge_v himself_o entire_o from_o all_o error_n sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o plant_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n in_o his_o hart_n by_o a_o most_o attentive_a and_o faithful_a imitation_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n vade_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la for_o unless_o thou_o travail_v in_o that_o high_a way_n thou_o will_v never_o arrive_v to_o that_o journey_n end_n nor_o be_v thou_o to_o look_v for_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n sweetness_n till_o by_o prayer_n &_o practice_n of_o solid_a virtue_n the_o bitter_a juice_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o offensive_a smoke_n of_o passion_n be_v discharge_v but_o that_o be_v do_v room_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v how_o good_a he_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o meditation_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o invocation_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n 4_o chap._n 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o our_o lord_n through_o his_o disobedience_n page_n 9_o chap._n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n page_n 12_o chap._n 5._o the_o father_n be_v invoke_v by_o the_o son_n 16_o chap._n 6._o here_o man_n represent_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n page_n 19_o chap._n 7._o here_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_z 23_o chap._n 8._o here_o man_n expose_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n page_z 28_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 35_o chap._n 10._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conccave_v humble_o of_o himself_o 37_o chap._n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 38_o chapter_n 12._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 39_o chapter_n 13._o how_o god_n the_o either_o vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 42_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n 45_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o immense_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n page_n 48_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o twofolde_a nature_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o pitty_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n 52_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n 56_o chap._n 18._o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 60_o chap._n 19_o he_o distinguish_v between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o wisdom_n which_o be_v supreme_o divine_a page_n 65_o chap._n 20._o he_o pray_v that_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o page_z 70_o chap._n 21._o how_o full_a this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v of_o bitterness_n 73_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 75_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o depart_v hence_o 78_o chap._n 24._o he_o invoke_v the_o saint_n 80_o chap._n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o the_o supernal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n page_n 87_o chap._n 26._o a_o hymn_n of_o paradise_n page_n 88_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o continual_a praise_n which_o a_o soul_n conceive_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n 93_o chap._n 28._o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 98_o chap._n 29._o he_o declare_v many_o propertye_n of_o almighty_a god_n 100_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o he_o page_n 107_o chap._n 31._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 112_o chap._n 32._o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n 114_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o praise_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n give_v to_o god_n 117_o chap._n 34._o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v 124_o chap._n 35._o a_o prayer_n which_o great_o move_v the_o hart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o divine_a love_n 128_o chap._n 36._o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a 138_o chap._n 37._o a_o most_o holy_a &_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v great_o move_v to_o devotion_n page_n 148_o chap._n 38._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n 161_o chap._n 39_o another_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 163_o chap._n 40._o another_o prayer_n to_o god_n 172_o chap._n 41._o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n christ_n our_o lord_n 180_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o soliloquia_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n pag_n 192_o chap_n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n and_o fragility_n of_o man_n p._n 200_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n 206_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n 208_o chap._n 5._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v nothing_o 211._o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n 215_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almigthy_a god_n 216_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o man_n 221_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n 226_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n 228_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v towards_o god_n 231_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n 234_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 238_o chap._n 14._o that_o god_n do_v consider_v the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o perpetual_a attention_n 243_o chap._n 15._o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o divine_a grace_n 248_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 255_o chap._n 17._o that_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o just_a person_n 259_o chap._n 18_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 265_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n 271_o chap._n 20._o that_o god_n have_v submit_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n 274_o chap._n 21._o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 277_o chap._n 22._o that_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n 280_o chap._n 23._o that_o all_o our_o hope_n aught_o to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n 284_o chap._n 24._o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o our_o god_n 286_o chap._n 25._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n want_v efficacy_n towards_o good_n work_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 289_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n 291_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n 293_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o prescience_n of_o god_n 298_o chap._n 29._o of_o they_o who_o first_o be_v just_a and_o afterward_o become_v wike_v 303_o chap._n 30._o that_o a_o faithful_a
commerce_n o_o admirable_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o belove_a benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o yet_o behold_v we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o we_o and_o who_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n by_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n of_o thou_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n employ_v thy_o strength_n and_o confirm_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v perfect_a that_o which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enable_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o understand_v deserve_v and_o reverence_n with_o due_a honour_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n have_v appear_v to_o angel_n be_v preach_v to_o gentile_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v assume_v to_o glory_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n o_o how_o deep_o be_v we_o thy_o debtor_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v redeem_v by_o so_o high_a a_o price_n be_v save_v by_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n be_v assist_v by_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefitt_a how_o much_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a bless_a praise_v honour_a and_o glorify_v by_o we_o miserable_a creature_n who_o thou_o haste_v so_o love_v save_v sanctify_v and_o exalt_v for_o to_o thou_o do_v we_o owe_v all_o our_o power_n all_o our_o be_v and_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thy_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n proceed_v for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v we_o so_o i_o part_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a riches_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o thy_o we_o may_v serve_v &_o please_v thou_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o return_n we_o may_v daily_o render_v thou_o all_o due_a praise_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o can_v we_o serve_v thou_o or_o praise_v thou_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o thy_o own_o gift_n for_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n uviht_v who_o there_o be_v no_o change_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o shadow_n of_o mutability_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n dear_a god_n good_a god_n omnipotent_a god_n unspeakable_a god_n who_o nature_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v god_n the_o ordeyner_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n who_o do_v send_v the_o same_o belove_a son_n of_o thy_o our_o most_o sweet_a lord_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n for_o our_o universal_a profitt_a to_o take_v our_o life_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o life_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_a god_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o perfect_a man_n of_o his_o mother_n all_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a immortal_a and_o mortal_a creator_n and_o creature_n strong_a &_o weak_a triumphant_a and_o yet_o overcome_v the_o nurse_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v nourish_v the_o pastor_n &_o the_o sheep_n he_o that_o die_v for_o a_o time_n and_o die_v in_o time_n and_o yet_o be_v liveinge_v for_o all_o eternity_n he_o promiseinge_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n what_o soever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o you_o by_o this_o supreme_a sacrifice_n and_o true_a priest_n and_o good_a pastor_n who_o offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercee_v for_o ut_fw-la be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n before_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v o_o god_n the_o most_o dear_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o same_o son_n of_o thy_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o great_a contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a because_o they_o who_o the_o substance_n be_v they_o also_o be_v all_o the_o accessarye_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v depress_v the_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o rouse_v up_o my_o dullnes_n by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o make_v i_o persevere_v with_o strength_n in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o praise_n day_n and_o night_n grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v wax_v warm_a within_o i_o and_o that_o while_o i_o be_o in_o meditation_n the_o fire_n may_v burn_v and_o because_o thy_o only_a son_n himself_o do_v say_v no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o be_v thou_o ever_o draw_v i_o to_o he_o that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v bring_v i_o thither_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o be_v sittinge_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n eternal_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n and_o no_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a day_n and_o one_o spirit_n of_o they_o all_o where_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o supreme_a security_n and_o secure_a tranquillity_n and_o serene_a alacrity_n and_o sweet_a felicity_n and_o happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o a_o bless_a praise_n and_o vision_n of_o thou_o which_o never_o end_v where_o thou_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o thou_o and_o both_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sempiternal_o live_v and_o be_v god_n do_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o hope_n sweet_a lover_n of_o mankind_n light_n life_n way_n health_n and_o beauty_n most_o refine_v behold_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v we_o to_o save_v the_o chain_n the_o wound_n the_o cross_n the_o bitter_a death_n the_o grave_n rise_v within_o three_o day_n from_o conquer_a death_n and_o hell_n by_o thy_o disciple_n see_v reforminge_v mind_n so_o well_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n clime_a the_o heaven_n so_o high_a thou_o live_v now_o and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v eternal_o thou_o be_v my_o live_a and_o true_a god_n my_o holy_a father_n my_o dear_a lord_n my_o great_a king_n my_o good_a shepherd_n my_o only_a instructor_n my_o best_a helper_n my_o most_o beautiful_a lover_n my_o liveinge_n bread_n my_o eternal_a priest_n my_o guide_n 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