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stone_n or_o some_o tree_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n but_o because_o thy_o goodness_n have_v ordain_v otherwise_o concern_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o ordain_v be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o i_o chap._n x_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n whence_o come_v this_o mercy_n to_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o whence_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o get_v power_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o for_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o without_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n so_o be_v thou_o praise_v in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v best_a please_v without_o i_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o greatness_n thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o hart_n nor_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o mouth_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o ear_n for_o these_o thing_n pass_v on_o away_o 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be_o i_o be_o a_o very_a worm_n and_o putrefaction_n itself_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o thou_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o inhabite_v eternity_n shall_v darkness_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v light_n or_o death_n life_n thou_o be_v light_a and_o i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_o death_n shall_v vanity_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v truth_n thou_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o vane_n as_o vanity_n itself_o how_o then_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o misery_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v stink_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v precious_a odour_n shall_v the_o mortality_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o will_v be_v go_v to_o morrow_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v man_n who_o be_v rottenness_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o base_a 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not_o perish_v in_o my_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o be_v and_o because_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o but_o if_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o no_o more_o for_o neither_o my_o merit_n nor_o any_o privilege_n of_o i_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o but_o thy_o own_o most_o benign_a bounty_n &_o clemency_n let_v that_o charity_n of_o thy_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o oblige_v thou_o to_o govern_v i_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o that_o thy_o charity_n constrain_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o if_o now_o i_o perish_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o perfect_v i_o let_v that_o mercy_n compel_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v let_v charity_n overcome_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o save_v 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haste_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o truth_n cast_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o whereby_o thou_o haste_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o foolish_a bitterness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o accompanyinge_v it_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n thou_o haste_v make_v it_o delightful_a and_o deer_n to_o i_o i_o do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n &_o with_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o faith_n which_o faith_n thou_o have_v nourish_v even_o from_o my_o cradle_n did'd_v inspire_v by_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o which_o thou_o have_v increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o i_o by_o the_o document_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o unity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o paraclete_n charity_n grace_n and_o communication_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o illuminator_fw-la the_o fountain_n the_o river_n and_o the_o irrigation_n or_o wateringe_v all_o thing_n by_o one_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o one_o from_o who_o by_o who_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n the_o live_a life_n the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o live_a life_n the_o life_n live_v one_o from_o himself_o one_o from_o one_o and_o one_o from_o two_o one_o be_v from_o himself_o one_o be_v from_o another_o and_o one_o be_v from_o two_o other_o the_o father_n be_v true_a the_o son_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o essence_n one_o power_n one_o goodness_n one_o beatitude_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v happy_a what_o thing_n soever_o be_v happy_a chap._n xxxii_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n o_o god_n the_o true_a and_o sowereigne_a life_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v which_o have_v any_o true_a and_o happy_a life_n o_o god_n who_o be_v that_o goodness_n and_o that_o beauty_n from_o who_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v fair_a and_o good_a which_o have_v any_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o o_o god_n who_o faith_n do_v excite_v we_o who_o hope_n do_v erect_v we_o and_o who_o charity_n do_v unite_v we_o o_o god_n who_o require_v that_o we_o seek_v thou_o and_o who_o make_v we_o find_v thou_o and_o who_o open_v to_o we_o when_o we_o knock_v o_o god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v avert_v be_v to_o faâ—l_v and_o to_o who_o to_o be_v convert_v be_v to_o rise_v and_o in_o who_o to_o remain_v be_v to_o be_v immovable_a o_o god_n who_o no_o man_n lose_v but_o he_o who_o be_v deceive_v no_o man_n seek_v but_o he_o who_o be_v admonish_v and_o no_o man_n find_v but_o he_o who_o be_v purge_v o_o god_n who_o to_o know_v be_v to_o live_v who_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v who_o to_o praise_v be_v the_o joy_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o praise_v thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n with_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a power_n i_o have_v and_o i_o present_v my_o humble_a thanks_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o i_o sing_v this_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o holy_a holy_a holy_a i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n beseechinge_v that_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o vice_n may_v be_v far_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o that_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o immense_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v make_v thou_o who_o do_v environ_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o fille_v they_o within_z who_o do_v cover_v they_o from_o above_o and_o do_v sustain_v they_o from_o below_o keep_v i_o who_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o who_o only_o confide_v in_o thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o here_o and_o every_o where_o now_o and_o ever_o within_o and_o without_o before_o i_o &_o behind_o i_o above_o and_o below_o and_o round_o about_o that_o no_o place_n at_o all_o may_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o treacherous_a attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n against_o i_o thou_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o keeper_n and_o the_o protector_n of_o all_o such_o as_o hope_v in_o thou_o without_o who_o no_o man_n be_v safe_a none_o free_v from_o danger_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o neither_o in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o on_o earth_n below_o thou_o who_o perform_v work_n of_o prowess_n and_o so_o many_o wonderful_a and_o unscrutable_a thing_n which_o exceed_v all_o number_n praise_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o hymn_n of_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o angel_n the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o sing_v hymn_n and_o praise_n without_o cease_v and_o all_o creature_n and_o every_o spirit_n do_v praise_v thou_o the_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n as_o it_o become_v the_o creature_n there_o creator_n the_o slave_n their_o lord_n and_o the_o soldier_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o who_o be_v humble_a of_o hart_n to_o thou_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a person_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o those_o order_n of_o bless_a spirit_n sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n adoreinge_v thou_o humble_o without_o end_n all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n after_o a_o most_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o man_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o thy_o creature_n do_v also_o praise_v thou_o yea_o and_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o miserable_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o do_v yet_o labour_v with_o a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o wish_v that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o excessive_a love_n o_o my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o praise_n vouchsafe_v to_o let_v i_o praise_v thou_o grant_v i_o light_n in_o my_o hart_n put_v thou_o the_o word_n into_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v think_v upon_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o tongue_n may_v singe_v thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o handsome_a praise_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n cleanse_v thou_o my_o hart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o spot_n sanctify_v i_o o_o thou_o omnipotent_a sanctifier_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n receive_v with_o benignity_n and_o acceptation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o soul_n receive_v i_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o make_v it_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o make_v it_o ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n let_v thy_o holy_a memory_n and_o thy_o most_o divine_a sweetness_n possess_v my_o whole_a soul_n and_o draw_v it_o up_o at_o full_a speed_n to_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a thing_n let_v it_o pass_v from_o the_o visible_a to_o the_o invisible_a from_o the_o earthly_a to_o the_o heavenly_a from_o the_o temporal_a to_o the_o eternal_a and_o let_v it_o pass_v on_o so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v that_o admirable_a vision_n o_o eternal_a verity_n o_o true_a charity_n o_o dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o sigh_v day_n and_o night_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o pant_v at_o thou_o do_v i_o aim_v to_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o arrive_v he_o who_o know_v thou_o know_v truth_n and_o he_o know_v eternity_n thou_o o_o truth_n do_v preside_v over_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v when_o this_o blind_a and_o mortal_a life_n be_v spend_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n and_o i_o also_o say_v to_o thou_o where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n in_o thou_o be_o i_o refresh_v a_o little_a when_o i_o power_n out_o my_o soul_n towards_o thou_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o exultation_n and_o confession_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v bankquet_v end_n celebratinge_v some_o great_a festivity_n and_o
no_o comfort_n till_o i_o shall_v obtain_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o celestial_a bed_n of_o state_n thou_o who_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o behold_v there_o in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a &_o most_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v top_n full_a of_o all_o true_a sweetness_n i_o may_v with_o profound_a humility_n adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o then_o at_o last_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o unspeakable_a iubilation_n of_o eternal_a joy_n i_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o aspire_v too_o i_o see_v that_o which_o i_o hope_v for_o i_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v i_o enjoy_v for_o to_o he_o be_o i_o conjoin_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v with_o my_o whole_a power_n i_o embrace_v with_o entire_a affection_n and_o i_o inhear_v to_o with_o invincible_a love_n he_o do_v i_o praise_v adore_v and_o bless_v who_o live_v &_o reign_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o dear_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o commit_v unworthy_a thing_n and_o do_v endure_v such_o as_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o sinninge_v and_o daily_o feel_v the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o commit_v daily_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o i_o suffer_v it_o be_v much_o wherein_o i_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v little_a which_o i_o endure_v thou_o be_v lust_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a yea_o all_o thy_o judgment_n be_v just_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o true_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o o_o merciful_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v we_o sinner_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v through_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o didist_n admirable_o restore_v we_o by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o drive_v on_o by_o rash_a and_o irregular_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o butt_v especial_o of_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v place_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o accord_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a mercy_n which_o surpass_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v inflict_v exterior_a punishment_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o interior_a patience_n which_o may_v never_o fail_v that_o so_o thy_o praise_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o accord_v to_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n thou_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v drink_v up_o that_o calais_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o be_v extend_v upon_o thy_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n vouchsafe_v this_o day_n to_o give_v i_o help_v behold_v i_o come_v poor_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v scotfree_a miserable_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o go_v empty_a or_o despise_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o hungry_a now_o when_o i_o begin_v let_v i_o not_o give_v over_o empty_a of_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o almost_o starve_a let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o unfed_a and_o if_o now_o before_o i_o eat_v i_o sigh_n grant_v at_o least_o after_o i_o have_v sigh_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v first_o of_o all_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o confess_v my_o own_o injustice_n against_o myself_o before_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v wash_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o and_o after_o that_o i_o do_v yet_o pollute_v myself_o with_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o i_o but_o afterward_o i_o welter_v in_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v take_v i_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n and_o do_v inspire_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o who_o dwell_v among_o the_o lilly_n of_o chastity_n and_o who_o feed_v with_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n of_o profound_a poverty_n and_o i_o ungrateful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v after_o i_o have_v receive_v baptism_n work_v many_o wicked_a deed_n and_o commit_v many_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v remove_v those_o former_a sin_n i_o do_v after_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o those_o these_o be_v my_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n whereby_o i_o have_v deshonor_v thou_o &_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o haste_v create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o sin_n whereby_o my_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v afflict_v tear_v and_o destroy_v behold_v o_o lord_n how_o my_o iniquity_n have_v overgrow_v my_o head_n and_o how_o they_o oppress_v i_o as_o any_o heavy_a burden_n may_v do_v and_o unless_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n under_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v miserable_o drown_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n consider_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o see_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o behold_v how_o my_o enemy_n insult_v over_o i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o convert_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o sonn_n who_o thou_o do_v beget_v weth_z no_o small_a sorrow_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o so_o consider_v my_o wickedness_n as_o thereby_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n who_o be_v that_o father_n which_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o son_n or_o who_o be_v that_o son_n who_o the_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o pity_n therefore_o o_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o haste_v both_o make_v i_o and_o make_v i_o again_o as_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o do_v thou_o reform_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v mend_v i_o by_o thy_o correction_n deliver_v i_o then_o to_o thy_o son_n can_v the_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o suppose_v she_o can_v thou_o have_v promise_v o_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v he_o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o not_o what_o can_v i_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v most_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o utter_o without_o all_o comfort_n and_o i_o be_o cast_v of_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v i_o from_o how_o great_a happiness_n into_o how_o great_a misery_n be_o i_o fall_v whither_o be_v i_o goeinge_v and_o yet_o where_o be_o i_o arrive_v where_o be_o i_o or_o rather_o where_o be_o i_o not_o to_o who_o do_v i_o aspire_v and_o yet_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o which_o i_o pant_v and_o sigh_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o behold_v i_o haw_o meet_v wish_v infelicity_n bebold_n i_o be_o even_o die_v and_o jesus_n be_v not_o with_o i_o &_o without_o fail_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o then_o to_o live_v without_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o
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
labour_n giveinge_v a_o begin_v to_o all_o thing_n thyself_o haveinge_v no_o begin_v make_v all_o thing_n changeable_a &_o be_v yet_o unchangeable_a in_o thyself_o be_v infinite_a in_o thy_o greatness_n omnipotent_a in_o thy_o power_n sowereigne_a in_o thy_o goodness_n inestimable_a in_o thy_o wisdom_n terrible_a in_o thy_o decree_n just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n secret_a in_o thy_o thought_n true_a in_o thy_o word_n holy_a in_o thy_o work_n &_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n thou_o be_v most_o patient_a towards_o penitent_n thou_o be_v most_o pitiful_a thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o eternal_a sempiternal_a immortal_a &_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o neither_o space_n can_v dilate_v nor_o littleness_n of_o place_n can_v straighten_v nor_o any_o receptacle_n can_v keep_v in_o or_o constrain_v nor_o the_o will_v vary_v nor_o partiality_n corrupt_a neither_o do_v sad_a thing_n afflict_v thou_o nor_o joyful_a thing_n transport_v thou_o from_o who_o neither_o forgetfulness_n take_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v memory_n restore_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v thing_n past_o pass_n away_o nor_o future_a thing_n succeed_v to_o who_o neither_o the_o first_o give_v begin_v nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n increase_v nor_o shall_v any_o accident_n give_v it_o any_o end_n but_o thou_o live_v for_o all_o eternity_n both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o through_o all_o aage_n and_o let_v immortal_a praise_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o sowereigne_a power_n and_o supreme_a honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n for_o all_o eternity_n remain_v with_o thou_o through_o those_o infinite_a unwearied_a and_o immortal_a age_n of_o age_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o how_o god_n the_o father_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n hitherto_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o beholder_n &_o searcher_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o have_v confess_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n but_o now_o as_o i_o believe_v with_o the_o hart_n to_o justice_n so_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o thou_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n in_o what_o sort_n thou_o haste_v be_v please_v at_o the_o end_n of_o many_o age_n to_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n thou_o o_o god_n and_o our_o only_a father_n be_v never_o to_o be_v send_v any_o whither_o but_o of_o the_o son_n the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o when_o the_o fullnes_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n when_o he_o say_v send_v he_o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o then_o he_o come_v send_v into_o this_o world_n when_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o ever_o b._n virgin_n mary_n he_o become_v and_o appear_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o flesh_n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o that_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o his_o humanity_n who_o be_v ever_o and_o be_v there_o by_o his_o divinity_n now_o that_o this_o mission_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o mouth_n but_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o good_a father_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o most_o dear_a creator_n who_o do_v not_o even_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o do_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o wretched_a creature_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o thou_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n takeinge_v the_o hand-writinge_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o nailinge_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n he_o crucify_v also_o sin_n itself_o and_o kill_v death_n he_o who_o only_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a have_v power_n both_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o hence_o be_v he_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n most_o just_o have_v i_o a_o strong_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v continual_o interceedinge_v for_o we_o will_v cure_v all_o our_o languish_a disease_n for_o my_o infirmity_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o many_o great_a they_o be_v and_o many_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o i_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o yet_o deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o redeemer_n of_o i_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o who_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v none_o of_o his_o malice_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o by_o he_o who_o comit_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o head_n of_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o one_o little_a spott_n deliver_v this_o member_n which_o yet_o be_v he_o how_o weak_a and_o poor_a soever_o it_o be_v deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o sin_n my_o vice_n my_o fault_n and_o my_o negligence_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a virtue_n &_o make_v i_o of_o most_o innocent_a conversation_n and_o grant_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o command_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n chap._n fourteen_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 i_o can_v easy_o have_v despair_v through_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o of_o my_o infinite_a negligence_n if_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n have_v not_o become_v flesh_n and_o have_v not_o dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o how_o much_o more_o now_o we_o be_v already_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o my_o confidence_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o he_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n in_o he_o do_v i_o take_v breath_n and_o hope_v firm_o in_o he_o i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o not_o haveinge_v any_o justice_n of_o my_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n we_o do_v therefore_o thank_v thou_o o_o most_o clement_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v powerful_o create_v we_o by_o jesus-christe_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o do_v admirable_o deliver_v and_o recover_v us._n i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n many_o thanks_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n who_o through_o that_o unspeakable_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v with_o strange_a goodness_n to_o love_v we_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o our_o common_a good_a so_o to_o save_v we_o sinner_n who_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a mother_n of_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o assume_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n that_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n of_o god_n so_o he_o may_v also_o be_v true_a man_n of_o man_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o for_o his_o seat_n of_o majesty_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascendinge_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n while_o his_o disciple_n be_v look_v on_o and_o be_v seat_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o 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morrow_n of_o the_o next_o life_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o contemplate_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o confess_v to_o he_o in_o that_o morrow_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o behold_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n which_o be_v my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v even_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o that_o spirit_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o may_v be_v light_n even_o while_o we_o be_v save_v here_o by_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o night_n and_o darkness_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o here_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n because_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v all_o that_o immortal_a people_n of_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o those_o celestial_a power_n glorify_v thy_o name_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o read_v any_o such_o writing_n as_o 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but_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o this_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v cast_v far_o of_o from_o thy_o face_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o and_o be_v so_o rack_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o able_a worthy_o to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o we_o praise_v thou_o as_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n though_o not_o face_n to_o face_n but_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n praise_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o flesh_n put_v this_o upon_o we_o &_o oblige_v we_o to_o praise_v thou_o far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v but_o how_o soever_o even_o we_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v but_o one_o o_o god_n thou_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v offer_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o shall_v one_o day_n arrive_v to_o their_o society_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o see_v and_o praise_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o i_o be_o place_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o i_o my_o hart_n may_v praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v as_o trine_n in_o person_n and_o onâ—â—_n the_o substance_n of_o thy_o deity_n we_o adore_v the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceedinge_v from_o they_o both_o and_o remaininge_v in_o they_o both_o we_o adore_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n one_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v most_o pvissant_o make_v we_o and_o when_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o wear_v lose_v by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v recover_v we_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o many_o mercy_n i_o pray_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v increase_v my_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v we_o by_o that_o grace_n of_o thy_o to_o be_v ever_o firm_a in_o beleiveinge_v and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n in_o work_v that_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o incorrupted_a faith_n and_o work_n worthy_a thereof_o we_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n arrive_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o there_o behold_v thy_o glory_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v we_o who_o thou_o haste_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v that_o glory_n of_o thy_o may_v adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o may_v say_v together_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o create_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o supreme_a &_o individual_a trinity_n who_o work_n be_v inseparable_a and_o who_o empire_n be_v eternal_a to_o thou_o our_o god_n praise_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o a_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o all_o honour_n benediction_n clarity_n thanksgive_v virtue_n and_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxiv_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 pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o pity_v i_o pardon_v my_o great_a ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a creature_n in_o that_o i_o adventure_n be_v thy_o slave_n i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v a_o good_a one_o and_o not_o rather_o that_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o very_o wicked_a because_o i_o take_v this_o boldness_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o who_o be_v terrible_a and_o excessive_o to_o be_v fear_v without_o contrition_n of_o hart_n without_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o tremble_v for_o if_o the_o angel_n who_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o do_v tremble_v while_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o admirable_a exultation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o a_o sinful_a creature_n while_o i_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o sing_v praise_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o be_o not_o fright_v at_o the_o hart_n that_o i_o be_o not_o pale_a in_o my_o face_n that_o my_o lip_n tremble_v not_o and_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o in_o a_o shiveringe_v and_o that_o so_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n i_o do_v not_o incessant_o mourn_v before_o thou_o i_o will_v fain_o do_v it_o but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a because_o i_o can_v do_v what_o i_o desire_v herupon_o i_o be_o vehement_o wondringe_v at_o myself_o when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o see_v how_o terrible_a thou_o be_v but_o yet_o who_o can_v do_v even_o this_o without_o thy_o grace_n for_o all_o our_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o come_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v so_o senseless_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fright_v with_o excessive_a terror_n while_o i_o be_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o come_v my_o hart_n to_o be_v so_o harden_v that_o my_o eye_n can_v incessant_o bring_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o tear_n while_o the_o slave_n be_v speak_v before_o his_o lord_n man_n with_o god_n the._n creature_n with_o the_o creator_n he_o who_o be_v make_v of_o dirt_n with_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o place_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o
may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o high_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_v break_v our_o body_n let_v garment_n load_v our_o flesh_n let_v labour_n weigh_v heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v watch_v dry_v we_o let_v one_o man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o let_v another_o man_n disquiet_v we_o let_v cold_a contract_n we_o let_v the_o conscience_n repine_v let_v heat_n burn_v we_o let_v the_o head_n ache_v the_o breast_n be_v inflame_v let_v the_o stomach_n be_v swell_v let_v the_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o let_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v distemper_v let_v my_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o groan_v yea_o let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o multiply_v therein_o so_o that_o yet_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o may_v ascend_v to_o our_o elect_a people_n for_o how_o great_a will_v that_o glory_n of_o just_a person_n be_v how_o great_a will_v be_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v resplendent_a like_o a_o sun_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v up_o his_o people_n by_o different_a rank_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n &_o shall_v assign_v the_o promise_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o celestial_a reward_n for_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n great_a reward_n for_o little_a work_n &_o eternal_a for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o whole_a huge_a heap_n of_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o saint_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o upon_o their_o seat_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a sweetness_n o_o delicious_a happiness_n which_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o 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in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_o
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that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v yea_o in_o that_o most_o deep_a and_o most_o secret_a profoundity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o fountain_n do_v lie_v hide_v from_o whence_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n flow_v for_o although_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o just_a yet_o therefore_o be_v thou_o merciful_a to_o wicked_a man_n because_o thou_o be_v also_o whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v less_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a to_o any_o who_o be_v wicked_a for_o he_o be_v better_a who_o be_v good_a both_o to_o the_o good_a &_o to_o the_o have_v than_o he_o who_o be_v good_a but_o to_o the_o good_a and_o better_a be_v he_o who_o be_v good_a both_o in_o pardon_v and_o in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n than_o another_o who_o be_v only_o good_a in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o merciful_a because_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o 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now_o if_o that_o life_n which_o be_v create_v be_v good_a how_o good_a be_v that_o other_o life_n which_o create_v this_o if_o this_o health_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v make_v how_o delightful_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v which_o make_v all_o this_o health_n if_o the_o wisdom_n be_v amiable_a which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o consideration_n &_o knowledge_n of_o create_a thing_n how_o amiable_a must_v that_o other_o wisdom_n be_v which_o create_v &_o frame_v all_o of_o nothing_o and_o in_o fine_a if_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o delightful_a thing_n be_v very_o great_a and_o of_o great_a variety_n how_o various_a &_o how_o great_a be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o he_o who_o create_v all_o these_o delightful_a thing_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o shall_v arrive_v to_o &_o enjoy_v this_o good_a yea_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v infaillible_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v he_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o endue_v with_o such_o felicity_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v thou_o therefore_o wander_v o_o thou_o man_n in_o the_o search_n of_o any_o good_a concern_v either_o thy_o body_n or_o thy_o soul_n love_n thou_o that_o one_o good_a wherein_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v &_o it_o be_v enough_o desire_v thou_o that_o one_o single_a good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a and_o it_o will_v suffice_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o boby_n of_o i_o desire_n what_o do_v thou_o desire_v o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o that_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o love_n if_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o beauty_n the_o just_a shall_v shin_n bright_a like_o the_o sun_n if_o speed_n or_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o body_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o since_o the._n saint_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o corporal_a body_n be_v sow_v but_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o participation_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o long_a &_o healthful_a life_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o health_n full_a eternity_n &_o a_o eternal_a health_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o &_o their_o saluatio_fw-la be_v of_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o satiety_n &_o fullnes_n of_o all_o thing_n man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v appear_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v inebriate_v man_n shall_v there_o be_v inebriate_v by_o that_o ever_o grow_a plenty_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o music_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v sing_v there_o for_o all_o eternity_n if_o pleasure_n which_o be_v chaste_a &_o pure_a our_o lord_n shall_v give_v then_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o his_o pleasure_n if_o wisdom_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v to_o they_o declare_v himself_o who_o be_v wisdom_n if_o friendship_n they_o shall_v love_v god_n more_o than_o themselves_o &_o god_n will_v love_v they_o better_v they_o they_o can_v love_v themselves_o because_o they_o love_v he_o &_o themselves_o &_o one_o another_o in_o he_o &_o he_o love_v himself_o &_o they_o by_o himself_o if_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o be_v esteem_v they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o will_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n if_o power_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o dominion_n over_o their_o own_o will_n which_o god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o as_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o himself_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v by_o he_o and_o as_o they_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o will_v so_o will_v he_o will_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v &_o so_o what_o they_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v if_o wealth_n &_o honour_n god_n do_v place_v his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n over_o many_o good_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o heir_n &_o the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n if_o true_a security_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o assure_v that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v ever_o want_v to_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o neither_o they_o will_v forgo_v it_o willing_o nor_o that_o he_o who_o love_v they_o will_v take_v it_o away_o against_o their_o will_n who_o he_o so_o love_v nor_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n mighty_a than_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o and_o they_o from_o one_o another_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o great_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v where_o such_o a_o good_a as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n o_o thou_o hart_n of_o man_n thou_o poor_a hart_n thou_o hart_n which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o care_n and_o misery_n by_o experience_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v even_o overwelmed_n by_o they_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o do_v abound_v with_o all_o those_o blessing_n ask_v thy_o most_o inward_a power_n if_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v grow_v to_o thou_o by_o such_o felicity_n as_o that_o but_o now_o if_o any_o other_o who_o thou_o do_v absoluty_n love_n as_o thou_o do_v love_v thyself_o shall_v possess_v the_o self_n same_o beatitude_n with_o thou_o thy_o joy_n will_v be_v double_v because_o thou_o will_v