and_o ungrateful_a of_o all_o other_o and_o i_o do_v bewail_v myself_o as_o such_o a_o one._n 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o love_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o respect_n of_o proper_a commodity_n and_o self_n interest_n 3._o i_o love_v thou_o my_o lord_n with_o a_o perseverant_fw-la love_n purposinge_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o holy_a grace_n and_o assistance_n never_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n 4._o and_o if_o i_o be_v to_o live_v for_o million_o of_o year_n yet_o will_v i_o ever_o remain_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o lover_n 5._o i_o wish_v all_o creature_n will_v adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o that_o infidel_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o thy_o faith_n and_o all_o sinner_n to_o good_a life_n and_o all_o this_o only_o for_o thy_o supreme_a honour_n and_o glory_n 6._o i_o wish_v that_o neither_o myself_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v ever_o offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a i_o myself_o have_v ever_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o my_o nativity_n 7._o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o both_o i_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v and_o love_v thou_o most_o faithful_o and_o this_o for_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_v i_o bear_v thou_o 8._o i_o rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v so_o rich_a and_o happy_a that_o all_o creatùre_n can_v add_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o happiness_n then_o already_o thou_o have_v 9_o nevertheless_o because_o thou_o may_v have_v external_a honour_n and_o worship_n from_o thy_o creature_n i_o do_v wish_v i_o do_v wish_v that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v accordinglye_o perform_v their_o service_n and_o the_o worship_n dew_n unto_o thou_o the_o best_a they_o can_v 10._o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o indignity_n that_o be_v have_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o other_o 11._o and_o this_o principal_o and_o only_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o because_o these_o sin_n be_v injury_n do_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o all_o thy_o creature_n 12._o i_o do_v joyful_o accept_v and_o be_o glad_a of_o all_o that_o be_v please_a to_o god_n be_v it_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n sweet_a or_o bitter_a and_o this_o meerelye_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v he_o 13._o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o all_o that_o do_v displease_v god_n or_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o commandment_n and_o all_o this_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o iii_o exercise_n 1._o i_o congratule_fw-la thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o be_o glad_a that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o for_o the_o blissednesse_n and_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o which_o for_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v ever_o have_v as_o thy_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o i_o congratulate_v thou_o alsoe_o and_o be_o glad_a that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o no_o extrinsecall_a thing_n but_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o rich_a and_o ful_o sufficient_a both_o for_o thyself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n 3._o i_o likewise_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sweet_a ordinance_n and_o disposition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o marvellous_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v yet_o make_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o i_o congratulate_v approve_v and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n aswell_o manifest_a as_o secret_a concern_v the_o devil_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o unbaptised_a child_n in_o limbo_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 5._o i_o congratulate_v end_n rejoice_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n in_o all_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_n which_o the_o angel_n &_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o servant_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v give_v thou_o and_o for_o all_o the_o worship_n they_o yield_v unto_o thou_o 6._o because_o i_o find_v myself_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o do_v for_o my_o help_n and_o assistance_n therein_o invite_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o creature_n 7._o and_o withal_o my_o own_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o all_o of_o they_o together_o may_v glorifye_v my_o god_n for_o his_o infinitt_a excellency_n 8._o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o not_o perfect_a and_o wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v please_v my_o god_n to_o grant_v itt_v i_o may_v be_v perfect_a the_o more_o worthylie_a to_o praise_v thou_o 9_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o commodity_n by_o it_o to_o myself_o but_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v infinite_o worthy_a of_o more_o love_n and_o honour_n then_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v towards_o thou_o 10._o exult_v and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v thou_o delight_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o god_n 11._o if_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n and_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o choose_v what_o god_n i_o will_v have_v i_o will_v not_o choose_v any_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o alone_o sayinge_v with_o david_n dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu._n i_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 12._o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o dignity_n that_o our_o sawiour_n christ_n now_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o congratulate_v he_o in_o it_o it_o be_v continue_v the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o bliss_v be_v thy_o eternal_a father_n who_o so_o abundant_o bestow_v these_o felicity_n on_o thou_o do_v thou_o bliss_o and_o gloriouslye_o enjoy_v they_o for_o all_o eternity_n 2._o i_o congratulate_v the_o most_o blissed_a virgin_n marie_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o now_o enjoy_v 3._o and_o i_o praise_v and_o exalt_v my_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n therein_o show_v towards_o those_o thy_o most_o faithful_a and_o elect_a friend_n 4._o i_o do_v exceedinglye_o rejoice_v that_o since_o all_o creature_n together_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n able_a to_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n accord_v to_o the_o very_a lest_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o and_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a sufficient_o and_o perfect_o to_o praise_v and_o glorifye_v thyself_o 5._o i_o do_v rejoice_v indeed_o at_o this_o and_o do_v hartilye_o desire_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o ever_o more_o 6._o yea_o i_o do_v hearty_o crave_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v incessantlye_o and_o most_o intensive_o praise_v thyself_o since_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v itt_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v 7._o i_o do_v congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n god_n in_o all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o this_o only_a because_o they_o be_v thy_o work_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o providence_n about_o itt_n thy_o redemption_n of_o it_o wonderful_o esteeminge_v all_o these_o work_n because_o they_o be_v thy_o 9_o an_o i_o rejoice_v aswell_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a 10._o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o my_o love_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o know_v of_o all_o man_n and_o i_o do_v invite_v all_o creature_n to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o myself_o 11._o i_o offer_v myself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n though_o no_o manner_n of_o commodity_n accurre_v to_o i_o thereby_o but_o pure_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o free_a love_n i_o bear_v and_o desire_v to_o bear_v towards_o my_o god_n 12._o last_o i_o profess_v that_o if_o i_o can_v devise_v any_o thing_n wherein_o i_o may_v show_v or_o exercise_v my_o love_n towards_o my_o god_n i_o hope_v with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v it_o most_o cheerefullye_o and_o ready_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v and_o wish_v to_o bear_v towards_o my_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o commodity_n by_o it_o to_o myself_o which_o god_n grant_v i_o to_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o happiness_n amen_n finis_fw-la certain_a amorous_a aspiration_n to_o be_v use_v accord_v to_o the_o direstion_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o
have_v forsake_v thy_o god_n 20._o alas_o poor_a wretch_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o who_o will_v thou_o expect_v help_n 21._o from_o who_o but_o from_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v most_o pitiful_a most_o courteous_a and_o most_o merciful_a it_o be_v continue_v the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o humble_v thyself_o prostrate_v thyself_o pour_v out_o thyself_o like_o water_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o thou_o 2._o o_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a daily_o to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o to_o endure_v hell_n itself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o that_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o heavenlye_a city_n be_v it_o not_o meet_a think_v thou_o to_o sustain_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n who_o art_n most_o famous_a by_o be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n own_o blood_n espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n endow_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n esteem_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n 4._o love_v he_o then_o love_v he_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v 5._o attend_v to_o he_o that_o attend_v to_o thou_o and_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thou_o 6._o love_v this_o lover_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v with_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o thy_o love_n flow_v 7._o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v thou_o think_v on_o he_o who_o think_v on_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o who_o be_v purity_n itself_o be_v holy_a with_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 8._o accoordinge_v to_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o god_n in_o thy_o conversation_n will_v he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o thou_o again_o 9_o god_n be_v courteous_a mild_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o do_v require_v therefore_o of_o thou_o that_o thou_o likewise_o be_v courteous_a mild_a sweet_a humble_a and_o merciful_a towards_o all._n 10._o love_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o from_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 11._o choose_v he_o for_o thy_o special_a friend_n who_o alone_o will_v faithful_o adhere_v and_o stick_v unto_o thou_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o friend_n will_v fail_v and_o shrink_v from_o thou_o 12._o one_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o burial_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v by_o all_o thy_o friend_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o will_v defend_v thou_o from_o those_o roaringe_n infernal_a fiend_n ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o &_o will_v conduct_v thou_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 13._o o_o my_o soul_n sigh_v vehement_o and_o aspire_v feruentlye_o to_o that_o glorious_a city_n so_o high_o speak_v of_o 14._o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v do_v continual_o exhort_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o lord_n god_n 15._o my_o soul_n bliss_n thou_o our_o lord_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o our_o lord_n 16._o why_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n sad_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o comfort_n and_o solace_n 17._o sweet_a and_o amiable_a jesus_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o thou_o must_v with_o reverence_n and_o love_n attend_v unto_o he_o 18._o o_o will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v wash_v i_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o perfect_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v i_o and_o lighten_v i_o with_o the_o brightenesse_n of_o his_o grace_n 19_o o_o that_o he_o will_v wound_v my_o hart_n interiorlye_v and_o mollifye_v itt_v perfect_o and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o his_o mellifluous_a charity_n 20._o o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v wholye_a burn_v and_o be_v consume_v and_o melt_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n 21._o i_o ask_v i_o wish_v i_o desire_v that_o the_o heavenlye_a king_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v my_o soul_n bridegroom_n will_v vouchsafe_v alsoe_o to_o make_v i_o please_a to_o he_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o example_n of_o act_n which_o a_o soul_n may_v exercisee_fw-mi towards_o god_n as_o absent_v from_o she_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v our_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o our_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o usâ—_n enlighten_v his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o take_v pity_n on_o us._n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o seek_v after_o our_o lord_n and_o get_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o our_o all_o the_o pfalme_n of_o david_n be_v full_a of_o these_o acts._n finis_fw-la a_o example_n of_o speakinge_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n 1._o son_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o give_v all_o for_o all_o and_o reserve_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o 2._o son_n where_o be_v true_a peace_n to_o be_v find_v be_v it_o not_o in_o i_o 3._o son_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o wholye_a forsake_v thyself_o 4._o son_n abide_v constant_a and_o hope_v in_o i_o this_o be_v all_o in_o all._n finis_fw-la act_n of_o love_n and_o wellwishinge_v towards_o god_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n as_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n goodness_n pour_v and_o all_o other_o thy_o divine_a prerogative_n and_o perfection_n 2._o let_v it_o please_v and_o suffice_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v infinitlye_o happy_a and_o rich_a my_o most_o benign_a and_o love_a father_n 3._o i_o do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o reign_v as_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v there_o worship_v adore_v and_o love_v by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n 4._o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o pour_n i_o will_v love_n and_o honour_v thou_o with_o all_o that_o love_n and_o worship_n wherewith_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v there_o love_v thou_o 5._o i_o do_v joy_n in_o all_o the_o love_n and_o service_n that_o the_o just_a man_n in_o the_o church_n especial_o the_o perfect_a in_o all_o former_a age_n in_o the_o present_a age_n or_o in_o the_o future_a age_n have_v bear_v &_o perform_v do_v bear_v and_o perform_v or_o shall_v bear_v and_o perform_v towards_o thou_o 6._o and_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o all_o and_o will_v for_o thy_o love_n do_v and_o perform_v if_o it_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n all_o their_o work_n aswell_o internal_a as_o external_a and_o will_v undergo_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o endure_v all_o their_o affliction_n 7._o i_o do_v hartilye_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o that_o they_o be_v by_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n illuminate_v inflame_v and_o sanctify_a 8._o my_o love_n and_o desire_v towards_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o i_o and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v of_o each_o soul_n especial_o of_o my_o own_o make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v belove_v and_o praise_v in_o foe_n many_o heaven_n by_o the_o dweller_n in_o they_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o grass_n pile_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o drop_n of_o water_n therein_o 10._o i_o do_v here_o in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n hold_v and_o repute_v myself_o as_o nothing_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v above_o nothing_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a i_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o and_o none_o of_o i_o 11._o and_o because_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o that_o my_o god_n be_v all_o good_a and_o that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v only_o from_o he_o i_o do_v great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n confess_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o have_v nothing_o for_o both_o my_o be_v and_o ability_n to_o do_v and_o all_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o and_o from_o thou_o the_o ii_o exercise_n 1._o i_o do_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n repute_n and_o judge_v myself_o the_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o because_o i_o can_v feel_v or_o perceive_v this_o in_o myself_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n have_v a_o good_a and_o great_a opinion_n of_o myself_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o most_o proud_a
to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o unto_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o a_o worthy_a temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o 17._o o_o s._n michaël_n o_o s._n gabriel_n o_o s._n raphaël_n 18._o o_o holy_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n o_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n john_n of_o martyr_n o_o blissed_a s._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n of_o doctor_n o_o blissed_a s._n gregory_n our_o apostle_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n o_o venerable_a bede_n of_o monk_n &_o ermites_n o_o holy_a father_n s_o bennet_n of_o virgin_n o_o blissed_a s._n scholastica_fw-la &_o of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v live_v holylye_o and_o religiouslye_o 19_o i_o presume_v to_o beseech_v you_o even_o for_o his_o sake_n by_o who_o you_o have_v be_v elect_v and_o by_o who_o contemplation_n you_o be_v extreamelye_o delight_v and_o ful_o satiate_v 20._o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n unto_o he_o our_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o furious_a law_n of_o the_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o from_o that_o death_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n this_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o follow_v exercise_n the_o xii_o exercise_n 1._o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n accord_v to_o thy_o meekness_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n 2._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o priest_n may_v live_v in_o concord_n &_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n rulinge_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v be_v unite_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 3._o i_o humble_o crave_v grace_n o_o lord_n for_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o religious_a person_n and_o for_o secular_a people_n for_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o labour_n for_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v in_o do_v well_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 4._o grant_v o_o lord_n and_o king_n eternal_o to_o virgin_n purity_n to_o religious_a person_n who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n to_o marry_a folk_n holiness_n of_o life_n 5._o to_o such_o as_o be_v trulye_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o sin_n forgiveness_n to_o widow_n and_o orphan_n succour_v 6._o protection_n to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a to_o traveller_n a_o safe_a return_n to_o their_o home_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v 7._o to_o the_o faithful_a depart_v the_o present_a repose_n of_o heaven_n to_o mariner_n and_o such_o as_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n their_o desire_a port_n or_o haven_n 8._o to_o those_o who_o have_v attain_a to_o perfection_n grace_n increase_n and_o perseverance_n to_o beginner_n and_o proficient_o in_o virtue_n grace_n to_o do_v better_o and_o better_o 9_o to_o sinner_n and_o to_o such_o as_o offend_v as_o to_o i_o poor_a wretch_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o amend_v 10._o o_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o world_n redeemer_n among_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n 11._o nevertheless_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o sweet_a and_o soweraigne_a father_n that_o as_o a_o abject_a i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n 12._o yea_o rather_o o_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o have_v determine_v and_o decree_v the_o length_n of_o each_o man_n life_n grant_v i_o a_o devout_a desire_n to_o amend_v i_o 13._o stir_v up_o my_o sluggish_a soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o may_v seek_v desire_v love_n and_o fear_v thou_o who_o in_o all_o place_n art_n three_o and_o one_o and_o may_v put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o be_v please_a to_o thou_o 14._o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v bliss_v and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o preserve_v all_o those_o who_o in_o their_o prayer_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o or_o have_v commend_v themselves_o to_o i_o 15._o those_o likewise_o who_o have_v show_v towards_o i_o any_o deed_n of_o charity_n or_o pity_n 16._o and_o those_o alsoe_o that_o be_v join_v to_o i_o in_o blood_n and_o affinity_n aswell_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a as_o those_o who_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o guidinge_v and_o assistinge_v they_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v everlastinglye_o 17._o in_o general_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o aid_n and_o succour_v all_o christian_n that_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o on_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o bestow_v pardon_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 18._o finallye_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o hartylie_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o alpha_n &_o omega_n the_o begin_v and_o endinge_v that_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v i_o must_v die_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o mild_a and_o merciful_a judge_n and_o a_o perpetual_a protector_n to_o i_o against_o the_o accusation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n my_o old_a adversary_n 19_o admit_v i_o for_o ever_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 20._o and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o thy_o heavenlye_a city_n where_o thou_o be_v bliss_v and_o praise_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o xiii_o exercise_n 1._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redemption_n my_o mercy_n and_o my_o salvation_n 2._o i_o praise_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n albeit_o far_o short_a of_o thy_o benefit_n whole_o void_a of_o devotion_n and_o fervour_n lean_a and_o without_o the_o desire_a fattnesse_n of_o that_o most_o sueete_a affection_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v &_o deserve_v 3._o nevertheless_o my_o soul_n do_v render_v thou_o thanks_n such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o i_o know_v to_o be_v owinge_v &_o due_a unto_o thou_o 4._o but_o such_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o endeavour_v such_o do_v my_o soul_n render_v unto_o thou_o 5._o o_o hope_n of_o my_o hart_n o_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v it_o please_v thy_o omnipotent_a worthiness_n to_o accomplish_v what_o my_o wonderful_a great_a weakness_n do_v attempt_v to_o perform_v be_v thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o intention_n sire_n sigh_n and_o covet_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o 17._o and_o as_o a_o poor_a distress_a child_n deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o tender_a heart_a father_n do_v with_o sigh_n and_o rob_v incessantlye_o embrace_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o image_n and_o semblance_n of_o his_o father_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o bitter_a passion_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n alsoe_o the_o buffet_n and_o whip_n by_o thou_o sustain_v the_o grievous_a wound_n by_o thou_o endure_v when_o i_o remember_v in_o what_o cruel_a manner_n thou_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o murder_v in_o what_o manner_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o dear_a friend_n be_v enbalm_v and_o bury_v aâ—_n often_o likewise_o as_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o admirable_a ascension_n do_v occur_v to_o my_o memory_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v most_o firmelye_o lamentinge_v with_o tear_n the_o calamity_n of_o my_o exile_n in_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n my_o only_o hope_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o comeinge_n my_o chief_a desire_n be_v to_o behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n in_o thy_o heavenlye_a habitation_n 18._o i_o can_v but_o grieve_v for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o o_o lord_n of_o angel_n debasinge_v thyself_o to_o converse_v and_o live_v among_o man_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o may_v exalt_v man_n to_o angelical_a conversation_n when_o god_n do_v die_v who_o be_v offend_v that_o man_n may_v live_v who_o have_v offend_v 19_o i_o can_v but_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o be_v astonish_v through_o admiration_n of_o a_o work_n so_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a compassion_n 20._o how_o be_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o sword_n of_o most_o sharp_a sorrow_n do_v not_o pierce_v thou_o to_o the_o hart_n seeinge_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v present_a to_o behold_v the_o side_n of_o thy_o sawiour_n wound_v with_o a_o spear_n 21._o seeinge_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v present_a to_o behold_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n to_o be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o that_o dreadful_a manner_n this_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o follow_v exercise_n the_o fourteen_o exercise_n 1._o why_o be_v thou_o not_o drink_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o tear_n seeinge_v he_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n 2._o why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v compassion_n of_o the_o most_o chaste_a virgin_n marie_n his_o most_o worthy_a mother_n and_o
forbear_v they_o if_o that_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n accord_v to_o true_a discretion_n 2._o i_o do_v renounce_v all_o manner_n of_o affection_n to_o create_a thing_n be_v they_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a as_o to_o any_o affection_n i_o hear_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n mere_o deâ—iringe_v and_o intendinge_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o create_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n may_v be_v love_v by_o i_o for_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o 3._o in_o particular_a i_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o sensible_a gâ—st_n and_o devotion_n to_o spiritual_a light_n to_o facility_n in_o prayinge_v to_o elevate_v contemplation_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a rapt_n and_o extase_n vision_n apparition_n extraordinary_a illumination_n revelation_n knowledge_n of_o the_o deâ—ine_a secret_n the_o beholdinge_v and_o conversinge_v with_o glorious_a angel_n saint_n or_o other_o good_a spirit_n and_o to_o all_o other_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o favour_n i_o say_v i_o do_v resign_v all_o affection_n to_o they_o so_o that_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o have_v they_o yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v i_o have_v noâ—_n adheringe_v affection_n to_o they_o but_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o goodness_n and_o freewill_n of_o god_n to_o give_v or_o not_o to_o give_v what_o he_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o and_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v never_o â—â—st_n in_o any_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o in_o any_o create_a thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o noble_a but_o only_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o itt_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n for_o to_o pass_v further_o into_o that_o which_o be_v increated_a illimited_a and_o infinitt_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o creator_n and_o giver_n who_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o these_o and_o other_o whatsoever_o gift_n grace_n and_o creature_n and_o in_o he_o only_o will_v i_o place_v and_o make_v my_o final_a rest_n love_n and_o intention_n though_o i_o know_v well_o i_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o true_a essence_n while_o i_o â—m_n in_o this_o lâ—fe_n 5._o and_o therefore_o i_o purpose_v with_o his_o grace_n ever_o to_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o &_o never_o to_o give_v over_o know_v well_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o perfect_o come_v by_o he_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a but_o yet_o with_o continual_a labour_n i_o may_v with_o his_o grace_n walk_a only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n draw_v near_o and_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o more_o please_v his_o divine_a eye_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o intend_v serious_o ever_o to_o do_v 6._o i_o resign_v myself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o bodily_a necessary_n and_o to_o be_v as_o naked_a therein_o as_o when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o for_o such_o necessary_n as_o god_n shall_v afford_v i_o for_o the_o maintayninge_v of_o my_o corporal_a life_n i_o do_v and_o will_v likewise_o resign_v all_o love_n and_o affection_n even_o to_o those_o necessary_n 7._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v by_o all_o that_o do_v know_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v know_v i_o esteem_v the_o most_o abject_a unworthy_a base_a ignorant_a foolish_a wittlesse_a and_o most_o contemptible_a of_o all_o human_a creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o incapable_a of_o all_o office_n and_o employment_n but_o alsoe_o unworthy_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o company_n or_o conversation_n of_o any_o other_o though_o of_o never_o so_o mean_a condition_n 8._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o do_v resign_v myself_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o talent_n that_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v wishinge_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v i_o or_o continue_v in_o i_o which_o i_o will_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n while_o i_o have_v they_o and_o will_v not_o repine_v or_o murmur_v â—o_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 9_o i_o be_o resign_v and_o content_v to_o undergo_v all_o such_o mortification_n obedience_n and_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o which_o my_o superior_a mediate_a or_o immediate_a shall_v deliberate_o require_v of_o i_o to_o be_v undergo_v or_o perform_v 10._o i_o be_o resign_v after_o this_o life_n to_o abide_v in_o purgatory_n in_o horrible_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o for_o so_o long_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o remain_v there_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o shall_v so_o please_v god_n to_o ordain_v of_o i_o the_o xii_o exercise_n 1._o i_o be_o resign_v not_o to_o know_v what_o will_v become_v oâ—_n i_o hereafter_o â—iâ—her_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o therein_o to_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o private_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v resign_v and_o content_v that_o god_n do_v reserve_v and_o conceal_v to_o himself_o those_o his_o knowledge_n &_o judgement_n about_o i_o 2._o and_o in_o particular_a not_o to_o know_v where_o in_o what_o company_n with_o what_o assistance_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o sickness_n and_o whither_o sudden_o or_o of_o a_o long_o sickness_n or_o in_o what_o case_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o shall_v die_v as_o whither_o my_o soul_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n or_o to_o purgatory_n in_o all_o these_o case_n i_o be_o to_o resign_v myself_o and_o to_o be_v conâ—â—nted_v that_o god_n only_o do_v know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o itt_n 3._o nevertheless_o as_o to_o my_o soul_n i_o hope_v and_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o godâ—uer_n â—uer_z will_v hope_v because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o command_v i_o to_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o save_a soul_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n soon_o or_o late_a enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n 4._o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v unto_o god_n &_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o resign_v myself_o to_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o a_o reward_n for_o so_o do_v in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o purgatory_n or_o any_o reward_n or_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o next_o yet_o will_v i_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n i_o can_v and_o this_o only_a in_o regard_n that_o his_o goodness_n and_o other_o his_o excellency_n do_v deserve_v infinite_o great_a love_n and_o service_n than_o i_o yea_o or_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v able_a to_o doâ—_n or_o perform_v for_o he_o 5._o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n i_o be_o and_o upon_o who_o all_o my_o be_v depend_v i_o resign_v myself_o unto_o he_o with_o all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o soul_n body_n fame_n friend_n or_o external_a good_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o i_o do_v reserve_v to_o myself_o no_o manner_n of_o will_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v my_o will_n utterlye_o neglectinge_v my_o own_o will_n as_o if_o i_o have_v none_o at_o all_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n wholye_a reigninge_n in_o i_o and_o do_v by_o i_o with_o i_o and_o about_o i_o as_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n whatsoever_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o nothing_o as_o for_o or_o to_o myself_o or_o any_o end_n of_o my_o own_o a_o act_n for_o a_o timorous_a or_o scrupulous_a conscience_n 6._o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v unto_o god_n i_o renounce_v and_o give_v over_o all_o manner_n of_o self_n will_v and_o self_n conceit_n or_o opinion_n in_o all_o matter_n general_o and_o particular_o in_o this_o that_o i_o will_v henceforth_o stand_v to_o and_o practice_v such_o advice_n and_o direction_n as_o have_v be_v give_v i_o by_o such_o as_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n about_o the_o sayinge_v of_o my_o office_n or_o about_o confession_n or_o about_o judge_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o not_o and_o what_o i_o be_o to_o judge_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o what_o not_o neither_o will_v i_o in_o any_o point_n vary_v from_o such_o advice_n or_o direction_n but_o will_v tie_v myself_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o â—â—and_v to_o such_o advice_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o â—ither_o about_o the_o matter_n manner_n or_o frequency_n of_o confession_n or_o about_o the_o iteratinge_a or_o sayinge_v of_o my_o office_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o about_o the_o