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i_o tear_n proceed_v from_o my_o whole_a affection_n which_o may_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o band_n of_o my_o sin_n hear_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n hear_v i_o o_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n hear_v what_o i_o demand_v and_o grant_v that_o thou_o may_v hear_v what_o i_o demand_v if_o thou_o despise_v i_o i_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v consume_v if_o thou_o respect_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v receive_v if_o thou_o examine_v my_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n stink_v through_o rottenness_n but_o if_o thou_o behold_v i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v thereby_o raise_v i_o be_v through_o sin_n like_o a_o corrupt_a carcase_n from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o my_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o of_o lord_n thou_o hate_v in_o i_o expel_v and_o â—oote_v out_o of_o i_o and_o plant_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v demand_v of_o thou_o in_o my_o demand_n i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a give_v i_o a_o medicine_n o_o lord_n by_o which_o the_o soar_v of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v heal_v bellowe_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o fear_n compunction_n of_o hart_n humility_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o conscience_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n grant_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v alwares_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o my_o brethren_n not_o forget_v my_o own_o sin_n not_o pry_v into_o those_o of_o other_o man_n pardon_v my_o soul_n pardon_v my_o sin_n pardon_v my_o offence_n pardon_v my_o abomination_n visit_v i_o be_v weaken_v cure_v i_o be_v disease_v refresh_v i_o be_v weary_v raise_v i_o be_v dead_a give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o heart_n that_o may_v fear_v thou_o a_o mind_n that_o may_v love_v thou_o a_o sense_n that_o may_v conceive_v thou_o ear_n that_o may_v hear_v thou_o eye_n that_o may_v see_v thou_o take_v pity_n o_o god_n take_v pity_n of_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o from_o the_o sacred_a seatâ—_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o light_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n discretion_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o cuill_a and_o endue_v i_o with_o a_o understanding_n that_o be_v always_o watchful_a i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o humble_o crave_v it_o o_o lord_n of_o thou_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o findefavoure_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n o_o marry_o mother_n of_o god_n mother_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thou_o sacred_a and_o unspotted_a virgin_n vouchsafe_v 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 o_o s._n michael_n s._n gabriel_n s._n raphael_n 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 of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o monk_n and_o virgin_n and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v live_v righteous_o i_o presume_v to_o beleeche_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 she_o much_o delight_v 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 â—awes_n of_o the_o infernal_a feinde_n and_o from_o that_o death_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n according_a 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 grant_v o_o lord_n jesu_n that_o priest_n may_v live_v in_o concord_n and_o amity_n and_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n rule_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 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 &_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 grant_v o_o lord_n and_o king_n eternal_a to_o virgin_n chastity_n to_o religious_a person_n that_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o marry_a folk_n holiness_n to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o sin_n forgiveness_n to_o widow_n and_o orphan_n succour_v protection_n to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a to_o pilgrim_n a_o safe_a return_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v to_o the_o faithful_a depart_v the_o 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 to_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n grace_n to_o persevere_v to_o beginner_n and_o proficient_o in_o virtue_n grace_n to_o do_v better_a 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 o_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o 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 nevertheless_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v i_o as_o a_o abject_a out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o rather_o o_o lord_n thou_o king_n of_o king_n who_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 devoute_a desire_n to_o amend_v i_o stir_v up_o my_o sluggishe_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 put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v bless_v and_o glorious_a â—or_a ever_o that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o preserve_v all_o those_o that_o in_o their_o prayer_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o &_o have_v commend_v themselves_o to_o i_o albeit_o little_a worth_a and_o of_o no_o value_n those_o likewise_o that_o have_v show_v towards_o i_o any_o deed_n of_o charity_n or_o pity_n or_o be_v join_v to_o i_o in_o blood_n and_o affinity_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a as_o those_o that_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o guide_v and_o assist_v they_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o in_o general_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o aid_v and_o succour_n 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 absolution_n and_o life_n everlasting_a final_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n that_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o 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 ancient_a adversary_n admit_v i_o for_o ever_o into_o the_o societâ—e_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a city_n where_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v during_o all_o eternity_n amen_n a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt_n xli_o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n my_o redemption_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n i_o praise_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n albeit_o far_o inferior_a to_o thy_o benefit_n albeit_o whole_o void_a of_o devotion_n and_o fervour_n albeit_o lean_a and_o without_o the_o desire_a fatness_n of_o that_o most_o sweet_a affection_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v nevertheless_o my_o soul_n do_v render_v thou_o thank_v such_o as_o they_o be_v which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o i_o know_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o offer_v yet_o they_o be_v according_a to_o my_o best_a endeavour_n o_o hope_n of_o my_o heart_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 because_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o intention_n and_o albeit_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o deserve_v to_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o i_o know_v be_v due_a yet_o at_o least_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o see_v my_o conscience_n o_o my_o light_n for_o that_o my_o
o_o father_n of_o mercy_n thou_o know_v my_o desire_n and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o hide_v not_o then_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o any_o long_o neither_o do_v thou_o forsake_v i_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n hear_v the_o lamentable_a complaint_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a orphan_n and_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o dregs_n of_o iniquity_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o thy_o infinite_a patience_n but_o let_v i_o escape_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o always_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n who_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o make_v my_o heart_n merry_a who_o have_v enlighten_v my_o youth_n despise_v not_o now_o my_o old_a age_n i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o cause_n my_o bone_n and_o gray_a hair_n to_o become_v joyful_a and_o youthful_a like_a unto_o the_o bone_n and_o hoary_a feather_n of_o a_o eagle_n the_o end_n of_o s._n augustins_n soliloquy_n that_o be_v of_o the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n of_o the_o soliloqvy_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hippon_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n chapt._n i._n of_o the_o misery_n &_o frailty_n of_o man_n chapt._n ii_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n chapt._n iii_o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n chapt._n iu._n what_o it_o be_v to_o become_v nothing_o chapt._n v._n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o sin_n chapt._n vi._n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n vii_o of_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o man_n chapt._n viii_o of_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n chapt._n ix_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n chapt._n x._o of_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n chapt._n xi_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o concupiscence_n chapt._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xiii_o how_o god_n do_v continual_o look_v into_o the_o action_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n chapt._n fourteen_o that_o man_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o chapt._n xv._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o manifold_a temptatation_n chapt_n xvi_o that_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o just_a chapt._n xvii_o a_o further_a acknowledge_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n chapt._n xviii_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n chapt._n xix_o how_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n chapt._n xx._n how_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o benefit_n temporal_a we_o may_v gather_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v celestial_a chapt._n xxi_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n chapt._n xxii_o that_o our_o whole_a hope_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o god_n chapt._n xxiii_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n man_n will_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v well_o chapt._n xxv_o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxvi_o of_o the_o angel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o man_n chapt._n xxvii_o of_o the_o profound_a predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxviii_o of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v good_a and_o afterwards_o become_v bad_a and_o contrariwise_o of_o those_o that_o at_o first_o be_v bad_a and_o afterwards_o become_v good_a chapt._n xxix_o that_o a_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxx_o that_o god_n can_v be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n chapt._n xxxi_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n chapt._n xxxiii_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n chap._n xxxv_o a_o further_a discouse_n of_o the_o country_n &_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxvii_o the_o manvel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n otherwise_o term_v a_o little_a book_n treat_v of_o the_o comtemplation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stir_a up_o our_o weak_a and_o drowsy_a memory_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o manvel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n otherwise_o term_v a_o little_a book_n treat_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o word_n 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blodnes_n blodnes_n taste_n and_o taste_v hunger_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o think_v or_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o cry_v out_o incessant_o with_o sigh_n say_v even_o as_o the_o heart_n or_o stag_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v even_o so_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o man_n chapt_n xxi_o almighty_a god_n through_o his_o great_a love_n towards_o man_n come_v unto_o man_n yea_o he_o come_v into_o man_n and_o become_v a_o man_n through_o love_n almighty_a god_n be_v invisible_a in_o himself_o become_v visible_a like_o unto_o his_o servant_n through_o love_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n be_v a_o safe_a and_o secure_a place_n of_o repose_n for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o for_o sinner_n in_o they_o i_o dwell_v secure_o for_o that_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o lord_n i_o take_v unto_o myself_o whatsoever_o on_o my_o part_n be_v wantinge_v unto_o i_o because_o they_o flow_v with_o mercy_n neither_o be_v there_o hole_n want_v by_o which_o they_o gush_v forth_o unto_o i_o through_o the_o hole_n of_o his_o body_n the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v see_v by_o i_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o pity_n do_v appear_v plain_o unto_o i_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o lord_n mercy_n be_v apparent_o see_v in_o which_o he_o have_v visit_v we_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n jesu_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o pity_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v they_o that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o side_n with_o a_o lance_n through_o these_o hole_n and_o cleft_n may_v i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a my_o lord_n god_n be_v for_o that_o indeed_o he_o be_v sweet_a and_o mild_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n towards_o all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o truth_n call_v upon_o he_o towards_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o towards_o those_o that_o love_v he_o brief_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n a_o infinite_a ransom_n a_o multitude_n of_o sweetness_n fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt_n xxii_o when_o any_o unclean_a cogitation_n do_v assault_v i_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o present_a remedy_n if_o at_o
of_o i_o a_o poor_a distress_a orphan_n i_o be_o as_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o distress_a orphancie_n and_o widowhoode_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v o_o my_o god_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v make_v manifest_a thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o so_o have_v likewise_o my_o flesh_n exceed_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o earnest_o wait_v for_o o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o behold_v my_o delight_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v o_o how_o true_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o do_v great_o hunger_n to_o behold_v when_o shall_v i_o become_v drink_v through_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o which_o i_o sigh_v so_o often_o when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o so_o great_o thirst_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o interim_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o tear_n be_v my_o continual_a food_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o interim_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sob_n and_o weepinge_n nourish_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n peradventure_o my_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n during_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n chapt._n i._n man_n acknowledge_v his_o misery_n his_o commendation_n likewise_o of_o god_n mercy_n chapt._n ii_o man_n complaint_n who_o for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n chapt._n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o judgement_n chapt._n iu._n the_o help_v of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o mentt_n of_o god_n the_o son_n chapt._n v._n hâ—ere_o man_n do_v represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n vi._n here_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n vii_o here_o man_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n do_v propose_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n viii_o a_o prayer_n to_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapt._n ix_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o serve_v god_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o chapt_n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xi_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chapt._n xii_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o succour_n mankind_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o chapt._n xiii_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n and_o in_o his_o passion_n chapt._n fourteen_o of_o the_o surpass_a great_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n chapt._n xv._n of_o the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o pity_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o chapt._n xvi_o of_o the_o great_a thanks_o give_v which_o man_n ought_v to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n chapt._n xvii_o a_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n xviii_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a chapt._n xix_o here_o man_n desire_v that_o this_o house_n of_o god_n will_v likewise_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n with_o which_o man_n life_n be_v replenish_v chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o succour_n we_o in_o our_o necessity_n chapt._n xxiv_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusalem_n chapt._n xxv_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n compose_v by_o the_o bless_a s._n peter_n damian_n cardinal_n of_o ostia_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benneâ—_n take_v out_o of_o the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n chapt_n xxvi_o the_o continual_a praise_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxvii_o what_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v god_n and_o what_o opinion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o chapt._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n show_v the_o manifold_a property_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxix_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o god_n chapt_n xxx_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxi_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o praise_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chapt._n xxxiii_o here_o man_n do_v lament_v for_o that_o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o compunction_n see_v the_o very_a angel_n tremble_v and_o quake_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o chapt._n xxxiv_o a_o prayer_n great_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxxv_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n demand_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v chapt_n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n great_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o compunction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o silence_n with_o attention_n chapt._n xxxvii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n chapt._n xxxviii_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n chapt_n thirty-nine_o a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt._n xl._o a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n xli_o finis_fw-la the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n of_o the_o 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life_n and_o sovereign_a sweetness_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o fortitude_n my_o force_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o helper_n my_o strong_a fortress_n and_o my_o swâ—ete_a hope_n in_o all_o time_n of_o distress_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a good_a let_v i_o â—njoy_v thou_o the_o only_o best_a thing_n open_v my_o ear_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o word_n more_o pierce_v they_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o voice_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v as_o a_o thunder_n from_o above_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o all_o thing_n
but_o can_v not_o be_v see_v woe_n be_v no_o where_o want_v and_o yet_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v not_o there_o absent_a where_o thou_o be_v far_o distant_a because_o where_o thou_o be_v absent_a by_o grace_n thou_o be_v present_a by_o revenge_n who_o be_v every_o where_o present_a &_o yet_o can_v hardly_o be_v find_v who_o we_o follow_v stand_v still_o and_o can_v overtake_v who_o do_v contain_v all_o thing_n fill_v all_o thing_n environ_v all_o thing_n surmount_v all_o thing_n &_o sustain_v all_o thing_n who_o teach_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a without_o sound_n of_o word_n who_o be_v not_o extend_v by_o place_n nor_o change_v by_o time_n neither_o do_v thou_o come_v and_o go_v who_o dwellinge_a be_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o mortal_a wight_n remaininge_v quiet_a in_o thyself_o thou_o do_v on_o every_o side_n environ_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v or_o cleave_v because_o thou_o be_v true_o one_o nor_o divide_v into_o part_n because_o thou_o do_v who_o lie_v fill_v beatify_v and_o possess_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n chapt_n ii_o if_o so_o many_o book_n be_v write_v as_o with_o they_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v fill_v yet_o thy_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n can_v not_o be_v unfold_v and_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v unspeakable_a thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_a be_v describe_v or_o define_v either_o with_o word_n or_o writing_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a brightness_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n thou_o be_v great_a without_o quantity_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o great_a thou_o be_v good_a without_o quality_n and_o therefore_o true_o and_o chief_o good_a neither_o be_v any_o one_o good_a but_o thou_o alone_o who_o very_a will_n be_v as_o the_o deed_n donne_fw-fr who_o pleasure_n be_v repute_v for_o 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weaken_v my_o body_n and_o course_n clothing_n subdue_v my_o flesh_n let_v travail_n trouble_v i_o and_o watch_v dry_v i_o up_o to_o nothing_o let_v other_o exclaim_v against_o i_o let_v this_o or_o that_o man_n disquiet_a and_o molest_v i_o let_v cold_a make_v i_o crooked_a let_v my_o conscience_n murmur_v against_o i_o let_v heat_n scourse_v i_o let_v my_o body_n be_v grieve_v my_o breast_n inflame_v my_o stomach_n puff_v up_o with_o wind_n my_o countenance_n win_v and_o wither_v let_v i_o be_v whole_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n let_v my_o life_n consume_v away_o in_o sadness_n and_o my_o year_n in_o sigh_n and_o sorrowfullnes_n let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o
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price_n but_o thyself_o it_o be_v asmuch_o worth_a as_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o discontent_n at_o the_o price_n christ_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o as_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n give_v thou_o thyself_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o rather_o let_v the_o spirit_n govern_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o life_n everlasting_a what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o let_v we_o return_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n in_o which_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enroll_v as_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n household_a servant_n yea_o as_o god_n heir_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o 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no_o man_n do_v envy_n at_o a_o other_o good_a where_o there_o be_v no_o greediness_n of_o gain_n no_o appetite_n of_o eat_v or_o drink_v where_o there_o be_v no_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o honour_n or_o ambition_n no_o dread_n of_o devil_n or_o of_o divellishe_a temptation_n no_o horroure_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o hellish_a damnation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o delightful_a life_n endless_a and_o immortal_a no_o evil_a affection_n or_o dissension_n shall_v be_v find_v there_o but_o all_o thing_n shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v together_o because_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o heavenly_a region_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o affection_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o gladness_n repose_n and_o quietness_n where_o there_o be_v perpetual_a brightness_n not_o that_o which_o now_o be_v but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o bright_a by_o how_o much_o more_o bless_a because_o that_o city_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 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either_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o or_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o sinful_a affection_n or_o defect_n it_o be_v sperate_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v it_o mean_v only_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o desire_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n when_o it_o have_v offend_v but_o likewise_o by_o which_o it_o may_v presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n yea_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n almighty_a and_o with_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n to_o draw_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o charity_n love_n cause_v all_o this_o if_o by_o the_o will_v the_o soul_n make_v itself_o like_a unto_o god_n to_o who_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v already_o liken_v that_o be_v by_o love_v he_o like_o as_o it_o belove_v for_o it_o be_v love_v alove_o of_o all_o the_o motion_n sense_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v answerable_a and_o make_v requital_n to_o his_o creator_n although_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n and_o measure_n where_o love_n do_v arrive_v it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n make_v they_o captive_a love_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v please_v of_o itself_o and_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n the_o reward_n the_o cause_n the_o fruit_n and_o the_o help_n of_o itself_o for_o by_o love_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n love_n cause_v two_o spirit_n to_o become_v one_o make_v the_o same_o will_n and_o the_o same_o will_v in_o both_o of_o they_o love_n teach_v we_o first_o of_o all_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o second_o to_o esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n present_a as_o if_o they_o be_v
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the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v constant_a and_o stable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n eternal_a but_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o mutability_n itself_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o seek_v repose_n where_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v hold_v captive_a it_o can_v content_v itself_o and_o live_v at_o quiet_a because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n as_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v able_a to_o suffice_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o that_o freedom_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n wherefore_o
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it_o 〈◊〉_d forthwith_o strike_v with_o intolerable_a fear_n it_o be_v trouble_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sudden_a violence_n that_o be_v use_v it_o be_v throw_v down_o beadlonge_o and_o assault_v and_o poor_a soul_n be_v forcible_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dâ—_n own_fw-mi to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n now_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v able_a to_o eâ—_n press_v how_o many_o arm_a troop_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v lie_v in_o waiâ—e_a to_o entrap_v it_o how_o many_o band_n of_o frown_a fiend_n be_v ready_a with_o cruel_a torment_n to_o afflict_v it_o do_v beset_v the_o way_n to_o hinder_v its_o passage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n do_v assault_v the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o consider_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n by_o frequent_a meditation_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_a to_o contemn_v the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o sin_n to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o final_o do_v cause_n and_o conserve_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v us._n amen_o a_o table_n of_o the_o manuel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n chapt._n i._n of_o the_o unspâ—_n akeable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n chapt_n ii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v on_o god_n chapt._n iii_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v neither_o love_n nor_o seek_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n iu._n of_o the_o desiâ—e_n of_o the_o soul_n chapt._n v._n of_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n chapt._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n chapt._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n viii_o how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chapt_n ix_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n chapt._n x._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n chapt._n xi_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v by_o receive_v christ_n chapt._n xii_o that_o the_o worde_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n chapt._n xiii_o how_o the_o more_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v therein_o chapt._n fourteen_o how_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n chapt._n xv._n by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v ch_n xvi_o what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o how_o man_n can_v make_v no_o other_o requital_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o by_o love_v he_o chapt._n xviii_o how_o he_o require_v something_o in_o we_o like_a unto_o himself_o chapt._n xix_o of_o the_o greaâ—e_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v that_o love_v god_n chapt_n xx._n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o man_n chapt_n xxi_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lesus_fw-la christ_n chapt._n xxii_o how_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n wound_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o devoute_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chapt_n xxv_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n be_v chapt._n xxvi_o what_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v effect_n in_o us._n chapt_n xxvii_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n carry_v himself_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n chapt._n xxix_o how_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o detest_a chapt_n xxx_o how_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxxii_o of_o the_o pleasant_a fruition_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxv_o of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a chapt._n xxxvi_o finis_fw-la