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inward_a peace_n &_o fortifyer_n against_o all_o contradiction_n this_o aught_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o humility_n in_o thought_n by_o esteem_v our_o selus_fw-la full_a of_o imperfection_n &_o want_n &_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o great_a help_n of_o grace_n in_o word_n not_o discourse_v on_o those_o perfection_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o work_v in_o &_o by_o we_o &_o in_o action_n while_o we_o bend_v our_o selus_fw-la willing_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n our_o call_v may_v require_v of_o we_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o contemptible_a &_o vile_a and_o to_o seek_v no_o preferment_n either_o in_o dignity_n or_o esteem_n of_o other_o but_o with_o a_o true_a indifferency_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n content_o to_o abide_v in_o or_o change_v what_o ever_o condition_n fall_v to_o thy_o lot_n or_o be_v appoint_v thou_o and_o because_o austerity_n which_o consist_v in_o fast_v watch_v wear_v course_n garment_n &_o suck_v 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oh_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o o_o lord_n who_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o thy_o divine_a table_n where_o they_o see_v thou_o clear_o love_v thou_o ardent_o praise_v thou_o incessant_o &_o possess_v thou_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n &_o exultation_n whilst_o i_o here_o perish_v with_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n in_o this_o sacred_a mist_n of_o thy_o divine_a essence_n &_o be_o not_o permit_v to_o behold_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o thy_o glorious_a face_n my_o soul_n o_o god_n thirst_v to_o behold_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v &_o enjoy_v thou_o full_o &_o yet_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o from_o me._n reveal_v thy_o face_n to_o i_o o_o my_o most_o amiable_a god_n for_o my_o soul_n have_v languish_v after_o my_o belove_a oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n resolution_n i_o will_v night_n &_o day_n mourn_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o my_o belove_a oft_o send_v missius_n of_o love_n &_o holy_a desire_n unto_o he_o earnest_o request_v he_o to_o show_v his_o face_n to_o i_o &_o therefore_o i_o will_v ever_o study_v to_o render_v my_o soul_n amiable_a to_o he_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v in_o i_o displease_v to_o he_o or_o which_o may_v make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o &_o i_o will_v seek_v out_o all_o mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v allure_v he_o to_o exhibit_v his_o gracious_a &_o glorious_a presence_n to_o i_o in_o his_o own_o pure_a essence_n &_o thereby_o alleviate_v the_o painfulness_n of_o this_o my_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v promise_v if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v if_o we_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v &_o if_o we_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o &_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a &_o none_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o we_o third_z point_n the_o soul_n repose_v in_o god_n consideration_n consider_v that_o the_o sweet_a repose_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n be_v attain_v sometime_o by_o the_o natural_a industry_n of_o the_o affective_a part_n thereof_o aid_v by_o 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illustration_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o discovery_n without_o end_n of_o god_n intensive_a &_o extensive_a perfection_n &_o most_o delicious_a streaming_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o her_o belove_a by_o sublime_a act_n of_o love_n &_o adoration_n whence_o proceed_v a_o hearty_a compunction_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o world_n against_o so_o gracious_a &_o glorious_a a_o father_n of_o pure_a light_n restless_a strive_n to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v with_o god_n &_o transform_v into_o he_o by_o likeness_n in_o the_o power_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o at_o length_n have_v a_o most_o amorous_a slumber_n in_o god_n for_o although_o the_o heart_n still_o watch_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o belove_a yet_o she_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o his_o embracement_n whereby_o she_o be_v oft_o so_o abstract_v from_o herself_o &_o all_o feel_n of_o sensible_a creature_n that_o she_o seem_v whole_o out_o of_o herself_o through_o excess_n of_o admiration_n &_o love_n cause_v a_o unexpressible_a sweetness_n tranquillity_n &_o joy_n in_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o happiness_n philothea_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v attain_v but_o by_o a_o permanent_a contemplation_n &_o most_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o &_o by_o extraordinary_a illustration_n &_o heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n wherefore_o let_v it_o not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v sue_v oft_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o taste_n of_o these_o delicious_a wine_n of_o thy_o belove_a no_o philothea_n thou_o must_v be_v importune_a with_o god_n for_o it_o close_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n imaginable_a &_o pour_v it_o forth_o night_n &_o day_n by_o sigh_n &_o earnest_a entreaty_n ere_o god_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o open_a discovery_n of_o his_o amiableness_n make_v his_o abode_n with_o thou_o by_o strong_a friendshipp_n lead_v thou_o forth_o to_o the_o pleasant_a orchard_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n &_o admit_v thou_o to_o a_o sweet_a repose_n in_o himself_o affection_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n be_v there_o a_o universal_a silence_n in_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o cloud_n of_o distraction_n a_o clearness_n &_o freedom_n in_o contemplate_v &_o embrace_v our_o most_o glorious_a god_n o_o that_o this_o orient_a sun_n will_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n &_o dissipate_v the_o mist_n wherein_o i_o now_o labour_n &_o sigh_v after_o my_o beloved_n then_o may_v i_o discover_v how_o beautiful_a how_o amiable_a how_o desirable_a he_o be_v nor_o shall_v i_o then_o care_v for_o any_o earthly_a comfort_n but_o shall_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o content_n &_o joy_n of_o my_o heavenly_a espous_a &_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o sweetness_n o_o incomprehensible_a o_o ineffable_a sweetness_n above_o honey_n &_o honeycomb_n &_o the_o odour_n of_o sweet_a spice_n resolution_n i_o will_v for_o ever_o abandon_v all_o desire_n of_o earthly_a consolation_n only_o thirst_v after_o comfort_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n &_o abyss_n of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v ever_o keep_v my_o mind_n fix_v on_o god_n earnest_o crave_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o his_o amiable_a presence_n &_o delicious_a embracement_n open_v my_o heart_n to_o entertain_v &_o work_v with_o all_o his_o irradiation_n of_o himself_o into_o i_o &_o attraction_n of_o i_o unto_o himself_o to_o take_v my_o repose_n in_o he_o for_o thy_o lip_n o_o most_o lovely_a above_o man_n &_o angel_n be_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n distil_v honey_n &_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n &_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o garment_n as_o the_o odour_n of_o frankincense_n the_o evening_n exercise_n first_o discourse_n love_n ascent_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o soul_n enter_v the_o paradise_n of_o her_o god_n &_o there_o admit_v to_o the_o delicious_a embracement_n of_o her_o heavenly_a espous_a but_o he_o open_v the_o spring_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n &_o power_n into_o her_o heart_n pure_a &_o plentiful_a stream_n of_o divine_a love_n gentle_o flow_v in_o she_o with_o a_o excess_n of_o sweetness_n &_o consolation_n on_o the_o pleasant_a bank_n of_o this_o sacred_a river_n god_n plant_v two_o live_a tree_n one_o of_o light_a to_o clear_v the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o fire_n to_o inflame_v the_o will_n each_o bear_v twelve_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o unitive_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n transform_v in_o to_o god_n by_o love_n oh_o philothea_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v may_v be_v admit_v to_o set_v by_o these_o crystal_n stream_n repose_v under_o the_o shade_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n &_o taste_v its_o fruit_n first_o god_n awake_v the_o soul_n faint_v through_o long_a enquirie_n &_o frequent_a sigh_n after_o her_o belove_a during_o her_o abode_n &_o search_n of_o he_o in_o the_o divine_a mist_n then_o he_o power_v into_o her_o a_o most_o delicious_a savour_n &_o feeling_n of_o his_o more_o immediate_a &_o clear_a presence_n which_o so_o seize_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o present_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o overswelling_a joy_n which_o make_v the_o eye_n overflow_v with_o tear_n of_o love_n &_o the_o tongue_n by_o spiritual_a cantique_v witness_v the_o inward_a jubily_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o often_o proceed_v a_o spiritual_a inebriation_n which_o render_v the_o soul_n unable_a to_o discern_v where_o she_o be_v or_o what_o she_o do_v &_o sometime_o cause_v faint_n &_o swound_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o state_n the_o heart_n feel_v a_o wonderful_a open_v or_o dilatation_n to_o welcome_v the_o caress_n of_o her_o divine_a espous_a whereby_o she_o be_v wound_v deep_a with_o love_n &_o languish_v with_o new_a desire_n of_o she_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v or_o how_o to_o express_v it_o &_o thus_o she_o fall_v
separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o god_n cause_v the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n tranfigured_a body_n on_o mount_n thabor_n which_o signify_v the_o cleverness_n &_o cheerfulness_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o holy_a action_n so_o also_o he_o cause_v that_o darkness_n which_o o'respr_v the_o earth_n whilst_o christ_n body_n be_v disfigure_v on_o mount_n calvarie_n whereby_o be_v represent_v the_o drought_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n of_o spiritual_a desolation_n wherefore_o behave_v thy_o self_n very_o cautious_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o christian_a perfection_n so_o that_o whither_o thou_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o piety_n or_o whither_o god_n for_o reason_n know_v to_o himself_o deprive_v thou_o thereof_o keep_v the_o same_o evenness_n of_o heart_n &_o constancy_n in_o thy_o duty_n during_o both_o state_n still_o multiply_v act_n of_o love_n renew_v thy_o purpose_n resign_v thyself_o to_o god_n decree_n concern_v thou_o &_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n under_o who_o conduct_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v conformable_a to_o thy_o suffer_v espous_a imagine_v therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v nail_v thou_o to_o this_o cross_n through_o the_o great_a love_n he_o have_v towards_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o fly_v not_o from_o he_o abandon_v the_o charge_n he_o have_v take_v of_o thou_o or_o quit_v thy_o customary_a duty_n &_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v thy_o conflict_n harken_v to_o thy_o mournful_a sight_n &_o supplication_n &_o may_v more_o ready_o infuse_v spiritual_a help_n wherefore_o humble_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o disclose_v all_o thy_o want_n &_o weakness_n advise_v also_o with_o some_o prudent_a person_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o guide_n &_o follow_v his_o counsel_n punctual_o ever_o close_v with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n to_o his_o sacred_a will_n who_o thus_o visit_v thou_o colloquy_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v my_o innocent_a lord_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o severe_o treat_v thy_o body_n be_v cover_v with_o wound_n thy_o blood_n stream_n forth_o from_o every_o part_n thy_o hand_n &_o foot_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n thy_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n &_o thy_o soul_n fill_v to_o the_o brim_n with_o desolation_n when_o thou_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o what_o love_n what_o mercy_n be_v here_o i_o have_v sin_v &_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v smite_v oh_o rather_o let_v i_o fuffer_v who_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n whither_o i_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o comfortable_a presence_n or_o thou_o do_v permit_v anxiety_n to_o oppress_v my_o spirit_n i_o will_v equal_o love_v thou_o &_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v god_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o lip_n because_o he_o will_v be_v my_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n second_o discourse_n phìlotheas_n choice_n have_v thus_o prosperous_o philothea_n though_o with_o much_o difficulty_n in_o thy_o ten_o day_n voyage_n to_o perfection_n pass_v through_o thy_o holy_a solitude_n &_o arrive_v to_o mount_n calvarie_n &_o there_o find_v thy_o crucify_a lord_n the_o author_n exemplar_n &_o finisher_n of_o all_o perfection_n repose_v thyself_o with_o joy_n under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o cross_n offer_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o his_o by_o love_n &_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thy_o affection_n &_o action_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v go_v far_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n &_o its_o vanity_n &_o make_v my_o habitation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n under_o his_o shadow_n who_o my_o soul_n desire_v will_v i_o set_v this_o be_v my_o rest_a place_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v because_o i_o have_v choose_v it_o o_o bless_a flight_n o_o pleasant_a repose_n o_o divine_a choice_n whereby_o thy_o soul_n will_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o she_o live_v &_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n who_o she_o love_v then_o make_v a_o brief_a review_n of_o thy_o ten_o day_n retirement_n see_v whither_o thou_o have_v that_o value_n of_o solitude_n &_o its_o entertainment_n which_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o deserve_v and_o what_o inclination_n thou_o have_v to_o persevere_v therein_o whither_o thou_o have_v a_o cordial_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o sinful_a state_n &_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v establish_v for_o thy_o salvation_n whither_o thy_o passion_n be_v any_o thing_n abate_v &_o thy_o heart_n unchayn_v from_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v joyful_o fly_v to_o god_n whither_o thou_o have_v a_o perfect_a calm_a in_o thy_o soul_n can_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o whisper_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a espous_a &_o be_v every_o way_n fit_v to_o take_v thy_o repose_n in_o god_n and_o last_o whither_o thou_o have_v a_o hearty_a resentement_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o crucify_a lord_n a_o willingness_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o bitter_a 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