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A29574 The holy practises of a devine lover, or, The sainctly [sic] Ideots Deuotions the contents of the booke are contained in the ensuinge page. More, Gertrude, 1606-1633.; Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641. 1657 (1657) Wing B479; ESTC R10839 90,605 335

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we_o shall_v make_v right_a use_n of_o all_o book_n and_o confessor_n and_o reap_v profitt_a and_o no_o harm_n by_o they_o which_o god_n send_v we_o may_v jesus_n a_o catalogue_n of_o such_o book_n as_o may_v much_o help_v comfort_n and_o increase_v the_o devotion_n of_o contemplative_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v well_o ground_v &_o instruct_v already_o in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o necessary_a rudiment_n of_o active_a preparation_n for_o such_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n only_o such_o this_o summarie_n instruction_n catalogue_n and_o exercise_n be_v by_o i_o set_v forth_o and_o for_o none_o other_o intend_v a_o all_o the_o venerable_a father_n augustine_n baker_n manuscript_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benedict_n of_o the_o english_a cong●_n which_o be_v keep_v as_o precious_a treasure_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o the_o english_a monastery_n of_o comfort_n of_o she_o same_o order_n and_o cong●_n at_o cambraye_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o summarie_n direction_n exercise_n and_o what_o else_o in_o this_o treatise_n be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o manuscript_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v reprove_v it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o who_o set_v they_o forth_o b._n all_o s._n bernard_n work_n s._n bonaventures_n little_a work_n or_o opuscula_fw-la fath._n bennet_n canfields_n book_n of_o the_o three_o will_n c._n the_o work_n of_o climachus_n cassianus_n work_v correct_v the_o colloquy_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n d._n dionysius_n areopagita_n his_o mystic_a divinity_n the_o little_a work_n of_o dionysius_n the_o carthusian_n of_o contemplation_n the_o work_n of_o s._n dorotheus_n g._n the_o work_n of_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a h._n hugo_n of_o s._n victor_n harphins_n his_o mystic_a dininitie_n accord_v to_o the_o roman_a impression_n i._o the_o golden_a book_n of_o john_n gersen_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n john_n of_o the_o crosse._n l._n lincolniensis_n or_o hugo_n bishop_n 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i_o have_v know_v to_o have_v fall_v upon_o other_o man_n and_o touch_v not_o i_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o i_o that_o my_o delivery_n from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a benefit_n from_o thou_o 19_o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n shall_v i_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o these_o benefit_n 20._o if_o the_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o lion_n and_o serpent_n be_v assuage_v with_o benefit_n why_o shall_v not_o thy_o benefit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o tame_v and_o assuage_v my_o sinful_a hart_n this_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o follow_v exercise_n the_o iv_o exercise_n 1._o but_o if_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n shall_v be_v demand_v for_o these_o thing_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o little_a what_o account_n will_v thou_o ask_v of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v buy_v to_o thyself_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o how_o have_v i_o pervert_v thy_o counsel_n 3._o how_o have_v i_o violate_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n 4._o thou_o be_v make_v man_n to_o make_v i_o a_o god_n i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o thou_o have_v come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o heaven_n and_o i_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o or_o acknowledge_v this_o high_a vocation_n 6._o but_o have_v persevere_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n of_o my_o baseness_n 7._o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o again_o headlong_o into_o my_o old_a bondage_n 8._o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o i_o have_v again_o embrace_v death_n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o one_o body_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v join_v my_o self_n again_o with_o the_o devil_n 10._o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o make_v i_o know_v thou_o 11._o nor_o so_o many_o token_n of_o love_n make_v i_o requite_v thou_o with_o love._n 12._o nor_o so_o many_o desert_n and_o gift_n make_v i_o hope_v in_o thou_o 13._o nor_o such_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o thy_o passion_n make_v i_o fear_v thou_o 14._o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o puff_n myself_o up_o with_o pride_n 15._o thou_o do_v hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n i_o seek_v the_o world_n &_o worldly_a delight_n 16._o thou_o be_v god_fw-we be_v buffet_v if_o any_o man_n touch_v my_o garment_n who_o be_o only_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n i_o present_o become_v colericke_a 17._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v my_o sweet_a sawiour_n behold_v how_o great_a thy_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v towards_o i_o 18._o thou_o will_v die_v to_o kill_v my_o sin_n and_o ●_o persuminge_v in_o thy_o say_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n have_v ●ot_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o what_o great_a impiety_n can_v be_v imagine_v 19_o i_o have_v take_v occasion_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o work_v malice_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a which_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o kill_v sin_n i_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o raise_v again_o sin_n in_o myself_o 20._o because_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a i_o think_v i_o may_v without_o prejudice_n be_v evil_a 21._o and_o because_o thy_o benefit_n be_v so_o many_o i_o think_v i_o may_v without_o punishment_n render_v unto_o thou_o as_o many_o injury_n this_o be_v further_a continue_v in_o the_o ensue_a exercise_n the_o v._o exercise_n 1._o thus_o have_v i_o make_v thy_o medecine_n occasion_n of_o sinne●_n and_o i_o have_v turn_v that_o sword_n which_o i_o receive_v of_o thou_o to_o defend_v myself_o from_o my_o enemy_n against_o my_o own_o bowel_n and_o with_o the_o same_o murder_a my_o own_o soul_n 2._o final_o thou_o die_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o that_o now_o live_v may_v not_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o thou_o 3._o and_o i_o as_o the_o child_n of_o jezable_a have_v make_v thy_o death_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o deprive_v myself_o of_o thy_o blessing_n by_o fly_v from_o thy_o service_n and_o make_v myself_o the_o bondslave_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o alas_o what_o do_v he_o deserve_v who_o commit_v such_o enormity_n 5._o if_o dog_n have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o jezable_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o 6._o if_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o so_o heinous_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o break_v the_o law_n how_o great_a be_v my_o malice_n who_o of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v take_v a_o occasion_n to_o offend_v grace_n and_o mercy_n itself_o 7._o o_o most_o patient_a lord_n who_o for_o sinner_n haste_v suffer_v buffet_n but_o far_o more_o patient_a in_o suffer_v sinner_n will_v this_o thy_o patience_n ●ndure_v for_o ever_o 8._o i_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v keep_v silence_n i_o have_v be_v patiint_a as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v labouringe_v with_o child_n i_o will_v speak_v 9_o i_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n that_o yield_v not_o fruit_n after_o rain_n be_v reject_v and_o curse_a 10._o i_o see_v that_o the_o vineyard_n which_o be_v well_o till_v producinge_v no_o grape_n but_o wild_a vine_n by_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o be_v destroy_v 11._o wherefore_o o_o unprofitable_a &_o fruitless_a branch_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o potent_a husbandman_n that_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o as_o truth_n itself_o report_v take_v away_o all_o branch_n not_o bear_v fruit_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o to_o behold_v thou_o 13._o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 14._o be_v not_o thou_o my_o father_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v no_o end_n or_o measure_n 15._o for_o though_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o i_o for_o a_o long_a time_n desist_v to_o be_v thy_o child_n yet_o thou_o even_o to_o this_o present_a do_v not_o desist_v to_o be_v my_o father_n 16._o although_o i_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o desist_v to_o save_v i_o 17._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o cast_v myself_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n and_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n 18._o be_v not_o thou_o my_o creator_n my_o preserver_n my_o redeemer_n my_o deliverer_n my_o king_n my_o pastor_n my_o priest_n and_o my_o sacrifice_n 19_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v whither_o then_o shall_v ●_o fly_v but_o unto_o thou_o 20._o if_o thou_o repel_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o 21._o if_o thou_o reject_v i_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v succour_n 22._o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o sheep_n that_o have_v run_v a_o stray_n 23._o behold_v i_o come_v full_a of_o wound_n thou_o can_v heal_v i_o 24._o i_o come_v all_o blind_a thou_o can_v give_v i_o sight_n 25._o i_o come_v all_o dead_a thou_o can_v raise_v i_o 26._o i_o come_v all_o full_a of_o leprosy_n thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 27._o thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o i_o soap_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v clean_o 28._o thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a than_o snow_n 29._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o iniquity_n thy_o clemency_n exceed_v my_o malice_n and_o thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o than_o i_o can_v sin_v 30._o do_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o repel_v and_o reject_v i_o 31._o do_v not_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 32._o i_o resign_v myself_o wholye_a into_o thy_o hand_n 33._o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n convert_v i_o unto_o thou_o renew_v my_o spirit_n 34._o enlighten_v my_o understand_v sanctyfie_v my_o will_n increase_v my_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 35._o that_o i_o may_v depend_v only_o on_o thou_o fear_v and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o serve_v thou_o feruentlye_o 36._o and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hereafter_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o thy_o blissed_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 37_o i_o beseech_v thou_o finallye_o to_o impart_v unto_o i_o thy_o abundant_a effectual_a grace_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o perfect_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o perfect_o and_o thorough_o even_o to_o the_o end_n here_o end_v the_o 5._o exercise_n of_o contrition_n the_o vi_o exercise_n 1._o take_v pity_n o_o lord_n take_v pity_n o_o merciful_a sawiour_n of_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o blame_n and_o worthylye_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o 2._o be_v
i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o live_v i_o may_v not_o die_v since_o that_o thy_o death_n have_v give_v life_n much_o more_o let_v thy_o life_n give_v life_n 23._o let_v thy_o heavenlye_a ●●●d_v help_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o lest_o they_o insult_v and_o rejoice_v over_o i_o sayinge_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o the_o ix_o exercise_n 1._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o good_a jesus_n that_o ever_o any_o one_o can_v despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n &_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n 2._o behold_v o_o lord_n protect_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o run_v cravinge_v pardon_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n call_n and_o knockinge_v until_o thou_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o 3._o for_o if_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o to_o pardon_v even_o when_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o we_o ask_v it_o 4._o remember_v not_o thy_o justice_n o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n towards_o i_o a_o sinner_n 5._o but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o thy_o creature_n 6._o remembeh_n not_o thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o guilty_a but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o misery_n 7._o forget_v my_o pride_n provokinge_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n and_o weigh_v my_o wretcheunnesse●_n imploringe_v thy_o favour_n 8._o for_o what_o do_v thy_o sacred_a name_n jesus_n signify_v but_o only_o a_o saviour_n 9_o wherefore_o o_o sawiour_n jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o succour_n and_o protection_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o i_o do_v presume_v very_o much_o on_o thy_o divine_a bounty_n because_o thou_o thyself_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 11._o wherefore_o i_o do_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n as_o thou_o have_v admonish_v i_o to_o do_v 12._o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n who_o will_v i_o to_o ask_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v 13._o thou_o do_v counsel_v i_o to_o seek_v grant_v i_o likewise_o to_o find_v 14._o thou_o do_v teach_v i_o to_o knock_v open_v unto_o i_o knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 15._o recover_v i_o be_v disease_v repair_v i_o be_v craised_z raise_v me●_n be_v dead_a 16._o vouchsafe_v likewise_o so_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o sense_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o that_o which_o be_v please_a unto_o thou_o 17._o that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o wholye_a unto_o thou_o 18._o i_o know_v my_o lord_n that_o by_o reason_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o 19_o and_o by_o reason_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o have_v be_v make_v man_n for_o i_o i_o do_v owe_v if_o i_o have_v it_o to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o i_o who_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o i_o 20._o behold_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v thou_o neither_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o this_o without_o thou_o 21._o take_v i_o therefore_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o by_o imitation_n and_o affection_n like_a as_o i_o be_o by_o condition_n and_o creation_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o x._o exercise_n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o art_n trinity_n in_o unity_n who_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o will_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n everlastinglie_o one_o bliss_v god_n for_o all_o eternity_n 2._o to_o thou_o this_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o seeinge_v my_o hear_v taste_n smell_v and_o touchinge_v 3._o all_o my_o cogitation_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n 4._o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v without_o and_o within_o i_o my_o sense_n and_o understand_v my_o memory_n faith_n and_o belief_n and_o my_o constancy_n in_o well_o do_v all_o these_o i_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o night_n and_o day_n hour_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o preserve_v and_o direct_v i_o 6._o hear_v i_o o_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n 7._o and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 8._o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o patriarch_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n 9_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o confessor_n by_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v please_v and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v 10._o root_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n all_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n and_o increase_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n 11._o abate_v my_o pride_n and_o increase_v my_o humility_n 12._o stir_v i_o up_o to_o tear_n and_o contrition_n and_o mollify_v my_o hart_n be_v hard_o as_o a_o stone_n 13._o deliver_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o my_o ghostlye_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o thou_o 14._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 15._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n perfect_a sense_n and_o intelligence_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o marvellous_a great_a kindness_n 16._o grant_v that_o my_o petition_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v please_a to_o thou_o and_o profitable_a to_o myself_o 17._o grant_v i_o tear_n flowinge_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 18._o 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 19_o 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 20._o 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 live_v this_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o ensue_a exercise_n the_o xi_o exercise_n 1._o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n examine_v my_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n stinkinge_v through_o rottenness_n 2._o 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 but_o a_o carcase_n from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o my_o iniquity_n 3._o whatsoever_o thou_o hate_v o_o lord_n ●n_v i_o expel_v and_o root_v out_o of_o i_o 4._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 ●hat_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v demand_v of_o ●hee_o in_o my_o demand_n i_o may_v not_o offend_v ●hee_o ●_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o give_v i_o that_o be_v profitable_a 6._o 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 7._o bestow_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o fear_n compunction_n of_o hart_n humility_n and_o a_o conscience_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n 8._o grant_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o able_a to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o my_o brother_n not_o forgettinge_v my_o own_o sin_n or_o pryinge_v into_o the_o sin_n or_o do_n of_o other_o man_n 9_o pardon_v my_o soul_n pardon_v my_o sin_n pardon_v my_o offence_n pardon_v my_o abomination_n 10._o visit_v i_o weaken_v cure_v i_o disease_v refresh_v i_o weary_v raise_v i_o dead_a 11._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 seat_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n 12._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o hart_n tha●_n may_v fear_v thou_o a_o mind_n that_o may_v lou●_n thou_o a_o sense_n that_o may_v conceive_v thou_o eye_n that_o may_v see_v thou_o 13._o and_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o light_n 14._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n discretion_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o enduemee_n with_o a_o understand_v that_o be_v always_o watchful_a 15._o 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 find_v favour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n 16._o o_o marry_o mother_n of_o god_n mother_n of_o jesus-christ_n our_o lord_n thou_o sacred_a and_o unspotted_a virgin_n vouchsafe_v
whatsoever_o displease_v thy_o sight_n and_o make_v i_o a_o man_n accord_v to_o thy_o hart_n 150._o wound_v i_o o_o lord_n wound_v the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n 151._o and_o make_v i_o drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o perfect_a charity_n 152._o o_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v 153._o when_o shall_v i_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n 154._o when_o shall_v all_o die_v in_o i_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o 155._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v altogether_o thou_o 156._o when_o shall_v i_o live_v to_o be_v no_o more_o my_o own_o 157._o when_o shall_v nothing_o else_o live_v in_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o jesus_n 158._o when_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o most_o fervent_o 159._o when_o shall_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n whole_o consume_v i_o 160._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v altogether_o melt_v &_o pierce_v through_o with_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n 161._o when_o will_v thou_o take_v i_o hence_o by_o force_n drown_v i_o transport_v i_o and_o hide_v i_o in_o thyself_o where_o i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v see_v 162._o when_o will_v thou_o free_v i_o from_o all_o these_o impediment_n and_o distraction_n and_o make_v i_o one_o spirit_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o any_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o 163._o o_o dear_o belove_v o_o dear_a belove_v of_o my_o soul_n 164._o o_o sweetness_n of_o my_o hart_n 165._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n 166._o teach_v i_o enlighten_v i_o direct_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v do_v or_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o blissed_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 167._o o_o my_o god_n my_o well_o belove_a my_o dear_a hart_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o my_o soul_n 168._o o_o my_o sweet_a love_n 169._o o_o my_o great_a delight_n 170._o o_o my_o strength_n help_v i_o 171._o o_o my_o light_n guide_v i_o towards_o thou_o 172._o o_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n why_o give_v not_o thou_o thyself_o to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n 17●_n thou_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o will_v thou_o leave_v my_o hart_n empty_a 17●_n thou_o bathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n give_v meat_n to_o the_o little_a bird_n and_o feed_v the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o forget_v i_o who_o endeavour_n to_o forget_v all_o other_o for_o thy_o sake_n 175._o too_o late_o have_v i_o have_v i_o known●_n thou_o o_o infinitt_a goodness_n 176._o too_o late_o have_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o beauty_n so_o ancient_a and_o so_o new_a 177._o woo_v to_o the_o time_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o 178._o blind_a i_o be_v that_o i_o see_v thou_o not_o 179._o thou_o be_v within_o i_o and_o i_o go_v seek_v thou_o abroad_o 180._o but_o now_o that_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o though_o late_o suffer_v not_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o ever_o leave_v thou_o amen_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la act_n of_o resignation_n to_o be_v use_v accord_v to_o the_o direction_n act_n of_o resignation_n in_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n the_o first_o exercise_n 1._o i_o resign_v myself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n my_o dear_a lord_n to_o undergo_v these_o ensue_a pain_n or_o difficulty_n in_o my_o body_n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v already_o lay_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o upon_o i_o or_o shall_v be_v please_v hereafter_o to_o lay_v or_o permit_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n ague_n fever_n falling-sickness_n cramp_n colic_n consumption_n or_o other_o bodily_a sickness_n whatsoever_o especial_o such_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n as_o trouble_v i_o at_o this_o present_a or_o to_o which_o through_o my_o nature_n or_o bodily_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n i_o be_o most_o dispose_v and_o incline_v 2._o as_o weakness_n feebleness_n lameness_n toothache_n or_o any_o other_o ache_n or_o pain_n in_o my_o head_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o my_o body_n 3._o deformity_n or_o ugliness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o holy_a job_n lazarus_n and_o other_o that_o be_v full_a of_o biles_n botch_n and_o other_o more_o odious_a external_a defect_n in_o body_n 4._o extremity_n of_o heat_n such_o as_o we_o feel_v or_o may_v feel_v in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o summer_n extremity_n of_o cold_a such_o as_o we_o feel_v or_o may_v feel_v in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o in_o time_n of_o summer_n to_o be_v drive_v to_o wear_v and_o bear_v perhaps_o out_o of_o obedience_n or_o other_o necessity_n more_o clothes_n then_o our_o nature_n need_v or_o be_v willinge_v to_o bear_v and_o in_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n to_o be_v content_v to_o want_v clothes_n which_o we_o conceive_v our_o nature_n needs_o when_o that_o obedience_n or_o necessity_n deny_v they_o us._n 5._o want_v of_o sleep_n as_o when_o be_v in_o bed_n one_o can_v ●leepe_v through_o ●ome_v bodily_a indisposition_n or_o other_o or_o when_o obedience_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o have_v so_o 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god_n lead_v by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o childeren_n of_o god_n 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o not_o givinge_v way_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o xxii_o chapter_n of_o certain_a temptation_n and_o let_n which_o soul_n have_v from_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o their_o journey_n to_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o now_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o travel_v and_o go_v now_o beware_v of_o enemy_n that_o will_v be_v diligent_a &_o busy_a to_o let_v thou_o if_o they_o can_v for_o their_o intent_n be_v to_o put_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n the_o desire_n and_o long_v that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o home_o again_o to_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o greive_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v thou_o seek_v after_o and_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n those_o enemy_n be_v principal_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o vain_a fear_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o corporal_a nature_n and_o will_v let_v and_o hinder_v thy_o desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v full_o and_o re_o possess_v thy_o hart_n these_o be_v thy_o near_a enemy_n other_o enemy_n alsoe_o there_o be_v and_o namely_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o be_v diligent_a and_o busy_a with_o sleight_n invention_n and_o deceit_n to_o deceive_v thou_o but_o one_o remedy_n thou_o have_v against_o they_o all_o as_o before_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v unto_o thou_o believe_v
unto_o i_o where_o thou_o do_v eat_v where_o thou_o do_v lodge_v surge_n propera_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la columba_fw-la mea_fw-la formosa_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o veni_fw-la 54._o arise_v hasten_v my_o belove_a my_o dove_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o ostende_v mihi_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sone●_n vox_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la 55._o show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_a in_o my_o ear_n vox_fw-la enim_fw-la tua_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o facies_fw-la tua_fw-la decora_fw-la 56._o for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a quaesivi_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quaesivi_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la inveni_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v seek_v for_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v seek_v for_o he_o and_o have_v not_o find_v he_o surgam_n &_o circuibo_fw-la civitatem_fw-la per●vicos_fw-la &_o plate_n as_o &_o quaeram_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 58._o i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o all_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n i_o will_v seek_v after_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v num_fw-la vidisti_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 59_o have_v you_o see_v who_o my_o soul_n love_v paululum_fw-la cum_fw-la pertransissem_fw-la inveni_fw-la quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 60._o when_o i_o have_v go_v a_o little_a far_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v tenui_fw-la ●um_fw-la nec_fw-la dimittam_fw-la 61._o i_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v vox_fw-la dilecti_fw-la mei_fw-la pulsantis_fw-la aperi_fw-la mihi_fw-la soror_fw-la mea_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la columba_fw-la mea_fw-la immaculata_fw-la mea_fw-la 62._o the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a knockinge_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o immaculate_a pessulam_fw-la ostij_fw-la mei_fw-la aperui_fw-la dilecto_fw-la meo_fw-la 63._o i_o open_v the_o bar_n of_o my_o door_n to_o my_o belove_a anima_fw-la mea_fw-la liquefacta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la locuta_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la 64._o my_o soul_n melt_v as_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o diligam_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la mea_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o liberator_fw-la meus_fw-la 65._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o firm_a foundation_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n illumina_fw-la oculo●_n meos_fw-la ne_fw-la unquam_fw-la obdormiam_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la ne_fw-la quando_fw-la dic●t_fw-la inimicus_fw-la meus_fw-la praevalui_fw-la adversus_fw-la eum_fw-la 66._o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v never_o sleep_v in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o dignus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la accipere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la &_o benedictionem_fw-la 67._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n god_n to_o have_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o praysinge_v confite_fw-la antur_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la omne_fw-la operatua_n &_o sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la benedicant_fw-la tibi_fw-la 68_o let_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n confess_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o saint_n praise_v thou_o si_fw-mi oportuerit_fw-la i_o mori_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la negabo_fw-la 69._o though_o i_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o 70._o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la aemittam_fw-la te_fw-la nisi_fw-la benedixeris_fw-la mihi_fw-la 71._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o have_v bliss_v i_o 72._o lord_z when_o shall_v i_o be_v wholye_a thy_o and_o thou_o i_o 73._o o_o my_o secure_a refuge_n 74._o o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o maker_n my_o redeemer_n and_o my_o conserver_n 75._o o_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o might_n 76._o when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v thou_o 77._o when_o shall_v i_o possess_v thou_o 78._o o_o that_o i_o be_v bury_v in_o thou_o 79._o when_o shall_v i_o ful_o please_v thou_o 80._o my_o consolation_n 81._o my_o life_n 82._o my_o love._n 83._o my_o desire_n 84._o my_o delight_n 86._o my_o riches_n 87._o my_o treasure_n and_o all_o my_o good_a 88_o o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v accord_v to_o thy_o heart_n desire_n 89._o o_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o clean_o and_o pure_a as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o first_o proceed_v from_o thou_o 90._o o_o that_o i_o can_v perfect_o obey_v thou_o 91._o o_o that_o i_o can_v always_o serve_v thou_o 92._o o_o treasure_n of_o my_o soul_n 93._o o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o offend_v thou_o 94._o o_o that_o i_o can_v see_v myself_o free_a from_o this_o or_o that_o imperfection_n 95._o o_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v this_o or_o that_o necessary_a virtue_n 96._o when_o shall_v i_o perfect_o love_v thou_o 97._o when_o shall_v this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o with_o thou_o 98._o replenish_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o love_n 99_o give_v unto_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n purity_n of_o hart_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 100_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o know_v myself_o 101._o grant_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v entire_o love_v thou_o 102._o grant_v i_o o_o my_o only_o love_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o reverence_v and_o adore_v thou_o 103._o o_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n &_o offence_n 104._o permit_v i_o not_o o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o 105._o possess_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n &_o unite_v i_o whole_o unto_o thou_o 106._o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o can_v nothing_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n 107._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o holy_a hatred_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o thou_o 108._o o_o my_o god_n quench_v thou_o the_o thirst_n of_o my_o soul_n 108._o thou_o only_o please_v i_o and_o thou_o only_o i_o desire_v 109._o for_o thy_o love_n i_o utter_o renounce_v all_o other_o love_v 111._o for_o thy_o love_n i_o whole_o yield_v up_o myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n 112._o o_o all_o my_o glory_n 113._o o_o all_o my_o delight_n 114._o o_o all_o my_o comfort_n 115._o with_o thyself_o comfort_v i_o who_o nothing_o else_o can_v comfort_v or_o satisfy_v 1●6_n o_o what_o do_v i_o love_v o_o what_o do_v i_o intend_v or_o seek_v for_o save_v only_o thou_o 117._o feed_v and_o satisfy_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o presence_n in_o my_o soul_n 118._o thou_o only_o do_v my_o soul_n relish_n jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n 119._o my_o hart_n long_v after_o thou_o and_o with_o none_o but_o thou_o alone_o can_v it_o be_v satisfy_v 120._o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n 121._o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v plunge_v swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o eternity_n 122._o o_o my_o happiness_n 123._o o_o my_o only_a delight_n 124._o o_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n 125._o o_o my_o hope_n my_o solace_n my_o begin_v and_o end_n 126._o o_o lord_n jesus_n 127._o o_o emanuel_n 128._o o_o messiah_n 129._o o_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o our_o lord_n 130._o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n 131._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o 132._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v drown_v in_o thou_o 133._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v ful_o mortify_v 134._o when_o shall_v i_o embrace_v thou_o 135._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n 136._o when_o shall_v i_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o accord_v to_o thy_o heart_n desire_n confitebor_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la cord●_n meo_fw-la &_o glorificabo_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la 137._o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la confidit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la 138._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord●_n have_v on_o i_o because_o my_o soul_n do_v confide_v in_o thou_o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la habitant_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la laudabunt_fw-la te_fw-la 139._o bliss_v be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n they_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quia_fw-la est_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la una_fw-la in_o atrijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la super_fw-la millia_fw-la 140._o because_o one_o day_n within_o thy_o gate_n be_v b●●●●r_a than_o a_o thousand_o without_o 141._o o_o all_o my_o hope_n 142._o o_o all_o my_o glory_n 143._o o_o all_o my_o refuge_n and_o all_o my_o joy_n 144._o o_o the_o most_o belove_a of_o beleiver_n 145._o o_o flourish_a spouse_n 146._o o_o sweet_a spouse_n 147._o o_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n 148._o o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o pleasant_a repose_n of_o my_o spirit_n 149._o mortify_v in_o i_o