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by_o the_o least_o temptation_n the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v unto_o she_o if_o he_o do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o grace_n protect_v she_o and_o the_o long_o and_o the_o more_o faithful_o a_o soul_n have_v serve_v our_o lord_n the_o clear_a do_v it_o appear_v to_o she_o ☞_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v well_o do_v by_o she_o it_o be_v so_o whole_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n that_o she_o deserve_v most_o just_a punishment_n if_o she_o take_v any_o part_n of_o it_o to_o herself_n or_o presume_v by_o what_o she_o have_v do_v by_o his_o power_n to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o cross_n that_o can_v befall_v she_o of_o her_o own_o self_n ☞_o but_o
heretofore_o no_o certain_o for_o their_o be_v no_o way_n but_o by_o obedience_n to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o no_o virtue_n without_o obedience_n be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n that_o regard_v god_n and_o that_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o not_o a_o foolish_a pretend_a obedience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n none_o can_v true_o see_v how_o to_o obey_v but_o out_o of_o a_o internal_a light_n give_v and_o impart_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a teacher_n of_o obedience_n and_o all_o other_o solid_a virtue_n and_o in_o these_o day_n where_o true_a obedience_n be_v so_o little_o know_v and_o where_o obedience_n be_v count_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o perfection_n when_o the_o subject_n be_v punctual_a out_o of_o a_o sympathy_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o superior_a and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o quiet_a nature_n magnify_v he_o and_o think_v that_o they_o must_v have_v no_o other_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o his_o world_n then_o by_o their_o superior_a who_o to_o please_v and_o who_o good_a will_n and_o good_a word_n to_o enjoy_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o what_o they_o come_v for_o without_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o their_o soul._n this_o i_o say_v be_v now_o term_v obedience_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n the_o world_n be_v so_o scarce_o of_o saint_n god_n i_o beseech_v he_o teach_v we_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v souâ—d_v for_o the_o other_o vanish_v away_o as_o smoke_v as_o to_o any_o solid_a effect_n in_o the_o foul_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o talk_v and_o exhort_v soul_n to_o conform_v themselves_o in_o their_o interior_a to_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n or_o any_o profit_n to_o come_v of_o it_o &_o though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o a_o true_a spirit_n and_o â—al_a and_o though_o he_o that_o thus_o advise_v we_o be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n yet_o the_o perplexity_n that_o come_v by_o such_o 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multiplicity_n and_o estrang_v from_o god_n in_o our_o interior_a let_v we_o bliss_n ourselves_o from_o as_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o any_o thing_n or_o creature_n that_o will_v interpose_v it-self_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o contemplation_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o soul_n if_o they_o have_v a_o capacity_n for_o a_o internal_a life_n that_o be_v study_v how_o to_o write_v and_o speak_v to_o creature_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o their_o affection_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o affection_n will_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o way_n and_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v more_o regard_v than_o the_o creator_n though_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o write_n be_v of_o and_o for_o god_n much_o vanity_n i_o have_v know_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o ghostly_a father_n admire_v the_o wit_n devotion_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o penitent_n and_o the_o penitent_a bâ—_n have_v her_o proceed_n in_o that_o kind_n admire_v publish_v &_o applaud_v by_o her_o ghostly_a father_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o vanish_v away_o in_o she_o own_o cogitation_n these_o sensible_a proceed_n often_o draw_v the_o soul_n do_v what_o shâ—_n can_v more_o to_o man_n then_o god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n now_o a_o day_n by_o which_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o measure_v other_o man_n perfection_n the_o one_o be_v by_o the_o quietness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o be_v if_o we_o be_v superior_n we_o judge_n by_o the_o sympathy_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o we_o term_v they_o most_o humble_a obedient_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o stutable_a to_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n those_o special_o do_v so_o who_o exercise_n be_v in_o sense_n and_o who_o put_v much_o perfection_n in_o sensible_a devotion_n but_o certain_o true_a humility_n be_v so_o subtle_a a_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v judge_n who_o be_v most_o perfect_a therein_o but_o god_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o reveal_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v thaâ—_n the_o judgment_n of_o god_n be_v far_o different_a from_o those_o of_o man_n pour_v be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o edificationâ—_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n the_o which_o edification_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o superior-accommodating_a him-self_n to_o the_o interior_a divine_a call_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o with_o that_o intention_n be_v all_o religious_a profession_n make_v and_o to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o professor_n and_o accepter_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o especial_o accord_v to_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n by_o who_o warrant_n those_o passion_n receive_v their_o validity_n and_o therefore_o a_o superior_a that_o neglect_v to_o proceed_v with_o â—is_n subject_n according_a to_o such_o their_o divine_a â—â—l_n accommodate_v to_o the_o rule_n stray_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o religious_a proâ—ession_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o these_o mischief_n as_o also_o for_o the_o difficulty_n that_o the_o superior_n find_v &_o have_v in_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o â—â—ternal_a call_v that_o be_v of_o mere_a spiritual_a thing_n i_o may_v say_v be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o proper_a master_n of_o true_a spirituality_n have_v inspire_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o torrent_n of_o his_o doctor_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n to_o declare_v and_o teach_v that_o soul_n as_o well_o in_o religion_n as_o out_o of_o it_o be_v free_a for_o their_o mere_a interior_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o follow_v such_o teach_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n him-self_n as_o man_n can_v afford_v they_o though_o man_n may_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v such_o teach_n easy_o where_o god_n permit_v it_o and_o themselves_o yield_v to_o it_o to_o their_o own_o great_a los_fw-la and_o harm_n and_o the_o interior_a be_v of_o that_o great_a and_o infinite_a worth_n ☜_o and_o moment_n that_o so_o that_o that_o may_v be_v well_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o come_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n yea_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v be_v well_o if_o that_o be_v in_o good_a case_n by_o harken_v to_o and_o follow_v the_o divine_a interior_a call_v which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o a_o capable_a soul._n o_o woe_n wo_n yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n woe_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v fright_v by_o any_o threat_n overcome_v by_o 〈◊〉_d temptatâ—onsâ—_n or_o cast_v down_o by_o yield_a 〈◊〉_d fear_v into_o that_o perplexity_n which_o makeâ—_n her_o unfit_a to_o hear_v and_o follow_v what_o gâ—â—_n speak_v to_o her_o soul_n and_o dis-inableth_a hâ—â—_n from_o follow_v prayer_n which_o seraphinaâ—_n firmanus_n term_v for_o the_o nobility_n aâ—â—_n worth_a of_o it_o omnipotent_a o_o you_o soul_n whâ—_n be_v capable_a of_o prayer_n be_v grateful_a to_o oâ—â—_n lord_n ☞_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n that_o caâ—_n be_v possess_v in_o this_o life_n for_o by_o it_o it_o be_v eaâ—â—_n pass_v through_o all_o thing_n how_o hard_o anâ—_n painful_a soever_o by_o it_o we_o come_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n him-self_n and_o to_o convers_a 〈◊〉_d heaven_n by_o it_o all_o impediment_n will_v be_v reâ—moved_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v receive_v light_n for_o all_o that_o god_n woulâ—_n do_v by_o usâ—_n by_o it_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o regard_n god_n in_o all_o and_o whole_o neglect_v ourselves_a by_o it_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o converse_v oâ—_n earth_n without_o prejudice_n to_o our_o soul_n anâ—_n in_o fine_a by_o it_o we_o shall_v pray_v god_n and_o become_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v bâ—_n able_a to_o separate_v we_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n froâ—_n his_o sweet_a goodness_n o_o let_v he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o uâ—_n who_o can_v only_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n he_o be_v
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write_v by_o i_o which_o i_o read_v when_o i_o can_v for_o some_o indisposition_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n otherwise_o think_v upon_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v in_o any_o misery_n it_o become_v most_o tolerable_a by_o have_v thus_o conference_n with_o thou_o who_o never_o disdain_v i_o for_o which_o all_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n bless_v for_o all_o eternity_n amen_o alleluia_n the_o xi_o confession_n o_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o before_o who_o my_o hart_n shall_v not_o be_v silent_a while_o thus_o it_o stand_v with_o i_o lest_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o disorder_a passion_n do_v oppress_v my_o soul_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n and_o belove_v of_o my_o hart_n it_o behoove_v i_o indeed_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o that_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v likewise_o silent_a to_o i_o to_o the_o end_n â—_o may_v hear_v the_o sweet_a whisper_n of_o thy_o voiâ—â—_n and_o attend_v in_o most_o quiet_a repose_n of_o soul_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n speak_v to_o my_o hart_n but_o this_o must_v be_v when_o my_o soul_n be_v draw_v and_o sweet_o attract_v by_o thou_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o i_o but_o now_o in_o these_o my_o sin_n which_o passion_n and_o inordinat_a affection_n cause_n in_o i_o my_o soul_n do_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o refuge_n helper_n and_o deliverer_n in_o all_o these_o my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o my_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v by_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bottom_n less_o sea_n of_o mercy_n o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n see_v all_o impediment_n remove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o thou_o and_o retorn_a to_o thou_o from_o who_o it_o have_v she_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v by_o pure_a love_n become_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v all_o 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portion_n for_o ever_o o_o the_o most_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o by_o inordinate_o adhere_v to_o create_a thing_n bâ—_n so_o far_o from_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v o_o thou_o who_o only_o deserve_v our_o love_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v good_a and_o just_a shall_v i_o any_o long_a love_n vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o a_o lie_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o disposition_n and_o most_o righteous_a ordinance_n be_v displease_v to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o resist_v thy_o divine_a will_n very_o my_o god_n in_o this_o my_o misery_n i_o sigh_v
unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o be_o displease_v with_o myself_n for_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n acknowledge_v before_o heaven_n aâ—d_v earth_n that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o that_o which_o thou_o dispose_v and_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o say_v be_v only_o of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o it_o just_o deserve_v punishment_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o glâ—ry_n in_o nothing_o be_v true_a peace_n but_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n aâ—one_v and_o in_o rest_v â—n_v he_o above_o all_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o say_v quis_fw-la i_o separabit_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la dei_fw-la who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o by_o true_a love_n become_v unite_v to_o thou_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n vsquequo_fw-la domine_fw-la oblivisceris_fw-la i_o in_fw-la finem_fw-la vsquequo_fw-la avertis_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la i_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n hâ—w_o long_o do_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o will_v thou_o for_o ever_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o poor_a servant_n behold_v thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o other_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n then_o to_o be_v able_a without_o offend_v thou_o to_o live_v without_o all_o comfort_n human_a or_o divine_a o_o how_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v be_v all_o the_o solace_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v the_o wicked_a have_v be_v tell_v i_o of_o their_o delight_n but_o they_o be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o thy_o law_n what_o comfort_n can_v any_o creature_n lâ—uing_v afford_v a_o soul_n that_o sigh_v and_o long_v after_o thou_o alone_o my_o god_n and_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o beloned_a of_o her_o soul_n very_o my_o god_n it_o be_v only_a thy-self_n that_o can_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v such_o a_o 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whatsoever_o o_o my_o god_n my_o mercy_n let_v we_o love_v thou_o as_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o in_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n do_v stand_v let_v i_o i_o say_v love_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v belove_v by_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n aslong_a as_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n depend_v of_o man_n i_o can_v never_o repose_v in_o thou_o or_o â—ind_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o come_v i_o into_o religion_n â—or_a but_o to_o love_v and_o praise_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o all_o my_o good_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o as_o i_o desire_v love_v thou_o and_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n o_o my_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o who_o mercy_n be_v super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la eius_fw-la above_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v now_o term_v to_o be_v terrible_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v please_v very_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o so_o good_a and_o easy_o please_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a then_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o yoke_n from_o our_o youth_n the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a but_o thou_o be_v sweet_a above_o a_o the_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n let_v those_o that_o seek_v not_o thou_o and_o that_o desire_v any_o thing_n willing_o but_o thou_o fear_n and_o return_v to_o theâ—_n but_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n but_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v very_o not_o i_o but_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o feareâ—_n no_o my_o god_n at_o least_o not_o so_o as_o to_o loose_a confidence_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a remuneration_n for_o see_v by_o thy_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o love_n i_o will_v hopâ—_n in_o thy_o mercâ—_n let_v it_o assist_v my_o extreme_a frailty_n anâ—_n poverty_n of_o myself_n i_o be_o nothing_o but_o in_o thy_o power_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o leave_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o that_o if_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o love_v to_o the_o impediment_n â—of_o my_o true_o serve_v thou_o it_o will_v be_v so_o greâ—t_a a_o grief_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comfort_v i_o till_o i_o see_v myself_n free_v from_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n by_o thy_o assi_a graceâ—_n which_o i_o implore_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o free_a i_o mosâ—_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o multitude_n oâ—_n thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o sin_n into_o which_o i_o daily_o fall_v through_o my_o frailty_n remove_v all_o impediment_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o frail_a above_o all_o measure_n let_v i_o live_v to_o thou_o die_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o let_v i_o find_v and_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n ☜_o let_v all_o creature_n be_v silent_a that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_n with_o they_o without_o who_o be_v puff_v and_o blow_v and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o multiplicity_n into_o their_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n let_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o retire_a place_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sing_v love_n song_n to_o thou_o my_o al_n and_o only_o good_a regard_v thou_o with_o the_o simple_a eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o sigh_v out_o certain_a unspeakabe_n groan_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o into_o the_o ear_n oâ—_n the_o only_o belove_a of_o my_o hart_n and_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o offend_v such_o a_o god_n be_v propitious_a o_o lord_n unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a o_o mercy_n which_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n amen_n god_n let_v thy_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v or_o at_o least_o desire_v to_o hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o set_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o mny_n hear_v my_o belove_a speak_v justice_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o hart_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thâ—e_n in_o beauty_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o my_o god_n the_o repose_n of_o my_o labour_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v ot_fw-mi desire_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o no_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o simplify_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o my_o god_n transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n o_o when_o shall_v my_o soul_n forget_v all_o and_o only_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o the_o most_o pure_a spirit_n rest_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v by_o profound_a humility_n reduce_v to_o the_o nothing_o ☞_o which_o only_o make_v a_o a_o soul_n capable_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n who_o be_v that_o simple_a good_a in_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o glory_v in_o any_o create_a thing_n and_o seek_v myself_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o with_o out_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o have_v life_n nor_o be_v much_o lesseâ—_n to_o be_v able_a without_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n merit_v grace_n and_o salvation_n o_o my_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o set_v i_o free_a that_o i_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o pride_n exalt_v
of_o my_o death_n obtain_v for_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o know_v above_o all_o his_o work_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o love_v but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o adoration_n i_o can_v without_o great_a joy_n remember_v these_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v hope_v his_o goodness_n will_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o i_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n though_o i_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o myself_n never_o have_v do_v he_o any_o faithful_a service_n in_o all_o my_o life_n chap_n 43._o v._n 1._o and_o now_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o fear_v not_o because_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v â—uâ—ned_v and_o the_o flame_n shall_v not_o â—urn_v inâ—_n thou_o o_o bless_a saint_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o he_o who_o thus_o abound_v with_o mercy_n amen_n 3._o because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n 4._o since_o thou_o become_v honourable_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o glorious_a i_o have_v love_v thou_o 5._o fear_v not_o because_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 6._o and_o every_o one_o that_o invocate_v my_o name_n for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v create_v he_o form_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n and_o have_v eye_n the_o deaf_a and_o he_o that_o â—ath_v ear_n 9_o let_v they_o give_v their_o witness_n &_o be_v justify_v 10._o in_o very_a deed_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o 11._o i_o be_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16._o thou_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o give_v away_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o paâ—h_n in_o the_o uâ—hâ—menâ—_a water_n 18._o remember_v not_o former_a thing_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n of_o old_a i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v clean_o away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 26._o bring_v i_o into_o remembrance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o â—ave_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v justify_v hethertho_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o v_o 12._o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n and_o now_o my_o child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v of_o he_o in_o his_o come_n my_o dear_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o dissolve_v jesus_n be_v not_o of_o god_n fear_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o perfect_a charity_n cast_v out_o fear_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_n god_n because_o god_n love_v us._n this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o beauty_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o be_v charity_n it-self_n pour_v thy_o grace_n abundant_o into_o my_o poor_a foul_a i_o invoke_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o servant_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o now_o in_o this_o my_o last_o extremity_n al_n i_o desire_n be_v that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n i_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o tâ—y_n most_o abundant_a mercy_n a_o fountain_n never_o draw_v dryâ—_n all_o my_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o that_o i_o be_o at_o thy_o dispose_n though_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o all_o vertnes_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o thou_o liberal_o bestow_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v thou_o bless_v in_o all_o thou_o dispose_v o_o my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o i_o desire_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o d._n s._n augustin_n say_v aiâ—_n eruditissimus_fw-la doctorum_fw-la augustinus_n o_o eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o o_o aeterna_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la charitas_fw-la dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o &_o chara_fw-la eteruitas_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o suspire_v day_n and_o night_n this_o be_v that_o sublive_a tibi_fw-la suspiro_fw-la die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ille_fw-la contemplative_a augustine_n contemplator_n augustinus_n cvius_fw-la cor_fw-la charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la vulneraveraâ—_n who_o hart_n the_o charity_n of_o christ_n have_v wound_v o_o my_o dear_a saâ—nt_n who_o great_a humility_n i_o can_v never_o to_o much_o praise_n and_o admire_v pray_v for_o she_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n even_o as_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o which_o be_v exhibit_v honowr_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o most_o sweet_a hart_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o do_v most_o abundant_a sweetness_n flow_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v thou_o be_v one_o by_o who_o he_o bind_v and_o loose_v sinner_n give_v a_o abundant_a benediction_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v never_o seek_v or_o intend_v any_o thing_n for_o time_n or_o eternity_n but_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o humble_a and_o subject_v myself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n thaâ—_n for_o his_o love_n i_o may_v willing_o submit_v myself_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v to_o all_o creature_n let_v i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o protection_n who_o be_v a_o careful_a receiver_n of_o all_o my_o petition_n and_o who_o art_n one_o who_o in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n godâ—_n have_v give_v i_o confidence_n in_o in_o all_o â—he_n necessity_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v stand_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o friend_n o_o happy_a change_n to_o leave_v all_o friend_n on_o earth_n to_o find_v the_o more_o certaiu_fw-la &_o assure_a friend_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o absent_a never_o uncertain_a nor_o ever_o do_v they_o fail_v as_o those_o in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o do_v be_v therefore_o mindful_a of_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n &_o also_o in_o my_o last_o extremity_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o affright_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o greivoush_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n i_o dare_v scarce_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n who_o may_v just_o disdain_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o contemptible_a a_o creature_n yet_o by_o thy_o mean_n and_o be_v incouradge_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o read_v thy_o life_n and_o book_n so_o full_o of_o conâ—idence_n and_o sweetness_n i_o find_v my_o hart_n lighten_v and_o my_o spirit_n refresh_v and_o my_o soul_n exceed_o comfort_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o express_v what_o a_o good_a god_n we_o have_v and_o that_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v offend_v thou_o know_v thy_o very_a name_n when_o i_o be_o sad_a and_o afflict_a do_v refresh_v i_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n assure_v i_o of_o â—hy_a help_n in_o all_o my_o soul_n stand_v need_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o ban_v shment_n from_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o only_a love_n life_n desire_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n tâ—_n who_o for_o ever_o be_v all_o glory_n honour_n anâ—_n adoration_n by_o all_o as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o who_o by_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o thy_o intercession_n i_o desire_v and_o hope_n to_o love_n and_o sâ—rue_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la habebant_fw-la infirâ—os_fw-la ducebant_fw-la ill_n ad_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o sanabaâ—â—ur_n 4.40_o all_o that_o have_v disease_v bring_v thâ—m_n to_o jesus_n and_o they_o be_v curedâ—_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o fly_v in_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n but_o to_o thou_o my_o jesus_n my_o goâ—_n and_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n our_o love_n our_o thought_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o soul_n but_o
i_o in_o their_o holy_a prayer_n which_o be_v most_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o also_o desire_v that_o some_o will_v out_o of_o their_o charity_n read_v these_o thing_n to_o i_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v when_o sick_a to_o death_n shall_v be_v becompass_v with_o those_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o ordinary_o accompany_v that_o dreadful_a hour_n at_o which_o time_n as_o all_o oâ—her_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n and_o protectorâ—_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n good_a father_n remember_v i_o poor_a beggar_n and_o from_o heaven_n send_v i_o now_o and_o at_o my_o departure_n thy_o grace_n which_o may_v bring_v i_o to_o thou_o where_o i_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o elect_n praiseâ—_n adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n partly_o take_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o word_n of_o bless_a s._n augustin_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v above_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o number_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o grief_n which_o i_o take_v thereat_o that_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o thâ—_n same_o o_o jesus_n whatsoever_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a wil._n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o but_o a_o hart_n willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thouâ—ouldst_a â—ouldst_z have_v i_o 2._o hâ—er_o i_o offer_v myself_n bind_v both_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o i_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o abominable_a sin_n and_o offence_n 3._o i_o fly_v not_o away_o i_o appeal_v not_o from_o thy_o sentence_n otherwise_o then_o from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o we_o sinner_n do_v daily_a experience_n to_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 4._o i_o do_v not_o plead_v to_o be_v release_v of_o any_o punishment_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o bless_a will_n only_o let_v i_o not_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o o_o thou_o thy-self_n do_v say_v to_o we_o thou_o will_v not_o sinner_n death_n but_o that_o we_o do_v convert_v and_o live_v even_o while_o our_o soul_n have_v breath_n and_o no_o more_o than_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v can_v thou_o o_o god_n refuse_v to_o pardon_v humble_a penitent_n that_o do_v themselves_o accuse_v be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n all_o have_v cost_v thou_o dear_a yea_o even_o thy_o very_a life_n it-self_n how_o can_v i_o therefore_o fear_n if_o ever_o yet_o he_o do_v disdain_n sinner_n that_o flee_v to_o he_o then_o have_v i_o little_a cause_n of_o hope_n but_o this_o be_v never_o see_v foâ—_n if_o they_o do_v return_v to_o thou_o thy_o hart_n thou_o will_v not_o close_o as_o witness_n can_v my_o wretched_a soul_n who_o be_v so_o like_a to_o lose_v all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o i_o with_o help_v prevent_v by_o sin_n that_o will_v with_o bloody_a tear_n be_v while_o i_o live_v lament_v if_o i_o as_o grateful_a be_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o deserve_v i_o shall_v or_o as_o another_o in_o my_o case_n vuto_n thy_o mercy_n will_v but_o thou_o while_o that_o thou_o live_v here_o by_o token_n plain_n do_v show_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v refuse_v by_o thou_o who_o do_v in_o mercy_n flow_v and_o that_o my_o wicked_a hart_n do_v prove_v who_o after_o â—ins_n so_o many_o have_v find_v much_o favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n without_o deserve_v any_o o_o bless_a ever_o be_v my_o god_n for_o this_o prevent_a grace_n which_o i_o unworthy_a have_v receive_v in_o this_o most_o happy_a place_n i_o flee_v from_o thou_o by_o many_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v follow_v i_o as_o if_o my_o ruin_n will_v have_v cause_v some_o detriment_n to_o thou_o how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o wound_v my_o hart_n when_o i_o remember_v it_o and_o ever_o serve_v to_o humble_v i_o while_o at_o thy_o foot_n i_o sit_v from_o whence_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o all_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o rise_v till_o i_o do_v love_n thou_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o which_o do_v all_o comprise_v 5._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v 6._o be_v pacify_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o saâ—e_v and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n look_v upon_o thy_o own_o wound_n and_o let_v they_o plead_v my_o pardon_n do_v not_o for_o ever_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o â—he_n book_n of_o life_n but_o rather_o give_v i_o grace_n faithful_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o 7._o i_o know_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o one_o who_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n as_o i_o have_v be_v shall_v humble_v despise_v and_o willing_o abase_v himself_o even_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o thy_o sweet_a goodness_n grant_v i_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o find_v savour_n in_o thy_o eye_n who_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o miserable_a forgive_v i_o my_o offence_n i_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o ever_o i_o offend_v thou_o or_o contradict_v thy_o holy_a will_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o than_o i_o can_v offend_v which_o make_v i_o confident_a of_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n though_o thy_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o who_o my_o god_n be_v give_v all_o laud._n honour_n and_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o everâ—_n amen_o o_o amiable_a jesus_n behold_v all_o thy_o creature_n do_v invite_v and_o exhort_v i_o to_o yield_v thâ—e_n praise_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v i_o must_v ackowledg_v without_o end_n or_o measure_n towards_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n every_o creature_n do_v in_o their_o kind_n sing_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o great_a goodness_n invite_v i_o to_o love_v only_o thou_o and_o yet_o behold_v how_o cold_a and_o dull_a i_o be_o in_o love_v praise_v and_o exalt_v thou_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o love_n my_o life_n and_o all_o yea_o my_o father_n my_o spouse_n and_o my_o god_n to_o grant_v thy_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v void_a in_o i_o after_o so_o many_o infinite_a benefit_n o_o be_v thou_o hereafter_o the_o only_a desire_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul._n let_v i_o look_v after_o nothing_o but_o thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o let_v i_o night_n and_o day_n sigh_v and_o long_o after_o thou_o my_o belove_a let_v it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v my_o inteution_n and_o proceed_n only_o approve_a by_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o honour_n and_o respect_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n howsoever_o they_o treat_v i_o for_o my_o ingratitude_n have_v be_v so_o great_a to_o thou_o that_o all_o creature_n as_o well_o goâ—d_a as_o bad_a may_v just_o despise_v i_o and_o do_v thou_o great_a honour_n thereby_o i_o offer_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o own_o merit_n see_v i_o have_v none_o of_o i_o own_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n by_o afflict_v she_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n for_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o after_o something_o which_o she_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n concern_v prayer_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v o_o my_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o do_v thy_o saint_n praise_n and_o commend_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v â—hose_v that_o have_v no_o other_o study_n or_o care_n then_o how_o to_o extol_v and_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o humility_n of_o hart_n to_o make_v their_o necessity_n know_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o dius_n totius_fw-la consolationis_fw-la qui_fw-la consolatur_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tribulatione_fw-la nostra_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o sinner_n fly_v but_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o do_v thou_o ever_o reject_v that_o lament_a and_o wâ—s_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n find_v thou_o more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o they_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v for_o pardon_n thou_o who_o forgave_v s._n peter_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n s._n augustin_n and_o infinite_a other_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o who_o groan_v in_o spirit_n against_o myself_n to_o see_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o conclude_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o league_n with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o now_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o scatter_a
defile_v and_o deform_a soul_n do_v aspire_v behold_v i_o do_v extol_v now_o thy_o dear_a service_n to_o the_o sky_n profess_v and_o protest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n so_o sweet_a as_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o vow_n to_o serve_v thou_o for_o love_n thou_o true_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n how_o do_v thou_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o severe_a kind_n of_o mercy_n receive_v check_v and_o convince_v i_o stray_v and_o fly_v from_o thou_o by_o shameful_o seek_v that_o in_o thy_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o to_o wit_n comfort_n and_o peace_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o shall_v say_v quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o have_v have_v a_o aversion_n from_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o which_o thou_o hate_v but_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n and_o i_o will_v offer_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n submit_v henceforth_o my_o stifneck_n to_o thy_o easy_a yoke_n and_o my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o light_n but_o then_o underneath_o a_o picture_n of_o b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n she_o write_v as_o follow_v viz._n o_o bless_a and_o pure_a saint_n pray_v for_o i_o sinful_a wretch_n who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o coafide_v in_o thy_o inflame_a charity_n i_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_n to_o thy_o sweet_a protection_n now_o and_o at_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n remember_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n to_o some_o collection_n which_o she_o draw_v out_o of_o s._n augustins_n confession_n she_o add_v as_o follow_v good_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o iniquity_n for_o this_o dear_a saint_n sake_n of_o thou_o who_o humility_n do_v so_o astonish_v i_o that_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o my_o hart_n o_o how_o admirable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o saint_n what_o be_v his_o whole_a book_n of_o confession_n but_o a_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n whieh_o he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v perpetual_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n but_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o humility_n of_o he_o thou_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o for_o which_o be_v thou_o eternal_o magnify_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o conversation_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n then_o upon_o ninty_a nine_o just_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a pillar_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o one_o who_o might_n and_o do_v draw_v infinite_a sinner_n by_o his_o word_n and_o write_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o dregs_n of_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thive_v easy_a yoke_n and_o to_o seâ—ue_v thou_o for_o love_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o but_o thou_o yea_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v invite_v our_o soul_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o who_o can_v speaâ—e_v in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o oracle_n more_o comfortable_o to_o sinner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v â—n_o fine_a hâ—s_n word_n be_v so_o amorous_o sweet_a in_o thy_o praise_n that_o even_o my_o freeze_a soul_n have_v be_v melt_v â—_z by_o into_o thy_o praise_n he_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o the_o most_o sinful_a and_o contemptible_a of_o all_o thâ—_n servant_n he_o i_o say_v to_o who_o many_o sin_n wâ—re_v forgive_v because_o he_o love_v much_o who_o i_o desire_v together_o with_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o bless_v amen_n in_o a_o collection_n which_o she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n she_o add_v to_o some_o verse_n as_o follow_v psal._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v hâ—m_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v prove_v so_o with_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n â—sâ—l_n 31._o veâ—s_n â—0_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n and_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n tâ—at_v thou_o shall_v go_v i_o wâ—l_v fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o whole_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n alone_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o promise_n from_o his_o own_o mellifluous_a mouth_n psal._n 35._o vers_fw-la 10._o because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a i_o beseech_v all_o those_o devout_a soul_n that_o shall_v peruse_v this_o book_n to_o labour_v careful_o for_o that_o light_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o proceed_v from_o love_n ☜_o and_o not_o from_o human_a wisdom_n this_o light_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n be_v get_v by_o converâ—ing_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n this_o light_n have_v teach_v many_o their_o way_n to_o god_n that_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o little_a one_o to_o who_o this_o light_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o not_o on_o those_o that_o glory_n rather_o in_o themselves_o they_o in_o he_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n 86._o vers_fw-la 5._o reveal_v thy_o way_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o a_o comfortable_a say_n for_o those_o that_o god_n permit_v still_o to_o remain_v do_v whâ—t_o they_o can_v in_o their_o imperfection_n v_o 7._o have_v no_o emulation_n in_o he_o that_o appear_v in_o his_o way_n v._n 6._o be_v subject_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o pray_v he_o note_v this_o well_o v_o 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o multitude_n of_o peace_n if_o we_o true_o labour_v for_o his_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o much_o patience_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v among_o us._n v_o 25._o when_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v because_o our_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o o_o what_o a_o incouradgment_n be_v this_o to_o a_o poor_a frail_a soul_n let_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o imperfection_n confident_o and_o amorous_o when_o we_o fail_v hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v heal_v and_o help_v we_o who_o make_v we_o so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n who_o be_v bless_v by_o all_o creatute_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n v_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a for_o i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n seek_v bread_n why_o do_v we_o distrust_v then_o who_o have_v dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n fear_v ro_o depend_v only_o of_o his_o divine_a providence_n ☜_o which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o love_n and_o couradge_n as_o we_o shall_v psal._n 38_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n every_o man_n live_v o_o my_o poor_a soul_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o this_o verse_n adhere_v to_o our_o lord_n who_o year_n never_o fail_v and_o who_o help_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n give_v that_o to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n and_o that_o to_o caesar_n that_o be_v caesar_n mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n faith_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n viz._n and_o now_o what_o be_v my_o expectation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o lord_n and_o my_o substance_n be_v with_o thou_o psal._n 39_o vers_fw-la 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v not_o thy_o consideration_n far_o from_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n have_v always_o receive_v i_o o_o be_v thou_o ever_o bless_v for_o it_o by_o all_o creature_n my_o god_n and_o al._n amen_o psal._n 40._o vers_fw-la 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o understand_v concern_v the_o needy_a and_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o where_o with_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o thâ—_n iâ—_n hunger_n &_o thirst_n yet_o despair_v not_o to_o gain_v this_o blessing_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v protect_v thou_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o thou_o stand_v so_o much_o need_v off_o for_o to_o pray_v for_o