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life_n ever_o joy_v where_o be_v it_o but_o in_o thou_o &_o where_o be_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v oh_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n oh_o blessing_n of_o all_o happiness_n oh_o felicity_n of_o all_o joyfulness_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o thirst_n with_o one_o drop_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v fall_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o dry_a hart_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v refresh_v with_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v devote_v my_o life_n to_o thy_o service_n for_o sweet_a lord_n though_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n will_v not_o offer_v thou_o drink_v because_o the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o jew_n yet_o sweet_a lord_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o thy_o mercy_n because_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n for_o thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o jacob_n their_o father_n give_v y_o it_o well_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o a_o uncourteous_a people_n that_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o their_o water_n but_o god_n thy_o father_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o all_o people_n a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o in_o true_a faith_n thirst_n to_o drink_v of_o thy_o love_n &_o how_o incomparable_a be_v thy_o kindness_n that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o hart_n do_v seal_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o love_n do_v thou_o deny_v any_o one_o comfort_n that_o call_v all_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n or_o do_v thou_o suffer_v any_o to_o perish_v that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n do_v thou_o not_o offer_v thyself_o free_o &_o shall_v i_o not_o beg_v thou_o
with_o tear_n yes_o sweet_a lord_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o i_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n though_o i_o can_v not_o behold_v thy_o presence_n i_o taste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n though_o i_o see_v not_o thy_o person_n &_o drink_v of_o thy_o virtue_n though_o i_o know_v not_o thy_o essence_n for_o have_v not_o the_o medicine_n of_o thy_o mercy_n cure_v my_o soul_n of_o her_o sorrow_n i_o have_v die_v in_o my_o sin_n ere_o i_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o grace_n but_o sweet-lord_a the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n have_v many_o husband_n &_o my_o soul_n desire_v but_o thy_o love_n be_v thou_o i_o say_v the_o husband_n of_o my_o love_n the_o love_n of_o my_o life_n and_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o my_o faith_n comfort_n the_o water_n of_o my_o hope_n life_n &_o the_o sweet_a of_o my_o eternal_a felicity_n let_v i_o thirst_v only_o for_o thy_o grace_n drink_v only_o of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o live_v only_o to_o thy_o glory_n that_o from_o the_o puddle_n of_o the_o world_n deliver_v by_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n i_o may_v sing_v halaluiah_n to_o thy_o holly_n majesty_n amen_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n her_o suit_n unto_o christ_n math_n xv_o verse_n 22._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o blessing_n of_o faith_n eternal_a almighty_a everliving_a and_o everlove_v god_n my_o dear_a master_n sweet_a lord_n &_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o joyful_a the_o surgeon_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o physician_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o power_n of_o virtue_n the_o wisdom_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n who_o live_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o y_o e_o earth_n hear_v you_o e_fw-la cry_v of_o the_o afflict_a asswage_a the_o pain_n of_o the_o torment_a &_o comforte_a y_o e_o heart_n of_o the_o distress_a that_o in_o true_a faith_n of_o 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be_v she_o only_o bless_v in_o this_o abundant_a measure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o can_v sin_n have_v such_o power_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o bar_v thy_o servant_n thy_o blessing_n or_o shall_v any_o despair_n of_o thy_o comfort_n when_o thou_o call_v all_o unto_o mercy_n no_o sweet_a lord_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o thy_o love_n that_o look_v only_o into_o thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o spare_v of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o therefore_o will_v sure_o have_v mecry_v on_o thy_o servant_n to_o thou_o therefore_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o humble_o come_v not_o for_o my_o disease_a daughter_n but_o thy_o distress_a daughter_n unworthy_a of_o so_o good_a a_o father_n yet_o pray_v thou_o good_a father_n help_v i_o &_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n beseech_v thou_o sweet_a master_n comfort_v i_o and_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n cry_v unto_o thou_o oh_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n do_v away_o all_o my_o offence_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o grace_n heal_v my_o soul_n of_o her_o sin_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a i_o know_v not_o with_o how_o many_o devil_n i_o be_o daily_a &_o hourly_o tempt_v by_o a_o world_n of_o illusion_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o thy_o love_n but_o be_v there_o never_o so_o many_o thou_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o they_o all_o for_o thy_o power_n be_v invincible_a thy_o mercy_n be_v almighty_a and_o thy_o love_n have_v no_o limit_n sin_n be_v but_o a_o infection_n the_o devil_n be_v but_o minister_n of_o thy_o wrath_n &_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o servant_n heal_v therefore_o my_o disease_n command_v away_o my_o tormentor_n and_o be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o goodness_n where_o thy_o good_a spirit_n enter_v no_o evil_a spirit_n will_v bide_v where_o thy_o grace_n touch_v no_o sin_n tarry_v and_o who_o thou_o inspire_v with_o thy_o love_n they_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n but_o alas_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o think_v i_o here_o thou_o accuse_v i_o of_o so_o dogged_a a_o nature_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o feed_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o favour_n lord_n i_o confess_v it_o that_o while_o dog_n wait_v one_o their_o master_n trencher_n i_o have_v not_o attend_v on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o merry_a &_o therefore_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o thy_o comfort_n yet_o sweet_a lord_n since_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n put_v i_o not_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o though_o i_o come_v late_o give_v i_o a_o penny_n of_o thy_o charity_n though_o i_o deseure_fw-fr nothing_o of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o sick_a &_o thou_o can_v heal_v i_o be_v thou_o gracious_a though_o i_o be_v sinful_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o tyrant_n but_o thou_o be_v y_z e_o god_n of_o mercy_n who_o with_o one_o look_n of_o thy_o eye_n can_v make_v he_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n with_o one_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n can_v banish_v hiâ—_n from_o thy_o belove_a &_o with_o one_o blessing_n of_o thy_o hand_n can_v make_v i_o live_v ever_o but_o oh_o sweet_a lord_n since_o i_o have_v by_o â—ine_o absence_n â—rom_o attend_v on_o thy_o table_n deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v famish_v with_o lack_n of_o thy_o comfort_n &_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o least_o crumb_n of_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o in_o the_o least_o look_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o thy_o glory_n be_v â—n_v thy_o mercy_n lose_v no_o part_n of_o thy_o right_n let_v i_o come_v behind_o thou_o among_o they_o throng_n of_o sinner_n to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o favour_n &_o be_v cure_v of_o my_o sin_n &_o comfort_v by_o thy_o mercy_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v glorifiy_v thy_o holly_n name_n &_o not_o with_o the_o sirophâ—nâ—ssian_a depart_v away_o with_o thy_o blessing_n but_o with_o you_o â—_o joy_n of_o thy_o mercy_n follow_v thy_o shadow_n with_o my_o service_n till_o be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n with_o the_o elect_a of_o thy_o love_n by_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v ever_o sing_v to_o thy_o glory_n amen_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n twelve_o of_o mark_v 41_o verse_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o praise_n of_o charity_n nothing_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o my_o soul_n than_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n sweet_a jesu_n thou_o alone_o be_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o just_a cause_n for_o by_o thy_o only_a love_n my_o soul_n live_v when_o i_o behold_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n i_o have_v enough_o for_o my_o comfort_n &_o want_v thy_o grace_n i_o comsume_v away_o with_o calamity_n oh_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n to_o miss_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o great_a be_v their_o heaven_n that_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n oh_o sweet_a lord_n how_o great_o will_v thou_o commend_v a_o little_a love_n in_o thy_o servant_n but_o how_o infinite_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v glorify_v that_o give_v thyself_o unto_o sinner_n oh_o imcomparable_a kind_a love_n to_o lay_v down_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o beeloved_a thou_o do_v commend_v the_o poor_a widow_n for_o cast_v two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n &_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o thy_o treasury_n be_v thou_o therefore_o commend_v above_o all_o commendation_n she_o give_v but_o a_o little_a though_o all_o she_o have_v y_fw-fr u_fw-la give_v thyself_o without_o
thy_o grace_n so_o to_o instruct_v i_o to_o pray_v and_o continue_v i_o in_o prayer_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o pity_n that_o put_v of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n i_o may_v put_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o love_n beetake_v myself_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o only_o long_a in_o my_o soul_n to_o behold_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o come_n come_v i_o say_v sweet_a jesu_n come_v down_o into_o my_o heart_n heal_v my_o wound_a soul_n quiet_a my_o trouble_a spirit_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o sinful_a prison_n lighten_v my_o darken_a eye_n take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o deadly_a sorrow_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n where_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o faith_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o grace_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o presence_n i_o may_v see_v the_o paradise_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o in_o a_o new_a song_n of_o thancke_n give_v i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n her_o come_n to_o solomon_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n o_o infinitte_v and_o eternal_a god_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o fountayn_v of_o unsearchable_a deep_a wisdom_n of_o the_o incomprehensyble_a deity_n look_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o the_o simple_a soul_n of_o thy_o silly_a creature_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o thy_o servant_n solomon_n to_o here_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o wit_n which_o compare_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o consort_n yes_o my_o dear_a lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v my_o tutor_n thy_o wisdom_n my_o lesson_n thy_o comfort_n my_o life_n teach_v i_o ever_o how_o to_o pray_v what_o to_o hope_v for_o in_o my_o prayer_n and_o how_o to_o be_v thanckfull_a or_o thy_o blessing_n teach_v 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which_o she_o present_v unto_o thy_o servant_n &_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v thou_o but_o myself_o unworthy_a present_n for_o thy_o presence_n but_o sweet_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o refuse_v not_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a thy_o favour_n and_o instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n though_o unworthy_a thy_o love_n that_o have_v thy_o lesson_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v teach_v thy_o will_n unto_o the_o world_n grant_v this_o oh_o dear_a god_n for_o thy_o dear_a belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n humble_o ascribe_v of_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n luke_n ix_o verse_n 33._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n my_o dear_a lord_n jesu_n how_o pleasant_a be_v thy_o grace_n &_o how_o comfortable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n more_o sweet_a be_v they_o to_o my_o hart_n than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n when_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n beeheld_v thou_o transfigure_v be_v ravish_v in_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a of_o thy_o countenance_n than_o can_v he_o say_v here_o be_v good_a be_v lord_n so_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n when_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o behold_v but_o one_o beam_n of_o thy_o bright_a love_n i_o can_v say_v to_o myself_o it_o be_v good_a be_v with_o thou_o lord_n for_o better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v without_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o blessing_n bless_v i_o therefore_o sweet_a jesv_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o goodness_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v i_o say_v to_o myself_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n here_o be_v ill_o be_v lord_n where_o i_o be_o so_o much_o without_o thou_o and_z only_o their_o be_v good_a be_v where_o i_o may_v never_o be_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o brightness_n i_o may_v make_v my_o poor_a soul_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o thy_o dwell_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o sweet_v in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thanck_n give_v i_o may_v glorifye_v thy_o holly_n name_n amen_n a_o prayer_n upon_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n john_n xvi_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o virtue_n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a knock_v say_v thou_o sweet_a jesus_n &_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o seek_v &_o we_o shall_v find_v ask_v &_o we_o shall_v have_v oh_o my_o deer_n god_n long_o have_v i_o seek_v thou_o with_o the_o zealous_a love_n of_o my_o hart_n knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o grace_n with_o the_o sigh_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n &_o bege_v with_o bitter_a tear_n but_o one_o drop_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o my_o dear_a god_n sin_n do_v so_o blind_v i_o that_o i_o go_v still_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o do_v lead_v i_o to_o thy_o will_n sin_n do_v so_o oppress_v i_o i_o can_v not_o come_v at_o thy_o grace_n yea_o sin_n do_v so_o dismay_v i_o that_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o now_o sweet_a lord_n be_v clear_v of_o my_o blindness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o grace_n open_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o repentaunt_a among_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o beg_v a_o alm_n of_o thy_o mecry_v i_o reed_n oh_o lord_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n great_a grace_n who_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o by_o a_o great_a repentance_n receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o sorrow_n she_o seek_v thou_o in_o humility_n she_o love_v thou_o &_o in_o love_n she_o find_v thou_o yea_o alive_a she_o love_v thou_o dead_a she_o mourn_v for_o thou_o bury_v she_o seek_v thou_o and_o rise_v she_o find_v thou_o sweet_o be_v she_o bless_v that_o have_v once_o beegon_v to_o seek_v thou_o can_v never_o leave_v till_o she_o find_v thou_o &_o have_v once_o find_v thou_o do_v so_o dear_o love_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o her_o love_n she_o have_v no_o joy_n to_o live_v from_o thou_o sweet_a jesu_n so_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o seek_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v find_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o &_o in_o thy_o gracious_a love_n i_o may_v live_v to_o behold_v thou_o open_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o call_v and_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o goodness_n open_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o tear_n attend_v thou_o and_o open_v thy_o hand_n to_o take_v i_o whole_o unto_o thou_o mortify_v my_o flesh_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v shut_v i_o not_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o grace_n but_o keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n lead_v i_o through_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o day_n light_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v the_o prime_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v only_o employ_v to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n let_v i_o fear_v nothing_o while_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n nor_o be_v
satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n till_o i_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o weep_v at_o thy_o grave_n that_o i_o may_v joy_v in_o thy_o grace_n &_o so_o mourn_v for_o thy_o absence_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o presence_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v with_o thy_o disciple_n but_o abide_v with_o thy_o angel_n till_o in_o the_o pity_n of_o my_o sorrow_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o thyself_o when_o hear_v from_o thou_o but_o marry_o i_o may_v answer_v but_o master_n wherein_o my_o soul_n ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n may_v devote_v the_o service_n of_o my_o life_n but_o oh_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o most_o woeful_a wretched_a &_o wicked_a creature_n live_a in_o this_o vale_n of_o sorrow_n &_o misery_n come_v to_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n to_o climb_v the_o hill_n of_o thy_o mercy_n a_o pollute_a vessel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o behold_v the_o pure_a and_o bright_a glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o oh_o lord_n do_v i_o ask_v thou_o how_o &_o have_v thy_o holy_a word_n so_o clear_a a_o lantern_n to_o my_o love_n forgive_v my_o sweet_a christ_n my_o forgetfulness_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o remember_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o comfort_n wherein_o i_o find_v after_o storm_n fair_a weather_n be_v sweet_a after_o trouble_n peace_n be_v most_o comfortable_a &_o after_o death_n life_n be_v most_o joy_n full_a sweet_a jesu_n therefore_o that_o have_v mortify_v i_o with_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n comfort_v i_o with_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o thy_o grace_n after_o the_o troublesome_a temptation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n give_v i_o peace_n in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o my_o carnal_a absence_n give_v my_o soul_n life_n in_o the_o beehold_n of_o thy_o presence_n give_v i_o patience_n to_o seek_v thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v to_o see_v thy_o resurrection_n and_o that_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o may_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o hart_n witness_v the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n not_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n a_o prayer_n upon_o magnificate_n not_o apply_v the_o history_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n esscence_n of_o eternity_n in_o y_z e_z holy_a majesty_n of_o the_o trinall_a unity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a deity_n light_n of_o the_o heaven_n day_n of_o the_o world_n beauty_n of_o virtue_n &_o glory_n of_o wisdom_n sweet_a jesv_n the_o true_a and_o only_o beegotten_v and_o beeloved_a son_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_o incomprehensible_a everliving_a and_o everloving_a god_n my_o creator_n in_o thy_o power_n my_o redeemer_n in_o thy_o merit_n my_o sanctifier_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o saviour_n in_o thy_o mercy_n how_o shall_v i_o clodde_v of_o clay_n slime_n of_o the_o earth_n dust_n and_o ash_n wretched_a worm_n &_o wicked_a creature_n presume_v to_o the_o happiness_n to_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o such_o holiness_n as_o to_o aspire_v so_o high_a a_o blessing_n as_o to_o touch_v the_o small_a tittle_n of_o the_o due_a title_n of_o thy_o glory_n yet_o sweet_a jesv_n see_v that_o y_z e_z dead_a earth_n in_o her_o fruit_n do_v praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o in_o no_o service_n honour_v thou_o and_o since_o the_o live_a do_v adore_v thou_o shall_v i_o die_v and_o not_o praise_v thou_o god_n forbid_v but_o alas_o shall_v darkness_n speak_v of_o light_n error_n of_o truth_n baseness_n of_o glory_n or_o a_o sinner_n of_o god_n when_o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o sea_n roar_v the_o heaven_n shake_v and_o the_o aungell_n tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n and_o yet_o i_o see_v the_o element_n give_v their_o nature_n the_o sun_n his_o heat_n the_o water_n her_o coolness_n the_o air_n her_o moisture_n and_o the_o earth_n her_o dryness_n the_o tree_n their_o fruit_n the_o flower_n their_o sweet_n the_o sea_n her_o fish_n the_o earth_n her_o gem_n the_o air_n her_o comfort_n the_o fire_n her_o light_n &_o the_o world_n her_o wealth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o her_o creature_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o shall_v i_o of_o all_o the_o world_n most_o bind_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o have_v taste_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o goodness_n so_o much_o forget_v thy_o greatness_n as_o in_o no_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o humble_v my_o soul_n to_o thy_o glory_n god_n forbid_v no_o my_o sweet_a god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o patience_n of_o thy_o saint_n the_o faith_n of_o thy_o martyr_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o love_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o so_o sing_v of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o in_o ring_v out_o thy_o praise_n the_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v to_o here_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o my_o sweet_a christ_n help_v i_o to_o honour_v thou_o inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n tell_v i_o what_o to_o think_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v of_o thou_o learn_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o praise_v thou_o o_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n high_a glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n only_a glory_n before_o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o glorify_v above_o the_o heaven_n oh_o that_o my_o hrat_n can_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o favour_n or_o that_o my_o soul_n in_o sigh_n can_v ascend_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n that_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v show_v some_o service_n of_o my_o love_n which_o be_o worse_o than_o nothing_o till_o i_o be_v something_o in_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o and_o can_v make_v i_o what_o it_o please_v thou_o let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o only_o to_o please_v thou_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n of_o thy_o will_n work_v i_o only_o to_o thy_o will_n draw_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n hold_v i_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a love_n and_o inspire_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a wisdom_n that_o loathe_v the_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o in_o thy_o only_a mercy_n i_o may_v see_v the_o paradise_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o have_v with_o patience_n pass_v my_o purgatory_n in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o salvation_n where_o the_o angel_n of_o thy_o love_n do_v sing_v in_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n my_o poor_a humble_a soul_n may_v sing_v amen_o to_o their_o music_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelcis_fw-la deo_fw-la london_n ¶_o print_a by_o thomas_n este_n dwell_v in_o aldersgate_n street_n 1597._o