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that_o while_o i_o be_o place_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o i_o my_o hart_n may_v praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v as_o trine_n in_o person_n and_o onâ—â—_n the_o substance_n of_o thy_o deity_n we_o adore_v the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceedinge_v from_o they_o both_o and_o remaininge_v in_o they_o both_o we_o adore_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n one_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v most_o pvissant_o make_v we_o and_o when_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o wear_v lose_v by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v recover_v we_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o unworthy_a of_o 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god_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o joy_n which_o do_v recreate_v my_o youth_n and_o the_o good_a which_o strengthen_v my_o age_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v all_o my_o bone_n excessive_o rejoice_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o they_o who_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o by_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v gold_n and_o silver_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v devil_n but_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o this_o lord_n be_v god_n as_o for_o those_o god_n who_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v they_o perish_v both_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v that_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n who_o o_o lord_n be_v like_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v magnificent_a in_o thy_o sanctity_n who_o be_v terrible_a &_o laudable_a and_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n too_o late_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o true_a light_n too_o late_o be_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n before_o these_o vain_a eye_n of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n i_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n myself_o be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o darkness_n of_o i_o i_o love_v because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o light_n i_o be_v blind_a and_o i_o love_v blindenes_n and_o by_o darkness_n i_o walk_v on_o to_o further_a darkness_n who_o bring_v i_o out_o from_o thence_o where_o i_o blind_a creature_n be_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n who_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v i_o 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know_v thou_o o_o thou_o ancient_a truth_n too_o late_o i_o be_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o o_o thou_o eternal_a truth_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o i_o in_o darkness_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o because_o i_o can_v not_o be_v illuminate_v without_o thou_o nor_o indeed_o without_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o light_n at_o all_o chap._n xxxiv_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n o_o thou_o holy_a of_o holye_n thou_o god_n of_o inestimable_a majesty_n the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o be_v admirable_a inexplicable_a
commerce_n o_o admirable_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o belove_a benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o yet_o behold_v we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o we_o and_o who_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n by_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n of_o thou_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christe_n employ_v thy_o strength_n and_o confirm_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v perfect_a that_o which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enable_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o understand_v deserve_v and_o reverence_n with_o due_a honour_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v 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for_o his_o flock_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercee_v for_o ut_fw-la be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n before_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v o_o god_n the_o most_o dear_a and_o benign_a lover_n of_o mankind_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o same_o son_n of_o thy_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o great_a contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a because_o they_o who_o the_o substance_n be_v they_o also_o be_v all_o the_o accessarye_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v depress_v the_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o rouse_v up_o my_o dullnes_n by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o make_v i_o persevere_v with_o strength_n in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o praise_n day_n and_o night_n grant_v that_o my_o hart_n may_v wax_v warm_a within_o i_o and_o that_o while_o i_o be_o in_o meditation_n the_o fire_n may_v burn_v and_o because_o thy_o only_a son_n himself_o do_v say_v no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o beseech_v and_o humble_o pray_v thou_o be_v thou_o ever_o draw_v i_o to_o he_o that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v bring_v i_o thither_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o be_v sittinge_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n eternal_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n and_o no_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a day_n and_o one_o spirit_n of_o they_o all_o where_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o supreme_a security_n and_o secure_a tranquillity_n and_o serene_a alacrity_n and_o sweet_a felicity_n and_o happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o a_o bless_a praise_n and_o vision_n of_o thou_o which_o never_o end_v where_o thou_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o thou_o and_o both_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sempiternal_o live_v and_o be_v god_n do_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xviii_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o hope_n sweet_a lover_n of_o mankind_n light_n life_n way_n health_n and_o beauty_n most_o refine_v behold_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v we_o to_o save_v the_o chain_n the_o wound_n the_o cross_n the_o bitter_a death_n the_o grave_n rise_v within_o three_o day_n from_o conquer_a death_n and_o hell_n by_o thy_o disciple_n see_v reforminge_v mind_n so_o well_o upon_o the_o forty_o day_n clime_a the_o heaven_n so_o high_a thou_o live_v now_o and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v eternal_o thou_o be_v my_o live_a and_o true_a god_n my_o holy_a father_n my_o dear_a lord_n my_o great_a king_n my_o good_a shepherd_n my_o only_a instructor_n my_o best_a helper_n my_o most_o beautiful_a lover_n my_o liveinge_n bread_n my_o eternal_a priest_n my_o guide_n into_o my_o country_n my_o true_a light_n my_o holy_a sweetness_n my_o right_a way_n my_o excellent_a wisdom_n my_o pure_a simplicity_n my_o peaceable_a concord_n my_o safe_a custody_n my_o good_a portion_n my_o everlasting_a salvation_n my_o great_a mercy_n my_o invincible_a patience_n my_o immaculate_a sacrifice_n my_o holy_a redemption_n my_o firm_a hope_n my_o perfect_a charity_n my_o true_a resurrection_n my_o eternal_a life_n my_o excessive_a joy_n and_o most_o bless_a vision_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o remain_v i_o pray_v thou_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v by_o thou_o pass_v on_o by_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o who_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o i_o desire_v o_o thou_o most_o sweet_a &_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n o_o thou_o splendour_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n who_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o behold_v from_o thence_o the_o most_o profound_a abysses_n which_o be_v below_o thou_o light_v which_o declare_v truth_n illuminate_v light_n light_n which_o never_o leave_v to_o shine_v who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v loe_o my_o hart_n be_v before_o thou_o disperse_v the_o darkness_n thereof_o that_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o full_o strike_v and_o beat_v through_o with_o light_n give_v thyself_o to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n restore_v thyself_o to_o i_o behold_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o little_a make_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o i_o can_v measure_v out_o to_o know_v how_o much_o of_o my_o love_n be_v want_v to_o thou_o of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o
to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o illuminate_v it_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v what_o i_o may_v more_o fit_o call_v this_o heaven_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o our_o lord_n than_o that_o house_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v contemplateinge_v thy_o delight_n without_o any_o defect_n at_o all_o and_o without_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o to_o any_o other_o that_o pure_a mind_n most_o entire_o one_o that_o establishement_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o those_o heaven_n above_o which_o be_v yet_o above_o these_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v hereby_o my_o soul_n who_o pilgrimage_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o may_v understande_v if_o now_o it_o thirst_v offer_fw-mi thou_o if_o now_o her_o tear_n be_v not_o make_v her_o bread_n if_o now_o she_o desire_v that_o one_o thing_n and_o beg_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o she_o may_v inhabit_v thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o house_n but_o thou_o thyself_o and_o what_o be_v the_o day_n thereof_o but_o thy_o eternity_n as_o thy_o year_n be_v which_o never_o fail_v let_v therefore_o the_o soul_n understand_v here_o as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v how_o sublymely_a thou_o be_v eternal_a before_o all_o time_n since_o that_o house_n of_o thy_o which_o never_o wander_v from_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a with_o thou_o yet_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o adhear_v to_o thou_o without_o any_o fail_n or_o ever_o faintinge_v undergo_v no_o variety_n of_o time_n but_o suck_v up_o thou_o her_o immutability_n with_o a_o perpetual_a &_o persevere_v purity_n of_o mind_n she_o do_v at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o place_n depart_v from_o thou_o to_o who_o she_o cleave_v with_o unseparable_a love_n &_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v ever_o present_a and_o so_o have_v no_o future_a which_o it_o may_v expecte_v nor_o any_o transitory_a thing_n pass_v by_o which_o it_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o vary_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o turn_n nor_o extend_v into_o future_a time_n chap._n xx._n here_o man_n pray_v that_o the_o say_v spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o o_o thou_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a house_n of_o god_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o do_v both_o build_v thou_o and_o do_v possess_v thou_o let_v this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o send_v sigh_n to_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n let_v my_o hart_n pant_v towards_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n think_v on_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o soul_n desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o beatitude_n i_o say_v to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v possess_v i_o in_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v both_o thou_o &_o i_o or_o rather_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o beseech_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o i_o do_v not_o challenge_v thy_o holy_a society_n nor_o thy_o admirable_a beauty_n by_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o i_o despair_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v i_o only_o let_v thy_o merit_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o pure_a prayer_n which_o can_v but_o be_v effectual_a with_o almighty_a god_n succour_v my_o sinfulness_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v prolong_v and_o i_o be_o cast_v far_o of_o from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n into_o this_o blindness_n of_o banishment_n where_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n i_o be_o daily_o lamentinge_v with_o myself_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o captivity_n and_o i_o singe_v a_o mournful_a song_n and_o i_o make_v huge_a lamentation_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v my_o mother_n &_o while_o i_o find_v my_o foot_n stand_a in_o thy_o outward_a court_n o_o thou_o fair_a and_o holy_a zion_n but_o be_o not_o 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house_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o after_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n my_o joy_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o sweet_a memory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v a_o solace_n to_o my_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n chap._n xxi_o how_o full_a of_o biternesse_n this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o extreme_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o this_o woeful_a pilgrimage_n this_o life_n this_o miserable_a life_n frail_a life_n uncertain_a life_n laborious_a life_n unclean_a life_n life_n which_o be_v the_o lady_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o queen_n of_o proud_a man_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o error_n which_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n but_o a_o death_n since_o we_o be_v die_v in_o every_o moment_n by_o diverse_a kind_n of_o death_n through_o the_o several_a misery_n and_o change_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a too_o do_v therefore_o this_o which_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v life_n when_o humour_n make_v 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my_o mother_n who_o recommend_v i_o over_o to_o thy_o hand_n do_v not_o permit_v i_o any_o long_a to_o be_v distract_v into_o many_o thing_n from_o thou_o who_o art_n one_o but_o gather_v i_o up_o from_o exterior_a object_n into_o myself_o and_o then_o take_v i_o from_o myself_o into_o thou_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v ever_o say_v to_o thou_o my_o face_n have_v sougt_v thou_o o_o lord_n &_o i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n power_n wherein_o alone_o of_o the_o total_a eternal_a glory_n of_o bless_a soul_n do_v consist_v &_o the_o vision_n whereof_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n &_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o ss_z it_o be_v let_v therefore_o my_o hart_n rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n let_v the_o hart_n of_o such_o as_o do_v but_o even_o seek_v our_o lord_n rejoice_v but_o much_o more_o let_v they_o rejoice_v who_o find_v he_o for_o if_o joy_n be_v take_v in_o the_o search_n of_o he_o what_o joy_n will_v that_o be_v which_o be_v feel_v in_o finde_v he_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v ever_o seek_v thy_o face_n ardent_o and_o without_o give_v over_o to_o see_v if_o once_o at_o length_n that_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o justice_n may_v perhaps_o be_v open_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o justice_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o chap._n xxxvii_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n o_o you_o three_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a person_n who_o be_v one_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o who_o alone_o dwell_v in_o eternity_n and_o inaccessible_a light_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o thy_o power_n and_o who_o govern_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o wisdom_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n terrible_a and_o powerful_a just_a and_o merciful_a admireable_a laudable_a and_o amiable_a one_o god_n three_o person_n one_o essence_n power_n wisdom_n one_o only_a undevided_a trinity_n open_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o justice_n to_o i_o who_o be_o cry_v out_o after_o they_o and_o be_v once_o enter_v by_o they_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v i_o who_o be_o a_o poor_a beggar_n do_v knock_v at_o thy_o door_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a master_n of_o the_o house_n command_v that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o i_o thou_o who_o say_v do_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o you_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o bowel_n which_o do_v even_o roar_v again_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v they_o who_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n before_o thou_o be_v my_o whole_a desire_n and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n turn_v thy_o face_n no_o long_o away_o from_o i_o and_o decline_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n harken_v to_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o thy_o poor_a child_n and_o reach_v forth_o thy_o best_a help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o profound_a pit_n of_o water_n and_o out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o dregs_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v while_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eye_n be_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o bowel_n be_v look_v on_o but_o enable_v i_o to_o escape_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o may_v behold_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n thou_o who_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n thou_o who_o make_v my_o hart_n joyful_a by_o the_o memory_n of_o thou_o and_o who_o illuminate_v my_o youth_n do_v not_o despise_v my_o old_a age_n but_o fill_v my_o bone_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o renew_v my_o grey_a heir_n as_o that_o of_o a_o eagle_n be_v renew_a all_o glory_n all_o praise_n all_o strength_n all_o power_n all_o magnificence_n all_o beatitude_n all_o mercy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o soliloquia_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la the_o manvall_a of_o s._n augustine_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n carry_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o thou_o thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n without_o be_v shut_v up_o by_o they_o thou_o be_v ever_o work_v yet_o ever_o quiet_a gather_v together_o yet_o thou_o need_v nothing_o seek_v yet_o want_v nothing_o love_v yet_o
all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o our_o priest_n do_v immaculate_o institute_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a reparation_n of_o our_o frailty_n let_v my_o mind_n be_v confirm_v while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o so_o great_a misterye_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v it_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o at_o hand_n and_o let_v it_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o flame_v o_o thou_o love_v which_o ever_o burn_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n thou_o eternal_a and_o never_o fail_a light_n thou_o food_n of_o life_n which_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o yet_o do_v never_o diminish_v in_o thyself_o who_o art_n daily_o eat_v and_o yet_o do_v ever_o remain_v entiere_fw-fr shine_v thou_o upon_o i_o kindle_v i_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v this_o vessel_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o make_v it_o empty_a of_o malice_n replenish_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o full_a keep_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o food_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o feed_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v live_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o repose_v in_o thou_o chap._n xii_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o thou_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o thou_o love_v of_o sweetness_n let_v my_o stomach_n feed_v on_o thou_o &_o let_v even_o my_o bowel_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o nectar_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o mind_n utter_v that_o good_a word_n o_o charity_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o honey_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o milk_n which_o be_v so_o white_a thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o strong_a person_n make_v i_o increase_v towards_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v feed_v upon_o thou_o and_o taste_v thou_o withth_n epalate_n not_o of_o a_o sick_a but_o of_o a_o sound_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o hope_n to_o which_o i_o do_v adhere_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v hold_v thou_o fast_o my_o hart_n rule_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o understanding_n erect_v my_o love_n suspend_v my_o thought_n and_o draw_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o thirst_v after_o thou_o into_o those_o live_a stream_n of_o celestial_a run_a water_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impose_v silence_n upon_o these_o tumultuous_a thought_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v these_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o these_o heaven_n which_o re_z we_o see_v hold_v their_o peace_n let_v all_o vision_n &_o revelation_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o imagination_n be_v silent_a and_o every_o tongue_n and_o sensible_a expression_n and_o what_o soever_o else_o which_o have_v his_o complete_a be_v by_o pass_v on_o let_v even_o the_o soul_n be_v islent_a to_o itself_o and_o let_v it_o outstrip_v and_o exceed_v itself_o by_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o only_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v all_o my_o hope_n &_o all_o my_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n in_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a o_o most_o amiable_a o_o most_o merciful_a christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o us._n now_o therefore_o where_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o do_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o reign_v where_o my_o blood_n have_v dominion_n there_o do_v i_o also_o confide_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o dominion_n where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o do_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v glorious_a for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o can_v despair_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o although_o my_o iniquity_n forbid_v i_o yet_o that_o substance_n of_o i_o do_v invite_v i_o and_o although_o my_o sin_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o that_o participation_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o a_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o body_n &_o his_o own_o bowel_n i_o may_v just_o have_v despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o excessive_a sin_n &_o vice_n &_o of_o those_o infinite_a negligence_n and_o fault_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o which_o i_o daily_o do_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n may_v sin_v unless_o the_o word_n my_o god_n have_v become_v flesh_n and_o have_v dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v because_o he_o grow_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v take_v that_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n do_v crucify_v both_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o therefore_o do_v i_o secure_o conceive_v hope_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o interceede_v for_o us._n and_o confide_n in_o he_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v live_v again_o and_o have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v remain_v there_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n honour_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n who_o do_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o who_o do_v so_o quicken_v and_o exalt_v we_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o sweet_a &_o amiable_a to_o i_o therefore_o do_v it_o delight_v i_o extreme_o to_o behold_v thy_o excellencye_n with_o a_o pure_a sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a affection_n of_o pious_a love_n according_a to_o the_o little_a power_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o although_o i_o be_v apperrel_v with_o a_o poor_a garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o do_v yet_o continual_o aspire_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o admirable_a amability_n and_o beauty_n for_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o charity_n be_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o be_o all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n of_o desire_n concern_v thou_o i_o covet_v to_o arrive_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o behold_v therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n &_o with_o vigilant_a eye_n i_o will_v be_v sing_v in_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sing_v with_o my_o understanding_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v both_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o redeemer_n i_o will_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o affection_n and_o i_o will_v so_o approach_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v be_v hold_v but_o only_o in_o body_n by_o this_o present_a misery_n and_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o greediness_n of_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v ever_o upon_o thou_o that_o so_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v where_o thou_o my_o treasure_n art_n who_o be_v so_o desirable_a so_o incomparable_a and_o so_o dear_o amiable_a but_o behold_v o_o my_o most_o pitiful_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n while_o i_o be_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n and_o pity_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o for_o thy_o grace_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o glory_n thy_o magnificence_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o charity_n do_v exceed_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v inestimable_a so_o be_v the_o benignity_n of_o that_o eternal_a charity_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a whereby_o thou_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o thy_o son_n &_o join_v they_o close_o to_o thyself_o who_o former_o thou_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o chap._n xv._n how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o daily_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o endure_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n &_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o be_v associate_v to_o his_o saint_n will_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v all_o that_o affliction_n if_o thereby_o we_o