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be_v in_o esteem_n when_o as_o her_o belove_a who_o be_v goodness_n and_o justice_n it-self_n be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v o_o my_o god_n far_o be_v this_o disloyalty_n from_o my_o hart_n let_v i_o suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v become_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n which_o be_v all_o my_o soul_n desire_v o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o find_v and_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v so_o close_v from_o behold_v all_o vanity_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o thou_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o truth_n true_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o none_o can_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n but_o the_o peaceful_a humble_a patient_a and_o clean_o of_o hart_n o_o if_o we_o do_v but_o once_o see_v in_o thy_o light_n of_o truth_n how_o little_a we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v of_o ourselves_o we_o will_v tremble_v to_o think_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o endeavour_n 126._o nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la domum_fw-la in_fw-la vanum_fw-la laboraverunt_fw-la qui_fw-la aedificant_fw-la eam_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la custodierit_fw-la civitaetem_fw-la fruâ—tra_fw-la vigilat_fw-la qui_fw-la custodit_fw-la eam_fw-la unless_o god_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o laâ—our_v who_o build_v it_o unless_o god_n guard_v the_o city_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o watch_v who_o guard_n it_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v before_o light_n o_o light_a shine_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n overwhelm_v i_o any_o long_a let_v my_o soul_n love_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o and_o to_o thou_o alone_o my_o lord_n god_n when_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o graâ—e_n of_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v know_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o o_o we_o can_v never_o while_o we_o lâ—ue_v in_o this_o world_n be_v secure_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o curse_a sin_n of_o pride_n which_o make_v soul_n more_o odious_a to_o thou_o than_o any_o oâ—her_a sin_n whatsoever_o o_o my_o god_n help_v i_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n which_o lay_v open_v the_o way_n to_o all_o other_o sin_n o_o who_o dare_v though_o he_o have_v be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o s._n paul_n attribute_v any_o gift_n or_o grace_n to_o his_o own_o desert_n what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o we_o have_v â—eceaved_v it_o whereof_o shall_v we_o glory_v o_o how_o soon_o do_v we_o loose_v the_o the_o labour_n of_o many_o year_n in_o one_o moment_n by_o pride_n god_n protect_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o if_o we_o remain_v humble_a but_o in_o our_o pride_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o till_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o our_o cost_n our_o own_o weakness_n and_o misery_n o_o how_o plain_a do_v it_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o be_v now_o secure_a for_o all_o eternity_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v with_o draw_fw-mi thy_o grace_n from_o they_o while_o they_o live_v here_o their_o case_n will_v have_v be_v most_o miserable_a o_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o metits_fw-fr save_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o enable_v thereto_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o how_o far_o short_a do_v they_o esteem_v their_o desert_n to_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n they_o receive_v from_o thy_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a hand_n what_o pain_n what_o labour_n what_o suffer_v of_o disgrace_n can_v deserve_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o see_v theeâ—ace_n â—ace_z to_o face_n â—or_a ever_o and_o ever_o certain_o those_o who_o enjoy_v this_o happiness_n have_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o god_n grant_v may_v bring_v i_o wretch_n also_o to_o salvation_n amen_n o_o love_n love_n love_n when_o shall_v nothing_o else_o live_v in_o i_o but_o thy_o true_a love_n my_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o remain_v divide_v from_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o by_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v unite_v to_o my_o god_n all_o impediment_n be_v remove_v when_o shall_v no_o create_v thing_n be_v able_a to_o divert_v my_o soul_n from_o attend_v to_o my_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v without_o offend_v my_o god_n or_o be_v weary_a thereof_o o_o how_o little_a true_a peace_n do_v that_o soul_n enjoy_v who_o care_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o fear_v their_o dispraise_n nothing_o more_o slippery_a nothing_o more_o unconstant_a nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o favour_n or_o friendship_n of_o man_n who_o to_o day_n will_v be_v thy_o friend_n and_o extol_v thou_o to_o the_o sky_n to_o morrow_n none_o will_v have_v thou_o less_o in_o esteem_n than_o he_o and_o what_o a_o misery_n than_o be_v it_o to_o place_n happiness_n or_o security_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o god_n permit_v thou_o to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v adhere_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_v desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o then_o his_o friend_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v thou_o for_o thy_o advancement_n in_o his_o love_n and_o service_n what_o can_v any_o man_n diminish_v of_o thy_o good_a by_o his_o speak_n or_o think_v il_fw-mi of_o thou_o or_o what_o can_v he_o add_v to_o thou_o indeed_o by_o high_o esteem_v of_o thou_o remember_v that_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n but_o to_o thou_o confusion_n of_o face_n
for_o thy_o abominable_a sin_n give_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o with_o out_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o ashave_a a_o be_v my_o god_n be_v thou_o adore_v and_o exalt_v by_o all_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n have_v pronounce_v with_o thy_o own_o bless_a mouth_n these_o word_n consueor_n tibi_fw-la pater_fw-la domine_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la quia_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la haec_fw-la à _fw-la sapientibus_fw-la &_o prudentibus_fw-la &_o reâ—elasnti_fw-la â—ae_fw-la parâ—ulis_fw-la ita_fw-la paeter_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sic_fw-la placitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la te_fw-la i_o confess_v to_o thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o revealod_v they_o to_o little_a one_o yea_o father_n for_o so_o it_o well_o please_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o who_o thy_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_v these_o observe_v and_o 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from_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v to_o â—hee_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a true_a good_a by_o all_o creature_n be_v all_o praise_n eternal_o give_v amen_n this_o which_o next_o of_o all_o follow_v she_o there_o write_v as_o take_v out_o of_o s._n augustin_n viz._n i_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o that_o true_a interior_a justice_n which_o judge_v not_o by_o custom_n but_o by_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o my_o god_n apâ—d_fw-la te_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la &_o in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lumen_fw-la qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la i_o non_fw-la ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a who_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o thy_o light_n can_v never_o judge_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o custom_n or_o their_o own_o sense_n this_o true_a light_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o only_o imparte_v in_o abundance_n to_o tâ—e_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o hart_n and_o to_o those_o who_o endeavour_n to_o regard_v and_o seek_v thou_o alone_o in_o all_o their_o action_n in_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n and_o who_o intend_v thou_o only_o in_o all_o they_o do_v or_o omit_v underneath_o the_o picture_n there_o annex_v of_o saint_n william_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n she_o have_v write_v as_o follow_v viz._n o_o my_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a saint_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o neither_o for_o time_n or_o eternity_n to_o seek_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o only_a thy-self_n alone_o simple_o and_o pure_o by_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a love_n rest_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o creature_n and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n man_n life_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o continual_a warfar_o and_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v replenish_v with_o many_o misery_n watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n by_o humility_n and_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v through_o any_o difficulty_n to_o the_o image_n of_o death_n there_o annex_v together_o with_o other_o enseiâ—nes_n of_o death_n she_o add_v these_o follow_a word_n viz._n o_o how_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v or_o desire_v be_v all_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n thus_o far_o of_o her_o devotion_n write_v by_o she_o in_o her_o breviary_n within_o ihe_a year_n before_o she_o die_v here_o follow_v some_o other_o devotion_n of_o the_o same_o pious_a soul_n d._n gertrude_n more_o a_o short_a oblation_n of_o this_o small_a work_n by_o the_o writer_n gatherer_n thereof_o to_o our_o most_o sweet_a and_o merciful_a god_n mt_n god_n to_o thou_o i_o dedicate_v this_o simple_a work_n of_o i_o and_o also_o with_o it_o hart_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o thou_o no_o other_o motive_n will_v i_o have_v then_o by_o it_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o stir_v up_o my_o poor_a freeze_a soul_n by_o love_n it-self_n to_o raise_v o_o i_o desir_fw-fr neither_o tongue_n nor_o pen_n but_o to_o extol_v god_n praise_n in_o which_o excess_n â—le_v melt_v away_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o waysâ—_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n engrave_v on_o every_o tree_n the_o name_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o she_o love_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o i_o if_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o church_n saint_n augustin_n who_o hart_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o love_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o
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
then_o have_v thus_o displease_v she_o beâ—â—ued_v who_o alone_o she_o desire_v intend_v &_o thirst_v aâ—ter_n and_o to_o who_o to_o adhere_v &_o in_o here_o she_o put_v all_o her_o content_n &_o happiness_n al_n he_o do_v and_o permit_v seem_v mosâ—_n just_a ☞_o and_o reasonable_a to_o she_o and_o to_o live_v interiors_o and_o exterior_o according_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v all_o she_o desire_v these_o be_v they_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v shall_v adore_v â—im_a in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soâ—_n be_v within_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v withâ—â—_n we_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v true_o say_v i_o will_v hearâ—_n what_o my_o lord_n god_n say_v within_o i_o thâ—â—_n my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n god_n be_v ever_o adore_v and_o praise_v and_o seek_v after_o by_o we_o all_o anâ—_n bliss_v and_o praise_v by_o all_o in_o heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thaulerus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o oâ—_n that_o have_v a_o aptness_n for_o a_o internal_a life_n anâ—_n will_v be_v diligent_a and_o observant_a in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d note_n observe_v and_o discern_v the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d within_o he_o as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a hand_n from_o his_o left_a and_o it_o be_v plain_a 〈◊〉_d our_o rule_n that_o our_o holy_a father_n desire_v that_o soul_n shall_v observe_v their_o internal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n who_o be_v thâ—_n proper_a master_n of_o the_o interior_a and_o it_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a course_n that_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mere_a instruction_n of_o man_n frâ—â—_n who_o only_o we_o have_v our_o first_o help_n aâ—_n instruction_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n capable_a 〈◊〉_d live_v a_o true_a internal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o only_a teacher_n of_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n and_o where_o it_o be_v object_v by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v 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sake_n as_o also_o thy_o own_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxviii_o confession_n incina_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la 118._o ecce_fw-la concupui_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la in_fw-la aequitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vivifica_fw-la me-incline_a my_o god_n my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o in_o thy_o truth_n quicken_v my_o soul._n for_o behold_v my_o soul_n do_v exceed_o covet_v to_o perform_v thy_o law_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o i_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n i_o become_v ashamed_a before_o thâ—e_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v still_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v pass_v to_o become_v through_o thy_o grace_n which_o so_o sweet_o prevent_v i_o please_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n obscuredâ—_n by_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n 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it-self_n in_o any_o tâ—ing_n whatsoever_o let_v this_o love_n whole_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o hart_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o may_v live_v and_o move_v only_o in_o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o thou_o who_o above_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v let_v this_o fire_n which_o thou_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o send_v and_o will_v it_o shall_v burn_v consume_v i_o whole_o into_o itself_o that_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n that_o where_o sin_n â—ath_v abound_v graâ—e_o shall_v superbound_v that_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o merâ—y_n may_v appear_v and_o show_v it-self_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o extend_v itself_o â—o_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o that_o thy_o pure_a love_n be_v â—o_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o pant_v without_o cease_v after_o thou_o and_o be_v â—ble_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o love_n â—o_o live_v without_o alâ—_n comfort_n and_o conâ—olation_n human_a or_o divine_a thereby_o â—o_o become_v the_o more_o conformable_a to_o â—hee_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o â—appy_a be_v they_o that_o true_o love_n tâ—ee_v certain_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v it_o â—â—_o very_o tolerable_a to_o they_o because_o he_o or_o who_o love_n they_o suffer_v be_v thâ—ir_a helâ—er_n indeed_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o hiden_n god_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o hide_v from_o â—ur_n soul_n but_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o â—ave_n therein_o according_a to_o our_o poor_a capacity_n not_o only_o a_o taste_n but_o also_o sight_n of_o thou_o for_o as_o even_o thou_o thy_o self_n have_v say_v 8._o bless_v be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n o_o sight_n to_o be_v wish_v desire_a and_o long_v forâ—_n because_o once_o to_o have_v see_v thou_o be_v to_o have_v learn_v all_o thing_n nothing_o can_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o sight_n but_o love_n but_o what_o love_n must_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sensible_a love_n only_o a_o childish_a love_n a_o love_n which_o seek_v it-self_n more_o than_o the_o belove_a no_o but_o it_o must_v bâ—_n a_o ardent_a love_n a_o pure_a love_n a_o couradgious_a love_n ☞_o a_o love_n of_o charity_n anâ—_n humble_a love_n and_o a_o constant_a love_n not_o wear_v out_o with_o labour_n noâ—_n daunt_v with_o any_o difficulty_n o_o lord_n give_v this_o love_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o â—_o may_v never_o more_o live_v nor_o breath_n buâ—_n out_o of_o a_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o my_o all_o and_o only_o good_a let_v i_o love_v thou_o foâ—_n thyself_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o anâ—_n for_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v nothing_o in_o steeâ—_n of_o thou_o 8._o for_o to_o give_v all_o for_o love_n be_v â—â—_o most_o sweet_a bargain_n for_o love_n be_v as_o stronâ—_n as_o death_n o_o that_o this_o thy_o love_n may_v floâ—_n in_o such_o abundance_n into_o the_o harâ—_n of_o all_o capable_a thereof_o that_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o praise_n may_v contiâ—nually_o be_v hear_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o do_v we_o do_v love_a vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o lie_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z abuse_v the_o most_o noble_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o desire_v that_o which_o pass_v away_o like_a smoke_n what_o do_v â—â—e_z love_v that_o which_o be_v more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n can_v any_o â—hing_n satiate_v our_o heart_n but_o our_o god_n can_v we_o find_v true_a repose_n out_o of_o he_o â—s_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n but_o â—hat_n goodness_n which_o be_v love_n it-self_n and_o â—hom_n the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o â—re_n able_a to_o love_n because_o for_o love_n he_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o love_n but_o alas_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o honour_n â—nd_v i_o know_v not_o it_o i_o be_v compare_v â—o_o beast_n and_o by_o sin_n become_v like_a to_o â—hem_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v this_o my_o equital_n for_o all_o thy_o love_n be_v this_o excusable_a that_o my_o soul_n make_v by_o theeâ—o_o â—o_z be_v delight_v with_o the_o food_n of_o â—ngels_n which_o be_v love_n shall_v delight_v â—â—self_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o swine_n o_o be_v â—y_a hart_n able_a to_o rehear_n this_o before_o â—â—ee_v and_o not_o through_o excessive_a grief_n â—reak_v in_o sunder_o can_v i_o in_o my_o nature_n not_o abide_v to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o one_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o endure_v to_o remember_v my_o disloyalty_n to_o my_o god_n can_v i_o with_o joy_n undergo_v for_o my_o friend_n ☞_o disgrace_n and_o difficulty_n and_o can_v i_o endure_v nothing_o for_o my_o god_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n intolerable_a to_o i_o and_o can_v i_o abide_v to_o see_v myself_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n to_o sigh_v and_o long_o after_o my_o god_n o_o no_o my_o god_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o here_o renounce_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n place_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n tâ—â—_n love_n in_o their_o roomâ—_n that_o it_o expel_v thence_o all_o â—hat_n now_o be_v therein_o displease_v to_o tâ—ine_a eye_n thou_o maâ—â—_n thy_o selâ—_n whole_o possess_v i_o give_v and_o distribute_v my_o affection_n and_o dispose_v the_o passion_n of_o my_o haâ—â—_n according_a to_o thy_o sweet_a will_n which_o only_o be_v just_a only_o holy_a and_o true_a iâ—_n it-self_n c_o how_o sincere_a then_o be_v oâ—_n affection_n when_o we_o love_v our_o neigâ—â—bour_n only_o in_o and_o for_o thou_o theâ—â—_n we_o pity_v not_o one_o and_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o perverse_a nature_n but_o behold_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o consequent_o willing_o serve_v and_o assist_v all_o for_o thy_o love_n then_o we_o do_v not_o show_v our_o seve_v meek_a only_o to_o our_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o we_o suffer_v most_o contradiction_n and_o glad_o upon_o all_o occasion_n extend_v our_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a friendship_n but_o that_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v maintain_v without_o impediment_n to_o thy_o love_n ☜_o this_o be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n which_o charity_n know_v not_o how_o to_o repine_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v exceptious_a to_o be_v inconstant_a to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o be_v suspicious_a or_o jealous_a for_o it_o regard_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o desire_v thou_o above_o all_o it_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n it_o wonder_v not_o to_o see_v man_n exceed_v in_o word_n find_v it-self_n so_o often_o to_o offend_v in_o
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torment_n bannishment_n imprisonment_n and_o persecution_n sweet_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o of_o their_o desire_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thy_o amiable_a majesty_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n contentment_n riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o yet_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o have_v most_o abound_v therewith_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o if_o we_o can_v ask_v solomon_n for_o all_o the_o abundance_n he_o live_v in_o and_o s._n francis_n in_o his_o poverty_n or_o s._n laurence_n upon_o his_o gridiron_n and_o certain_o both_o by_o his_o acknowledgement_n and_o they_o their_o poverty_n and_o pain_n through_o love_n be_v sweet_a than_o all_o his_o delight_n even_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o even_a job_n sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o say_n god_n give_v and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v his_o name_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v more_o comfort_n and_o true_a 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