o_o thou_o power_n whereby_o i_o be_o sustain_v approach_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o light_a whereby_o i_o see_v appear_v to_o i_o o_o glory_n wherein_o i_o joy_v disclose_v thyself_o to_o i_o o_o thou_o life_n whereby_o i_o live_v o_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o light_n which_o tobias_n see_v when_o he_o teach_v his_o son_n the_o way_n of_o life_n though_o himself_o be_v blind_a thou_o light_v which_o isaac_n see_v interior_o when_o he_o foretell_v future_a thing_n to_o his_o son_n though_o his_o eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n thou_o invisible_a light_n i_o say_v to_o which_o all_o the_o abyss_n of_o humane_a heart_n be_v visible_a thou_o light_v which_o jacob_n see_v when_o thou_o teach_v he_o interior_o he_o do_v exterior_o prophesy_v to_o his_o child_n behold_v while_o thou_o be_v light_a deep_a darkness_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o my_o mind_n behold_v 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the_o word_n o_o god_n the_o word_n who_o be_v that_o light_n whereby_o light_n be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o vanity_n nor_o death_n light_n without_o which_o all_o be_v darkness_n way_n without_o which_o all_o be_v error_n truth_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o life_n without_o which_o all_o be_v death_n o_o lord_n do_v but_o say_v this_o word_n fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v light_n be_v make_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v light_a and_o avoid_v darkness_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o way_n and_o avoid_v stray_v that_o i_o may_v see_v truth_n and_o avoid_v vanity_n that_o i_o may_v see_v life_n and_o avoid_v death_n o_o lord_n my_o light_n do_v thou_o illuminate_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n who_o i_o will_v honour_v my_o father_n who_o i_o will_v love_v and_o my_o spouse_n for_o who_o i_o will_v preserve_v myself_o shine_v forth_o 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whole_o miserable_a and_o be_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o be_v truth_n and_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o my_o iniquity_n have_v wound_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o trouble_v thereat_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o they_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o because_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o it_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o do_v i_o become_v nothing_o without_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v nothing_o which_o lead_v to_o nothing_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n where_o they_o god_n see_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o that_o word_n be_v very_o good_a why_o be_v they_o good_a in_o regard_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n &_o 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thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v not_o make_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o make_v be_v not_o good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v nothing_o because_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o the_o word_n sin_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v but_o then_o how_o be_v it_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o because_o evil_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o good_a whereby_o that_o which_o be_v
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 manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n have_v appear_v to_o angel_n be_v preach_v to_o gentile_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v assume_v to_o glory_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o thanks_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o redemption_n o_o how_o deep_o be_v we_o thy_o debtor_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v redeem_v by_o so_o high_a a_o price_n be_v save_v by_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n be_v assist_v by_o so_o glorious_a a_o benefitt_a how_o much_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a bless_a praise_v honour_a and_o glorify_v by_o we_o miserable_a creature_n who_o thou_o haste_v so_o love_v save_v sanctify_v and_o exalt_v for_o to_o thou_o do_v we_o owe_v all_o our_o power_n all_o our_o be_v and_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o thy_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n proceed_v for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v we_o so_o i_o part_n 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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 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the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v that_o light_n in_o who_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v thyself_o who_o be_v that_o light_n hat_n be_v to_o say_v they_z in_o thou_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n what_o be_v it_o to_o see_v face_n to_o face_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o know_v to_o know_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o glory_n be_v to_o know_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o meekness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
soul_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 306_o chap._n 31._o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o by_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n 308_o chap._n 32._o a_o confession_n of_o true_a faith_n 322._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n 331_o chap._n 34._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 333_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o desire_n &_o thirst_n of_o a_o soul_n towards_o god_n 338_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n 346_o chap._n 37._o a_o payer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 352_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o manual_a the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n page_n 355_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 357_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o à _fw-la soul_n which_o thirst_v after_o god_n 360_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v not_o god_n 362_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n 365_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o à _fw-fr soul_n which_o be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 367_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n page_n 369_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n pag_n 341_o chap._n 9_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n 343_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n 345_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n 349_o chap._n 12._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n 378_o chap._n 13._o that_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n 381_o chap._n 14._o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v be_v to_o think_v of_o god_n 382_o chap._n 15._o how_o much_o tribulation_n endure_v for_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 384_o chap_n 16._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v 386_o chap._n 17._o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v page_z 387_o chap._n 18._o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n 390_o chap._n 19_o what_o it_o be_v which_o god_n rer_v of_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o himself_o 392_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 394_o chap._n 21._o what_o god_n do_v for_o man_n 397_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 399_o chap._n 23._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n 400_o chap._n 24._o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n 402_o chap._n 25._o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_a page_n 405_o chap._n 26._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v 407_o chap._n 27._o what_o at_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o we_o page_n 448_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n 411_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o heart_n true_a repose_n page_n 413_o chap._n 30._o watsoever_o do_v withdraw_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v avoid_v 414_o chap._n 31._o how_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n &_o that_o misery_n come_v so_o to_o be_v find_v out_o 416_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 419_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n 421_o chap._n 34._o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v 423_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 426_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 428_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n the_o first_o chapter_n he_o invoke_v almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n bestow_v upon_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o that_o by_o desiringe_v thou_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o that_o by_o seek_v thou_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o that_o by_o find_v thou_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o that_o by_o love_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o once_o be_v free_v i_o may_v return_v to_o they_o no_o more_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n grant_v repentance_n to_o my_o hart_n contrition_n to_o my_o spirit_n a_o fontaine_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o liberality_n in_o giveinge_v alm_n to_o my_o hand_n o_o my_o king_n extinguish_v all_o desire_n of_o sense_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o grant_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o humility_n o_o thou_o my_o saviour_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n the_o shield_n of_o patience_n o_o thou_o my_o creator_n take_v all_o rancour_n from_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o meekness_n enrich_v i_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mind_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n a_o solid_a faith_n a_o convenient_a hope_n and_o a_o continual_a charity_n o_o thou_o my_o director_n remove_v from_o i_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n unsetlednes_n of_o body_n scurrility_n of_o speech_n pride_n of_o eye_n gluttony_n of_o diet_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o neighbour_n the_o wickedness_n of_o detraction_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o oppression_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o mighty_a the_o appetite_n of_o vain_a glory_n the_o mischief_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o poison_n of_o flattery_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o necessitous_a and_o poor_a the_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o biteinge_n of_o covetousness_n the_o rust_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o death_n of_o blasphemy_n cutt_n away_o from_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o maker_n all_o ungodly_a temerity_n pertinacy_n unquietness_n idleness_n sleepiness_n sloth_n dullnes_n of_o mind_n blindness_n of_o hart_n stiffness_n of_o opinion_n harshness_n of_o conversation_n disobedience_n to_o virtue_n and_o opposition_n to_o good_a advice_n unbridlednesse_n of_o speech_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a violence_n of_o the_o scotfree_a slander_n of_o the_o innocent_a sharpness_n towards_o my_o servant_n ill_a example_n towards_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o hard-hartednes_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o belove_a son_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n suffer_v with_o the_o afflict_a advise_v such_o as_o err_v succour_v such_o as_o be_v miserable_a supply_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n confortinge_v such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a refresh_v the_o poor_a cherishinge_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v wound_v forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o i_o perdoninge_v such_o as_o do_v i_o wrong_n love_v they_o who_o hate_v i_o rendringe_v good_a for_o evell_a dispise_v none_o but_o honour_v all_o imitate_v the_o good_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o bid_v imbrace_v virtue_n reiectinge_v vice_n have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o moderation_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o shuttinge_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v despise_v all_o earthly_a and_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n ii_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o commendation_n &_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n behold_v o_o thou_o who_o haste_v frame_v i_o how_o many_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v while_o yet_o i_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o few_o i_o confess_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o these_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v beg_v be_v not_o due_a to_o i_o but_o rather_o many_o &_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n yet_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o harlotts_n &_o murder_a thief_n give_v i_o heart_n who_o be_v sudden_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v embrace_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o be_v admirable_a yet_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n whereupon_o thou_o say_v by_o a_o certain_a servant_n of_o thou_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o we_o do_v confident_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v it_o of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a when_o thou_o do_v thus_o express_v thyself_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n say_v but_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v mercy_n from_o it_o for_o thou_o despise_v no_o man_n thou_o reiecte_v no_o man_n thou_o abhor_v no_o man_n unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v some_o one_o who_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o
be_v not_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o innocent_a person_n who_o be_v thy_o only_a son_n be_v deliver_v by_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thy_o slave_n be_v not_o he_o the_o author_n of_o life_n who_o yet_o be_v carry_v like_o à _fw-fr sheep_n to_o slaughter_n and_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o undergo_v a_o most_o outrageous_a kind_n of_o death_n which_o be_v most_o hydeous_o grievous_a call_v to_o mind_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o all_o salvation_n that_o this_o be_v that_o very_o he_o who_o although_o thou_o do_v beget_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o substance_n and_o strength_n thou_o do_v yet_o ordain_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o my_o infirmity_n yea_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o deity_n of_o thy_o which_o apparel_v itself_o with_o my_o nature_n &_o that_o nature_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o endure_v bitter_a torment_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o assume_v send_v down_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n upon_o this_o work_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a piety_n behold_v thy_o sweet_a son_n be_v stretch_v out_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n behold_v those_o innocent_a hand_n all_o distilling_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o thou_o be_v once_o appease_v forgive_v the_o wickedness_n which_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v consider_v that_o disarm_v side_n of_o he_o which_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o point_n of_o a_o cruel_a lance_n and_o renew_v i_o in_o that_o most_o sacred_a springe_n which_o i_o believe_v flow_v down_o from_o thence_o cast_v a_o eye_n towards_o those_o immaculate_a foot_n of_o he_o which_o never_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n but_o do_v always_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n see_v how_o they_o be_v fasten_v with_o cruel_a nail_n and_o do_v thou_o perfect_v my_o pace_n in_o thy_o pathewaye_n and_o merciful_o make_v i_o hate_v all_o way_n of_o wickedness_n remove_v the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n from_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o saint_n by_o this_o redeemer_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o run_v with_o speed_n through_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o spirit_n who_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v vest_v with_o my_o flesh_n do_v thou_o not_o o_o holy_a father_n observe_v how_o that_o most_o dear_a head_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v hang_v down_o upon_o that_o neck_n which_o be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o do_v resolve_v itself_o into_o a_o most_o precious_a death_n behold_v o_o thou_o most_o meek_a creator_n the_o humanity_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n that_o bare_a breast_n of_o he_o be_v lilly-pale_a that_o side_n be_v all_o read_v and_o gore_v with_o blood_n those_o bowel_n be_v wither_v with_o be_v stretch_v out_o those_o sweet_a bright_a eye_n do_v languish_v that_o imperial_a face_n be_v all_o discolour_a those_o long_a and_o graceful_a arm_n be_v grow_v stiff_o those_o marble_n thigh_n be_v hang_v down_o and_o those_o spring_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n do_v bedew_v &_o bathe_v his_o transperced_a foot_n behold_v o_o glorious_a father_n the_o tear_a lymm_n of_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v that_o he_o carry_v my_o nature_n about_o he_o behold_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v god_n and_o release_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v create_v by_o he_o behold_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o remit_v and_o pardon_v his_o offence_n who_o be_v redeem_v this_o be_v he_o o_o my_o lord_n who_o thou_o do_v strike_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n though_o he_o be_v still_o that_o belove_a in_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o please_v this_o be_v that_o innocent_a person_n in_o who_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n vii_o here_o man_n acknowledgeh_a that_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n what_o have_v thou_o commit_v o_o thou_o most_o sweet_a child_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o be_v judge_v what_o have_v thou_o commit_v o_o most_o amiable_a young_a man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v treat_v so_o what_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n what_o be_v thy_o crime_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o who_o be_o that_o wound_n which_o putt_v thou_o to_o pain_n and_o i_o be_o the_o crime_n which_o kill_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o man_n who_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o thou_o endure_v i_o be_o the_o wickedness_n whereof_o revenge_n be_v take_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o that_o sorne_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o be_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o torment_n o_o admirable_a kind_n of_o sentence_n o_o disposition_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a mystery_n the_o wicked_a man_n sin_n and_o the_o just_a man_n be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a person_n offend_v and_o the_o innocent_a man_n bear_v the_o blow_n the_o impious_a man_n err_v and_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v condemn_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n deserve_v the_o holy_a man_n endure_v that_o which_o the_o slave_n borrow_v his_o lord_n pay_v that_o which_o man_n commit_v god_n undergo_v how_o low_o o_o son_n of_o god_n how_o low_o do_v thy_o humility_n descend_v how_o high_a do_v thy_o charity_n burn_v up_o how_o far_o do_v thy_o piety_n proceed_v how_o wide_o do_v thy_o benignity_n extend_v whither_o do_v thy_o love_n aspire_v and_o where_o do_v thy_o compassion_n arrive_v for_o it_o be_v i_o who_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o thou_o be_v punish_v ay_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o crime_n and_o thou_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rack_n ay_o grow_v proud_a and_o thou_o be_v humble_v i_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o thou_o be_v extenuate_v i_o have_v show_v myself_o 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endure_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o grief_n nor_o do_v i_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o o_o lord_n before_o i_o pass_v away_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v i_o will_v declare_v my_o misery_n &_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v my_o baseness_n before_o thou_o help_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o strength_n whereby_o i_o be_o raise_v succour_v i_o
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stone_n or_o some_o tree_n or_o some_o brute_n beast_n but_o because_o thy_o goodness_n have_v ordain_v otherwise_o concern_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o ordain_v be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o i_o chap._n x_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a praise_n of_o god_n whence_o come_v this_o mercy_n to_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o whence_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o get_v power_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o for_o as_o thou_o make_v i_o without_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n so_o be_v thou_o praise_v in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v best_a please_v without_o i_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o greatness_n thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o hart_n nor_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o mouth_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o ear_n for_o these_o thing_n pass_v on_o away_o 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be_o i_o be_o a_o very_a worm_n and_o putrefaction_n itself_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o thou_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o inhabite_v eternity_n shall_v darkness_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v light_n or_o death_n life_n thou_o be_v light_a and_o i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_o death_n shall_v vanity_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v truth_n thou_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o vane_n as_o vanity_n itself_o how_o then_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o misery_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v stink_v be_v able_a to_o praise_v precious_a odour_n shall_v the_o mortality_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o will_v be_v go_v to_o morrow_n be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v man_n who_o be_v rottenness_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o base_a 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not_o perish_v in_o my_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o be_v and_o because_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o but_o if_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o govern_v i_o behold_v i_o be_o no_o more_o for_o neither_o my_o merit_n nor_o any_o privilege_n of_o i_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o but_o thy_o own_o most_o benign_a bounty_n &_o clemency_n let_v that_o charity_n of_o thy_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o oblige_v thou_o to_o govern_v i_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o that_o thy_o charity_n constrain_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o if_o now_o i_o perish_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o perfect_v i_o let_v that_o mercy_n compel_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v which_o compel_v thou_o to_o create_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v let_v charity_n overcome_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o save_v 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light_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o power_n let_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o power_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o magnificence_n say_v thus_o let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o let_v darkness_n be_v drive_v away_o &_o let_v the_o earth_n appear_v dry_a &_o sprout_v forth_o fresh_a and_o green_a plant_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n our_o father_n and_o our_o god_n thou_o light_v whereby_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o without_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v account_v for_o dead_a do_v not_o
and_o where_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v and_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o do_v we_o adore_v and_o believe_v thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n confess_v that_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o from_o heaven_n we_o expect_v thou_o to_o come_v as_o judge_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o thou_o may_v render_v either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o all_o man_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o those_o work_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v either_o in_o rest_n or_o eternal_a misery_n for_o all_o those_o creature_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o humane_a soul_n into_o that_o flesh_n which_o here_o they_o have_v carry_v about_o they_o shall_v rise_v at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v receive_v either_o glory_n or_o torment_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n thou_o be_v that_o life_n and_o resurrection_n itself_o who_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o will_v reform_v this_o poor_a mean_a body_n of_o we_o by_o conforme_a it_o to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o clarity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v true_a god_n o_o thou_o one_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n procede_v joint_o from_o they_o both_o to_o be_v consubstantial_a and_o eternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o paraclete_n and_o advocate_n who_o do_v also_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n upon_o the_o same_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o do_v appear_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o tongue_n of_o fire_n who_o also_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v teach_v all_o the_o elect_a &_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v relate_v wounderful_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n among_o who_o i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n do_v glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o real_a light_n that_o light_n which_o tell_v we_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n the_o doctor_n of_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n by_o thy_o unction_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o please_v god_n for_o thou_o thyself_o art_n god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v coequal_a and_o coeternal_a be_v glorify_v and_o do_v reign_v joint_o with_o they_o superessential_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o trinity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o my_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n who_o i_o confess_v adore_v and_o glorify_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o my_o only_a true_a holy_a immortal_a invisible_a unchaungeable_a and_o unscrutable_a god_n that_o one_o light_n one_o sun_n one_o bread_n one_o life_n one_o good_a one_o beginning_n one_o end_n one_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n subsist_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v gowern_v order_v and_o quicken_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o by_o thy_o faith_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o light_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n o_o lord_n my_o 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 out_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v illuminate_v i_o i_o seek_v not_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v i_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o i_o but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o holy_a lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n giveinge_v thanks_n to_o thy_o name_n i_o seek_v not_o thou_o but_o i_o be_v seek_v by_o thou_o i_o invoke_v not_o thou_o and_o thou_o callede_v i_o thou_o call_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n thou_o do_v thunder_v thus_o down_o into_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o this_o mighty_a voice_n let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v and_o that_o great_a cloud_n fly_v away_o that_o dark_a thick_a cloud_n be_v dissolve_v which_o have_v close_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o indeed_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o into_o thy_o admireable_a light_n and_o behold_v i_o see_v thank_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o illuminator_fw-la of_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o look_v back_o and_o see_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v and_o that_o profound_a black_a pit_n wherein_o i_o have_v lyen_fw-we and_o i_o do_v all_o quake_n and_o shiver_v and_o i_o say_v woe_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o lay_v woe_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o blindenes_n wherein_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n woe_n woe_n to_o that_o former_a ignorance_n of_o i_o when_o i_o have_v no_o knowldege_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o thou_o my_o illuminator_fw-la and_o deliverer_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o yet_o still_o i_o be_o come_v too_o late_o to_o 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
the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n to_o will_v that_o which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o cann_v will_n or_o to_o know_v what_o he_o cann_v will_n and_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o pace_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o thou_o the_o pace_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v who_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o thou_o and_o not_o by_o themselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o save_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v prevent_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n in_o those_o benediction_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v 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truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o copious_a redemption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sweetness_n a_o fullnes_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o solicit_v by_o any_o impure_a thought_n i_o make_v my_o recourse_n unto_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n when_o my_o body_n oppress_v i_o i_o recover_v strength_n by_o call_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v lay_v some_o ambush_n whereby_o to_o take_v i_o i_o fly_v unto_o the_o bowele_n of_o my_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o i_o if_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n make_v any_o alteration_n in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o adversity_n which_o i_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o never_o find_v so_o effectual_a à _fw-fr remedy_n as_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o do_v i_o sleep_v secure_a in_o they_o do_v i_o repose_v void_a of_o fear_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deadly_a bitter_a which_o may_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o merit_n my_o refuge_n my_o save_a health_n my_o life_n and_o my_o resurrection_n my_o merit_n be_v his_o great_a mercy_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v void_a of_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o i_o and_o since_o my_o merit_n go_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o his_o mercy_n look_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o save_n of_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v i_o be_v secure_a chap._n xxiii_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o remedy_n in_o all_o adversity_n i_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n nay_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o despair_v because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o have_v be_v superaboundance_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o much_o wrong_v god_n who_o distruste_v in_o his_o mercy_n such_o a_o one_o do_v his_o best_a to_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v charity_n verity_n and_o piety_n wherein_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v namely_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n &_o in_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o redemption_n let_v therefore_o my_o foolish_a thought_n be_v murmur_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v while_o it_o be_v say_v what_o a_o poor_a thing_n be_v thou_o and_o what_o a_o great_a glory_n be_v that_o and_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o for_o i_o will_v confident_o answer_v i_o know_v well_o who_o it_o be_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o because_o he_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o his_o son_n with_o excess_n of_o charity_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n &_o because_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v i_o can_v be_v fright_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o withal_o i_o be_v able_a to_o call_v the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o mind_n for_o those_o sin_n of_o i_o can_v conquerre_v he_o those_o nail_n &_o that_o lance_n do_v cry_v out_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o deed_n i_o be_o reconcyle_v to_o christ_n if_o i_o resolve_v to_o love_v he_o longinus_n open_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o lance_n there_o do_v i_o enter_v in_o and_o there_o i_o do_v safe_o rest_v he_o that_o fear_v let_v he_o love_v for_o charity_n will_v put_v fear_n away_o there_o be_v not_o so_o potent_a and_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n against_o the_o ardour_n of_o lust_n as_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n abroad_o upon_o the_o cross_n &_o he_o spread_v his_o hand_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v we_o sinner_n between_o those_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o resolve_v to_o live_v &_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v there_o will_v i_o secure_o sing_v i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o &_o have_v not_o give_v my_o enemy_n their_o pleasure_n over_o i_o our_o saviour_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v his_o belove_a &_o so_o often_o do_v we_o give_v à _fw-fr kiss_n to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v compunction_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o chap._n xxiiii_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n o_o thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n espouse_v by_o faith_n endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n rank_v with_o angel_n be_v sure_a thou_o love_v he_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o belove_v make_v he_o thy_o business_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o he_o seek_v he_o who_o seek_v thou_o love_v thy_o lover_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v by_o who_o love_n thou_o be_v prevent_v and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o he_o be_v thy_o merit_n thy_o reward_n thy_o fruit_n thy_o use_n &_o thy_o end_n be_v thou_o careful_a together_o with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o thou_o be_v attentive_a to_o he_o who_o be_v attentive_a to_o thou_o be_v pure_a with_o he_o who_o be_v pure_a be_v holy_a with_o he_o who_o be_v holy_a such_o as_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o be_v thou_o to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o thou_o god_n who_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o meek_a and_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n do_v require_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o meek_a and_o gentle_a &_o humble_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n love_v he_o who_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o dirt_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n above_o all_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o they_o shall_v fail_v thou_o will_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o trust_n at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v defend_v thou_o against_o those_o roar_a lion_n who_o be_v sharp_o set_v upon_o their_o prey_n and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o a_o country_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v and_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a zion_n &_o there_o he_o will_v place_v thou_o together_o with_o his_o angel_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n where_o thou_o shall_v here_o that_o angellicall_a music_n of_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n there_o be_v the_o canticle_n of_o joy_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o everlasting_a alleluya_n there_o be_v that_o high_a heap_n of_o happiness_n that_o supereminent_a glory_n that_o superaboundant_a gladness_n &_o all_o good_a thing_n put_v together_o o_o sigh_v thou_o ardent_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o desire_v vehement_o that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o that_o heavenly_a city_n whereof_o so_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v &_o where_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n by_o love_n thou_o may_v ascend_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o one_o who_o love_v the_o soul_n which_o love_n ascend_v often_o and_o do_v familiarity_n run_v too_o &_o fro_o through_o those_o street_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n sometime_o visit_v the_o patriarch_n &_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o admire_v those_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n &_o contemplate_v sometime_o the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n withal_o which_o be_v therein_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n chap._n xxv_o that_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o supreme_a good_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o eternity_n can_v never_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a but_o be_v more_o waver_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v for_o in_o these_o frail_a &_o transitory_a thing_n where_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v imprison_v it_o can_v never_o find_v true_a repose_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o no_o