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christ_n some_o one_o of_o those_o sweet_a song_n of_o zion_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o vital_a life_n o_o eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v joy_n without_o grief_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n riches_n without_o want_n life_n without_o death_n perpetuity_n without_o corruption_n and_o felicity_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o perfect_a charity_n where_o there_o be_v show_v &_o see_v face_n to_o face_n where_o there_o be_v complete_a knowledge_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o where_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v discern_v where_o the_o illuminate_a
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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 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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
up_o enough_o let_v my_o life_n run_v on_o towards_o thy_o embracement_n and_o let_v it_o never_o look_v aside_o till_o it_o be_v all_o hide_a up_o in_o the_o hide_a joy_n of_o see_v thy_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o i_o know_v that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o i_o when_o i_o want_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o be_v it_o ill_a with_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o i_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o also_o which_o be_v within_o i_o for_o whatsoever_o plenty_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o my_o god_n be_v no_o better_a to_o i_o then_o mere_a beggary_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o who_o can_v not_o be_v change_v either_o into_o better_a or_o worse_o thou_o who_o indeed_o and_o simple_o be_v alone_o thou_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o live_v happy_o beccause_n thou_o be_v thy_o own_o beatitude_n but_o thy_o creature_n to_o nhom_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o 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doctrine_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o catholic_a and_o orthodoxal_a faith_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v my_o mother_n chap._n xxxi_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n my_o faith_n do_v therefore_o call_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n haste_v give_v i_o through_o thy_o goodness_n for_o my_o salvation_n now_o the_o faithful_a soul_n live_v by_o faith_n he_o now_o hold_v that_o in_o hope_n which_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v have_v indeed_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o with_o that_o sweet_a love_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o
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morrow_n of_o the_o next_o life_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o contemplate_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o confess_v to_o he_o in_o that_o morrow_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o behold_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n which_o be_v my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v even_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o that_o spirit_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o may_v be_v light_n even_o while_o we_o be_v save_v here_o by_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o night_n and_o darkness_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o here_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n because_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v all_o that_o immortal_a people_n of_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o those_o celestial_a power_n glorify_v thy_o name_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o read_v any_o such_o writing_n as_o this_o towards_o the_o makeinge_v they_o know_v the_o holy_a &_o individual_a trinity_n for_o they_o see_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o they_o read_v without_o any_o syllabes_fw-la of_o time_n what_o that_o eternal_a will_n require_v they_o read_v they_o choose_v and_o they_o love_v they_o ever_o read_v and_o that_o never_o pass_v which_o they_o be_v read_n by_o choose_v and_o by_o loveinge_v they_o read_v the_o very_a immutability_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o their_o book_n be_v never_o shut_v and_o their_o scroll_n never_o fold_v up_o for_o thyself_o be_v all_o that_o to_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o o_o how_o excessive_o happy_a be_v those_o power_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o most_o pure_o and_o holy_o with_o excessive_a sweetness_n and_o unspeakable_a exultation_n they_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o which_o thâ—â—_n joy_n because_o they_o ever_o see_v reason_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o praise_v they_o but_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o this_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v cast_v far_o of_o from_o thy_o face_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o and_o be_v so_o rack_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o able_a worthy_o to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o we_o praise_v thou_o as_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n though_o not_o face_n to_o face_n but_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n praise_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o flesh_n put_v this_o upon_o we_o &_o oblige_v we_o to_o praise_v thou_o far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v but_o how_o soever_o even_o we_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v but_o one_o o_o god_n thou_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v offer_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o shall_v one_o day_n arrive_v to_o their_o society_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o see_v and_o praise_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n 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 so_o many_o mercy_n i_o pray_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v increase_v my_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v we_o by_o that_o grace_n of_o thy_o to_o be_v ever_o firm_a in_o beleiveinge_v and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n in_o work_v that_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o incorrupted_a faith_n and_o work_n worthy_a thereof_o we_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n arrive_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o there_o behold_v thy_o glory_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v we_o who_o thou_o haste_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v that_o glory_n of_o thy_o may_v adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o may_v say_v together_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o create_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o supreme_a &_o individual_a trinity_n who_o work_n be_v inseparable_a and_o who_o empire_n be_v eternal_a to_o thou_o our_o god_n praise_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o a_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o all_o honour_n benediction_n clarity_n thanksgive_v virtue_n and_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o pity_v i_o pardon_v my_o great_a ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a creature_n in_o that_o i_o adventure_n be_v thy_o slave_n i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v a_o good_a one_o and_o not_o rather_o that_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o very_o wicked_a because_o i_o take_v this_o boldness_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o who_o be_v terrible_a and_o excessive_o to_o be_v fear_v without_o contrition_n of_o hart_n without_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o 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my_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v so_o senseless_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fright_v with_o excessive_a terror_n while_o i_o be_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o come_v my_o hart_n to_o be_v so_o harden_v that_o my_o eye_n can_v incessant_o bring_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o tear_n while_o the_o slave_n be_v speak_v before_o his_o lord_n man_n with_o god_n the._n creature_n with_o the_o creator_n he_o who_o be_v make_v of_o dirt_n with_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o place_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o
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illuminate_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n true_a light_n holy_a light_n delightful_a light_n admirable_a light_n superlaudable_a light_n which_o illuminate_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o angel_n behold_v now_o i_o see_v and_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o it_o behold_v i_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o beam_n which_o strike_v bright_o down_o from_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o light_n upon_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o joy_n but_o o_o that_o once_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o i_o increase_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o author_n of_o light_n increase_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o which_o so_o bright_o strike_v through_o upon_o i_o let_v this_o light_n be_v dilate_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v dilate_v by_o thou_o what_o be_v this_o which_o i_o feel_v what_o fire_n be_v this_o which_o heat_v any_o heart_n what_o fire_n be_v this_o whereby_o my_o heart_n 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those_o eye_n which_o do_v not_o turn_v themselves_o away_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n for_o eye_n which_o be_v acustome_v to_o darkness_n have_v not_o strength_n wherewith_o to_o behold_v the_o beam_n of_o sovereign_a truth_n nor_o can_v they_o make_v any_o true_a judgement_n of_o light_n who_o habitation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o darkness_n they_o see_v darkness_n they_o allow_v of_o darkness_n they_o love_v darkness_n and_o so_o go_v from_o darkness_n to_o darkness_n they_o fall_v headlong_o and_o they_o know_v not_o where_o miserable_a creature_n they_o be_v who_o know_v not_o what_o they_o lose_v though_o yet_o more_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o know_v what_o they_o lose_v and_o who_o yet_o fall_v with_o open_a eye_n and_o drop_n down_o quick_a into_o hell_n o_o most_o bless_a light_n which_o can_v not_o be_v behold_v but_o by_o eye_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o whole_o purge_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n do_v thou_o 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into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v there_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a vision_n what_o be_v it_o which_o deteyn_v i_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o because_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v perlonge_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o and_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o expect_v and_o reexpect_a but_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v be_v it_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n we_o expect_v a_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v reform_v this_o poor_a mean_a body_n of_o we_o and_o conform_v it_o to_o
the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o expect_v when_o our_o lord_n return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v we_o in_o with_o he_o come_v lord_n and_o do_v not_o stay_v come_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v visit_v we_o in_o peace_n come_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o prison_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n come_v o_o thou_o saviour_n come_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o desire_a of_o all_o nation_n do_v but_o let_v we_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o we_o be_v safe_a come_v my_o light_n and_o my_o redeemer_n lead_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o wretched_a creature_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o these_o wave_n of_o my_o mortality_n crye_v out_o upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n while_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o harken_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o crye_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o deep_a sea_n and_o waft_v i_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o their_o society_n who_o be_v conduct_v out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a sea_n have_v obtain_v to_o repose_v in_o that_o most_o safe_a harbour_n which_o be_v thyself_o o_o god_n o_o how_o true_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o sea_n to_o the_o shore_n from_o banishment_n to_o their_o country_n and_o from_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o palace_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o in_o their_o desire_a place_n of_o rest_n be_v eternal_o to_o rejoice_v for_o have_v so_o with_o such_o prosperous_a joy_n obtain_v that_o prize_n of_o eternal_a glory_n towards_o which_o they_o here_o make_v they_o be_v coarse_a through_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o tribulation_n o_o how_o true_o happy_a be_v they_o o_o thrice_o and_o three_o thousand_o time_n happy_a who_o be_v free_v from_o all_o misery_n and_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o inviolable_a glory_n have_v deserve_v to_o arryve_v to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o order_n and_o delight_n o_o eternal_a kingdom_n kingdom_n which_o out_o live_v all_o age_n where_o there_o be_v a_o light_n which_o never_o fail_v and_o a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n repose_n and_o eternal_a joy_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v delight_n and_o exultation_n and_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v fly_v away_o how_o glorious_a o_o lord_n be_v that_o kingdom_n wherein_o all_o thy_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o be_v clad_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o heave_v a_o crown_n of_o precious_a stone_n upon_o their_o head_n o_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n where_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o diadem_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v behold_v by_o they_o face_n to_o face_n delight_v they_o on_o all_o side_n with_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n where_o there_o be_v infinite_a joy_n without_o grief_n health_n without_o pain_n work_v without_o labour_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n all_o good_a without_o any_o ill_a where_o youth_n never_o wax_v old_a where_o life_n never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n where_o beauty_n be_v never_o diminish_v where_o love_n be_v never_o weaken_v where_o health_n be_v never_o blast_v where_o joy_n be_v never_o impair_v where_o pain_n be_v never_o feel_v where_o groan_n be_v never_o hear_v where_o sadness_n be_v never_o see_v where_o joy_n be_v ever_o have_v where_o no_o evil_n be_v fear_v because_o the_o soweraigne_n good_a be_v possess_v there_o which_o consist_v in_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o strength_n happy_a therefore_o be_v they_o who_o have_v obtain_v to_o come_v to_o so_o great_a joy_n out_o of_o this_o life_n where_o so_o many_o shipwrake_n be_v suffer_v and_o o_o unhappy_a and_o wretched_a creature_n we_o who_o be_v steere_v our_o ship_n through_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o great_a sea_n &_o through_o these_o stormy_a whirlpool_n not_o knowe_a whether_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o arryve_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n miserable_a i_o say_v we_o be_v who_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o banishement_n and_o who_o way_n in_o danger_n and_o who_o end_n in_o doubt_n for_o we_o know_v not_o our_o end_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v in_o suspense_n for_o the_o future_a we_o be_v still_o toss_v in_o these_o sea-wave_n aspire_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o haven_n o_o thou_o country_n of_o we_o we_o see_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v from_o far_o of_o we_o salute_v thou_o from_o this_o sea_n we_o sigh_v to_o thou_o from_o this_o valley_n and_o we_o strive_v with_o tear_n if_o perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o get_v thither_o o_o christ_n thou_o god_n of_o god_n thou_o hope_v of_o mankind_n thou_o refuge_n and_o strength_n of_o we_o who_o light_n like_o some_o beam_n of_o the_o sea_n star_n do_v strike_v our_o eye_n from_o far_o of_o among_o the_o foggy_a mist_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o sea_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o so_o our_o course_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o haven_n govern_v i_o beseech_v thou_o our_o ship_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o these_o flood_n that_o the_o storm_n of_o water_n may_v not_o drown_v we_o that_o the_o profound_a pit_n may_v not_o swallow_v we_o up_o but_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o this_o sea_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o only_a solace_n who_o we_o see_v with_o our_o lament_a eye_n to_o be_v expect_v we_o though_o from_o far_o of_o upon_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o celestial_a country_n as_o it_o may_v be_v some_o sun_n of_o justice_n or_o morne_a star_n behold_v we_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o thou_o and_o who_o be_v now_o those_o exile_n of_o thou_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n harken_v to_o we_o o_o our_o saviour_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n how_o far_o soever_o it_o be_v of_o we_o be_v toss_v in_o this_o turbulent_a sea_n and_o thou_o stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n do_v see_v our_o danger_n and_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n grant_v to_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v so_o even_o away_o between_o sylla_n and_o charybdis_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o both_o we_o may_v secure_o arrive_v in_o the_o port_n with_o our_o ship_n and_o our_o adventure_n safe_a chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n to_o thou_o o_o indeficient_a light_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o splendour_n which_o can_v be_v deface_v that_o we_o may_v then_o behold_v thou_o not_o by_o representation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v our_o desire_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n because_o no_o other_o thing_n will_v remain_v to_o be_v desire_v by_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v possess_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o sovereign_a good_a who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o diadem_n of_o they_o be_v glory_n and_o the_o sempiternal_a joy_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n possess_v they_o both_o inward_o &_o outward_o in_o that_o peace_n of_o thy_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o love_n and_o praise_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o thy_o light_n 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 but_o what_o kind_n of_o light_n a_o immense_a light_n a_o incorporeal_a incorruptible_a and_o incomprehensible_a light_n a_o light_n indefcient_a a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v put_v out_o a_o inaccessible_a light_n a_o uncreated_a light_n a_o light_n which_o show_v truth_n a_o divine_a light_n which_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n which_o rejoice_v the_o youth_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v a_o light_n of_o light_n and_o 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
light_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v present_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v satiate_v by_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n they_o ever_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o they_o desire_v without_o anxiety_n and_o they_o be_v not_o glut_v by_o their_o satiety_n where_o the_o true_a son_n of_o justice_n do_v recreate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o admirable_a sight_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o so_o do_v illuminate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v by_o that_o other_o superior_a illuminate_a light_n do_v shine_v far_o beyond_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o sun_n and_o beyond_o the_o clarity_n of_o all_o the_o start_n adhere_v to_o that_o immortal_a deity_n themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n father_n they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o there_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o brightness_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o end_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n nor_o no_o interruption_n of_o the_o day_n by_o any_o night_n where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o unspeakable_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a crown_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a head_n o_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v first_o discharge_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v command_v i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v on_o towards_o my_o true_a repose_n in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n of_o his_o city_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o part_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n that_o i_o may_v assist_v in_o glorify_v our_o creator_n with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o immortal_a glory_n that_o be_v conjoin_v to_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o may_v loose_v all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v mean_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v or_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o life_n whereof_o be_v laborious_a and_o corruptible_a a_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o all_o bitterness_n a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o hell_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v puff_n it_o up_o pain_n put_v it_o down_o intemperate_a heat_n dry_v it_o the_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n indispose_v it_o meat_n make_v it_o fat_a fast_v make_v it_o shrink_v loose_a mirth_n dissolve_v it_o affliction_n consume_v it_o solicitude_n straiten_n it_o security_n make_v it_o sottish_a riches_n make_v it_o vane_n poverty_n make_v it_o base_a youth_n extoll_v it_o age_n make_v it_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v it_o sorrow_n deject_v it_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v disjoint_v and_o to_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n death_n do_v furioussy_n succeed_v &_o do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o these_o vain_a joy_n that_o when_o once_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v chap._n ix_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n after_o too_o great_a lamentation_n but_o what_o praise_n what_o thake_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o mortality_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o admirable_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o behold_v when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o many_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o be_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n whilst_o i_o be_o consider_v my_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o meditate_v upon_o death_n whilst_o i_o be_o fright_v with_o think_v on_o thy_o judgement_n whilst_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whilst_o i_o be_o ignorant_a with_o what_o scale_n my_o work_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o thou_o whilst_o i_o can_v know_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o end_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v they_o up_o whilst_o i_o be_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a pity_n be_v present_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v i_o wretched_a creature_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o excessive_a lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o profound_a sigh_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o take_v up_o this_o afflict_a and_o perplex_a mind_n above_o those_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o to_o those_o odoriferous_a spicy_a bed_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v place_v i_o in_o that_o deep_a pasture_n near_o those_o brook_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o thou_o prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n full_a of_o choice_n &_o curious_a meat_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o may_v give_v joy_n to_o my_o afflict_a hart_n and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v all_o restore_v by_o those_o delight_n and_o forget_v my_o own_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n i_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v true_a peace_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o fain_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o beautiful_a beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o list_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v thou_o be_v immense_a and_o without_o measure_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v especial_o by_o we_o who_o thou_o so_o have_v love_v and_o so_o have_v save_v and_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a thing_n o_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fire_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o like_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o thy_o desire_n with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o piety_n and_o suavity_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o with_o that_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a &_o chaste_a &_o clean_o that_o so_o be_v all_o full_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o perfume_a &_o sweeten_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n &_o with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o much_o contrition_n &_o even_o with_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a love_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n that_o so_o there_o may_v never_o be_v find_v any_o room_n in_o i_o for_o any_o disloyal_a and_o impure_a love_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o most_o beautiful_a christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v grant_v i_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o be_o offer_v up_o both_o my_o vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o be_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o praise_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o do_v either_o declare_v with_o my_o mouth_n or_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o express_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n while_o i_o though_o unworthy_a be_o assist_v at_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n intend_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o admirable_a &_o celestial_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o
may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o high_a a_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_v break_v our_o body_n let_v garment_n load_v our_o flesh_n let_v labour_n weigh_v heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v watch_v dry_v we_o let_v one_o man_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o let_v another_o man_n disquiet_v we_o let_v cold_a contract_n we_o let_v the_o conscience_n repine_v let_v heat_n burn_v we_o let_v the_o head_n ache_v the_o breast_n be_v inflame_v let_v the_o stomach_n be_v swell_v let_v the_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o let_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v distemper_v let_v my_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o groan_v yea_o let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o multiply_v therein_o so_o that_o yet_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o may_v ascend_v to_o our_o elect_a people_n for_o how_o great_a will_v that_o glory_n of_o just_a person_n be_v how_o great_a will_v be_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v resplendent_a like_o a_o sun_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o muster_v up_o his_o people_n by_o different_a rank_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n &_o shall_v assign_v the_o promise_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o celestial_a reward_n for_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n great_a reward_n for_o little_a work_n &_o eternal_a for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o whole_a huge_a heap_n of_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o saint_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o upon_o their_o seat_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v o_o happy_a sweetness_n o_o delicious_a happiness_n which_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o old_a age_n be_v in_o thou_o nor_o any_o misery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o old_a age_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n lame_a of_o arm_n or_o leg_n nor_o crooked_a nor_o other_o wise_a deform_a when_o once_o they_o meet_v together_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o no_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n where_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a no_o desire_n do_v solicit_v we_o there_o be_v no_o appetite_n of_o meat_n no_o man_n be_v importune_v by_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n all_o terror_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o life_n which_o be_v make_v full_a of_o joy_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o ill_a or_o discord_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o agreement_n &_o proportion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o concord_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v intiere_o one_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o serene_a a_o everlasting_a splendour_n there_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o this_o sun_n of_o we_o but_o another_o which_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bright_a at_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a for_o that_o city_n as_o we_o read_v shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n but_o our_o lord_n omnipotent_a will_v illuminate_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o bright_a lamp_n thereof_o where_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v like_o star_n and_o they_o who_o instruct_v many_o other_o like_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o firmament_n no_o night_n shall_v be_v therefore_o there_o no_o darkness_n no_o concourse_n of_o cloud_n no_o incommodity_n at_o all_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o it_o exceed_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o see_v our_o own_o parent_n &_o friend_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o still_o incomparable_o a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o present_a face_n of_o god_n &_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o unlimited_a light_n of_o he_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n it_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o himself_o we_o shall_v see_v &_o we_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_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 the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_o
labour_n giveinge_v a_o begin_v to_o all_o thing_n thyself_o haveinge_v no_o begin_v make_v all_o thing_n changeable_a &_o be_v yet_o unchangeable_a in_o thyself_o be_v infinite_a in_o thy_o greatness_n omnipotent_a in_o thy_o power_n sowereigne_a in_o thy_o goodness_n inestimable_a in_o thy_o wisdom_n terrible_a in_o thy_o decree_n just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n secret_a in_o thy_o thought_n true_a in_o thy_o word_n holy_a in_o thy_o work_n &_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n thou_o be_v most_o patient_a towards_o penitent_n thou_o be_v most_o pitiful_a thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o eternal_a sempiternal_a immortal_a &_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o neither_o space_n can_v dilate_v nor_o littleness_n of_o place_n can_v straighten_v nor_o any_o receptacle_n can_v keep_v in_o or_o constrain_v nor_o the_o will_v vary_v nor_o partiality_n corrupt_a neither_o do_v sad_a thing_n afflict_v thou_o nor_o joyful_a thing_n transport_v thou_o from_o who_o neither_o forgetfulness_n take_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v memory_n restore_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v thing_n past_o pass_n away_o nor_o future_a thing_n succeed_v to_o who_o neither_o the_o first_o give_v begin_v nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n increase_v nor_o shall_v any_o accident_n give_v it_o any_o end_n but_o thou_o live_v for_o all_o eternity_n both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o through_o all_o aage_n and_o let_v immortal_a praise_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o sowereigne_a power_n and_o supreme_a honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n for_o all_o eternity_n remain_v with_o thou_o through_o those_o infinite_a unwearied_a and_o immortal_a age_n of_o age_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o how_o god_n the_o father_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v mankind_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n hitherto_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o beholder_n &_o searcher_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o have_v confess_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n but_o now_o as_o i_o believe_v with_o the_o hart_n to_o justice_n so_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o thou_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n in_o what_o sort_n thou_o haste_v be_v please_v at_o the_o end_n of_o many_o age_n to_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n thou_o o_o god_n and_o our_o only_a father_n be_v never_o to_o be_v send_v any_o whither_o but_o of_o the_o son_n the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o when_o the_o fullnes_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n when_o he_o say_v send_v he_o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o then_o he_o come_v send_v into_o this_o world_n when_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o ever_o b._n virgin_n mary_n he_o become_v and_o appear_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o flesh_n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o that_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o his_o humanity_n who_o be_v ever_o and_o be_v there_o by_o his_o divinity_n now_o that_o this_o mission_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o mouth_n but_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o thou_o holy_a and_o good_a father_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o most_o dear_a creator_n who_o do_v not_o even_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o do_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o wretched_a creature_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o thou_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n takeinge_v the_o hand-writinge_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o nailinge_v it_o to_o the_o same_o cross_n he_o crucify_v also_o sin_n itself_o and_o kill_v death_n he_o who_o only_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a have_v power_n both_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o hence_o be_v he_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n most_o just_o have_v i_o a_o strong_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v continual_o interceedinge_v for_o we_o will_v cure_v all_o our_o languish_a disease_n for_o my_o infirmity_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o many_o great_a they_o be_v and_o many_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o i_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o yet_o deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o redeemer_n of_o i_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o who_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v none_o of_o his_o malice_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o by_o he_o who_o comit_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o head_n of_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o one_o little_a spott_n deliver_v this_o member_n which_o yet_o be_v he_o how_o weak_a and_o poor_a soever_o it_o be_v deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o sin_n my_o vice_n my_o fault_n and_o my_o negligence_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a virtue_n &_o make_v i_o of_o most_o innocent_a conversation_n and_o grant_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o command_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n &_o in_o his_o passion_n i_o can_v easy_o have_v despair_v through_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o of_o my_o infinite_a negligence_n if_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n have_v not_o become_v flesh_n and_o have_v not_o dwell_v among_o us._n but_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_n because_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o how_o much_o more_o now_o we_o be_v already_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o 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