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thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o object_n of_o love_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o the_o angelical_a virgin_n what_o be_v he_o more_o than_o another_o that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o o_o say_v she_o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a in_o my_o mind_n among_o ten_o thousand_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v a_o little_a incarnation_n wherein_o god_n my_o father_n be_v please_v to_o propagate_v himself_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o immortal_a man._n his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o fragrant_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n his_o presence_n be_v most_o lovely_a he_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o divine_a meekness_n upon_o his_o aspect_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o paradise_n whither_o say_v they_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o the_o virgin_n whither_o be_v he_o turn_v aside_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o for_o we_o sympathize_v with_o thy_o sad_a misery_n my_o beloved_n say_v she_o be_v i_o believe_v go_v down_o into_o his_o rural_a garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o odour_n to_o feed_v in_o his_o fragrant_a paradise_n and_o to_o gather_v lily_n by_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n when_o she_o have_v find_v he_o he_o breathe_v forth_o these_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n o_o fair_a sophia_n o_o bless_a astrea_n o_o excellent_a virgin-vertue_n turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o thy_o hair_n be_v be_v a_o flock_n of_o gâ—aâ—s_n appear_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o pleasure_n thy_o tooth_n be_v as_o a_o flock_n of_o innocent_a sheep_n which_o go_v up_o from_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o river_n of_o crystalline_a purity_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranate_n be_v thy_o â—_z within_o thy_o lock_n there_o be_v threescore_o queen_n and_o fourscore_o concubine_n the_o virgin_n handmaiden_n and_o 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generaâ—e_v her_o species_n alligator_n will_v not_o be_v so_o ravenous_a as_o to_o prey_v upon_o passenger_n nor_o will_v the_o hypocrite-crocodile_n dissemble_v his_o tear_n to_o moisten_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o fellow-creature_n in_o this_o country_n all_o live_v according_a to_o the_o immemorial_n custom_n thereof_o by_o sympathy_n for_o antipathy_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o these_o border_n here_o the_o hind_n calve_v without_o coruscation_n clap_v of_o thunder_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o disburden_v she_o neither_o do_v the_o bear_n lick_v her_o cub_n into_o shape_n for_o deformity_n be_v exile_v from_o our_o pasture_n §._o 6._o the_o pleasantness_n of_o virtue_n by_o thou_o o_o fair_a goddess_n the_o prince_n of_o our_o country_n reign_v how_o fair_a and_o altogether_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o divine_a delight_n o_o how_o i_o delight_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n that_o my_o virgin_n fair_a virtue_n use_v to_o walk_v in_o at_o her_o morning_n and_o evening_n 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for_o love_n of_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n at_o her_o seem_a beauty_n §._o 2._o or_o there_o be_v no_o three_o recovery_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o virgin_n holy_a spirit_n for_o thy_o sin_n will_v never_o be_v forgive_v if_o thou_o prove_v faithful_a to_o the_o virgin_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n of_o her_o light_n which_o be_v pure_a thou_o shall_v eternal_o enjoy_v her_o pleasant_a aspect_n and_o smile_n and_o love_a communication_n under_o the_o sun_n of_o a_o evershining_a light_n in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o nod_n and_o pointing_n of_o the_o virgin_n do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o
now_o i_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o be_v favourable_a to_o i_o and_o show_v i_o some_o kindness_n remit_v that_o rigour_n which_o thou_o threaten_v i_o with_o now_o at_o my_o last_o gasp_n where_o with_o i_o will_v pray_v heaven_n to_o requite_v thou_o keep_v thy_o thanks_o to_o feed_v thy_o hellish_a brood_n say_v the_o pure_a mind_n this_o be_v but_o to_o gain_v the_o time_n because_o thou_o see_v the_o thing_n i_o long_v for_o be_v go_v from_o i_o thouhast_a prepare_v lie_v and_o corrupt_a word_n to_o speak_v beforeme_a till_o the_o time_n be_v change_v therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o decree_n either_o procure_v to_o i_o my_o dear_a virgin_n and_o wash_v thy_o blackmore_n skin_n white_a or_o thou_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n §._o 10._o the_o soul_n be_v hellish_a blasphemy_n but_o say_v the_o soul_n o_o be_v not_o so_o cruel_a and_o rigid_a she_o be_v unattainable_a she_o be_v take_v into_o thy_o rival_n favour_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o subtract_v a_o great_a number_n from_o a_o lesser_a that_o i_o can_v do_v only_o remit_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o severe_a law_n nay_o say_v the_o noble_a mind_n i_o must_v proclaim_v a_o eternal_a war_n against_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n over_o the_o false_a spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o affection_n so_o neither_o have_v thou_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a death_n neither_o have_v any_o one_o the_o power_n to_o retain_v the_o virgin_n when_o she_o be_v go_v into_o her_o place_n and_o quite_o reject_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o this_o war_n no_o redeem_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o bloody_a soldier_n and_o avenge_a officer_n who_o will_v now_o cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v they_o that_o have_v be_v all_o their_o time_n give_v to_o it_o therefore_o o_o humane_a soul_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o humane_a commonwealth_n and_o come_v under_o the_o lash_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o dear_a virgin_n for_o though_o thou_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o it_o can_v be_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v sin_v out_o and_o that_o this_o divine_a essence_n shall_v suffer_v for_o thou_o no_o no_o this_o divine_a essence_n shall_v remain_v as_o a_o image_n in_o a_o looking-glass_n and_o thou_o shall_v endure_v the_o pain_n as_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o say_a essence_n who_o will_v arise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a which_o thou_o have_v dig_v for_o he_o and_o condemn_v thou_o as_o be_v thy_o eternal_a judge_n and_o here_o be_v see_v what_o part_n suffer_v for_o where_o the_o sore_n be_v there_o will_v be_v the_o hand_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o great_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o real_a tophet_n the_o soul_n will_v gnaw_v his_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o vexation_n and_o revenge_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o salt_n whereas_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o bring_v this_o torment_a woe_n upon_o himself_o and_o now_o the_o dumb_a guilty_a soul_n may_v be_v long_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deaf_a spirit_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v late_o as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n who_o will_v nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o spirit_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o and_o strike_v his_o conscience_n ofttimes_o as_o dumb_a as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n yea_o the_o soul_n will_v rave_v and_o rage_v as_o if_o he_o will_v tear_v the_o deity_n itself_o in_o piece_n and_o when_o a_o poison_a arrow_n do_v light_a upon_o his_o flesh_n he_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v he_o will_v receive_v the_o blood_n into_o his_o hand_n flush_a out_o and_o throw_v it_o up_o to_o the_o abyss_n cry_v out_o o_o almighty_a power_n thou_o have_v conquer_v i_o and_o so_o blaspheme_v die_v the_o eternal_a death_n chap._n ix_o the_o soul_n rest_v §._o 1._o where_o be_v this_o rest_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v but_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n which_o be_v appoint_v as_o the_o true_a final_a cause_n of_o his_o travail_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o creator_n than_o he_o become_v happy_a and_o not_o before_o the_o sleep_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o labour_a soul_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o sleep_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o bundame_n of_o the_o covetous_a rich_a and_o conceit_a soul_n who_o conceit_n he_o need_v nothing_o as_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v and_o to_o take_v a_o quiet_a nap_n of_o sweet_a repose_n but_o where_o be_v this_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v there_o be_v the_o question_n the_o element_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o hell_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o faâ—e_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n there_o be_v a_o path_n which_o the_o subtl_a fowl_n know_v not_o and_o which_o the_o quick_a sight_a vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nay_o let_v man_n search_v and_o grope_v into_o every_o corner_n and_o cranny_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o he_o shall_v never_o find_v rest_n for_o his_o soul_n until_o he_o come_v and_o return_v to_o virgin_n virtue_n god_n fair_a daughter_n his_o appoint_a and_o predestinate_v spouse_n as_o the_o star_n and_o astral_a power_n bear_v sway_n over_o mortal_n so_o also_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v a_o reflexive_a influence_n upon_o the_o starry_a nature_n for_o evil_a mind_n by_o sympathy_n or_o simile_n attract_v the_o evil_a influence_n which_o infect_v the_o air_n and_o so_o alight_v upon_o the_o first_o author_n even_o as_o a_o not_o ofttime_n generateâ—h_o within_o itself_o that_o which_o destroy_v it_o namely_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o evil_a influence_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a soul_n attract_v the_o good_a influence_n of_o the_o astral_a property_n by_o sympathy_n now_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a heaven_n and_o attract_v the_o good_a and_o sweet_a influence_n thereof_o for_o god_n with_o a_o lofty_a mind_n do_v man_n endue_v and_o bid_v he_o heaven_n transcendent_a glory_n view_v as_o be_v his_o natural_a scope_n and_o right_n home_o but_o if_o any_o humane_a soul_n approve_v not_o of_o this_o form_n choose_v a_o prone_a or_o downward_o look_v and_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a or_o guilty_a conscience_n he_o shall_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n §._o 2._o not_o god_n fault_n if_o miss_v though_o god_n command_v the_o soul_n to_o choose_v life_n and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o let_v every_o bird_n delight_n in_o his_o own_o note_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v inspire_v into_o he_o to_o praise_v the_o inspirer_n yet_o most_o man_n choose_v death_n and_o let_v they_o thank_v themselves_o but_o now_o heaven_n be_v the_o appoint_a home_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n miss_v to_o find_v his_o home_n there_o be_v his_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v the_o invert_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o frustrate_v of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o make_v the_o woe_n and_o the_o hell_n but_o some_o may_v say_v hell_n be_v also_o appoint_v to_o some_o man_n as_o heaven_n be_v predestinate_v to_o other_o answ_n yes_o hell_n be_v conditional_o appoint_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n upon_o their_o slight_n of_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n be_v man_n native_a place_n or_o home_n and_o thither_o he_o must_v return_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n cowork_n and_o suit_n together_o in_o their_o genuine_a coherence_n and_o to_o say_v that_o hell_n be_v the_o sinal_a cause_n of_o some_o man_n creation_n be_v absolute_a blasphemy_n but_o as_o the_o young_a brother_n say_v in_o the_o epigram_n sum_n pauper_fw-la non_fw-la culpa_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n that_o i_o be_o poor_a but_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o parent_n who_o have_v not_o beget_v i_o before_o my_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v the_o inheritance_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o fool_n that_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o almighty_a father_n of_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o old_a heathen_a polytheist_n that_o one_o idol-god_n or_o power_n can_v not_o undo_v what_o another_o do_v so_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v crooked_a by_o the_o hellish_a power_n can_v never_o be_v make_v straight_o again_o no_o not_o by_o the_o power_n
inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v perfect_v in_o its_o formation_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o false_a birth_n dicique_fw-la beatus_fw-la ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la nâ—mâ—_n supremaque_fw-la funera_fw-la debet_fw-la no_o man_n before_o death_n shall_v be_v account_v happy_a this_o world_n be_v a_o wide_a prison_n and_o every_o day_n be_v execution_n day_n §._o 6._o the_o heavenly_a feast_n stay_v for_o we_o the_o apostate_n soul_n be_v like_o the_o viper_n die_v at_o the_o parturition_n of_o her_o young_a one_o but_o the_o right_a soul_n be_v perfect_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v form_v a_o perfect_a divine_a man_n who_o form_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n even_o than_o be_v the_o marriage_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a the_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n as_o be_v her_o delight_n and_o ornament_n and_o therefore_o o_o man_n be_v sure_a thou_o be_v relate_v by_o affinity_n to_o the_o great_a messiah_n who_o bride_n will_v short_o make_v herself_o ready_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n bless_a art_n thou_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n of_o the_o lamblike_a prince_n of_o innocency_n these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o real_a not_o a_o scene_n of_o a_o imaginary_a fantasy_n god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v the_o devil_n none_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n the_o reprobate_n wrong_v himself_o yet_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o wrathful_a power_n a_o kindness_n yet_o his_o kindness_n be_v no_o kindness_n he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o throw_v brine_n into_o the_o sea_n for_o hell_n be_v never_o satisfy_v come_v therefore_o o_o man_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a if_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o another_o he_o shall_v not_o envy_v but_o 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