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land_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o misery_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n union_n comfort_n or_o order_n but_o a_o perpetual_a toil_n hatred_n sorrow_n confusion_n and_o horror_n they_o all_o will_v unanimous_o answer_v our_o procrastinate_v conversion_n our_o delay_v repentance_n and_o our_o groundless_a hope_n to_o have_v a_o peccavi_fw-la at_o will_n though_o death_n shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v we_o with_o a_o arrest_n this_o be_v the_o fatal_a overture_n through_o which_o we_o fall_v into_o this_o endless_a misery_n and_o it_o stand_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o long_o a_o man_n loiter_v in_o his_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a way_n the_o more_o obdurate_a his_o heart_n will_v be_v and_o the_o less_o incline_v to_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o contrition_n nay_o shall_v his_o confessarius_fw-la break_v his_o brain_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o his_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o which_o david_n give_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v to_o 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the_o most_o precious_a of_o her_o good_n he_o plunder_v she_o of_o the_o least_o considerable_a as_o be_v her_o natural_a gift_n for_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n contrary_a to_o reason_n it_o be_v consonant_a to_o nature_n that_o one_o contrary_v shall_v strive_v to_o destroy_v to_o '_o there_o consequent_o the_o often_o sin_n be_v multiply_v the_o more_o it_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o operation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v that_o sin_n get_v dominion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v she_o run_v what_o course_n he_o please_v if_o she_o have_v any_o remain_a inclination_n to_o virtue_n alas_o she_o be_v become_v so_o weak_a so_o slothful_a and_o so_o inconstant_a that_o she_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 21.9_o rursum_fw-la crucifigentes_fw-la christum_fw-la in_fw-la cordibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la heb._n 6.6_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la nostram_fw-la gen._n 2.6_o cecidit_fw-la babylon_n civitas_n illa_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la habitatio_fw-la daemonum_n isa_n 21.9_o but_o if_o she_o be_v solicit_v to_o evil_a she_o fly_v at_o it_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o we_o may_v see_v a_o cat_n run_v at_o a_o mouse_n if_o any_o temptation_n knock_v at_o her_o door_n for_o her_o consent_n to_o a_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o o_o lord_n she_o like_v of_o the_o proposal_n and_o give_v she_o assent_v to_o the_o evil_n though_o she_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o thy_o passion_n but_o sin_n stop_v not_o here_o it_o strip_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o liberty_n to_o pay_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o her_o submission_n and_o hold_v she_o fast_o in_o a_o chain_n to_o follow_v the_o beck_n of_o her_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o to_o please_v the_o gust_n of_o her_o 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grateful_a and_o meritorious_a to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o worthy_a product_n of_o my_o lively_a love_a and_o gracious_a child_n and_o because_o that_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o do_v well_o proceed_v from_o i_o alone_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o justify_v soul_n to_o crave_v what_o favour_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n and_o hope_n to_o obtain_v their_o request_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o they_o ask_v it_o but_o also_o for_o i_o who_o be_o high_o honour_v in_o they_o &_o with_o they_o for_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o what_o the_o member_n do_v the_o head_n do_v the_o same_o &_o what_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o one_o be_v also_o confer_v upon_o the_o other_o consequent_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o head_n of_o the_o justify_v what_o they_o ask_v for_o themselves_o they_o ask_v the_o same_o for_o i_o my_o apostle_n say_v 25.40_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la fecistis_fw-la uni_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la fratribus_fw-la meis_fw-la miaimis_fw-la mihi_fw-la fecisti_fw-la matth._n 25.40_o that_o whoever_o offend_v and_o wrong_v my_o member_n wrong_v i_o likewise_o &_o whoever_o persecute_v they_o persecute_v i_o also_o &_o whoever_o honour_v they_o or_o give_v they_o any_o relief_n in_o their_o distress_n i_o own_o the_o favour_n as_o do_v to_o myself_o what_o a_o main_a comfort_n this_o be_v to_o a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o what_o boon_n he_o beg_v from_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n for_o himself_o he_o beg_v the_o same_o for_o i_o who_o be_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a ground_n for_o thou_o to_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v what_o favour_n thou_o do_v request_n of_o he_o for_o when_o a_o kindness_n be_v exhibit_v to_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o another_o the_o favour_n be_v chief_o do_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v grant_v and_o 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deserve_v to_o be_v so_o cruel_o deal_v with_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v hunger-starved_a for_o ever_o be_v we_o have_v neglect_v to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o while_o we_o have_v both_o the_o mean_n the_o time_n and_o conveniency_n of_o do_v it_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o reap_v because_o we_o have_v not_o sow_o we_o deserve_v to_o fuffer_v want_n and_o misery_n be_v we_o never_o lay_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o store_n we_o often_o refuse_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a their_o humble_a and_o earnest_a request_n and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v we_o we_o often_o have_v close_v ear_n to_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o sigh_v and_o lament_v for_o a_o eternity_n in_o vain_a we_o deserve_v that_o the_o worm_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v gnaw_v our_o entrail_n for_o ever_o by_o represent_v unto_o we_o our_o criminal_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n the_o great_a happiness_n which_o we_o have_v 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riches_n avail_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n or_o like_o a_o messenger_n who_o pass_v in_o haste_n or_o like_o a_o ship_n which_o cut_v the_o instable_a wave_n &_o leave_v no_o mark_n where_o it_o go_v even_o so_o we_o be_v now_o consume_v in_o our_o wickedness_n the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a tyrant_n who_o have_v afflict_v &_o put_v to_o death_n thy_o holy_a martyr_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o horrible_a fear_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v they_o who_o they_o have_v so_o unhumane_o treat_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v wonder_v at_o their_o unexpected_a salvation_n and_o say_v among_o themselves_o with_o great_a regret_n with_o much_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o sometime_o be_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n we_o insipid_a wretch_n imagine_v their_o life_n to_o be_v madness_n and_o that_o then_o end_n will_v be_v without_o nonour_n but_o behold_v how_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o how_o their_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n such_o will_v be_v the_o amazement_n of_o those_o mercenary_a judge_n also_o who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o justice_n and_o right_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n on_o earth_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v they_o judge_n in_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o condemn_v to_o hell-fire_n for_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n solomon_n word_n verify_v this_o 10._o eccl._n c._n 3._o &_o 10._o where_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o great_a evil_n beneath_o the_o sun_n that_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n be_v seat_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v see_v who_o every_o one_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o be_v exalt_v and_o the_o godly_a depress_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n rectify_v those_o great_a disorder_n and_o grievance_n thou_o shall_v separate_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n thoushalt_v place_v the_o good_a upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n elevate_v in_o the_o air_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v honour_v and_o reverence_v they_o as_o be_v thy_o favourite_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v stand_v all_o in_o a_o confusion_n far_o off_o at_o thy_o left_a expect_v their_o final_a sentence_n and_o the_o immediate_a execution_n thereof_o o_o how_o they_o shall_v at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n envy_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o just_a see_v they_o so_o much_o honour_v and_o themselves_o so_o much_o despise_v o_o how_o will_v the_o potentate_n and_o crown_v head_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v astonish_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v their_o vassal_n in_o glory_n their_o slave_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o devil_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n insensatos_fw-la st._n chrys_n hom_n 24._o in_o lucam_n armabit_fw-la omnum_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la ultronem_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la &_o pugnabit_fw-la proâ—eo_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la contra_fw-la insensatos_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o excuse_v myself_o in_o that_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n when_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n night_n and_o day_n together_o with_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v accuse_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o my_o evil_n and_o cry_v vengeance_n against_o i_o before_o thy_o dreadful_a throne_n nay_o be_v they_o all_o silent_a my_o own_o conscience_n shall_v fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o accuse_v i_o of_o all_o my_o offence_n even_o of_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v speak_v woe_n be_v i_o then_o say_v st._n ambrose_n lucum_fw-la st._n ambr._n in_o
ubertate_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o torrente_a voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la porabis_fw-la eos_fw-la ps_n 35.9_o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n that_o it_o may_v be_v real_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o divine_a delight_n and_o make_v drink_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a and_o plentiful_a house_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o prerogative_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v what_o the_o divine_n call_v perpetuity_n that_o be_v security_n of_o life_n which_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o st._n paul_n aver_v 6.9_o justi_n autem_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la vivent_fw-la sap_n 5.16_o mors_fw-la illi_fw-la ultra_fw-la non_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la ro._n 6.9_o that_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a prerogative_n &_o 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such_o horrid_a disloialty_n in_o subject_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n so_o many_o stupendous_a and_o destructive_a famine_n and_o conflagration_n such_o inhuman_a and_o bloody_a war_n so_o many_o pestilential_a distemper_n such_o cruel_a murder_n so_o many_o private_a and_o public_a dissension_n and_o jar_n they_o be_v certain_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o most_o grievous_a offence_n to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n immediate_o follow_v the_o sin_n i_o produce_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n for_o a_o confirmation_n 7._o nun_n si_fw-la bene_fw-la egeris_fw-la recipies_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la male_a statim_fw-la in_o foribus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aderit_fw-la gen._n 7._o deut._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o moses_n in_o thy_o name_n say_v as_o much_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n know_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n this_o word_n statim_fw-la so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n and_o which_o signify_v a_o quick_a return_n assure_v i_o that_o beside_o the_o punishment_n thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o other_a world_n thou_o have_v also_o some_o in_o store_n whereby_o to_o chastise_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o immediate_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o often_o they_o feel_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o just_a 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lord_n be_v constant_o fix_v upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o step_n they_o go_v nor_o a_o action_n they_o do_v nor_o a_o word_n they_o speak_v but_o he_o take_v a_o account_n of_o he_o be_v the_o powerful_a protector_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o upholder_n of_o the_o virtuous_a the_o defender_n of_o the_o zealous_a a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o refuge_n to_o the_o just_a from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o lust_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n a_o preserver_n from_o all_o mortal_a offence_n their_o main_a help_n in_o all_o their_o adversity_n exalt_v their_o soul_n illuminate_v their_o eye_n give_v they_o life_n health_n and_o his_o everlasting_a blessing_n o_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o employment_n do_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n 24._o apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la gressus_fw-la hominis_fw-la dirigentur_fw-la &_o viam_fw-la ejus_fw-la volet_fw-la cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la non_fw-la collidetur_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la supponit_fw-la manum_fw-la svam_fw-la psal_n 36.23_o 24._o the_o prophet_n royal_a give_v i_o another_o office_n which_o ought_v mighty_o to_o encourage_v all_o christian_n to_o put_v themselves_o entire_o under_o my_o protection_n which_o likewise_o add_v very_o much_o lustre_n to_o my_o divine_a love_n for_o my_o faithful_a and_o love_a servant_n the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n consider_v serious_o this_o amorous_a expression_n &_o see_v what_o hurt_n can_v come_v to_o a_o man_n that_o fall_v upon_o so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o cushion_n as_o be_v my_o sacred_a hand_n none_o at_o all_o for_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o so_o careful_o that_o not_o even_o the_o least_o harm_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o 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they_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n what_o pope_n what_o emperor_n what_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o so_o well_o support_v beast_n or_o man_n shoulder_n at_o most_o be_v enough_o to_o carry_v they_o but_o my_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v order_v to_o bear_v my_o child_n even_o in_o their_o hand_n wherever_o they_o go_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o elder-brother_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o moross_a nature_n indeed_o to_o carry_v their_o younger-brother_n in_o their_o arm_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v themselves_o and_o this_o kindness_n my_o angel_n do_v faithful_o perform_v to_o the_o just_a as_o be_v their_o elder_a brother_n not_o only_o in_o their_o life_n time_n but_o also_o in_o their_o death_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n 33._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 33._o where_o lazarus_n after_o he_o die_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o my_o prophet_n aver_v that_o they_o surround_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o 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so_o great_a a_o agony_n of_o tremble_a and_o be_v so_o terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o power_n 6.17_o 4_o reg._n 6.17_o that_o my_o prophet_n pray_v hearty_o i_o shall_v open_v his_o eye_n to_o let_v he_o see_v the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v on_o his_o side_n to_o beat_v down_o that_o vast_a multitude_n which_o come_v to_o annoy_v he_o whereupon_o the_o servant_n be_v animate_v and_o seem_v to_o dare_v his_o adversary_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v slight_a of_o they_o have_v i_o open_v thy_o eye_n likewise_o and_o set_v thou_o the_o question_n what_o do_v thou_o see_v in_o sunamite_n that_o be_v my_o church_n or_o every_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o will_v answer_v i_o see_v great_a army_n of_o angel_n on_o every_o side_n of_o she_o o_o what_o a_o puissant_a guard_n be_v this_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o any_o disaster_n fall_v upon_o my_o faithful_a servant_n whilst_o they_o be_v so_o 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providence_n and_o protection_n which_o be_v so_o extraordinary_a great_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o change_v the_o very_a evil_n which_o they_o have_v careless_o commit_v into_o a_o subject_n of_o great_a good_a 8.28_o diligentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperantur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la rom._n 8.28_o because_o that_o by_o this_o little_a stumble_v they_o get_v they_o become_v more_o wary_a more_o humble_a and_o more_o thankful_a to_o i_o who_o have_v withdraw_v they_o from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o forgive_v they_o a_o offence_n against_o my_o infinite_a majesty_n this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o st._n paul_n saying_n 8.28_o diligentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperantur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n if_o this_o great_a favour_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o man_n admiration_n how_o much_o more_o astonish_a will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o show_v this_o great_a mercy_n not_o only_o to_o my_o belove_a servant_n but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o their_o child_n child_n after_o they_o as_o i_o do_v solemn_o declare_v in_o these_o word_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n 20.5_o exod._n 20.5_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n david_n be_v a_o sufficient_a precedent_n hereof_o for_o i_o do_v not_o reject_v his_o child_n for_o many_o age_n and_o though_o their_o sin_n have_v often_o deserve_v my_o abandon_v they_o yet_o i_o have_v patience_n with_o they_o for_o the_o love_n and_o esteem_v i_o bear_v to_o david_n their_o worthy_a father_n and_o my_o faithful_a servant_n when_o
the_o only_a keeper_n of_o our_o integrity_n nay_o say_n st._n ambrose_n virg._n st._n ambr._n de_fw-fr virg._n thou_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v wound_v thou_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o cure_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o feverish_a heat_n thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v our_o drought_n if_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v in_o need_n of_o help_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o will_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n thou_o be_v life_n everlasting_a if_o we_o desire_v heaven_n thou_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o avoid_v darkness_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o want_v food_n thou_o be_v the_o lifegiving_a bread_n tell_v i_o o_o man_n can_v thou_o imagine_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n more_o glorious_a more_o precious_a more_o lovely_a more_o honourable_a or_o more_o advantageous_a to_o thy_o soul_n then_o to_o enjoy_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o creator_n thy_o redeemer_n thy_o preserver_n thy_o lord_n thy_o father_n thy_o shepherd_n thy_o physician_n thy_o master_n thy_o keeper_n thy_o bearer_n thy_o strong_a wall_n thy_o defender_n thy_o castle_n thy_o spouse_n and_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o what_o treasure_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o confer_v upon_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o benefit_n 32.11_o laetamini_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la &_o exultate_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o gloriamini_fw-la omnes_fw-la recti_fw-la cord_n ps_n 32.11_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v the_o prophet_n royal_a invite_v all_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n to_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v let_v other_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n other_o in_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o high_a extraction_n other_o in_o the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n other_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o preeminency_n of_o their_o station_n and_o dignitys_n but_o you_o that_o have_v god_n for_o your_o lord_n for_o your_o possession_n for_o your_o everlasting_a inheritance_n rejoice_v in_o good_a earnest_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o peaceable_a fruition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n for_o your_o happiness_n be_v great_a than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o creature_n 15._o psal_n 143.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o as_o my_o prophet_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n quit_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n polish_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n that_o our_o garden_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o &_o ten-thousand_o in_o our_o field_n that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 143.15_o beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la cvi_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal_n 143.15_o but_o he_o say_v from_o the_o very_a intrinsic_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o happy_a and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o he_o that_o enjoy_v he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o one_o good_a which_o comprehend_v all_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o think_v of_o let_v who_o will_v glory_v in_o those_o terene_a and_o transitory_a blessing_n as_o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o i_o will_v whilst_o i_o breath_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n habacuk_n too_o 19_o have_v 17_o 18_o 19_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n these_o be_v the_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v even_o 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