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a_o prisoner_n to_o be_v send_v a_o slave_n into_o eternal_a banishment_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o o_o i_o know_v not_o where_o her_o patent_n must_v be_v cancel_v in_o disgrace_n and_o swâ—…-lip_n fraud_n with_o her_o divide_a face_n must_v act_v asâ—…s_a part_n must_v take_v astraeas_n place_n 5_o faith_n pinion_n clip_v and_o fair_a astraea_n go_v qâ—…ck-seeing_a faith_n now_o blind_a and_o justice_n see_v have_v justice_n now_o find_v wing_n and_o have_v faith_n none_o what_o do_v we_o here_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o earth_n and_o with_o astraea_n flee_v from_o this_o blind_a dungeon_n to_o that_o sun-bright_a throâ—…_n lord_n be_v thy_o sceptre_n lose_v or_o lay_v aside_o be_v hell_n break_v loose_a and_o all_o her_o fiend_n untie_v lord_n rise_v and_o rouse_v and_o rule_v and_o crush_v their_o furious_a pride_n petr._n rav_n in_o math._n the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a the_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d or_o afflict_a job_n she_o will_v change_v thy_o want_n to_o seem_a store_n and_o turn_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o purple_a robe_n she_o will_v make_v thy_o hide_n 〈◊〉_d flank_n appear_v as_o plump_a as_o they_o that_o feast_v it_o all_o the_o year_n 6_o look_v off_o let_v not_o thy_o optic_n 〈◊〉_d abuse_v thou_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o shall_v thyself_o be_v the_o object_n thou_o shall_v see_v but_o it_o be_v thy_o shadow_n thou_o behold_v and_o shadow_n thrive_v the_o more_o in_o stature_n the_o near_o we_o approach_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n 7_o where_o heaven_n bright_a beam_n look_v more_o direct_a the_o shadow_n shrink_v as_o they_o grow_v strong_a but_o when_o they_o glance_v their_o fair_a aspect_n the_o 〈◊〉_d face_a shade_n grow_v large_a long_a and_o when_o their_o lamp_n begin_v to_o fall_v the_o increase_a shadow_n lengthen_v most_o of_o all_o 8_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v the_o noon_n of_o grace_n shrink_v in_o but_o swell_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d up_o 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neither_o want_n can_v pinch_v nor_o fullness_n cloy_v nor_o double_a doubt_n afflict_v â—…or_v base_a fear_n unflame_v your_o courage_n in_o pursuit_n draw_v near_o shake_v hand_n with_o earth_n and_o let_v your_o soul_n respect_v her_o joy_n no_o further_o than_o her_o joy_n reflect_v upon_o her_o maker_n glory_n if_o thou_o swim_v in_o wealth_n see_v he_o in_o all_o see_v all_o in_o he_o sinke_v thou_o in_o want_n and_o be_v thy_o small_a cruse_n spend_v see_v he_o in_o want_n enjoy_v he_o in_o conâ—…nt_n conceive_v he_o lodge_v in_o cross_n or_o lose_v in_o pain_n in_o prayer_n and_o patience_n find_v he_o out_o again_o make_v heaven_n thy_o mistress_n let_v no_o change_n remove_v thy_o loyal_a heart_n be_v fond_a be_v sick_a of_o love_n what_o if_o he_o stop_v his_o ear_n or_o knit_v his_o brow_n at_o length_n he_o will_v be_v as_o fond_a as_o sick_a as_o thou_o dart_v up_o thy_o soul_n in_o groan_n thy_o secret_a groan_n shall_v pierce_v his_o ear_n sâ—…all_v pierce_v his_o ear_n 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time_n still_o tide_n to_o and_o fro_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o celestial_a too_o how_o often_o have_v i_o vain_o grope_v about_o with_o length'n_a arm_n to_o find_v a_o passage_n out_o that_o i_o may_v catch_v those_o beam_n my_o eye_n desire_n and_o bathe_v my_o soul_n in_o those_o celestial_a fire_n like_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cloister_v in_o she_o move_v to_o scour_v her_o downy_a robe_n and_o to_o renâ—…_n her_o break_a flag_n prepare_v to_o overlook_v the_o timorous_a mallard_n at_o the_o slide_a brook_n jeâ—…_n oft_o from_o perch_n to_o perch_v from_o stock_n to_o ground_n from_o ground_n to_o window_n thus_o survey_v round_o her_o dove-befeathered_a prison_n till_o at_o length_n call_v her_o noble_a birth_n to_o mind_n and_o strength_n whereto_o her_o wing_n be_v bear_v her_o ragged_a beak_n nip_v off_o her_o dangle_a jess_n strive_v to_o break_v her_o jingle_a fetters_o and_o begin_v to_o bate_v at_o every_o glimpse_n and_o dart_n at_o every_o grate_n even_o so_o my_o weary_a 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truth_n i_o be_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n be_v involve_v in_o darkness_n i_o love_v my_o darkness_n because_o i_o know_v not_o thy_o light_n i_o be_v blind_a and_o love_v my_o blindness_n and_o do_v walk_v from_o darkness_n to_o darkness_n but_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v lead_v i_o from_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n â—…ast_v call_v i_o into_o this_o glorious_a light_n and_o behold_v i_o see_v epig._n i._n my_o soul_n cheer_v up_o what_o if_o the_o night_n be_v long_a heaven_n find_v a_o ear_n when_o sinner_n find_v a_o tongue_n thy_o tear_n be_v morning_n shower_n heaven_n bid_v i_o say_v when_o peter_n cock_n begin_v to_o crow_v it_o be_v day_n ii_o psalm_n 69._o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o see_v thou_o this_o fulsome_a idiot_n in_o what_o measure_n he_o seem_v transport_v with_o the_o antic_a pleasure_n of_o childish_a bauble_n can_v thou_o but_o admire_v the_o empty_a 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and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o dust_n again_o thus_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o new-made_a earth_n poor_a man_n be_v delve_v and_o have_v his_o unborn_a birth_n the_o same_o the_o stuff_n the_o selfsame_a hand_n do_v trim_a the_o plant_n that_o fade_v the_o beast_n that_o die_v and_o he_o one_o be_v their_o sire_n one_o be_v their_o common_a mother_n plant_n be_v his_o sister_n and_o the_o beast_n his_o brother_n the_o elder_a too_o beast_n draw_v the_o selfsame_a breath_n wax_v old_a alike_o and_o die_v the_o selfsame_a death_n plant_n grow_v as_o he_o with_o fair_a robe_n array_v alike_o they_o slourish_v and_o alike_o they_o â—…ade_v the_o beast_n in_o sense_n exceed_v he_o and_o in_o growth_n the_o three-aged_a oak_n do_v thrice_o exceed_v they_o both_o why_o look_v thou_o then_o so_o big_a thou_o little_a span_n of_o earth_n what_o be_v thou_o more_o in_o be_v man_n ay_o but_o my_o great_a creator_n do_v inspire_v my_o choose_a earth_n with_o that_o divine_a fire_n of_o 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what_o thou_o have_v make_v what_o i_o have_v break_v look_v look_v with_o gentle_a eye_n and_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o vengeance_n lord_n remember_v i_o be_o clay_n s._n august_n sâ—…liloq_fw-la 32._o shall_v i_o ask_v who_o make_v i_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o make_v i_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v thou_o be_v my_o maker_n and_o i_o thy_o work_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o lord_n god_n by_o who_o i_o live_v and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n suâ—…sist_v because_o thou_o make_v i_o i_o thank_v thâ—…_z o_o my_o potter_n because_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o because_o thy_o hand_n have_v form_v i_o epio._n 5._o why_o swell_v thou_o man_n pu_v up_o with_o fame_n and_o purse_n thou_o be_v better_a earth_n but_o bear_v to_o dig_v the_o worse_o thou_o come_v from_o eaâ—…th_n to_o earth_n thou_o must_v return_v and_o be_v but_o earth_n cast_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o urn_n vi_o job_n 7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n 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try_v i_o unskreen_n those_o heavenly_a lamp_n or_o tell_v i_o why_o thou_o shade_v thy_o face_n perhaps_o thou_o think_v no_o eye_n can_v view_v those_o flame_n and_o not_o drop_v down_o and_o die_v if_o that_o be_v all_o shine_v forth_o and_o draw_v thou_o nigh_o let_v i_o behold_v and_o die_v for_o my_o desire_n be_v phoenix_n like_o to_o perish_v in_o that_o fire_n death_n conquer_v laz'rus_n be_v redeem_v by_o thou_o if_o i_o be_o dead_a lord_n see_v death_n prisoner_n free_a be_o i_o more_o spend_v or_o stink_v i_o worse_o than_o he_o if_o my_o puff_a light_n be_v out_o give_v leave_n to_o tine_n my_o slameless-snuss_n at_o that_o bright_a lamp_n of_o thou_o o_o what_o be_v thy_o light_n the_o less_o for_o light_v i_o if_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o path_n great_a shepherd_n say_v shall_v i_o still_o wander_v in_o a_o doubtful_a way_n lord_n shall_v a_o iamb_n of_o israel_n sheepfold_n stâ—…ay_n thou_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blind_a man_n eye_n the_o dead_a man_n life_n on_o thou_o my_o hope_n rely_v if_o thou_o remove_v i_o err_v i_o grope_v i_o die_v disclose_v thy_o sunbeam_n close_o thy_o wing_n and_o stay_v see_v see_v how_o i_o be_o blind_a and_o dead_a and_o stray_v o_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o light_n my_o life_n my_o way_n s._n august_n soliloqu_n cap._n 1._o why_o do_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n happy_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d say_v none_o can_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o live_v ah_o lord_n let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v die_v i_o will_v not_o live_v but_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v christ_n i_o desire_v death_n that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n i_o despise_v life_n anselm_n med._n cap._n 5._o o_o excellent_a hide_v which_o be_v become_v my_o persection_n my_o god_n thou_o hide_v thy_o treasure_n to_o kindle_v my_o desire_n thou_o hide_v thy_o pearl_n to_o inflame_v the_o seeker_n thou_o delay_v â—…o_o give_v that_o thou_o may_v teach_v i_o to_o importune_v seem_v not_o to_o hear_v to_o make_v mâ—…_n persever_v epig._n 7._o if_o 〈◊〉_d all-quickening_a eye_n vouchsafe_v to_o shine_v upon_o our_o soul_n we_o slight_a if_o not_o we_o whine_v our_o equinoctial_a heart_n can_v never_o lie_v secure_a beneath_o the_o tropic_n of_o that_o eye_n viii_o je_fw-fr remiaâ—…_n 9_o 1._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n o_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v spring_n and_o can_v transform_v their_o drop_n to_o sea_n my_o sigh_n into_o a_o storm_n of_o zeal_n and_o sacred_a violence_n wherein_o this_o labour_a uèssel_n lade_v with_o heâ—…_n sin_n may_v suffer_v sudden_a shipwreck_n and_o be_v split_v upon_o that_o rock_n where_o my_o drench_a soul_n may_v sit_v o'rwhelm_v with_o plenteous_a passion_n o_o and_o there_o drop_v drop_v into_o a_o everlasting_a tear_n ah_o i_o that_o every_o slide_a vein_n that_o wander_v through_o this_o vast_a isle_n do_v work_v her_o wild_a meander_n in_o brackish_a tear_n in_o stead_n of_o blood_n and_o swell_v this_o flesh_n with_o holy_a dropsy_n from_o who_o well_o make_v warm_a with_o sigh_n may_v fume_v my_o waste_a breath_n while_o i_o dissolve_v in_o steam_n and_o reek_v to_o death_n these_o narrow_a sluice_n of_o my_o dribble_a eye_n be_v much_o too_o straight_o for_o those_o quick_a spring_n that_o rise_v and_o hourly_o fill_v my_o temple_n to_o the_o top_n i_o can_v shed_v for_o every_o sin_n a_o drop_n great_a builder_n of_o mankind_n why_o have_v thou_o send_v such_o swell_a flood_n and_o make_v so_o small_a a_o ventâ—…_n o_o that_o this_o flesh_n have_v be_v compose_v of_o snow_n in_o stead_n of_o earth_n and_o bone_n of_o ice_n that_o so_o feel_v the_o fervour_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o loathe_v the_o â—…ire_n i_o feel_v i_o may_v be_v thaw_v to_o nothing_o o_o thou_o that_o do_v with_o hopeful_a joy_n entomb_v i_o thrice_o three_o moon_n in_o thy_o laborious_a womb_n and_o then_o with_o joyful_a pain_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n what_o worth_n thy_o labour_n have_v thy_o labour_n do_v what_o be_v there_o ah_o what_o be_v there_o in_o my_o birth_n that_o can_v deserve_v the_o easy_a smile_n of_o mirth_n a_o man_n be_v bear_v alas_o and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n a_o skuttle_n full_a of_o dust_n a_o measure_a span_n of_o flit_a time_n a_o furnish_a pack_n who_o ware_n be_v sullen_a grief_n and_o soul-tormenting_a care_n a_o vale_n of_o tear_n a_o vessel_n tun_v with_o breath_n by_o sickness_n bring_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o deaâ—…h_n a_o hapless_a helpless_a thing_n that_o bear_v do_v cry_v to_o feed_v that_o feed_v to_o live_v that_o live_v to_o die_v great_a god_n and_o man_n who_o eye_n spend_v drop_n so_o often_o for_o i_o that_o can_v weep_v enough_o o_o soften_v these_o marble_n brain_n and_o strike_v this_o slintie_a rock_n or_o if_o the_o music_n of_o thy_o peter_n cock_n will_v more_o prevail_v fill_v fill_v my_o harken_v ear_n with_o that_o sweet_a sound_n that_o i_o may_v melt_v in_o tear_n i_o can_v weep_v until_o thou_o broach_v my_o eye_n or_o give_v i_o vent_v or_o else_o i_o burst_v and_o die_v s._n ambros._n in_o psal._n 118._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n to_o be_v weep_v for_o can_v weep_v for_o siane_z commit_v and_o be_v himself_o most_o lamentable_a have_v no_o tear_n to_o lament_v his_o offence_n nazianz_n orat._n 3._o tear_n be_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n sacrifice_n s._n hieron._n in_fw-la esaiam_fw-la prayer_n appease_v god_n but_o a_o tear_n compel_v he_o that_o move_v he_o but_o this_o constrain_v he_o epio._n 8._o earth_n be_v a_o island_n port_a round_o with_o fear_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o tearsâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o stormy_a passage_n where_o be_v find_v the_o wrack_n of_o many_o a_o ship_n but_o no_o man_n drown_v ix._o psalm_n 18._o 5._o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o be_v not_o this_o type_n well_o cut_v in_o every_o part_n full_a of_o rich_a cunning_n fill_v with_o zeuxian_a art_n be_v not_o the_o hunter_n and_o their_o stygian_a hound_n limn_v full_a to_o the_o life_n do_v ever_o hear_v the_o sound_n the_o music_n and_o the_o lip-divided_a breath_n of_o the_o strong-winded_a horn_n recheat_n and_o death_n do_v more_o exact_a the_o infernal_a nimrod_n hollow_a the_o lawless_a purliew_n and_o the_o game_n they_o follow_v the_o hide_a engine_n and_o the_o snare_n that_o lie_v so_o undiscovered_a so_o obscure_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o new-drawn_a net_n and_o her_o entangle_a prey_n and_o he_o thae_fw-la close_v it_o beholder_n say_v be_v it_o not_o well_o do_v seem_v not_o a_o em'lous_a strife_n betwixt_o the_o rare_a cut_a picture_n and_o the_o life_n these_o purliew-man_n be_v devil_n and_o the_o hound_n those_o quick-nosed_a cannibal_n that_o scour_v the_o ground_n temptation_n and_o the_o game_n these_o fiend_n pursue_v be_v human_a soul_n which_o still_o they_o have_v in_o view_n who_o fury_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o escape_v by_o sly_v the_o skilful_a hunter_n plant_v his_o net_n close_o lie_v on_o the_o unsuspected_a earth_n bait_v with_o treasure_n ambitious_a honour_n and_o self-wasting_a pleasure_n where_o if_o the_o soul_n but_o stoop_n death_n stand_v prepare_v to_o draw_v the_o net_n and_o draw_v the_o soul_n be_v ensnate_v poor_a soul_n how_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o hurry_v to_o and_o fro_o where_o can_v thou_o safe_o stay_v where_o safe_o go_v if_o stay_n these_o hot-mouthed_a hound_n be_v apt_a to_o tear_v thou_o if_o go_v the_o snare_n enclose_v the_o net_n ensnare_v thou_o what_o good_a in_o this_o bad_a world_n have_v power_n to_o
invite_v thou_o a_o willing_a guest_n wherein_o can_v earth_n delight_v thou_o her_o pleasure_n be_v but_o itch_n her_o wealth_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o world_n of_o danger_n and_o a_o world_n of_o snare_n the_o close_a pursuer_n busy_a hand_n do_v plant_v snare_n in_o thy_o substance_n snare_n attend_v thy_o want_n snare_n in_o thy_o credit_n snare_n in_o thy_o disgrace_n snare_n in_o thy_o high_a estate_n snare_n in_o thy_o base_a snare_n tuck_v thy_o bed_n and_o snare_n arround_v thy_o board_n snare_n watch_v thy_o thought_n and_o snare_n attach_v thy_o word_n snare_n in_o thy_o quiet_n snare_n in_o thy_o commotion_n snare_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n in_o thy_o devotion_n snare_n lurk_v in_o thy_o resolve_n snare_n in_o thy_o doubt_n snare_n lie_v within_o thy_o heart_n and_o snare_n without_o snare_n be_v above_o thy_o head_n and_o snare_n beneath_o snare_n in_o thy_o sickness_n snare_n be_v in_o thy_o death_n o_o if_o these_o purliew_v be_v so_o full_a of_o danger_n great_a god_n of_o heart_n the_o world_n sole_a sovereign_a ranger_n preserve_v thy_o deer_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v bless_v in_o thy_o safe_a forest_n where_o i_o seék_v for_o rest_n then_o let_v the_o hellhound_n roar_v i_o fear_v no_o ill_a rouse_v i_o they_o may_v but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o kill_v s._n ambros._n lib._n 4._o in_o cap._n 4._o lucae_fw-la the_o reward_n of_o honour_n the_o height_n of_o power_n the_o delicacy_n of_o diet_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n s._n ambros._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-la mortis_fw-la while_o thou_o seek_v pleasure_n thou_o run_v into_o snare_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o harlot_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o adulterer_n savanar_n in_o eat_v he_o set_v before_o we_o gluttony_n iâ—_z generation_n luxury_n in_o labour_n sluggishness_n in_o converse_v envy_n in_o govern_v covetousness_n in_o correct_v anger_n in_o honour_n pride_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o set_v evil_a thought_n in_o the_o mouth_n evil_a word_n in_o action_n evil_a work_n when_o awake_a he_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a action_n when_o asleep_a to_o filthy_a dream_n epig._n 9_o be_v sad_a my_o heart_n deep_a danger_n wait_v thy_o mirth_n thy_o soul_n be_v waylay_v by_o sea_n by_o hell_n by_o earth_n hell_n have_v her_o hound_n earth_n snare_n the_o sea_n a_o shelf_n but_o most_o of_o all_o my_o heart_n beware_v thyself_o x._o psalm_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v jesus_n justice_n sinner_n jes._n bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n justice_n just_n thy_o command_n 〈◊〉_d do_v just_a judge_n see_v here_o the_o prisoner_n stand_v jes._n what_o have_v the_o prisoner_n do_v say_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o commitment_n just_n he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o his_o too_o gracious_a god_n conspire_v the_o death_n of_o that_o great_a majesty_n that_o give_v he_o breath_n and_o heap_v transgression_n lord_n upon_o transgression_n jes._n how_o know_v thou_o this_o just_n even_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n his_o sin_n be_v cry_v and_o they_o cry_v aloud_o they_o cry_v to_o heaven_n they_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o blood_n jes._n what_o say_v thou_o sinner_n have_v thou_o ought_v to_o plead_v that_o sentence_n shall_v not_o pass_v hold_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o show_v thy_o brazen_a thy_o rebellious_a face_n sin_n ah_o i_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o be_o too_o vile_a and_o base_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n much_o more_o to_o 〈◊〉_d my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n i_o need_v no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d then_o my_o own_o conscience_n lord_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o no_o more_o than_o dust_n and_o no_o whit_n less_o than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d style_v i_o ah_o if_o thou_o search_v too_o severe_a with_o too_o severe_a a_o brow_n what_o flesh_n can_v stand_v i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n my_o merit_n plead_v thy_o vengeance_n not_o my_o cause_n just_n lord_n shall_v i_o strike_v the_o blow_n jes._n hold_v justice_n stay_v sinner_n 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thou_o most_o holy_a fire_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o burn_v how_o secret_o do_v thou_o shine_v how_o desiderable_o do_v thou_o inflame_v i_o bonavent_n stim_a amoris_fw-la cap._n 8._o it_o make_v god_n man_n and_o man_n god_n thing_n temporal_a eternal_a mortal_a immortal_a it_o make_v a_o enemy_n a_o friend_n a_o servant_n a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n glorious_a cold_a heart_n fiery_a and_o hard_a thing_n liquid_a epig._n 5._o my_o soul_n thy_o gold_n be_v true_a but_o full_a of_o dross_n thy_o saviour_n breath_n resines_n thou_o with_o some_o loss_n his_o gentle_a furnace_n make_v thou_o pure_a as_o true_a thou_o must_v be_v melt_v ere_o the_o be_v cast_v anew_o vi_o psalm_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o what_o desire_v i_o on_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o 1_o i_o love_v and_o have_v some_o cause_n to_o love_n the_o earth_n she_o be_v my_o maker_n creature_n therefore_o good_a she_o be_v my_o mother_n for_o she_o give_v i_o birth_n she_o be_v my_o 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