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A33986
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Divine songs and meditacions composed by An Collins.
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Collins, An, 17th cent.
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1653
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Wing C5355; ESTC R20679
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remain_v a_o treasure_n inaccessible_a or_o everlasting_a life_n a_o bless_a state_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v cumber_v with_o strife_n salvation_n with_o endless_a glory_n clear_a 4.6_o heb._n 4.6_o 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o each_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v desire_v be_v in_o their_o fountain_n there_o flower_n be_v here_o together_o with_o the_o weed_n expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o storm_n which_o much_o confusion_n breed_v some_o for_o weakness_n be_v dismay_v and_o some_o be_v comfortless_a because_o of_o some_o defect_n of_o sense_n or_o want_v of_o comeliness_n grant_v some_o may_v have_v proportion_n so_o complete_a that_o correspondency_n oâ—_n part_n declare_v perfection_n seat_n yet_o doub_v les_fw-fr â—uch_n than_o burden_n have_v also_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n which_o they_o needs_o must_v undergo_v for_o in_o every_o call_n be_v a_o tedious_a weariness_n which_o whoso_o folâ—oweâ—_n careful_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v further_o suppose_v one_o may_v 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fullness_n dwell_v all_o good_a and_o mean_n of_o good_a must_v be_v 9_o col._n 1_o 9_o his_o presence_n satan_n rule_n expel_v and_o do_v â—rom_o legal_a terror_n free_a 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o so_o that_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v so_o bless_v his_o sacred_a presence_n to_o enjoy_v can_v never_o be_v so_o much_o distress_v but_o consolation_n find_v they_o may_v have_v a_o hide_v place_n secure_a 32.1.2_o isay_n 32.1.2_o and_o covert_n from_o the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n perfect_a pure_a to_o vivify_v and_o cheer_v the_o mind_n if_o scorch_v with_o affliction_n heat_n they_o to_o their_o shady_a rock_n may_v fly_v and_o be_v in_o safety_n bosom_n seat_n and_o lap_n of_o true_a felicity_n where_o be_v delight_n angelical_a the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n refine_a wine_n to_o cheer_v withal_o and_o food_n which_o life_n eternal_a bring_v which_o though_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n posesse_v do_v not_o suppose_v it_o solace_n give_v but_o true_o real_a 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of_o love-eternall_a do_v with_o love_n obedience_n still_o produce_v which_o active_a be_v and_o passive_a both_o so_o suffering_n be_v of_o special_a use_n bear_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o true_a believe_a evermore_o who_o sweet_a contentment_n take_v increase_v from_o heaven_n never-failing_a store_n another_o song_n exciting_a to_o spiritual_a mirth_n the_o winter_n be_v over_o in_o order_n come_v the_o spring_n â—hich_v do_v green_a herb_n discover_v â—nd_a cause_n the_o bird_n to_o sing_v â—he_v night_n also_o expire_v â—hen_o come_v the_o morning_n bright_a â—hich_v be_v so_o much_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o love_v the_o light_n â—his_n may_v learn_v â—hen_o that_o mourn_v 〈◊〉_d put_v their_o grief_n to_o flight_n â—â—e_z spring_n succee_v winter_n use_v day_n must_v follow_v night_n â—e_z therefore_o that_o sustain_v affliction_n or_o distress_n â—hich_v every_o member_n pain_v â—nd_n find_v no_o release_n
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knowledge_n do_v exquisite_o the_o mind_n adorn_v delight_n and_o clear_v which_o otherwise_o be_v most_o obscure_a full_a of_o enormity_n impure_a so_o that_o their_o soul_n pollute_v be_v that_o live_v in_o blockish_a ignorance_n which_o do_v their_o misery_n declare_v and_o argue_v plain_o that_o their_o want_n more_o hurtful_a be_v then_o outward_a cross_n infirmity_n reproach_n or_o loss_n where_o save_v knowledge_n do_v abide_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n also_o dwell_v and_o many_o virtue_n more_o beside_o which_o all_o absurdity_n expel_v and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n celestial_a that_o she_o regard_v not_o thing_n terrestrial_a sith_o then_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n exceed_v all_o outward_a happiness_n what_o sweet_a contentment_n do_v they_o find_v who_o be_v admit_v to_o possess_v such_o matchless_a pearl_n so_o may_v we_o call_v they_o for_o precious_a be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o they_o which_o when_o i_o well_o consider_v my_o grief_n for_o outward_a 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wealth_n and_o peace_n the_o owner_n shall_v enjoy_v who_o light_n shall_v as_o the_o sun_n increase_v unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n then_o shall_v the_o earth_n with_o blessing_n flow_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v abound_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v now_o deride_v so_o shall_v then_o most_o just_a be_v find_v prophanesse_n must_v be_v full_o grow_v and_o such_o as_o it_o defend_v must_v be_v ruine_v or_o overthrow_v and_o to_o their_o place_n defend_v the_o son_n of_o striâ—e_a their_o force_n must_v cease_v have_v fulfil_v their_o crime_n and_o then_o the_o son_n of_o wish_a peace_n our_o horizon_n will_v climb_v that_o there_o be_v such_o auspicious_a day_n to_o come_v we_o may_v not_o doubt_v because_o the_o gospel_n splendent_a ray_n must_v shine_v the_o world_n throughout_o by_o jews_n the_o faith_n shall_v be_v embrace_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v fall_v new_a babel_n shall_v be_v quite_o deface_v with_o her_o device_n all_o then_o truth_n will_v spread_v and_o high_a appear_v as_o grain_n when_o weed_n aâ—e_v go_v which_o may_v the_o sainâ—s_v afflict_v cheer_n oft_o think_v hereupon_o sith_o they_o hauâ—_n union_n with_o that_o sort_n to_o who_o all_o good_a be_v tie_v they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a want_n support_v though_o most_o severe_o try_v another_o song_n time_n past_a we_o understand_v by_o story_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n a_o land_n to_o waste_v now_o god_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n the_o truth_n hereof_o do_v let_v we_o taste_v for_o many_o year_n this_o land_n appear_v of_o useful_a thing_n the_o nursery_n refresh_v and_o fence_v with_o unity_n but_o that_o which_o crown_v each_o other_o blessing_n be_v evidence_n of_o truth_n divine_a the_o word_n of_o grace_n such_o light_n express_v which_o in_o some_o prudent_a heart_n do_v shine_v who_o flame_n incline_v those_o noble_a mind_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o profanation_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o reformation_n but_o he_o that_o