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whereby_o thou_o do_v dissever_v i_o both_o from_o insensible_a creature_n and_o from_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o thou_o make_v i_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n yet_o even_o this_o seem_v not_o enough_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o deity_n for_o since_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o nourish_v i_o with_o daily_a and_o singular_a and_o great_a present_n of_o thy_o benefit_n without_o intermission_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o comfort_n and_o make_v i_o suck_v like_o some_o little_a tender_a infant_n of_o thou_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o thy_o consolation_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v thou_o my_o entire_a service_n thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v serve_v i_o chap._n xx._n that_o god_n have_v submity_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n to_o the_o only_a end_n that_o man_n may_v 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constant_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o that_o eternal_a immortality_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n to_o which_o it_o have_v aspire_v here_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o fruition_n of_o those_o most_o excellent_a delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o see_v may_v well_o go_v for_o nothing_o those_o be_v they_o which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o who_o love_v he_o and_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o impart_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v thou_o who_o love_v soul_n delight_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o yet_o why_o shall_v i_o wonder_v at_o those_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n therein_o thou_o do_v but_o honour_n there_o own_o image_n and_o that_o similitude_n of_o thy_o according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o thâ—s_n corruptible_a and_o ignoble_a body_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o light_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o unwearied_a minister_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o do_v perpetual_o observe_v thy_o precept_n in_o serue_v thy_o child_n day_n and_o night_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v breathe_v thou_o have_v give_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o air_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o variety_n of_o sound_n that_o we_o may_v smell_v the_o sweetness_n of_o odour_n that_o it_o may_v taste_v the_o variety_n and_o quality_n of_o savoure_n that_o it_o may_v touch_v thou_o have_v give_v the_o bulk_n of_o all_o body_n for_o the_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v give_v beast_n to_o carry_v he_o and_o thou_o have_v impart_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o refection_n thou_o have_v also_o create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n several_a medicine_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o several_a infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o have_v prepare_v particular_a comfort_n which_o be_v to_o encounter_v and_o reverse_v those_o particular-inconuenience_n which_o may_v occur_v and_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v because_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n &_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n do_v know_v the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v for_o in_o fine_a we_o be_v but_o as_o so_o much_o dirt_n in_o thy_o hand_n chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o temporal_a
blessing_n behold_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o great_a mercy_n stand_v open_a to_o i_o illustrate_v i_o yet_o more_o with_o thy_o light_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o i_o more_o and_o more_o for_o by_o these_o little_a work_n of_o thy_o we_o grow_v to_o comprehend_v thy_o great_a one_o and_o by_o thy_o visible_a work_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o take_v some_o aim_n at_o thy_o invisible_a work_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o holy_a and_o good_a creator_n of_o we_o all_o for_o if_o o_o my_o lord_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n which_o be_v so_o corruptible_a and_o ignoble_a thou_o do_v impart_v to_o we_o so_o great_a and_o even_o innumerable_a benefit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o air_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o sun_n and_o shade_n of_o dew_n and_o gentle_a rain_n of_o wind_n and_o stiff_a shower_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n of_o beast_n and_o tree_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n which_o do_v successive_o serve_v we_o at_o due_a and_o several_a time_n to_o ease_v we_o thereby_o of_o that_o trouble_n and_o fastidiousnes_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a too_o what_o kind_n of_o benefit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o how_o great_a and_o even_o innumerable_a will_v they_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o in_o that_o celestial_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n if_o thou_o do_v we_o so_o much_o honour_n in_o this_o prison_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o thy_o palace_n great_a and_o innumerable_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n thou_o king_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o since_o these_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v over_o to_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o here_o both_o by_o good_a a_o bad_a be_v all_o of_o they_o very_o excellent_o good_a &_o delightful_a what_o kind_n of_o thing_n shall_v they_o prove_v to_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v only_o treasure_v up_o for_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v good_a if_o thy_o gift_n be_v so_o diverse_a and_o even_o innumerable_a which_o now_o thou_o bestow_v both_o upon_o thy_o friend_n &_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n how_o great_a how_o innumerable_a how_o dear_o sweet_a and_o how_o delightful_a be_v they_o to_o be_v which_o thou_o will_v only_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o friend_n if_o the_o solace_n be_v so_o great_a which_o thou_o give_v we_o in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o tear_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v in_o that_o day_n of_o our_o espousall_n if_o this_o place_n of_o exile_n and_o restraint_n afford_v such_o pleasure_n what_o i_o beseech_v thou_o will_v our_o country_n do_v the_o eye_n can_v see_v without_o thou_o what_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o for_o according_a to_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o thy_o magnificence_n so_o also_o the_o multitude_n of_o that_o sweetness_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v great_a thou_o be_v immense_a there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thy_o benignity_n &_o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o bestow_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v great_a so_o be_v thy_o reward_n great_a for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o gift_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v valiant_o have_v fight_v thy_o battle_n chap._n xxii_o that_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v those_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o thy_o saint_n will_v satisfy_v and_o remove_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o hungry_a child_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o desperate_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o desolate_a thou_o be_v that_o very_a crown_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o such_o as_o overcome_v thou_o be_v the_o eternal_a satiety_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v almost_o starve_v and_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o hunger_n after_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o everlasting_a consolation_n who_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o they_o alone_o who_o despise_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o everlasting_a consolation_n of_o thy_o for_o they_o who_o look_v for_o their_o comfort_n here_o be_v esteem_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n but_o they_o who_o be_v afflict_v here_o be_v comfort_v by_o thou_o and_o they_o who_o partake_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n shall_v partake_v with_o thou_o also_o in_o thy_o consolation_n no_o man_n must_v think_v to_o be_v comfort_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n nor_o must_v he_o think_v to_o be_v in_o joy_n both_o here_o and_o there_o but_o he_o must_v necessary_o loose_v the_o one_o who_o will_v possess_v the_o other_o when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o comforter_n my_o soul_n refuse_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v worthy_a of_o thy_o eternal_a consolation_n for_o it_o be_v high_a reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v loose_v thou_o if_o he_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v comfort_v more_o in_o any_o other_o then_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o even_o by_o thyself_o o_o thou_o supreme_a truth_n that_o thou_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o vain_a consolation_n but_o that_o it_o may_v only_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o beg_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v grow_v bitter_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v appear_v sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n thou_o who_o be_v that_o inestimable_a sweetness_n whereby_o all_o bitter_a thing_n be_v make_v sweet_a for_o thy_o sweetness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v that_o torrent_n of_o stone_n sweet_a to_o steven_n thy_o sweetness_n make_v that_o burne_a gridyron_n sweet_a to_o bless_a laurence_n through_o thy_o sweetness_n the_o apostle_n go_v reioyce_v from_o the_o council_n because_o they_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n andrew_n go_v both_o with_o security_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o cross_n because_o he_o hasten_v to_o taste_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o this_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o do_v so_o fill_v the_o two_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o for_o it_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v choose_v by_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o submit_v his_o head_n to_o the_o murtheringe_a sword_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o sweetness_n bartholomew_n sell_v away_o his_o very_a skin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o taste_n thereof_o the_o undaunted_a john_n drink_v off_o that_o poysened_a cup_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o peter_n have_v taste_v of_o it_o he_o forget_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o cry_v thus_o out_o like_o one_o who_o be_v inebriate_v say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o here_o make_v three_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o dwell_v here_o let_v we_o contemplate_v thou_o for_o we_o need_v nothing_o else_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o o_o lord_n to_o see_v thou_o it_o be_v enough_o say_v he_o to_o be_v satiate_v with_o so_o great_a delight_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o have_v taste_v some_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n all_o other_o sweetness_n be_v loathe_v by_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o virgin_n have_v also_o taste_v of_o this_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o she_o go_v top_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o prison_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o some_o marriage_n feast_n and_o of_o this_o i_o suppose_v he_o also_o have_v taste_v who_o say_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o that_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o o_o lord_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v hide_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o who_o also_o advise_v man_n thus_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v for_o this_o be_v that_o beatitude_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o which_o we_o fight_v as_o in_o a_o warfare_n under_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o which_o we_o be_v mortify_v to_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o in_o that_o life_n of_o thou_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_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 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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
i_o for_o thou_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v &_o thou_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o believe_v &_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v some_o what_o than_o which_o nothing_o great_a and_o nothing_o better_a can_v be_v conceive_v what_o therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n since_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceive_v either_o greath_a or_o better_a than_o thou_o be_v but_o only_o that_o sovereign_a good_a which_o exist_v by_o itself_o alone_o do_v create_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o nothing_o what_o good_a can_v therefore_o be_v want_v to_o that_o sovereign_a good_a whereby_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v thou_o be_v therefore_o just_a &_o true_a &_o bless_v &_o whatsoever_o else_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v then_o not_o to_o be_v that_o thing_n thou_o be_v but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o supreme_o just_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v it_o because_o thy_o goodness_n do_v exceed_v our_o understanding_n this_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o thou_o do_v inhabit_v yea_o in_o that_o most_o deep_a and_o most_o secret_a profoundity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o fountain_n do_v lie_v hide_v from_o whence_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n flow_v for_o although_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o just_a yet_o therefore_o be_v thou_o merciful_a to_o wicked_a man_n because_o thou_o be_v also_o whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v less_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a to_o any_o who_o be_v wicked_a for_o he_o be_v better_a who_o be_v good_a both_o to_o the_o good_a &_o to_o the_o have_v than_o he_o who_o be_v good_a but_o to_o the_o good_a and_o better_a be_v he_o who_o be_v good_a both_o in_o pardon_v and_o in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n than_o another_o who_o be_v only_o good_a in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o merciful_a because_o thou_o be_v whole_o and_o supreme_o good_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o 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now_o if_o that_o life_n which_o be_v create_v be_v good_a how_o good_a be_v that_o other_o life_n which_o create_v this_o if_o this_o health_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v make_v how_o delightful_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v which_o make_v all_o this_o health_n if_o the_o wisdom_n be_v amiable_a which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o consideration_n &_o knowledge_n of_o create_a thing_n how_o amiable_a must_v that_o other_o wisdom_n be_v which_o create_v &_o frame_v all_o of_o nothing_o and_o in_o fine_a if_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o delightful_a thing_n be_v very_o great_a and_o of_o great_a variety_n how_o various_a &_o how_o great_a be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o he_o who_o create_v all_o these_o delightful_a thing_n o_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o shall_v arrive_v to_o &_o enjoy_v this_o good_a yea_o how_o happy_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v infaillible_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v he_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o endue_v with_o such_o felicity_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o that_o this_o supreme_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v thou_o therefore_o wander_v o_o thou_o man_n in_o the_o search_n of_o any_o good_a concern_v either_o thy_o body_n or_o thy_o soul_n love_n thou_o that_o one_o good_a wherein_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v &_o it_o be_v enough_o desire_v thou_o that_o one_o single_a good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a and_o it_o will_v suffice_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o o_o boby_n of_o i_o desire_n what_o do_v thou_o desire_v o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o that_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o can_v desire_v or_o love_n if_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o beauty_n the_o just_a shall_v shin_n bright_a like_o the_o sun_n if_o speed_n or_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o body_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o since_o the._n saint_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o corporal_a body_n be_v sow_v but_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o participation_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o long_a &_o healthful_a life_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o health_n full_a eternity_n &_o a_o eternal_a health_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o &_o their_o saluatio_fw-la be_v of_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o satiety_n &_o fullnes_n of_o all_o thing_n man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v appear_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v inebriate_v man_n shall_v there_o be_v inebriate_v by_o that_o ever_o grow_a plenty_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o music_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v sing_v there_o for_o all_o eternity_n if_o pleasure_n which_o be_v chaste_a &_o pure_a our_o lord_n shall_v give_v then_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o his_o pleasure_n if_o wisdom_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v to_o they_o declare_v himself_o who_o be_v wisdom_n if_o friendship_n they_o shall_v love_v god_n more_o than_o themselves_o &_o god_n will_v love_v they_o better_v they_o they_o can_v love_v themselves_o because_o they_o love_v he_o &_o themselves_o &_o one_o another_o in_o he_o &_o he_o love_v himself_o &_o they_o by_o himself_o if_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o be_v esteem_v they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o will_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n if_o power_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o dominion_n over_o their_o own_o will_n which_o god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o as_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o himself_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v by_o he_o and_o as_o they_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o will_v so_o will_v he_o will_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v &_o so_o what_o they_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v if_o wealth_n &_o honour_n god_n do_v place_v his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n over_o many_o good_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o heir_n &_o the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n if_o true_a security_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o assure_v that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v ever_o want_v to_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o neither_o they_o will_v forgo_v it_o willing_o nor_o that_o he_o who_o love_v they_o will_v take_v it_o away_o against_o their_o will_n who_o he_o so_o love_v nor_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n mighty_a than_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o and_o they_o from_o one_o another_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o great_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v where_o such_o a_o good_a as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n o_o thou_o hart_n of_o man_n thou_o poor_a hart_n thou_o hart_n which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o care_n and_o misery_n by_o experience_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v even_o overwelmed_n by_o they_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o do_v abound_v with_o all_o those_o blessing_n ask_v thy_o most_o inward_a power_n if_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o joy_n which_o will_v grow_v to_o thou_o by_o such_o felicity_n as_o that_o but_o now_o if_o any_o other_o who_o thou_o do_v absoluty_n love_n as_o thou_o do_v love_v thyself_o shall_v possess_v the_o self_n same_o beatitude_n with_o thou_o thy_o joy_n will_v be_v double_v because_o thou_o will_v