attention_n of_o mind_n unto_o this_o holy_a â—acracrament_n remeber_v that_o when_o god_n exo._n 19.1.3_o be_v to_o talk_v with_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n how_o he_o command_v y_o e_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n shall_v approach_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o moses_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v disturb_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v fit_a opportunity_n of_o attention_n without_o distraction_n the_o whole_a hill_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o great_a &_o dark_a cloud_n no_o otherwise_o my_o soul_n do_v that_o no_o evil_a affection_n come_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v draw_v thou_o from_o devotion_n here_o god_n do_v expect_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v true_o desire_v and_o love_v of_o thou_o unless_o in_o come_v to_o this_o sacred_a table_n thou_o clean_o forget_v all_o earthly_a thing_n hear_v what_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v psa._n 45.11_o my_o daughter_n hearken_v and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o but_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o attain_v this_o devotion_n for_o my_o mind_n do_v remain_v so_o corrupt_a since_o that_o general_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n that_o often_o time_n against_o my_o will_n it_o wander_v vagrant_a where_o it_o shall_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o my_o infernal_a enemy_n either_o indevore_v by_o many_o earthly_a occasion_n to_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o this_o heavenly_a table_n or_o to_o come_v which_o be_v no_o less_o fearful_a unworthy_o unto_o the_o same_o thou_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n in_o what_o state_n i_o stand_v that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o weak_a i_o be_o by_o nature_n help_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weakness_n with_o thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o all_o defect_n remove_v i_o may_v approach_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a table_n with_o heart_n and_o soul_n prepare_v of_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n if_o in_o our_o earthly_a affair_n we_o often_o time_n forget_v heavenly_a good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o in_o our_o heavenly_a we_o shall_v much_o rather_o forget_v all_o earthly_a business_n whatsoever_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o this_o so_o solemn_a a_o ceremonye_n which_o do_v consecrate_v man_n unto_o god_n christ_n send_v 2._o of_o his_o disciple_n before_o to_o make_v ready_a the_o upper_a room_n where_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o mandy_n with_o his_o apostle_n our_o faith_n &_o repentance_n as_o 2_o messenger_n may_v prepare_v before_o the_o upper_a room_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o passeover_n put_v leven_a out_o of_o their_o house_n christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n &_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n &_o so_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n psa._n 26.6_o hester_n come_v to_o find_v grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o ahashuerath_n first_o humble_v herself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n jacob_n come_v for_o a_o blessing_n put_v on_o esau_n garment_n we_o be_v approach_v to_o the_o lord_n altar_n come_v for_o a_o blessing_n seek_v favour_n what_o shall_v we_o else_o but_o wash_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n humble_a our_o soul_n take_v unto_o we_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n again_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o that_o will_v safe_o come_v to_o this_o table_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n only_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o affect_v nothing_o but_o god_n pleasure_n respect_v and_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n now_o offer_v for_o he_o which_o will_v right_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n first_o faith_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o he_o believe_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n merit_n 2_o secondary_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n 3_o three_o charity_n be_v require_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o quiet_a with_o man_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o charity_n say_v s._n john_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o dwell_v in_o god_n what_o more_o secure_a and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o more_o sweet_a 4_o four_o attention_n must_v be_v have_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o respective_a devotion_n and_o chief_o from_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n his_o descension_n into_o hell_n his_o ascension_n up_o into_o heaven_n his_o glorious_a sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 5_o five_o fast_v be_v necessary_a where_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n humble_v his_o soul_n psal._n 35.13_o hester_n by_o fast_v dispose_v herself_o to_o god_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o assuerus_n hest._n 4_o 16._o the_o ten_o meditation_n consider_v how_o busy_a &_o careful_a martha_n be_v luk._n 10.40_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o her_o house_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v every_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n 2_o consider_v what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v meet_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v you_o lift_v up_o ve_fw-la everlasting_a gate_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o psa._n 24.6_o 3_o consider_v that_o to_o entertain_v a_o earthly_a prince_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v decent_a and_o clean_a 4_o consider_v it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n feast_n after_o a_o unseemly_a manner_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o 5_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n when_o christ_n will_v wash_v his_o foot_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o so_o great_a honour_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o what_o be_o i_o worm_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o prepare_v we_o with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n but_o chief_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v break_v for_o we_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v break_v 2_o the_o second_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n crea_n in_o i_o domine_fw-la nowm_fw-la cor_fw-la create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v to_o become_v surveyor_n of_o ourselves_o and_o call_v a_o little_a consistory_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n a_o form_n of_o confess_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o drive_v away_o sinner_n but_o call_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v say_v mat._n 11.26_o come_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v it_o be_v public_o speak_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v receive_v publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o do_v tate_z with_o they_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v now_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o change_v thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v sometime_o here_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o call_v they_o from_o heaven_n who_o thou_o do_v call_v on_o earth_n wherefore_o comfort_v with_o this_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o load_v and_o labour_v &_o burden_a with_o my_o sin_n i_o come_v as_o the_o sick_a to_o the_o physician_n beseech_v thou_o to_o heal_v i_o as_o a_o sinner_n to_o the_o wellspring_n of_o righteousness_n beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o great_a unworthines_n if_o thy_o own_o holy_a apostle_n or_o as_o he_o seem_v prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v go_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o unhallowed_a creature_n and_o prince_n of_o sinner_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o who_o thou_o shall_v come_v nay_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o receive_v thou_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o show_n bread_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o profound_a mystery_n but_o only_o for_o he_o who_o be_v clean_a and_o sanctify_a how_o shall_v i_o eat_v thereof_o who_o be_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o true_a holiness_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n to_o touch_v thy_o sacred_a ark_n that_o vzzah_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o touch_v it_o the_o 2._o
so_o much_o can_v love_v and_o charity_n prevail_v with_o thou_o lord_n thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a and_o will_v thou_o turn_v then_o into_o my_o house_n to_o refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n to_o cure_v i_o be_v weak_a and_o heal_v i_o be_v sick_a will_v not_o thy_o only_a word_n suffice_v where_o with_o thou_o have_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n dispossess_v the_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a it_o will_v suffice_v o_o my_o lord_n dic_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la say_v the_o word_n &_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v a_o meditation_n upon_o those_o word_n veniam_fw-la &_o curabo_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_v he_o mat_n 8.7_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o so_o neither_o will_v thou_o have_v it_o otherwise_o behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n come_v down_o lord_n jesu_n or_o ever_o my_o soul_n die_v now_o a_o way_n lie_v open_a unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v show_v the_o great_a joy_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thy_o creator_n come_v unto_o thou_o thy_o saviour_n come_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v fight_v with_o thy_o enemy_n sustain_v wound_n spend_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o behold_v how_o he_o desire_v to_o enlarge_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o ample_a gift_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a divinity_n where_o will_v thou_o lay_v up_o these_o thing_n my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o throne_n and_o domination_n serve_v on_o who_o the_o holy_a host_n of_o heaven_n do_v attend_v o_o my_o soul_n admire_v the_o wonderful_a piety_n and_o ineffable_a dignity_n wherewith_o he_o haste_v to_o visit_v thou_o and_o make_v speed_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o but_o arise_v run_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o hasten_v this_o meeting_n rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v for_o the_o come_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n cry_v with_o a_o devout_a heart_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mind_n full_a of_o he_o psalm_n 8.2_o and_o say_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o 2._o sam._n 7.18_o the_o soloquie_n lord_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o submit_v thyself_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o vile_a cottage_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o love_n to_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o in_o a_o stable_n that_o thou_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v not_o such_o a_o marvel_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a creature_n o_o holy_a elizabeth_n who_o be_v visit_v and_o salute_v by_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o lord_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o majesty_n do_v say_v whence_o come_v this_o unto_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v by_o infinite_a part_n far_o above_o marie_n he_o come_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o to_o visit_v i_o but_o also_o to_o unite_v i_o to_o he_o and_o enrich_v i_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o great_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o jesus_n of_o thy_o own_o will_v the_o government_n &_o possession_n of_o thyself_o but_o understand_v that_o by_o this_o act_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n to_o all_o sin_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o thy_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v deliver_v neither_o can_v thou_o any_o more_o without_o manifest_a offence_n of_o rebellion_n give_v a_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o thy_o house_n now_o dedicate_v unto_o christ._n o_o my_o soul_n enter_v into_o consideration_n see_v with_o what_o bond_n of_o reloving_a jesus_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o first_o thou_o be_v bind_v o_o god_n how_o unlike_a be_v thy_o do_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n king_n ezechias_n 2._o king_n 20.13_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o favour_n unto_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o k._n of_o babel_n show_v they_o all_o his_o riches_n &_o treasure_n not_o give_v they_o any_o part_n thereof_o thou_o do_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n not_o only_o show_v we_o thy_o treasure_n but_o free_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o i_o see_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o recompense_v so_o great_a good_a will_v only_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v thou_o shall_v serve_v two_o master_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n dagon_n 1._o sam._n 5.4_o shall_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n if_o thou_o prostrate_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n thou_o shall_v undergo_v a_o hard_a servitude_n but_o if_o thou_o follow_v christ_n thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o quiet_a o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n what_o high_a part_n of_o this_o worship_n then_o to_o come_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o deity_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v prepare_v a_o meditation_n upon_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 11._o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a communion_n require_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o communicant_a examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n if_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n defile_v with_o some_o mortal_a sin_n let_v he_o make_v a_o most_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n thereof_o 2_o secondary_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v receive_v worthy_o otherwise_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a for_o he_o which_o with_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o evil_a intention_n approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n 3_o three_o s._n paul_n will_v that_o a_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o these_o holy_a element_n consectate_v to_o a_o most_o divine_a use_n and_o the_o profane_a repaste_n of_o the_o body_n only_o a_o meditation_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.20_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o this_o preparation_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n first_o he_o feel_v with_o grief_n his_o own_o misery_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unthriftines_n confess_v his_o sin_n whereby_o inclusive_o he_o crave_v pardon_n which_o do_v his_o father_n receive_v he_o 2_o second_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o new_a garment_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o clothing_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 7.14_o 3_o after_o all_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n catcth_v the_o fat_a calf_n or_o that_o bless_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v once_o offer_v for_o all_o be_v entertain_v with_o mirth_n and_o melody_n for_o be_v there_o not_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luc._n 15.10_o the_o soloquie_n upon_o this_o preparation_n lord_n although_o thy_o apostle_n have_v never_o mention_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v require_v to_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v that_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o pure_a &_o clean_a hart_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o little_a do_v thou_o require_v of_o we_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o lamb_n send_v of_o thou_o from_o heaven_n by_o who_o offering_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n the_o jew_n to_o eat_v their_o pascall_n lamb_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o aught_o to_o provide_v they_o a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a exo._n 12.13_o without_o blemish_n which_o roast_v by_o fire_n shall_v be_v eat_v hasty_o of_o they_o with_o sweet_a bread_n and_o wild_a lettuce_n with_o their_o loin_n giâ—t_v their_o 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the_o most_o highâ—st_a thy_o iudgmente_n be_v pasâ—â—inding_v out_o but_o shall_v we_o procee_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o eieâ—_n against_o those_o glistering_n beam_v wherewith_o the_o sharâ—pest_a eagle_n may_v be_v dazzle_v 〈◊〉_d sure_o for_o then_o there_o woulâ—_n be_v no_o end_n of_o admiration_n superfluous_a be_v it_o to_o wadâ—_n far_o we_o best_o know_v godâ—_n mystery_n when_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n we_o admire_v they_o &_o say_v bless_v be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n saint_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 61_o homily_n to_o the_o preiste_n of_o antioch_n call_v this_o sacrament_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n impart_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o desire_n wherewith_o he_o burn_v of_o unite_n himself_o
unto_o we_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o that_o love_v ardent_o here_o sampsous_n riddle_n be_v solue_v de_fw-la comedente_fw-la exiâ—uit_fw-la cibus_fw-la de_fw-fr forti_fw-la egressa_fw-la est_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweetness_n what_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o lion_n what_o sweet_a than_o honey_n christ_n be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n honey_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o this_o sacrament_n let_v we_o beehoulde_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n oâ—_n god_n under_o heaven_n and_o for_o this_o inestimable_a mystery_n laud_n and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2_o let_v we_o with_o thankful_a heart_n wonder_v at_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o after_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o family_n there_o place_v we_o not_o as_o servant_n but_o as_o son_n and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o part_n of_o a_o careful_a father_n do_v provide_v a_o mean_a to_o nourish_v we_o and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o will_v have_v his_o own_o son_n to_o institute_v that_o mean_a by_o the_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o himself_o 3_o consider_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o respect_v our_o weakness_n have_v convey_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n after_o a_o divine_a &_o spiritual_a manner_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 4_o consider_v how_o by_o this_o mystical_a communion_n occasion_n be_v give_v to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n which_o live_v by_o grace_n as_o our_o body_n do_v by_o food_n 5_o consider_v the_o high_a and_o worthy_a effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o change_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o eater_n as_o it_o do_v rather_o change_v we_o to_o a_o divine_a essence_n the_o meat_n be_v divine_a do_v make_v we_o also_o divine_a o_o the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n and_o power_n &_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o ourselves_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a benefit_n without_o curious_a search_n and_o needless_a question_n after_o the_o manner_n how_o but_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n and_o be_v ashamed_a rather_o at_o ourselves_o that_o neither_o the_o wonderfullnes_n of_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o benefit_n can_v make_v we_o no_o more_o to_o love_v he_o then_o we_o do_v the_o spiritual_a soloquie_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v happy_a which_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o so_o wonderful_a and_o so_o high_a a_o repast_n as_o there_o can_v be_v find_v none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n more_o for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 1_o &_o 3._o to_o the_o hebr._n call_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o hide_v that_o he_o may_v heap_v on_o thou_o the_o more_o benefit_n thou_o know_v 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