25._o sect._n 25._o by_o natural_a reason_n be_v so_o sure_a of_o this_o that_o after_o deep_a contemplation_n thereon_o say_v etc._n say_v juv._n etc._n etc._n he_o what_o i_o will_v not_o have_v dislike_v for_o be_v forget_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n permit_v ipsis_fw-la expendere_fw-la numinibus_fw-la quid_fw-la conveniat_fw-la nobis_fw-la rebusque_fw-la fit_a utile_fw-la nostris_fw-la nam_fw-la pro_fw-la jucundis_fw-la vtilia_fw-la queque_fw-la dabunt_fw-la dii_fw-la charior_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o the_o deity_n they_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o will_v for_o pleasant_a thing_n what_o be_v fit_a give_v i_o ascend_v now_o to_o that_o high_a advantage_n from_o resignation_n to_o god_n 26._o sect._n 26._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o but_o as_o you_o can_v by_o a_o book_n of_o anthem_n be_v just_o enamour_a of_o their_o harmonious_a sound_n or_o the_o delight_v they_o 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comfort_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n however_o since_o bless_a be_v god_n though_o as_o man_n bear_v blind_a can_v by_o the_o best_a description_n be_v make_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o difference_n of_o colour_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o sight_n no_o one_o in_o a_o wicked_a state_n can_v taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o resigning_n to_o god_n all_o man_n may_v conform_v if_o they_o will_v i_o shall_v now_o i_o say_v have_v persuade_v from_o thence_o use_n my_o utmost_a endeavour_n we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n conceive_v what_o i_o promise_v you_o shall_v to_o excite_v thereto_o those_o happy_a people_n then_o 27._o sect._n 27._o who_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o their_o god_n of_o love_n though_o not_o able_a to_o enjoy_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o below_o have_v their_o eye_n so_o fix_v by_o contemplation_n that_o excellent_a vehicle_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o like_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n etc._n exod._n 34.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o 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periclis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la suis_fw-la pollens_fw-la opibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n himself_o supreme_o happy_a their_o concern_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o they_o breathe_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o such_o follow_a strain_n of_o the_o holy_a st._n augustin_n till_o their_o corruption_n have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n till_o they_o be_v launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n and_o they_o apost_n they_o putas_fw-la qualis_fw-la tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la splendour_n animarum_fw-la quando_fw-la solis_fw-la claritatem_fw-la habebit_fw-la lux_fw-la corporum_fw-la aug._n ser._n 12._o in_o verb._n apost_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n above_o when_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o will_v full_o hear_v and_o enjoy_v those_o 25._o those_o semper_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la veniat_fw-la haec_fw-la aeterna_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la de_fw-la cujus_fw-la excellentia_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la dicta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la quibus_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la linguae_fw-la sufficiant_fw-la vix_fw-la tamen_fw-la infima_fw-la ejus_fw-la particula_fw-la delibata_fw-la fuerit_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 25._o pleasant_a thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o nor_o far_o hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v lat._n conceive_v s._n august_n med._n lat._n o_o lord_n 28._o sect._n 28._o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n these_o mighty_a good_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o pant_v for_o thou_o thou_o hope_v of_o he_o that_o saint_n thou_o comfort_v of_o the_o helpless_a man_n thou_o crown_v of_o glory_n for_o the_o conqueror_n and_o everlasting_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o man_n that_o will_v deny_v himself_o for_o thou_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o look_v for_o heaven_n who_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o on_o earth_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n here_o below_o my_o dear_a god_n that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o o_o gracious_a father_n help_v i_o to_o contemn_v these_o worldly_a toy_n make_v all_o thing_n taste_v to_o i_o like_o gall_n but_o thou_o thou_o everlasting_a only_a pleafant_n good_a who_o presence_n make_v the_o holy_a stephen_n estimate_v those_o stone_n by_o which_o he_o die_v as_o sweet_a for_o who_o st._n laurence_n willing_o expire_v upon_o the_o burn_a coal_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jew_n depart_v 5.41_o act._n 5.41_o great_o please_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o endure_v reproach_n for_o thou_o st._n andrew_n joyful_o be_v crucify_v because_o he_o will_v haste_v to_o thou_o therefore_o the_o chief_a of_o thy_o apostle_n choose_v the_o cross_n the_o other_o love_v the_o axe_n st._n bartholomew_n enamour_a of_o thy_o beauty_n willing_o be_v flay_v alive_a and_o john_n disdain_v death_n drink_v up_o the_o poison_a draught_n immediate_o when_o peter_n taste_v thou_o forget_v all_o inferior_a thing_n like_o one_o beside_o 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29._o my_o dear_a god_n and_o vehement_o long_a
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right_a use_n of_o fade_v beauty_n love_n ser._n love_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v as_o be_v hint_v before_o consider_v god_n and_o they_o as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v your_o mistress_n picture_n and_o its_o crystal_n cover_v where_o though_o that_o native_a glass_n be_v pure_a and_o lovely_a and_o very_o rich_o edge_v yet_o to_o gaze_v on_o it_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o your_o eye_n nor_o do_v you_o in_o it_o terminate_v your_o sight_n but_o greedy_o look_v through_o and_o beyond_o it_o upon_o the_o adore_v image_n that_o solid_a veil_n betray_v i_o can_v etc._n can_v non_fw-la possum_fw-la dicere_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la videre_fw-la possum_fw-la tamen_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la impudentèr_fw-la dice_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n dice._n aug._n ser._n etc._n etc._n here_o attempt_v description_n on_o one_o ray_n of_o the_o superlative_a excellence_n 4._o sect._n 4._o my_o weak_a eye_n be_v far_o more_o able_a to_o gaze_v on_o the_o meridian_n sun_n than_o 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canaan_n those_o pledge_n of_o a_o future_a happy_a eternity_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o this_o veil_n of_o tear_n who_o whole_o resign_v to_o he_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o reatifick_a state_n you_o shall_v guess_v anon_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o 5._o sect._n 5._o as_o a_o persuasive_a from_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v as_o reasonable_a as_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o necessary_a we_o set_v not_o our_o affection_n too_o much_o on_o thing_n below_o but_o make_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n creature_n what_o i_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v chief_o design_v for_o prevail_v incentives_n to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o the_o almighty_a god_n that_o supreme_a ens_fw-la and_o wisdom_n itself_o with_o who_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o at_o who_o right-hand_a be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o heb._n heb._n make_v we_o to_o be_v supreme_o happy_a people_n for_o himself_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o those_o excellent_a 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still_o condescend_v to_o desire_v you_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o with_o he_o he_o have_v withal_o make_v all_o his_o creation_n in_o their_o full_a enjoyment_n utter_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o so_o you_o may_v never_o rest_v till_o to_o that_o centre_n you_o arrive_v and_n to_o encourage_v we_o on_o our_o way_n etc._n ps_n 31.21_o isa_n 63.3_o etc._n etc._n he_o pity_n he_o god_n grief_n at_o the_o sinner_n be_v such_o as_o please_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n salvation_n which_o without_o produce_v the_o least_o discomposure_n cause_n effect_n of_o the_o most_o sensible_a pity_n grieve_v when_o we_o slip_v raise_v we_o by_o stratagem_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o fall_v light_v we_o by_o his_o word_n dissemble_v anger_n when_o we_o wilful_o err_v 86.15_o ps_n 30.5_o eph._n 4.30_o ps_n 86.15_o lead_v we_o with_o that_o hand_n may_v have_v strike_v we_o in_o hell_n and_o when_o force_v to_o prevent_v our_o 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disability_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o true_a satisfaction_n with_o that_o sad_a anxiety_n that_o attend_v their_o enjoyment_n though_o a_o subject_a as_o other_o have_v be_v before_o discourse_v on_o shall_v since_o still_o i_o see_v we_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a 39.7_o ps_n 39.7_o by_o this_o mite_n i_o humble_o cast_v as_o persuasive_n from_o the_o creature_n be_v full_o display_v i_o call_v each_o existence_n under_o the_o sun_n vanity_n for_o its_o fruition_n disappoint_v and_o result_v cheat_n to_o confirm_v you_o in_o which_o solomon_n homo_fw-la as_o victorinus_n style_v he_o hominem_fw-la excedens_fw-la the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v who_o by_o a_o 11._o a_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v eccles_n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n ibid._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o sedulous_a search_n and_o practic_n experience_n traverse_v the_o world_n neither_o want_v nor_o spare_v mean_n to_o ransack_v all_o in_o hope_n of_o happiness_n below_o with_o i_o impartial_o consent_v in_o display_v this_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n i_o shall_v dissect_v its_o several_a part_n and_o according_o treat_v that_o on_o this_o sea_n of_o trouble_n philomuse_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o you_o may_v leave_v god_n to_o steer_v who_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n man_n then_o 8._o sect._n 8._o the_o lord_z of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n so_o unworthy_a our_o inordinate_a love_n that_o we_o but_o fling_v away_o our_o time_n to_o think_v on_o he_o unless_o with_o resolution_n only_o to_o be_v enamour_v of_o god_n or_o to_o beware_v of_o he_o when_v a_o infant_n like_o wax_n to_o be_v influence_v by_o every_o stamp_n of_o vice_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a be_v as_o inconstant_a as_o the_o wind_n and_o vary_v with_o every_o airy_a noise_n 1.21_o ps_n 39.13_o jer._n 4.22_o ecclus_n 9.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o his_o pure_a part_n be_v disturb_v by_o his_o body_n ill_n and_o a_o sad_a dream_n or_o cloudy_a day_n can_v change_v this_o wretched_a creature_n into_o other_o thought_n a_o idle_a story_n tell_v he_o make_v he_o part_v with_o dear_a friend_n and_o inconsiderate_o to_o wish_v their_o death_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v persuade_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v but_o they_o must_v merit_v that_o how_o ardent_o we_o love_v some_o common_a good_n a_o fit_a of_o choler_n make_v we_o ever_o hate_n our_o own_o mistake_v make_v other_o bad_a with_o we_o so_o easy_o be_v reputation_n lose_v a_o frown_n a_o slip_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o some_o such_o nothing_o make_v we_o cancel_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o secrecy_n and_o trust_n and_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o enemy_n not_o end_v ere_o they_o be_v break_v our_o favourite_n do_v with_o our_o place_n change_n and_o we_o love_v that_o before_o which_o make_v we_o sick_a to_o day_n thus_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n to_o speak_v in_o general_n become_v though_o not_o their_o scorn_n for_o they_o be_v all-good_a its_o pity_n too_o who_o so_o resent_v our_o best_a performance_n below_o as_o wit_n of_o the_o age_n look_v back_o on_o they_o when_o schoolboy_n novice_n nor_n be_v we_o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n love_n less_o troublesome_n to_o he_o 9_o sect._n 9_o than_o to_o ourselves_o corruption_n mix_v with_o our_o pure_a act_n we_o be_v short_a in_o pay_v homage_n to_o our_o god_n and_o sin_n when_o we_o neglect_v when_o thought_n of_o he_o who_o be_v all-conspicuous_a we_o pretend_v alas_o 17._o eccl._n 9.16_o 17._o we_o can_v think_v aright_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o offer_v we_o the_o bait_n we_o take_v it_o though_o we_o know_v the_o consequence_n nay_o many_o time_n prevent_v he_o by_o our_o eagerness_n to_o act._n incline_v to_o piety_n sometime_o we_o rude_o seem_v to_o teach_v our_o father_n what_o we_o want_v as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o till_o we_o tell_v he_o our_o necessity_n 3._o ps_n 56.8_o &_o 139.2_o 3._o or_o when_o to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o true_o need_v we_o clownish_o demand_v what_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v not_o let_v we_o have_v and_o beg_v for_o present_a vengeance_n on_o our_o enemy_n he_o know_v deserve_v it_o not_o or_o will_v be_v penitent_a however_o we_o deny_v 53.1_o ps_n 53.1_o be_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o that_o regard_v not_o we_o but_o let_v i_o lord_n say_v austin_n wish_v for_o thou_o alone_o 12._o solil_n c._n 12._o allure_v my_o long_n with_o thy_o secret_a rapture_n from_o above_o those_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v and_o hide_v as_o yet_o from_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o with_o incessant_a pant_n they_o may_v wish_v for_o thou_o lest_o the_o inward_a relish_n be_v indispose_v may_v think_v that_o bitter_n sweet_a we_o fear_v what_o we_o shall_v slight_v but_o never_o value_v what_o we_o most_o shall_v dread_a like_a bird_n false_a man_n of_o clout_n do_v fright_v be_v take_v yet_o by_o the_o destroy_a ginn_n 139._o ps_n 139._o we_o care_v to_o act_v our_o sin_n in_o private_a out_o of_o mortal_a view_n regardless_o of_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n that_o see_v we_o physic_n our_o distemper_a carcase_n but_o mind_v not_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v dispose_v or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o with_o that_o thoughtfulness_n we_o ought_v or_o else_o rely_v on_o our_o proper_a strength_n implore_v not_o heaven_n aid_n so_o we_o no_o soon_o get_v in_o virtue_n path_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o quite_o or_o if_o a_o second_o time_n to_o make_v amends_o like_o jehu_n 64.6_o isa_n 64.6_o we_o attempt_v with_o speed_n alas_o the_o journey_n scarce_o begin_v have_v tire_v we_o we_o cease_v but_o then_o dissatisfy_v we_o force_v ourselves_o a_o little_a forward_a but_o with_o subtle_a care_n we_o ar'_v expose_v thereby_o thus_o move_v we_o on_o a_o cripple_n pace_n till_o unconsidered_a difficulty_n dark_a our_o path_n and_o then_o like_o 8.14_o like_o a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o despair_n those_o wretched_a people_n once_o mistake_v do_v usual_o hug_v their_o error_n be_v persuade_v against_o other_o exposition_n and_o apply_v every_o hard_a word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o vexation_n isa_n 8.14_o traveller_n at_o night_n on_o unknown_a road_n remote_a unable_a to_o return_v or_o now_o proceed_v with_o outstretched_a arm_n we_o grope_v incredulous_a of_o night-director_n till_o at_o last_o some_o harmless_a thunder_n die_v in_o the_o distant_a sky_n distract_v our_o fearful_a mind_n and_o we_o despair_v when_o in_o some_o dismal_a forest_n we_o be_v lose_v or_o from_o a_o precipice_n in_o mighty_a water_n fall_v our_o beauty_n and_o our_o wisdom_n too_o be_v vain_a 10._o sect._n 10._o for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o
will_v soon_o decay_v with_o we_o they_o so_o adorn_v 1.24_o ps_n 39.6_o 12._o isa_n 40.6_o 7._o jam._n 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o though_o casualty_n shall_v spare_v we_o which_o they_o seldom_o do_v age_n of_o necessity_n destroy_v then_o how_o perplex_v our_o great_a admirer_n be_v a_o blow_n or_o bruise_v on_o the_o head_n may_v spoil_v the_o learned_a master_n in_o philosophy_n and_o subject_v he_o to_o those_o before_o he_o scorn_v our_o great_a sensual_a pleasure_n be_v but_o vanity_n much_o time_n we_o throw_v away_o in_o anxious_a care_n and_o trouble_v to_o enjoy_v and_o when_o we_o do_v we_o can_v as_o we_o will_v our_o torch_n will_v speedy_o burn_v out_o and_o we_o be_v vanish_v from_o our_o earthly_a joy_n etc._n say_v martial_a quicquid_fw-la amas_fw-la cupias_fw-la non_fw-la placuisse_fw-la nimis_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o else_o our_o jealous_a mind_n suggest_v a_o thousand_o reason_n for_o our_o sudden_a loss_n of_o what_o possess_v of_o sully_v but_o effeminate_v the_o effort_n of_o the_o soul_n deprive_v of_o what_o we_o dote_v on_o our_o soul_n be_v unspirited_a and_o in_o a_o torpid_a fright_n we_o much_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o before_o by_o long_a possession_n and_o a_o near_a access_n like_o my_o lord_n richmond_n lord_n the_o sensitive_a plant_n in_o his_o honour_n garden_n at_o cue_n near_o richmond_n capel_n plant_n contract_v all_o their_o charm_n we_o now_o as_o picture_n at_o a_o distance_n see_v mistake_v for_o excellent_o fine_a and_o then_o it_o be_v long_a before_o we_o be_v ourselves_o again_o or_o relish_v other_o joy_n you_o know_v my_o philomuse_n that_o this_o and_o more_o be_v true_a to_o mention_v by_o the_o bye_n now_o what_o may_v be_v excuse_v that_o pretty_a t._n pretty_a b.j._n ad_fw-la imp_n jul_n 4._o n_o 92._o m._n ob_fw-la f._n 13._o n_o 9¾_n t._n little_a shadow_n as_o i_o use_v to_o call_v it_o of_o the_o great_a fair_a i_o mean_v the_o person_n sojourn_v with_o your_o friend_n he_o sign_v but_o to_o convince_v that_o god_n be_v near_o when_o with_o extravagant_a affection_n grasp_v 〈◊〉_d marcus_n antoninus_n di_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prove_v so_o indeed_o it_o be_v reason_n hide_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o as_o the_o usual_a object_n of_o our_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v so_o finite_a in_o their_o nature_n 11._o sect._n 11._o they_o be_v few_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o satisfaction_n be_v more_o short_a than_o life_n none_o to_o be_v have_v but_o what_o before_o we_o loathe_v versamur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la atque_fw-la lucret._n insumus_fw-la usque_fw-la nec_fw-la nova_fw-la vivendo_fw-la procuditur_fw-la ulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la or_o those_o we_o soon_o look_v over_o and_o cast_v by_o like_o wither_a flower_n from_o our_o bosom_n we_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o friendship_n who_o delight_n alone_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n can_v they_o without_o cessation_n be_v enjoy_v may_v represent_v we_o heaven_n sure_o will_v be_v decline_v by_o thoughtful_a man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n we_o often_o love_v our_o second_o self_n our_o real_a friend_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o care_n that_o fortune_n ruin_v both_o when_o she_o strike_v one_o and_o never_o give_v content_a whatever_n good_a she_o send_v but_o when_o end_n when_o this_o be_v experience_v in_o perfect_a friendship_n remember_v david_n and_o his_o concern_v at_o the_o dreadful_a news_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n 1_o sam._n chap._n 4._o from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n serene_a and_o free_a from_o jealousy_n they_o be_v together_o bless_v riches_n and_o honour_n too_o be_v also_o vain_a 12._o sect._n 12._o they_o fail_v we_o in_o the_o deep_a need_n and_o can_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n nor_o mighty_a sting_n of_o conscience_n non_fw-la domus_fw-la aut_fw-la fundus_fw-la non_fw-la aeris_fw-la acervus_fw-la &_o auri_fw-la hor._n hor._n aegroto_fw-la domini_fw-la deduxit_fw-la corpore_fw-la febres_n non_fw-la animo_fw-la curas_fw-la if_o we_o but_o use_v our_o agrip._n our_o omnis_fw-la pecunia_n levis_n fugax_fw-la labilis_fw-la anguilarum_fw-la &_o serpentum_fw-la instar_fw-la lubrica_fw-la c._n agrip._n wealth_n immediate_o theyr'e_o go_v but_o if_o we_o keep_v they_o only_o than_o we_o have_v they_o not_o they_o be_v wing_a and_o though_o a_o while_n till_o they_o seduce_v we_o to_o intemperance_n plat._n intemperance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n we_o may_v possess_v they_o they_o will_v flee_v away_o and_o to_o the_o care_n we_o have_v in_o get_v they_o add_v fresh_a and_o great_a trouble_n then_o but_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o description_n such_o as_o these_o if_o philomuse_n you_o have_v further_o be_v inform_v how_o vain_a we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o toil_n about_o contemplate_v me._n our_o life_n then_o 13._o sect._n 13._o to_o conclue_n persuasive_n that_o this_o world_n of_o god_n be_v vain_a to_o try_v our_o virtue_n and_o that_o we_o may_v aim_v at_o heaven_n above_o when_o but_o consider_v plain_o do_v appear_v as_o a_o ingenious_a z._n ingenious_a mr._n j.d._n in_o a_o z._n author_n say_v a_o cheat_n to_o all_o consider_v man_n and_o yet_o such_o fool_n we_o be_v we_o ever_o hope_v against_o experience_n believe_v to_o morrow_n sure_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o yesterday_n misfortune_n but_o in_o vain_a this_o day_n deceive_v we_o more_o than_o those_o behind_o lie_v worse_a for_o whilst_o it_o flatter_v we_o with_o hope_n of_o some_o new_a satisfaction_n it_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o present_a we_o possess_v none_o therefore_o will_v live_v over_o day_n be_v past_a yet_o most_o so_o silly_a be_v we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o new_a joy_n from_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o from_o the_o dregs_o of_o life_n we_o all_o shall_v look_v for_o pleasure_n or_o content_n the_o first_o brisk_a running_n never_o can_v produce_v why_o shall_v we_o dote_v then_o on_o these_o fallacy_n or_o not_o immediate_o transplant_v our_o high_a love_n to_o god_n by_o resignation_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n but_o i_o must_v desire_v you_o to_o conclude_v 14._o sect._n 14._o philomuse_n that_o all_o i_o have_v say_v to_o depretiate_v the_o creature_n worth_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o inveigle_v the_o inconsiderate_n affection_n from_o their_o proper_a object_n to_o death_n be_v mean_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o preparative_a than_o motive_n to_o conduct_v you_o from_o the_o love_n of_o they_o to_o god_n aim_v as_o be_v tell_v you_o by_o the_o precede_a discourse_n not_o to_o abuse_v the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o those_o ingenious_a beauty_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v the_o the_o honour_n to_o know_v but_o to_o disabuse_v those_o man_n which_o dote_v on_o they_o to_o excess_n and_o rectify_v their_o degrade_v mind_n that_o with_o compose_v and_o impartial_a thought_n they_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o counsel_n be_v advise_v for_o though_o by_o dote_v on_o the_o creature_n 15._o sect._n 15._o you_o affront_v it_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o give_v it_o that_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v according_o punish_v though_o i_o mean_v you_o be_v convince_v that_o to_o neglect_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v death_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o only_o you_o resign_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n than_o any_o of_o the_o world_n for_o which_o i_o persuade_v you_o to_o shun_v it_o and_o will_v prevent_v you_o the_o charm_n which_o do_v true_o please_v the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n command_v so_o that_o be_v you_o and_o i_o philomuse_n to_o reap_v no_o advantage_n from_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o god_n incapable_a which_o can_v be_v grant_v to_o over-rule_v our_o will_n though_o we_o be_v object_n now_o of_o his_o hate_n we_o have_v yet_o reason_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v we_o not_o to_o do_v help_v do_v he_o be_v above_o the_o need_n of_o his_o creature_n help_v he_o service_n can_v a_o man_n epic._n man_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la atque_fw-la beatis_fw-la gratia_n nostra_fw-la queat_fw-la etc._n etc._n lucret._n ex_fw-la epic._n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n but_o pure_o out_o of_o love_n ere_o we_o be_v 4.10_o ps_n 100.10_o job_n 22.2_o 3._o rev._n 4.10_o so_o little_o can_v we_o deserve_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a with_o he_o indeed_o as_o the_o israelite_n 16._o sect._n 16._o to_o make_v they_o resolve_v on_o return_v to_o their_o happy_a land_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o cruel_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n we_o often_o want_v the_o harsh_a usage_n of_o a_o afflict_a world_n to_o undeceive_v we_o in_o its_o charm_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o assure_v you_o we_o must_v therefore_o only_o aspire_v to_o he_o as_o if_o god_n need_v to_o be_v recommend_v by_o his_o creature_n defect_n and_o so_o make_v they_o vain_a that_o we_o
may_v run_v to_o he_o to_o complete_a the_o happiness_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n or_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v he_o the_o refuge_n of_o a_o defeat_v passion_n who_o transcendency_n entitle_v he_o to_o more_o than_o the_o most_o exalt_v and_o entire_a we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o so_o frail_a by_o the_o fall_n that_o as_o the_o seraphic_a mr._n boyle_n will_v tell_v you_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o procure_v and_o ready_a to_o desert_v our_o own_o good_a and_o neither_o god_n excellence_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o carry_v our_o address_n to_o he_o nor_o his_o possession_n a_o complete_a tie_n to_o intercept_v in_o we_o all_o design_n of_o revolt_n and_o therefore_o in_o mercy_n we_o be_v use_v as_o froward_a child_n be_v who_o on_o the_o one_o side_n when_o their_o mouth_n be_v out_o of_o taste_n and_o they_o refuse_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o must_v not_o only_o have_v it_o offer_v but_o force_v on_o they_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n must_v be_v restrain_v from_o gad_a when_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mansion_n they_o may_v live_v in_o can_v invite_v their_o abide_v the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o probation-state_n as_o by_o all_o before_o be_v suggest_v unto_o you_o 17._o sect._n 17._o be_v pure_o design_v for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v transport_v we_o without_o more_o to_o do_v through_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o supereminent_a excellence_n to_o a_o entire_a resignation_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n who_o not_o only_o make_v we_o and_o have_v therefore_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v as_o before_o but_o continue_v to_o love_n we_o though_o his_o enemy_n by_o who_o generous_a favour_n he_o condescend_v to_o assure_v he_o count_v they_o none_o unless_o they_o vanquish_v obstacle_n as_o well_o as_o want_v motive_n from_o we_o by_o resignation_n 18._o sect._n 18._o to_o which_o i_o earnest_o persuade_v you_o from_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o you_o see_v be_v vain_a inconstant_a and_o not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o deceitful_a of_o no_o continuance_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v a_o universal_a submission_n or_o consignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o acquiesce_v with_o as_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o you_o can_v under_o every_o accident_n or_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n they_o proceed_v from_o that_o unerring_a wisdom_n and_o paternal_a hand_n whence_o no_o stroke_n light_v soon_o or_o fall_v heavy_a or_o stay_v long_o than_o the_o occasion_n that_o extort_a it_o exact_v but_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a at_o all_o that_o please_v god_n use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o that_o be_v live_v in_o it_o as_o see_v he_o which_o be_v invisible_a it_o consist_v not_o with_o my_o degree_n 19_o sect._n 19_o to_o philosophize_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o from_o thence_o to_o prove_v god_n be_v the_o head-sourse_n of_o true_a content_a and_o man_n proper_a end_n into_o who_o till_o he_o join_v he_o can_v never_o have_v perfect_a rest_n and_o so_o to_o confirm_v the_o possibility_n and_o necessity_n of_o resigning_n to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o some_o former_a leave_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o life_n of_o probation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v out_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n or_o we_o shall_v perish_v at_o last_o and_o have_v not_o lease_n of_o our_o life_n be_v by_o all_o of_o sense_n most_o serious_o own_a let_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v in_o contradiction_n to_o unthinking_a man_n that_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a first_n be_v and_o have_v therefore_o in_o his_o rich_a essence_n all_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n of_o inferior_a one_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n than_o themselves_o have_v with_o some_o peculiar_a excellence_n of_o his_o own_o beside_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v grant_v the_o supreme_a good_a if_o so_o he_o be_v that_o support_v himself_o on_o the_o basis_n of_o his_o own_o all-sufficiency_n and_o be_v therefore_o his_o own_o end_n and_o centre_n and_o be_v as_o willing_a as_o able_a to_o be_v also_o man_n be_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n involve_v as_o in_o notion_n and_o conception_n in_o truth_n and_o reality_n too_o as_o the_o ingenious_a mr._n norris_n in_o his_o coll._n of_o miss_n p._n 316._o whence_o this_o argument_n in_o effect_n be_v borrow_a do_v affirm_v at_o large_a absolute_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o consequent_o include_v a_o benificent_a and_o communicative_a disposition_n for_o this_o be_v a_o perfection_n nor_o do_v the_o supreme_a excellence_n of_o almighty_a god_n only_o evince_v he_o communicative_a but_o to_o be_v the_o most_o communicative_a and_o selfdiffusive_a of_o all_o being_n for_o as_o all_o kind_n so_o all_o degree_n of_o excellence_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o a_o be_v infinite_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a such_o as_o god._n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o communicative_a of_o all_o being_n but_o will_v also_o communicate_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o ample_a measure_n too_o as_o perfect_o to_o content_v the_o most_o aspire_a wish_n of_o man._n and_o this_o willingness_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n we_o be_v further_o assure_v of_o from_o express_a revelation_n first_o by_o word_n wherein_o he_o declare_v himself_o 3.11_o himself_o as_o i_o live_v say_v almighty_a god_n when_o his_o paternal_a threat_n through_o misconstruction_n have_v cause_v the_o foolish_a israelite_n to_o despair_n of_o his_o love_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o how_o affectionate_o speak_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o o_o most_o endear_n condescension_n that_o thou_o shall_v reason_v so_o with_o we_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 3.11_o passionate_o desirous_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man._n second_o by_o two_o signal_n act_n the_o consign_v to_o the_o world_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o send_v his_o belove_a innocent_a son_n from_o the_o mansion_n of_o ineffible_a bliss_n to_o suffer_v that_o ignominious_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n a_fw-la vast_a incentive_a to_o our_o love_n of_o god_n by_o it_o he_o reveal_v the_o severe_a justice_n and_o the_o high_a mercy_n the_o great_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o fervent_a love_n to_o man_n that_o we_o may_v again_o enter_v in_o if_o we_o please_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n 20._o sect._n 20._o i_o shall_v now_o further_o discourse_n on_o that_o supereminent_a excellence_n of_o god_n i_o before_o mention_v for_o though_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v your_o best_a way_n to_o resign_v to_o he_o or_o you_o can_v be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n or_o see_v he_o above_o and_o as_o another_o incentive_a to_o your_o present_a and_o continue_a union_n with_o he_o i_o have_v assure_v you_o he_o love_v you_o without_o end_n that_o our_o best_a attempt_n rather_o need_v his_o pardon_n but_o can_v profit_v he_o to_o who_o we_o must_v ever_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o after_o all_o shall_v conclude_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 39.6_o isa_n 39.6_o i_o find_v it_o needful_a ere_o our_o mistake_a mind_n will_v do_v themselves_o right_o for_o not_o the_o knowledge_n only_o of_o our_o exemption_n from_o misery_n by_o this_o happy_a compliance_n will_v sufficient_o attract_v our_o cross-grained_a will_n we_o must_v be_v often_o reminded_a that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n what_o will_v replenish_v with_o joy_n he_o be_v then_o that_o immense_a ocean_n of_o overflowing_a good_a that_o eternal_a supreme_a above_o all_o virtue_n that_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o neither_o shadow_n of_o change_a who_o the_o most_o dignifyed_a and_o sensible_a being_n the_o holy_a hierarchy_n of_o angel_n &_o depart_v soul_n who_o can_v lie_v 11._o rev._n 4.10_o 11._o grant_v to_o be_v the_o only_a just_a and_o wise_a and_o great_a god_n be_v he_o at_o who_o foot_n the_o elder_n of_o heaven_n all-sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n compare_v with_o his_o even_o to_o they_o inconceivable_a worth_n cast_v their_o glorious_a crown_n rejoice_v to_o confess_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n eternal_a maker_n of_o alice_n he_o it_o be_v of_o who_o marvellous_a worth_n the_o court_n of_o heaven_n do_v continual_o ring_v with_o ecstacize_a air_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o 12._o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o
to_o love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o true_o lord_n thou_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honeycomb_n more_o nourish_v than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o more_o resplendent_a than_o the_o glorious_a sun_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o pure_a gold_n the_o world_n contain_v the_o fine_a silver_n and_o most_o precious_a gem_n i_o value_v less_o than_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o now_o i_o be_o ravish_v with_o thy_o excellence_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o sublime_a delight_n the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o palace_n will_v transport_v i_o with_o oh_o how_o i_o scorn_v these_o counterfeit_n destroy_v great_a good_n below_o oh_o everlasting_a mighty_a flame_n of_o love_n inflame_v i_o yea_o inflame_v i_o whole_o with_o a_o perfect_a love_n of_o thou_o oh_o wretched_a be_v that_o man_n unless_o he_o love_v the_o creature_n pure_o for_o thy_o sake_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v but_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o will_v because_o thou_o love_v i_o first_o can_v men_n or_o angel_n just_o praise_v the_o lord_n or_o any_o thing_n declare_v thy_o mighty_a love_n to_o i_o thou_o out_o of_o nothing_o make_v i_o much_o above_o the_o sensible_a and_o thing_n inanimate_a a_o little_a low_o than_o angelical_a existence_n after_o thy_o own_o incomparable_a form_n and_o breathe_v in_o i_o thy_o breath_n my_o soul_n created'_v all_o thing_n for_o my_o use_n and_o still_o continue_v though_o i_o have_v often_o forfeit_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o again_o how_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o let_v free_a 30._o sect._n 30._o that_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n rid_v of_o that_o depress_v load_n its_o body_n swift_o than_o thought_n it_o will_v fly_v and_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n but_o to_o be_v link_v to_o thou_o where_o she_o will_v eager_o for_o ever_o gaze_v on_o thy_o transport_v beauty_n lord_n of_o lord_n where_o she_o will_v overlook_a the_o ravish_v cherubim_n as_o they_o be_v passionate_o sing_v halelujah_n to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o join_v in_o 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be_v god_n rest_v everlasting_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v but_o hear_v the_o angel_n antiphones_n to_o he_o but_o more_o than_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o can_v chant_v forth_o one_o of_o those_o exhilerate_a song_n of_o zion_n to_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o i_o may_v so_o employ_v myself_o again_o most_o merciful_a endear_v father_n god_n 31._o sect._n 31._o who_o have_v so_o love_v so_o enlighten_v so_o exalt_v we_o how_o sweet_a be_v thought_n of_o thou_o the_o more_o i_o do_v contemplate_v thou_o the_o sweet_a and_o the_o more_o admirable_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v love_n to_o often_o think_v on_o thou_o incessant_o desire_v to_o see_v thy_o beauty_n in_o this_o veil_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v inflame_v i_o and_o i_o burn_v i_o great_o long_a to_o come_v and_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o be_o beside_o myself_o almost_o with_o vehement_a desire_n to_o see_v thy_o face_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n to_o keep_v myself_o awake_a and_o always_o sing_v away_o the_o time_n in_o praise_n in_o praise_n of_o thou_o i_o will_v pierce_v the_o sky_n with_o my_o entreaty_n and_o will_v fancy_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o now_o only_o my_o body_n then_o can_v be_v in_o pain_n my_o heart_n be_v with_o my_o dear_a belove_a treasure_n there_o above_o but_o lord_n i_o be_o dissatisfy_v i_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o by_o my_o deep_a thought_n aright_o thy_o honour_n thy_o divine_a resplendency_n thy_o may_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n every_o thing_n of_o thou_o exceed_v the_o high_a intellect_n again_o my_o soul_n 32._o sect._n 32._o be_v we_o to_o suffer_v daily_a torment_n here_o on_o earth_n nay_o be_v we_o for_o some_o age_n to_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v see_v at_o last_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v among_o the_o saint_n at_o rest_n with_o what_o content_a we_o shall_v accept_v of_o all_o let_v hell_n or_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o do_v their_o worst_a then_o to_o i_o here_o what_o though_o i_o be_o tempt_v almost_o starve_v for_o want_n naked_a constrain_v to_o labour_n with_o my_o hand_n or_o beg_v if_o i_o can_v never_o sleep_v be_o always_o sick_a and_o all_o the_o world_n abuse_v i_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v shine_v with_o everlasting_a light_n when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o jewel_n up_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o endless_a joy_n again_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o 33._o sect._n 33._o lord_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o but_o yet_o i_o do_v despair_v for_o though_o my_o crime_n abound_v grace._n abound_v more_o that_o miserable_a man_n that_o fear_v he_o never_o shall_v be_v pardon_v do_v deny_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o wrong_v the_o holy_a one._n the_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v love_n be_v powerful_a be_v truth_n so_o that_o i_o faint_v not_o though_o i_o go_v astray_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o love_n but_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o i_o nor_o of_o his_o truth_n but_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o word_n nor_o of_o his_o power_n but_o he_o can_v redeem_v sometime_o the_o enemy_n indeed_o will_v make_v i_o question_n why_o but_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v look_v for_o such_o a_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n why_o shall_v i_o hope_v for_o what_o i_o never_o yet_o deserve_v but_o i_o have_v think_v again_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o trust_v god_n have_v adopt_v i_o his_o son_n his_o promise_n be_v steadfast_a he_o can_v never_o change_v and_o be_v omnipotent_a i_o be_o not_o terrify_v with_o a_o reflection_n on_o my_o wicked_a life_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o christ_n jesus_n die_v to_o save_v such_o man_n as_o i_o surely_n my_o sin_n do_v not_o exceed_v his_o suffering_n the_o nail_n by_o which_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v his_o bless_a side_n cry_v out_o to_o i_o fear_v not_o if_o you_o will_v love_v the_o father_n he_o be_v thorough_o reconcile_v to_o you_o longinus_n open_v i_o a_o way_n to_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o wound_n he_o make_v o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o love_v the_o lord_n love_n turn_v fear_v away_o christ_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o signisie_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v return_v prodigal_n again_o oh_o 34._o sect._n 34._o thou_o incomprehensible_a eternal_a source_n of_o good_a let_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n flow_v on_o i_o rouse_v up_o my_o soul_n uncloud_z thyself_o and_o with_o thy_o utmost_a understanding_n labour_n to_o contemplate_v what_o a_o sea_n of_o all-sufficiency_n how_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a be_v the_o lord_n if_o every_o several_a thing_n be_v so_o delectable_a how_o pleasant_a how_o delightful_a certain_o be_v that_o almighty_a be_v god_n which_o in_o himself_o enjoy_v the_o quintessence_n of_o every_o real_a good_a if_o creature_n be_v so_o charm_v lord_n what_o mortal_n can_v endure_v a_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v melt_v down_o thou_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n oh_o philomuse_n the_o ray_n of_o the_o divinity_n do_v now_o break_v in_o upon_o my_o soul_n i_o stagger_v and_o have_v lose_v myself_o i_o only_o can_v spare_v time_n to_o ask_v you_o if_o the_o spouse_n bowel_n be_v so_o move_v when_o christ_n si_fw-mi momentanea_fw-la dei_fw-la visio_fw-la tantùm_fw-la potuit_fw-la apportare_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la cumulum_fw-la quid_fw-la potuit_fw-la visio_fw-la ejus_fw-la aeterna_fw-la gerhar_n med._n 48._o her_o lover_n do_v but_o put_v his_o hand_n here_o through_o the_o hole_n within_o the_o door_n how_o will_v her_o soul_n be_v ravish_v when_o she_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v