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thou_o and_o thy_o will_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o to_o please_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o will_v be_v my_o high_a happiness_n meditation_n viii_o what_o be_v the_o applause_n and_o esteem_n of_o man_n how_o vain_a and_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v worldly_a honour_n why_o shall_v i_o envy_v this_o to_o other_o or_o be_v eager_a after_o it_o or_o proud_a of_o it_o myself_o man_n do_v judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o may_v more_o easy_o mistake_v when_o man_n commend_v conscience_n may_v condemn_v and_o god_n much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v well_o of_o by_o sinner_n be_v rather_o a_o bad_a sign_n they_o be_v false_a prophet_n who_o have_v the_o good_a word_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o saint_n be_v rather_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o charity_n then_o of_o our_o sincerity_n the_o jew_n that_o 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ignominious_o crucify_a lord_n they_o be_v true_o honourable_a that_o honour_n thou_o and_o be_v honour_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o last_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n meditation_n ix_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o my_o sin_n appear_v by_o great_a multitude_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o i_o can_v find_v which_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n how_o shall_v sinful_a man_n appear_v without_o a_o mediator_n they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a may_v be_v proud_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o may_v trust_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o one_o view_n of_o god_n unspotted_a purity_n and_o exact_a justice_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n self-distrust_n nay_o self-abhorrency_a the_o sun_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o moon_n ashamed_a the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v charge_v with_o folly_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a meditation_n x._o my_o evil_a deed_n do_v far_o exceed_v my_o good_a one_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o how_o small_a comparative_o the_o number_n of_o these_o how_o many_o more_o be_v the_o vain_a word_n which_o i_o speak_v than_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o when_o i_o keep_v the_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o heart_n the_o bad_a thought_n though_o intruder_n will_v be_v ten_o for_o one_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a if_o the_o odds_o be_v not_o far_o great_a and_o can_v i_o stand_v then_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o reason_n than_o i_o to_o cry_v out_o lord_z enter_z not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o little_a good_a which_o i_o do_v what_o mixture_n of_o evil_n be_v there_o with_o it_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v every_o duty_n i_o perform_v imperfect_a and_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n impossible_a to_o be_v accept_v the_o best_a of_o my_o work_n can_v merit_v the_o acceptation_n of_o themselves_o how_o then_o can_v they_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v plain_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o i_o must_v call_v myself_o unprofitable_a and_o look_v unto_o christ_n who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o desire_v that_o both_o i_o and_o my_o work_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o meditation_n xi_o to_o who_o can_v i_o look_v but_o unto_o jesus_n here_o the_o angel_n look_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n
sin_n deserve_v thy_o hatred_n do_v not_o thy_o lord_n deserve_v thy_o love_n what_o and_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o thy_o lord_n be_v every_o way_n excellent_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o lovely_a the_o most_o admire_a among_o the_o visible_a creature_n the_o fine_a gold_n the_o rich_a jewel_n nay_o the_o shine_a sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v but_o poor_a similitude_n and_o faint_a shadow_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o angel_n themselves_o be_v black_a when_o compare_v with_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n this_o high_a this_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a one_o become_v flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o thou_o so_o that_o his_o love_n be_v incomparable_a as_o well_o as_o his_o loveliness_n o_o my_o soul_n set_v open_v all_o the_o floodgate_n let_v thy_o love_n even_o all_o of_o it_o run_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o undivided_a stream_n towards_o he_o love_v this_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n love_v he_o with_o great_a ardency_n love_v he_o with_o the_o great_a constancy_n here_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o excess_n no_o danger_n of_o defilement_n or_o a_o snare_n in_o thy_o love_a christ_n as_o there_o be_v in_o love_v of_o the_o creature_n study_v he_o better_o and_o thou_o will_v see_v new_a beauty_n in_o he_o daily_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o love_n let_v thy_o desire_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a his_o fullness_n can_v easy_o satisfy_v they_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o affectionate_a and_o holy_a impatiency_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n meditation_n xliii_o how_o much_o be_v i_o if_o christ_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o what_o unsearchable_a riches_n have_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o no_o match_n comparable_a to_o that_o with_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o estate_n what_o poor_a offer_n do_v the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n make_v i_o they_o talk_v much_o of_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n but_o these_o afford_v no_o true_a contentment_n for_o that_o short_a time_n they_o be_v enjoy_v and_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o very_a use_n death_n do_v quick_o come_v with_o a_o convince_a demonstration_n and_o prove_v the_o rich_a man_n a_o mere_a beggar_n the_o great_a prince_n a_o contemptible_a clod_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o fair_a and_o most_o admire_a beauty_n a_o skinful_a of_o dirt_n can_v satan_n offer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a no_o good_a thing_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o be_v so_o indeed_o everlasting_a pain_n eververlasting_a burn_n everlasting_a wrath_n he_o will_v bring_v all_o unto_o that_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o these_o eternal_a evil_n he_o do_v most_o studious_o conceal_v and_o hide_v but_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o my_o lord_n benefit_n that_o they_o be_v permanent_a and_o durable_a the_o treasure_n wax_v not_o old_a the_o one_o thing_n needful_a can_v be_v take_v away_o the_o inheritance_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o the_o kingdom_n he_o will_v give_v his_o follower_n can_v be_v move_v meditation_n xliv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o father_n be_v i_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lord_n mouth_n quick_o after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n unto_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v on_o my_o side_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v my_o guide_n his_o power_n and_o truth_n my_o guard_n and_o shield_n his_o presence_n will_v be_v with_o i_o wherever_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n all_o my_o desire_n will_v be_v before_o he_o and_o my_o groan_a will_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o he_o can_v easy_o furnish_v i_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o desire_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o make_v i_o groan_v before_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v while_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v my_o shepherd_n my_o state_n be_v secure_a and_o safe_a for_o my_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o his_o grace_n will_v establish_v i_o and_o hinder_v my_o depart_n he_o will_v uphold_v i_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o guide_v i_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o or_o discourage_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o continual_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n meditation_n xlv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o spirit_n be_v i_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v animate_v and_o act_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o true_a and_o live_a member_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o illumination_n will_v enlighten_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o judge_v all_o thing_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v lead_v i_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o mistake_v in_o nothing_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n this_o spirit_n will_v make_v i_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o from_o he_o i_o shall_v derive_v not_o only_o a_o direct_a light_n but_o a_o vital_a influx_n which_o will_v quicken_v i_o and_o make_v i_o alive_a more_o and_o more_o abundant_o glorious_a spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n without_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v dead_a and_o prove_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n without_o thou_o ordinance_n be_v without_o efficacy_n without_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v cold_a and_o comfortless_a i_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v grieve_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o habitation_n and_o thy_o temple_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o bless_a light_n let_v i_o feel_v thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o know_v by_o more_o abundant_a experience_n what_o thy_o peace_n and_o joy_n mean_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o defile_v thy_o temple_n let_v they_o be_v destroy_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n fill_v i_o with_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o glory_n let_v the_o least_o check_n of_o thou_o restrain_v i_o every_o motion_n of_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v obey_v let_v i_o perpetual_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n meditation_n xlvi_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o creature_n be_v also_o i_o the_o sun_n be_v create_v to_o give_v i_o light_n and_o to_o make_v i_o admire_v the_o god_n that_o make_v it_o the_o star_n observe_v their_o course_n for_o my_o good_a the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o alter_v not_o at_o man_n pleasure_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o instruction_n to_o i_o that_o god_n covenant_n when_o earth_n and_o hell_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a shall_v be_v keep_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v fruitful_a the_o sea_n do_v ebb_v and_o flow_v the_o rain_n descend_v the_o beast_n and_o fish_n and_o fowl_n do_v multiply_v to_o do_v i_o a_o kindness_n the_o ground_n be_v make_v for_o i_o to_o tread_v on_o the_o air_n for_o i_o to_o breath_n in_o and_o though_o such_o mercy_n as_o these_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o another_o way_n my_o lord_n have_v buy_v they_o for_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n for_o with_o he_o they_o be_v give_v to_o i_o they_o be_v not_o a_o trap_n a_o snare_n to_o i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o other_o but_o they_o be_v true_o bless_v to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o give_v the_o high_a creature_n be_v also_o i_o paul_n and_o apollo_n and_o cephas_n nay_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o minister_v to_o i_o and_o to_o guard_v i_o those_o love_a humble_a spirit_n have_v a_o charge_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o look_v after_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n meditation_n xlvii_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o death_n be_v also_o i_o as_o well_o as_o life_n death_n be_v terrible_a indeed_o to_o nature_n and_o cause_v the_o frame_n thereof_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o my_o lord_n have_v reconcile_v this_o last_o enemy_n it_o be_v real_o my_o
be_v once_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n i_o be_o become_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n unto_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o nay_o my_o lord_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v make_v i_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n and_o i_o must_v reign_v for_o ever_o for_o of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v now_o a_o title_n to_o and_o a_o sure_a promise_n of_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n oh_o rich_a oh_o free_a oh_o glorious_a grace_n i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o expression_n high_a enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o thousand_o part_n 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n incomparable_a kindness_n my_o shallow_a conception_n can_v reach_v what_o be_v incomprehensible_a therefore_o i_o must_v be_v silent_a in_o a_o joyful_a admiration_n meditation_n liii_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o all_o be_v due_a my_o all_o be_v too_o little_a and_o by_o render_v my_o all_o i_o secure_v my_o all_o and_o so_o be_o still_o more_o benefit_v and_o i_o become_v more_o my_o lord_n debtor_n i_o find_v myself_o most_o happy_o puzzle_v with_o my_o lord_n goodness_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v myself_o to_o he_o but_o in_o so_o do_v not_o he_o but_o i_o receive_v the_o benefit_n all_o the_o retribution_n thou_o require_v o_o my_o god_n and_o father_n be_v but_o to_o do_v myself_o more_o kindness_n duty_n be_v my_o privilege_n all_o thy_o precept_n be_v for_o my_o profit_n and_o my_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n to_o obey_v they_o thou_o be_v beyond_o all_o compare_n the_o very_o best_a master_n oh_o let_v my_o ear_n be_v bore_v for_o i_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o eternal_o there_o be_v a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o every_o grace_n there_o be_v great_a peace_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n there_o be_v a_o amiableness_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o though_o that_o word_n suffer_v may_v sound_v harsh_a yet_o upon_o experience_n suffering_n will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o delightful_a paâ—â—_n of_o christian_a obedience_n meditation_n liv._o my_o lord_n do_v not_o stick_v at_o suffer_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o why_o shall_v the_o cross_n daunt_v i_o if_o i_o will_v be_v indeed_o godly_a persecution_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v the_o old_a serpent_n be_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o so_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o their_o hatred_n be_v implacable_a but_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o lord_n love_v and_o power_n and_o presence_n hell_n malice_n and_o the_o world_n rage_n become_v contemptible_a time_n of_o suffering_n be_v time_n of_o the_o sweet_a solace_n those_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a injunction_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o his_o suffer_a saint_n so_o that_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o a_o dignity_n when_o they_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v gainer_n by_o their_o loss_n they_o gain_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o world_n beside_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o other_o world_n meditation_n lv._o o_o my_o soul_n follow_v thy_o lord_n though_o he_o lead_v thou_o in_o rough_a way_n and_o path_n of_o great_a affliction_n if_o suffering_n abound_v consolation_n shall_v abound_v and_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a the_o cross_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o be_v affright_v yet_o it_o be_v line_v with_o love_n and_o easy_o bear_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o life_n must_v be_v take_v away_o what_o better_a use_n can_v life_n be_v put_v to_o then_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o painfull_a death_n have_v prove_v many_o time_n most_o pleasant_a what_o rapture_n of_o joy_n have_v the_o martyr_n have_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o in_o the_o flame_n prudentius_n of_o old_a observe_v mors_fw-la christianis_fw-la ludus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n unto_o the_o christian_n remarkable_a be_v that_o passage_n of_o bainham_n the_o martyr_n when_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n be_v half_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n he_o speak_v these_o word_n o_o you_o papist_n you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n resolve_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n undaunted_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o tribulaon_n thou_o meet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o righteousness_n rely_v upon_o thy_o faithful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o his_o grace_n shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o patience_n meditation_n lvi_o thy_o death_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v show_v forth_o till_o thou_o come_v it_o be_v proper_a for_o i_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o come_n and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n will_v certain_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v i_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n time_n and_o day_n do_v fly_v away_o apace_o and_o the_o come_n of_o my_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o that_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o open_a absolution_n of_o my_o full_a and_o complete_a redemption_n of_o my_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a coronation_n how_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o of_o love_n will_v be_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n then_o ah_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n than_o appear_v how_o will_v the_o great_a and_o the_o stout_a of_o they_o even_o the_o king_n and_o chief_a captain_n and_o mighty_a man_n tremble_v and_o call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o though_o most_o of_o mankind_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n i_o if_o i_o be_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o after_o i_o have_v be_v open_o acquit_v own_a and_o crown_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n whither_o oh_o whither_o will_v my_o lord_n carry_v i_o into_o those_o mansion_n he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v into_o the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n where_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all._n meditation_n lvii_o i_o find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n what_o shall_v i_o find_v in_o the_o end_n if_o in_o vale_n of_o tear_n such_o joy_n be_v find_v what_o will_v be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o labour_n and_o fight_n and_o temptation_n i_o find_v so_o much_o satisfaction_n what_o contentment_n will_v a_o everlasting_a rest_n afford_v i_o augustine_n speak_v excellent_o soliloq_fw-la cap._n 35._o intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la sine_fw-la tristitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la voles_fw-fr et_fw-fr non_fw-fr erit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la noles_fw-la o_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vincens_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la laetitia_fw-la sine_fw-la dolore_fw-la lux_fw-la sine_fw-la tenebris_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la morte_fw-la ubi_fw-la juventus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la senescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la decor_fw-la nunquam_fw-la pallescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tepescit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la nunquam_fw-la decrescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la dolour_n nunquam_fw-la sentitur_fw-la gemitus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la auditur_fw-la ubi_fw-la triste_fw-fr nihil_fw-la videtur_fw-la ubi_fw-la malum_fw-la nullum_fw-la timetur_fw-la quia_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la possidetur_fw-la enter_z o_o my_o soul_n into_o joy_n without_o sadness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a a_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thou_o dislike_v o_o joy_n surpass_v all_o other_o joy_n gladness_n without_o grief_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n there_o youth_n shall_v never_o grow_v old_a beauty_n shall_v never_o fade_v love_n shall_v never_o wax_v cold_a and_o joy_n shall_v never_o be_v diminish_v there_o sorrow_n shall_v never_o be_v feel_v one_o sigh_n shall_v never_o be_v hear_v