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A60173
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A sacred poem of the glory and happiness of heaven. By J. S.
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J. S. (James Shute), 1664-1688.
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Wing S3713A; ESTC R218088
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praise_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o his_o likeness_n be_v impress_v and_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n the_o saint_n have_v get_v it_o be_v stamp_v in_o lively_a line_n its_o part_n be_v all_o draw_v full_a and_o perfect_a clear_a and_o symmetral_a this_o image_n be_v not_o like_o a_o outward_a grace_n draw_v to_o embellish_v and_o adorn_v a_o face_n it_o be_v rather_o radicate_v and_o innate_a whole_o transformative_a and_o intimate_a it_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o do_v begin_v eternal_a peace_n and_o harmony_n within_o by_o this_o the_o soul_n in_o act_n and_o habit_n too_o be_v teach_v its_o good_a and_o glory_n to_o pursue_v it_o be_v whole_o bend_v on_o duty_n and_o do_v own_o that_o happiness_n and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o one_o now_o holy_a act_n be_v in_o flux_n and_o run_v free_a from_o their_o soul_n like_o atom_n from_o the_o sun._n each_o action_n now_o be_v ravish_v and_o sweet_a such_o large_a reward_n of_o pleasure_n wait_v on_o it_o each_o saint_n be_v now_o so_o beautiful_a and_o bright_a he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o own_o delight_n ah_o how_o it_o do_v solace_n his_o soul_n to_o make_v survey_v upon_o himself_o to_o search_v and_o see_v how_o the_o impression_n and_o the_o seal_n agree_v to_o see_v how_o glory_n have_v transform_v he_o all_o how_o the_o draught_n answer_v the_o original_a to_o see_v himself_o make_v one_o with_o god_n from_o who_o all_o his_o sweet_a income_n and_o illapse_n come_v how_o do_v this_o heighten_v and_o enhance_v their_o bliss_n what_o transport_v do_v their_o ravish_a look_n confess_v they_o tune_v so_o many_o anthem_n that_o the_o host_n do_v sing_v till_o praise_n be_v in_o their_o number_n lose_v they_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o wing_n for_o joy_n and_o run_v in_o endless_a coronet_n about_o the_o throne_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o as_o familiar_a ease_n as_o they_o themselves_o can_v think_v of_o what_o they_o please_v for_o be_v like_o orb_n all_o to_o their_o station_n bind_v god_n central_n magnetism_n draw_v they_o round_o thus_o they_o be_v happy_o employ_v and_o feel_v more_o joy_n than_o we_o or_o they_o themselves_o can_v tell_v nay_o they_o be_v glorify_v to_o such_o degree_n as_o to_o affirm_v must_v needs_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o high_a presumption_n have_v not_o god_n the_o lord_n strong_o confirm_v it_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n who_o else_o dare_v say_v for_o fear_n he_o shall_v blaspheme_n that_o saint_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o with_o they_o or_o say_v methinks_v even_o now_o it_o sound_v profane_a they_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o i_o mean._n these_o height_n of_o speech_n which_o reason_n can_v conceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v engage_v to_o disbelieve_v we_o question_v not_o for_o faith_n forbid_v distrust_n and_o tell_v we_o this_o we_o will_v believe_v and_o must_v god_n more_o to_o they_o than_o soul_n to_o body_n be_v through_o he_o they_o act_n and_o ever_o act_v be_v he_o and_o they_o true_o correspond_v like_o dove_n in_o joint_a reciprocation_n of_o love_n they_o possess_v he_o and_o be_v of_o he_o possess_v thus_o he_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o be_v blessed_v from_o which_o unite_n juncture_n do_v ensue_v immediate_a intercourse_n of_o action_n too_o on_o earth_n we_o interception_n meet_v but_o here_o their_o joy_n with_o grief_n never_o interrupt_v be_v gladness_n be_v all_o their_o soul_n they_o can_v conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v disconsolate_a or_o grieve_v their_o pamper_a will_n no_o disappointment_n know_v they_o be_v always_o please_v and_o always_o will_v be_v so_o delight_v no_o measure_n joy_n no_o mixture_n bring_v but_o both_o from_o pure_a unwasted_a fountain_n spring_n they_o have_v a_o heaven_n full_o to_o enjoy_v where_o neither_o want_n do_v pinch_v nor_o plenty_n cloy_v their_o luscious_a pleasure_n surfeit_v to_o delight_n they_o always_o eat_v to_o gain_v a_o appetite_n joy_n in_o reversion_n once_o be_v now_o possess_v and_o love_n in_o motion_n be_v change_v to_o love_n in_o rest_n desire_n be_v make_v delight_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o misgivings_a have_v assurance_n here_o they_o swim_v in_o pleasantness_n and_o always_o find_v fresh_a banquet_n to_o caress_n and_o feast_v the_o mind_n nay_o what_o yet_o swell_v their_o joy_n they_o know_v its_o date_n be_v too_o long-lived_a for_o time_n to_o terminate_v they_o know_v their_o sun_n of_o glory_n shall_v never_o set_v they_o will_v lose_v heaven_n do_v they_o fear_v the_o lose_v it_o it_o be_v sure_a for_o christ_n have_v sign_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o god_n have_v bail_v his_o truth_n to_o make_v it_o good_a their_o paradise_n be_v build_v too_o firm_a to_o fall_v for_o truth_n and_o promise_v compose_v it_o all_o love_n be_v its_o cement_n christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n and_o god_n the_o basis_n which_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o what_o great_a addition_n do_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o bring_v to_o enlarge_v and_o stretch_v their_o happiness_n to_o think_v that_o heaven_n when_o time_n be_v past_a and_o go_v shall_v be_v as_o new_a as_o when_o it_o first_o begin_v that_o when_o innumerable_a year_n be_v pass_v their_o joy_n shall_v still_o retain_v their_o virgin_n taste_n this_o make_v their_o mirth_n more_o pallateable_a still_o as_o sweet_a infusion_n in_o a_o cordial_a will_n to_o think_v the_o feast_n they_o eat_v so_o glad_o now_o shall_v still_o be_v plentiful_a and_o pleasant_a too_o to_o think_v their_o appetite_n shall_v never_o forbear_v to_o be_v as_o keen_a as_o they_o at_o present_a be_v and_o that_o their_o feast_n shall_v be_v as_o luscious_a still_o and_o as_o continual_a as_o their_o stomach_n will_v this_o bless_a assurance_n glad_v their_o spirit_n more_o than_o any_o single_a joy_n they_o have_v before_o for_o take_v thus_o eternity_n in_o view_n make_v all_o its_o future_a pleasure_n present_v too_o each_o single_a comfort_n carry_v in_o its_o womb_n the_o luscious_a foretaste_n of_o still_o more_o to_o come_v one_o bring_v the_o relish_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o hand_n as_o joshua_n grape_n do_v of_o the_o promise_v land._n their_o joy_n be_v never_o adjourn_v but_o always_o near_o for_o expectation_n be_v enjoyment_n here_o thus_o all_o have_v now_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o in_o prospect_n to_o possess_v this_o aggravate_v their_o joy_n and_o screw_n their_o thought_n to_o height_n scarce_o vent_v in_o seraphic_a note_n each_o in_o his_o proper_a sphere_n of_o duty_n pay_v his_o honorary_a tribute_n of_o applause_n just_o as_o the_o thankful_a bird_n devout_o sing_v their_o matin_n to_o the_o goddess_n of_o the_o spring_n hymn_n and_o hosannah_n from_o all_o quarter_n sing_v be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v hear_v amid_o the_o throng_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o harmonious_a noise_n where_o mirth_n and_o melody_n do_v counterpoise_v anthem_n and_o halelujah_n rise_v in_o swarm_n and_o sound_n to_o praise_n as_o trumpet_n do_v to_o arm_n 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