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A26212 The meditations, soliloquia and manuall of the glorious doctour S. Augustine translated into English.; Selections. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. 1655 (1655) Wing A4212; ESTC R27198 153,399 460

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by_o thou_o i_o do_v already_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o suffer_v sweet_o with_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v prepare_v through_o thy_o help_n towards_o a_o evident_a triumph_n so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a persecution_n be_v overcome_v he_o fear_v not_o to_o submit_v himself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o material_a sword_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v please_a to_o thy_o mercy_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o condition_n will_v be_v able_a accord_v to_o our_o little_a strength_n to_o correspond_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o
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haste_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o truth_n cast_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o whereby_o thou_o haste_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o foolish_a bitterness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o accompanyinge_v it_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o charity_n thou_o haste_v make_v it_o delightful_a and_o deer_n to_o i_o i_o do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n &_o with_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o faith_n which_o faith_n thou_o have_v nourish_v even_o from_o my_o cradle_n did'd_v inspire_v by_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o which_o thou_o have_v increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o i_o by_o the_o document_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o unity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o paraclete_n charity_n grace_n and_o communication_n the_o father_n the_o son_n 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thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n with_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a power_n i_o have_v and_o i_o present_v my_o humble_a thanks_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o i_o sing_v this_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o holy_a holy_a holy_a i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n beseechinge_v that_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o vice_n may_v be_v far_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o that_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o immense_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v make_v thou_o who_o do_v environ_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o fille_v they_o 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that_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o i_o may_v discharge_v myself_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o carnal_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a burden_n of_o all_o earthly_a concupiscence_n which_o impugn_v and_o oppress_v my_o miserable_a soul_n that_o run_v light_o after_o thou_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o precious_a oyntement_n till_o i_o be_v effectual_o satisfy_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o beauty_n i_o may_v with_o all_o speed_n arrive_v thither_o by_o thy_o conduct_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o love_n one_o good_a and_o another_o bad_a one_o sweet_a and_o another_o bitter_a and_o they_o can_v both_o remain_v in_o one_o hart_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n in_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o love_n of_o sweetness_n and_o that_o sweetness_n of_o love_n not_o torment_v but_o delightinge_n a_o love_n which_o remain_v sincere_o and_o chaste_o for_o all_o eternity_n a_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n inflame_v i_o all_o with_o thy_o fire_n with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n with_o thy_o joy_n &_o exultation_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o ardent_a desire_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a chaste_a and_o pure_a secure_a and_o serene_a that_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o affection_n have_v thou_o still_o and_o every_o where_o in_o my_o hart_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o before_o my_o eye_n so_o that_o there_o may_v never_o be_v any_o place_n open_a in_o i_o for_o any_o adulterine_n or_o impure_a love_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n harken_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o eye_n harken_v to_o what_o i_o ask_v and_o teach_v i_o what_o to_o ask_v that_o thou_o may_v hearken_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o piteous_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n do_v not_o become_v inexorable_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n receive_v these_o prayer_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o petition_n and_o desire_v by_o the_o intercession_n prayer_n and_o impetration_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n marry_o my_o lady_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o other_o saint_n amen_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiveing_a o_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o indulgent_a bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n amend_v my_o life_n better_o my_o action_n compose_v my_o manner_n take_v all_o that_o from_o i_o which_o hurt_v i_o and_o displeaseh_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o please_v thyself_o and_o profitt_a i_o who_o be_v he_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_v make_v a_o man_n clean_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n thou_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o infinite_a piety_n who_o iustifie_v the_o wicked_a and_o reviue_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n &_o thou_o change_v sinner_n and_o they_o be_v so_o no_o more_o take_v from_o i_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o in_o i_o for_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v my_o many_o imperfection_n send_v forth_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o hand_n of_o piety_n towards_o i_o and_o take_v from_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v offensive_a in_o i_o to_o thy_o eye_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o health_n and_o sickness_n conserve_v that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o cure_v this_o heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v do_v thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o who_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o conserue_v the_o sound_n thou_o who_o with_o the_o only_a beck_n of_o thy_o will_n restorest_n that_o which_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o ruin_n for_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n which_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o will_v first_o be_v necessary_a that_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o pity_n thou_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o thorn_n of_o my_o vice_n o_o most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a most_o love_a most_o dear_a most_o desirable_a most_o amiable_a and_o most_o beautiful_a god_n infuse_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n into_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v yea_o or_o even_o think_v of_o any_o carnal_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v love_v only_o thou_o and_o have_v only_o thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o mouth_n write_v
o_o thou_o power_n whereby_o i_o be_o sustain_v approach_v to_o i_o o_o thou_o light_a whereby_o i_o see_v appear_v to_o i_o o_o glory_n wherein_o i_o joy_v disclose_v thyself_o to_o i_o o_o thou_o life_n whereby_o i_o live_v o_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o admirable_a light_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o light_n which_o tobias_n see_v when_o he_o teach_v his_o son_n the_o way_n of_o life_n though_o himself_o be_v blind_a thou_o light_v which_o isaac_n see_v interior_o when_o he_o foretell_v future_a thing_n to_o his_o son_n though_o his_o eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n thou_o invisible_a light_n i_o say_v to_o which_o all_o the_o abyss_n of_o humane_a heart_n be_v visible_a thou_o light_v which_o jacob_n see_v when_o thou_o teach_v he_o interior_o he_o do_v exterior_o prophesy_v to_o his_o child_n behold_v while_o thou_o be_v light_a deep_a darkness_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o my_o mind_n behold_v 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wander_a maze_n no_o life_n but_o death_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n nature_n behold_v o_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n there_o be_v death_n or_o rather_o i_o can_v say_v that_o death_n be_v there_o because_o death_n indeed_o be_v nothing_o and_o by_o that_o we_o tend_v to_o be_v nothing_o while_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o make_v ourselves_o nothing_o by_o commit_v sin_n and_o this_o o_o lord_n happen_v just_o to_o us._n for_o we_o receive_v penishement_n fit_a for_o our_o demerit_n while_o we_o slide_v away_o like_o a_o little_a fall_a water_n for_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o thou_o and_o by_o do_v and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v nothing_o because_o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o thou_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v &_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v o_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v 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the_o word_n o_o god_n the_o word_n who_o be_v that_o light_n whereby_o light_n be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o vanity_n nor_o death_n light_n without_o which_o all_o be_v darkness_n way_n without_o which_o all_o be_v error_n truth_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o life_n without_o which_o all_o be_v death_n o_o lord_n do_v but_o say_v this_o word_n fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v light_n be_v make_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v light_a and_o avoid_v darkness_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o way_n and_o avoid_v stray_v that_o i_o may_v see_v truth_n and_o avoid_v vanity_n that_o i_o may_v see_v life_n and_o avoid_v death_n o_o lord_n my_o light_n do_v thou_o illuminate_v i_o o_o thou_o my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n who_o i_o will_v honour_v my_o father_n who_o i_o will_v love_v and_o my_o spouse_n for_o who_o i_o will_v preserve_v myself_o shine_v forth_o i_o say_v shine_v forth_o thou_o light_v upon_o this_o blind_a creature_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o direct_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n whereby_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o admirable_a tabernacle_n as_o far_o as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n and_o confession_n for_o a_o true_a confession_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v depart_v from_o all_o wander_a and_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o way_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o true_a way_n of_o life_n chap._n v._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v nothing_o i_o will_v therefore_o confess_v my_o misery_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n that_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o approach_v thy_o mercy_n for_o i_o be_o make_v whole_o miserable_a and_o be_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o be_v truth_n and_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o my_o iniquity_n have_v wound_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o trouble_v thereat_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n and_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o they_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o because_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o it_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o do_v i_o become_v nothing_o without_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v nothing_o which_o lead_v to_o nothing_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n where_o they_o god_n see_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o that_o word_n be_v very_o good_a why_o be_v they_o good_a in_o regard_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n &_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v make_v because_o nothing_o be_v good_a withaut_n a_o participation_n of_o that_o soweraigne_n good_a but_o sin_n be_v there_o where_o that_o good_a be_v not_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v even_o nothing_o for_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a as_o blindenes_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o light_n sin_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v make_v without_o the_o word_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v sin_n or_o evil_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o good_a whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o have_v any_o be_v but_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o be_v not_o make_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o those_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o make_v because_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n be_v good_a since_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v not_o make_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o make_v be_v not_o good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v nothing_o because_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o the_o word_n sin_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v but_o then_o how_o be_v it_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o because_o evil_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o good_a whereby_o that_o which_o be_v
let_v i_o therefore_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o thou_o unspeakable_a exultation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o live_v now_o not_o to_o myself_o but_o to_o thou_o my_o whole_a life_n which_o perish_v by_o my_o misery_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o who_o be_v that_o merciful_a god_n and_o full_a of_o pity_n which_o thou_o do_v extend_v in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o thousand_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thy_o name_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n have_v thou_o command_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a mind_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n i_o have_v yea_o and_o with_o the_o most_o internal_a marrow_n of_o all_o my_o affection_n and_o this_o in_o all_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o time_n wherein_o i_o be_o enjoy_v the_o benediction_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o i_o shall_v ever_o perish_v but_o that_o thou_o do_v ever_o govern_v i_o i_o shall_v ever_o die_v but_o that_o thou_o do_v ever_o quicken_v i_o and_o thou_o do_v oblige_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o every_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n since_o in_o every_o moment_n thereof_o thou_o imparte_v great_a benefit_n to_o i_o as_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hover_v or_o point_v of_o time_n in_o my_o whole_a life_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o assist_v by_o thy_o benefit_n so_o also_o ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v any_o moment_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v thou_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a strength_n but_o even_o this_o i_o can_v do_v save_v by_o thy_o gift_n only_o to_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n belong_v and_o every_o excellent_a grace_n be_v descend_v from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o transmutation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thou_o take_v mercy_n that_o we_o love_v thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v this_o gift_n to_o who_o every_o good_a thing_n belong_v thou_o command_v that_o thou_o be_v belove_v give_v we_o that_o which_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v we_o what_o thou_o will_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o ever_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o more_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o any_o honey_n more_o nutritive_a than_o any_o milk_n and_o more_o clear_a than_o any_o light_n therefore_o be_v thou_o more_o dear_a to_o i_o they_o gold_z or_o silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n and_o whatsoever_o delightful_a thing_n i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v displease_v to_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o house_n which_o i_o love_v o_o thou_o fire_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v o_o love_n which_o be_v ever_o boil_a hot_a and_o never_o grow_v lukewarm_a do_v thou_o inflame_v i_o let_v i_o i_o say_v be_v whole_o inflame_v by_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o whole_o love_v thou_o for_o he_o love_v thou_o too_o little_a who_o love_v any_o thing_n together_o with_o thou_o which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o thy_o sake_n make_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o do_v first_o love_v i_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v word_n whereby_o i_o may_v unfold_v the_o notion_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thy_o singular_a love_n to_o i_o testify_v by_o those_o innumerable_a benefit_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v train_v i_o up_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o after_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o in_o the_o begin_v thou_o do_v make_v i_o of_o nothing_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n do_v i_o honour_n and_o exalt_v i_o beyond_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o make_v and_o innoble_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o thou_o do_v stamp_v upon_o the_o entry_n of_o my_o hart_n 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 become_v whole_o subject_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v whole_o thou_o he_o be_v entitle_v to_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o exterior_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o thyself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v tend_v only_o to_o thou_o &_o may_v love_v only_o thou_o possess_v thou_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o thy_o creature_n by_o way_n of_o receive_v service_n from_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o vault_n of_o heaven_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v create_v that_o it_o may_v possess_v the_o supernal_a sovereign_a good_a above_o by_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o whereunto_o when_o it_o shall_v adhere_v outstrip_v and_o overlook_v all_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o inferior_a thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o mutation_n it_o shall_v calm_o and_o 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 th●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
and_o where_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v and_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n there_o do_v we_o adore_v and_o believe_v thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n confess_v that_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o from_o heaven_n we_o expect_v thou_o to_o come_v as_o judge_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o thou_o may_v render_v either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o all_o man_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o those_o work_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v either_o in_o rest_n or_o eternal_a misery_n for_o all_o those_o creature_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o humane_a soul_n into_o that_o flesh_n which_o here_o they_o have_v carry_v about_o they_o shall_v rise_v at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o 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