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the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v under_o her_o foot_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n about_o her_o head_n this_o woman_n as_o i_o think_v be_v a_o bless_a soul_n the_o daughter_n bride_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n a_o daughter_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o nature_n a_o bride_n by_o the_o adoption_n of_o grace_n a_o queen_n by_o the_o collation_n of_o glory_n this_o soul_n be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n because_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o divine_a cleverness_n crown_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o which_o happiness_n for_o the_o special_a comeliness_n there_o be_v 12_o joy_n figure_v by_o the_o star_n by_o which_o the_o celestial_a happiness_n be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v these_o joy_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o ough_a daily_a &_o devout_o to_o contemplate_v &_o seek_v no_o consolation_n of_o thy_o present_a misery_n &_o sojourn_v &_o in_o hope_n patient_o and_o joyful_o to_o sustain_v all_o tribulation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v perplex_v if_o evil_a man_n flourish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o suffer_v beda_n beda_n that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v alas_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o celestial_a joy_n neither_o shall_v thou_o care_v if_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o joy_n at_o which_o thou_o aim_v thy_o affection_n may_v joyful_o and_o patient_o endure_v whatsoever_o happen_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o adversity_n ber._n haec_fw-la beda_n st._n ber._n o_o my_o soul_n if_o at_o any_o time_n worldly_a joy_n the_o false_a glory_n the_o short_a and_o frail_a power_n thereof_o delight_v thou_o recall_v thy_o mind_n from_o they_o and_o thou_o will_v esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n st._n hierom._n run_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n not_o with_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o body_n but_o with_o affection_n and_o desire_n because_o not_o only_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n epxect_v thou_o god_n the_o father_n expect_v thou_o as_o his_o most_o belove_a daughter_n god_n the_o son_n expect_v thou_o as_o his_o sweet_a bride_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n expect_v thou_o as_o one_o most_o dear_o belove_v unto_o he_o god_n the_o father_n expect_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v constitute_v thou_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n god_n the_o son_n expect_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v thou_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n expect_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o swetness_n that_o most_o bless_a family_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n do_v expect_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o their_o college_n therefore_o desire_v thou_o their_o society_n above_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v come_v thither_o with_o great_a modesty_n if_o thou_o have_v love_v it_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o the_o vain_a ambition_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v thou_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v behold_v any_o glorious_a creature_n therein_o present_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v true_o i_o believe_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v continual_o keep_v these_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v build_v a_o certain_a suburb_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n in_o his_o exile_n wherein_o daily_o thou_o may_v spiritual_o by_v assay_v taste_v that_o eternal_a sweetness_n for_o when_o we_o settle_v in_o our_o thought_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a even_o than_o we_o dwell_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n so_o great_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o live_v there_o more_o true_o where_o thou_o love_v by_o contemplation_n then_o where_o thou_o be_v but_o by_o essence_n this_o o_o most_o dear_a soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v within_o we_o which_o alas_o we_o miserable_o neglect_v when_o outward_o we_o be_v give_v to_o idle_a and_o vain_a thing_n we_o disperse_v st._n grego_n ourselves_o abroad_o in_o not_o care_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v within_o we_o we_o seek_v abroad_o for_o consolation_n from_o idle_a thing_n and_o deceitful_a foppery_n so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o devotion_n of_o our_o ancient_a religion_n even_o so_o that_o we_o retain_v not_o the_o form_n thereof_o thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n hear_v with_o a_o devout_a mind_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o holy_a and_o health-bringing_a counsel_n behold_v by_o
contemplation_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n forget_v by_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n thy_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n thyself_o and_o vain_a ambition_n see_v therefore_o and_o devout_o consider_v how_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o misery_n although_o they_o can_v never_o convert_v themselves_o from_o that_o splendour_n of_o that_o eternal_a son_n sometime_o notwithstanding_o they_o convert_v the_o light_n of_o their_o contemplation_n to_o thing_n below_o they_o sometime_o to_o thing_n above_o themsometimes_o to_o thing_n interior_a &_o sometime_o to_o thing_n exterior_a they_o convert_v themselves_o i_o say_v to_o thing_n below_o they_o and_o rejoice_v for_o three_o reason_n first_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n such_o impious_a horrible_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n second_o that_o they_o have_v avoid_v all_o their_o defect_n and_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o long_o ago_o have_v amend_v their_o fault_n &_o transgression_n three_o that_o they_o have_v escape_v such_o lamentabe_v and_o eternal_o interminable_a torment_n by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n o_o my_o soul_n with_o how_o great_a joy_n think_v thou_o do_v they_o daily_o rejoice_v when_o they_o perceive_v so_o many_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o many_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o such_o diversity_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v pardon_n so_o many_o without_o end_n eternal_o to_o be_v damn_v true_o then_o i_o believe_v to_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n redouble_v the_o joy_n of_o life_n o_o lord_n god_n if_o the_o danger_n in_o war_n be_v now_o so_o grievous_a how_o great_a shall_v the_o joy_n be_v in_o triumph_n when_o after_o the_o world_n be_v overcome_v and_o utter_o vanquish_v wicked_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n all_o the_o elect_n shall_v hold_v their_o timbrel_n play_v singing_z praise_v and_o bless_v our_o lord_n say_v with_o one_o voice_n let_v we_o sing_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n then_o two_o cherubim_n shall_v be_v frame_v that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o quire_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o wit_v the_o innocene_n and_o penitent_n the_o one_o answer_v the_o other_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n holy_a god_n the_o father_n that_o have_v powerful_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n holy_a god_n the_o son_n which_o have_v so_o wise_o justify_v we_o both_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n holy_a god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o have_v so_o merciful_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a torment_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v call_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o one_o shall_v that_o day_n be_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v assume_v into_o this_o quire_n when_o all_o thy_o torment_n if_o thou_o shall_v live_v well_o if_o thou_o will_v patient_o suffer_v shall_v be_v convert_v into_o eternal_a jubisee_n then_o thou_o shall_v praise_v with_o exultation_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o then_o which_o song_n according_a to_o saint_n aug._n that_o be_v fung_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o precious_a blood_n we_o be_v deliver_v nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o that_o city_n nothing_o more_o sweet_a thou_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v try_v with_o temptation_n when_o thou_o be_v overcome_v with_o persecution_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v molest_v in_o this_o world_n with_o divers_a tribulation_n then_o mental_o fly_v into_o heaven_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o subject_a of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o then_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reward_n lessen_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o punishment_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o reward_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o heaven_n all_o thing_n on_o earth_n will_v seem_v vile_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o true_o not_o only_a the_o good_n which_o delightful_o we_o possess_v but_o also_o the_o evil_n which_o lamentable_o we_o sustain_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o the_o fault_n past_o which_o be_v forgive_v to_o the_o present_a grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v and_o for_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o be_v promise_v which_o thou_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n with_o joy_n shall_v possess_v when_o thou_o perfect_o understand_v that_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n with_o so_o great_a danger_n wherewith_o the_o most_o be_v oppress_v that_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o deceitful_a wile_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o many_o be_v deceive_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o innumerable_a be_v afflict_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o ineffable_a delight_n soule_n o_o man_n how_o sound_a and_o wholesome_a be_v thy_o consolation_n for_o when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v by_o hope_n i_o receive_v very_o much_o comfort_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n what_o think_v thou_o shall_v then_o that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v true_o possess_v that_o which_o now_o i_o but_o hope_v for_o man._n o_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v hear_v yea_o comparative_o they_o be_v as_o none_o which_o thou_o have_v mental_o perceive_v but_o erect_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n a_o little_a and_o weigh_v and_o devout_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v which_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v by_o these_o which_o be_v never_o unto_o thou_o attend_v therefore_o and_o consider_v the_o beautiful_a place_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v build_v for_o thou_o consider_v also_o the_o delicate_a food_n the_o curious_a bravery_n the_o precious_a treasure_n which_o the_o eternal_a power_n have_v gather_v for_o thou_o consider_v likewise_o the_o renown_a college_n with_o who_o thy_o mind_n shall_v eternal_a rejoice_v by_o the_o divine_a clemency_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v how_o glorious_a how_o renown_v how_o gladsome_a that_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o heavenly_a city_n the_o secure_a mansion_n the_o country_n coutain_v all_o that_o delight_v consider_v how_o clear_a how_o light_n how_o glorious_a that_o city_n be_v which_o need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v therein_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n the_o candour_n of_o eternal_a light_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v how_o high_a and_o how_o spacious_a how_o fair_a and_o how_o beautiful_a how_o comely_a and_o how_o 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shall_v enter_v in_o to_o taste_v the_o divinity_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o taste_v or_o assay_v the_o humanity_n and_o she_o shall_v find_v a_o pasture_n full_a of_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o satiety_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n e-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n there_o also_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v drunkin_n its_o fountain_n whereupon_o sometime_o part_n thereof_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o it_o be_v on_o this_o our_o humane_a life_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v in_o temptation_n strong_a mere_a just_a temperate_a and_o wise_a there_o always_o thirst_n and_o satiety_n be_v join_v together_o but_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n necessity_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o thirst_n and_o loathe_v far_o from_o satiety_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n soule_n and_o when_o shall_v 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than_o shall_v be_v open_v all_o those_o treasure_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n where_o there_o be_v all_o riches_n all_o delight_v lay_v up_o and_o divers_a and_o precious_a gift_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n but_o if_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a consider_v in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o the_o college_n of_o saint_n never_o unto_o thou_o which_o the_o divine_a clemency_n have_v assemble_v together_o for_o a_o addition_n of_o thy_o beatitude_n because_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o good_a be_v not_o pleasant_a without_o a_o companion_n as_o say_v seneca_n see_v then_o what_o tongue_n or_o what_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v how_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v of_o that_o supernal_a city_n to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o quire_n of_o augel_n always_o to_o assist_v with_o the_o most_o bless_a spirit_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o never_o to_o depare_v from_o the_o most_o bless_a society_n of_o they_o but_o 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