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both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n these_o and_o many_o other_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_v blind_a &_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o until_o thou_o do_v enlighten_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o light_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v behold_v thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o because_o i_o do_v live_v by_o thou_o for_o which_o i_o do_v hearty_o thank_v thou_o offer_v thou_o praise_n according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n although_o they_o be_v small_a &_o of_o little_a value_n and_o nothing_o answerable_a to_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a god_n my_o kind_a creator_n who_o love_v our_o soul_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v behold_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o sinner_n that_o thou_o have_v save_v will_v confess_v and_o 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be_v faint_a by_o think_v of_o thy_o marvellous_a great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o deep_a hell_n and_o have_v restore_v i_o to_o life_n i_o be_v whole_o dead_a &_o thou_o have_v whole_o raise_v i_o wherefore_o sithence_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n do_v depend_v whole_o of_o thou_o i_o do_v whole_o offer_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n yea_o my_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a life_n because_o thou_o have_v whole_o deliver_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v whole_o possess_v i_o thou_o have_v
testimony_n against_o it_o as_o against_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heap_n before_o its_o eye_n and_o those_o which_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v it_o be_v force_v to_o behold_v whither_o it_o will_v or_o no_o moreover_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o it_o behold_v a_o terrible_a troop_n of_o dreadful_a devil_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n the_o soul_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n quick_o perceive_v to_o which_o of_o these_o company_n it_o appertain_v for_o if_o there_o be_v see_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o harmonious_a melody_n it_o be_v allure_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n contrariwise_o if_o the_o darkness_n of_o its_o desert_n and_o the_o dâ—_n formity_n of_o its_o filthine_n do_v adjudge_v it_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o 〈◊〉_d forthwith_o strike_v with_o intolerable_a fear_n it_o be_v trouble_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sudden_a violence_n that_o be_v use_v it_o be_v throw_v down_o beadlonge_o and_o assault_v and_o poor_a soul_n be_v forcible_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dâ—_n own_fw-mi to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n now_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v able_a to_o eâ—_n press_v how_o many_o arm_a troop_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v lie_v in_o waiâ—e_a to_o entrap_v it_o how_o many_o band_n of_o frown_a fiend_n be_v ready_a with_o cruel_a torment_n to_o afflict_v it_o do_v beset_v the_o way_n to_o hinder_v its_o passage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n do_v assault_v the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o consider_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n by_o frequent_a meditation_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_a to_o contemn_v the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o sin_n to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o final_o do_v cause_n and_o conserve_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v us._n amen_o a_o table_n of_o the_o manuel_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n of_o the_o wonderful_a essence_n of_o god_n chapt._n i._n of_o the_o unspâ—_n akeable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n chapt_n ii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v on_o god_n chapt._n iii_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v neither_o love_n nor_o seek_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n iu._n of_o the_o desiâ—e_n of_o the_o soul_n chapt._n v._n of_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n chapt._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n chapt._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n viii_o how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chapt_n ix_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n chapt._n x._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n chapt._n xi_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v by_o receive_v christ_n chapt._n xii_o that_o the_o worde_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n chapt._n xiii_o how_o the_o more_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v therein_o chapt._n fourteen_o how_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n chapt._n xv._n by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v ch_n xvi_o what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o how_o man_n can_v make_v no_o other_o requital_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o by_o love_v he_o chapt._n xviii_o how_o he_o require_v something_o in_o we_o like_a unto_o himself_o chapt._n xix_o of_o the_o greaâ—e_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v that_o love_v god_n chapt_n xx._n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o man_n chapt_n xxi_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lesus_fw-la christ_n chapt._n xxii_o how_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n wound_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o devoute_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chapt_n xxv_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n be_v chapt._n xxvi_o what_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v effect_n in_o us._n chapt_n xxvii_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n carry_v himself_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n chapt._n xxix_o how_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o detest_a chapt_n xxx_o how_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxxii_o of_o the_o pleasant_a fruition_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxv_o of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a chapt._n xxxvi_o finis_fw-la
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of_o creature_n be_v this_o that_o iâ—_n so_o strong_a so_o weak_a of_o so_o little_a so_o great_a that_o search_v into_o the_o secrets_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o comtemplation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o subtility_n of_o understanding_n be_v kdowen_v to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o many_o art_n and_o science_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n what_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v this_o that_o know_v so_o much_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o own_o beginning_n for_o albeit_o certain_a doubtful_a thing_n have_v be_v write_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o original_a thereof_o yetâ—_n we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certane_v intellectual_a spirit_n make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n live_v everlastinglie_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o own_o manner_n give_v life_n to_o the_o mortal_a body_n which_o it_o do_v 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god_n be_v great_a and_o grâ—at_n be_v his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o wisedomehere_o iâ—_n no_o nâ—mber_n our_o lord_n god_n be_v great_a and_o exceed_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v let_v our_o soul_n therefore_o love_v he_o our_o tongue_n talk_v of_o he_o our_o hand_n write_v of_o he_o &_o in_o these_o sacred_a exercise_n let_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o faithful_a christian_a whole_o employ_v itself_o that_o man_n certain_o that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a desire_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o heavenly_a meditation_n may_v daily_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o most_o sweet_a &_o dainty_a dish_n of_o this_o celestial_a contemplation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o supernal_a food_n he_o may_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a force_n and_o affection_n
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be_v to_o be_v immovable_a o_o god_n who_o no_o man_n lose_v unless_o he_o be_v deceive_v whion_n no_o man_n seek_v unless_o he_o bâ—_n admonish_v who_o no_o man_n find_v unless_o he_o be_v undefiled_a o_o god_n to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v who_o be_v to_o reign_v to_o praife_n who_o be_v the_o â—oules_n joy_n and_o salvation_n i_o praise_v blâ—sse_n and_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n and_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o force_n i_o have_v render_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receiuâ—d_v from_o thou_o and_o sing_a unto_o thou_o the_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n holy_a holy_a holy_a to_o thou_o i_o cry_v o_o bless_a trinity_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v man_n temple_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beseech_v the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beseech_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o 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infinite_a deep_a pit_n or_o rather_o perceive_v itself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o yet_o to_o who_o my_o faith_n which_o in_o the_o night_n season_n thou_o have_v kindle_v before_o my_o foot_n make_v answer_n say_v why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n hope_v and_o persevere_v in_o he_o until_o the_o night_n be_v pass_v the_o mother_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n until_o god_n anger_n be_v past_a who_o child_n in_o time_n past_a we_o have_v be_v because_o we_o be_v heretofore_o darkness_n until_o this_o violent_a inundation_n of_o water_n be_v past_a until_o the_o day_n appear_v and_o the_o shadow_n be_v depart_v till_o then_o the_o residue_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o our_o body_n grow_v dead_a through_o iniquity_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v preisent_fw-fr myself_o before_o he_o and_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o evermore_o will_v confess_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o he_o and_o by_o contemplation_n will_v behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v our_o dead_a body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwellinge_a in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o hence_o forth_o we_o may_v become_v light_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o the_o night_n neither_o of_o darkness_n be_v as_o yet_o save_v by_o hope_n true_a it_o be_v that_o heretofore_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v become_v light_n in_o thou_o our_o god_n nevertheless_o as_o yet_o by_o
of_o i_o a_o poor_a distress_a orphan_n i_o be_o as_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o distress_a orphancie_n and_o widowhoode_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v o_o my_o god_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v make_v manifest_a thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o so_o have_v likewise_o my_o flesh_n exceed_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o earnest_o wait_v for_o o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o behold_v my_o delight_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v o_o how_o true_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o do_v great_o hunger_n to_o behold_v when_o shall_v i_o become_v drink_v through_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o which_o i_o sigh_v so_o often_o when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o so_o great_o thirst_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o interim_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o tear_n be_v my_o continual_a food_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o interim_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sob_n and_o weepinge_n nourish_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n peradventure_o my_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n during_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n chapt._n i._n man_n acknowledge_v his_o misery_n his_o commendation_n likewise_o of_o god_n mercy_n chapt._n ii_o man_n complaint_n who_o for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n chapt._n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o judgement_n chapt._n iu._n the_o help_v of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o mentt_n of_o god_n the_o son_n chapt._n v._n hâ—ere_o man_n do_v represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n vi._n here_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n vii_o here_o man_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n do_v propose_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n viii_o a_o prayer_n to_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapt._n ix_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o serve_v god_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o chapt_n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xi_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chapt._n xii_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o succour_n mankind_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o chapt._n xiii_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n and_o in_o his_o passion_n chapt._n fourteen_o of_o the_o surpass_a great_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n chapt._n xv._n of_o the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o pity_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o chapt._n xvi_o of_o the_o great_a thanks_o give_v which_o man_n ought_v to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n chapt._n xvii_o a_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n xviii_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a chapt._n xix_o here_o man_n desire_v that_o this_o house_n of_o god_n will_v likewise_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n with_o which_o man_n life_n be_v replenish_v chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o succour_n we_o in_o our_o necessity_n chapt._n xxiv_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusalem_n chapt._n xxv_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n compose_v by_o the_o bless_a s._n peter_n damian_n cardinal_n of_o ostia_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benneâ—_n take_v out_o of_o the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n chapt_n xxvi_o the_o continual_a praise_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxvii_o what_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v god_n and_o what_o opinion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o chapt._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n show_v the_o manifold_a property_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxix_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o god_n chapt_n xxx_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxi_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o praise_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chapt._n xxxiii_o here_o man_n do_v lament_v for_o that_o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o compunction_n see_v the_o very_a angel_n tremble_v and_o quake_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o chapt._n xxxiv_o a_o prayer_n great_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxxv_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n demand_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v chapt_n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n great_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o compunction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o silence_n with_o attention_n chapt._n xxxvii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n chapt._n xxxviii_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n chapt_n thirty-nine_o a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt._n xl._o a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n xli_o finis_fw-la the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n chapt_n i._o o_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v i_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o like_a as_o thou_o know_v i_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o o_o my_o comforter_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o o_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o come_v o_o joy_n of_o my_o spirit_n let_v i_o see_v thou_o o_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o chief_a delight_n and_o sweet_a solace_n vouchsafe_v to_o appear_v unto_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o find_v thou_o o_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o touch_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n my_o chief_a delight_n both_o without_o and_o within_o i_o let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o let_v i_o possess_v thou_o o_o everlasting_a bliss_n let_v i_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hat_n bless_a life_n and_o sovereign_a sweetness_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o fortitude_n my_o force_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o helper_n my_o strong_a fortress_n and_o my_o swâ—ete_a hope_n in_o all_o time_n of_o distress_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a good_a let_v i_o â—njoy_v thou_o the_o only_o best_a thing_n open_v my_o ear_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o word_n more_o pierce_v they_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o voice_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v as_o a_o thunder_n from_o above_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o all_o thing_n
where_o our_o forefather_n do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v return_v from_o thence_o on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n resume_v again_o thy_o sacred_a body_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v remain_v dead_a in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o reviue_v it_o the_o three_o day_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v place_v it_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o have_v deliver_v those_o from_o captivity_n who_o the_o ancient_a foe_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v detain_v as_o prisoner_n in_o â—imbo_n patrum_fw-la thou_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n have_v ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n and_o human_a flesh_n take_v of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mount_v above_o all_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n where_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v attain_v where_o there_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n we_o adore_v thou_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v thou_o to_o be_v there_o confessinge_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o father_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v thou_o to_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o render_v to_o all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o reward_n or_o punishment_n accord_v to_o their_o action_n do_v in_o this_o life_n like_v as_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v deem_v worthy_a either_o of_o perpetual_a peace_n or_o pain_n for_o all_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o human_a soul_n shall_v arise_v at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v here_o be_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n summon_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v reunite_v in_o one_o may_v according_o to_o his_o merit_n receive_v either_o glory_n or_o damnation_n thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o life_n and_o our_o resurrection_n who_o we_o expect_v as_o our_o saviour_n to_o come_v and_o save_v we_o who_o will_v reform_v the_o body_n of_o our_o baseness_n make_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o brightness_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o true_a god_n and_o one_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v equal_o from_o both_o of_o they_o consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v our_o comforter_n and_o advocate_n who_o in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n have_v descend_v upon_o the_o same_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n appear_v likewise_o in_o tongue_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o alsoe_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v teach_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n open_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v declare_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n among_o who_o i_o likewise_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handemaide_n do_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n glorify_v thy_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a light_n the_o light_n that_o tell_v the_o truth_n the_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o master_n and_o director_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o by_o thy_o sacred_a unction_n do_v teach_v we_o all_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n without_o who_o aid_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n because_o thou_o thyself_o be_v god_n of_o god_n &_o light_n of_o light_n proceed_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v glorify_v and_o do_v reign_v together_o with_o they_o superessentiallie_o be_v consubstantial_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o they_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o one_o trinity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_z indeed_o in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n who_o i_o confess_v adore_v and_o glorify_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n holy_a immortal_a invisible_a immutable_a inaccessible_a unsearchable_a one_o light_n one_o sun_n one_o bread_n one_o life_n one_o good_a one_o beginning_n and_o one_o end_n one_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v be_v preserve_v guide_v govern_v and_o reviue_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n either_o be_v heaven_n or_o earth_n thus_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o who_o know_v i_o thus_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o o_o my_o light_n by_o thy_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o light_n of_o â—â—ineeies_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n the_o joy_n that_o make_v glad_a my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n and_o the_o good_a that_o sustain_v my_o old_a age_n all_o my_o bone_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n saying_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n for_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n have_v not_o make_v thou_o but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v make_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentill_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n but_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a god_n let_v those_o god_n which_o have_v not_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v and_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v that_o god_n which_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n chapt_n xxxiii_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n even_o among_o the_o god_n who_o i_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v great_a in_o sanctiâ—ie_n terrible_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v do_v thing_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v admire_v too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o o_o true_a light_n too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o delight_v in_o vanity_n which_o hinder_v i_o from_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n of_o all_o verity_n i_o be_v wrap_v in_o darkness_n be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n because_o i_o know_v not_o the_o light_n i_o be_v blindâ—_n and_o love_a blindness_n and_o walk_v through_o one_o darkness_n into_o a_o other_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o 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shall_v lead_v his_o saint_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v the_o to_o sit_v on_o seat_n celestial_a to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v chapt_n xvi_o o_o happy_a joy_n and_o joyful_a happiness_n to_o see_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n world_n without_o end_n and_o long_o to_o if_o long_o can_v be_v imagine_v let_v we_o careful_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o fervent_o desire_v they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v speedy_o be_v join_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o demand_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o succour_n harken_v and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v this_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n ask_v no_o other_o 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