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cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n m._n p._n 74._o his_o death_n and_o passion_n shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n m._n p._n 78._o several_a other_o consideration_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n able_a to_o move_v even_o a_o heart_n of_o steel_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o creature_n m._n p._n 82._o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n lay_v a_o weighty_a obligation_n on_o we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n p._n 88_o several_a other_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n mp._n 91._o the_o manifold_a disaster_n and_o misery_n occasion_v by_o sin_n and_o how_o we_o be_v happy_o deliver_v from_o they_o all_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n m._n p._n 95._o the_o manifold_a and_o wonderful_a advantage_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n m._n p._n 99_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n exceed_v that_o of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n m._n p._n 103._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o th'uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n with_o the_o several_a and_o dreadful_a circumstance_n thereof_o be_v a_o most_o press_a motive_n to_o detest_v sin_n m._n p._n 106._o the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o her_o depart_v the_o body_n m._n p._n 114._o how_o dreadful_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o her_o judge_n be_v to_o she_o and_o what_o anguish_v she_o shall_v suffer_v at_o her_o trial_n m._n p._n 120._o of_o the_o most_o strict_a account_n which_o will_v be_v take_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o particular_a judgement_n m._n p._n 126._o how_o remote_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o that_o of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o chastisement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v th'unspeakable_a rigour_n of_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o other_a m._n p._n 133._o of_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o damn_a suffer_v in_o hell_n m._n p._n 140._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o great_a estimate_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o everlasting_a purchase_n thereof_o m._n p._n 148._o of_o th'everlasting_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o glorious_a prerogative_n m._n p._n 162._o the_o little_a value_n that_o christian_n set_v upon_o virtue_n and_o how_o their_o dissolution_n surpass_v the_o debauchery_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n m._n p._n 173._o the_o godly_a feeling_n and_o heroic_a exploit_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n will_v certain_o confound_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n m._n p._n 188._o of_o hell_n and_o of_o th'unspeakable_a and_o various_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v there_o for_o a_o eternity_n m._n p._n 201_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o horrid_a confusion_n of_o the_o damn_a occasion_v by_o the_o 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or_o carnal_a affection_n m._n p._n 266._o a_o ample_a description_n of_o th'ingratitude_n inconstancy_n treachery_n cruelty_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o several_a precedent_n relate_v thereunto_o m._n p._n 278._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o fatal_a attendance_n and_o branch_n be_v most_o abominable_a in_o themselves_o most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o most_o destructive_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n m._n p._n 293._o the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o nobility_n shall_v value_v themselves_o upon_o be_v virtue_n how_o vain_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n of_o corporal_a beauty_n and_o rich_a apparel_n and_o how_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_a have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n m._n p._n 310._o that_o the_o state_n of_o poverty_n be_v far_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o that_o of_o riches_n though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v never_o content_a m._n p._n 327._o the_o charm_a expression_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o several_a employment_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o order_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o scatter_a affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v they_o upon_o he_o alone_o m._n p._n 346._o that_o the_o world_n be_v both_o a_o cheat_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o his_o promise_n be_v false_a his_o honour_n be_v vain_a his_o pleasure_n be_v poison_n and_o his_o treasure_n be_v soul-killing_a thorn_n m._n p._n 368._o that_o they_o who_o after_o all_o god_n sweet_a inspiration_n love_a invitation_n and_o gracious_a admonition_n do_v not_o love_v he_o reciprocal_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n m._n p._n 384._o a_o check_n to_o man_n p._n 391._o a_o check_n to_o the_o christian_a man_n p._n 395._o a_o check_n to_o the_o religious_a man_n p._n 402._o a_o wholesome_a advice_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n p_o 410._o errata_fw-la p._n 10._o l._n ult_n r._n remit_v p._n 26._o m_o n._n r._n hac_fw-la p._n 249._o l._n 4._o r._n double_a p._n 254._o m._n n._n r._n transiit_fw-la messis_fw-la p._n 255._o m._n n._n r._n quo_fw-la p._n 259._o l._n 12._o r._n axiom_n p._n 265._o l._n 27._o r._n prophet_n p._n 271._o l._n 13._o r._n no_o more_o p._n 315._o m._n n._n r._n putredini_fw-la p._n 329._o l._n 26._o r._n not_o p._n 336._o l._n 8._o r._n the._n p._n 344._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v p._n 352._o l._n 18._o r._n so_o p._n 368._o l._n 22._o r._n doorkeeper_n p._n 371._o l._n 6._o r._n martial_a p._n 374._o l._n 17._o r._n micheas_n p._n 376._o l._n 21._o r._n be_v p._n 384._o l._n 6._o r._n as_o a_o dialogical_a discourse_n betwixt_o the_o saviour_n and_o man_n wherein_o all_o soul_n desirous_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v copious_o supply_v with_o mean_n powerful_a to_o attain_v it_o and_o to_o gain_v the_o happy_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o salvation_n man._n speak_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o grant_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n to_o know_v thy_o way_n and_o lead_v my_o will_n to_o walk_v therein_o let_v the_o sacred_a dew_n of_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n flow_v down_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a throne_n into_o my_o obdurate_a heart_n 118._o psal_n 118._o that_o i_o may_v more_o easy_o observe_v thy_o command_n and_o steer_v my_o course_n direct_o without_o any_o remora_n towards_o the_o region_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n 20._o loquere_fw-la tâ—_n nobis_fw-la &_o audiemus_fw-la non_fw-la loquatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la â—orte_fw-la moriamur_fw-la exod._n 20._o for_o which_o thou_o do_v create_v my_o soul_n heretofore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v moses_n only_o speak_v to_o they_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n fear_v thy_o word_n may_v strike_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o their_o heart_n
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and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n saviour_n o_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o dismay_v thou_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o virtue_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o middle_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o middle_a of_o too_o vicious_a extreme_n even_o as_o liberality_n be_v a_o medium_n betwixt_o prodigality_n and_o tenacity_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o place_n thyself_o betwixt_o despair_n and_o presumption_n betwixt_o a_o impertinent_a security_n and_o a_o immoderate_a fear_n fix_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o thy_o god_n of_o who_o mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o despair_v without_o a_o mortal_a offence_n however_o i_o do_v not_o disallow_v thy_o fear_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o reasonable_a degree_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v fear_v upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o especial_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o it_o will_v go_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o he_o as_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v for_o certain_a whether_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o 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eternity_n of_o that_o day_n which_o never_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o darkness_n but_o let_v the_o wicked_a if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o obstinate_a run_v their_o course_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o shall_v never_o desist_v sigh_v after_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n whilst_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n where_o poor_a man_n be_v environ_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n and_o cross_n taint_v with_o so_o many_o spot_n of_o sin_n pester_v with_o so_o many_o brutal_a passion_n plague_v with_o so_o many_o fear_n and_o care_n disturb_v with_o so_o many_o foolish_a and_o vain_a curiosity_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o change_n and_o error_n consume_v with_o so_o many_o labour_n and_o toil_n liable_a to_o so_o many_o temptation_n &_o snare_n sometime_o sick_a with_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v &_o sometime_o also_o famish_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n o_o lord_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v a_o end_n put_v to_o all_o these_o evil_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o the_o intolerable_a slavery_n of_o vice_n when_o shall_v i_o have_v thou_o for_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n when_o shall_v i_o thorough_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7.24_o quis_fw-la i_o liberabit_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la morcis_fw-la huius_fw-la rom._n 7.24_o or_o when_o will_v thou_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a prison_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o belove_a in_o heaven_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o solid_a peace_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n as_o well_o of_o mind_n as_o of_o body_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v thou_o and_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a court_n and_o kingdom_n when_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o when_o shall_v i_o sit_v at_o that_o magnificent_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o thy_o belove_v alas_o here_o i_o be_o leave_v a_o poor_a and_o banish_a creature_n in_o a_o enemy_n land_n where_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o constant_a mutiny_n daily_a war_n and_o great_a miscarriage_n o_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o banishment_n and_o to_o lessen_v my_o sorrow_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n seem_v now_o a_o burden_n to_o i_o and_o not_o any_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o i_o long_o to_o be_v intimate_o unite_v with_o thou_o but_o my_o weakness_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o great_a happiness_n i_o will_v willing_o hear_v and_o think_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o my_o worldly_a affair_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o no_o more_o will_v my_o immortified_a inclination_n and_o brutish_a passion_n my_o mind_n will_v fain_o be_v above_o the_o world_n and_o look_v with_o a_o disdain_a eye_n on_o all_o its_o allurement_n but_o my_o flesh_n depress_n my_o spirit_n and_o keep_v all_o my_o sense_n captive_a hasten_v then_o o_o lord_n and_o set_v a_o end_n to_o this_o 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holy_a inspiration_n if_o thou_o will_v once_o firm_o resolve_v a_o amendment_n &_o employ_v all_o thy_o faculty_n to_o destroy_v sin_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v then_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o pernicious_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o mortal_a enemy_n thou_o be_v make_v my_o friend_n not_o in_o a_o common_a degree_n of_o friendship_n but_o in_o the_o most_o supreme_a that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o which_o be_v that_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n 3._o videte_fw-la qualem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la pater_fw-la ut_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nominemur_fw-la &_o fimus_fw-la 1._o jo._n 3._o my_o evangelist_n extol_v this_o extraordinary_a favour_n very_o high_o where_o he_o say_v behold_v
what_o a_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o too_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o o_o man_n and_o consider_v serious_o how_o i_o be_o not_o content_a to_o give_v thou_o the_o bare_a denomination_n of_o my_o son_n for_o a_o man_n may_v bely_v his_o name_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o qualification_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o son_n by_o name_n or_o by_o any_o other_o groundless_a title_n but_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v so_o when_o justify_v this_o be_v a_o prime_a favour_n indeed_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o consequent_o odious_a to_o god_n what_o a_o unspeakable_a happiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o he_o and_o confirm_v in_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o philosophy_n that_o the_o more_o a_o thing_n partake_v of_o goodness_n the_o more_o its_o contrary_n will_v have_v of_o 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be_v forbid_v my_o heavenly_a palace_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o far_o great_a love_n for_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o creator_n it_o be_v just_a thou_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o according_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o to_o serve_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n too_o who_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o master_n therefore_o he_o be_v license_v to_o torment_v thou_o for_o a_o eternity_n and_o it_o be_v but_o what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v for_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thou_o to_o this_o great_a disaster_n may_v be_v add_v another_o altogether_o as_o dreadful_a if_o not_o more_o which_o be_v the_o immortal_a worm_n which_o shall_v perpetual_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o miserable_a and_o unfortunate_a wretch_n in_o hell_n 10.22_o terra_fw-la miserae_fw-la &_o tenebrarum_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulius_fw-la ordo_fw-la sed_fw-la sempiternus_fw-la horror_n in_o habiter_n job_n 10.22_o a_o place_n full_a of_o woe_n and_o misery_n the_o region_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o confusion_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n no_o rule_n no_o union_n no_o friendship_n no_o joy_n no_o comfort_n no_o peace_n no_o rest_n no_o satisfaction_n no_o hope_n but_o perpetual_a horror_n lamentation_n gnash_v of_o tooth_n rage_n blasphemy_n curse_v and_o also_o all_o other_o cruelty_n imaginable_a these_o be_v the_o fatal_a product_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o all_o these_o i_o discharge_v those_o who_o i_o do_v justify_v for_o when_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o my_o favour_n they_o be_v no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n no_o more_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n no_o more_o incline_v to_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o fine_a they_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o my_o protection_n shelter_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o most_o dreadful_a rigour_n of_o his_o 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nation_n a_o prince_n that_o venture_v his_o life_n to_o fight_v a_o goliath_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o redemption_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tyrannical_a yoke_n of_o the_o philistine_n 18.14_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la te_fw-la abjecerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la i_o ne_fw-la regnem_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la 1_o reg._n 8.7_o tulit_fw-la joab_n tres_fw-la lanceas_fw-la in_o manusua_fw-la &_o infixit_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o cord_n absolem_n 2_o reg._n 18.14_o o_o that_o a_o whole_a nation_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o infatuate_a as_o to_o abdicate_v so_o worthy_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o king_n for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mortal_a and_o fade_a beauty_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o ambitious_a ungrateful_a and_o delude_a absalon_n but_o i_o account_v the_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o david_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v he_o but_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o rule_v over_o they_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o must_v have_v a_o punishment_n equal_a to_o 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haec_fw-la &_o punietur_fw-la st._n amb._n maledictus_fw-la chanaan_n servus_n servorum_fw-la erit_fw-la fratribus_fw-la suis_fw-la gen._n 9.25_o to_o let_v all_o people_n know_v that_o such_o treacherous_a proceed_n will_v have_v their_o due_a punishment_n at_o last_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v chastise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v offend_v i_o if_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o brother_n and_o friend_n be_v so_o displease_v to_o i_o as_o to_o deserve_v my_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n in_o so_o high_a a_o measure_n what_o severe_a punishment_n must_v child_n expect_v that_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o cruel_a to_o their_o parent_n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n what_o affliction_n be_v heap_v upon_o cham_n for_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o noah_n the_o just_a who_o be_v his_o father_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n too_o after_o the_o deluge_n be_v over_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n to_o that_o excess_n that_o 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from_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o serve_v i_o so_o that_o this_o precious_a jewel_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o their_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v often_o the_o fatal_a subject_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a creature_n eternal_a damnation_n but_o the_o base_a of_o all_o prostitute_n be_v those_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o extravagance_n of_o embroidery_n rich_a apparel_n paint_v 3._o gen._n 3._o wash_v patch_n perfume_n tire-woman_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v pass_v even_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v never_o fall_v man_n and_o woman_n shall_v never_o have_v know_v what_o belong_v to_o apparel_n it_o be_v only_o a_o conveniency_n devise_v to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o nakedness_n and_o other_o infirmity_n contract_v by_o his_o dismal_a overthrow_n they_o be_v lash_v out_o into_o superfluity_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v now_o adays_o only_o for_o beggar_n and_o clown_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o be_v sufficient_a their_o luxury_n make_v they_o insolent_a and_o mad_a they_o take_v upon_o themselves_o like_o prince_n and_o queen_n and_o will_v fly_v out_o for_o every_o trifle_n as_o if_o there_o be_v life_n &_o death_n in_o the_o case_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v out_o a_o estate_n upon_o a_o table_n or_o a_o cabinet_n a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o a_o pair_n of_o pendant_n to_o his_o lady_n and_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n for_o garment_n that_o will_v neither_o defend_v her_o body_n nor_o her_o modesty_n so_o thin_a that_o one_o will_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o swear_v she_o be_v not_o naked_a this_o be_v the_o common_a distemper_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o they_o take_v pride_n and_o glory_n in_o apparel_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v glory_v and_o take_v pride_n in_o his_o old_a clout_n that_o do_v cover_v his_o sore_n st._n paul_n seem_v to_o be_v averse_v to_o this_o superfluity_n of_o apparel_n for_z write_v to_o his_o disciple_n timothy_n and_o set_v down_o a_o rule_n whereby_o christian_n shall_v order_v their_o life_n 6.8_o habâ—â—tes_fw-la autem_fw-la alimenta_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la tegamur_fw-la his_fw-la contenti_fw-la fimus_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6.8_o he_o say_v if_o we_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o cover_v ourselves_o let_v we_o be_v content_a my_o very_a dictate_v and_o the_o holy_a maxim_n with_o the_o rare_a example_n which_o i_o have_v leave_v unto_o all_o mortal_n shall_v condemn_v their_o nicety_n and_o variety_n of_o apparel_n for_o i_o be_v please_v to_o be_v content_a with_o one_o only_a garment_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o mortal_a life_n without_o shoe_n stocking_n or_o a_o hat_n nor_o even_o a_o shirt_n to_o my_o back_n not_o for_o any_o want_n for_o i_o may_v have_v have_v all_o the_o most_o precious_a ornament_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adorn_v my_o body_n 16.19_o qui_fw-la
such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o those_o calamity_n i_o now_o have_v mention_v be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a as_o to_o the_o bad_a 5._o lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la &_o perditionis_fw-la &_o ambulavimus_fw-la vias_fw-la difficiles_fw-la viam_fw-la autem_fw-la domini_fw-la ignoravimus_fw-la sap._n 5._o because_o they_o both_o sail_n in_o the_o same_o sea_n and_o be_v both_o likewise_o expose_v to_o the_o selfsame_a fortune_n yet_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v many_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a alone_o and_o these_o be_v not_o improper_o term_v the_o daughter_n of_o iniquity_n who_o description_n will_v be_v much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n because_o they_o render_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o abominable_a and_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n both_o subject_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o misery_n hear_v what_o they_o themselves_o do_v confess_v of_o they_o alas_o say_v they_o we_o have_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o perdition_n we_o have_v walk_v in_o most_o difficult_a and_o sinister_a path_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o their_o own_o discourse_n we_o may_v very_o well_o conclude_v that_o even_o as_o the_o just_a enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o do_v expect_v a_o far_o more_o happy_a one_o in_o the_o other_o life_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v in_o this_o world_n their_o hell_n to_o which_o a_o far_o more_o intolerable_a shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o other_a for_o evil_a conscience_n proceed_v from_o hell_n without_o doubt_n and_o they_o steer_v their_o course_n direct_o to_o the_o same_o haven_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v eternal_o and_o their_o product_n have_v proportionable_a evil_n derive_v from_o several_a cause_n some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n in_o all_o thy_o proceed_n sometime_o thou_o do_v order_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o soon_o as_o commit_v and_o though_o thou_o do_v usual_o reserve_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o the_o other_o life_n yet_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o often_o afflict_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o thou_o do_v govern_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o a_o general_a providence_n thou_o do_v also_o moderate_a every_o particular_a therein_o with_o a_o peculiar_a providence_n so_o that_o as_o the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v increase_v our_o punishment_n shall_v be_v multiply_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n this_o we_o know_v by_o our_o many_o and_o fatal_a experience_n for_o what_o be_v all_o our_o disaster_n hitherto_o as_o so_o many_o revolution_n of_o government_n such_o vast_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n the_o various_a fortune_n of_o so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n such_o horrid_a disloialty_n in_o subject_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n so_o many_o stupendous_a and_o destructive_a famine_n and_o conflagration_n such_o inhuman_a and_o bloody_a war_n so_o many_o pestilential_a distemper_n such_o cruel_a murder_n so_o many_o private_a and_o public_a dissension_n and_o jar_n they_o be_v certain_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o most_o grievous_a offence_n to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n immediate_o follow_v the_o sin_n i_o produce_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n for_o a_o confirmation_n 7._o nun_n si_fw-la bene_fw-la egeris_fw-la recipies_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la male_a statim_fw-la in_o foribus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aderit_fw-la gen._n 7._o deut._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o moses_n in_o thy_o name_n say_v as_o much_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n know_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n this_o word_n statim_fw-la so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n and_o which_o signify_v a_o quick_a return_n assure_v i_o that_o beside_o the_o punishment_n thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o other_a world_n thou_o have_v also_o some_o in_o store_n whereby_o to_o chastise_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o immediate_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o often_o they_o feel_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n they_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o misery_n into_o another_o from_o one_o tribulation_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o this_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n to_o morrow_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o the_o next_o day_n shameful_o put_v to_o death_n without_o make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o what_o may_v be_v the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a misfortune_n for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o good_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o consequent_o not_o deserve_v their_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o impute_v their_o punishment_n to_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o as_o lay_v upon_o they_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o this_o blindness_n it_o be_v which_o prevent_v the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o attend_v our_o body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v hate_v neither_o shall_v our_o fear_n be_v so_o great_a to_o trade_n and_o converse_v therein_o but_o see_v our_o correspondence_n and_o freedom_n with_o it_o be_v so_o pernitions_a to_o our_o soul_n also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o great_a care_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o essence_n 10.6_o pluet_fw-la super_fw-la peccatores_fw-la laqueos_fw-la psal_n 10.6_o and_o a_o precious_a depositum_fw-la whereof_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v necessary_o &_o in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o estrange_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o fear_v to_o be_v entangle_v in_o its_o snare_n which_o be_v so_o numerous_a that_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o thou_o upon_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v rain_v snare_n o_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a number_n of_o snare_n must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n then_o since_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o they_o must_v fall_v upon_o sinner_n too_o because_o they_o of_o all_o man_n have_v the_o least_o care_n of_o their_o heart_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v the_o least_o soliciton_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o concern_v for_o spiritual_a remedys_n so_o that_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o the_o world_n they_o can_v avoid_v fall_v into_o these_o snare_n which_o come_v like_o rain_n upon_o sinner_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v pour_v down_o snare_n upon_o youth_n snare_n upon_o old_a age_n there_o be_v snare_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n snare_n in_o riches_n snare_n in_o poverty_n snare_n in_o honour_n snare_n in_o opprobry_n snare_n in_o friendship_n snare_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n snare_n in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n snare_n in_o prosperity_n snare_n in_o adversity_n snare_n in_o all_o our_o sense_n in_o fine_a the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o snare_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n have_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v our_o eye_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o of_o bless_a st._n anthony_n antony_n athanas._o in_o vita_fw-la st._n antony_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v spread_v over_o with_o snare_n and_o so_o close_o that_o they_o touch_v one_o another_o and_o we_o will_v also_o admire_v as_o he_o do_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v escape_v what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n shall_v perish_v daily_o and_o that_o st._n bernard_n shall_v faith_n of_o ten_o soul_n that_o float_n upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n scarce_o one_o shall_v be_v fave_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o hate_v so_o dangerous_a a_o world_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o live_v in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o place_n who_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o skill_n to_o avoid_v those_o snare_n who_o will_v dare_v go_v barefoot_a among_o so_o many_o serpent_n
and_o without_o arm_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n who_o will_v believe_v himself_o secure_a among_o so_o many_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o who_o will_v be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o cohabit_v with_o so_o many_o mortal_a infirmity_n without_o a_o doctor_n or_o his_o prescription_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o one_o or_o several_a of_o those_o distemper_n who_o will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o egypt_n out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o this_o babilonish_a slavery_n who_o will_v not_o ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v as_o often_o provoke_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o resolve_v upon_o our_o utter_a destruction_n as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n do_v solicit_v thou_o to_o so_o dreadful_a a_o chastisement_n as_o they_o be_v since_o that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o dangerous_a snare_n design_v to_o entangle_v our_o poor_a soul_n therein_o and_o send_v they_o prisoner_n to_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o withal_o we_o meet_v every_o where_n with_o a_o precipiece_n the_o very_a flame_n of_o vice_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n deform_v though_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n already_o who_o will_v then_o think_v himself_o safe_a to_o live_v any_o long_o in_o a_o place_n so_o throng_v with_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o wise_a man_n set_v we_o this_o question_n 6._o prov._n 6._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o by_o burn_a or_o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v he_o that_o will_v handle_v pitch_n 13._o eccle._n 13._o say_v another_o can_v be_v free_a from_o a_o spot_n no_o more_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v always_o conversant_a with_o the_o proud_a be_v exempt_a from_o pride_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o we_o poor_a mortal_n for_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n among_o so_o many_o snare_n 27.1_o aliquando_fw-la incidam_fw-la una_fw-la die_fw-la in_o manum_fw-la sauli_n nun_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sugiam_fw-la &_o salver_n 1_o reg._n 27.1_o and_o ambush_n without_o fall_v into_o they_o frequent_o david_n be_v cruel_o persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o often_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o sweet_a life_n which_o make_v he_o take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o avoid_v his_o company_n and_o never_o to_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o do_v not_o take_v this_o course_n and_o secure_v my_o life_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o danger_n i_o shall_v certain_o one_o time_n or_o other_o fall_n into_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o secure_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o it_o be_v false_a allurement_n let_v we_o fly_v from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o if_o we_o be_v so_o far_o engage_v therein_o that_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v it_o no_o place_n in_o our_o 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my_o belove_a child_n that_o i_o never_o remove_v my_o eye_n from_o off_o they_o there_o be_v no_o better_a testimony_n then_o that_o of_o a_o man_n who_o know_v what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n my_o prophet_n can_v give_v thou_o a_o true_a account_n of_o my_o ardent_a love_n for_o those_o that_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o child_n and_o favourite_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v of_o i_o and_o to_o fix_v thyself_o upon_o his_o undeniable_a deposition_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o 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great_a shall_v be_v his_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o same_o god_n thou_o must_v know_v o_o man_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o promise_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o my_o love_n 19_o eccle._n 15_o 20.34_o 19_o my_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o be_v so_o many_o authentic_a evidence_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v question_v then_o be_v the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o a_o die_a man_n which_o none_o ought_v to_o mistrust_v of_o falsehood_n hear_v then_o and_o take_v great_a notice_n of_o what_o the_o wise_a say_v of_o my_o great_a love_n and_o care_n for_o men._n the_o eye_n of_o the_o
the_o only_a keeper_n of_o our_o integrity_n nay_o say_n st._n ambrose_n virg._n st._n ambr._n de_fw-fr virg._n thou_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v wound_v thou_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o cure_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o feverish_a heat_n thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v our_o drought_n if_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v in_o need_n of_o help_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o will_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n thou_o be_v life_n everlasting_a if_o we_o desire_v heaven_n thou_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o avoid_v darkness_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o want_v food_n thou_o be_v the_o lifegiving_a bread_n tell_v i_o o_o man_n can_v thou_o imagine_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n more_o glorious_a more_o precious_a more_o lovely_a more_o honourable_a or_o more_o advantageous_a to_o thy_o soul_n then_o to_o enjoy_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o creator_n thy_o redeemer_n thy_o preserver_n thy_o lord_n thy_o father_n thy_o shepherd_n thy_o physician_n thy_o master_n thy_o keeper_n thy_o bearer_n thy_o strong_a wall_n thy_o defender_n thy_o castle_n thy_o spouse_n and_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o what_o treasure_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o confer_v upon_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o benefit_n 32.11_o laetamini_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la &_o exultate_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o gloriamini_fw-la omnes_fw-la recti_fw-la cord_n ps_n 32.11_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v the_o prophet_n royal_a invite_v all_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n to_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v let_v other_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o 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daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n polish_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n that_o our_o garden_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o &_o ten-thousand_o in_o our_o field_n that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 143.15_o beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la cvi_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal_n 143.15_o but_o he_o say_v from_o the_o very_a intrinsic_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o happy_a and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o he_o that_o enjoy_v he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o one_o good_a which_o comprehend_v all_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o think_v of_o let_v who_o will_v glory_v in_o those_o terene_a and_o transitory_a blessing_n as_o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o i_o will_v whilst_o i_o breath_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n habacuk_n too_o 19_o have_v 17_o 18_o 19_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n these_o be_v the_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o those_o that_o serve_v i_o and_o i_o think_v they_o sufficient_a motive_n for_o all_o mortal_n to_o love_n adore_v &_o reverence_v i_o who_o be_o so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n to_o they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o great_a displeasure_n to_o i_o to_o see_v they_o after_o all_o my_o goodness_n so_o prone_a to_o neglect_v my_o service_n and_o run_v after_o the_o false_a and_o fatal_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a their_o constant_a affection_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v ever_o so_o with_o mortal_n their_o ingratitude_n be_v as_o ancient_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o same_o abomination_n i_o find_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v tax_v they_o with_o it_o too_o by_o my_o prophet_n jeremy_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 25.31_o jer._n 25.31_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o horrid_a ingratitude_n and_o what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v that_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o great_a evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o be_o the_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o have_v hew_v out_o for_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n o_o ungrateful_a generation_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n have_v they_o already_o forget_v the_o several_a victory_n i_o give_v they_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n i_o have_v confer_v upon_o themselves_o for_o so_o many_o age_n be_v this_o the_o return_n they_o make_v i_o 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among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n o_o how_o great_a will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o just_a and_o how_o infinite_a will_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o every_o one_o face_n will_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n but_o thou_o must_v know_v o_o man_n that_o the_o principal_a joy_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o i_o who_o they_o behold_v clear_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o that_o as_o honourable_a profitable_a and_o delectable_a be_v not_o divide_v in_o heaven_n so_o the_o bless_a soul_n have_v three_o gift_n essential_a and_o inseparable_a from_o that_o happy_a state_n which_o correspond_v to_o those_o three_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o your_o divine_n call_v vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a sight_n of_o i_o 15.1_o ego_fw-la protector_n tuus_fw-la sum._n &_o merces_fw-la tua_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la gen._n 15.1_o which_o i_o give_v to_o the_o just_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o by_o this_o they_o receive_v a_o unspeakable_a honour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o work_n and_o virtue_n be_v reward_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o my_o archangel_n angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n with_o no_o less_o a_o recompense_n then_o myself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o full_a and_o ample_a possession_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o i_o who_o be_o all_o her_o treasure_n all_o her_o delight_n and_o all_o inheritance_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o ineffable_a joy_n which_o evermore_o accompany_v this_o bless_a sight_n and_o ever-peaceable_a possession_n this_o joy_n be_v adorn_v with_o two_o singular_a quality_n the_o first_o whereof_o make_v it_o so_o vigorous_a and_o powerful_a that_o it_o exclude_v all_o grief_n all_o pain_n and_o in_o a_o word_n 22._o st._n aug._n medita_fw-la 22._o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n this_o be_v consonant_a to_o what_o st._n augustin_n say_v where_o he_o cry_v on_o it_o o_o lord_n 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