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for_o these_o thing_n will_v help_v our_o conversation_n to_o be_v heaven-ward_n certain_o the_o day_n be_v a_o come_n when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o angel_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shine_v glorious_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n o_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o day_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v then_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n but_o my_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v darken_v but_o rather_o it_o shall_v shine_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o a_o candle_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o have_v so_o much_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v put_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o it_o will_v shine_v you_o will_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o light_n sure_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n for_o though_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v in_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n there_o now_o do_v we_o believe_v this_o and_o wait_v for_o it_o every_o day_n how_o will_v it_o change_v we_o how_o will_v it_o work_v we_o to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n i_o have_v a_o disease_a and_o lumpish_a body_n and_o my_o body_n hinder_v i_o in_o every_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o within_o a_o while_n christ_n will_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o will_v make_v my_o body_n like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a duty_n to_o all_o eternity_n without_o weariness_n without_o intermission_n i_o have_v many_o thing_n here_o that_o trouble_v my_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o hinder_v i_o in_o my_o converse_n with_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o within_o a_o while_n christ_n will_v appear_v with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n to_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v down_o he_o may_v do_v his_o office_n in_o bring_v on_o our_o soul_n towards_o salvation_n and_o if_o ever_o our_o soul_n get_v above_o this_o earth_n and_o get_v acquaint_v with_o this_o live_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o must_v be_v at_o the_o chariot_n of_o elijah_n yea_o the_o very_a live_a principle_n by_o which_o we_o must_v move_v and_o ascend_v o_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v its_o motion_n or_o resist_v its_o working_n take_v we_o heed_n of_o grieve_v our_o guide_n or_o of_o knock_v off_o the_o chariot-wheel_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n we_o little_o think_v how_o much_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o ready_a and_o cordial_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o forbid_v we_o our_o own_o know_a transgression_n and_o we_o will_v go_v on_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o we_o will_v not_o regard_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n if_o we_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n while_o it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o christ_n how_o shall_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o heaven_n or_o bring_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o learn_v we_o this_o lesson_n and_o let_v not_o only_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n but_o also_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v at_o the_o spirit_n beck_n do_v we_o not_o sometime_o feel_v a_o strong_a impulsion_n to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n o_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v or_o disobey_v but_o take_v we_o the_o offer_n and_o hoist_v up_o our_o sail_n while_o we_o may_v have_v this_o bless_a gale_n if_o we_o cherish_v these_o motion_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o spirit_n o_o what_o a_o supernatural_a help_n shall_v we_o find_v to_o this_o heavenly_a mindedness_n or_o heavenly_a conversation_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v look_v on_o jesus_n as_o our_o jesus_n in_o his_o ascension_n session_n and_o mission_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o look_v on_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v and_o will_v make_v to_o his_o father_n on_o our_o behalf_n till_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o his_o intercession_n book_n ix_o part_n vi._n chap._n i._n heb._n 3.1_o rom._n 8.34_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o sect_n i._o what_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o have_v speak_v of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o immediate_a act_n after_o his_o entrance_n there_o that_o transaction_n which_o yet_o remain_v and_o will_v remain_v until_o his_o come_n again_o it_o be_v his_o intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o we_o must_v go_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n no_o soon_o come_v we_o out_o of_o one_o room_n of_o glory_n but_o present_o we_o step_v into_o another_o as_o glorious_a as_o that_o before_o one_o will_v think_v enough_o have_v be_v say_v already_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o glory_n in_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o go_v no_o further_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o so_o thick_a and_o fast_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o that_o no_o soon_o out_o of_o one_o but_o present_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o another_o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v view_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n saint_n may_v do_v nothing_o else_o if_o they_o please_v but_o ravish_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o diversity_n of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o comfort_n which_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v now_o another_o mystery_n as_o great_a and_o amaze_a as_o the_o former_a which_o spring_v out_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o this_o transaction_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o as_o in_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o object_n and_o second_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o object_n be_v jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n in_o order_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v examine_v these_o particular_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o intercession_n of_o christ_n 2._o according_a to_o what_o nature_n do_v christ_n intercede_v 3._o to_o who_o be_v christ_n intercession_n direct_v 4._o for_o who_o be_v the_o intercession_n make_v 5._o what_o agreement_n betwixt_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n of_o old_a 6._o wâ—â—t_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o those_o high-priest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o wherein_o more_o especial_o do_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n consist_v 9_o how_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a be_v christ_n intercession_n with_o god_n his_o father_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n of_o christ_n intercession_n for_o his_o people_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n some_o define_v it_o thus_o christ_n intercession_n be_v that_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n whereby_o christ_n be_v advocate_n and_o entreater_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o faithful_a i_o shall_v give_v it_o thus_o christ_n intercession_n be_v his_o gracious_a will_n fervent_o
communion_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o christ_n never_o will_v their_o eye_n be_v off-him_a never_o will_v their_o thought_n wander_v after_o any_o other_o object_n o_o the_o intimacy_n that_o will_v be_v then_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o christian_n oh_o what_o communication_n of_o glory_n will_v there_o be_v to_o each_o other_o these_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 3.4_o rev._n 3.4_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o christ_n intercession_n if_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o one_o transaction_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o a_o faint_a swoon_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o gasp_v groan_a sick_a unto_o death_n with_o the_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o thy_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o christ_n intercession_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o o_o that_o now_o it_o will_v break_v out_o oh_o that_o it_o will_v vent_v itself_o with_o mighty_a long_n and_o infinite_a aspire_n after_o this_o bless_a object_n why_o lord_n i_o desire_v but_o help_v thou_o my_o faint_a desire_n blow_v on_o my_o die_a spark_n it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o if_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v have_v it_o more_o oh_o that_o my_o spark_n will_v flame_v why_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v desire_v oh_o breath_n it_o into_o i_o and_o i_o will_v desire_v after_o thou_o sect_n iv_o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o this_o respect_n 4._o let_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hope_v indeed_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_n 3.26_o lam._n 3.26_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o hold_v only_o look_v that_o our_o hope_n be_v true_a hope_n very_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n but_o if_o god_n word_n be_v true_a the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n shall_v 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wâ—â—â—h_a art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ned_v and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n by_o these_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n we_o unâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a god_n saint_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n comprehend_v under_o the_o tweâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—riarchs_n and_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_o those_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o call_v elder_n whosoever_o they_o be_v we_o find_v they_o be_v so_o glad_a at_o this_o news_n that_o christ_n will_v now_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o present_o they_o rise_v off_o their_o seat_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o first_o they_o praise_v and_o then_o they_o pray_v 1._o they_o praise_v god_n for_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o power_n christ_n connive_v as_o it_o be_v till_o now_o at_o the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n and_o not_o christ_n seem_v to_o rule_v and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o now_o christ_n be_v resolve_v to_o rule_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o give_v thou_o think_v o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a 11.18_o rev._n 11.18_o 2._o they_o pray_v christ_n to_o go_v on_o to_o judgement_n 1._o because_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a q._n d._n they_o have_v be_v angry_a long_o enough_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o against_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o bridle_v their_o wrath_n and_o to_o break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n o_o let_v thy_o wrath_n come_v 2._o because_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o accomplish_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n this_o time_n be_v not_o for_o mortal_n to_o know_v 110.1_o mortalibus_fw-la ignotum_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la vero_fw-la nunc_fw-la revelatum_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la paraeus_n in_o loc_n psalm_n 110.1_o but_o now_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o these_o celestial_a spirit_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o beg_v go_v on_o lord_n jesus_n reward_v now_o thy_o servant_n prophet_n saint_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o christ_n purpose_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n i_o know_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o now_o god_n speak_v they_o again_o to_o christ_n 2.8_o heb._n 2.8_o for_o as_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o and_o god_n purpose_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n nay_o why_o not_o these_o word_n speak_v now_o rather_o than_o before_o christ_n indeed_o reign_v as_o king_n ever_o since_o his_o ascension_n but_o now_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o kingdom_n for_o now_o be_v he_o to_o judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a 110.6_o psal_n 110.6_o now_o be_v he_o to_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o many_o country_n now_o be_v he_o to_o overthrow_v pope_n turk_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o alone_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o elect_a saint_n and_o angel_n thus_o all_o agree_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v full_o honour_v in_o his_o kingly_a power_n hitherto_o christ_n have_v be_v much_o honour_v in_o his_o prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n but_o not_o so_o much_o
in_o his_o kingly_a but_o now_o he_o must_v be_v full_o honour_v in_o his_o kingly_a office_n 11.15_o rev._n 11.15_o now_o especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n reign_n before_o and_o his_o present_a reign_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n have_v a_o double_a throne_n wherein_o he_o sit_v and_o reign_v 3.21_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n that_o kingly_a rule_n that_o christ_n have_v from_o his_o ascension_n be_v upon_o his_o father_n throne_n but_o the_o kingdom_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a reign_n of_o he_o with_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o throne_n himself_o and_o the_o saint_n shall_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o now_o say_v the_o father_n 5.22_o john_n 5.22_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n q._n d._n sit_v on_o thy_o own_o throne_n by_o i_o go_v on_o to_o judge_v the_o nation_n i_o will_v not_o judge_v they_o but_o only_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o lo_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o do_v thou_o judge_v they_o until_o thou_o have_v reward_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n mark_v he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n a_o commission_n wherein_o be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v these_o word_n my_o son_n now_o be_v the_o time_n or_o season_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o my_o pleasure_n be_v 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 13._o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n these_o heaven_n under_o thou_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o 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this_o on_o earth_n we_o say_v with_o cold_a lip_n and_o freeze_a heart_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v real_a and_o fervent_a if_o we_o can_v but_o imitate_v those_o heavenly_a citizen_n what_o long_n will_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n after_o christ_n come_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n hereof_o christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n in_o respect_n hereof_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n 21.28_o luke_n 21.28_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o say_v he_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n all_o the_o spirit_n above_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n rejoice_v 20._o rev._n 12.19_o ver._n 20._o and_o again_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o christ_n himself_o say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o o_o let_v we_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n sect_n ii_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n no_o soon_o christ_n prepare_v and_o all_o in_o readiness_n but_o down_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o imperial_a throne_n to_o the_o judgment-seat_n in_o this_o passage_n i_o shall_v observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o he_o descend_v with_o his_o train_n he_o come_v with_o his_o royal_a attendant_n out_o of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v so_o many_o noble_n wait_v on_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v his_o attendant_n in_o that_o work_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o mighty_a angel_n 14._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o judas_n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o certain_o a_o numberless_a number_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o daniel_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o this_o day_n minister_n unto_o christ_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o or_o if_o heaven_n have_v more_o i_o believe_v heaven_n will_v empty_v itself_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n not_o one_o spirit_n whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n shall_v stay_v behind_o when_o christ_n descend_v 25.31_o matth._n 25.31_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a day_n will_v this_o be_v if_o one_o sun_n make_v the_o morning_n sky_n so_o glorious_a what_o a_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a morning_n will_v that_o be_v when_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o sun_n shall_v shine_v over_o all_o our_o head_n the_o glorious_a body_n of_o our_o christ_n surpass_v they_o all_o in_o splendour_n and_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o new_a heaven_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n such_o as_o this_o nether-world_n never_o see_v lo_o yond_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o all_o his_o morning-star_n sing_v and_o shout_v for_o joy_n heaven_n now_o empty_v itself_o of_o all_o its_o create_a citizen_n and_o cleave_v asunder_o to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o train_n 24.29_o matth._n 24.29_o 2._o in_o his_o descent_n through_o the_o heaven_n he_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n most_o strong_a and_o immutable_a in_o its_o be_v and_o motion_n or_o the_o mighty_a body_n thereof_o most_o mighty_a in_o their_o substance_n lastingness_n motion_n and_o operation_n shall_v be_v shake_v i_o know_v by_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n some_o mean_v the_o angel_n who_o at_o this_o wonderful_a descent_n of_o christ_n shall_v admire_v and_o move_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o heaven_n themselves_o be_v mean_v hereby_o who_o very_a nature_n shall_v be_v move_v 26.11_o job_n 26.11_o and_o shake_v at_o that_o day_n at_o his_o nod_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v as_o yet_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o tremble_v and_o be_v move_v in_o this_o move_a or_o shake_v the_o evangelist_n add_v that_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v alter_v 24.29_o matth._n 24.29_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n 50.3_o adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la tantam_fw-la lucem_fw-la allaturam_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la splendour_n obscuretur_fw-la aretius_n in_o loc_n certissimum_fw-la autem_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la magna_fw-la majestate_fw-la sore_n ut_fw-la rede_n &_o sol_fw-mi &_o luna_fw-la 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of_o earth_n other_z and_o weep_v so_o will_v this_o discovery_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n bring_v a_o sweet_a confusion_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n then_o shall_v a_o saint_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o weep_v say_v o_o my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n brother_n husband_n self_n while_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n i_o love_v other_o thing_n beside_o thyself_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v everlasting_o go_v and_o have_v leave_v i_o alone_o yet_o now_o thou_o own_v i_o o_o my_o jesus_n thou_o break_v my_o heart_n oh_o i_o can_v but_o weep_v out_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o tear_n of_o joy_n at_o this_o appear_v o_o welcome_a welcome_o sweet_a jesus_n into_o these_o cloud_n oh_o welcome_o welcome_o sweet_a jesus_n into_o this_o nether_a world_n in_o these_o cloud_n i_o must_v leave_v our_o saviour_n for_o a_o while_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v descend_v no_o low_o only_o before_o i_o pass_v one_o word_n of_o 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