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will_v harden_v the_o heart_n any_o sin_n connive_v at_o belove_v and_o entertain_v will_v harden_v the_o heart_n when_o that_o love_n that_o shall_v be_v let_v out_o to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o a_o lust_n that_o must_v needs_o harden_v the_o heart_n beside_o any_o sin_n indulge_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o withdraw_v because_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v indulge_v and_o allow_v and_o get_v some_o like_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o will_n and_o be_v harbour_v by_o we_o this_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v soon_o retire_v and_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o retire_v spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n must_v needs_o follow_v 5._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritural_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v inordinate_a 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think_v we_o can_v command_v the_o same_o quickening_n the_o same_o inlargement_n the_o same_o affection_n at_o our_o pleasure_n now_o when_o we_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o think_v we_o have_v quicken_a and_o enlargement_n at_o command_n this_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o soon_o fall_v into_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n these_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n now_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n but_o to_o pray_v and_o strive_v much_o against_o it_o holy_a soul_n the_o more_o grace_n they_o have_v the_o more_o sensible_a they_o be_v of_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n
and_o dulness_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v complain_v more_o of_o these_o inward_a decay_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a deadness_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o than_o he_o do_v of_o outward_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o church_n complaint_n isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n she_o complain_v of_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o hardness_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o if_o we_o can_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n that_o come_v upon_o our_o affection_n than_o we_o be_v of_o our_o outward_a affliction_n but_o alas_o a_o little_a outward_a affliction_n touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o make_v we_o to_o complain_v very_o bitter_o but_o how_o little_a sensible_a be_v we_o of_o our_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o spiritual_a vigour_n and_o liveliness_n that_o former_o we_o have_v have_v certain_o this_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n a_o sore_a evil_n 1._o this_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n render_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n useless_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o mr._n greenham_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o grave_a of_o many_o heavenly_a grace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o dullness_n the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v can_v neither_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o other_o nor_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v visible_a in_o we_o the_o more_o benefit_n do_v other_o receive_v by_o it_o and_o the_o more_o comfort_n do_v we_o ourselves_o reap_v from_o it_o if_o 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honour_n from_o we_o 3._o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n in_o ourselves_o neglect_v make_v way_n for_o security_n and_o security_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o some_o worse_a evil_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o shall_v by_o degree_n fall_v into_o security_n and_o when_o we_o be_v secure_v we_o may_v soon_o be_v surprise_v by_o some_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a awake_v o_o christian_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o strong_o when_o ever_o thou_o find_v thyself_o dull_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n awake_v out_o of_o thy_o security_n for_o security_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o some_o fall_n for_o some_o foul_a fall_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o prevent_v it_o deadness_n bring_v on_o security_n and_o security_n make_v way_n for_o thy_o fall_n some_o great_a fall_n unless_o grace_n prevent_v 4._o last_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o this_o deadness_n consider_v a_o constant_a deadness_n and_o flatness_n of_o spirit_n render_v a_o man_n state_n very_o doubtful_a and_o suspicious_a it_o render_v a_o man_n state_n very_o doubtful_a whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yea_o or_o no._n it_o be_v christ_n charge_n against_o one_o of_o the_o church_n revel_v 3.2_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o art_n dead_a when_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a deadness_n upon_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v no_o life_n no_o vigorous_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o groan_v under_o it_o no_o strive_v against_o it_o a_o man_n may_v well_o suspect_v whether_o his_o state_n be_v right_a yea_o or_o no._n upon_o all_o these_o ground_n it_o concern_v we_o much_o to_o strive_v against_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n the_o church_n be_v under_o deadness_n here_o in_o the_o text_n but_o she_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o under_o her_o deadness_n but_o the_o sense_n she_o have_v of_o her_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n make_v she_o pray_v draw_v i_o so_o the_o sense_n that_o we_o have_v of_o that_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n that_o too_o often_o come_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o pray_v much_o for_o quicken_a and_o exciting_a grac_n the_o next_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v much_o for_o the_o drawing_n of_o divine_a grace_n let_v we_o take_v the_o same_o course_n that_o the_o church_n here_o do_v in_o the_o text._n let_v we_o pray_v much_o as_o she_o do_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o true_o the_o more_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o great_a insight_n we_o have_v into_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n the_o more_o need_n shall_v we_o see_v of_o the_o constant_a quickening_n and_o excitation_n of_o divine_a grace_n how_o low_a and_o dead_a and_o unactive_a shall_v we_o find_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n any_o further_a than_o we_o be_v under_o fresh_a and_o constant_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n although_o we_o have_v find_v great_a quicken_n heretofore_o and_o have_v have_v our_o heart_n very_o much_o enlarge_v and_o draw_v out_o towards_o god_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o continuation_n of_o divine_a grace_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o our_o heart_n will_v flag_n holy_a soul_n be_v most_o sensible_a not_o only_o of_o the_o need_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o the_o continuation_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o at_o present_a act_n they_o without_o which_o they_o perceive_v their_o heart_n will_v soon_o flag_n and_o fail_v the_o lord_n promise_v his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v water_v she_o every_o moment_n 27.3_o isa_n 27.3_o and_o true_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o need_v to_o be_v water_v every_o moment_n the_o least_o suspension_n of_o divine_a grace_n will_v soon_o make_v a_o decay_n in_o we_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o course_n ought_v we_o to_o take_v and_o what_o direction_n may_v there_o be_v give_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o continue_a supply_n of_o divine_a grace_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o material_a point_n a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o for_o what_o so_o desirable_a to_o holy_a soul_n as_o this_o to_o feel_v frequent_a visit_n from_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v constant_a supply_n of_o grace_n therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v these_o continue_a supply_n of_o divine_a grace_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v very_o thankful_a for_o grace_v receive_v to_o he_o that_o have_v 25.29_o matth._n 25.29_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n the_o way_n to_o receive_v more_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a for_o grace_v receive_v nothing_o provoke_v god_n to_o withhold_v grace_n from_o we_o more_o than_o unthankfulness_n but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o therefore_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n that_o hezekiah_n be_v unthankful_a for_o but_o if_o unthankfulness_n for_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n for_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n provoke_v god_n so_o much_o what_o will_v unthankfulness_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a grace_n do_v the_o gift_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v the_o choice_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n aquinas_n eonum_fw-la unius_fw-la gratiae_n est_fw-la majus_fw-la bonum_fw-la bono_n naturae_fw-la etiam_fw-la totius_fw-la universi_fw-la aquinas_n the_o good_a of_o one_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o the_o good_a of_o nature_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a universe_n so_o then_o when_o we_o be_v unthankful_a
go_v backward_o he_o be_v decline_v now_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o run_v that_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o far_a progress_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n 2.15_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n so_o likewise_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o nothing_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a growth_n more_o than_o a_o vain_a conceit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o know_v as_o much_o already_o as_o need_v to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v already_o as_o much_o as_o we_o need_v to_o attain_v unto_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n when_o he_o say_v not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.12_o 14._o to_o run_v therefore_o be_v to_o make_v a_o progress_n not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n already_o receive_v but_o to_o press_v forward_o to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o 3._o run_v note_n diligence_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v that_o be_v run_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n put_v forth_o your_o utmost_a vigour_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v diligent_a and_o active_a in_o thy_o way_n when_o i_o have_v derive_v grace_n from_o thou_o 4._o run_v note_n strength_n and_o courage_n in_o he_o that_o run_v dan._n 8.6_o the_o he-goat_n be_v say_v to_o run_v to_o the_o ram_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o power_n run_v therefore_o note_v strength_n and_o courage_n so_o the_o saint_n run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n note_v their_o strength_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a 5._o and_o last_o run_v note_n perseverance_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n to_o the_o end_n heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o how_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o after_o god_n the_o end_n why_o they_o desire_v divine_a grace_n be_v that_o they_o may_v run_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v carry_v after_o god_n now_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o after_o god_n 1._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o after_o god_n by_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o he_o psal_n 63.1_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o while_o other_o man_n do_v main_o and_o principal_o thirst_n and_o cover_v after_o the_o creature_n holy_a soul_n do_v main_o and_o principal_o thirst_v after_o god_n himself_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o hart_n be_v a_o thirsty_a creature_n by_o nature_n and_o when_o it_o be_v hunt_v its_o thirst_n be_v great_a such_o be_v the_o thirst_n of_o holy_a soul_n after_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o be_v 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in_o heaven_n come_v come_v be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v revel_v 22.17_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o be_v the_o language_n of_o particular_a saint_n certain_o the_o pulse_n of_o grace_n if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o beat_v main_o these_o two_o way_n in_o longing_n after_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o our_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o longing_n after_o the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o god_n by_o love_n love_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n belove_v the_o soul_n natural_o move_v towards_o that_o it_o love_v love_n be_v the_o weight_n or_o balance_n of_o the_o soul_n amo_fw-la amor_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la eo_fw-la 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in_o their_o place_n yet_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o amiable_a to_o a_o holy_a soul_n 3._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o god_n by_o admiration_n that_o which_o we_o call_v admiration_n be_v the_o fix_v or_o stay_v of_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o excellent_a object_n the_o mind_n fix_v or_o stay_v itself_o with_o delight_n upon_o some_o object_n which_o it_o be_v please_v with_o admiration_n take_v in_o a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o it_o take_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n what_o we_o admire_v the_o mind_n fix_v and_o dwell_v upon_o admiration_n detain_v and_o hold_v the_o mind_n fix_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o thing_n what_o we_o
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this_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v most_o please_a to_o a_o holy_a soul_n when_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n most_o take_v and_o ravish_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o can_v admire_v he_o more_o than_o all_o create_a thing_n 4._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o god_n by_o delight_n delight_n carry_v the_o heart_n powerful_o to_o the_o object_n we_o delight_v in_o what_o we_o delight_v in_o we_o can_v but_o think_v of_o psal_n 119.47_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o have_v to_o thy_o commandment_n carry_v out_o my_o heart_n to_o they_o thus_o the_o saint_n do_v sometime_o find_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n isa_n 58.14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v too_o seldom_o too_o rare_a that_o we_o can_v thus_o delight_v 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hear_v 2._o spiritual_a deadness_n hinder_v we_o our_o affection_n be_v flat_a and_o low_a and_o we_o can_v get_v they_o up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v too_o seldom_o that_o we_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o this_o frame_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v happy_a with_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o can_v find_v it_o thus_o with_o they_o it_o be_v never_o so_o well_o with_o they_o as_o when_o they_o can_v have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o with_o delight_n to_o god_n 5._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o god_n by_o adherence_n when_o we_o can_v find_v our_o heart_n intimate_o and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o god_n then_o be_v our_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n deo_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la adhaere_fw-la deo_fw-la so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o learned_a man_n so_o psal_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o this_o follow_v hard_o after_o god_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o strong_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o 2._o intimate_v adhere_v or_o cleave_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n acquiesco_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la post_fw-la te_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la securus_fw-la acquiesco_fw-la my_o soul_n cleave_v after_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o soul_n rest_v secure_o in_o thou_o say_v a_o learned_a man_n my_o soul_n cleave_v after_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v while_o i_o think_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o although_o thou_o seem_v sometime_o as_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o will_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o i_o go_v after_o thou_o i_o follow_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o very_a footstep_n i_o follow_v thou_o so_o close_o that_o i_o may_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n inhaerere_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la post_fw-la aliquem_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la quam_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la fugientis_fw-la inhaerere_fw-la to_o cleave_v after_o another_o say_v a_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v another_o in_o his_o footstep_n ainsworth_n observe_v that_o this_o phrase_n note_v love_n constancy_n and_o union_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o my_o soul_n cleave_v that_o be_v it_o cleave_v intimate_o and_o inseparable_o to_o thou_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v forth_o towards_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n psal_n 63.5_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o he_o can_v have_v but_o communion_n with_o god_n oh_o then_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nothing_o can_v terminate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o infinite_a good_a when_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o this_o and_o 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kind_n of_o amplitude_n and_o greatness_n i_o remember_v gibeuf_n observe_v that_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_v it_o do_v consist_v in_o divina_fw-la quadam_fw-la amplitudine_fw-la in_o a_o divine_a kind_n of_o amplitude_n or_o greatness_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v up_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o create_a thing_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_v as_o he_o state_v it_o now_o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o amplitude_n and_o holy_a greatness_n grace_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o god_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o god_n than_o it_o have_v a_o large_a field_n to_o expatiate_v itself_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v act_v by_o divine_a grace_n the_o more_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n do_v it_o find_v in_o 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