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be_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o saint_n be_v with_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v he_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o if_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o eternity_n let_v we_o be_v continual_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o aspire_v to_o they_o with_o our_o whole_a desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v speedy_o arrive_v to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o by_o what_o help_v give_v ear_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n for_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 do_v exact_v no_o price_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o thy_o self_n so_o much_o be_v it_o worth_a as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o the_o price_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v himself_o away_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o &_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n chap._n xvii_o what_o a_o happy_a place_n heaven_n be_v o_o my_o soul_n return_v towards_o that_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v as_o citizen_n and_o as_o citizen_n among_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o excellent_a felicity_n of_o this_o city_n of_o we_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o habitation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o thou_o be_v found_v in_o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o old_a age_n be_v in_o thou_o nor_o any_o misery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o old_a age_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n lame_a of_o arm_n or_o leg_n nor_o crooked_a nor_o other_o wise_a deform_a when_o once_o they_o meet_v together_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o no_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n where_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a no_o desire_n do_v solicit_v we_o there_o be_v no_o appetite_n of_o meat_n no_o man_n be_v importune_v by_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n all_o terror_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o life_n which_o be_v 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at_o all_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v as_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o it_o exceed_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v associate_v to_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o see_v our_o own_o parent_n &_o friend_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v glorious_a but_o yet_o still_o incomparable_o a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o present_a face_n of_o god_n &_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o unlimited_a light_n of_o he_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n it_o will_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o himself_o we_o shall_v see_v &_o we_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o sight_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n chap._n xviii_o we_o can_v make_v any_o requital_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o only_o by_o love_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v beautify_v by_o the_o image_n and_o dignify_v by_o the_o ressemblance_n of_o god_n have_v ground_n enough_o within_o itself_o which_o be_v also_o impart_v by_o the_o same_o god_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o remain_v perpetual_o within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o return_v towards_o he_o if_o she_o chance_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v by_o her_o affection_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o defect_n and_o not_o only_o have_v she_o ground_n of_o solace_n in_o the_o hope_n which_o she_o may_v conceive_v of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o yet_o further_o she_o may_v also_o presume_v to_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o together_o with_o that_o king_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o love_n now_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o love_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v itself_o like_a to_o god_n by_o her_o will_n as_o already_o she_o be_v like_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o she_o love_v he_o as_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o only_o love_n among_o all_o the_o motion_n passion_n &_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o a_o creature_n may_v answer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o repay_v after_o a_o sort_n what_o it_o owe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o equal_a manner_n where_o love_n enter_v in_o it_o draw_v &_o captive_v all_o other_o
and_o merchandise_n obtain_v to_o arrive_v sound_a &_o safe_a at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n &_o quietness_n and_o continual_a peace_n and_o of_o that_o security_n which_o must_v never_o have_v a_o end_n chap._n xxv_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v my_o mother_n o_o thou_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n thou_o most_o dear_a spouse_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n my_o hart_n love_v thou_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v extreme_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o beauty_n o_o how_o graceful_a how_o glorious_a and_o how_o noble_a be_v thou_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spott_n in_o thou_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v o_o thou_o fair_a daughter_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o king_n have_v earnest_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o he_o who_o excel_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o beauty_n have_v be_v enamour_v with_o thy_o comeliness_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v that_o belove_a of_o thy_o who_o be_v so_o much_o belove_v o_o thou_o fair_a of_o woman_n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o read_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o thousand_o as_o a_o fruite-tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wild_a wood_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o have_v desire_v behold_v i_o sit_v down_o with_o joy_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o throat_n my_o belove_a put_v forth_o his_o hand_n through_o a_o division_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o my_o belly_n tremble_v upon_o that_o touch_n of_o he_o i_o have_v seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v in_o my_o little_a bed_n by_o night_n i_o have_v seek_v he_o and_o i_o have_v find_v he_o i_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o introduce_v i_o into_o his_o house_n and_o into_o his_o chamber_n which_o be_v this_o glorious_a mother_n of_o i_o for_o there_o will_v thou_o afford_v i_o those_o most_o sweet_a breast_n more_o abundant_a and_o more_o perfect_o and_o satisfy_v i_o with_o so_o admirable_a a_o satiety_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o o_o happy_a soul_n of_o i_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o if_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n thy_o beatitude_n thy_o beauty_n those_o gate_n and_o wall_n of_o thy_o thy_o street_n thy_o many_o mansion_n thy_o most_o noble_a citizen_n and_o that_o most_o powerful_a king_n of_o thy_o our_o lord_n seat_v in_o his_o majesty_n for_o thy_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n thy_o gate_n be_v of_o most_o orient_a pearl_n thy_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o pure_a gold_n wherein_o that_o joyful_a alleluya_n be_v perpetual_o sunge_a thy_o many_o mansion_n have_v their_o fondation_n of_o square_a stone_n build_v up_o with_o saphire_n &_o cover_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n where_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v who_o be_v not_o clean_a no_o man_n inhabit_v who_o be_v defile_v thou_o be_v make_v fair_a and_o sweet_a in_o thy_o delight_n o_o jerusalem_n our_o mother_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o thou_o as_o we_o suffer_v here_o nor_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o miserable_a life_n of_o we_o there_o be_v nor_o darkness_n nor_o night_n nor_o any_o diversity_n of_o time_n in_o thou_o in_o thou_o there_o shine_v no_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n no_o splendour_n of_o the_o moon_n no_o beam_n of_o the_o star_n but_o god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n be_v ever_o illuminate_v thou_o the_o white_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v that_o clear_a and_o most_o beautiful_a light_n of_o thou_o thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o brightness_n and_o all_o thy_o beatitude_n be_v that_o indeficient_a contemplation_n of_o this_o most_o beautiful_a king_n the_o king_n of_o king_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o his_o child_n be_v circlinge_v he_o inn_n round_o about_o there_o be_v those_o musical_a quire_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v that_o congregation_n of_o heavenly_a citizen_n there_o be_v the_o sweet_a solemnity_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v go_v into_o thy_o joy_n out_o of_o this_o sad_a pilgrimage_n of_o they_o there_o be_v that_o choir_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v the_o entire_a number_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v the_o triumphant_a army_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o bless_a confessor_n there_o be_v those_o true_a and_o perfect_a monk_n there_o be_v those_o holy_a woman_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n there_o be_v young_a man_n and_o maid_n who_o have_v outrunn_v their_o year_n by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o their_o action_n there_o be_v those_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n who_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o terrene_a pleasure_n and_o they_o all_o triumph_n in_o their_o propter_fw-mi mansion_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o be_v different_a but_o the_o joy_n common_a to_o they_o all_o true_a &_o perfect_a charity_n reign_v there_o because_o god_n be_v there_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o they_o see_v without_o end_n and_o by_o ever_o see_v he_o they_o be_v all_o burn_a in_o his_o love_n they_o love_v and_o praise_v he_o &_o they_o praise_v &_o love_v he_o all_o the_o work_n they_o do_v be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n without_o end_n without_o ever_o leave_v off_o and_o yet_o without_o ever_o labour_a happy_a shall_v i_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o true_o happy_a if_o after_o this_o poor_a body_n of_o i_o come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v i_o may_v obtain_v to_o hear_v those_o canticle_n of_o celestial_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o eternal_a king_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o supernal_a city_n and_o by_o those_o troop_n of_o bless_a spirit_n happy_a shall_v i_o be_v yea_o too_o happy_a if_o i_o also_o may_v obtain_v to_o sing_v my_o part_n there_o and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o king_n my_o god_n and_o my_o guide_n and_o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o promise_n say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o haste_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o else_o where_o he_o say_v let_v he_o who_o minister_v to_o i_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n also_o be_v and_o yet_o again_o he_o say_v he_o who_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o chap._n xxvi_o a_o hymn_n of_o paradise_n unto_o the_o springe_n of_o pure_a life_n aspire_v my_o wither_a hart_n yea_o and_o my_o soul_n confine_v in_o flesh_n employ_v both_o strength_n and_o art_n work_v sue_v struggle_v still_o from_o exile_n home_n to_o part_n and_o whilst_o she_o sigh_v to_o see_v herself_o in_o furious_a tempest_n toss_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o glorious_a state_n which_o she_o by_o sin_v lose_v and_o present_a ill_n or_o past_a content_n do_v make_v we_o think_v of_o most_o but_o who_o can_v full_o speak_v the_o joy_n or_o that_o high_a peace_n unfold_v where_o all_o the_o building_n found_v be_v on_o orient_a pearl_n untell_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o those_o high_a room_n do_v shine_v with_o beam_n of_o gold_n the_o structure_n be_v combine_v with_o stone_n which_o high_a price_n do_v pass_v nay_o even_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o gold_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o glass_n no_o trash_n no_o base_a material_a be_v there_o or_o ever_o be_v the_o horrid_a cold_a or_o scorch_a heat_n have_v no_o admittance_n there_o the_o rose_n do_v not_o loose_v their_o leaf_n for_o spring_n last_v all_o the_o year_n the_o lilly_n white_a the_o saffron_n red_a the_o balsam_n droop_v appear_v the_o field_n be_v green_a the_o plant_n do_v thrive_v the_o stream_n with_o honey_n flow_v from_o spice_n odour_n &_o from_o gum_n most_o precious_a liquor_n grow_v fruit_n hang_v upon_o whole_a 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thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o adore_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n with_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a power_n i_o have_v and_o i_o present_v my_o humble_a thanks_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o i_o sing_v this_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o holy_a holy_a holy_a i_o invoke_v thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n beseechinge_v that_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o i_o and_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n i_o beg_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o all_o vice_n may_v be_v far_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o that_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o immense_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v make_v thou_o who_o do_v environ_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o fille_v they_o 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thou_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o hymn_n of_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o angel_n the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o sing_v hymn_n and_o praise_n without_o cease_v and_o all_o creature_n and_o every_o spirit_n do_v praise_v thou_o the_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n as_o it_o become_v the_o creature_n there_o creator_n the_o slave_n their_o lord_n and_o the_o soldier_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o who_o be_v humble_a of_o hart_n to_o thou_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a person_n to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o those_o order_n of_o bless_a spirit_n sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n adoreinge_v thou_o humble_o without_o end_n all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n after_o a_o most_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o man_n who_o 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yet_o again_o it_o be_v afflict_v because_o it_o fall_v back_o and_o return_n to_o be_v a_o abyss_n or_o rather_o it_o find_v that_o still_o it_o be_v so_o my_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v kindle_v in_o this_o night_n of_o i_o before_o my_o foot_n do_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o afflict_v i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n his_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n hope_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o till_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v pass_v a_o way_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o lord_n pass_v away_o whereof_o sometime_o we_o be_v the_o child_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n till_o this_o fury_n of_o water_n pass_v clean_o a_o way_n we_o still_o drag_v on_o in_o our_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n the_o relic_n of_o that_o darkness_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o day_n shall_v approach_v &_o all_o shadow_n may_v be_v remove_v i_o will_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o life_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o contemplate_v and_o i_o will_v ever_o confess_v to_o he_o in_o that_o morrow_n i_o shall_v assist_v and_o behold_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n which_o be_v my_o god_n who_o will_v revive_v even_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o that_o spirit_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o may_v be_v light_n even_o while_o we_o be_v save_v here_o by_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o night_n and_o darkness_n for_o sometime_o we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o here_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n because_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v all_o that_o immortal_a people_n of_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o those_o celestial_a power_n glorify_v thy_o name_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o read_v any_o such_o writing_n as_o this_o towards_o the_o makeinge_v they_o know_v the_o holy_a &_o individual_a trinity_n for_o they_o see_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o they_o read_v without_o any_o syllabes_fw-la of_o time_n what_o that_o eternal_a will_n require_v they_o read_v they_o choose_v and_o they_o love_v they_o ever_o read_v and_o that_o never_o pass_v which_o they_o be_v read_n by_o choose_v and_o by_o loveinge_v they_o read_v the_o very_a immutability_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o their_o book_n be_v never_o shut_v and_o their_o scroll_n never_o fold_v up_o for_o thyself_o be_v all_o that_o to_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o o_o how_o excessive_o happy_a be_v those_o power_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v thou_o most_o pure_o and_o holy_o with_o excessive_a sweetness_n and_o unspeakable_a exultation_n they_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o which_o thâ—â—_n joy_n because_o they_o ever_o see_v reason_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o praise_v they_o but_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o this_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v cast_v far_o of_o from_o thy_o face_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o and_o be_v so_o rack_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o able_a worthy_o to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o we_o praise_v thou_o as_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n though_o not_o face_n to_o face_n but_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n praise_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o flesh_n put_v this_o upon_o we_o &_o oblige_v we_o to_o praise_v thou_o far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v but_o how_o soever_o even_o we_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v but_o one_o o_o god_n thou_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v offer_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o mercy_n we_o shall_v one_o day_n arrive_v to_o their_o society_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o see_v and_o praise_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o i_o be_o place_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n of_o i_o my_o hart_n may_v praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v as_o trine_n in_o person_n and_o onâ—â—_n the_o substance_n of_o thy_o deity_n we_o adore_v the_o father_n unbegotten_a the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceedinge_v from_o they_o both_o and_o remaininge_v in_o they_o both_o we_o adore_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n one_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o do_v most_o pvissant_o make_v we_o and_o when_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o wear_v lose_v by_o thy_o pity_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v recover_v we_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o unworthy_a of_o 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a_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o all_o honour_n benediction_n clarity_n thanksgive_v virtue_n and_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o he_o complain_v against_o himself_o for_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n whereat_o the_o angel_n tremble_v pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o through_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o pity_v i_o pardon_v my_o great_a ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a creature_n in_o that_o i_o adventure_n be_v thy_o slave_n i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v a_o good_a one_o and_o not_o rather_o that_o i_o be_o unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o very_o wicked_a because_o i_o take_v this_o boldness_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o who_o be_v terrible_a and_o excessive_o to_o be_v fear_v without_o contrition_n of_o hart_n without_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o 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my_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v so_o senseless_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fright_v with_o excessive_a terror_n while_o i_o be_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o how_o come_v my_o hart_n to_o be_v so_o harden_v that_o my_o eye_n can_v incessant_o bring_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o tear_n while_o the_o slave_n be_v speak_v before_o his_o lord_n man_n with_o god_n the._n creature_n with_o the_o creator_n he_o who_o be_v make_v of_o dirt_n with_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o behold_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o place_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o
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the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v relate_v wounderful_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n among_o who_o i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n do_v glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v that_o real_a light_n that_o light_n which_o tell_v we_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n the_o doctor_n of_o soul_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n by_o thy_o unction_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o please_v god_n for_o thou_o thyself_o art_n god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v coequal_a and_o coeternal_a be_v glorify_v and_o do_v reign_v joint_o with_o they_o 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