Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n death_n life_n power_n 7,316 5 4.8859 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A26212 The meditations, soliloquia and manuall of the glorious doctour S. Augustine translated into English.; Selections. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. 1655 (1655) Wing A4212; ESTC R27198 153,399 460

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o illuminate_v it_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v what_o i_o may_v more_o fit_o call_v this_o heaven_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o our_o lord_n than_o that_o house_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v contemplateinge_v thy_o delight_n without_o any_o defect_n at_o all_o and_o without_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o to_o any_o other_o that_o pure_a mind_n most_o entire_o one_o that_o establishement_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o those_o heaven_n above_o which_o be_v yet_o above_o these_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v hereby_o my_o soul_n who_o pilgrimage_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o may_v understande_v if_o now_o it_o thirst_v offer_fw-mi thou_o if_o now_o her_o tear_n be_v not_o make_v her_o bread_n if_o now_o she_o desire_v that_o one_o thing_n and_o beg_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o she_o may_v inhabit_v thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o house_n but_o thou_o thyself_o and_o what_o be_v the_o day_n thereof_o but_o thy_o eternity_n as_o thy_o year_n be_v which_o never_o fail_v let_v therefore_o the_o soul_n understand_v here_o as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v how_o sublymely_a thou_o be_v eternal_a before_o all_o time_n since_o that_o house_n of_o thy_o which_o never_o wander_v from_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v not_o coeternal_a with_o thou_o yet_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o adhear_v to_o thou_o without_o any_o fail_n or_o ever_o faintinge_v undergo_v no_o variety_n of_o time_n but_o suck_v up_o thou_o her_o immutability_n with_o a_o perpetual_a &_o persevere_v purity_n of_o mind_n she_o do_v at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o place_n depart_v from_o thou_o to_o who_o she_o cleave_v with_o unseparable_a love_n &_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v ever_o present_a and_o so_o have_v no_o future_a which_o it_o may_v expecte_v nor_o any_o transitory_a thing_n pass_v by_o which_o it_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o vary_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o turn_n nor_o extend_v into_o future_a time_n chap._n xx._n here_o man_n pray_v that_o the_o say_v spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o o_o thou_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a house_n of_o god_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o do_v both_o build_v thou_o and_o do_v possess_v thou_o let_v this_o pilgrimage_n of_o i_o send_v sigh_n to_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n let_v my_o hart_n pant_v towards_o thou_o let_v my_o mind_n think_v on_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o soul_n desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o beatitude_n i_o say_v to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v possess_v i_o in_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v both_o thou_o &_o i_o or_o rather_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o beseech_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n for_o i_o do_v not_o challenge_v thy_o holy_a society_n nor_o thy_o admirable_a beauty_n by_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o i_o despair_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o redeem_v i_o only_o let_v thy_o merit_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o pure_a prayer_n which_o can_v but_o be_v effectual_a with_o almighty_a god_n succour_v my_o sinfulness_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o my_o habitation_n here_o be_v prolong_v and_o i_o be_o cast_v far_o of_o from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n into_o this_o blindness_n of_o banishment_n where_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n i_o be_o daily_o lamentinge_v with_o myself_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o captivity_n and_o i_o singe_v a_o mournful_a song_n and_o i_o make_v huge_a lamentation_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v my_o mother_n &_o while_o i_o find_v my_o foot_n stand_a in_o thy_o outward_a court_n o_o thou_o fair_a and_o holy_a zion_n but_o be_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v into_o those_o interior_a part_n of_o that_o temple_n but_o yet_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v once_o be_v bring_v into_o thou_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n who_o be_v my_o pastor_n and_o who_o be_v thy_o builder_n that_o i_o may_v triumph_n with_o thou_o in_o that_o unspeakable_a joy_n wherewith_o they_o rejoice_v who_o stand_v with_o thou_o before_o god_n our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o discharge_v our_o enmytye_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o who_o pacify_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n by_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o make_v both_o to_o become_v one_o and_o who_o join_v in_o himself_o those_o two_o wall_n which_o go_v by_o contrary_a way_n ordeyninge_v thy_o permanent_a felicity_n and_o promising_a that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o accord_v to_o the_o same_o measure_n say_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n o_o jerusalem_n thou_o eternal_a house_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o after_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n my_o joy_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o let_v the_o sweet_a memory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v a_o solace_n to_o my_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n chap._n xxi_o how_o full_a of_o biternesse_n this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o extreme_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o this_o woeful_a pilgrimage_n this_o life_n this_o miserable_a life_n frail_a life_n uncertain_a life_n laborious_a life_n unclean_a life_n life_n which_o be_v the_o lady_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o queen_n of_o proud_a man_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o error_n which_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n but_o a_o death_n since_o we_o be_v die_v in_o every_o moment_n by_o diverse_a kind_n of_o death_n through_o the_o several_a misery_n and_o change_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a too_o do_v therefore_o this_o which_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v life_n when_o humour_n make_v we_o swell_v and_o grief_n extenuate_v and_o unnatural_a heat_n dry_v up_o and_o impression_n of_o the_o air_n infect_v meat_n make_v fat_a fast_v make_v lean_a mirth_n make_v dissolute_a sorrow_n consume_v care_n straitn_v security_n make_v dull_a riches_n puff_v we_o up_o poverty_n cast_v we_o down_o youth_n extol_v we_o and_o old_a age_n make_v we_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v &_o sorrow_n oppress_v us._n and_o to_o all_o these_o misery_n furious_a death_n succeed_v and_o at_o a_o clapp_n do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scare_v believe_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v this_o vital_a death_n and_o this_o mortal_a life_n although_o it_o be_v all_o sprinkle_v with_o these_o and_o many_o other_o bitter_a misery_n alas_o alas_o it_o do_v yet_o take_v very_o many_o by_o the_o inticeinge_n pleasure_n thereof_o and_o it_o deceive_v they_o by_o the_o false_a promise_n which_o it_o make_v and_o although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o very_a bite_n &_o so_o bitter_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conceal_v from_o her_o blind_a lover_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n who_o she_o entertain_v &_o inebriate_n with_o the_o golden_a chalice_n which_o she_o have_v in_o her_o hand_n happy_a be_v they_o but_o they_o be_v to_o few_o who_o refuse_v her_o familiarity_n who_o despise_v her_o sleight_n entertaniement_n and_o joy_n &_o who_o forsake_v all_o society_n with_o she_o lest_o they_o be_v force_v to_o perish_v together_o with_o she_o who_o deceive_v they_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o o_o thou_o life_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o who_o love_v he_o o_o thou_o vital_a life_n happy_a life_n quiett_a life_n secure_a life_n beautiful_a life_n pure_a life_n chaste_a life_n holy_a life_n life_n which_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o death_n which_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o sorrow_n life_n without_o spott_n without_o grief_n without_o anxiety_n without_o any_o perturbation_n without_o corruption_n without_o variety_n and_o mutation_n life_n toppfull_a of_o all_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n to_o impugn_v we_o no_o inticeinge_v bait_n of_o sin_n to_o allure_v we_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n &_o no_o fear_n &_o a_o everlasting_a day_n and_o one_o spirit_n of_o we_o all_o where_o god_n be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n &_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o feed_v with_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o look_v earnes_o towards_o thy_o light_n thy_o felicity_n
sad_a people_n he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v sad_a for_o company_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v delude_v such_o as_o be_v in_o joy_n he_o feign_v himself_o also_o to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o may_v beguile_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n crush_v such_o as_o be_v strong_a he_o take_v the_o semblance_n of_o a_o lamb_n that_o he_o may_v devour_v such_o as_o be_v meek_a he_o borrow_v the_o face_n of_o a_o wolf_n all_o these_o thing_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v as_o some_o he_o fright_v with_o a_o nocturnal_a fear_n other_o by_o the_o arrow_n which_o fly_v by_o day_n other_o by_o the_o business_n which_o walk_v by_o night_n other_o by_o express_a assault_n and_o other_o by_o that_o devil_n of_o high_a noon_n now_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v think_v himself_o a_o match_n for_o this_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o as_o know_v he_o and_o who_o do_v ever_o reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o craft_n who_o shall_v reveal_v the_o make_v of_o his_o garment_n to_o we_o and_o who_o shall_v make_v we_o know_v the_o walk_n of_o his_o tooth_n behold_v he_o hide_v his_o arrow_n in_o his_o quiver_n and_o he_o cover_v his_o snare_n under_o a_o show_n of_o light_n &_o so_o he_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o be_v understand_v unless_o o_o lord_n o_o thou_o hope_v of_o we_o we_o beg_v light_n from_o thou_o whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n for_o not_o only_o do_v he_o strive_v to_o deceive_v we_o in_o the_o sensual_a work_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o vice_n which_o be_v easy_o discern_v but_o even_o among_o our_o most_o spiritual_a action_n he_o hide_v certain_a subtle_a snare_n &_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n he_o put_v on_o vice_n &_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v this_o very_a son_n of_o beliall_a this_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v against_o us._n and_o now_o as_o a_o lion_n then_o as_o a_o dragon_n both_o manifest_o and_o secret_o interior_o and_o exterior_o both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v lay_v train_n for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v our_o soul_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o thou_o who_o save_v such_o as_o hope_v in_o thou_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v we_o but_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v in_o us._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n who_o have_v commend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n confess_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o deliverer_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o little_a poor_a confession_n of_o i_o and_o let_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n all_o those_o good_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v on_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n for_o i_o well_o know_v that_o ingratitude_n do_v much_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o dry_a and_o parch_a wound_n which_o blast_v all_o goodness_n and_o it_o shut_v up_o the_o fountayn_n of_o divine_a mercy_n towards_o man_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n both_o our_o ill_a deed_n which_o be_v dead_a get_v life_n again_o &_o our_o good_a deed_n which_o live_v do_v quick_o grow_v to_o die_v and_o have_v no_o more_o life_n afterward_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o let_v not_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o deliverer_n be_v ungrateful_a to_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o how_o often_o have_v that_o dragon_n even_o swallow_v i_o up_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n how_o often_o have_v i_o sin_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v devour_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v defend_v i_o when_o i_o do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o i_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n he_o stand_v ready_a to_o snatch_v i_o away_o into_o hell_n but_o thou_o forbade_v he_o i_o offend_v thou_o and_o the_o while_n thou_o defendede_v i_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v preserve_v i_o i_o depart_v from_o thou_o &_o make_v offer_v of_o myself_o to_o my_o enemy_n but_o thou_o do_v fright_v he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v i_o away_o these_o benefit_n do_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n know_v it_o not_o full_o often_o have_v thou_o free_v i_o from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o snatch_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o full_a often_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o from_o hell_n though_o i_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o for_o i_o descend_v even_o towards_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n and_o thou_o helde_v i_o back_o from_o go_v in_o i_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o open_v not_o themselves_o to_o receive_v i_o thou_o also_o o_o my_o saviour_n have_v often_o deliver_v i_o from_o corporal_a death_n when_o i_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a sickness_n and_o when_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o many_o danger_n by_o sea_n by_o land_n by_o fire_n by_o sword_n and_o many_o other_o way_n thou_o be_v ever_o deliver_v i_o ever_o present_a to_o i_o and_o ever_o save_v i_o with_o great_a mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v well_o know_v that_o if_o death_n have_v then_o seize_v upon_o i_o hell_n have_v possess_v my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o but_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n prevent_v i_o and_o give_v i_o deliverance_n from_o that_o death_n of_o my_o body_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n these_o and_o many_o other_o benefit_n do_v thou_o impart_v to_o i_o but_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v they_o not_o till_o i_o be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o but_o now_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o life_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o the_o light_n of_o mine_n eye_n by_o which_o i_o see_v behold_v thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o confess_v myself_o to_o live_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o which_o though_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a &_o full_a of_o disproportion_n to_o thy_o benefit_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o best_a which_o my_o frailty_n can_v afford_v for_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o god_n my_o benign_a creator_n who_o do_v love_v our_o soul_n and_o hate_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v behold_v i_o who_o be_o the_o great_a of_o those_o sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v save_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o example_n to_o other_o of_o thy_o most_o benign_a piety_n will_v confess_v thy_o great_a benefit_n to_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o and_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_v ever_o tend_v towards_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v ever_o draw_v i_o back_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v damn_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dispose_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o because_o thou_o love_v soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o thou_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o penance_n and_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n now_o therefore_o i_o see_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o know_v they_o by_o thy_o light_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o faint_a and_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o since_o thou_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o low_a hell_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o life_n for_o i_o be_v all_o plunge_v in_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v whole_o reviue_v i_o be_v therefore_o all_o my_o life_n and_o be_v thy_o and_o i_o do_v whole_o offer_v my_o whole_a self_n up_o to_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o my_o sweet_a life_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o whole_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v i_o whole_o thou_o have_v entire_o repair_v i_o that_o so_o again_o thou_o may_v have_v i_o entire_o
mind_n at_o length_n unite_v be_v and_o joy_v in_o so_o rich_a a_o peace_n they_o can_v admit_v no_o jar_n but_o have_v quit_v these_o fade_a leaf_n they_o seek_v their_o root_n again_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o present_a face_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v no_o stain_n still_o drink_v at_o that_o lively_a spring_n huge_a draught_n of_o joy_n in_o grain_n from_o thence_o they_o fetch_v that_o happy_a state_n wherein_o no_o change_n they_o see_v but_o clear_a and_o cheerful_a and_o content_a from_o all_o mishap_n be_v free_a no_o sickness_n there_o can_v threaten_v health_n nor_o young_a man_n old_a can_v be_v there_o have_v they_o their_o eternity_n their_o passage_n then_o be_v past_a they_o grow_v they_o flourish_v and_o they_o sprout_v corruption_n off_o be_v cast_v immortal_a strength_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o power_n of_o death_n at_o last_o who_o know_v the_o knower_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o know_v they_o all_o behold_v their_o fellow_n heart_n and_o all_o their_o secrets_n show_v one_o simple_a act_n of_o will_n and_o will_v from_o all_o their_o mind_n do_v flow_v though_o all_o their_o merit_n diverse_a be_v according_a to_o their_o pain_n yet_o charity_n make_v that_o one_o own_o which_o any_o fellow_n gain_v and_o all_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o one_o to_o all_o of_o they_o pertain_v unto_o that_o body_n just_o go_v the_o eagle_n all_o for_o meat_n where_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n they_o may_v have_v room_n to_o eat_v one_o loaf_n can_v feed_v they_o all_o who_o live_v in_o both_o these_o country_n great_a hungry_a they_o be_v yet_o ever_o full_a they_o have_v what_o they_o desire_v sith_o no_o satiety_n offend_v nor_o hunger_n burn_v like_o fire_n aspire_o they_o ever_o eat_v and_o eat_v they_o aspire_v there_o ever_o be_v your_o new_a concert_n with_o song_n which_o have_v no_o end_n the_o organ_n of_o eternal_a joy_n do_v on_o their_o ear_n attend_v in_o praise_n of_o their_o triumphant_a king_n they_o all_z their_o voice_n spend_v o_o happy_a soul_n which_o can_v behold_v this_o king_n still_o present_a there_o and_o under_o thou_o discern_v the_o world_n run_v round_o secure_a from_o fear_n with_o star_n and_o plannette_n moon_n and_o sun_n still_o move_v in_o their_o sphere_n o_o christ_n thou_o valiant_a soldier_n crown_v cast_v down_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n that_o have_v once_o our_o arm_n put_v down_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o city_n and_o with_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n bear_v part_n in_o their_o eternal_a ditty_n grant_v jesu_n grant_v we_o still_o persist_v in_o thy_o just_a cause_n defend_v as_o long_o as_o worldly_a war_n may_v last_v as_o long_o as_o strife_n depend_v that_o we_o may_v carry_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n the_o prize_n which_o know_v no_o end_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o continual_a praise_n which_o a_o soul_n conceive_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_v our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o power_n within_o i_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_v our_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n o_o all_o yea_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_v our_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n let_v we_o praise_n god_n who_o the_o domination_n adore_v who_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n with_o a_o never_o cease_v voice_n proclaim_v holy_a holy_a holy_a let_v we_o join_v our_o voice_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o let_v we_o praise_v this_o lord_n who_o be_v common_a to_o we_o both_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n for_o they_o praise_v our_o lord_n most_o pure_o and_o incessant_o who_o be_v always_o plunge_v in_o that_o divine_a contemplation_n not_o by_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o figure_n but_o face_n to_o face_n but_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v what_o kind_n of_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o bless_a spirit_n and_o celestial_a power_n that_o be_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n what_o glory_n what_o endless_a festivity_n they_o enjoy_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n what_o delight_n without_o any_o defect_n what_o ardour_n of_o love_n not_o torment_v but_o delight_v who_o can_v say_v what_o desire_v there_o be_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v satiety_n and_o how_o they_o can_v have_v satiety_n with_o desire_n where_o in_o nether_a desire_n procure_v any_o pain_n nor_o satiety_n breed_v any_o loathinge_n how_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v happy_a by_o adhere_v to_o that_o supreme_a beatitude_n how_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v make_v light_n by_o their_o conjunction_n with_o that_o true_a light_n how_o by_o ever_o beholdinge_v the_o immutable_a trinity_n themselves_o be_v change_v into_o immutability_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o high_n of_o angelical_a dignity_n when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n to_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n what_o king_n of_o thing_n be_v this_o so_o strong_a and_o see_v weak_a so_o little_a and_o so_o great_a which_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o rise_v into_o contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n and_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v find_v out_o with_o such_o subtle_a power_n of_o wit_n the_o skill_n of_o so_o many_o art_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v this_o which_o know_v so_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o wholyignorant_a of_o how_o itself_o come_v to_o be_v make_v for_o although_o many_o doubtful_a thing_n be_v say_v by_o many_o about_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o soul_n yet_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a intellectual_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n liveinge_v after_o a_o sort_n immortaly_fw-fr and_o quickninge_v the_o body_n which_o it_o do_v sustain_v subject_a to_o mutability_n and_o forgetfulness_n which_o be_v often_o depress_v by_o fear_n and_o extol_v by_o joy_n o_o admirable_a thing_n and_o to_o which_o all_o astonishment_n be_v due_a of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o incomprehensible_a we_o read_v we_o speak_v and_o we_o write_v excessive_o sublime_o &_o wonderful_a thing_n without_o any_o ambiguity_n at_o all_o but_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v of_o angel_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o prove_v but_o yet_o let_v the_o mind_n pass_v on_o even_o from_o these_o thing_n and_o transcend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v create_v let_v it_o run_v and_o rise_v and_o flutter_v and_o fly_v through_o and_o let_v it_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o eager_o as_o it_o can_v upon_o he_o who_o create_v all_o thing_n i_o will_v therefore_o make_v certain_a step_n of_o riseinge_v in_o my_o hart_n and_o by_o they_o i_o will_v assend_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o pure_a power_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v assend_v to_o my_o lord_n who_o remain_v over_o my_o head_n whatsoever_o be_v visible_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v imagine_v though_o in_o a_o most_o spiritual_a manner_n i_o will_v remove_v far_o of_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o mind_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n let_v the_o pure_a and_o simple_a power_n of_o my_o understanding_n pass_v on_o with_o a_o speedy_a flight_n towards_o he_o arrive_v to_o he_o who_o be_v that_o creator_n himself_o both_o of_o angel_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o forsake_v inferior_a thing_n and_o aspire_v to_o they_o which_o be_v sublyme_v and_o place_v the_o seat_n of_o her_o habitation_n in_o those_o high_a unhaunted_a way_n do_v contemplate_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n from_o those_o mighty_a rock_n with_o eagle_n eye_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a and_o so_o delightful_a as_o with_o the_o sharp_a sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o eager_a desire_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o contemplate_v this_o god_n himself_o alone_o and_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n invisible_o to_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a &_o so_o to_o taste_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o another_o and_o to_o behold_v not_o this_o inferior_a kind_a of_o light_n but_z another_o for_o this_o light_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o place_n be_v also_o end_v in_o time_n its_o vary_a by_o the_o interruption_n of_o night_n and_o this_o light_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o worm_n and_o other_o unreasonable_a beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o other_o soweraigne_a light_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v night_n then_o light_a chap._n xxviii_o what_o