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of_o her_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o faculty_n may_v have_v perpetual_a peace_n and_o concord_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o dwelling_n place_n saithe_n david_n be_v in_o peace_n itself_o 75.3_o psal_n 75.3_o so_o that_o this_o bless_a lady_n never_o feel_v that_o interior_a war_n which_o all_o we_o feel_v and_o mourn_v for_o for_o her_o flesh_n lust_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o nor_o the_o spirit_n find_v any_o difficulty_n in_o govern_v the_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o appetite_n contradict_v not_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v reason_n labour_n to_o subdue_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o appetite_n nay_o rather_o with_o great_a pleasure_n they_o be_v unite_v and_o accord_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o their_o god_n o_o princess_n of_o peace_n colloquy_n colloquy_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o the_o interior_a peace_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v without_o have_v pass_v through_o any_o conflict_n or_o war_n obtain_v for_o i_o most_o b._n lady_n that_o the_o interior_a war_n which_o i_o suffer_v may_v be_v moderate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v some_o what_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o peace_n the_o three_o privilege_n be_v after_o a_o most_o singular_a manner_n to_o confirm_v she_o in_o grace_n so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n she_o shall_v never_o sin_v actual_o neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o in_o worde_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n our_o lord_n assist_v she_o in_o all_o her_o work_n with_o particular_a providence_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v as_o s._n 5.27_o ephe._n 5.27_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o church_n work_v glorious_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o purity_n that_o be_v without_o spot_n of_o mortal_a sin_n without_o wrinkle_n of_o venial_a sin_n &_o without_o any_o imperfection_n at_o all_o she_o leave_v not_o only_o evil_a but_o also_o imperfect_a &_o less_o good_a choose_v all_o way_n what_o she_o hold_v for_o best_a &_o imprint_v in_o every_o work_n the_o glorious_a purity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n this_o manner_n of_o purity_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o be_o to_o procure_v &_o to_o ask_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o eternal_a god_n that_o do_v sanctify_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o mother_n 45.5_o colloquy_n psal_n 45.5_o assist_v immutable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o &_o every_o day_n rise_v very_o early_o to_o aid_v she_o in_o all_o her_o work_n sanctify_v also_o my_o soul_n assist_v she_o perpetual_o &_o arise_v early_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v pure_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o thou_o amen_n the_o four_o privilege_n be_v to_o replenish_v she_o in_o that_o instant_n with_o grace_n and_o charitye_n &_o with_o the_o other_o virtue_n &_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o such_o plenty_n &_o abundance_n that_o she_o exceed_v the_o angel_n &_o seraphin_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v be_v the_o worthy_a mother_n of_o god_n &_o queen_n of_o the_o angelical_a hierarchye_n 1.4_o heb._n 1.4_o make_v she_o so_o much_o better_a &_o holy_a than_o they_o as_o the_o name_n be_v better_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v she_o of_o his_o mother_n then_o that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o servant_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o house_n so_o that_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n begin_v her_o career_n where_o the_o angel_n end_v they_o &_o be_v on_o earth_n have_v great_a degree_n of_o sanctitye_n than_o those_o which_o live_v in_o heaven_n except_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o estate_n fulfil_n in_o she_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 36.1_o psa_fw-la 36.1_o that_o her_o foundation_n be_v upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n 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star_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o bitter_a sea_n lady_n or_o the_o exalt_v illuminate_v or_o illuminatrice_n or_o mistress_n of_o people_n and_o all_o this_o be_v find_v in_o the_o virgin_n she_o be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o light_n consolation_n and_o guide_v of_o those_o that_o sail_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n combat_v with_o the_o great_a wave_n and_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n and_o peril_n of_o their_o damnation_n who_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o her_o example_n and_o with_o the_o favour_n that_o she_o do_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o fortify_v and_o guess_v at_o the_o right_a way_n arrive_v at_o the_o porte_fw-fr of_o salvation_n she_o be_v a_o bitter_a sea_n for_o diverse_a respect_n est_fw-la exit_fw-la d._n ber._n serm_n 2._o in_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sea_n for_o the_o immensenesse_n of_o celestial_a grace_n contain_v within_o she_o communicate_v by_o the_o liberallitye_n of_o he_o that_o elect_v she_o 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be_v a_o sea_n of_o grace_n and_o bitterness_n share_v they_o also_o with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v no_o lesser_a a_o grace_n to_o receive_v gift_n from_o christ_n then_o to_o bewail_v with_o bitterness_n his_o pain_n be_v thou_o my_o mistress_n illuminate_v my_o ignorances_n aid_v i_o to_o be_v master_n of_o my_o passion_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o perfection_n that_o with_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o top_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o amen_n here_o also_o may_v be_v consider_v 7._o vide_fw-la suarez_n tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 3._o sect_n 7._o how_o this_o bless_a babe_n begin_v to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n whither_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o mother_n by_o special_a privilege_n like_o s._n john_n baptist_n or_o about_o
consider_v that_o god_n our_o lord_n assoon_o as_o adam_n and_o eva_n have_v sin_v be_v willing_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o incarnation_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o demonstrate_v herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o come_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v account_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o to_o denounce_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o thereby_o they_o have_v incur_v withal_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n he_o promise_v they_o not_o only_o to_o make_v himself_o man_n for_o they_o but_o also_o to_o die_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n pretend_v herein_o that_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o procure_v it_o by_o penance_n grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o have_v show_v they_o so_o much_o love._n so_o that_o when_o god_n cast_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n he_o than_o promise_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o malediction_n for_o sin_n he_o offer_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n the_o author_n of_o all_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o they_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o his_o tirannye_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n colloquy_n colloquy_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o when_o all_o man_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v thou_o do_v promise_v we_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v show_v oâ—_n lord_n this_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o malediction_n which_o i_o deserve_v through_o my_o sin_n &_o replenish_n i_o with_o the_o benediction_n which_o thy_o son_n gain_v by_o his_o merit_n o_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n 13._o apoc._n 13._o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o than_o be_v publish_v thy_o slaughter_n and_o true_a life_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o sin_v i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o favour_n that_o thou_o do_v we_o for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o apply_v unto_o i_o the_o fâ—â—ite_n thereof_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v obtain_v by_o thou_o life_n of_o grace_n amen_n i_o will_v likewise_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o not_o defer_v this_o promise_n of_o our_o redemption_n many_o day_n nor_o yet_o many_o hour_n but_o even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v he_o come_v to_o give_v he_o advise_v both_o of_o his_o transgression_n &_o of_o his_o remedy_n for_o that_o he_o great_o desire_v that_o the_o sinner_n allbeeit_v he_o sin_n through_o frailty_n shall_v not_o detain_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o thereof_o redound_v unto_o he_o but_o shall_v present_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v penance_n all_o this_o i_o be_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o consider_v that_o many_o time_n our_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o steed_n of_o chastize_v i_o with_o justice_n prevent_v i_o with_o inspiration_n offer_v i_o pardon_n with_o mercy_n for_o the_o which_o i_o ought_v humble_o to_o render_v unto_o he_o many_o thanks_n procure_v the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o i_o sin_n to_o raze_v up_o myself_o present_o through_o penance_n so_o that_o as_o s._n 4.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o paul_n say_v the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o without_o take_v from_o i_o anger_n and_o pride_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o the_o second_o point_n second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n the_o more_o eminent_a hereupon_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v in_o what_o state_n the_o world_n stand_v when_o god_n come_v to_o redeem_v it_o run_v through_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o man_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o of_o god_n 55.9_o isa_n 55.9_o the_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v be_v as_o different_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distant_a first_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o most_o b._n trinitye_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n consider_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v and_o what_o plot_n he_o be_v then_o lay_v to_o remedy_n man_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a 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abac._n 3.2_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n abacuch_o when_o he_o have_v most_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n be_v then_o mindful_a to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o drown_v the_o world_n again_o with_o another_o deluge_n or_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n like_o sodom_n he_o will_v drown_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n give_v it_o his_o own_o son_n to_o remedy_n it_o and_o his_o son_n come_v to_o redeem_v it_o 8.7_o cant._n 8.7_o o_o infinite_a charitye_n who_o flame_n can_v not_o be_v quench_v with_o the_o many_o water_n of_o the_o river_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n but_o rather_o increase_v with_o great_a demonstration_n of_o love_n do_v the_o great_a of_o all_o favour_n to_o we_o that_o every_o day_n make_v ourselves_o more_o unworthy_a thereof_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a lord_n for_o this_o love_n which_o thou_o do_v show_v we_o for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o though_o i_o as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n deserve_v thy_o indignation_n yet_o that_o thou_o as_o a_o good_a god_n cease_v not_o to_o favour_v i_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o consideration_n i_o be_o likewise_o to_o apply_v to_o myself_o ponder_v how_o it_o have_v many_o time_n happen_v that_o when_o i_o be_v actual_o offend_v god_n by_o my_o work_n than_o be_v god_n do_v i_o great_a benefit_n and_o devise_v yet_o to_o do_v i_o great_a as_o to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o religion_n or_o such_o other_o like_a for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o to_o give_v he_o many_o thank_n from_o hence_o i_o may_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o ponder_v how_o much_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o
with_o a_o good_a will_n suffer_v this_o imprisonment_n and_o this_o mortification_n of_o sense_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o overmuch_o looseness_n of_o eva_n who_o go_v to_o recreate_v herself_o in_o paradise_n bebelde_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n taste_v thereof_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o libertye_n and_o lightness_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o to_o animate_v i_o by_o his_o example_n to_o mortifye_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v any_o shut_n up_o or_o straightness_n whatsoever_o in_o my_o chamber_n or_o bed_n or_o in_o whatsoever_o else_o pertain_v to_o the_o pamper_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o o_o divine_a word_n incarnate_a colloquy_n colloquy_n for_o this_o entrance_n thou_o have_v make_v into_o the_o world_n suffer_v so_o straight_o a_o goole_n such_o a_o horrid_a prison_n and_o so_o long_o and_o tedious_a a_o 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for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n by_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o s._n 12.81_o 1_o cor._n 12.81_o paul_n say_v be_v divide_v among_o they_o some_o be_v give_v to_o some_o &_o other_o to_o other_o but_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o father_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n without_o measure_n for_o he_o give_v he_o these_o grace_n all_o at_o once_o 4.7_o ephes_n 4.7_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o with_o power_n to_o distribute_v they_o to_o other_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o measure_n for_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n with_o a_o most_o singular_a love_n and_o therefore_o he_o communicate_v unto_o he_o such_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o a_o son_n whereupon_o his_o evangelist_n s._n john_n say_v of_o he_o we_o 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to_o the_o ground_n yea_o and_o to_o prostrate_v myself_o as_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o garden_n 5.7_o ad_fw-la hebr._n 5.7_o of_o who_o s._n paul_n saithe_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o great_a reverence_n he_o bear_v he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o much_o it_o import_v to_o reverence_n god_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v us._n 3._o this_o humiliation_n be_v make_v i_o will_v kneel_v down_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o prayer_n and_o forthwith_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bless_v myself_o with_o inward_a feel_n of_o the_o word_n that_o then_o be_v speak_v desire_v of_o god_n by_o that_o sign_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o enemy_n that_o use_v to_o molest_v we_o in_o prayer_n say_v with_o this_o affection_n per_fw-la signum_fw-la cruâ—is_fw-la de_fw-la inimicis_fw-la nostris_fw-la libera_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o then_o present_o i_o will_v add_v 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right_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o lead_v unto_o death_n and_o this_o absence_n be_v most_o terrible_a because_o after_o it_o follow_v the_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n not_o to_o absent_v himself_o from_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n 24.7_o psal_n 18.13_o &_o 24.7_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a sin_n and_o call_v not_o to_o mind_v my_o ignorances_n other_o time_n it_o happen_v through_o a_o secret_a pride_n and_o vaineglorye_n the_o which_o consume_v substantial_a devotion_n and_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o favourable_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o know_v during_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n for_o vaineglorye_n use_v to_o put_v a_o relish_n upon_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n and_o humilliation_n come_v man_n begin_v to_o perceive_v the_o absence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o find_v himself_o disconsolate_a and_o pusillanimous_a sometime_o again_o it_o happen_v through_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n who_o absent_v himself_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sensible_a devotion_n to_o exercise_v we_o in_o humillitye_n and_o this_o use_v to_o happen_v upon_o solemn_a festival_n day_n and_o in_o the_o exercize_n of_o good_a exterior_a work_n and_o albeit_o we_o sometime_o perceive_v not_o this_o during_o our_o exterior_a employment_n yet_o we_o afterwards_o perceive_v it_o in_o our_o recollectednesse_n in_o these_o case_n it_o be_v always_o most_o secure_a to_o presume_v that_o this_o absence_n be_v through_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o chastisement_n of_o my_o negligence_n and_o omission_n albeit_o i_o know_v they_o not_o say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n 75._o ps_n 118.67_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v humble_v i_o sin_v and_o thou_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v humble_v i_o because_o just_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o merit_v this_o humilliation_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o i_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o favourable_a visitation_n of_o god_n whither_o it_o be_v through_o my_o fault_n or_o no_o that_o all_o happen_v by_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o my_o great_a good_a 118.71_o ps_n 118.71_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o justification_n in_o all_o these_o case_n i_o be_o to_o exercise_v those_o four_o virtue_n which_o be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o s._n joseph_n lay_v deep_a root_n in_o humillitye_n arm_v myself_o with_o patience_n animate_v myself_o to_o seek_v god_n with_o diligence_n and_o solicit_v he_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v write_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 11.9_o luc._n 11.9_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o colloquy_n 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day_n after_o he_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o which_o time_n the_o sacred_a virgin_n suffer_v so_o many_o hour_n little_o more_o or_o less_o of_o affliction_n and_o desolateness_n as_o she_o do_v from_o the_o passion_n to_o the_o resurrection_n wherein_o he_o appear_v unto_o her_o lively_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o mysterye_n hereof_o be_v to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n lose_v god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n it_o find_v he_o not_o present_o rather_o he_o use_v to_o hide_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n either_o to_o chastise_v it_o for_o have_v lose_v he_o if_o it_o be_v in_o fault_n or_o to_o exercise_v it_o in_o patience_n and_o humillitye_n and_o that_o with_o this_o delay_n it_o care_v and_o diligence_n to_o seek_v he_o may_v increase_v &_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o find_v he_o more_o speedy_o and_o with_o more_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o three_o day_n to_o encourage_v our_o hope_n 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the_o offering_n that_o be_v present_v he_o second_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o this_o most_o bless_a child_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n behold_v here_o may_v he_o say_v o_o eternal_a father_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o be_v make_v man_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o honour_v thou_o here_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o i_o offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will._n 36.77.51_o psalm_n 36.77.51_o and_o for_o that_o neither_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o first_o bear_v as_o perish_v in_o egypt_n nor_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o israel_n have_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n i_o offer_v myself_o to_o die_v for_o they_o that_o my_o death_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o blood_n may_v appease_v thy_o wrath_n and_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o servitude_n 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