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after_o this_o manner_n ah_o dear_a lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v these_o thy_o creature_n make_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o redeem_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v thus_o lead_v away_o in_o triumph_n by_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n &_o confess_v that_o these_o man_n be_v just_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n so_o be_v the_o thief_n also_o that_o hang_v by_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n who_o notwithstanding_o thou_o take_v to_o mercy_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o very_a day_n in_o paradyse_n thou_o do_v not_o refuse_v peter_n but_o give_v he_o a_o
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hand_n he_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a sweel_n in_o the_o place_n which_o make_v he_o sore_o afraid_a for_o experience_n have_v teach_v he_o that_o the_o disease_n begin_v common_o after_o that_o manner_n wherefore_o he_o lie_v still_o in_o his_o bed_n &_o dare_v not_o rise_v but_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o death_n evermore_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v be_v day_n that_o he_o may_v have_v go_v and_o speak_v with_o the_o holy_a maid_n before_o the_o disease_n have_v take_v full_a place_n in_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o ague_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o a_o
wrought_v to_o declare_v how_o acceptable_a her_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o he_o chap._n 8._o of_o a_o pass_a great_a charity_n and_o diligence_n which_o she_o use_v in_o attend_v upon_o a_o sick_a woman_n and_o of_o her_o invincible_a patience_n in_o bear_v the_o waywardness_n of_o the_o same_o woman_n chap._n 9_o a_o other_o very_o strange_a example_n of_o her_o charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o a_o sick_a woman_n of_o she_o own_o order_n and_o how_o she_o render_v great_a good_a for_o great_a evel_n chap._n 10._o how_o she_o serve_v a_o old_a widow_n that_o have_v a_o fester_a sore_n run_v upon_o she_o by_o who_o she_o be_v also_o infamed_a and_o of_o diverse_a strange_a accident_n that_o ensue_v upon_o the_o same_o chap._n 11._o how_o she_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o goodly_a privilege_n how_o she_o have_v a_o pass_a desire_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n how_o be_v fortify_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o endure_v much_o labour_n and_o travail_v without_o any_o bodelie_a sustenance_n chap._n 12._o how_o she_o be_v molest_v by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n dissuade_v she_o from_o her_o straight_a abstinence_n and_o how_o she_o overcome_v her_o gostlie_a father_n by_o reason_n chap._n 13._o how_o her_o strange_a manner_n of_o life_n be_v gainsay_v and_o slander_v and_o how_o such_o gainesayinge_n and_o slander_n may_v easy_o be_v answer_v chap._n 14._o how_o she_o show_v herself_o marvelous_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a towards_o herself_o and_o contrariwise_o wonderful_a gentle_a and_o meek_a towards_o they_o that_o slander_v she_o which_o she_o do_v to_o win_v they_o to_o god_n chap._n 15._o how_o our_o saviour_n take_v her_o hart_n out_o of_o her_o body_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a of_o day_n give_v she_o a_o new_a for_o it_o chap._n 16._o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v at_o the_o slight_v and_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o feel_v herself_o wonderful_o alter_v after_o the_o receit_n of_o that_o new_a hart_n chap._n 17._o how_o our_o lord_n revel_v many_o high_a mystery_n to_o the_o holy_a maid_n and_o how_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v assign_v to_o she_o to_o be_v her_o mother_n chap_n 18._o how_o hangyngh_v in_o the_o air_n she_o see_v certain_a secret_n and_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o disclose_v to_o any_o man_n chap_n 19_o how_o she_o put_v her_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o drink_v and_o of_o many_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o happen_v about_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap_n 20._o of_o certain_a other_o revelation_n show_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o obtain_v grace_n for_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n chap_n 21._o how_o she_o receive_v the_o bless_a marcke_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o pisa_n chap._n 22._o how_o she_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o how_o afterwards_o she_o do_v penance_n as_o long_o for_o a_o word_n that_o escape_v she_o unwares_o chap._n 23._o of_o certain_a other_o revelation_n and_o again_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o conscience_n chap._n 24._o how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v to_o she_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o bless_a patriarch_n s._n dominicke_n and_o of_o his_o true_a child_n chap._n 25._o how_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n desire_v instant_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o that_o mean_a she_o obtain_v to_o bear_v in_o her_o body_n every_o particular_a pain_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v for_o us._n chap._n 26._o how_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n continual_o in_o her_o body_n she_o take_v great_a delight_n to_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o she_o reveal_v many_o strange_a mystery_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o cross_n chap._n 27._o an_o other_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o certain_a other_o mystical_a say_n and_o how_o she_o pass_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o pany_n of_o the_o cross_n chap._n 28_o how_o she_o pass_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o how_o afterwards_o her_o soul_n come_v again_o to_o the_o body_n chap_n 29._o how_o she_o have_v a_o marvelous_a devotion_n and_o long_v after_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o bear_v many_o reproach_n and_o slander_n for_o the_o same_o chap._n 30._o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n minister_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n unto_o she_o with_o his_o own_o holy_a hand_n chap._n 31._o how_o her_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o a_o angel_n while_o she_o be_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o strange_a sign_n chap._n 32._o how_o almighty_a god_n permit_v the_o devel_n to_o have_v power_n our_o her_o body_n and_o how_o she_o overcome_v all_o with_o great_a patience_n chap._n 33._o how_o she_o deliver_v a_o certanie_n young_a maid_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n chap._n 34._o how_o she_o deliver_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n chap._n 35._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o foretell_v what_o calamity_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o church_n and_o likewise_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n see_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o how_o she_o use_v that_o gift_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n deliver_v doctor_n thomas_n her_o confessor_n and_o a_o other_o friar_n that_o iourny_v with_o he_o from_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o way_n chap._n 3._o how_o she_o prophesy_v long_a time_n before_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o gentleman_n call_v francis_n of_o malavolt_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o carthusian_n moncke_n in_o the_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n she_o touch_v the_o most_o secret_a defect_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a of_o they_o very_o particular_o chap._n 5._o what_o a_o singular_a grace_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v not_o only_o in_o see_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v present_a with_o she_o but_o also_o in_o discern_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o she_o and_o in_o strange_a country_n with_o certain_a other_o point_n of_o like_a sort_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v chap._n 6._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n pray_v continual_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o by_o prayer_n she_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o cease_n of_o two_o rebellion_n chap._n 7._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n that_o she_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o her_o father_n in_o purgatory_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n bring_v her_o mother_n to_o life_n again_o and_o so_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n obtain_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o conversion_n of_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n chap._n 10._o how_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n a_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n chap_n 11._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n procure_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o fierce_a young_a gentleman_n in_o sienna_n call_v james_n tolomes_n chap._n 12._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o gentleman_n call_v man_n chap._n 13._o what_o a_o wonderful_a grace_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v in_o make_v exhortation_n and_o convert_n soul_n unto_o god_n chap._n 14._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n meed_n many_o goodly_a sermon_n or_o collation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n gregory_n and_o afterwards_o likewise_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n vrbanus_n and_o his_o cardinal_n chap._n 15._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v send_v to_o pope_n gregory_n from_o the_o florentine_n about_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o she_o be_v send_v back_o again_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n free_o put_v in_o she_o own_o hand_n chap._n 16._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v send_v back_o from_o pope_n gregory_n to_o the_o florentine_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n free_o put_v in_o she_o own_o hand_n chap_n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n show_v herself_o to_o be_v excellent_o well_o learned_a both_o by_o her_o write_n and_o work_n set_v out_o to_o the_o whole_a wordle_n and_o also_o by_o her_o conference_n and_o disputation_n have_v with_o certain_a great_a learned_a man_n chap._n 18_o a_o brief_a repartition_n or_o some_o of_o many_o point_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reveal_v unto_o the_o holy_a maid_n immediate_o from_o god_n chap._n 19_o a_o prayer_n or_o answer_v make_v by_o a_o faithful_a and_o devout_a soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n here_o before_o recite_v chap._n 20._o what_o a_o sure_a affiance_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o she_o long_v after_o martyrdom_n chap._n 21._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v a_o final_a exhortation_n to_o her_o spiritual_a child_n and_o so_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 22._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o make_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o spouse_n know_v to_o the_o wordle_n by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a evident_a token_n from_o heaven_n and_o first_o how_o she_o speak_v certain_a comfortable_a word_n to_o doctor_n raimundus_n after_o her_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o wordle_n chap._n 1._o how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o geve_v a_o testimony_n of_o her_o holiness_n in_o her_o life_n time_n by_o a_o evident_a miracle_n wrought_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o s._n agnes_n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n in_o her_o life_n time_n heal_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n chap._n 3._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n heal_v a_o great_a number_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o other_o disease_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v good_a bread_n of_o fusty_a and_o stink_a corn_n and_o how_o she_o multiply_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n multiply_v bread_n a_o other_o time_n in_o rome_n for_o the_o provisiom_n of_o her_o family_n chap._n 6._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n wrought_v the_o like_a miracle_n in_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n in_o sienna_n after_o her_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o wordle_n chap._n 7._o how_o almighty_a god_n cause_v wine_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o empty_a vessel_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n and_o how_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o cease_v again_o at_o her_o instance_n chap._n 8._o of_o a_o goodly_a vision_n that_o be_v show_v to_o a_o certain_a devout_a matron_n in_o rome_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n body_n lie_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n above_o the_o ground_n unbury_v and_o of_o a_o number_n of_o miracle_n which_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o that_o mean_a tyme._n chap._n 10._o what_o miracle_n almighty_a god_n wrought_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a maid_n after_o her_o burial_n chap._n 11._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
to_o lose_v no_o more_o time_n about_o she_o she_o turn_v herself_o to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v the_o physician_n in_o such_o desperate_a case_n &_o beseech_v he_o most_o instant_o that_o he_o will_v take_v mercy_n on_o her_o sister_n &_o mollify_v her_o hart_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o such_o fervour_n &_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o sownd_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o to_o cure_v that_o froward_a woman_n final_o of_o her_o synful_a disease_n of_o mind_n smite_v she_o merciful_o with_o a_o certain_a grievous_a infirmity_n of_o body_n when_o the_o holy_a maid_n hear_v tell_v that_o palmerina_fw-la be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a she_o be_v a_o heavy_a woman_n for_o she_o for_o she_o see_v that_o if_o she_o shall_v depart_v the_o world_n in_o that_o state_n her_o soul_n be_v lose_v everlasting_o which_o consideration_n wrought_v so_o in_o she_o that_o she_o determine_v to_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v possible_o 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fruit_n than_o this_o be_v but_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o right_a well_o assure_v that_o the_o botomles_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n can_v not_o be_v drayn_v or_o in_o any_o part_n diminish_v and_o therefore_o i_o set_v myself_o here_o before_o thou_o with_o a_o great_a affiance_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vowchsafe_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o clemency_n upon_o this_o wretched_a creature_n thy_o servant_n my_o sister_n this_o i_o most_o instant_o crave_v of_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n of_o all_o afflict_a heart_n not_o trust_v in_o any_o work_n or_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o but_o only_o in_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a word_n do_v the_o holy_a virgin_n use_v in_o her_o prayer_n as_o she_o declare_v afterwards_o to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n which_o she_o pour_v out_o before_o god_n rather_o with_o fervour_n of_o desire_n and_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o outward_a noise_n and_o sound_n of_o voice_n and_o our_o lord_n to_o move_v she_o to_o further_a compassion_n and_o to_o make_v she_o yet_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n give_v she_o to_o understand_v and_o see_v the_o evident_a and_o imminent_a peril_n that_o her_o wretched_a sister_n be_v in_o and_o she_o hear_v it_o pronownce_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o that_o such_o a_o obstinate_a malice_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n must_v needs_o be_v punish_v the_o which_o horrible_a sentence_n give_v upon_o her_o sister_n palmerina_fw-la who_o soul_n health_n she_o tender_v exceed_o strike_v she_o to_o the_o very_a hart_n so_o mighty_o that_o she_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n again_o and_o there_o lie_v prostrate_a groan_v unto_o almighty_a god_n after_o a_o most_o lamentable_a sort_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a father_n of_o mercy_n and_o only_o helper_n in_o all_o extremity_n i_o be_o right_a well_o content_v yea_o i_o most_o humble_o crave_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o will_v vowchsafe_v to_o lay_v all_o the_o pain_n dwe_v to_o this_o wretched_a woman_n sin_n upon_o my_o back_n punish_v i_o for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o not_o she_o wherefore_o i_o most_o instant_o beseech_v thou_o beat_v i_o but_o spare_v she_o and_o with_o that_o she_o raise_v up_o her_o hart_n to_o god_n with_o a_o great_a affiance_n and_o say_v furthermore_o o_o merciful_a lord_n i_o will_v never_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o place_n until_o thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o my_o sister_n wherefore_o i_o here_o groan_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n even_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o sister_n soul_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o her_o body_n until_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v 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justice_n out_o of_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o obtain_v for_o that_o wretched_a woman_n so_o much_o mercy_n &_o grace_n that_o she_o may_v first_o see_v the_o deformity_n of_o her_o sin_n then_o understand_v the_o dreadful_a decree_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o she_o for_o the_o same_o &_o last_o of_o all_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a &_o repentant_a for_o her_o life_n past_a with_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n this_o bless_a alteration_n be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o the_o holy_a maid_n also_o who_o upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o go_v forthwith_o to_o her_o sick_a sister_n chamber_n to_o comfort_v she_o whether_o when_o
she_o be_v come_v the_o sick_a woman_n which_o be_v now_o very_o weak_a in_o body_n but_o well_o strengthen_v in_o spirit_n make_v sign_n of_o great_a reverence_n and_o joy_n and_o partly_o with_o word_n as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v partly_o with_o token_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n and_o countenance_n she_o lament_v her_o uncharitable_a demeanour_n towards_o she_o and_o beseech_v she_o of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n that_o do_v she_o make_v her_o confession_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o contrition_n &_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n &_o right_n of_o holy_a church_n she_o yield_v up_o her_o soul_n to_o god_n at_o what_o time_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o show_v to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n what_o a_o blesful_a &_o beautiful_a state_n that_o save_v soul_n be_v in_o which_o as_o she_o declare_v afterwards_o to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o that_o beauty_n that_o she_o shall_v receive_v afterwards_o in_o the_o bless_v of_o heaven_n but_o only_o that_o godly_a state_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o her_o first_o creation_n and_o receive_v again_o at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o baptism_n then_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o holy_a maid_n how_o say_v thou_o my_o dear_a daughter_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a soul_n which_o through_o thy_o pain_n and_o diligence_n be_v now_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n what_o man_n or_o woman_n will_v refuse_v to_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o wynning_n of_o such_o a_o beawtiful_a creature_n if_o i_o which_o be_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sovereign_a beauty_n and_o of_o who_o proceed_v all_o manner_n of_o beauty_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_n and_o beauty_n of_o man_n soul_n that_o i_o refuse_v not_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o clad_v myself_o with_o the_o simple_a weed_n of_o man_n body_n in_o the_o same_o to_o sustain_v labour_n and_o 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such_o soul_n as_o shall_v by_o occasion_n have_v any_o conversation_n or_o deal_n about_o spiritual_a matter_n with_o she_o that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o provoke_v to_o procure_v their_o salvation_n unto_o the_o which_o demand_n our_o lord_n make_v answer_v after_o this_o manner_n daughter_n because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v all_o carnal_a conversation_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o have_v by_o all_o mean_v labour_v to_o unite_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o spirit_n which_o be_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o sovereign_a spirit_n therefore_o i_o here_o make_v thou_o a_o full_a grant_n that_o from_o this_o very_a instant_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o gracious_a light_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o behold_v both_o the_o beauty_n and_o also_o the_o deformity_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v present_v before_o thou_o and_o as_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o proportion_n and_o quality_n of_o body_n with_o thy_o bodily_n 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