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A59770 Practical meditations upon the four last things viz. I. Death, II. Judgment, III. Hell, IV. Heaven / by R. Sherlock ... Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1692 (1692) Wing S3245; ESTC R9873 61,623 132

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and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n deliver_v we_o not_o into_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o know_v lord_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shut_v not_o up_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o iii_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o protection_n from_o the_o busy_a suggestion_n and_o direful_a insulting_n of_o my_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o my_o faith_n fail_v or_o my_o hope_n wither_v or_o my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a with_o the_o wane_a flesh_n but_o when_o all_o my_o joint_n shall_v tremble_v by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n my_o eye_n be_v darken_v and_o my_o tongue_n falter_v then_o o_o then_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v 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reproach_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v best_a answer_v with_o a_o discreet_a silence_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v up_o kindle_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a word_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o evil_a construction_n but_o such_o silence_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v even_o eat_v i_o up_o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n prayer_n tongue_n though_o it_o be_v often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v life_n live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n be_v vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o itself_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v
for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o attainable_a thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a man_n foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a wellgrounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v amendment_n do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n god_n hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n body_n vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n flow_v tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v image_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v flesh_n see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n since_o my_o day_n be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n short_a and_o uncertain_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o wean_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o disquietude_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o thy_o bless_a image_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v make_v before_o my_o departure_n hence_o that_o so_o recover_v the_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o xc_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o refuge_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o condition_n another_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n support_v and_o protection_n in_o all_o condition_n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n all_o end_n who_o be_v eternal_a be_v also_o immutable_a in_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n again_o thou_o say_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n pleasure_n man_n dispense_v both_o health_n and_o sickness_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o all-just_a all-merciful_a alwise_a good_a pleasure_n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o see_v that_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n occurrent_n night_n the_o long_a course_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a praevision_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n that_o be_v already_o past_a or_o as_o one_o of_o the_o night-watche_n which_o be_v both_o swift_a and_o short_a and_o also_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a through_o frequent_a cross_a and_o adverse_a occurrent_n 5._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v they_o they_o be_v even_o asleep_a and_o fade_v away_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n grass_n grass_n as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o life_n for_o as_o a_o shadow_n it_o flee_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o fade_v as_o the_o grass_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v green_a and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v wither_a wither_v which_o the_o same_o day_n behold_v both_o grow_a and_o cut_v down_o flourish_v and_o wither_a 7._o for_o we_o consume_v away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n wrath_n indignation_n this_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o incur_v most_o just_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o mis-deed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n way_n countenance_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n both_o see_v and_o record_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o our_o sinful_a way_n 9_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v trouble_n tell_v it_o be_v through_o god_n just_a anger_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o our_o day_n be_v shorten_v and_o our_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v day_n go_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a through_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o as_o that_o his_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v increase_v with_o his_o day_n 11._o but_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o even_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n thereof_o displeasure_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o we_o do_v less_o or_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n thereof_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n death_n wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n and_o certainty_n of_o death_n 13._o turn_v thou_o again_o o_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n god_n servant_n intermix_a with_o our_o meditation_n devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o propitious_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n same_o life_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o thorough_o rejoice_v the_o same_o 15._o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n spirit_n adversity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o allege_v our_o suffering_n though_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o motive_n to_o implore_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 16._o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o their_o child_n thy_o glory_n child_n glory_n god_n proper_a work_n be_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n 17._o and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n happiness_n work_n god_n glorious_a majesty_n appear_v by_o the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o
not_o hinder_v thy_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o tread_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n tread_v down_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v be_v one_o step_n 2._o gen._n 28.12_o de_fw-fr vitiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la senlam_fw-la facimus_fw-la dum_fw-la vitia_fw-la calcamus_fw-la luk._n 15.7_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o one_o scale_n or_o round_n of_o that_o celestial_a ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v and_o may_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n of_o my_o be_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v here_o to_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o that_o to_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o xxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v chief_a dwelling-place_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n thereof_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o psal_n 2.8_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o prepare_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n as_o god_n have_v so_o wise_o order_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n that_o the_o one_o may_v refresh_v not_o overflow_v the_o other_o so_o he_o have_v found_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n above_o the_o flood_n of_o secular_a care_n and_o turmoil_n and_o all_o the_o rise_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vast_a sea_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o temple_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o appear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o that_o solemn_a worship_n which_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v also_o qualify_v to_o ascend_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o those_o mountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o celestial_a zion_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n be_v clean_a from_o all_o injustice_n and_o impurity_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o all_o former_a pollution_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o all_o outward_a a_o inward_a holiness_n be_v require_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n viz._n to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o sordid_a and_o vile_a affection_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n in_o all_o religious_a performance_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n who_o follow_v not_o those_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o he_o once_o so_o solemn_o renounce_v nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v not_o say_v much_o less_o swear_v a_o untruth_n nor_o yet_o break_v his_o word_n especial_o when_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n such_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n that_o entitle_v a_o people_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n 1._o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o holiness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n i.e._n salvation_n not_o of_o or_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a and_o happy_a people_n who_o so_o faithful_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o find_v he_o viz._n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o double_a blessing_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n indeed_o thus_o make_v their_o holy_a and_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n or_o lift_v up_o your_o gate_n o_o you_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o overlasting_a door_n which_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o have_v vanquish_v and_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a death_n over_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v ascend_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o glorious_a conquest_n we_o may_v glory_v and_o in_o who_o righteousness_n we_o may_v make_v our_o boast_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a who_o although_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v apprehend_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n yet_o be_v he_o even_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n who_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n for_o which_o victory_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o have_v be_v shut_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n raise_v up_o yourselves_o you_o immortal_a soul_n open_a and_o be_v enlarge_v in_o your_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o be_v ascend_v will_v also_o descend_v into_o you_o if_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o thither_o enwrap_v and_o raise_v you_o whither_o himself_o be_v go_v before_o if_o yet_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n you_o desire_v to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o who_o triumphant_a ascent_n into_o heaven_n we_o believe_v and_o hope_v thither_o to_o ascend_v also_o it_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n who_o have_v the_o command_n especial_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v they_o according_o unto_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v glorious_a indeed_o above_o all_o and_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o meet_a be_v all_o glory_n ascribe_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 1._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n especial_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o of_o the_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o longing_n even_o to_o a_o separation_n from_o itself_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o view_v those_o several_a mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o blissful_a condition_n wherein_o all_o the_o courtier_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n when_o subdue_v