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angel_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o be_v to_o ponder_v and_o most_o profound_o to_o esteem_v in_o the_o very_a root_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o withal_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o with_o s._n peter_n say_v bless_v and_o praise_v be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o natural_a favour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o through_o his_o great_a and_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v engender_v we_o anew_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o our_o descent_n from_o adam_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n make_v we_o by_o this_o spiritual_a generation_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o give_v we_o a_o certain_a &_o true_a hope_n of_o the_o true_a life_n which_o be_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a end_n and_o this_o he_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n 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desire_n can_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n for_o all_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n &_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o sadness_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o contradiction_n by_o his_o kinsman_n &_o friend_n and_o of_o persecution_n by_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o enemy_n and_o of_o contrary_a and_o ill_a encounter_n in_o point_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o temptation_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o their_o law_n and_o right_n and_o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o our_o evil_a inclination_n a_o man_n say_v job_n live_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o that_o little_a be_v full_a of_o many_o misery_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v where_o a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o desire_n satisfy_v because_o there_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 21._o apoc._n 21._o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o his_o friend_n eye_n &_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o death_n nor_o lamentation_n nor_o any_o sad_a note_n nor_o grief_n for_o all_o this_o have_v a_o end_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o labour_n with_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o only_o this_o desire_n can_v be_v accomplish_v a_o man_n abound_v man_n the_o just_a reason_n of_o this_o thirst_n draw_v from_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o world_n abound_v desire_n by_o the_o appetite_n of_o grace_n to_o see_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o do_v ill_a in_o this_o life_n this_o delight_n can_v be_v accomplish_v because_o all_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o whersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o shall_v see_v sin_n and_o plenty_n of_o wickedness_n and_o although_o in_o many_o place_n it_o abound_v more_o or_o less_o then_o in_o other_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v corrupt_v &_o defile_v with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o vice_n yea_o and_o even_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n have_v some_o venial_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o can_v free_v themselves_o and_o the_o same_o man_n run_v hazard_v to_o fall_v into_o other_o which_o be_v great_a for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o 1._o joan._n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o therein_o and_o we_o speak_v not_o truth_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v where_o this_o desire_n be_v fulfil_v for_o there_o be_v neither_o fault_n nether_a can_v there_o be_v any_o for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 21._o apoc._n 21._o into_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n nothing_o can_v enter_v which_o be_v spot_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o most_o profitable_a for_o a_o man_n to_o aspire_v to_o that_o habitation_n of_o heaven_n where_o his_o desire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v chap._n xix_o how_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o give_v delight_n do_v induce_v we_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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all_o the_o power_n and_o force_n thereof_o unite_v with_o god_n and_o to_o taste_v god_n he_o be_v that_o infinite_a good_a and_o that_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o joy_n yea_o &_o the_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n and_o with_o the_o same_o soul_n to_o swallow_v down_o huge_a draught_n of_o that_o river_n of_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o which_o in_o substance_n be_v in_o even_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o infinite_a and_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o chaste_a and_o pure_a delight_n if_o to_o see_v with_o these_o corporal_a eye_n of_o we_o the_o design_n the_o beauty_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o creature_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o compound_v of_o earth_n &_o water_n and_o
the_o other_o element_n and_o frame_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n out_o of_o mettle_n and_o wood_n and_o other_o mateâ—…alls_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cause_n such_o contentment_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o hart_n â—f_a man_n by_o the_o sight_n thereof_o that_o for_o â—…is_fw-fr sight_n they_o endure_v and_o suffer_v much_o and_o make_v long_a journey_n and_o much_o expense_n what_o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v it_o be_v for_o the_o clear_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v by_o supernatural_a force_n and_o light_n to_o behold_v that_o beauty_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n yea_o and_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n himself_o if_o to_o hear_v with_o our_o corporal_a ear_n that_o music_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n do_v impart_v such_o sweetness_n as_o that_o a_o man_n will_v remain_v many_o hour_n as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v even_o suspend_v and_o he_o be_v content_a to_o loose_v both_o his_o food_n and_o rest_n for_o this_o earthly_a gust_n what_o sweetness_n will_v it_o be_v for_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o consort_n &_o melodious_a song_n wherewith_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v praise_n and_o glorify_v almighty_a god_n and_o to_o hear_v that_o most_o gracious_a voice_n wherewith_o the_o same_o god_n do_v comfort_n and_o recreate_v all_o those_o bless_a soul_n &_o discover_v to_o they_o his_o love_n together_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o very_a hart_n and_o to_o hear_v also_o even_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o body_n the_o sound_n of_o that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o all_o those_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v happy_a after_o their_o resurrection_n shall_v glorify_v almighty_a god_n &_o give_v joy_n to_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n a_o man_n thirst_n man_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o aspire_v to_o eternal_a glory_n since_o nothing_o of_o this_o life_n can_v 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and_o he_o say_v with_o david_n 41._o psal_n 41._o as_o the_o hart_n with_o be_v chase_v and_o tire_v and_o have_v deadly_a thirst_n desire_v the_o water_n and_o go_v pant_v up_o and_o down_o in_o search_n thereof_o so_o my_o soul_n be_v overwrought_a by_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n desire_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n &_o have_v a_o mighty_a thirst_n and_o a_o unsatiable_a appetit_fw-la towards_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_a water_n both_o of_o grace_n &_o glory_n which_o can_v only_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v my_o whole_a appetit_fw-la how_o long_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n when_o will_v it_o be_v grant_v i_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o exile_n i_o may_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o society_n of_o those_o happy_a soul_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o sentence_n of_o banishement_n lie_v upon_o i_o &_o 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enter_v into_o heaven_n till_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v accomplish_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n but_o since_o his_o death_n all_o they_o who_o be_v purify_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o other_o do_v instant_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a beatitude_n and_o second_o now_o in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o abundant_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o so_o they_o receive_v more_o consolation_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o have_v more_o gust_n &_o feel_v and_o experience_n of_o celestial_a grace_n and_o do_v more_o perfect_o understand_v the_o height_n the_o value_n and_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o they_o desire_v they_o more_o &_o with_o more_o ardour_n of_o affection_n than_o do_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o do_v also_o increase_v this_o desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o know_v that_o heaven_n be_v 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