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that_o all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v do_v he_o all_o the_o homage_v and_o praise_n of_o the_o high_a seraphin_n add_v not_o one_o grain_n to_o his_o essential_a beatitude_n and_o glory_n 3._o from_o this_o interior_a disposition_n proceed_v the_o exterior_a reverence_n by_o which_o we_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o god_n or_o we_o kneel_v and_o if_o we_o can_v we_o hold_v ourselves_o in_o a_o humble_a modest_a and_o respectful_a posture_n this_o exterior_a humility_n be_v so_o suitable_a with_o the_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o use_v by_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o appease_v he_o to_o obtain_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o request_n the_o just_a lot_n be_v prostrate_v 2._o â—en_n 19_o 2._o before_o a_o angel_n who_o personate_v god_n his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o this_o humble_a posture_n help_v he_o to_o obtain_v his_o request_n josuah_n and_o the_o ancient_n of_o israel_n desire_v to_o calm_v the_o spirit_n of_o 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