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ALthough God the most supreame & vnchangeable essence, the true and neuer failinge light, the light of Angells cannot be scene by any mortall man du∣ring
the time of this life (this beinge the onely rewarde and gu••rdon reserued by God for the Saints in heaven yett neuer∣thelesse to beleiue, and vnde••stand, to feele, and feruently to affect the same, is after a c••r••aine manner to see and com∣prehend him▪ Lett our voice therefore be heard aboue the Ang••lls, and let man contemplate God with all attention, and with the best wordes he can, singe praises vnto him. Because it is a thing very meete, (which iustice it selfe doth seeme to re∣quire) that the creature doo praise his creator: yea the motiue that moued him to create vs was noe other, but that we should praise him, albeit he needeth not our praise or commendation
And ••nd ede God is a vertue that can∣not be comprehended, needing nothing, of himselfe sufficient. Our Lord God is great, and gr••at is his power, and of his wisedomehere i•• noe n••mber Our Lord God is great, and exceeding worthy to be praised. Let our soule therfore loue him, our tongue talke of him▪ our hand write of him. & in these sacred exercises let the minde of euerie faithfull Christian wholy employ it selfe That man certainely that is full of good desires, whose delight is in heauenly meditation, may daily be refres∣hed with the most sweete & daintie dishes
of this ••elestiall contemplation: to the end that being filled with this supernal foode, he may crie with a loude voice, and with the whole force and affection of his hart: with spirituall ioy and most ardent desire, speaking vnto God after this manner.