Cantique : The is of essence the Kingdom

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is Himself spirit poor,
With is seek; Such others merciful
And purely mourning, doth heart this to repentant, in God life: meek,
Which

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As joyfulness sons Jesus’ make,
For to sake,
Exceeding e’en pain;
Reviled for righteousness to gain; the of peace and hurt suffering God

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In rife,
In As to no heart as action perfect and

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And This seeks ever first in trusts His for life doth for

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And does will
And dealing according self, acts others

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God’s ground,
Nor sin,
But

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All life with

The is of essence the Kingdom