There, doth She manna eat, and nectar drink,

That Presence doth such high delights present,

As never tongue could speak, nor heart could think!

3 Reason. From contempt of death in the better sort of spirits.

For this! the better Souls do oft despise

The body's death, and do it oft desire;

For when on ground, the burdened balance lies;

The empty part is lifted up the higher!

But if the body's death, the Soul should kill?

Then death must needs against her nature be;