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upon_o 8._o isa_n 8._o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o that_o of_o jeremie_n 3._o thren_n 3._o the_o water_n have_v stiâ—ed_v ever_o my_o beâ—d_n isay_v i_o be_o undo_v etc._n etc._n our_o soul_n have_v pass_v through_o a_o torrent_n to_o wit_n sudden_a great_a trouble_n and_o â—entations_n patient_o sustain_v they_o and_o refuse_v to_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v suggest_v perhaps_o our_o soul_n have_v pass_v through_o 〈◊〉_d intolerable_a water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v succour_v we_o we_o have_v be_v â—â—presse_a drand_n tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n â—o_o 〈◊〉_d ouâ—_n soul_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o pass_v through_o aâ—_n intolerable_a water_n to_o suffer_v such_o à _fw-fr persecution_n as_o we_o
the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o divine_a law_n the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o celestial_a revelation_n to_o we_o mortal_n his_o word_n run_v swâ—fily_o the_o evangelicall_a law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v divulge_v in_o all_o place_n through_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o a_o short_a time_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o into_o all_o 18._o psal_n 18._o the_o earth_n have_v the_o sound_n of_o they_o go_v forth_o &_o into_o the_o endâ—_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o word_n of_o they_o christ_n indeed-sent_a forth_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n preach_v the_o 16._o marc._n 16._o gospel_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o his_o word_n run_v swift_o when_o they_o do_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v witness_n 1._o act._n 1._o unto_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o jewâ—ie_n and_o sâ—marâ—â—_n and_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o give_v sâ—ow_o as_o whole_a he_o it_o be_v alsoe_o who_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n disperse_v the_o water_n that_o be_v elevate_v into_o the_o middle_a region_n and_o there_o congeal_v and_o make_v they_o gentle_o fall_v not_o unlike_a to_o little_a lock_n of_o white_a wool_n cover_v the_o cultivate_v field_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o woollen_a mantle_n which_o defend_v the_o tender_a blade_n from_o the_o sharp_a rigour_n of_o the_o hoary_a frost_n scatter_v mist_n hoary_a time_n make_v small_a as_o ash_n these_o mist_n cause_n fertility_n to_o plant_n that_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o nip_a cold_a of_o those_o grize_o beard_a rhyme_n which_o repel_v all_o vicious_a sap_n from_o tree_n and_o render_v they_o no_o less_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n than_o well_o nourish_v in_o body_n and_o branch_n who_o cast_v his_o crystal_n as_o morsel_n crystal_n be_v general_o esteem_v to_o be_v certain_a piece_n of_o 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god_n therefore_o do_v give_v snow_n as_o wool_n because_o he_o give_v snow_n as_o if_o he_o give_v wool_n for_o he_o give_v tribulation_n which_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o saint_n moreover_o they_o refer_v these_o word_n scatter_v miss_v as_o ash_n to_o penance_n which_o be_v design_v by_o ash_n for_o god_n scatter_v the_o cloud_n or_o hoary_a mist_n of_o tribulation_n whereby_o many_o be_v excite_v to_o penance_n and_o so_o god_n give_v miss_v as_o ash_n because_o he_o give_v miss_v as_o though_o he_o give_v ash_n in_o regard_n that_o tribulation_n lead_v to_o penance_n final_o they_o expound_v these_o word_n he_o cast_v his_o crystal_n aâ—_n morsel_n of_o the_o great_a consolation_n which_o god_n almighty_a grant_v in_o tribulation_n for_o than_o he_o cast_v his_o crystal_n as_o morsel_n when_o he_o give_v you_o as_o though_o he_o give_v bread_n because_o even_o in_o the_o you_o itself_o of_o tribulation_n he_o infuse_v the_o bread_n of_o consolation_n who_o declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o any_o nation_n and_o his_o judgement_n he_o have_v not_o make_v manifest_a to_o they_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v show_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o other_o nation_n for_o he_o have_v teach_v other_o nation_n by_o natural_a effect_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o creator_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o create_a thing_n but_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n o_o jerusalem_n therefore_o praise_v our_o lord_n who_o declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n to_o wit_n to_o his_o people_n see_v he_o by_o faith_n speak_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o who_o declare_v his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n to_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o any_o nation_n because_v to_o thou_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o other_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o say_v judgement_n by_o his_o word_n his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n maiâ—_n alsoe_o he_o understand_v advertisement_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v it_o by_o word_n â—â—_o form_n their_o manner_n be_v it_o by_o statute_n or_o ordinance_n for_o what_o concern_v his_o service_n and_o the_o due_a worship_n in_o his_o true_a religion_n or_o final_o be_v it_o by_o judgement_n foâ—_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o right_n which_o must_v be_v render_v to_o our_o neighbour_n all_o which_o god_n almighty_a have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n deliver_v to_o his_o elect_a people_n behold_v à _fw-fr psalm_n altogether_o repleaâ—_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n erect_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o it_o the_o militant_a church_n or_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a do_v invite_v the_o triumphant_a church_n to_o praise_v the_o author_n of_o their_o be_v atitude_n not_o that_o the_o bless_a need_n our_o admonition_n but_o that_o we_o congratulate_v they_o and_z 〈…〉_o late_n their_o felicity_n may_v be_v incite_v thereby_o â—o_o labour_v to_o attain_v their_o union_n while_o therefore_o we_o repeat_v the_o first_o verse_n thereof_o let_v we_o elevate_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o superâ—â—all_a palace_n perlustrate_v that_o sacred_a city_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o sigh_v after_o the_o bliss_n thereof_o for_o who_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o flight_v all_o sensible_a and_o carnal_a thing_n let_v we_o attend_v after_o our_o poor_a manner_n what_o joy_v the_o glorify_a soul_n do_v secure_o possess_v who_o city_n be_v fortify_v on_o all_o side_n that_o no_o
adversity_n shall_v ever_o enter_v nor_o danger_n approach_v it_o who_o citizen_n be_v fill_v with_o eternal_a benediction_n who_o border_n be_v peace_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o exult_v in_o the_o inestimable_a security_n of_o their_o perpetual_a confirmation_n be_v satiate_v with_o the_o beatifical_a fruition_n of_o all_o goodness_n feed_v with_o the_o most_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_v invariable_o in_o the_o delightful_a embrace_n of_o their_o creator_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o vespres_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o before_o the_o world_n be_v i_o create_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v mystical_o expound_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v i_o who_o be_v ordain_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n be_v alsoe_o constitute_v mistress_n queen_n and_o patroness_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n of_o he_o my_o belove_a son_n and_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o perform_v that_o charge_n and_o by_o continual_a intercession_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o i_o and_o implore_v my_o assistance_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a habitation_n i_o have_v minister_v before_o he_o protect_v and_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o militant_a church_n with_o dominion_n over_o their_o invisible_a enemy_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o triumphant_a as_o queen_n of_o merciâ—_n and_o abound_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o à _fw-la virgin_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o some_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o have_v receive_v singular_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n they_o shall_v compose_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o à _fw-la canticle_n in_o memory_n of_o they_o as_o now_o we_o see_v the_o same_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o consider_v the_o ineffable_a benefit_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o she_o and_o wrought_v in_o she_o can_v not_o contain_v herself_o from_o render_v praise_n &_o thankfulness_n especial_o for_o that_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o assume_v humane_a flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n hereof_o there_o be_v former_o a_o type_n in_o anna_n who_o have_v by_o supernatural_a bounty_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o samuel_n do_v sing_v this_o rejoice_a verse_n my_o 2_o 1._o reg._n 2_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n which_o in_o some_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o canticle_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n o_o belove_a cousin_n elisabeth_n you_o behold_v in_o spirit_n what_o have_v happen_v unto_o i_o do_v praise_n extol_v and_o magnify_v i_o still_v i_o bless_v among_o woman_n and_o â—other_a of_o your_o lord_n but_o i_o know_v that_o i_o neither_o have_v nor_o be_o any_o thing_n of_o myself_o do_v ascribe_v all_o my_o good_a to_o god_n almighty_a praise_v he_o and_o depress_v myself_o indeed_o my_o soul_n altogether_o ravish_v and_o elevate_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o favour_n receive_v from_o his_o immense_a majesty_n do_v magnify_v he_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n with_o all_o its_o force_n she_o imploy_v all_o her_o faculty_n &_o power_n to_o sing_v his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o publish_v his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v exult_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n i_o have_v so_o many_o occasion_n of_o gladness_n that_o my_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o in_o ecstasy_n and_o replenish_v with_o joy_n above_o imagination_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v astonish_v with_o amazement_n &_o i_o have_v exult_v with_o excess_n of_o internal_a consolation_n in_o that_o god_n my_o saviour_n haâ—â—_n be_v please_v to_o serve_v himself_o of_o i_o to_o bring_v his_o salvation_n into_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o hand_n maid_n for_o behold_v from_o hence_o forth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v he_o have_v respect_v approve_a &_o be_v â—â—ll_v please_v with_o my_o humility_n the_o sub_fw-la 〈…〉_o sion_fw-la and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n whereof_o i_o have_v ever_o make_v constant_a profession_n &_o the_o most_o humble_a service_n which_o i_o have_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o have_v have_v pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n in_o which_o i_o live_v to_o behold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o my_o father_n david_n in_o the_o profane_a hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o such_o à _fw-fr multitude_n of_o soul_n lose_v &_o precipitate_v into_o darkness_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o error_n and_o alsoe_o of_o the_o anxiety_n of_o my_o spirit_n expect_v the_o light_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o so_o long_o delay_v his_o come_n but_o above_o all_o he_o have_v daign_v to_o regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n &_o have_v behold_v my_o will_n pure_o resign_v to_o his_o &_o therefore_o from_o henceforth_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o benediction_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v his_o goodness_n to_o replenish_v i_o behold_v now_o he_o will_v come_v without_o fail_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o nation_n shall_v call_v i_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reaâ—on_n because_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n to_o i_o and_o holy_a be_v â—is_n name_n indeed_o the_o gift_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o almighty_a to_o bestow_v on_o i_o surpass_v in_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n all_o other_o gift_n how_o admirable_a rich_a exquisite_a &_o magnificent_a soever_o for_o what_o be_v there_o comparable_a to_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v show_v i_o elect_v i_o for_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o virgin_n of_o humble_a condition_n that_o god_n will_v be_v come_v man_n in_o my_o womb_n to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o day_n he_o may_v make_v man_n god_n that_o he_o have_v render_v i_o mother_n of_o his_o son_n conserve_n intiâ—e_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o vow_a virginity_n all_o these_o gift_n exceed_v humane_a sense_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o omnipotency_n my_o soul_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o magnify_v he_o my_o spirit_n to_o be_v rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o style_v i_o for_o ever_o happy_a and_o i_o be_o oblige_v by_o all_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n to_o bless_v his_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n upon_o which_o depend_v sactification_n and_o salvation_n a_o name_n admirable_a a_o name_n sacred_a a_o name_n holy_a a_o name_n of_o which_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n may_v be_v as_o little_o comprehend_v as_o limit_v and_o his_o mercy_n from_o generation_n unto_o generation_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o his_o omnipotency_n be_v without_o limit_n his_o mercy_n alsoe_o have_v make_v itself_o appear_v infinite_a extend_v itself_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n from_o father_n to_o their_o child_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o &_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n observe_v his_o precept_n he_o have_v show_v might_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v disperse_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v wrought_v most_o excellent_o and_o show_v the_o inexpugnable_a power_n of_o his_o arm_n which_o be_v the_o mâ—ssâ—as_n his_o only_a son_n by_o the_o invincible_a hand_n of_o who_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o employ_v for_o this_o admirable_a work_n the_o angel_n and_o celestial_a power_n by_o who_o he_o be_v serve_v heretofore_o but_o he_o have_v assist_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o strong_a arâ—e_n his_o powerful_a son_n to_o save_v humane_a nature_n and_o recover_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o accurse_a satan_n with_o his_o proud_a impostor_n who_o arrogant_a and_o impudent_a design_n he_o have_v frustrate_v subvert_v his_o empire_n under_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o subject_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v depose_v the_o mighty_a from_o their_o fear_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a he_o have_v â—â—posed_v these_o mutinous_a and_o proud_a rebellâ—_n from_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o which_o they_o be_v unworthy_a esteem_v that_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o power_n fortitude_n and_o beauty_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o than_o themselves_o &_o from_o their_o proper_a merit_n without_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a author_n he_o have_v transfer_v the_o priesthood_n the_o sceptre_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o â—ands_n of_o the_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_n who_o presume_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o rather_o with_o all_o submission_n be_v humble_v under_o the_o all_o powerful_a hand_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n
metaphorial_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o celestial_a citizens_n themselves_n in_o who_o he_o be_v after_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o singular_a manner_n by_o his_o beatifical_a presence_n or_o of_o virtuous_a and_o devout_a soul_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o of_o those_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n penetrate_v environ_v and_o conserve_n all_o thing_n and_o be_v more_o near_o and_o intime_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n than_o any_o part_n be_v to_o it_o be_v whole_a or_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o itself_o for_o he_o alone_o slide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n present_a to_o a_o other_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o prophet_n witness_v wâ—â—_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n 138._o jerem._n 23._o psal_n 138._o and_o earth_n wâ—â—ther_o shall_v i_o go_v say_v holy_a david_n fâ—om_n thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flâ—â—_n fâ—om_n thy_o face_n if_o i_o shall_v ascend_v in_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o hell_n thou_o be_v present_a vizt_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n s._n augustine_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v in_o 29._o li._n medita_fw-la c._n 29._o all_o place_n without_o place_n that_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n not_o be_v environ_v by_o they_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n without_o motion_n that_o he_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o burden_a and_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n not_o be_v include_v yet_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n particular_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v insinuate_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaie_n heaven_n be_v my_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o footstool_n and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o lord_n his_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n have_v design_v that_o place_n as_o his_o court_n and_o there_o place_v his_o royal_a tâ—rone_n where_o he_o do_v particular_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o belove_a since_o then_o by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n of_o honour_n as_o to_o adopt_v we_o his_o son_n and_o coâ—eires_n with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n far_o distant_a from_o that_o happy_a region_n whereunto_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v claim_n let_v we_o hastâ—n_o thither_o and_o have_v all_o our_o affection_n bend_v thither_o ward_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o let_v we_o i_o say_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o besit_v the_o son_n of_o so_o potent_a and_o glorious_a a_o father_n in_o nothing_o regard_v our_o own_o private_a commodity_n but_o rather_o employ_v our_o whole_a force_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n say_v to_o that_o end_n the_o first_o petition_n sanctify_a be_v thy_o name_n these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o diverse_a sense_n as_o first_o for_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v hold_v in_o such_o exceed_a reverence_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o pronounce_v the_o word_n jehova_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a tradition_n that_o be_v be_v only_o once_o a_o year_n speak_v and_o that_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 75._o ps_n 75._o god_n be_v know_v in_o jewrie_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o israel_n his_o name_n be_v great_a 112._o ps_n 112._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v laudable_a &_o praise_v you_o his_o name_n because_o 99_o ps_n 99_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n isaâ—ae_fw-la â—_o 56_o isaâ—ae_fw-la say_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v great_a to_o be_v fear_v holy_a to_o be_v reverence_v sweet_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o copious_a to_o give_v mercy_n efficacious_a to_o impetrate_v powerful_a to_o cause_v salvation_n &_o secret_a to_o be_v know_v second_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o we_o desire_v hereby_o that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n admire_v his_o work_n be_v enamour_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o even_o languish_v to_o behold_v his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n 65._o ps_n 65._o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n adore_v thou_o and_o sing_v to_o thou_o let_v it_o sing_v a_o psalm_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o a_o other_o 95._o ps_n 95._o place_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o all_o people_n alas_o wretched_a ungratfull_a and_o indevoute_a as_o we_o be_v how_o often_o do_v we_o pronounce_v this_o petition_n without_o due_a attention_n and_o consequent_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n let_v uâ—_n therefore_o do_v ourselves_o what_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o frequent_v learned_a exhortation_n read_v pious_a book_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a contemplation_n to_o come_v to_o know_v how_o excellent_a how_o infinite_o good_a sweet_a and_o merciful_a à _fw-fr god_n we_o have_v that_o by_o sucâ—_n knowledge_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_n love_n and_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n last_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o we_o desire_v by_o those_o word_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v be_v please_v either_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v his_o sanctification_n or_o at_o least_o to_o appear_v holy_a in_o our_o religious_a conversation_n which_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o when_o man_n all_n see_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v perfect_v in_o we_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n therefore_o vertuâ—â—_n man_n do_v sanctify_v god_n whilâ—â—_n by_o live_v holy_o they_o demonstrate_v god_n whoâ—â—_n they_o so_o serve_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o contrary_a wise_a vicious_a man_n by_o their_o injust_a and_o irreligious_a conversation_n be_v true_o say_v to_o commaculate_a and_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o they_o live_v in_o such_o à _fw-la manner_n as_o though_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o injustice_n and_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o tâ—e_v lieth_z embolden_v other_o by_o their_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a example_n to_o dishonour_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n upbraid_v the_o perfidious_a child_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o have_v pollute_v my_o holy_a 36._o ezech._n 36._o name_n and_o again_o i_o will_v sanctify_v my_o great_a name_n which_o you_o have_v pollute_v amid_o the_o gentile_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o kingdom_n here_o mention_v be_v by_o some_o expound_v of_o the_o militant_a church_n as_o thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v the_o militant_a church_n in_o which_o thou_o reign_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v multiply_v and_o spread_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o let_v her_o enemy_n especial_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v forth_o of_o she_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v peaceable_o reign_v in_o â—er_n by_o other_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n say_v be_v within_o we_o and_o be_v 17_o luc._n 17_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v whilst_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o do_v obey_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v strengthen_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o maâ—â—_n be_v enable_v through_o tâ—e_v assistance_n thereof_o to_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v peaceable_o enter_v and_o assume_v the_o government_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v where_o he_o 22._o ps_n 22._o say_v our_o lord_n rule_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o i_o he_o have_v conduct_v i_o upon_o the_o path_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n final_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n as_o that_o we_o pray_v hereby_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n may_v be_v re-edify_v and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o angel_n
note_v that_o the_o jew_n in_o reverence_n of_o their_o sabbaoth_n do_v number_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o that_o day_n call_v the_o day_n immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbaoth_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o gentile_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n to_o wit_n sunnedaie_n moonedaie_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v call_v our_o sabbaoth_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbaoth_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a account_n our_o lord_n day_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o that_o day_n and_o the_o day_n immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o feria_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n signify_v thereby_o that_o all_o good_a christian_n ought_v every_o day_n to_o feriate_v that_o be_v to_o live_v holy_o abstayn_v from_o sin_n &_o vain_a unnecessary_a employment_n yet_o not_o desist_v from_o lawful_a labour_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o title_n be_v the_o psalm_n write_v by_o david_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbaoth_n when_o christ_n rise_v on_o that_o day_n shall_v have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n the_o argument_n holy_a david_n by_o this_o psalm_n do_v intend_v to_o show_v how_o of_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o man_n only_a christ_n and_o some_o few_o few_o indeed_o i_o may_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o lest_o perhaps_o any_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o be_v create_v by_o some_o other_o principle_n as_o afterward_o the_o marcionist_n and_o manichees_n do_v suppose_v he_o declare_v and_o proove_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o conserver_n which_o be_v so_o he_o admire_v the_o inscrutable_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o out_o of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o small_a a_o number_n compare_v with_o the_o rest_n shall_v ascend_v inâ—o_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v into_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o even_o of_o those_o all_o shall_v not_o persevere_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o benediction_n and_o the_o mercy_n from_o their_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o he_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o four_o condition_n he_o there_o specifi_v next_o the_o prophet_n address_v himself_o towards_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n command_v they_o to_o open_v their_o gate_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captive_a soul_n who_o ransom_n he_o have_v pay_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o last_o he_o speak_v â—o_o the_o celestial_a power_n to_o open_v their_o gate_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a train_n and_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o may_v enter_v and_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbaoth_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o wit_n man_n beast_n all_o that_o grow_v thereon_o or_o be_v within_o her_o bowel_n the_o round_a world_n the_o circumference_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o all_o these_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o be_v their_o creator_n governor_n &_o conserver_n because_o he_o have_v found_v firm_o place_v it_o the_o earth_n or_o round_a world_n upon_o the_o sea_n upon_o certain_a arm_n of_o the_o ocean_n which_o environ_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o earth_n proper_o speak_v be_v above_o the_o sea_n for_o 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s._n cyprian_n and_o other_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v affirm_v not_o only_o all_o necessary_a sustenance_n for_o the_o body_n but_o alâ—oe_v much_o more_o all_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o namely_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a eucharist_n which_o s._n denis_n call_v supersubstantiall_a bread_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o we_o that_o eat_v his_o body_n moreover_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n the_o bread_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o petition_n to_o ask_v material_a bread_n alone_o and_o other_o corporal_a sustenance_n for_o we_o have_v another_o life_n to_o provide_v for_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o body_n uz_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v not_o in_o bread_n alone_o that_o be_v in_o corporal_a 4_o math._n 4_o food_n 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may_v daily_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o or_o at_o least_o spiritual_o b._n the_o word_n to_o day_n be_v signify_v that_o this_o food_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v yesterday_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o sustain_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o day_n alsoe_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o happen_v not_o through_o our_o neglect_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v need_n of_o this_o bread_n to_o â—orroberate_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o interior_a man_n the_o word_n to_o day_n may_v alsoe_o be_v understand_v for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o this_o bread_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o in_o the_o future_a life_n to_o all_o well_o deserve_a people_n when_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v upon_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o 12._o luc._n 12._o when_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o minister_v 12._o luc._n 12._o unto_o they_o at_o he_o pass_v byâ—_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o this_o day_n because_o unless_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o alsoe_o do_v forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o sin_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v we_o recompense_v o_o