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that_o cleave_v unto_o their_o best_a work_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a 106._o psal_n 119._o 106._o judgement_n do_v the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o able_a punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n how_o will_v that_o stand_v with_o his_o prayer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o be_v justify_v no_o but_o he_o know_v sincere_a and_o willing_a obedience_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o will_v perform_v shall_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n remember_v 32._o psal_n 26._o 1_o 11._o isai_n 38._o 3._o neh._n 1._o 5_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 32._o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o worthy_n to_o conceit_n they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v themselves_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o any_o particular_a action_n great_a or_o small_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v without_o all_o defect_n or_o stain_n be_v try_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n nor_o can_v their_o integrity_n ought_v avail_v they_o if_o no_o obedience_n do_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n complete_a it_o be_v say_v of_o josiah_n that_o he_o turn_v 25._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 25._o to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o decline_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a of_o david_n that_o he_o keep_v the_o commandment_n 3._o 2_o king_n 21._o 3._o of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n that_o 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bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n 25._o jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n eternal_a life_n which_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sincere_a and_o upright_o walk_v and_o show_v who_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n pertain_v but_o not_o why_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v may_v be_v expound_v 13._o rom._n 2._o 13._o evangelical_o not_o of_o they_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o they_o that_o sound_o obey_v 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it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o unstable_a who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o word_n but_o overrule_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o mislead_v by_o they_o to_o their_o undo_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o preserve_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n and_o so_o destroy_v â—_o isa_n 40._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 143._o 10._o â—_o they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v even_o straight_o plain_a lightsome_a good_a the_o next_o and_o short_a cut_n to_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o say_v samuel_n the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o saint_n pray_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v a_o even_a and_o plain_a land_n where_o my_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v teach_v i_o thy_o 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in_o his_o wife_n will_v a_o prince_n regard_n or_o take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o which_o be_v lame_a blind_a or_o sick_a for_o a_o present_a from_o his_o subject_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v deal_v exceed_v foolish_o in_o tender_v such_o spot_a service_n unto_o thy_o highness_n second_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o keep_v himself_o more_o entire_o to_o 48._o psal_n 119._o 69._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o have_v wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n but_o now_o i_o will_v return_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n what_o can_v i_o tender_a unto_o man_n they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v attain_v some_o perfection_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n every_o apprentice_n deem_v he_o happy_a who_o have_v the_o perfect_a skill_n of_o that_o trade_n wherein_o he_o be_v exercise_v 1_o king_n 8._o â—9_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o leap_v from_o pale_a to_o sprig_n and_o with_o the_o moon_n to_o change_v 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salvation_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n 51._o psal_n 18._o 51._o unto_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o the_o 16._o psal_n 132._o 16._o saint_n with_o joyfullnesse_n that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o save_v to_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v sing_v cheerful_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n only_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v safe_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o error_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o many_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o 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his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n particular_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o david_n that_o he_o fâ—d_v jacob_n and_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v or_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o most_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a administration_n manage_v he_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n promise_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o priest_n they_o must_v just_o and_o holy_o administer_v their_o office_n let_v the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 9_o psal_n 132._o 9_o with_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o office_n the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o other_o more_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n sc_n that_o they_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n teach_v sound_a and_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n exhort_v admonish_a comfort_a sacrifice_a and_o perform_v all_o other_o office_n and_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o holiness_n sing_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n first_o david_n do_v fight_v the_o war_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v prosper_v sollicitudine_fw-la 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 17._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 23._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 12._o 1_o chro._n 1â—_n 1_o 3._o and_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 132._o 1_o 2_o 3._o aâ—xia_fw-la animi_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la he_o until_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o people_n have_v rest_n and_o peace_n from_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o 2._o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v it_o there_o david_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v for_o it_o a_o tent_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n together_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o place_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o it_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n how_o he_o swear_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n 3._o he_o set_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o levite_n etc._n 2_o chron_n 8._o 14._o and_o 29._o 25._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o chron._n 24_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o watch_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o 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also_o division_n of_o porter_n of_o 1â—_n 1_o chro._n 26._o 1â—_n the_o chief_a man_n have_v the_o charge_n among_o their_o brethren_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n abijah_n be_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n and_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n which_o david_n the_o king_n and_o â—6_n vers_fw-la â—6_n the_o chief_a father_n the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n have_v dedicate_v 4._o he_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o encourage_v his_o son_n solomon_n unto_o the_o work_n i_o have_v 3._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 2_o 3._o prepare_v with_o all_o my_o power_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n gold_n for_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o they_o of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o because_o i_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n beside_o all_o that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o 9_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n five_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o ten_o thousand_o piece_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o with_o who_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v give_v they_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o for_o they_o offer_v willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o fit_a heart_n 5._o god_n give_v solomon_n a_o large_a heart_n for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v do_v 28._o 1_o king_n 3._o 12_o 28._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a 12._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 7_o 12._o heart_n so_o that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v arise_v the_o like_a unto_o thou_o 6._o the_o lord_n magnify_v solomon_n in_o dignity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o 25._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 25._o israel_n and_o give_v he_o so_o glorious_a a_o kingdom_n as_o no_o king_n have_v before_o he_o in_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n give_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o jerusalem_n 23._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 1â—_n &_o 9_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 22._o ver_fw-la 23._o as_o stone_n and_o give_v cedar_n tree_n as_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n that_o be_v abundant_o in_o the_o plain_a so_o king_n solomon_n excel_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o they_o bring_v every_o 1â—_n ver_fw-la 26._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o 2_o chron._n â—_o 1â—_n man_n his_o present_a and_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o king_n from_o the_o river_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n 7._o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n upon_o the_o mount_n moâ—iah_n the_o place_n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v by_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n david_n so_o solomon_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n moriah_n which_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o place_n that_o david_n prepare_v in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 8._o also_o he_o dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o people_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o eye_n etc._n â—_o chron._n 6._o â—â—_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n day_n and_o night_n even_o towards_o this_o place_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o name_n there_o that_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o his_o servant_n pray_v in_o that_o place_n this_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n the_o lord_n answer_v first_o by_o sign_n of_o acceptation_n for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v fire_n 2._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1_o 2._o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n so_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n 16._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 16._o by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n for_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o have_v now_o choose_v and_o sanctify_v this_o house_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v to_o do_v according_a 18._o verse_n 17_o 18._o unto_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o shall_v observe_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n then_o will_v i_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n according_a as_o i_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o david_n thy_o father_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n hitherto_o thing_n succeed_v prosperous_o the_o king_n go_v before_o the_o people_n follow_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n accompany_v they_o but_o when_o they_o turn_v aside_o and_o forsake_v the_o statute_n and_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v before_o they_o and_o go_v and_o 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not_o effect_v in_o solomon_n but_o in_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n and_o in_o who_o hand_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o i_o will_v establish_v thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v build_v thy_o 30._o psal_n 89._o 5._o verse_n 30._o throne_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o you_o seek_v for_o corporal_a succession_n in_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n it_o fail_v together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n but_o this_o eternity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n who_o build_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v never_o fade_v a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v not_o cease_v before_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o that_o be_v never_o not_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a which_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n in_o this_o sense_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o david_n say_v this_o be_v all_o his_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o bud_v that_o be_v he_o rest_v in_o this_o alone_a that_o god_n will_v effect_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n for_o david_n house_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v keep_v not_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n many_o thing_n be_v promise_v which_o never_o take_v effect_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a because_o the_o condition_n be_v break_v to_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o david_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n adoption_n comfort_n joy_n and_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n all_o this_o be_v make_v good_a for_o god_n free_o call_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o
the_o most_o holy_a do_v break_v every_o commandment_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o habitual_o willing_o on_o set_a purpose_n shall_v dispense_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n or_o any_o branch_n thereof_o he_o be_v a_o trespasser_n he_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a 2._o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n as_o one_o of_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v isa_n 57_o 2._o as_o be_v show_v before_o i_o 16â—_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 2._o &_o 7._o 12._o psal_n 18._o 22_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 16â—_n have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o psal_n 16._o 8._o so_o david_n protest_v his_o uprightness_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o thus_o job_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n 16._o job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o imagine_v though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v prove_v my_o own_o waieâ—_n before_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o see_v he_o walk_v as_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n because_o he_o remember_v well_o that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o do_v behold_v and_o discern_v all_o his_o action_n yea_o his_o secret_a imagination_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o uprightness_n be_v hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o our_o bosom_n delightful_a profitable_a sin_n of_o secret_a sin_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o inclination_n custom_n 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creâ—tam_fw-la uâ—â—am_fw-la habetiut_a mediator_n vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la nobis_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la troditione_n in_fw-la mortem_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la sva_fw-la virtue_n in_fw-la nobis_fw-la effccit_fw-la gal._n 3._o 14._o see_v field_n of_o the_o church_n 1â—_n 5._o cap._n 16._o sobin_n art_n 3._o the_o person_n christ_n p._n 316._o petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la velit_fw-la dare_v spiritam_fw-la idqueâ—am_fw-la humana_fw-la quam_fw-la divina_fw-la sva_fw-la voluatate_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la non_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la procedat_fw-la incorda_fw-la nostra_fw-la sparke_n s_n seu_fw-la ut_fw-la humana_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la operetur_fw-la nam_fw-la etiam_fw-la processio_fw-la sp._n s._n &_o operatio_fw-la perâ—psum_fw-la est_fw-la proprium_fw-la dei_fw-la talis_fw-la opus_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la 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