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endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a progress_n in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n weigh_v and_o fulfil_v careful_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v 4._o ephes_n 4._o worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n in_o which_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o humiliate_v and_o râ—â—dnesse_n with_o patiencee_n support_v one_o another_o in_o charity_n careful_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o converse_v in_o the_o militant_a church_n in_o this_o sort_n they_o will_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o triumphant_a church_n as_o be_v upon_o earth_n imitator_n of_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n concern_v the_o expâ—cation_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o well_o of_o this_o hour_n as_o of_o sext_n and_o none_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o have_v already_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o lesson_n out_o of_o which_o the_o chapter_n of_o these_o three_o hour_n be_v 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manner_n the_o soul_n it_o be_v most_o true_a my_o dear_a lord_n thou_o do_v create_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o but_o i_o have_v defile_v myself_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a now_o to_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o have_v make_v i_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o tree_n or_o what_o else_o have_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o immense_a goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o most_o noble_a creature_n i_o know_v most_o sweet_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a tell_v i_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n and_o light_n to_o decern_v that_o i_o be_o not_o make_v for_o myself_o for_o i_o have_v oft_o experience_v that_o when_o i_o haâ—e_v give_v way_n to_o my_o own_o desire_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v lead_v i_o into_o manifold_a inconvenience_n vouchsafe_v therefore_o to_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v behold_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o command_v then_o say_v unto_o yourself_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o because_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o listen_v in_o silence_n suppose_v he_o to_o answer_v thus_o your_o pious_a request_n christ_n jesus_n o_o my_o dear_a son_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v or_o have_v yet_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o one_o thing_n so_o free_a at_o thy_o own_o dispose_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v it_o to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o thou_o please_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v my_o will_n be_v that_o thou_o give_v i_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o i_o free_o permit_v thou_o to_o use_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o gift_n as_o best_o like_v thou_o this_o alone_a will_v content_v i_o and_o although_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o detain_v this_o from_o i_o i_o shall_v esteem_v they_o all_o as_o nothing_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v i_o ask_v son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o soul_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n who_o do_v better_o deserve_v it_o then_o thyself_o who_o can_v more_o enrich_v it_o i_o wish_v it_o â—ere_z in_o my_o power_n to_o give_v thou_o all_o man_n heart_n what_o do_v i_o desire_v more_o then_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n behold_v i_o give_v thou_o myself_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o i_o for_o time_n and_o eternity_n o_o lord_n such_o be_v thy_o gracious_a clemency_n and_o benignity_n that_o thou_o despise_v no_o man_n reiecte_v no_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o yea_o thou_o call_v every_o man_n thou_o allure_v every_o man_n and_o unto_o every_o man_n thou_o show_v the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n what_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n but_o a_o most_o evident_a proof_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deny_v thyself_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n what_o great_a love_n dan_fw-mi one_o show_v then_o â—o_o give_v his_o own_o self_n â—s_v thou_o arâ—_n alâ—â—â—â—_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v after_o theâ—_n with_o a_o sincere_a â—â—ynd_n let_v we_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o stand_v with_o thy_o bless_a will_n make_v a_o covenant_n between_o us._n thou_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o my_o welfare_n and_o remedy_n and_o i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o will_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o grant_v i_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o entire_o and_o absolute_o resign_v myself_o unto_o thou_o without_o all_o reserhation_n that_o i_o may_v never_o hereafter_o take_v myself_o from_o thou_o o_o fire_n vouchsafe_v to_o burn_v i_o o_o charity_n vouchsafe_v to_o inflame_v i_o o_o light_n vouchsafe_v to_o illuminate_v i_o o_o my_o repose_n o_o my_o consolation_n o_o my_o hope_n o_o my_o treasure_n o_o my_o life_n o_o my_o love_n that_o always_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o consume_v when_o shall_v i_o perfect_o love_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o embrace_v thou_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o shall_v i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o contemn_v both_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n when_o shall_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o power_n be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o thou_o when_o shall_v she_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o immerge_v in_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n o_o most_o benign_a sweet_a beautiful_a wise_a rich_a noble_a precious_a and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v and_o adore_v when_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_o convert_v into_o love_n o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o to_o give_v i_o life_n do_v suffer_v death_n o_o good_a jesu_n o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o saviour_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o shun_v and_o detest_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n i_o may_v convert_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n my_o desire_n my_o memory_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v fix_v on_o the_o alone_a i_o
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
in_o the_o canticle_n thou_o be_v all_o fâ—ire_n o_o my_o belove_a and_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o thou_o but_o alsoe_o she_o do_v and_o do_v procure_v purity_n in_o other_o by_o her_o exemplar_n life_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n three_o malediction_n do_v sin_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n from_o all_o which_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v most_o free_a the_o first_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o woman_n that_o with_o corruption_n she_o shall_v conceane_n with_o grief_n she_o shall_v bear_v her_o burden_n and_o with_o pain_n she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o but_o the_o b._n virgin_n conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v and_o breed_v with_o comfort_n and_o bring_v forth_o our_o saviour_n with_o joy_n spring_a it_n shall_v spring_v say_v the_o prophet_n 35._o isai_n 35._o and_o shall_v rejoice_v joyful_a and_o praise_v the_o second_o malediction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v ear_n bread_n from_o which_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v free_a who_o attend_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o 7_o 1._o cor._n 7_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o three_o malediction_n be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n udâ—t_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v return_v to_o dust_n and_o from_o this_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v alsoe_o free_a for_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v after_o her_o death_n and_o assumpt_v into_o heaven_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n foretell_v 131._o psal_n 131._o say_v aâ—ise_a lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o sanctification_n bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n in_o the_o fruit_n which_o eve_n do_v eat_v she_o seek_v for_o three_o thing_n and_o be_v defraud_v of_o her_o expectation_n in_o they_o all_o but_o the_o b._n virgin_n find_v in_o her_o fruit_n all_o she_o can_v desire_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o eve_n seek_v for_o in_o her_o fruit_n be_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v false_o promise_v udâ—t_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n but_o he_o lie_v for_o she_o by_o eat_v that_o fruit_n be_v not_o make_v like_o but_o unlike_o unto_o god_n for_o by_o sin_v his_o image_n in_o her_o soul_n be_v much_o deface_v and_o she_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o live_n and_o all_o that_o by_o her_o mean_n do_v live_v in_o spirit_n do_v and_o do_v experience_n this_o in_o the_o sacred_a fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n for_o through_o christ_n both_o she_o and_o they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n we_o know_v say_v the_o evangelist_n 3._o joh._n 1._o c._n 3._o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o eve_n expect_v be_v delectation_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o eat_v but_o alas_o it_o prove_v a_o bitter_a sweet_a for_o she_o know_v he_o self_n straightway_o to_o be_v naked_a and_o have_v great_a serrow_n but_o in_o the_o fruit_n 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sentence_n est_fw-la hom._n 2._o in_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o the_o wind_n of_o tentation_n arise_v if_o you_o happen_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o tribulation_n cast_v your_o eye_n to_o the_o star_n call_v upon_o marie_n in_o danger_n in_o distress_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n think_v upon_o marie_n invocate_v marie_n let_v she_o not_o depart_v our_o of_o your_o mouth_n let_v she_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v the_o better_o obtain_v the_o suffrage_n of_o her_o prayer_n endeavour_v to_o imitate_v the_o pattern_n of_o her_o conversation_n &_o in_o another_o place_n wherefore_o say_v he_o do_v human_a frailty_n magnum_fw-la inserm_v signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la tremble_v to_o approach_v towards_o marie_n let_v we_o embrace_v her_o footstep_n o_o my_o brethren_n and_o with_o devout_a supplication_n let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o her_o bless_a foot_n let_v we_o hold_v she_o and_o not_o permit_v she_o to_o depart_v until_o she_o have_v give_v 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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