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thir_v to_o god_n for_o the_o body_n that_o be_v corrupt_v burden_v the_o 9_o sap._n 9_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o union_n with_o the_o body_n fall_v into_o many_o necessity_n solicitude_n affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o consequent_o thereby_o she_o have_v so_o many_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o sigh_v and_o long_v after_o god_n as_o she_o experience_v in_o herself_o impediment_n which_o interpose_v themselves_o between_o she_o and_o godâ—_n and_o do_v retract_v &_o remove_v she_o à _fw-la far_o of_o from_o he_o such_o impediment_n as_o these_o the_o apostle_n feel_v when_o he_o say_v unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n 7._o rom._n 7._o of_o this_o death_n second_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o my_o flesh_n to_o wit_n
of_o israel_n à _fw-fr people_n approach_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o in_o those_o day_n almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v incline_v to_o idolatry_n except_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n often_o say_v of_o they_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n 7_o deut._n 7_o thy_o god_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n of_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o not_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v not_o 9_o rom._n 9_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v israelites_n nor_o they_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o be_v child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o 3._o colos_n 3._o abundant_o teach_v and_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n with_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n in_o grace_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n these_o be_v a_o people_n approach_v to_o god_n for_o as_o we_o go_v back_o from_o he_o by_o sin_n so_o we_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n faith_n show_v the_o true_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o the_o way_n lead_v thereunto_o hope_n begin_v to_o tend_v thitherwards_o charity_n unit_v we_o to_o our_o end_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v inform_v with_o charity_n do_v knit_v we_o indissoluble_o unto_o our_o end_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o behold_v here_o a_o psalm_n replete_a with_o the_o zeal_n of_o divine_a love_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n express_v some_o few_o creature_n by_o name_n do_v exhort_v the_o whole_a machine_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o praise_v the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a trinity_n that_o so_o by_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v what_o he_o pious_o desire_v but_o be_v unable_a by_o himself_o to_o perform_v whilst_o we_o sing_v it_o let_v we_o recollect_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o extravagance_n enkindle_v in_o they_o the_o zeal_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o conserve_v it_o with_o all_o vigilancy_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o celestial_a creature_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o this_o contemplation_n let_v we_o feast_v our_o spirit_n delight_v ourselves_o in_o his_o praise_n and_o congratulate_v his_o ineffable_a felicity_n most_o affectionate_o final_o let_v we_o personal_o ourselves_o fulfil_v what_o we_o excite_v all_o other_o thing_n unto_o by_o praise_v and_o glorify_v almighty_a god_n for_o who_o praise_n and_o glory_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o true_o it_o be_v more_o possible_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v annihilate_v then_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v save_v who_o glori_v in_o the_o divine_a praise_n the_o title_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o 149._o psalm_n the_o title_n prefix_v to_o this_o psalm_n be_v alleluia_n and_o it_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o do_v whole_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n principal_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o perfect_a victory_n and_o final_a triumph_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v obtain_v in_o his_o second_o come_v when_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v damn_v eternal_o and_o the_o elect_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n reassume_v glorify_v body_n these_o three_o last_o psalm_n have_v such_o connection_n &_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o continuation_n one_o of_o another_o and_o this_o peradventure_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a church_n place_v they_o together_o at_o the_o end_n of_o laudes_fw-la and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v song_n as_o one_o psalm_n with_o one_o gloria_fw-la in_o the_o end_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o precedent_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n have_v these_o word_n a_o hymn_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o he_o begin_v this_o psalm_n with_o sing_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o you_o saint_n that_o be_v à _fw-fr people_n approach_v to_o he_o sing_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o his_o new_a benefit_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n renovation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n let_v his_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o devout_a people_n in_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaie_n recount_v 51._o isa_n 51._o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o it_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o voice_n of_o praise_n let_v israel_n to_o wit_n all_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o all_o other_o christian_a people_n who_o by_o faith_n &_o good_a life_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o patriarch_n much_o rather_o than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o who_o 3._o gal._n 3._o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n let_v this_o true_a israel_n be_v joyful_a in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n to_o wit_n particular_a church_n member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o devout_a soul_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n design_v by_o zion_n rejoice_v in_o their_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o celestial_a spouse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 1._o cant._n 1._o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o cellar_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o choir_n on_o timbrel_n and_o psalter_n let_v they_o sing_v to_o he_o let_v they_o not_o only_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o he_o with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n but_o let_v they_o alsoe_o adjoine_v musical_a instrument_n to_o their_o voice_n that_o his_o praise_n may_v be_v more_o solemn_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o timbrel_n be_v understand_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o a_o skin_n be_v extend_v upon_o that_o instrument_n and_o by_o the_o psalter_n upon_o which_o many_o string_n be_v stretch_v at_o length_n be_v design_v good_a work_n the_o child_n therefore_o of_o zion_n ought_v to_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n on_o timbrel_n to_o wit_n in_o chastisement_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o refrain_v their_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o on_o psalter_n to_o wit_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n free_a from_o reprehension_n that_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n may_v be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n they_o pronounce_v which_o manner_n of_o choir_n be_v most_o delightful_a to_o the_o ear_n of_o almighty_a god_n let_v they_o do_v this_o because_o our_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o people_n 15._o proverb_n 8._o joh._n 15._o to_o wit_n in_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v love_v from_o all_o eternity_n of_o his_o mere_a benignity_n and_o of_o who_o he_o say_v my_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o luc._n 12._o the_o meek_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o faith_n &_o conversation_n and_o have_v practise_v that_o lesson_n which_o our_o saviour_n propose_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n say_v learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o 11._o math._n 11._o humble_a of_o heart_n these_o he_o will_v exalt_v unto_o salvation_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n give_v they_o a_o double_a stole_n complete_a beatitude_n and_o life_n everlasting_a the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o glory_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n when_o as_o their_o weep_a and_o lament_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n they_o shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o their_o bed_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o celestial_a mansion_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v sweet_o and_o happy_o rest_v in_o god_n by_o the_o delightful_a sleep_n of_o sincere_a contemplation_n of_o these_o bed_n our_o saviour_n say_v i_o go_v to_o prepare_v you_o a_o place_n and_o again_o 14._o joh._n 14._o in_o my_o father_n house_n
israel_n have_v erect_v salvation_n to_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n to_o work_v mercy_n to_o our_o father_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v &_o impart_v complete_a felicity_n to_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o other_o just_a man_n long_o since_o depart_v this_o life_n transport_v they_o out_o of_o limbâ—_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o celestial_a palace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n thou_o alâ—oâ—_n 9_o zacha._n 9_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o testament_n have_v let_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n wherein_o be_v not_o water_n or_o to_o work_v mercy_n to_o our_o father_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v merciful_o fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v he_o will_v perform_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o reason_n alsoe_o these_o word_n be_v say_v because_o christ_n assume_v humane_a nature_n not_o move_v thereunto_o by_o our_o justice_n but_o of_o his_o own_o immense_a piety_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o titus_n the_o 9_o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 9_o bevigâ—â—ty_n and_o kindness_n towards_o man_n of_o our_o saviour_n god_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v us._n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a testament_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o work_n of_o our_o delivery_n he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o firm_a league_n which_o he_o enter_v into_o with_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n unto_o who_o christ_n as_o god_n promise_v he_o will_v be_v incarnate_v &_o come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o isaie_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v my_o people_n know_v my_o name_n in_o that_o day_n because_o i_o 52._o isaie_v 52._o myself_o that_o speak_v lo_o i_o be_o present_a of_o this_o testament_n therefore_o he_o show_v himself_o mindful_a by_o assume_v humane_a nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n of_o this_o oath_n we_o read_v in_o genesis_n by_o 22._o gen._n 22._o my_o own_o self_n have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o â—ast_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o â—â—arres_n if_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d abraham_n say_v he_o be_v the_o promiseâ—_n say_v 3._o galath_n 3._o and_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v noâ—_n and_o to_o seed_n as_o in_o many_o but_o as_o in_o one_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o this_o oath_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a father_n promise_v that_o his_o only_a son_n shall_v be_v incarnate_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o by_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n do_v alsoâ—_n bostoâ—_n himself_o upon_o we_o by_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ple_a 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o will_v give_v â—onself_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n have_v giâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n himself_o ouâ—_n brâ—ther_n our_o saviour_n &c_n &c_n our_o advocate_n 〈◊〉_d â—is_n have_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o diverse_a way_n for_o be_v bear_v &_o â—oâ—mersing_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v madeâ—_n himself_o a_o companion_n of_o man_n in_o his_o lâ—st_o sâ—â—â—â—â—s_a he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o soâ—â—â—â—e_n die_a â—e_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n aâ—_n reign_v in_o the_o celestial_a to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o beatifical_a reâ—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n a_o brighty_a â—s_n alsoe_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d he_o infuse_v charity_n and_o divine_a grace_n beâ—â—â—â—â—_n such_o have_v and_o possess_v god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o 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battle_n for_o â—e_n have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o have_v run_v against_o he_o with_o neck_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n they_o subvert_v their_o sense_n and_o decline_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v heaven_n nor_o remember_v just_a judgement_n behold_v here_o how_o great_a a_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o short_a psalm_n let_v we_o learn_v out_o of_o it_o to_o offer_v ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o with_o confidence_n in_o all_o persecution_n and_o tentation_n to_o address_v our_o speech_n unto_o he_o amorous_o confident_o and_o faithful_o to_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o prompt_o to_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o occurrence_n joyful_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n grateful_o the_o title_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o 84._o psalm_n and_o second_o in_o prime_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o the_o child_n of_o chore_n a_o psalm_n in_o the_o follow_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n treat_v of_o the_o captivity_n of_o mankind_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n from_o which_o we_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o forerel_v our_o freedom_n from_o that_o thraldom_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o prophecy_n may_v quick_o be_v fulfil_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o express_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o word_n of_o the_o pretertense_n be_v because_o what_o unto_o we_o be_v future_a in_o the_o prescience_n and_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v already_o do_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o psalm_n o_o lord_n thâ—â—_n have_v bless_v thy_o land_n at_o length_n thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o didtâ—_n conceive_v against_o mankind_n be_v appease_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o malediction_n which_o thou_o give_v after_o sin_n to_o thy_o creature_n thou_o have_v now_o bring_v a_o benediction_n and_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o must_v save_v it_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o â—aptiâ—itie_n of_o jacob_n to_o wit_n the_o sentence_n of_o be_v eternal_o deprive_v of_o thy_o bless_a sâ—cieâ—ie_n in_o heaven_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n whereby_o man_n be_v detain_v in_o thraldom_n by_o the_o devil_n this_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o elect_a people_n corporal_o or_o spiritual_o descend_v from_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n thou_o have_v â—uerted_v from_o they_o thou_o have_v for_o give_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n pardon_v thy_o poor_a creature_n as_o well_o the_o original_a sin_n where_o with_o they_o be_v defile_v as_o all_o their_o other_o iniquity_n and_o charge_v thy_o only_a belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v our_o lord_n have_v put_v 53_o isa_n 53_o upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v graâ—â—_n justify_v sinner_n yet_o we_o must_v noâ—_n think_v to_o have_v this_o thy_o justification_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n unless_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o in_o due_a manner_n by_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v mâ—â—gated_v all_o thy_o wrath_n indeed_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n which_o our_o belove_a saviour_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o our_o behalf_n have_v so_o full_o appease_v thyâ—e_o anger_n that_o thou_o have_v convert_v the_o severe_a revenge_n of_o thy_o justice_n into_o the_o mild_a effect_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o indignation_n from_o the_o great_a revenge_n of_o thy_o justice_n convert_v we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrath_n from_o us._n since_o thou_o be_v â—oe_v sweet_o incline_v to_o mercy_n on_o thy_o part_n bring_v to_o pass_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v what_o be_v requisite_a on_o our_o part_n permit_v not_o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o universal_a ransom_n but_o convert_v we_o total_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n o_o god_n our_o salvation_n o_o jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o lie_v our_o assurance_n our_o conversion_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n hasten_v it_o benign_a lord_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o will_v hinder_v that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o provoke_v thy_o just_a indignation_n which_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o divert_v from_o us._n will_v thou_o be_v wrath_n with_o we_o for_o ever_o subtract_v thy_o help_n and_o grace_n for_o our_o demeritt_n or_o will_v thou_o extend_v thy_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 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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