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they_o refuse_v to_o adore_v the_o golden_a statue_n he_o have_v erect_v as_o be_v at_o large_a relate_v by_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v invite_v all_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a 3._o daniel_n 3._o degree_n and_o nature_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o they_o themselves_o do_v praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o who_o preserve_v their_o body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o touch_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o those_o flame_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n indeed_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o intense_o do_v he_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v love_a and_o honour_v by_o all_o christiana_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christiana_n creature_n according_a to_o that_o s._n augustine_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a any_o one_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v divise_v that_o god_n may_v be_v belove_v of_o all_o man_n &_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sincere_o any_o one_o do_v contemplate_v god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o do_v underualue_n and_o humble_a himself_o &_o esteem_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o more_o insufficient_a and_o therefore_o do_v earnest_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v magnificent_o praise_v by_o all_o creature_n and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o procure_v it_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o canticle_n all_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n praise_n and_o superexalt_v he_o for_o ever_o although_o every_o creature_n do_v not_o bless_v and_o praise_v almighty_a god_n with_o voice_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n nor_o mental_o which_o be_v
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 occupation_n â—nd_v which_o wonderful_a â—dignation_n the_o abundant_a liberality_n exceed_v favour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v clear_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o gift_n he_o impart_v himself_o withal_o to_o be_v have_v possess_v be_v hold_v belove_a &_o enjoy_v to_o be_v our_o conserver_n helper_n and_o protector_n ever_o at_o hand_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n zachary_n speak_v literal_o of_o the_o donation_n wherein_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o this_o that_o he_o have_v assumpt_v our_o nature_n to_o work_v and_o consummate_v our_o salvation_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n a_o little_a child_n be_v bear_v 9_o isa_n 9_o to_o we_o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v to_o us._n that_o without_o fear_n to_o wit_n inordinate_a earnest_n secular_a or_o semile_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o intarnation_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a we_o may_v serve_v he_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o service_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o holiness_n in_o purity_n of_o body_n but_o much_o more_o of_o the_o mind_n all_o terrent_fw-la and_o carnal_a affection_n be_v exclude_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o perfect_a conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v reform_v rectify_v and_o reduce_v towards_o god_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n god_n ought_v to_o be_v serve_v according_a as_o he_o exact_v of_o we_o its_o leviticus_a do_v not_o contaminate_v your_o soul_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reach_v we_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o alsoe_o your_o heavenly_a 5._o maâ—_n 5._o father_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o exhibit_v ourselves_o reverent_o &_o pure_o towards_o god_n render_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o to_o â—itt_v all_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n but_o alsoe_o that_o we_o comport_v ourselves_o just_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n render_v to_o our_o superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n respective_o what_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o edification_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o peace_n let_v we_o pursue_v and_o 14._o roma_fw-it 14._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o edify_v one_o towards_o another_o let_v we_o keep_v put_v not_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o scandal_n to_o your_o brother_n do_v not_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v whence_o it_o follow_v here_o and_o justice_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n but_o alsoe_o in_o justice_n render_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o we_o all_o obedience_n and_o love_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n respective_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o each_o one_o before_o he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o pure_a intention_n and_o internal_a attention_n place_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n consider_v he_o as_o the_o king_n and_o judge_n behold_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o alone_o seek_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n freverent_o witâ—_n a_o filial_a â—â—are_n and_o simple_a heart_n not_o like_a unto_o hypocrite_n do_v good_a work_n before_o man_n for_o humane_a respect_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o reward_v by_o they_o that_o foe_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commaundâ—â—neurs_n and_o thy_o testimony_n 118._o psal_n 118._o because_o all_o my_o way_n be_v in_o the_o fight_n all_o our_o day_n to_o wit_n incessant_o and_o perseverant_o there_o be_v no_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o spend_v this_o time_n not_o only_o unfruitful_o but_o alsoe_o vicious_o which_o be_v allot_v unto_o we_o wherein_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n offer_v of_o merit_n or_o demerit_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o whilst_o we_o have_v health_n ability_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o many_o other_o mean_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n labour_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o perfection_n and_o his_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o do_v this_o i_o say_v not_o one_o day_n or_o seldom_o or_o for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o continual_o persevere_v therein_o to_o our_o last_o breath_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v 10._o â—ath_n 10._o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v good_a let_v we_o not_o 6._o gala._n 6._o fail_v for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v