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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 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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
thing_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o from_o vain_a fade_a thing_n to_o thirst_n after_o the_o chief_a &_o immutable_a good_a second_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v faithful_a true_a and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v credit_v reveal_v and_o testify_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o his_o pleasure_n be_v we_o shall_v know_v what_o he_o require_v we_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v refrain_v from_o what_o pain_n and_o torment_v he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o such_o that_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n and_o what_o reward_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o give_v wisdom_n the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o little_a one_o to_o wit_n to_o simple_a and_o humble_a man_n that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o help_n thereof_o know_v how_o to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o to_o such_o god_n almighty_a unfold_v many_o high_a mystery_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n 11._o 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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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the_o river_n upon_o vice_n glide_v like_o river_n inordinate_o and_o without_o cease_v from_o one_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o another_o but_o never_o satiate_v have_v prepare_v it_o dispose_v the_o holy_a church_n to_o combat_v against_o they_o walk_v in_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 10._o war_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n since_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v our_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n shall_v ascend_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n who_o shall_v forsake_v the_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o religion_n who_o from_o imperfection_n shall_v ascend_v to_o perfection_n who_o from_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n who_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o say_v mount_v of_o our_o lord_n very_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o many_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a people_n do_v ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o they_o stand_v not_o there_o for_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o four_o property_n follow_v the_o innocent_a of_o hand_n who_o have_v not_o injure_v any_o man_n by_o his_o action_n and_o of_o clean_a heart_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n purify_v from_o the_o stain_n or_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o that_o have_v not_o take_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a that_o have_v not_o neglect_v to_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n to_o adorn_v it_o with_o virtue_n
exterior_a affair_n must_v of_o necessity_n meditate_v on_o he_o and_o consider_v serious_o his_o benefit_n and_o promise_n before_o when_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n that_o be_v in_o rest_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n for_o the_o chief_a &_o only_a reason_n why_o most_o man_n do_v behave_v themselves_o in_o exterior_a employment_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o action_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o take_v some_o time_n of_o respite_n wherein_o to_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o attend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v not_o confide_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n neither_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o myself_o but_o under_o the_o protection_n shelter_n and_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o power_n &_o mercy_n i_o will_v joyful_o rest_v and_o secure_o rejoice_v for_o under_o thy_o eagle_n wing_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o gleade_v my_o soul_n have_v cleaâ—ed_v after_o thou_o have_v adhere_v to_o thy_o footstep_n obey_v and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n not_o with_o a_o aride_n affection_n but_o with_o the_o strong_a glue_v of_o fervent_a charity_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o force_n of_o tentation_n have_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o most_o gracious_o not_o only_a have_v not_o reject_v i_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v receive_v i_o to_o wit_n thy_o prevent_a grace_n have_v draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o i_o follow_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v first_o love_v i_o and_o by_o love_v i_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o but_o they_o in_o vain_a have_v seek_v my_o soul_n i_o be_v thus_o shelter_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o receive_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n my_o enemy_n have_v in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v my_o 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confess_v and_o acknowledge_v despair_v we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o 5._o sap._n 5._o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o shine_v to_o us._n behold_v here_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o affectionate_a psalm_n the_o virtue_n and_o sweetness_n whereof_o a_o devout_a and_o pious_o amorous_a soul_n may_v relish_v spiritual_o with_o unspeakable_a contentment_n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o be_v ever_o mental_o attent_a to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n but_o be_v thou_o vigilant_a labour_n in_o 4._o 2._o timo._n 4._o all_o thing_n be_v sober_a and_o of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n watch_v you_o and_o pray_v that_o you_o 26._o math._n 26._o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n let_v our_o soul_n thirst_n to_o god_n and_o live_v in_o flesh_n let_v we_o not_o converse_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n follow_v the_o tract_v thereof_o but_o let_v we_o exhibit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o lâ—t_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o solicitous_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rather_o wish_v not_o to_o have_v be_v then_o to_o be_v without_o the_o mercy_n charity_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o our_o conversation_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o he_o and_o labour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o profit_v in_o his_o divine_a love_n the_o title_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o 66._o psalm_n and_o 4._o in_o the_o eâ—udes_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o hymn_n a_o psalm_n of_o canticle_n to_o david_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o vehement_a desire_n holy_a david_n have_v to_o behold_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o consist_v chief_o of_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o beseech_v god_n to_o 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his_o indignation_n and_o behold_v we_o mid_o as_o his_o son_n as_o his_o friend_n and_o as_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o favour_n second_o when_o he_o illuminate_v we_o by_o infusion_n oâ—_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n and_o dispose_v we_o to_o contemplate_v his_o divine_a understanding_n three_o and_o last_o when_o he_o as_o it_o be_v unmask_v himself_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o which_o he_o chief_o perform_v when_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n he_o be_v see_v upon_o earth_n and_o converse_v among_o man_n this_o manner_n of_o illumination_n the_o prophet_n do_v seem_v to_o ask_v for_o in_o this_o place_n that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o his_o countenance_n if_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n which_o request_n he_o likewise_o make_v 79_o psal_n 79_o in_o another_o psalm_n say_v thou_o who_o fit_a upon_o the_o cherub_n be_v manifest_v before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasses_n raise_v up_o thy_o might_n and_o come_v to_o save_v us._n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o future_a evil_n lest_o by_o lose_v thy_o grace_n we_o become_v unworthy_a to_o receine_v the_o messiah_n that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o banishment_n of_o this_o life_n may_v know_v thy_o way_n upon_o earth_n lead_v unto_o our_o true_a country_n to_o wit_n how_o to_o walk_v in_o tâ—e_v precept_n of_o thy_o divine_a law_n or_o thus_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thy_o way_n to_o wit_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o verity_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o who_o be_v alsoe_o in_o all_o nation_n thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n luke_n my_o 2._o luc._n
wrath_n to_o wit_n will_v thou_o continue_v thy_o revenge_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n upon_o all_o the_o race_n of_o man_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n for_o ever_o no_o true_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o spare_v and_o show_v pity_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v by_o thy_o prophet_n say_v i_o know_v the_o cogitation_n that_o i_o intend_v unto_o you_o 29._o jerem._n 29._o cogitation_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o affliction_n to_o give_v you_o a_o end_n and_o patience_n therefore_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v turn_v towards_o we_o by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n shall_v quicken_v we_o who_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o present_a and_o by_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o whence_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o 10._o joh._n 10._o may_v have_v more_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n 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sinner_n who_o from_o idolatry_n sensuality_n and_o perverse_a judgement_n do_v return_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n become_v obedient_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o what_o solid_a and_o sincere_a reason_n do_v dictate_v we_o be_v teach_v here_o to_o observe_v diligent_o what_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v speak_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v condescend_v to_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o abacuc_n say_v i_o will_v 2._o abacus_fw-la 2._o stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o i_o will_v contemplate_v to_o see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o i_o but_o to_o this_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v which_o be_v a_o divine_a which_o a_o angelical_a which_o a_o natural_a and_o which_o a_o diabolical_a instinct_n but_o yet_o his_o salvation_n christ_n the_o saviour_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o man_n will_v not_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n nor_o consequent_o participate_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n but_o only_o such_o as_o fear_v our_o lord_n the_o prophet_n say_v not_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o man_n but_o only_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n for_o such_o will_v free_o and_o grateful_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n endevor_v the_o best_a they_o can_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la they_o that_o 2._o eccles_n 2._o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n will_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n &c_n &c_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n detain_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o say_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o his_o salvation_n then_o shall_v be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n may_v inhabit_v in_o our_o land_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n where_o be_v converse_v corporal_o among_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n witness_v say_v praise_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n because_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v each_o other_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o incarnation_n because_o â—t_a be_v effect_v by_o the_o ineffable_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v assume_v humane_a flesh_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o because_o he_o fulfil_v in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n what_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n justice_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v to_o wit_n the_o just_a satisfaction_n wherewith_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n 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or_o industry_n do_v flourish_v not_o be_v sow_v or_o cultivate_v so_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n do_v flourish_v so_o the_o inviolate_a chaste_a &_o entire_a bowel_n of_o marie_n bring_v forth_o the_o flower_n of_o eternal_a viriditie_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n shall_v never_o fade_v yet_o lest_o it_o may_v seem_v impossible_a to_o any_o that_o à _fw-fr virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o christ_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o generation_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v by_o humane_a but_o divine_a power_n for_o our_o lord_n certes_o will_v give_v benignity_n to_o wit_n supernatural_a fecundity_n to_o the_o preelected_a virgin_n and_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o angel_n declare_v unto_o her_o say_n haile_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o land_n the_o bless_a virgin_n marry_o our_o saluatrix_fw-la and_o advocatrix_fw-la shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o christ_n our_o lord_n of_o 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