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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 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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
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 of_o the_o b._n virgin_n we_o find_v sweetness_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n have_v life_n everlasting_a 6._o joh._n 6._o the_o three_o thing_n which_o eve_n seek_v in_o her_o fruit_n be_v the_o delight_n in_o behold_v it_o because_o it_o be_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o of_o this_o alsoe_o she_o be_v soon_o defraud_v when_o she_o consider_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o mind_n that_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v most_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v 44_o psal_n 44_o goodly_a of_o beauty_n above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o most_o delightful_a to_o contemplate_v as_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o the_o angel_n behold_v with_o excessive_a joy_n and_o admiration_n eve_n can_v not_o find_v in_o her_o fruit_n what_o she_o longeâ—_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o sinner_n in_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o therefore_o detest_v those_o false_a deceive_a fruit_n which_o exterior_o appear_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a but_o interior_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o breed_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o let_v we_o seek_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o fullness_n of_o our_o heart_n delight_n in_o which_o true_o and_o only_o it_o may_v be_v find_v holy_a marie_n most_o fit_o be_v the_o name_n of_o marâ—e_n give_v unto_o she_o for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o interpretation_n stella_n mariâ—_n that_o be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o those_o that_o sail_n by_o sea_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n so_o all_o christian_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o b._n virgin_n â—arie_a unto_o eternal_a rest_n moreover_o as_o that_o star_n do_v send_v forth_o its_o ray_n without_o hurt_n to_o itself_o so_o do_v the_o b._n virgin_n bring_v forth_o her_o son_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n without_o prejudice_n to_o her_o virginity_n the_o ray_n of_o a_o star_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n neither_o do_v the_o son_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n diminish_v her_o integrity_n s._n bonaventure_n speak_v of_o this_o holy_a 1._o pag_n 430_o lect._n 1._o name_n of_o marie_n have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n this_o most_o holy_a most_o sweet_a and_o most_o worthy_a name_n say_v he_o be_v most_o sit_o give_v to_o so_o holy_a so_o sweet_a and_o so_o worthy_a a_o virgin_n for_o marie_n be_v by_o interpretation_n à _fw-fr bitter_a sea_n or_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n marie_n signify_v illuminate_v or_o illuminatrice_n and_o marie_n signify_v likewise_o lady_n marie_n be_v a_o bitter_a sea_n to_o the_o devil_n drown_v his_o power_n and_o bruise_v his_o head_n against_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n marie_n be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o man_n guide_v they_o through_o the_o turbulent_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o celestial_a haven_n marie_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o divine_a son_n marie_n be_v a_o illuminatrice_n to_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o she_o be_v so_o illuminate_v and_o unto_o man_n by_o her_o exemplar_n life_n and_o exquisite_a virtue_n and_o marie_n be_v the_o lady_n of_o all_o creature_n by_o be_v mother_n to_o their_o lord_n o_o marry_o thou_o bitter_a sea_n help_v we_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n we_o may_v become_v bitter_a total_o o_o marry_o thou_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n spiritual_o o_o marry_o thou_o illuminatrice_n help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v in_o heaven_n eternal_o o_o lady_n marry_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v govern_v by_o thy_o direction_n and_o power_n filial_o mother_n of_o god_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n say_v that_o in_o the_o sedcon_n 3._o p._n q._n 35._o a._n 4._o sedcon_n chapter_n of_o s._n cyrill_n approve_v by_o the_o ephesine_n council_n be_v read_v i_o hat_n if_o any_o one_o do_v not_o confess_v emanuel_n which_o be_v god_n amoungst_a we_o to_o be_v god_n in_o very_a truth_n and_o which_o follow_v the_o b._n virgin_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o she_o carnal_o or_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n that_o be_v excommunicate_v 1._o ad_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o same_o article_n be_v further_o say_v that_o although_o it_o can_v be_v express_o find_v to_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v express_o find_v in_o they_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n as_o in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o 20._o chap_a of_o s._n john_n and_o that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o of_o s._n matthew_n wherefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n moreover_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n god_n 9_o â—d_a rom_n 9_o bless_v for_o â—uer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o of_o the_o jew_n then_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n therefore_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n as_o of_o his_o mother_n alsoe_o in_o the_o same_o article_n he_o allege_v these_o word_n of_o s._n cyrill_n in_o his_o first_o 2._o â—d_a 2._o epistle_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v one_o therewith_o so_o
the_o 10._o lib._n 9_o confess_v c._n 1._o li._n 4._o the_o oratione_fw-la c._n 2._o â—_o 10._o say_v hymn_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n as_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v suarez_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v move_v by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o institute_v that_o the_o confession_n and_o glorification_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n by_o the_o accustom_a hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o every_o psalm_n because_o say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n than_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v participate_v the_o proper_a perfection_n thereof_o and_o become_v complete_a and_o consummate_v cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la dilate_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o of_o he_o and_o by_o 11._o rom._n 11._o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n do_v expound_v this_o hymn_n of_o 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