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francis_n 10._o de_fw-fr act_n s._n franc_n cap._n 10._o do_v bear_v such_o reverence_n to_o the_o canonical_a hour_n that_o whilst_o he_o do_v recite_v they_o he_o will_v not_o lean_v to_o any_o place_n but_o stand_v upright_o and_o bare_a head_a &_o that_o he_o omit_v not_o this_o custom_n when_o he_o travel_v any_o journey_n but_o will_v stay_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o happen_v to_o be_v when_o the_o time_n occur_v that_o those_o hour_n be_v usual_o recite_v and_o not_o remove_v from_o thence_o although_o it_o rain_v never_o so_o fast_o give_v this_o pious_a reason_n for_o his_o so_o do_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o saint_n if_o the_o body_n do_v quiet_o receive_v its_o food_n which_o after_o ward_n will_v turn_v to_o worm_n meat_n together_o with_o the_o body_n with_o what_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n ought_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o life_n moreover_o he_o recite_v the_o psalm_n with_o such_o attention_n as_o if_o god_n be_v present_a and_o when_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n occur_v in_o the_o office_n it_o relish_v most_o sweet_a with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o interior_a joy_n when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o manifestation_n thereof_o by_o exterior_a sign_n theodoricus_n de_fw-fr apoldia_n in_o the_o life_n of_o 11._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o s._n dominike_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o face_n of_o this_o holy_a saint_n be_v very_o frequent_o bedew_v with_o tear_n whilst_o he_o be_v recite_v the_o divine_a office_n and_o that_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o be_v forth_o of_o the_o monastery_n when_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o office_n he_o will_v present_o call_v the_o religious_a together_o and_o perform_v it_o in_o that_o place_n petrus_n ribadeneira_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n 1._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o ignatius_n the_o institutor_n of_o the_o famous_a and_o flourish_a order_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n write_v that_o when_o the_o say_v holy_a saint_n do_v recite_v the_o divine_a office_n he_o experience_v such_o divine_a consolation_n and_o shed_v tear_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o stop_v at_o almost_o every_o word_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o employ_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o read_v the_o psalm_n horatius_n turcellinus_n writhe_v alsoe_o 5._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o of_o s._n francis_n xaverius_n the_o apostle_n of_o japonia_n that_o before_o every_o canonical_a hour_n he_o be_v accustom_v to_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o say_v the_o hymn_n veni_fw-la creator_n spiritus_fw-la which_o hymn_n he_o will_v pronounce_v with_o such_o fervour_n that_o his_o hart_n do_v seem_v even_o to_o leap_v in_o his_o body_n chap_a viii_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o attention_n in_o prayer_n what_o attention_n be_v best_a and_o what_o will_v suffice_v attention_n be_v a_o intrinsical_n and_o essential_a quality_n appertain_v to_o prayer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v attention_n be_v so_o necessary_o requisite_a whilst_o one_o pray_v that_o sotus_n affirm_v one_o be_v not_o esteem_v to_o 5._o sot_n lib._n 10_o de_fw-fr iust._n q._n 5._o à _fw-la 5._o pray_v any_o long_o than_o his_o attention_n do_v endure_v which_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o the_o less_o learned_a and_o comfort_n of_o tender_a conscience_n to_o set_v down_o the_o diversity_n of_o attention_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o holy_a doctor_n and_o to_o show_v which_o of_o they_o will_v suffice_v that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v his_o choice_n out_o of_o they_o as_o best_o fute_v with_o his_o capacity_n or_o the_o portion_n of_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 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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
repair_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a may_v become_v complete_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n full_o establish_v and_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o iustman_n and_o such_o alsoe_o who_o be_v imperfect_a but_o yet_o do_v employ_v their_o bâ—â—â—_n endeavour_n to_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o reform_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n may_v recite_v this_o petition_n with_o much_o fervour_n and_o expect_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o long_a desire_n wâ—ich_a our_o saviour_n â—ath_v promise_v shall_v come_v or_o begin_v upon_o that_o terrible_a and_o joyful_a daâ—e_n when_o the_o angel_n shall_v place_v such_o well_o mind_a soul_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o pronounce_v that_o 25._o math._n 25._o happy_a setence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o you_o ever_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n s._n gregory_n the_o 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according_a as_o our_o frailty_n will_v permit_v there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a prayer_n then_o to_o beseeâ—h_v almighty_a god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n may_v be_v parallel_v with_o the_o celestial_a and_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v we_o desire_v when_o we_o saiâ—_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o â—â—_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o in_o heaveâ—_n so_o all_o we_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n but_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v able_a to_o saiâ—_n this_o petition_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o true_a affection_n but_o he_o who_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_a do_v dispense_v all_o thing_n both_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a for_o our_o best_a â—â—aile_n and_o that_o he_o be_v more_o pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o solicitous_a for_o our_o welfare_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dirâ—â—_n then_o we_o be_v for_o our_o own_o who_o will_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v tim._n â—_o ad_fw-la tim._n that_o all_o man_n he_o save_v &_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v bold_o confide_v in_o his_o immense_a goodness_n recite_v the_o petition_n follow_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o supersubstantiall_a bread_n for_o so_o â—â—_o be_v call_v by_o s._n matthew_n he_o 6_o math._n 6_o signify_v thereby_o the_o nobility_n and_o transcendent_a quality_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o exceed_v all_o creature_n in_o magnificence_n and_o sanctification_n the_o say_v supersubstantiall_a bread_n be_v term_v by_o s._n luke_n daily_a bread_n he_o express_v thereby_o 11_o luca_n 11_o the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o by_o thâ—â—_n word_n daily_o be_v signify_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subsist_v one_o whole_a day_n without_o this_o admirable_a food_n when_o we_o ask_v this_o food_n we_o demand_v as_o s._n augustine_n s._n cyprian_n and_o other_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v affirm_v not_o only_o all_o necessary_a sustenance_n for_o the_o body_n but_o alâ—oe_v much_o more_o all_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o namely_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a eucharist_n which_o s._n denis_n call_v supersubstantiall_a bread_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o we_o that_o eat_v his_o body_n moreover_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n the_o bread_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o petition_n to_o ask_v material_a bread_n alone_o and_o other_o corporal_a sustenance_n for_o we_o have_v another_o life_n to_o provide_v for_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o body_n uz_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v not_o in_o bread_n alone_o that_o be_v in_o corporal_a 4_o math._n 4_o food_n do_v man_n live_v according_a to_o both_o part_n uz_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o in_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o holy_a man_n the_o body_n indeed_o may_v be_v sustain_v and_o conserve_v in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o material_a bread_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corroborate_v and_o conserve_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o he_o that_o bear_v my_o ward_n â—_o joan._n â—_o and_o believe_v he_o that_o send_v one_o have_v life_n everlasting_a let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v this_o spiritual_a bread_n with_o much_o instance_n for_o our_o soul_n will_v soon_o saint_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v if_o god_n almighty_a do_v witâ—_n draw_v his_o good_a motion_n and_o instigation_n to_o virtue_n and_o we_o through_o want_n of_o they_o do_v fall_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o that_o we_o 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it_o in_o the_o future_a life_n to_o all_o well_o deserve_a people_n when_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v upon_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o 12._o luc._n 12._o when_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o minister_v 12._o luc._n 12._o unto_o they_o at_o he_o pass_v byâ—_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o this_o day_n because_o unless_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o alsoe_o do_v forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o sin_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v we_o recompense_v o_o
that_o whosoever_o affirm_v that_o a_o mother_n be_v mother_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o mother_n of_o the_o soul_n speak_v very_o superfluous_o the_o like_a we_o conceive_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o because_o he_o have_v assume_v flesh_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n our_o of_o which_o word_n â—e_v conclude_v that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n not_o because_o she_o be_v mother_n of_o the_o divinity_n but_o because_o she_o iâ—_n mother_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v divinity_n and_o humanity_n pray_v for_o we_o sinner_n now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n amen_n s._n thomas_n allege_v three_o reason_n why_o 4._o 2._o 2._o q._n 83_o a._n 4._o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o first_o be_v because_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o that_o sort_n the_o second_o be_v because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o know_v our_o prayer_n especial_o when_o we_o pray_v mental_o the_o three_o be_v because_o if_o we_o do_v pray_v to_o any_o of_o the_o ss_z it_o be_v not_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v conjoin_v to_o god_n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o other_o that_o remain_v in_o purgatory_n who_o be_v near_o conjoin_v to_o god_n by_o grace_n unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v nor_o consequent_o to_o the_o ss_z in_o paradise_n nevertheless_o this_o holy_a sâ—_n hold_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o job_n 5._o job._n 5._o call_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v that_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o turn_v to_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n next_o he_o explicate_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o follow_v we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n say_v he_o to_o any_o one_o in_o a_o two_o fold_v manner_n the_o one_o as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o the_o other_o as_o to_o be_v impetrate_v by_o he_o in_o the_o first_o manner_n we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o for_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n alone_o do_v give_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n our_o lord_n will_v give_v 83_o psal_n 83_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o in_o the_o second_o mauâ—er_n we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n not_o that_o god_n may_v know_v our_o request_n by_o they_o but_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v have_v their_o desire_a effect_n grant_v by_o their_o intercession_n and_o merit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o 83._o apocal._n 83._o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n 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