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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 place_v his_o royal_a tâ—rone_n where_o he_o do_v particular_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o belove_a since_o then_o by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n of_o honour_n as_o to_o adopt_v we_o his_o son_n and_o coâ—eires_n with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n far_o distant_a from_o that_o happy_a region_n whereunto_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v claim_n let_v we_o hastâ—n_o thither_o and_o have_v all_o our_o affection_n bend_v thither_o ward_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o let_v we_o i_o say_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o besit_v the_o son_n of_o so_o potent_a and_o glorious_a a_o father_n in_o nothing_o regard_v 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
note_v that_o the_o jew_n in_o reverence_n of_o their_o sabbaoth_n do_v number_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o that_o day_n call_v the_o day_n immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbaoth_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o gentile_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n to_o wit_n sunnedaie_n moonedaie_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v call_v our_o sabbaoth_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbaoth_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a account_n our_o lord_n day_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o that_o day_n and_o the_o day_n immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o feria_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n signify_v thereby_o that_o all_o good_a christian_n ought_v every_o day_n to_o feriate_v that_o be_v to_o live_v holy_o abstayn_v from_o sin_n &_o vain_a unnecessary_a employment_n yet_o not_o desist_v from_o lawful_a labour_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o title_n be_v the_o psalm_n write_v by_o david_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbaoth_n when_o christ_n rise_v on_o that_o day_n shall_v have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n the_o argument_n holy_a david_n by_o this_o psalm_n do_v intend_v to_o show_v how_o of_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o man_n only_a christ_n and_o some_o few_o few_o indeed_o i_o may_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o lest_o perhaps_o any_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o be_v create_v by_o some_o other_o principle_n as_o afterward_o the_o marcionist_n and_o manichees_n do_v suppose_v he_o declare_v and_o proove_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o conserver_n which_o be_v so_o he_o admire_v the_o inscrutable_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o out_o of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o small_a a_o number_n compare_v with_o the_o rest_n shall_v ascend_v inâ—o_o the_o mount_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v into_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o even_o of_o those_o all_o shall_v not_o persevere_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o benediction_n and_o the_o mercy_n from_o their_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o he_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o four_o condition_n he_o there_o specifi_v next_o the_o prophet_n address_v himself_o towards_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n command_v they_o to_o open_v their_o gate_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captive_a soul_n who_o ransom_n he_o have_v pay_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o last_o 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 the_o earth_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n whence_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o its_o natural_a seat_n encompass_v by_o the_o water_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v place_v above_o the_o sea_n because_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n it_o be_v not_o whole_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o water_n but_o that_o part_n which_o bound_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o superficies_n thereof_o be_v high_a than_o the_o sea_n that_o creature_n may_v live_v and_o feed_v thereon_o i_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n will_v 22._o jerem._n 5._o v._o 22._o you_o not_o fear_v who_o have_v set_v the_o sand_n à _fw-fr limit_n for_o the_o sea_n a_o everlasting_a precept_n that_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o wave_n thereof_o shall_v swell_v and_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o river_n have_v prepare_v it_o make_v it_o a_o habitation_n fit_a for_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n the_o two_o precedent_a verse_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v explain_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o follow_v the_o earth_n the_o church_n militant_a remain_v upon_o earth_n &_o produce_v plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holy_a conversation_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o whole_a virtue_n grace_n &_o perfection_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o by_o all_o right_a to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o the_o round_a world_n the_o holy_a church_n spread_v through_o all_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o collect_v of_o people_n from_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o all_o the_o true_a believer_n establish_v in_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n of_o faith_n and_o operation_n all_o these_o belong_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v they_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n that_o 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