2._o â—ies_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_n to_o the_o reâ—elation_n of_o the_o gentile_n &c._n &c._n and_o in_o another_o place_n all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n 3._o luc._n 3._o of_o god_n by_o this_o verse_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a do_v prey_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o err_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o by_o work_v may_v know_v and_o by_o know_v may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n straâ—â—e_o math._n math._n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o by_o these_o word_n in_o all_o nation_n thy_o salvation_n they_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o nation_n let_v people_n o_o god_n confess_v to_o thou_o let_v all_o people_n confess_v to_o thou_o let_v the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o false_a god_n cease_v and_o to_o thou_o alone_o the_o live_a god_n let_v all_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v by_o all_o people_n let_v nation_n call_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v glad_a with_o interior_a joy_n and_o exult_v by_o show_v exterior_a sign_n of_o their_o inward_a joy_n and_o this_o because_o thou_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o anoint_a iudge_v people_n in_o equity_n that_o be_v the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v take_v away_o thou_o have_v constitute_v a_o most_o just_a kingdom_n in_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o nation_n in_o earth_n thou_o do_v direct_v govern_v they_o and_o direct_v they_o by_o most_o wholesome_a law_n to_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n s._n augustine_n interprete_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n as_o thus_o thou_o will_v judge_v people_n in_o equity_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o nation_n in_o earth_n thou_o will_v direct_v &_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n according_a to_o who_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v let_v nation_n be_v glad_a and_o exult_v because_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n here_o from_o man_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v judge_v people_n in_o equity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o nation_n in_o earth_n which_o be_v subject_a and_o devote_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v direct_v let_v people_n o_o god_n confess_v to_o thou_o let_v all_o people_n confess_v to_o thou_o here_o the_o prophet_n again_o exhort_v all_o people_n to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n add_v a_o new_a reason_n or_o motive_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o earth_n have_v yield_v her_o fruit_n this_o fruit_n be_v christ_n our_o lord_n bear_v of_o the_o terrene_a substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n à _fw-fr fruit_n of_o such_o excellency_n that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o all_o the_o fruit_n the_o earth_n have_v heretofore_o bring_v forth_o may_v well_o be_v esteem_v brier_n and_o thorn_n of_o this_o fruit_n the_o prophet_n isaie_n make_v mention_n say_v in_o that_o 4._o isaiae_n cap._n 4._o day_n the_o bud_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o magnificenee_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n high_a yet_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v her_o fruit_n when_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v spiritual_o instruct_v perfect_a and_o conserve_v her_o child_n and_o when_o our_o body_n live_v sober_o and_o serve_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o soul_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n use_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a because_o in_o his_o prenotion_n that_o be_v now_o do_v which_o he_o foretell_v to_o be_v do_v god_n our_o god_n bless_v we_o god_n bless_v we_o and_o let_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n fear_v he_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v since_o all_o people_n do_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n have_v yield_v her_o fruit_n let_v there_o henceforth_o be_v a_o grateful_a vicissitude_n between_o thou_o &_o we_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o liberal_a hand_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o all_o benediction_n to_o wit_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o we_o as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a will_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o filial_a reverence_n and_o render_v thou_o the_o tribute_n of_o obedience_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o the_o threefold_a repetition_n of_o the_o word_n god_n in_o this_o verse_n signify_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o it_o seem_v likewise_o to_o insinuate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v afterward_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o hole_n apostle_n a_o certain_a grave_a author_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o wit_n god_n bless_v we_o and_o illuminate_v his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o have_v this_o observation_n because_o say_v he_o many_o desire_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o god_n with_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n to_o wit_n with_o beauty_n power_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o indeed_o do_v come_v from_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v common_a to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n illuminate_v his_o countenance_n upon_o us._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o just_a whereas_o the_o other_o mention_v thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o evil_n almighty_a god_n so_o dispose_v least_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v sole_o to_o the_o good_a evil_a man_n will_v think_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o they_o and_o if_o to_o the_o evil_a only_o infirm_a and_o fraise_v people_n will_v fear_v to_o convert_v themselves_o to_o god_n lest_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v unto_o they_o behold_v here_o a_o short_a psalm_n but_o full_a of_o fervour_n &_o devotion_n let_v we_o conform_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n thereof_o &_o with_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o our_o mind_n let_v we_o implore_v the_o divine_a mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o the_o benediction_n of_o christ_n and_o instruct_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n let_v we_o alsoe_o most_o hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o for_o the_o general_a soul_n health_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o man_n maâ—e_n confess_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o love_v he_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o the_o three_o child_n by_o the_o ensue_a canticle_n the_o three_o man_n sidrach_n misach_n and_o abdenago_n who_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o burn_a fire_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o nabuchodonosor_n because_o 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
honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v principal_o intend_v by_o this_o and_o all_o other_o officesâ—_n &_o secondary_o do_v appoint_v psalm_n which_o speak_v in_o some_o of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o my_o explication_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o order_n be_v likewise_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o second_o psalm_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n i_o this_o day_n have_v beget_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o epiphany_n the_o 41._o psalm_n for_o the_o 10._o verse_n the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v offer_v present_n the_o king_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o of_o saba_n shall_v bring_v gift_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o 18._o psalm_n for_o the_o 4._o verse_n their_o sound_n have_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o martyr_n the_o 115._o psalm_n for_o the_o 5._o verse_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o holy_a virgin_n the_o 44._o psalm_n for_o the_o 15._o verse_n virgin_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n after_o she_o and_o so_o forth_o in_o all_o other_o feast_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o office_n as_o the_o inuitatories_n antiphones_n lesson_n responsory_n verse_n chapter_n and_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n proper_a to_o the_o feast_n chap_a vii_o shewâ—ng_v with_o what_o reverence_n the_o canonical_a â—_z aught_o to_o be_v recite_v and_o usual_o wâ—re_v recite_v by_o many_o saint_n our_o glorious_a father_n s._n benedict_n speak_v in_o his_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n have_v these_o word_n if_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o great_a person_n touch_v any_o business_n we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o but_o with_o submission_n and_o reverence_n with_o far_o great_a reason_n when_o we_o be_v to_o supplicate_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o purity_n of_o devotion_n and_o in_o another_o place_n we_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o god_n divine_a presence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o that_o in_o every_o place_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n behold_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a nevertheless_o we_o especial_o and_o without_o any_o doubt_n believe_v this_o when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a office_n wherefore_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v serve_v 137._o psal_n 2._o psal_n 46._o psal_n 137._o you_o our_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o again_o sing_v you_o wâ—sely_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o therefore_o serious_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o what_o our_o comportment_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o let_v we_o stand_v to_o sing_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o our_o mind_n and_o voice_n may_v accord_v together_o s._n bernard_n in_o the_o 2._o tom_n of_o his_o work_n treat_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n have_v these_o word_n let_v those_o that_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o church_n put_v their_o have_v upon_o the_o door_n and_o say_v expect_v here_o all_o evil_a thought_n intention_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o thou_o my_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o will_n and_o visit_v his_o temple_n concern_v which_o advice_n of_o s._n bernard_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o church_n door_n we_o may_v note_v out_o of_o navarre_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n de_fw-la horis_fw-la that_o 4._o cap._n 17_o n._n 4._o the_o holy_a church_n do_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_v a_o holy-water_n pot_n at_o the_o entry_n in_o to_o every_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o who_o come_v to_o pray_v there_o may_v take_v holy-water_n in_o token_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o at_o the_o church_n door_n all_o thought_n which_o may_v distract_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n which_o laudable_a institution_n have_v be_v careful_o practise_v in_o england_n as_o may_v yet_o be_v see_v in_o diverse_a church_n where_o the_o holy-water_n pot_n be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n porch_n but_o now_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o use_n then_o to_o testify_v with_o what_o reverence_n our_o forefather_n be_v accustom_v to_o enter_v in_o to_o those_o church_n whilst_o they_o be_v holy_a have_v holy_a altar_n holy_a priest_n and_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n in_o they_o of_o all_o which_o since_o they_o be_v now_o empty_v the_o holy_a water_n pot_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o complain_v of_o its_o vacuity_n s._n bonaventure_n write_v that_o s._n 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
whole_a world_n attend_v therefore_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v attend_v to_o thou_o but_o the_o way_n how_o to_o make_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o show_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o unlearned_a to_o know_v wherefore_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o simple_a but_o well_o mind_v soul_n i_o will_v as_o plain_o and_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v set_v down_o a_o method_n how_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v it_o well_o employ_v which_o they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o and_o i_o hope_v with_o profitt_a until_o god_n almighty_a shall_v please_v to_o inspire_v they_o with_o a_o better_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o soul_n chap_a xi_o câ—ntaininge_v a_o form_n of_o preparation_n before_o prayer_n with_o aspiration_n of_o diverse_a kind_n the_o ecclesrastes_n give_v this_o advice_n 5._o ecclesiastes_n c_o 5._o speak_v not_o any_o thing_n rash_o neither_o let_v â—hy_a heart_n be_v swif_n to_o utter_v a_o word_n before_o god_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o pray_v they_o pause_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n and_o consider_v attentive_o what_o a_o weighty_a matter_n they_o go_v about_o vizt_v to_o treat_v with_o god_n almighty_a concern_v the_o business_n of_o their_o salvation_n next_o let_v they_o frame_v to_o themselves_o a_o firm_a beleâ—fe_n that_o god_n be_v there_o present_a before_o thâ—â—_n think_v disguise_v and_o that_o perhaps_o if_o they_o prove_v faithful_a fervent_a and_o perseverant_fw-la he_o will_v if_o it_o be_v â—o_o â—â—nieâ—â—_n for_o they_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o s._n marie_n magdalâ—â—e_n and_o since_o have_v often_o do_v to_o many_o holy_a sâ—ints_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o any_o positive_a conceit_n of_o he_o as_o pâ—re_o god_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v present_a in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n or_o shape_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v compreh_a â—ndâ—d_n under_o any_o corporal_a species_n or_o image_n but_o a_o negative_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n which_o their_o â—aâ—tafie_a can_v represent_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v alsoe_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o view_v all_o their_o external_a comportment_n and_o all_o the_o internal_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o heart_n prove_v clean_o â—â—eâ—_n if_o their_o body_n â—erâ—_n compose_v of_o transparent_a â—â—riâ—â—_n all_o â—and_v iâ—â—â—â—â—â—d_v with_o the_o son_n beam_n this_o do_v let_v they_o â—â—deâ—â—our_v â—o_o gâ—â—_n into_o theinert_a 〈◊〉_d by_o soâ—e_a â—â—ouâ—_n aspiration_n for_o â—â—_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v oâ—â—_n mile_n will_v dâ—iâ—â—_n out_o another_o wherefore_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o free_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—luâ—s_v from_o distraction_n and_o to_o â—â—der_v the_o passâ—â—â—â—_n aâ—â—e_n into_o their_o interior_a must_v endeavour_v by_o some_o internal_a employment_n such_o as_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n to_o expel_v the_o image_n of_o their_o external_a affair_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o win_v their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d their_o passion_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v impress_v or_o stamp_v in_o the_o fund_z or_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o 4._o psal_n 4._o lord_n be_v sign_v upon_o we_o where_o they_o may_v find_v he_o so_o often_o as_o they_o will_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o mâ—â—â—â—ltuous_a noise_n of_o exterior_a business_n and_o convert_v their_o heart_n towards_o he_o sweet_o and_o with_o a_o filial_a reverence_n but_o least_o this_o term_n interior_a may_v seem_v to_o obscure_v it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o give_v this_o short_a explication_n thereof_o mystical_a divine_n do_v â—â—ach_v that_o while_o our_o mind_n be_v busy_v in_o any_o exterior_a employment_n although_o it_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a 〈◊〉_d not_o yet_o direct_o tend_v towards_o god_n almighty_a â—_o that_o the_o say_v employment_n do_v mediate_v or_o interpose_v itself_o between_o we_o and_o hiâ—_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v do_v hinder_v we_o from_o work_v immediate_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v which_o be_v to_o have_v our_o eye_n and_o heart_n fix_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n and_o thought_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o immediate_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v perform_v this_o immediate_a tendance_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v always_o in_o their_o interior_a until_o they_o do_v voluntary_o extrovert_v and_o distract_v themselves_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o which_o fruit_n after_o they_o have_v taste_v both_o they_o and_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o they_o find_v and_o do_v find_v great_a repugnance_n and_o difficulty_n to_o keep_v themselves_o introvert_v or_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o interior_a for_o any_o long_a space_n and_o therefore_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o benign_a have_v regard_n to_o human_a infirmity_n do_v not_o exact_a of_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o introversion_n at_o all_o time_n out_o of_o prayer_n but_o in_o a_o very_a imperfect_a manner_n yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n he_o do_v expect_v that_o we_o practise_v it_o in_o some_o better_a measure_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o due_a reverence_n which_o we_o can_v well_o do_v unless_o we_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o exterior_a thing_n unto_o which_o thing_n whilst_o we_o remain_v attent_a we_o be_v proper_o team_v to_o be_v extrovert_v or_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o convert_v of_o heart_n to_o tend_v immediate_o towards_o god_n where_o in_o while_o we_o continue_v we_o be_v term_v to_o be_v introvert_v or_o to_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o interior_a this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o term_n the_o aspiration_n that_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v these_o that_o follow_v or_o such_o like_a either_o in_o a_o few_o word_n or_o in_o many_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v most_o proper_a for_o they_o i_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v recite_v vocal_o but_o pronounce_v as_o it_o be_v mental_o yet_o herein_o alsoe_o let_v such_o proceed_v as_o they_o shall_v experience_n themselves_o best_o recollect_v and_o move_v to_o devotion_n aspiration_n in_o a_o few_o word_n indeed_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o 28._o gen._n 28._o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o i_o will_v hold_v he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o benediction_n o_o lord_n thou_o command_v i_o to_o love_n give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v o_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o know_v myself_o what_o be_v there_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n or_o what_o desire_n â—_o on_o earth_n beside_o thyself_o heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n to_o i_o without_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o sojourn_v be_v prolong_v praise_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v his_o praise_n be_v always_o in_o thâ—_n mouth_n my_o belove_a to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o one_o to_o one_o all_o to_o all_o à _fw-fr creature_n to_o his_o creator_n my_o belove_a be_v all_o fair_a all_o sweeâ—â—_n all_o delightful_a he_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n if_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n iâ—_n sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n beautiful_a thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o virtue_n and_o benediction_n aspiration_n in_o more_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n dvst_o and_o ash_n as_o i_o be_o how_o dare_v i_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o god_n before_o who_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v yet_o be_v not_o dismay_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o calumner_n and_o whâ—t_n will_v he_o but_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o how_o sweet_o and_o mild_o do_v he_o absolve_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n who_o stand_v whole_o abash_v and_o confound_v in_o his_o presence_n woman_n where_o be_v thy_o accuser_n have_v none_o of_o they_o condemn_v thou_o neither_o do_v i_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o wonderful_a meâ—â—y_n o_o sweet_a answer_n i_o how_o can_v we_o fear_v to_o open_v our_o grief_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v say_v come_v all_o to_o i_o that_o be_v heavy_a lâ—aden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o be_v confident_a therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v but_o he_o will_v not_o
respect_n that_o he_o permit_v wicked_a people_n to_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o great_a plenty_n ease_n pomp_n and_o delicacy_n and_o suffer_v virtuous_a holy_a man_n to_o live_v in_o want_n affliction_n contempt_n and_o misery_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n that_o he_o may_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n his_o seat_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v correct_v fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o inflame_v his_o enemy_n round_o about_o but_o shall_v not_o touch_v nor_o contristate_v his_o elect_a friend_n as_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o three_o child_n which_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n cause_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o â—_o furnace_n 3._o daneil_n 3._o of_o burn_a fire_n who_o be_v not_o touch_v by_o the_o flame_n but_o the_o chaldean_n burn_v who_o be_v about_o the_o furnace_n the_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o though_o they_o be_v already_o do_v for_o the_o assure_a certainty_n thereof_o his_o lightning_n shine_v to_o the_o round_a world_n the_o earth_n sâ—w_o and_o be_v move_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v his_o lightning_n and_o the_o other_o terrible_a precedent_a sign_n of_o his_o dreadful_a come_n &_o wither_v for_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n the_o mountain_n melt_v as_o wax_n before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n some_o expound_v these_o word_n literal_o of_o the_o material_a mountain_n which_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v &_o the_o earth_n make_v plain_a and_o perspicuous_a but_o other_o expound_v they_o moral_o of_o proud_a ambitious_a and_o vain_a glorious_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o dissolve_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o alsoe_o terrene_a avaritious_a and_o sensual_a man_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o 5._o sap._n 5._o or_o what_o commodity_n have_v the_o vaunt_a riches_n bring_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o a_o messenger_n run_v before_o and_o as_o a_o ship_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o surge_a wane_v whereof_o when_o it_o be_v pass_v the_o trace_n can_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n have_v show_v forth_o his_o justice_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o which_o shall_v appear_v great_a testimony_n of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o what_o severity_n &_o rigour_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v take_v revenge_n of_o mankind_n for_o sin_n and_o all_o people_n have_v see_v his_o glory_n shall_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o these_o &_o all_o other_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o therefore_o since_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o majesty_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o adore_v sculptil_n statue_n and_o image_n as_o god_n frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o neither_o can_v hurt_v nor_o help_v they_o and_o let_v they_o blush_v for_o shame_v that_o glory_n in_o their_o idol_n as_o though_o there_o be_v divine_a power_n in_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v then_o behold_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o adore_v for_o god_n be_v mere_a paint_a block_n and_o engraven_a stone_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n who_o they_o will_v not_o here_o acknowledge_v be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o adoration_n and_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a adore_v he_o all_o you_o his_o angel_n to_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o idolater_n do_v you_o o_o you_o his_o angel_n adore_v christ_n our_o lord_n your_o maker_n sit_v upon_o his_o tribunal_n this_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o prove_v 1._o hebr._n 1._o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o when_o again_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o he_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o of_o his_o first_o come_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n adore_v he_o zion_n hear_v &_o be_v glad_a the_o militant_a church_n shall_v hear_v all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o confusion_n of_o idolater_n &_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o shall_v exult_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o juda_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n all_o particular_a church_n member_n of_o the_o universal_a or_o all_o the_o soul_n confess_v to_o our_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o juda_n be_v by_o interpretation_n confession_n shall_v rejoice_v be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v leave_v nothing_o neglect_v do_v injury_n to_o none_o nor_o let_v pass_v the_o oppression_n or_o violence_n use_v towards_o any_o unrevenged_a but_o will_v exalt_v all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v contemn_v afflict_a and_o torment_v for_o justice_n sake_n and_o will_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a flame_n those_o that_o place_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o pomp_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v alsoe_o because_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v exceed_o incomparable_o &_o without_o measure_n above_o all_o god_n both_o above_o those_o that_o by_o participation_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n be_v call_v god_n and_o above_o those_o alsoe_o who_o the_o gentile_n false_o worship_n as_o god_n you_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n hate_v you_o evil_n since_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v come_v with_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n to_o take_v revenge_n thereof_o all_o you_o devout_a soul_n that_o make_v profession_n to_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o abhor_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n yet_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pain_n it_o induce_v but_o because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o you_o shall_v not_o only_a experience_n he_o a_o mild_a judge_n towards_o you_o in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n but_o alsoe_o your_o protector_n and_o comforter_n in_o all_o your_o present_a danger_n &_o affliction_n for_o our_o lord_n keep_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a life_n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o transgressor_n lucifer_n and_o his_o complice_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o he_o will_v perfect_o free_v they_o and_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n for_o after_o that_o last_o sentence_n sinner_n shall_v no_o more_o molest_v the_o just_a with_o their_o malicious_a pretension_n and_o false_a accusation_n light_n be_v rise_v to_o the_o just_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o right_n of_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o justice_n &_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n shall_v arise_v to_o just_a man_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n without_o error_n teach_v they_o to_o discern_v between_o just_a and_o injust_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o exciting_a they_o to_o elect_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v most_o conform_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n whence_o will_v follow_v exceed_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o righteous_a that_o shall_v walk_v simple_o and_o humble_o therein_o or_o thus_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n or_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n shall_v then_o arise_v to_o the_o just_a man_n direct_v he_o towards_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n &_o ineffable_a delight_n proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v eternal_o enjoy_v shall_v arise_v to_o the_o right_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o bee_n glad_a you_o just_a in_o our_o lord_n your_o most_o pious_a redeemer_n and_o most_o liberal_a benefactor_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n with_o such_o preparation_n and_o for_o so_o great_a benefit_n unto_o you_o and_o with_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n confess_v you_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sanctification_n praise_v he_o that_o have_v so_o gracious_o be_v mindful_a of_o you_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o which_o his_o singular_a clemency_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o you_o without_o any_o merit_n on_o your_o part_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o immense_a goodness_n you_o be_v oblige_v by_o all_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n incessant_o and_o never_o to_o forget_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
creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v he_o not_o i_o beseech_v he_o thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v let_v he_o not_o permit_v thou_o to_o slip_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n by_o yield_v to_o sin_n or_o tentation_n but_o let_v he_o strengthen_v thy_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o their_o course_n to_o the_o celestial_a country_n neither_o do_v he_o slumber_v that_o keep_v thou_o i_o beseech_v he_o likewise_o unto_o who_o thou_o have_v recommend_v thyself_o and_o who_o have_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o protection_n that_o he_o do_v not_o depose_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o nâ—uer_v so_o short_a a_o time_n courage_n thou_o holy_a pilgrim_n loe_o he_o shall_v not_o slumber_v nor_o much_o less_o sleep_n that_o keep_v israel_n although_o it_o seem_v sometime_o as_o man_n then_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n god_n do_v dissemble_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o persecute_v they_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v and_o observe_v what_o pass_v much_o like_a to_o one_o a_o sleep_n yet_o credit_v i_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sleep_n but_o be_v ever_o so_o watchful_a that_o he_o will_v always_o be_v find_v vigilant_a for_o their_o defence_n our_o lord_n keep_v thou_o in_o particular_a conserve_n thou_o in_o good_a and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o evil_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o present_a exile_n our_o lord_n be_v thy_o protection_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n some_o read_v above_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o expound_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o protection_n of_o far_o great_a strength_n and_o assurance_n than_o thy_o right_a hand_n other_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v and_o expound_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr buckler_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o canopy_n bear_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n cover_v thy_o head_n and_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o day_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v those_o that_o confide_v in_o he_o both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o sun_n or_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v usual_o as_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n if_o not_o more_o prejudicial_a than_o the_o moon_n or_o night_n of_o adversity_n unless_o it_o be_v use_v with_o due_a circumspection_n our_o lord_n do_v keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o it_o prevail_v not_o against_o thou_o indeed_o he_o sometime_o permit_v tentation_n persecution_n and_o affliction_n to_o happen_v unto_o thou_o yet_o he_o have_v ever_o a_o vigilant_a eye_n towards_o thou_o that_o they_o take_v not_o effect_v against_o thou_o for_o he_o permit_v they_o either_o for_o his_o great_a glory_n or_o thy_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n or_o some_o other_o reason_n which_o can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_o best_a as_o thou_o will_v experience_n in_o due_a season_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o rom._n 8._o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n cooperate_v unto_o good_a to_o who_o then_o can_v i_o more_o fit_o recommend_v thou_o then_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n our_o lord_n therefore_o keep_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o grace_n nor_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o it_o our_o lord_n keep_v thy_o come_n in_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o all_o thy_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a or_o thus_o thy_o come_n in_o to_o wit_n the_o beginning_n when_o thou_o attempt_v any_o good_a work_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o that_o so_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o work_n may_v take_v beginning_n from_o he_o and_o be_v begin_v may_v be_v perfect_v by_o he_o or_o final_o thus_o our_o lord_n lord_n keep_v thy_o come_n in_o thy_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n whereby_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o place_n of_o this_o peregrination_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o thy_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n this_o thy_o come_n in_o and_o go_v ouâ—_n i_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o keep_v and_o conserve_v thou_o to_o be_v lodge_v with_o he_o in_o eternity_n of_o which_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o 14._o joh._n 14._o if_o any_o enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o shall_v go_v out_o and_o shall_v find_v pasture_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o 121._o psalm_n and_o three_o in_o tierce_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o beauty_n nobility_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n whereunto_o the_o hebrew_n desire_v to_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o as_o that_o city_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n so_o the_o hebrew_n return_v from_o that_o captivity_n to_o the_o terrene_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o peregrination_n and_o ascension_n to_o that_o supernal_a jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a psalm_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o each_o captivity_n &_o of_o the_o pilgrim_n of_o each_o of_o they_o yet_o certain_o the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n do_v best_o agree_v therewith_o as_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n the_o prophet_n have_v place_v this_o three_o gradual_a psalm_n very_o fit_o after_o the_o two_o former_a for_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o internal_a ascension_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o vice_n the_o second_o to_o implore_v the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v here_o treat_v of_o be_v hope_n to_o attain_v the_o last_o end_n or_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n little_a regard_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n but_o most_o intense_o attend_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o celestial_a mansion_n he_o say_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n i_o rejoice_v with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o i_o by_o internal_a inspiration_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v after_o this_o life_n when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o country_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o of_o this_o habitation_n be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n à _fw-fr house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n concern_v which_o you_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o celestial_a country_n be_v term_v a_o kingdom_n a_o city_n and_o a_o house_n in_o diverse_a respect_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o society_n and_o familiarity_n among_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v call_v a_o city_n for_o although_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_v be_v almost_o infinite_a yet_o they_o know_v and_o love_v each_o other_o and_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o fame_n city_n and_o final_o in_o respect_n that_o all_o the_o elect_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n one_o and_o the_o same_o inheritance_n it_o be_v call_v a_o house_n where_o all_o shall_v be_v brethren_n under_o one_o father_n god_n almighty_a in_o this_o house_n city_n or_o kingdom_n god_n be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o eternal_a security_n accompany_v with_o complete_a beatitude_n be_v find_v there_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v their_o desire_n satiate_v to_o the_o full_a notwithstanding_o when_v death_n approach_v which_o put_v a_o a_o period_n to_o our_o peregrination_n all_o man_n do_v not_o rejoice_v with_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o such_o alone_a as_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o have_v health_n leisure_n ability_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o and_o true_o say_v with_o he_o our_o foot_n be_v stand_v in_o thy_o court_n â—_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n our_o desire_n contemplation_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o establish_v in_o thy_o mansion_n o_o celestial_a kingdom_n â—n_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o all_o our_o action_n be_v ordain_v by_o we_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n these_o may_v rejoice_v upon_o good_a ground_n when_o other_o that_o have_v be_v wed_v as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o sense_n and_o sensuality_n shall_v be_v replete_a with_o horror_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 great_a in_o his_o homily_n 12_o lucâ—_n 12_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o s._n lâ—ke_v be_v you_o like_v to_o man_n expect_v their_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o knock_v fortâ—_n with_o they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o have_v this_o inter_fw-la prâ—tation_n our_o â—ord_n come_v say_v he_o when_o he_o hasten_v a_o to_o judgement_n but_o he_o knock_v when_o by_o the_o pang_n of_o sickness_n he_o show_v that_o death_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n unto_o who_o we_o open_v ready_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o with_o love_n for_o he_o will_v not_o open_v to_o the_o iudgâ—_n that_o knock_v who_o tremble_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n fear_v to_o behold_v he_o as_o judge_v who_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o to_o have_v great_o offend_v but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o life_n well_o spend_v do_v quick_o open_a because_o he_o do_v joyful_o expect_v his_o judge_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o death_n approach_v do_v rejoice_v with_o confidence_n that_o ere_o long_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o live_v with_o such_o innocency_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v recite_v this_o petition_n with_o sincere_a affection_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o advenâ—_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o savioâ—â—_n jesus_n christ_n beg_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o almighty_a god_n will_v be_v please_v even_o at_o this_o present_a to_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o grant_v we_o light_n to_o see_v and_o know_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n say_v to_o that_o end_n the_o ensue_a petition_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v grant_v we_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o as_o prompt_o reverent_o and_o pure_o as_o the_o bless_a do_v that_o live_v in_o heaven_n 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 may_v daily_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o or_o at_o least_o spiritual_o b._n the_o word_n to_o day_n be_v signify_v that_o this_o food_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v yesterday_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o sustain_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o day_n alsoe_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o happen_v not_o through_o our_o neglect_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v need_n of_o this_o bread_n to_o â—orroberate_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o interior_a man_n the_o word_n to_o day_n may_v alsoe_o be_v understand_v for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o this_o bread_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v give_v 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
ineffable_a goodness_n of_o god_n i_o who_o by_o these_o word_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o prescribe_v we_o a_o sweet_a and_o easy_a mean_n how_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgment_n but_o alsoe_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v gracious_o content_a to_o leave_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o limit_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o sentence_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v meanâ—_n hereby_o then_o that_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n desire_v that_o wâ—_n shall_v experience_n he_o in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n a_o mild_a and_o facile_a judge_n be_v please_v to_o fore_o warn_v we_o according_a to_o what_o form_n he_o purpose_v to_o proceed_v which_o undoubted_o will_v be_v in_o every_o point_n answerable_a to_o the_o rigour_n or_o mercy_n we_o shall_v here_o show_v in_o pardon_v one_o another_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ungracious_a 18._o math._n 18._o servant_n who_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n until_o he_o have_v paâ—ed_v the_o whole_a debt_n which_o himself_o do_v owe_v unto_o his_o lord_n our_o saviour_n affirm_v â—n_o the_o same_o place_n that_o even_o so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v do_v to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o will_v forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v 6_o math._n 6_o you_o your_o offence_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n â—â—ther_n will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o offence_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o now_o use_v mercy_n we_o can_v then_o expect_v any_o favour_n but_o istice_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o judge_n be_v relate_v that_o judas_n have_v take_v adonibezeâ—_n prisoner_n do_v cut_v of_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o adonibezeâ—_n say_v seventie_o king_n have_v the_o extreme_n part_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n cut_v of_o do_v gather_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o have_v god_n repaiâ—d_v i_o the_o debt_n here_o mention_v be_v in_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o be_v offeâ—cs_n do_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n â—hicâ—_n induce_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v mortal_a sin_n the_o other_o be_v do_v indirect_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o praeter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ipsiâ—s_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o square_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n or_o thus_o they_o be_v such_o that_o if_o we_o do_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v loose_v his_o favour_n and_o be_v altogether_o deprive_v of_o his_o grace_n thereby_o but_o if_o we_o do_v they_o not_o he_o will_v be_v the_o better_o please_v with_o us._n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o adhere_v to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n â—et_o â—_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o will_v not_o any_o wise_a give_v consent_n to_o avert_v ourselves_o from_o he_o to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o will_v willing_o hauâ—_n he_o and_o they_o alsoe_o these_o debt_n be_v common_o call_v venial_a sinner_n and_o do_v not_o induce_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o do_v diminish_v the_o fervor_n of_o charity_n and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n if_o we_o commit_v they_o often_o without_o scruple_n or_o remorse_n to_o produce_v a_o bad_a effect_n if_o we_o will_v only_o pardon_v trifle_n and_o slight_a injury_n as_o some_o unkind_a word_n some_o cross_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o the_o like_a god_n almighty_a will_n only_o remit_v these_o our_o lesser_a offence_n and_o perhaps_o not_o they_o neither_o if_o we_o have_v great_a injury_n to_o remit_v and_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o we_o ill_o glad_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n pardon_v all_o sort_n of_o wrong_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a or_o never_o so_o great_a so_o they_o be_v all_o we_o have_v to_o pardon_v as_o when_o we_o be_v tax_v in_o our_o honour_n and_o good_a name_n defraud_v of_o our_o good_n or_o that_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o person_n or_o the_o like_a then_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v no_o doubt_n cancel_v and_o deface_v the_o schedule_n wherein_o we_o have_v mortgage_v our_o everlasting_a patrimony_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v facile_a in_o pardon_v one_o another_o for_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o we_o pray_v against_o ourselves_o by_o this_o petition_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v faith_n we_o be_v content_a to_o remit_v the_o fault_n but_o noâ—_n the_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n due_a thereunto_o for_o that_o we_o purpose_n to_o infliet_a or_o exact_a according_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o let_v such_o beware_v least_o god_n almighty_a render_v they_o the_o like_a when_o their_o fault_n be_v discuss_v before_o his_o tribunal_n never_o the_o less_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v remit_v especial_o by_o a_o prelate_n or_o judge_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o offendor_n who_o perhaps_o will_v abuse_v such_o clemency_n and_o be_v embolden_v thereby_o to_o offend_v wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n have_v rather_o for_o his_o part_n benign_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n than_o scoke_n his_o remedy_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n but_o that_o brotherly_a charity_n or_o fraternal_a correction_n do_v require_v the_o contrary_a such_o a_o one_o may_v secure_o and_o confident_o beg_v of_o almlghty_a god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o alsoe_o for_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o we_o read_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v revenge_v shall_v find_v revenge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o keep_v he_o shall_v keep_v his_o sin_n vdzt_v if_o he_o seek_v revenge_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o evil_a intention_n or_o out_o of_o anchor_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o plate_n forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n heart_z thou_o and_o they_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v loose_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o praie_v charity_n require_v that_o we_o remit_v injury_n with_o three_o condition_n udzt_v if_o the_o offendor_n be_v true_o penitent_a if_o the_o remission_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o against_o justice_n nor_o against_o necessary_a discipline_n concern_v which_o some_o may_v ask_v how_o arci_o m._n arci_o every_o man_n that_o be_v offend_v can_v forgive_v the_o offendor_n his_o sin_n since_o it_o be_v write_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o only_a god_n to_o who_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o god_n alone_o do_v remit_v sin_n simple_o by_o grace_n â—aking_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o release_n the_o punishment_n which_o according_a to_o divine_a justice_n be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n but_o man_n do_v remit_v sin_n after_o â—_o fashion_n udzt_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o injury_n or_o offence_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n due_a to_o he_o according_a to_o which_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v do_v teach_v all_o good_a christian_n a_o form_n how_o to_o absolve_v their_o neighbour_n in_o such_o case_n which_o pious_a catholic_n do_v use_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o beseech_v god_n toforgiâ—e_v you_o and_o i_o do_v â—or_a the_o offence_n we_o do_v by_o commission_n or_o commission_n against_o our_o neighbour_n aâ—e_v do_v alsoe_o against_o god_n who_o saiâ—tâ—_n â—s_v long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o my_o leaâ—â—_n brethren_n you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o 25._o math._n 25._o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d long_a as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o these_o lesser_a neither_o do_v you_o it_o to_o i_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n according_a to_o s._n james_n god_n tempt_v 1._o jaco._n 1._o not_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o hostile_a and_o deceitful_a tentation_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o evil_a or_o detriment_n of_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v for_o with_o this_o sort_n of_o tentation_n god_n tempt_v not_o any_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o rempter_n of_o evil_n but_o that_o to_o this_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n abstract_v and_o allure_v the_o which_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v that_o be_v when_o by_o some_o imperfect_a consent_n our_o mind_n not_o resist_v or_o reject_v it_o we_o do_v obey_v yield_v or_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o bring_v forth_o
sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v that_o be_v when_o our_o mind_n do_v deliberate_o full_o and_o perfect_o yield_v to_o the_o commit_v or_o like_n of_o the_o act_n or_o motion_n whereunto_o the_o say_v concupiscence_n do_v move_v or_o incite_v we_o engender_v death_n and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v warn_v his_o belove_a disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o other_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o sort_n of_o tention_n say_v watch_v you_o and_o pray_v that_o 26._o math._n 26._o you_o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v prompt_v but_o the_o flesh_n weak_a yet_o god_n almighty_a tempt_v his_o elect_a with_o the_o temptation_n of_o probation_n or_o trial_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o good_a or_o benefit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v tempt_v of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n and_o in_o the_o 3._o gen._n 22_o sap._n 3._o book_n of_o wisdom_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v the_o just_a and_o to_o have_v find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o by_o such_o trial_n may_v come_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n concern_v they_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v already_o for_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n affirm_v of_o he_o that_o he_o know_v all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o he_o 2._o joh._n 2._o that_o any_o shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v god_n know_v the_o 4._o psal_n 4._o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o do_v it_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v purify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o holy_a job_n he_o have_v prove_v i_o as_o 23._o job_n 23._o gold_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n second_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o they_o love_v he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o deuteromomie_n the_o 13_o deut._n 13_o lord_n your_o god_n tempt_v you_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o you_o love_v he_o or_o no_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n three_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v their_o sanctity_n to_o other_o last_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o the_o better_a we_o do_v not_o therefore_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o temptation_n because_o it_o move_v we_o not_o direct_o to_o sin_n as_o alsoe_o for_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o rejoice_v when_o such_o temptation_n happen_v unto_o us._n you_o shall_v rejoice_v say_v s._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 1_o c._n 1_o a_o little_a now_o if_o you_o must_v be_v make_v heavy_a in_o diverse_a â—smptations_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n james_n say_v esteem_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o shall_v fall_v unto_o diverse_a 1._o jaco._n 1._o tentation_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_v grant_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n and_o constancy_n that_o we_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o other_o tentation_n which_o commetâ—_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n udzt_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n we_o pray_v thereby_o that_o although_o it_o be_v induce_v into_o we_o by_o impugnation_n that_o be_v although_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o we_o move_v we_o internal_o to_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v induce_v into_o it_o by_o consent_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o cunning_o inveigle_v and_o so_o forcible_o incite_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o yield_v thereunto_o by_o these_o word_n therefore_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n nor_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o his_o assist_a grace_n but_o will_v grant_v we_o fortitude_n to_o resist_v and_o make_v alsoe_o with_o tentation_n issue_n or_o fruitâ—_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n job_n be_v tempt_v but_o can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n foolish_o against_o god_n and_o joseph_n be_v alsoe_o tempt_v as_o we_o read_v in_o genesis_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v 39_o genes_n 39_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o tentation_n because_o they_o give_v not_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v suggest_v snarez_n affirm_v 8._o li._n de_fw-fr eratione_fw-la vocali_fw-la c._n 8._o that_o neither_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n neither_o can_v we_o consent_v unto_o he_o far_o than_o god_n almighty_a be_v please_v to_o permit_v wherefore_o say_v he_o we_o ask_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_v not_o permit_v this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o we_o noâ—_n by_o we_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n when_o by_o subtract_v his_o assist_a grace_n he_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o which_o manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n not_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o harden_v his_o heart_n but_o rather_o pharaoh_n harden_v and_o own_o hearâ—_n by_o neglect_v to_o concur_v with_o that_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v after_o so_o many_o admonitioâ—s_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o as_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n afterward_o when_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—uid_fw-la recount_v 80_o psal_n 80_o and_o my_o people_n hear_v not_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n attend_v not_o to_o i_o and_o i_o let_v they_o alonè_fw-la accord_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o it_o you_o must_v know_v that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v write_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v 12._o joh._n 15._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 12._o nothing_o and_o in_o another_o place_n no_o man_n can_v say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o these_o word_n therefore_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n we_o demand_v that_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v deny_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v nor_o suffer_v to_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n by_o reject_v such_o wholesome_a inspirationâ—â—nd_n motion_n as_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o grant_v us._n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a some_o there_o be_v who_o think_v that_o the_o word_n but_o do_v show_v that_o this_o petition_n be_v not_o different_a from_o the_o former_a but_o be_v rather_o a_o explication_n thereof_o 9_o collat._n 9_o of_o which_o opinion_n cassian_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v where_o he_o expound_v these_o word_n but_o deliver_v we_o &c_n &c_n that_o be_v say_v he_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n above_o our_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o make_v resistance_n yet_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v tâ—â—t_v therâ—_n be_v seven_o petition_n contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n which_o snarez_n do_v learned_o prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n aforesaid_a where_o he_o distinguish_v this_o petition_n from_o the_o siâ—t_a petition_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o sixth_o say_v he_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v tempt_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o that_o if_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v tempt_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o that_o be_v from_o consent_v thereunto_o s._n bonaventure_n in_o his_o explication_n upon_o this_o prayer_n say_v that_o in_o the_o 5._o petition_n we_o ask_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_n pass_v in_o the_o 6._o from_o evil_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o 7._o from_o all_o present_a evil_n amen_n that_o be_v let_v it_o be_v do_v this_o word_n neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v translate_v for_o the_o reverence_n thereof_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v it_o so_o frequent_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a signet_n of_o prayer_n procure_v recollection_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o say_v amen_o the_o mind_n be_v bear_v brief_o to_o all_o before_o recite_v and_o the_o affection_n of_o impetrate_v be_v renew_v and_o so_o the_o prayer_n be_v end_v with_o fervour_n and_o have_v a_o more_o full_a effect_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n affirm_v that_o cor._n 2._o 2._o q._n 89_o à _fw-la 9_o in_o cor._n this_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o other_o which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o 121._o epist_n of_o s._n augustine_n to_o probus_n in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n where_o
praise_n to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n i_o desire_v to_o perform_v these_o hour_n another_o prayer_n or_o oblation_n after_o the_o divine_a office_n benign_a jesus_n i_o with_o humble_a confidence_n recommend_v all_o that_o i_o have_v here_o undevout_o do_v in_o thy_o and_o thy_o dear_a mother_n praise_n to_o thy_o sweet_a heart_n there_o to_o be_v rectify_v and_o perfect_v i_o offer_v it_o in_o union_n of_o that_o immense_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v accomplish_v the_o admirable_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n desire_v that_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o glory_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a mother_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o glory_n of_o my_o angel_n guardian_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o n._n n._n and_o to_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o all_o the_o live_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n amen_o here_o begin_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o office_n have_v now_o by_o god_n grace_n perform_v one_o part_n of_o what_o i_o promise_v in_o my_o preface_n to_o this_o work_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o other_o and_o explicate_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a talon_n every_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a office_n as_o they_o occur_v in_o their_o several_a order_n wherein_o if_o i_o seem_v over_o tedious_a i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o care_n i_o have_v take_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n clear_a and_o plain_a suitable_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o have_v spare_v for_o no_o pain_n to_o procure_v their_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o two_o first_o verse_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n intend_v unto_o my_o help_n lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o roman_a breviarie_n which_o be_v 6._o lib._n 2._o offic_n eccles_n cap._n 6._o use_v by_o the_o secular_a clergy_n these_o verse_n be_v place_v as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o office_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n which_o hugh_n of_o s._n victor_n say_v be_v so_o ordain_v because_o in_o compline_n we_o have_v recommend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n remain_v every_o one_o as_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o our_o sepulchre_n attend_v to_o god_n alone_o unto_o who_o we_o need_v not_o word_n to_o express_v our_o affection_n but_o now_o for_o that_o we_o again_o convert_v ourselves_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n we_o beseech_v he_o to_o open_v they_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o ancient_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o jew_n entitle_v berachoth_o where_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v usual_o recite_v the_o verse_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n before_o all_o and_o every_o of_o their_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n for_o all_o such_o as_o wage_v spiritual_a war_n under_o his_o holy_a standard_n place_v the_o second_o verse_n o_o lord_n intend_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o office_n and_o appoint_v the_o first_o verse_n to_o be_v repeat_v three_o time_n afterward_o the_o reason_n which_o seem_v 8._o in_o rationa_n li._n 5._o c._n 2._o num_fw-la 8._o to_o move_v he_o thereunto_o be_v set_v down_o by_o durandus_fw-la udzt_v because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o open_v neither_o our_o heart_n nor_o our_o mouth_n to_o praise_v almighty_a god_n with_o out_o aid_v from_o he_o which_o reason_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n no_o man_n can_v say_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o these_o way_n be_v very_o good_a and_o approve_a by_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o by_o both_o of_o they_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o begin_v and_o prosecute_v our_o prayer_n to_o his_o honour_n for_o without_o his_o aid_n as_o s._n john_n say_v we_o can_v 15._o joh._n 15._o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o repel_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o evil_a enemy_n for_o as_o the_o gloss_n well_o 69._o in_o psal_n 69._o note_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v then_o do_v the_o devil_n chief_o go_v about_o to_o molest_v we_o like_v to_o fly_n which_o corrupt_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o odoriferous_a ointment_n abulensis_n durandus_fw-la and_o other_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a church_n in_o prescribe_v 7._o in_o 10._o num_fw-la loco_fw-la cit_fw-la n._n 7._o the_o beginning_n of_o tâ—e_v divine_a office_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o compline_n by_o which_o hour_n the_o office_n be_v consummate_v do_v imitate_v the_o custom_n which_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n who_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v lift_v up_o say_v arise_v lord_n and_o be_v thy_o enemy_n 10._o li._n num_fw-la cap._n 10._o disperse_v and_o let_v they_o fly_v that_o hate_v thou_o from_o thy_o face_n &_o when_o it_o be_v set_v down_o he_o say_v return_v lord_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o host_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o form_n of_o prayer_n moses_n do_v beseech_v god_n who_o seem_v before_o as_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o camp_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o arise_v and_o direct_v they_o on_o their_o way_n and_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n to_o disperse_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v their_o enemy_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o frontier_n on_o all_o side_n and_o afterward_o when_o they_o fix_v their_o tent_n that_o he_o will_v convert_v himself_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o safeguard_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n but_o what_o reason_n soever_o move_v the_o holy_a church_n thereunto_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o verse_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o office_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o compline_n be_v pronounce_v with_o sincere_a affection_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n be_v of_o weary_a great_a power_n to_o profligate_v the_o evil_a enemy_n and_o frustrate_v junâ—_n colla._n 10._o c._n 10._o tom._n 3._o in_o 16._o junâ—_n their_o machination_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o what_o may_v be_v read_v clegant_o express_v in_o cassian_n and_o surius_n unto_o who_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o remit_v the_o studious_a reader_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o divine_a assistance_n have_v be_v thus_o implore_v this_o hymn_n of_o glorification_n do_v follow_v in_o good_a order_n as_o à _fw-fr thanksgiving_n conside_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v hear_v and_o grant_v our_o petition_n our_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o 144._o psal_n 9_o psal_n 144._o the_o poor_a say_v the_o prophet_n he_o have_v hear_v the_o preparation_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o in_o another_o place_n he_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n when_o therefore_o this_o hymn_n be_v recite_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o bow_v down_o and_o adore_v god_n then_o and_o there_o present_a for_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la invocate_v he_o s._n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pope_n damasus_n which_o be_v register_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_v pope_n in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o counsel_n do_v desire_v he_o to_o ordain_v that_o this_o hymn_n may_v be_v recite_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o psalm_n in_o the_o divine_a office_n that_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o bishop_n in_o the_o nicene_n council_n may_v be_v declare_v by_o his_o voice_n alsoe_o which_o be_v according_o perform_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_v pope_n in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o rome_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o hymn_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o say_v nicene_n council_n to_o distinguish_v 29._o li._n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_fw-la c._n 29._o thereby_o the_o true_a believer_n from_o the_o arian_n but_o s._n basill_n affirm_v that_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v baronius_n say_v that_o this_o hymn_n be_v use_v 382._o tom._n 4._o in_o a._n d._n 382._o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o litburgy_n of_o s._n james_n where_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o and_o one_o &_o that_o it_o be_v recite_v by_o the_o oriental_a church_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hymn_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n which_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o great_a part_n by_o s._n ambrose_n in_o imitation_n of_o
our_o lord_n by_o their_o voice_n that_o will_v be_v verify_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o vicked_a man_n which_o isaie_v the_o prophet_n write_v this_o people_n 29._o isaie_v 29._o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o argument_n and_o division_n of_o the_o inuitatorie_a psalm_n which_o be_v the_o 94._o in_o number_n the_o prophet_n do_v invito_fw-la all_o man_n that_o love_v god_n to_o come_v and_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v our_o lord_n with_o he_o second_o he_o assign_v diverse_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o thereunto_o last_o he_o exhort_v they_o that_o when_o soever_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o god_n almighty_a shall_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o give_v diligent_a attention_n thereunto_o and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n without_o delay_n lest_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n they_o receive_v the_o same_o sentence_n with_o our_o fore_a father_n in_o the_o desert_n where_o of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n fit_a to_o bear_v arm_n only_o two_o udzt_v josue_n and_o caleb_n do_v enter_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o inuitatorie_a psalm_n come_v all_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a god_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o you_o reside_v come_v in_o spirit_n by_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o affection_n let_v we_o rejoice_v not_o as_o vain_a worldling_n do_v who_o great_a delight_n end_n in_o sadness_n but_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o creator_n and_o conserver_n of_o we_o all_o let_v we_o make_v iubilation_n to_o god_n our_o saviour_n let_v we_o express_v with_o our_o voice_n to_o god_n our_o protector_n our_o saviour_n and_o tower_n of_o refuge_n what_o we_o conceive_v towards_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o want_v word_n to_o explain_v let_v we_o prevent_v his_o face_n in_o confession_n let_v we_o hasten_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o attribute_v all_o our_o good_a unto_o he_o to_o prevent_v he_o lest_o he_o come_v and_o take_v we_o unprovided_a to_o receive_v he_o do_v just_o tax_v we_o with_o neglect_n and_o slothful_a ingratitude_n let_v we_o upon_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n accuse_v ourselves_o &_o condemn_v the_o evil_n we_o have_v do_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v he_o may_v find_v something_o to_o approve_v and_o like_v well_o of_o but_o nothing_o to_o condemn_v or_o cause_v his_o displeasure_n and_o in_o psalm_n let_v we_o make_v iubilation_n tâ—_n he_o and_o in_o spiritual_a song_n let_v we_o express_v our_o intime_fw-la thought_n and_o affection_n let_v we_o do_v this_o first_o because_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n not_o like_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v frame_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n hauâ—ng_v mouth_n and_o can_v speak_v ear_n and_o can_v hear_v foot_n and_o can_v walk_v but_o god_n who_o be_v of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o who_o be_v so_o great_a à _fw-fr god_n that_o he_o make_v god_n not_o god_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n for_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v alsoe_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n for_o he_o exercise_v act_n of_o soveraignitie_n not_o only_o over_o all_o the_o former_a false_a god_n and_o those_o that_o be_v god_n by_o grace_n but_o alsoe_o over_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v call_v god_n by_o participation_n of_o his_o divine_a authority_n our_o god_n infinite_o surpass_v all_o these_o denominative_a god_n in_o greatness_n and_o therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o make_v iubilation_n unto_o he_o as_o alsoe_o because_o he_o repell_v not_o his_o people_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n pernâ—tting_v great_a affliction_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o neglect_v their_o petition_n when_o they_o call_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o benign_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o can_v utter_o abandon_v they_o or_o refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o when_o they_o recurre_v unto_o he_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n but_o will_v convert_v all_o to_o their_o benefitt_a nevertheless_o he_o may_v seem_v since_o to_o have_v repel_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v then_o his_o sole_a elect_a people_n but_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o repel_v any_o of_o they_o but_o such_o as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v win_v for_o the_o residue_n be_v many_o thousand_o of_o both_o sex_n who_o will_v harken_v to_o his_o voice_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n by_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o angular_a stone_n that_o join_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o one_o the_o chaff_n only_o be_v repel_v but_o the_o good_a corn_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o granery_n his_o dominion_n be_v not_o limit_v within_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o uttermost_a confine_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o in_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o power_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n not_o only_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o alsoe_o the_o emperor_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o high_a mountain_n for_o a_o time_n do_v oppose_v his_o church_n and_o endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o short_o after_o they_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n moreover_o let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o our_o lord_n because_o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o place_v limit_n thereunto_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o overpasse_v &_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o habitation_n come_v let_v we_o adore_v &_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n for_o he_o regard_v those_o a_o far_o of_o that_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o he_o behold_v the_o humble_a with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n come_v therefore_o with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n all_o you_o who_o sin_n have_v make_v you_o remote_a from_o god_n come_v with_o humble_a but_o yet_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o weep_v before_o our_o lord_n that_o make_v we_o come_v secure_o for_o he_o will_v not_o contemn_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v form_v to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n since_o that_o we_o burn_v inward_o and_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o offence_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n we_o seek_v to_o extinguish_v those_o flame_n alas_o such_o be_v our_o wretched_a state_n that_o we_o can_v blemish_v and_o defile_v the_o sacred_a image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n with_o out_o the_o help_n of_o he_o that_o form_v it_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o deplore_v the_o lamentable_a estate_n whereunto_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o through_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o pardon_n for_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o despise_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n he_o be_v both_o willing_a to_o remit_v all_o how_o exorbitant_a soever_o and_o powerful_a to_o effect_v his_o will_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n and_o we_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o psalm_n say_v behold_v how_o elegant_o the_o prophet_n have_v change_v the_o order_n of_o these_o word_n place_v they_o as_o it_o be_v improper_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v those_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v the_o people_n for_o he_o say_v not_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o people_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o suit_v better_o with_o those_o word_n because_o sheep_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o pasture_n but_o he_o say_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n to_o show_v thereby_o that_o the_o people_n be_v his_o sheep_n for_o there_o be_v sheep_n which_o we_o buy_v but_o not_o which_o we_o have_v make_v he_o have_v say_v before_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o fit_o term_v we_o here_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o no_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o sheep_n he_o may_v buy_v sheep_n or_o have_v sheep_n give_v he_o or_o may_v come_v by_o they_o by_o
knowledge_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o swear_v to_o his_o nighbour_n in_o guile_n have_v not_o promise_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v have_v not_o constant_o aver_v for_o truth_n what_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v nor_o confirm_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o oath_n with_o intent_n to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o will_v neither_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n against_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o observe_v these_o thing_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v receive_v blessing_n divine_a gift_n and_o grace_n together_o with_o increase_n of_o they_o and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o he_o undertake_v and_o mercy_n the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n of_o god_n his_o saviour_n to_o wit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o such_o just_a and_o innocent_a man_n as_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n that_o seek_v god_n their_o saviour_n by_o faith_n holy_a desire_n and_o good_a work_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n in_o present_a with_o confidence_n hereafter_o clear_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n incouradge_v by_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v 5._o math._n 5._o god_n behold_v what_o be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o desire_v once_o to_o enjoy_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a as_o we_o fail_v of_o this_o innocence_n the_o word_n follow_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n after_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o bless_a soul_n from_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o first_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n when_o they_o descend_v with_o he_o into_o limbo_n patrum_fw-la lift_v up_o your_o gate_n you_o prince_n desist_v you_o prince_n of_o darkness_n from_o further_a exercise_v the_o right_a and_o power_n you_o have_v hitherto_o have_v to_o detain_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o he_o you_o lift_v up_o o_o eternal_a gate_n which_o have_v be_v shut_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o none_o can_v depart_v thence_o and_o shall_v remain_v shut_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o damn_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v their_o freedom_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v enter_v in_o 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 the_o devil_n strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o this_o voice_n demand_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o descend_v unto_o we_o in_o so_o unusual_a a_o manner_n with_o such_o splendour_n and_o security_n unto_o who_o the_o angel_n make_v answer_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n strong_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o mighty_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o humanity_n our_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n in_o his_o passion_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o new_a sort_n of_o combat_n not_o by_o force_n and_o contention_n but_o by_o suffer_v innumerable_a indignity_n reproach_n scoff_n stroke_n wound_n and_o final_o a_o ignominious_a death_n he_o have_v vanquish_v goliath_n subdue_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n bind_v he_o cast_v he_o forth_o and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o spoil_n again_o the_o angel_n attend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n do_v call_v to_o the_o celestial_a power_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o gate_n you_o prince_n set_v open_v the_o passage_n into_o heaven_n o_o you_o celestial_a power_n the_o time_n that_o god_n prefix_v by_o his_o inviolable_a decree_n that_o none_o shall_v enter_v heaven_n till_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v be_v now_o happy_o expire_v &_o the_o dreadful_a schedule_n of_o man_n condemnation_n be_v cancel_v open_v therefore_o your_o gate_n at_o large_a and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v enter_v in_o triumph_n attend_v with_o a_o specious_a train_n the_o trophy_n of_o his_o glorious_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o painful_a labour_n and_o a_o earnest_a penny_n that_o he_o will_v infallible_o repair_v our_o ruin_n &_o bring_v we_o daily_o a_o bless_a sort_n of_o citizen_n into_o the_o vacant_a habitation_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o adherent_n that_o rebellious_a crew_n that_o once_o disturb_v our_o joy_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o o_o eternal_a gate_n and_o be_v you_o lay_v open_a o_o you_o gate_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v enter_v in_o the_o celestial_a power_n hear_v this_o voice_n and_o behold_v christ_n to_o ascend_v with_o such_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n do_v inquire_v of_o the_o superior_a angel_n who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n unto_o who_o the_o angel_n attend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n do_v make_v answer_n the_o lord_n of_o power_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o celestial_a power_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o prince_n of_o joy_n the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n who_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n that_o even_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n all_o power_n 23._o math._n 23._o be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n behold_v how_o excellent_o and_o brief_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o this_o psalm_n to_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o end_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n he_o teach_v alsoe_o how_o we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v number_v in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o elect_a thereby_o exhort_v we_o to_o purity_n &_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n &_o final_o he_o unfold_v unto_o we_o the_o happy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n ascension_n thereby_o to_o erect_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v fit_v 3._o collos_n 3._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mind_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 44._o psalm_n and_o 4_o in_o number_n in_o the_o nocturne_n office_n the_o title_n a_o exposition_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v change_v to_o wit_n for_o gentile_n and_o jew_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o other_o sinner_n who_o shall_v be_v change_v here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o next_o by_o glorification_n to_o the_o son_n of_o chore_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v imitate_v christ_n crucify_v on_o mount_n caluary_n for_o chore_n be_v by_o interpretation_n caluaria_n for_o understanding_n for_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o mystery_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n a_o canticle_n for_o the_o belove_a for_o christ_n of_o who_o god_n the_o father_n affirm_v this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a 17._o math._n 17._o son_n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o epithalamy_n or_o wedding_n song_n compose_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nuptial_n between_o christ_n the_o spouse_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o espouse_v the_o two_o first_o verse_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o two_o sense_n the_o first_o and_o most_o profound_a sense_n which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o suppose_v they_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o then_o they_o import_v the_o incomprehensible_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o world_n the_o second_o sense_n be_v that_o they_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o preface_n or_o dedication_n of_o this_o work_n of_o he_o to_o the_o kingly_a spouse_n who_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n he_o set_v forth_o most_o elegant_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n show_v how_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n and_o even_o the_o queen_n herself_o enamour_a of_o his_o beauty_n and_o exquisite_a virtue_n do_v covet_v to_o assist_v in_o his_o presence_n next_o he_o proceed_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o espouse_v describe_v her_o ornament_n and_o instruct_v she_o how_o to_o comport_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v become_v most_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o last_o he_o show_v what_o offspring_n they_o shall_v have_v and_o how_o pious_a and_o diligent_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o the_o espouse_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n my_o heart_n have_v utter_v a_o good_a word_n my_o paternal_a mind_n or_o i_o myself_o who_o be_o the_o paternal_a mind_n most_o simple_a and_o pure_a or_o my_o
eternal_a understanding_n or_o my_o fruitful_a memory_n out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o its_o infinite_a fecundity_n and_o immense_a goodness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n itself_o of_o my_o essence_n have_v intellectual_o bring_v forth_o have_v from_o eternity_n say_v and_o true_o beget_v a_o only_a son_n consubstantial_a to_o i_o who_o be_v the_o good_a word_n by_o that_o he_o be_v call_v good_a 10._o mare_fw-la 10._o be_v show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o none_o be_v good_a but_o one_o god_n i_o the_o eternal_a father_n tell_v my_o work_n to_o the_o king_n to_o christ_n my_o belove_a son_n the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v the_o father_n love_v the_o 5._o joh._n 5._o son_n and_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o himself_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o father_n know_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o express_v in_o his_o word_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n that_o clear_o shine_v in_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o paternal_a mind_n the_o eternal_a word_n the_o word_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o wisdom_n final_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n in_o order_n of_o thing_n have_v create_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o say_v from_o eternity_n in_o his_o word_n and_o make_v by_o he_o in_o convenient_a time_n as_o s._n john_n witness_v 1._o joh._n 1._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o again_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o he_o be_v life_n my_o tongue_n my_o understanding_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o scribe_n write_v swift_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o scribe_n write_v swift_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o as_o the_o word_n that_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n do_v not_o sound_a and_o pass_v away_o but_o be_v express_v in_o silence_n &_o remain_v firm_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o sound_v pass_v away_o and_o unstable_a but_o secret_a firm_a immovable_a and_o eternal_a second_o because_o as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o scribe_n write_v swift_o do_v write_v a_o word_n without_o labour_n or_o notable_a delay_n so_o the_o divine_a understanding_n speak_v internal_o produce_v his_o word_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o eternity_n without_o motion_n labour_n or_o tarriance_n as_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n affirm_v say_v our_o lord_n possess_v 8._o proverb_n 8._o i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o he_o have_v make_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n from_o eternity_n i_o be_v ordain_v the_o depth_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o and_o i_o be_v now_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o he_o that_o write_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o write_v swift_o as_o he_o that_o comprehend_v that_o great_a volume_n in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o yet_o omit_v nothing_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a word_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v just_o affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o scribe_n write_v swift_o these_o two_o verse_n may_v alsoe_o be_v expound_v as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v my_o heart_n my_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o divine_a illumination_n &_o prophetical_a knowledge_n have_v utter_v have_v produce_v say_v internal_o and_o express_v with_o the_o mouth_n a_o good_a word_n this_o present_a psalm_n which_o be_v a_o good_a word_n replete_a with_o high_a &_o most_o delightful_a mystery_n i_o tell_v my_o work_n to_o the_o king_n i_o sing_v write_v and_o dedicate_v this_o present_a psalm_n and_o all_o my_o other_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o mâ—ssias_n the_o king_n of_o zion_n of_o who_o spiritual_a nuptial_n i_o purpose_v to_o treat_v my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o scribe_n write_v swift_o my_o tongue_n in_o write_v this_o psalm_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o one_o write_v swift_o that_o be_v of_o myself_o who_o write_v it_o without_o premeditation_n or_o labour_n as_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o cause_v those_o who_o he_o do_v inspire_v to_o write_v fast_o without_o search_v for_o exquisite_a word_n to_o express_v what_o he_o dictate_v o_o heavenly_a spouse_n thou_o be_v goodly_a of_o beauty_n above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a beauty_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o eternal_a divine_a and_o infinite_a which_o belong_v unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o figure_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n who_o the_o angel_n behold_v with_o delight_n the_o second_o beauty_n of_o christ_n be_v create_v and_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o wisdom_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o eminency_n of_o his_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o this_o his_o beauty_n be_v without_o comparison_n great_a than_o of_o all_o the_o elect_v together_o the_o three_o beauty_n of_o christ_n be_v create_v and_o corporal_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a proportion_n seat_n and_o quantity_n of_o member_n and_o in_o the_o meet_a supper_n infusion_n of_o lively_a colour_n this_o beauty_n of_o christ_n be_v exceed_v great_a &_o admirable_a first_o because_o no_o natural_a perfection_n be_v want_v unto_o he_o second_o because_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o so_o holy_a and_o fair_a à _fw-fr soul_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v infuse_v into_o a_o body_n proportionate_a three_o because_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v assume_v of_o most_o pure_a matter_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a virgin_n and_o final_o because_o it_o be_v form_v and_o compose_v by_o a_o most_o skilful_a &_o infallible_a agent_n to_o wit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o corporal_a beauty_n alsoe_o do_v excel_v all_o other_o even_o absalon_n himself_o grace_n be_v pour_v abroad_o in_o thy_o lip_n fruitful_a and_o efficacious_a eloquence_n sweetness_n &_o affability_n of_o speech_n be_v give_v thou_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v thy_o word_n therefore_o in_o regard_n thou_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o win_v all_o heart_n god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o the_o word_n propterea_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a text_n which_o here_o be_v english_v therefore_o do_v alsoe_o signify_v because_o and_o be_v so_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o follow_v thou_o be_v goodly_a of_o beauty_n above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v abroad_o in_o thy_o lip_n because_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o to_o wit_n with_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n do_v flow_v most_o copious_o into_o thy_o humanity_n o_o christ_n the_o first_o sense_n be_v good_a and_o proper_a yet_o the_o second_o seem_v to_o be_v prefer_v be_v gird_v with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a o_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o only_o most_o beautiful_a and_o gracious_a but_o alsoe_o most_o strong_a and_o â—aliant_a prepare_v thyself_o to_o combat_v with_o the_o unjust_a ryrant_n who_o have_v by_o fraud_n circumvent_v thy_o belove_a and_o detain_v her_o captive_a for_o original_a sin_n the_o sword_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n as_o a_o sharp_a 6._o isa_n 49._o ephe._n 6._o sword_n take_v upon_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o thy_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n not_o so_o much_o with_o thy_o corporal_a beauty_n as_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o soul_n intend_v incline_v and_o have_v pious_a regard_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o procure_v it_o proceed_v prosperous_o advance_v and_o march_v forward_o with_o happy_a success_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a mother_n from_o her_o womb_n into_o the_o manger_n from_o the_o manger_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o thence_o extend_v thy_o dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o militant_a church_n place_v thy_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n by_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n by_o afford_v they_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o do_v thou_o reign_v in_o this_o sort_n because_o of_o thy_o truth_n
expound_v of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n as_o follow_v the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o triumphant_a church_n joyful_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o beatifical_a fruition_n the_o high_a have_v sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v hâ—s_a tabernacle_n god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o state_n of_o beatitude_n in_o the_o instant_n that_o any_o of_o the_o bless_v shall_fw-mi be_v receive_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n god_n will_v confirm_v they_o in_o grace_n three_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v the_o original_a source_n &_o immense_a plenitude_n of_o all_o true_a delight_n have_v fill_v his_o bless_a mother_n with_o joy_n &_o exultation_n assume_v humane_a nature_n in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n christ_n have_v sanctify_v she_o and_o preserve_v she_o from_o all_o impurity_n he_o have_v rest_v nine_o month_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o ever_o since_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o immaculate_a soul_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n but_o shall_v remain_v stable_n and_o immovable_a in_o god_n because_o he_o will_v sanctify_v she_o and_o fortify_v she_o in_o perfection_n of_o grace_n even_o in_o her_o mother_n womb_n nation_n be_v trouble_v by_o the_o preach_n &_o miracle_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n some_o to_o penance_n &_o admiration_n other_o to_o obstinacy_n and_o opposition_n and_o kingdom_n be_v incline_v be_v humble_v to_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedient_a conversation_n learn_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v mild_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n he_o christ_n give_v his_o voice_n by_o himself_o his_o disciple_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o say_v humiliation_n of_o kingdom_n be_v foretell_v bythe_a prophet_n isaie_v in_o these_o word_n he_o to_o wit_n christ_n 26._o isa_n 26._o will_v how_o down_o they_o that_o dwellon_n hight_v the_o high_a city_n he_o will_v abase_v by_o the_o high_a city_n be_v understand_v rome_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v lady_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o same_o prophet_n à _fw-fr little_a after_o â—aieth_v the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a maiâ—_n the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a by_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v understand_v s._n peter_n a_o poor_a fisher_n man_n and_o by_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a the_o preach_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n who_o live_v in_o voluntary_a poverty_n for_o by_o their_o preach_v the_o unbelieve_a glory_n and_o magnificent_a ostentation_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v christian_a humility_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v style_v emanuel_n that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o his_o assumpt_v humane_a nature_n the_o god_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v our_o defender_n come_v you_o that_o desire_v salvation_n come_v not_o so_o much_o by_o corporal_a motion_n as_o by_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o consider_v and_o ponder_v serious_o in_o your_o mind_n what_o wonder_v he_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_v the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n the_o make_n of_o a_o virgin_n to_o conceive_v &_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o virgin_n &_o innumerable_a other_o admirable_a work_n far_o transcend_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n take_v away_o war_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_v a_o universal_a peace_n over_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n which_o our_o saviour_n bring_v unto_o all_o mankind_n to_o wit_n peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o the_o world_n to_o himself_o &_o peace_n alsoe_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o be_v our_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o bow_n and_o break_v weapon_n and_o shield_n he_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n this_o peace_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v shall_v be_v so_o universal_a and_o endure_v for_o so_o long_a a_o space_n that_o man_n shall_v convert_v their_o weapon_n and_o warlike_a engine_n to_o other_o use_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o 2._o isa_n 2._o law_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o gentile_n and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n &_o they_o shall_v turn_v their_o sword_n into_o coulter_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n may_v be_v expound_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o follow_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o bow_n christ_n shall_v lay_v open_a and_o destroy_v the_o hide_a deceit_n of_o the_o wicked_a endeavour_v by_o flatery_a and_o fair_a promise_n to_o seduce_v the_o good_a and_o break_v the_o weapon_n to_o wit_n open_a persecution_n &_o manifest_a diabolical_a invasion_n and_o the_o shield_n to_o wit_v the_o fallacy_n wherewith_o perverse_a man_n do_v cover_v and_o defend_v their_o error_n he_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n by_o condemn_v the_o perverse_a to_o hell_n fire_n or_o illuminate_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o discern_v &_o resist_v their_o machination_n be_v quiet_a abstract_n your_o heart_n from_o vain_a evil_n and_o unprofitable_a thing_n adhere_v to_o i_o with_o your_o whole_a mind_n attend_v to_o i_o fix_v your_o desire_n upon_o i_o and_o simplify_v your_o action_n and_o see_v by_o affectionate_a contemplation_n and_o experimental_a gust_n that_o i_o be_o god_n your_o creator_n provisor_fw-la saviour_n &_o governor_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o have_v care_n of_o you_o that_o be_o always_o ready_a to_o help_v you_o and_o to_o infuse_v consolation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o you_o may_v even_o by_o experience_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o your_o god_n whosoever_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o taste_v and_o prove_v this_o experimental_a gust_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n fly_v concupiscence_n contemn_v pleasure_n shun_v dissolution_n or_o looseness_n of_o life_n repel_v and_o quit_v himself_o from_o superfluous_a employment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n &_o seek_v and_o sigh_v incessant_o after_o that_o one_o thing_n only_o necessary_a make_v unto_o you_o new_a fallow_a 4._o jerem._n 4._o ground_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o sow_v not_o upon_o thorn_n be_v circumcise_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o prepuce_n of_o your_o heart_n i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v among_o the_o gentile_n i_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o my_o disciple_n shall_v be_v ackowledge_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o 1._o malach._n 1._o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o great_a be_v my_o name_n among_o the_o gentile_n i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v enter_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o signification_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o be_v iterate_v for_o to_o imprint_v it_o the_o better_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chanter_n what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o may_v suffice_v for_o explication_n thereof_o with_o this_o observation_n that_o whereas_o 3._o exod._n 3._o in_o exodus_fw-la we_o read_v that_o god_n almighty_a style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_v only_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o this_o reason_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v because_o as_o jacob_n supplant_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o benediction_n and_o inheritance_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o assume_v humane_a nature_n supplant_v the_o disobedient_a angel_n of_o the_o benediction_n &_o inheritance_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o priority_n of_o creation_n and_o obtain_v it_o for_o man_n kind_n behold_v how_o full_a this_o psalm_n be_v of_o divine_a mystery_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v corroborate_v hope_v in_o god_n be_v establish_v fortitude_n be_v excite_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a
the_o canticle_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v not_o be_v sing_v but_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o such_o new_a song_n as_o these_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v song_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n this_o new_a and_o most_o sweet_a song_n that_o for_o the_o excessive_a charity_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o wherewith_o god_n the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o he_o have_v send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n sing_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o bless_v his_o name_n praise_v he_o and_o recount_v his_o wonderful_a benefit_n with_o iubilation_n of_o heart_n say_v see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o father_n have_v 3._o 1._o joâ—_a 3._o give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n such_o sweet_a sentence_n as_o these_o be_v call_v a_o new_a song_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o newness_n of_o time_n but_o alsoe_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a and_o fresh_a devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v song_n by_o renew_a man_n in_o who_o vain_a and_o dishonest_a love_n reign_v not_o any_o more_o but_o true_a charity_n let_v we_o therefore_o reform_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fervent_a love_n we_o bear_v towards_o our_o saviour_n seek_v for_o and_o invent_v new_a song_n in_o his_o praise_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o internal_a light_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o as_o the_o fond_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n do_v compose_v song_n of_o he_o or_o she_o who_o they_o love_v carnal_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n praise_v you_o and_o divulge_v you_o christ_n by_o who_o &_o in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n do_v save_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n every_o day_n for_o as_o day_n do_v succeed_v to_o day_n without_o cease_v so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o praise_n shall_v succeed_v to_o praise_v o_o all_o you_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o other_o whosoever_o their_o lawful_a successor_n that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o divine_a honour_n and_o brotherly_a charity_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v convert_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o love_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o all_o people_n his_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n of_o mankind_n send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o all_o other_o his_o wonderful_a work_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o you_o do_v this_o because_o our_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o exceed_o laudable_a he_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immense_a goodness_n and_o he_o be_v as_o laudable_a as_o good_a &_o therefore_o can_v be_v sufficient_o praise_v by_o any_o creature_n he_o be_v terrible_a above_o all_o god_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o all_o those_o which_o the_o gentile_n do_v adore_v as_o go_n almighty_a god_n in_o himself_o be_v all_o sweet_a benign_a and_o lovely_a for_o as_o s._n john_n affirm_v 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o god_n be_v charity_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v terrible_a in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o seem_v so_o to_o proud_a stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a people_n who_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o lenity_n and_o sweetness_n moreover_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v terrible_a because_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o then_o from_o all_o the_o creature_n or_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o alsoe_o for_o that_o none_o can_v inflict_v so_o cruel_a torment_n as_o he_o can_v whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o 10._o math._n 10._o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n for_o all_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o alsoe_o because_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n reprobate_a angel_n who_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o can_v hurt_v we_o further_o than_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o permit_v but_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n it_o be_v general_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n do_v worship_v certain_a wicked_a man_n for_o god_n to_o wit_n saturn_n jupiter_n mercury_n priapus_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o many_o other_o do_v adore_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n fire_n water_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v infinuate_v to_o the_o roman_n how_o then_o can_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v devil_n to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o those_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v devil_n by_o participation_n of_o devilish_a wickedness_n like_v as_o some_o man_n be_v call_v angel_n by_o participation_n of_o angelical_a dignity_n and_o office_n as_o s._n john_n call_v the_o pastor_n or_o 2._o apoc._n 2._o bishop_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n angel_n and_o the_o prophet_n malachias_n call_v 2._o malach._n 2._o a_o priest_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n &_o as_o concern_v the_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v adore_v for_o god_n although_o they_o be_v not_o devil_n yet_o because_o those_o that_o exhibit_v worship_n unto_o they_o believe_v certain_a deity_n to_o be_v in_o they_o do_v by_o such_o their_o worship_n serve_v the_o devil_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v devil_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v immolate_a to_o they_o to_o be_v immolate_a to_o devil_n confession_n and_o beauty_n in_o his_o fight_n holiness_n and_o magnificence_n in_o his_o sanctification_n this_o verse_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n four_o several_a way_n and_o in_o effect_n as_o follow_v first_o that_o in_o contemplate_v god_n be_v see_v all_o beauty_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n holiness_n and_o magnificence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n second_o that_o praise_n and_o purity_n be_v exercise_v in_o his_o presence_n holiness_n and_o divine_a worship_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n three_o that_o praise_n be_v sing_v to_o god_n by_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o beauty_n which_o they_o behold_v in_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sanctity_n purity_n glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n of_o who_o consist_v the_o triumphant_a church_n wherein_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o his_o beauty_n which_o be_v here_o term_v his_o sanctification_n or_o be_v sanctuary_n fowerthly_a that_o in_o those_o who_o god_n almighty_a be_v gracious_o please_v to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o his_o sight_n cause_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o confession_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o attain_v to_o interior_a beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n bring_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n you_o family_n of_o gentile_n bring_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n glory_n and_o honour_n bring_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n glory_n unto_o his_o name_n the_o prophet_n repeat_v here_o bring_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n three_o time_n and_o end_v with_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o repeat_v thrice_o sing_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n end_v with_o bless_v his_o name_n thereby_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v note_v obscure_o insinuate_v the_o most_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n which_o afterward_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v diwlge_v more_o clear_o take_v you_o up_o host_n bring_v with_o you_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n not_o such_o bloody_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v now_o offer_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v teach_v you_o to_o offer_v to_o wit_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n confession_n of_o sin_n prayer_n fast_v almesdeed_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n be_v you_o 2._o epist_n 1._o c._n 2._o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a host_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o court_n into_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o other_o place_n depute_v to_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o especial_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o your_o heart_n descend_v into_o your_o interior_a and_o there_o praise_v and_o adore_v god_n within_o you_o by_o contemplation_n love_n and_o watchful_a custody_n of_o your_o sense_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o which_o you_o be_v adore_v you_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a court_n adore_v you_o in_o his_o
inhabit_v the_o sea_n coast_n the_o round_a world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o river_n to_o wit_v the_o faithful_a regenerate_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o river_n of_o grace_n shall_v clap_v with_o hand_n shall_v praise_v god_n by_o one_o assent_n with_o exultation_n of_o heart_n and_o good_a work_n and_o the_o mountain_n to_o wit_n contemplative_n sublime_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o round_a earth_n in_o justice_n and_o the_o people_n in_o equity_n by_o justice_n be_v here_o understand_v the_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o equity_n his_o favour_n &_o clemency_n i_o do_v here_o but_o light_o touch_v some_o point_n for_o that_o i_o have_v already_o say_v something_o of_o they_o in_o the_o former_a explication_n of_o versicle_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o nocturne_n after_o the_o antiphone_fw-la id_fw-la add_v a_o versicle_n our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o they_o in_o his_o rule_n they_o be_v certain_a short_a but_o sweet_a and_o efficacious_a sentence_n accommodate_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v desume_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a church_n have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o divine_a office_n as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o office_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o nocturne_n office_n after_o the_o psalm_n in_o laudes_fw-la and_o vespres_fw-la after_o the_o hymn_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hour_n after_o the_o chapter_n they_o be_v call_v versicles_n 40._o durand_n l._n 5_o rational_a c._n 2._o n._n 40._o and_o interpose_v in_o the_o office_n after_o this_o manner_n for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o they_o signify_v that_o if_o perchance_o we_o have_v go_v à _fw-la stray_v &_o be_v distract_v bâ—_n vain_a thought_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o prolixity_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o return_v to_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a advertissement_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o versicle_n 1._o amalar_n â—â—de_fw-la ordine_fw-la antiph_n c._n 1._o the_o second_o be_v because_o by_o they_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v turn_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o nocturne_n from_o sing_v or_o recite_v of_o psalm_n unto_o read_v of_o lesson_n from_o labour_n to_o rest_n from_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o prayer_n they_o be_v usual_o sing_v by_o the_o shrill_a voice_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v perform_v the_o office_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o prosecute_v the_o rendue_a thereof_o with_o more_o alacrity_n of_o absolution_n next_o in_o order_n follow_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la or_o our_o lord_n prayer_n after_o which_o be_v add_v a_o short_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v call_v a_o absolution_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o purify_v illuminate_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o read_v the_o lesson_n follow_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v 11._o l._n 1._o de_fw-mi divi_z no_o officioâ—_n â—_z 11._o by_o rupertus_n to_o wit_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o ask_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v workman_n to_o gather_v his_o fruit_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o law_n and_o precept_n lest_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o hear_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n choke_v by_o thorn_n or_o frustrate_v of_o take_v root_n by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o this_o office_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n this_o be_v ask_v by_o her_o intercession_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o benediction_n the_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v there_o be_v ask_v a_o benediction_n and_o leave_n to_o read_v the_o lesson_n because_o none_o be_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o their_o superior_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o ask_v and_o give_v these_o benediction_n may_v 2._o l._n dominus_fw-la vobiscuâ—_n c._n 2._o be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o wâ—â—_n here_o set_v down_o the_o form_n â—â—ereof_o as_o i_o find_v it_o express_v by_o peter_n damian_n he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o read_v the_o lesson_n say_v he_o do_v with_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a humiâ—itie_n â—owe_v his_o body_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v bless_v not_o by_o the_o priest_n but_o rather_o by_o he_o who_o the_o priest_n shall_v appoint_v say_v jube_fw-la domne_n benedicere_fw-la which_o in_o effect_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v sir_n appoint_v some_o one_o to_o bless_v i_o or_o may_v it_o please_v you_o sir_n to_o cause_v some_o one_o to_o bless_v i_o the_o priest_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v correspond_v on_o his_o part_n to_o so_o great_a humiliation_n do_v not_o delegate_v this_o office_n of_o blessing_n â—nto_o any_o his_o inferior_a neither_o do_v he_o presume_v by_o himself_o to_o give_v the_o benediction_n but_o rather_o do_v beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v bless_v above_o all_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v it_o thus_o far_o be_v the_o word_n of_o peter_n damian_n which_o manner_n of_o ask_v and_o give_v the_o benediction_n by_o he_o here_o declare_v have_v be_v and_o be_v general_o practise_v when_o the_o office_n be_v perform_v in_o public_a by_o any_o number_n but_o wâ—en_o one_o alone_o recite_v the_o office_n the_o custom_n be_v instead_o of_o domne_a to_o say_v domine_fw-la because_o the_o benediction_n be_v then_o ask_v immediate_o of_o almighty_a god_n â—â—e_v benedâ—ctions_n in_o the_o breviary_n be_v give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n but_o here_o in_o this_o office_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o first_o benediction_n be_v give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o his_o belove_a mother_n and_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v ask_v by_o her_o intercession_n of_o lesson_n and_o the_o profit_n that_o arise_v by_o they_o the_o benediction_n be_v give_v the_o lector_fw-la or_o reader_n procee_v to_o read_v the_o lesson_n which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o little_a office_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n take_v out_o of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la for_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n except_o advent_v when_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o other_o office_n of_o the_o breviary_n the_o lesson_n of_o the_o first_o nocturne_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o of_o the_o three_o out_o of_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n the_o institution_n of_o read_v lesson_n be_v very_o ancient_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o those_o that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v 13._o act._n 13._o read_v every_o sabbaoth_n judge_a have_v fulfil_v they_o and_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o lesson_n be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o present_a when_o you_o come_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 14._o together_o say_v he_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v à _fw-fr psalm_n have_v a_o doctrine_n have_v a_o revelation_n have_v a_o tongue_n have_v a_o interpretation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 17._o cap._n 17._o about_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n ago_o that_o lesson_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v intermix_v with_o the_o psalm_n and_o long_o before_o that_o council_n the_o say_v custom_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o cassâ—an_n affirm_v it_o will_v not_o be_v needful_a instiâ—ut_fw-la l._n 2._o instiâ—ut_fw-la to_o insist_v much_o upon_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o use_n of_o the_o lesson_n for_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o alsoe_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n who_o live_v above_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n past_a and_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o preface_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n and_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n in_o all_o age_n the_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v thereby_o be_v manifold_a some_o of_o
we_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o the_o act_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o glory_n we_o may_v hereby_o correspond_v on_o our_o part_n to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o in_o token_n of_o gratitude_n break_v forâ—h_n into_o his_o praise_n with_o some_o sweet_a sentence_n express_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n admire_v his_o goodness_n &_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o these_o sentence_n be_v usual_o repeat_v in_o the_o responsory_n that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o alsoe_o to_o show_v that_o when_o we_o have_v praise_v god_n all_o we_o can_v we_o may_v begin_v again_o and_o again_o and_o yet_o never_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o to_o the_o full_a the_o lesson_n here_o be_v whole_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o her_o motherly_a care_n and_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o all_o mankind_n the_o responsory_n be_v compose_v answerable_a to_o the_o lesson_n and_o be_v certain_a pious_a affection_n towards_o she_o extol_v the_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a mercy_n show_v towards_o she_o his_o infinite_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o she_o above_o all_o pure_a creature_n and_o his_o singular_a work_n wrought_v in_o and_o by_o she_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o lesson_n and_o so_o in_o zion_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n speculate_v divine_a thing_n be_v i_o establish_v make_v firm_a and_o powerful_a as_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o sanctify_a city_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n likewise_o i_o rest_v corporal_o and_o spiritual_o corporal_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n in_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o afterward_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v assumpt_v into_o heaven_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o rest_v spiritual_o in_o the_o holy_a church_n recommend_v unto_o my_o custody_n and_o my_o power_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n in_o the_o triumphant_a i_o be_o allot_v a_o prime_a place_n of_o dignity_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o maternal_a authority_n by_o which_o i_o be_o make_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o for_o which_o i_o be_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v alsoe_o confer_v upon_o i_o for_o which_o i_o be_o style_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o invisible_a enemy_n and_o i_o take_v root_n in_o a_o honourable_a people_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o christian_a people_n for_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v that_o they_o may_v take_v root_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n by_o frequent_a procure_v they_o divine_a gift_n and_o pious_a reformation_n and_o by_o strengthen_v they_o in_o good_a and_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o my_o god_n his_o inheritance_n to_o wit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o say_v christian_a people_n for_o by_o my_o intercession_n that_o portion_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v allot_v to_o his_o belove_a to_o wit_n eternal_a happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o those_o faithful_a christian_n who_o be_v predestinate_a by_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o enjoy_v his_o essential_a vision_n and_o my_o abide_n be_v in_o the_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v among_o the_o devout_a and_o holy_a one_o i_o be_o detain_v and_o will_v persevere_v for_o with_o such_o i_o be_o well_o please_v to_o remain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o lesson_n i_o be_o exalt_v as_o à _fw-fr cedur_n in_o libanus_n like_a as_o the_o high_a tree_n call_v a_o cedar_n be_v elevate_v in_o mount_n libanus_n send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n so_o i_o be_o devout_o honour_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n above_o all_o pure_a creature_n high_o reverence_v experience_a sweet_a to_o every_o one_o and_o be_o entire_a and_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o reprehension_n and_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cedar_n have_v virtue_n to_o heal_v languish_v people_n so_o my_o favour_n my_o prayer_n and_o my_o consolation_n have_v power_n to_o cure_v all_o disease_a heart_n and_o as_o à _fw-fr cyprus_n tree_n in_o mount_n zion_n like_a as_o that_o most_o solid_a tree_n do_v yield_v to_o no_o burden_n nor_o can_v be_v suppress_v by_o any_o weight_n but_o do_v sublime_o appear_v in_o mount_n zion_n so_o i_o remain_v among_o christian_a people_n most_o strong_a &_o hardy_a neither_o do_v i_o ever_o yield_v to_o any_o vice_n or_o be_v overcome_v by_o any_o tentation_n but_o have_v obtain_v for_o that_o people_n manifold_a comfort_n by_o my_o intercession_n and_o merit_n as_o a_o palm_n tree_n in_o cade_n i_o be_o exalt_v like_a as_o the_o palm_n tree_n in_o the_o town_n of_o cade_n do_v appear_v most_o gorgeous_o and_o in_o its_o top_n branch_n be_v most_o comely_a and_o please_a to_o behold_v so_o i_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_o make_v most_o bright_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o view_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o as_o à _fw-fr rose_fw-fr plant_n in_o jericho_n as_o the_o rose_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o flower_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o woman_n and_o like_a as_o the_o water_n distil_v out_o of_o rose_n do_v assuage_v pain_n and_o cleanse_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v mitigate_v all_o the_o anguish_v &_o sorrow_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o illuminate_v the_o internal_a eye_n as_o a_o fair_a olive_n tree_n in_o the_o field_n like_a as_o the_o olive_n tree_n be_v ever_o green_a and_o flourish_v produce_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o design_v peace_n piety_n and_o mercy_n so_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o unparallelled_a virgin_n have_v continual_o flourish_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n generate_v the_o restorer_n of_o peace_n to_o all_o mankind_n &_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reconcile_v we_o to_o almighty_a god_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o the_o source_n of_o piety_n and_o as_o à _fw-fr plane_n tree_n by_o the_o water_n in_o the_o street_n i_o be_o exalt_v by_o the_o plane_n tree_n who_o leaf_n be_v soft_a and_o broad_a be_v here_o express_v that_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n be_v altogether_o meek_a gentle_a and_o courteous_a that_o her_o word_n and_o work_n be_v most_o ample_a by_o the_o latitude_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o like_v as_o under_o the_o broad_a spread_a branch_n of_o the_o say_v tree_n people_n may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sudden_a storm_n so_o all_o that_o shall_v fly_v for_o succour_v unto_o the_o secure_a harbour_n of_o her_o power_n &_o piety_n shall_v be_v gracious_o receive_v and_o protect_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o boisterous_a storm_n of_o tentation_n and_o tribulation_n i_o give_v a_o odour_n as_o cinnamon_n and_o aromatical_a balm_n like_a as_o cinnamon_n be_v sweet_a of_o taste_n have_v a_o strengthen_v operation_n &_o be_v good_a against_o indigestion_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o stomach_n so_o i_o be_o sweet_a to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o do_v strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o digest_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o become_v ruminate_v and_o clean_a creature_n meditate_v day_n and_o night_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o god_n i_o send_v forth_o alsoe_o a_o fragrant_a savour_n of_o good_a fame_n charity_n piety_n and_o wisdom_n wherewith_o i_o recreate_v and_o delight_v those_o that_o reverence_n and_o serve_v i_o and_o like_v as_o aromatical_a balm_n that_o odoriferous_a royal_a exquisite_a and_o exceed_o precious_a tree_n have_v the_o virtue_n or_o operation_n of_o warm_v &_o strengthen_v so_o the_o incomparable_a and_o most_o pure_a virgin_n singular_a &_o most_o excellent_a spring_v of_o a_o royal_a stem_n solace_v all_o devouâ—_n soul_n and_o procure_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o fortitude_n and_o fervour_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o choose_a myrrh_n have_v i_o give_v the_o sweetness_n of_o odour_n like_a as_o the_o best_a myrrh_n be_v bitter_a preserve_v from_o corruption_n &_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o pleasant_a odour_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o most_o vehement_a compassion_n when_o she_o behold_v her_o belove_a son_n nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v continual_o condole_v with_o sinner_n obtain_v for_o innumerable_a people_n the_o grace_n of_o compunction_n she_o preserve_v
holy_a church_n for_o like_a as_o when_o the_o river_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o salt_n water_n do_v rage_n &_o swell_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n so_o the_o infidel_n do_v begin_v to_o rage_n and_o swell_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n but_o our_o lord_n dwell_v on_o high_a have_v show_v himself_o far_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v since_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o the_o persecutor_n and_o tyrant_n and_o propagate_v his_o kingdom_n through_o out_o the_o earth_n notwitstand_v they_o impugn_a it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n for_o the_o word_n in_o altis_fw-la which_o here_o be_v interpret_v on_o high_a some_o read_v in_o high_a thing_n and_o expound_v it_o as_o follow_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o infidel_n be_v indeed_o marvellous_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v far_o more_o marvellous_a in_o high_a thing_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o wonderful_a miracle_n sublime_a sign_n and_o never_o before_o hear_v of_o prodigy_n which_o he_o have_v effect_v by_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o holy_a church_n amid_o the_o most_o cruel_a persecution_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v not_o only_o not_o fear_v nor_o fail_v but_o be_v exceed_o dilate_v augment_v &_o strengthen_v and_o sustain_v all_o sort_n of_o torment_n with_o wonderful_a alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n until_o at_o length_n the_o tyrant_n yield_v and_o the_o roman_a empire_n itself_o submit_v its_o stubborn_a neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o o_o christ_n thy_o testimony_n thy_o word_n where_o with_o thou_o have_v testify_v and_o solemn_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n concern_v thy_o say_v kingdom_n that_o thou_o will_v establish_v it_o and_o defend_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o be_v make_v credible_a exceed_o be_v confirm_v with_o so_o frequent_a and_o evident_a miracle_n that_o they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v perform_v in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v say_v as_o may_v appear_v alsoe_o by_o what_o thou_o have_v already_o most_o faithful_o bring_v to_o pass_v from_o henceforth_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o the_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v thy_o house_n be_v holy_a immaculate_a and_o adorn_v with_o all_o purity_n for_o evermore_o in_o respect_n that_o she_o have_v for_o her_o guardian_n and_o protector_n so_o mighty_a and_o provident_a a_o lord_n from_o who_o she_o have_v alreaôy_o receive_v such_o singular_a benefit_n and_o may_v just_o hereafter_o expect_v far_o great_a rely_v on_o thy_o most_o faithful_a promise_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o length_n of_o day_n behold_v here_o a_o short_a psalm_n but_o yet_o replete_a with_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o sweet_a confident_a and_o amorous_a conference_n with_o god_n let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v sing_v by_o we_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o aride_v manner_n but_o with_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n and_o holy_a desire_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sing_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o stain_n or_o impurity_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o soul_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o title_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o 99_o psalm_n and_o second_o in_o the_o laudes_fw-la a_o psalm_n in_o confession_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o invite_v the_o people_n of_o god_n often_o and_o attentive_o to_o confess_v unto_o he_o with_o confession_n of_o praise_n both_o for_o that_o he_o have_v create_v nourish_v and_o conserve_v we_o as_o alsoe_o because_o the_o memory_n of_o he_o be_v most_o sweet_a &_o his_o fidelity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o perpetual_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v you_o iubilation_n to_o god_n all_o you_o who_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n say_v you_o a_o hymn_n unto_o he_o with_o such_o abundant_a and_o ineffable_a joy_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o joyfulness_n of_o your_o devotion_n may_v endure_v no_o limit_n but_o through_o the_o excess_n and_o vehemency_n thereof_o may_v break_v forth_o by_o exterior_a sign_n which_o yet_o be_v far_o short_a of_o express_v what_o you_o feel_v interior_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o you_o rejoice_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n because_o as_o his_o majesty_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v our_o imbecility_n and_o unworthiness_n so_o the_o joyfulness_n which_o we_o conceive_v touch_v he_o aught_o to_o transcend_v our_o proper_a infirmity_n elocution_n &_o manner_n of_o declare_v our_o mind_n serve_v you_o our_o lord_n obey_v you_o his_o divine_a precept_n not_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o in_o gladness_n willing_o prompt_o and_o with_o a_o filial_a love_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 9_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n yet_o not_o dissolute_o or_o irreverent_o but_o in_o gladness_n accompany_v with_o fear_n or_o respect_n according_a to_o that_o serve_v our_o lord_n in_o fear_n â—_o psal_n â—_o and_o rejoice_v to_o he_o with_o tremble_v it_o can_v be_v hard_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n love_n be_v the_o summarie_n of_o his_o commandment_n 13._o rom._n 13._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o law_n for_o what_o be_v more_o sweet_a &_o easy_a then_o to_o love_v enter_v you_o in_o before_o his_o sight_n enter_v you_o into_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o god_n where_o he_o be_v present_a in_o a_o especial_a manner_n &_o most_o gracious_o give_v audience_n to_o devouâ—_n people_n my_o eye_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v open_v 7._o 2._o paralip_n 7._o and_o my_o ear_n erect_v to_o his_o prayer_n that_o shall_v pray_v in_o this_o place_n enter_z i_o say_v in_o exultation_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o attentive_a and_o inflame_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v that_o your_o affection_n towards_o he_o have_v move_v you_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o you_o come_v not_o of_o necessity_n or_o compulsion_n enter_v you_o alsoe_o into_o the_o immaterial_a temple_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n into_o your_o soul_n place_n yourselves_o there_o near_o unto_o his_o sacred_a image_n and_o discuss_v your_o interior_a open_a your_o heart_n unto_o he_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o treat_v with_o he_o concern_v the_o business_n of_o your_o salvation_n invent_v many_o pretty_a industry_n of_o love_n to_o express_v your_o affection_n &_o gain_v his_o favour_n for_o he_o alone_o can_v satiate_v your_o desire_n know_v you_o not_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o alsoe_o by_o natural_a reason_n &_o experimental_a gust_n that_o our_o lord_n into_o who_o presence_n i_o invite_v you_o to_o come_v and_o praise_v he_o he_o be_v god_n our_o creator_n and_o conserver_n than_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o excellent_a he_o it_o be_v unto_o who_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o our_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v or_o enjoy_v for_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o although_o our_o parent_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o in_o no_o sort_n concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o it_o be_v create_v by_o almighty_a god_n of_o nothing_o as_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v create_v by_o he_o without_o the_o influence_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o we_o man_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v a_o more_o singular_a dependence_n of_o our_o creator_n than_o any_o other_o of_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n among_o which_o we_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o immediate_a cause_n upon_o which_o they_o depend_v not_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o dispose_v the_o body_n and_o render_v it_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o soul_n or_o form_n with_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v animate_v or_o inform_v but_o alsoe_o by_o immediate_a influence_n &_o concurrence_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o form_n itself_o whereas_o in_o we_o man_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o produce_v our_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o help_n of_o any_o secondary_a cause_n at_o all_o this_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o holy_a maccabee_n 7._o 2._o ma_fw-fr chab_n 7._o do_v confess_v save_v unto_o her_o child_n i_o know_v not_o how_o you_o appear_v in_o my_o womb_n for_o neither_o do_v i_o give_v you_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o the_o member_n of_o every_o one_o i_o frame_v not_o but_o in_o deed_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v form_v the_o nativity_n of_o man_n and_o
after_o their_o conversion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v accustom_v to_o praise_v our_o lord_n with_o a_o grateful_a heart_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n but_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o within_o very_o 9â—_n psal_n 9â—_n little_a my_o soul_n have_v dwell_v in_o hell_n yet_o in_o regard_n that_o bruit_n savage_a and_o untamed_a creature_n be_v proper_o call_v beast_n and_o bruit_n tame_a &_o domestical_a creature_n cattle_n by_o beast_n may_v fit_o be_v understand_v carnal_a cruel_a &_o untractable_a man_n &_o by_o cattle_n gentle_a courteous_a and_o tractable_a man_n son_n of_o man_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n reasonable_a and_o intellectual_a creature_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v aught_o to_o bless_v our_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o afford_v matter_n of_o the_o divine_a praise_n to_o such_o as_o right_o consider_v they_o but_o by_o consider_v their_o own_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n as_o alsoe_o the_o perfection_n in_o other_o creature_n to_o magnify_v and_o extol_v with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o almigtie_a god_n acknowledge_v he_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o perfection_n &_o cordial_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o for_o all_o benefit_n &_o gift_n bestow_v either_o upon_o they_o or_o upon_o other_o creature_n indeed_o if_o we_o will_v attentive_o consider_v man_n as_o touch_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o other_o circumstance_n concern_v he_o we_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o the_o more_o copious_a and_o excellent_a matter_n of_o the_o creator_n praise_n by_o how_o much_o man_n be_v of_o a_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forename_a creature_n for_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n how_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n how_o great_a prudence_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o creator_n do_v appear_v be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n so_o dispose_v the_o form_n shape_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o delineate_v that_o they_o clear_o show_v they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n man_n be_v not_o create_v as_o we_o see_v irrational_a creature_n incline_v towards_o the_o earth_n but_o with_o the_o form_n of_o his_o body_n bolt_n upright_o towards_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o be_v admonish_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o mind_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o 3._o collos_n 3._o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o great_a benefit_n therefore_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_a and_o terrible_a shall_v his_o doom_n of_o reprobation_n be_v if_o he_o be_v find_v defective_a herein_o let_v israel_n bless_v our_o lord_n among_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n the_o israelit_n be_v most_o oblige_v to_o god_n almighty_a for_o his_o especial_a grace_n and_o singular_a patronadge_n and_o consequent_o be_v bind_v by_o all_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n to_o render_v he_o due_a praise_n who_o declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o 147._o psal_n 147._o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v no_o do_v in_o leke_a manner_n to_o any_o nation_n and_o his_o judgement_n he_o have_v not_o make_v manifest_a to_o they_o yet_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o obstinate_a blindness_n be_v become_v unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v behold_v israel_n â—0_n 1._o cor._n â—0_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o israel_n be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o people_n that_o be_v christian_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o who_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v peace_n upon_o the_o israel_n of_o 9_o gal._n 9_o god_n for_o they_o be_v frequent_o design_v in_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n zion_n and_o israel_n especial_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n consist_v of_o the_o say_v people_n priest_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n these_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o general_a term_n invite_v all_o israel_n to_o bless_v our_o lord_n do_v now_o here_o especial_o nominate_v the_o priest_n on_o who_o great_a gift_n be_v bestow_v then_o upon_o the_o vulgar_a and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n or_o function_n be_v peculiar_o oblige_v to_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o ezechias_n say_v my_o child_n be_v not_o negligent_a 29._o 2._o paralip_n 29._o our_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o to_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o he_o and_o of_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v replenish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o in_o exodus_fw-la it_o be_v alsoe_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o their_o god_n if_o then_o the_o priest_n 29_o exod._n 29_o of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v so_o spiritual_o continent_o and_o sober_o who_o priesthood_n be_v but_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a church_n how_o spiritual_o continent_o and_o temperate_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n oblige_v to_o live_v very_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o ought_v they_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n by_o how_o much_o their_o priesthood_n be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v more_o excellent_a and_o the_o sacrament_n they_o handle_v of_o great_a value_n servant_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n these_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o those_o chief_o who_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o levite_n unto_o who_o deacon_n do_v succeed_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n yet_o they_o may_v alsoe_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o be_v all_o proper_o style_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v create_v by_o he_o &_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a praise_n you_o our_o lord_n you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o these_o word_n spirit_n &_o soul_n do_v express_v one_o &_o the_o same_o essence_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o inform_v and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n be_v call_v anima_fw-la that_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o simplicity_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o contemplate_v heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n holy_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n not_o attribute_v your_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o your_o own_o proper_a power_n labour_n or_o industry_n but_o to_o the_o piety_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o operate_v in_o you_o both_o à _fw-fr good_a will_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v your_o duty_n ananias_n azarias_n and_o misael_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n these_o holy_a man_n have_v invite_v all_o creature_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n do_v now_o provoke_v themselves_o thereunto_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a benefit_n be_v miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o that_o flame_a furnace_n the_o verse_n follow_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o have_v be_v add_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la which_o pope_n damasus_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o s._n jerome_n do_v institute_v to_o be_v recite_v or_o sing_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o psalm_n as_o have_v be_v say_v heretofore_o let_v we_o bless_v that_o be_v let_v we_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n exhibit_v devotion_n praise_n honour_n reverence_n and_o divine_a worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o father_n our_o creator_n and_o the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n and_o for_o that_o these_o trhee_fw-mi person_n be_v one_o undivided_a and_o most_o amiable_a god_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o in_o three_o person_n with_o one_o praise_n and_o superexalt_v he_o for_o ever_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o think_v well_o of_o he_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o be_v good_a thou_o be_v bless_v of_o lord_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o laudable_a and_o glorious_a and_o superexalt_v for_o ever_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o 148._o psalm_n entitle_v alleluia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v praise_v our_o lord_n the_o prophet_n intend_v to_o invite_v all_o creature_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n do_v reduce_v they_o to_o two_o class_n to_o wit_n heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a
of_o israel_n à _fw-fr people_n approach_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o in_o those_o day_n almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v incline_v to_o idolatry_n except_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n often_o say_v of_o they_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n 7_o deut._n 7_o thy_o god_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n of_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o not_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v not_o 9_o rom._n 9_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v israelites_n nor_o they_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o be_v child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o 3._o colos_n 3._o abundant_o teach_v and_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n with_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n in_o grace_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n these_o be_v a_o people_n approach_v to_o god_n for_o as_o we_o go_v back_o from_o he_o by_o sin_n so_o we_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n faith_n show_v the_o true_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o the_o way_n lead_v thereunto_o hope_n begin_v to_o tend_v thitherwards_o charity_n unit_v we_o to_o our_o end_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v inform_v with_o charity_n do_v knit_v we_o indissoluble_o unto_o our_o end_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o behold_v here_o a_o psalm_n replete_a with_o the_o zeal_n of_o divine_a love_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n express_v some_o few_o creature_n by_o name_n do_v exhort_v the_o whole_a machine_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o praise_v the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a trinity_n that_o so_o by_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v what_o he_o pious_o desire_v but_o be_v unable_a by_o himself_o to_o perform_v whilst_o we_o sing_v it_o let_v we_o recollect_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o extravagance_n enkindle_v in_o they_o the_o zeal_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o conserve_v it_o with_o all_o vigilancy_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o celestial_a creature_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o this_o contemplation_n let_v we_o feast_v our_o spirit_n delight_v ourselves_o in_o his_o praise_n and_o congratulate_v his_o ineffable_a felicity_n most_o affectionate_o final_o let_v we_o personal_o ourselves_o fulfil_v what_o we_o excite_v all_o other_o thing_n unto_o by_o praise_v and_o glorify_v almighty_a god_n for_o who_o praise_n and_o glory_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o true_o it_o be_v more_o possible_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v annihilate_v then_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v save_v who_o glori_v in_o the_o divine_a praise_n the_o title_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o 149._o psalm_n the_o title_n prefix_v to_o this_o psalm_n be_v alleluia_n and_o it_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o do_v whole_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n principal_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o perfect_a victory_n and_o final_a triumph_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v obtain_v in_o his_o second_o come_v when_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v damn_v eternal_o and_o the_o elect_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n reassume_v glorify_v body_n these_o three_o last_o psalm_n have_v such_o connection_n &_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o continuation_n one_o of_o another_o and_o this_o peradventure_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a church_n place_v they_o together_o at_o the_o end_n of_o laudes_fw-la and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v song_n as_o one_o psalm_n with_o one_o gloria_fw-la in_o the_o end_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o precedent_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n have_v these_o word_n a_o hymn_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o he_o begin_v this_o psalm_n with_o sing_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o you_o saint_n that_o be_v à _fw-fr people_n approach_v to_o he_o sing_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o his_o new_a benefit_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n renovation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n let_v his_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o devout_a people_n in_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaie_n recount_v 51._o isa_n 51._o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o it_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o voice_n of_o praise_n let_v israel_n to_o wit_n all_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o all_o other_o christian_a people_n who_o by_o faith_n &_o good_a life_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o patriarch_n much_o rather_o than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o who_o 3._o gal._n 3._o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n let_v this_o true_a israel_n be_v joyful_a in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n to_o wit_n particular_a church_n member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o devout_a soul_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n design_v by_o zion_n rejoice_v in_o their_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o celestial_a spouse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 1._o cant._n 1._o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o cellar_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o choir_n on_o timbrel_n and_o psalter_n let_v they_o sing_v to_o he_o let_v they_o not_o only_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o he_o with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n but_o let_v they_o alsoe_o adjoine_v musical_a instrument_n to_o their_o voice_n that_o his_o praise_n may_v be_v more_o solemn_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o timbrel_n be_v understand_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o a_o skin_n be_v extend_v upon_o that_o instrument_n and_o by_o the_o psalter_n upon_o which_o many_o string_n be_v stretch_v at_o length_n be_v design_v good_a work_n the_o child_n therefore_o of_o zion_n ought_v to_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n on_o timbrel_n to_o wit_n in_o chastisement_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o refrain_v their_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o on_o psalter_n to_o wit_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n free_a from_o reprehension_n that_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n may_v be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n they_o pronounce_v which_o manner_n of_o choir_n be_v most_o delightful_a to_o the_o ear_n of_o almighty_a god_n let_v they_o do_v this_o because_o our_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o people_n 15._o proverb_n 8._o joh._n 15._o to_o wit_n in_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v love_v from_o all_o eternity_n of_o his_o mere_a benignity_n and_o of_o who_o he_o say_v my_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o luc._n 12._o the_o meek_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o faith_n &_o conversation_n and_o have_v practise_v that_o lesson_n which_o our_o saviour_n propose_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n say_v learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o 11._o math._n 11._o humble_a of_o heart_n these_o he_o will_v exalt_v unto_o salvation_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n give_v they_o a_o double_a stole_n complete_a beatitude_n and_o life_n everlasting_a the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o glory_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n when_o as_o their_o weep_a and_o lament_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n they_o shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o their_o bed_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o celestial_a mansion_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v sweet_o and_o happy_o rest_v in_o god_n by_o the_o delightful_a sleep_n of_o sincere_a contemplation_n of_o these_o bed_n our_o saviour_n say_v i_o go_v to_o prepare_v you_o a_o place_n and_o again_o 14._o joh._n 14._o in_o my_o father_n house_n
not_o fail_v according_a to_o origen_n zachary_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v declare_v two_o prophecy_n the_o first_o concern_v christ_n which_o extend_v itself_o thus_o faâ—re_v and_o the_o second_o of_o s._n john_n as_o follow_v and_o thou_o child_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o high_a to_o wit_n of_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n 9_o rom._n 9_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o there_o may_v two_o question_n be_v ask_v concern_v these_o word_n the_o first_o how_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v verify_v in_o s._n john_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v ask_v if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n do_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o concern_v which_o you_o be_v to_o note_v that_o s._n john_n do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n which_o be_v very_o manifest_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o place_n as_o alsoe_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v that_o a_o great_a prophet_n 7._o luâ—_n 7._o among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o à _fw-fr prophet_n as_o the_o pharisee_n intend_v by_o their_o interrogation_n to_o wit_n one_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a he_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v more_o 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr prophet_n who_o do_v not_o only_o foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v but_o alsoe_o do_v demonstrate_v &_o show_v he_o present_v the_o second_o question_n be_v why_o zachary_n speak_v to_o a_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a who_o can_v not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n whereunto_o s._n ambrose_n make_v answer_v that_o zachary_n know_v the_o infant_n do_v supernatural_o understand_v his_o word_n as_o he_o understand_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o his_o corporal_a presence_n be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o say_v he_o s._n john_n be_v now_o botâ—â—e_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n who_o do_v hear_v the_o salutation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v sense_n to_o understand_v who_o have_v affection_n to_o exult_v yet_o other_o with_o venerable_a bede_n seem_v to_o hold_v that_o zachary_n foretell_v these_o thing_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o s._n johns_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a for_o we_o speak_v to_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o thing_n without_o life_n invite_v they_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n not_o that_o they_o have_v understanding_n but_o that_o we_o and_o those_o intelligible_a creature_n that_o hear_v this_o invitation_n may_v be_v excite_v thereunto_o for_o thou_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n by_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n zachary_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v say_v that_o s._n john_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o high_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o fate_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o his_o corporal_a and_o manifest_a presence_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n to_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o faith_n charity_n and_o receive_v of_o christ_n this_o 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v by_o s._n johaâ—_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v before_o our_o saviour_n he_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v before_o he_o and_o he_o go_v before_o he_o into_o limbo_n he_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n likewise_o for_o the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n man_n be_v the_o preach_n and_o baptism_n of_o s._n john_n or_o if_o by_o his_o way_n be_v understand_v the_o preach_n and_o baptism_n oâ—_n christ_n the_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n of_o s._n john_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o they_o both_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n to_o exhibit_v or_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n knowledge_n by_o which_o true_a felicity_n may_v be_v acquire_v knowledge_n concern_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o knowledge_n dispose_v unto_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v of_o force_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o disposition_n and_o incitement_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o people_n be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o penance_n and_o the_o explicit_a faith_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o bâ—_n well_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o intime_fw-la secret_a and_o amorous_a mercy_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n charity_n and_o mercy_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v the_o bowel_n through_o which_o god_n be_v gracious_o move_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n for_o his_o exceed_a charity_n wherewith_o be_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n these_o bowel_n of_o god_n in_o time_n past_a do_v as_o it_o be_v lve_v hide_v from_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n they_o have_v hold_v back_o themselves_o towards_o i_o in_o which_o to_o wit_n bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o orient_a christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o descend_v from_o the_o bosom_n yea_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n christ_n be_v call_v orient_a by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n 6._o zach._n 6._o where_o he_o say_v behold_v a_o man_n orient_a be_v his_o name_n and_o indeed_o that_o name_n be_v fit_o appropriate_v unto_o he_o for_o like_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o oriental_a part_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n do_v arise_v from_o christ_n who_o shine_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o humanity_n whence_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o this_o divine_a orient_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o illuminate_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o insidesitie_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n to_o impletie_n of_o life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n because_o it_o seperate_v the_o mâ—nd_n from_o god_n as_o natural_a death_n do_v seâ—ere_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n your_o iniquity_n have_v 59_o isa_n 59_o divide_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n may_v alsoe_o be_v understand_v this_o present_a world_n which_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v a_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o a_o place_n of_o peregrination_n and_o exile_n may_v be_v term_v a_o shadow_n or_o solitude_n of_o death_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o celestial_a country_n moreover_o some_o by_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n do_v understand_v the_o father_n that_o be_v detain_v in_o limbo_n who_o christ_n descend_v to_o illuminate_v present_o after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o properly_z by_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o gentile_n be_v design_v for_o who_o illumination_n our_o saviour_n descend_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o s._n john_n and_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v that_o be_v 10._o joh._n 10._o not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o alsoe_o i_o must_v bring_v etc._n etc._n &_o by_o diverse_a place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaic_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n that_o walk_v a_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a lightt_n to_o they_o 9_o isa_n 9_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v rise_v the_o eternal_a father_n alsoe_o speak_v to_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v 42._o isa_n 42._o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o band_n and_o bringforth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n to_o direct_v our_o foot_n to_o wit_n our_o affection_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v into_o just_a and_o virtuous_a conversation_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n of_o heart_n in_o present_a and_o to_o peace_n of_o eternity_n in_o time_n to_o come_v christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o suffer_v death_n chief_o that_o he_o may_v impart_v unto_o we_o this_o twofold_a peace_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n peace_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o peace_n 2._o joh_n 14._o eph._n 2._o i_o give_v to_o you_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n and_o come_v he_o euangelize_v peace_n to_o you_o that_o be_v far_o of_o and_o peace_n to_o they_o
6._o luâ—_n 1._o act._n 6._o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o stephen_n be_v term_v likewise_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n you_o 5_o math._n 5_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n master_n father_n pastor_n and_o bishop_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o title_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o say_v holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o peter_n martyr_n do_v not_o right_o gather_v that_o because_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o merâ—ies_n they_o be_v impious_a who_o salute_n marie_n with_o the_o title_n of_o mother_n of_o mercy_n next_o he_o show_v in_o particular_a how_o every_o part_n of_o the_o say_v antiphone_fw-la do_v most_o fit_o agree_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o first_o the_o title_n of_o queen_n both_o because_o all_o the_o bless_a among_o who_o she_o have_v deserve_o allot_v unto_o her_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o dignity_n be_v king_n or_o queen_n for_o of_o they_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o 5._o math._n 25._o 1._o math._n 5._o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o as_o alsoe_o because_o she_o have_v king_n david_n for_o her_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o her_o son_n second_o the_o title_n of_o mother_n of_o mercy_n both_o for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o god_n almighty_a as_o alsoe_o for_o that_o she_o do_v daily_o impetrate_v mercy_n for_o we_o of_o god_n almighty_a moreover_o she_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n mother_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mother_n very_o merciful_a in_o which_o sense_n we_o understand_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o father_n exceed_v merciful_a three_o she_o be_v call_v life_n not_o that_o she_o be_v essential_o life_n itself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n nor_o that_o she_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o author_n of_o life_n you_o 3._o act._n 3._o kill_v but_o because_o she_o bring_v forth_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o be_v make_v mother_n of_o all_o that_o live_v à _fw-fr spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o eve_n be_v call_v life_n because_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v live_v a_o sensual_a life_n yet_o s._n epiphanius_n do_v note_n that_o 78._o haeres_fw-la 78._o eve_n be_v call_v life_n not_o for_o that_o she_o be_v of_o herself_o worthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a a_o name_n but_o because_o she_o be_v a_o type_n of_o marie_n who_o do_v true_o merit_v to_o be_v call_v life_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o of_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n alsoe_o and_o by_o this_o of_o all_o the_o live_n fowerthly_a the_o name_n of_o sweetness_n be_v by_o all_o right_n due_a unto_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o innumerable_a and_o most_o excellent_a benefit_n wherewith_o she_o have_v rejoice_v all_o mankind_n and_o do_v daily_o comfort_v all_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o for_o indeed_o tâ—ere_o be_v not_o any_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o do_v not_o shine_v some_o memory_n of_o her_o gracious_a sweetness_n while_o she_o yet_o live_v vest_v with_o a_o mortal_a body_n she_o be_v sweet_a to_o behold_v as_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a among_o woman_n which_o the_o spouse_n witness_v of_o she_o in_o the_o canticle_n she_o be_v sweet_a in_o her_o word_n sweet_a in_o her_o gesture_n and_o final_o sweet_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v less_o sweet_a be_v now_o adorn_v with_o a_o glorify_a body_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n certain_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o do_v not_o experience_n how_o exceed_o sweet_a she_o be_v can_v be_v not_o other_o but_o because_o they_o live_v impure_o and_o immerge_n themselves_o in_o carnal_a delight_n and_o thereby_o do_v render_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o she_o by_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a mind_n for_o such_o do_v behold_v she_o as_o their_o princess_n harken_v to_o she_o as_o their_o mistress_n love_v she_o as_o their_o mother_n follow_v she_o as_o their_o queen_n and_o have_v she_o their_o propitious_a patroness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o do_v experience_n she_o wonderful_o efficacious_a five_o she_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n because_o next_o unto_o our_o lord_n in_o who_o we_o repose_v our_o confidence_n chief_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n as_o in_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a agent_n which_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n 4._o 2._o 2._o act_n 4._o show_v to_o be_v law_n full_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o unusual_a phrase_n to_o call_v other_o our_o hope_n beside_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v speak_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o 1._o these_o 2._o what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o crown_v of_o glory_n be_v not_o you_o before_o our_o lord_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n think_v not_o 5._o joh._n 5._o that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v that_o accuse_v you_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v do_v not_o reprehend_v they_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o moses_n but_o that_o they_o give_v not_o credit_n to_o moses_n the_o place_n therefore_o of_o jeremy_n above_o 17._o jerem._n 17._o cite_v to_o wit_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o place_n their_o chief_a hope_n in_o man_n and_o do_v so_o confide_v in_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n confide_v in_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o his_o heart_n depart_v from_o our_o lord_n but_o those_o who_o pious_o and_o right_o do_v confide_v in_o marie_n have_v their_o chief_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o no_o good_a christian_n be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v principal_o upon_o god_n and_o only_o secondary_o upon_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o conclude_v this_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o alsoe_o the_o former_a be_v frequent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o s._n bernard_n and_o s._n ephrem_n who_o no_o man_n as_o yet_o ever_o dare_v to_o accuse_v of_o impiety_n for_o s._n bernard_n call_v the_o assumpt_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr assumpt_n virgin_n marie_n queen_n and_o lady_n mother_n of_o mercy_n holy_a sweet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—other_a place_n he_o say_v of_o she_o that_o she_o be_v his_o great_a confidence_n deipara_n serm._n de_fw-fr aquaeductu_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr deipara_n and_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o hope_n s._n ephrem_fw-la alsoe_o call_v she_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o christian_n six_o it_o be_v well_o say_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d â—fâ—er_n this_o exile_n the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n for_o true_o it_o be_v not_o less_o to_o save_v man_n then_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o saviour_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o man_n may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o man_n as_o for_o example_n by_o these_o place_n to_o all_o man_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 1._o tim._n 4._o jacob_n 5._o i_o become_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v save_v alle_fw-mi thou_o shall_v save_v both_o thyself_o and_o they_o that_o â—eare_z they_z he_o which_o make_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v connect_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n they_o save_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o â—â—re_n judae_fw-la in_o ep._n judae_fw-la if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o say_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o they_o who_o labour_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o word_n example_n and_o prayer_n why_o shall_v the_o holy_a church_n fear_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n reign_v with_o christ_n and_o possess_v â—â—e_z first_o place_n in_o heaven_n next_o after_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n to_o show_v jesus_n unto_o we_o after_o this_o exile_n for_o no_o good_a catholic_a do_v doubt_v but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o orthodox_n manner_n to_o wit_n by_o intercession_n in_o which_o manner_n these_o place_n follow_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v understand_v to_o wit_n give_v i_o strength_n against_o thy_o enemy_n protect_v we_o from_o our_o foe_n and_o receive_v we_o
he_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o rather_o shall_v confound_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o injustice_n and_o imbecility_n for_o the_o whole_a contention_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n which_o have_v continue_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v endure_v till_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v about_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v and_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o draw_v with_o he_o total_o into_o hell_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o in_o every_o age_n raise_v up_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n pagan_n heretic_n and_o wicked_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o band_n against_o the_o holy_a church_n but_o when_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v behold_v so_o many_o million_o of_o the_o elect_a reign_v and_o triumph_v glorious_o with_o christ_n and_o most_o just_o crown_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a all_o power_n to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n no_o more_o hope_v remain_v for_o he_o and_o they_o ever_o to_o renew_v war_n with_o the_o elect_a than_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o shall_v confound_v all_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o psalm_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o attribute_v the_o beginning_n conservation_n process_n &_o consummation_n of_o good_a work_n to_o god_n alone_o moreover_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o extirpate_v pride_n embrace_v humility_n and_o so_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o 127._o psalm_n and_o last_o in_o none_o in_o this_o nine_o gradual_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n treat_v of_o the_o nine_o degree_n of_o internal_a ascension_n to_o wit_n filial_a fear_n whereby_o we_o be_v deter_v from_o do_v evil_a out_o of_o a_o desire_v not_o to_o offend_v almighty_a god_n who_o we_o true_o love_v it_o proceed_v therefore_o from_o love_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n 8._o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n where_o as_o those_o that_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_a out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n that_o be_v mere_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o avoid_v may_v just_o be_v say_v according_a to_o same_o apostle_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o servitude_n ibid._n ibid._n this_o degree_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a for_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o make_v good_a progress_n in_o à _fw-la short_a space_n for_o we_o read_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la that_o he_o that_o be_v without_o fear_n 1._o eccles_n 1._o can_v be_v justify_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v all_o now_o in_o hope_n that_o fear_v our_o lord_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n that_o walk_n in_o his_o way_n in_o his_o divine_a precept_n not_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o after_o the_o pravitie_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o impious_a man_n he_o have_v go_v wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n because_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v this_o holy_a fear_n imprint_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v eat_v in_o heaven_n the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o good_a endeavour_n &_o meritorious_a action_n according_a to_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o 13._o proverb_n 13._o work_n shall_v be_v make_v faâ—â—e_n &c_n &c_n bless_v be_v thou_o now_o in_o hope_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o hereafter_o for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o 14._o luc._n 14._o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o thus_o because_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o sustain_v thyself_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n labour_n procure_v food_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o thyself_o by_o thy_o proper_a industry_n bless_v be_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o indeed_o such_o labour_n be_v very_o meritorious_a thy_o wiâ—e_n wisdom_n give_v thou_o by_o almighty_a god_n as_o a_o fruit_n full_a vine_n shall_v produce_v holy_a work_n in_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o intime_fw-la power_n of_o thy_o soul_n wisdom_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o be_v call_v the_o wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o a_o man_n live_v in_o holy_a fear_n according_a to_o that_o she_o have_v i_o love_v and_o have_v seek_v she_o out_o from_o 8._o sap._n 8._o my_o youth_n and_o have_v seek_v to_o take_v she_o for_o my_o spouse_n and_o i_o be_v make_v a_o lover_n of_o her_o beauty_n by_o this_o wife_n may_v alsoe_o be_v understand_v the_o eternal_a &_o increate_v wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n &_o do_v fructify_v therein_o like_a to_o a_o well_o cultivate_v vine_n thy_o child_n thy_o act_n spring_v out_o of_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v as_o young_a plant_n of_o olive_n tree_n ever_o flourish_v many_o comely_a and_o strong_a round_o about_o thy_o table_n in_o the_o circumference_n of_o thy_o faith_n wherein_o all_o good_a work_n be_v found_v and_o radicate_v by_o thy_o child_n may_v alsoe_o be_v understand_v such_o spiritual_a child_n as_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o preach_v be_v generate_v &_o bring_v forth_o to_o christ_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o gospel_n 4._o cor._n 4._o gala._n 4._o i_o beget_v you_o and_o again_o my_o little_a child_n who_o i_o travail_n with_o all_o again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o these_o child_n wise_o instruct_v by_o thou_o as_o young_a plant_n of_o olive_n tree_n shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o divine_a grace_n &_o become_v flourish_v &_o fruitful_a in_o christ_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o spiritual_a doctrine_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v nourish_v they_o as_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o wisdom_n behold_v so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v such_o gift_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v our_o lord_n as_o be_v above_o say_v for_o with_o he_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n 1._o eccles_n 1._o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v well_o in_o the_o late_a end_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v indeed_o since_o nothing_o do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n but_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n can_v hinder_v infusion_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o own_o negligence_n by_o this_o that_o fear_n do_v shake_v of_o negligence_n retract_v from_o vice_n and_o expel_v sin_n it_o dispose_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o goodness_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a our_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n to_o wit_n the_o militant_a church_n bless_v thou_o by_o his_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n and_o grant_v that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o happy_a estate_n and_o continual_a progress_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n they_o thou_o hâ—â—t_v spiritual_o beget_v beget_v other_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o holy_a church_n may_v be_v augment_v in_o merit_n &_o number_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o peace_n of_o christ_n upon_o israel_n thyself_o and_o other_o christian_n contemplate_v god_n the_o preamble_n to_o vespre_v the_o ancient_a father_n be_v so_o clear_a for_o this_o hour_n &_o make_v so_o express_a mention_n of_o it_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o raise_v doubt_n of_o it_o especial_o about_o its_o institution_n and_o antiquity_n the_o time_n allot_v for_o vespres_n be_v the_o evening_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o proportion_n which_o it_o hold_v with_o laudes_fw-la for_o as_o laudes_fw-la be_v song_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n so_o vespres_n shall_v be_v song_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n second_o because_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n ordain_v that_o vespres_n be_v song_n always_o by_o day_n light_n yet_o still_o in_o the_o evening_n cassian_n alsoe_o compare_v vespres_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v last_o call_v and_o send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o begin_v their_o work_n only_o at_o eleven_o and_o end_v not_o until_o twelve_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o hour_n may_v be_v diverse_a first_o it_o be_v token_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n holocaust_n or_o burn_v offering_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o that_o hour_n in_o
virtue_n of_o true_a humility_n do_v even_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n acknowledge_v all_o their_o excellency_n as_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o mankind_n depress_v by_o the_o serpent_n alsoe_o in_o particular_a such_o as_o resign_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o for_o his_o love_n do_v submit_v themselves_o under_o all_o creature_n raise_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o carnal_a life_n from_o the_o love_n of_o transitory_a thing_n and_o terrene_a thought_n the_o needy_a such_o as_o be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o spirituallitie_n enrich_v they_o with_o divine_a gift_n with_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o high_a mystery_n and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o poor_a the_o humble_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n to_o place_v he_o there_o with_o prince_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o elect_a for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n be_v one_o unite_v of_o good_a man_n and_o holy_a angel_n or_o thus_o that_o he_o may_v place_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n isaie_n speak_v say_v our_o 3._o isa_n 3._o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o prince_n who_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o spiritual_a child_n who_o she_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n allege_v 3_o gala._n 3_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break-forth_v and_o cry_v that_o travaile_v not_o because_o many_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a to_o wit_n of_o gentility_n then_o of_o she_o that_o have_v à _fw-fr husband_n to_o wit_v the_o synagogue_n who_o spouse_n &_o husband_n be_v god_n almighty_a but_o he_o leave_v she_o for_o her_o incredulity_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 12._o jere._n 12._o do_v manifest_o declare_v say_v i_o have_v forsake_v my_o house_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o inheritance_n i_o have_v give_v my_o belove_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n my_o inheritance_n be_v become_v unto_o i_o as_o à _fw-fr lion_n in_o a_o wood_n the_o prophet_n term_v gentility_n or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o gentile_n sterile_a and_o desolate_a because_o they_o be_v long_o forsake_v by_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o idolatry_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o generate_v any_o child_n to_o christ_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o amia_fw-la the_o prophetess_n the_o barren_a woman_n bear_v very_o many_o and_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v weaken_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o sing_v this_o psalm_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o be_v compose_v whole_o in_o the_o divine_a praise_n it_o import_v we_o alsoe_o to_o strive_v to_o become_v child_n that_o be_v pure_a innocent_a and_o humble_a that_o so_o we_o may_v merit_v to_o praise_n god_n worthy_o and_o to_o be_v behold_v by_o he_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n for_o praiso_n be_v not_o comely_a 15_o eccles_n 15_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vicious_a the_o three_o psalm_n in_o vespres_n which_o be_v the_o last_o in_o tierce_n as_o alsoe_o the_o four_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o second_o in_o none_o be_v already_o expound_v in_o the_o say_v hour_n the_o title_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o 147._o psalm_n and_o last_o in_o vespres_n the_o title_n be_v allelâ—ia_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v exhort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o of_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n incessant_o give_v thanks_n for_o his_o singular_a benefit_n shower_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o he_o have_v fortify_v they_o on_o all_o side_n place_v peace_n in_o their_o border_n bless_v their_o of_o spring_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o manifest_v his_o hide_a mystery_n unto_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o psalm_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v our_o lord_n render_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n you_o citizen_n of_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n &_o of_o bless_a spirit_n that_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n o_o all_o you_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o do_v contemplate_v god_n your_o creator_n redeemer_n &_o conserver_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n you_o can_v excogitere_fw-mi to_o wit_n in_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o conversation_n without_o blame_n and_o that_o you_o may_v praise_v he_o the_o more_o worthy_o remember_v the_o singular_a testimony_n of_o his_o good_a will_n show_v towards_o you_o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v strengthen_v the_o lock_n of_o thy_o gate_n to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n from_o surprise_v thou_o at_o unaware_o and_o moreover_o he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n in_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n by_o the_o gate_n here_o mention_v be_v understand_v the_o admission_n where_o by_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a &_o by_o the_o lock_n be_v understand_v the_o confirmation_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v firm_o establish_v in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o lock_n of_o thy_o gate_n be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n so_o immovable_a and_o secure_a that_o they_o can_v be_v break_v a_o sunder_o by_o any_o slight_a or_o force_n the_o lock_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o jerusalem_n be_v metaphorical_o say_v to_o be_v confirm_v because_o as_o a_o city_n of_o this_o world_n whilst_o it_o be_v fortify_v with_o strong_a lock_n bolt_n and_o barrier_n be_v hold_v secure_a neither_o the_o enemy_n be_v of_o power_n to_o make_v forceable_a entrance_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n willing_a or_o able_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o so_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v altogether_o most_o secure_a in_o respect_n that_o neither_o the_o reprobate_n can_v enter_v it_o nor_o the_o bless_a will_n or_o can_v abandon_v it_o but_o if_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o militant_a church_n by_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v understand_v virtue_n &_o especial_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o the_o lock_n be_v understand_v the_o sacrament_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v fortify_v by_o give_v the_o efficacy_n of_o sanctification_n unto_o they_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o infuse_a virtue_n through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o therein_o receive_v need_v to_o fear_v the_o machination_n of_o the_o evil_a enemy_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o border_n peace_n o_o celestial_a jerusalem_n he_o it_o be_v that_o hurl_v down_o to_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n like_v to_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n that_o mutinous_a crew_n that_o once_o to_o disturb_v thy_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o instant_n begird_v thou_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o concord_n of_o warreproofe_n which_o no_o dissension_n shall_v ever_o penetrate_v and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o corn_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o divinity_n for_o the_o superessentiall_a divinity_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o vision_n or_o fruition_n may_v well_o be_v term_v the_o fat_a of_o corn_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o eternal_a bread_n which_o refection_n be_v the_o essential_a reward_n of_o the_o bless_a wherewith_o they_o be_v so_o full_o enrich_v that_o they_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o iâ—_n be_v his_o paternal_a providence_n likewise_o that_o have_v establish_v within_o thy_o circuit_n â—_o militant_a church_n that_o happy_a peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v to_o wit_n tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n which_o all_o those_o enjoy_v who_o remain_v within_o thy_o precinct_n christ_n alsoe_o do_v daily_o fill_v thou_o with_o that_o sovereign_a food_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o own_o body_n under_o the_o species_n of_o the_o pure_a wheat_n bread_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o earth_n he_o it_o be_v who_o send_v his_o only_a son_n the_o eternal_a word_n into_o the_o world_n to_o assume_v humane_a flesh_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n or_o thus_o he_o it_o be_v who_o send_v forth_o by_o
proper_o term_v hymn_n which_o word_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o s._n matthew_n where_o he_o 16._o math._n 16._o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n after_o they_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n go_v forth_o which_o hymn_n consist_v of_o diverse_a psalm_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o our_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o work_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v weary_a frequent_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o namely_o by_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fowerteen_v the_o first_o to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o the_o three_o to_o the_o collossian_o philo_z judaeus_fw-la say_v that_o 3._o lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemplativa_fw-la de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la c._n 4._o ibidem_fw-la ca._n 3._o the_o disciple_n of_o s._n mark_n do_v not_o only_o contemplate_v but_o alsoe_o compose_v canticle_n &_o hymn_n in_o the_o divine_a praise_n and_o s._n dionysius_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o hierotheus_n his_o instructor_n in_o the_o sacred_a letter_n who_o he_o affirm_v to_o have_v compose_v hymn_n some_o of_o which_o he_o set_v down_o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o the_o say_v hierotheus_n together_o with_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o divine_a praise_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n which_o word_n necephorus_n expound_v say_v that_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o they_o recite_v hymn_n the_o hymn_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o divine_a office_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n compose_v by_o s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n yet_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n in_o diverse_a chapter_n of_o his_o rule_n 13._o c._n 9_o 12_o &_o 13._o in_o stead_n of_o the_o word_n hymn_n have_v the_o word_n ambrosian_a by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o hymn_n use_v in_o the_o divine_a office_n in_o his_o time_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o altogether_o compose_v by_o s._n ambrose_n if_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v small_a difference_n between_o a_o hymn_n a_o psalm_n and_o a_o canticle_n yet_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v use_v these_o word_n diverse_o for_o by_o the_o psalm_n they_o seem_v to_o understand_v those_o which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v song_n to_o the_o harp_n and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n by_o the_o canticle_n those_o ten_o canticle_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o other_o book_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v song_n at_o laudes_fw-la vespres_fw-la &_o compline_n seven_o whereof_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o new_a and_o final_o by_o hymn_n be_v understand_v certain_a ode_n compose_v in_o the_o divine_a praise_n by_o ecclesiastical_a though_o not_o canonical_a writer_n those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o read_v a_o more_o exact_v narration_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o word_n may_v find_v they_o sufficient_o discuss_v in_o the_o commentary_n of_o s._n jerome_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n in_o the_o prologue_n of_o 3._o lib._n 3._o s._n hilary_n to_o his_o explication_n upon_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o euthimius_n to_o the_o psalm_n whereunto_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o refer_v the_o studious_a reader_n why_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o divine_a office_n rather_o than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n cardinal_z à _fw-fr turre_n cremata_fw-la upon_o the_o bened._n tract_n 75._o in_o c._n 18._o regulae_fw-la s._n bened._n rule_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n do_v set_v down_o eight_o reason_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v move_v the_o holy_a church_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o the_o divine_a office_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v because_o sinner_n by_o read_v of_o the_o psalm_n be_v wonderful_o excite_v and_o animate_v to_o do_v penance_n when_o they_o behold_v david_n chief_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n who_o by_o penance_n become_v so_o great_a a_o prophet_n and_o more_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o opinion_n psal_n praefa_fw-la in_o psal_n s._n ambrose_n seem_v to_o be_v where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o psalm_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o do_v penance_n so_o mighty_a a_o king_n so_o great_a a_o prophet_n do_v provoke_v i_o by_o his_o example_n that_o i_o study_n with_o all_o diligence_n â—ither_o to_o extenuate_v the_o fault_n commit_v or_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o fault_n as_o yet_o not_o commit_v the_o second_o be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v treat_v so_o familiar_o with_o god_n for_o in_o almost_o every_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o discourse_v with_o god_n almighty_a which_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a method_n for_o such_o as_o pray_v the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o psalm_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—_o plentiful_a mother_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n abound_v with_o celestial_a fruit_n as_o most_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v witness_v the_o fowerth_o be_v because_o the_o psalm_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o sort_n for_o they_o minister_v spiritual_a nutriture_n suitable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o each_o man_n have_v attain_v or_o do_v aspire_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v new_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a discipline_n may_v there_o find_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o prosecute_v their_o course_n proficient_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n may_v there_o find_v matter_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o final_o those_o that_o be_v happy_o arrive_v at_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n may_v there_o â—nd_v fe_o well_o to_o maintain_v their_o flame_n of_o love_n the_o five_o be_v because_o this_o heavenly_a philosophy_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o furnish_v every_o man_n abundant_o with_o all_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o best_o agree_v with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o scripture_n inspire_v by_o god_n be_v 3_o 2._o ad_fw-la timoth._n 3_o profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o argue_v to_o correct_v to_o instruct_v in_o justice_n concern_v which_o point_n see_v the_o gloss_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalter_n the_o sixth_o be_v because_o this_o prophesy_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o perspicuity_n the_o seven_o be_v because_o there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o contain_v in_o the_o psalm_n but_o it_o be_v either_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o a_o praiâ—r_n unto_o he_o both_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o divine_a office_n the_o eight_o end_n last_o be_v because_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o verse_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o distinction_n there_o observe_v be_v esteem_v of_o learned_a man_n far_o better_a then_o that_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o verse_n or_o number_n and_o consequent_o do_v best_o 50._o psal_n 17._o v._n 50._o agree_v with_o the_o alternate_a modulation_n of_o a_o quite_o the_o grecian_a father_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o nation_n o_o lord_n and_o will_v say_v a_o psalm_n to_o thy_o name_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v fore_o show_v that_o the_o psalm_n by_o he_o compose_v shall_v be_v song_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n do_v the_o prophet_n express_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o namely_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o 10._o psal_n 34._o v._n 18._o psal_n 56._o v._o 10._o great_a church_n in_o a_o grave_a people_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o people_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v a_o psalm_n to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v certain_a memorable_a say_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n s._n dyonisius_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o psalter_n ezechiele_n li_z de_fw-fr eye_n nominibus_fw-la cap._n 3._o homil._n 1._o de_fw-fr ezechiele_n be_v a_o certain_a inventory_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n wherein_o all_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o be_v succinct_o describe_v and_o temper_v with_o a_o wonderful_a sweetness_n of_o the_o verse_n s._n gregory_n the_o great_a do_v write_v that_o if_o the_o psalm_n be_v song_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o voice_n only_o they_o do_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o almighty_a god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a
part_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o so_o much_o that_o either_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o prophecy_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a unto_o it_o or_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v be_v infuse_v s._n chrisostome_n after_o he_o have_v admire_v paenitentia_fw-la homil._n 6._o de_fw-fr paenitentia_fw-la why_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o he_o style_v the_o musical_a doctor_n of_o purity_n shall_v be_v more_o frequent_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n add_v these_o word_n the_o prophet_n david_n do_v adorn_v our_o life_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o benefit_n make_v himself_o all_o to_o all_o grow_v in_o year_n with_o child_n invite_v youth_n to_o prudence_n give_v to_o virgin_n modesty_n and_o purity_n and_o to_o old_a man_n strength_n sinner_n he_o provoke_v to_o penance_n say_v confess_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v 18_o psal_n 117._o psal_n 18_o good_a he_o fortify_v those_o that_o have_v make_v good_a progress_n in_o penance_n say_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n o_fw-la lord_n remember_v not_o he_o excit_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n to_o thanks_n give_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o 115._o psal_n 115._o all_o thing_n he_o have_v give_v i_o he_o recall_v to_o confession_n such_o as_o often_o fall_v into_o a_o â—â—lapse_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v observe_v iniquity_n o_o 1â—9_n psall_n 1â—9_n lord_n who_o shall_v sustain_v it_o final_o he_o conclude_v o_o excellent_a harp_n congregate_a the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n through_o out_o the_o earth_n like_v unto_o certain_a string_n in_o one_o consonance_n s._n basill_n the_o great_a say_v that_o in_o this_o 1._o homil._n in_o psal_n 1._o one_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v comprise_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n use_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o foreshow_v future_a thing_n with_o most_o certain_a oracle_n it_o contain_v a_o historical_a narration_n it_o establish_v law_n to_o order_v our_o life_n more_o holy_o it_o prescribe_v and_o advise_v every_o one_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o plentiful_a and_o common_a promptuarie_n of_o all_o doctrine_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o only_a provident_a &_o industrious_a care_n have_v devise_v and_o excogitated_a what_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o which_o the_o say_v holy_a saint_n do_v particular_o recount_v in_o the_o same_o place_n add_v further_o that_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v cure_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o well_o proportion_a modulation_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o pleasant_a than_o a_o bitter_a medicine_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o preseruative_n to_o profligate_v the_o inchauntment_n of_o the_o devil_n à _fw-fr mean_n to_o procure_v the_o patronage_n of_o the_o angel_n à _fw-fr target_n of_o security_n in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n à _fw-fr quiet_a rest_n in_o our_o daily_a labour_n à _fw-fr protection_n to_o infant_n a_o ornament_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n a_o comfort_n to_o old_a man_n and_o final_o a_o fit_a attire_n for_o woman_n wherewith_o to_o set_v out_o their_o beauty_n s._n augustine_n among_o other_o praise_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o behold_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o resi_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n have_v mix_v the_o force_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o the_o pleasant_a melody_n of_o a_o song_n that_o so_o while_o the_o hear_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n may_v there_o withal_o find_v entrance_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n according_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o skilful_a physician_n who_o when_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o patient_n do_v require_v that_o they_o administer_v bitter_a yet_o sovereign_a potion_n lest_o the_o disease_a shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v that_o which_o by_o all_o probability_n will_v cause_v their_o recovery_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o unpleasantnes_n and_o loathsome_a taste_n thereof_o be_v accustom_v to_o anoint_v the_o top_n of_o the_o cup_n wherein_o the_o say_v remedy_n be_v contain_v with_o honey_n or_o some_o such_o pleasant_a ivice_n it_o will_v be_v over_o long_o to_o rehearse_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o admire_a book_n which_o may_v be_v read_v in_o almost_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a writer_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o these_o word_n of_o s._n ambrose_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a psal_n praefa_fw-la in_o psal_n scripture_n say_v he_o be_v here_o and_o there_o singular_a or_o special_a remedy_n for_o singular_a or_o special_a person_n according_a to_o their_o singular_a or_o special_a needs_o but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v a_o certain_a general_a medicine_n or_o remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o all_o mankind_n &_o for_o each_o soul_n particular_a infirmity_n or_o need_n whosoever_o do_v read_v they_o may_v have_v there_o a_o special_a remedy_n wherewith_o to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o proper_a passion_n and_o whosoever_o alsoe_o do_v desire_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n in_o a_o spiritual_a combat_n may_v there_o as_o in_o the_o common_a place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o martial_a feat_n of_o virtue_n find_v diverse_a sort_n of_o mastery_n or_o conflict_n prepare_v and_o make_v his_o choice_n of_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_a for_o he_o &_o wherein_o he_o may_v with_o most_o facility_n attain_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o antiphone_fw-la before_o every_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v place_v a_o antiphone_fw-la in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n s._n isidore_n say_v that_o the_o 9_o lib._n 6._o orig_n c._n 9_o word_n antiphona_n signify_v in_o latin_a uâ—x_fw-la reciproca_fw-la or_o à _fw-la reciprocal_a voice_n that_o be_v a_o voice_n which_o one_o wing_n of_o the_o choir_n return_v to_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v sing_v it_o in_o a_o exchange_v order_n it_o alsoe_o appear_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 7._o li._n 1._o de_fw-fr eccles_n officijs_fw-la c._n 7._o say_v saint_n in_o another_o place_n that_o antiphones_n be_v first_o of_o all_o use_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o afterward_o introduce_v into_o the_o latin_a church_n by_o s._n ambrose_n antiphones_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n or_o else_o be_v some_o devout_a sentence_n desume_v out_o of_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n of_o that_o day_n according_a to_o the_o tune_n where_o of_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v sing_v they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o breathe_a fit_n between_o the_o psalm_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n be_v recreated_a and_o recover_v new_a fervour_n and_o alacrity_n to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o follow_v amalar_n say_v that_o a_o antiphone_fw-la do_v resemble_v the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n for_o it_o join_v the_o work_n of_o two_o brother_n in_o one_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o work_n and_o the_o antiphones_n to_o the_o love_n wherewith_o each_o dare_v to_o other_o his_o help_a hand_n an_fw-mi antiphone_fw-la be_v song_n by_o turn_n alternat_o by_o both_o quire_n because_o charity_n can_v be_v exercise_v between_o few_o than_o two_o the_o two_o cantor_n do_v signify_v the_o vicissitude_n of_o charity_n who_o of_o both_o side_n in_o their_o turn_n or_o order_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lift_v or_o pass_v the_o antiphones_n from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o final_o the_o two_o quire_n be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n stretch_v forth_o in_o length_n and_o meeting_n together_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n see_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o conjunction_n of_o their_o wing_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o antiphones_n do_v perform_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 8._o psalm_n and_o 1._o in_o number_n in_o the_o nocturne_n office_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n a_o psalm_n to_o david_n himself_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n for_o press_n saint_n augustine_n affirm_v that_o the_o prophet_n 1._o in_o psal_n 1._o david_n do_v sing_v but_o 9_o psalm_n only_o with_o his_o own_o proper_a voice_n and_o that_o the_o residue_n according_a to_o their_o several_a title_n be_v pronounce_v by_o one_o of_o the_o four_o chief_a chanter_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o asaph_n eman_n ethan_n or_o idithun_n in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n be_v prefigure_v our_o saviour_n to_o who_o of_o all_o other_o