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metaphorial_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o celestial_a citizens_n themselves_n in_o who_o he_o be_v after_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o singular_a manner_n by_o his_o beatifical_a presence_n or_o of_o virtuous_a and_o devout_a soul_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o of_o those_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n penetrate_v environ_v and_o conserve_n all_o thing_n and_o be_v more_o near_o and_o intime_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n than_o any_o part_n be_v to_o it_o be_v whole_a or_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o itself_o for_o he_o alone_o slide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n present_a to_o a_o other_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o prophet_n witness_v wâ—â—_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n 138._o jerem._n 23._o psal_n 138._o and_o earth_n wâ—â—ther_o shall_v i_o go_v say_v holy_a david_n fâ—om_n thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flâ—â—_n fâ—om_n thy_o face_n if_o i_o shall_v ascend_v in_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o hell_n thou_o be_v present_a vizt_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n s._n augustine_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v in_o 29._o li._n medita_fw-la c._n 29._o all_o place_n without_o place_n that_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n not_o be_v environ_v by_o they_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n without_o motion_n that_o he_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o burden_a and_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n not_o be_v include_v yet_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n particular_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v insinuate_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaie_n heaven_n be_v my_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o footstool_n and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o lord_n his_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n have_v design_v that_o place_n as_o his_o court_n and_o there_o place_v his_o royal_a tâ—rone_n where_o he_o do_v particular_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o belove_a since_o then_o by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n of_o honour_n as_o to_o adopt_v we_o his_o son_n and_o coâ—eires_n with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n far_o distant_a from_o that_o happy_a region_n whereunto_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v claim_n let_v we_o hastâ—n_o thither_o and_o have_v all_o our_o affection_n bend_v thither_o ward_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o let_v we_o i_o say_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o besit_v the_o son_n of_o so_o potent_a and_o glorious_a a_o father_n in_o nothing_o regard_v our_o own_o private_a commodity_n but_o rather_o employ_v our_o whole_a force_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n say_v to_o that_o end_n the_o first_o petition_n sanctify_a be_v thy_o name_n these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o diverse_a sense_n as_o first_o for_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v hold_v in_o such_o exceed_a reverence_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o pronounce_v the_o word_n jehova_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a tradition_n that_o be_v be_v only_o once_o a_o year_n speak_v and_o that_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 75._o ps_n 75._o god_n be_v know_v in_o jewrie_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o israel_n his_o name_n be_v great_a 112._o ps_n 112._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v laudable_a &_o praise_v you_o his_o name_n because_o 99_o ps_n 99_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n isaâ—ae_fw-la â—_o 56_o isaâ—ae_fw-la say_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v great_a to_o be_v fear_v holy_a to_o be_v reverence_v sweet_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o copious_a to_o give_v mercy_n efficacious_a to_o impetrate_v powerful_a to_o cause_v salvation_n &_o secret_a to_o be_v know_v second_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o we_o desire_v hereby_o that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n admire_v his_o work_n be_v enamour_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o even_o languish_v to_o behold_v his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n 65._o ps_n 65._o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n adore_v thou_o and_o sing_v to_o thou_o let_v it_o sing_v a_o psalm_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o a_o other_o 95._o ps_n 95._o place_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o all_o people_n alas_o wretched_a ungratfull_a and_o indevoute_a as_o we_o be_v how_o often_o do_v we_o pronounce_v this_o petition_n without_o due_a attention_n and_o consequent_o without_o due_a reverence_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n let_v uâ—_n therefore_o do_v ourselves_o what_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o frequent_v learned_a exhortation_n read_v pious_a book_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a contemplation_n to_o come_v to_o know_v how_o excellent_a how_o infinite_o good_a sweet_a and_o merciful_a à _fw-fr god_n we_o have_v that_o by_o sucâ—_n knowledge_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_n love_n and_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n last_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o we_o desire_v by_o those_o word_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v be_v please_v either_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v his_o sanctification_n or_o at_o least_o to_o appear_v holy_a in_o our_o religious_a conversation_n which_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o when_o man_n all_n see_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v perfect_v in_o we_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n therefore_o vertuâ—â—_n man_n do_v sanctify_v god_n whilâ—â—_n by_o live_v holy_o they_o demonstrate_v god_n whoâ—â—_n they_o so_o serve_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o contrary_a wise_a vicious_a man_n by_o their_o injust_a and_o irreligious_a conversation_n be_v true_o say_v to_o commaculate_a and_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o they_o live_v in_o such_o à _fw-la manner_n as_o though_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o injustice_n and_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o tâ—e_v lieth_z embolden_v other_o by_o their_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a example_n to_o dishonour_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n upbraid_v the_o perfidious_a child_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o have_v pollute_v my_o holy_a 36._o ezech._n 36._o name_n and_o again_o i_o will_v sanctify_v my_o great_a name_n which_o you_o have_v pollute_v amid_o the_o gentile_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o kingdom_n here_o mention_v be_v by_o some_o expound_v of_o the_o militant_a church_n as_o thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v the_o militant_a church_n in_o which_o thou_o reign_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v multiply_v and_o spread_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o let_v her_o enemy_n especial_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v forth_o of_o she_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v peaceable_o reign_v in_o â—er_n by_o other_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n say_v be_v within_o we_o and_o be_v 17_o luc._n 17_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v whilst_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o do_v obey_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v strengthen_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o maâ—â—_n be_v enable_v through_o tâ—e_v assistance_n thereof_o to_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v peaceable_o enter_v and_o assume_v the_o government_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v where_o he_o 22._o ps_n 22._o say_v our_o lord_n rule_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o i_o he_o have_v conduct_v i_o upon_o the_o path_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n final_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n as_o that_o we_o pray_v hereby_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n may_v be_v re-edify_v and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o angel_n
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 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own_o power_n when_o himself_o please_v do_v depose_v that_o fear_n he_o foe_n admit_v and_o go_v bold_o to_o meet_v his_o enemy_n that_o caâ—n_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v near_o 50._o isa_n 50._o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v behold_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o praise_n almight_v be_v god_n the_o first_o be_v his_o goodness_n for_o which_o reaâ—on_n our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v good_a the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o exhibition_n of_o his_o benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o &c_n &c_n it_o be_v more_o worthy_a and_o meritorious_a to_o praise_v honour_n and_o love_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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battle_n for_o â—e_n have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o have_v run_v against_o he_o with_o neck_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n they_o subvert_v their_o sense_n and_o decline_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v heaven_n nor_o remember_v just_a judgement_n behold_v here_o how_o great_a a_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o short_a psalm_n let_v we_o learn_v out_o of_o it_o to_o offer_v ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o with_o confidence_n in_o all_o persecution_n and_o tentation_n to_o address_v our_o speech_n unto_o he_o amorous_o confident_o and_o faithful_o to_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o prompt_o to_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o occurrence_n joyful_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n grateful_o the_o title_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o 84._o psalm_n and_o second_o in_o prime_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o the_o child_n of_o chore_n a_o psalm_n in_o the_o follow_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n treat_v of_o the_o captivity_n of_o mankind_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n from_o which_o we_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o forerel_v our_o freedom_n from_o that_o thraldom_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o prophecy_n may_v quick_o be_v fulfil_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o express_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o word_n of_o the_o pretertense_n be_v because_o what_o unto_o we_o be_v future_a in_o the_o prescience_n and_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v already_o do_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o psalm_n o_o lord_n thâ—â—_n have_v bless_v thy_o land_n at_o length_n thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o didtâ—_n conceive_v against_o mankind_n be_v appease_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o malediction_n which_o thou_o give_v after_o sin_n to_o thy_o creature_n thou_o have_v now_o bring_v a_o benediction_n and_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o must_v save_v it_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o â—aptiâ—itie_n of_o jacob_n to_o wit_n the_o sentence_n of_o be_v eternal_o deprive_v of_o thy_o bless_a sâ—cieâ—ie_n in_o heaven_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n whereby_o man_n be_v detain_v in_o thraldom_n by_o the_o devil_n this_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o elect_a people_n corporal_o or_o spiritual_o descend_v from_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n thou_o have_v â—uerted_v from_o they_o thou_o have_v for_o give_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n pardon_v thy_o poor_a creature_n as_o well_o the_o original_a sin_n where_o with_o they_o be_v defile_v as_o all_o their_o other_o iniquity_n and_o charge_v thy_o only_a belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v our_o lord_n have_v put_v 53_o isa_n 53_o upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v graâ—â—_n justify_v sinner_n yet_o we_o must_v noâ—_n think_v to_o have_v this_o thy_o justification_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n unless_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o in_o due_a manner_n by_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v mâ—â—gated_v all_o thy_o wrath_n indeed_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n which_o our_o belove_a saviour_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o our_o behalf_n have_v so_o full_o appease_v thyâ—e_o anger_n that_o thou_o have_v convert_v the_o severe_a revenge_n of_o thy_o justice_n into_o the_o mild_a effect_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o indignation_n from_o the_o great_a revenge_n of_o thy_o justice_n convert_v we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrath_n from_o us._n since_o thou_o be_v â—oe_v sweet_o incline_v to_o mercy_n on_o thy_o part_n bring_v to_o pass_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v what_o be_v requisite_a on_o our_o part_n permit_v not_o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o universal_a ransom_n but_o convert_v we_o total_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n o_o god_n our_o salvation_n o_o jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o lie_v our_o assurance_n our_o conversion_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n hasten_v it_o benign_a lord_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o will_v hinder_v that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o provoke_v thy_o just_a indignation_n which_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o divert_v from_o us._n will_v thou_o be_v wrath_n with_o we_o for_o ever_o subtract_v thy_o help_n and_o grace_n for_o our_o demeritt_n or_o will_v thou_o extend_v thy_o
wrath_n to_o wit_n will_v thou_o continue_v thy_o revenge_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n upon_o all_o the_o race_n of_o man_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n for_o ever_o no_o true_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o spare_v and_o show_v pity_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v by_o thy_o prophet_n say_v i_o know_v the_o cogitation_n that_o i_o intend_v unto_o you_o 29._o jerem._n 29._o cogitation_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o affliction_n to_o give_v you_o a_o end_n and_o patience_n therefore_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v turn_v towards_o we_o by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n shall_v quicken_v we_o who_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o present_a and_o by_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o whence_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o 10._o joh._n 10._o may_v have_v more_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o people_n so_o quicken_v shall_v rejoice_v not_o in_o carnal_a vain_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n but_o in_o thou_o congratulate_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n perfection_n and_o beatitude_n and_o exult_v at_o thy_o singular_a benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n isaie_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o christian_n loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v expect_v he_o 25._o isa_n 25._o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o have_v patient_o wait_v for_o he_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v joyful_a in_o his_o salvation_n show_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n let_v christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n manifest_o appear_v unto_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o live_v in_o this_o hope_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n to_o wit_n christ_n by_o who_o thou_o do_v save_v we_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o gratis_o of_o thy_o own_o immense_a charity_n and_o goodness_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justice_n i_o will_v hear_v i_o will_v observe_v attentive_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n what_o our_o lord_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o by_o internal_a inspiration_n or_o angelical_a illustration_n because_o by_o such_o internal_a discourse_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n upon_o his_o people_n he_o will_v inspire_v such_o thing_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n thing_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v acquire_v true_a celestial_a peace_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o 2._o isa_n 9_o luc._n 2._o peace_n at_o who_o birth_n the_o angel_n sing_v in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n whence_o it_o follow_v here_o peace_n upon_o his_o saint_n and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o heart_n this_o manner_n of_o expression_n of_o peace_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o perfect_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o to_o all_o sinner_n who_o from_o idolatry_n sensuality_n and_o perverse_a judgement_n do_v return_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n become_v obedient_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o what_o solid_a and_o sincere_a reason_n do_v dictate_v we_o be_v teach_v here_o to_o observe_v diligent_o what_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v speak_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v condescend_v to_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o abacuc_n say_v i_o will_v 2._o abacus_fw-la 2._o stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o i_o will_v contemplate_v to_o see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o i_o but_o to_o this_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v which_o be_v a_o divine_a which_o a_o angelical_a which_o a_o natural_a and_o which_o a_o diabolical_a instinct_n but_o yet_o his_o salvation_n christ_n the_o saviour_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o man_n will_v not_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n nor_o consequent_o participate_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n but_o only_o such_o as_o fear_v our_o lord_n the_o prophet_n say_v not_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o man_n but_o only_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n for_o such_o will_v free_o and_o grateful_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n endevor_v the_o best_a they_o can_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la they_o that_o 2._o eccles_n 2._o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n will_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n &c_n &c_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n detain_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o say_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o his_o salvation_n then_o shall_v be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n may_v inhabit_v in_o our_o land_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n where_o be_v converse_v corporal_o among_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n witness_v say_v praise_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n because_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v each_o other_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o incarnation_n because_o â—t_a be_v effect_v by_o the_o ineffable_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v assume_v humane_a flesh_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o because_o he_o fulfil_v in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n what_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n justice_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v to_o wit_n the_o just_a satisfaction_n wherewith_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n sustain_v pain_n for_o our_o fault_n and_o the_o confederation_n of_o mankind_n with_o god_n accompany_v this_o satisfaction_n be_v most_o amorous_o unite_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 1_o ephes_n 2_o from_o god_n justice_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v alsoe_o our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n this_o justice_n and_o pâ—ace_n do_v alsoe_o mutual_o kiss_v in_o we_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o for_o immediate_o upon_o this_o justification_n there_o follow_v peace_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o set_v at_o unity_n and_o concord_n with_o he_o s._n bernard_n upon_o these_o word_n say_v that_o the_o mercy_n &_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o contradict_v one_o another_o about_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n mercie_n exact_v that_o the_o miserable_a shall_v be_v free_v but_o truth_n dictate_v that_o the_o guilty_a shall_v be_v damn_v yet_o in_o this_o meeting_n together_o justice_n and_o peace_n have_v kisle_v because_o the_o miserable_a be_v redeem_v and_o his_o fault_n be_v not_o unpunished_a truth_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o say_v of_o 14._o joh._n 14._o himself_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o verity_n and_o the_o life_n be_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v assume_v flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n &_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o do_v spring_n forth_o as_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o prophet_n 45._o isa_n 45._o isaie_n say_v be_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o bud_v forth_o a_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n both_o because_o then_o true_a justice_n do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n justify_v man_n by_o faith_n as_o alsoe_o because_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o 1_o roma_fw-it 1_o god_n be_v reveal_v upon_o iniquity_n for_o it_o have_v never_o be_v know_v how_o great_a the_o wrath_n of_o 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or_o industry_n do_v flourish_v not_o be_v sow_v or_o cultivate_v so_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n do_v flourish_v so_o the_o inviolate_a chaste_a &_o entire_a bowel_n of_o marie_n bring_v forth_o the_o flower_n of_o eternal_a viriditie_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n shall_v never_o fade_v yet_o lest_o it_o may_v seem_v impossible_a to_o any_o that_o à _fw-fr virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o christ_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o generation_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v by_o humane_a but_o divine_a power_n for_o our_o lord_n certes_o will_v give_v benignity_n to_o wit_n supernatural_a fecundity_n to_o the_o preelected_a virgin_n and_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o angel_n declare_v unto_o her_o say_n haile_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o land_n the_o bless_a virgin_n marry_o our_o saluatrix_fw-la and_o advocatrix_fw-la shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o christ_n our_o lord_n of_o 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