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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
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
in_o this_o inferior_a world_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o that_o before_o do_v dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n be_v see_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v conversant_a with_o man_n the_o second_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v put_v his_o say_v tabernacle_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o who_o womb_n he_o dwell_v for_o nine_o month_n our_o lord_n 31._o jerem._n 31._o say_v jeremy_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v à _fw-la man_n and_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n praise_n and_o 2._o zach._n 2._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 the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a splendour_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o she_o of_o who_o the_o spouse_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n thou_o be_v 4._o cant._n 4._o all_o fair_a o_o my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v noâ—_n à _fw-fr spot_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o another_o place_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n elect_v as_o the_o sun_n as_o alsoe_o for_o that_o she_o give_v light_a and_o life_n to_o thou_o world_n and_o himself_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o bride-chamber_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o which_o by_o put_v on_o humane_a flesh_n he_o do_v espouse_v the_o holy_a church_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v exult_v as_o a_o giant_n christ_n shall_v come_v joyful_o and_o descend_v with_o long_a desire_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a mother_n to_o run_v the_o way_n to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n in_o his_o holâ—e_a conversation_n his_o come_n from_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n from_o the_o intellectual_a heaven_n unto_o the_o sensible_a earth_n this_o his_o descent_n be_v not_o by_o change_n of_o place_n but_o by_o appear_v after_o a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o manner_n and_o his_o recourse_n his_o return_n or_o ascension_n even_o to_o the_o top_n thereof_o unto_o the_o same_o place_n whence_o he_o come_v fortâ—_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v of_o himself_o save_v i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o 16._o job._n 16._o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n neither_o be_v there_o that_o can_v hide_v himself_o from_o his_o heat_n none_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o many_o so_o great_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n or_o thus_o none_o can_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o burn_a love_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o thus_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n grace_n will_v so_o abound_v that_o none_o can_v with_o just_a cause_n subtract_v themselves_o from_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o the_o plain_a literal_a exposition_n among_o all_o thing_n create_v all_o which_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n praise_n god_n the_o heaven_n by_o their_o beauty_n greatness_n motion_n and_o influx_n into_o these_o inferior_a thing_n do_v most_o clear_o and_o in_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n afford_v abundant_a matter_n to_o excite_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v contemplate_v they_o to_o confess_v the_o majesty_n wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o firmament_n wherein_o god_n almighty_a 1._o gen._n 1._o place_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n declare_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o excellency_n they_o be_v moreover_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o only_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o alsoe_o do_v manifest_v it_o after_o a_o admirable_a and_o stupendous_a manner_n first_o without_o intermission_n or_o 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