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their_o life_n and_o make_v themselves_o capable_a of_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o when_o the_o minister_n have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o sick_a party_n have_v receive_v some_o large_a measure_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o then_o upon_o his_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v desire_v he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o absolution_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n touch_v the_o minister_n absolution_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v only_o optative_a and_o precarious_a so_o in_o the_o absolution_n for_o the_o communion-office_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v only_o declaratory_a pronounce_v the_o penitent_n absolve_v by_o apply_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o contrition_n so_o in_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o service-book_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v authoritative_a as_o derive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n 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christian_a divinity_n out_o of_o the_o service-book_n cap._n 63._o vid._n bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o appeal_n pag._n 270._o sacerdos_n utitur_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la christi_fw-la potestate_fw-la in_o remittendis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la bullinger_n in_o diatrib_n pag._n 267._o sacerdos_n absolvendo_fw-la confitentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la remittit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directe_v say_v dispositive_a ea_fw-la adhibent_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la aliter_fw-la deus_fw-la solvit_fw-la vel_fw-la ligat_fw-la aliter_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vid._n montag_n appell_n caesar_n cap._n 36._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n note_v this_o absolution_n be_v ground_v on_o matth._n 16.19_o matth._n 18.18_o john_n 29.23_o and_o here_o the_o minister_n first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o absolve_v before_o he_o absolve_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n act_v so_o far_o as_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o further_o rubric_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v the_o collect_v follow_v let_v we_o pray_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o chief_a prayer_n in_o the_o office_n every_o word_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v be_v prefix_v to_o make_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n present_a more_o intent_n upon_o it_o and_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o many_o clear_a text_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o material_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a phrase_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n jam._n 5.14_o 15._o heb._n 8.12_o psal_n 51._o etc._n etc._n rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v this_o psalm_n psal_n 71._o note_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o be_v it_o make_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o office_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o lord_n all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o secular_a aid_n but_o depend_v upon_o thou_o only_o let_v not_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o be_v disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o all_o who_o constant_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n verse_n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n to_o which_o i_o may_v resert_v in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o who_o constant_o depend_v upon_o thou_o for_o it_o verse_n 4._o keep_v i_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n have_v any_o advantage_n over_o i_o nor_o approach_v to_o hurt_v i_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o as_o thy_o creature_n and_o peculiar_a client_n verse_n 6._o i_o acknowledge_v it_o thy_o work_n of_o continual_a protection_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v support_v every_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o primary_n gift_n that_o i_o ever_o have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o both_o which_o i_o be_o oblige_v continual_o to_o bless_v thy_o name_n verse_n 7._o some_o carnal_a man_n may_v wonder_v to_o hear_v i_o talk_v of_o relief_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_o bring_v so_o low_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o dishearten_v at_o this_o i_o know_v who_o i_o trust_v and_o there_o be_v no_o security_n like_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o relief_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v those_o vain_a man_n and_o divulge_v to_o other_o the_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o reject_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o my_o age_n feeble_a and_o destitute_a of_o strength_n for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thou_o only_o verse_n 10._o and_o 11._o refute_v the_o obloquy_n of_o those_o who_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o person_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o confute_v their_o rash_a descant_n upon_o i_o by_o send_v i_o a_o most_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 12._o arise_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o my_o relief_n who_o have_v no_o other_o dependence_n but_o on_o thou_o verse_n 13._o so_o shall_v those_o vain_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n by_o see_v themselves_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v verse_n 14._o whatever_o they_o talk_v and_o discourse_n they_o shall_v not_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o fast_n and_o sure_o hold_v nor_o from_o proclaim_v to_o all_o man_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o that_o god_n on_o who_o i_o wait_v the_o less_o reason_n they_o conceive_v i_o have_v so_o to_o do_v still_o the_o more_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n and_o profess_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v number_v thy_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a deal_n towards_o i_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o task_n and_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o will_v confess_v myself_o to_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o give_v thou_o thy_o due_a praise_n for_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o thy_o servant_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o imperfect_a measure_n either_o of_o my_o valuation_n or_o expression_n verse_n 16._o whatever_o i_o do_v or_o undertake_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o confidence_n of_o my_o
be_v put_v off_o that_o immortality_n may_v be_v put_v on_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o age_n have_v this_o story_n tell_v of_o they_o all_o they_o live_v so_o many_o year_n and_o then_o they_o die_v gen._n 5._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o peasant_n be_v elemented_a of_o the_o same_o earth_n as_o adam_n be_v like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n though_o we_o may_v have_v head_n of_o gold_n yet_o we_o all_o stand_v but_o lute_n be_v pedibus_fw-la on_o foot_n of_o clay_n we_o be_v but_o like_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o medio_fw-la pellium_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o skin_n live_v within_o paper-wall_n wall_n of_o flesh_n we_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o dirt_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth._n job_n 4.19_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n let_v we_o see_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o if_o we_o must_v all_o die_v and_o depart_v hence_o this_o be_v not_o our_o rest_n not_o our_o home_n but_o our_o way_n home_o let_v we_o make_v provision_n in_o our_o life_n time_n for_o that_o time_n of_o die_v which_o will_v most_o certain_o come_v upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a when_o let_v we_o think_v every_o day_n of_o die_v for_o indeed_o we_o die_v daily_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o begin_v to_o die_v let_v we_o make_v death_n familiar_a by_o expectation_n of_o it_o by_o daily_a apprehension_n of_o it_o let_v we_o at_o all_o instant_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v it_o and_o think_v ourselves_o always_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n he_o deserve_v not_o say_v jerom_n the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o will_v live_v in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n in_o which_o he_o will_v not_o die_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a adventure_n to_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a state_n of_o life_n because_o we_o know_v that_o every_o minute_n of_o it_o have_v a_o danger_n and_o we_o know_v withal_o that_o after_o death_n there_o be_v something_o else_o to_o be_v look_v after_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o particular_a that_o all_o man_n after_o death_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v a_o proposition_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o very_a great_a truth_n which_o pagan_n turk_n and_o infidel_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o sober_a and_o best_a moralize_v among_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o how_o heathen_n come_v by_o this_o knowledge_n whether_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o revelation_n unknown_a to_o we_o or_o happy_o by_o some_o light_n derive_v from_o our_o scripture_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v nor_o curious_a to_o inquire_v for_o my_o way_n have_v ever_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o my_o own_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o wherein_o i_o may_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o the_o disquisition_n and_o find_v but_o little_a 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of_o childbirth_n you_o shall_v therefore_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n say_v this_o psalm_n note_v 1_o in_o the_o former_a liturgy_n this_o preface_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v etc._n etc._n be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o the_o priest_n these_o word_n or_o such_o like_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v but_o since_o our_o reformer_n very_o prudent_o note_v of_o how_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v thing_n arbitrary_a in_o public_a office_n especial_o when_o some_o extravagant_a minister_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o depart_v clear_o from_o the_o sense_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o word_n and_o assume_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o do_v exceed_v the_o due_a bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v all_o such_o extravagancy_n for_o the_o future_a have_v tie_v up_o the_o minister_n to_o use_v these_o very_a word_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o return_v her_o thanks_o and_o that_o she_o may_v discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n with_o the_o more_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n she_o be_v in_o few_o word_n put_v in_o mind_n 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o danger_n 2._o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o she_o in_o her_o deliverance_n note_v 2._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o woman_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o she_o to_o make_v her_o response_n of_o every_o verse_n after_o he_o for_o in_o the_o preface_n she_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o rubric_n the_o usual_a psalm_n both_o in_o the_o scotch_a liturgy_n and_o our_o former_a liturgy_n be_v psalm_n 121._o which_o be_v a_o psalm_n not_o abuse_v but_o very_o apposite_o apply_v in_o regard_n the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v express_o thus_o that_o the_o faithful_a aught_o only_a to_o look_v for_o help_v from_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n some_o person_n have_v make_v their_o exception_n against_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o to_o their_o capacity_n in_o their_o literal_a meaning_n therefore_o our_o late_a reformer_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o true_o tender_a conscience_n have_v lay_v that_o psalm_n aside_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o other_o less_o liable_a to_o exception_n for_o to_o supply_v that_o defect_n psal_n 116._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n seasonable_a deliverance_n and_o gracious_a return_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o afflict_a distress_a servant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v with_o vow_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o entire_a affiance_n in_o god_n this_o psalm_n indeed_o be_v not_o pen_v for_o such_o a_o particular_a occasion_n as_o this_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v seasonable_a at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v use_v and_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o occasion_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o i_o repose_v my_o chief_a and_o only_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n consider_v my_o distress_n and_o send_v i_o a_o seasonable_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 2._o now_o see_v he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o hear_v my_o request_n and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mercy_n which_o i_o pray_v for_o i_o shall_v when_o ever_o my_o calamity_n approach_v i_o or_o seize_v upon_o i_o apply_v myself_o by_o my_o prayer_n chief_o and_o sole_o to_o god_n and_o however_o i_o neglect_v not_o any_o other_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o will_v i_o make_v he_o my_o chief_a trust_n and_o dependence_n verse_n 3._o my_o danger_n indeed_o which_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v escape_v be_v very_o great_a menace_v death_n verse_n 4._o and_o when_o i_o have_v small_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o rescue_n leave_v i_o from_o any_o humane_a mean_n i_o make_v my_o address_n to_o god_n overrule_a help_n and_o providence_n i_o humble_o and_o fervent_o beseech_v he_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v send_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n verse_n 5._o for_o certain_o think_v i_o be_v my_o danger_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o i_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a god_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o faithful_o by_o prayer_n solicit_v he_o for_o performance_n verse_n 6._o it_o be_v his_o proper_a attribute_n to_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o reliever_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o according_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o my_o great_a destitution_n verse_n 7._o and_o now_o be_v thus_o rescue_v
by_o he_o and_o deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n which_o do_v encompass_v i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n verse_n 8._o for_o he_o have_v rescue_v my_o life_n from_o death_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n restore_v i_o from_o my_o weakness_n to_o a_o perfect_a strength_n and_o soundness_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v afford_v i_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o service_n and_o at_o the_o present_a make_v my_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n there_o to_o celebrate_v that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v i_o in_o so_o signal_n a_o deliverance_n verse_n 10_o 11._o when_o my_o calamity_n be_v most_o press_v and_o my_o danger_n great_a by_o which_o i_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o my_o relief_n yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v one_o sure_a hold_n to_o which_o i_o may_v hopeful_o and_o successful_o resort_v the_o never_o fail_v omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o that_o i_o betake_v myself_o entire_o and_o from_o that_o i_o receive_v my_o deliverance_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o this_o and_o for_o all_o other_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o bind_v up_o by_o all_o obligation_n to_o make_v my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o way_n of_o public_a festival_n blessing_n and_o magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n who_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o his_o own_o cabinet_n as_o be_v by_o i_o humble_o deposit_v with_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o gracious_a way_n of_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o only_o but_o with_o all_o who_o true_o rely_v 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their_o sin_n and_o their_o danger_n and_o to_o make_v they_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n they_o have_v offer_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v they_o see_v clear_o how_o unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n who_o by_o their_o heinous_a sin_n and_o notorious_a crime_n have_v so_o much_o defame_v christ_n scandalize_v the_o christian_a community_n and_o bring_v a_o reproach_n even_o among_o heathen_n upon_o the_o christian_a name_n now_o this_o business_n of_o confession_n or_o take_v confession_n be_v not_o entrust_v to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o the_o church_n for_o their_o prudence_n piety_n sanctity_n and_o integrity_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v as_o christianly_o sensible_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v real_o their_o own_o who_o have_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assize_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o offence_n which_o penance_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v exact_o and_o to_o give_v some_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v readmit_v to_o christian_a communion_n but_o in_o some_o case_n to_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_n the_o church_n be_v indulgent_a and_o do_v deal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o favourable_o now_o when_o the_o penance_n be_v assign_v they_o and_o they_o become_v canonice_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la then_o as_o god_n clothe_v adam_n and_o eve_n with_o skin_n so_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o silicio_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o by_o sin_n become_v as_o the_o vile_a thing_n four_o and_o last_o when_o adam_n and_o
the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o offer_v at_o a_o sermon_n which_o be_v not_o enjoin_v although_o the_o court-practise_a may_v be_v our_o precedent_n let_v go_v the_o very_a office_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v enjoin_v give_v i_o leave_v now_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o a_o penitential_a service_n place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o service_n book_n which_o may_v be_v use_v at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n but_o must_v always_o be_v use_v upon_o this_o day_n it_o consist_v of_o the_o litany_n which_o be_v a_o good_a penitential_a prayer_n and_o of_o choice_a sentence_n take_v out_o of_o both_o testament_n which_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o psalm_n 51._o which_o be_v a_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o other_o choice_a prayer_n follow_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o penitent_n but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o curse_n in_o it_o and_o the_o people_n be_v enjoin_v to_o answer_v amen_o after_o every_o curse_n 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